The European Film Academy and the Berlin International Film Festival issued a statement calling for the immediate and unconditional release of writer, human rights lawyer, and activist Nasrin Sotoudeh.
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4 Documentary Films Win SFFILM 2020 Documentary Film Fund Grants
SFFILM announced the four winners of 2020 SFFILM Documentary Film Fund grants totaling $80,000.
Sundance Institute Announces First-ever Winners of Women at Sundance | Adobe Fellowship
Sundance Institute announced the winners of its first-ever Women at Sundance | Adobe Fellowship, designed to support women artists.
Chicago International Film Festival’s Industry Days Goes Virtual for 2020
The Chicago International Film Festival announced this year’s Industry Days will be held virtually for a global audience, from October 12-18, 2020.
Dave Franco’s ‘The Rental’ Tops Box Office Charts
This week’s box office numbers: Dave Franco’s ‘The Rental’ takes number one spot.
5 Movie Trailers You Must See This Week
July is off to a good start with the release of some highly anticipated official trailers.
UK Arts Sector Receives $2 Billion Relief Fund
The UK arts sector will receive $2 billion in government relief after being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The UK announced over the weekend that emergency grants and loans would protect the country’s museums, galleries, theaters, independent cinemas, heritage sites, and music venues.
Awkwafina, Lakeith Stanfield Among 819 Invited to Join Academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 819 to join, including Awkwafina, Natasha Lyonne and Lakeith Stanfield.
Mexican Film Wins Films Progress 37 Toulouse Awards + San Sebastian Festival Exits as Partner
The Mexican production “50 o Dos Ballenas se Encuentran en la Playa” was awarded the Films in Progress Award at the 2020 Films in Progress Toulouse.
American Documentary Re-opens Artist Emergency Fund for Indie Documentary Community Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
American Documentary, the organization behind the PBS series POV, is launching a COVID-19 Artist Emergency Fund to support the independent documentary community.
International Film Organizations Call for Freedom of Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof
Major international film organizations released statements expressing concern about “the imminent incarceration” of Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof.
Bentonville Film Festival Selects 8 Festival Alumni for ‘See It, Be It Filmmaker Fellowship’
The Bentonville Film Festival Foundation and The Coca-Cola Foundation announced the winners of the “See It, Be It Filmmaker Fellowship.”
Indie Filmmakers Gina Hackett and Josalynn Smith Win 2019 Sloan Science in Cinema Fellowships
SFFILM selected two filmmakers – Gina Hackett and Josalynn Smith to receive 2019 Sloan Science in Cinema Filmmaker Fellowships.
5 Documentary Films Awarded 2019 SFFILMDocumentary Film Fund Grants
Five documentary films win 2019 SFFILMDocumentary Film Fund awards totaling $125,000, which support feature-length documentaries in post-production.
3 Documentary Film Projects Win 2019 SFFILM Catapult Film Fellowships
SFFILM and the Catapult Film Fund announced the three documentary filmmaking teams that have been awarded 2019 SFFILM Catapult Film Fellowships.
9 Science-Focused Independent Film Projects Win Sundance Institute’s Science Sandbox Grants
Sundance Institute announced the expansion of the Science Sandbox Nonfiction Initiative, and the initial nine science-focused independent projects selected for support this year.
10th Durban FilmMart Announces Winners
The 10th Durban FilmMart, the industry development program of the Durban International Film Festival closed in style with its awards ceremony.
Continuance Pictures Reveals Top 25 Script Submissions for 1st Continue Short Film Initiative
Continuance Pictures has selected the Top 25 script submissions for the first Continue Short Film Initiative, which aims to establish a platform for Australian talent and emerging filmmakers.
5 Documentary Film Projects Selected for Sundance Institute’s 2019 Documentary Edit and Story Lab
Five boundary-pushing nonfiction film project teams will convene at the Sundance Resort in Utah on June 21, for the Sundance Institute’s 2019 Documentary Edit and Story Lab.
THE FAREWELL Director Lulu Wang to Receive Sundance Institute Vanguard Award
Sundance Institute, will present The Farewell director Lulu Wang, an alumna of Institute’s 2017 FilmTwo Initiative, with its Vanguard Award.
Indigenous Filmmakers, Kyle Bell and Peshawn Bread Selected for 2019 Sundance Institute Native Filmmakers Lab
Two Indigenous filmmakers, Kyle Bell (Creek-Thlopthlocco Tribal Town) and Peshawn Bread (Comanche) have been chosen to participate in the 2019 Sundance Institute Native Filmmakers Lab.
Sundance Institute Reveals Filmmakers + Films Selected for 2019 Directors and Screenwriters Labs
Filmmakers from the U.S., Lebanon, Palestine, and the United Kingdom have been selected for the 2019 Sundance Institute Directors and Screenwriters Labs.
Film Society of Lincoln Center Gets a New Name
The Film Society of Lincoln Center, celebrating its 50th anniversary, is getting a new name.
Seattle International Film Festival Picks 4 Films for 2019 New Works-in-Progress Forum
The Seattle International Film Festival announced the 2019 Film Teams for the four feature films – two documentary and two narratives, and Industry Mentors for the New Works-in-Progress Forum.