The Russian language film Loveless directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev which is set to premiere In Competition at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival has been acquired by Sony Pictures Classics.
Sony Pictures Classics to Release Stanley Tucci’s FINAL PORTRAIT
Stanley Tucci’s FINAL PORTRAIT which had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival has been acquired by Sony Pictures Classics for release in the U.S.
Yoshinari Nishikori’s Award-Winning Period Action-Drama TATARA SAMURAI Sets June 2nd Release Date
Following a successful film festival circuit, Eleven Arts will release Yoshinari Nishikori’s award-winning period action-drama Tatara Samurai in the U.S.
2017 Brooklyn Film Festival Unveils Lineup of 122 Films, Opens with Jason James’ ENTANGLEMENT
The 2017 Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF) will open on Friday, June 2nd at returning BFF venue, the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, with the east coast premiere of award-winning director Jason James’ comedy-drama-romance “Entanglement,”
Sundance Film Festival Returns to LA for the 5th Sundance NEXT FEST
The Sundance Film Festival returns to Los Angeles for the fifth Sundance NEXT FEST, taking place August 10 to 13, 2017.
Jimmy Kimmel Will Return to Host the 90th Academy Awards
Late-night talk show favorite Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the Oscars(R) for a second consecutive year, and Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd will produce
Casey Affleck to be Honored at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Academy Award® winning actor Casey Affleck will be the recipient of The Festival President’s Award at the 52nd edition of Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF)
INGRID GOES WEST Starring Aubrey Plaza, Elizabeth Olsen, to Close LA Film Festival
Matt Spicer’s Ingrid Goes West starring Aubrey Plaza, Elizabeth Olsen, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Wyatt Russell, Billy Magnussen and Pom Klementieff will close the 2017 LA Film Festival
THE SKYJACKER’S TALE, Documentary Opens in NY on June 30
THE SKYJACKER’S TALE from award-winning Canadian filmmaker Jamie Kastner gives unprecedented access to one of the top five most wanted US fugitives in Cuba.
Watch Trailer for Documentary ‘Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS’
Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS chronicle Syria’s descent into the unbridled chaos that allowed the rise of the Islamic State, better known as ISIS.
THE WORK, TANIA LIBRE Among 2017 San Francisco Documentary Film Festival Lineup
The San Francisco Documentary Film Festival (SF DocFest) returns May 31 to June 15, 2017, at the Roxie Theater, Vogue Theater and the Alamo Drafthouse New Mission Theater
13 Indie Films Selected for 2017 Sundance Institute Directors and Screenwriters Labs
Thirteen new independent feature projects from Cuba, Chile, Kenya, the UK and the U.S. have been selected for the 2017 Sundance Institute Directors and Screenwriters Labs
2017 Human Rights Watch Film Festival Announces Lineup of 21 Films, Opens with NOWHERE TO HIDE
The Human Rights Watch Film Festival returns to New York City June 9 to 18, 2017 with 21 topical and provocative feature documentaries and panel discussions that showcase courageous resilience in challenging times.
DELICATE BALANCE, ON THE ROOF, MARA’AKAME’S DREAM Win Awards at 2017 Cine Las Americas International Film Festival
The 20th annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF20) concluded with announcements of the winners, followed by the closing night film Sueño en Otro Idioma / I Dream in Another Language (Mexico/Netherlands), directed by Ernesto Contreras
THE BOOK OF BIRDIE and THE MAN WHO CAUGHT A MERMAID Win Top Awards at Stranger With My Face Film Festival
The 5th edition of Stranger With My Face International Film Festival wrapped up in Tasmania, Australia over the weekend, and the prize for Best Feature Film for Stranger With My Face 2017 was awarded to The Book of Birdie directed by Elizabeth E. Schuch (UK).
Sundance Institute Selects 11 Artists with VR and Emerging Media Storytelling Projects for New Frontier Story Lab
Sundance Institute has selected six projects for the annual New Frontier Story Lab, which supports independent artists working at the cutting-edge convergence of film, art, media, live performance and technology.
LA Film Festival Unveils 2017 Competition Lineup
The 2017 LA Film Festival unveiled a diverse slate of 48 feature films, 51 short films, 15 high school short films and 10 short episodic works representing 32 countries in the U.S. Fiction, Documentary, World Fiction, LA Muse and Nightfall sections.
Julie Andrews to be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at Hamptons International Film Festival
Screen and stage legend Julie Andrews will be the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s 2017 Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF).
Watch Kirsten Dunst Levitate in a Forest in New Trailer for Woodshock
Yes, Kirsten Dunst levitates in a forest, in the new trailer for Woodshock, the hypnotic first feature from Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy.
22 African Film Projects Selected for 2017 Durban FilmMart, Durban, South Africa
A record 22 fiction feature films and documentaries projects in development from around Africa have been selected for the 8th edition of the Durban FilmMart (DFM) which takes place in Durban, South Africa from July 14 to 17, 2017.
Native American Filmmakers, Erin Lau and Shaandiin Tome Selected for 2017 Sundance Institute Native Filmmakers Lab
Two Native American filmmakers, Erin Lau (Native Hawaiian) and Shaandiin Tome (Diné), have been selected to participate in the 2017 Sundance Institute Native Filmmakers Lab.
Albert Maysles’s Final Film IN TRANSIT to Open on June 23 | Trailer
After a world premiere at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival, Albert Maysles’s final film In Transit will receive its first theatrical engagement this June 23 to 29 in New York City
THE CHALLENGE, Documentary on Qatari Sheikhs as Amateur Falconers Sets US Release Date | Trailer
The Challenge, Yuri Ancarani’s acclaimed documentary focused on a group of super-wealthy, Qatari sheikhs who moonlight as amateur falconers, will be released in the US by Kino Lorber.
Jason Barrett’s Romantic Comedy THE NAKED POET to be Released in US by ArtMattan Films | Trailer
Jason Barrett’s The Naked Poet, a smart, heartfelt drama about infidelity and sexual desire, will be released in the US by ArtMattan Films.