The 40th Portland International Film Festival (PIFF XL) will open on Thursday, February 9th and will run through the 25th of the month.
Fire at Sea
2017 Oscar Nominations: LA LA LAND Leads with 14 Nominations
The musical La La Land lead the nominations for the 2017 Oscars with 14 nominations, tie with Titanic and All About Eve for the most in Oscar history.
37th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards – LA LA LAND Named Film of the Year
The UK’s leading critics revealed the winners of the 37th Critics’ Circle Film Awards , and awarded Damien Chazelle’s musical La La Land the honor of Film of the Year.
MOONLIGHT and LOVE & FRIENDSHIP Lead Nominations for London’s Critics’ Circle Film Awards
Barry Jenkins’ drama Moonlight and Whit Stillman’s comedy Love & Friendship lead the nominations for the 37th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, garnering seven nominations each. Both are up for Film of the Year, as well as multiple acting honors.
2016 Toronto Film Critics Awards: MOONLIGHT Named Best Film of 2016
The Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA) awarded Best Picture of 2016 award to Moonlight, directed by Barry Jenkins.
O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA Wins Best Documentary at 2016 IDA Awards
O.J.: Made in America directed by Ezra Edelman was named Best Documentary Feature of 2016 by the International Documentary Association at the annual IDA awards
2016 European Film Awards, TONI ERDMANN Wins Top Awards Incl. Best Film
Maren Ade’s TONI ERDMANN was the big winner at the 2016 European Film Awards held in Wroclaw, Poland, winning Best European Film of 2016
Indie Films THE FITS, KRISHA and PUSHING DEAD among 2016 San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award Nominations
The San Francisco Film Critics Circle announced the Award nominees for 2016. LA LA LAND, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA and MOONLIGHT are nominated for multiple awards
15 Documentary Feature Films Advance in Oscar Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has selected 15 films in the Documentary Feature category that will advance in the voting process for the 89th Academy Awards.
TONI ERDMANN Voted BFI Sight & Sound Best Film of 2016
The German-Austrian comedy Toni Erdmann, written, directed and co-produced by Maren Ade, who is one of three female directors in this year’s Top five, tops the Sight & Sound – the BFI’s international film magazine poll for Best Film of 2016.
MOONLIGHT, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA Among 21st Satellite Awards Nominations
The International Press Academy (IPA) announced its nominations for the 21st Annual Satellite™ Awards, and this year’s nominees include diverse films such as Fences, La La Land, Moonlight, Manchester by the Sea and Hell or High Water.
TONI ERDMANN Leads Nominations for 29th European Film Awards
TONI ERDMANN, Maren Ade’s German hilarious father-daughter dramedy, leads nominations for the 29th European Film Awards, with five nominations, including film, directing and screenplay
I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO and OJ: MADE IN AMERICA Lead Nominations for 2017 Cinema Eye Honors
I Am Not Your Negro, Raoul Peck’s portrait of writer & civil rights leader James Baldwin, and OJ: Made in America, Ezra Edelman’s epic telling of race and the judicial system in Los Angeles, led the nominations for the 2017 Cinema Eye Honors
145 Documentary Feature Submitted For 2016 Oscar Race
One hundred forty-five features have been submitted for consideration in the Documentary Feature category for the 89th Academy Awards.
AFI FEST 2016 Reveals Films on World Cinema, Cinema’s Legacy and Masters in Conversation Lineups
The American Film Institute (AFI) revealed today the films that will be featured in the World Cinema, Cinema’s Legacy and newly added Masters in Conversation sections at AFI FEST 2016
Kirsten Johnson, Huma Abedin and Anthony Weiner Among Cinema Eye’s 2016 List of The Unforgettables
Cinema Eye today announced their annual list of The Unforgettables – this year’s most notable and significant nonfiction film subjects.
DOC NYC Unveils Lineup of Over 250 Films; Closes with CHASING TRANE: THE JOHN COLTRANE DOCUMENTARY
DOC NYC, billed as America’s largest documentary festival, announced the full lineup for its seventh edition, running November 10 to 17, 2016
2016 Denver Film Festival Unveils Lineup of Over 200 Films
The 2016 Denver Film Festival (DFF) taking place November 2 to 13, unveiled its full Festival lineup including all feature film selections, short films and complete sidebars.
Complete List of 85 Countries in Competition for Foreign Language Film at 89th Academy Awards
Eighty-five countries have submitted films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category for the 89th Academy Awards®.
13TH, GLEASON, O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA Lead Nominations for First Critics Choice Documentary Awards
“O.J.: Made in America,” “13th” and “Gleason” lead the nominations for the first Critics Choice Documentary Awards with five nominations each.
FIRE AT SEA, TONI ERDMANN Among 5 Films Nominated for European University Film Award
At the Filmfest Hamburg, the European Film Academy (EFA) revealed the five nominated films for the first European University Film Award (EUFA).
Documentary FIRE AT SEA is Italy’s Entry for 2017 Oscar for Best Foreign Film | TRAILER
Gianfranco Rosi’s award-winning documentary Fire At Sea (Fuocoammare) has been selected by Italy to represent the country in the best foreign language film category at the 89th Academy Awards.
15 Documentaries on DOC NYC 2016 Short List Lineup
DOC NYC festival announced the line-up of its Short List section of 15 of the year’s leading nonfiction films released theatrically that are being highlighted for special attention.
29th Virginia Film Festival Unveils Lineup, THE PROMISE is Centerpiece Film
The upcoming 29th Virginia Film Festival taking place in Charlottesville this November 3 to 6, 2016, unveiled a lineup of more than 120 films.