European Film Academy will honor Palestinian director Elia Suleiman with the European Achievement in World Cinema Award.
It Must Be Heaven (2019)
2020 Palm Springs Film Festival Announces Lineup. Opens with AN ALMOST ORDINARY SUMMER
The 31st Palm Springs International Film Festival will screen 188 films from 81 countries, opening with An Almost Ordinary Summer, directed by Simone Godano.
IT MUST BE HEAVEN and THE FACTORY Win at 1st CineCina Film Festival -THE ROAD
Elia Suleiman’s IT MUST BE HEAVEN was named Best Film at the CineCina Film Festival – THE ROAD, the first edition of its world cinema film festival.
93 Countries to Compete for International Feature Film Oscar at 92nd Academy Awards
Ninety-three countries have submitted films for consideration in the International Feature Film category for the 92nd Academy Awards.
JUST MERCY and KNIVES OUT Bookend 28th Philadelphia Film Festival Lineup
Destin Daniel Cretton’s JUST MERCY starring Michael B. Jordan will open the 28th Philadelphia Film Festival, with the outlandish mystery film, KNIVES OUT closing the festival.
Palestinian Oscar Entry IT MUST BE HEAVEN to Open CineCina Film Festival in NYC. Fest Unveils Complete 2019 Lineup.
CineCina Film Festival in New York City announced the 2019 official selections. The festival opens with Palestinian 2020 Oscar submission – Elia Suleiman’s IT MUST BE HEAVEN.
Brazilian Mystery-Thriller THE FATHER’S SHADOW to Open exground filmfest Germany
The Brazilian mystery-thriller THE FATHER’S SHADOW (A SOMBRA DO PAI) by Gabriela Amaral Almeida will open the 32nd edition of exground filmfest in Wiesbaden, Germany.
IT MUST BE HEAVEN, THE WHISTLERS, ZOMBI CHILD Among First 10 Films Revealed for Santa Fe Independent Film Festival 2019
The 2019 Santa Fe Independent Film Festival taking place October 16 to 20, 2019 in the heart of downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico, revealed the first ten feature films.
BFI London Film Festival 2019 Unveils Lineup of 229 Films – THE AERONAUTS, A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
For 12 days from October 2 to 13, the 63rd BFI London Film Festival will showcase 229 feature films with 40% of all films directed or co-directed by women.
Palestine Selects Comedy IT MUST BE HEAVEN for 2020 Oscar Race for Best International Film
Elia Suleiman’s new comedy film, It Must Be Heaven has been selected by Palestine as the country’s submission in the Best International Feature category at the 92nd Academy Awards.
46 Feature Films Selected for European Film Awards 2019
The European Film Academy announced the 46 films on this year’s EFA Feature Film Selection, films recommended for a nomination for the European Film Awards 2019.
Toronto International Film Festival Unveils 2019 Masters Lineup + World Premiere of Arturo Ripstein’s DEVIL BETWEEN THE LEGS
11 films set in Asia, Europe, North America, and Central America, including world premiere of Devil Between the Legs by Arturo Ripstein, will comprise the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival’s Masters program.