My Life as a Zucchini

Sally Hawkins and Octavia Spencer in the film THE SHAPE OF WATER.

THE SHAPE OF WATER Leads Nominations for 2017 BAFTA Awards

The Shape of Water leads the nominations for 2017 BAFTA Awards (EE British Academy Film Awards) announced this morning by The British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

TIFF Kids International Film Festival Unveils 2017 Lineup, Opens with SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE

From April 7 through 23, TIFF Bell Lightbox welcomes the next generation of film lovers for the 20th anniversary of TIFF Kids, the premier festival for children ages 3 to 13.

TRUMAN, I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO, MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI Win Top Prizes at Portland International Film Festival

Truman, I Am Not Your Negro, My Life as a Zucchini, and Incendio were awarded the top prizes at the 40th Portland International Film Festival.

TONI ERDMANN, ELLE, MOONLIGHT Win International Cinephile Society Awards

Maren Ade’s dark comedy, Toni Erdmann was the big winner at the 14th International Cinephile Society Awards (ICS), taking top honors for Best picture, director, non-English language film and original screenplay.

Portland International Film Festival to Open with Oscar Nominated Documentary I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO

The 40th Portland International Film Festival (PIFF XL) will open on Thursday, February 9th and will run through the 25th of the month.

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.

New York International Children’s Film Festival Reveals Opening Weekend Lineup

The opening weekend of the Oscar qualifying 2017 New York International Children’s Film Festival will feature three highly-acclaimed debuts.

2017 Satellite Awards: LA LA LAND and MANCHESTER by the Sea Win Best Film

Here are the winners of the International Press Academy’s 21st Annual Satellite Awards, La La Land and Manchester by the Sea won the award for Best Film.

TONI ERDMANN, PARADISE Among 9 Films Advancing in the Oscar Race for Best Foreign Language Film

Nine feature films will advance to the next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for the 89th Academy Awards®. Eighty-five films had originally been considered in the category.

74th Golden Globes Nominations – LA LA LAND Leads with 7 Nods, MOONLIGHT Follows with 6

La La Land lead the nominations for the 74th Annual Golden Globes with seven nods including Best Motion Picture Comedy Musical, Best Director for Daman Chazelle and Best Actor Musical Comedy nominations for stars Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.

Toni Erdmann, Maren Ade, European Film Awards 2016

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

Sundance 2017: Fest Unveils Premieres, Documentary Premieres, Midnight, Spotlight, Kids and Special Events Lineup

The 2017 Sundance Film Festival announced the final feature films on the lineup in the Premieres, Documentary Premieres, Midnight, Spotlight, Kids and Special Events programs.

The Distinguished Citizen (El ciudadano ilustre)

43 Oscar Best Foreign Language Film Submissions to Compete for FIPRESCI Award at Palm Springs Film Fest

The 28th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF), taking place January 2 to 16, 2017, announced the films selected to compete for the FIPRESCI Award in the Awards Buzz section.

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.

ZOOTOPIA and KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS Lead 44th Annie Awards Nominations

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced nominations today for its 44th Annual Annie Awards™ recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. Zootopia lead with 11 nominations, followed by Kubo And The Two Strings with 10 nominations.

Whistler Film Festival to Host 5th Variety’s 10 Screenwriters to Watch

The 2016 Whistler Film Festival will host Variety’s 10 Screenwriters to Watch for the 5th consecutive year. This year’s honored screenwriters will share their personal stories and challenges related to succeeding in today’s film industry

TRAMONTANE and COMMUNION Win Top Film Awards at Bratislava International Film Festival

The 18th Bratislava International Film Festival closed yesterday, and awarded the top prize for Best Fiction Film to Tramontane directed by Vatche Boulghourjian

27 Animated Features Submitted For 2016 OSCAR® Race

A record 27 features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 89th Academy Awards.

Bratislava International Film Festival to Enliven Slovakian Capital for Week Starting Today, Friday

This year’s edition of the Bratislava International Film Festival (BIFF) focuses on the theme of the city, which is reflected by the festival’s selection of films featuring titles such as Aquarius (2016), All These Sleepless Nights (Wszystkie nieprzespane noce, 2016)

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