The Athena Film Festival (AFF) announced its 2017 lineup showcasing films about powerful and courageous women leaders in real life and the fictional world.
Queen of Katwe
2016 African-American Film Critics Awards: MOONLIGHT Named Best Picture and Best Independent Film
The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) announced its 2016 award winners and named Moonlight the Best Picture, along with Best Director honors for Barry Jenkins
‘QUEEN OF KATWE’, ‘LIFE, ANIMATED’ Lead Spotlight Presentations Program Lineup for Milwaukee Film Festival
The 8th Annual Milwaukee Film Festival’s Spotlight Presentations Program lineup includes the Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night films, which for the first time, are directed by Milwaukee Film Festival alumni.
QUEEN OF KATWE Starring Lupita Nyong’o Leads Urbanworld Film Festival’s Slate of Over 68 Films
Over 68 films will screen at the 2016 Urbanworld Film Festival taking place September 21 to 25, 2016 at Manhattan’s AMC Empire 25.
Toronto International Film Festival Reveals First Round of Films in Gala and Special Presentations Programs
World Premieres from filmmakers including Oliver Stone, Mira Nair, Ewan McGregor are among the first round of titles premiering in the Gala and Special Presentations programs of the 41st Toronto International Film Festival.
QUEEN OF KATWE Starring Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo to European Premiere at BFI London Film Festival
QUEEN OF KATWE starring David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong’o, will receive its European Premiere on Sunday October9, at the 60th BFI London Film Festival, screening in the Festival’s prestigious headline gala section.
Filmmaker Mira Nair to Receive Directing Award
Filmmaker Mira Nair will be honored with the Irving M. Levin Directing Award at the 59th San Francisco International Film Festival taking place April 21 to May 5, 2016.