Lovers Rock directed by BFI Fellow Steve Mc Queen, has been added to the lineup of this year’s BFI London Film Festival. Lovers Rock is one of five films from Steve Mc Queen’s Small Axe anthology alongside the festival’s Opening film Mangrove. The film will screen on Sunday October 18th across two screenings at BFI Southbank as part of the LFF’s Love strand.
Raindance Film Festival opens on October 28th with the UK Premiere of Stardust directed by Gabriel Range. Stardust stars Johnny Flynn (Emma, Beast) as a young David Bowie embarking on his first trip to America, revealing the inspirations and life events that gave birth to his iconic alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, charting the transformation of one of the world’s greatest cultural icons.
Urbanworld Film Festival announced the 2020 award winners with The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, directed by David Midell winning the award for Best Narrative Feature (US) . The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain is based on the true story of the events that led to the death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., an elderly African American veteran suffering from bipolar disorder, who was killed during a conflict with police officers who were dispatched to check on him.
Cannes Film Festival postponed early this year due to the COVID19 pandemic, will present a special Fall edition titled “2020 Special Cannes” featuring part of the 2020 Cannes Official Selection. The event, organized in collaboration with the Cannes City Council, will be held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès from Tuesday October 27th to Thursday October 29th.
The award-winning short film, The Gesture and the Word written and directed by filmmaker Helen Alexis Yonov, competes for Best Narrative Short at the prestigious Oscar® qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival. If it wins, it becomes eligible for an Oscar® nomination. The screening is scheduled on October 6, 2020 on the Comedy Program 3. This is the short’s Los Angeles Premiere.
Vancouver International Film Festival 2020 (VIFF) announce the complete programming lineup for the Impact, M/A/D and Insights film streams; the Altered States, Gateway, International Shorts and MODES film series; and Canadian short film series VIFF Short Forum, coupled with the cohort for the Catalyst mentorship program for its 39th edition.
Academy Award accredited Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), in partnership with Facebook, will present an exclusive, first-ever virtual film festival that will feature original content, immersive panel discussions and the official 2020 MVAAFF film slate. The Festival will be streamed exclusively via Facebook on the MVAAFF page from October 6 – 10, 2020.
The SOHO International Film Festival in New York City (SIFFNYC), scheduled for October 15-22, announced the lineup for its 2020 edition.
After a successful theatrical run in Spain, the critically acclaimed “Giallo” inspired thriller Sweet Pain aka Dolorosa Gioia, written and directed by Gonzalo Lopez has been acquired by Leomark Studios for release in the U.S.
Indie Memphis Film Festival announce the full slate of over 230 feature films, shorts, and music videos for its 2020 incarnation, taking place October 21st – October 29th, 2020. Adjusting to the changing landscape, this year’s festival will be “Online and Outdoors” as film lovers from all over the world will participate in the virtual screenings and events. Memphis audiences will also enjoy in-person screenings at the Drive-In and outdoor lawns.
Brittany Huckabee’s acclaimed documentary feature How to Fix a Primary provides rare inside access to a touchstone campaign in a movement that is gaining momentum as progressive candidates challenge the political system and establishment across the U.S.
