• Screenwriter, Director Frank Pierson will receive Kanbar Award at 54th San Francisco International Film Festival

    The San Francisco Film Society announced that Frank Pierson will be the recipient of the Kanbar Award for excellence in screenwriting at the 54th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 21 – May 5). The Kanbar Award acknowledges the crucial importance of a script in the production of an exceptional film and is named in honor of Maurice Kanbar, a longtime member of the board of directors of the Film Society, film commissioner and philanthropist with a particular interest in supporting independent filmmakers.

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  • 12 Films selected for 2011 Tribeca All Access program

    TAA alumni successes in the past year include Gun Hill Road

    The Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) announced the 12 projects selected for Tribeca All Access (TAA) program.  Now in its eighth year, TAA was created to help foster and nurture relationships between film industry executives and filmmakers from traditionally underrepresented communities. TAA will present the 12 projects throughout a five-day program taking place during the annual Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by American Express, held from April 20 – May 1, 2011.  This year, the program will introduce $10,000 grants for each project along with tailored mentorships to maximize its impact.

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  • Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces 15 films for 2011 Invited Program

    Page One: Inside the New York Times

    The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival continues to add films to what is already an outstanding lineup of films. The full schedule of films will be announced later this week.

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  • The Music Never Stopped to open 2011 Gasparilla International Film Festival

    Gasparilla International Film Festival revealed today that Jim Kohlberg’s The Music Never Stopped will be the opening film of 2011 festival. The film’s producer will be in attendance for this Southeastern U.S. premier, along with GIFF’s honorary guest, M. Emmet Walsh.

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  • Sundance Film Festival going to London

    O2 Arena London

    The Sundance Film Festival is going to London.  Sundance London, a four-day multi-disciplinary arts festival that will include film screenings, live music performances, discussions, panels and other public cultural programming will be held April 26th – 29th, 2012 at the world’s most popular music and entertainment venue, The O2.

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  • 2011 San Francisco Ocean Film Festival winners

    Wildlife Film Winner: Sex under the Sea (Belgium), Etienne Verhaegen

    The 8th annual San Francisco Ocean Film Festival announced the six award recipients chosen from its lineup of more than 50 films.  Awards include two new categories this year, for best short film as well as best conservation film.

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  • Whole Food Market Launches its Own Film Festival

    Lunch Line

    Whole Foods Market is launching their own film festival. The retailer announced the debut of its nationwide “Whole Foods Market Do Something Reel” Film Festival. The festival will launch April 1, 2011, and travel to 70 cities across the U.S. in celebration of Earth Month.

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  • Incendies + Barney’s Version are big winners at Canada’s 31st Annual Genie Awards

    Adapted Screenplay + Achievement in Direction Winner: Denis Villeneuve – Incendies

    The awards this year was anything but boring. Stars from all over attended the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television 31st Annual Genie Awards that took place in Ottawa this year.  Denis Villeneuve’s  Incendies was the night’s biggest winner, taking home eight awards, including Best Motion Picture, Achievement in Direction (Denis Villeneuve), Adapted Screenplay (Denis Villeneuve), and Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Lubna Azabal). Barney’s Version followed closely behind, winning seven Genie Awards including Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Paul Giamatti), Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Dustin Hoffman) and Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Minnie Driver). The Golden Reel Award went to Resident Evil: Afterlife as it collected $7,026,559 in Canadian box office receipts last year.

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  • Dragonslayer + Natural Selection are top Winners at 2011 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival

    Grand Jury Winner: Natural Selection

    The Jury and Audience Award-winners of the 2011 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival were announced last night at the Festival’s Awards Ceremony.

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  • 2011 Full Frame Festival to Feature 66 NEW DOCS

    Bobby Fischer Against the World

    The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival has just announced the 66 selections for the NEW DOCS program.  The program consists of 43 feature films and 23 shorts from all over the world. 

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  • 2011 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) announced its lineup of 60 short films

    The 2011 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), today announced its lineup of 60 short films, 22 of which are world premieres.

    Also new this year, the recipient of the TFF Best Narrative Short award will qualify for consideration in the Short Films category of the annual Academy Awards®.

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  • Winners of 2011 One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival

    Autmn Gold

    The 13th annual One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival Awards, will be presented on Thursday, March  17th in Prague’s Lucerna Cinema.

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