SFFILM will honor Ryan Coogler, Sarah Polley, and Margot Robbie at their annual 2022 SFFILM Awards Night. The event honoring exemplary achievement in film craft and also a fundraiser with proceeds from the event supporting the organization’s mission, will take place on Monday, December 5, 2022.
Searchlight Pictures debuted the official trailer for Empire of Light, British love story starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Crystal Clarke, and Tanya Moodie.
After showcasing 79 films from November 4-12, 2022, the 47th annual American Indian Film Festival concluded another successful run with the awards ceremony.
The Pink Lagoon directed by Juan Arce and Francisco Gallo took the Best of Fest Audience Choice – Best Film Award at the 31st Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF). The film stars actress Monica Arce as Marian, a fiercely independent, twentysomething young woman with Down’s syndrome who loves ballet, art, and living her best life.
Magnolia Pictures revealed the official trailer for Joyride, the heartfelt road-trip comedy stars Olivia Colman (Empire of Light, The Lost Daughter), Charlie Reid, Lochlann O Mearáin (Love and Friendship), Olwen Fouéré (The Northman), Ruth McCabe (Philomena), and Tommy Tiernan.
Now in its 35th year, the 2022 AFI European Union Film Showcase, taking place December 1–20 at the American Film Institute’s historic theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland highlights 56 films representing all 27 EU member states. Of the Official Selections, 50% are directed or co-directed by women.
Good Night Oppy took home five trophies at the 7th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards including the top award of the evening, winning Gold for Best Documentary Feature. The film’s other awards went to were Ryan White for Best Director, Best Score for Blake Neely, as well as Best Narration (written by Helen Kearns and Ryan White, performed by Angela Bassett), and Best Science/Nature Documentary.
Netflix debuted the official trailer for Sr., the award-winning documentary portrait of the life and career of maverick filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. Robert Downey Jr. pays tribute to his late father in the documentary chronicling the eclectic career of the pioneering filmmaker.
The Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) honored Laura Dern, Frank Grillo, Luis Guzmán and Cooper Raiff during Day 1 and Day 2 of their 2022 NVFF Film, Food and Wine Showcase.
Sara Dosa’s Fire of Love leads the nominations for the 38th annual International Documentary Association (IDA)Documentary Awards, earning 5 nods including Best Feature Documentary, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Cinematography and Best Writing.
The Whale is the winner of the Miami Film Festival’s Miami GEMS 2022 Audience Award. The film, directed by Darren Aronofsky, tells the story of a reclusive English teacher (Brendan Fraser), who is living with severe obesity, seeks to reconnect with his teenage daughter (Sadie Sink) for one last chance at redemption. MFF’s annual fall event took place from November 3-10 at MDC’s Tower Theater Miami.
“Why do American leaders who vow ‘never again’ repeatedly fail to stop genocide?” – former UN Ambassador Samantha Power.