Chloé Zhao will be honored with the Director of the Year Award for Nomadland at the Palm Springs International Film Awards.
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Chloé Zhao to Receive Director of the Year Award at Palm Springs International Film Awards
Chloé Zhao
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SEX, DRUGS & BICYCLES Trailer – Provocative Documentary on Holland Premiering on PBS in February
Sex, Drugs & Bicycles The new trailer debuted today for Sex, Drugs & Bicycles, a topnotch documentary that digs deep into the nightmare of paid vacations, universal healthcare and windmills. Directed by Jonathan Blank, Sex, Drugs & Bicycles will air as part of PBS’ Link Voices series on February 26th, 2021
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BFI Future Film Festival 2021 Unveils Lineup of 45 Short Films + Award Nominees
The Rose of Manila directed by Alex Westfall 45 short films have been selected to screen in the 14th edition of the BFI Future Film Festival, which will take place online from February 18-21, 2021. The films, which will all be available to watch for free on BFI Player during the Festival (UK only), are eligible for the BFI Future Film Festival Awards, supported by Netflix.
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TEST PATTERN Trailer – Brittany S. Hall and Will Brill Star in Gripping Social Thriller
Test Pattern starring Brittany S. Hall and Will Brill Kino Lorber released the official trailer for the indie psychological thriller Test Pattern set against the backdrop of much of the recent conversations surrounding health care and policing, the #metoo movement, and race in America. The film starring Brittany S. Hall, Will Brill, Gail Bean, and Drew Fuller will be released In theaters and virtual cinemas February 19, 2021.
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BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival 2021 Moves Entirely Online
BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival will hold the 35th edition of the Festival online from March 17th- 28th 2021. BFI Flare will deliver virtual festival premieres via BFI Player to UK audiences, in a dynamic and thought-provoking program of the best new LGBTIQ+ cinema from around the world, alongside a program of virtual events, which will be available to audiences for free.
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HIS HOUSE, MISBEHAVIOUR and SAINT MAUD Win Craft Awards of British Independent Film Awards 2020
His House directed by Remi Weekes Remi Weekes’ chilling debut His House, which received 16 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) nominations in total, won two awards in craft categories: Best Effects (for Pedro Sabrosa and Stefano Pepin) and Best Production Design for Jacqueline Abrahams who was previously nominated for the award in 2017 for Lady Macbeth.
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‘Jumbo’ Trailer – Noémie Merlant Falls in Love with Amusement Ride in Bizarre Love Story
Nomie Merlant appears in Jumbo by Zoé Wittock Dark Star Pictures released the official trailer for Jumbo, the bizarre “love story” indie film that premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Written and directed by Zoé Wittock in her feature directorial debut, Jumbo stars Noémie Merlant, Emmanuelle Bercot and Sam Louwyck; and will open in theaters on February 19th, 2021, and VOD on March 16th, 2021.
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‘One Night in Miami’ ‘Night of the Kings’ ‘Nomadland ‘ Win Black Film Critics 2020 Awards
One Night in Miami by Regina King George C. Wolfe’s Netflix drama Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom was named Best Film of Year for the 10th annual Black Film Critics Circle Awards. Regina King’s One Night in Miami was among the big winners with honors for best director for King, in a tie with Chloé Zhao for Nomadland; best supporting actor for Leslie Odom, Jr. and best ensemble for the cast.
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2021 Sundance Film Festival Unveils Jury – Cynthia Erivo, Joshua Oppenheimer, Lana Wilson and more.
2021 Sundance Film Festival Unveils Jury – (pictured) Cynthia Erivo, Joshua Oppenheimer, Lana Wilson Tony-, Emmy- and Grammy-winning actress Cynthia Erivo, filmmakers Julie Dash, Joshua Oppenheimer and Lana Wilson are among 22 celebrated voices across film, art and culture adjudicating this year’s awards on feature-length and short films at the Sundance Film Festival, presented at a digital ceremony taking place February 2nd.
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YOUNG HEARTS Trailer – High School Romantic Comedy Opens on Valentine’s Day
Young Hearts The new trailer debuted for the high school romantic comedy, Young Hearts, starring Anjini Taneja Azhar, Quinn Liebling, Alex Jarmon, Ayla Carda, Kelly Grace that world premiered at the 2020 Slamdance Film Festival. Executive Produced by Mark and Jay Duplass and directed by Sarah and Zachary Ray Sherman, the film is a fun, nuanced and refreshingly authentic look at Gen Z through the lens of two characters trying to navigate their first relationship, high school, family, and friends.
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MidWest WeirdFest 2021 Reveals First 7 Films, LADY USHER, ALIEN ABDUCTION and more
Lady Usher directed by George Adams Now in its 5th year, the MidWest WeirdFest taking place March 5 -7, 2021 at the Micon Downtown Cinema in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, announced its first programming wave of films.
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Gary Oldman to be Honored at Palm Springs International Film Awards for Performance in Mank
Gary Oldman in Mank Gary Oldman will receive the Chairman’s Award for his performance in Mank at the Palm Springs International Film Awards.