DocPitch at DocLands Documentary Film Festival wrapped with its annual awards ceremony with the $45,000 Audience Award going to director Kevin Truong for an intimate tribute to his mother, Mai American.
Film Festivals
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SCAD Savannah Film Festival + Amazon Studios Launch LGBTQIA+ Filmmakers Short Film Competition
SCAD Savannah Film Festival (via Facebook) SCAD Savannah Film Festival (SAVFF) is teaming up with Amazon Studios for a new dedicated SAVFF LGBTQ+ Short Film Competition, which will premiere during the festival, October 21–28, 2023.
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Eva Longoria’s Flamin’ Hot to Open Cine Las Americas 25th Anniversary Women Filmmaker Dominated Lineup
Flamin’ Hot directed by Eva Longoria The 25th Anniversary edition of Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF), taking place June 7-11, opens with Eva Longoria’s Flamin’ Hot, and will close with Claudia Sainte-Luce comedy Amor y matemáticas (Love and Mathematics).
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Documentary Films on Wham!, TLC, Cyndi Lauper Among Sheffield DocFest 2023 Lineup
WHAM! directed by Chris Smith (Netflix) Sheffield DocFest rolled out the full film program, Alternate Realities exhibitions, and public Talks for the 30th edition of the festival taking place June 14-19, 2023.
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Mountainfilm Festival 2023 in Telluride Unveils Full Lineup of 105 Films
Queens of the Break directed by Jordyn Romero and Jo Anna Edmison Mountainfilm, taking place this Memorial Day weekend, May 25-29, 2023 in Telluride valley, announced the full lineup of 105 “bold and inspiring” films, for its 45th edition.
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Javier Bardem to Receive Donostia Award + Featured on Official Poster of San Sebastian Festival
Actor Javier Bardem will receive a Donostia Award at the 71st edition of the San Sebastian Festival. The actor is also featured on the official poster of the festival.
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Fantasia Film Festival 2023 Teases with First Wave Films Showcasing South Korean Cinema + Poster
The Roundup: No Way Out by Lee Sang-yong The Fantasia International Film Festival unveiled a selected first wave of titles for its 27th edition running July 20 through August 9, 2023.
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Brooklyn Film Festival 2023 Themed ‘Human Times’ Reveals Lineup, Opens with Premiere of ‘Forgive Me Father’
Forgive Me Father directed by James Biberi (screenshot) Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF) announced the film lineup for its 26th edition, themed Human Times. The 2023 edition will show in competition 155 features and shorts from over 30 countries. 10 films will also play as part of one of the most successful BFF programs, now in its 19th year, kidsfilmfest.
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Sundance Film Festival Announces 2024 Dates
Sundance Institute unveiled the dates for the upcoming 2024 Sundance Film Festival taking place on January 18–28, 2024.
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Andrew Durham’s Fairyland Launches NewFest Pride Summer Film Series Lineup of 9 LGBTQ+ Films
Cody Fern, Scoot McNairy and Nessa Dougherty in Fairyland by Andrew William Durham | photo by Kalman Muller NewFest, home to the celebrated LGBTQ+ film festival, announced the full lineup for their third annual NewFest Pride Summer Film Series. The event kicks off LGBTQ+ Pride Month from June 1 – 5, 2023 in New York, and will feature a mix of exclusive in-person premieres/panels, virtual screenings, and social events.
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26.2 TO LIFE and FANTASTIC NEGRITO to Open 2023 San Francisco DocFest Lineup
Fantastic Negrito: Have You Lost Your Mind Yet? directed by Yvan Iturriaga, Francisco Nuñez Capriles The 22nd San Francisco Documentary Film Festival (SF DocFest) will be held June 1 – 11, 2023; and screen 39 features and 47 shorts. The festival opens with Christine Yoo’s 26.2 To Life and Fantastic Negrito: Have You Lost Your Mind Yet? directed by Yvan Iturriaga, Francisco Nuñez Capriles.
