The 32nd annual New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF) will take place January 12 through 23, 2023 presenting the finest documentary, narrative, and short films from around the world that explore the Jewish experience.
Film Festivals
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International Film Festival Rotterdam 2023 Reveals First Short & Mid-length Titles + Competition Juries
Clockwise, stills from the films: Because We Have Each Other, The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus, Wir sind dann wohl die Angehörigen, Cielo Abierto (IFFR) New films along with the first titles in the Short & Mid-length strand have been confirmed for the 52nd edition of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). The festival also announced the names of its competition juries which will include Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz amongst the Tiger Competition jurors, and IFFR 2023 filmmaker in focus Stanya Kahn as part of the Ammodo Tiger Short Competition jury.
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2023 Sundance Film Festival Announces Feature Films Lineup
Brooke Shields appears in Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields by Lana Wilson, an official selection of the Premiers Program at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Getty Sundance Film Festival unveiled the 99 feature-length films representing 23 countries at the 2023 festival set to take place January 19–29, 2023, in person in Park City, Salt Lake City, and the Sundance Resort, along with a selection of films available online across the country January 24–29, 2023.
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NY Premiere of LITTLE NICHOLAS: HAPPY AS CAN BE to Open Animation First 2023 Festival
Little Nicholas: Happy As Can Be directed by Amandine Fredon and Benjamin Massoubre The French Institute Alliance Française presents the sixth edition of Animation First, the only U.S. festival dedicated to showcasing the legacy and innovation of French animation. The 2023 festival will run from Friday, January 27 through Sunday, January 29 and will present six feature-length films (including three U.S. and three NY premieres), and six short film programs with over 65 new shorts (including eight U.S. and 12 NY premieres).
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Austin Butler to Receive Breakthrough Performance Award for Elvis at Palm Springs International Film Awards
Austin Butler in Elvis (Warner Bros | Everett Collection) Austin Butler will he honored with the Breakthrough Performance Award for his performance in Elvis at the Palm Springs International Film Awards. The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 5, 2023 , with the festival running through January 16, 2023.
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Whistler Film Festival 2022 Award Winners. Katherine Jerkovic’s COYOTE Wins Best Canadian Feature
Whistler Film Festival Coyote directed by Katherine Jerkovic took the Borsos Award for Best Canadian Feature and Jorge Martinez Colorado, star of the film, received this year’s Best Performance in a Borsos Competition Film Award at the 22nd edition of Whistler Film Festival (WFF). The jury stated that Coyote is “a masterfully rendered film, both tragic and hopeful, about unconditional love and sacrifice. A film that holds you in poetic stillness and takes you on a genuine familial journey that resonates with you long after the film is over.”
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HOW TO PLEASE A WOMAN is Top Winner of 2022 WA Screen Culture Awards
Writer Director Renee Webster with Mayor of Fremantle Hannah Fitzhardinge at 2022 WA Screen Culture Awards Funny and heart-warming comedy-drama How To Please A Woman scooped four awards (out of six nominations) at the 2022 WA Screen Culture Awards – including Innovation in Narrative Feature Film with a budget over $1m; Outstanding Achievement in Editing – Merlin Eden; Outstanding Achievement in Performance – Hayley McElhinney; and Outstanding Achievement in Writing – Renee Webster.
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Steven Spielberg and Cast of The Fabelmans to be Honored at Palm Springs Intl Film Awards
The Fabelmans directed by Steven Spielberg [credit; Merie Weismiller Wallace | Universal] Steven Spielberg and the cast of The Fabelmans will be honored with the Vanguard Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards. The Vanguard Award honors a film’s cast and director in recognition of their collective work on an exceptional film project. The award will be presented to director Steven Spielberg and cast members Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle and Judd Hirsch who are all expected to attend. The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 5, 2023 with the festival running through January 16, 2023.
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Angela Bassett to Receive Montecito Award at Santa Barbara Film Festival
Angela Bassett in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Annette Brown | Marvel Studios) Angela Bassett will be honored with the Montecito Award at the 38th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Bassett will receive the award on Thursday, February 9th, 2023 at an in-person conversation about her career leading up to this year’s performance in Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever directed by Ryan Coogler.
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Michelle Yeoh to be Honored at Palm Springs Intl Film Awards for Everything Everywhere All at Once
Michelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere All at Once Michelle Yeoh will receive the International Star Award, Actress for Everything Everywhere All at Once at Palm Springs International Film Awards. The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 5, 2023 with the festival running through January 16, 2023.
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ALICE and A FANTASTIC WORLD Win Top Awards at Rome Independent Film Festival
Alice starring Keke Palmer and Common RIFF – Rome Independent Film Festival announced the award winners of its 21st edition, with Best International Film going to Alice by Krystin Ver Linden and the Award for Best Italian Film went to Un Mondo Fantastico (A Fantastic World) by Michele Rovini.
