The 28th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest taking place in-theatre at the Camelot Theatres from June 21-27, 2022, announced the programs and participants in its annual Forum, as well as the jury members who will bestow Oscar-Qualifying Awards, Student Short Awards and Special Jury Awards.
Greek-French director Costa-Gavras will be honored with the Pardo alla carriera Ascona-Locarno achievement award at the 75th edition of the Locarno Film Festival taking place August 3-13 2022.
Following its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, the Jeremy Lin short documentary film 38 at the Garden, directed by Frank Chi and produced by Oscar-winning filmmakers Travon Free and Samir Hernandez (“Two Distant Strangers”), will debut on HBO this fall.
Here is the teaser trailer for Next Exit, the ghost story comedy directed by Mali Elfman, world premiering at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival.
Now in its 27th year, the Stony Brook Film Festival returns to Staller Center for the Arts, live and in-person this year, from July 21-30, 2022 showcasing 38 films from over 28 countries.
Ahead of the World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, the official trailer debuted for Don’t Make Me Go, the indie drama film starring John Cho and Mia Isaac. John Cho stars a single father with a terminal illness who convinces his daughter played by Mia Isaac to accompany him on a road trip to attend his college reunion. Also starring in the film are Mitchell Hope, Jemaine Clement, Stefania LaVie Owen, and Kaya Scodelario.
Directed by Leland Montgomery, the indie gay romance drama Hotter Up Close starring Christopher Matias Aguila (The Non Essentials) makes its LA Premiere at Dances with Films film festival on June 13, 2022.
The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF), founded by Leslie Ann Coles, celebrates its 20th Anniversary June 9 to 12, 2022, Live at TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto, Canada. FeFF is a competitive international women’s film festival that provides an exclusive showcase for Canadian and foreign women and gender-diverse directors.
Who says you have to settle down when you turn 40?
Directed by Sean Cisterna, The Long Rider, the award-winning western documentary on Filipe Masetti Leite’s journey from Canada to Brazil entirely on horseback, will screen at the Dances With Films film festival in L.A on June 16.
Following the award-winning premiere at Cleveland International Film Festival, the documentary From The Hood To The Holler directed by Pat McGee will make its New York premiere at the 2022 Brooklyn Film Festival. From The Hood To The Holler won 5 awards including Audience Choice at 2022 Cleveland International Film Festival.
Donna, a documentary film by award-winning Welsh filmmaker, Jay Bedwani will premiere at Frameline46 San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival at the Castro Theater on June 25 at the height of San Francisco’s Pride Week. The film paints an intimate and candid portrait of Bay Area trans activist, artist, performer and personality, Donna Personna, who was 60 when she made her drag debut at the iconic Aunt Charlie’s.