The 2021 Tribeca Festival will kick off its 20th anniversary on June 9th, with the world premiere of In the Heights, at the United Palace theater in Washington Heights, the very neighborhood where the vibrant story takes place. Jon M. Chu directed the screen adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical, created and produced by New York’s own Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The Human Rights Watch Film Festival, now in its 32nd year, unveiled the lineup for its second full digital edition, available nationwide in the U.S. from May 19 through 27, 2021. The film festival will feature in-depth online discussions with filmmakers, film participants and Human Rights Watch researchers and advocates.
Director, actor, and screenwriter Roberto Benigni will be honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 78th Venice International Film Festival (September 1–11, 2021).
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) announced the award-winning films for the 36th edition with Jeff Harasimowicz’s “Alaskan Nets” winning the Audience Choice Award. Jeff Harasimowicz commented, “To say we are thrilled to win the audience choice award would be a vast understatement. To see this film resonate with audiences is a deeply humbling experience.”
The 2021 South East European Film Festival (SEEfest) (April 28-May 5), announced the lineup of official selections for the 16th annual virtual edition of the Los Angeles-based film festival.
The 45th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF45) announced the winners of the Firebird Awards and FIPRESCI Prize with this year’s FIPRESCI Prize going to Chong Keat-aun’s The Story of Southern Islet.
The Palm Springs International Film Festival Society announced that the 33rd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival will return Thursday, January 6, 2022 through Monday, January 17, 2022.
Fantasia International Film Festival will be celebrating its 25th edition as a virtual event accessible to audiences across Canada, from August 5 through August 25, 2021.
Calgary Underground Film Festival announced the full lineup of films and live events playing the upcoming festival taking place online from April 23 – May 2. Films are available to stream from anywhere in Alberta, Canada.
The world premiere of Carterland, a new documentary film on former President Jimmy Carter, will open the upcoming 45th annual Atlanta Film Festival this April.
DocLands Documentary Film Festival, presented by the California Film Institute, announced its full schedule of documentary films and programs for the upcoming edition set to run May 7–16, 2021. This year the Festival will offer both virtual screenings with pre-recorded conversations and a limited number of in-theater screenings at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael.
