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).
Film Festivals
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Roberto Benigni to Receive Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
Roberto Benigni as Leopoldo in To Rome with Love. Photo by Philippe Antonello (c) Gravier Productions, Inc., Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
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2021 Santa Barbara International Film Festival Awards – ALASKAN NETS, MIRAGE, TREES OF PEACE Win Top Prizes
Alaskan Nets directed by Jeff Harasimowicz 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.”
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Virtual SEEfest 2021 Announces Diverse Lineup of South East European Films
Ivana Marinić Kragić’s “Nun of Your Business” 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.
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2021 Hong Kong Intl Film Festival Winners – The Story of Southern Islet Wins FIPRESCI Prize
The Story of Southern Islet directed by Chong Keat-aun 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.
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Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces 2022 Dates
Actress Meryl Streep, PSIFF Artistic Director Michael Lerman, Actor Tom Hanks 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.
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World Premiere of Zombie Comedy BRAIN FREEZE to Open 25th Fantasia Film Festival
BRAIN FREEZE directed by Julien Knafo 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.
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Ladies Arm Wrestling Comedy GOLDEN ARM to Open 2021 Calgary Underground Film Festival Lineup
Golden Arm directed by Maureen Bharoocha 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.
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Jimmy Carter Documentary CARTERLAND to Open 2021 Atlanta Film Festival
Carterland directed and produced by brothers Jim Pattiz and Will Pattiz 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.
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DOCLANDS Documentary Film Festival Announces Lineup + Premiere of 9 DAYS IN RAQQA
9 DAYS IN RAQQA directed by Xavier De Lauzanne 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.
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BEST SUMMER EVER to Open 13th ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York
Best Summer Ever directed by Michael Parks Randa and Lauren Smitelli The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan’s ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York, the largest festival in the U.S. dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities, will run from April 29th through May 5th, with Itzhak Perlman as this year’s honoree.
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10th Sun Valley Film Festival Announces Lineup + Honors for Gal Gadot, Ethan Hawke and Shaka King1
(l to r) Gal Gadot, Ethan Hawke and Shaka King to be honored at 10th Sun Valley Film Festival The 2021 Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF) announced the film lineup for its 10th annual event, SVFF Streaming, an all-virtual festival taking place April 14-18. SVFF celebrates the art of storytelling with a curated slate of films, moderated Q&As featuring emerging voices and inspiring visionaries, Sun Valley Screenwriters Lab, Future Filmmakers Forum and the return of the Ford Producers Grant with its $25,000 grand prize.
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THE SPOKESWOMAN, Documentary on María de Jesús Patricio, the First Indigenous Woman to Run for Mexican Presidency to Premiere at Hot Docs
THE SPOKESWOMAN directed by Luciana Kaplan Mexican-Argentine filmmaker Luciana Kaplan (Eufrosina´s Revolution; Rush Hour) is set to return to Toronto’s Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival for the highly-anticipated international premiere of her latest documentary The Spokeswoman (La vocera), a captivating and personal campaign-trail portrait of María de Jesús Patricio, better known as Marichuy, the first indigenous woman to run for president in Mexico’s 2018 election.