Two female filmmakers won the top Pardi 2020 awards at the special edition of Locarno 2020, themed For the Future of Films.
Film Festivals
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Female Directed Films – Lucrecia Marte’s CHOCOBAR and Marí Alessandrini’s ZAHORI Win Top Prizes at Locarno 2020
Lucrecia Martel wins Pardo 2020 for best international film for CHOCOBAR; and Marí Alessandrini wins Pardo 2020 for best Swiss film fir ZAHORI
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Cancelled Hong Kong International Film Festival Reveals Lineup
The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese The 44th edition of Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF44) which was cancelled last month following the recent spike in COVID-19 infected cases in Hong Kong revealed what would have been the complete line-up of films. The 14-day festival was due to start from August 18.
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New York Film Festival Announces Main Slate of 25 Films
L to R: Red, White and Blue, Undine, Time, The Truffle Hunters, MLK/FBI, Isabella, I Carry You With Me, The Calming, Night of the Kings Film at Lincoln Center announced the 25 films that comprise the Main Slate of the 58th New York Film Festival, taking place September 17 – October 11, 2020.
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Virtual 2020 Sydney Underground Film Festival Unveils Lineup of Over 100 Films
Nimic by Yorgos Lanthimos starring Matt Dillon Sydney’s leading festival for cult and underground film, the Sydney Underground Film Festival (SUFF), is back for its 14th year from Thursday September 10 – Sunday September 20, 2020, all taking place entirely online
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Carlo S. Hintermann’s THE BOOK OF VISION will Open Venice International Film Critics’ Week
The Book of Vision, directed by Carlo S. Hinterman The Book of Vision, directed by Carlo S. Hinterman, and executive produced by filmmaker Terrence Malick, will officially open the 35th edition of the Venice International Film Critics’ Week, the sidebar section organized by the Union of Italian Film Critics (SNCCI) within the 77th Venice International Film Festival.
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Sir Anthony Hopkins, Chloé Zhao, and Mira Nair to Receive TIFF Tribute Awards
Sir Anthony Hopkins, Chloé Zhao, and Mira Nair Academy Award–winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins will receive a TIFF Tribute Actor Award; director Chloé Zhao will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award; and Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Mira Nair will be honored with the Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media at the TIFF Tribute Award Gala as part of the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Virtual Reality Works of Venice Film Festival to be Shown in Cultural Institutions Around the World
The Virtual Reality works from 24 different countries in Venice VR Expanded, the Virtual Reality section of the 77th Venice Film Festival set to run September 2-12, 2020, will be available for viewing in the VR Lounge of many cultural institutions around the world, and online.
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INSERT COIN Kicks off Virtual San Francisco Documentary Festival
Insert Coin directed by Joshua Tsui San Francisco Documentary Festival (SF DocFest) is presenting a virtual festival to take place Sept 3-20, 2020. The festival features 46 new documentaries available to watch over a 17 day period, live or pre-recorded Q&As with almost all films plus some fun special events.
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FRENCH EXIT Starring Michelle Pfeiffer to Close New York Film Festival
Azazel Jacobs’s FRENCH EXIT starring Michelle Pfeiffer Azazel Jacobs’s French Exit starring Michelle Pfeiffer will make its World Premiere as the Closing Night of the 58th New York Film Festival.
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Barry Jenkins, Gabrielle Union and More Headline 2020 American Black Film Festival
Barry Jenkins, Gabrielle Union The first virtual edition of the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), now in its 24th year, will feature a robust slate of speakers including Stacey Abrams, Kenya Barris, Mary J. Blige, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Barry Jenkins, Gabrielle Union and Lena Waithe, as well as panels ranging from the business of Hollywood to spotlights on new films and television series. The festival will offer a mix of live and on demand content from August 21st to 30th at abff.com.
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STAGE MOTHER to Open 2020 OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Stage Mother Stage Mother, the new comedy-drama film starring Oscar-nominated Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook, Animal Kingdom), Adrian Grenier (Entourage, The Devil Wears Prada) and Emmy-Nominated Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels, Elementary, Ally McBeal), will kick-off the virtual 22nd edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival on Thursday, August 20.
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Films by Luca Guadagnino and Kyle Rankin Added to Venice Film Festival
Actor Britton Sear in Run Hide Fight, written and directed by Kyle Rankin. Photo credit: Danny Fulgencio The new short film by Luca Guadagnino, Fiori, Fiori, Fiori!, and the independent film, Run Hide Fight, written and directed by Kyle Rankin, with Isabel May, Thomas Jane, and Radha Mitchell, have been added to the Out of Competition line-up of the 77th Venice International Film Festival. The festival is scheduled to take place from September 2 to 12 2020 at the Lido di Venezia.