The Jewish Museum and Film at Lincoln Center will present the 29th annual New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF), January 15 to 28, 2020.
Film Festivals
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2020 NY Jewish Film Festival Announces Lineup
Those Who Remained directed by Barnabas Toth
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Sophie Deraspe’s ANTIGONE Wins Top Prizes at 2019 Whistler Film Festival
ANTIGONE directed by Sophie Deraspe Québécois writer/director Sophie Deraspe’s feature ANTIGONE swept the coveted 16th edition of the Borsos Competition awards at the 2019 Whistler Film Festival, taking home four of the five awards including Best Canadian Feature Film. The jury stated: “ANTIGONE is a stunning, provocative film that captures the heartbreaking and complex realities of immigration, directed with a singular boldness.”
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Laura Dern will Receive Career Achievement Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival
Laura Dern in Marriage Story Laura Dern, recently honored with the Actress Tribute at the IFP Gotham Awards, will receive the Career Achievement Award at the 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF). The festival runs January 2-13, 2020.
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2020 Slamdance Film Festival Announces Feature Film Lineup
Lovemobile directed by Elke Margarete Lehrenkrauss The 2020 Slamdance Film Festival announced the films in the Narrative and Documentary Feature Film Competition programs as well as the lineup for the Breakouts section. The 26th edition of the Slamdance Film Festival will take place in Park City, Utah January 24-30, 2020.
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Complete List of 118 Feature-length Films Selected for 2020 Sundance Film Festival
Fathia Youssouf, Medina El Aidi-Azouni, Esther Gohourou, Ilanah Cami-Goursolas, Myriam Hamma, Demba Diaw, and Maimouna Gueye appear in “Cuties” by Maïmouna Doucouré, an official selection of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. ‘Courtesy of Sundance Institute.’ The 2020 Sundance Film Festival revealed the 118 feature-length films, representing 27 countries and 44 first-time feature filmmakers that will be showcased at the upcoming festival. Films range from indie films to star studded cast featuring Meek Mill, Wilmer Valderrama, Elisabeth Moss, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck and more. The Festival hosts screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort, from January 23 to February 2, 2020.
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Zack Gottsagen to Receive Rising Star Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival
Zack Gottsagen in “The Peanut Butter Falcon” Zack Gottsagen will receive the Rising Star Award at the annual Film Awards Gala of the 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) for his performance in The Peanut Butter Falcon. The festival runs January 2-13, 2020.
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21 Short Films to Compete in International Film Festival Rotterdam 2020 Short Competition
Clockwise: Apiyemiyekî?, Wong Ping’s Fables 2, Tendre, Beer, Aquí y allá, A Bright Summer Diary 21 short films are selected for the Ammodo Tiger Short Competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) with the jury consisting of Nathanja van Dijk, Safia Benhaim and Greg de Cuir Jr.
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Helen Mirren to Receive Homage and Honorary Golden Bear at 2020 Berlin International Film Festival
Helen Mirren. © Foto: Giles Keyte Berlin International Film Festival will honor Oscar-winner Dame Helen Mirren with its Homage and award her the Honorary Golden Bear for her lifetime achievement.
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Antonio Banderas to Receive Actor Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival
Antonio Banderas in Pain and Glory (Dolor y gloria) The Palm Springs International Film Festival will present Antonio Banderas with the International Star Award, Actor for his performance in Pain and Glory at its annual Film Awards Gala. The 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) runs January 2-13, 2020.
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Ashland Independent Film Festival Opens New AIFF Film Center
Ashland Independent Film Festival Opens New AIFF Film Center Ashland Independent Film Festival will open the AIFF Film Center, the newest addition to Ashland’s vibrant visual and literary arts scene on East Main Street.
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FOR SAMA Wins Audience Award at International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
FOR SAMA. Sama pictured in September 2016, in the bombarded east of the city with a placard in response to US presidential candidate Gary Johnson’s infamous gaffe “What’s Aleppo” – Courtesy of Channel 4, Copyright Waad al-Kateab. For Sama directed by Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts has won the VPRO IDFA Audience Award the grand public prize of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.
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PAPICHA, PINKY PROMISE Win Top Prizes at exground filmfest 32
exground filmfest 32: Award winners, award sponsors and the exground team / Photo: Peter R. Fischer exground filmfest 32 concluded its ten-day celebration of independent cinema with a gala awards ceremony. As best feature-length film, the audience chose PAPICHA by Mounia Meddour. Audience members selected PINKY PROMISE by Sophie Linnenbaum (who placed 2nd in 2018 with RIEN NE VA PLUS) as the winner in the German Short Film Competition. Second prize went to EARLY BIRDS by Benjamin Kempf-Siemens and Rainer Binz, and Felix Karolus was honoured with third prize for his film MENUETT.