The 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) set to run January 30 to February 9, 2025, unveiled the films in the Bright Future and Harbour program strands world premiering at the festival.
Film Festivals
Film Festivals
6th Billy the Kid Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Opens with ‘On the Edge of Freedom, Closes with ‘Blood Dried Hands’
Celebrating its 6th edition, the Hico, Texas-based outlaw-themed Billy the Kid Film Festival will open with Chris Hanna’s dramatic redemption tale On the Edge of Freedom.
‘Waltzing Matilda’ and ‘The Strike’ Win Top Jury Prizes at Santa Fe International Film Festival
Waltzing Matilda won Best Narrative Feature Jury Award and The Strike won for Best Documentary Feature at the 2024 Santa Fe International Film Festival.
‘Between the Mountain and the Sky’ Documentary on Philanthropist Maggie Doyne to Screen at Naples Film Festival
CNN hero and BlinkNow CEO Maggie Doyne is the subject of the documentary Between the Mountain and the Sky selected to screen at Naples Film Festival.
‘Bob Trevino Likes It’ to Open 24th Anchorage International Film Festival Lineup of 100+ Films
The 24th Anchorage International Film Festival will spotlight more than 100 films, opening with Bob Trevino Likes It, the SXSW Best Narrative and Audience Award winner, starring Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo .
Zoe Saldaña to Receive American Riviera Award at Santa Barbara Film Festival
Zoe Saldaña will be honored at Santa Barbara Film Festival with the American Riviera Award at an in-person conversation about her acclaimed performance in Emilia Pérez.
‘La Cocina’ and ‘Porcelain War’ Take Grand Prizes at 33rd Heartland International Film Festival
“La Cocina” directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios and “Porcelain War” directed by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev won the Feature Grand Prizes at the 33rd Heartland International Film Festival.
‘Memoir of a Snail’, ‘On Falling’ ‘Mother Vera’ Win at 68th BFI London Film Festival
Memoir of a Snail, Oscar-winning director Adam Elliot’s stopmotion tale of separated twins in 1970s Australia is the winner of the Best Film Award at 68th BFI London Film Festival.
Brazil’s Oscar Submission ‘I’m Still Here’ to Open 16th Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival
This year’s 16th Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival will open with Brazil’s official Oscar submission for Best International Feature I’m Still Here, directed by award-winning filmmaker Walter Salles.
Jules Rosskam’s Desire Lines Wins Top Prize at Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Desire Lines directed by Jules Rosskam is the winner of the RBC Narrative Change Award at the 2024 Vancouver Queer Film Festival.
13th Key West Film Festival Announces Official Lineup, Opens with ‘The Fire Inside’
The 13th Key West Film Festival will showcase a lineup of over 75 films, opening with Rachel Morrison’s The Fire Inside, the inspiring story of two time Olympic women’s boxing gold medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields.
Angelina Jolie to Receive Maltin Modern Master Award at Santa Barbara Film Festival
Angelina Jolie will receive the Maltin Modern Master Award at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.