One Life directed by James Hawes opens the 33rd New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF) taking place January 10 through 24, 2024 presenting the finest documentary, narrative, and short films from around the world that explore the Jewish experience.
Film Festivals
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‘One Life’ Starring Anthony Hopkins to Open 2024 New York Jewish Film Festival Lineup
Anthony Hopkins in One Life directed by James Hawes (See-Saw Films / Warner Bros. Pictures)
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BlackBerry, ‘Hey, Viktor!’ Kanaval, ‘Seven Veils’ Among TIFF Canada’s Top Ten List 2023
Hey, Viktor! directed by Cody Lightning TIFF revealed the 10 feature films and 10 short films from some of Canada’s established and emerging filmmakers, selected for the 23rd edition of Canada’s Top Ten.
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2024 Sundance Film Festival Unveils Feature Films, Episodic, and New Frontier Lineup
The American Society of Magical Negroes (courtesy Sundance Film Festival) The 2024 Sundance Film Festival announced the 82 films, eight episodic titles, and a New Frontier interactive experience selected the 40th edition of the Festival taking place January 18–28, 2024, in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, with a selection of titles available online nationwide from January 25–28, 2024.
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Thea Sharock’s Wicked Little Letters to Open 35th Palm Springs International Film Festival Lineup
Wicked Little Letters directed by Thea Sharock (courtesy Palm Springs International Film Festival) The U.S. Premiere of Wicked Little Letters directed by Thea Sharock will open the 35th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF).
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Colman Domingo to Receive Spotlight Award, Actor for Rustin at Palm Springs Film Awards
Colman Domingo in Rustin (Netflix) Colman Domingo will receive the Spotlight Award, Actor at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for his performance in Rustin. The Film Awards will take place on January 4, 2024, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 15, 2024.
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Carey Mulligan to Receive the Actress Award for Maestro at Palm Springs Film Awards
Carey Mulligan in Maestro (Netflix / screenshot) Carey Mulligan will receive the International Star Award, Actress award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for her performance in Bradley Cooper’s Maestro. The Film Awards will take place on January 4, 2024, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 15, 2024.
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Bradley Cooper to Receive Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at Santa Barbara Film Festival
Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in MAESTRO (Netflix) Bradley Cooper will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the 39th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival for his critically acclaimed portrayal of Leonard Bernstein in Maestro from Netflix. Cooper will be honored on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
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Jeffrey Wright to Be Honored at Palm Springs Film Awards for Performance in American Fiction
Jeffrey Wright in American Fiction Jeffrey Wright will receive the Career Achievement Award, for his performance in Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction at the Palm Springs International Film Awards. The Film Awards will take place on January 4, 2024, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 15, 2024.
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Wynette Yao’s ‘District of Second Chances’ Documentary Premieres at Dances With Films | Trailer
District of Second Chances directed by Wynette Yao Directed by Wynette Yao, the documentary District of Second Chances chronicles three men who were sentenced in their youth to life in prison and now have the chance to plead for release, thanks to forward-looking “Second Chance” legislation in Washington, D.C.
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David Vincent Smith’s ‘He Ain’t Heavy’ is Big Winner at 2023 WA Screen Culture Awards
David Vincent Smith with presenter Annie Murtagh Monk at 2023 WA Screen Culture Awards David Vincent Smith’s directorial debut, He Ain’t Heavy, a drama inspired by true events, bagged an impressive four awards out of seven nominations at the 2023 WA Screen Culture Awards (WASCAs). Noteworthy recognitions include Innovation in Narrative Feature Film (budget over $1m), Outstanding Achievements in Cinematography or Visualisation (Lewis Potts), Performance (Sam Corlett), and Production Design (Emma Fletcher).
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Giampiero Pumo’s Ciurè and Guillaume Renusson’s ‘White Paradise’ Win Top Prizes at 22nd Rome Independent Film Festival
Ciurè directed by Giampiero Pumo (RIFF) Rome Independent Film Festival (RIIF) announced the winners of the XXII edition of the RIFF Awards with the Award for Best Italian Feature Film going to Ciurè by Giampiero Pumo. The film won “because it is constructed with delicacy and courage. Because Pumo is very good in the dual role of director and protagonist. Because it is an independent film that has the tone of a refined product. A film that talks about two worlds distant from each other that despite this meet and clash, giving life to a fairy tale in reverse”. Ciuré also won the “Mario Mieli” Special Prize for the best LGBTQIA+ project.
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Nicholas Gyeney’s Mind-bending Thriller ‘The Activated Man’ World Premieres at Dances with Films NYC | Trailer
The Activated Man (screenshot) Director Nicholas Gyeney (Beta Test, Ultra Low) and producer Kelsey Aho of Genie Productions will world premiere their latest feature film, the mind-bending thriller The Activated Man as the Closing Night Film of Dances with Films NYC on December 3rd at the Regal Union Square in Manhattan.