
The International Documentary Association (IDA) announced the shortlists for the Best Feature and Best Short categories of the 36th Annual IDA Documentary Awards.

The International Documentary Association (IDA) announced the shortlists for the Best Feature and Best Short categories of the 36th Annual IDA Documentary Awards.

The European Film Academy announced the list of short film candidates, along with nominees for the award categories European Animated Feature Film 2020 and European Comedy 2020 for the upcoming European Film Awards.

Filmmakers Aaron Sorkin and Chloé Zhao will receive honors at SFFILM Awards Night, which this year has shifted from its traditional seated dinner and onstage presentation format to a dynamic live-streamed showcase, taking place December 9.

The Czech biographical drama Charlatan (Czech: Šarlatán) directed by Agnieszka Holland has been selected by the Czech Film and Television Academy (CFTA) to represent Czech Republic in the Oscars’ 2021 race for Best International Feature Film.

Philippe Lacôte’s sophomore feature, Night of the Kings has been chosen as the Ivory Coast submission for the 93rd Academy Awards. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival and went on to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival and New York Film Festival. Night of the Kings will be released by NEON, with plans to be announced at a later date.

Visar Morina’s Exile (Exil) which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival will represent Kosovo in the International Feature Film category of the 93rd Academy Awards. Exile also screened at the Berlin International Film Festival and the Sarajevo Film Festival where the film won the top prize, the Heart of Sarajevo award.

The European Film Academy announced the six nominees for the European Discovery 2020 – Prix FIPRESCI, an award presented annually as part of the European Film Awards to a director for a first full-length feature film.

Tyler Perry will be honored with “The People’s Champion of 2020” award at the “E! People’s Choice Awards.” Perry will be recognized for his trailblazing work in entertainment, unwavering commitment to support multiple charitable organizations, and inspiring empathy and progress for humankind.

The European Film Academy is introducing a new award category – the EFA Award for Innovative Storytelling, that will be awarded for the first time at the 33rd European Film Awards on December 12. In its first edition, the award will be presented to director Mark Cousins for Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema.

The documentary “River Tales” (Cuentos del rio) directed by Luxembourg artist Julie Schroell will represent Luxembourg in the the Best International Feature Film category at the 93rd edition of the Academy Awards.