Ferroequinology, literally meaning the study of iron horses, is a feature-length documentary with luminous black and white cinematography, directed by Alex Nevill about the passion and artistry of railroad photography. Having made its World Premiere at Chichester Film Festival (UK) in August 2021, Ferroequinology comes Stateside for its North American Premiere at 2022 Slamdance Film Festival. The film will screen virtually from January 27-Feburary 6, 2022.
Film at Lincoln Center will present The Films of Márta Mészáros, a retrospective of the feminist screenwriter and director’s filmography, January 21-26, 2022.
Following Sundance Film Festival’s announcement, Slamdance Film Festival 2022 is also responding to increasing concerns around the Omicron variant by canceling the in-person portion of the upcoming festival and moving completely virtual. The festival will now start a week later on January 27 and run through February 6, 2022.
Sony Pictures Classics released the official trailer for Compartment No. 6, the Finnish arctic road movie which has been short-listed for the Best International Feature Film Oscar, as well as nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and the Golden Globe in their International Feature categories.
The North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) picked David Lowery’s “The Green Knight” as the Best Picture of 2021. The French Dispatch was a big winner, taking the honors of the Gary Murray Award for Best Ensemble; Best Supporting Actor for Jeffrey Wright and Best Supporting Actress for Tilda Swinton.
The fifth anniversary of Animation First, the only film festival in the US dedicated to shining a light on the enduring ingenuity of French animation and its diverse representation of international artists, studios and schools returns to French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) in person with an exciting lineup of programs from Friday, February 11 to Sunday, February 13. For the first time, the festival will also continue online with exclusive content from Monday, February 14 to Monday, February 21.
Sundance Film Festival updated it COVID-19 health safety protocols as result of increasing concerns surrounding the omicron variant which is now confirmed in all 50 states roughly three weeks after it was first detected in the U.S. The festival is now requiring boosters for all in-person attendees and theaters will operate at reduced capacity with no eating or drinking permitted in theaters
The Black Film Critics Circle awarded Reinaldo Marcus Green’s King Richard, the honor of Best Film of 2021, along with Best Actor for Will Smith and Best Supporting Actress for Aunjanue Ellis, as exclusively reported by Variety.
Florida Film Critics, (like pretty much most film critics), awarded The Power of the Dog the honors of Best Picture of 2021, along with Best Director and Adapted Screenplay for Jane Campion, Supporting Actor for Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Cinematography.
Directed by Frank Marshall, the new documentary Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name will premiere on television on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at 9:00pm ET/PT on CNN. The documentary is centered around Carole King’s and James Taylor’s legendary 2010 Troubadour Reunion Tour, and includes exclusive footage.
The Online Association of Female Film Critics honored The Power of the Dog as the Best Film of 2021, along with Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for Jane Campion, Best Supporting Male for Kodi Smit-McPhee.
In response to growing concerns about the spread of the Omicron variant across Europe and a nationwide lockdown in the Netherlands, the 2022 International Film Festival Rotterdam will now be held online.