The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR) issued a press release calling for the Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release film producer Moataz Abdelwahab.
-
Terry Sanders’ New Coming of Age Film ‘Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey’
Emmy and Academy Award winner Terry Sanders’ Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey stars Mikey Madison (Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood), Madeline Iseman (Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle), and Sean H. Scully (The Last Champion). Set in 1960s California, this romantic story combines elements of Romeo & Juliet and The Odyssey, that captures the innocence and overwhelming emotion that is first love.
-
Hollyshorts Film Festival Reschedules 16th Edition
The organizers behind the Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival have announced that they will be moving online and rescheduling their 16th annual year. Due to COVID-19, HollyShorts will now take place virtually between November 9-15, 2020 on the new streaming platform Bitpix.
-
5 Drive-In Film Festivals You Don’t Want To Miss
Greenpoint Film Festival, Heartland International Film Festival, Provincetown International Film Festival, Sidewalk Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival
Credit: Flickr – The Wellfleet Drive-in Theater – Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism It’s been almost 90 years since the first drive-in movie theater opened in New Jersey in 1933, and thanks to the coronavirus, they are making a trendy comeback. During this time, festivals have had to find creative ways to showcase films, many opting for virtual cinemas and online screenings. The drive-in experience allows film-lovers and movie-goers to indulge in the community-shared experience that cinemas provide while also social distancing and staying safe. Check out the drive-in film festivals and their featured titles, happening between July and August.
-
New Additions to Film at Lincoln Center’s Virtual Cinema
The Green Years by Paulo Rocha Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) announces the expanded August lineup for its Virtual Cinema. Launched in March of this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the FLC Virtual Cinema has allowed New Yorkers to continue to enjoy FLC’s world-class programming from the comfort and safety of their homes. Thoughtfully curated by FLC’s esteemed programming team, the Virtual Cinema lineup features a wide-ranging mix of new releases, recent festival favorites, restored classics, and repertory titles. A portion of all Virtual Cinema rentals support Film at Lincoln Center, helping to ensure it remains a vibrant center for the cinema community.
-
Cine Las Americas Virtual Showcase Premieres Today
Mar De Dentro (The Sea Within) by Dainara Toffoli Cine Las Americas CLA2020 Virtual Showcase premieres this weekend, July 16-19, with a consecutive showcase July 23-26. The virtual event will present 49 films hailing from 12 different countries and will feature the work of over 30 female directors, Indigenous, POC, and LGBTQ+ filmmakers.
-
‘Unfit’ The Explosive New Documentary on the Psychology of Donald Trump
Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump, is an eye-opening analysis of the president by leading U.S mental health professionals and nonpartisan political strategists, on the record. Featuring the first on-camera interviews with George Conway, John Gartner, Cheryl Koos, Malcolm Nance, and more, the film examines Trump’s effect on our citizenry, culture, and institutions. Unfit will be available to view digitally on September 1st.
-
Meet the Sundance Ignite x Adobe 2020 Fellows
Sundance Institute and Adobe announced the class of 2020 Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellows, chosen from a global pool of more than 1,600 applicants. The ten emerging fellows hail from a broad geography, from Nashville to Hong Kong, and are rooted in a diverse array of creative disciplines from documentary filmmaking to narrative shorts. The selected fellows will be mentored and supported by the Sundance Institute and Sundance Ignite founding partner Adobe.
-
Kate Winslet to Receive Tribute Award at Toronto Film Festival
Kate Winslet in The Mountain Between Us Academy Award–winning actress Kate Winslet is the recipient of this year’s TIFF Tribute Actor Award, to be presented on Tuesday, September 15, during the 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival which will be offered in a virtual form in 2020.
-
‘Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful’ Out July 24
A 2020 Tribeca Film Festival Official Selection, Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful, a portrait of the trailblazing art and fashion photographer, will open in virtual cinemas on July 24th.
-
Whistler Film Festival to Celebrate 20 years over 20 days
To mark the 20-week countdown to its 20th edition, the Whistler Film Festival (WFF) has unveiled plans to celebrate its 20th anniversary virtually over 20 days from December 1-20, 2020.
