Sundance Film Festival announced the 16 jurors granting awards along with the five jury members who present the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize at the upcoming festival.
9to5: The Story of A Movement
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Sundance Film Festival Unveils Jury – Celine Song, Daniel Kaluuya, Elijah Wood, Steven Bognar
Top Row L–R: Kaniehtiio Horn, Vinnie Malhotra, Celine Song, Sam and Andy Zuchero, Kevin Macdonald, Wanuri Kahiu Second Row L–R: Nicholas Ma, Arian Moayed, Daniel Kaluuya, Elijah Wood, Nia Imara, Michael Almereyda Third Row L–R: Dr. Monica Lopez, Maggie Mackay, Marcia Smith, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Daniela Alatorre, Ava Cahen Bottom Row L–R: Steven Bognar, Kibwe Tavares, Laura Kim (courtesy Sundance Institute)
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82nd Peabody Awards Nominations – ‘Summer of Soul’ ‘Mr. SOUL!’ ‘9to5: The Story of a Movement’
‘Summer of Soul’ ‘Mr. SOUL!’ ‘9to5: The Story of a Movement’ – 82nd Peabody Awards Nominations The Peabody Awards announced the 60 nominees representing the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2021.
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IDFA 2020 Unveils Masters and Paradocs Lineups + More Films in Best of Fests
Rithy Panh’s Irradiated, winner of the Berlinale Documentary Award International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) announced the selections for the Masters and Paradocs program sections, as well as the remaining titles in the Best of Fests section. A total of 47 films have been added to the IDFA 2020 program.
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Melbourne International Film Festival Introduces MIFF 68 1/2 Festival Line-Up
MIFF 68 Centerpiece Tony Zara – Dean Wallis Earlier this month, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) announced MIFF 68 1⁄2 – a reimagined celebration of film online, following the cancellation of MIFF 2020. The fully-curated program will showcase over 100 films including 12 world premieres, Australian premieres, shorts, Q&As, special events, and more. MIFF 68 1⁄2 will be available to stream in Australia August 6-23.
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AFI DOCS Unveils Diverse Documentary Lineup for 2020 Online Festival
[JIMMY CARTER ROCK & ROLL PRESIDENT] Jimmy Carter and Willie Nelson White House Staff Photographer, Courtesy of Jimmy Carter Library The American Film Institute revealed its full slate of films being presented online for the AFI DOCS 2020 festival which runs runs June 17–21. The lineup features 59 films from 11 countries and 12 virtual World Premieres, with 61% of the films directed by women, 25% by POC directors and 14% by LGBTQ directors.
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Canceled Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Reveals 2020 Lineup
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival announced the official feature and short film selections for the festival’s 23rd edition which was originally scheduled to take place April 2-5 in downtown Durham, but was cancelled amid COVID-19 public health and safety concerns. The NEW DOCS program and Invited Program includes 44 features and 12 shorts from 26 countries
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Judd Apatow’s THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND to Open SXSW 2020
The King of Staten Island starring Pete Davidson. Director: Judd Apatow. (Credit: Mary Cybulski / Universal Pictures) Judd Apatow’s The King of Staten Island, starring Pete Davidson will open the 2020 South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals. In total, SXSW selected 102 features and episodics for the 27th edition of the SXSW Film Festival, running March 13 to 22, 2020 in Austin, Texas.