The Canadian drama film Village Keeper directed by Karen Chapman has won Best Feature at Gender Equity in Media Society (GEMS)’s 20th annual GEMFest. It stars Oluniké Adeliyi (who won the award for Best Performance) as a widow living in the Lawrence Heights, Toronto, where she tries to protect her children from neighborhood violence.
Slamdance has unveiled The Indie Awards, a new annual award show dedicated to celebrating independent filmmaking. The inaugural ceremony will take place on December 9, 2024, at the Directors Guild of America Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by comedians and actors Nic Novicki (Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos) and Steve Way (Ramy).
Filmmaker Elizabeth Leiter’s captivating documentary 399: Queen of the Tetons will make its World Premiere as the Opening Night selection at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.
The 21st annual Big Sky Documentary Film Festival returns February 16-25, 2024 in Missoula, Montana featuring over 150 nonfiction films, and a virtual program streaming online February 19-29.
