The 28th annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF) will open with the film “HERO: Inspired by the Extraordinary Revolutionary Life and Times of Diplomat and Judge Ulric Cross,” directed by Caribbean filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon.
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Caribbean Filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon’s HERO to Open Pan African Film Festival
HERO: Inspired by the Extraordinary Revolutionary Life and Times of Diplomat and Judge Ulric Cross
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LUNANA and GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH Win Audience Awards at Palm Springs Film Fest 2020
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (Bhutan) directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji and Gay Chorus Deep South (USA), directed by David Charles Rodrigues are the winners of the Audience Awards at the 31st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF).
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Fernanda Valadez’s Debut Film IDENTIFYING FEATURES Will World Premiere at 2020 Sundance
David Illescas appears Sin Señas Particulares by Fernanda Valadez, an official selection of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Claudia Bercerril. Fernanda Valadez’s striking debut feature Identifying Features (Sin señas particulares), is set to have its world premiere in the World Dramatic Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival taking place January 23 – February 2 in Park City, Utah.
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Canadian ‘Anti-Comedy’ TAPEWORM to Premiere at Slamdance 2020
Tapeworm, directed by Canadian filmmakers Milos Mitrovic and Fabian Velasco Tapeworm, the feature film debut by Canadian filmmakers Milos Mitrovic and Fabian Velasco will have its US Premiere at the 2020 Slamdance Film Festival.
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Berlin Film Fest Unveils 2020 Short Films, Specials Featuring Hillary Clinton, Johnny Depp
Minami, Johnny Depp in Minamata by Andrew Levitas The Berlinale Short Film Competition of the 2020 Berlin Film Festival celebrates the artistic freedom of the short form with a wide range of topics and narrative styles showcasing 24 films from 18 countries.
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Spike Lee Named President of Jury at 2020 Cannes Film Festival
Director Spike Lee will serve as President of the Jury at the 73rd edition of Cannes Film Festival, taking place from Tuesday, May 12 to Saturday May 23, 2020. The Official Selection and the composition of the Jury will be revealed in mid-April.
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92nd Oscars Nominations – AMERICAN FACTORY, ST LOUIS SUPERMAN, FOR SAMA Snag Noms
St. Louis Superman The nominations were announced for the 92nd Oscars® with indie films American Factory, For Sama, and the short film St. Louis Superman, among the films receiving nominations.
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25th Critics’ Choice Awards Winners, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD Wins Best Picture
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood by Quentin Tarantino “Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood” took home four awards, the most of the night, at the 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Brad Pitt, Best Original Screenplay for Quentin Tarantino, and Best Production Design for Barbara Ling and Nancy Haigh.
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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Returning to Co-Host 2021 Golden Globes
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to Co-Host 2021 Golden Globes Comedy icons Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are returning to the Golden Globes as co-hosts for the 2021 telecast.
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Watch Trailer for WAITING FOR ANYA – WWII Drama Starring Noah Schnapp, Anjelica Huston
Waiting for Anya directed Ben Cookson Vertical Entertainment released the official trailer for the indie WWII drama film Waiting for Anya from British writer-director Ben Cookson (Almost Married). Based on the novel of the same name by Sir Michael Morpurgo (War Horse), the film stars Noah Schnapp (“Stranger Things”, Bridge of Spies), Jean Reno (Godzilla, Alex Cross, Léon: The Professional), Academy Award winner ;Anjelica Huston (John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, The Addams Family, Daddy Day Care), Thomas Kretschmann (The Pianist, King Kong), Elsa Zylberstein (Bel Canto, Un + une) and Frederick Schmidt (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, “Supergirl”, Patient Zero). Waiting for Anya opens in select theaters and on VOD starting Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2020.
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AARP 19th Movies for Grownups Awards Winners – The Farewell, Pain and Glory, Harriet
Antonio Banderas in Pain and Glory (Dolor y gloria) The Irishman, The Farewell, Pain and Glory and Harriet were among the films honored at the AARP The Magazine’s 19th Annual Movies for Grownups® Awards held Saturday night at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills.
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Watch Trailer for MCMILLIONS – HBO DocuSeries on McDonald’s Monopoly Game Scam
McDonald’s – The MONOPOLY Game 2016 HBO released the official trailer for “McMillions,” the documentary series directed by by James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte that chronicles the stranger-than-fiction story of an ex-cop turned security auditor who rigged the McDonald’s Monopoly game promotion for a decade, stealing millions of dollars and building a vast network of co-conspirators across the U.S.