The 43rd Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF43) and the DocLands Documentary Film Festival (which ran in tandem this year) concluded on October 18th after 11 days of virtual and drive-in screenings, panels, and special events.
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Aaron Sorkin and Chloé Zhao to be Honored at SFFILM Awards Night 2020
Aaron Sorkin and Chloé Zhao Filmmakers Aaron Sorkin and Chloé Zhao will receive honors at SFFILM Awards Night, which this year has shifted from its traditional seated dinner and onstage presentation format to a dynamic live-streamed showcase, taking place December 9.
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Apple Acquires THE VELVET UNDERGROUND Documentary from “Carol” Director Todd Haynes
“The Velvet Underground” directed by Todd Haynes Apple acquired “The Velvet Underground,” the new feature documentary from Academy Award-nominated director Todd Haynes (“Carol,” “Far From Heaven,” “I’m Not There”).
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VALLEY OF THE GODS Starring Josh Hartnett Wins at International Uranium Film Festival in Berlin 2020
Valley of the Gods The drama Valley of the Gods (Dolina Bogów) written and directed by Lech Majewski, starring Josh Hartnett, John Malkovich, Bérénice Marlohe, John Rhys-Davies, Jaime Ray Newman and Laura Ecas is the winner of the Best Feature Movie Award at the International Uranium Film Festival (IUFF) in Berlin 2020.
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Documentary Short BURNING OJAI: OUR FIRE STORY on 2017 California Wildfires Debuts October 28 on HBO
Burning Ojai: Our Fire Story The documentary short Burning Ojai: Our Fire Story, featuring personal accounts of the 2017 California wildfires debuts Wednesday, October 28 (7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. EST / PST), on HBO. Burning Ojai: Our Fire Story follows one family and the residents of Ventura County, CA through a journey of devastation, repair and survival after one of the largest wildfires in state history destroys their beloved community.
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Inspiring Documentary SAUL & RUBY’S HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR BAND Sets November Release Date
Saul & Ruby’s Holocaust Survivor Band Samuel Goldwyn Films will release the award winning documentary film Saul & Ruby’s Holocaust Survivor Band on VOD and streaming platforms on November 24.
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BORN TO BE, A Look at the Pioneering Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine & Surgery, Premieres in November on Film Forum’s Virtual Cinema
Mahogany Goes To Surgery in Tania Cypriano’s BORN TO BE Tania Cypriano’s “Born to Be” which world-premiered at the 2019 New York Film Festival, will have its exclusive NYC premiere in Film Forum’s Virtual Cinema beginning Wednesday, November 18. Born to Be looks at pioneering surgeon Dr. Jess Ting and his patients at Mount Sinai’s Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery.
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THE NEST, NOMADLAND, EXILE Among Karlovy Vary IFF Special “KVIFF 54½” Edition Lineup
The Nest starring Jude Law Karlovy Vary International Film Festival unveiled films selected for November’s special four-day event “KVIFF 541⁄2” including the psychological British-Canadian drama The Nest starring Jude Law from director Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene) that premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival in January.
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ANOTHER ROUND and THE PAINTER AND THE THIEF Win London Film Festival Audience Awards
Another Round by Thomas Vinterberg The 64th BFI London Film Festival came to a close on Sunday night with the audience award for Best Film going to Thomas Vinterberg for Another Round. Best Short Film was presented to Tommy Gillard for Shuttlecock, Best Documentary went to Benjamin Ree for The Painter and the Thief, and Best XR/Immersive Art was presented to Anna West and David Callanan for To Miss The Ending.
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Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival 2020 winners – “Goodbye Mother” “The Many Lives of Kojin” Win Top Jury Awards
Goodbye Mother (Thưa mẹ con đi) Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival announced the winners of the 38th edition of the festival. The festival was held virtually this year from September 24 to October 7. The prize for Best Narrative Feature Film Jury Award went to Trinh Dinh Le Minh’s heart-melting romantic dramedy Goodbye Mother (Thưa mẹ con đi) and for Best Documentary Jury Award went to The Many Lives of Kojin (Toutes les vies de Kojin) directed by Diako Yazdani.
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THE MEANING OF HITLER, A Provocative Look of Hitler’s Legacy in the 21st Century World Premieres, at DOC NYC 2020
The Meaning of Hitler. White nationalists participate in a torch-lit march on the grounds of the University of Virginia ahead of the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 11, 2017. Picture taken August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith What can history tell us about the present?
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Heartland International Film Festival Announces 2020 Winners: “76 Days” and “There Is No Evil” Win Top Prizes
“76 Days” directed by Hao Wu, Weixi Chen, and Anonymous The 29th Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) announced the award winners and more than $60,000 in cash prizes via its virtual Awards Show this evening. Wuhan COVID-19 outbreak documentary “76 Days” is HIFF’s big winner, taking both the $20,000 Grand Prize for Documentary Feature and $2,000 Richard D. Propes Social Impact Award, Documentary Feature. Earlier this week MTV Documentary Films acquired the North American rights to “76 Days” at HIFF.