Sundance Film Festival unveiled the 99 feature-length films representing 23 countries at the 2023 festival set to take place January 19–29, 2023, in person in Park City, Salt Lake City, and the Sundance Resort, along with a selection of films available online across the country January 24–29, 2023.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the feature films eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film categories for the 95th Academy Awards.
Bleecker Street unveiled the first look – red band teaser trailer for Mafia Mamma, the action-comedy film starring Toni Collette and Monica Bellucci. Toni Collette stars as an American woman who inherits her grandfather’s mafia empire in Italy and Monica Bellucci stars as the firm’s trusted consigliere. Also starring in the film are Giulio Corso, Francesco Mastroianni, Alfonso Perugini, Sophia Nomvete, Eduardo Scarpetta, Tim Daish and Tommy Rodger..
Uncork’d Entertainment revealed the first look – teaser trailer for Angels Fallen : Warriors of Peace, the horror film featuring Denise Richards, set for release in Summer 2023.
The 34th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will screen 134 films from 64 countries, including 35 of the International Feature Film Oscar® Submissions, from January 5-16, 2023.
Alice Diop’s Saint Omer, the French courtroom drama selected as France’s submission for Best International Feature at the 2023 Academy Awards will be released in the U.S.
The French Institute Alliance Française presents the sixth edition of Animation First, the only U.S. festival dedicated to showcasing the legacy and innovation of French animation. The 2023 festival will run from Friday, January 27 through Sunday, January 29 and will present six feature-length films (including three U.S. and three NY premieres), and six short film programs with over 65 new shorts (including eight U.S. and 12 NY premieres).
Everything Everywhere All At Once directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (The Daniels) was named Best Picture of 2022 by the Atlanta Film Critics Circle. The film also received the honors of Best Director for The Daniels and Best Supporting Actor for Ke Huy Quan.
Angela Bassett will receive the Acting Achievement Award, Rian Johnson will receive the Filmmaking Achievement Award, and the cast and crew of RRR will be presented with Spotlight Award at the 6th Annual Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) Film Awards. The event will take place in Los Angeles on Friday, February 24, 2023.
Actor Jeff Bridges will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards, airing live on The CW from the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 15, 2023.
Super revealed the official trailer for The Quiet Girl, Ireland’s official Oscar entry for Best International Feature Film, starring Catherine Clinch as Cáit, a withdrawn nine-year-old girl who blossoms when sent to live with relatives. Also starring in the film are Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett, Michael Patric, Kate Nic Chonaonaigh and Joan Sheehy.
Actress Kirstie Alley, known for starring in films Look Who’s Talking and its sequels, Deconstructing Harry, and Drop Dead Gorgeous has died after a private battle with cancer. She was 71.