Montclair Film Festival announced the Storyteller Series for the 9th annual festival taking place October 16-25, in Montclair, NJ. The 2020 Storyteller Series features Aaron Sorkin, Stephen Colbert, Sienna Miller, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and more.
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Montclair Film Festival 2020 Storyteller Series Features Aaron Sorkin, Stephen Colbert, Sienna Miller
Montclair Film Festival 2020 Storyteller Series Features Aaron Sorkin, Stephen Colbert, Sienna Miller
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Vancouver Film Festival Announces 2020 Films for Impact, M/A/D, Altered States, Gateway, International + Canadian Shorts
Twilight’s Kiss directed by Ray Yeung Vancouver International Film Festival 2020 (VIFF) announce the complete programming lineup for the Impact, M/A/D and Insights film streams; the Altered States, Gateway, International Shorts and MODES film series; and Canadian short film series VIFF Short Forum, coupled with the cohort for the Catalyst mentorship program for its 39th edition.
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68th San Sebastian Festival Awards – Dea Kulumbegashvili’s BEGINNING Wins Golden Shell for Best Film
Beginning directed by Dea Kulumbegashvili The French-Georgian film Beginning (Dasatskisi) is the winner of the Golden Shell for Best Film at San Sebastian Festival’s 68th edition, along with three awards including the Silver Shell for Best Director for Dea Kulumbegashvili, the Silver Shell for Best Actress going to Ia Sukhitashvili and the Jury Prize for Best Screenplay going both to Kulumbegashvili herself and to Rati Oneli, also co-producer and actor in the film.
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Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival Partners with Facebook for 2020 Virtual Festival
A New York Christmas Wedding Academy Award accredited Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), in partnership with Facebook, will present an exclusive, first-ever virtual film festival that will feature original content, immersive panel discussions and the official 2020 MVAAFF film slate. The Festival will be streamed exclusively via Facebook on the MVAAFF page from October 6 – 10, 2020.
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SOHO International Film Festival Announces 2020 Virtual Lineup
Philophobia The SOHO International Film Festival in New York City (SIFFNYC), scheduled for October 15-22, announced the lineup for its 2020 edition.
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Gonzalo Lopez’s SWEET PAIN – Spanish Thriller Acquired by Leomark Studios for Release in U.S.
SWEET PAIN (DOLOROSA GIOIA) After a successful theatrical run in Spain, the critically acclaimed “Giallo” inspired thriller Sweet Pain aka Dolorosa Gioia, written and directed by Gonzalo Lopez has been acquired by Leomark Studios for release in the U.S.
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Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center to Re-Open in October with Special Screening of “Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold The Concert”
Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold The Concert The Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center (the Rafael) in San Rafael, California will resume limited operations on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00pm with a special screening of Trafalgar Releasing’s Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold The Concert. This special event program will be repeated on Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
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Indie Memphis Film Festival 2020 Announces “Online and Outdoors” Lineup of Over 230 Films
A Film About a Father Who directed by Lynne Sachs w Ira Sachs Sr Indie Memphis Film Festival announce the full slate of over 230 feature films, shorts, and music videos for its 2020 incarnation, taking place October 21st – October 29th, 2020. Adjusting to the changing landscape, this year’s festival will be “Online and Outdoors” as film lovers from all over the world will participate in the virtual screenings and events. Memphis audiences will also enjoy in-person screenings at the Drive-In and outdoor lawns.
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Brittany Huckabee’s HOW TO FIX A PRIMARY Documentary Gets a Pre-Election Release by Gravitas Ventures
How to Fix a Primary Brittany Huckabee’s acclaimed documentary feature How to Fix a Primary provides rare inside access to a touchstone campaign in a movement that is gaining momentum as progressive candidates challenge the political system and establishment across the U.S.
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Sofia Coppola, Kirby Dick, Rita Moreno and Mira Nair to Receive Tributes at AFI Fest
Sofia Coppola, Kirby Dick, Rita Moreno and Mira Nair to Receive Tributes at AFI Festival Sofia Coppola, Kirby Dick, Rita Moreno and Mira Nair will each be honored at AFI FEST 2020 presented by Audi with an evening of conversation celebrating their distinguished careers and will stream live online during the festival, Oct. 15-22.
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Middleburg Film Festival to Open with NOMADLAND, CONCRETE COWBOY and ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI as Spotlight Films
Frances McDormand in the film NOMADLAND. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2020 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved The Middleburg Film Festival will launch on Thursday, October 15th with Chloé Zhao’s (“The Rider”) Nomadland starring Frances McDormand in her first role since winning the Academy Award for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.”
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Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Eva Husson’s MOTHERING SUNDAY Starring Odessa Young, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Olivia Colman
(l to r) Odessa Young, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Olivia Colman star in MOTHERING SUNDAY Sony Pictures Classics acquired Mothering Sunday directed by Eva Husson (Girls of the Sun) and starring Odessa Young (Assassination Nation), Josh O’Connor (The Crown), Colin Firth (The King’s Speech), Olivia Colman (The Favourite) along with Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Gangs of London). The film is written by Alice Birch (Normal People, Succession), who adapted the screenplay from Graham Swift’s critically acclaimed and best-selling novel of the same name.