Laura Dern, recently honored with the Actress Tribute at the IFP Gotham Awards, will receive the Career Achievement Award at the 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF). The festival runs January 2-13, 2020.
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PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE Wins European University Film Award
Portrait of a Lady On Fire (PORTRAIT DE LA JEUNE FILLE EN FEU) The French historical drama film Portrait of a Lady on Fire by Céline Sciamma is the winner of the European University Film Award 2019. The award will be presented on Friday, December 6, at the European Film Awards Weekend in Berlin.
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2020 Slamdance Film Festival Announces Feature Film Lineup
Lovemobile directed by Elke Margarete Lehrenkrauss The 2020 Slamdance Film Festival announced the films in the Narrative and Documentary Feature Film Competition programs as well as the lineup for the Breakouts section. The 26th edition of the Slamdance Film Festival will take place in Park City, Utah January 24-30, 2020.
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Watch New Trailer for THE TIMES OF BILL CUNNINGHAM, Documentary on Legendary Photographer
Bill Cunningham, covered in coiled wires, straps and other camera equipment, seated in the fashion show which had no runway so I took a picture of him with the audience. One of the ladies is taking notes. Paris, France, 1971. ©Harold Chapman / Topfoto / The Image Works. Bill Cunningham Paris 1972 – THE TIMES OF BILL CUNNINGHAM – Courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment The Times of Bill Cunningham, Mark Bozek’s documentary on legendary New York street photographer Bill Cunningham released a delightful entertaining new trailer. In the documentary, Bill Cunningham, the legendary New York Times photographer and fashion historian, shares his life story in his own words and photographs from his remarkable archive of over 3 million images. The film opens in theaters on February 14 via Greenwich Entertainment.
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New York Film Critics Circle 2019 Awards – THE IRISHMAN, PARASITE, HONEYLAND Win Honors
Honeyland by Ljubomir Stefanov and Tamara Kotevska, an official selection of the World Cinema Documentary Competition at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Samir Ljuma. The New York Film Critics Circle named Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman as the Best Film of 2019 along with Best Supporting Actor honors for Joe Pesci, for his performance in the film. Honeyland was named Best Non-Fiction Film; Best Animated Film went to I Lost My Body, and Parasite continued its winning streak nabbing the Best Foreign Language Film honor.
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Complete List of 118 Feature-length Films Selected for 2020 Sundance Film Festival
Fathia Youssouf, Medina El Aidi-Azouni, Esther Gohourou, Ilanah Cami-Goursolas, Myriam Hamma, Demba Diaw, and Maimouna Gueye appear in “Cuties” by Maïmouna Doucouré, an official selection of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. ‘Courtesy of Sundance Institute.’ The 2020 Sundance Film Festival revealed the 118 feature-length films, representing 27 countries and 44 first-time feature filmmakers that will be showcased at the upcoming festival. Films range from indie films to star studded cast featuring Meek Mill, Wilmer Valderrama, Elisabeth Moss, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck and more. The Festival hosts screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort, from January 23 to February 2, 2020.
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Zack Gottsagen to Receive Rising Star Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival
Zack Gottsagen in “The Peanut Butter Falcon” Zack Gottsagen will receive the Rising Star Award at the annual Film Awards Gala of the 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) for his performance in The Peanut Butter Falcon. The festival runs January 2-13, 2020.
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AFI Announces Top 10 Films of 2019 + Special Award for PARASITE
The Farewell directed by Lulu Wang The American Film Institute (AFI) announced the recipients of AFI AWARDS 2019 – 10 outstanding films and 10 outstanding TV programs deemed culturally and artistically representative of this year’s most significant achievements in the art of the moving image.
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Intercept Short Doc DROWNING BY SUNRISE Points to Police Negligence in Death of Florida Teen Damain Martin
Intercept Short Doc DROWNING BY SUNRISE The Intercept released “Drowning by Sunrise,” a short documentary focused on an investigation into the death of 16-year-old Damain Martin in Broward County, Florida.
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PARASITE Tops 2019 Atlanta Film Critics Circle Award Winners
GISAENGCHUNG (Parasite) directed by BONG Joon-Ho South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s dark comedy, Parasite, dominated the 2019 Atlanta Film Critics Circle Awards winning the awards for Best International Film, Best Director for Bong Joon-ho as well as a Best Screenplay award for co-writers Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won. Parasite also made the critics Top 10 Films list.
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21 Short Films to Compete in International Film Festival Rotterdam 2020 Short Competition
Clockwise: Apiyemiyekî?, Wong Ping’s Fables 2, Tendre, Beer, Aquí y allá, A Bright Summer Diary 21 short films are selected for the Ammodo Tiger Short Competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) with the jury consisting of Nathanja van Dijk, Safia Benhaim and Greg de Cuir Jr.
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Watch Trailer for Indie Comedy REALITY QUEEN! with Denise Richards, Mike Tyson and Late John Witherspoon
Julia Faye West (far left), Denise Richards (left), Kate Orsini (right), Loren Lester (far right) in “REALITY QUEEN!” The new trailer dropped for the indie comedy Reality Queen! from director Steven Jay Bernheim, featuring Denise Richards, Mike Tyson along with the late John Witherspoon. Reality Queen! will be available on DVD and Digital as well as in select theaters across America on January 10.