The 20th Gotham Independent Film Awards took place at Cipriani’s Restaurant in New York City yesterday with the big winner begin Winter’s Bone, directed by Debra Granik. Below are the winners: Best Feature Winter’s Bone, directed by Debra Granik Best Documentary The Oath, directed by Laura Poitras Best Ensemble Performance Winter’s Bone Breakthrough Director Kevin [...]
from sbiff The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, January 27 – February 6, will open the 2011 Festival with the film Sarah’s Key. Already receiving critical acclaim across the world, the French film will make its U.S. premiere at the Santa Barbara Festival’s opening night event. The film stars Kristin Scott Thomas and is directed [...]
from psiff PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 29, 2010) – The 22nd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Academy Award winner Robert Duvall with the Career Achievement Award at its Awards Gala. Presented by Cartier, the Awards Gala will kick off the 2011 awards season on Saturday, January 8 at the Palm Springs [...]
from biff Nassau, Bahamas – November 29, 2010 – The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) announced today that Academy Award® winner Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine,) will be honored with the prestigious Career Achievement Award at this year’s Film Festival, taking place December 1-5 in Nassau. Arkin will be on hand for the tribute, with [...]
from GAT Red Queen Productions presents DISH – Women, Waitressing & the Art of Service A documentary feature film directed by Maya Gallus Toronto Theatrical Engagement The Royal – 608 College St. December 1, 2, & 5 (Toronto – November 29, 2010) She may be the first woman you see in the morning, or the [...]
from whistler film festival The Whistler Film Festival is proud to announce that the English Canadian Premiere of 2 Frogs In The West, directed by Quebecois filmmaker Dany Papineau will be closing the 10th anniversary Festival on December 5, 2010. Produced by Jacques Roiseux, and starring Mirianne Brûlé, Dany Papineau, Jessica Malka, Germain Houde, Diane [...]
from hot docs Submissions for the Hot Docs Forum (formerly the Toronto Documentary Forum) are now being accepted, up until the deadline of January 21, 2011. Submit your project at http://www.hotdocs.ca/conference Submissions to Hot Docs 2011 are now being accepted, with the early deadline of December 3! Complete guidelines, FAQs and entry form are available [...]
from sxsw The SXSW® Film Conference and Festival is a uniquely creative environment featuring the dynamic convergence of talent, smart audiences and industry heavyweights. A hotbed of discovery and interactivity, the event offers invaluable networking opportunities and immersion into the art and business of the rapidly evolving world of independent film. The Film Conference buzzes [...]
from sundance institute by Robert Redford For most of us fall brings a chill in the air and the anticipation of the holidays. But for the team at Sundance Institute that pulls together our annual Film Festival, fall is all about sifting through thousands of films and readying the theatres of Utah for the guests [...]
from dubai film fest The seventh edition of the Dubai International Film Festival today confirmed its credentials as the leading festival of the Arab world, Africa and Asia, unveiling a line-up of 157 films from 57 countries including an outstanding array of contemporary Arab cinema, a robust competition segment, a film market growing from strength [...]