Category: Festivals
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Opening highlights from VIFF in Vancouver with Kyle Foster, Danis Goulet & more
by Zoran Dragelj, Screenmancer Canada Last night we gathered on unceded lands on the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, also known as Vancouver, Canada, to celebrate the opening of The 40th Vancouver International Film Festival. The Nations welcomed festival-goers with three unique greetings, while more than 110 feature films, over 75 shorts, various talks and conferences are set to…
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Buzzworthy KING RICHARD at Film Fest 919, Kristen Stewart’s SPENCER, plus full line-up
by Screenmancer Staff CHAPEL HILL, NC: Film Fest 919 is proud to announce the program for its highly-anticipated 4th edition, which takes place as a live, in-person event Oct. 18- 24, 2021. Film Fest 919 (FF919) embodies the true spirit of a film festival, presenting a diverse breadth of compelling features to the area’s enthusiastic,…
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Jane Campion’s THE POWER OF THE DOG joins 40th Vancouver Intl. Film Fest (VIFF)
VANCOUVER, BC: Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is delighted to announce the 40th edition’s complete programming lineup for Special Presentations and the VIFF Short Forum, coupled with the 2021 cohort for the Catalyst mentorship program. Special Presentations are highly anticipated titles by the world’s top filmmakers; VIFF Short Forum is a showcase of the myriad…
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Will Smith’s tennis KING RICHARD from Warner Bros. serves as AFI FEST closer
LOS ANGELES, CA: Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced that AFI FEST 2021 will close with Warner Bros. Pictures’ KING RICHARD, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green with cinematography by Robert Elswit (AFI Class of 1977) and starring two-time Academy Award® nominee Will Smith. Written by Zach Baylin and produced by Tim White and Trevor White’s Star…
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The 37th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival full Fall line-up is here
Los Angeles, CA: The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF), presented annually by Visual Communications (VC), has announced the complete lineup for the 37th edition of the Festival, which is set to take place Sept. 23 to Oct. 2, 2021. The Festival, which announced dates last week along with the first set of confirmed films,…
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Spotlight Award for Grammy Legend Diane Warren at Film Fest 919
CHAPEL HILL, NC: Film Fest 919 today announced the dates for its highly-anticipated 4th edition which takes place Oct. 18-24, including a special opening celebration honoring composer Diane Warren with the Spotlight Award on Monday, Oct. 18. Warren’s exciting celebration will launch the festival. “We are delighted to honor the profoundly talented, multi-award-winning, 12-time…
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BANFF’s Rockie Awards decided by 150 pros, 142 noms from 37 countries
by Screenmancer Staff Toronto, Canada:The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) just announced the winners of the 2021 Rockie Awards International Program Competition. Hosted by one of Canada’s most popular comedic talents and YouTube personality Jasmeet Raina, the virtual edition of the Rockie Awards was streamed live celebrating excellence in television and digital media content from…
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Dance Camera West’s virtual Fest dazzles now thru April on OVID.tv
by Screenmancer Staff Dance Camera West is about to change your mood and your movement now until April 30 through a partnership with festival sponsor OVID.TV. DCW 2021 can be seen right now, available for home viewing, joining the platform which hosts a fine collection of dance films. For one month (March 31 – April 30) viewers can purchase…
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Not lost in translation: Bill Murray is the 2021 Maltin Modern Master
Curated by Screenmancer Staff SANTA BARBARA, CA: Academy Award-nominated actor and American film legend Bill Murray is set to receive the prestigious Maltin Modern Master Award at the 36th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Murray will be honored on Friday, April 2nd for his long-standing contributions to the film industry, most recently in the…
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Edward James Olmos, founder Latino Film Institute, has news for March
Curated by Screenmancer Staff LOS ANGELES, CA: Academy Award®-nominated actor Edward James Olmos, founder of the Latino Film Institute, announced today that the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) will host a virtual festival for the 2021 edition that will run Wednesday, June 2 through Sunday, June 6. This year’s program will be comprised…
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Film Fest 919 lines up awards contenders Feb. 8 thru March
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent ‘Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina’ is actually a line from the 1947 Al Jolson song, but it’s also applicable to the uncanny Award Season picks of Randi Emerman and Carol Marshall, co-founders of Film Fest 919 in North Carolina. Their running joke is: “FF919 is founded and…
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A-DOC & OYEATMF join for talkbacks, interviews with filmmakers Jan. 30
Curated by Screenmancer Staff VIRTUAL EVENT: With Award Season is in full swing though virtual in many cases this year, Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) non-fiction filmmakers represent a record number of 17 features and five short films now recognized as in contention for industry awards. This weekend, A-DOC: Asian American Documentary Network – which works to increase the visibility…
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Delroy Lindo of DA 5 BLOODS lands SBIFF’s American Riviera Award
Curated by Screenmancer Staff SANTA BARBARA, CA: Delroy Lindo is set to receive the illustrious American Riviera Award at the 36th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Lindo will be honored on Thursday, April 8th and will be recognized for his many attributes to the art of film over the years, and most recently, his work…
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Celebrating our Sundance Filmmakers, from UCLA TFT Now
by UCLA TFT We may not be gathering in Park City this year, but we’re still applauding our incredible alumni who have projects in this year’s virtual Sundance Film Festival, Jan. 28-Feb. 3. Check them out from the comfort of your home! They’re thought provoking, heartbreaking and just plain entertaining. Tickets are available on the Sundance…
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Sacha Baron Cohen: SBIFF’s Outstanding Performer in April
Curated by Screenmancer Staff SANTA BARBARA, CA: Sacha Baron Cohen will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the 36th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Baron Cohen will be honored on Wednesday, April 7 for his critically acclaimed work in both Aaron Sorkin’s THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 from Netflix and BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM from Amazon Studios. …
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