After suspending operations at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sylvan Lake Public Library announced the relaunch of the Sylvan Lake Film Society in late March. “Film Society is about bringing people together around a common love for movies and discovering films that don’t normally get to the bigRead More →
Returning in person after two years of virtualization during the pandemic, the Austin-based SXSW Film Festival has announced its jury awards. As with previous editions, the awards show took place in the middle of the nine-day event, before SXSW music events drew much of the attention from film screenings. FirstRead More →
The 75th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) was held on January 13 and the film drive my cardirected by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, won Best Non-English Language Film. This is the second time in history that a Japanese film has won the BAFTA award in this category. Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 masterpiece HadRead More →
An independent film festival organized by young people in Luton will take place next week, in conjunction with the Bute Street Film Festival. The Breakthrough Film Festival takes place March 17 and 18 at The Hat Factory. The Youth Film Program is an opportunity for young people aged 16-22 toRead More →
On Friday, dignitaries inaugurate the 16th International Short and Independent Film Festival 2022 by launching balloons in front of the national theater hall of Bangladesh’s Shilpakala Academy. —Sony Ramany The Bangladesh Short Film Forum lifted the curtain on the eight days of the 16th International Short and Independent Film FestivalRead More →
(Want to make an impact with your content? Interested in writing movies, politics or general stories? Contact us at [email protected]) Stylish star Allu Arjun starring in ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ has received accolades since its release. Director Sukumar has been spinning his dreams at box offices around the world and hasRead More →
The 2022 Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards came to a close on Sunday evening and Allu Arjun’s Pushpa: The Rise along with Rupali Ganguly’s hit TV show Anupamaa emerged as the evening’s biggest winners. The hit Telugu movie, which not only did brilliant business at the Telugu box officeRead More →
Many immigrants brought with them their cultures and memories of the foods they cooked at home. They established restaurants, first to serve their immigrant brothers and sisters, but later to bring their cuisine to the rest of the American population. “Good food is like music you can taste, color youRead More →
Alec Baldwin’s ‘Boulder Film Festival’ Appearance Outrages Fans the Boulder Film Festival is called out by fans on Twitter for bringing in Alec Baldwin as the first-ever special guest programmer at the event. The 63-year-old actor, who accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in the middle Rust filming inRead More →
ComingSoon Releases Exclusive Trailer For Adrian Murray Drama Film Retrogradewith Molly Reisman (Took of, The child who committed suicide). The film has its world premiere this week at Slamdance Film Festival 2022. The film is available to Slamdance pass holders from January 27 through February 6. RELATED: Exclusive: The GirlRead More →
The 2022 Brand Film Awards US, presented by PRWeek US, Campaign US and MM+M, are open for submissions. The seventh annual celebration of brand storytelling – formerly known as Brand Film Festival New York – will showcase the year’s most artistic, creative and impactful films produced by and for brandsRead More →
The 2022 Brand Film Awards US, presented by PRWeek US, Campaign US and MM+M, are open for submissions. The seventh annual celebration of brand storytelling – formerly known as Brand Film Festival New York – will showcase the year’s most artistic, creative and impactful films produced by and for brandsRead More →
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., January 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — IVOX MEDIA today announced the launch of IVOX+, the new premier destination for independent films and short films alongside classic films and television. With a mission to truly support independent cinema, IVOX+ gives filmmakers a direct line to acquisition and licensing opportunities,Read More →
With independent filmmakers, original programming and classics, IVOX+ supports and celebrates the production and distribution of independent films PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (PRWEB) January 18, 2022 IVOX MEDIA today announced the launch of IVOX+, the new destination of choice for independent films and short films alongside classic films and television. WithRead More →
Saudi Arabia’s leading art house, Cinema ElHoush champions independent films, which move away from mainstream commercial cinema. Independent films are often described as the cinema of the elite, given that they target audiences with refined tastes and do not bring in significant box office revenue. However, they collected important worldRead More →
A highly anticipated film of 2021, Macbeth’s Tragedyis set to hit streaming giant Apple TV+ this month. The historical thriller follows a Scottish lord who gets tricked by a trio of witches into thinking he will become the next King of Scotland. His ambitious but power-hungry wife will do anythingRead More →
Even though the red carpet was not laid this year, the stars still found ways to virtually celebrate the Palm Springs International Film Awards. The Film Awards have been canceled by event organizers due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. The awards ceremony was scheduled to take place in personRead More →
At the December 2021 Tokyo Film Awards in Japan, producer and director Kumar Raj received the “Best Asia Movie Award” for his feature film “Tara: The Journey of Love and Passion”. The Tokyo Movie Awards are a unique film competition organized by professionals from the film and television industry. ItsRead More →
Linda Leuzzi It’s been a long, bittersweet and enlightening road for Campbell Dalglish’s documentary “Savage Land.” The filmmaker, writer, producer, playwright and associate professor at the City College of New York at East Patchogue has garnered several Best Documentary Awards, including the Americas Film Festival in New York, the LakeRead More →
To mark the end of the year, the Korean Film Council is showing a selection of films from the “2021 Independent Movie Library” of Indieground. The film library is part of an Indieground project to promote independent Korean films to the public and find new distribution channels for filmmakers. ForRead More →
The Palm Springs International Film Society is scrapping plans for its star-studded Film Awards gala due to the recent spike in COVID-19. The organization behind the Palm Springs International Film Festival announced the cancellation on Monday amid growing concerns and the number of cases due to the omicron variant whichRead More →
The Palm Springs International Film Awards have been canceled by event organizers due to an increase in cases of COVID-19 and the omicron variant. The awards ceremony was scheduled to take place in person on January 6, 2022 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Stars scheduled to attend the ceremonyRead More →
BY AGATHA CHUMAThe Arts and Film Department at Midlands State University (MSU) is on cloud nine after winning the top prize in the Hi5 and Smartphone short film competition at the recent Zimbabwe International Film Festival. The winning film, titled Tsvakai, is centered on promoting Zimbabwean culture with a particularRead More →
The jury of the 18th edition of the Angel Film Awards – Monaco International Film Festival announced the full list of winners on Sunday. Usually held in the Principality of Monaco, the independent, non-profit festival takes place online from December 11-14 this year, but that hasn’t stopped the festival fromRead More →
Harry Potter star Chris Rankin in action Let us know what you think and join the conversation at the bottom of this article The one-of-a-kind film and music experience featuring all the best music from all eight wizarding films performed live by the London Symphonic and Philharmonic Film Orchestra arrivesRead More →
Los Angeles-based filmmaker Tushar Tyagi has now come up with a short film as executive producer, “Man and Wife,” a film that tells the story of a groom who wishes to wear a benarasi sari on his birthday. marriage. In a statement, the film crew shares, “Male and Female describesRead More →
Palm Springs, California (December 6, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that the cast of King Richard is the recipient of the Ensemble Performance Award. The award will go to Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Jon Bernthal and Tony Goldwyn, who are all expected.Read More →
Palm Springs, California (December 6, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that the cast of king richard is the recipient of the Ensemble Performance Award. The award will be presented to Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Jon Bernthal and Tony Goldwyn, who are allRead More →
A debut film about a recently widowed woman coming to terms with her late husband’s shocking secret has become the main winner of Britain’s independent film awards. Filmmaker Aleem Khan’s After Love picked up six awards at Sunday night’s ceremony hosted by comedian Asim Chaudhry. They included Best British IndependentRead More →
Clara Law, Jun Li and Kiwi Chow. Image taken from Stand News. Used with permission. The 58th Golden Horse Film Awards, dubbed the “Oscars” in the Chinese language, was held in Taipei on November 27. In 2019, China’s national film board ordered directors and actors to boycott the event. hadRead More →
Palm Springs, CA (December 1, 2021) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Belfast is the recipient of the Vanguard Award. The Vanguard Award is a group honor distinguishing the actors and director of a film in recognition of their collective work on an outstanding film project. TheRead More →
the Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Andrew Garfield is the recipient of the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor for his performance in tick, tick… BOOM! The Film Awards will take place in person on January 6, 2022 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival continuing throughRead More →
The European Film Awards have canceled plans for a physical ceremony this year due to rising Covid numbers in Germany. A small ceremony reserved for the nominees was to take place in Berlin on December 11. Instead, it will now take place in a hybrid of digital formats, including pre-producedRead More →
“The Falls,” Taiwan’s Oscar nominee and a timely drama about the trauma of home quarantine, became the unsurprising winner of the Golden Horse Film Awards in Taipei on Saturday. And, in a bold move that has the potential to enrage mainland Chinese authorities, the award for Best Documentary Feature wentRead More →
Norwegian producer Maria Ekerhovd of Mer Film will receive the Eurimages Co-production Prize at the European Film Awards this year. The award is to be presented at the reduced ceremony on December 11. Entrants to the European Film Awards 2021 will now be limited to nominees only due to theRead More →
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (CNS) — Jennifer Hudson will receive the President’s Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for her performance in “Respect,” festival organizers announced Monday. The award will be presented in person Jan. 6 at the Palm Springs Convention Center and will kick off the Palm SpringsRead More →
Lethal Nationalism: Genocide of the Greeks 1913-1923a powerful documentary directed by Chicago-born Greek Peter Lambrinatos has added more film festival accolades to its already impressive collection. The documentary in 2020 was a semi-finalist at the prestigious WorldFest-Houston Film Festival, an Official Selection at the Athens Marathon Film Festival, and wonRead More →
by Sebastien Meise Great Freedom won two prizes at the European Film Awards, among the eight winners that were announced ahead of the December 11 ceremony. An eight-member jury met in Berlin to choose winners in the categories of cinematography, editing, production design, costume design, makeup and hair, original music,Read More →
Penélope Cruz will be honored at the next Palm Springs International Film Festival. Cruz will receive the International Star Award, Actress at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for her performance in “Parallel mothers.” The Film Awards will take place in person on January 6, 2022 at the Palm SpringsRead More →
ANY DAY Tthe independent film “Small town in Wisconsin” feels, at first, as if this is going to be a conventional narrative. A rascal father risks losing partial custody of his son; his wife and the child’s stepfather want to move out of their Rust Belt home in Phoenix. TheRead More →
Writer and director Fran Kranz ’00 discussed his new drama film “MASS” during Cinema Sunday on October 24th. Cinema Sundays are film discussions hosted by performing arts teacher Ted Walch. Each event features a film that a school parent or alumnus worked on. Kranz’s appearance marked the first cinema SundayRead More →
The Voice of America won a gold award and a silver award at the virtual New York Festivals TV and Film Awards 2021 ceremony on October 12, 2021. Ailin Li, a reporter for VOA’s Mandarin-language service, and Elizabeth Arrott, executive producer for the VOA News Center, won the gold awardRead More →
Sharjah 24: The 8th Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Young People (SIFF 2021), which runs until October 15, offered participants a unique opportunity to reflect on the changing role of independent films and their impact on regional cinema, during a round table entitled ‘Independent Films’ which was heldRead More →
SHARJAH, 13th October, 2021 (WAM) — A panel discussion titled “Independent Films” held last night at the 8th Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF 2021), provided attendees with a unique opportunity to reflect on the changing role of independent films and their impact on regional cinema. BigRead More →
Lamb, Promising young woman and Pleasure are among the six films nominated for the 2021 Discovery Prize – Fipresci Prize, which will reward a director for a first feature film on December 11 as part of the European Film Awards. The beginnings of Vladimir Johannsson Lamb premiered in Cannes andRead More →
MUMBAI: Director Chatainya Tamhane has won Best Screenplay for his Marathi-language feature ‘The Disciple’ at the 15th Asian Film Awards. Winners in 18 categories were announced on Friday at a ceremony hosted by the Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) in collaboration with the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) and theRead More →
It’s reported that Peter Dinklage and Haley Bennett have been offered a new take on the classic French play by Edmond Rostand in the upcoming ‘Cyrano’ trailer. The story of the film is mainly based on the chivalric poet Cyrano as he was tempted to conquer Roxanne’s love, at theRead More →
Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s period action drama “Wife of a Spy” was the biggest winner at the 15th Asian Film Awards. It won three major awards including Best Picture. Kurosawa Kiyoshi receives the AFA Best Picture Award. Asian Film Awards The 18 awards were presented on Friday night in a hybrid ceremonyRead More →
On October 7, the 30th annual Build Film Awards took place. The Buil Film Awards are organized by the Busan Ilbo newspaper and usually take place during the Busan International Film Festival, which kicked off on October 6 this year. “Escape from Mogadishu” won six awards, including Best Picture, BestRead More →
“I am your man” tops German film awards by Maria Schrader i am your man won four awards at the Lolas, Germany’s national film awards, on Saturday night. The film won Best Picture as well as awards for Screenwriting, Directing and for Leading Actress Maren Eggert. The awards were heldRead More →
Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for the Polish detective film “Operation Hyacinth”, also popular as Hyacinth. The film’s story is always linked to the sad true story of the Polish communist police’s secret operation in the 1980s to discover homosexuals in Poland. The trailer just opened with the interrogationRead More →
A first feature film with a lot of heart, after a successful festival Marley Morrison’s Sweetheart hits theaters in September, and there’s a new trailer to tempt you. Written and directed by Marley Morrison, the highly acclaimed coming-of-age comedy Sweetheart stars Jo Hartley (This is England, David Brent: Life onRead More →
The Tokyo Olympics attract the attention of the Brazilian public. Many people get up early to follow the matches organized in Japan. If you are part of this group, you have everything to enjoy Champion Life, a feature film starring swimmer Katrin Savard and available on the virtual cinema platform.Read More →
Avocado toast isn’t just for breakfast; It is also an independent film based in Utah. Tyler Farr, writer / director, and Mikayla Iverson, actress / executive producer of ‘Avocado Toast’ came to talk to us about the film’s premiere. Filming process:It took over six years for this movie to goRead More →
London, United Kingdom, 11 June 2021 –(PR.com)– INDEE PLUS Group Limited announces the launch of its brand new video on demand streaming service INDEE+ (www.indeeplus.com). The platform offers customers a curated selection of independent films from around the world, ranging from award-winning films, critically acclaimed dramas, inspiring and insightful documentaries,Read More →
West Philly based independent film and film publication cinéSPEAK is hosting Under the Stars at Clark Park, presented by PNC Arts Alive, in June. There will be in-person screenings of independent films every Friday through the end of the month with pre-show DJs and on-site food trucks. The best part?Read More →
Poster of the 4th Indie & Doc Korean Cinema Fest held in Madrid, Spain from June 1-13. (SIFF) The Seoul Independent Film Festival will showcase Korean independent films at the 4th Indie & Doc Korean Cinema Fest, which will be held from June 1 to 13 in Madrid, Spain. ToRead More →
The chaotic 2021 Oscars made Chloé Zhao an Oscar-winning director — but her meteoric rise has only just begun. With just two feature films to her credit, the successful independent director became only the second woman in history – and the first woman of color – to win Best DirectorRead More →
Annette Trailer: Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard Star in Musical Drama The official trailer for the first film in English by French filmmaker Leos Carax titled Anette has been published, with Oscar nominee Adam Driver and Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard. The video features our first look at the characters ofRead More →
Editor’s note: Location More continues “In Case You Didn’t Know,” a weekly feature with fun tidbits about New Mexicans and their plans. Eric Streeper knows there will be technological challenges in his work. But he sees a challenge as a change to learn. Streeper is the founder and CEO ofRead More →
It’s official–Netflix kicks off yet another legal drama in May, but it won’t look anything like your typical white-dominated TV series. Title Monster, the new film puts us in the shoes of a black teenager who navigates the justice system after being charged with murder and robbery. The main characterRead More →
In what many would call a “global change” Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, many industries around the world have changed forever. While some are never the same, those who have been able to adapt to new world circumstances seek to grow and evolve with the new terms of theRead More →
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) – The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many events in our region, including what is considered the longest student-run film festival in the country. The Big Muddy Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday evening and this year organizers invite viewers to virtually watch the selected films. Originally, theRead More →
A critically acclaimed Irish crime drama is now available on Netflix. Broken law stars Tristan Heanue and Graham Earley like two distant brothers who find themselves on opposite sides of the law in Dublin. While Dave (Heanue) is a decent and well-respected police officer who hopes to follow in hisRead More →
NPR’s Noel King talks with film critic Kenneth Turan about some of the independent films that are showing at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, which is virtual due to the pandemic. NOEL KING, HOST: The Sundance Film Festival is entirely virtual this year. More than 70 independent films are screened.Read More →
2020 has given us a year of benevolent cinema when we needed it most – here are our independent films and arthouse highlights December 18, 2020 One of the impacts of Covid-19 has been that many major films have been postponed until next year. Film festivals have been cancelled, meaningRead More →
News Office (The Jakarta Post) Jakarta ● Wed, November 25, 2020 2020-11-25 17:39 471 d66dcbf21949a93b498053ceec24417f 1 Entertainment GoPlay, independent films, GoPlay-Indie, Gojek, filmmaker Free Video-on-demand service GoPlay has rolled out a new feature to improve the independent film scene in Indonesia. Dubbed GoPlay Indie, the feature features more than 200Read More →
The loss of traditional film festivals to the pandemic means more than missing cocktail parties and the red carpet. For smaller indie films, not having the chance to build word-of-mouth momentum at festivals could be the difference between becoming an unlikely Oscar darling or one also hitting the video-on-demand market.Read More →
This semester’s beloved New Jersey Film Festival, a tribute to independent films, began on Saturday, January 25, with carefully selected opening films “Textile Workers” and “Work Songs.” Presumably the films chosen were related to each other, as their names both imply work. But, at first glance, the films had almostRead More →
World Channel is expanding its role as a co-producer of the independent films it presents for public television and on the festival circuit. The decision to develop up to five co-productions a year is funded by a three-year, $600,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation announced this summer. This allows theRead More →
The number of female directors, screenwriters and others is higher than ever, but a gender gap remains. A new study from San Diego State University shows that 2018-2019 was a banner year for women in key behind-the-scenes positions at independent films. According to a report published by Martha M. Lauzen,Read More →
Women directors, screenwriters, editors and producers are making inroads, hitting all-time highs in the independent film world – while still falling behind in reaching parity with men, according to a new study. The latest Indie Women study, released on Tuesday, found that women have reached record highs as directors (33%Read More →
FRANC PORT, BAHAMAS – The return of “FLIFF On Location” to Grand Bahama Island and the Pelican Bay Hotel this past weekend was a heartwarming experience for the President and CEO of the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival (FLIFF) , Greg Von Hausch. The festival’s close connection to the island hasRead More →
Friends of Wolfgang Fischer warned him not to go out to sea to shoot Styxa refugee drama that hit the Vancouver International Film Festival. It is impossible to control the ocean, they said. The weather is unpredictable. Boats too. The open ocean has been the bane of ambitious filmmakers rangingRead More →