Latest festival news – Page 174
-
NewsUK’s leading African film festivals unite for online showcase
The UK’s five biggest festivals of African film to join forces to showcase 10 features.
-
NewsMipcom moves 2020 event fully online due to travel restrictions
Coronavirus has scuppered another physical event.
-
NewsZurich Film Festival reveals 2020 line-up; Johnny Depp to attend
More than half of all competition titles directed by women.
-
NewsMarrakech cancels festival, moves industry-focused Atlas Workshops online
Physical festival had been due to take place in Marrakech with new new artistic director Remi Bonhomme at the helm.
-
NewsCautious industry heads into TIFF with eyes wide open
“The finished film market is hot,” says one sales executive.
-
NewsNeon acquires autumn festival selection ‘Night Of The Kings’
Memento Films International handles worldwide sales.
-
NewsThe early verdict on Venice: “I hope other festivals realise they could do it too”
Experts were talking in the latest ScreenDaily Talk.
-
NewsBFI London Film Festival unveils full programme for 2020 hybrid edition
Pixar’s ‘Soul’ and Chloe Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ are two of four cinema-only titles.
-
NewsTIFFCOM moves online, while Tokyo festival still aiming for physical event
Tokyo film and TV market’s dates remain the same, running from November 4-6.
-
News‘Pieces Of A Woman’ director Kornel Mundruczó, EFA join Hungarian arts freedom protests
Mundruczó wore a #FREESZFE t-shirt on Saturday.
-
NewsGiornate degli Autori’s first female artistic director Gaia Furrer talks debut edition
Parallel section modelled on Cannes Directors’ Fortnight marks 17th edition this year.
-
NewsZurich Film Festival adds 12 gala premieres
Titles include ‘Nomadland’, ‘The Courier’, Regina King’s ‘One Night In Miami’ and Venice opener ‘The Ties’.
-
NewsFilmNation launches international sales on Venice selection ‘The Human Voice’ (exclusive)
Thirty-minute short shot in Spain during lockdown.
-
NewsPoland’s ‘Marygoround’ wins big at Fantasia
John Carpenter recevied Cheval Noir Lifetime Achievement Award.
-
NewsBFI London Film Festival unveils new virtual reality strand
LFF Expanded will include a partnership with the UK’s National Theatre.
-
News‘Nowhere Special’ racks up sales for Beta Cinema ahead of Venice debut (exclusive)
The film starring James Norton has sold to France, Italy, Japan, Spain and Taiwan among others.
-
NewsArclight to launch TIFF sales on Paz Vega drama ‘Chasing Wonders’ (exclusive)
Film scheduled to premiere at Adelaide Film Festival on October 23.
-
NewsBriarcliff, HanWay Films board Jamal Khashoggi doc ‘The Dissident’
“I am thrilled that the film will receive a truly independent release, detached from corporate and special interests.”
-
NewsVenice: Cate Blanchett says pandemic offers chance to answer “deep questions” about industry
At the opening press conference, the actress said now was the time to address the impact of streaming on cinema.
-
NewsMaïwenn to receive Zurich Film Festival tribute award
Festival will also present a retrospective of the French director’s films.