AwardsWatch - Film Festivals

‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Father,’ ‘One Night in Miami,’ ‘Uncle Frank’ win Mill Valley Film Festival Audience Awards

Erik Anderson October 20, 2020

‘50/50 by 2020′ MIND THE GAP pledge surpassed with 57% of films directed or co-directed by women throughout the 11-day festival The 43rd Mill Valley... Read More

Hamptons Film Festival awards: ‘This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection’ wins Narrative Feature

Erik Anderson October 11, 2020

The 28th Hamptons International Film Festival, presented by HamptonsFilm, today announced their award winners at a virtual ceremony. Handing out over $29,500 in cash awards... Read More

TIFF20: Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ wins People’s Choice; top 3 films all female-directed for the first time ever

Erik Anderson September 20, 2020

Chloé Zhao’s ode to the American nomadic lifestyle also won the Venice International Film Festival’s Golden Lion, making it the first time ever a film... Read More

Venice Film Festival awards: Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ wins Golden Lion, Vanessa Kirby named Best Actress

Erik Anderson September 12, 2020

Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland, starring Frances McDormand, has won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 77th Venice International Film Festival. The win makes Zhao... Read More

70th Berlin Film Festival winners: Iranian ‘There Is No Evil,’ USA’s ‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ and more

Erik Anderson February 29, 2020

The winners of the Golden Bear, Silver Bear and more at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, headed by jury president Jeremy Irons, were handed... Read More

‘Minari,’ ’40-Year Old Version,’ ‘Boys State’ top 2020 Sundance Film Festival winners

Erik Anderson February 1, 2020

Minari, Lee Isaac Chung’s semi-autobiographical tale of his upbringing in rural Arkansas, has won the 2020 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize, it was announced... Read More

35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival closes with Women’s Panel, Local Doc Shorts, Awards

Erik Anderson January 26, 2020

The 35th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) officially closed out by putting the spotlight on Santa Barbara to highlight a series of short documentaries... Read More

Santa Barbara Film Fest: Brad Pitt honored with the Maltin Modern Master Award

Catherine Springer January 23, 2020

The year of Brad Pitt continued on Wednesday night as Pitt received the Maltin Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in... Read More

Santa Barbara Film Fest: Laura Dern accepts Cinema Vanguard Award

Erik Anderson January 22, 2020

Day 7 of the 35th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) presented by UGG featured an insightful tribute to Laura Dern, who received the... Read More

Santa Barbara Film Fest Virtuosos Awards lauds Awkwafina, Taron Egerton, Florence Pugh, Aldis Hodge, Taylor Russell and more

Catherine Springer January 19, 2020

Day 4 of the 35th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival presented by UGG concluded with a star-studded evening with the presentation of the Virtuosos... Read More