AwardsWatch - Film Festivals

‘Lion’ and ‘Moonlight’ Win 39th Mill Valley Film Festival Audience Awards

Erik Anderson October 18, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The Weinstein Company’s LION and A24’s MOONLIGHT walked away with the top Audience Awards from the 39th Mill Valley Film Festival,... Read More

Annette Bening Tribute Set for AFI Fest, 20th Century Women to Screen

Erik Anderson October 13, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Annette Bening is set to be feted at the AFI Fest on November 16th in a tribute that will also feature... Read More

Pablo Larraín to receive Variety International Director of the Year at 39th Mill Valley Film Festival

Erik Anderson October 3, 2016

PABLO LARRAĺN TO RECEIVE VARIETY INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016 AT THE 39TH MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL SAN RAFAEL, CA (October... Read More

2016 Toronto International Film Festival Awards: La La Land Dances to People’s Choice Win

Erik Anderson September 18, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] La La Land has won the 2016 Grolsch People’s Choice Award at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. It went... Read More

73rd Venice Film Festival WINNERS: La La Land, Lav Diaz take top honors

Erik Anderson September 10, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Filipino director Lav Diaz took home the top prize from the 73rd Venice Film Festival with his newest (and one of... Read More

66th Berlinale WINNERS: Refugee doc ‘Fire at Sea’ takes the Golden Bear

Erik Anderson February 20, 2016

The jury of the 66th Berlinale film festival — led by Meryl Streep (President), Lars Eidinger, Nick James, Brigitte Lacombe, Clive Owen, Alba Rohrwacher and Malgorzata Szumowska... Read More

2016 Sundance Film Festival Winners: The Birth of a Nation Wins Top Two Prizes

Erik Anderson January 31, 2016

Nate Parker’s directorial debut, The Birth of a Nation, came out on top at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival awards winning the two top prizes. This... Read More

Johnny Depp to Receive Desert Palm Achievement Award, Gets One Step Closer to Oscar

Erik Anderson November 18, 2015

Welp, it looks like Johnny Depp’s about face in terms of campaigning for Black Mass and for an Oscar nomination is happening as he... Read More

38TH Mill Valley Film Festival Wraps, ROOM Wins Audience Award

Erik Anderson October 20, 2015

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (October 19, 2015) – The 38th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) concluded last night with the California premiere of Suffragette, capping... Read More

Sir Ian McKellen to receive Lifetime Achievement Tribute at 38th Mill Valley Film Festival

Erik Anderson September 24, 2015

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (September 24, 2015) –The Mill Valley Film Festival announces today, Sir Ian McKellen will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Tribute,... Read More