Jon M. Chu to Receive Vanguard Director Award from SCAD Film Festival
The 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival announced today that acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu will receive the Vanguard Director Award in recognition of his visionary storytelling. Chu will be honored on... Read More
Film Festivals
Jennifer Lopez to Receive Virtuoso Award at 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival
The 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival announced today that global icon and multi-hyphenate Jennifer Lopez will receive the Virtuoso Award in honor of her performance in Kiss of the Spider Woman and her... Read More
Rian Johnson (‘Wake Up Dead Man’) to Receive Bill Wittliff Screenwriting Award from Austin Film Festival
Austin Film Festival (AFF) announced today the Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting will be given to celebrated writer-director Rian Johnson, during the 2025 Writers Conference happening October 23... Read More
Frameline49 Closes with Pride and Prizes for the Longest-Running LGBTQ+ Film Festival in the U.S.
Frameline announced the winners of the juried and Audience Awards at the 49th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline49), which ran from June 18-28,... Read More
SFFILM Announces Golden Gate Award and Audience Award Winners of the 68th San Francisco International Film Festival
Today, SFFILM announced the winners of the juried Golden Gate Awards competition and the Audience Awards at the 68th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM... Read More
2025 SFFILM Celebrates Scientific Excellence in Lee Isaac Chung’s ‘Twisters’ with $20,000 Sloan Science in Cinema Prize
Today, SFFILM announced the program slate of the Sloan Science in Cinema Initiative at the 68th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival), which runs April 17–27, which will include... Read More
2025 Sonoma International Film Festival Awards: ‘DJ Ahmet,’ ‘Mistress Dispeller,’ ‘Meet the Barbarians’ Among Winners at 28th Wine Country Fest
The 28th Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) concluded ion Sunday with an awards ceremony celebrating the best of the fest from juries and audiences alike,... Read More
75th Berlin Film Festival Winners: Norwegian ‘(Dreams (Sex Love)’ Named Best Film; Rose Byrne, Andrew Scott Receive Acting Honors
Dag Johan Haugerud’s Dreams (Sex Love) has won the Golden Bear for Best Film at the 75th Berlin Film Festival, under a jury led by... Read More
2025 Sundance Film Festival Announces Final Audience Favorite Award Winner, Dates for 2026 Festival
Today the Sundance Film Festival announced its final award for the 2025 edition: Come See Me in the Good Light in the Premieres category received the Festival... Read More
2025 Sundance Film Festival Winners: ‘Atropia,’ ‘Twinless,’ Sorry, Baby’ Earn Top Awards
Today, the 2025 Sundance Film Festival awards were presented at a ceremony for the jury and audience award–winning films at The Ray Theatre in Park... Read More
Interview: Cinematographer Darius Khondji on Shooting on Film and Finding the Light and the Darkness of ‘Marty Supreme’ 
Writer/Director Charlie Polinger Tackles Teenage Boy Body Horror in his Debut Feature ‘The Plague’ [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Review: Amanda Seyfried is Mother (Ann) in Mona Fastvold’s Miraculous Musical Drama [A] 
With ‘Song Sung Blue,’ Craig Brewer Pays Tribute to Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman, Joy Amongst Sadness, and the Creation of Art [VIDEO INTERVIEW]