AwardsWatch - Film Festivals

Illumination’s ‘Sing 2’ to world premiere at AFI FEST

Erik Anderson October 20, 2021

Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced that the World Premiere of Illumination’s Sing 2, the new animated feature film written and directed by Garth... Read More

Jane Campion’s ‘The Power of the Dog’ added to AFI FEST red carpet premieres

Erik Anderson October 19, 2021

Jane Campion’s award-winning film will screen at the TCL Chinese Theatre on November 11 Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced that critically acclaimed The Power... Read More

2021 AFI FEST announces full lineup; adds ‘Parallel Mothers’ to red carpet premieres

Erik Anderson October 13, 2021

Full lineup features 6 world premieres Films are 51% women-directed and 39% directed by BIPOC filmmakers The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today the full... Read More

NEON to screen Ninja Thyberg’s Sundance hit ‘Pleasure’ at AFI FEST 2021

Erik Anderson October 7, 2021

NEON has acquired North American rights to Ninja Thyberg’s daring debut feature Pleasure, which made its world premiere to critical acclaim at this year’s Sundance Film Festival... Read More

‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ NYFF Q&A with Joel Coen, Frances McDormand, Denzel Washington and more

Erik Anderson October 1, 2021

The 59th edition of the New York Film Festival officially kicked off on September 24, 2021 with the Opening Night selection, the world premiere of... Read More

24th SCAD Savannah Film Festival announces lineup, honorees include Kenneth Branagh, Aunjanue Ellis, Clifton Collins, Jr.

Erik Anderson October 1, 2021

2021 honorees include Kenneth Branagh, Adrien Brody, Clifton Collins, Jr., Aunjanue Ellis, Harry Gregson-Williams, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Mike Mills, Ruth Negga, Dylan... Read More

‘Swan Song,’ ‘Bruised’ to world premiere at AFI FEST 2021

Erik Anderson September 28, 2021

Today, AFI FEST announced that this year’s fest will include the World Premieres of Academy Award winner Benjamin Cleary’s feature directorial debut Swan Song (not to... Read More

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Montclair Film Festival announces complete 2021 lineup; Maggie Gyllenhaal to receive Breakthrough Director and Writer award

Erik Anderson September 24, 2021

Today, Montclair Film announced the full program for the 1Oth annual Montclair Film Festival (MFF), presented by Investors Bank, taking place October 21-30, 2021, in... Read More

2021 Middleburg Film Festival to open with ‘King Richard,’ close with ‘The Power of the Dog’

Erik Anderson September 23, 2021

Belfast is the Centerpiece Film; Red Rocket, The Hand of God and Flee are Spotlight Films The Middleburg Film Festival announced today a first round... Read More

Scott Cooper’s ‘Antlers’ to world premiere at Beyond Fest in October

Erik Anderson September 23, 2021

Searchlight Pictures and Beyond Fest announced today the World Premiere of Scott Cooper’s new horror thriller Antlers as the October 11th Closing Night selection of... Read More