Sundance Institute Receives $4 Million Endowment Gift from Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
Largest Endowment Gift in Nonprofit’s History Will Further Opportunities for Indigenous Talent From California Tribes Today, the nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the largest endowment gift... Read More
Film Festivals
41st Outfest LA selects Opening and Closing Night films, both by trans artists for the first time ever
The 41st Outfest Los Angeles will take place from July 13 – 23 at venues across Los Angeles Today, Outfest – the Los Angeles-based nonprofit that uplifts... Read More
HamptonsFilm announces SummerDocs series with ‘The Eternal Memory’ and ‘The Deepest Breath’ plus Outdoor Screenings including ‘The Goonies’
The HamptonsFilm SummerDocs series returns for its 15th year, presenting engaging and socially relevant documentary films in a series that will kick off with a... Read More
American Black Film Festival (ABFF) selects Oscar-qualifying HBO Short Film Showcase finalists
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced today the selection of finalists who will compete in its Annual HBO Short Film Award Showcase and Series and... Read More
Frameline47 lineup: San Francisco LGBTQ+ fest set to light up the Bay Area
The 2023 San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline47) returns with the year’s largest film showcase in Northern California, and guests including Taylor Mac, Alaska,... Read More
NEON picks up animated ‘Robot Dreams’ from Pablo Berger ahead of Cannes premiere
NEON announced today that they have acquired the North American rights to Robot Dreams, the first animated feature film from Spanish filmmaker Pablo Berger (Blancanieves),... Read More
Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) partners with Huntington Beach Public Library to curate short film set
The Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) will partner with the Huntington Beach Public Library for a specially curated screening showcasing five short films... Read More
SCAD Savannah Film Festival teams with Amazon Studios for LGBTQIA+ short film competition
The 2023 SCAD Savannah Film Festival (SAVFF) announced today that it will team with Amazon Studios to created a dedicated SAVFF LGBTQIA+ Short Film Competition,... Read More
40th Sundance Film Festival sets January 2024 dates
The Sundance Institute today announced the dates for the upcoming 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival which will take place on January 18–28, 2024. The fest will once... Read More
‘Fairyland,’ ‘Problemista,’ ‘Bottoms’ top NewFest’s 3rd Pride Summer Film series
New York’s renowned LGBTQ+ film and media organization kicks off Pride month with the 5-day festival event returning to the SVA Theatre in a hybrid... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 342: Reviewing ‘Mother Mary’ 
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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 341 – Diving into Emmy Season with First Predictions 
2026 Tonys: Laurie Metcalf (‘Little Bear Ridge Road,’ ‘Death of a Salesman’) May Join Elite Group of Double-Nominated Performers