AwardsWatch - Film Festivals

2017 Cannes Film Festival Lineup; Four Nicole Kidman Projects to Hit the Croisette

Erik Anderson April 13, 2017

The lineup for the 70th Cannes Film Festival has been announced but this year it might as well be called the Nicole Kidman Film Festival... Read More

Landline, Lost City of Z and Beach Rats Among 60th San Francisco International Film Festival Lineup

Erik Anderson March 15, 2017

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The lineup for the 60th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM), which runs April 5-19, has been announced, including Sundance hit... Read More

‘THE GREEN FOG – A SAN FRANCISCO FANTASIA’ to close 60th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF)

Erik Anderson March 1, 2017

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The San Francisco Film Society has announced that Closing Night of the landmark 60th San Francisco International Film Festival will be The... Read More

‘Patriots Day’ Lands AFI Fest Closing Spot

Erik Anderson October 28, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Peter Berg’s second film of 2016, Patriots Day, has landed a sweet spot at AFI Fest, Closing Night Film on November... Read More

‘La La Land’ gets Centerpiece Gala treatment at AFI Fest

Erik Anderson October 20, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Not that it needed more festival presence, La La Land, the current frontrunner for the Best Picture Oscar, is going to... Read More

OSCAR® Winner Matthew McConaughey to Receive Actor Tribute at 6th Napa Valley Film Festival

Erik Anderson October 20, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Napa, California (October 20, 2016) – The sixth annual Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) is pleased to host a private VIP... Read More

‘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 Napa Valley Film Festival to Feature Awards-Heavy Slate Including Lion, 20th Century Women

Erik Anderson September 28, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The 2016 Napa Film Festival, kicking off November 9th, has set up quite an impressive slate of big awards contenders including... Read More

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