AwardsWatch - Film Festivals

Miami Film Festival GEMS announces lineup: ‘Glass Onion,’ ‘Women Talking,’ ‘The Whale,’ ‘The Fabelmans’ plus special honor for Raúl Castillo

Erik Anderson October 6, 2022

Miami Dade College’s (MDC) renowned Miami Film Festival today unveiled the line-up for the ninth annual Miami Film Festival GEMS. Taking place at MDC’s Tower Theater, the festival will,... Read More

2022 AFI FEST full lineup announced: ‘Bones and All,’ ‘Women Talking’ and ‘SR.’ added

Erik Anderson October 3, 2022

The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today the full lineup for this year’s AFI FEST Film Festival including BONES AND ALL, directed by Academy Award-nominee... Read More

SCAD Savannah Film Festival lineup; Eddie Redmayne, Janelle Monáe, Sadie Sink among honorees

Erik Anderson October 3, 2022

2022 honorees also include Kerry Condon, JD Dillard, Nicholas Hoult, Jonathan Majors, Jeremy Pope, Sandy Powell, and Henry Selick The Savannah College of Art and Design... Read More

Ava DuVernay named Guest Artistic Director of AFI Fest 2022

Erik Anderson September 30, 2022

The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today that Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay will serve as Guest Artistic Director at AFI FEST 2022. DuVernay has selected... Read More

Middleburg Film Festival announces initial programming including ‘Glass Onion,’ ‘The Whale;’ Rising Star Award for Stephanie Hsu

Erik Anderson September 22, 2022

The Middleburg Film Festival announced today a first round of programming for its 10th year, which is returning with a selection of film screenings, conversations... Read More

2022 AFI FEST announces red carpet galas: Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Bardo,’ ‘She Said’ and more

Erik Anderson September 20, 2022

The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today six Red Carpet Premiere films that will screen at AFI FEST 2022, November 2-6. The films include: BARDO,... Read More

2022 Hamptons International Film Festival sets ‘Women Talking,’ ‘Empire of Light,’ ‘Sr.’ and more

Erik Anderson September 16, 2022

HamptonsFilm announced today the full slate of programming for the 2022 edition of the Hamptons International Festival (HIFF), including the Closing Night presentation of the... Read More

45th Mill Valley Film Festival lineup: ‘Till,’ ‘White Noise,’ ‘She Said’ plus tributes to Brendan Fraser and more

Erik Anderson September 8, 2022

The 45th edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF), presented annually by the California Film Institute (CAFILM), has announced its full lineup for the... Read More

‘The Good Nurse’ to close 45th Mill Valley Film Festival, Eddie Redmayne to appear

Erik Anderson September 7, 2022

Tobias Lindholm’s The Good Nurse, starring Academy Award winners Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain, will close the 45th Mill Valley Festival on October 16, 2022,... Read More

49th Telluride Film Festival lineup: World premieres of ‘Empire of Light,’ ‘Women Talking;’ tributes set for Cate Blanchett, Sarah Polley

Erik Anderson September 1, 2022

The Telluride Film Festival has revealed the lineup for their 49th edition, known as “The Show,” which will feature world premieres of Empire of Light... Read More