In an effort to contain France’s coronavirus outbreak, the country’s health minister extended on Thursday the ban for gatherings of more than 5,000 people in confined spaces to May 31, raising concerns about the next edition of the Cannes Film Fest. France’s ban on large indoor gatherings was first issued on February 29, but it […]
Tribeca Film Fest 2020: Lineup of Premieres, Features, Documentraies
March 3, 2020 by
The 2020 Tribeca Film Fest, which runs in Manhattan from April 15 through April 26, has selections from 124 filmmakers representing 33 countries.
SXSW 2020: Facebook, Twitter Cancel Participation
March 3, 2020 by
Facebook is skipping SXSW over concerns about the spread of coronavirus, joining Twitter in sitting out the annual film, music and technology festival. “Due to concerns related to coronavirus, our company and employees will not be participating in SXSW this year,” a spokeswoman for the social networking company said Monday in a statement. Facebook had […]
Berlin Film Fest 2020: Awards in All Categories–Paula Beer, Hidden Away
February 29, 2020 by
The Silver Bear Awards for best actress and actor went to Germany’s Paula Beer for her role in Christian Petzold’s Berlin-set love story “Undine,” and Italy’s Elio Germano for Giorgio Diritti’s “Hidden Away,” a portrait of artist Antonio Ligabue.
Cannes Film Fest 2019: Atlantics–Mati Diop’s Auspicious Debut, Senegal’s Entry for the Best International Film Oscar
February 9, 2020 by
Mati Diop makes an auspicious feature directorial debut with Atlantics, an original, haunting and dazzling film that cannot be compared to any other film.
