Bau, Artist at War, the powerful historical drama directed by Sean McNamara (Reagan, Soul Surfer), will have its theatrical release by ShowBiz Direct in the U.S. and Canada on September 26, 2025. The film, which stars Hirsch as real-life Holocaust survivor and artist Joseph Bau, is distributed by ShowBiz Direct and Republic Pictures. The story of creativity, survival, and love based on Joseph Bau’s memoir, Bau, A...

I met Björn just recently on March 23 at the closing party of Filmfest Bremen. The event took place at the Institut Français, film professionals where gathering and celebrating their films, discussions going on about upcoming projects and most surely about next festival to attend. And then I saw, no first I heard the piano, and looked for the guy who interrupted our so intellectual conversations. This is when I first acknowledge Björn. He was masterfully improvising on the pia...

 28th Sonoma International Film Festival  Wraps with Unforgettable Films Culinary Cinema, and Packed Pop-In Events   Sonoma, CA March 23, 2025—The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) 2025 March 19-23, concluded in spectacular fashion, drawing enthusiastic audiences for a week of world-class cinema and culinary delights. This five-day celebration of cinema featured 93 films, including highly anticipated World, North American, and California premieres,...

JOAN CHEN TO RECEIVE CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD MICHELIN-STAR CHEF YOSHINORI ISHII TO PRESENT  FILMS & MASTER CLASS ON JAPANESE CULTURE & CUISINE   NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF GOLDEN BEAR WINNER  “DREAMS (LOVE, SEX)”   CALIFORNIA PREMIERE OF ANDREW AHN´S “THE WEDDING BANQUET”  TO CLOSE THE FESTIVAL Sonoma, CA – The 28th annual Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF), renowned for its unparalleled ...

Writer-director-producer James Mangold (Searchlight Pictures’ A Complete Unknown) were honored with the Trailblazer Award. Multi-hyphenate, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award–winning and two-time Academy Award nominated actress, singer, producer, and author Cynthia Erivo, currently starring in Universal Pictures’ Wicked, were honored with the Visionary Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser, Celebrating&nbs...

FICCI FRAMES 2025, 01: Ayushmann Khurrana appointed brand ambassador Calling him the Face of the Media and Entertainment Industry of India, FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) FRAMES has appointed actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana the brand ambassador for the event. This is a first for the event, which has not had any personality as brand ambassador in its previous 24 editions. Usually held in March, FICCI has yet to announce the dates for this year’s edition. ...

I’m Still Here Receives FIPRESCI Prize;   Zoe Saldaña, Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Provái Receive FIPRESCI Acting Prizes; Vermiglio Receives FIPRESCI Screenplay Prize; The New Year That Never Came Receives New Voices New Visions Award;   No Other Land Receives Documentary Award; Sujo Receives Ibero-American Award; Checkpoint Zoo Receives Desert Views Award; Tatami Receive...

                                                     The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global star Ariana Grande was the recipient of the Rising Star Award for her performance in Universal Pictures’ Wicked, her first starring role i...

  The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Kieran Culkin is the recipient of the Breakthrough Performance Award, Actor for his performance in A Real Pain. The Film Awards took place on January 3, 2025, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running January 2-13, 2025. The event was presented by Silvercrest and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight. &...

The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Nicole Kidman is the recipient of the International Star Award for her performance in Babygirl. The Film Awards took place on January 3, 2025, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running January 2-13, 2025. The event was presented by Silvercrest and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight.    “Nicole Kidman once again...

Regular Deadline: January 8, 2024 January 22, 2024 Late Deadline February 1, 2024 Extended Deadline   We are now accepting submissions for the 2024 Julien Dubuque Film Festival and awarding over $35,000! You can submit your film via filmfreeway, or contact us for more information. Watch the 2023 AWARDS CEREMONY Highlights Video by filmfestivals.com   The JDIFF Video Channel: ambiance and interviews Emai...

Enter before 31 December 2024 for big early bird entry discounts. FINAL DEADLINE ON FEBRUARY 4 2025 MIDNIGHT PST Dear creatives of the world, You work hard. Having the talent to create something that gets into the heads of an audience and changes their behaviour is a high value skill. A skill that powers the entertainment industry worldwide. The Global Entertainment Awards gives you, the creative, a voice. Exposure of your work, story and potential. And brings your...

Film.io’s fan and creator-focused platform elevates marginalized voices and restores creativity, collaboration and transparency to the filmmaking process To kick off the first day of SXSW 2024, decentralized filmmaking platform Film.io announced its public launch, opening the doors for independent creators around the world and putting Hollywood decision-making into the hands of creators and fans. Following the success of its initial debut at th...

          “THE IDEA OF YOU” WORLD PREMIERE SXSW CLOSING NIGHT  Claudette Godfrey (VP of Film & TV, SXSW), Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick and Gabrielle Union THE IDEA OF YOU is Streaming Globally on Prime Video May 2 In attendance was Director/Producer/Co-Writer Michael Showalter, star and producer Anne Hathaway, stars Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin, Reid Scott, Raymond Cham Jr., Meg Millid...

                        Mamifera has won the Special Jury Award at SXSW for Maria Rodríguez Soto’s performance. The film is directed by Liliana Torres whose previous credits include Family Tour (San Sebastián International Film Festival premiere) and What Went Wrong? (which had its premiere in the Official Selection of PöFF - at Tallinn Black Nights). Mamifera i...