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The Cannes Film Festival Reveals Lineup

  In what seems to be our favorite directors are back at the French resort, the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has unveiled its line-up, the festival will bring “Godfather” series Director Francis ford Coppola with a highly anticipated film, “Magalopolis” starring Adam Driver, “Mad Max” series Director George Miller “Furiosa” starring Anya Taylor-Joy. “Star War” series…

Greta Gerwig to Head Nine-Person Jury at the 77th Cannes Film Festival

The jury for the 77th Cannes Film Festival has been selected. To be led this year by Barbie director Greta Gerwig (USA), the five-woman, four-man jury includes some of the leading figures in contemporary global cinema: Juan Antonio Bayona (Spain), Ebru Ceylan (Turkey), Pierfrancesco Favino (Italy), Lily Gladstone (USA), Eva Green (France), Hirokazu Kore-eda (Japan),…

Netflix’s ‘The Lost Daughter’ Takes Top Prizes at 31st Annual Gotham Awards

Monday of this week saw the presentation of the 31st annual Gotham Awards at a gala ceremony in at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, the city that’s been home to the independent film extravaganza since 1991.  Sponsored by the Brooklyn-based Gotham Film & Media Institute, the gender-neutral awards are designed to provide early…

New York Film Festival : Review- The Slippery Slope of “Red Rocket”

Though he’s been making films for close to 20 years (and with co-writer Chris Bergoch for the last 8), it’s only in the past few years that Sean Baker has been making waves with the general public. Following the success of The Florida Project, Baker is back with another slice of the less explored factions of…

The Cannes Film Festival Announces its Lineup of Movies that are Set to Compete in its 74th Edition

The Cannes Film Festival has announced its full lineup of movies that are scheduled to play during its upcoming 74th edition, which will be held in-person in France between July 6-17. The lineup was unveiled by Pierre Lescure, the president, and Thierry Frémaux, the general delegate, of the festival earlier today from the UGC Normandie…

“Reagan” : Recommended for the Foreign Policy Lessons and the Central Romance

©Courtesy of Rawhide Pictures  As the fortieth president, he so completely defined the 1980s, they are often generically referred to as “The Reagan Years.” He also greatly altered the course of history, turning the tide of the Cold War, in favor of the Western free world. Yet, despite his popularity and success, Ronald Reagan’s legacy…

Tribeca Festival Announces 2024 Feature Film Lineup!

The Tribeca Festival has announced the features lineup for its 2024 edition, which will open with the world premiere of Hulu documentary Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge, directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Trish Dalton. The festival highlights in this year’s features lineup include the world premieres of documentaries about Liza Minnelli (Liza: A Truly Terrific…

DOC NYC ANNOUNCES MAIN SLATE LINEUP FOR FOURTEENTH EDITION, NOVEMBER 8-26, 2023

DOC NYC ANNOUNCES MAIN SLATE LINEUP FOR FOURTEENTH EDITION, NOVEMBER 8-26, 2023 FESTIVAL RETURNS TO THEATERS IN NYC AND CONTINUES TO SCREEN ONLINE NATIONWIDE; SLATE INCLUDES 33 WORLD PREMIERES AND 29 US PREMIERES, AMONG MORE THAN 200 FILMS AND EVENTS The Contestant Opens Festival, South to Black Power Closes Event, Uncropped Screens as Centerpiece Includes…

Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Presented by Oaklawn Announces Film Line-Up for Its 32nd Edition   (October 6-14)  

PRESS RELEASE Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Presented by Oaklawn announces film lineup for its 32nd edition (October 6-14) Adam Harbottle and Brian Hill’s RELENTLESS RIDE opens,  Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss’s THE MISSION is the Centerpiece selection, and Michèle Stephenson & Joe Brewster’s GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT gets the closing slot Mary…

Tribeca Festival Announces 2023 Feature Film LINEUP

TRIBECA FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2023 FEATURE FILM LINEUP 109 FEATURE FILMS FROM 127 FILMMAKERS ACROSS 36 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING 93 WORLD PREMIERES “SPOTLIGHT+” PREMIERES FOLLOWED BY LIVE EVENTS WITH ALICIA KEYS,  SARA BAREILLES, GLORIA GAYNOR, DAN RATHER, GOGOL BORDELLO, INDIGO GIRLS, MARC REBILLET, AND OTHERS Passes and Ticket Packages Available at Tribecafilm.com; Single Tickets on Sale May…