How Venice, Telluride, NYFF, and TIFF’s 2020 Collaboration Will Affect the Festival Circuit
A statement released by Venice, Telluride, TIFF and NYFF has insiders scratching their heads. Here’s what to expect.
Festivals
Venice Film Festival Sets 2020 Plan: Cut Section, Outdoor Screenings, and Regular Competition
Cate Blanchett is still set to head the jury for this year’s main competition.
Sundance Layoffs: Institute Cuts 13 Percent of Staff, Reduces Budgets, and Will Consolidate Labs Programs
Days after outlining a new vision for its annual festival, Sundance Institute CEO and executive director Keri Putnam has announced snips to staff and programs.
Sundance 2021 Will Be ‘Reimagined’: An Online Hub, Social Distancing, and Maybe Even a Date Shift
Newly-installed festival director Tabitha Jackson is planning for every possible instance, but already knows a few things for sure. She shares them in a new memo.
‘9to5: The Story of a Movement’ Review: A Slice of History with Key Lessons for the Future of Protest
Oscar winners Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert follow up “American Factory” with a fascinating, if occasionally unwieldy look at an underappreciated protest and organizing collective.
Woody Allen to Open San Sebastian, Lucrecia Martel and More Set for Locarno
Festival season continues to take shape with new projects from Allen, Martel, Lav Diaz, and more.
TIFF Unveils 2020 Festival Plan: ‘Ammonite,’ Virtual Screenings, and a Reduced Number of Films
The annual Canadian festival will still roll out in September, but with a slimmer lineup and a number of changes designed to encourage a safe viewing experience for all.
As Awards Shows Move Up, Film Festivals Are Scrambling to Maintain Their Influence
The new Oscar dates have forced the entire film calendar to shift in a matter of days, while the fall festivals consider their options. Does February become the new December?
AFI Docs 2020: 10 of the Most Exciting Films in This Year’s Lineup
The robust documentary slate is entirely available for online viewing, including new films from both beloved filmmakers and rising stars.
Cannes 2020 Boasts ‘Significant Increase’ in Films from Women, but That’s Only Part of the Story
In a very different year for the festival (and the world), gender diversity behind the camera continued to tick upwards, but with many strange qualifiers.
Hot Docs 2020: 10 of the Most Exciting Films in This Year’s Lineup
Even in strange times, the non-fiction festival has delivered a robust lineup filled with potential.
Seed&Spark Launches Online Festival Platform to Power Virtual Events
The NewFilmmakers LA Monthly Film Festival, Cineola, and Big Read: Our Stories, Our Lives will be powered by the platform.
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