Film Festivals – AwardsWatch

Film at Lincoln Center’s 53rd New Directors/New Films to Open with ‘A Different Man,’ Close with ‘Stress Positions’

Erik Anderson February 29, 2024

Film at Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art announce the 53rd edition of New Directors/New Films (ND/NF), taking place from April 3 through April... Read More

SXSW 2024 Announces Rest of Lineup Including World Premiere of Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’

Erik Anderson February 7, 2024

South by Southwest (SXSW) (March 8-16, 2024) announced the rest of the 2024 lineup, including the world premieres of Dev Patel’s directorial debut Monkey Man, the... Read More

74th Berlin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

Erik Anderson January 22, 2024

The lineup for the 74th Berlin Film Festival has been announced, which will run from February 15-24. After making its world premiere at Sundance this... Read More

Searchlight Pictures Buys Jesse Eisenberg’s Kieran Culkin Starrer ‘A Real Pain’ for $10M

Erik Anderson January 21, 2024

Searchlight Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to  Jesse Eisenberg’s acclaimed A Real Pain to the tune of $10 million dollars, the first big buy of the... Read More

SXSW Announces First Titles: ‘The Fall Guy,’ ‘Sing Sing,’ TV Premieres of ‘Hacks,’ ‘3 Body Problem’

Erik Anderson January 10, 2024

South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals (March 8-16, 2024) announced its Opening Night TV Premiere, Centerpiece Screening, Feature and Short Competitions, Midnighters, Global, select titles... Read More

SFFILM 2023 Doc Stories Program: ‘American Symphony,’ ‘Copa 71,’ ‘Anselm’ and more

Erik Anderson October 11, 2023

Today, SFFILM announced the program for their ninth annual documentary film showcase Doc Stories. The four-day program runs November 2-5, 2023 and included 10 features,... Read More

AFI FEST 2023: Greta Gerwig’s Guest Director Curated Lineup Announced; ‘Lee’ with Kate Winslet Added as U.S. Premiere

Erik Anderson October 10, 2023

Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced AFI FEST Guest Artistic Director Greta Gerwig has revealed the five films she has curated for this year’s... Read More

‘Only the River Flows’ Review: Wei Shujun’s Gritty Neo-Noir Grips with Old-Fashioned Storytelling | LFF

Ben Rolph October 6, 2023

People are innately intrigued with murder mysteries and the reasonings behind such violent and heinous acts. It’s human nature to want to discover the truth,... Read More

26th SCAD Film Festival Lineup: ‘NYAD’ to Open, Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ to Close, First Look at ‘The Color Purple’

Erik Anderson October 6, 2023

The Savannah College of Art and Design’s 26th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the largest university-run film festival in the U.S., will return in person... Read More

46th Mill Valley Film Festival ¡Viva el cine! Lineup Announced

Erik Anderson October 3, 2023

The California Film Institute (CAFILM) has announced the ¡Viva el cine! lineup, a sidebar section of the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF). The 46th edition... Read More