Film festival life has brightened considerably now that the New York Film Festival has unveiled its glorious poster for this year’s event – the 58th. Designed by “Pope of Trash” John Waters, NYFF describe it as “a fond tribute and witty parody of the historic festival, poking fun at the long-held stereotypes, valid critiques, and… “WE’VE GOT WOMEN TOO!” New York Film Festival gets John Waters to create this year’s poster Read More
Ammonite to close BFI London Film Festival
The UK Premiere of Ammonite will screen to audiences at BFI Southbank and in selected cinemas across the UK Francis Lee’s drama, a lesbian love story about 19th century English palaeontologist Mary Anning and a young woman she is asked to take under her wing, has been selected as the closing film for his year’s… Ammonite to close BFI London Film Festival Read More
Steve McQueen’s Mangrove to open 64th BFI London Film Festival this October
The European Premiere of Mangrove, one of five films from the Small Axe Anthology, will play for free to audiences at BFI Southbank and in selected cinemas across the UK. The film, directed by the multi-award-winning visual artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen and co-written by McQueen and Alastair Siddons, stars Letitia Wright, Shaun Parkes and Malachi Kirby. Marking 50… Steve McQueen’s Mangrove to open 64th BFI London Film Festival this October Read More
BFI London Film Festival’s 2020 format announced: virtual premieres, regional cinema screenings – and you, the jury
This year it’s all about Virtual LFF and LFF In Cinemas. And as a one-off for this edition, audiences will take the place of the Festival’s official jury. The full line-up will be announced online on 8 September – the festival runs rom 7 to 18 October. The first ever edition of the Festival to… BFI London Film Festival’s 2020 format announced: virtual premieres, regional cinema screenings – and you, the jury Read More
Death Row drama Clemency gets UK release date at last
*** Read my five-star review *** Featuring a powerhouse performance from Alfre Woodard, Clemency is out on 17 July. The film screened at last year’s London Film Festival then seemed to disappear, though it pops up on many people’s “who should have been nominated for an Oscar but wasn’t” lists. Woodard plays Bernadine Williams, a… Death Row drama Clemency gets UK release date at last Read More
CANADA NOW Film Festival has gone virtual – check out this year’s movies
CANADA NOW, the annual UK film festival showcasing the best of new Canadian cinema has launched – and this year it’s virtual. The films are available to rent exclusively on Curzon Home Cinema, with every title available for at least two months. As well as the six feature films, a selection of live online interviews… CANADA NOW Film Festival has gone virtual – check out this year’s movies Read More
Fantasia’s upcoming virtual festival announces first wave of programming – Neil Marshall’s The Reckoning to open
Marshall opened the festival in 2005 with The Descent and is only the second person to do this twice (the second is Takashi Miike). The Fantasia International Film Festival will be celebrating its 24th edition as a virtual event accessible to movie lovers across Canada, with a wild assortment of scheduled screenings, panels, and workshops… Fantasia’s upcoming virtual festival announces first wave of programming – Neil Marshall’s The Reckoning to open Read More
Cannes Film Festival Official Selection unveiled
Thierry Frémaux, the Festival’s General Delegate, unveiled the 2020’s Official Selection last Wednesday, comprising fifty-six films – they can go into other festivals and cinema runs bearing the Cannes logo. Watch the announcement conversation here (in French with an English language voiceover translation). And it is more of a conversation than a traditional announcement: Here’s… Cannes Film Festival Official Selection unveiled Read More
Cannes Film Festival: Official Selection 2020 reveal date, er, revealed
The line-up for the 73rd edition of the Festival de Cannes will be announced by Pierre Lescure, President of the Festival de Cannes, and Thierry Frémaux, the Festival’s General Delegate, live on Canal + on Wednesday 3 June at 6pm, as well as on the Festival’s website and across its social media. As every year,… Cannes Film Festival: Official Selection 2020 reveal date, er, revealed Read More
We Are One: A Global Film Festival launches with films from festivals around the world
The online festival, produced and organised by YouTube and Tribeca Enterprises, will run exclusively on YouTube from 29 May to 7 June at YouTube.com/WeAreOne. We Are One will feature programming from 21 festivals and 35 countries, including Berlin International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, London Film Festival and Venice Film Festival. Talks, VR content and… We Are One: A Global Film Festival launches with films from festivals around the world Read More
Cannes update: June/July postponement out, but hold the “Cannes Canned” gags
Festival de Cannes released a statement today acknowledging that their original spring-to-summer postponement idea won’t work, and that it’s hard to see Cannes operating this year in its usual form. They are, though, currently in talks with industry professionals to work out some version of Cannes 2020. Here’s their release in full: “Following the French… Cannes update: June/July postponement out, but hold the “Cannes Canned” gags Read More
BFI Flare At Home online until Sunday
This year’s BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival may have been cancelled, but you can still take part online until this Sunday, 29 March. BFI Flare At Home is hoping you will join them to experience selections from the festival from the comfort of your couch. There’s a selection of films from the Festival programme… BFI Flare At Home online until Sunday Read More
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