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
Sundance London dates announced, passes on sale
This year Sundance’s London offshoot is running from 28 to 31 May in Central London, and for the fifth time the event is hosted by Picturehouse London. Festival passes are also now on sale and the line up will be announced in the spring. Sundance London shows a selection of movies that played at Robert… Sundance London dates announced, passes on sale Read More
Spike Lee announced as jury president at Cannes film Festival
Filmmaker Spike Lee has been announced as jury president at the 73rd Festival de Cannes, which runs from Tuesday 12 to Saturday 23 May 2020. The Official Selection and the composition of the Jury will be revealed in mid-April. In 2018 Lee returned to Cannes after a 22 year absence, with BlacKkKlansman, based on the true… Spike Lee announced as jury president at Cannes film Festival Read More
Final Girls Berlin Film Festival programme announced
Be afraid, be very afraid! (But in a good way.) The fifth edition of Final Girls Berlin Film Festival will take place between 6 and 9 February, at City Kino Wedding – showcasing horror written directed, and/or produced by women and non-binary filmmakers. The exciting programme features eight curated short blocks and nine feature films,… Final Girls Berlin Film Festival programme announced Read More
Vivarium (London Film Festival 2019) 4 stars
A young couple looking for the perfect home find themselves trapped in a mysterious labyrinth-like neighborhood of identical houses. *** Read my interview with Vivarium director Lorcan Finnegan *** Everyone has their own line in the sand which they will not cross when it comes to settling down. Mine is those massive white canvasses with… Vivarium (London Film Festival 2019) Read More
INTERVIEW: “Peanut Butter Falcon” writer-directors Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz
Peanut Butter Falcon, the hit indie comedy about Zak, a young man with Down syndrome who breaks out of his restrictive care home for adventures on the road (and rivers) of the American South, has been winning over audiences and earning plaudits since its world premiere at this year’s SXSW film festival. Zak, played by Zack Gottsagen, is a huge wresting… INTERVIEW: “Peanut Butter Falcon” writer-directors Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz Read More
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