Women as filmmakers, subjects of films, and an integral part in the survival of film as both a source of entertainment as well as a source of diversity and change is of the utmost importance if film hopes to press on into the future. If you are able, take the much-too-brief but very-much-appreciated three days [...]

SXSW Film Festival’s awards for Jury and Audience have been cast, and here they are for the world to see! Congratulations to Beware of Mr. Baker and Gimmie The Loot for their Grand Jury Prizes! Feature Film Jury Awards DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COMPETITION Grand Jury Winner: Beware of Mr. Baker Director: Jay Bulger NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION [...]

The Tribeca Film Festival Short Film Lineup has been released! The list includes 60 titles, with 26 having their World Premieres. Here is the list, divided in several categories to illustrate Tribeca’s desire to branch out with a wide range of short films from both around the world and around the field of interest in [...]

Tribeca Film Festival recently announced their lineup for the World Narrative and Documentary Competition! This year, 12 narrative and 12 documentary features making their North American, International, or World Premieres will compete for combined cash prizes amounting to $180,000 and donated artwork from the Artists Awards program sponsored by Chanel, featuring renowned artists including Cindy [...]

The Queens World Film Festival kicks off tonight with an Opening Night full of films! The party will take place at the Museum of the Moving Image, located at 36-01 35 Ave. (at 37 Street) in Astoria, NY. Doors open at 5:30 PM, with the program starting at 6:00 PM. Awards will be presented during the opening night for two distinct honors: QWFF ‘Spirit of Queens’ Community Leader Honoree: City Council Member Daniel Dromm for his leadership and advocacy on behalf of all citizens of New York QWFF ‘Spirit of Queens’ Filmmaker Honoree: Lloyd Kaufman, President of TROMA Entertainment for almost 40 years of truly independent filmmaking In addition to the [...]

The Tribeca Film Festival is entering its 11th year of bringing the best in film to our hometown New York City! With varying venues all over the city and great films, Tribeca Film Fest has become wildly popular with tickets in superb demand. With such a festival coming up, we’re sure that they will need [...]

More news out of Crash the Coast, the new festival coming to Corpus Christi, Texas! The Corpus Christi Film Society is now accepting submissions for screenplays and teleplays for the 1st annual Crash the Coast Film Festival Screenplay and Teleplay Competition, planned for May 10-13, 2012, in Corpus Christi, TX. Please read the Screenplay Submission Guidelines before submitting your [...]

Check out this fun animated short introducing the DC Independent Film Festival. The DC Independent Film Festival is an all-volunteer non-profit launched in 1999 to nurture independent film. As the oldest independent film festival in Washington, DCIFF has a storied history of presenting extraordinary films. Join us for the 14th Annual Festival in the Nation’s [...]

On Your Mark, Get Set, MOW! is set to screen at the 2012 DC Independent Film Festival, and represents a people and a cause that is worth every bit of recognition. With a hobby they love, the lawn mower racers strive to support fun all while aiding in the fight against Huntington’s – a genetic [...]

Now in its 62nd year, the Berlinale has seen its share of great filmmakers and their works of art. At this year’s festival they will honor the passing of two great filmmakers: Theo Angelopoulos and Vadim Glowna. While these filmmakers did not reside in the USA, those in tune with the community of great cinema [...]