Mythri Movie Makers and Screen International hosted a reception for the box office hit franchise Pushpa at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival.
The event was held at Berlin’s Hotel de Rome on Friday 17, 2024.
Industry attendees included Pushpa lead actor Allu Arjun, the Red Sea Festival’s Kaleem Aftab and Jacqueline Lyanga from the Berlinale.
Check out some pictures from the event above.
In association with:...
The event was held at Berlin’s Hotel de Rome on Friday 17, 2024.
Industry attendees included Pushpa lead actor Allu Arjun, the Red Sea Festival’s Kaleem Aftab and Jacqueline Lyanga from the Berlinale.
Check out some pictures from the event above.
In association with:...
- 2/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
“TransMexico,” “Edge of Everything” and Andragogy” are among the winners of the 39th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
The Sbiff, whose mission is to discover and showcase the “best in independent and international cinema,” has become one of the leading film festivals in the United States – attracting roughly 100,000 attendees for a packed week slatted with screenings of over 200+ films.
A panel of jury members selected the winners, which included Lesley Chilcott, Alex Keledjian, Chris Landon, Lael Loewenstein, Jacqueline Lyanga, David Magdael, Gail Mancuso, Greg Nava, Pituka Ortega Heilbron, Carla Renata, Gil Robertson, Ondi Timoner, Clay Tweel and Ali Wolfe.
“We are so grateful to our dedicated group of jurors for their fine selections,” Claudia Puig, Sbiff’s programming director, said in a statement. “The winning films tell stories that span the globe, from the magic of movie palaces in the Atacama Desert to the stunning mystery of ice caves...
The Sbiff, whose mission is to discover and showcase the “best in independent and international cinema,” has become one of the leading film festivals in the United States – attracting roughly 100,000 attendees for a packed week slatted with screenings of over 200+ films.
A panel of jury members selected the winners, which included Lesley Chilcott, Alex Keledjian, Chris Landon, Lael Loewenstein, Jacqueline Lyanga, David Magdael, Gail Mancuso, Greg Nava, Pituka Ortega Heilbron, Carla Renata, Gil Robertson, Ondi Timoner, Clay Tweel and Ali Wolfe.
“We are so grateful to our dedicated group of jurors for their fine selections,” Claudia Puig, Sbiff’s programming director, said in a statement. “The winning films tell stories that span the globe, from the magic of movie palaces in the Atacama Desert to the stunning mystery of ice caves...
- 2/17/2024
- by Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety Film + TV
Filmmakers and executives, creatives of music, theater and art remembered Tom Luddy as friend and mentor, tastemaker and cultural force who deployed an astonishingly vast network to nurture talent and bring people and projects together over decades.
The co-founder of the Telluride Film Festival passed away in February.
“I am thinking of getting a tattoo of you on my arm,” said Irish director Mark Cousins at tribute event at the Paris Theatre over the weekend. “Here is Hitchcock on my arm, and here is and Kira Muratova. Maybe you would fit between the two?” He added, “For the rest of my life, I will see partly through your eyes. I miss you and I love you.”
“Tom Luddy was a constant presence. The sun around which so many of us have revolved,” said Ken Burns. The two met when Burns screened Huey Long at Telluride in 1985. “For the next 35-plus years,...
The co-founder of the Telluride Film Festival passed away in February.
“I am thinking of getting a tattoo of you on my arm,” said Irish director Mark Cousins at tribute event at the Paris Theatre over the weekend. “Here is Hitchcock on my arm, and here is and Kira Muratova. Maybe you would fit between the two?” He added, “For the rest of my life, I will see partly through your eyes. I miss you and I love you.”
“Tom Luddy was a constant presence. The sun around which so many of us have revolved,” said Ken Burns. The two met when Burns screened Huey Long at Telluride in 1985. “For the next 35-plus years,...
- 4/17/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Berlinale artistic director Carlo Chatrian and executive director Mariëtte Rissenbeck reveal the festival’s main Competition and Encounters selections at a press conference on Monday, January 23, as they gear up for their first fully in-person edition since 2020 from February 16 to 26.
The festival has already announced more than 100 titles across sidebars spanning Panorama, Forum, Berlinale Special, Berlinale Series and the youth-focused Generation.
Judging by these earlier announcements, the festival has pushed the boat out to secure big names and lure back U.S. and Asian titles and professionals, which have been largely absent due to pandemic travel restrictions since at least 2020, if not 2019.
Deadline talked to Chatrian and Rissenbeck ahead of Monday’s press conference for some first thoughts about the upcoming 73rd edition.
Deadline: How does it feel to be finally getting back to a full physical edition for the first time in three years?
MARIËTTE Rissenbeek: For me,...
The festival has already announced more than 100 titles across sidebars spanning Panorama, Forum, Berlinale Special, Berlinale Series and the youth-focused Generation.
Judging by these earlier announcements, the festival has pushed the boat out to secure big names and lure back U.S. and Asian titles and professionals, which have been largely absent due to pandemic travel restrictions since at least 2020, if not 2019.
Deadline talked to Chatrian and Rissenbeck ahead of Monday’s press conference for some first thoughts about the upcoming 73rd edition.
Deadline: How does it feel to be finally getting back to a full physical edition for the first time in three years?
MARIËTTE Rissenbeek: For me,...
- 1/20/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
The deadline for applications to take over from Tuttle is today (January 16).
Outgoing director of festivals at the British Film Institute (BFI) Tricia Tuttle has revealed she is taking on the role of acting head of department, directing fiction, at the UK’s National Film and Television School (Nfts), while the deadline for applications to take over her role at the BFI is today (January 16).
Tuttle has already taken up the Nfts role and will be in the position until September. It is an interim post, in which Tuttle reports directly into Nfts director Jon Wardle, with the Nfts advertising...
Outgoing director of festivals at the British Film Institute (BFI) Tricia Tuttle has revealed she is taking on the role of acting head of department, directing fiction, at the UK’s National Film and Television School (Nfts), while the deadline for applications to take over her role at the BFI is today (January 16).
Tuttle has already taken up the Nfts role and will be in the position until September. It is an interim post, in which Tuttle reports directly into Nfts director Jon Wardle, with the Nfts advertising...
- 1/16/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
The deadline for applications to take over from Tuttle is today (January 16).
Outgoing director of festivals at the British Film Institute (BFI) Tricia Tuttle has revealed she is taking on the role of acting head of department, directing fiction, at the UK’s National Film and Television School (Nfts), while the deadline for applications to take over her role at the BFI hits today (November 16).
It is understood that Tuttle has already taken up the Nfts role and will be in the position until September. The directing fiction Ma at Nfts is a two-year course, that costs £14,800 per year.
Tuttle,...
Outgoing director of festivals at the British Film Institute (BFI) Tricia Tuttle has revealed she is taking on the role of acting head of department, directing fiction, at the UK’s National Film and Television School (Nfts), while the deadline for applications to take over her role at the BFI hits today (November 16).
It is understood that Tuttle has already taken up the Nfts role and will be in the position until September. The directing fiction Ma at Nfts is a two-year course, that costs £14,800 per year.
Tuttle,...
- 1/16/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Who does the industry believe would be a good fit to take over from Tricia Tuttle?
The British Film Institute (BFI) has formally begun its search for a new festivals director to take over from Tricia Tuttle.
Tuttle is moving on after officially taking on the role in 2018, having previously held the post of interim festival director for a year and deputy head of festivals for five years.
The role, which comes with an annual salary of £85,000, will include festival director of the flagship BFI London Film Festival (BFI Lff) and also Lgbtqia+ festival BFI Flare, which next takes place...
The British Film Institute (BFI) has formally begun its search for a new festivals director to take over from Tricia Tuttle.
Tuttle is moving on after officially taking on the role in 2018, having previously held the post of interim festival director for a year and deputy head of festivals for five years.
The role, which comes with an annual salary of £85,000, will include festival director of the flagship BFI London Film Festival (BFI Lff) and also Lgbtqia+ festival BFI Flare, which next takes place...
- 12/14/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Who does the industry believe would be a good fit to take over from Tricia Tuttle?
The British Film Institute (BFI) has formally begun its search for a new festivals director to take over from Tricia Tuttle.
Tuttle is moving on after officially taking on the role in 2018, having previously held the post of interim festival director for a year and deputy head of festivals for five years.
The role, which comes with an annual salary of £85,000, will include festival director of the flagship BFI London Film Festival (BFI Lff) and also Lgbtqia+ festival BFI Flare, which next takes place...
The British Film Institute (BFI) has formally begun its search for a new festivals director to take over from Tricia Tuttle.
Tuttle is moving on after officially taking on the role in 2018, having previously held the post of interim festival director for a year and deputy head of festivals for five years.
The role, which comes with an annual salary of £85,000, will include festival director of the flagship BFI London Film Festival (BFI Lff) and also Lgbtqia+ festival BFI Flare, which next takes place...
- 12/14/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Executive’s development credits include Martin McDonagh’s Venice and TIFF selection The Banshees Of Inisherin.
Former Blueprint Pictures development executive Katie Sinclair has been appointed head of development at Jude Law’s Riff Raff Entertainment.
At Blueprint Pictures Sinclair’s credits include Martin McDonagh’s Venice and TIFF selection The Banshees Of Inisherin, Andrew Haigh’s Strangers, and Thea Sharrock’s The Beautiful Game. She also worked closely in production on Lady Chatterley’s Lover for Sony 3000 and Netflix.
Prior to Blueprint, she worked for Rose Garnett and Eva Yates at BBC Film, and previously worked in production and development for BBC Studios,...
Former Blueprint Pictures development executive Katie Sinclair has been appointed head of development at Jude Law’s Riff Raff Entertainment.
At Blueprint Pictures Sinclair’s credits include Martin McDonagh’s Venice and TIFF selection The Banshees Of Inisherin, Andrew Haigh’s Strangers, and Thea Sharrock’s The Beautiful Game. She also worked closely in production on Lady Chatterley’s Lover for Sony 3000 and Netflix.
Prior to Blueprint, she worked for Rose Garnett and Eva Yates at BBC Film, and previously worked in production and development for BBC Studios,...
- 8/30/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Fest veteran will work closely with New York-based Ryan Werner, a US delegate for Berlin since 2019.
The Berlin International Film Festival is expanding its delegate network and has appointed festival and US industry veteran Jacqueline Lyanga as US delegate.
Lyanga will scout for potential title selections and prepare the Berlinale’s US West Coast screening tours. She will work closely with New York-based Ryan Werner, who has been a US delegate for the festival since 2019.
“We are happy and proud to have Jacqueline Lyanga on our team, and looking forward to working alongside her,” said Berlinale artistic director Carlo Chatrian.
The Berlin International Film Festival is expanding its delegate network and has appointed festival and US industry veteran Jacqueline Lyanga as US delegate.
Lyanga will scout for potential title selections and prepare the Berlinale’s US West Coast screening tours. She will work closely with New York-based Ryan Werner, who has been a US delegate for the festival since 2019.
“We are happy and proud to have Jacqueline Lyanga on our team, and looking forward to working alongside her,” said Berlinale artistic director Carlo Chatrian.
- 8/30/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Fest veteran will work closely with New York-based Ryan Werner, a US delegate for Berlin since 2019.
The Berlin International Film Festival is expanding its delegate network and has appointed festival and US industry veteran Jacqueline Lyanga as US delegate.
Lyanga will scout for potential title selections and prepare the Berlinale’s US West Coast screening tours. She will work closely with New York-based Ryan Werner, who has been a US delegate for the festival since 2019.
“We are happy and proud to have Jacqueline Lyanga on our team, and looking forward to working alongside her,” said Berlinale artistic director Carlo Chatrian.
The Berlin International Film Festival is expanding its delegate network and has appointed festival and US industry veteran Jacqueline Lyanga as US delegate.
Lyanga will scout for potential title selections and prepare the Berlinale’s US West Coast screening tours. She will work closely with New York-based Ryan Werner, who has been a US delegate for the festival since 2019.
“We are happy and proud to have Jacqueline Lyanga on our team, and looking forward to working alongside her,” said Berlinale artistic director Carlo Chatrian.
- 8/30/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The Berlin Film Festival said Tuesday that it has appointed Los Angeles-based industry expert Jacqueline Lyanga as a U.S. delegate as it expands its international network and seeks to consolidate contacts with the American film industry and filmmakers.
Lyanga will assist in scouting films and also prepare the Berlinale’s U.S. West Coast screening tours. She will work closely with Ryan Werner, who has been active as a U.S. delegate for the festival since 2019.
“We are happy and proud to have Jacqueline Lyanga on our team, and looking forward to working alongside her,” said Berlinale artistic director Carlo Chatrian. “I have known her for many years and admire her taste, energy and personality. Along with Ryan Werner, I am sure she will do a terrific job strengthening our ties with the U.S. film industry.”
Lyanga founded Global Cinematheque in 2020, a U.S.-based organization to promote international cinema and talent.
Lyanga will assist in scouting films and also prepare the Berlinale’s U.S. West Coast screening tours. She will work closely with Ryan Werner, who has been active as a U.S. delegate for the festival since 2019.
“We are happy and proud to have Jacqueline Lyanga on our team, and looking forward to working alongside her,” said Berlinale artistic director Carlo Chatrian. “I have known her for many years and admire her taste, energy and personality. Along with Ryan Werner, I am sure she will do a terrific job strengthening our ties with the U.S. film industry.”
Lyanga founded Global Cinematheque in 2020, a U.S.-based organization to promote international cinema and talent.
- 8/30/2022
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2022 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Awards announced presenters for this year’s ceremony, including “Special” creator Ryan O’Connell and “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller. The awards will be held on May 5 at Sony Pictures Studios’ Cary Grant Theater in Los Angeles.
Additional presenters include Paul Raci (“Sound of Metal”), Max Borenstein (“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”), Blake Stadnik (“This is Us”) and “As We See It” actors Rick Glassman, Sue Ann Pien and Albert Rutecki.
Launched in 2014 and created by Nic Novicki, the film challenge gives filmmakers the chance to write, produce and complete short films that tell unique stories showcasing disability in many forms. Submissions can come from filmmakers with or without disabilities, and this year’s challenge saw a record-breaking submission of 95 films from around the world.
The finalists will be announced on April 29, with four competitors to move forward...
Additional presenters include Paul Raci (“Sound of Metal”), Max Borenstein (“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”), Blake Stadnik (“This is Us”) and “As We See It” actors Rick Glassman, Sue Ann Pien and Albert Rutecki.
Launched in 2014 and created by Nic Novicki, the film challenge gives filmmakers the chance to write, produce and complete short films that tell unique stories showcasing disability in many forms. Submissions can come from filmmakers with or without disabilities, and this year’s challenge saw a record-breaking submission of 95 films from around the world.
The finalists will be announced on April 29, with four competitors to move forward...
- 4/28/2022
- by Sasha Urban
- Variety Film + TV
Former AFI Fest director and Film Independent executive takes new role at Amazon-owned database.
Former AFI Fest festival director Jacqueline Lyanga has joined Amazon-owned online database IMDb as head of diversity, equity and inclusion (Dei).
Lyanga reports to Latasha Gillespie, global head of Dei for Amazon Studios, Prime Video and IMDb, and Matt Kumin, head of IMDbPro.
Lyanga did an eight-year stint as festival director of the American Film Institute’s AFI Fest and more recently served a year as artistic director of Film Independent and nine months as guest director of VR and immersive storytelling for the non-profit organisation’s Los Angeles Film Festival.
Former AFI Fest festival director Jacqueline Lyanga has joined Amazon-owned online database IMDb as head of diversity, equity and inclusion (Dei).
Lyanga reports to Latasha Gillespie, global head of Dei for Amazon Studios, Prime Video and IMDb, and Matt Kumin, head of IMDbPro.
Lyanga did an eight-year stint as festival director of the American Film Institute’s AFI Fest and more recently served a year as artistic director of Film Independent and nine months as guest director of VR and immersive storytelling for the non-profit organisation’s Los Angeles Film Festival.
- 3/8/2021
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Sundance Institute CEO Keri Putnam was a giant anime character. Filmmaker Rodney Ascher looked like a pink mummy. Near the bar, a blue-hued actor towered over a group of avatars, dressed as the Greek god Zeus, and taught the crowd how to fly.
These were among the sights at the first-ever IndieWire chili party in VR. For years, this site hosted a casual gathering at our condo for festival crowds, from programmers to filmmakers and executives eager to grab some casual face time away from the insanity of Main Street. While the chili party tradition went dormant in recent years, its legacy endured and Sundance’s virtual 2021 status created a new opportunity to help industry folks eager for new ways to hang out. This time, the only barrier to entry was a headset.
The event took place January 30 inside a virtual space created on the social platform VRchat. IndieWire joined...
These were among the sights at the first-ever IndieWire chili party in VR. For years, this site hosted a casual gathering at our condo for festival crowds, from programmers to filmmakers and executives eager to grab some casual face time away from the insanity of Main Street. While the chili party tradition went dormant in recent years, its legacy endured and Sundance’s virtual 2021 status created a new opportunity to help industry folks eager for new ways to hang out. This time, the only barrier to entry was a headset.
The event took place January 30 inside a virtual space created on the social platform VRchat. IndieWire joined...
- 2/3/2021
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
Brady won the £50,000 Iwc Schaffhausen bursary in association with the BFI.
Wildfire director Cathy Brady has been awarded the £50,000 Iwc Schaffhausen filmmaker bursary award in association with the BFI.
The award was presented to Brady at a virtual ceremony to mark the closing night of the 2020 BFI London FIlm Festival (Lff) on Sunday, October 18.
Thomas Vinterberg’s Another Round won the audience award for best film.
The annual bursary is presented to first- or second-time UK writer, director, or writer-director. Wildfire, which was selected for last month’s online Toronto International FIlm Festival, stars Nora-Jane Noone and the late Nika McGuigan,...
Wildfire director Cathy Brady has been awarded the £50,000 Iwc Schaffhausen filmmaker bursary award in association with the BFI.
The award was presented to Brady at a virtual ceremony to mark the closing night of the 2020 BFI London FIlm Festival (Lff) on Sunday, October 18.
Thomas Vinterberg’s Another Round won the audience award for best film.
The annual bursary is presented to first- or second-time UK writer, director, or writer-director. Wildfire, which was selected for last month’s online Toronto International FIlm Festival, stars Nora-Jane Noone and the late Nika McGuigan,...
- 10/18/2020
- by Louise Tutt
- ScreenDaily
Shoots in Paris not subject to night-time curfew.
Film and TV shoots will not be impacted by a 9pm to 6am curfew which comes into force in Paris and eight other major French cities on Saturday as part of new measures to slow the spread of Covid-19.
Paris Film, the city hall body which manages shooting authorisations and logistics across the French capital, posted the news on its site on Friday.
“Shoots as a professional activity are not affected by the curfew coming into effect in Paris on October 17 for minimum duration of four weeks,” the agency explained.
French president...
Film and TV shoots will not be impacted by a 9pm to 6am curfew which comes into force in Paris and eight other major French cities on Saturday as part of new measures to slow the spread of Covid-19.
Paris Film, the city hall body which manages shooting authorisations and logistics across the French capital, posted the news on its site on Friday.
“Shoots as a professional activity are not affected by the curfew coming into effect in Paris on October 17 for minimum duration of four weeks,” the agency explained.
French president...
- 10/16/2020
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
Films took a larger share of the increased TV viewing time during the spring lockdown.
The average time spent viewing audiovisual entertainment in the UK home grew from four hours, 53 minutes in April 2019 to six hours and 25 minutes in April 2020 – a rise of 31% according to new research presented at the BFI London Film Festival by the BFI’s research and statistics unit on Thursday (October 15).
At an industry panel called Captive Audiences – in Lockdown and Beyond, the unit revealed insights into UK consumption of screen entertainment during and post-lockdown.
The highest growth was for viewing of streamer services, up 109% from...
The average time spent viewing audiovisual entertainment in the UK home grew from four hours, 53 minutes in April 2019 to six hours and 25 minutes in April 2020 – a rise of 31% according to new research presented at the BFI London Film Festival by the BFI’s research and statistics unit on Thursday (October 15).
At an industry panel called Captive Audiences – in Lockdown and Beyond, the unit revealed insights into UK consumption of screen entertainment during and post-lockdown.
The highest growth was for viewing of streamer services, up 109% from...
- 10/16/2020
- by Charles Gant
- ScreenDaily
Films took a larger share of the increased TV viewing time during the spring lockdown.
The average time spent viewing audiovisual entertainment in the UK home grew from four hours, 53 minutes in April 2019 to six hours and 25 minutes in April 2020 – a rise of 31% according to new research presented at the BFI London Film Festival by the BFI’s research and statistics unit on Thursday (October 15).
At an industry panel called Captive Audiences – in Lockdown and Beyond, the unit revealed insights into UK consumption of screen entertainment during and post-lockdown.
The highest growth was for viewing of streamer services, up 109% from...
The average time spent viewing audiovisual entertainment in the UK home grew from four hours, 53 minutes in April 2019 to six hours and 25 minutes in April 2020 – a rise of 31% according to new research presented at the BFI London Film Festival by the BFI’s research and statistics unit on Thursday (October 15).
At an industry panel called Captive Audiences – in Lockdown and Beyond, the unit revealed insights into UK consumption of screen entertainment during and post-lockdown.
The highest growth was for viewing of streamer services, up 109% from...
- 10/16/2020
- by Charles Gant
- ScreenDaily
“The stage is set for a return – not to business-as-usual but to the ‘best-progress possible’”.
The number of feature shoot days in the Greater Los Angeles area dropped nearly 65% year-on-year in the third quarter due to the pandemic but is expected to pick up in the coming weeks, according to the latest report by FilmLA.
The non-profit permits body said on Wednesday (October 14) that shoot days from July through September fell 64% to 352, compared to 980 this year.
That represents a considerable improvement on the 99.7% drop in the second quarter, the April through June period that represented the height of the lockdown...
The number of feature shoot days in the Greater Los Angeles area dropped nearly 65% year-on-year in the third quarter due to the pandemic but is expected to pick up in the coming weeks, according to the latest report by FilmLA.
The non-profit permits body said on Wednesday (October 14) that shoot days from July through September fell 64% to 352, compared to 980 this year.
That represents a considerable improvement on the 99.7% drop in the second quarter, the April through June period that represented the height of the lockdown...
- 10/14/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Film to screen in theatres, drive-ins, and Imax.
Gravitas Ventures has picked up North American rights to Jackie Chan action thriller Vanguard and has set a November theatrical release.
Director Stanley Tong and Chan make their ninth collaboration on the globe-trotting action tale that filmed in London, Dubai, Zambia, China, and India.
Vanguard centres on a covert security company that is the last hope of survival for an accountant after he is targeted by the world’s deadliest mercenaries.
Yang Yang, Ai Lun, Mu Qimiya, Xu Ruohan and Zhu Zhengting also star.
Gravitas Ventures plans a wide theatrical release in...
Gravitas Ventures has picked up North American rights to Jackie Chan action thriller Vanguard and has set a November theatrical release.
Director Stanley Tong and Chan make their ninth collaboration on the globe-trotting action tale that filmed in London, Dubai, Zambia, China, and India.
Vanguard centres on a covert security company that is the last hope of survival for an accountant after he is targeted by the world’s deadliest mercenaries.
Yang Yang, Ai Lun, Mu Qimiya, Xu Ruohan and Zhu Zhengting also star.
Gravitas Ventures plans a wide theatrical release in...
- 10/13/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The 2020 Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its juried award winners from the 332 shorts films that were part of the Official Selection.
Awards and cash prizes worth $25,000, including five Academy Award qualifying awards, will be presented to the winners. The winner of these awards may be eligible to submit their short to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Oscar consideration.
The festivals is designated by AMPAS, BAFTA, Bifa and Goya Awards as an award-qualifying festival and accredited by the International Short Film Conference. More information is at www.psfilmfest.org.
The award-winners:
Greater Palm Springs Cvb Best of the Festival Award – Winner received $5,000 cash prize courtesy of the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Jury: Megan Halpern (Black List), Marie-Louise Khonndji (Le Cinéma Club), Jacqueline Lyanga (Global Cinematheque)
Matriochkas (Belgium/France), Directed by Bérangère Mc Neese
Anna is 16, and lives with her young mother, Rebecca. It is the...
Awards and cash prizes worth $25,000, including five Academy Award qualifying awards, will be presented to the winners. The winner of these awards may be eligible to submit their short to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Oscar consideration.
The festivals is designated by AMPAS, BAFTA, Bifa and Goya Awards as an award-qualifying festival and accredited by the International Short Film Conference. More information is at www.psfilmfest.org.
The award-winners:
Greater Palm Springs Cvb Best of the Festival Award – Winner received $5,000 cash prize courtesy of the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Jury: Megan Halpern (Black List), Marie-Louise Khonndji (Le Cinéma Club), Jacqueline Lyanga (Global Cinematheque)
Matriochkas (Belgium/France), Directed by Bérangère Mc Neese
Anna is 16, and lives with her young mother, Rebecca. It is the...
- 6/21/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, “Parasite” wins half a dozen awards at the Global Cinemateque organization, Legion M partners with Endeavor Content and “Tuscaloosa” finds a home.
‘Parasite’ Awards
South Korean dark comedy “Parasite” has dominated the inaugural World Cinema Awards from the Global Cinemateque organization.
Founded by Jacqueline Lyanga and co-founded by Jasmine Jaisinghani, the World Cinema Awards celebrates the best international cinema of year across 10 categories. Winners were announced Thursday.
“Parasite,” which is nominated for six Academy Awards, won the global narrative trophy with “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” in second and “Pain and Glory” in third. Bong Joon-Ho won the director category for “Parasite” and shared the writing trophy with Han Jin Won. Cinematographer Kyung-pyo Hong, editor Jinmo Yang and composer Jaeil Jung won their categories for their work on “Parasite.”
Adèle Haenel and Noémie Merlant won the actress category for their work in “Portrait of a Lady on Fire...
‘Parasite’ Awards
South Korean dark comedy “Parasite” has dominated the inaugural World Cinema Awards from the Global Cinemateque organization.
Founded by Jacqueline Lyanga and co-founded by Jasmine Jaisinghani, the World Cinema Awards celebrates the best international cinema of year across 10 categories. Winners were announced Thursday.
“Parasite,” which is nominated for six Academy Awards, won the global narrative trophy with “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” in second and “Pain and Glory” in third. Bong Joon-Ho won the director category for “Parasite” and shared the writing trophy with Han Jin Won. Cinematographer Kyung-pyo Hong, editor Jinmo Yang and composer Jaeil Jung won their categories for their work on “Parasite.”
Adèle Haenel and Noémie Merlant won the actress category for their work in “Portrait of a Lady on Fire...
- 2/7/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Jacqueline Lyanga, currently the Artistic Director of Film Independent in La, and Jasmine Jaisinghani, a film and culture professional based in La, have teamed up to present the inaugural Global Cinematheque World Cinema Awards. Seeking to give a more complete picture of the world films on offer throughout not just this past awards season, but the entire movie year, the prizes celebrate the best international cinema of year across 10 categories. Lyanga and Jaisinghani previously collaborated while working at AFI Fest.
Lyanga describes the initiative best in her statement: “Global Cinematheque and the World Cinema Awards were born of the passion for international cinema that … Jaisinghani and I share. The awards are a new platform for films made outside of the United States, through which we hope to expand the global reach of international cinema. There are extraordinary films being made all over the world and we want to bring the...
Lyanga describes the initiative best in her statement: “Global Cinematheque and the World Cinema Awards were born of the passion for international cinema that … Jaisinghani and I share. The awards are a new platform for films made outside of the United States, through which we hope to expand the global reach of international cinema. There are extraordinary films being made all over the world and we want to bring the...
- 2/6/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Parasite, Portrait Of A Lady On Fire, Pain And Glory figure prominently in roster.
Citing a need for the awards season “to more authentically reflect the culture of the world in which we live”, Los Angeles-based film curator and promoter Global Cinematheque has announced the winners of its inaugural World Cinema Awards.
Parasite, Portrait Of A Lady On Fire, and Pain And Glory figure prominently in the roster. In addition, UniFrance will receive Global Cinematheque’s first World Cinema Cultural Spotlight Award in honour of 70 years of “extraordinary work” promoting French cinema throughout the world.
Three additional Global Cinematheque Spotlight...
Citing a need for the awards season “to more authentically reflect the culture of the world in which we live”, Los Angeles-based film curator and promoter Global Cinematheque has announced the winners of its inaugural World Cinema Awards.
Parasite, Portrait Of A Lady On Fire, and Pain And Glory figure prominently in the roster. In addition, UniFrance will receive Global Cinematheque’s first World Cinema Cultural Spotlight Award in honour of 70 years of “extraordinary work” promoting French cinema throughout the world.
Three additional Global Cinematheque Spotlight...
- 2/6/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Documentaries will play a more prominent role than ever before at the AFI Fest, which kicks off Nov. 14.
While AFI Fest 2018 featured 15 documentary features playing in various categories, this year’s edition of Los Angeles-based fest will play host to 22 feature docs, 16 of which will screen in the fest’s new documentary section.
“When documentaries were part of other sections in years past we felt like attendees were having trouble finding them,” says festival director Michael Lumpkin, who took the reins last year from previous AFI head Jacqueline Lyanga. “People go to see documentaries with a clear interest in them, so by incorporating this new section, we are helping audiences find exactly what they’re looking for.”
AFI Fest director of programming Lane Kneedler adds that the nonfiction genre’s recent big-ticket acquisitions and impressive box-office receipts made the addition of the section a no-brainer.
“Just a few years ago,...
While AFI Fest 2018 featured 15 documentary features playing in various categories, this year’s edition of Los Angeles-based fest will play host to 22 feature docs, 16 of which will screen in the fest’s new documentary section.
“When documentaries were part of other sections in years past we felt like attendees were having trouble finding them,” says festival director Michael Lumpkin, who took the reins last year from previous AFI head Jacqueline Lyanga. “People go to see documentaries with a clear interest in them, so by incorporating this new section, we are helping audiences find exactly what they’re looking for.”
AFI Fest director of programming Lane Kneedler adds that the nonfiction genre’s recent big-ticket acquisitions and impressive box-office receipts made the addition of the section a no-brainer.
“Just a few years ago,...
- 11/14/2019
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
AFI Fest, Los Angeles’ sole major film festival, has weathered more than a few changes over the past couple of years, from becoming the only big game in town after the loss of the Los Angeles Film Festival in 2018 to the departure of long-time Festival Director Jacqueline Lyanga after a strong eight-year run. But some things haven’t changed: AFI Fest still serves as the last big-time fest of the calendar year, offering a robust slate of buzzy world premieres and deserving films plucked from the likes of Tiff, Berlin, Cannes, Venice, and beyond.
This year’s edition is no different, boasting premieres of awards hopeful latecomers like “The Banker,” “Queen & Slim,” and “Richard Jewell” alongside La premieres of smaller gems like “Blow the Man Down” and “Babyteeth.” For cinephiles looking to catch up and be on the cutting edge of the year in film, there’s no better bet than AFI Fest.
This year’s edition is no different, boasting premieres of awards hopeful latecomers like “The Banker,” “Queen & Slim,” and “Richard Jewell” alongside La premieres of smaller gems like “Blow the Man Down” and “Babyteeth.” For cinephiles looking to catch up and be on the cutting edge of the year in film, there’s no better bet than AFI Fest.
- 11/13/2019
- by Kate Erbland, Eric Kohn, Anne Thompson, David Ehrlich, Tambay A. Obenson, Ryan Lattanzio and Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Happy Saturday! Finally, we can take a break from the onslaught of HBO Max announcements: It’s got “Sesame Street”, it’s got Ava DuVernay doing DC Comic Dmz, casting for a pilot from Sharon Horgan (“Catastrophe”), three new shows from Ellen DeGeneres, that teen dramedy from Lena Dunham, an adaptation of Ray Romano’s novel…
And, it’s got new staff. HBO Max has hired execs from Nickelodeon and Disney to oversee its family offerings, the CEO of Otter Media to handle digital, and new staffing for its nonfiction department led by Lizzie Fox, most recently VP of CNN Original Series.
But increasingly, here’s what it doesn’t have: Many of the people who made HBO a powerhouse in the first place. And if anyone thinks that’s just a paean to the good old days (“I remember when it meant Home Box Office!”), corporate parent AT&T has...
And, it’s got new staff. HBO Max has hired execs from Nickelodeon and Disney to oversee its family offerings, the CEO of Otter Media to handle digital, and new staffing for its nonfiction department led by Lizzie Fox, most recently VP of CNN Original Series.
But increasingly, here’s what it doesn’t have: Many of the people who made HBO a powerhouse in the first place. And if anyone thinks that’s just a paean to the good old days (“I remember when it meant Home Box Office!”), corporate parent AT&T has...
- 10/5/2019
- by Dana Harris-Bridson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Happy Saturday! Finally, we can take a break from the onslaught of HBO Max announcements: It’s got “Sesame Street”, it’s got Ava DuVernay doing DC Comic Dmz, casting for a pilot from Sharon Horgan (“Catastrophe”), three new shows from Ellen DeGeneres, that teen dramedy from Lena Dunham, an adaptation of Ray Romano’s novel…
And, it’s got new staff. HBO Max has hired execs from Nickelodeon and Disney to oversee its family offerings, the CEO of Otter Media to handle digital, and new staffing for its nonfiction department led by Lizzie Fox, most recently VP of CNN Original Series.
But increasingly, here’s what it doesn’t have: Many of the people who made HBO a powerhouse in the first place. And if anyone thinks that’s just a paean to the good old days (“I remember when it meant Home Box Office!”), corporate parent AT&T has...
And, it’s got new staff. HBO Max has hired execs from Nickelodeon and Disney to oversee its family offerings, the CEO of Otter Media to handle digital, and new staffing for its nonfiction department led by Lizzie Fox, most recently VP of CNN Original Series.
But increasingly, here’s what it doesn’t have: Many of the people who made HBO a powerhouse in the first place. And if anyone thinks that’s just a paean to the good old days (“I remember when it meant Home Box Office!”), corporate parent AT&T has...
- 10/5/2019
- by Dana Harris-Bridson
- Indiewire
In real-estate parlance, new artistic director Jacqueline Lyanga came to Film Independent when it was something of a fixer-upper. Longtime Los Angeles Film Festival director Stephanie Allain left the organization in 2016 to return to producing, and last September board chair Mary Sweeney announced the the decision to shutter the festival after 23 years in order to “explore a more nimble, sustainable form of exhibiting and celebrating independent film artists year round.”
However, independent film was in something of a year-round crisis of its own. While the spirit of independent film was alive and well (as were Film Independent’s own Independent Spirit Awards), specialty box office has seen a marked decline and films are slower to sell.
So Lyanga, who joined the organization in May, started tearing down walls. On October 18, the former AFI Fest director will launch “The New Wave,” a three-day series that’s free to the public and...
However, independent film was in something of a year-round crisis of its own. While the spirit of independent film was alive and well (as were Film Independent’s own Independent Spirit Awards), specialty box office has seen a marked decline and films are slower to sell.
So Lyanga, who joined the organization in May, started tearing down walls. On October 18, the former AFI Fest director will launch “The New Wave,” a three-day series that’s free to the public and...
- 10/3/2019
- by Tambay Obenson
- Indiewire
The American Film Institute has announced that Julie Andrews will receive its annual AFI Life Achievement Award. The award will be presented to Andrews at a Gala Tribute on April 25, in Los Angeles, CA.
“Julie Andrews is practically perfect in every way,” said Kathleen Kennedy, Chair of the AFI Board of Trustees. “Her talents across time have inspired a shared sense of joy across generations, and her gifts to our cultural heritage are a testament to the power of this art form to bring us together when we need it most. AFI is proud to sing her praises with its 48th Life Achievement Award.”
Last year’s Life Achievement Award honoree was Denzel Washington. Recent recipients have included George Clooney, Diane Keaton, John Williams, Steve Martin, Jane Fonda, Mel Brooks, and Shirley MacLaine. The first-ever AFI Life Achievement Award went to John Ford in 1973.
The Institute has moved up the date of its annual tribute,...
“Julie Andrews is practically perfect in every way,” said Kathleen Kennedy, Chair of the AFI Board of Trustees. “Her talents across time have inspired a shared sense of joy across generations, and her gifts to our cultural heritage are a testament to the power of this art form to bring us together when we need it most. AFI is proud to sing her praises with its 48th Life Achievement Award.”
Last year’s Life Achievement Award honoree was Denzel Washington. Recent recipients have included George Clooney, Diane Keaton, John Williams, Steve Martin, Jane Fonda, Mel Brooks, and Shirley MacLaine. The first-ever AFI Life Achievement Award went to John Ford in 1973.
The Institute has moved up the date of its annual tribute,...
- 9/20/2019
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
In today’s film news roundup, “After the Wedding,” “Premature” and “Encounter” get distribution, Jacqueline Lyanga gets a new gig, Quiver Distribution launches and “The Aeronauts” sets an Imax release.
Acquisitions
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all rights in North America, France, India and several other Asian countries to “After the Wedding,” starring Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams.
Directed by Bart Freundlich, “After the Wedding” is an adaptation of Susanne Bier’s Academy Award-nominated Danish film of the same name. It premiered as an opening night selection at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
Williams portrays a woman who has dedicated her life to working with the children in an orphanage in Calcutta. She travels to New York to meet her benefactor, played by Moore.
Sony Classics is planning an August release. The distributor released “Still Alice,” for which Moore received a best actress Academy Award. The news was first reported by Deadline.
Acquisitions
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all rights in North America, France, India and several other Asian countries to “After the Wedding,” starring Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams.
Directed by Bart Freundlich, “After the Wedding” is an adaptation of Susanne Bier’s Academy Award-nominated Danish film of the same name. It premiered as an opening night selection at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
Williams portrays a woman who has dedicated her life to working with the children in an orphanage in Calcutta. She travels to New York to meet her benefactor, played by Moore.
Sony Classics is planning an August release. The distributor released “Still Alice,” for which Moore received a best actress Academy Award. The news was first reported by Deadline.
- 5/15/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Film Independent has pulled back the curtain on its new artistic director. Former longtime AFI Fest director Jacqueline Lyanga will oversee re-envisioning and expanding the organization’s year-round film, TV and new media programming.
In addition to programming Film Independent Presents, the year-round screening series supported by Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Lyanga will curate The Portal, a showcase of Vr and immersive storytelling, produced in partnership with Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television at the new Lmu Playa Vista Campus in September. She also will build out additional programming throughout the year and across the city of Los Angeles.
Lyanga will play a key role in programming the Global Inclusion Summit, a fall conference focused on issues of diversity and representation in the U.S. film industry and internationally. She began her collaboration with Film Independent last year as La Film Festival Guest Director, Vr and Immersive Storytelling.
In addition to programming Film Independent Presents, the year-round screening series supported by Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Lyanga will curate The Portal, a showcase of Vr and immersive storytelling, produced in partnership with Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television at the new Lmu Playa Vista Campus in September. She also will build out additional programming throughout the year and across the city of Los Angeles.
Lyanga will play a key role in programming the Global Inclusion Summit, a fall conference focused on issues of diversity and representation in the U.S. film industry and internationally. She began her collaboration with Film Independent last year as La Film Festival Guest Director, Vr and Immersive Storytelling.
- 5/14/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Former AFI Fest director Jacqueline Lyanga has made her newest collaboration official, thanks to a big new role at Los Angeles’ own Film Independent. Lyanga has joined the organization as its Artistic Director, a role that will require her to “oversee re-envisioning and expanding the organization’s year-round film, television, and new media programming.” After departing her AFI Fest post in June 2018, Lyanga joined Film Independent as guest director of Vr and Immersive Storytelling for its Los Angeles Film Festival. Upon the conclusion of its 2018 edition, Laff announced that it was ending and would turn its focus to year-round events.
Per an official press release, Lyanga will also program Film Independent Presents (the year-round screening series supported by Lead Sponsor Hollywood Foreign Press Association), curate The Portal, and will build out additional programming throughout the year and across the city of Los Angeles.
She will also play a key role...
Per an official press release, Lyanga will also program Film Independent Presents (the year-round screening series supported by Lead Sponsor Hollywood Foreign Press Association), curate The Portal, and will build out additional programming throughout the year and across the city of Los Angeles.
She will also play a key role...
- 5/14/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Industry veteran recently made knight of the Order of Art And Letters.
Former AFI Fest director Jacqueline Lyanga has joined Film Independent as artistic director where she will be tasked with revitalising the year-round film, television and new media programme.
Lyanga, who was recently made a knight of the Order of Art And Letters by the French government, will also curate The Portal, a showcase of Vr and immersive storytelling produced in partnership with Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television that runs at the school’s Los Angeles campus from September 20-22.
Lyanga will oversee the expansion of...
Former AFI Fest director Jacqueline Lyanga has joined Film Independent as artistic director where she will be tasked with revitalising the year-round film, television and new media programme.
Lyanga, who was recently made a knight of the Order of Art And Letters by the French government, will also curate The Portal, a showcase of Vr and immersive storytelling produced in partnership with Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television that runs at the school’s Los Angeles campus from September 20-22.
Lyanga will oversee the expansion of...
- 5/14/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
“Yellow Rose,” written, directed, and produced by Diane Paragas, was awarded the Grand Jury Award for outstanding North American narrative feature at the 35th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, which ran May 2-10.
Special Jury Awards for cinematography, actress and breakthrough performance went, respectively, to Ante Cheng for “Ms. Purple”; Maya Erskine for “Plus One”; and Eva Noblezada for “Yellow Rose.”
“Seadrift,” directed by Tim Tsai, took home the Grand Jury Award for North American documentary feature, while the jury-panelists gave Special Jury Awards to “Jaddoland,” directed by Nadia Shihab, and “Origin Story,” directed by Kulap Vilaysack.
The Grand Jury Award for international narrative feature went to “House of Hummingbird,” directed by Bora Kim. Jury Awards went to Leon Le for “Song Lang,” and to the directors ensemble of “Vai”: ‘Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki, Amberley Jo Aumua, Becs Arahanga, Dianna Fuemana, Marina Alofagia McCartney, Matasila Freshwater, Mīria George, Nicole Whippy.
Special Jury Awards for cinematography, actress and breakthrough performance went, respectively, to Ante Cheng for “Ms. Purple”; Maya Erskine for “Plus One”; and Eva Noblezada for “Yellow Rose.”
“Seadrift,” directed by Tim Tsai, took home the Grand Jury Award for North American documentary feature, while the jury-panelists gave Special Jury Awards to “Jaddoland,” directed by Nadia Shihab, and “Origin Story,” directed by Kulap Vilaysack.
The Grand Jury Award for international narrative feature went to “House of Hummingbird,” directed by Bora Kim. Jury Awards went to Leon Le for “Song Lang,” and to the directors ensemble of “Vai”: ‘Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki, Amberley Jo Aumua, Becs Arahanga, Dianna Fuemana, Marina Alofagia McCartney, Matasila Freshwater, Mīria George, Nicole Whippy.
- 5/11/2019
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
In June, a mere five months before the American Film Institute’s 32nd annual film festival, Michael Lumpkin took over the reins from fest director Jacqueline Lyanga, who exited after eight years at the helm.
Despite the short turnaround time, Lumpkin, already head of the AFI Docs festival in Washington, D.C., was determined to make this year’s Los Angeles-based fest a diverse mix of cinema with a focus on new auteurs, international filmmakers, the best work from 2018’s earlier festivals and, of course, potential Oscar players. He didn’t disappoint.
From 4,000-plus submissions, the fest will screen 83 features, four episodic shows and 47 shorts for a grand total of 134 titles from 45 countries. Selected films are dispersed into eight categories that include galas, world cinema and cinema legacy.
The festival — which kicks off Nov. 8 at Tcl Chinese Theatre — boasts five world premieres: Susanne Bier’s “Bird Box,” Mimi Leder’s...
Despite the short turnaround time, Lumpkin, already head of the AFI Docs festival in Washington, D.C., was determined to make this year’s Los Angeles-based fest a diverse mix of cinema with a focus on new auteurs, international filmmakers, the best work from 2018’s earlier festivals and, of course, potential Oscar players. He didn’t disappoint.
From 4,000-plus submissions, the fest will screen 83 features, four episodic shows and 47 shorts for a grand total of 134 titles from 45 countries. Selected films are dispersed into eight categories that include galas, world cinema and cinema legacy.
The festival — which kicks off Nov. 8 at Tcl Chinese Theatre — boasts five world premieres: Susanne Bier’s “Bird Box,” Mimi Leder’s...
- 11/8/2018
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
Now that the Los Angeles Film Festival is no more, AFI Fest is more important than ever. It was the premier event of its kind even before its crosstown rival announced its permanent closure late last month, but now that it’s the only game in town, it’s unmissable. This year’s edition of the last major festival of the calendar year comes with a handful world premieres — “On the Basis of Sex,” “Mary Queen of Scots,” and “Bird Box” — and a robust slate of offerings from the likes of Berlin, Cannes, and Venice.
AFI Fest’s strength has always been the way it eschews world premieres in favor of high-quality films that premiered elsewhere on the festival circuit; Jacqueline Lyanga, whose eight-year tenure as Festival Director came to an end this summer, likened it to an “almanac of the year in cinema.” With that in mind, seek out...
AFI Fest’s strength has always been the way it eschews world premieres in favor of high-quality films that premiered elsewhere on the festival circuit; Jacqueline Lyanga, whose eight-year tenure as Festival Director came to an end this summer, likened it to an “almanac of the year in cinema.” With that in mind, seek out...
- 11/8/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Sean Baker, director of The Florida Project, will head the international jury of the 20th Mumbai Film Festival.
Baker is joined on the jury by Thom Noble, Oscar-winning editor for Witness; Jacqueline Lyanga, a former AFI Fest director and now guest director of the Vr and Immersive Storytelling Showcase at the L.A. Film Festival; and Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, known for acclaimed titles such as Maqbool, Omkara and his latest release, Pataakha.
The international competition section features debutant filmmakers vying for the Golden Gateway award, and this year's lineup includes such titles as Paul Dano's Wildlife. As reported ...
Baker is joined on the jury by Thom Noble, Oscar-winning editor for Witness; Jacqueline Lyanga, a former AFI Fest director and now guest director of the Vr and Immersive Storytelling Showcase at the L.A. Film Festival; and Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, known for acclaimed titles such as Maqbool, Omkara and his latest release, Pataakha.
The international competition section features debutant filmmakers vying for the Golden Gateway award, and this year's lineup includes such titles as Paul Dano's Wildlife. As reported ...
- 10/19/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Sean Baker, director of The Florida Project, will head the international jury of the 20th Mumbai Film Festival.
Baker is joined on the jury by Thom Noble, Oscar-winning editor for Witness; Jacqueline Lyanga, a former AFI Fest director and now guest director of the Vr and Immersive Storytelling Showcase at the L.A. Film Festival; and Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, known for acclaimed titles such as Maqbool, Omkara and his latest release, Pataakha.
The international competition section features debutant filmmakers vying for the Golden Gateway award, and this year's lineup includes such titles as Paul Dano's Wildlife. As reported ...
Baker is joined on the jury by Thom Noble, Oscar-winning editor for Witness; Jacqueline Lyanga, a former AFI Fest director and now guest director of the Vr and Immersive Storytelling Showcase at the L.A. Film Festival; and Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, known for acclaimed titles such as Maqbool, Omkara and his latest release, Pataakha.
The international competition section features debutant filmmakers vying for the Golden Gateway award, and this year's lineup includes such titles as Paul Dano's Wildlife. As reported ...
- 10/19/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Last year’s annual Los Angeles Film Festival started June 14 with Colin Trevorrow’s ill-fated “The Book of Henry” as its opening-night film, and continued with a program full of emerging independent filmmakers. The result was rock-bottom attendance with minimal press coverage, save from media sponsor The Los Angeles Times.
This year marks its first in a fall slot (September 20-28), a berth between the Toronto and New York film festivals. The opening-night premiere by record exec-turned filmmaker Andrew Slater was La-centric music documentary “Echo in the Canyon;” held at the outdoor John Ford Amphitheater, a balmy Jakob Dylan and Michelle Phillips concert followed.
Is this the vibe that will let Laff finally find its identity? Produced by Film Independent and now in its 24th year, the festival was once a summer home for quality international titles, then a place for world-premiere indie titles and films from under-represented demographics, it...
This year marks its first in a fall slot (September 20-28), a berth between the Toronto and New York film festivals. The opening-night premiere by record exec-turned filmmaker Andrew Slater was La-centric music documentary “Echo in the Canyon;” held at the outdoor John Ford Amphitheater, a balmy Jakob Dylan and Michelle Phillips concert followed.
Is this the vibe that will let Laff finally find its identity? Produced by Film Independent and now in its 24th year, the festival was once a summer home for quality international titles, then a place for world-premiere indie titles and films from under-represented demographics, it...
- 9/21/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Last year’s annual Los Angeles Film Festival started June 14 with Colin Trevorrow’s ill-fated “The Book of Henry” as its opening-night film, and continued with a program full of emerging independent filmmakers. The result was rock-bottom attendance with minimal press coverage, save from media sponsor The Los Angeles Times.
This year marks its first in a fall slot (September 20-28), a berth between the Toronto and New York film festivals. The opening-night premiere by record exec-turned filmmaker Andrew Slater was La-centric music documentary “Echo in the Canyon;” held at the outdoor John Ford Amphitheater, a balmy Jakob Dylan and Michelle Phillips concert followed.
Is this the vibe that will let Laff finally find its identity? Produced by Film Independent and now in its 24th year, the festival was once a summer home for quality international titles, then a place for world-premiere indie titles and films from under-represented demographics, it...
This year marks its first in a fall slot (September 20-28), a berth between the Toronto and New York film festivals. The opening-night premiere by record exec-turned filmmaker Andrew Slater was La-centric music documentary “Echo in the Canyon;” held at the outdoor John Ford Amphitheater, a balmy Jakob Dylan and Michelle Phillips concert followed.
Is this the vibe that will let Laff finally find its identity? Produced by Film Independent and now in its 24th year, the festival was once a summer home for quality international titles, then a place for world-premiere indie titles and films from under-represented demographics, it...
- 9/21/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
For its 24th edition, Film Independent’s newly configured Los Angeles Film Festival has revealed its first fall lineup (September 20 – 28), the second under the leadership of Festival Director Jennifer Cochis. The date moves Laff into awards season and direct competition with AFI Fest (November 8 – 15), the last of the fall festivals. This year’s Laff program includes 40 feature films, 41 short films, and 10 short episodic works representing 26 countries. Across the competition categories 42 percent of the films are directed by women and 39 percent are directed by people of color.
The festival remains committed to a diverse lineup of feature films, shorts and episodic series for its U.S. Fiction (“original voices with distinct visions from emerging and established American independent filmmakers”), Documentary (“character-driven non-fiction films from the U.S. and around the world”), World Fiction (“unique fiction films from around the world by emerging and established filmmakers”), La Muse (“fiction and documentary films...
The festival remains committed to a diverse lineup of feature films, shorts and episodic series for its U.S. Fiction (“original voices with distinct visions from emerging and established American independent filmmakers”), Documentary (“character-driven non-fiction films from the U.S. and around the world”), World Fiction (“unique fiction films from around the world by emerging and established filmmakers”), La Muse (“fiction and documentary films...
- 7/31/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
For its 24th edition, Film Independent’s newly configured Los Angeles Film Festival has revealed its first fall lineup (September 20 – 28), the second under the leadership of Festival Director Jennifer Cochis. The date moves Laff into awards season and direct competition with AFI Fest (November 8 – 15), the last of the fall festivals. This year’s Laff program includes 40 feature films, 41 short films, and 10 short episodic works representing 26 countries. Across the competition categories 42 percent of the films are directed by women and 39 percent are directed by people of color.
The festival remains committed to a diverse lineup of feature films, shorts and episodic series for its U.S. Fiction (“original voices with distinct visions from emerging and established American independent filmmakers”), Documentary (“character-driven non-fiction films from the U.S. and around the world”), World Fiction (“unique fiction films from around the world by emerging and established filmmakers”), La Muse (“fiction and documentary films...
The festival remains committed to a diverse lineup of feature films, shorts and episodic series for its U.S. Fiction (“original voices with distinct visions from emerging and established American independent filmmakers”), Documentary (“character-driven non-fiction films from the U.S. and around the world”), World Fiction (“unique fiction films from around the world by emerging and established filmmakers”), La Muse (“fiction and documentary films...
- 7/31/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
In any previous year, the annual La Film Festival would have been over a month ago, but now in what is certainly, at least partially, a bid to be taken more seriously as a real player on the fest circuit — in the very backyard where Oscar hopefuls get birthed — the Film Independent-produced fest is looking to be a much bigger part of the conversation than its past placement in June ever allowed. Scheduled now to run September 20-28, the new date puts it in the forefront of the season, if still in the rearview mirror of Venice, Telluride and Toronto, but closing on the opening day of the 56th New York Film Festival. The BFI London Film Festival is right on Nyff’s heels, opening October 10 with the announced international premiere of Steve McQueen’s Widows.
Although all these fests boast a diversified slate and not just awards contenders, they...
Although all these fests boast a diversified slate and not just awards contenders, they...
- 7/17/2018
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Event occupies new awards season slot of September 20-28.
Former AFI Fest director Jacqueline Lyanga has been named La Film Festival guest director of Vr and immersive storytelling as festival brass unveiled elements of the roster as the event moves into its new September slot.
The 24th edition comprises a strong inclusion component, with plans for We The People, an inclusion-focused summit, a partnership with the International Documentary Association’s Getting Real ’18 conference, and a benefit dinner celebrating 25 years of Project Involve.
The La Film Festival runs this year in the awards season corridor of September 20-28. In previous years it occupied June slot,...
Former AFI Fest director Jacqueline Lyanga has been named La Film Festival guest director of Vr and immersive storytelling as festival brass unveiled elements of the roster as the event moves into its new September slot.
The 24th edition comprises a strong inclusion component, with plans for We The People, an inclusion-focused summit, a partnership with the International Documentary Association’s Getting Real ’18 conference, and a benefit dinner celebrating 25 years of Project Involve.
The La Film Festival runs this year in the awards season corridor of September 20-28. In previous years it occupied June slot,...
- 7/17/2018
- by Jenn Sherman
- ScreenDaily
Preparing for the newly configured Los Angeles Film Festival September 20-28, the Laff scooped up recently departed AFI Fest director Jacqueline Lyanga as guest director for Vr and Immersive Storytelling. This is the festival’s first foray into that emerging arena, which is part of a new partnership with Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television.
This will be the 24th installment of the Laff. This fall, its second under the leadership of Festival Director Jennifer Cochis and the first in its new time slot. The date moves Laff into direct competition with AFI Fest (November 8-15), the last of the fall festivals.
Other Laff projects include partnering with the International Documentary Association’s biannual conference, Getting Real ’18; expanding its inclusion summit We the People at the Writers Guild this September, and is mounting a benefit dinner celebrating 25 years of Project Involve, honoring alumni Effie T. Brown, Jon M. Chu,...
This will be the 24th installment of the Laff. This fall, its second under the leadership of Festival Director Jennifer Cochis and the first in its new time slot. The date moves Laff into direct competition with AFI Fest (November 8-15), the last of the fall festivals.
Other Laff projects include partnering with the International Documentary Association’s biannual conference, Getting Real ’18; expanding its inclusion summit We the People at the Writers Guild this September, and is mounting a benefit dinner celebrating 25 years of Project Involve, honoring alumni Effie T. Brown, Jon M. Chu,...
- 7/17/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Preparing for the newly configured Los Angeles Film Festival September 20-28, the Laff scooped up recently departed AFI Fest director Jacqueline Lyanga as guest director for Vr and Immersive Storytelling. This is the festival’s first foray into that emerging arena, which is part of a new partnership with Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television.
This will be the 24th installment of the Laff. This fall, its second under the leadership of Festival Director Jennifer Cochis and the first in its new time slot. The date moves Laff into direct competition with AFI Fest (November 8-15), the last of the fall festivals.
Other Laff projects include partnering with the International Documentary Association’s biannual conference, Getting Real ’18; expanding its inclusion summit We the People at the Writers Guild this September, and is mounting a benefit dinner celebrating 25 years of Project Involve, honoring alumni Effie T. Brown, Jon M. Chu,...
This will be the 24th installment of the Laff. This fall, its second under the leadership of Festival Director Jennifer Cochis and the first in its new time slot. The date moves Laff into direct competition with AFI Fest (November 8-15), the last of the fall festivals.
Other Laff projects include partnering with the International Documentary Association’s biannual conference, Getting Real ’18; expanding its inclusion summit We the People at the Writers Guild this September, and is mounting a benefit dinner celebrating 25 years of Project Involve, honoring alumni Effie T. Brown, Jon M. Chu,...
- 7/17/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
The La Film Festival, under the leadership of festival director Jennifer Cochis, is adding new diversity initiatives to its programming slate in its new fall slot from September 20-28.
The festival will launch an immersive storytelling program curated by Jacqueline Lyanga, guest director, Vr and immersive storytelling, in partnership with Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television. The section is set to showcase daring new work in a variety of new media platforms including Vr, AI, and Ar. The two-day experience will be free to the public and take place September 22-23 at the new Lmu Playa Vista Campus.
Of Jacqueline Lyanga, Cochis said: “She is a talented and distinguished tastemaker in our global festival community. The pieces and experiences she will curate are not just of the moment; these are the storytellers of the future.”
The fest is also debuting “We the People,” a two-day summit committed...
The festival will launch an immersive storytelling program curated by Jacqueline Lyanga, guest director, Vr and immersive storytelling, in partnership with Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television. The section is set to showcase daring new work in a variety of new media platforms including Vr, AI, and Ar. The two-day experience will be free to the public and take place September 22-23 at the new Lmu Playa Vista Campus.
Of Jacqueline Lyanga, Cochis said: “She is a talented and distinguished tastemaker in our global festival community. The pieces and experiences she will curate are not just of the moment; these are the storytellers of the future.”
The fest is also debuting “We the People,” a two-day summit committed...
- 7/17/2018
- by Tara Bitran
- Variety Film + TV
Jacqueline Lyanga, the former director of AFI Fest, will serve as guest director of a new Vr and immersive storytelling program at the rival La Film Festival. In partnership with Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television, she will curate a two-day showcase of new media platforms, including Vr, AI and Ar, that will be free to the public and take place Sept. 22-23 at the new Lmu Playa Vista campus.
Laff, headed by director Jennifer Cochis and presented by Film Independent, is moving to a new fall berth this year, Sept. 20-28. In addition to the immersive ...
Laff, headed by director Jennifer Cochis and presented by Film Independent, is moving to a new fall berth this year, Sept. 20-28. In addition to the immersive ...
- 7/17/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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