2023 Innovation Awards Finalists Announced
By Luis Seijo courtesy SXSW
SXSW is excited to announce the 50+ finalists for the 2023 SXSW Innovation Awards, an amazing collection of forward-focused digital projects from across the United States and around the world. These 50+ finalists are distributed amongst 14 different categories that range from "Artificial Intelligence" to "Health and MedTech" to "Sustainability." Finalists were...
We are excited to announce the award-winning films for the 38th edition. Awards were announced and given out at a ceremony this morning hosted by El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel, in Santa Barbara with Jury and Filmmakers in attendance.
"This 38th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival drew filmmakers from as far as Turkey, India, Israel, and Sierra Leone, half of whom were women. We were delighted with the enthusiastic reception to our diverse program of 200 f...
This year’s winning filmmaker of the $5,000 prize was Nahom Abraham from Eritrea. His film is called Home
Judges
Acclaimed Actress Vivica A Fox, Academy and Tony Award winning producer Bruce Cohen, and President of Post Production 21st Century Fox/Disney Ted Gagliano – as well as the previous year’s competition winner - Minenhle Luthuli
Selected
Nahom Abraham
From Eritrea
With His Film HOME
Competition Winner Receives $5000
&nbs...
Variety will honor Andor actor Diego Luna with the first Variety Virtuoso Award at the Miami Film Festival, which will take place from March 3-12, 2023. The award presentation will take place on Saturday, March 4, to celebrate Luna’s excellence in acting, directing and producing over the years.
“Emerging as a major force in Latin American cinema back at the dawn of our current century, Diego Luna has consistently proven the promise of his breakthrough role in...
Three-time Academy Award-winning, Grammy-nominated, and Emmy-winning composer Nicholas Britell will receive Miami Dade College’s (MDC) acclaimed Miami Film Festival’s (MFF) Art of Light (Composer) Award, presented by Alacran Group. Britell will also be attending the Miami Film Festival for Benjamin Millepied’s Carmen. Britell served as an executive producer on Carmen, and created an original score, and co-wrote a number of original songs and dances. The award presentation wil...
Semih Kaplanoglu, Honorary Golden Cyclo at Vesoul IFF 2023 with Jean-Marc Thérouanne, General Delegate cofunder of Vesoul IFF Asian Cinema (copyright Archives FICA)
The 29th Vesoul International Festival of Asian Cinema puts Vesoul for the 29th time
on the world map of cinema from February 28 to March 7, 2023:
Lee Yong-Kwan (Korea) and Semih Kaplanoglu (Turkey) Honorary Golden Cyclo;
Retrospectives Philippines and Singapore
In selection, at the 29th Festival Inte...
SBIFF's partner ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) of Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties announced today that it has awarded its ADL Stand Up Award to the feature film The Quiet Girl, a touching fictional drama about a young girl sent by a dysfunctional family to stay with foster parents.
A jury of local ADL staff and supporters annually present t...
SBIFF's partner ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) of Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties announced today that it has awarded its ADL Stand Up Award to the feature film The Quiet Girl, a touching fictional drama about a young girl sent by a dysfunctional family to stay with foster parents.
A jury of local ADL staff and supporters annually present the ADL Stand Up Award to a film in the festival that exemplifies the impact storytelling can have in fostering mutu...
The German Producers Alliance- Film & Fernsehen eV ( Alliance of Producers ) and the city Laupheim bestowed the producer award to Thomas Kufus for his life 's work .
Thomas Kufus becomes at the Friday May 26, 2023 at Carl Laemmles city of birth Laupheim in the Frame one solemn award as outstanding producer personality with the Carl Lammle Producer Award 2023 awarded . The award appreciates his previous , impressive total creation as socio-political more ...
IndieFEST, has been active since 2008, now in it's 13th year - it discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality films and new media. Attracting both powerhouse industry veterans as well as talented new filmmakers, the IndieFEST is an exceptional, truly international awards competition, not a traditional film festival.
For the veteran filmmaker – IndieFEST serves as a great predictor of future success. Our films have gone on to win Oscars, Emmys, Tellys...
AUDIENCE AWARD: U.S. DRAMATIC - THE PERSIAN VERSION
WALDO SALT SCREENWRITING AWARD: U.S. DRAMATIC - THE PERSIAN VERSION
When a large Iranian-American family gathers for the patriarch's heart transplant, a family secret is uncovered that catapults the estranged mother and daughter into an exploration of the past. Toggling between the United States and Iran over decades, mother and daughter discover they are more alike than they know.
Interview with MARYAM KESHAVARZ wri...
Slamdance Film Festival 2023 Awards trifecta winner is “Starring Jerry As Himself” (Grand Jury Documentary Feature Film, Audience Award Documentary Feature Film Winner and Acting Award Winner for Jerry) documenting how an immigrant father Jerry is recruited by the Chinese police to be an undercover agent. This standout world premiere hybrid documentary had sold out screenings and standing ovations (the film is headed to Santa Barbara I...
Our jurors and audiences have voted, and we’re thrilled to announce the award-winners of this year’s Fest! Congratulations to Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson (Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project) who were awarded the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic; Luke Lorentzen (A Still Small Voice) who was presented with the Directing Award: U.S. Documentary; Sing J. Lee (The Accidental Getaway Driver) who received the Directing Award: U.S. Dramatic; and Anna Hints (Smoke...
As the 2023 Sundance Film Festival winds down, it’s natural to reflect on the impactful, emotional, and inspiring times that we’ve all shared. We’re swapping must-see watchlists and unforgettable stories of early mornings, late nights, and buzzing theaters. One of our favorite ways of marking the incredible w...
Creo is delighted to announce the shortlist for the first edition of the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards. Established by Creo and sponsored by Sony as a major new annual awards program for short films, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards set out to elevate original voices from around the globe with a fresh perspective on storytelling.
The inaugural competition ran from July 26 through December 13, 2022, drawing a huge response: over 4,000 films by more than 3,000 filmmakers in 1...
Where everyone goes for scripts and writers
For over 20 years, InkTip has been the premiere online marketplace connecting producers with talented writers. The InkTip Pro Screenwriting Contest continues that tradition by shining a spotlight on some of the best on InkTip.
We are excited to announce the Grand Prize Winner and Finalists for the InkTip Pro Screenwriting Contest – Holiday Scripts.
Please click here to view the Grand Prize Winner and Finalists.
InkTip Pro Screen...
38th ARTIOS Awards will be held on March 9, 2023
Casting Society (CSA) today announces the film nominees for the 38th Artios Awards, which honor the contribution of Casting Professionals to film, television, theatre and commercials. The winners will be revealed on Thursday, March 9, 2023. The in-person celebration will be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The film nominees for the 38th Artios Awards are:
ANIMATION
THE BAD GUYS – Christi Soper Hilt
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The 95th Academy Awards nominations were announced this morning in Los Angeles. The Festival de Cannes is delighted to see the films of the Official Selection, represented in 15 categories and cumulating 20 nominations: Best Picture, Directing, Actor in a leading role, Visual effects, Cinematography, Film editing, Production design, Makeup and hairstyling, International feature, Documentary feature, Original song, Original screenplay, Adapted screenplay, Sound and Co...
With the 10th anniversary Shorts Not Pants Film Festival officially wrapped, it’s that time to present some Short Film Awards.
This year’s festival was a hybrid with in-person screenings held at Innis Town Hall November 18 - 20, and virtually available Canada-wide from November 21 - 27.
Started in 2012 in Toronto by James McNally, Shorts Not Pants has carried the torch for short films gaining much attraction and attention from filmmakers ar...
CANNES: Tom Cruise received a special award and his film, “Top Gun,” opened the festival to rave reviews. Movies are back in theaters in a big way and respect for American film at Cannes seemed to fly over the skies. It was a story of overcoming all odds after the Big Shutdown of the last several years.
VENICE: premiered “Tar,” and critical response to star Cate Blanchette’s performance has never wavered from the competition for Best Actress.&nb...
SEASON AWARD CATEGORIES:
Best Feature Live Action Narrative, Best Feature Documentary, Best Short Live Action Narrative, Best Short Documentary, Best Animation, Best Art Direction, Best Post-Production, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Acting Ensemble, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best First-Time Film.
Click here to find out more about the Season Awards >>
Watch the full ceremony online!
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European Film
TRIANGLE OF SADNESS directed by Ruben Östlund, produced by Erik Hemmendorff & Philippe Bober (Sweden/ Germany/ France/ United Kingdom)
European Documentary
MARIUPOLIS 2 directed by Mantas Kvedaravičius (Lithuania/ France/ Germany)
European Director
Ruben Östlund for TRIANGLE OF SADNESS
European Actress
Vicky Krieps in CORSAGE
European Actor
Zlatko Burić in TRIANGLE OF SADNESS
Euro...
The Banshees of Inisherin led all movies with eight nominations , Spielberg took best picture (drama) and best director for the Fabelmans
Film
Best Motion Picture — Drama
Avatar: The Way of Water
Elvis
WINNER: The Fabelmans
Tár
Top Gun: Maverick
Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy
Babylon
WINNER: The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Triangle of S...
Cinema Vanguard Award Honoring COLIN FARRELL and BRENDAN GLEESON
Thursday, February 16th, 2023
8:00pm
Arlington Theatre,
Santa Barbara, CA
Colin Farrell & Brendan Gleeson will be honored with the Cinema Vanguard Award at the 38th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, on Thursday February 16th, 2023. The event will be an in-person conversation about their careers where they speak on their performances including Martin McDonagh’s THE BANSHEE...
The film nominees for the 38th Artios Awards are:
ANIMATION
THE BAD GUYS – Christi Soper Hilt
LIGHTYEAR – Natalie Lyon, Kevin Reher, Kate Hansen-Birnbaum (Associate Casting Director)
MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON – Jessica Kelly, Kate Geller (Associate Casting Director)
PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH - Christi Soper Hilt
TURNING RED – Natalie Lyon, Kevin Reher, Kate Hansen-Birnbaum (Associate Casting Director)
BIG BUDGET - COMEDY
BROS ...
