December 22, 2020

Berlin and EFM to move online in March; no decision yet on how competitions will work

Artistic director Carlo Chatrian and executive director Mariette Rissenbeek have confirmed the Berlinale is abandoning plans for a physical 71st edition in February 2021 in favour of a […]
December 22, 2020

2021 film festivals and markets: latest dates, postponements and cancellations

To help keep track of the changing schedule, Screen is keeping this page updated with the latest film festival and market dates, postponements and cancellations.  Festivals taking place […]
December 22, 2020

‘Riders Of Justice’ to open Rotterdam 2021 as festival unveils February line-up

Danish director Thomas Jensen’s comedy Riders Of Justice, starring Mads Mikkelsen, will open the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). The festival is taking place as multi-part event from February […]
September 25, 2020

Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ wins TIFF People’s Choice Award

After picking up Venice’s Golden Lion award, Chloé Zhao’s “ Nomadland ” has won another prestigious honor: The Toronto International Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award. No film has ever won […]
September 25, 2020

Q&A: David Byrne on his festival hit ‘American Utopia’

In a film festival season that’s been turned largely virtual, Spike Lee’s “American Utopia,” a documentary of David Byrne’s concert musical and the opening-night film of the Toronto International […]
September 25, 2020

With quiet humanity, Chloe Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ makes noise

What’s it like to be an international film festival sensation without hardly leaving your home? Like most things during the pandemic, it’s surreal. Except for trips […]
September 23, 2020

Ann Hui wins lifetime achievement award at Venice festival

VENICE, Italy — Hong Kong director Ann Hui paid tribute to her home city as she received a lifetime achievement award from the Venice International Film […]
September 23, 2020

Digital and drive-in, film festivals try to salvage a season

NEW YORK (AP) — This is normally the time of year when flashy premieres march down red carpets and proclamations of Oscar buzz circle the globe. […]