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Cancelled 2020 SFFILM Festival’s Program Included Films from 73 Women Directors
SFFILM has announced the complete 2020 San Francisco International Film Festival. Originally scheduled to take place April 8-21, the fest is not going on as planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic....
Film Movement Partners with Art House Theaters to Offer Virtual Cinema Experience
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the industry, Film Movement is the latest org to shift its focus online. The distributor is teaming up with Art House Convergence and indie...
32 Fests Sign Pledge, Making it Easier to Organize Online Screenings
Despite the pandemic, and the numerous festivals and events that have subsequently been put on hold or cancelled, plenty of film fests are carrying on — online. According to IndieWire, 32...
Göteborg Film Festival’s VOD Platform Is Supporting Art-House Cinemas with New Releases
Göteborg Film Festival’s VOD platform, Draken Film, has announced an initiative to support independent Swedish art-house cinemas in the wake of COVID-19. Draken Film is launching a selection of...
Virtual Market(s) Being Prepped for Cannes
Despite being scheduled to kick off in less than two months, Cannes Film Festival and Marché du Film (Cannes Film Market) haven’t been cancelled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The...
BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival Plans Digital Rollout
BFI Flare is going digital. Originally scheduled to take place March 18-29, the London-based LGBTIQ+ fest was cancelled due to COVID-19. Now it’s getting a second life: organizers have...
These Projects Have Been Affected by Coronavirus. Here’s How You Can Help.
It seems like every day brings more cancellations, closings, and upsetting news. The coronavirus is affecting the whole world, not least of all the artists and creators who are trying to bring their...
Programmers Join Forces to Raise Funds, Launch My Darling Quarantine Online Film Festival
SXSW in the U.S., Hot Docs in Canada, and Sydney Film Festival in Australia are among the many film festivals around the world that have recently been cancelled in light of the coronavirus pandemic....
BFI Assembles Screen Sector Taskforce in Response to Coronavirus
The British Film Institute (BFI) is assembling its Screen Sector Taskforce to cope with the “unprecedented challenge” the coronavirus has presented the film industry. According to Variety, BFI...
“The Perfect Candidate” to Launch on VOD in UK, in Lieu of Theatrical Release
Due to the coronavirus, Haifaa Al Mansour’s “The Perfect Candidate” will not be hitting UK theaters on March 27. Instead, on that day, Modern Films will be releasing the drama on VOD...
“Birds of Prey” Will Hit VOD Early Amid Coronavirus Concerns
“Birds of Prey” will be flying to VOD outlets early, as more and more movie theaters close due to COVID-19. Variety confirms Cathy Yan’s Harley Quinn story will be available for...
League of Prof Theatre Women Offers Members Access to Emergency Loan, in Response to COVID-19
Shellen Lubin and Catherine Porter, co-presidents of the League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW), have announced an initiative to support their members in the wake of COVID-19 and the resulting...