The Sundance Institute -- host of the annual Sundance Film Festival -- today named independent media veteran and producer (Awake, Capharnaüm) Joana Vicente its new CEO. Per the email announcement from Sundance Chair Pat Mitchell: "Joana comes to Sundance as a true champion of discovering, incubating, and encouraging independent artistry in...

One of the region's preeminent festivals returns this Fall. Organizers of the Mill Valley Film Festival -- presented by the California Film Institute (CFI) -- have announced that the 2021 edition will feature both online screenings and in-person screenings across the San Francisco Bay Area: "The 2021 Festival will continue to...

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CAAMFest, a San Francisco-based film festival, runs May 13-23, 2021. Best in Asian and Asian American stories. Live virtual film screenings. On-demand screenings. Also at FLIX, San Francisco's only drive-in theater at Fort Mason. CAAM, the Center for Asian American Media, has scheduled a robust slate of programming for its 21st annual CAAMFest in...

Some good news for those who enjoy attending film festivals the old fashioned way: in-person. Sundance today announced that it would be shifting to a hybrid model for the 2022 edition of its storied film festival. That means, as is all too common these days, a virtual component. But it also...

In addition to being the longest-running film festival in the Americas, the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival) is, per organizers, "a showcase of cinematic discovery and innovation in one of the country’s most beautiful cities." The 64th edition runs April 9–18 with both live events and streaming programs,...

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It Was Just a Holiday in Paris… or was it?

The British are coming this month, for the annual Mostly British Film Festival in San Francisco. From February 13th to February 20th, the historic Vogue Theater will feature films from England and its former colonies -- India, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa. Opening night begins with a screening...

Keira Knightley’s performance is central to the success of the film.