Palm Springs International Film Festival: Andrew Garfield to Receive Desert Palm Achievement Award

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentThe International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) will be moved online in 2022 for the second consecutive year due to growing concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant across Europe. It’s the first major European film festival to take the virtual route in 2022.The decision comes four days after the Dutch government announced that a strict nationwide lockdown will be enforced starting Dec.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAs Europe copes with yet another wave of COVID-19 infections and skyrocketing cases of the Omicron variant, prospects for a full-blown comeback for the international film festival circuit are looking less likely every day.The Netherlands and Denmark have taken the strictest measures so far, while France and Germany have closed their borders to U.K. travellers.

Due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Film Awards have been canceled.The Palm Springs International Film Society confirmed the news in a statement issued on Monday.“The Palm Springs International Film Society has announced that the Film Awards will not take place this year on Thursday, January 6, 2022.  We are taking this action due to the recent spike in COVID cases and out of an abundance of caution to ensure the health and safety of the

Film Awards, which was to take place on Jan. 6, 2022, has been canceled.In a statement, the organization says it will no longer be having the gala, which typically has about 2,500 guests and more than 1,000 staff in the room, «due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases and out of an abundance of caution to ensure the health and safety of the honorees, patrons, and staff.» However, the screening portion of the Palm Springs International Film Festival will still take place Jan.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentThe International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has been allowed to maintain its 2022 edition on-site by the Dutch government. The upcoming edition will take place Jan.

Levan Koguashvili’s Brighton 4th has scooped up the Best Film prize at Saudi Arabia’s inaugural Red Sea Film Festival. The title is Georgia’s entry in the Academy Awards international feature category this year.

William Earl Variety will honor two-time Academy Award-winning director Asghar Farhadi at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Friday, Jan.

Palm Springs International Film Awards, the triple-threat star will accept the Icon Award for her performance in House of Gucci.  «To many Lady Gaga is an icon through her music, but she continues to impress audiences with her iconic acting roles.

I’m more than halfway into my stay in Saudi Arabia for the Red Sea International Film Festival and what is becoming more apparent with each day that passes is that what this first-time event lacks in experience and organization, it makes up for in ambition.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentInternational Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) will be hosting its popular industry events, CineMart and Rotterdam Lab, online due to the surge of COVID-19 cases in The Netherlands. The festival said on Wednesday that a dedicated announcement about the Pro Days, including the CineMart selection, will be unveiled on Dec.

Will Smith and the cast of King Richard are receiving a major honour! The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced Tuesday that the stars of the biopic will be the recipients of the Ensemble Performance Award.

Palm Springs International Film Awards announced Tuesday that the stars of the biopic will be the recipients of the Ensemble Performance Award.The award will be presented to Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Jon Bernthal and Tony Goldwyn, who are all expected to attend.“is a wonderful film that tells the emotional story of Richard William’s determination and vision that, along with the steady support of his wife Oracene, turned their daughters Venus and Serena into tennis

A film festival is about more than just the films and the festival center. It is about the location, the journey, the experience. Here on Deadline we’ll be bringing you updates on what it’s like to be on the ground at the inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival, Saudi Arabia’s first ever film festival. 

The cast of “King Richard,” including Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis, will receive the Ensemble Performance Award from the Palm Springs International Film Festival, it was announced on Monday. The full cast is expected to attend the Gala Film Awards on January 6, 2022 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.

Clayton Davis Andrew Garfield will receive the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Desert Palm achievement award, actor for his performance in Netflix’s “Tick, Tick … Boom!” from director Lin-Manuel Miranda.“From his numerous film roles and theatrical performances, Andrew Garfield is an outstanding actor, who puts his heart and soul into bringing the character he’s portraying to life,” says festival chairman Harold Matzner.

UPDATED with latest winner: The Palm Springs International Film Awards said Wednesday that Belfast is the recipient of this year’s Vanguard Award, a group honor distinguishing a film’s cast and director in recognition of their collective work on an exceptional film project.

Cameron Bailey has been appointed CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival.

The Toronto International Film Festival has promoted its longtime artistic director Cameron Bailey to be its new CEO, the TIFF board announced Tuesday. Bailey’s appointment comes after his former partner as co-head of the festival, Joana Vicente, recently left to join the Sundance Institute and Jeffrey Remedios, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Canada, was named as TIFF’s new Chair of the Board.As CEO, Bailey will be tasked with evolving TIFF and growing its year-round offerings.

A scene from I Am Samuel, the closing night film