Rich and Successful Film Festival to Launch Sept. 4 in L.A.

One of the few positive things the pandemic has done for movie buffs is left us with an onslaught of leftover 2020 titles held for this year’s fall festival circuit. Case in point: the 59th Annual New York Film Festival.

San Sebastian International Film Festival kicked off this Friday, September 18th, featuring some of the biggest stars of Spanish cinema.

Marion Cotillard shows off her award after being honored with the Donostia during the 2021 San Sebastian International Film Festival held at the Kursaal Palace on Friday (September 17) in San Sebastian, Spain.

Jennifer Lopez is endorsing her man Ben Affleck's new movie! The 52-year-old triple threat shared a stunning throwback video from her time in Venice, Italy, promoting the film,, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival.

Jamie Lang Barcelona-based digital marketplace Filmarket Hub and Catalonia’s Sitges Festival have unveiled this year’s lineups for the Sitgest Pitchbox, an international pitching event focused on genre feature films and series currently in development.This year’s event will run Oct. 8 – 15 as part of the larger industry activities at the Sitges Film Festival.

Rebecca Davis editorA selection of Russian films will screen in-person during the Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) through a collaboration with the new Russian Film Festival, part of an effort by both governments to promote Russian cinema in China and cultural exchange.The Chinese festival is set to run from Sept. 17 to Sept.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe Venice Film Festival is exerting a positive impact on the Italian box office where Mario Martone’s “The King of Laughter” (“Qui Rido Io”) got a boost over the weekend from its Lido launch that landed the Toni Servillo-starrer in the number two spot after Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.”Italy’s box office results this past weekend saw “King of Laughter,” in which Servillo plays Neapolitan theater luminary Eduardo Scarpetta, score

Spain’s primary film event, the San Sebastian Film Festival, was one of the few major international fests to host a physical edition last year as the pandemic raged around the world. Flash forward 12 months and Covid is far from behind us, but festivals are pushing on in this strange new world.

Christopher Vourlias Russian production and distribution powerhouse Central Partnership has unveiled a slate of upcoming releases at the Toronto International Film Festival, which Variety can reveal exclusively.Among the films they’ll be introducing to foreign buyers are the latest blockbuster from Sergey Mokritskiy, whose 2015 WWII epic “Battle of Sevastopol” sold worldwide after conquering the Russian box office; an actioner based on a true story of heroism during the Syrian War; and a

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are cruising into the Venice Film Festival.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are enjoying a slice of la dolce vita! The couple took their romance to the Venice International Film Festival on Thursday, taking in the sites from a boat on the canal as they made their way to the annual event. The power couple was spotted kissing, wrapping their arms around one another, and whispering in each other's ears as they enjoyed the scenic ride. Upon exiting the boat, the happy pair donned masks and held hands.

The BFI London Film Festival (LFF) unveiled its program for 2021 today, featuring 159 feature and 21 premieres, with highlights including the world prem of 20th Century Studios’ Ron’s Gone Wrong, a host of buzz titles from Venice and Cannes, and the European debut of two episodes of HBO’s Succession season three.

This year’s BFI London Film Festival has unveiled its full list of titles, with the program comprised of 159 features including 21 world premieres.

Succession season 3 is set to premiere at this year’s London Film Festival.The first few episodes of Jesse Armstrong’s hit HBO show will be screening in London as part of the festival’s Special Presentations strand, it was confirmed today (September 7).BFI announced the lineup today, with Succession joining major world and European premieres in the capital from October 6 onwards.Jeymes Samuel’s The Harder They Fall will open the festival, while the Closing Gala will be Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of

Kate Hudson is turning heads at the 2021 Venice Film Festival. Hudson wore a red Chantilly lace and tulle Valentino gown from the Valentino Resort 2022 Prêt-à-Porter collection to the  premiere in Venice, Italy Sunday.

With both Sydney and Melbourne in lockdown, what better time to dive head first into this year’s Queer Screen Film Festival than right now. This year the festival is presenting some 40 films from 17 countries, in 18 different spoken languages, and with no less than 22 Australian premieres.As Festival Director Lisa Rose explains, “although this this is the third time we have offered something online and Australia wide, it is actually our first ever completely online festival, which is exciting

Selome Hailu editorThe Rockaway Film Festival in Queens, N.Y. has announced its 2021 lineup for the Sept.

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 Venice Film Festival, which continues on schedule for a second year in a row despite the pandemic disrupting other events.

Zoe Saldana and her husband, Marco Perego Saldana, looked more in love than ever at the premiere of her new film, , at the Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy Thursday. The 43-year-old actress sparkled in a red Dolce & Gabbana floor-length sequined dress, that featured a side slit, that showed off a bit of leg and her black, strappy sandals.The 42-year-old Italian artist opted for a classic tuxedo, and black Chelsea boots.