SERIESFEST Season 11: SIX DAYS OF PANELS, PILOT COMPETITIONS, PARTIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS!

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SeriesFest hosted their annual Soirée in Denver, Colorado, where they honored Jason Ritter ("Matlock”, "Gravity Falls") with the "Distinguished Artist Award," Rhea Seehorn ("Better Call Saul”, "Cooper's Bar") with the “Excellence in Acting” Award, and Carnival Films with the "Impact in Television Award."

The star-studded event included Denver Governor Jared Polis, Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, as well as talent from across several of SeriesFest's panels and events. Mayan Lopez (Actor, “Lopez vs. Lopez”),  Audrey Morrissey (Showrunner and Executive Producer, "The Voice"), Jocko Sims ( Actor, "Grosse Pointe Garden Society"), Kit Williamson (Creator, Writer and Actor, “Unconventional”), Eric Ledgin (Showrunner and Executive Producer, "St. Denis Medical"), and more gathered to celebrate the honorees and SeriesFest 11!

Marvel Studio’s ‘Thunderbolts’ in Theaters Today!

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Director: Jake Schreier
Screenplay: Eric Parson, Joanna Calo
Story: Eric Pearson
Based on: Marvel Comics
Starring: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, Wendell Pierce, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Fantasy and Sci-Fi
Rating: PG-13
Run time: 2 hours 6 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English

Director Jake Schreier’s ‘Thunderbolt’  tells the story of Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), a Thunderbolts Black Widow assassin. Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), a Thunderbolts leader;  U.S. Agent John Walker (Wyatt Russell), a super soldier; Taskmaster Antonia Dreykov  (Olga Kurylenko), an assassin with photographic reflexes; "Bob" Reynolds aka Sentry  and Void (Lewis Pullman Robert), superpowered with amnesia;  Mel (Geraldine Viswanathan), Valentina Allegra de Fontaine's assistant; Holt (Chris Bauer), a security officer for O.X.E.; Gary (Wendell Pierce), a congressman; Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian (David Harbour), a Thunderbolts Russian super soldier; Ava  Starr aka Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), a Thunderbolts who can phase through objects; Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), the mastermind behind the Thunderbolts and director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); and Olivia Walker (Gabrielle Byndloss), Walker's wife.

Production Company: Marvel Studios
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Producer: Kevin Feige
Cinematographer: Andrew Droz Palermo
Editor: Angela Catanzaro, Harry Yoon
Music: Son Lux

Tribeca Festival is proud to present… TV and NOW

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They’re here! Announcing the Official Selections for television and indie episodic series at this year’s Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX. From June 4-15, we’ll be screening some of the most exciting (and entertaining) programs on network and streaming, and we want you there.

Buy a Hudson pass or ticket package today to secure your seat at the Festival, and take advantage of our special announcement sale pricing while it lasts!

From never-before-seen series premieres to the new seasons of multiple fan-favorite shows, this year’s Festival has it all.

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Settle into dynastic family dramas with the Season 3 premiere of Max’s The Gilded Age (starring Carrie CoonMorgan Spector and Cynthia Nixon) and the series premieres of BritBox miniseries Outrageous and Prime Video’s We Were Liars. Enter the unknown with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, and step into the 60’s with the Season 4 finale of Godfather of Harlem. Scratch your true crime itch with the World Premieres of AMC docuseries The Furry Detectives: Unmasking a Monster and Apple TV+ detective thriller Smoke.

Check out the full TV program here.

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But wait—there’s more! Tribeca prides itself on celebrating independent filmmakers across every medium, including television. Our NOW category boasts some of the most daring indie episodic programs in the marketplace today.

In the NOW Special Screenings category, find the New York Premiere of sibling dramedy Hal & Harper from writer/director/actor Cooper Raiff. Or, catch a docuseries World Premiere: see a unique side of the beauty pageant circuit with Mrs. America and discover the untold battle of the famed ‘90s ‘Got Milk’ campaign in The Price of Milk.

The NOW Showcase might just have your next favorite show. Fans of Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody will delight in the marital dramedy Seasoned, and the family fun keeps coming with mother-son kidney transplant drama Mother, May I Have a Kidney? Comedy legends lift off to new heights in Jeremy Beiler’s Earth to Percy and check in to unexpected places with Joanna Leeds’ Bulldozer.

See the full NOW program here.

Now that we’ve got you excited, it’s time to get those tickets. To secure your seat before everyone else, buy a Festival pass or package, or sign up for Tribeca Membership today. The most anticipated events will sell out before tickets go on sale to the general public on April 29.

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‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘Hacks’ and ‘Yellowjackets’ Cast and Creatives Announced as Part of SeriesFest Lineup!

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April 3, 2025 (Denver, CO) - SeriesFest announced the programming lineup for the festival’s 11th season, taking place in Denver April 29 - May 4. SeriesFest attendees will get an inside look at the development process, producing, showrunning, and acting from executives and talent from Warner Bros. Television Group, Sony Pictures Television, Universal Studio Group, and more. Panelists include Tawny Cypress (“Yellowjackets”), Mayan Lopez (“Lopez vs Lopez”), Stephen Moyer (“Art Detectives”), Rhea Seehorn (“Cooper’s Bar”), Jocko Sims (“Gross Pointe Garden Society”), and Lisa Ann Walter (“Abbott Elementary”), and industry leaders behind hit series such as “Doc”, “The Jennifer Hudson Show”, “The Real Housewives of New York”, “St. Denis Medical” and “The Voice”. Special screenings, with select panels, include Bad Bangs LLC and Small Ideas’ “Hal & Harper” starring Mark Ruffalo, Lili Reinhart and Cooper Raif; Acorn TV’s “Art Detectives” starring Stephen Moyer; UCP and Peacock’s upcoming “Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” starring Michael Chernus and Gabriel Luna; Emmy® Award-nominated “It’s Bruno!” starring Slick Naim; and “Cooper’s Bar” starring Rhea Seehorn.

SeriesFest will honor Carnival Films, one of the UK's leading television drama companies, with the 2025 “Impact in Television Award” at the festival’s annual Soirée on May 2, 2025. Carnival Films’ Chief Executive Officer Gareth Neame and Managing Director Nigel Marchant, both award-winning producers, will accept the award. Past honorees include Shondaland & Betsy Beers, SAG-AFTRA and Minnie Driver. There will be a special panel with Neame, Marchant and actor Michael Peña during the festival to discuss their celebrated work on “Downton Abbey”, “The Day of The Jackal”, “Belgravia: The Next Chapter”, and the forthcoming “All Her Fault”.

SeriesFest will also host television icon Maury Povich, the longest-running daytime talk show host in history, as he returns to his journalistic roots in a special live taping of his bold new podcast, On Par with Maury Povich. In a compelling, no-holds-barred conversation with award-winning political journalist Jessica Yellin, Povich dives into the power of storytelling, the evolution of media, and the cultural moments that shape our world. This must-see event brings two sharp, seasoned voices together on one stage for a conversation that’s both timely and unforgettable.

"We're thrilled to unveil this year's incredible SeriesFest lineup, packed with opportunities for attendees to dive deep into the most captivating corners of episodic content!" say SeriesFest co-Founders Randi Kleiner & Kaily Smith. “Whether you’re passionate about groundbreaking new shows, the creative process behind your favorite series, or connecting with the people shaping the future of television, this year’s program is designed to inspire, engage, and celebrate the power of storytelling.”

Please find additional details for this year’s programming, including the previously announced competition lineup, at https://seriesfest.com/festival/.

PANELS

Innovation Talk with Erin Underhill, President of Universal Television

A one-on-one conversation with the President of one of the most successful television studios in the world with series including “Law & Order,” “Hacks,” “A Man on the Inside“ “St. Denis Medical,” “Loot,” “Bel-Air” and “The Four Seasons.”

Clips and Conversation with “St. Denis Medical”

Panelists: Eric Ledgin (Co-Creator/Executive Producer/Showrunner) and Justin Spitzer (Co-Creator/Executive Producer)

A Conversation with Warner Bros. Television Unscripted Executives

Panelists: Lauren Blincoe (SVP of Current Programming, Telepictures), Lisa Lettunich (SVP of Production & Operations, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television), Dan Peirson (SVP of Programming & Development, Shed Media), and moderated by Mona Kosar Abdi, Senior Correspondent at “Extra.”

The Evolving Role of Actors in Television

Panelists: Tawny Cypress (Yellowjackets), Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez), Jocko Sims (Grosse Pointe Garden Society), Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary)

Impact In Television with Carnival Films

Panelists: Gareth Neame (Chief Executive Officer, Carnival Films), Nigel Marchant (Managing Director, Carnival Films), Michael Peña (Actor, All Her Fault)

Leading The Narrative: Inside The World of Showrunners

Panelists: Carla Kettner (Showrunner/Executive Producer, Alert: Missing Persons Unit), Barbie Kligman (Showrunner/Executive Producer, Doc), Eric Ledgin (Showrunner/Executive Producer, St. Denis Medical), Audrey Morrissey (Showrunner/Executive Producer, The Voice), and Daniel Lawrence Taylor (Showrunner/Writer/Executive Producer, Boarders)

SCREENINGS“Art Detectives” - WORLD PREMIERE

Acorn TV

Panelists: Stephen Moyer (Executive Producer and Star) and Paul Powell (Executive Producer)

“Cooper’s Bar” - SeriesFest Alumni Spotlight Screening

AMC Networks

Panelists: David Conolly (Creator/Executive Producer/Writer/Cast), Hannah Davis (Creator/Executive Producer/Writer), Nicholas Morton (Creator/Executive Producer/Writer), Louis Mustillo (Creator/Executive Producer/Cast), and Rhea Seehorn (Creator/Executive Producer/Cast)

“Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” - WORLD PREMIERE

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Panelist: Patrick Macmanus (Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer)

“Hal & Harper” - COLORADO PREMIERE

Bad Bangs LLC and Small Ideas

Panelist: Cooper Raiff (Creator and Star)

“It’s Bruno!” - SPECIAL SCREENING

Netflix

Panelists: Slick Naim (Creator/Executive Producer/Writer/Star) and Molly Conners (Producer and Founder, Phiphen)

SPECIAL EVENTS

Live Podcast Taping of On Par with Maury Povich

Guest: Jessica Yellin (Former White House Correspondent, Founder of News Not Noise)

SeriesFest Soirée

“Impact in Television Award” presented to Carnival Films’ Chief Executive Officer Gareth Neame and Managing Director Nigel Marchant

Pitch-A-Thon

Panelists: Whitney Fuller (Development Executive, Monkeypaw Productions), Jason Hiro Kim (VP, Good Karma Productions), Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary)

Storyteller’s Live Read Directed by Denzel Whitaker

SeriesFest's Storyteller’s Live Read is a signature event bringing an unproduced television pilot script to life through a live table read. This year's pilot, Singh and Son, written by Vishnu Akella, was chosen by Pacific Electric Picture Company to receive a development deal with the company.

As previously announced, comedian Amy Schumer will open the festival with a one-night-only headline performance at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. She will be joined by comedians and collaborators Mia Jackson (“Life & Beth”) & Jaye McBride (“Inside Amy Schumer”).

Now in its 11th season, SeriesFest was created to champion and discover innovative projects in the television industry. Please visit seriesfest.com for a full schedule of events. Festival badges granting access to SeriesFest on April 29 - May 4 can be purchased at seriesfest.com. Tickets for the festival’s opening night event with Amy Schumer & Friends can also be purchased separately through AXS.com.

SeriesFest: Season 11 is presented with generous support from the following sponsors: Canva, Once Upon A Time Productions, Liberty Global, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Denver Film, Caz Matthews, Xfinity, and United Airlines, along with generous support from the SCFD.

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ABOUT SERIESFEST

SeriesFest, a non-profit organization, champions and empowers artists at the forefront of episodic storytelling by providing year-round opportunities for creators and industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and share stories, which inspire and impact global audiences. Each spring, SeriesFest culminates in a highly-curated and celebrated Denver-based festival and marketplace. Dedicated to showcasing innovative episodic content, the annual festival includes in-competition independent pilot screenings, panels, workshops, live reads, parties and network television premieres. Follow @SeriesFest on Instagram, X, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.

Publicity Contact: Ginsberg / Libby, GLSF@ginsberglibby.com

For General Inquiries: info@seriesfest.com

E-Newsletter Sign-up: HERE

Tribeca’s Inaugural Storytelling Summit from June 5-15, 2025

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We’re excited to announce a new addition to this year’s program: the Tribeca Storytelling Summit — a festival-within-the-festival for the entire filmmaking community.

The multi-day summit will take place June 5-15 alongside the Festival, bringing together visionary filmmakers, storytellers, and industry leaders for thoughtfully curated panels, intimate workshops, and networking opportunities. Designed specifically to help foster collaboration and supercharge careers, this year’s inaugural Storytelling Summit will be the start of the next wave of storytelling success in TV, film, digital media, and beyond.

To kick things off, we announced our first featured speakers, including Christine VachonJulio TorresSteve Buscemi and Wren ArthurJeremy O. Harris, and our own Jane Rosenthal. When you attend our Storytelling Summit, you’ll gain insights from industry veterans like these, while also connecting with a diverse group of fellow creatives (and maybe even see a film or two).

The Tribeca Storytelling Summit is open to anyone with a story to tell. Badges are $250 and provide full access to the Summit’s programming June 5-15.

Find more details about the event at tribecafilm.com/storytellingsummit.

SNOW WHITE In Theaters Today, Friday, March 21, 2025

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Release date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Director: Marc Webb
Screenplay: Erin Cressida Wilson
Based on Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
"Snow White" by the Brothers Grimm
Starring: Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap, Gal Gadot
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Musical, Romance
Rating: PG
Run time: 1 hour 49 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English

Snow White (Rachel Zegler) will stop at nothing to gain her kingdom’s independence from her stepmother Evil Queen (Gal Gadot) with the help of The Seven Dwarfs: Doc, (Jeremy Swift as voice) leader of the Dwarfs; Bashful (Tituss Burgess as voice), a shy member; Dopey (Andrew Barth Feldman as voice), he doesn't speak and makes other sounds; Grumpy (Martin Klebba as voice), a grouchy member, Sneezy (Jason Kravits as voice), he sneezes a lot; Happy (George Salazar as voice), a cheerful member and Sleepy (Andy Grotelueschen as voice), the tired dwarf. Jonathan (Andrew Burnap) is Snow White’s love interest and a rebel with a cause. Baby Snow White (Olivia Verrall), young Snow White (Emilia Faucher), the Huntsman (Ansu Kabia) the Evil Queen's servant, the voice of the Magic Mirror (Patrick Page), Hadley Fraser (Good King) and Lorena Andrea (Good Queen) Snow White's parents

Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Production companies: Walt Disney Pictures, Marc Platt Productions
Producers: Marc Platt, Jared LeBoff
Cinematographer: Mandy Walker
Editors: Mark Sanger, Sarah Broshar
Music: Jeff Morrow (score)
Larry Morey and Frank Churchill (songs)
Pasek and Paul (new songs)

ACE Winners Announced for the 75th ACE Eddie Awards

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Winners for Outstanding Editing In Film, Television and Documentaries were announced today, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Los Angeles at UCLA’s Royce Hall

American Cinema Editors (ACE) announced today the winners for the 75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in 14 categories of film, television and documentaries. The winners were announced at the live ceremony at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

Acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu received the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award, recognizing a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film. Film editors Maysie Hoy, ACE and Paul Hirsch, ACE received Career Achievement Awards for their outstanding contributions to film editing.

A full list of winners for the 75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards follows:

BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (Drama, Theatrical):

Emilia Pérez - Juliette Welfling

BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (Comedy, Theatrical):

Wicked - Myron Kerstein, ACE

BEST EDITED ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:

The Wild Robot - Mary Blee

BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY FEATURE:

Will & Harper - Monique Zavistovski, ACE

BEST EDITED DOCUMENTARY SERIES

Chimp Crazy (102 - Gone Ape)
Evan Wise, ACE
Charles Divak, ACE
Adrienne Gits, ACE
Doug Abel, ACE

BEST EDITED MULTI-CAMERA COMEDY SERIES:
Frasier (207 - My Brilliant Sister) - Russell Griffin, ACE

BEST EDITED SINGLE CAMERA COMEDY SERIES:

What We Do in the Shadows (603 - Sleep Hypnosis)
Liza Cardinale, ACE
Dane McMaster, ACE

BEST EDITED DRAMA SERIES:

Shogun (110 - A Dream of A Dream)
Maria Gonzales, ACE
Aika Miyake

BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (NON-THEATRICAL):
Road House
Doc Crotzer, ACE

BEST EDITED LIMITED SERIES:
Baby Reindeer (104 - Episode 4)
Peter H. Oliver
Benjamin Gerstein

BEST EDITED NON-SCRIPTED SERIES:
Welcome to Wrexham (305 - Temporary)
Tim Wilsbach, ACE
Steve Welch, ACE
Michael Brown
Michael Oliver
Tim Roche
Matt Wafaie
Jenny Krochmal
Mohamed el Manasterly

BEST EDITED VARIETY TALK/SKETCH SHOW OR SPECIAL:
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (1103 - Boeing)
Anthony Miale, ACE

BEST EDITED ANIMATED SERIES:
X-Men '97 (105 - Remember It)
Michelle McMillan

About American Cinema Editors

American Cinema Editors (ACE) is an honorary society that has been championing the art, craft and business of film editing since 1950. Through signature events like EditFest Global, the ACE Eddie Awards and Invisible Art/Visible Artists, the organization celebrates the vital role of editors in storytelling and provides a dynamic global platform to illuminate the craft. ACE is committed to elevating the profile of film editing, fostering a diverse and inclusive community and educating future generations through a variety of active mentorship and scholarship programs. Through its programs, publications (CinemaEditor), podcasts (Editors on Editing, Global Editing Perspectives) and active educational activities, this collective of accomplished film editors is at the forefront of both preserving cinematic history while simultaneously preparing the next generation of film editors in a continuously evolving artistic climate.

REAL TO REEL: A NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE 2024

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Streaming giant Netflix hosted an exceptional  evening of panels at FYSEE, their official  For Your Consideration events spaces. The panels showcased Netflix’s documentaries THE Greatest Night In Pop, Beckham, American Nightmare, Arnold, High On The Hog, Escaping Twin Flames, Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only, Life On Our Planet, Our Planet II, Sly And Wham!

‘Oppenheimer’ Wins Seven Oscars, Including Best Picture and Director: Full 2024 Oscar Winners

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The Oscars got off to a rocky start with the pro-Palestinian rally in the blocks from the Dolby Theatre in heart of Hollywood that caused the late start for the ceremony as A-listers rushed to get to their seats.

And ended with a fantastic performance by Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” that included appearances by Slash, Wolfgang Van Halen, and the Barbie’s other Kens Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and Ncuti Gatwa. His hot pick suit, gloves gave you all the “Barbie” vibes.

Once it did get started, it brought plenty of entertainment and great acceptance speeches and domination by ‘Oppenheimer.’

After seven nominations, Christopher Nolan about “Oppenheimer and his win as best director, “We made a film about the man who created the atomic bomb, and for better or for worse, we’re all living in Oppenheimer’s world.”

Da’vine Joy Randolph won best supporting actress for her role as a cafeteria manager dealing with the death of her son in “The Holdovers.” Da’Vine thanked voters for “seeing me,” adding, “for so long, I’ve always wanted to be different, and now, I realize, I just need to be myself.”

Jonathan Glazer, director of “The Zone of Interest,” a drama set in Auschwitz winner of the best international feature winner  “Our film shows where dehumanization leads at its worst,” Glazer said. “It shaped all of our past and present. Right now, we stand here as men who refute their Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation which has led to conflict for so many innocent people. Whether the victims of October 7th in Israel or the ongoing attack on Gaza, all the victims of this dehumanization — how do we resist?”Here’s the complete list of winner

Host Jimmy Kimmel called “the teamsters, the truck drivers, gaffers, grips” to join him on stage, thankin them for refusing the cross the picket lines as actors and writers held out for a better contract.

He said, “Come on, guys, take a bow,” Kimmel said. “Take a bow. You deserve it. Thank you for standing with us.” Best Picture

A hilarious moment was Kimmel reading a review from Donald Trumps about his hosting of the Oscars.

“Has there EVER been a WORSE HOST than Jimmy Kimmel at The Oscars?,” Trump wrote on his social media site, Truth Social. “His opening was that of a less than average person trying too hard to be something which he is not, and can never be.”

Kimmel responded,  “Isn’t it past your jail time?”

The complete list of 2024 Oscar winners:

Best Picture

WINNER “Oppenheimer,” Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan, producers

“American Fiction,” Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson and Jermaine Johnson, producers

“Anatomy of a Fall,” Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion, producers

“Barbie,” David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner, producers

“The Holdovers,” Mark Johnson, producer

“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese and Daniel Lupi, producers

“Maestro,” Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger, producers

“Past Lives,” David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, producers

“Poor Things,” Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone, producers

“The Zone of Interest,” James Wilson, producer

Best Director

Winner Christopher Nolan — “Oppenheimer”

 Justine Triet — “Anatomy of a Fall”

Martin Scorsese — “Killers of the Flower Moon”

Yorgos Lanthimos — “Poor Things”

Jonathan Glazer — “The Zone of Interest”

Actor in a Leading Role

WINNER Cillian Murphy — “Oppenheimer”

Bradley Cooper — “Maestro”

Colman Domingo — “Rustin”

Paul Giamatti — “The Holdovers”

Jeffrey Wright — “American Fiction”

Actress in a Leading Role

WINNER  Emma Stone — “Poor Things”

 Annette Bening — “Nyad”

Lily Gladstone — “Killers of the Flower Moon”

Sandra Hüller — “Anatomy of a Fall”

Carey Mulligan — “Maestro”

Actor in a Supporting Role

WINNER Robert Downey Jr. — “Oppenheimer”

 Sterling K. Brown — “American Fiction”

Robert De Niro – “Killers of the Flower Moon”

Ryan Gosling — “Barbie”

Mark Ruffalo — “Poor Things”

Actress in a Supporting Role

WINNER   Da’Vine Joy Randolph —          “The Holdovers”

 Emily Blunt — “Oppenheimer”

Danielle Brooks — “The Color Purple”

America Ferrera – “Barbie”

Jodie Foster — “Nyad”

Adapted Screenplay

WINNER “American Fiction,” written for the screen by Cord Jefferson

“Barbie,” written by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach

“Oppenheimer,” written for the screen by Christopher Nolan

“Poor Things,” screenplay by Tony McNamara

“The Zone of Interest,” written by Jonathan Glazer

Original Screenplay

WINNER “Anatomy of a Fall,” screenplay by Justine Triet and Arthur Harari

“The Holdovers,” written by David Hemingson

“Maestro,” written by Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer

“May December,” screenplay by Samy Burch; story by Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik

“Past Lives,” written by Celine Song

Cinematography

WINNER “Oppenheimer” – Hoyte van Hoytema

 “El Conde” – Edward Lachman

"Killers of the Flower Moon” – Rodrigo Prieto

"Maestro” – Matthew Libatique

“Poor Things” – Robbie Ryan

Original Song

WINNER “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie,” music and lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell

 “The Fire Inside” from “Flamin’ Hot,” music and lyric by Diane Warren

“I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie,” music and lyric by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt

“It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony,” music and lyric by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson

“Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from “Killers of the Flower Moon,” music and lyric by Scott George

Costume Design

WINNER “Poor Things” – Holly Waddington

“Barbie” – Jacqueline Durran

“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Jacqueline West

“Napoleon” – Janty Yates and Dave Crossman

“Oppenheimer” – Ellen Mirojnick

Sound

Winner “The Zone of Interest,” Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn

“The Creator,” Ian Voigt, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic

“Maestro,” Steven A. Morrow, Richard King, Jason Ruder, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic

“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” Chris Munro, James H. Mather, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor

“Oppenheimer,” Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo and Kevin O’Connell

Original Score

WINNER “Oppenheimer” – Ludwig Göransson

“American Fiction” – Laura Karpman

“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” John Williams

“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Robbie Robertson

“Poor Things” – Jerskin Fendrix

Live Action Short Film

WINNER “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” Wes Anderson and Steven Rales

“The After,” Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham

“Invincible,” Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron

“Knight of Fortune,” Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk

“Red, White and Blue,” Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane

Animated Short Film

WINNER “War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko,” Dave Mullins and Brad Booker

“Letter to a Pig,” Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter

“Ninety-Five Senses,” Jerusha Hess and Jared Hess

“Our Uniform,” Yegane Moghaddam

“Pachyderme,” Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius

Documentary Feature Film

WINNER “20 Days in Mariupol,” Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner and Raney Aronson-Rath

“Bobi Wine: The People’s President,” Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp and John Battsek

“The Eternal Memory”

“Four Daughters,” Kaouther Ben Hania and Nadim Cheikhrouha

“To Kill a Tiger,” Nisha Pahuja, Cornelia Principe and David Oppenheim

Documentary Short Film

WINNER “The Last Repair Shop,” Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers

“The ABCs of Book Banning,” Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic

“The Barber of Little Rock,” John Hoffman and Christine Turner

“Island in Between,” S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien

“Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó,” Sean Wang and Sam Davis

International Feature Film

WINNER “The Zone of Interest” (United Kingdom)

“Io Capitano” (Italy)

“Perfect Days” (Japan)

“Society of the Snow” (Spain)

“The Teachers’ Lounge” (Germany)

Animated Feature Film

WINNER “The Boy and the Heron,” Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki

“Elemental,” Peter Sohn and Denise Ream

“Nimona,” Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, Karen Ryan and Julie Zackary

“Robot Dreams,” Pablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé and Sandra Tapia Díaz

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Amy Pascal

Makeup and Hairstyling

WINNER “Poor Things,” Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston

“Golda,” Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby and Ashra Kelly-Blue

“Maestro,” Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou and Lori McCoy-Bell

“Oppenheimer,” Luisa Abel

“Society of the Snow,” Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí and Montse Ribé

Production Design

WINNER “Poor Things,” production design: James Price and Shona Heath; set decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek

“Barbie,” production design: Sarah Greenwood; set decoration: Katie Spencer

“Killers of the Flower Moon,” production design: Jack Fisk; set decoration: Adam Willis

“Napoleon,” production design: Arthur Max; set decoration: Elli Griff

“Oppenheimer,” production design: Ruth De Jong; set decoration: Claire Kaufman

Film Editing

WINNER “Oppenheimer” – Jennifer Lame

“Anatomy of a Fall” – Laurent Sénéchal

“The Holdovers” – Kevin Tent

“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Thelma Schoonmaker

“Poor Things” – Yorgos Mavropsaridis

Visual Effects

WINNER “Godzilla Minus One,” Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima

“The Creator,” Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts and Neil Corbould

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams and Theo Bialek

“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland and Neil Corbould

“Napoleon,” Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, Simone Coco and Neil Corbould

2023 Pan African Film and Arts Festival Film Guide

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Over 150 films from 40 countries, in 19 languages, including 50 World and 22 North American premieres!

Today, the PAFF announced its full lineup for its upcoming in-person festival Feb. 9-20, 2023. Now in its 31st year, the Festival is returning to the Cinemark Baldwin Hills and XD and the adjacent Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza will host its renowned fine art show featuring over 100 established and emerging fine artists and quality craftspeople from all over the Black Diaspora. This year’s film festival features over 150 films from 40 countries, in 19 languages, including 50 World and 22 North American premieres. Of the films selected for the Festival, 39% are helmed by female, queer or non-binary filmmakers.

The Festival film guide is available here.

Passes on sale now and can be purchased here.

Individual tickets go on sale on January 31, 2023.