Roger Ebert and Empathy: Ebertfest, April 19-23, 2023
An article looking ahead to this year’s Ebertfest featuring Empathy at the Movies in honor of Roger Ebert, April 19-22 in Champaign, Illinois
Festivals & Awards
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists’ EDA Awards at the Whistler Film Festival
An article about the Alliance of Women Film Journalists’ EDA Awards recognizing women filmmakers presented at this year’s Whistler Film Festival.
Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner Become First Black Hosts of the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Awards
An article about Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner becoming the first Black hosts of the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Awards featuring Steven Spielberg, Danielle Deadwyler, Viola Davis, Brendan Fraser and more.
Stars Shine Brightly at the 5th CCA Black Celebration of Cinema and Television
A dispatch on last week’s 5th Critics Choice Black Celebration of Cinema and Television.
Everything Everywhere All at Once Leads Chicago Film Critics Nominations
The nominees for the 2022 Chicago Film Critics Awards.
2023 Sundance Film Festival Announces Competition Films, Premiere Titles, Midnight Selections, and More
A look ahead at the many intriguing films that will be premiering next month at Sundance 2023.
Ebertfest Film Festival 2023 Passes On Sale December 12th
An announcement of passes going on sale Monday, December 12th, for the next Ebertfest Film Festival, which will take place April 19-22, 2023, in Champaign, Illinois.
28th Black Harvest Film Festival Highlights: Local Premieres and Fest Hits Populate Stand-out Program
A preview of the 28th annual Black Harvest Film Festival.
CIFF 2022: A Piece of Sky, Monica, Huesera
A dispatch from the Chicago International Film Festival on three standout narrative titles.
58th Chicago International Film Festival Reveals Award Winners
An article announcing the winners of the 58th Chicago International Film Festival.
Middleburg Film Festival 2022 Highlights
Highlights of the annual stop on the fall festival awards season track.
A Night to Remember: FACETS Screen Gems 2022 Benefit
A follow-up article about the 2022 FACETS Screen Gems Gala benefitting the Bross Scholarship Fund.
CIFF 2022: King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones, Art and Pep, The Big Payback
On three local-themed docs from the Chicago International Film Festival.
NYFF 2022: Return to Seoul, She Said, Exterior Night
A dispatch from the NY Film Festival with the latest from Marco Bellocchio.
CIFF 2022: A Compassionate Spy, Sick
A report on the opening night of CIFF 2022, including the latest from Steve James.
NYFF 2022: Personality Crisis: One Night Only, A Cooler Climate, Is That Black Enough for You?!?
On three documentaries that premiered at NYFF, including one by Martin Scorsese.
Preview of the 58th Chicago International Film Festival
An extensive look at will be screening at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival, which takes place from October 12-23.
NYFF 2022: Coma, Queens of the Qing Dynasty, Enys Men
On three films from NYFF, including the latest from Bertrand Bonello.
NYFF 2022: Against Time, The Novelist’s Film, Pacifiction
On three films from NYFF, including an outstanding short.
NYFF 2022: No Bears, R.M.N., All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
On three films that played at NYFF from legendary directors: Jafar Panahi, Cristian Mungiu, and Laura Poitras.
