International film festivals have long been a cornerstone of the global film industry, fostering creativity, innovation, and cultural exchange. In 2025, these festivals remain more significant than ever, evolving to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world while continuing to provide filmmakers with a vital platform to showcase their work.
The NAACP Image Awards are set to return for the 56th instalment of the celebration on 22 February. In the lead up to the momentous night, nominations for the coveted award were announced today across music, film, television and the overall entertainment industry. Leaders across the nominations include Ayo Edebiri, Keke Palmer, GloRilla, The Piano Lesson and Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist. The two hour show will live broadcast across BET and CBS.
The 82nd Golden Globe Awards took place yesterday celebrating outstanding achievements in film and television from the past year. Top winners from the night included Emilia Pérez, Shōgun and The Brutalist. Hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, the ceremony broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+.
In the final days of 2024, Screen Alliance CEO Neil Hatton was awarded with the prestigious MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List. Announced on 30 December, Hatton has been recognised for his services to visual effects and animation. This honour came as an apt celebration preceding the New Year arrival of the new VFX tax credit championed by Hatton and the UK Screen Alliance members.
It’s that time again! FOCUS London 2024 is back at the Business Design Centre for their two day event of networking, poignant panel discussions led by the top voices of the screen industry, and the gathering of thousands of professionals ready to make connections and make things happen. With, over 280 exhibitors and more than 200 speakers, the London trade event is bigger than ever.
After deliberation, the jury members have selected the shortlisted entries for the EUFCN Location Awards 2024. The finalist locations will compete for two distinct awards; The EUFCN Location Awards 2024, selected by the Location Awards Jury, and The EUFCN Audience Location Award 2024, selected by the public through online voting. Voting will close on 31 January 2025 with winners announced at the European Film Market 2025 in Berlin.
The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) have announced the departure of CEO Lyndsay Duthie. After five years with the organisation, Duthie will take up a new role at the end of January 2025 as Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic Partnerships and Industry Engagement at University for the Creative Arts (UCA). The recruitment process for the new PGGB CEO will commence this week.
The American Film Market settled into its new Las Vegas home for the 2024 edition. From 5-10 November hundreds of exhibitors set up at the Palms Casino Resort for 6 days of conferences, panels, as well as the chance to connect with decision makers in the independent film community. Amongst the activity of film acquisition, development and networking, notable projects at the forefront included Barry Levinson’s Assassination, Jim Jarmusch’s Father, Mother, Sister, Brother, Brian Cox’s Glenrotha, and many more.