Festivals of the Week

The latest prizes leading up to the Oscars and festival wrap-ups

The Big Berlinale Issue

Marianne Faithfull stars in the explicit film Intimacy -- we wouldn't expect anything less from the woman who first uttered the F-word on the Silver Screen. But for once Faithfull is not the one creating the stir. more interviews.

If you haven't heard by now Intimacy won the Golden Bear. But did you know that Hedwig and the Angry Inch won the Teddy Bear? Check out the complete list of awards.

Check out Photo Gallery One and Two!

Portland's Very International Fest

24th Portland International Film Festival
Feb 9 - 25 (Oregon)
The festival closes on Saturday with screenings from five countries, including: Kirikou and the Sorceress (France), Our Lady of the Assassins (Colombia), Together (Sweden) and Startup.com (US), just before the Closing Party and the screening of Australia's hit The Dish.

Ouagadougou -- Burkina Faso's Biggest Festival

Panafrican Film and TV Festival of Ouagadougou
February 24 - March 3 (Burkina Faso)
Ouagadougou is the largest African film festival and held only once every two years in Burkina Faso. This year's 17th edition will host an exhibition on image and sound new technologies. Workshops will give professionals and new technology promoters a basis for exchange and experiment of down-to-earth applications

Hispanic Films Focus of Miami Fest

FIU Miami Film Festival
Feb. 23 - March 4
At the conclusion of each of the 26 international films that are shown during this year's FIU Miami Film Festival, audience members will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite film.

Roma Independent Film Festival
Feb. 26
On February 26, Roma Independent Film Festival (RIFF) will hold an inaugural monthly series. They will present the films received from around the world in an informal environment -- there will be no competition awards given in February 2001. However, the films presented in this first of their monthly series will be entered in the 2002 awards competition.

Oscar Nominees Announced

Academy Awards Ceremony
March 25
There were few surprises when the Academy announced its picks for the Best of 2000 Oscar nominees February 13. Gladiator, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Traffic all received nods for Best Film -- while Crouching Tiger picked up an extra nod for Best Foreign Film as well. Julia Roberts received yet another Oscar nomination, this time for her role in Erin Brockovich.

Texas International Film Festival Feb 20 - 24 (US)
Cinequest Film Festival Feb 22 - March 4 (San Jose, CA)
21st Fantasporto International Film Festival Feb 23 - March 3 (Portugal)
Tropfest Short Film Festival February 24 (Australia)