Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word film-festival.

Examples

  • And the surreal juxtaposition—a silent minute followed by almost two hours of pounding drama—reminded me how special the film-festival experience can be: Moviegoing stripped of impatience, audiences not just willing but eager to bear with movies that demand some bearing with, so long as they deliver something good in return.

    At Film Fest, Drugs, Dunst and Dazzle Joe Morgenstern 2011

  • The film, which was released by Weinstein Co. on Dec. 9 for a week-long Oscar-qualifying run, generated mixed reviews on the film-festival circuit, though critics were uniformly enthusiastic about Ms. Phillips's deft work capturing the mood of the 1930s through fashion.

    Costumer Arianne Phillips 2011

  • What's more, he achieves the extremely rare feat of being both a domestic box-office hit and a film-festival and arthouse darling.

    Readers' reviews 2011

  • Mr. Glasser said prior film-festival offers were declined because of timing, but Mr. Curtis was able to accelerate his post-production schedule to make the deadline for Sunday's gala.

    Taking Center Stage With 'Marilyn' Steve Dollar 2011

  • The Weinstein Company/Getty Images Michel Hazanavicius with his wife, Berenice Bejo For the last few months, film-festival goers have been buzzing about Jean Dujardin's performance as a silent-film actor in "The Artist," an exuberant black- and-white feature directed by the French filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius.

    Silent Buzz for 'Artist' Team 2011

  • "I've talked to people who claim to have had near-death experiences and they paint a similar picture, but I don't know," Eastwood said at a recent film-festival press conference.

    Faith in Film: Hollywood Probes Spirituality Without Getting Preachy Josh Fleet 2010

  • Tilda Swinton, "We Need to Talk About Kevin": Ms. Swinton drew buzz on the film-festival circuit for her portrayal of the mother of a psychologically disturbed teenager.

    The Morning Line: Early Oscar Contenders 2011

  • A film-festival darling, "The Artist" is no ponderous piece for cinéastes—it's light, comical and touching.

    The Art House vs. the Multiplex: Three That Walk the Line Michelle Kung 2011

  • "I've talked to people who claim to have had near-death experiences and they paint a similar picture, but I don't know," Eastwood said at a recent film-festival press conference.

    Faith in Film: Hollywood Probes Spirituality Without Getting Preachy Josh Fleet 2010

  • Ms. Kuo most recently was the artistic director of the AFI Fest in Los Angeles, and has also worked as a film-festival consultant.

    Better Space, Better Festival Steve Dollar 2011

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.