This September, the fall festival circuit expanded its definition of independent storytelling. For the first time, YouTube debuted a slate of shows simultaneously at two of the world’s most prestigious film gatherings: Venice International Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival.

Javier Bardem set for Rome Film Festival tribute as ‘The Beloved’ heads to event

Alden Ehrenreich and Helen Mirren in A Talent for Murder. Photograph: Courtesy Bleecker Street and LD EntertainmentAlden Ehrenreich and Helen Mirren in A Talent for Murder. Photograph: Courtesy Bleecker Street and LD Entertainment

Venice, Italy –Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Look Back” has won five collateral awards at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.

‘NAZA’, which covers mass killing of Palestinian civilians, is critics’ highest-rated film at event

The 1st International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir in India concluded on Thursday evening, with Iranian film “Whisper My Name” winning two awards