SFFILM Awards Night will honor Scott Cooper, Benicio Del Toro, Wunmi Mosaku and Kristen Stewart, recognizing their impact as distinguished artists in contemporary cinema.
The event honors outstanding achievement in film and raises funds to support SFFILM’s mission of discovering, nurturing and showcasing the next generation of film artists.
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Cooper will take home the Irving M. Levin Award for his work as a filmmaker directing, writing and producing films like “Crazy Heart,” “Black Mass,” among others. Regina Hall will present Benicio Del Toro with the Maria Manetti Shrem Award for acting.
Wunmi Mosaku will receive the George Gund III Award for Virtuosity from her “Sinners” castmate Delroy Lindo. The Nion McEvoy & Leslie Berriman Award for Storytelling will be bestowed on Kristen Stewart by Imogen Poots.
The SFFLIM Awards Night will take place on Dec. 8 at San Francisco’s Gateway Pavilion at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture.
Thursday, November 20
Hollywood Commission Launches New Anti-Harassment Resources For Entertainment Workers
The Hollywood Commission has released new online resources designed to simplify and support anti-harassment practices, particularly for independent and low-budget productions, as part of its “Respect on Set” initiative.
“Respect on Set” is a program developed by the Hollywood Commission that offers producers resources and guidelines to create a safer and inclusive work environment. Developed in close collaboration with INDIEn—ncomposed of producers Jeanette Volturno, Monica Levinson and Bart Rosenblattn—nthe new “Respect on Set” tools bring industry-aligned best practices, templates, and implementation resources together in one place.
While surveying entertainment workers, the Hollywood Commission found that compared to their major-studio counterparts, workers on low-budget productions experience more sexual coercion and assault, but have fewer tools and support to report or prevent these abuses.
“Respect on Set” was created to provide independent productions with a digital toolkit that delivers sample codes of conduct, customizable policy templates, pre-production audit and implementation checklist, communication tools, training resources and practical guidance for fulfilling IATSE LBA responsibilities.
The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Reveals 2026 Jury
The jury for the 2026 Sony Future Filmmaker Awards have been unveiled. The awards will take place at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California from June 8 to June 11 for its fourth year.
This year’s jury will include Will Gluck (“Easy A,” “Anyone But You”), President of Film and Television Rachel O’Connor (“Challengers,” “Little Women”), Adam Rosette (“The Wild Robot,” “Orion and the Dark”). Jury chair Justin Chadwick (“Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” “The Other Boleyn Girl”) will return for his fourth consecutive year.
Shortlisted filmmakers will be announced on April 30, where they’ll be flown to Los Angeles for the four-day program at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City to learn about acquisition, navigating talent deals, working with publicists, and more. The event culminates in a gala ceremony on June 11 where the category winners will be unveiled and awarded a range of cash prizes, including Sony Digital Imaging equipment.
Wednesday, November 19
Letterboxd Launching a Video Store to Help Users Fill Out Their Watchlists and Discover New Titles
Letterboxd is launching the Letterboxd Video Store in early December. The new feature within the popular social movie cataloging website will allow users to rent titles from libraries built around their curated preferences.
The Letterboxd Video Store will not be a paywalled subscription service, but an experience emulative of old school video stores, equipped with rare and underseen titles such as festival breakouts, restorations and rediscoveries and limited-time drops. It is designed to help Letterboxd users fill out their watchlists, discover new movies and continue sharing them on their profiles.
Monday, November 17
Leonardo DiCaprio Honored by Palm Springs International Film Awards
Leonardo DiCaprio will be honored with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor for his performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” at the Palm Springs International Film Awards. The awards take place Jan. 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
“In ‘One Battle After Another,’ Leonardo DiCaprio delivers a riveting and emotionally charged performance, embodying a man pushed to his breaking point in the face of relentless adversity,” said Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi in a statement. “Across his career, DiCaprio has continually redefined what is possible in screen acting — bringing emotional depth, artistic integrity, and fearless commitment to every role. It is our honor to present him with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor, in recognition of his enduring influence and exceptional body of work.”
Previously announced honorees include Michael B. Jordan (Icon Award), Adam Sandler (Chairman’s Award) and Sentimental Value cast members Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning (International Star Award).
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