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The Chicago International Film Festival today announces Festival Audience Award winners and the top highlights from the 52nd edition of the annual film festival. 

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces the lineup for the fifth edition of free talk series NYFF Live during the 54th New York Film Festival (September 30 – October 16). HBO® is the presenting sponsor of NYFF Live, which features actors, directors, writers, critics, and other industry insiders participating in daily evening discussions from October 1 – 14 in the Amphitheater at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center.

The Toronto International Film Festival® announced its award winners at a ceremony at TIFF Bell Lightbox over the weekend, hosted by Piers Handling, CEO and Director of TIFF, and Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of the Toronto International Film Festival. To watch the presentation, visit tiff.net/ceremony.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces the complete lineup for the Spotlight on Documentary section of the 54th New York Film Festival (September 30-October 16).

Museum of the Moving Image will present Kartemquin at 50, a major retrospective devoted to the not-for-profit documentary collective Kartemquin Films, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

The rising popularity of competitive cooking shows featuring young culinary masterminds has sparked children's interest in the kitchen. Fueled by this trend and inspired by the positive impact cooking healthy meals has on younger generations, the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), creator of the iconic got milk? campaign, has launched a new statewide program that features recipes created by and for kids. Titled "Jr Got Milk? Chef," got milk? scouted talented kid chefs throughout California and tasked them with developing simple yet creative meals that are perfect for summer and back-to-school menus.

Eating trends are born in California. When California moves towards a healthier and spicier diet, the rest of the nation follows. In recognition of the spicy food trend and California's love affair with tacos, the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), creator of the iconic got milk? campaign, has launched a new statewide campaign titled, "Spicy Loves Milk," which joins together Californians' love of tacos and America's fascination with spicy foods while highlighting milk's essential role in spicy food pairing. Got milk? embarked on a journey to bring you the hottest tacos that are setting trends across the state. Seven popular chefs across California have each created a taco recipe that is true to their city's culture, personality and taste, while showcasing milk's versatility and unique ability to complement exciting spicy flavors and tone down the heat.

Showtime Networks announced that Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning executive Vinnie Malhotra will be joining the network in the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Documentaries, Unscripted and Sports Programming.

James Bolam and Steve John Shepherd will star in the play BOMBER'S MOON by William Ivory at Trafalgar Studios 2, previewing from Monday 20 April, with a press night on Friday 24 April, for a strictly limited season until Saturday 23 May. This follows a critically acclaimed run at Park Theatre in 2014.

James Bolam and Steve John Shepherd will star in the play BOMBER'S MOON by William Ivory at Trafalgar Studios 2, previewing from Monday 20 April, with a press night on Friday 24 April, for a strictly limited season until Saturday 23 May. This follows a critically acclaimed run at Park Theatre in 2014.

CNN will premiere five new documentary films in 2016, the network announced today prior to its May upfront presentation in Manhattan. Each documentary is a co-production with CNN Films and is expected to premiere in theaters prior to their broadcasts on CNN/U.S.

The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) presents the 25th Anniversary Fall Festival, featuring 112 events which will explore the theme of Journeys, today, Oct. 25-Nov. 9, 2014.

The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), the nation's premier member organization of independent storytellers, announced today the nominees for the 24th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards by IFP.

'Life Itself,' (Magnolia Pictures) the acclaimed documentary chronicling the life of world renowned film critic Roger Ebert, is back on the big screen in Chicago for one night only this Wednesday as part of the Chicago International Film Festival.

FilmBuff will release 'WE THE ECONOMY: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford To Miss' on October 21 across more than 50 digital platforms.

The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) announced today the complete schedule for the 25th Anniversary Fall Festival, 112 events which will explore the theme of Journeys, Oct. 25-Nov. 9, 2014, with pre-Festival programs on Oct. 6 and 21, at venues across Chicago.

Pacific Theatre's Playground Series opens this year with the thrilling one-act adaptation of a classic piece of Russian literature, CRIME AND PUNISHMENT. Taking the entire novel and distilling it down to three characters to tell the story of Raskolnikov's inner struggle and search for peace, the playwrights have accomplished what the New York Times has called 'a feat that rivals the construction of the Hoover Dam.'

Life Itself, the acclaimed, life-affirming new documentary about the late film critic Roger Ebert will be shown at Museum of the Moving Image in a preview screening with Ebert's widow Chaz Ebert, Variety film critic Scott Foundas, and filmmaker Rahmin Bahrani in person on Tuesday, June 24. This event is a highlight of the Museum's June/July summer programming that will also include special screenings of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey in 70mm, a screening of Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls introduced by critic Adam Nayman, and a personal appearance by up-and-coming martial artist Marrese Crump with a screening of The Protector 2, in which he stars with Tony Jaa and RZA.

Life Itself, the acclaimed, life-affirming new documentary about the late film critic Roger Ebert will be shown at Museum of the Moving Image in a preview screening with Ebert's widow Chaz Ebert, Variety film critic Scott Foundas, and filmmaker Rahmin Bahrani in person on Tuesday, June 24. This event is a highlight of the Museum's June/July summer programming that will also include special screenings of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey in 70mm, a screening of Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls introduced by critic Adam Nayman, and a personal appearance by up-and-coming martial artist Marrese Crump with a screening of The Protector 2, in which he stars with Tony Jaa and RZA.

Pacific Theatre's Playground Series opens this year with the thrilling one-act adaptation of a classic piece of Russian literature, CRIME AND PUNISHMENT. Taking the entire novel and distilling it down to three characters to tell the story of Raskolnikov's inner struggle and search for peace, the playwrights have accomplished what the New York Times has called 'a feat that rivals the construction of the Hoover Dam.'