The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) announces the winners from its highly successful fall film extravaganza in Los Angeles. As alway, the NYIIFVF showcased a diverse range of features and shorts from all over the world and the scope of the festival ranged from high profile to novice, so one may experience an array of films and individuals driven by independent movie making. NYIIFVF founder and executive producer Stuart Alson commented, "I am delighted that so...

Ben Gazzara is honored with Donostia Prize at 53th San Sebastian Festival.Raised in New York skid rows, Biagio Gazzara, known as Ben since childhood, grew up dreaming of becoming an actor. The son of a Sicilian immigrant, he soon drew attention for his brilliant and contained sobriety during his classes with Erwin Piscator and in his courses at the Actors’ Studio.Gazzara made such a firm start to his acting in Broadway that his first stage appearance (Calder Willingham’s End as a Man) landed...