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Digital Gym

> Toronto Dailies September 4 September 14

TIFF 14 Day 2

DAY 2: Today is Bill Murray Day! Cameron Bailey's Day 2 Picks PHOENIX | Visa Screening Room (Elgin) | 6PM EDEN | Ryerson Theatre | 5:45PM MAGICAL GI...
 

TIFF 14 DAY 1: The Festival Begins Today!

      Cameron Bailey’s Day 1 Picks Five unmissable titles: SCARLET INNOCENCE | Ryerson Theatre | 6PM CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA | Princess of Wales Theatre | 9:45PM DEAREST | Winter Garden Theatre | 4PM CORBO | Scotiabank 13 | 8:15PM THE DEAD LANDS | Ryerson Theatre | 9PM       &n...
 

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RADiUS secures acquisitions of rights to THE LAST 5 YEARS by Richard LaGravenese

 
RADiUS is proud to announce one of the first major acquisitions of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, with North American rights to THE LAST 5 YEARS, Richard LaGravenese’s (BEHIND THE CANDELABRA) big screen adaptation of the 2002 Off-Broadway musical by Tony Award winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown.  Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan (“Smash”) star in LaGravenese’s highly anticipated film.    THE LAST 5 YEARS will celebrate its wo...
 

MANIFESTO Culture. Ideas. Action. Screenings supported by Manifesto Community Projects.

 
May Allah Bless France! Abd Al Malik | France French rapper, author, and spoken word artist Abd Al Malik makes his directorial debut with this adaptation of his 2004 autobiography, chronicling his upbringing in the crime- and drug-ridden streets of Strasbourg and his life-changing encounters with hip hop and religion. ...
 

NEXT WAVE For the next generation of movie lovers: selections approved by our youth-driven TIFF Next Wave Committee.

Men, Women & Children Jason Reitman | USA The latest feature from Jason Reitman (Up in the Air, Labor Day) follows a group of teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives. A sterling ensemble cast includes Judy Greer, Adam Sandler, Jennifer Garner, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ansel Elgort, J.K. Simmmons, and Emma Th...
 

VANGUARD Provocative, sexy… possibly dangerous. This is what's next.

 
Alleluia Fabrice Du Welz | France/Belgium French fear jockey Fabrice Du Welz (Calvaire, Vinyan) returns with this tale of star-crossed romance and straight-up carnage, based on the true story of 1960s "Lonely Hearts Killers" Martha Beck and Ray Fernandez. The Duke of Burgundy Peter Strickland | United Kingdom British filmmaker Peter Strickland follows his eerie Festival hitBerberian Sound St...
 

FUTURE PROJECTIONS Taking the moving image from the cinema to the gallery — and beyond.

Anna and the Tower Anna and the Tower is a 3-channel installation co-commissioned by TIFF and the Goethe-Institut Toronto that conflates documentary and performance. Filmed in an under-utilized airport outside of Berlin that was once a Soviet airbase, the work conveys both a sense of latency and expectation, and a desire to will events into being.  Co-commissioned by the Goethe-Institut Toronto and Toronto International Film Festival, 2014. Presen...
 

SHORT CUTS INTERNATIONAL The world. In short form.

 
Short Cuts International Programme 1 | An accident at the supermarket turns into an international event; a day on the job has life-altering repercussions; an unexpected connection leaves an electric impression... Serendipity, circumstance and dumb luck combine in unforgettable ways in this package of stellar international short films.  This programme is rated 14A. ...
 

MIDNIGHT MADNESS The wild side: midnight screenings of the best in action, horror, shock and fantasy cinema.

 
Big Game Jalmari Helander | Finland/Germany/United Kingdom Trapped in the wilderness after Air Force One is forced down by a terrorist attack, the President of the United States (Samuel L. Jackson) must rely on the survival skills of a 13-year-old woodsman, in this thriller co-starring Ray Stevenson, Jim Broadbent and Felicity Huffman. Cub Jonas Govaerts&...
 

SHORT CUTS CANADA The best short films from emerging and established Canadian filmmakers.

 
          Short Cuts Canada Programme 1 | Headlined by newly restored animations by the great Norman McLaren, this programme muses on the many facets of fame with tales of war heroes, TV stars and local mayors. Short Cuts Canada Programme 2 | From the most intimate spheres to the wide open spaces, this programme explores ...
 

CITY TO CITY Bringing international cities to Toronto audiences. A snapshot of where's hot right now. Focus on Seoul

Alive Park Jung-bum | South Korea A simple labourer in a remote mountain village is driven to despe...
 

TIFF KIDS Entertaining and illuminating: family films from around the world.

 
Labyrinthus Douglas Boswell | Belgium A young boy is sucked into the digitized world of a mysterious video game, in this visually dazzling adventure. Paper Planes Robert Connolly | Australia In a small town in Western Australia, an estranged father and son (Sam Worthington and Ed Oxenbould) are brought back together as the boy prepares for the World...
 

05.09.2014 | Toronto Film Festival Dailies's blog | 21 reads

WAVELENGTHS Daring, visionary and autonomous voices. Films that expand our notions of cinema.

Wavelengths 1: Open Forms |   Wavelengths 2: Something in the Atmosphere |   Wavelengths 3: Tales Told |   Wavelengths 4: Night Noon |   Against Landscape Joshua Gen Solondz | USA Josh Solondz creates a startling work of land art in thi...
 

CONTEMPORARY WORLD SPEAKERS Watch, experience, and participate in post-screening discussions with film directors and subject ex

CGRT   Charlie's Country Rolf de Heer | Australia The great Australian actor David Gulpilil (Walkabout...
 

CONTEMPORARY WORLD CINEMA Compelling stories, global perspectives.

Aire Libre Anahí Berneri | Argentina The long-time marriage between a seemingly happy Buenos Aires couple begins to disintegrate just as they are on the verge of realizing their dream of an idyllic life outside the city, in this charged family drama from Argentinian director Anahí Berneri. Amour Fou Jessica Hausner | Austria/Luxembourg/Germany Austrian auteur Jessica Hausner crafts an exquisi...
 

Docs at TIFF

Beats of the Antonov Hajooj Kuka | Sudan/South Africa Director Hajooj Kuka immerses us in the world of the Sudanese farmers, herders and rebels of the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountain regions, who defiantly celebrate their heritage and tend their lands in the face of a government bombing campaign. I Am Here Fan Lixin | China Lixin Fan, director of the award-winning Last...
 

Discovery : Directors to watch. The future of world cinema.

 
'71 Yann Demange | United Kingdom In the divided city of Belfast at the height of The Troubles, a rookie British soldier (Jack O'Connell, Starred Up) finds himself separated from his unit and lost in IRA-controlled territory, in this gripping fusion of charged political drama and action-thriller. ...
 

Mavericks / onstage conversations with industry leaders in TIFF

 
Engaging onstage conversations with leaders in the film industry and beyond.         The 50 Year Argument Martin Scorsese, David Tedeschi | USA Martin Scorsese co-directs this documentary tribute to the New York Review of Books, whose six-decade history saw it frequently on the frontlines of cultural and political debate. Do I Sound Gay? David T...
 

Special Presentations at TIFF

 
High-profile premieres and the world's leading filmmakers.   99 Homes Ramin Bahrani | USA Desperate to save his family home, an unemployed construction worker (Andrew Garfield) joins an unscrupulous realtor (Michael Shannon) in the dirty business of foreclosing on the disenfranchised, in this enthralling and timely drama from acclaimed director Ramin Bahrani (Man Push Cart, Chop Shop). ...
 

Mastsers at TIFF

 
MASTERS   The latest from the world's most influential art-house filmmakers.       1001 Grams Bent Hamer | Norway/Germany/France A recently divorced, work-obsessed lab technician finds herself encountering a whole new world of experience when she attends an important scientific conference in Paris, in this charmingly offbeat comedy from Norwegian master Bent Hamer (K...
 

Gala Presentations at TIFF

 
Movie stars. Red-carpet premieres. Major audience interest.         Black and White Mike Binder | USA An attorney (Kevin Costner) struggling to raise his biracial granddaughter after the deaths of his wife and daughter becomes embroiled in a custody battle with the child’s pa...
 

TIFF Launch of the exhibition celebrating the life and work of legendary film auteur Stanley Kubrick

TIFF® announced today the lineup of special guests and events that will enhance the in-cinema experience and complement the upcoming exhibition celebrating the life and work of legendary film auteur Stanley Kubrick. Stanley Kubrick will make its Canadian premiere at TIFF Bell Lightbox on October 31, 2014 until January 25, 2015. More than a decade has passed since Kubrick was honoured with a retrospective in Toronto, and the exhibition will be accompanied by the comprehensive look at his oe...
 

News from TIFF, what to expect in Toronto

 
TIFF INDUSTRY PROGRAMME DELIGHTS DELEGATES WITH NOTABLE ADDITIONS The Toronto International Film Festival® announced additional experts and bold new partnerships to join the TIFF Industry programme today. The stellar lineup at the Glenn Gould Studio and Vimeo Industry Convergence Centre (250 Front Street West), home of the Festival Industry Conference, promises to impress and inspire delegates with an unrivalled experience for film industry professionals. ...
 

September 5 is named Bill Murray Day

 
  “Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together… mass hysteria!” — Dr. Peter Venkman, Ghostbusters TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL NAMES SEPTEMBER 5 BILL MURRAY DAY Special FREE screenings of Ghostbusters, Stripes and Groundhog Day and the world premiere of St. Vincent TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival® has dedicated one day of its 2014 edition to a celebration of the charismatic, wise-cracking, com...
 
 

Digital Gym

> Venice Dailies August 27 September 6

Editor Thelma Schoonmaker received The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement with a video message from Martin Scorsese

Tuesday September 2nd, at 5.15 pm in the Sala Grande (Palazzo del Cinema) 09 | 02 | 2014 With a video-message from Martin Scorsese The award ceremony for the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement to Thelma Schoomaker will be held on Tuesday September 2nd at 5.15 pm in the Sala Grande (Palazzo del Cinema) (access: public, all accredited visitors).During the ceremony a video-message from Martin Scorsese will be projecte...
 

Manglehorn press conference 71st Venice Film Festival

Press conference and red carpet of "Manglehorn" (Venezia 71) Cinema|Showing Manglehorn David Gordon Green   Reclusive small town locksmith Angelo Manglehorn has never quite recovered from losing the love of his life, Clara. Fixated on her memory, he feels closer to his beloved cat than the people around him and prefers to find comfort in his work and daily routine. Still, he forges on with his tenuous human connections, maintaining intermittent contact with...
 

71st Venice Film Festival - 99 Homes in competition

Photocall, press conference and red carpet of "99 Homes" (in Competition) 99 HOMES - RAMIN BAHRANI   Synopsis Around the world everyone knows that honest hard work gets you nowhere. In sunny Orlando, Florida, proud and desperate construction worker Dennis Nash is evicted from his home by a charismatic, gun-toting real-estate broker Mike Carver, and is forced to move his mom and young son into a shabby motel. All is lost, until an unexpected opportunity allow...
 

71st Venice Film Festival - 3 coeurs Benoit Jacquot and his actresses

Press conference and red carpet of "3 coeurs" (Venezia 71) ...
 

Video excerpts press conference of Nymphomaniac Volume II - 71st Venice Film Festival

Press conference, photocall and red carpet of "Nymphomaniac Volume II" (Out of Competition) ...
 

Giornate degli Autori - Venice Days

 
Independent section promoted by the Italian Association of Filmmakers ANAC and 100 Autori >> ADRIÁN BINIEZ - EL CINCO DE TALLERES Argentina, 100' Esteban Lamothe, Julieta Zyllberberg LAURENT CANTET - RETOUR À ITHAQUE France, Belgium, 95' Jorge Perugorría, Isabel Santos, Pedro Julio Díaz Ferran, Fernando Hechevarria SHAWN CHRISTENSEN - BEFORE I DISAPPEAR USA, UK, 98' Shawn Christensen, Fatima Ptace...
 

International Critics’ Week in Venice

A series of 7 films – debut works – independently organized by a commission nominated by the SNCCI >>    SUHA ARRAF - VILLA TOUMA , 85' Ula Tabari, Nisreen Faour, Cherien Dabis, Maria Zreik DIEGO BIANCHI - ARANCE E MARTELLO (THE MARKET) [CLOSING FILM - OUT OF COMPETITION SPECIAL EVENT] Italy, 105' Diego Bianchi, Giulia Mancini, Lorena Cesarini, Francesca Acquaroli, Luciano Miele, Ludovico Tersigni, Emanue...
 

Orizzonti An international competition dedicated to films that represent the latest aesthetic and expressive trends in internati

 
Orizzonti line up     NAJI ABU NOWAR - THEEB Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Great Britain, 100' Jacir Eid, Hassan Mutlag, Hussein Salameh, Marji Audeh, Jack Fox SALOMÉ ALEXI - KREDITIS LIMITI (LINE OF CREDIT) Georgia, Germany, France, 85' Nino Kasradze, Zanda Ioseliani, Ana Kacheishvili MICHELE ALHAIQUE - SENZA NESSUNA PIETÀ Italy, 98' Pierfrancesco Favino, Greta Scarano, Claudio Gio&eg...
 

Out of Competition Important works by directors already established in previous editions of the Festival

 
Out of Competition line up GUILLERMO ARRIAGA, EMIR KUSTURICA, AMOS GITAI, MIRA NAIR, WARWICK THORNTON, HECTOR BABENCO, BAHMAN GHOBADI, HIDEO NAKATA, ÁLEX DE LA IGLESIA - WORDS WITH GODS Mexico, USA, 129' Yaël Abecassis, Masatoshi Nagase, Pepon Nieto, Emir Kusturica, Damian Bichir, Yilmaz Erdogan, Chico Diaz, Miranda Tapsell, Ram Kapoor PETER BOGDANOVICH - SHE’S FUNNY THAT WAY USA, 93' Owen Wilson, Imogen Poots, Jennif...
 

Venezia 71 International competition of feature films, presented as world premieres

FATIH AKIN - THE CUT Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Canada, Poland, Turkey, 138' Tahar Rahim, Akin Gazi, Simon Abkarian, George Georgiou ROY ANDERSSON - EN DUVA SATT PÅ EN GREN OCH FUNDERADE PÅ TILLVARON (A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE)Sweden, Germany, Norway, France, 101' Holger Andersson, Nisse Vestblom RAMIN BAHRANI - 99 HOMES ...
 

Renault is the new sponsor of Venice

Until the 6th of September 2014, Renault will provide travel for the world’s biggest stars as Al Pacino, Uma Thurman, Edward Norton, Viggo Mortensen, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Catherine Deneuve during the prestigious “Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia”. Renault is stepping up its commitment to the cinema by becoming a sponsor of for the first time. The brand’s ...
 

NYMPHOMANIAC, PART II - directors uncut version Thinly veiled porno, or a philosophical masterpiece?

by Alex Deleon <filmfestivals.com>    Stellan Skarsgard and Charlotte Gainsbourg seated and getting ready to watch themselves on the screen at Sala Darsena, Venice in NYMPHOMANIAC, Director's Cut vol II -- this pic was snapped over the heads of a horde of surrounding fans all snapping away madly when the film's Protagonists entered the hall, accompanied by Uma Thurman who was only in Part I   The short version of N2 is already out on the street but...
 

Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement to Frederick Wiseman

    08 | 29 | 2014   Two American filmmakers, film editor Thelma Schoonmaker and film director Frederick Wiseman, are the recipients of the Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement of the 71st Venice International Film Festival (27 August – 6 September 2014).   The decision was made by the Board of Directors of the Biennale di Venezia chaired by Paolo Baratta, on the recommendation of ...
 

Frances McDormand received the Persol Tribute to Visionary Talent Award 2014

The new project, Olive Kitteridge to screen Out of Competition 08 | 31 | 2014 the award ceremony held on Monday September 1st at 4.30 pm in the Sala Grande The Biennale di Venezia and Persol are pleased to announce that the American actress Frances McDormand has been awarded the Persol Tribute to Visionary Talent Award 2014 at the Venice International Film Festival.   In commenting on this aw...
 

James Franco awarded the Jaeger-Le Coultre Glory to the Filmmaker 2014 of the Venice Film Festival

His new film The Sound and the Fury to screen Out of Competition 09 | 03 | 2014 Award Ceremony in the Sala Grande (Palazzo del Cinema) on 5th September at 2:30 pm The Biennale di Venezia and Jaeger-LeCoultre are pleased to announce that the multi-talented American filmmaker James Franco has been awarded the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker 2014 prize, dedicated to a personality who has made an original contr...
 

Art House exhibition sector plans its future in Venice

 
The 11th edition of Art Cinema = Action + Management, the only training for professionals of the art house industry came to a close on Monday, September 1st after a 7 day intense programme. This training course, which took place on the Venetian Island of San Servolo within the framework of the MEDIA Programme of the European Union and during the Venice Film Festival, remains today the only international meeting for professionals of the art house industry and particularl...

 

Digital Gym

> Montreal Dailies WRAP August 21 - September 1

 

Full Coverage of Montreal FFM 2014

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http://www.filmfestivals.com/files/images/u5518/IMG_9128_0.JPG Cape Nostalgia presentation in Montreal FFM 2014 and Two Awards   FUSHIGI NA MISAKI NO MONOGATARI / CAPE NOSTALGIA 2014, Colour, Japan, World Competition    Production Team Director : Izuru Narushima Screenwriter : Masato Kato, Teruo Abe. D'apres le roman/Based on the novel: Niji No Misaki No Kissaten. De/By: Akio Morisawa Cinematographer : Mutsuo Naganuma Editor : Hideaki Cohata Cast : ...
 

Cape Nostalgia presentation in Montreal FFM 2014 and Two Awards

FUSHIGI NA MISAKI NO MONOGATARI / CAPE NOSTALGIA 2014, Colour, Japan, World Competition    Production Team Director : Izuru Narushima Screenwriter : Masato Kato, Teruo Abe. D'apres le roman/Based on the novel: Niji No Misaki No Kissaten. De/By: Akio Morisawa Cinematographer : Mutsuo Naganuma Editor : Hideaki Cohata Cast : Sayuri Yoshinaga, Hiroshi Abe, Yuko Takeuchi, Tsurube Shofukutei, Takeo Nakahara, Renji Ishibashi, Masakane Yonekura ...
 

Awards of The World Film Festival Montreal 2014

Check our videos  Montreal FFM 2014 closing excerpts - Awards FFM 38 2014 Slideshow   Jury President : SERGIO CASTELLITTO, director and actor (Italy) RACHID BOUCHAREB, director (France-Algeria) ANDRÉANNE BOURNIVAL, cinéma professional (Canada) FRIDRIK THOR FRIDRIKSSON, director and producer (Iceland) ANA TORRENT, actress (Spain) JANE ZHANG, singer and actress (China)   FEATURE FILMS   Grand prix des Americas: OBEDIE...
 

Montreal World Film Festival 2014 Opening Night with Claude Lelouch

Serge Losique founder and director of Montreal World Film Festival introducing director Claude Lelouche of France. Up close and personal. Festival de film du Monde de Montreal l'ouverture avec cinéaste Claude Lelouch. ...
 

Montreal offered the world premiere of "Pure Life"

The Montreal World Film Festival (August 21st to September 1st), will be presenting the world premiere of "Pure Life", the first feature film by French director Jeremy Banster.  Produced by Cantina Studio, the film tells the true story of explorer Raymond Maufrais on his last expedition to the Amazon Rainforest in French Guyana in 1949. The movie, an intimate adventure filmed in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, represented somewhat of a challenge taken by the director ...
 

The Hero (from Kosovo) in Montreal FFM 2014

  Synopsis The main character is a man of principles and virtues who becomes prey to a human drama imposed by social, political and economic circumstances.The war is over. The soldier named Shkëmb returns home. Many come to thank him and testify for his courage to save the local population during the war. But over time his sacrifice is forgotten and things start to change. He continues to live in a tent, a charity by humanitarian organizations, under difficult living co...
 

Interview with Mauro John Capece, The Sculpture

LA SCULTURA / THE SCULPTURE   2014, Colour, Italy, Focus on World Cinema    Production Team Director : Mauro John Capece Screenwriter : Mauro John Capece, Corinna Coroneo Cinematographer : Marco Fracassa Editor : Francesca Pasquaretta Cast : Corinna Coroneo, Adrien Liss, Perpaolo Capovilla, Flavio Sciolè, Gabrielle Silvestrini, Kyrham Music : India Czajkowska Film production and Sales : Prod.: Evoque - Officina d&...
 

MONTREAL FFM 38 Interview with LUIS URQUIZA Perfect Obedience

Mexican Director, Luis Urquiza in Official Competition, Obediencia perfecta. Perfect Obedience. OBEDIENCIA PERFECTA / PERFECT OBEDIENCE 2013, Colour, Mexico, World Competition      Production Team Director : Luiz Urquiza Mondragon Screenwriter : Luis Urquiza, Ernesto Alcocer. D'après/Based on: Tercer grado de obediencia perfecta. De/By: Ernesto Alcocer Cinematographer : Serguei Saldívar Tanaka Editor : Jorge Macaya Cast&nbs...
 

MONTREAL FFM 38 Interview with VANESSA QUINTANILLA

 
Video by Leopoldo Soto VANESSA QUINTANILLA, presenting "La última cena " at Cine imperial. ...
 

MONTREAL FFM 38 Interview with SOFIA ESPINOSA

Video by Leopoldo Soto  SOFIA ESPINOSA, actress in the mexican movie "Los bañistas".   LOS BAÑISTAS / OPEN CAGE 2014, Colour, Mexico, First Films World Competition    Production Team Director : Max Zunino Screenwriter : Sofía Espinosa, Max Zunino Cinematographer : Daniela Ludlow Editor : Yoame Escamilla Cast : Juan Carlos Colombo, Sofía Espinosa, Harold Torres, Susana Salazar, Armando Espitia ...
 

MONTREAL FFM 38 Interview with MAX ZUNINO for Open Cage - Los Bañistas

(Video by Leopoldo Soto) MAX ZUNINO , mexican director, screened film LOS BAÑISTAS, in First Film Competition. LOS BAÑISTAS / OPEN CAGE 2014, Colour, Mexico, First Films World Competition    Production Team Director : Max Zunino Screenwriter : Sofía Espinosa, Max Zunino Cinematographer : Daniela Ludlow Editor : Yoame Escamilla Cast : Juan Carlos Colombo, Sofía Espinosa, Harold Torres, Susana Salazar, Armando Esp...
 

MONTREAL FFM 38 Interview with JUAN MANUEL BERNAL

Interview by Leopoldo Soto of the Mexican actor Juan Manuel Bernal, performed in OBEDIENCIA PERFECTA, in official competition   OBEDIENCIA PERFECTA / PERFECT OBEDIENCE 2013, Colour, Mexico, World Competition  Production Team Director : Luiz Urquiza Mondragon Screenwriter : Luis Urquiza, Ernesto Alcocer. D'après/Based on: Tercer grado de obediencia perfecta. De/By: Ernesto Alcocer Cinematographer : Serguei Saldívar Tanaka Editor&nb...
 

MONTREAL FFM 38 Yakie Ayalon. "Morning"

Yakie Ayalon; Video by Leopoldo Soto Student Film Festival, Jury Award. for "Morning", (Tel Aviv University, Israel).   ...
 

MONTREAL FFM 38 . Adrian Wallace

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Video by Leopoldo Soto  PILL UP YOUR PANTS UP Best Canadian Doc at the Student Fest.This young lady represented the winner :-)   ...
 

MONTREAL FFM 38o Interview on KURMANJAN DATKA biopic by Shuyk Sher

(Video by Leopoldo Soto) KURMANJAN DATKA QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAINS / QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAINS 2014, Colour, Kyrgyzstan, Focus on World Cinema    Production Team Director : Sadyk Sher-Niyaz Screenwriter : Sadyk Sher-Niyaz, Bakytbek Turdubaev, Sultan Raev Cinematographer : Murat Aliyev Editor : Eldiyar Madakim Cast : Egemberdi Bekbovliev, Aleksandr Balbekin, Duyshon Baytobotov, Akylbek Muratalive, Alykul Isakov, Aybek Kokeev Music : Bakyt Niy...
 

MONTREAL FFM 38 Video Introduction to the team behind Memory of the Olive Trees

Video by Leopoldo Soto LA MEMORIA DE LOS OLIVOS / THE MEMORY OF THE OLIVE TREES 2013, B/W, Spain, Focus on World Cinema  Production Team Director : Raúl Romera Morilla Screenwriter : Raúl Romera Morilla Cinematographer : Raúl Romera Morilla Editor : Raúl Romera Morilla Cast : Marta Serrano, Victor Lamas, Mireia Muguiondo, Max Blanco, Marisa D. Rivas, Antonio Augusto Music : Alberto Bracero Film production an...
 

MONTREAL FFM 38 Interview with DOINA WEBER The Last Dance

(Video by Leopoldo Soto) DER LETZTE TANZ / THE LAST DANCE 2014, Colour, Austria, World Competition    Production Team Director : Houchang Allahyari Screenwriter : Houchang Allahyari, Daniel Kundi, August Staudenm Cinematographer : Peter Roehsler Editor : Michaela Muellner Cast : Emi Mangold, Daniel Straesser, Doina Weber, Marion Mitterhammer, Fritz Karl, Ines Kratzmüller, Marie-Therese Lind Music : Erdem Tunakan Film production an...
 

MONTREAL FFM 38 Interview with DEMIAN BICHIR

  Demián Bichir, prestigious mexican actor, nominated for the Oscar; presents in MFF, the argentinian film , Death in Buenos Aires. Interview by Leopoldo Soto ...
 

MONTREAL FFM 38 Interview with LUCIA LOZANO

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Video by Leopoldo Soto Lucia Lozanop, mexican student from Simon Fraser; Vancouver, presented in Student Film Festival, her shortfilm "Objective life". ...
 

MONTREAL FILM FESTIVAL 38o LILIAN SEPULVEDA

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(Video by Leopoldo Soto). LILiaNA SEPULVEDA, mexican student at Simon Fraser University; Vancouver, participates at Student Film Festival International Competition at MONTREAL FILM FESTIVAL 38o,with short film "Naked Eye" about nude models for painters.   ...
 

MONTREAL FILM FESTIVAL 38o HAROLD TORRES, "González".

GONZALEZ 2013, Colour, Mexico, First Films World Competition  Harold Torres, emerging mexican actor, presents film "González" at 38o Festival Films du Monde. Video by Leopoldo de Soto Production Team Director : Christian Díaz Pardo Screenwriter : Fernando del Razo, Christian Díaz Pardo Cinematographer : Juan Pablo Ramírez Editor : León Felipe González Cast : Carlos Bardem, Gaston Peterson, O...
 

FFM 38o Opening Roger OTIS M 66 : ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOM

(video by Leopoldo Soto)   M 66: LA ROUTE DE LA LIBERTÉ / M 66 : ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOM 2014, Colour & B/W, Canada, World Competition    Production Team Director : Roger Otis Screenwriter : Roger Otis, Matthieu Roy-Décarie Cinematographer : Roger Otis Editor : Matthieu Roy-Décarie Music : Malea-Lea Band Film production and Sales : Prod. & Ventes/Sales: Filmotis, 1278, 3e Avenue, Val-Morin, Québec ...
 

MONTREAL FFM 38th opening with Claude Lelouch Presentation by Serge Losique

SALAUD, ON T'AIME / WE LOVE YOU, YOU BASTARD 2014, Colour, France, World Greats  Production Team Director : Claude Lelouch Screenwriter : Claude Lelouch Cinematographer : Robert Alazraki Editor : Stéphane Mazalaigue Cast : Johnny Hallyday, Eddy Mitchell, Sandrine Bonnaire, Irène Jacob, Pauline Lefèvre, Sarah Kazemi, Jenna Thiam Music : Francis Lai, Christian Gaubert Film production and Sales : Prod.: Les Films 13, ...
 

31.08.2014 | The Montreal World Film Festival's blog |  

Interview with Akihito Nonowe for KEMUKUJARA Montreal FFM

Interview with Akihito Nonowe by Bruno Chatelin ALL HE KNOWS RIGHT     Production Team Director : Akihito Nonowe Screenwriter : Akihito Nonowe Cinematographer : Isao Sano, Konoka Takashiro Editor : Keblujara Productions Music : Isao Sano Film production and Sales : Prod. & Ventes/Sales: Keblujara Productions, 310-6 Nakawakura Matsudo, Chiba (Japon), keblujara@gmail.com/100 Creswick St Footscray VIC 3011 (Australie)    ...
 

Interview with Mars Horodyski and Dan Abramovici - Montreal FFM

Interview by Bruno Chatelin for BEN'S AT HOME   2013, Colour, Canada, Focus on World Cinema    Interview by Bruno Chatelin BEN'S AT HOME / BEN'S AT HOME 2013, Colour, Canada, Focus on World Cinema  BEN'S AT HOME   Production Team   Director : Mars Horodyski Screenwriter : Dan Abramovici, Mars Horodyski Cinematographer : Walter Pacifico Editor : Mike Reischacher Cast : Dan Abramovici, Sarah B...
 

Interview with Marie Laurence Attias Certified Halal Montreal FFM

Interview by Bruno Chatelin for Certified Halal   CERTIFIÉE HALAL / CERTIFIED HALAL 2014, Colour, Algeria, Belgium, France, Focus on World Cinema    Production Team Director : Mahmoud Zemmouri Screenwriter : Marie-Laurence Attias, Mahmoud Zemmouri Cinematographer : Bernard Vervoort, Alessandro Pesci Editor : Marie-Claire Renaud, Malik Djaad Cast : Hafsia Herzi, Mourade Zeguendi, Smaïn Fayrouze, Nadia Kounda, Abdelhamid G...
 

Interview with Saiful Wadud Helal for his documentary Bangladesher Ridoy

BANGLADESHER RIDOY / BANGLADESH'S RIDOY 2013, Colour, Bangladesh, Documentaries of the World  Saiful Wadud meets Musivision's Laurie Gordon and Masoud Raouf at the 5 à 7  in Montreal  Production Team Director : Saiful Wadud Helal Cinematographer : Saiful Wadud Helal Editor : Saiful Wadud Helal Music : Amit Mallick, Sharif Arefin Rony Film production and Sales : Prod. & Ventes/Sales: Kazi Mira, Mira Media, 77...

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Richard Linklater's Boyhood to receive the FIPRESCI Grand Prix 2014 – Best Film of the Year

 
Richard Linklater's 12­year project Boyhood was chosen the best film of the past year by the members of the International Federation of Film Critics, FIPRESCI.   The poll for the FIPRESCI Grand Prix 2014 – Best Film of the Year gathered votes from 553 members throughout the world. In a first phase, participants nominated any feature­length films that had had their world premiere no earlier than July 1, 2013. This led to a final round between the four finalists: Boyhood...
 

05.09.2014 | Editor's blog |  

The Anatomy of Award Shows, Why They Matter… Or Don’t

by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent With Award Season around the corner, here’s everything you need to know about how these shows work. Maybe not everything, but from November to February in the US, this is the time of year when everyone in Hollywood switches into high gear.  The Academy Awards is the sine qua non of any future classic movie, driven by approximately 6000 industry voting members who vote in 25 categories. Last year, host Ellen Degeneres “broke&...
 

04.09.2014 | Quendrith Johnson's blog |  

The HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS® will make its television debut on CBS

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    CBS To Create 3-1/2 Hour Broadcast Event Beginning with Red Carpet Pre-Show at 7:30, the Awards Show at 8:00pm and Capping the Night with a Live Post-Show at 10:00 PM Hosted by "CBS This Morning's" Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell The HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS®, which honors excellence in filmmaking, will make its television debut live from the Hollywood Palladium on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 (8:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Tele...
 

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White Nights on the Black Sea

The Romania International Film Festival celebrated its 10th edition with a hot and wild new location, the famous -if not notorious party-beach resort of Vama Veche, a mile away from the border with Bulgaria.A kind of Felliniesque (think -Satyricon rather than La Dolce Vita)holiday rendezvous for the not-too-gilded youth of Central Europe its vibrant music and drinks-fuelled atmosphere makes the revels of the Karlovy Vary Festival seem like a vicars' tea-party,with the dress sense of t...
 

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Revolution at GIFF stands among Grand Jury Award Finalist

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REVOLUTION, has been selected as a finalist for the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature at Guam International Film Festival in addition to being selected as this year's Closing Night Film. The Award, which will be presented during GIFF's Closing Night Award Ceremonies on Sunday evening, September 28, 2014, serves to promote the achievements of our outstanding international and Pacific Asian artists.   Only two films out of nearly five hundred submissions from o...
 

01.09.2014 | Revolution's blog |  

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Victoria Film Festival 2015 Call for Entries

For over 20 years, The Victoria Film Festival, has brought the best in narratives, documentaries and shorts every year to Victoria and Vancouver Island during it’s ten day celebration of film. Eclectic and inspiring, the Festival hosts an array of guests that includes film directors, producers, distributors, festival and TV programmer
Late postmark deadline: September 11th, 2014

Extended Deadline: September 17th, 2014

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L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com...

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ADIFF Paris opens with FREEDOM SUMMER today!

  Join Stanley Nelson in Paris, France for FIFDA - PARIS 2014! TODAY!   OPENING NIGHT FREEDOM SUMMER Tickets here     VISIT www.FIFDA.org  for program, trailers and tickets&nb...

London BFI reveals Line up

8-19 October 2014. 248 films. 17 venues. 12 days. One festival.   Film programme Galas Join us on the red carpet for our Gala screenings. Galas screenings Official Competition The Best Film Award recognises inspiring, inventive and distinctive filmmaking. Films in Official Competition First Feature Competition The Sutherland Award recognises the most original and imaginative directorial debut. Films in First Feature Com...

Boston Jewish Film Festival Announces Opening, Closing, and Mid-Fest Films

 
The 26th annual Boston Jewish Film Festival (BJFF), November 5-17, announces its Opening and Closing nights and Mid-Fest Films. The 26th Festival opens on November 5 with Run Boy Run, a fiction film directed by acclaimed German filmmaker Pepe Danquart.  This is a Jewish hero’s tale, a miraculous true-to-life story of Srulik, a 9-year-old boy who flees from the Warsaw ghetto in 1942.  He survives among the animals in the woods, eludes SS patrols, and charms locals into taking him...

The RIFF Manifesto

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    RIFF | INNOVATION – NETWORKING – DIALOGUE The aim of Reykjavik International Film Festival is to become one the foremost film festivals in Europe, placing continued emphasis on presenting not only progressive, independent cinema and a wide range of documentaries touching on explosive subjects, but also a young and unusual Capital in a country bursting with energy and creativity. The geographic location makes RIFF a natura...

Doc’n Roll Festival Announces Full Film Programme and Live Events

Doc’n Roll Festival 25-28 September, Hackney Picturehouse and Stage 3 - docnrollfestival.com Julien Temple LONDON on the set of The Modern Babylon Doc’n Roll, London's first and only festival dedicated exclusively to music documentaries, has announced its full line up of 12 films, many followed by Q&As, taking place at Hackney Picturehouse. Located across the road at Stage 3 bar is the festival hub, where audiences can take in live sets from Ming City Rocke...

CAMERA JAPAN 2014 announces full selection

 
CAMERA JAPAN presents forty-three Japanese films accompanied by lectures, exhibitions, live performances, a Filmbrunch, the Kids' Day and Japanese delicacies.   CAMERA JAPAN takes place from Thursday 2 until Sunday 5 October in LantarenVenster, Rotterdam. In Amsterdam, the festival screens anime films from Monday 6 until Thursday 9 October in De Melkweg and part of the festival program from Friday 10 until Sunday 12 October in Kriterion. The full program will be online shortly on www....

Stockholm Lifetime Achievement Award 2014 goes to director Mike Leigh

This year’s Stockholm Lifetime Achievement Award is granted one of Europe’s most exceptional directors, Mike Leigh. During an exclusive Face2Face seminar, following the premiere of his latest film Mr. Turner, Leigh will be presented the Bronze Horse, and meet the audience.  Justification: Every new Mike Leigh feature is an invitation to a glimpse into lives so fully formed and vivid with a cast of actors who portray not characters, but breathing, living people. This year&#...

The 12th International Festival Signes de Nuit / Section Documentary is coming up.

 
It will start the 15 Septembre in the Studio des Ursulines in Paris.   The programs are online now, also the jury members and some practical informations: http://www.signesdenuit.com/paris/P12.A/__F_Menu.htm   Time Table: http://www.signesdenuit.com/paris/P12.A/__F_Temps.htm   Festival Structure: http://www.signesdenuit.com/paris/P12.A/__F_Struc.htm   Beside 14 programs with 24 films actually in international competition we want to point out:   The opening ...

Message to the KLEFF Audience

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Telluride Film Festival 2014

Jon Stewart made the packed audience laugh while he was in Telluride, Colorado this past Labor Day weekend (29 August to 1 September, 2014), as he was introducing his new film, ROSEWATER. “I am just starting to adjust to the altitude, so I guess that means it is time for me to leave to go home now. What is the best thing for adjusting to high altitude? Water. So, most of you are hydrating and drinking a lot of water? And now I get to watch you squirm in your seats while ...

Telluride Film Festival 41st edition plays host to 25 new feature films in its main program

 
  Tribute programs honoring Volker Schlöndorff, Hilary Swank and the 35th Anniversary of Apocalypse Now  Telluride Film Festival, presented by the National Film Preserve, today announced its official program selections for the 41st edition of Telluride Film Festival. TFF’s annual celebration of artistic excellence brings together cinema enthusiasts, filmmakers and artists to discover the best in world cinema in the beautiful mountain town of Telluride, Colorado. TFF will s...

From „queerEAST“ to Ukraine to Italy - Diversity is our Programme at FilmFestival Cottbus

 
  Stars and the best from East and Central European cinema will be shown at the 24th edition of FilmFestival Cottbus November 4-9, 2014. The walk along the blue carpet is always worth it. Beside the three competitions, another highlight of the programme constitutes the >Focus< section, which continues the cinematographic exploration of Eastern European diversity. Under the title  „queerEAST” a selection of films on homosexuality in Eastern Europe will be screened. In...

Programme of the 11th Naoussa International Film Festival.

 
 Screening Programme Of The 11th Naoussa International Film Festival The countdown to the eleventh edition of Naoussa International Film Festival began. From 24 to 28 September, the public will have the opportunity to enjoy 214 short films from 50 countries. With great pleasure we present the Screening Programme of the 11th Naoussa International Film Festival. Join it! You can find the Programme of fiction, animation, experimental films, the SEE Talents and MOVILE below Screening...

Focus on Austin Short Film Fest SEPT 10 -11, 2014

 
Inaugural Austin International Short Film Festival  to showcase shorts featuring ‘Last Call’ starring Jason Patric (The Lost Boys, In the Valley of Elah) and Don Harvey (Die Hard 2, The Untouchables, Casualties of War), ‘Grape’ starring Linden Ashley (Teen Wolf, Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil: Extinction), and ‘Jerome’s Bouquet’ starring Peter Scolari (Girls, Newhart, Bosom Buddies, The Polar Express), Isiah Whitlock Jr. (25th Hour, 1408, En...

Oliver Stone's "Untold History of the United States" at 7th Annual 'Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco'

There have been many films and books on how CIA changed the course of history in Iran in 1953 by a coup which brought down the popular government of Dr. Mohammad Mosadegh, but none is as close to Mr. Stone’s investigation on a new documentary titled “Untold History of the United States” which details how and who masterminded the first CIA operation in American history. This exclusive screening is sc

7th Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco

The 7th Annual 'Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco' program is posted online. Save the dates: September 27-28, 2014. www.IranianFilmFestival.org

 

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Bruno Chatelin Advisory Board Member on the Festival Circuit

Bruno Chatelin has been named Advisory Board Member of the Chelsea FilmFestival in New york The Chelsea Film Festival is an international film festival, enlightening the work of emerging filmmakers, producers and actors. It offers a wide range of films, such as documentaries and feature-lengths, focusing on the theme of “Global Issues”. It empowers the work of risk-taking storytellers and remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent artists and a...
 

NYFW Timo Weiland Men’s Spring 2015 Collection

By Maria Esteves – September 5, 2014 New York Fashion Week kicked off with TIMO WEILAND RTW Men’s Spring 2015 Presentation at the Highline Hotel, Tuesday, September 3, 2014. This season’s classic nautical collection by designers personal inspiration included the navy raincoat; leather bombers; zippered and button down jackets; pleated trousers; sweaters; shorts; sweatshirts and sweatpants in cotton and linen with multi-stripe and solid prints using top colors for Spring 2...

Mike Leigh is this year's guest of honour at RIFF 2014

  His latest film, Mr.Turner shown at the festival Distinguished British director, Mike Leigh  will be guest of honour at the Reykjavík International Film Festival, RIFF.  His latest film, Mr.Turner will be screened at the festival. Leigh has directed various films throughout the years and gained attention for his different take on topics such as the British lower-classes.  His most famous films are undoubtedly Naked and Secrets &Lies ...

The Art of Discovery cofee table book by Wireimage Jeff Vespa

Jeff Vespa, co-founder of the largest entertainment photo agency in the world, WireImage and founder of Verge, will release his first monograph, The Art of Discovery, this October on Rizzoli International Publications. The coffee table book presents 100 full-color photographs of the most recognizable faces in entertainment, coupled with anecdotal, often deeply personal first-hand accounts of the moments that helped to shape their careers. Participants include Tilda Swinton, Matthew McConaughey...
 

The USA Film Festival to celebrate author James Ellroy with screening of LA Confidential

 
The USA Film Festival celebrates author James Ellroy and the release of his new book PERFIDIA: A NOVEL along with screening of L.A. Confidential DALLAS -- The USA Film Festival, one of the nation's foremost cultural organizations dedicated to the recognition of excellence in the film and video arts, will honor author James Ellroy in conjunction with the publication of his new book “Perfidia: A novel” on October 8, 2014, at the Angelika Film Center Dallas....
 

Benicio del Toro to receive the Donostia Award

Escobar: Paradise Lost, a Chapter 2 and Roxbury production, internationally marketed by Pathé International and distributed in the United States by Radius/TWC, will close the Pearls section of the 62nd San Sebastian Festival. Written and directed by Andrea di Stefano, the film stars Academy Award-winner Benicio del Toro as Pablo Escobar, Josh Hutcherson (Hunger Games), Claudia Traisac and Carlos Bardem. Benicio del Toro has confirmed that he will come to San Sebastian to present the f...

 

 

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Toronto Serves Up a Kubrick Cornucopia

  In the 15 years since his passing, Stanley Kubrick's reputation has continued to grow as one of the finest directors in the history of cinema, while new generations of film fans discover the rich body of work he left behind, which continues to provoke passionate debate regarding his films' meaning, whether philosophical, moral or metaphysical. Whatever one's own position on a given film, there's no denying that for many viewers, Kubrick's work inspires a fervor whi...

Second Edition of SOFA – School of Film Agents successfully completed

Eight „Special Agents“ attend Think Tank dedicated to the future of cinema After eight days of intensive development and the fine-tuning of concepts and budgets, on August 23, 2014, the participants of the second edition of SOFA – School of Film Agents were ready to pitch their film cultural projects to a supportive group of film industry professionals located in Poland’s largest arthouse ci...
 

The First Twelve Films Announced at The Reykjavík International Film Festival - RIFF 2014

The Reykjavík International Film Festival, RIFF, takes place between September 25th and October 5th. Screenings take place at Háskolabíó, Tjarnarbió, Bió Paradís and at the Nordic House. A variety of events will take place in Reykjavik and Kópavogur. This year’s festival is certainly a weighty one with a multitude of award-winning films being screened as well as those competing for the acclaimed Golden Puffin.  Last year&rsquo...
 

Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival Announces Revolution and other Submission Finalists

The 7th Annual Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival (KLEFF) has announced the top three finalists in each of its film competition categories: Best Documentary, Best Short Film (International), Best Short Film (Malaysia) and Best Animation. The finalists are as follows: Best Documentary GMO OMG (Director: Jeremy Seifert, USA) Revolution  (Director: Rob Stewart, Canada) Return of the River (Directors: Jessica Plumb, John Gussman, USA) Best Short...
 
 

BFI London Film Festival announces FOXCATCHER as the Festival’s American Express Gala

 
58TH BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL AMERICAN EXPRESS® GALA ANNOUNCED AS UK PREMIERE OF FOXCATCHER   The 58th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express® is pleased to announce FOXCATCHER as the Festival’s American Express Gala. The film will receive its UK Premiere on Thursday 16 October at the Odeon Leicester Square, attended by Academy Award® nominated director Bennett Miller and stars Steve Carell and Sienna Miller.   Based on true events, FOX...
 

Cine Fan Summer International Film Festival 2014 Closing Ceremony with Partners in Crime

Cine Fan Summer International Film Festival 2014 Closing Ceremony with Partners in Crime The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) held the Closing Ceremony of Cine Fan Summer International Film Festival (SIFF) 2014 at The Metroplex with Partners in Crime. Director CHANG Jung-Chi attended the event and sold out screening with cast CHENG Kai-Yuan and WEN Chen-Ling and Producer Wolf CHEN. From left to rig...
 
 

Palestine Film that created Huge controversy in Israel, will be Screened at Venice Festival,Today

Palestinian Director SUHA ARRAF’s controversial Debut Film...
 

Gia Coppola’s “ Palo Alto”, to open Fingal Film Festival 26th – 28th September 2014

 
Following a hectic year planning this year’s festival programme, Fingal Film Festival are delighted to announce the opening film will be the Irish premiere of “Palo Alto” from debut writer-director Gia Copolla, starring James Franco and Emma Roberts with thanks to Metrodome Distribution.   Shy, sensitive April (Emma Roberts) is the class virgin, torn between an illicit flirtation with her soccer coach Mr. B (James Franco) and an unrequited crush on sweet stoner...
 
 

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Iceland's got Talent: RIFF Industry Days to showcase them

RIFF Industry Days is the title of a series of workshops and talks to be held during the Reykjavík International Film Festival over the space of four days. The aim to facilitate better mutual knowledge and understanding between important players in the International audiovisual market, and to form a basis for a joint direction within the industry to pursue in the face of mutating markets.  On top of that you will get to go to cool cocktail pa...
 

Cellfish Media Becomes Bandsintown Group

 
Company to Double-Down on Strategy to Create Powerful Platform to Connect Music Fans, Artists, Promoters and Brands NEW YORK, NY—September 3, 2014 — As enthusiasm for music continues to grow online and on social networks as evidenced by the fast adoption of the Bandsintown concert discovery applications, Cellfish Media, a mobil...
 

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La troisième édition du Salon du vampire se tiendra les 20 et 21 septembre 2014 à la Maison des Italiens de Lyon.

 
En 2010 et 2012, les premières et deuxièmes éditions du Salon du vampire avaient su attirer plus de 200 personnes à chaque fois. Le Lyon Beefsteak Club a choisi de consacrer sa nouvelle édition à la figure du chasseur, indissociable du vampire, que ce soit au cinéma, en littérature ou dans les jeux vidéos. À cette occasion, l'évènement gagne en importance, et investit un lieu unique sur deux jours....
 

Récompense pour le 2 millionième spectateur allemand de Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au bon Dieu ?

 
Le film de Philippe de Chauveron fait un carton plein en Allemagne, et le cinéma d'une petite ville de l'Est du pays a trouvé la manière de fêter dignement l'événement. Le 2 millionième spectateur de "Monsieur Claude und seine Töchter" (Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au bon Dieu ? dans sa version allemande), a été accueilli avec tous les égards au cinéma Kapitol-KulturKino de la ville de K&o...
 

Renault sur le Lido : nouveau sponsor de Venise

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UniFrance films et le rapport Attali sur la francophonie

UniFrance films se réjouit de la publication du rapport Attali sur « La francophonie et la francophilie, moteurs de croissance durable » remis au Président de la République le 27 août dernier. Cinq des 53 propositions ont pour objet le cinéma dans l’espace francophone et rejoignent l’esprit du rapport sur l’Afrique francophone qu’UniFrance films a publié le 30 juin dernier. - Le rapport Attali suggère d...
 

L'Allemagne au programme du 25e Festival International du Film d'Histoire de Pessac

 Il est d’usage, au Festival, de choisir un thème qui fasse écho à l’actualité. C’est encore le cas pour cette 25e édition, avec le Centenaire du déclenchement de la Première Guerre mondiale et le 25e anniversaire de la chute du Mur de Berlin. On ajoutera que, dans une perspective économique, industrielle et européenne, l’Allemagne est une référence omniprésente dans notre q...
 

Le cinéma français à la 71e Mostra de Venise

 
Une présence française accrue (5 films en compétition officielle) pour la 71e édition de la Mostra, le plus ancien festival de cinéma du monde, qui se tient du 27 août au 6 septembre. "Le cinema français à su conquérir depuis longtemps un rôle prééminent dans le cinema mondial, grâce à la qualités de ses films, au prestige de ses réalisateurs et à la force de son industrie....
 

BÜRO-FRIGO à l'ENSBA Lyon les 17&18 sept.

FRIGO a réuni un grand nombre d'artistes et de personnalités de 1977 à 2001 autour de créations audiovisuelles en performance, danse, théâtre, rock, radio, graphisme, design, art et autres nouvelles expressions artistiques. Le MAC Lyon, la Biennale de la danse, le Sucre et l’ENSBA se sont associés pour organiser des résurgences de FRIGO sur chacun des 4 sites. A l'École nationale supérieure des b...
 

Ouverture de la Fondation Jerome Seydoux-Pathé

 
Reconnue d'utilité publique le 9 mai 2006, la Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé oeuvre à la conservation et à la mise à disposition du public du patrimoine historique de Pathé. Regroupant l’ensemble des collections non-film de Pathé depuis sa création en 1896, la Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé est un centre de recherche destiné aux historiens, aux enseignants...
 

 

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The Queen of England Stole my Parents


A film by Ernestas Jankauskas, Lithuania (30 minutes)

Milda is a seven-year-old girl who was left by her emigrated parents several years ago. She is raised by her aunt Angele and lives in her small fantasy world, believing that one day her mother and father will come back, and waiting to get a postcard from them every once in a while.

One day she meets a strange woman, who convinces the girl that the Queen of England stole her parents and that a rescue mission needs to be started. The only thing the woman asks in return is for Milda to forget her aunt. The girl agrees.

Milda and the strange woman embark on a journey towards the airport of a big city where they’re supposed to meet the Queen of England. They meet strange people and get to know each other while travelling by various means of transportation.

 

Step by step Milda is beginning to feel that she misses her aunt. In the end, the two travellers reach the airport but will Milda meet the Queen? Where do her fantasies end and where does the real world begin?

 

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Revolution, Canada. 87minutes - 2012, Documentary, by Rob Stewart produced by Gus van Sant

Film information http://www.filmfestivals.com/film/revolution_film_details

Revolution is a film about changing the world. The true-life adventure of Rob Stewart, this follow-up to his acclaimed Sharkwater documentary (who got him 36 festival Awards) continues his remarkable journey; one that will take him through 15 countries over four years, and where he'll discover that it's not only sharks that are in grave danger – it's humanity itself.
Check the Great Reviews and the Awards gathered so far

http://therevolutionmovie.com/synopsis/ 
http://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/revolution
Contact: bruno@filmfestivals.com

 

Time for an homage to Canadian Animation Master RYAN LARKIN: check this bundle

Ryan's Renaissance Documentary. 


Film Information   a film by Nicola Zavaglia, Laurie Gordon

Ryan’s Renaissance chronicles an improbable human journey, friendship, and what transpires after Oscar nominated Ryan Larkin (Walking) becomes the world’s most famous panhandler after the film “Ryan” by  Chris Landreth wins an Academy Award.

It begins when Ryan, still living at a homeless shelter and Laurie Gordon, a Montreal musician asks Ryan to “draw a few pictures” for her band’s video which  serendipitously becomes Spare Change, Ryan’s first animation film in 35 years.  We follow this  quirky duo’s utopian attempt to get their film off the ground. Ryan’s generous unconcern for the  camera eye allows us to witness unbearable moments of human pain, hilarious events, and  gripping insight into creativity, vision, and a yearning for a place to call home. http://musivision.ca

Contact Laurie Gordon info@musivision.ca

 

Spare Change

Spare Change. Short Animation. Completed. 2009, Dir. Ryan Larkin, Laurie Gordon

This animation short by Ryan Larkin (Walking, Street Musique, etc.) recounts some “comical experiences” Larkin had during his many years as a panhandler in Montreal. It tells the story of Astral Pan, a street beggar (voiced by Larkin himself), who takes us on a wild journey from the sidewalks of a wintry Montreal day, to the gates of Heaven and Hell and back. The great filmmaker passed away before finishing his film. Spare Change was completed by a friend, producer and singer-songwriter Laurie Gordon, assisted by a team of young, devoted animators.

Original music by Laurie Gordon’s band Chiwawa, featuring the single “Do It For Me.”

http://musivision.ca

Contact Laurie Gordon info@musivision.ca

 

Behind Closed Doors, (Derrière Les Portes Fermées), 102 minutes, Morocco by Mohammed Ben Souda

Film Information http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/film/behind_closed_doors

The struggle of a woman victim of sexual harassment from her boss at her work place in contemporary Moroccan society. The film, openly militant for the rights of Moroccan women, describes her fight and her victory. Winner Remi Award Houston WorldFest 2013

http://www.behindcloseddoors-themovie.com  
contact bruno@filmfestivals.com

 

Ensemble (17 minutes) by Mohamed Fekrane : Arabs saved Jews...A true story


Film Information http://www.filmfestivals.com/film/ensemble 
Paris, 1942,  Isaac a Jewish child, escapes the Nazis, he finds refuge in the Mosquée of Paris where Ahmed, (Si Kaddour Benghabrit 1830 -1962) the Imam in charge, takes him under his protection. Ahmed then started to save as many children as he could, preventing them from a certain death… Until he was arrested…

A poignant story based on true events, though it is still impossible to evaluate the exact number of lives saved through these extraordinary acts of bravery, the estimates range between 600 and 1500. Winner Cannes Short Film Corner Banlieuz'Art, Houston WorldFest 2013, Amal...

http://filmensemble.wordpress.com/

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> Reykjavík International Film Festival RIFF September 25 -  - October 5

In conversation with RIFF Fest Director Hrönn Marinósdóttir

Hrönn Marinósdóttir Festival Director talks to Bruno Chatelin The RIFF Manifesto   RIFF | INNOVATION – NETWORKING – DIALOGUE The aim of Reykjavik International Film Festival is to become one the foremost film festivals in Europe, placing continued emphasis on presenting not only progressive, independent cinema and a wide range of documentaries touching on explosive subjects, but also a young and unusual Cap...

 

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Introduction by Festival Director: Hrönn Marinósdóttir  ...
 

One minute films by children and a variety of films screened in RIFF

 
Today at RIFF there will be plenty of things going on at RIFF. The fesitival has gone off to a great start !  Over 120 cars turned up to our drive in cinema on Friday and a lot of buzz has been generated around our guest of honour, Ruben Östlund whose mastarclass yesterday was packed with people.  Today we would like to highlight the one -minute films by children shown at the Nordic house at 2 p.m which is a collaboration with Unicef. All the films ...
 

RIFF Film Concert SÓLSTAFIR with classic "The Raven Flies" in ReykJavik

SÓLSTAFIR + THE RAVEN FLIES FILM CONCERT Oct 1st 19:30 – SILURIAN The Icelandic heavy-metal band Sólstafir perform their own compositions to accompany Icelandic cult Viking movie When The Raven Flies by director Hrafn Gunnlaugsson. The film celebrates its thirtieth anniversary this year. In the end of August Sólstafir released their new album Ótta and will be performing songs from the album combi...
 
 

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> San Sebastian Film Festival September 19 - 27 

French films hit a nerve at 62 San Sebastian Festival - full awards list

GOLDEN SHELL FOR BEST FILM Magical Girl Carlos Vermut (Spain - France) The new film from Carlos Vermut (Diamond Flash) is a tale of crossed destinies starring José Sacristán, Bárbara Lennie and Luis Bermejo. Alicia, an ailing child who dreams of the dress in the Japanese series Magical Girl Yukiko; Luis, her father, who will do anything he can to make her dream come true; Bárbara, a pretty y...
 

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Award 2014 for the best project

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III Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Egeda best project award “AGOSTO”directed by Armando Capó and produced by La Feria Producciones (Costa Rica - Cuba). Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producer’s Rights Management Association). Special mention “WALLS” directed by Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina and produced by Arena Comunicaci&oa...
 

Other awards of the 62nd San Sebastian International Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD The Salt of the Earth Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado (France) This latest documentary by Wim Wenders won the Un Certain Regard Special Prize at the Cannes Festival. For the last 40 years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed some of the major events of our recent history; international c...
 

Awards of the 13rd International Film Students Meeting

The Jury of the 13rd International Film Students Meeting, consisting of students from centres in Argentina, Chile, France, Germany, Israel, Litguania, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; chaired by the Laurent Cantet has decided to grant the following awards: Panavision Award, FREAK Independent Film Agency Award, the BioBio Cine – DuocUC Award and an invitation to participate in the SHORT FILM CORNER at ...
 

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Winners of the 2014 "Sepanta Awards" at the 7th Annual 'Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco'

Winners of the 2014 "Sepanta Awards" at the 7th Annual 'Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco' Announced: Best Film: Hush! Girls Don’t Scream Best Director: Pouran Derakhshandeh for Hush! Girls Don’t Scream Best Actor: Faramarz Gharibian for The Sinners Best Actress: Tannaz Tabatabayi for Hush! Girls Don’t Scream Best Screenplay: Pouran Derakhshandeh & Mitra Bahrami fo
 

Guam Film Festival Awards Revolution and Cicada

 
Kel Muna speaks at the GIFF 2014 awards ceremony at Agana Shopping Center. Festival co-founders Jason JD Iriarte, left, and Don Muna, right, hand out awards at the GIFF 2014 awards ceremony at Agana Shopping Center. The weeklong showcase of international films at the Agana Stadium Theatres wrapped up Sunday with an awards ceremony honoring the best of the 2014 Guam International Film Festival. The 2014 GIFF Grand Jury Award winners were chosen by local and international judges. Friends, ...
 

Cardiff's Iris Prize Festival - bigger and better

“I always think of Iris as family,” said Andrew Pierce, Festival Chair as he officially welcomes guests to Cardiff from US, Germany, Australia, Ireland, Israel, Canada, Portugal, Sweden, France… ·        Jury members increase from 10 to 30 - presenting 6 awards including Best British Short sponsored by Pinewood Studios and the Iris Prize sponsored by the Michael Bishop Foundation &...
 

Shriekfest Teams up With Gravitas Ventures for Grand Jury Prize!

Los Angeles’ iconic horror festival Shriekfest has announced today a new Grand Jury Prize for the festival, awarding this year's winner with a full distribution deal via distributor Gravitas Ventures (HELL BABY, FELONY, THE LONGEST WEEK). Shriekfest will run from October 2 – October 5, 2014 at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood.   Citing a reach of over 100 million homes, Gravitas Ventures will release the winning film with a Video On Demand distribution deal formed through a ...
 

Awards FIDMarseille2014

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION Jury composed of Wang BING President, Shaina ANAND, Dora GARCIA, Andrea LISSONI and Manuel MOZOS.   GRAND PRIX OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION Awarded by the International Competition Jury.   OUR TERRIBLE COUNTRY Mohammed Ali Atassi & Ziad Homsi - Syrie / Liban, 2014, 85’  World Premiere   MENTIONS SPÉCIALES J’AI OUBLIÉ Eduardo Williams - France, 2014, 28’  World Prem...
 

2014 Trinidad and Tobago Winners announced

Winners were announced Sunday, September 28 during ttff/14 Awards Ceremony at the Central Bank Auditorium, Port Of Spain.   BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE: BEHAVIOUR | Ernesto Daranas Serrano | Cuba SPECIAL MENTION: SENSEI REDEMPTION | German Gruber | Curaçao BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: YOU AND ME | Natalia Cabral & Oriol Estrada&...
 

Revolution receives Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature AND Best of Festival Award in Guam

Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature AND Best of Festival http://www.guamfilmfestival.org/ Here’s a look at the 2014 GIFF Grand Jury panel: TOM BRILSIN, Ph.D Head Juror Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at University of Hawai’i, Professor Brislin’s broad media career began on Guam. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree and Ph.D in Mass Communications and film at Ohio State University. His specialty areas include indigenous Film, Media ...
 

Winning Projects of the Holland Film Meeting Co-Production Platform

Today the Netherlands Film Festival announced the winning projects of the Holland Film Meeting Co-Production Platform, the co-production market for European film projects that are presented to a select group of film professionals and potential film financiers. The aim of the HFM Co-Pro Platform is to launch these projects by encouraging networking and collaboration among relevant representatives in the film industry. A selection was made from more than 80 submissions and includes 21 proj...
 

Agentic Digital Media Announces Inaugural VIFF Impact Award

Agentic Digital Media, along with Story Money Impact, has sponsored the inaugural VIFF Impact Award. The award will be presented at the 33rd annual Vancouver International Film Festival to a Canadian documentary focusing on social issues. This prestigious award consists of a $5,000 cash prize from Agentic, and $5,000 in marketing and strategic in-kind services supplied by Agentic and Story Money Impact. A distinguished jury consisting of Hot Docs programmer and filmmaker Lynne Fernie, document...

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The 2015 Television & Film Awards competition


Submit by October 15, 2014

The New York Festivals Awards 2015 ceremony will celebrate the World’s Best TV & Films™, as well as present the Lifetime Achievement Award, Broadcaster of the Year, Production Company of the Year, and United Nations Department of Public Information Awards. For more information on the 2015 Television & Film Awards visit: www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

The deadline to enter the 2015 Television & Film Awards competition is October 15, 2014. Entry details and competition rules and regulations can be found on the NYF Television & Film Awards website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/. To view the complete list of categories click: HERE

All Entries in the 2015 competition will be judged online and screened by New York Festivals Television & Film Awards Grand Jury of 200 plus producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe. Award-winning entries will be showcased on the NYF Television & Film Awards website.SUBMIT

New York Festivals's blog I Website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

 

 

The Nashville Film Festival 46th Annual April 16 - 25, 2015

The Nashville Film Festival is proud to bring the world to Nashville through a celebration of the diversity of the human spirit expressed through the art of film. In year-round programs, NaFF helps build a more informed, collaborative and alive community.

The call for entries for the 2015 Nashville Film Festival is now open. Make sure to enter your film today. We offer cash and prizes valued at over $54,000 and qualify Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Films for Academy Award™ consideration. SUBMIT VIA WAB or use the Call for Entry 2015 .

Nashville Film Festival's blog I Website: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org

 

 

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 25 - 29, 2015

Final deadline is January 30th 2015.  Please submit via "Withoutabox"

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
"2014" - 220 Filmmakers - 14 countries - 114 films

Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT

Sonoma International Film Festival's blog I Website www.sonomafilmfest.org

 

 

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 23 - May 3, 2015

EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE – November 19, 2014

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 – May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

SUBMIT

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival's blog I Website http://www.hotdocs.ca/

 

Tackling Torture Video Contest Winners Announced April 10, 2015


Deadline for entries: March 1, 2015

Unfortunately, a majority of the under-informed and misinformed public now thinks that torture is necessary and useful.

Tackling Torture at the Top, through this contest, hopes to produce entertaining and informative videos that contradict this harmful and inhumane view, educate the public, raise questions about the direction of our foreign policy and our use of the military, and by so doing, give the public the awareness and courage to rein in our country’s out of control security apparatus. SUBMIT

Tackling Torture Video Contest's blog I Website tacklingtorturevideocontest.webs.com/

 

 

The Boulder International Film Festival.  Mach 5- 8, 2015

Late Deadline: October 6

A filmmaker’s festival. 
Our big idea? Combine low entry fees with generous filmmaker hospitality, and open the festival to gifted film artists worldwide. This has made BIFF one of the most influential festivals in the US, with an extraordinary number of new films that have gone from BIFF to significant box-office success and multiple Oscar nominations. Chris Gore, the author of The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, says "The staff's dedication to championing true Indies, the amazing hospitality along with a classic theater make this a festival that should be on the top of every filmmaker's list”. Submit today, you’ll love it here. SUBMIT

BIFF's blog I Website www.biff1.com

 

Silver Springs International Film Festival April 8 - 12, 2015

Regular Deadline: October 1, 2014 

SSIFF provides filmmakers and their audiences a unique, sophisticated and welcoming experience, featuring four full days of screenings, events and professional networking and development opportunities.  
Categories include: Feature (more than 60 minutes), Short (not more than 20 minutes), Documentary Feature (more than 40 minutes), Documentary Short (not more than 30 minutes), Student Short (not more than 20 minutes) and Animation (long and short format).
SUBMIT

Silver Springs International Film Festival's blog I Website www.SpringsFilmFest.com

 

 

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival February 27 - March 22, 2015


Final Deadline for Shorts Oct 6, 2014 - Final Deadline for Feature Films Nov 10, 2014

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival is North America's film festival for children and teens. Each year the Festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and an annual Awards Ceremony.

We are looking for creative, original, non-formulaic short and feature films that support our mission to create a more dynamic film culture for children and teens. We often program films that were not created with a young audience in mind, but are received passionately and enthusiastically by attendees ages 3-18 nonetheless. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities.

Members of the Festival jury include Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Bill Plympton, Christine Vachon, James Schamus, Henry Selick and Gus van Sant, among others. The Festival is an Academy®-qualifying festival. SUBMIT

NYICFF's blog I Website www.gkids.com  

 

The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015

This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine.
We are open to all genres. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.

We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/

 

The Garden State Film Festival

2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!

The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work.  Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!

Film Entries
Screenplay Competition
Movie Music Competition

The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org

L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com...

Evropa Film Akt's blog I Website http://evropafilmakt.com

 

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52nd New York Film Festival Premiere of Maps to the Stars Red Carpet Photos

By Maria Esteves – October 1, 2014 The 52nd New York Film Festival 2014 (NYFF52) U.S. Premiere of MAPS TO THE STARS, directed by David Cronenberg commenced Saturday, September 27, 9:00PM at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center. Red carpet arrivals included industry executives, cast and crew. MAPS TO THE STARS in U.S. theaters in 2015. Watch Trailer NYFF52 Premiere of MAPS TO THE STARS red carpet arrivals: Director David Cronenberg, left, with actress Julianne Moore, center, and screen...
 

Full Lineup for the 27th Tokyo International Film Festival announced!

The press conference to announce the complete line-up and jury members for the 27th edition of Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) was held today, at Toranomon Hills, Tokyo.   Following a welcoming address from Yasushi SHIINA, Director General of TIFF, the complete line-up of the main sections were introduced by the programming directors, in addition to the earlier announcement of Opening and Closing films: “Big Hero 6” (Directors: Don HALL, Chris WILLIAMS) and “...
 

10th anniversary edition Athens Video Art Festival 2014

Athens Video Art Festival 2014 2 – 5 October | Technopolis, City of Athens The 10th International Festival of Digital Arts and New Media, Athens Video Art Festival 2014, is perfecting the “plexus” of its content and for another year getting ready to cross the doors of “Technolopolis” of the City of Athens, from next Thursday, October 2 to Sunday October 5. The schedule of this year’s upcoming 4-day art, technol...
 

The Chicago International Children's Film Festival Announces Full 2014 Schedule

  A Tribute to Academy Animation, LAIKA Studios workshop featuring The Boxtrolls, the fourth annual Tribute to French Film, the return of the popular "Flick or Treat" Halloween program, special events, workshops, and much more are set to enrich young movie lover's imaginations at this year's movie festival for kids...
 

Chelsea Film Festival Feature Film Lineup!

The Chelsea Film Festival is excited to announce its Official Lineup for 2014! This year, the Submissions Committee had the difficult task of choosing the Lineup out of over 1,000 amazing submissions. These thirteen feature-length films (from twelve different countries!) are all New York premieres that help bring light to many different Global Issues. Without further ado, here are the films: A QUINTET Germany, Lebanon, Turkey, Bosnia, & Herzegovina By Roberto ...
 

Line up for the 6TH Annual Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film

FORT LAUDERDALE GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES UNPRECEDENTED WHIRLWIND OF FILMS AND EVENTS  October 10 - 12, October 16 - 19 Presented by HBO, Merrill Lynch and The Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB/Broward Office of Film, Music & Entertainment, the 6TH Annual Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (FLGLFF) promises to be a cornucopia of films, ranging from hilarious takes on LGBT relationships to compelling dramas and documentaries touching upon some of the ...
 

Line up of The 12th annual Tallgrass Film Festival

  The 12th annual Tallgrass Film Festival has revealed its entire feature film lineup. Over 1400 films were submitted to this year's festival which will screen 48 feature films (short film selections will be announced on Tuesday, September 30.) More than 30 visiting filmmakers and industry guests will attend the festival. The festival includes several VIP Events for TALLPass and Passholders, Educational Offerings and will take place at many new venues across the city including Wichita..

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Picture Up, Roll Sound: Salute to John Williams’ 49 Noms, Movie Music’s 49 Best List & More

by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Last night LA Philharmonic opened the season with a Tribute to John Williams, featuring virtuoso violinist Itzhak Perlman and his greatest movie music moments from Indiana Jones to Star Wars, so this is a perfect time to examine the world of cinema’s renowned music composers.  While none can match the record-stealing 49 Oscar nominations of Williams, some credit should go to the amazing cast of characters (say 49, why not?) who have ...
 

Stephen Colbert Reunites With Steve Carell For The Montclair Film Festival’s Annual Celebrity Fundraiser

 
The Montclair Film Festival  today announced that Stephen Colbert will host an evening with his longtime friend Steve Carell on stage at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in downtown Newark, NJ on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 8:00 PM.  A Conversation With Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell, held in support of the Montclair Film Festival, New Jersey’s leading non-profit film organization, will feature the pair in an on-stage conversation, bringing these two comedy lege...
 

CAMERIMAGE presents the jury of the 2014 edition

CAMERIMAGE FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS JURIES FOR 2ND ANNUAL 3D FILMS COMPETITION   CAMERIMAGE, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, has assembled a distinguished roster of esteemed individuals from the world of cinema to serve as jurors in its 3D Films Competition category. The popular 3D Films Competition returns for the second year to the Festival, which takes place November 15th – 22nd in Bydgoszcz, Poland.   The 3D Films Competition ai...
 

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Documentary Feature Films 2014 in competition in Mallorca

 
Documentary Feature Films 2014 in competition   Take me to the river Take me to the River, (USA) Spain Premier Documentary Feature...
 

Features in competition in Mallorca

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Love Steaks Love Steaks, (Germany) Spain Premier Director: Jakob Lass TRT: 89min Language: German Subtitles: English Date &Time: YBD Synopsis: Luxury hotel. Luxury clientele. Irritable staff. A couple who might fall in love, or t...
 

November 2014 Acting Intensive Workshop

Anthony will work on scenes of your choice with the participants. It will be cold-reading, script in hand. Everyone will work. Anthony will also talk about the business of acting and audition technique. To see Anthony's lecture style  you can check out the videos on the BLOG. Also, anthonymeindl.com has a ton of info on his approach to acting. If you have additional questions please email: eric@anthonymeindl.com   The workshop language is english.   We enc...
 

"Wild”....Bring Tissues

“Wild,” based on the book and life of author, Cheryl Strayed, appropriately screened in the picturesque, mountainous surroundings at the Telluride Film Festival on Saturday, August 30th. The film helmed by “Dallas Buyers Club” director, Jean-Marc Vallée, stars Reese Witherspoon, and Laura Dern,  and as Jean-Marc shared, “tells the story through Cheryl’s point of view”. I thought I was the only one who was crying my eyes out ...
 

Other Worlds Austin Announces Centerpiece Film

Other Worlds Austin, Austin’s first and only festival dedicated to SciFi filmmaking, is proud to announce the Centerpiece Film for the festival which makes its debut December 4-6, 2014. Time Lapse, directed by Bradley King and written by King and BP Cooper, follows three roommates who discover a machine in a neighboring apartment that shoots out a Polaroid image from 24 hours into the future.  Exploiting this information for their personal gain, the friends find themselves caught in...
 

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November 2014 Acting Intensive Workshop in Palma de Mallorca

  Secure your spot today!    Limited spaces available. Be a Student Audit only Anthony will work on scenes of your choice with the participants. It will be cold-reading, script in hand. Everyone will work. Anthony will also talk about the business of acting and audition technique. To see Anthony's lecture style  you can check out the videos on the BLOG. Also, anthonymeindl.com...
 

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Award 2014 for the best project

III Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Egeda best project award “AGOSTO”directed by Armando Capó and produced by La Feria Producciones (Costa Rica - Cuba). Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producer’s Rights Management Association). Special mention “WALLS” directed by Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina and produced by Arena Comunicación (Spain). For further information: www.sansebastianfestival.com ...
 

The Inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, on invitation only, ready to kick off

 
ZURICH SUMMIT September 27 - 28, 2014 The Dolder Grand Zurich, Switzerland After months of planning and seeking out global visionaries, we have announced the Game Changer Award’s recipient and speaking faculty for the inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, a revolutionary event designed to be a hub for entrepreneurs, leading figures and innovators from the filmed entertainment and media industries. Discussions will include forward thinking strategies on production, financing, distribution, ma...
 
 

Filmfestivals.com renews partnership with IFFS for the 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in Austin

The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in AUSTIN Texas: December 7-9, 2014  The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit will be the most informative and fun filled conference to date. We are excited to announce new topics and speakers at the annual conference, insuring that attendees at all levels – first-timers and repeat attendees, new to the industry or seasoned professional – can all find the answers and creative new ideas that they are looking ...

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> San Sebastian Film Festival September 19 - 27 

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Award 2014 for the best project

III Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Egeda best project award “AGOSTO”directed by Armando Capó and produced by La Feria Producciones (Costa Rica - Cuba). Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producer’s Rights Management Association). Special mention “WALLS” directed by Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina and produced by Arena Comunicación (Spain). For further information: www.sansebastianfestival.com ...
 

Naomi Kawase cancels her visit to the San Sebastian Festival

Director Naomi Kawase who had to present her film Futatsume no mado / Still the Water at San Sebastian had to cancel her visit to San Sebastian. She couldn’t be on time in twon because of the strike of airline Air France. Naomi Kawasi apologizes to the San Sebastian audience and festival’s organizers and regrets not being able to attend one “of her favourite festivals in the world” in her own words.     ...
 

Orlando Bloom will attend the San Sebastian Festival to present "The Greasy Hands Preachers"

The actor is the Executive Producer of the film, which will have its world premiere in the Savage Cinema section Actor Orlando Bloom has confirmed his attendance at the San Sebastian Festival to present the world premiere of one of the films in the Savage Cinema section, The Greasy Hands Preachers, directed by Arthur De Kersauson and Clément Beauvais, on 26 September at 24:00 in the Chamber Hall of the Kursaal (K2). The actor is Executive Producer of the film. Bloom will roll...
 

San Sebastian Festival will subtitle its galas live in three languages

 
For the third year running the San Sebastian Festival will subtitle its galas live in three languages thanks to its collaboration with the Royal Board on Disability   The initiative is possible yet again this year thanks to the Festival's collaboration with the Royal Board on Disability, through the Spanish Centre of Subtitling and Audiodescription.   This edition also has the support of the Carlos III University in Madrid, which provides the Festival with the UC3Mti...
 

Movistar TV, official sponsor of the 62nd San Sebastian Festival

 
Movistar TV has developed the official application offering complete up-to-date news on events as they happen at the Festival Completing the sponsorship is the organisation of a round table on The false border between cinema and television series and an action tied to football in solidarity with the Cris Foundation for Cancer Research Madrid, 16 September 2014. Movistar TV is, for the second year running, official sponsor of the 62nd edition of the San Sebastian Film Festiva...
 

New Improvements made to the Kursaal Auditorium for The San Sebastian Festival

The new acoustics will permit screenings with better sound The Director of the San Sebastian Festival, José Luis Rebordinos, and the Manager of the Kursaal Auditorium, Iker Goikoetxea, presented the reforms made to the Kursaal Auditorium with a view to the improved sound of screenings at the 62nd edition. A rock and textile cladding has been fitted to several parts of the auditorium: rear wall, the wall separating the amphitheatres and side entrance ramps; and a textile claddi...
 

Karra Elejalde, José Coronado and Edurne Ormazabal, gala presenters at the 62nd edition of the San Sebastian Festival opening

Actor Karra Elejalde and the presenter Edurne Ormazabal were the masters of ceremonies of the 62nd San Sebastian Festival opening gala,  on 19 September at 21:00 in the Kursaal Auditorium. To present the contents of this edition, they were accompanied by other big names from Spanish cinema: Maribel Verdú, Unax Ugalde, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo, Mireia Gabilondo, Eduard Fernández and Imanol Arias. During the gala, Denzel Washington received the Don...
 

Denzel Washington awarded in San Sebastian

Denzel Washington received the Donostia Award, a lifetime achievement recognition, during the opening gala of the 62ng San Sebastian Film Fest. The Equalizer, a film directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington, was the film out-of-competition chosen to open the San Sebastian Festival. Actor and director were presenting the film in the Kursaal Auditorium...
 
 
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> Reykjavík International Film Festival September 25th - October 5th 2014 

Reykjavík International Film Festival kicks of today.

Riff Kicks off Today  Reykjavík International Film Festival kicks of today. This years opening film is Land Ho!, a collaboration between Iceland and the U.S.  Before the screening the yearly "Gusan" will take place. Gusan ( the splash)  is best described as a message from the Icelandic film industry to the government. Ása Hjörleifsdóttir has this years Gusa.  Over one hundred films will be screened at this year...
 

Ruben Östlund to be guest of honor at RIFF

Ruben Östlund started as a director of skiing films in the 1990s, and eventually went on to study at the film school in Gothenburg from which he graduated in 2001. He was accepted to the school based on his skiing films. Together with film producer Erik Hemmendorff he is the co-founder of the production company Plattform Produktion, which produces his films. His 2004 film The Guitar Mongoloid won the FIPRESCI Award at the 27th Moscow Film Festival. Östl...
 

RIFF presents the films in the New Visions category competing for the Golden Puffin

RIFF presents the films in the New Visions category competing for the Golden Puffin Primary tabs   Twelve up and coming directors  present their first or second feature film and compete for our main prize, the Golden Puffin. These films, in the New Visions category at RIFF challenge cinematic conventions  and pave the road for tomorrow’s  cinema.     Villa Touma (Án lands, no country) Director: Suha Arraf   ...
 

 

Opening film at RIFF announced US film "Land Ho!"

US film "Land Ho!" is the opening film at RIFF this year. It is is a tale of friendship and adventure that chronicles two older men attempting to recapture their youth while on a trip in Iceland. So far, Land Ho! has reviewed excellent reviews, garnering acclaim for its "feel-good nature" and "quirky comedy." The film is written by Martha Stephens and codirected with Aaron Katz.  "Land Ho!" originally made its debu...

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> Toronto Dailies September 4 - 14

Laura Vandervoort at TIFF 2014 at Technicolor Party at Thomson Rooftop - Thank you for WATCHING Filmfestivals.com

Laurie Gordon and Laura Vandervoort at Technicolor Rooftop Party at the Thomson Lovely and sweet Laura Vandervoort at TIFF 2014 at Technicolor Party with Laura Dianne Vandervoort. She is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Sadie Harrison in the Canadian television series Instant Star, Arla 'The Bolt-Gun Killer' Cogan in the sci-fi crime series Haven, Kara Zor-El in the American television series Smallville, and Lisa in the ABC science fiction series V. In 2014 she starred i...
 

TIFF 2014 PREMIERE VIDEO: François Ozon’s 'The New Girlfriend' (Un nouvelle amie) An Anticipated Controversy in France

At TIFF I attended the premiere screening of The New Girlfriend by director François Ozon starring Romain Duris and Anais Demoustier. A Canada-France co-production, the performances were extraordinary played with a particular sensitivity and poignancy. The story is a bit convoluted as a  bereaved cross-dresser husband is accidentally discovered "en costume" by his equally devastated dead wife's married best friend (confusing already isn't it?). Both mour...
 

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The DC Shorts Film Festival (September 11-21) Award Winners announced

The DC Shorts Film Festival (September 11-21) The festival is proud to announce the winners of this past competition weekend. 17 unique showcases presenting 135 films screened this past opening weekend. Audiences voted for their favorites films and our jury of industry leaders selected the best of the best for individual honors.      Jury Awards: Outstanding Live Action Short CADET Kevin Meul, Director   Outstand...
 

Missed Samonte bags the Best Short Film Award at Second Imphal International Short Film Festival 2013

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A six days of film screening at the Second Imphal International Short Film Festival 2013 ends today with a formal function.  Mohen Naorem, festival founder and Director of Imphal International Short Film Festival has announced  the award at the closing day.  MISSED SAMONTE, a short film from Philippines won the Best Short Film. North East Indian based filmmaker Lovita J R Morang’s documentary  named VIRGIN RHODODENDRON BURNT ALIVE was declared the BEST DOCUMENTARY FI...
 

50 Films in EFA Selection 2014

During a press conference in Riga, European Capital of Culture 2014 where this year’s 27th European Film Awards will take place, the European Film Academy and EFA Productions announced the titles of the 50 films on this year’s selection list, the list of films recommended for a nomination for the European Film Awards! With 31 European countries represented, the list once again illustrates the great diversity in European cinema.  In the 20 countries with the most...
 

European Film Academy Nominates Three Animation Films

The European Film Academy proudly announces the three nominations in the category EUROPEAN ANIMATED FEATURE FILM 2014 A committee consisting of EFA Board Members Marek Rozenbaum, producer (Israel) and Roberto Cicutto, producer (Italy), as well as Doris Cleven (Director Anima, Belgium), Wolfgang Spindler (journalist, Euronews, France) and Caroline Cor (production analyst, feature films department, CNC, France), all three of them representatives of CARTOO...
 

Ricky Rijneke director of Silent Ones awarded at Toronto Independent Film Festival 2014

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Ricky Rijneke director of feature Silent Ones wins Best Female Director award at the Toronto Independent Film Festival. Silent Ones Ricky Rijneke’s first feature film premiered in Competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam nominated for the Tiger Award, the competition program and flagship of the International Film Festival Rotterdam. Since then Silent Ones has been screened at many international festivals including Sarajevo, Sao Paulo, Moscow, Montreal, Los Angeles and Berl...
 

Denzel Washington awarded in San Sebastian

Denzel Washington received the Donostia Award, a lifetime achievement recognition, during the opening gala of the 62ng San Sebastian Film Fest. The Equalizer, a film directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington, was the film out-of-competition chosen to open the San Sebastian Festival. Actor and director were presenting the film in the Kursaal Auditorium.                                   &nb...

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The 2015 Television & Film Awards competition


Submit by October 15, 2014

The New York Festivals Awards 2015 ceremony will celebrate the World’s Best TV & Films™, as well as present the Lifetime Achievement Award, Broadcaster of the Year, Production Company of the Year, and United Nations Department of Public Information Awards. For more information on the 2015 Television & Film Awards visit: www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

The deadline to enter the 2015 Television & Film Awards competition is October 15, 2014. Entry details and competition rules and regulations can be found on the NYF Television & Film Awards website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/. To view the complete list of categories click: HERE

All Entries in the 2015 competition will be judged online and screened by New York Festivals Television & Film Awards Grand Jury of 200 plus producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe. Award-winning entries will be showcased on the NYF Television & Film Awards website.SUBMIT

New York Festivals's blog I Website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

 

 

The Nashville Film Festival 46th Annual April 16 - 25, 2015

The Nashville Film Festival is proud to bring the world to Nashville through a celebration of the diversity of the human spirit expressed through the art of film. In year-round programs, NaFF helps build a more informed, collaborative and alive community.

The call for entries for the 2015 Nashville Film Festival is now open. Make sure to enter your film today. We offer cash and prizes valued at over $54,000 and qualify Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Films for Academy Award™ consideration. SUBMIT VIA WAB or use the Call for Entry 2015 .

Nashville Film Festival's blog I Website: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org

 

 

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 25 - 29, 2015

Final deadline is January 30th 2015.  Please submit via "Withoutabox"

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
"2014" - 220 Filmmakers - 14 countries - 114 films

Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT

Sonoma International Film Festival's blog I Website www.sonomafilmfest.org

 

 

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 23 - May 3, 2015

EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE – November 19, 2014

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 – May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

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Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival's blog I Website http://www.hotdocs.ca/

 

Tackling Torture Video Contest Winners Announced April 10, 2015


Deadline for entries: March 1, 2015

Unfortunately, a majority of the under-informed and misinformed public now thinks that torture is necessary and useful.

Tackling Torture at the Top, through this contest, hopes to produce entertaining and informative videos that contradict this harmful and inhumane view, educate the public, raise questions about the direction of our foreign policy and our use of the military, and by so doing, give the public the awareness and courage to rein in our country’s out of control security apparatus. SUBMIT

Tackling Torture Video Contest's blog I Website tacklingtorturevideocontest.webs.com/

 

 

The Boulder International Film Festival.  Mach 5- 8, 2015

Late Deadline: October 6

A filmmaker’s festival. 
Our big idea? Combine low entry fees with generous filmmaker hospitality, and open the festival to gifted film artists worldwide. This has made BIFF one of the most influential festivals in the US, with an extraordinary number of new films that have gone from BIFF to significant box-office success and multiple Oscar nominations. Chris Gore, the author of The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, says "The staff's dedication to championing true Indies, the amazing hospitality along with a classic theater make this a festival that should be on the top of every filmmaker's list”. Submit today, you’ll love it here. SUBMIT

BIFF's blog I Website www.biff1.com

 

Silver Springs International Film Festival April 8 - 12, 2015

Regular Deadline: October 1, 2014 

SSIFF provides filmmakers and their audiences a unique, sophisticated and welcoming experience, featuring four full days of screenings, events and professional networking and development opportunities.  
Categories include: Feature (more than 60 minutes), Short (not more than 20 minutes), Documentary Feature (more than 40 minutes), Documentary Short (not more than 30 minutes), Student Short (not more than 20 minutes) and Animation (long and short format).
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Silver Springs International Film Festival's blog I Website www.SpringsFilmFest.com

 

 

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival February 27 - March 22, 2015


Final Deadline for Shorts Oct 6, 2014 - Final Deadline for Feature Films Nov 10, 2014

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival is North America's film festival for children and teens. Each year the Festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and an annual Awards Ceremony.

We are looking for creative, original, non-formulaic short and feature films that support our mission to create a more dynamic film culture for children and teens. We often program films that were not created with a young audience in mind, but are received passionately and enthusiastically by attendees ages 3-18 nonetheless. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities.

Members of the Festival jury include Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Bill Plympton, Christine Vachon, James Schamus, Henry Selick and Gus van Sant, among others. The Festival is an Academy®-qualifying festival. SUBMIT

NYICFF's blog I Website www.gkids.com  

 

The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015

This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine.
We are open to all genres. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.

We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/

 

The Garden State Film Festival

2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!

The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work.  Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!

Film Entries
Screenplay Competition
Movie Music Competition

The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org

L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com...

Evropa Film Akt's blog I Website http://evropafilmakt.com

 

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Evolution, Mallorca International Film Festival is back for the 3rd Edition!

We are back for our 3rd Edition! Mark your calendars NOVEMBER 6TH-10TH. OPENING GALA in Teatro Principal November 6th (opening film & ticket sales to be announced soon) Programming will be out at the end of September. Check out our 2 Acting Workshops! Sign up ASAP - limited space available. ...
 

A brief presentation of Evolution, Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF)

MISSION STATEMENT          Evolution, Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF) showcases innovative, provocative, socially-relevant filmmaking while positioning Palma de Mallorca, Spain as a global destination for a creative community.     WHAT IS EMIFF? EMIFF is the fastest growing competitive film festival in the Mediterranean.  Since its 2012 inception, the number of films screened has nearly doubled, and ticket s...
 

23rd Philadelphia Film Festival Full Film Line-Up

Over 100 films from 28 countries to screen during 11-day event, which runs from Thursday, October 16 - Sunday, October 26, 2014 The Philadelphia Film Society is proud to announce the full film line-up of the 23rd Philadelphia Film Festival, spanning from October 16 - October 26 on 6 theater screens throughout the Greater Philadelphia area.   Opening on Thursday, October 16th with Birdman, Alejandro González Iñárritu's much anti...
 

Hawaii International Film Festival to open with THE VANCOUVER ASAHI

WORLD AND U.S. PREMIERES FROM 45 COUNTRIES   Highlights include the U.S. premiere of THE VANCOUVER ASAHI for opening night, award-winning THE IMITATION GAME starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Centerpiece film, and the world premiere of VISIONS IN THE DARK: THE PINKY THOMPSON STORY by Sundance alum Ty Sanga on the revered Hawaiian cultural advisor and activist.   Other highlights include the perennial NEW AMERICA...
 

Inaugural #TROPVINE Winner Revealed

Tropfest have awarded the inaugural #TROPVINE Winner title to Perth local and Vine extraordinaire Ken Ng. Ng was selected from a shortlist of 20 Vines from around the world. See his winning Vine here.     Ng spent over ten hours making the six second film and many more conceptualising the super short film. His #TROPVINE entry draws on his experience as a graphic designer to produce the elements of the film and revolves around being trapped within a photocopy.    ...
 

41st Film Fest Gent lineup announced

Between 14 and 25 October Film Fest Gent once again offers a wide range of films by both new talent and established directors. As each year, several film music concerts, panels and director's talks will be held this fall in Ghent. Next to the section Cinéma français there will be a focus on Fellini through an impressive exhibit, a screening of a restored version of 'La Dolce Vita' and a Rota/ Fellini concert. The highlights of the programme are briefly presented below...
 

Filmmakers, musicians and artists in Rotterdam for CAMERA JAPAN

9th CAMERA JAPAN FESTIVAL 2-5 October LantarenVenster Rotterdam, 6-9 October De Melkweg & 10-12 October Kriterion Amsterdam   Japanese filmmakers, musicians and artists will attend CAMERA JAPAN in Rotterdam. From Thursday 2 until Sunday 5 October, the festival presents forty-three recent Japanese films at LantarenVenster. The festival guests will perform or introduce their films and answer questions after the screenings. Highlights will be the Dream Pop concert by musicians C...
 

19th Festival of German Films in Paris will be opening with a hotly anticipated film: PHOENIX by Christian Petzold

19th Festival of German Films in Paris (8 - 14 October 2014)   With its constantly good figures of around 4,000 admissions and many guests, the Festival of German Films in Paris is very popular with both audiences and film-makers. The 19th edition will be opening with a hotly anticipated film: PHOENIX by Christian Petzold (Schramm Film Koerner & Weber) is being shown only a few weeks after its acclaimed world premiere in Toronto as an avant-premiere in collaboration with the French ...
 

14 Narrative Feature Projects with Bay Area Connections Contending for at Least $300,000; Winners to Be Announced in November

 
The San Francisco Film Society (SFFS) and Kenneth Rainin Foundation (KRF) have selected 14 finalists for the latest round of SFFS / KRF Filmmaking Grants; at least $300,000 will be awarded to one or more narrative feature film projects at various stages of production. SFFS / KRF Filmmaking Grants are awarded twice annually to narrative films that will have significant economic or professional impact on the Bay Area filmmaking community. More th...
 

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will open with the Premiere of Relativity Studios’ Desert Dance

 
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, presented by UGG® Australia, will kick off Opening Night with the U.S. Premiere of Relativity Studios’ Desert Dancer at the historic Arlington Theatre on Tuesday, January 27, 2015.   Directed by Richard Raymond and starring Freida Pinto, Reece Ritchie, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Cullen and Marmama Corlett, Desert Dancer tells the true story of a self-taught dancer pursuing a d...
 

Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA)

SIMA's global documentary competition and traveling series honors eye-opening impact films from around the world that inspire activism, compassion and social transformation. http://simaawards.org/
 
 

Line up for The 19th Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

 
The 19th Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (SLGFF)  will be held October 9-19 Festival to open with BACK ON BOARD with Greg Louganis in person  and close with LIFE PARTNERS starring Leighton Meester and Gillian Jacobs   The Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, the largest event of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, announced today the complete schedule of films and events that will make up the 19th annual festival.   This year SLGFF will screen  ...
 

12th annual Tallgrass Film Festival Galas and Spotlight Films

 
The Tallgrass Film Festival is pleased to announce the feature film selected for its Gala and Thursday Night Spotlight screenings. “This year’s gala selections contain elements of deception mixed with imitation and obsession – an exciting combination of influential cinema and new voices,” said Co-Programming Director Nick Pope. “As we embark on our 12th festival, Tallgrass is privileged and thrilled to be able to curate and share these theatrical experiences with ou...
 

Have a bite at next Minneapolis Underground Film Festival at St. Anthony Main Theatre October

From Emmy and Academy award winners to local filmmakers everyone agrees that the only place to be seen this October 1st-5th is at the 7th Annual Minneapolis Underground Film Festival. Minneapolis, MN Monday, September 22nd 2014- With only a week to go before Minneapolis hosts it’s 7th annual showcase of cinema’s most provocative work, festival directors have released a list of some notable films they suggest not missing.   On October 2nd become a part of the...
 

New Improvements made to the Kursaal Auditorium for The San Sebastian Festival

  The new acoustics will permit screenings with better sound The Director of the San Sebastian Festival, José Luis Rebordinos, and the Manager of the Kursaal Auditorium, Iker Goikoetxea, presented the reforms made to the Kursaal Auditorium with a view to the improved sound of screenings at the 62nd edition. A rock and textile cladding has been fitted to several parts of the auditorium: rear wall, the wall separating the amphitheatres and side entrance ramps; and a textile claddi...
 

4th Filmfest homochrom opening with German premiere of "The Normal Heart"

The 4th Filmfest homochrom in Cologne and Dortmund, Germany, is opening with the German premiere of THE NORMAL HEART. Filmfest homochrom is the LGBT film festival of Rhine-Ruhr, Europe's biggest polycentric metropolitan area, with Germany's gay capital Cologne and the largest Ruhr city, Dortmund. Although it is the youngest of Germany's queer film festivals, it is establishing itself as a fresh premiere festival with international appeal. This year's selection include premiere...
 

6th Petaluma International Film Festival runs October 17 -19

Petaluma International Film Festival® (PIFF) is an annual event showcasing independent feature and short films from around the world.     ...
 

Sonoma Filmmakers @ 6th Annual Petaluma International Film Festival

PIFF will present a collection of films made by the local filmmakers from Sonoma County at the 6th Annual Petaluma International Film Festival: Death Makes Life Possible, Three-O-Seven, Bobby Jo, Preparing For Life. www.PetalumaFilmFestival.org

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Bruno Chatelin Advisory Board Member on the Festival Circuit

Bruno Chatelin has been named Advisory Board Member of the Chelsea FilmFestival in New york The Chelsea Film Festival is an international film festival, enlightening the work of emerging filmmakers, producers and actors. It offers a wide range of films, such as documentaries and feature-lengths, focusing on the theme of “Global Issues”. It empowers the work of risk-taking storytellers and remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent artists and a...  
 

CAMERIMAGE presents the jury of the 2014 edition

CAMERIMAGE FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS JURIES FOR 2ND ANNUAL 3D FILMS COMPETITION   CAMERIMAGE, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, has assembled a distinguished roster of esteemed individuals from the world of cinema to serve as jurors in its 3D Films Competition category. The popular 3D Films Competition returns for the second year to the Festival, which takes place November 15th – 22nd in Bydgoszcz, Poland.   The 3D Films Competition ai...
 

Indian director and producer Shekhar Kapur will serve as Chairman of the 19th edition of Capri, Hollywood – The International Fi

ACCLAIMED INDIAN FILM DIRECTOR SHEKHAR KAPUR TO CHAIR THE 2014 CAPRI, HOLLYWOOD – THE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Festival’s 19th Edition To Begin December 26th During the Heart of Oscar® Season    The great Indian director and producer Shekhar Kapur will serve as Chairman of the 19th edition of Capri, Hollywood – The International Film Festival. Scheduled to run from December 26, 2014 through January 2, 2015, the Event, regarded as a major player of th...
 

Many New Film Buyers to Attend AFM

Don’t let your competition discover the latest films and projects before you. New film buyers registered to attend AFM, include Bonsai Films, Feature Films Pty (Australia), China DBSTAR Co, Ruby's Culture Media Company, TG-Town Pictures Co.(China), Chrysalis Films (France), Bravos Pictures Limited (Hong Kong), B4U Broadband, Eros International Media (India) Eros International Media Ltd. (India), Modern Star Trading (United Arab Emirates) B4U Televis...
 

Star Trek's George Takei Hosts VSPC Film Commission Q&A Oct 4 at Sullivan Studio

Star Trek's George Takei Hosts VSPC Film Commission Q&A Oct. 4 Event at Sullivan Studios Gives Locals, Visitors Rare Chance to Mingle with Star     Buy Tickets  |   Film Commission  |   YouTube   The St. Pete/Clearwa...
 

Jury announced for Curtocircuito 2014

THE JURY Santiago de Compostela 2O14   JURIES   RADAR JURY   ADRIAN MARTIN   Adrian Martin is Professor of Film Studies at Goethe-Universität (Goethe University, Frankfurt) and Monash University (Melbourne). He is pub...
 

Sandor Sara and Vilmos Zsigmond, two super cinematographers at CINEFEST MISKOLC 2014

By "Oroslanyi Sandor Deleon", Miskolc     The VIP high point of cinefest 2014 was reached on the next-to-last day by the visitations in back-to-back master classes of two of the classiest cinematographers in living captivity, Sándor Sára (80) and Vilmos Zsigmond (83)  multi-acclaimed Hollywood cameraman of incontestably Hungarian origin. Sándor Sára Sándor Sára (born 28 November 1933) is an Hungarian cinematogr...
 

Meet The IFFS Staff

International Film Festival Summit For addittional information regarding IFFS, please reach out to:   Laurie Kirby, Esq. President + Chief Creative Officer (p) + 1.626.470.6043 (f) + 1.917.398.2125 (e) laurie.kirby@imfcon.com           Anastasia Maracin Bisson VP Business Development (p) + 1.530.363.3506 (e) anastasia.bisson@imfcon.com  
 

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The Captive by Atom Egoyan: Review

REVIEW: The captive by Atom Egoyan, Canada – 67e Festival De Cannes Competition The master of psychological thrillers Atom Egoyan returns to the Croisette with a rather stiffand mostly predictable story based on true events from his native Canada. The Captivetakes us to an undisturbed, rather boring small community living around theNiagara Falls. The idyllic atmosphere is smashed ina moment when the nine year oldCassandra disappears without any trace from the back seat of her father&rs...
 

Darker than midnight: Review

REVIEW:Darker than midnight (Piu buio di Mezzanotte)by Sebastiano Riso (Italy) – 67eFestival De Cannes / 53e Critic’s Week (La Semainede la Critique) Painfully tender and compassion-generating, Sebastiano Riso’s debutDarker than midnightpowerfully rips the emotional surface to reach thecore of sensitivity from its very first minute. The film depicts a short period in the early adolescence of Davide, a fourteen year old boywho is confronted with his sexuality for the firstti...
 

IFP Announces Its New Theatrical Platform “Screen Forward” and the First Five Films Opening Theatrically at the Made in NY Media

by Erik Luers on September 18, 2014 Brooklyn, NY  (September 18, 2014) – The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) announced the first five projects to get weeklong theatrical runs at the state of the art Made In NY Media Center’s theater as part of the Screen Forward program. Starting October 17th, the program will give filmmakers in the process of self-distribution the unique opportunity to gain a much-coveted NYC theatrical week-run, with IFP...
 

7 films competing for the Grand Prix of CinEast film festival, Luxembourg

The complete programme as well as the films in competition at the 7th edition of CinEast (www.cineast.lu) - the Central and Eastern European Film Festival in Luxembourg – have been published today. Held from 9 to 26 October 2014 in a dozen venues in Luxembourg and other towns, the CinEast film festival will present around 100 screenings of 56 features and about 40 short films from 18 post-communist countries, as well as many accompanying events.   The films included...
 

Cambodian Supernatural drama, FREEDOM DEAL: "a strong, interesting story with good characters and excellent acting" - Hiway 61

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 The striking Cambodian supernatural historical drama, 'FREEDOM DEAL: The Story of Lucky', set in 1970 as the Vietnam War expanded across the border during Nixon's controversial 'Cambodian Incursion (a military operation that launched waves of protest from Kent State to Berkeley, USA), continues to generate interest across the USA and beyond: "a strong, interesting story with good characters and excellent acting, and the supernatural element was bizarre but just rig...
 

Reza Mirkarimi’s ‘‘TODAY’’, a TIFF premiere, will represent Iran for Oscar Race

 
Reza Mirkarimi’s  ‘‘TODAY’’, which had its International premiere at TIFF/Toronto International Film Festival 2014, has been selected to represent Iran in the foreign-language Oscar race. The film’s selection was announced this Sunday by Iran’s Oscar selection committee.   The award-winning Iranian director Reza Mirkarimi was born in 1967 in Tehran. His first feature, ‘The Child and The Soldier’ won several awards including the ...

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November 2014 Acting Intensive Workshop in Palma de Mallorca

  Secure your spot today!    Limited spaces available. Be a Student Audit only Anthony will work on scenes of your choice with the participants. It will be cold-reading, script in hand. Everyone will work. Anthony will also talk about the business of acting and audition technique. To see Anthony's lecture style  you can check out the videos on the BLOG. Also, anthonymeindl.com...
 

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Award 2014 for the best project

III Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Egeda best project award “AGOSTO”directed by Armando Capó and produced by La Feria Producciones (Costa Rica - Cuba). Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producer’s Rights Management Association). Special mention “WALLS” directed by Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina and produced by Arena Comunicación (Spain). For further information: www.sansebastianfestival.com ...
 

The Inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, on invitation only, ready to kick off

 
ZURICH SUMMIT September 27 - 28, 2014 The Dolder Grand Zurich, Switzerland After months of planning and seeking out global visionaries, we have announced the Game Changer Award’s recipient and speaking faculty for the inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, a revolutionary event designed to be a hub for entrepreneurs, leading figures and innovators from the filmed entertainment and media industries. Discussions will include forward thinking strategies on production, financing, distribution, ma...
 
 

Filmfestivals.com renews partnership with IFFS for the 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in Austin

The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in AUSTIN Texas: December 7-9, 2014  The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit will be the most informative and fun filled conference to date. We are excited to announce new topics and speakers at the annual conference, insuring that attendees at all levels – first-timers and repeat attendees, new to the industry or seasoned professional – can all find the answers and creative new ideas that they are looking ...

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Panic Reverse, Le Cinéma à l’Envers : réaliser une bande-annonce ou un court-métrage à partir d’une fausse affiche.

Concept: réaliser une bande-annonce ou un court-métrage à partir d’une fausse affiche. Pour la troisième édition de Panic Reverse, Le Cinéma à l’Envers venez assister à la projection des meilleurs vidéos et à la remise des récompenses. Rendez-vous le 30 septembre 2014 à 20h aux Bobines (Paris 10) pour prendre un verre puis projection à 20h30.     ...
 

Les CARTOON TRIBUTES seront décernés aux diffuseurs, investisseurs et producteurs les plus actifs dans le développement

 
Le Cartoon Forum (Forum européen de coproduction - Séries animée) se tiendra  du 23 au 26 septembre à Toulouse - Midi-Pyrénées   CARTOON TRIBUTES 2014 : Toulouse, jeudi 25 septembre 2014, Auditorium Saint-Pierre des Cuisines de Toulouse Les Cartoon Tributes sont des prix décernés chaque année aux diffuseurs, investisseurs et producteurs qui ont contribué activement au dévelop...
 

Avant programme du Festival Européen du Film Court de Brest 2014

 
  29e FESTIVAL EUROPÉEN DU FILM COURT DE BREST DU 11 AU 16 NOVEMBRE 2014  Le Quartz - Multiplexe Liberté A Brest, en novembre, les films courts viennent de toute l’Europe et envahissent les écrans le temps d’un festival : nous vous invitons à voyager d’un univers à l’autre en une séance de cinéma ! Le Festival Européen du Film Court de Brest, qui se déroulera cette année du 11...
 

Soutenez le 16ème Festival des Cinémas Différents de Paris !

FESTIVAL DES CINÉMAS DIFFÉRENTS DE PARIS    Il vous reste 10 jours pour participer à la collecte lancée par le Collectif Jeune Cinéma pour soutenir l’organisation du 16ème Festival des Cinémas Différents de Paris ! Cette collecte fonctionne sur le modèle de préventes de places et pass pour notre festival, avec des bonus à la clé. 90% de ...
 

"Échanges de talent(s)", version 5.0 au FIFF de NAMUR

 
Le FIFF se projette résolument vers l’avenir. Depuis 2010, le Festival met 5 comédiens francophones sous le feu des projecteurs !   Ces 5 jeunes ont le privilège et la chance d’être, chaque année, parrainés par un professionnel de renom. Après Fabrizio Rongione, Anne Coesens et Corinne Masiero, c’est Christophe Honoré, réalisateur de "Métamorphoses", "Dans Paris" ou ...
 

ARTE MARE lève le voile sur sa programmation

 
Voici des informations sur ARTE MARE, festival de cinéma qui aura lieu du 17 au 22 novembre, avec une ouverture anticipée le 15. Tourné vers la Méditerranée, cette très ancienne manifestation bastiaise propose des longs et des courts métrages, bien sûr, des débats, un prix littéraire, des expositions, des moments musicaux et conviviaux, des gourmandises cinématographiques et gastronomiques… Tout en m...
 

Détails de la 23ème Quinzaine du cinéma francophone, du 1er au 11 octobre 2014 à Paris

Intégrée au Festival Francophonie Métissée (1er -17 octobre 2014), la 23ème Quinzaine du cinéma francophone met le Sénégal à l’honneur, dans la perspective du XVe Sommet de la Francophonie, prévu fin novembre à Dakar. La Quinzaine du cinéma francophone propose une sélection de films inédits, documentaires et fictions, en provenance de 14 pays, qui dressent un panorama de la productio...
 

La European Film Academy désigne trois Films d’Animation

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La European Film Academy est heureuse de révéler les trois nominations dans la catégorie FILM D’ANIMATION EUROPÉEN 2014.   Un comité constitué de membres EFA Marek Rozenbaum, producteur (Israël) et Roberto Cicutto, producteur (Italie), ainsi que Doris Cleven, Directrice du Festival d’Animation ANIMA de Bruxelles (Belgique), Wolfgang Spindler, journaliste d’Euronews (France) et Caroline Cor, chargée de missio...
 

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Maryland International Film Festival

03/26/2015 - 03/28/2015

 

Watch the films. Talk to the filmmakers. Support independent artists.  

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE October 17

The Maryland International Film Festival is organized by filmmakers and marketing executives who understand the power of film and support the talent of the independent filmmaker. Our goal is to fill theaters to capacity, encourage the development of filmmaker networks including media, distribution and the association with other artists. MDIFF believes in the importance of giving back to the community and will be donating a portion of the proceeds to charities around the globe. - See more at: http://marylandiff.com  I SUBMIT

Maryland International Film Festival's blog I Website www.marylandiff.com

 

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The 2015 Television & Film Awards competition


Submit by October 15, 2014

The New York Festivals Awards 2015 ceremony will celebrate the World’s Best TV & Films™, as well as present the Lifetime Achievement Award, Broadcaster of the Year, Production Company of the Year, and United Nations Department of Public Information Awards. For more information on the 2015 Television & Film Awards visit: www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

The deadline to enter the 2015 Television & Film Awards competition is October 15, 2014. Entry details and competition rules and regulations can be found on the NYF Television & Film Awards website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/. To view the complete list of categories click: HERE

All Entries in the 2015 competition will be judged online and screened by New York Festivals Television & Film Awards Grand Jury of 200 plus producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe. Award-winning entries will be showcased on the NYF Television & Film Awards website. SUBMIT

New York Festivals's blog I Website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

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The Nashville Film Festival 46th Annual April 16 - 25, 2015

The Nashville Film Festival is proud to bring the world to Nashville through a celebration of the diversity of the human spirit expressed through the art of film. In year-round programs, NaFF helps build a more informed, collaborative and alive community.

The call for entries for the 2015 Nashville Film Festival is now open. Make sure to enter your film today. We offer cash and prizes valued at over $54,000 and qualify Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Films for Academy Award™ consideration. SUBMIT VIA WAB or use the Call for Entry 2015 .

Nashville Film Festival's blog I Website: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org

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The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 25 - 29, 2015

Final deadline is January 30th 2015.  Please submit via "Withoutabox"

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
"2014" - 220 Filmmakers - 14 countries - 114 films

Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT

Sonoma International Film Festival's blog I Website www.sonomafilmfest.org

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Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 23 - May 3, 2015

EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE – November 19, 2014

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 – May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

SUBMIT

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival's blog I Website http://www.hotdocs.ca/

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Tackling Torture Video Contest  April 10, 2015


Deadline for entries: March 1, 2015

Unfortunately, a majority of the under-informed and misinformed public now thinks that torture is necessary and useful.

Tackling Torture at the Top, through this contest, hopes to produce entertaining and informative videos that contradict this harmful and inhumane view, educate the public, raise questions about the direction of our foreign policy and our use of the military, and by so doing, give the public the awareness and courage to rein in our country’s out of control security apparatus. SUBMIT

Tackling Torture Video Contest's blog I Website tacklingtorturevideocontest.webs.com/

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The Boulder International Film Festival.  Mach 5- 8, 2015

Late Deadline: October 6

A filmmaker’s festival. 
Our big idea? Combine low entry fees with generous filmmaker hospitality, and open the festival to gifted film artists worldwide. This has made BIFF one of the most influential festivals in the US, with an extraordinary number of new films that have gone from BIFF to significant box-office success and multiple Oscar nominations. Chris Gore, the author of The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, says "The staff's dedication to championing true Indies, the amazing hospitality along with a classic theater make this a festival that should be on the top of every filmmaker's list”. Submit today, you’ll love it here. SUBMIT

BIFF's blog I Website www.biff1.com.

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New York Int'l Children's Film Festival February 27 - March 22, 2015


Final Deadline for Shorts Oct 6, 2014 - Final Deadline for Feature Films Nov 10, 2014

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival is North America's film festival for children and teens. Each year the Festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and an annual Awards Ceremony.

We are looking for creative, original, non-formulaic short and feature films that support our mission to create a more dynamic film culture for children and teens. We often program films that were not created with a young audience in mind, but are received passionately and enthusiastically by attendees ages 3-18 nonetheless. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities.

Members of the Festival jury include Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Bill Plympton, Christine Vachon, James Schamus, Henry Selick and Gus van Sant, among others. The Festival is an Academy®-qualifying festival. SUBMIT

NYICFF's blog I Website www.gkids.com  

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The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015

This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine, and touted by many as one of the most important independent film festivals in the festival circuit.
 We are open to all genres, and believe in the independent spirit of film . MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have selected what we feel to be the most diverse panel in the film festival circuit. From professionals to film makers, liberals to conservatives. If a panel member has a problem with the content it will be placed with a panel member that does not find a problem with content. We are looking for projects that have, a vision, a story, and are done with passion.

The MBIFF screens projects in a multi-million dollar theater, housing state of the art technology.
This year's film festival will be like no other, even if you are not a film maker plan to attend. We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.

We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/

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The Garden State Film Festival

2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!

The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders.

The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work. In addition, our event provides novice and aspiring filmmakers, actors, and others interested in a career in the film business, the opportunity to meet and network with industry professionals in an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and mentoring. See you at the movies!

Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!

Film Entries
Screenplay Competition
Movie Music Competition

The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org

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L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com SUBMIT

Evropa Film Akt's blog I Website http://evropafilmakt.com

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The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in AUSTIN Texas: December 7-9, 2014  The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit will be the most informative and fun filled conference to date, expecting 800 participants...
 

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Shriekfest 2014 Awards

Shriekfest, the Los Angeles International Film Festival & Screenplay Competiton was a huge success! Denise Gossett, festival director, once again hosted Shriekfest Oct 2-5th at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Shriekfest screened 42 films and had 30 screenplay finalists & 8 original song finalists. "Berkshire County" directed by Audrey Cummings took the Grand Jury prize for Best Horror Feature Film, "Time Lapse" directed by Bradley King took the Best SciFi Feature Fil...
 

YIFF 2014 WINNERS

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  Best Feature Film   Before Snowfall - (Før snøen faller) Directed by Hisham Zaman - Germany, Iraq, Norway - 2013 Before snowfall Before snowfall a road movie that becomes an odyssey from East to West for the young Siyar, a "country" boy from Iraqi-Kurdistan. View the full record of the winning film! Motivation: We chose to reward a film that has deeply moved and im...
 

Award ceremony at Filmfest Hamburg

A total of five awards were presented at CinemaxX Dammtor. The film "Timbuktu"  by Abderrahmane Sissako from Mauritania closed the event. Three further awards, the Douglas Sirk Award, the Michel Award and the  Hamburg Producers Award, had already been presented during the festival. Presenter Julia Westlake hosted the evening. Following the award ceremony, festival director Albert Wiederspiel seemed very happy with how Filmfest Hamburg 2014 had gone: 
 

The Awards of the 10th Zurich Film Festival

Main awards to Uruguay, Romania and Switzerland Critic’s Choice Award to Switzerland and Sweden Audience Award to Switzerland and Germany   The main juries of the 10th Zurich Film Festival give their Golden Eyes to Uruguay (International Feature Film), Romania (International Documentary Film) and Switzerland (Focus: Switzerland, Germany, Austria). The awards go to Germán Tejeira’s UNA NOCHE SIN LUNA ...
 

Aspen Filmfest Audience Award Winners Announced

ST. VINCENT with Bill Murray and Musicians' Friendship KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON Win Top Audience Honors at 35th Aspen Filmfest, Presented by Aspen Film  ST. VINCENT and KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON win top audience honors at 2014 Aspen Filmfest        The 35th annual Aspen Filmfest concluded last night at Aspen's Wheeler Opera House with well-received Closing Night Feature and Documentary presentations, ...
 

15 Short Film Nominations for the European Film Awards 2014

The European Film Academy and EFA Productions are proud to present this year's short film nominations. At each of the 15 participating film festivals, an independent jury presented one European short film in competition with a nomination in the short film category of the European Film Awards. Nominated are: Vila do Conde Short Film Nominee A TOWN CALLED PANIC: THE CHRISTMAS LOG PANIQUE AU VILLAGE: LA BÛCHE DE NOËL by V...
 

Viewster Online Film Fest Awards

Claudio Ellovitch of Brazil wins top prize of $70,000 USD for ‘Pray’   Viewster (www.viewster.com) the only online video service with its own film festival, today announced the winners of the third edition of the Viewster Online Film Fest (#VOFF).    #VOFF 3 ‘Be Afraid. Be VERY Afraid’ is already the third edition of the largest global online film festival visited by a million of lovers of edgy entertainment. Star guest Udo Kier (picture) and the...
 

Masterclass with Mike Leigh and honorary Award from Iceland President

RIFF attendees gathered for a reception at the President's residence at Bessastaðir on September 30th where his excellency the President of Iceland, Mr.Olafur Ragnar Grimsson awarding Mr.Mike Leigh with The Puffin LifeTimeAward. Bruno Chatelin put his tie on and reported for filmfestivals.com from the President's residency.     One of the foremost directors in Britain today discussed at his Masterclass his long career at a special masterclass at the University of ...

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Fantasporto 2015 35th edition February 27th - March 7th

Submissions close December 5th 

This year's edition will pay tribute to Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers and Orson Welles celebrating his 100th anniversary and screening new restored prints of Citizen Kane and Top Hat which opened 75 years ago. Both are in the Fantas Classics area.

The selection for shorts is only for fantasy ones, like always. Submissions are open and we are accepting online submissions.

Since we are making a new site that will be ready only later in October we propose you to send us the screener(s) for the selection commitee to see and, if the film(s) is(are) chosen, we will ask you all the materials needed. SUBMIIT

Fantasporto's blog I Website www.fantasporto.com

 

The 2015 Television & Film Awards competition


Submit by October 15, 2014

The New York Festivals Awards 2015 ceremony will celebrate the World’s Best TV & Films™, as well as present the Lifetime Achievement Award, Broadcaster of the Year, Production Company of the Year, and United Nations Department of Public Information Awards. For more information on the 2015 Television & Film Awards visit: www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

The deadline to enter the 2015 Television & Film Awards competition is October 15, 2014. Entry details and competition rules and regulations can be found on the NYF Television & Film Awards website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/. To view the complete list of categories click: HERE

All Entries in the 2015 competition will be judged online and screened by New York Festivals Television & Film Awards Grand Jury of 200 plus producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe. Award-winning entries will be showcased on the NYF Television & Film Awards website.SUBMIT

New York Festivals's blog I Website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

 

The Nashville Film Festival 46th Annual April 16 - 25, 2015

The Nashville Film Festival is proud to bring the world to Nashville through a celebration of the diversity of the human spirit expressed through the art of film. In year-round programs, NaFF helps build a more informed, collaborative and alive community.

The call for entries for the 2015 Nashville Film Festival is now open. Make sure to enter your film today. We offer cash and prizes valued at over $54,000 and qualify Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Films for Academy Award™ consideration. SUBMIT VIA WAB or use the Call for Entry 2015 .

Nashville Film Festival's blog I Website: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org

 

 

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 25 - 29, 2015

Final deadline is January 30th 2015.  Please submit via "Withoutabox"

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
"2014" - 220 Filmmakers - 14 countries - 114 films

Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT

Sonoma International Film Festival's blog I Website www.sonomafilmfest.org

 

 

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 23 - May 3, 2015

EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE – November 19, 2014

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 – May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

SUBMIT

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival's blog I Website http://www.hotdocs.ca/

 

 

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival February 27 - March 22, 2015


Final Deadline for Shorts Oct 14, 2014 - Final Deadline for Feature Films Nov 10, 2014

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival is North America's film festival for children and teens. Each year the Festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and an annual Awards Ceremony.

We are looking for creative, original, non-formulaic short and feature films that support our mission to create a more dynamic film culture for children and teens. We often program films that were not created with a young audience in mind, but are received passionately and enthusiastically by attendees ages 3-18 nonetheless. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities.

Members of the Festival jury include Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Bill Plympton, Christine Vachon, James Schamus, Henry Selick and Gus van Sant, among others. The Festival is an Academy®-qualifying festival. SUBMIT

NYICFF's blog I Website www.gkids.com  

 

The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015

This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine.
We are open to all genres. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.

We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/

 

The Garden State Film Festival

2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!

The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work.  Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!

Film Entries
Screenplay Competition
Movie Music Competition

The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org

L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com...

Evropa Film Akt's blog I Website http://evropafilmakt.com

 

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Documentary Feature Films 2014 in competition in Mallorca

Documentary Feature Films 2014 in competition       Take me to the river Take me to the River, (USA) Spain Premier Documentary Feature...
 

Features in competition in Mallorca

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Love Steaks Love Steaks, (Germany) Spain Premier Director: Jakob Lass TRT: 89min Language: German Subtitles: English Date &Time: YBD Synopsis: Luxury hotel. Luxury clientele. Irritable staff. A couple who might fall in love, or t...

Antenna Documentary Film Festival Announces Diverse and Talented Lineup of Special Guests

 
Antenna Documentary Film festival is proud to announce this year’s lineup of respected local and international guests, featuring award-winning filmmakers and industry experts including Vice President of Artist Programs at Tribeca Film Institute Ryan Harrington and Multi-Award winning Spanish director Ventura Durall. Ryan Harrington is an esteemed and dynamic force in the documentary world, and has supported over 200 films in his tenure at the TFI. He provides over $2 million in gr...
 

27th Tokyo International Film Festival to Open on Oct. 23 with prominent stars on the red carpet

 
The 27th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is around the corner. This year, the appearances of Hollywood filmmakers such as John Lasseter and Tim Burton and Japanese filmmakers such as Takeshi Kitano and Hideaki Anno are confirmed as well as prominent guests from around the world! We are planning many events for opportunities to meet them such as our opening carpet ceremony, events at Roppongi Hills Arena, stage appearances and Q&A to bring our film festival ...
 

Sunscreen Film Fest West Coast starts today (October 10-12, 2014)

Tickets, Opening Night Film 7:45PM, Oct. 10th   Hermosa Beach Community Theater 710 Pier Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90254     ...
 

Youngabout 2015 returns next March

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Youngabout is an international Festival dedicated to an adolescent audience ages 13 to 20. A true beehive of new ideas, a virtual trip around the world through very varied films and using many disciplines which unite visual arts, new technology, and television productions. The jury is made up of 50 students from high schools and Universities. Next March 2015, the Youngabout will return with its showings of short and feature films, with social events and ...
 

French Cinema Now 2014 - Celebrating Contemporary Francophone Cinema in Seattle

FRENCH CINEMA NOW CELEBRATED AT SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN Featuring An Evening with Michel Hazanavicius & Bérénice Bejo On October 23 - 30, SIFF and TV5MONDE present French Cinema Now, a celebration spotlighting the state of contemporary Francophone cinema. The week-long event will feature 22 extraordinary features and documentaries.   The Artist director Michel Hazanavicius and actor Bérénice Bejo wil...
 

SFFS Announces Fall Season Festival Lineups - Three Weekends in November at Vogue Theatre

Three Film-Filled Weekends in November Bring the Latest Work from France, Hong Kong and Italy to Bay Area Audiences The San Francisco Film Society has announced the full lineups for French Cinema Now (Nov 6 - 9), Hong Kong Cinema (Nov 14 - 16) and New Italian Cinema (Nov 19 - 23), the three festivals comprising its 2014 Fall Season. All festivals take place at the Vogue Theatre (3290 Sacramento Street). For complete Fall Season 

Tokyo 14 Line up announced

  The press conference to announce the complete line-up and jury members for the  27th edition of Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) was held today, at ToranomonHills, Tokyo. Following a welcoming address from Yasushi SHIINA, Director General of TIFF, the complete line-up of the main sections were introduced by the programming directors, in addition to the earlier announcement of Opening and Closing films: “Big Hero 6” (Directors: Don HALL, Chris WILLIAMS) and &ldquo...
 

Cellar Door Film Festival Announces Line-up for CDFF'14!

Ottawa’s Cellar Door Film Festival is excited to announce the line-up for its inaugural festival, which screens in Ottawa November 7-9, 2014. All screenings take place at Club SAW and are generously supported by CDFF’s presenting sponsor, The School for Studies in Art and Culture at Carleton University, as well as supporting sponsors the Alumni Association of Carleton University, GNA Heating and Cooling, The Haunted Walk of Ottawa, and Used Ottawa. CDFF presents Ottawans with their...
 

The first edition of the Idaho Horror Film Festival will kick off October 16

The mission of the non-profit, Idaho Horror Film Festival is to shine a spotlight on Idaho’s burgeoning film making community while showcasing the very latest in horror films from around the globe. We will be accepting films in five categories; Feature Length, Animated, Shorts, Foreign and the “locals only” classification of Spud and Guts. This category is a no fee contest designed to promote our native filmmakers. The Idaho Horror Film Festival will become the launch p...
 

Winter Film Awards 48-Hour Film Challenge 2014

New York, NY (October 7 2014) - WINTER FILM AWARDS, an Independent Film Festival organization in NYC, challenges the local community to create a 4-7 minute short film in a specified genre, tagline and prop in just a single gonzo weekend!  Thirty teams of the most creative people in the tri-state area have just 48 sleepless hours to decide what they are going to do, write a screenplay, assemble props, costumes and actors, rehearse, shoot, score and edit their film.  Students, amateurs...
 

International Stars Come Out For The 58th London Film Festival

 
The 58th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express® announce the additional international stars and filmmakers attending this years’ Festival. Joining the line-up for gala presentations are Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Jon Bernthal, Miles Teller, Taron Egerton, Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville, Dimitri Leonidas, Kim Bodnia, Xavier Dolan and Helen McCrory.    Further actors and filmmakers presenting their work at the Festival include Maisie Williams, Muna Ot...
 

Madrid-Barcelona 3 - October 12 Román Gubern and SergioTrabucco presidents over the jury of feature films

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Madrid-Barcelona 3 - October 12    Sergio Román Gubern Trabucco and preside over the jury of feature films      The Spanish critic and screenwriter Román Gubern chairs the jury Tenth documentary Film Festival lame Eye.    Coordinated by the Uruguayan Amparo Gea Festival characterized the last 10 editions of the movie more assessing their approach to a sensitive subject, difficulties do empathy and ability in addition...
 

41st Film Fest Gent attracts the cream of the film composing crop

The 41st edition of Film Fest Gent will once again shine its spotlight brightly on film music with exclusive concerts, industry panels, seminars and loads of attending international composers. The festival will launch its 41st edition on 14 October and culminate on 25 October with the World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony & Concert. The highlights of the music programme are briefly presented below. World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony & Concert In line with tradition, the 41st edition of Fil...
 

52nd New York Film Festival Presentation of Whiplash Red Carpet Photos

By Maria Esteves – October 5, 2014 The 52nd New York Film Festival 2014 (NYFF52) Presentation of WHIPLASH, directed by Damien Chazelle was held at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, Sunday, September 28, 9:00PM. Red carpet arrivals included industry executives, celebrity guests, cast and crew members. WHIPLASH in U.S. theaters October 10, 2014; in Hong Kong theaters October 16, 2014. Watch Trailer NYFF52 Presentation of WHIPLASH red carpet arrivals: Director Damien Chazelle, cen...
 

28th Leeds International Film Festival announces full programme including Birdman as Closing Film

LIFF28 announces the critically-acclaimed Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) as its closing film in a unique joint UK Premiere with Brighton’s CINECITY film festival, which will open with the film on the same date, 20th November. The highly-acclaimed black comedy Birdman is one of the most anticipated films of the year. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu (Amores Perros, 21 Grams), Birdman is the story of an actor - famous for portraying an iconic su...

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During the Third Edition of Los Cabos International Film Festival, the acclaimed filmmaker Atom Egoyan, will offer a Master Class, during which the central theme will be about his new film Remember, now in post-production. With fifteen feature films and related projects, Atom Egoyan has received numerous awards, including five awards at Festival de Cannes (including the Grand Prize of the Jury, the International...
 

Who's attending 27th Philadelphia, starting next oct 16

 
The 23rd Philadelphia Film Festival will welcome many leading filmmakers to showcase their latest works at this year's event.     The Festival kicks off on Thursday, October 16 with a special presentation of St. Vincent, a rousing comedy starring Bill Murray that also had its opening night World Premiere at the 2014 Toronto Film Festival. Director Ted Melfi and actor Jaedan Lieberher will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A.   Throughout the 11-day event, gu...
 

Interview with Hussam Hindi Artistic Director at Festival du Film Britannique de Dinard

Hussam Hindi, the Aristic Director of Dinard Festival celebrates its 25th edition with styleand a great jury. Photo and Video Credits: Valérie Lavalou for filmfestivals.com       ...
 

The jury of the 25th edition (2014) of Dinard Festival

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Jury president  Catherine Deneuve – actress   1966 : Répulsion by Roman Polanski 1967 : Les Demoiselles de Rochefort by Jacques Demy 1967 : Belle de jour by Luis Buñuel 1980 : Le dernier métro by François Truffaut 2000 : Dancer in the dark by Lars Von Trier 2008 : Un conte de noël by Arnaud Desplechin     Jury members     Rémi B...
 

Stockholm Visionary Award 2014 goes to director Roy Andersson

Roy Andersson in Venice   Stockholm Visionary Award is awarded to one of Sweden’s most distinctive filmmakers, Roy Andersson. He was recently awarded the Gold Lion for his latest movie, the critically acclaimed A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence. Andersson will be present in Stockholm to recieve the Bronze horse and meet the audience during an exclusive Face2Face.  Justification: Ever since his breakthrough with »A Swedish Love Story«, Ro...
 

Stephen Frears will receive a BFI Fellowship at London Film Fest

At this year’s BFI London Film Festival annual Awards Ceremony one of Britain’s finest directors Stephen Frears will receive a BFI Fellowship – the highest accolade the UK’s lead organisation for film can bestow. The ceremony will take place on Saturday 18 October, at Banqueting House ahead of the close of the 58th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express®.   A BFI Fellowship is awarded to individuals in recognition of their outsta...
 

Malkovich and Director Matt Shakman to Present Their Latest Film “Cut Bank” at Zurich Festival

Two-time Oscar® nominee John Malkovich (‘Red,” “In the Line of Fire,” “Dangerous Liaisons,” “Being John Malkovich”) will receive the Zurich Film Festival’s prestigious ‘Golden Eye’ award at this year’s Festival and also present, alongside director Matt Shakman, his latest starring vehicle, the thriller “Cut Bank,” which has been selected as a gala premiere.   The ‘Golden Eye’ ...
 

 

Honorary Award for Steve McQueen during next EFA Ceremony in Riga, Dec 13, 2014

In recognition of a unique contribution to the world of film the European Film Academy takes great pleasure in presenting Steve McQueen with the honorary award EUROPEAN ACHIEVEMENT IN WORLD CINEMA.    British video artist Steve McQueen began making short-subject works, almost exclusively silent and black-and-white. They included the short BEAR (1993), which depicts a brief and unusual encounter between two naked men; the 1997 DEADPAN, in which a gentleman stands in the mi...

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Other Worlds Austin Announces Opening Night Film, The Well

 
Other Worlds Austin, Austin’s first and only festival dedicated to SciFi filmmaking, is proud to announce its Opening Night Film, The Well. Directed by Tom Hammock and written by Hammock and Jacob Forman, The Well is an action-filled post-apocalyptic tale about a seventeen-year-old girl, Kendal, who is the only one brave enough to take on a water baron and his personal army. A decade since the last rainfall, the Oregon Valley has become a desolate wasteland under the control of Carson (Jon Gries, Napoleon Dynamite, Taken) and his band of thieves and murderers. Kendal (newcomer Haley Lu Richardson) has been planning an escape for months, but with her boyfriend Dean (Booboo Stewart, Twilight, X-Men: Days of Future Past) unable to leave, she must fight for their lives and the last bit of water in the valley.
 

Maciej Pieprzyca’s Life Feels Good opens the CinEast festival tomorrow

Over 50 features and 40 short films from 18 post-communist countries as well as a variety of complementary events are on the programme of the 7th edition of CinEast (www.cineast.lu), the Central and Eastern European Film Festival in Luxembourg, which kicks off tomorrow, Thursday 9 October, at the Neimënster cultural centre in Luxembourg with the screening of Maciej Pieprzyca’s Life Feels Good. The festival will run until 26 October.   Life Feels Good, also included in...
 

Principal photography has begun on Altamira, directed by Hugh Hudson (Chariots of Fire; Greystoke) starring Antonio Banderas

Principal photography has begun on period drama, Altamira, directed by Hugh Hudson (Chariots of Fire; Greystoke) and starring Antonio Banderas (The Skin I Live In; Autómata). Production will take place on location in Northern Spain.   The English language production also stars Golshifteh Farahani (Eden; About Elly), Nicholas Farrell (Grace of Monaco; Chariots of Fire), Henry Goodman (Hooligans; Notting Hill), Pierre Niney (Yves Saint Laurent; 20 Ans d’Écart), Cl&eacu...
 

“Time Out of Mind”

“This is the proudest I’ve ever been of any project I’ve ever done.”-Richard Gere “This film offers perspective and compassion.”-Oren Moverman “I want people to watch this film, and get human.”-Ben Vereen “This is a story of a story that never gets told.”-Jena Malone Filmed entirely in NYC, with the camera lenses far out of sight, many passerby’s were led to believe that Richard Gere and Ben Vereen were, in fact, j...
 

THE SEA OF TREES by Gus Van Sant concludes principal photography, adds Jordan Gavaris to cast

 
Two-time Oscar® Nominee Gus Van Sant Directs  Academy Award® Winner Best Actor Matthew McConaughey and Nominees Ken Watanabe, Naomi Watts   Two-time Oscar nominated producer Gil Netter, Ken Kao, Kevin Halloran produce the original screenplay written by Chris Sparling   Two-time Oscar nominated director Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Milk) has wrapped principal photography on THE SEA OF TREES, which filmed on location in Japan and Massachusetts, starring Oscar wi...
 

Singapore International Film Festival Announces Unlucky Plaza as Opening Film, and Egyptian Ahmad Abdalla as Filmmaker in Focus

 
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) announced that it has set Ken Kwek’s Unlucky Plaza (2014) as the film that will open the festival on 4 December 2014, a first for a Singaporean film. Unlucky Plaza is a story about one man's financial woes that spiral into a harrowing crisis. When he is further outdone by a financial scam, he takes a group of people hostage in a millionaire's bungalow and the crisis, captured on video, sparks an internation...
 

Camerimage Film Fest to present Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell Retrospective

Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell CAMERIMAGE, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, reveled today that it will host a special retrospective of the films made by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, the famous filmmaking duo whose work has been great inspiration for many acclaimed artists of worldwide cinema. In celebration of their work, the festival will be joined by special guests: Michael Powell's wife and three-time Academy Award® winning editor...
 

What is ‘The Zero Theorem’? Eye-Popping Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton, Star & Helmer Terry Gilliam Roars

by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Yesterday Christoph Waltz, a two-time Oscar winner, turned 58; and it’s a high probability that no one at his party told him he has made the most important movie of his career in The Zero Theorem, but he did. Anything Tilda Swinton is in, is usually great, this being no exception. Call it a Terry Gilliam magnum opus, once in a lifetime movie that proves all the math on the greatness of Brazil’s promise, but with extra gears both in i...
 
 

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November 2014 Acting Intensive Workshop in Palma de Mallorca

  Secure your spot today!    Limited spaces available. Be a Student Audit only Anthony will work on scenes of your choice with the participants. It will be cold-reading, script in hand. Everyone will work. Anthony will also talk about the business of acting and audition technique. To see Anthony's lecture style  you can check out the videos on the BLOG. Also, anthonymeindl.com...
 

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Award 2014 for the best project

III Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Egeda best project award “AGOSTO”directed by Armando Capó and produced by La Feria Producciones (Costa Rica - Cuba). Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producer’s Rights Management Association). Special mention “WALLS” directed by Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina and produced by Arena Comunicación (Spain). For further information: www.sansebastianfestival.com ...
 

The Inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, on invitation only, ready to kick off

 
ZURICH SUMMIT September 27 - 28, 2014 The Dolder Grand Zurich, Switzerland After months of planning and seeking out global visionaries, we have announced the Game Changer Award’s recipient and speaking faculty for the inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, a revolutionary event designed to be a hub for entrepreneurs, leading figures and innovators from the filmed entertainment and media industries. Discussions will include forward thinking strategies on production, financing, distribution, ma...
 
 

Filmfestivals.com renews partnership with IFFS for the 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in Austin

The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in AUSTIN Texas: December 7-9, 2014  The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit will be the most informative and fun filled conference to date. We are excited to announce new topics and speakers at the annual conference, insuring that attendees at all levels – first-timers and repeat attendees, new to the industry or seasoned professional – can all find the answers and creative new ideas that they are looking ...

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La 27e édition du Festival du Film pour Enfants aura lieu du 28 décembre 2014 au 2 janvier 2015 à Lans en Vercors.

Voici la Bande-Annonce Officielle du Festival du Film pour Enfants, présentation de la sélection du prochain Festival de Lans en Vercors. Une programmation pour tous les âges, des ateliers, un ciné-concert, des invités... et pleins d'autres surprises à découvrir !! La prochaine édition du Festival se déroulera du 28 décembre 2014 au 2 janvier 2015. Découvrez les nouveautés la prochai...
 

La sélection de Cinemed

 
Capitale du cinéma méditerranéen, Cinemed explore territoires, identités culturelles et générations de cinéastes, curieux des nouveaux langages cinématographiques et respectueux d’un patrimoine riche, souvent méconnu, prémices d’une création foisonnante. Compétitions, panoramas, documentaires, courts et longs métrages, avant-premières, rencontres professionnelles, le Festival du C...
 

Samedi 6 et dimanche 7 décembre 3è Salon de l'édition DVD indépendante Paris - Cinéma La Clef

Depuis 3 ans maintenant, se déroule à Paris, au Cinéma la Clef le Salon de l'édition DVD indépendante. L’objectif de ce Salon - ouvert au grand public - est de mettre en avant quatorze éditeurs DVD indépendants, qui oeuvrent à la diffusion de fictions et de documentaires de qualité. (Blaq Out, Carlotta, Doriane Films, Potemkine Films,…).   Ce Salon est l'occasion...
 

Du 18 au 23 novembre Les Œillades 18è Festival du Film Francophone d'Albi

 
Albi, ville natale de Toulouse Lautrec, classée au Patrimoine Mondial de l'Unesco grâce à sa cité épiscopale, accueille pour la 18e année Les Œillades, Festival du Film Francophone, du 18 au 23 novembre 2014. Au programme : 14 avant-premières, en présence des réalisateurs et/ou des équipes de films : - L'Affaire SK1 de Frédéric Tellier - Le Dernier coup de marteau d'Alix Delaporte - Disc...
 

Le Village du festival Lumière ouvre ce soir

 
Le Village du festival Lumière se trouve au coeur du Parc Lumière, un lieu incontournable, rue du Premier-Film, métro D Monplaisir Lumière  Du samedi 11 au dimanche 19 octobre de 10h30 à 21h Entrée libre marché DVD Plus de 4 000 titres Exclusivités, rééditions, raretés, blu-ray Et aussi Une librairie cinéma • Radio Lumière • Restaurant et bar à...
 

Le jury de la 25e édition (2014) du Festival de Dinard

Présidente du jury   Catherine Deneuve – actrice   1966 : Répulsion de Roman Polanski 1967 : Les Demoiselles de Rochefort de Jacques Demy 1967 : Belle de jour de Luis Buñuel 1980 : Le dernier métro de François Truffaut 2000 : Dancer in the dark de Lars Von Trier 2008 : Un conte de noël d’A...
 

Interview de Hussam Hindi du Festival du Film Britannique de Dinard

 
Hussam Hindi est le Directeur Artistique du Festival, qui fête cette année sa 25ème édition. Entretien avec Valérie Lavalou pour filmfestivals.com   ...
 

Piccoli et Tautou, Namurois pour un jour !

Audrey Tautou arrive à Namur! Notre Coup de Cœur 2014, discutera avec le public ce jeudi à la fin de la projection de  "Coco avant Chanel" d'Anne Fontaine. Par ailleurs, elle rencontre le public ce vendredi à 14h30 à l'Eldo 2 et présente à 15h45, "Dieu est grand, je suis toute petite" de Pascale Bailly. Le grand acteur Michel Piccoli, à l'affiche du fil...
 

13 films et coproductions françaises en lice pour l'Oscar du Meilleur film étranger

Des 76 films étrangers proposés à l'Oscar du Meilleur film étranger, 11 sont des coproductions françaises et 2 sont 100% français. La liste est désormais close : tous les pays représentés à l'Oscar du Meilleur Film en langue étrangère ont choisi leur "candidat". Une liste de 76 titres, parmi lesquels figurent 13 films français ou coproductions françaises, majoritaires ou minorit...
 

4e édition du Jour le plus Court les 19 - 20 -21 Décembre

 
Organisée par l’Agence du court métrage, cette 4e édition du Jour le plus Court a pour objectif de mettre à l’honneur la création, d’inciter la diffusion, de créer du lien avec les spectateurs et de fédérer toutes les initiatives de programmation. Le Jour le plus Court est une fête d’ampleur nationale et c’est la manière dont tous s’approprieront l’événement qui en assurer...
 

LE CHIEN A PLUMES a 20 ans !!

 
Il y a 20 ans, quelques Copains-Copines se réunissent dans le Sud de le Haute-Marne autour d'un nom loufoque, 'le Chien à plumes'  et d'un projet, créer une salle de spectacle sur le Pays de Langres, ... qui faisaient sourires aussi bien l'un que  l'autre    ;)       Après bien des aventures, des concerts montés avec des bouts de chandelles, des rencontres, des soutiens, et même des concent...
 

Hommage à l’actrice Lola Dueñas à Toulouse lors de la 19e édition de Cinespaña

19e édition de Cinespaña - Festival du cinéma espagnol de Toulouse du 03 au 12 octobre 2014 Hommage à l’actrice Lola Dueñas (en sa présence) ce Vendredi 10 octobre 2014 Remarquée dans Mar adentro de Alejandro Amenábar aux côtés de Javier Bardem, elle a notamment joué dans plusieurs films d'Almod&o...
 

10è édition du festival Brésil en Mouvements du 8 au 12 octobre 2014 au Cinéma La Clef

Durant 5 jours, vous pourrez découvrir une programmation de documentaires inédits et débattre avec des réalisateurs, des spécialistes des thématiques traitées et des représentants des mouvements soci​aux brésiliens et français. L’objectif de cette manifestation est de partager un autre regard sur le Brésil, de débattre plus largement de questions sociales et environnementales et de soutenir des product...
 

Coup de Chapeau à Blier au Festival Premiers Plans pour la 27e édition du Festival

 
Le Festival Premiers Plans vient de dévoiler 4 des programmations de la 27e édition du Festival :       BERTRAND BLIER         Hommage au réalisateur français, provocateur, iconoclaste et anticonformiste. En sa présence. ...
 

Le Kremlin-Bicêtre à l'heure des cultures russes et russophones (30, 31 janvier et 1er Février 2015)

 
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, le 7 octobre 2014 - La  Ville du Kremlin-Bicêtre (Val-de-Marne, IDF) vous donne rendez-vous les 30, 31 janvier et 1er Février 2015 pour la 6ème édition de son Festival RussenKo. Manifestation incontournable offrant à voir la Russie d'aujourd'hui dans ce qu'elle a de plus créatif, ce nouveau cru ne déroge pas à ce qui fait la marque de fabrique du Festival, à savoir proposer un programme foiso...
 

Le Festival de l'Alpe d'Huez 2015 annonce son Président du Jury

 
Après Florence Foresti (2013) et Dany Boon (2014) c’est le comédien et humoriste Gad Elmaleh qui présidera le Jury de la prochaine et 18e édition du Festival International du Film de Comédie de l’Alpe d’Huez, qui se tiendra du 14 au 18 janvier 2015, en Isère. ***   "Je suis très heureux de présider ce 18e Festival de l'Alpe d'Huez. Le seul festival de films de comédie de France. Je le fais en...
 

Cinémassy : soirée exceptionnelle le 14 octobre à 20h45 avec Amos Gitaï et la projection du film Ana Arabia

Massy : rencontre débat avec un réalisateur au Cinémassy   Cinémassy organise une soirée exceptionnelle le mardi 14 octobre à 20h45 avec la projection du film  Ana Arabia   suivie d’une rencontre-débat avec le réalisateur Amos Gitaï. Ana Arabia : Le film  capte un moment de la vie d’une petite communauté de réprouvés, juifs et arabes, qui cohabitent dans une encla...
 

L’Envers de la ville, du 16 au 21 octobre au cinéma La Clef

  Festival « L’Envers de la ville » Programme Inverses (Informalité, pouvoirs et envers des espaces urbains) Les 16, 17, 20 et 21 octobre 2014 à partir de 18h au Cinéma La Clef 34, rue Daubenton – 75005 Paris   Le festival « L’Envers de la ville » se déroulera du 16 au 21 octobre 2014 au cinéma La Clef. Il propose un voyage dans les coulisses des villes, de leur administration et des a...
 

Le Festival du court métrage d'humour annonce son Jury et le programme

Le Jury Sam KARMANN Président du jury Réalisateur, comédien, scénariste Charlie BRUNEAU Comédienne Sar...
 

Palmarès du Festival War On Screen

 
  WAR ON SCREEN / FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE CINÉMA Du 1er au 5 octobre 2014 CHÂLONS-EN-CHAMPAGNE – MOURMELON - SUIPPES     LE PALMARES   Grand Prix du Jury    TANGERINES  (MANDARIINID) (2013), de Zaza Urushadze Estonie/Georgie - Fiction - 1h27       1990, Guerre d’Abkhazie. Même si tous les voisins se sont enfuis du village, dévasté par la guerre, Ivo, un vieil Estonien un peu born&...
 

L'affiche du Festival de l’Alpe d’Huez 2015

Pour annoncer les dates de la 18e édition : 14 au 18 janvier 2015, et fort du succès rencontré avec son affiche de l’an dernier, le Festival propose de nouveau une création inspirée de l’univers cinématographique. Comme extraite d’un film de comédie, l’image du Festival 2015 retrouve de l’altitude & des décors couverts de neige s’inspirant des paysages magiques de l’Isère et de s...
 

Le Méliès d’or du meilleur long métrage fantastique européen a été attribué au film ALLELUIA à SItges

 
Le prestigieux Méliès d’or du meilleur long métrage fantastique européen a été attribué vendredi 3 octobre 2014 au film ALLELUIA (BE/FR) de Fabrice Du Welz, lors du Festival International du Film fantastique de Catalogne de Sitges (Espagne).   ...
 

Antonin Baudry, futur Président de l'Institut français

Monsieur Laurent Fabius, ministre des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international, a annoncé ce jour, à l'occasion de l'inauguration de la Villa Kujoyama au Japon, la nomination d'Antonin Baudry à la Présidence exécutive de l'Institut français. Il succèdera à Xavier Darcos, dont le mandat s'achèvera à la fin de l'année.   Polytechnicien et normalien...
 

La Fête du cinéma d’animation cet automne en France et dans une trentaine de Pays

Pour la 4ème année consécutive, l’Institut français soutient la diffusion à l’international de La Fête du cinéma d’animation et rend hommage à Jacques-Rémy Girerd et au studio Folimage. Cette 13ème édition sera lancée à Paris le 16 octobre au cinéma Le Louxor. Pour sa 13e édition, la Fête du cinéma d’animation, coordonnée...
 

L’ESRA, Ecole Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle, lance un programmes éducatif en collaboration avec YouTube

L’ESRA élaborera un enseignement de la création de contenus destinés au web et le diffusera autant à ses étudiants qu’aux principaux Youtubers français. En effet, ces créateurs de chaînes qui ont de larges audiences sont pour la plupart autodidactes. Cette démarche s’inscrit dans une volonté globale de TouTube de soutenir la création de contenus de qualités destinés à sa p...
 
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La European Film Academy est heureuse de révéler les trois nominations dans la catégorie FILM D’ANIMATION EUROPÉEN 2014.   Un comité constitué de membres EFA Marek Rozenbaum, producteur (Israël) et Roberto Cicutto, producteur (Italie), ainsi que Doris Cleven, Directrice du Festival d’Animation ANIMA de Bruxelles (Belgique), Wolfgang Spindler, journaliste d’Euronews (France) et Caroline Cor, chargée de missio...
 

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EFA Board Elections 2014 - Vote now! Bruno Chatelin stands for re election

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Bruno Chatelin (filmfestivals.com co founder) - EFA Statement
"A Former EFA Board Member. Veteran in the promotion of film world-wide, let me continue committing my marketing/communication experience and connections to promoting (personally and with my company) the Academy."
A member of the Academy since 1990, he served as Board Member 2012 2013

Time to vote for the European Film Academy Board Members - Bruno Chatelin candidate for re election

 

 


All candidate info can be found on the voting platform.

About The European Film Academy

 

Founded in 1988, the European Film Academy now unites 3,000 European film professionals with the common aim of promoting Europe’s film culture.

Every year, the various activities of the European Film Academy culminate in the ceremony of the European Film Awards which are presented jointly with EFA Productions gGmbH. In a total of 21 categories, among them European Film, European Director, European Actress and European Actor, the European Film Awards annually honour the greatest achievements in European cinema.

The awards ceremony takes place in Berlin every second year. In the other years, the Awards travel: London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Warsaw, Copenhagen, Tallinn and Malta.

The 26th European Film Awards took place in Berlin on 7 December 2013. This year's 27th European Film Awards will take place in Riga on 13 December.

 

Académie des Cesar

 

A member since 1987.
The French Academy of Cinema Arts and Techniques is the institution that is dedicated to french films and those who make them and that organises this third route to recognition in France.

 

About Bruno Chatelin

My background: Business School, Ad Agencies, Distributor, and digital pioneer and entrepreneur.
Founder of filmfestivals.com  Major Buzz Factory (Film marketing consulting) and Emotion Film Factory (film production)

 

Bruno Chatelin, french Business School HEC alumni, began his marketing career with the largest international Advertising Agencies: Publicis, DMM Masius and JWT, handling accounts such as Kellog’s, Unilever, Colgate Palmolive, Mars Foods, Mastercard...

 

Former film distributor

 

He started in 1985 working for Sony and UGC FOX in France (Marketing Director and Managing Director) he has launched over 200 films and has worked closely with key creative talents.
To name just a few: Claude Lelouch, Costa Gavras, Terry Giliam (3 films: Baron Munchausen, 12 Monkeys, Fisher King), Stephen Frears, Keneth Branagh, James Ivory (2: Remains of the Day), Francis Coppola (Dracula), Steven Spielberg (Hook), Woody Allen (3: Alice…), Sean Penn, Tom Hanks (3 Philadelphia…), Al Pacino, Scorsese, Michael Bay, Roland Emmerich but also Schwarzenegger (3: Total Recall, T2,), Stallone (4: Rambo 2/3, Cliffhanger…  ), Van Damme (2) and many more.

 

After Sony he merged 20th Century Fox with UGC in 1995 and quickly put the company in the N° 2 position on the market
 

 

Online pioneer

 

He co founded filmfestivals.com and fest21.com which regularly partner with the largest festivals (Cannes, Mifed, Toronto, Locarno, Venice…) and has serves over 4000 festivals worldwide and a community of 370 000 unique monthly visitors, and newsletter subscribers base of 115 000.

The company was one of VOD international pioneers (2001) and has opened a film and festival matchmaking community leading the way in many ways..

 

He runs a consulting boutique Major Buzz Factory

Specialized in online marketing for the entertainment (film, music mostly), websites design and animation and web 2.0 actions  

 

Production company associate founder in Emotion Film Factory: “Emotion in Motion”

Producer of Ensemble (16 minutes short on the Imam from the Mosque de Paris) who saved 1600 Jews during WW2)by M. Fekrane) which won the Banlieuz’ Art top prize at 2011 Cannes Film Festival.

4 films in preproduction including Twisted directed by Enrique Gabriel, with Caterina Murino, Gael Garcia Bernal, Claudia Gerini, Gina Gershon, Martina Stella, Jordi Molla 
In Talks with Vincent Gallo, Viggo Mortensen.

 

Marketing and Sales Agent consultant  
 

I have been in charge of many film sales including Anton Chekhov’s The Duel by Donald Rosenfeld (Executive producer of The Tree of Life, Cannes Palme d’Or…), Sweet Mud, Late Fragment, Les Petites Vacances, Hats Off, Ensemble, Revolution by Rob Stewart…

 

Jury member in many important film events.

 

Jury President of Deir-el-Qamar short film festival in Lebanon

President and Producer of Fastrack 2005 Students International Short Film Competition in Cherbourg

Co Producer and co chair of the European Holywood Awards with Paula Wagner and Carlos de Abreu, Los Angeles

Jury member at several festivals Funchal,  Festival Pris de Courts Paris, Fantasporto Porto, ECU, CINERGIA Lodz , Bahamas International Film Festival 2012, RegiofunKatowice 2013… 

 

Panelist and moderator
 

Club Culture et Cinéma   « Valorisation du cinéma d'auteur, indépendant, et du patrimoine cinématographique »

Cannes Festival 2004-2011  Producer of the “Future of Cinema Salon”  series of panels

Cannes Short Film Corner : marketing independent film 

Locarno Festival 2008 Producer of the “Future of Cinema Salon” series of panels”

Bahamas Film Festival Marketing, Distribution and Festivals

FAS Screen Training Ireland: Screen Leaders “Which business models” 

Moderator and speaker at festival forums in Zombathely, Vilnius, Berlin...

 

 

Bruno Chatelin has been named Advisory Board Member of the Chelsea FilmFestival in New york

 

The Chelsea Film Festival is an international film festival, enlightening the work of emerging filmmakers, producers and actors. It offers a wide range of films, such as documentaries and feature-lengths, focusing on the theme of “Global Issues”. It empowers the work of risk-taking storytellers and remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent artists and audiences around the world.  Next edition to be held October 16 -19 , 2014

 

He also is sitting as Advisory Board Member at

The Bahamas International Film Festival

 

BIFF is dedicated to providing the local community and international visitors with a diverse presentation of films from around the world. The 11th edition of the Film Festival will be held on December 4 - 14, 2014. BIFF attracts enthusiastic local & international media coverage and continues to invite leading film professionals and distributors.

 

The International Film Festival Summit  

 

IFFS 2014 // December 7-9 // Austin, TX
Founded in 2002, IFFS provides the only annual conference & symposium for film festival professionals and entertainment executives to network, learn from one another, establish partnerships, and understand the latest trends in festival operations.
 

ANIMAZE Montreal Animation International Film Festival

 

 
 

ANIMAZE International Animation Film Festival will screen animation features, shorts and experimental film. Industry conferences, panels and international co-productions will be facilitated. Workshops on the state of the art(s). Public film festival screening, panels and educational platform for children. A student film contest challenge from all graduate level animation film schools across the province of Quebec and Canada.

 

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A Week in Festivals. Newsletter 661 - Filmfestivals.com

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Filmfestivals.com was established in 1995, over the years we became the premier link between film and festivals with 6.000 festivals listed, over 22 000 festival organizers contacts in our database,  75.000 articles and 830 000 unique visitors per year... 

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Now go to the section board elections inside the EFA Members' Area and cast your vote before Thursday, 20 November 2014 at 23h59 CET.  

All candidate info can be found on the voting platform.
 
The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in AUSTIN Texas: December 7-9, 2014  The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit will be the most informative and fun filled conference to date, expecting 800 participants...
 

Ask for the Filmfestivals.com DISCOUNT CODE for a prefered rate for IFFS  2014.

 
 

> AFM DAILIES November 5 - 12

 

AFM 2014 Conference Line up

2014 AFM Conference Series Presented by:                    The AFM Conference Series gives attendees tremendous knowledge, insight, access, value and a rare opportunity to hear from the industry’s global thought leaders, decision makers and experts who all converge annually at the AFM. The AFM Conference Series will take place Friday Nov. 7 – Tuesday Nov. 11, from 9:15am – 12:45pm daily and will includ...
 

A Lifetime Love of Movies…by Jeff Cooke

  Jeff Cooke, Aviation Enthusiast, Dog Lover The cinema and movies has always been a source of enjoyment and employment. After leaving college, my first job was with Kerridge Odeon, a film distributor in Auckland, New Zealand. This provided the ideal start for my working life and, unknown to me at the time, the ideal introduction into my own movie distribution company much later. Like most young fellows of my vintage, the yearning for change and “something better” saw me...
 

Learn why 1,600 Buyers from 80+ countries attend AFM, by Thomas Mueller

Thomas Mueller, Buyer, dedicated Banjoist, DieHard Gourmet When I was about 7 or 8 years old, happily growing up as an only child in a loving, television-free family home on the outskirts of Cologne, Germany, one day a cute big eyed, snub-nosed something crossed my path – it was a deer called Bambi… I’ll never forget that first visit to the local cinema – a true movie palace with a hugely impressive mezzanine and ‘70s state-of-the-art projection and sound. As t...
 

Start with the End by Sarah Elizabeth Timmins

Sarah Elizabeth Timmins, Producer, Creative Director I originally thought that, before going to AFM, I should have a film that was well into development. In 2008, I started my production company, Life Out Loud Films, to make our first film “Lake Effects.” It was a family drama, the script was still being written and we had no money or talent attached when I decided to buy a half pass to AFM. Here, I learned a lesson that has become the touchtone of my filmmaking career: For tr...
 

Get one in the can by Christina Marie

  Christina Marie, Producer, Filmmaker After attending my first AFM last year, I was very inspired to shift gears in how I thought of filmmaking. I was banging my head against the wall trying to get big‐budget finance and it finally clicked: I really needed to get one in the can instead of continuing to seek funding for an "Opus" project. A like‐minded friend of mine approached me with a wild idea to shoot a 90 minute length Feature in just 3 days on a smaller budge...
 

> THE AWARDS WATCH

The second annual Sunscreen Film Festival West Awards Hoovey with Best Film

 
"HOOVEY" NAMED BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM Directed by Sean McNamara ...
 

25th Dinard Festival - And the winners are...

The Goob wins Golden Hitchcok The Goob GB - 2014 - 86 min. - - Director : Guy Myhill Cast : Liam Walpole , Sienna Guillory , Oliver Kennedy , Marama Corlett , Martin Ferguson , Hannah Spearitt , Paul Popplewell , Joe Copsey , Sean Harris Screenwriter : Guy Myhill Photography : Simon Tindall Editor : Adam Biskupski Production : Lee Groombridge , Mike Elliott Source : EmuFilms LLP ...
 

HAT TRICK as Australia takes the 2014 Iris Prize: All God’s Creatures directed by Brendon McDonall - Iris Prize

 
And the other winners are:   MIDDLE MAN directed by Charlie Francis – Best British Short sponsored by Pinewood Studios and described by the jury as a perfect short film.   Boy Meets Girl directed by Eric Schaeffer - Iris Prize Best Feature Award   Michael Welch (Robby) in Boy Meets Girl Best Actor in a Feature   Kate Trotter (Alise) in Tru Love Best Actress in a Feature   BOMBSHELL directed by Erin Sanger (USA) -...

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Fantasporto 2015 35th edition February 27th - March 7th

Submissions close December 5th 

This year's edition will pay tribute to Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers and Orson Welles celebrating his 100th anniversary and screening new restored prints of Citizen Kane and Top Hat which opened 75 years ago. Both are in the Fantas Classics area.

The selection for shorts is only for fantasy ones, like always. Submissions are open and we are accepting online submissions.

Since we are making a new site that will be ready only later in October we propose you to send us the screener(s) for the selection commitee to see and, if the film(s) is(are) chosen, we will ask you all the materials needed. SUBMIIT

Fantasporto's blog I Website www.fantasporto.com

 

The Nashville Film Festival 46th Annual April 16 - 25, 2015

The Nashville Film Festival is proud to bring the world to Nashville through a celebration of the diversity of the human spirit expressed through the art of film. In year-round programs, NaFF helps build a more informed, collaborative and alive community.

The call for entries for the 2015 Nashville Film Festival is now open. Make sure to enter your film today. We offer cash and prizes valued at over $54,000 and qualify Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Films for Academy Award™ consideration. SUBMIT VIA WAB or use the Call for Entry 2015 .

Nashville Film Festival's blog I Website: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org

 

 

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 25 - 29, 2015

Final deadline is January 30th 2015.  Please submit via "Withoutabox"

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
"2014" - 220 Filmmakers - 14 countries - 114 films

Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT

Sonoma International Film Festival's blog I Website www.sonomafilmfest.org

 

 

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 23 - May 3, 2015

EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE – November 19, 2014

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 – May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

SUBMIT

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival's blog I Website http://www.hotdocs.ca/

 

 

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival February 27 - March 22, 2015


Final Deadline for Shorts Oct 14, 2014 - Final Deadline for Feature Films Nov 10, 2014

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival is North America's film festival for children and teens. Each year the Festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and an annual Awards Ceremony.

We are looking for creative, original, non-formulaic short and feature films that support our mission to create a more dynamic film culture for children and teens. We often program films that were not created with a young audience in mind, but are received passionately and enthusiastically by attendees ages 3-18 nonetheless. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities.

Members of the Festival jury include Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Bill Plympton, Christine Vachon, James Schamus, Henry Selick and Gus van Sant, among others. The Festival is an Academy®-qualifying festival. SUBMIT

NYICFF's blog I Website www.gkids.com  

 

The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015

This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine.
We are open to all genres. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.

We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/

 

The Garden State Film Festival

2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!

The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work.  Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!

Film Entries
Screenplay Competition
Movie Music Competition

The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org

L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com...

Evropa Film Akt's blog I Website http://evropafilmakt.com

> THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT       

Why take your movie to a film festival?

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT   It seems like a funny question—doesn’t everyone want to premiere at Los Angeles Film Festival or Sundance or Toronto? But earlier this month when festival insider Peter Belsito of SydneysBuzz came to Film Independent to talk about festival strategy, he asked it quite seriously. “They only cost money,” he said. “You don’t make any money at a festival. Why do you want to go there...

Features in competition in Mallorca

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Love Steaks Love Steaks, (Germany) Spain Premier Director: Jakob Lass TRT: 89min Language: German Subtitles: English Date &Time: YBD Synopsis: Luxury hotel. Luxury clientele. Irritable staff. A couple who might fall in love, or t...
 

Budapest Film Week Day 3

World Premier of a Brave New Magyar Comedy  "NO MAN'S ISLAND" IS A WINNER  by Alex Deleon <filmfestivals.com>    The peak of  the week was reached early on Wednesday, day number 3,  with the World Premiere of a brand new Hungarian film entitled SENKI SZIGETE, in English "No Man's Island". There are other very recent Films on view this week but all have already been in commercial circulation whereas this film is the only...
 

Day 2 of the MAGYAR FILMHÉT Budapest Film Week

EPISTLE 2 FROM BUDAPEST DAY 2, Tuesday, October 24, 2014 Athletes in Exile, Dogs on a Rampage and an Unlikely elderly Star   By Alex Delonian. <filmfestivals.com> The first full day of the MAGYAR FILMHÉT was a busy one,  Three interesting films, all in the big hall, one good rap with a director, and generally  Meeting people and getting a feel for this newly modified once regular Budapest film event. Film  number one was a great discovery. I was told it ...
 

41st edition of Film Fest Gent has kicked off!

The 41st edition of Film Fest Gent has kicked off on Tuesday evening. The world premiere of Erik Van Looy's 'The Loft', a Hollywood remake of the most successful Belgian film ever, opened the festival. The film was introduced in the presence of Erik Van Looy (director) and Bart De Pauw (creator), as well as the Australian actresses Rachael Taylor and Isabel Lucas, who came to Ghent to attend the premiere. The sc...
 

Jon Fitzgerald's new Hollywood Film Festival is almost there with a cause...

The Hollywood Film Festival will showcase the best in regional and international cinema, presenting a unique combination of socially conscious filmmakers, emerging artists and master storytellers in the film capital of the world.  The state of the art ArcLight Theater in Hollywood will host the Festival, presenting a number of documentaries and narratives, shorts and features, to enthusiastic audiences and film professionals. While socially conscious films will anchor the ...
 

Other Worlds Austin Announces Full Film Slate

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OTHER WORLDS AUSTIN announces Closing Night Film, Full Line-Up   The future lies just outside our front door at the inaugural Other Worlds Austin, Austin’s first festival dedicated to science fiction filmmaking.  Less than six months after its founding, Other Worlds Austin proudly announces its line-up for the December 4-6th festival, including the World Premiere of thriller APT 3D, and the US Premiere of The Reconstruction of William Zero starring Amy Seimetz.  In total, ...
 

The EFM Goes Serial

As of February 2015, Berlinale’s industry platform – the European Film Market (EFM) with its Berlinale Co-Production Market division - will provide creators and producers of television series with the opportunity to present, sell and buy new high-profile television content. On February 9 and 10, 2015, the EFM is organising special market screenings and a business lounge for buyers and sellers of television content. The Berlinale Co-Production Market is extending its progra...
 

Opening Night of the New Hungarian Film Week with a tribute to Kertész

By Alex Deleon, <filmfestivals,com>   Greetings from the Capitol: Made it back to BP by Icetrain from Miskolc. What a contrast! -- after a month in the provinces  I had almost forgotten that Budapest is one of the Great Capitol cities of Europe! Magnificent openings gála party at the ultra modern Bartók music Palace was truly palatial. Plenty to eat and drink with slices of smoked goose leg one the many gastronomic delights. Checked into the 8th floor of the ...
 

Fourth Annual Napa Valley Film Festival Announces Film Line-Up, Special Events and Celebrity Tribute Honorees

Celebrity Tributes include Kevin Costner and Jeremy Jordan. Notable Attendees include Shailene Woodley, Mike Myers, Shep Gordon, Anna Camp, Skylar Astin, Tate Donovan, Chris Messina, Joe Carnahan, Angela Kinsey, Carla Gugino, Melanie Lysnkey, Ned Benson, Richard LaGravenese, Matthew Lillard, James Keach and More Napa, California – The fourth annual Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) announces its complete line-up, Opening Night & Gala screenings, special events and honorees fo...
 

52nd NY Film Fest Closing Night Gala Presentation of Birdman Red Carpet Photos

By Maria Esteves – October 13, 2014 The 52nd New York Film Festival 2014 (NYFF52) Closing Night Gala Presentation of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu was held at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, Saturday, October 11, 9:00PM. Red carpet arrivals included industry executives, celebrity guests, cast and crew members. BIRDMAN in U.S. theaters Friday, October 17, 2014. Watch Trailer NYFF52 Closing Night Gala Presentation ...

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EFA Board Elections 2014 - Vote now! Bruno Chatelin stands for re election

Bruno Chatelin (filmfestivals.com co founder) - EFA Statement "A Former EFA Board Member. Veteran in the promotion of film world-wide, let me continue committing my marketing/communication experience and connections to promoting (personally and with my company) the Academy." A member of the Academy since 1990, he served as Board Member 2012 2013 Time to vote for the European Film Academy Board Members - Bruno Chatelin candidate for re election   &nbs...
  
 

The man behind the Festival Policy of Renault in Cannes, Venice...

Zoe Saldana - Cannes 2014 - Photo Stéphane Kossmann Jessica Chastain Deauville 2014 Catherine Deneuve Venice 2014 Bruno Chatelin sat down with Claude Hugot Directeur des Relations Publiques Renault   ...
 

2014 Evolutionary Award for Actress Ana de Armas

“The Evolutionary Award honors the evolution of a culturally relevant artist on the international film scene. It is both an acknowledgement and promise of the growth of the artist as a tastemaker, influencer and leader on the international film scene. Ana is an international actress, her roots originate from Cuba and Spain. Her past achievements include movies in Spain and abroad as well as the upcoming feature films Hands of Stone with Robert de Nir...
 

Dieter Kosslick to receive the Innovation Prize from the International Economic Forum Baden-Baden (IEF)

Dieter Kosslick, the Director of the Berlinale, will be awarded the IEF Innovation Prize in recognition of his cultural achievements that promote Germany’s international reputation. Actress Maria Furtwängler will hold the speech in honour of Dieter Kosslick. The awards ceremony will be held on October 17th at the 4th International Economic Forum Baden-Baden. This year the IEF, under the theme “Globalisation: value(less)?” and the patronage of Federal Finance Ministe...
 

Dani Rovira hosting the 29th Goya Awards

Dani Rovira will be hosting the Goya Awards ceremony next February in Madrid. Stand-up comedian and star of the biggest box office hit in Spanish history, `8 Apellidos Vascos’, Dani Rovira may be himself one of the nominees. His name was announced today by the President of the Spanish Academia, Enrique González Macho.  Dani Rovira attended the media relaxed and happy. He said that when he was asked he immediately said yes but then when he got home, he freaked out. ...
 

Adam Carolla, comedian, podcast king, New York Times Best Selling Author...returns to AFM as a speaker

Adam Carolla, comedian, podcast king, New York Times Best Selling Author and crowdfunding leader will participate in an Industry Conversation discussing the making of his film Road Hard at the American Film Market (AFM) on Sunday, November 9th. The conversation, titled Road Hard – A Comedian’s Journey from Crowdfunding to Distribution, will give Carolla a forum to discuss challenges and triumphs of funding a film, taking it through production, and working towards distribution. &nb...
 

Perspektive Deutsches Kino: Marie Bäumer to be Jury President of “FGYO-Award Dialogue en perspective”

Perspektive Deutsches Kino: Marie Bäumer to be Jury President of “FGYO-Award Dialogue en perspective” 2015 / Looking for a Young Jury!   The French-German Youth Office (FGYO), official partner of the Berlinale, is calling for applications for the “FGYO-Award Dialogue en perspective” jury in the Perspektive Deutsches Kino section.   Starting now, young film lovers can apply to become jury members for the independent Berlinale award “FGYO-Award...
 

Stockholm Achievement Award 2014 goes to Uma Thurman

This years’ Stockholm Achievement Award goes to the American actress Uma Thurman. She will visit Stockholm International Film Festival in November to receive the prestigious Bronze Horse and meet the audience during an exclusive Face2Face.  Justification: Ever since her earliest roles, Uma Thurman has displayed an ability to portray and project the perfect and fantastical, while giving glimpses of the humanity that lies within. Every performance is exciting, enthralling and fero...
 

Visiting guests during the 2014 Stockholm International Film Festival

*Indicates residing in Stockholm/SwedenName Role Film Country Interview dates Amanda Adolfsson Director Young Sophie Bell Sweden * Peter Andersson Actor Blowfly Park Sweden * Roy Andersson Director/Stockho...
 

EFA Board Elections 2014 - EFA Members are invited to vote now!

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Information for EFA Members   The self-nomination procedure being concluded, it is our pleasure to present to you the candidates for the EFA Board elections 2014. We wish to thank all candidates for their commitment!  How to vote: Click here: EFA Members' Area and enter your membership number  If you don't remember your password, you can simply request a new one by clicking on “F...
 

 

“Two Days, One Night” Marion Cotillard

Really, all I need to say is that Marion Cotillard stars as the lead actress in “Two Days, One Night,” and that should be enough to put down what you are doing and read this review. The woman is sheer class and prettier in person than on the big screen. In the working class hero drama about morality, “Two Days, One Night,” Marion Cotillard’s character, Sandra, has one weekend to go door to door to her co-workers’ homes and try to convince them to h...

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Force Majeure-Winner of Cannes Jury Prize-Un Certain Regard

Official Swedish Oscar Entry for Best Foreign Language Film Written and directed by Ruben Östlund. The film was a word-of-mouth sensation at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize in Un Certain Regard, and was a favorite at the recent Toronto Film Festival, where it received its North American premiere. FORCE MAJEURE In Swedish with English subtitles. “I’m a failure of my own instincts!”-Tomas (Johannes Bah Kuhnke) A Swedish family of f...
 

The Rule of Lead - 30" Teaser

 
Reaser trailer for Giacomo Arrigoni's first feature film The Rule of Lead - La Regola del Piombo.    Soundtrack by Italian singer Charlotte Ferradini. 
 

The Supreme Price: Documentary Empowering Women in Nigeria

After the worldwide attention of the kidnapping of girls in Nigeria, this documentary brings awareness of the women's challenges the country endures. The Supreme Price documentary explores the evolution of the Pro-Democracy Movement in Nigeria and efforts to increase the participation of women in leadership roles. Director Joana Lipper follows Hafsat Abiola, daughter of elected Nigeria's President, M.K.O Abiola and Kudirat Abiola. After the annulment of her father's presidential...
 

"Two Days, One Night" Film Premiere at the 52nd New York Film Festival

Synopsis: In the working class drama action is key, “Two Days, One Night,” Marion Cotillard’s character, Sandra, has one weekend to go door to door to her co-workers’ homes and try to convince them to have Friday’s vote overturned. Sandra works at a factory that makes solar panels. On Friday, her co-workers voted to have her laid off, as each employee would receive a 1,000 Euro bonus if she were let go. This upcoming Monday, they will have a re-count and if sh...
 

AFM will welcome over 70 new exhibiting companies for 2014 edition

Market to receive more than 90 new buying companies as South Korea emerges with largest number of newcomers The American Film Market (AFM), taking place between the 5th and 12th November is set to welcome over 70 new exhibiting companies, with 90 new buyers also expected to descend upon Santa Monica next month as the market continues to grow year on year. The new buyers are coming in from 35 different countries, with over 80 nations now set to be represented by buyers at the market. South Kor...
 

AFM 2014 Screening Schedule Now Available

The AFM Screening Schedule is now available at www.TheFilmCatalogue.com.   You may view the schedule on the web, in a PDF grid or export to Excel.   There will be changes - films are still being added and a few may drop out.   We look forward to welcoming you to Santa Monica ...
 

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Jo Coates: Director of Hide and Seek - interview

How did you come up with idea of doing something so different as the experiment in the film, where you take four people and isolate them from the society?    The idea came from a music video that I made with my writing partner and husband. We did this music video with characters that were living isolated and it was a bit more abstract, so we decided to explore it a bit more, play more with people. We were thinking quite a lot of Bergman as well, and we included many personal ideas a...
 

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Five Debut Films Nominated for European Film Awards

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The European Film Academy congratulates the nominees for the EUROPEAN DISCOVERY 2014 – Prix FIPRESCI, an award presented annually as part of the European Film Awards to a young and upcoming director for a first full-length feature film.  This year’s nominations were determined by a committee comprised of EFA Board Members Ilann Girard&n...
 

The Rule of Lead - La Regola del Piombo

A film still taken from The Rule of Lead: the male protagonist, Humphrey (actor Marco Continanza)
 

The Rule of Lead - La Regola del Piombo

A film still taken from The Rule of Lead - La Regola del Piombo: Lara, the female protagonist (actress Gledis Cinque).
 

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A film still taken from The Rule of Lead - La Regola del Piombo
 

The Rule of Lead - La Regola del Piombo

A film still taken from The Rule of Lead - La Regola del Piombo.
 

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The Rule of Lead - La Regola del Piombo

 
The official trailer of Giacomo Arrigoni's first feature film The Rule of Lead - La Regola del Piombo To redeem his soul, the ghost of a killer is sent to lead a neglected teenage girl to save a group of street children from the abuse of a criminal organization
 

The Rule of Lead - La Regola del Piombo

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Following otherworldly plans which he finds very annoying, Humphrey, the ghost of a murderer, is forced to team up with Lara, a lonely teenage girl ignored by parents and society. Unable to touch things and assume a human form that would lead to the ultimate demise of his soul, Humphrey must lead the girl to save two kidnapped children as a way to redeem himself and finally abandon Earth. The two make an unpredictable rough pair and explore the old mansion where some criminals are holding the c...
 

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  Secure your spot today!    Limited spaces available. Be a Student Audit only Anthony will work on scenes of your choice with the participants. It will be cold-reading, script in hand. Everyone will work. Anthony will also talk about the business of acting and audition technique. To see Anthony's lecture style  you can check out the videos on the BLOG. Also, anthonymeindl.com...
 

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Award 2014 for the best project

III Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Egeda best project award “AGOSTO”directed by Armando Capó and produced by La Feria Producciones (Costa Rica - Cuba). Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producer’s Rights Management Association). Special mention “WALLS” directed by Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina and produced by Arena Comunicación (Spain). For further information: www.sansebastianfestival.com ...
 

The Inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, on invitation only, ready to kick off

 
ZURICH SUMMIT September 27 - 28, 2014 The Dolder Grand Zurich, Switzerland After months of planning and seeking out global visionaries, we have announced the Game Changer Award’s recipient and speaking faculty for the inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, a revolutionary event designed to be a hub for entrepreneurs, leading figures and innovators from the filmed entertainment and media industries. Discussions will include forward thinking strategies on production, financing, distribution, ma...
 
 

Filmfestivals.com renews partnership with IFFS for the 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in Austin

The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in AUSTIN Texas: December 7-9, 2014  The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit will be the most informative and fun filled conference to date. We are excited to announce new topics and speakers at the annual conference, insuring that attendees at all levels – first-timers and repeat attendees, new to the industry or seasoned professional – can all find the answers and creative new ideas that they are looking ...

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Le programme des conférences de Screen4All Forum

 
SCREEN4ALL FORUM, UN ÉCLAIRAGE SUR LES TECHNOLOGIES ET FINANCEMENTS DISRUPTIFS POUR LE CINEMA, LA TELEVISION ET LES NOUVEAUX ECRANS Sèvres, le 23 septembre 2014 – Le programme des conférences de Screen4All Forum propose une ouverture concrète mais aussi prospective sur les évolutions technologiques et les nouveaux mécanismes de financement dans les univers de la télévision, du cinéma et des nouveaux écrans...
 

La 7e édition du Festival du film polonais KINOPOLSKA 2014 aura lieu du 11 au 16 novembre au Cinéma Le Balzac à Paris.

L’occasion de découvrir le cinéma polonais d'hier, à travers une thématique confrontant les genres et les époques, et celui d'aujourd'hui, grâce à une compétition de films contemporains réalisés par de jeunes réalisateurs en devenir, et projetés en leur présence.   Six longs métrages en compétition, récompensés par 2 prix, celui du public, e...
 

Clôture de Dinard 2014 en Images

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Le Hitchcock d’0r qui comprend les prix suivants : Le Grand Prix du Jury Prix qui se compose d’une aide à la distribution et d’un soutien direct au réalisateur Le Prix Ciné+ Ciné+ s’engage à doter le film lauréat d’une promotion sur ses chaînes lors de sa sortie en salle a été décerné au film The Goob de Guy Myhill avec Liam Walpole, Sienna Guillory, Oliver Kennedy, Marama C...
 

Catherine Deneuve est l'invitée du 16e Mumbai Film Festival.

 
Quatre de ses films y seront projetés, notamment Les Parapluies de Cherbourg, de Jacques Demy. Invitée par le 16e Mumbai Film Festival avec l'appui de l'Institut français, Catherine Deneuve a reçu un « Lifetime Achievement Award » lors de la soirée d’ouverture le 14 octobre 2014. C'est avec beaucoup d'émotion qu'elle a reçu des mains de la superstar bollywoodienne Aishwarya Rai, un Achievement Award...
 

Devenez membre du jury « Prix OFAJ - Dialogue en perspective » à la Berlinale, rejoignez Marie Baümer : Présidente du jury

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Envie de fouler le tapis rouge ? – Devenez membre du jury « Prix OFAJ - Dialogue en perspective » au Festival International du Film de Berlin   L’Office franco-allemand pour la Jeunesse (OFAJ), partenaire officiel du 65ème Festival International du Film de Berlin, offre la possibilité à de jeunes cinéphiles de faire partie du jury pour le « Prix OFAJ - Dialogue en perspective ».   Afin de ...
 

PIERRE CLÉMENTI, MAGIC MALIK, JOANA PREISS - DEMAIN SOIR À L'ÉGLISE SAINT-MERRY (PARIS)

 
[MAGIC MALIK & JOANA PREISS : INTERVENTIONS SUR DEUX FILMS INÉDITS DE PIERRE CLÉMENTI ] le 14/10/2014 à 20h30 Lieu : Église Saint-Merri (76 rue de la Verrerie, 75004 Paris) Si Pierre Clémenti n’a jamais sonorisé ses films-carnets de vie, c’est qu’il a souvent préféré les confronter à la réalité de sonorisations vivantes au cours de ses projections. Le chant rauqu...
 

Le Festival des cinémas différents et expérimentaux de Paris

16E FESTIVAL DES CINÉMAS DIFFÉRENTS DE PARIS (11>26/10/14) - BANDE-ANNONCE / Fabien Rennet Ressources audiovisuelles Festival 2014 - 16E FESTIVAL DES CINÉMAS DIFFÉRENTS DE PARIS (11>26/10/14) - BANDE-ANNONCE par Fabien Rennet FESTIVAL DES CINÉMAS DIFFÉRENTS ET EXPÉRIMENTAUX DE PARIS 16ème édition DU 11 AU 26 OCTOBRE 2014 - Projections, performances, ciné-concer...
 

3 grands cinéastes allemands à Pessac pour le festival de Film d'Histoire

 
  Trois des plus grands réalisateurs allemands, férus d’histoire, nous font l’honneur d’être présents à Pessac pendant le Festival. Ils présenteront leurs films au public lundi 17 et mardi 18 novembre dans le cadre de cette 25e édition, consacrée à l’Allemagne.   Volker Schlöndorff › Pendant le Festival : conférence d’ouverture « Mo...
 

3 grands cinÉastes allemands A Pessac pour le festival de Film d'Histoire

Trois des plus grands réalisateurs allemands, férus d’histoire, nous font l’honneur d’être présents à Pessac pendant le Festival. Ils présenteront leurs films au public lundi 17 et mardi 18 novembre dans le cadre de cette 25e édition, consacrée à l’Allemagne. Volker Schlöndorff › Pendant le Festival : conférence d’ouverture « Mon Allemagne » ...
 

Palmarès 2014 du Festival de Dinard du Film Britannique: The Goob remporte le Hitchcok d'Or

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  Martine Craveia-Schütz, Maire de Dinard Hussam Hindi, Directeur artistique Catherine Deneuve Présidente du Jury ont le plaisir de vous dévoiler le Palmarès de la 25e édition du Festival du Film Britannique de Dinard. Le Hitchcock d’0r qui comprend les prix suivants : Le Grand Prix du Jury Prix qui se compose d’une aide à la distribution et d’un soutien direct au réalisateur ...
 

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The 2015 Television & Film Awards competition


Submit by October 15, 2014

The New York Festivals Awards 2015 ceremony will celebrate the World’s Best TV & Films™, as well as present the Lifetime Achievement Award, Broadcaster of the Year, Production Company of the Year, and United Nations Department of Public Information Awards. For more information on the 2015 Television & Film Awards visit: www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

The deadline to enter the 2015 Television & Film Awards competition is October 15, 2014. Entry details and competition rules and regulations can be found on the NYF Television & Film Awards website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/. To view the complete list of categories click: HERE

All Entries in the 2015 competition will be judged online and screened by New York Festivals Television & Film Awards Grand Jury of 200 plus producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe. Award-winning entries will be showcased on the NYF Television & Film Awards website. SUBMIT

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The Nashville Film Festival 46th Annual April 16 - 25, 2015

The Nashville Film Festival is proud to bring the world to Nashville through a celebration of the diversity of the human spirit expressed through the art of film. In year-round programs, NaFF helps build a more informed, collaborative and alive community.

The call for entries for the 2015 Nashville Film Festival is now open. Make sure to enter your film today. We offer cash and prizes valued at over $54,000 and qualify Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Films for Academy Award™ consideration. SUBMIT VIA WAB or use the Call for Entry 2015 .

Nashville Film Festival's blog I Website: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org

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The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 25 - 29, 2015

Final deadline is January 30th 2015.  Please submit via "Withoutabox"

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
"2014" - 220 Filmmakers - 14 countries - 114 films

Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT

Sonoma International Film Festival's blog I Website www.sonomafilmfest.org

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Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 23 - May 3, 2015

EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE – November 19, 2014

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 – May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

SUBMIT

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival's blog I Website http://www.hotdocs.ca/

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Tackling Torture Video Contest Winners Announced April 10, 2015


Deadline for entries: March 1, 2015

Unfortunately, a majority of the under-informed and misinformed public now thinks that torture is necessary and useful.

Tackling Torture at the Top, through this contest, hopes to produce entertaining and informative videos that contradict this harmful and inhumane view, educate the public, raise questions about the direction of our foreign policy and our use of the military, and by so doing, give the public the awareness and courage to rein in our country’s out of control security apparatus. SUBMIT

Tackling Torture Video Contest's blog I Website tacklingtorturevideocontest.webs.com/

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The Boulder International Film Festival. Mach 5- 8, 2015

Late Deadline: October 6

A filmmaker’s festival. 
Our big idea? Combine low entry fees with generous filmmaker hospitality, and open the festival to gifted film artists worldwide. This has made BIFF one of the most influential festivals in the US, with an extraordinary number of new films that have gone from BIFF to significant box-office success and multiple Oscar nominations. Chris Gore, the author of The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, says "The staff's dedication to championing true Indies, the amazing hospitality along with a classic theater make this a festival that should be on the top of every filmmaker's list”. Submit today, you’ll love it here. SUBMIT

BIFF's blog I Website www.biff1.com.

 

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Regular Deadline: October 1, 2014 

SSIFF provides filmmakers and their audiences a unique, sophisticated and welcoming experience, featuring four full days of screenings, events and professional networking and development opportunities.  
Categories include: Feature (more than 60 minutes), Short (not more than 20 minutes), Documentary Feature (more than 40 minutes), Documentary Short (not more than 30 minutes), Student Short (not more than 20 minutes) and Animation (long and short format).
SUBMIT

Silver Springs International Film Festival's blog I Website www.SpringsFilmFest.com

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New York Int'l Children's Film Festival February 27 - March 22, 2015


Final Deadline for Shorts Oct 6, 2014 - Final Deadline for Feature Films Nov 10, 2014

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival is North America's film festival for children and teens. Each year the Festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and an annual Awards Ceremony.

We are looking for creative, original, non-formulaic short and feature films that support our mission to create a more dynamic film culture for children and teens. We often program films that were not created with a young audience in mind, but are received passionately and enthusiastically by attendees ages 3-18 nonetheless. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities.

Members of the Festival jury include Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Bill Plympton, Christine Vachon, James Schamus, Henry Selick and Gus van Sant, among others. The Festival is an Academy®-qualifying festival. SUBMIT

NYICFF's blog I Website www.gkids.com  

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The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015

This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine, and touted by many as one of the most important independent film festivals in the festival circuit.
 We are open to all genres, and believe in the independent spirit of film . MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have selected what we feel to be the most diverse panel in the film festival circuit. From professionals to film makers, liberals to conservatives. If a panel member has a problem with the content it will be placed with a panel member that does not find a problem with content. We are looking for projects that have, a vision, a story, and are done with passion.

The MBIFF screens projects in a multi-million dollar theater, housing state of the art technology.
This year's film festival will be like no other, even if you are not a film maker plan to attend. We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.

We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/

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The Garden State Film Festival

2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!

The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders.

The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work. In addition, our event provides novice and aspiring filmmakers, actors, and others interested in a career in the film business, the opportunity to meet and network with industry professionals in an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and mentoring. See you at the movies!

Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!

Film Entries
Screenplay Competition
Movie Music Competition

The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org

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Leeds International Film Festival Deadline for submissions September 19
 

Final Submission Deadline & Prizes Announced for Short Films at Leeds International Film Festival 

With £6000 in cash prizes and seven categories in its short film programme, the 28th Leeds International Film Festival offers fantastic opportunities to short film makers who submit their films to the festival. Entries that are selected at LIFF28 qualify for both the Academy Awards® and BAFTAs. The Final Deadline for short film submissions is September 19th

We are now considering films for both the Louis Le Prince International Short Film Competition and the World Animation Award. The winning film in each competition will receive a cash prize of £2000.

LIFF28 is also accepting submissions for the BAFTA-qualifying British Short Film Competition, which has a winning prize of £1000, and the Yorkshire and Dance Short Film Competitions, which each have a winning prize of £500.

Submissions are also open for the Fanomenon Silver Melies Fantasy Short Film Award. The winner of the competition goes forward to compete for the coveted Méliès d'Or prize at Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival in October. LIFF has also opened submissions for Dead Short - A new competition for horror shorts. Entries are welcome from anywhere in the world but must be 10 minutes or less and have a strong horror theme.  

LIFF supports new innovative filmmaking from a broad, international diversity of sources. LIFF prioritises the screening of outstanding work that has not yet received the attention it deserves and there is no premiere policy for selection. SUBMIT

Leeds International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.leedsfilm.com/ 

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Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 9 - 18 January 2015:  Late Deadline September 19

Flickerfest is an Academy® Accredited and BAFTA-recognised festival for the 2014/15 awards.

FLiCKERFEST, Australia’s premier international short film festival, will be held at the Bondi Pavilion on Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach in January 2015. The Festival in 2015 will celebrate 24 years of screening the best short films from Australia and around the world in competitions and special showcases. Following the Festival in Sydney, a selection of films will go on tour to capital cities and regional centres around Australia. SUBMIT

Flickerfest International Short Film Festival's blog I Website http://flickerfest.com.au/ 

L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com SUBMIT

Evropa Film Akt's blog I Website http://evropafilmakt.com

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IMCINE Mexican Party Time at TIFF 14

IMCINE, hosted during the 38th International Film Festival TIFF Toronto.  Representative of the media covering the festival, as Ernesto Garrat, Mercury Chile; Victor Bustos Juan Carlos García Universal Reform; Estenou Mexican filmmakers like Sebastian, who presented his documentary "Years of Iron", the Colombian Oscar Ruiz Navia; , Industry figures as Claudia Triana, director PROIMAGENES of Colombia, as well as the cultural attaché of Mexico in Toro...
 

Mario Martone presentation of Leopardi Il giovane favoloso at TIFF 14

CONTEMPORARY WORLD CINEMA | ITALY | MARIO MARTONE | 137 MINUTES Leopardi Il giovane favoloso Giacomo Leopardi is perhaps, next to Dante, Italy's most famous poet. Known also as an essayist, philosopher, and philologist, Leopardi came from an aristocratic family and lived a protected life, initially under the tutelage of his father, whose immense library provided much of the stimulation for the young man's learning and future development.   V...
 

TIFF 14 DAY 9: Vote for your favourite films in the Festival

Cameron Bailey's Day 9 Picks Five films not to be missed, as recommended by the Festival's Artistic Director: THE DEAD LANDS | Scotiabank 1 | 9:45PM MARGARITA, WITH A STRAW | Scotiabank 2 | 8:45PM A DREAM OF IRON | Scotiabank 13 | 2:15PM NED RIFLE | Winter Garden Theatre | 8PM TIMBUKTU | TIFF Bell Lightbox 1 | 2PM THE CONNECTION | Roy Thomson Hall | 6:30PM Click here for more info.         ...
 

TIFF Interview with Xenia Grubstein (Antipode Sales) for Konchalovsky's "Postman's White Nights"

XENIA GRUBSTEIN distributor of Andrei Konchalovsky's  "The Postman's White Nights" showing at TIFF and recently awarded with Silver Lion, in Venice 2014 for best director. "The Postman's White Nights" is set in a lakeside village in the Russian countryside and follows the lives of local people whose main contact with the outside world is a postman. All actors in the film are non-professionals and casting took a year, sometimes filme...
 

Victoria Film Festival Programmer Donovan Aikman Looking for New Films @ TIFF 2014

Laurie Gordon Interviews Donovan Aikman - Programmer for The Victoria Film Festival for FilmFestivals.com reporting at Toronto International Film Festival Filmed at TIFF industry HQ's - Hyatt Hotel on King St West. What new cinema is heading to Victoria Film Fest for 2015? No cat out of the movie magic bag just yet!       ...
 

TIFF 14 watch the trailers Mashup

 
5 hours of trailers cut down to 3 minutes with an attitude. Don't have time to watch nearly 5 hours of trailers in our Festival Trailer playlist? Watch this! If you do have time, take a look at them all here. Thank you TIFF, nice work. ...
 

The Look of Silence A documentary on a convincing Festival Path through Venice, TIFF, NY...

THE LOOK OF SILENCE Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer Produced by Signe Byrge Sørensen (Final Cut for Real, Denmark)   Through Joshua Oppenheimer’s work filming perpetrators of the Indonesian genocide, a family of survivors discovers how their son was murdered and the identity of the men who killed him. The youngest brother is determined to...
 

Market Support for 39 European films at Toronto

Miss Julie by Liv Ullmann is receiving FSS at Toronto  The Toronto International Film Festival® (TIFF), remains the flagship festival of European Film Promotion’s (EFP) Film Sales Support (FSS) scheme which is backed by the MEDIA Programme (2007 – 2013) of the European Union since 2004. 28 associated sales companies from eight European countries receive financial backing to market their films...
 

TIFF 14 Day 8

Cameron Bailey's Day 8 Picks Five recommendations from our Festival Artistic Director: THE VOICES | Ryerson Theatre | 9PM OVER YOUR DEAD BODY | Ryerson Theatre | 6PM REVIVRE | TIFF Bell Lightbox 1 | 9:30PM THE REACH | Ryerson Theatre | 3PM BEHAVIOUR | Scotiabank 1 | 7:30PM Click here for more info.   Grolsch People's Choice Award If you liked it let us know: vote for the Grolsch People's Choice Award! The winning film re-scree...
 

Interview with Santiago Esteinou for his documentary: Los anos de Fierro

Los anos de Fierro The years of Fierro tells the story of Cesar, the oldest Mexican prisoner on death row in the United States. Cesar has waited for his execution date for more than 30 years, always insisting that he is innocent. The years of Fierro is a reflection on justice, imprisonment, punishment, guilt and brotherly love, through the eyes of Cesar and his brother, Sergio. These two brothers still hope to meet again, no matter the time or the distance. The director, Santi...
 

Interview with Oscar Ruir Navia who screened LOS HONGOS at TIFF14

Colombian director, Oscar Ruiz Navia, screened Los Hongos at TIFF (Jury Award winner in Locarno)  Trailer ...
 

Interview with Clara Pasieka for Cronenberg's Maps To The Stars

Short Interview by Leopoldo Soto with actress Clara Pasieka. Promoting her role in David Cronenberg's Maps to the stars . The Trailer ...
 

TIFF Volunteers have a word

 
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Mett your TIFF programmers and say hello...I have a film you should see

Agata Smoluch Del Sorbo, Canadian Features Alexander Rogalski, Short Cuts Canada Andréa Picard, Wavelengths, Future Projections Brad Deane, TIFF Cinematheque Cameron Bailey, South Asia, Western Europe, USA, the Caribbean, CTC: Seoul, Galas Colin Geddes, Midnight Madness, Vanguard Diana Sanchez, Spain, Portugal, Latin America Dimitri Eipides, Eastern & Ce...
 

TIFF 14 Day 7

Cameron Bailey's Day 7 Picks Five films not to be missed, as recommended by the Festival's Artistic Director: '71 | Princess of Wales | 7PM HUMAN HIGHWAY (DIRECTOR'S CUT) | Visa Screening Room (ELGIN) | 9:30PM LEVIATHAN | Visa Screening Room (ELGIN) | 6PM MADAME BOVARY | Winter Garden Theatre | 4:30PM NOT MY TYPE | Scotiabank 2 | 8:15PM THE GATE | Winter Garden Theatre | 8PM Click here for more info.        ...
 

Manglehorn Press Conference with Al Pacino
 

Facts and Figures about TIFF14

 
(Numbers in parentheses are 2013 statistics)   392 Total: Features — 284; Shorts —108 (366 Total: Features — 288; Shorts — 78) 248 Features that are World, International, or North American Premieres: 138, 37 and 73 respectively (268 Total: 146 World; 19 International; 103 North American) 5,671 Total Submissions: International — 4,557; Canadian — 1,114 (4,892: International — 3,850; Canadian —1,042) 79 Countries...
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TIFF 14 Industry Programme

 
The Toronto International Film Festival® announced additional experts and bold new partnerships to join the TIFF  Industry programme today. The stellar lineup at the Glenn Gould Studio and Vimeo Industry Convergence Centre (250 Front Street  West), home of the Festival Industry Conference, promises to impress and inspire delegates with an unrivalled experience for film  industry professionals. Additional Conference speakers at the Glenn Gould Studio include Barr...
 

TIFF 14 Day 6

Cameron Bailey's Day 6 Picks Five recommendations from our Festival Artistic Director: I AM HERE | Scotiabank 1 | 6:30PM A SECOND CHANCE | Visa Screening Room (ELGIN) | 6PM LEARNING TO DRIVE | Visa Screening Room (ELGIN) | 2:30PM MOMMY | Princess of Wales | 9:30PM HAEMOO | Roy Thomson Hall | 6:30PM FAR FROM MEN | Winter Garden Theatre | 5PM Click h...
 

Paparazzi everywhere TIFF CAMERON Action!

Charles Herzfeld - Technicolor Senior VP Feature Sales New York   Patient: "Doctor I need professional HELP!" Doctor: "Ask Filmfestivals.com!" Tower of Flower or CN   TIFF is in the thick of the after first weekend frenzy. The morning after the night before E ONE Party and flow of meetings , dinners and cocktails the world has again arrived to Toronto to grace the city with film and film business. Sitting from the Hyatt lobby  I upload these ph...
 

Red Army goes West – Edge Entertainment secures the Nordic rights

Edge Entertainment presents Red Army, a new acquisition for the Nordic market. A documentary about the Red Army hockey team produced by Werner Herzog and Jerry Weintraub Werner Herzog, Jerry Weintraub and Gabe Polsky produce and present a side of the Cold War never before explored in this documentary about the most successful dynasty in sports history: the Red Army hockey team. With great insight the film humanizes the people behind a team designed as an instrument of Soviet propaganda and...
 

DAY 5: The Festival Heats Up

Cameron Bailey&apos;s Day 5 Picks Five recommendations from our Festival Artistic Director: ROGER & ME | Ryerson Theatre | 9PM MAY ALLAH BLESS FRANCE! | Bloor Hot Docs Cinema | 4:15PM CAKE | Visa Screening Room (ELGIN) | 2:30PM MARGARITA WITH A STRAW | TIFF Bell Lightbox 1 | 6PM BLACK SOULS | Scotiabank 1 |7PM Click here for more info.       Grolsch People&apos;s Choice Award...
 

DAY 4: Stay connected with #TIFF14

Last Day of Festival Street! Check out Re-Sounding The Films of Norman McLaren, with original music composed and played live by Absolutely Free + Special Guests, at the Rdio Music Zone and the Steve and Rashmi Gupta Family Stage today. Also don't miss performances by John Kong and Jason Collett.           ...
 

5th Producers Lab Toronto just kicked off

From left to right (front row): Marta Velasco (Spain), Tom Hern, Four Knights Film (New Zealand),  Isabelle Stead (United Kingdom), Thomas Michael (Canada), Mehernaz Lentin (Canada), Bev Bliss (Canada), Alise Ģelze (Latvia), John Barnett (New Zealand), Paula Devonshire (Canada), Xavier Ruiz (Switzerland), Kristian Moliere (Australia), Walter Forsyth (Canada), Nuno Bernardo (Portugal), Marc Stephenson (Canada), George Ayoub (Canada), Borga Dorter (Canada), and Anna Vincent...
 

The ReBranding of Bill Murray, “St. Vincent” of Haha, His Own Day & A Birthday 9/21

by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent It’s a lucky thing for us Bill Murray, whose new movie St. Vincent even came with its own “Bill Murray Day” yesterday (Sept. 5) at the Toronto International Film Festival, dropped out of Jesuit college in his misspent youth to focus on being a comedian. In Murray fashion, the unlucky thing for him was that he got busted for Marijuana not long afterwards. The Illinois-born funny man, who celebrates a birthday on Sept. 2...
 

TIFF - Celebrate Ontario Gala Cocktail - an evening at the Carlu

Celebrating a special evening at the Carlu at an event given by the Ontario Media Develpment Corporation. A few photos of the industry event in downtown Toronto. OMDC is one of the major supporters of the province of Ontario Film Industry. Celebrating TIFF the filmmakers who make Ontario a vibrant province to shoot and create film.     ...
 

TIFF 14 Day 3: Festival Street has taken over King West

Cameron Bailey&apos;s Day 3 Picks Five recommendations from our Festival Artistic Director: THE REACH | Princess of Wales Theatre | 2:45PM THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY | TIFF Bell Ligh...

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> Venice Dailies August 27 September 6

Venice 71 Photo Gallery Past

Venice 71 -- a Whimsical Tally and a Disappointing Pasolini

By Alessandro De Leone <filmfestivals.com>   The awards closing out Venice 71 were whimsical to say the least --  to avoid more (im)pertinent terms such as absurd and ridiculous. Of course, these awards are decided upon by juries composed of cinema professionals who tend to have esoteric values widely divergent from normal standards of good taste or pedestrian logic. The Golden Lion for best film in competition, for instance, went to a Swedish entry from veteran director R...
 

Roy Andersson's A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE Venice Winner

A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE by Roy Andersson will celebrate its world premiere in Competition at the 71st Venice International Film Festival on September 2nd. The film is thus nominated for the Golden Lion. A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE is the third film of Roy Andersson's THE LIVING TRILOGY. It follows SONGS FROM THE SECOND FLOOR which premiered in Competition at Cannes in 2000 where it was awarded with the Special Jury Prize, and YOU, THE LIV...
 

The Awards Ceremony of the 71st Venice International Film Festival 2014

Roy Andersen A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE The awards ceremony took place on 6 September 2014 VENEZIA 71 The Venezia 71 Jury, chaired by Alexandre Desplat and comprised ofJoan Chen, Philip Gröning, Jessica Hausner, Jhumpa Lahiri, Sandy Powell, Tim Roth, Elia Suleiman and Carlo Verdone having viewed all 20 films in competition, has decided as follows:   GOLDEN LION for...

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> Montreal Dailies WRAP August 21 - September 1

Full Coverage of Montreal FFM 2014

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Montreal World Film Festival 2014 Movie Reviews: OF HORSES AND MEN - a breathtaking film!

 
Once again a debut film, Benedikt Erlingsson’s Of Horses and Men (Hross I Oss, shown out of competition, produced by acclaimed Icelandic producer and filmmaker Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, who was a member of this year FFM’s jury) is a piece that is very difficult to write about... Why? Because it is one of those rare films that have to be seen in order to be properly experienced. Or, probably because this is not just a great piece – this is a masterpiece! It’s a true excit...
 

Montreal World Film Festival 2014 Movie Reviews: GONZALEZ - best first fiction feature

 
Mexican Gonzalez, an extraordinary debut film of Christian Diaz Pardo (made for less than $100.000), arguably won Golden Zenith award for best first fiction feature (awarded from a jury headed by film scholar and connoisseur, Iranian filmmaker Bahman Maghsoudlou, author of the great documentary Abbas Kiarostami: A report, which I reviewed last year). Gonzales is a story about a young man in debt who finds a new job as a call center operator of a Christian sect led by a highly seductive pastor (...
 

ANTONIONI, FELLINI...CAPECE, Italian cinema revives at Montreal's World Film Festival

By Kenneth Fernandez Spectacular camera work, engaging use of irony, superb directing and acting, herald Italian cinema’s return to glory. La Scultura, premiered at Montreal’s World Film Festival,  brilliant critique of hedonism and Mauro John Capece’s unique cinematographic style, held audiences enthralled   Mauro John Capece’s most recent work premiered at Montreal’s World Film Festival, marks a return Italy’s renown for cine...

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Richard Linklater's Boyhood to receive the FIPRESCI Grand Prix 2014 – Best Film of the Year

 
Richard Linklater's 12­year project Boyhood was chosen the best film of the past year by the members of the International Federation of Film Critics, FIPRESCI.   The poll for the FIPRESCI Grand Prix 2014 – Best Film of the Year gathered votes from 553 members throughout the world. In a first phase, participants nominated any feature­length films that had had their world premiere no earlier than July 1, 2013. This led to a final round between the four finalists: Boyhood... 

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The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015

This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine.
We are open to all genres. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.

We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/

 

The Garden State Film Festival

2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!

The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work.  Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!

Film Entries
Screenplay Competition
Movie Music Competition

The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org

 

Leeds International Film Festival Deadline for submissions September 19

The 28th Leeds International Film Festival offers fantastic opportunities to short film makers who submit their films to the festival. Entries that are selected at LIFF28 qualify for both the Academy Awards® and BAFTAs. The Final Deadline for short film submissions is September 19th

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Leeds International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.leedsfilm.com/ 

 

Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 9- 18 January 2015:  Late Deadline September 19

Flickerfest is an Academy® Accredited and BAFTA-recognised festival for the 2014/15 awards.

FLiCKERFEST, Australia’s premier international short film festival, will be held at the Bondi Pavilion on Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach in January 2015. The Festival in 2015 will celebrate 24 years of screening the best short films from Australia and around the world in competitions and special showcases. Following the Festival in Sydney, a selection of films will go on tour to capital cities and regional centres around Australia. SUBMIT

Flickerfest International Short Film Festival's blog I Website http://flickerfest.com.au/ 

Victoria Film Festival 2015 Call for Entries

For over 20 years, The Victoria Film Festival, has brought the best in narratives, documentaries and shorts every year to Victoria and Vancouver Island during it’s ten day celebration of film. Eclectic and inspiring, the Festival hosts an array of guests that includes film directors, producers, distributors, festival and TV programmer
Late postmark deadline: September 11th, 2014

Extended Deadline: September 17th, 2014

Victoria Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.victoriafilmfestival.com/

 

L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com...

Evropa Film Akt's blog I Website http://evropafilmakt.com

 

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Stockholm International Film Festival 25 years

2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the Stockholm International Film Festival. The festival, which is dedicated to the late Lauren Bacall, will be visited by distinguished directors and actors from all over the world, and more than a 180 films will be screened. The 25th International Stockholm Film Festival starts November 5. The program will be released in full on October 14. A small selection of films that will be shown during the festival: Mommy, the new Xavier Dolan fea...
 

Filmmaker Claudia Llosa at the New York Peruvian Film Showcase

The Fifth Edition of the New York Peruvian Film Showcase (NYPFS) will take place from September 16 September, 19, 2014, at Instituto Cervantes, 211 East 49th St., New York City. On Friday September 19 the internationally acclaimed film director, writer and producer Claudia Llosa will present her short film Loxoro, winner of a Teddy Award at the 2012 Berlin International Film Festival 2012. Llosa´s movie The Milk of Sorrow was the first Peruvian film to win the Golden Bear award in the 59...
 

'ZERO PLUS' INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL

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 'ZERO PLUS' INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL Nov 29 - Dec 3 Aim of the Festival "0+" Promoting and giving incentives to talented directors, debutant directors and authors of scripts, the works of which contribute to develop...
 

The 2014 Minneapolis Underground Film Festival set to screen 70 shorts, 8 Documentaries and 11 Features in five days.

 
The 7th Annual Minneapolis Underground Film Festival (MUFF) is just around the corner and festival programmers have been impressed with the high quality of work being produced, not only in Minnesota but by filmmakers from around the world as well as some with MN connections. Some examples to watch for in this year's lineup include: OCT. 1 - 5pm “The Tiki War” with Q&A. “Mad Man meets “Breaking Bad” set in a tiki bar (Red Dragon) in 1961 Chicag...
 

Six feature films will be presented in the Zinemira section at the San Sebastian Film Festival

Images in high resolution  This year, the 62nd edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival will present six feature films in the Zinemira section for cinema produced in the Basque Country. The selection consists of two premieres and four titles from this year's production. Both premieres will compete for the Irizar Basque Film Award alongside all other productions with a minimum Basque production of 20% presented as world premieres in any of the Festival sections. The...
 

FIAPF greenlights the creation of a fully-fledged international competition for Black Nights Film Festival

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival will be accredited as a non-specialized competitive festival from 2014 as confirmed by FIAPF - The International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations. Black Nights Film Festival is the 15th international film festival to be inducted to that category by FIAPF along with the expansi...
 

12th International Festival Signes de Nuit Section (Experimental) Documentary is coming up in Paris.

 
12th International Festival Signes de Nuit Documentary / Paris / September 15-21 and the Awards in Berlin  View this email in your browser ...
 

The Zurich Film Festival Will Host the European Premiere of NIGHTCRAWLER, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo and Bill Paxton

It was revealed today that the crime thriller NIGHTCRAWLER, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo and Bill Paxton, will have its European Premiere in Zurich as the Center Gala screening at the 10th Zurich Film Festival on Tuesday, September 30th. Rene Russo (THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR, RANSOM, GET SHORTY, LETHAL WEAPON 3) will be on hand to present the film with writer/director Dan Gilroy.   NIGHTCRAWLER is a pulse-pounding thriller set in the nocturnal underbelly of contemporary Los An...
 

Atlantic Film Festival opens with the presentation of Elephant Song

 
The 34th Atlantic Film Festival announces special guests and details for the Gala Red Carpet Opening Night for event, Sept. 11-18 in Halifax   (Halifax, NS) – The Atlantic Film Festival starts this Thursday and it is time to unveil some big names attending this 34th annual event. Charles Binamé, Xavier Dolan, Danny Willliams, Émile Gaudreault, Ron Mann and Ruba Nadda are some of the talented celebrities and filmmakers in Halifax during the event, Sept. 11-18. ...
 

Shriekfest 2014 Lineup Announced -- Tickets on Sale Now!

2014 Schedule: 42 FILMS * 4 DAYS/NIGHTS OCTOBER 2-5TH, 2014 SHRIEKFEST INTERNATIONAL HORROR/SCI FI FILM FESTIVAL is thrilled to announce the full, expanded schedule for the FOURTEENTH annual horror film festival, returning to Raleigh Studios Chaplin theatres, October 2-5th, 2014.  Festival Director Denise Gossett says  "We are so honored to once again be at the same location we've been at for all 14 years!  That says a lot about a location's qua...

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Bruno Chatelin Advisory Board Member on the Festival Circuit

Bruno Chatelin has been named Advisory Board Member of the Chelsea FilmFestival in New york The Chelsea Film Festival is an international film festival, enlightening the work of emerging filmmakers, producers and actors. It offers a wide range of films, such as documentaries and feature-lengths, focusing on the theme of “Global Issues”. It empowers the work of risk-taking storytellers and remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent artists and a... 
 

Jury at the 62nd edition of the San Sebastian Festival

Seven important personalities from the film scene will sit on the Official Jury at the San Sebastian Festival Alongside them will be an eighth member: the Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, arrested on 10 May of this year by the Federal Security State of the Russian Federation (FSB) and today in a Moscow prison for having backed the Euromaidan protests in Kiev and his opposition to the annexation of Crimea by Russia. To defe...
 

International protests helped – directors, artists still curtailed

 
Dissident director Mohammad Rasoulof had his passport confiscated by the Iranian government, and was unable to come to the Stockholm International Film Festival, or any other film festival, with his film, Manuscripts Don’t Burn. His passport has now been returned to him, and he has left Iran. During the 2013 Stockholm Film Festival Mohammad Rasoulof’s Manuscripts Don’t Burn was screened. The film deals with the Iranian government’s censorship of art and film. Rasoulof...
 

Sergei Loznitsa to head CinEast’s international jury

The Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa has accepted the honour of becoming the president of the international jury of the 7th edition of CinEast, the Central and Eastern European Film Festival in Luxembourg, held from 9 to 26 October 2014.   The CinEast (pronounced “ciné-East”) festival specialises in showcasing and promoting the latest cinematographic works by directors from the post-communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe. CinEast also strives to b...
 

Talent attending the 62st edition of the San Sebastian Festival

Other names to have confirmed their attendance alongside Denzel Washington and Benicio del Toro, are: Antonio Banderas, John Malkovich, Pedro Almodóvar, Viggo Mortensen, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jessica Chastain, Josh Hutcherson, Omar Sy, Ricardo Darín, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Leonardo Sbaraglia, and many more This morning, the latest edition of the San Sebastian Festival was presented in the María Cristina Hotel. Jose Luis Rebordinos, the Festival Director and Management Com...
 

The 62nd edition of the San Sebastian Festival dedicates a cycle to the filmmaker Dorothy Arzner

Images in high resolution  Dorothy Arzner (1897-1979) was one of a kind in the history of American cinema, the only woman to carve out a professional career as a director in Hollywood's Golden Age. In its 62nd edition, the San Sebastian Festival pays homage to the work of Arzner, today considered a pioneer in women's incorporation to the film industry, proclaimed as a filmmaker of strong style and personality for which she earned undeniable prestige within the Hollywood s...
 

Anahí Berneri, Susanne Bier, Maxime Giroux, Cristián Jiménez and Cédric Kahn join the selection at the 62nd San Sebastian Fest

A new international corps of reputed moviemakers will present their films in the Official Selection of the San Sebastian Festival. All of these titles, along with those already announced, will compete for the Golden Shell. We will shortly confirm the new films to complete the Official Selection.   Aire libre (Open Air) Anahí Berneri (Argentina) Argentinian director Anahí Berneri returns to competition in the Official Selecti...
 

Dagmar Jacobsen from Germany talks about her experiences with the selection procedure at EFA

"I want to be surprised" Continuing our series introducing the members of the Board of the European Film Academy, producer Dagmar Jacobsen from Germany talks about her experiences with the selection procedure and as a member of the Discovery committee for this year's European Film Awards. The selection procedure for this year’s European Film Awards is now coming to an end. What is that, who is involved and how does it work? Sounds like a simple question, but it isn&rsq...
 

Berlinale 2015: Hommage and Golden Bear to Wim Wenders

Foto: Wim Wenders (Copyright: Donata Wenders)   Der Himmel über Berlin erstrahlt am 12. Februar 2015 auf der Leinwand des Berlinale Palastes zu Ehren von Wim Wenders. Die 65. Internationalen Filmfestspiele Berlin widmen Wim Wenders eine Hommage und verleihen ihm den Goldenen Ehrenbären für sein Lebenswerk.   „Mit Wim Wenders ehren wir einen der renommiertesten zeitgenössischen Autorenfilmer. Sein genreübergreifendes und vielseitiges Werk als Film...
 

Shriekfest 2014 Lineup Announced -- Tickets on Sale Now!

2014 Schedule: 42 FILMS * 4 DAYS/NIGHTS OCTOBER 2-5TH, 2014 SHRIEKFEST INTERNATIONAL HORROR/SCI FI FILM FESTIVAL is thrilled to announce the full, expanded schedule for the FOURTEENTH annual horror film festival, returning to Raleigh Studios Chaplin theatres, October 2-5th, 2014.  Festival Director Denise Gossett says  "We are so honored to once again be at the same location we've been at for all 14 years!  That says a lot about a location's qua...
 

Tadashi Shoji Spring 2015 Runway Show

By Maria Esteves – September 6, 2014 The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York TADASHI SHOJI Spring 2015 Ca’ d’Oro Runway Show was held at the Stage in Lincoln Center, Thursday, September 4, 2014. Shoji’s Spring 2015 collection was inspired by the sunsets overlooking the Grand Canal and the gothic details of Ca’ d’Oro (Palazzo Santa Sofia) in Venice. The runway show included lace belted trench, sheath and full skirt dresses; tulle, chiffon, shirt waist blo...
 

> FILMS IN FOCUS    

Spanish pre-selection to the Oscars

The Spanish Academy announced this morning the three movies that have passed the first cut on the road to the Oscars®. Carlos Marques-Marcet’s “10.000 KM” Daniel Monzon’s “El Niño” and David Trueba’s “Living Is Easy With Eyes Closed” are the films selected by the members of the Academia among films produced in Spain between 01/10/2013 and 30/09/2014. Spa...
 

World Premiere of Documentary Feature Film STATES OF GRACE at 37th Mill Valley Film Festival

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"'States of Grace' transcends the story of one woman's injury and recovery. A beautifully honest movie that neither pities nor panders, it made me revisit what is essential about being human." -BJ Miller, MD, Executive Director, Zen Hospice Project "'States of Grace' is a deeply moving documentary. A must-see for anyone who has had to deal with issues of survival, recovery, and loss." -Kaethe Weingarten, PhD, Founder and Director, The Witnessing Pr...
 

Gentlemen to open Stockholm International Film Festival 2014

The long anticipated adaptation of Klas Östergren’s novel Gentlemen, directed by Mikael Marcimain, will be opening this year’s Stockholm International Film Festival. The film is a contestant in the prestigious “Stockholm XXV Competition” section, and is nominated for the 7,3 kilo (15 lbs) “best film” Bronze Horse Award.  The cast features David Dencik, David Fukamachi Regnfors, Ruth Vega Fernandez and Sverrir Gudnason. Gentlemen is direct...
 

SAVAGE CINEMA confirms filmmakers, athletes and talents in attendance and announces a program of unmissable extracurricular acti

Bruce Brown, forefather of the narrated lifestyle documentaries, confirms its exceptional presence for the “On Any Sunday – The Next Chapter” world premiere Images in high resolution  Once again, SAVAGE CINEMA will leap out from the screens and into the host city, San Sebastian. A diverse range of directors, athletes and talents will support our 2nd edition with their presence during the week, while a host of extracurricular activities will take place bringing ...
 

Eleven Spanish films make up the Made in Spain section of the San Sebastian Festival

The San Sebastian Festival will present in its Made in Spain section some of the best Spanish productions of the year. The titles programmed for the 62nd edition of the San Sebastian Festival are:   10.000 Km (Long Distance) Carlos Marques-Marcet (Spain) Winning film of four awards at the Málaga Festival, including Best Film. Alexandra and Sergi are a couple from Barcelona who are ...
 

Fourteen titles compete in Horizontes Latinos at the 62nd edition of the San Sebastian Festival

Yet another year the San Sebastian Festival will showcase the best Latin American productions of the year. The programme of the Horizontes Latinos section at the 62nd edition includes fourteen productions from Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia. Films that have competed or been presented at important international festivals, but which have not yet been seen at a Spanish festival or commercially released in our country. T...
 

The 13th International Film Students Meeting will take place 23rd-26th September at the 62nd edition of the San Sebastian Fest

Yet another year the San Sebastian Festival and Tabakalera-International Centre for Contemporary Culture present the International Film Students Meeting, an event seeking to shed light on the work of students from film schools across the world. The pre-selection of works for this 13th Meeting saw the participation of 169 short films from 79 schools in 29 countries: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Rep...
 

Nineteen titles to be presented in the Zabaltegi section of the San Sebastian Festival

"Tigers" by Danis Tanovic will round off the official competition "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby" enters the Pearls section Images in high resolution  The 62nd edition of the San Sebastian Festival will include, in its Zabaltegi section, a varied selection of some of the most interesting proposals from this year's film scene: feature films, documentaries, short films and a television series. The section will include the Spanish premieres of the l...
 

"Samba", by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano, closing film of the San Sebastian Festival

The film Samba by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano will have its European premiere at the San Sebastian Festival as closing film of its 62nd edition on September 27. A Contracorriente Films will release in our country one of the most eagerly awaited French productions of the year. Samba is the first film from the directors of Intouchables (Untouchable) since it became a worldwide phenomenon: more than 19 million spectators in France, more ...
 

Six films from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Guatemala and Peru will be presented in Films in Progress 26

Films in Progress 26 will run in San Sebastian on September 22, 23 and 24 as part of the 62nd edition of the Festival, to coincide with the III Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Images in high resolution  This year a total of 121 films from 25 countries were received: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, U...
 

The Friday Harbor Film Festival Hosting 3 Premiere Films this coming Fall!

 
The 2nd Annual Friday Harbor Film Festival www.fhff.org is this this Nov. 7-8-9, 2014 on San Juan Island off the coast of Washington State.  We will feature a total of over 30 award winning documentaries and docu dramas over 3 days in 4 venues. We are also very proud to announce that we will feature 3 Premiere’s at our 2014 Film Festival.  The Barefoot Bandit documentary, Fragile Waters and Material of the Future.  The Barefoot Bandit Documentary (directed by Carly Bodmer) ...

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Iceland's got Talent: RIFF Industry Days to showcase them

RIFF Industry Days is the title of a series of workshops and talks to be held during the Reykjavík International Film Festival over the space of four days. The aim to facilitate better mutual knowledge and understanding between important players in the International audiovisual market, and to form a basis for a joint direction within the industry to pursue in the face of mutating markets.  On top of that you will get to go to cool cocktail pa...
 

UK Creative Industries & ISPs Partner in New Initiative to Promote Legal Online Entertainment -- IFTA Involvement

 
UK CREATIVE INDUSTRIES & ISPs PARTNER IN MAJOR NEW INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE LEGAL ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT   First component to launch will be high-profile consumer awareness and engagement campaign with Government support   London – 19th July 2014: Representatives from the UK's creative industries and major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have come together with the support of government to launch Creative Content UK, a ground-breaking new partnership that will boost co...
 

The Antenna Documentary Film Festival Announces DOCTALK - Thu 16 Oct

Insiders Secrets about What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Doco World   The Antenna Documentary Film Festival today announces the third instalment of DocTalk, which provides unmissable talks from international and local industry figures, on everything from innovative funding models to successful grassroots distribution strategies.   Tickets are $55 / $35 for a full day pass with complimentary morning tea and lunch.   Think you’ve heard it all before?...
 

TIFF 14 Industry Programme

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Industry Events in San Sebastian 62

Festival 2014: Professional Agenda Numerous industry activities are scheduled for the 62nd San Sebastian Festival. Said activities are detailed in the Professional Agenda and will be updated on the Festival website whenever changes occur. Updates will also be included in the daily News Flash sent out to accredited industry guests.   Throughout the Festival, and particularly on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th, to coincide with...
 

Orona Fundazioa collaborates for the first time with the San Sebastian Festival

Today Orona Fundazioa announced a new collaboration with the San Sebastian Festival, thereby uniting important, strategic cultural activity with a cooperative company which bases its strategy on technological innovation, internationalisation, its human capital (Orona) and commitment to the environment. Orona Fundazioa will collaborate with the XIII International Film Students Meeting by giving an award of €5,000 to the most innovative ...
 
 

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PRISONNIERS DE LA LIBERTE Un film " HISTORIQUE ", de la realisatrice Lara Quaglia

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LM - 2011 - Prod. AL/RU - Col/B/N Histoire - VOP st fr. - scenario et regie de Lara Quaglia /Prod: Blauer Reiter filmpr e.K/ GlobusXXI (Ru) /dist Les Films du cavalier bleu.be Acteur: Anna Walentynoivcz, Lara Quaglia, Lech Walesa, Gen Jaruzelski, Sharon Frier, Tadeus Fisbach, Marzenna Smolenska Premiére Belge Region Capital Bruxelles Cinéma Flagey Sortie Salles: 10/09/2014 Synopsis « Le temps est cruel avec les êtres humains. Qui fait l'histoire ?...

le Festival du Film Lesbien, Gay, Bi, Trans & ++++ de Paris fête son 20e anniversaire

 
du 25 novembre au 2 décembre 2014   From November 25th to December 2nd 2014 The Paris Lesbian Gay Bi Trans & ++++ Films Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary at Paris Bibliothèque & Beaubourg MK2 cinemas. Plus d’informations à venir sur > cheries-cheris.com > for more information.   ...
 

Le Jury Longs Métrages du Festival de Biarritz

 
Jury de la Compétition Longs métrages 2014 Atiq Rahimi – Président du Jury Écrivain, réalisateur Né à Kaboul, Atiq Rahimi a quitté son pays, envahi par les Soviétiques, lorsqu’il avait 22 ans, pour se réfugier d’abord au Pakistan, puis en France. Romancier, il publie Terre et cendres en 2000, Les Mille Maisons du rêve et de la terreur en 2002, Le Retou...
 

Tanger tanger, ville invitée, une manifestation à la Gaîté lyrique du 25 au 28 septembre 2014

 
Extraits de l’édito : Ville du Détroit   Quel est le point commun entre William Burroughs, Eugène Delacroix, Jimi Hendrix, Marguerite Yourcenar, Roland Barthes, John Malkovich, Yves Saint-Laurent, Keith Richards, Henri Matisse, Jim Jarmuch, agnès b., ou encore Jean Genêt ? Réponse : Tanger. Objet de fascination pour les uns, sujet et source d’inspiration pour les autres, celle que l’on nomme la ville du Détroit a fait coule...
 

La nouvelle édition d'Objectif Cinéma propose aux enchères à Drouot 300 lots couvrant l'histoire du septième Art

 
OBJECTIF CINÉMA : DEUXIÈME ! Vendredi 14 novembre 2014 Expert : Pierre Bourdy   La nouvelle édition d’Objectif cinéma propose à l’occasion du mois de la Photo quelque 300 lots couvrant l’histoire du septième art, du muet aux années 1980.  Les principaux courants cinématographiques sont évoqués au fil d’un parcours chronologique jalonné de figur...
 

Prix du Jury des Collégiens organisé par le Département de la Charente-Maritime au Festival de la Fiction TV de La Rochelle

Le Conseil général assure un soutien actif au développement de la filière audiovisuelle en Charente-Maritime. Depuis 13 ans, 570 000 euros sont investis chaque année pour inciter les sociétés de production à choisir notre département comme lieu de tournage. Durant cette même période, les tournages de fiction ont été multipliés par 5 sur notre territoire ! ...
 

36e Cinemed - Festival du Cinéma Méditerranéen de Montpellier - 25 octobre au 1er novembre/ AVANT - PROGRAMME.

 
Capitale du cinéma méditerranéen, Cinemed explore territoires, identités culturelles et générations de cinéastes, curieux des nouveaux langages cinématographiques et respectueux d’un patrimoine riche, souvent méconnu, prémices d’une création foisonnante. Avant-Premières, panoramas, documentaires, courts et longs métrages, rencontres professionnelles, le Festival du Cinéma Méd...
 

6 projets de longs métrages francophones pour le Forum de Namur dont deux projets français :

6 projets de longs métrages francophones pour le Forum de Namur dont deux projets français : « Dès l’aube » de Philip Martin, Eau Vive Production (Xénia Maingot) et « Trans » de Géraldine Boudot, Koro Films (Dianne Jassem et Céline Chapdaniel)   Depuis 11 ans, le Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur organise avec le soutien de ses partenaires le Forum Francoph...
 

Le Festival International du Film de La Roche-sur-Yon, 5ème édition, rendra hommage à Christophe Honoré

HOMMAGE A CHRISTOPHE HONORE / 15/20 octobre 2014 Le Festival International du Film de La Roche-sur-Yon, 5ème édition, rendra hommage à Christophe Honoré en proposant une RETROSPECTIVE INTEGRALE de ses films et une RENCONTRE avec le cinéaste, animée par Nicolas Thévenin et Morgan Pokée, rédacteurs de la revue Répliques, partenaire de la manifestation.     « Christophe Honor&ea...
 

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> Toronto Dailies September 4 - 14

BANG, BANG BABY Best 1st feature at TIFF 14

Video by Leopoldo Soto In the fictional Canadian town of Lonely Arms in 1963, sweet and prim high-schooler Stepphy (Jane Levy) devotedly cares for her alcoholic father (Peter Stormare), tends to his auto-service shop, and, like most girls her age, adores heartthrob singer Bobby Shore. Having long dreamt of getting out of Lonely Arms and making it in the music biz, Stepphy seems one step closer when she is accepted into the American Ingénue Singing Competition in Manhattan — until...
 

BEATS OF THE ANTONOV Best World Doc at TIFF 14

The separation of Sudan into two sovereign states has not prevented the longest civil war in the African continent from raging on to this day. The inhabitants of the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountain regions, having fought for the independence of South Sudan, continue to fight for their cultural, ethnic, social, and economic rights. With Beats of the Antonov, director Hajooj Kuka provides an inspiring account of how cultural heritage and creative traditions can defy the indignity of displace...
 

Margarita, with a Straw Kalki Koechlin / Trailer

Here’s the trailer of Margarita with a Straw, starring Kalki Koechlin. This is an intensely personal film dealing with a topic that hardly any movies have met on - sexuality and disability. This is a tale about a young rebellious woman who embarks on a breathtaking journey of self-discovery.   Awards ceremony Trailer ...
 

TIFF Piers Handling at TIFF 14 Closing Night Leopoldo Soto

Video by Leopoldo Soto  Piers Handling offered a few words before the closing film, proud of his achievments and perspectives, 6000 industry delegates attending, 41 film sales...and is excited about the future 40th anniversatry of TIFF for  2015. As the 39th Toronto International Film Festival concludes on a high note, setting a new record for industry delegate attendance and delivering strong film sales. This year saw the Festival’s highest film sale t...
 

LOS BAÑISTAS red carpet ambiance

The economy has collapsed. In a universe of moral and economic impoverishment, we find Flavia, a spoiled teenager with artistic aspirations that are somewhat frustrated when she is not accepted at the University. Her neighbor Martin, a mature man with rigid routines, is her antipode. When Flavia meets Martin, there are sparks of friction at all times, and the situation is unlikely to get any better. Max Zunino was born in Uruguay and lives in Mexico. He is l...
 

TIFF 14 Closing Party Video ambiance

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PARADISE LOST the full Press Conference

An American surfer (Josh Hutcherson, The Hunger Games) meets the girl of his dreams — but gets a brutal (sur)reality check when he meets her uncle, Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar (Benicio del Toro). More than twenty years after his death in 1993, Pablo Escobar's impact on Colombia is still impossible to measure. His cocaine trafficking empire made him one of the wealthiest criminals in history, and he was responsible for the deaths of thousands. Yet the Robin H...
 

TIFF 14 Final Day — and the Winners are...

Grolsch People's Choice Award Winners As voted by Festival attendees, the Grolsch People's Choice Award Winner is THE IMITATION GAME. Catch a free screening of the film tonight at 6pm at the Ryerson Theatre. Tickets will be available at the venue on a first-come, first-served basis two hours prior to the screening. Congratulations to our other award Winners: ...
 

TIFF 14 Kate Winslet at the Closing night

Video by Leopoldo Soto KATE WINSLET, and Dir. Alan Rickman, presenting A little chaos, during the closing night ceremony, at 2014 TIFF.   ...
 

Escobar ar TIFF14

Dir. Andrea di Stefano, Josh, abd Claudia Traisac, duribg Q.A. Jish An American surfer (Josh Hutcherson, The Hunger Games) meets the girl of his dreams — but gets a brutal (sur)reality check when he meets her uncle, Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar (Benicio del Toro). More than twenty years after his death in 1993, Pablo Escobar's impact on Colombia is still impossible to measure. His cocaine trafficking empire made him one of the wealthiest criminals in history, and he was res...
 

92 Year Old Dancing Ice Cream Lady @ eOne PArty - The Real Star at TIFF 2014 - Watch the TWO videos HERE!

Living it up at eOne party with my new idol the 92 year old dancing ice cream lady - Here I am with film director Albert Fernandez with a film at TIFF! who helped make these festivities bright and lots of fun!   ...
 

TIFF 14 Day 10

Cameron Bailey's Day 10 Picks  Five recommendations from our Festival Artistic Director:  THE SEARCH | Bloor Hot Docs Cinema | 2:45PM FAR FROM MEN | Ryerson Theatre | 3PM  FROM WHAT IS BEFORE | AGO Jackman Hall | 2:30PM  RED AMNESIA | Scotiabank 1 | 7PM  CONFESSION | Scotiabank 8 | 12PM  Click here for more info.    Remember: You Can Rush Rush tickets are sold, when available,...
 

Charles Herzfeld Technicolor Wreaks Havoc @ TIFF - Industry

Charles Herzfeld is a 25 year veteran Technicolor senior VP Features. He shares his view on TIFF and why he loves this festival so much. Talking shop to Laurie Gordon for  filmfestivals.com, Charles tells us why he has attended TIFF for the past 15 years. At this year's TIFF 2014 Technicolor worked on Chris Rock's latest film TOP FIVE and Pink Floyds THE WALL new version   ...
 

TIFF 2014 E One Party with Albert Nerenberg & Johnny Brower - A little prophecy 1969

      Laurie Gordon asks Albert Nerenberg about his new TV Pilot for Vision TV. Legendary rock promoter Johnny Brower is eerily spot on having no idea about Laurie's story with animator Ryan Larkin. Listen closely.Note how Laurie goes silent when Johnny talks about Laurie finding him on the street….which was a joke. But pretty much Ryan and Laurie's story as depicted in the documentary film Ryan's Renaissance.   ...

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> Venice Dailies August 27 September 6

Venice 71 Photo Gallery Past

The Awards Ceremony of the 71st Venice International Film Festival 2014

Roy Andersen A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE The awards ceremony took place on 6 September 2014 VENEZIA 71 The Venezia 71 Jury, chaired by Alexandre Desplat and comprised ofJoan Chen, Philip Gröning, Jessica Hausner, Jhumpa Lahiri, Sandy Powell, Tim Roth, Elia Suleiman and Carlo Verdone having viewed all 20 films in competition, has decided as follows:   GOLDEN LION for...

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> Montreal Dailies WRAP August 21 - September 1

Full Coverage of Montreal FFM 2014

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Montreal World Film Festival 2014 Movie Reviews: NO LAND'S SONG - audience award for best documentary

Every year FFM offers a few interesting feature documentaries, and once again, the most precious one was made by an Iranian author living abroad - Ayat Najafi’s No Land’s Song (German-French co-production). Arguably winning the audience award for best documentary, Najafi succeeded in his first feature to overcome all difficulties that a documentary filmmaker can encounter – telling a story in a compelling way engaging the audience as if it was a fiction movie, yet showing the f...
 

Montreal World Film Festival 2014 Movie Reviews: OF HORSES AND MEN - a breathtaking film!

Once again a debut film, Benedikt Erlingsson’s Of Horses and Men (Hross I Oss, shown out of competition, produced by acclaimed Icelandic producer and filmmaker Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, who was a member of this year FFM’s jury) is a piece that is very difficult to write about... Why? Because it is one of those rare films that have to be seen in order to be properly experienced. Or, probably because this is not just a great piece – this is a masterpiece! It’s a true excit...
 

Montreal World Film Festival 2014 Movie Reviews: GONZALEZ - best first fiction feature

Mexican Gonzalez, an extraordinary debut film of Christian Diaz Pardo (made for less than $100.000), arguably won Golden Zenith award for best first fiction feature (awarded from a jury headed by film scholar and connoisseur, Iranian filmmaker Bahman Maghsoudlou, author of the great documentary Abbas Kiarostami: A report, which I reviewed last year). Gonzales is a story about a young man in debt who finds a new job as a call center operator of a Christian sect led by a highly seductive pastor...

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Jameson CINEFEST, Miskolc IFF Discoveries Galore out in the Sticks

Vilmos Zsigmont star Hollywood cinematographer Will be an honored  guest of the Fest By Alex Deleon, <filmfestivals.com>   The International Cinema Festival of Miskolc, (CINEFEST)  sponsored by Jameson Whiskey, is a modest festival in a provincial town, but it is Hungary's one and only authentic international film festival and the canny programming is offering one discovery after another during a solid ten day run, September 10-21, 2014. Twenty feature films i...
 

CBS Sports Executive Ken Aagaard to Receive New York Festivals Lifetime Achievement Award

New York Festivals Television & Film Awards will honor Ken Aagaard, Executive Vice President, Operations, Engineering & Production Services, CBS Sports with the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Aagaard will receive the award at the New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards gala on April 14, 2015 at the annual NAB Show.  New York Festivals TV & Film Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes prominent industry leaders whose accomplishments and contributions h...
 

Awards of The Isle of Man Film Festival

BeggarsLifebySteveBabb   Summary -  Isle of Man Film Festival 2014 rundown of events and reactions plus list of winning films and categories for press distribution. Photos -  Amma Asante and Mark Kermode and 'Beggars of Life' Silent Cinema image (Babb Photography)   The Isle of Man Film Festival 2014 came to a close yesterday after a hugely successful 5 days of varied events, which saw filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike cramming social network ...
 

10th BUSHO: Victory! French Victory in Budapest with Every Day

The short Every day is a small life that shows an ideal life of a suburb by Albane Fioretti of France has won the 10th BuSho International Shortfilm Festival’s Golden BuSho award.     The silver went to Barnabás Tóth of Hungary for My Guide, while the bronze went to the german Arne Ahrens for My Circumcision. The awards were handed over on Saturday evening at Puskin Cinema as a closing of the 5-day festival. The winner short shows „A sophisticated way...
 

Serena, directed by Eric Lamhene from Luxembourg wins Best Picture at the sixth edition of the Malta Short Film Fest

  Serena, directed by Eric Lamhene from Luxembourg is the winner of the Best Picture of the sixth edition of the Malta Short Film Festival. The award ceremony was held at the Radisson Blu Resort in St Julians Malta under the auspices of Dr Owen Bonnici, Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government. Present for the event was also Film Commissioner Engelbert Grech and TVM chairman Dr Tonio Portughese. Federico Tocchella’s film ‘Isaac’ won the Foreign Jury Award and B...
 

Winners of the 34th Atlantic Film Festival announced!

The Atlantic Film Festival, in the midst of its highly successful 34th year, announces its award winners for the event, September 11-18 in Halifax. The Industry Awards Reception took place on Sunday, Sept. 14. in the Imperial Ballroom at The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites. Award winners included: Best Atlantic Feature: $8,000 in services Sponsored by The Postman Winner: Cast No Shadow by Christian Sparkes The Atlantic Award Winner Encore Screening of Cast No Shadow will ...

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The 2015 Television & Film Awards competition


Submit by October 15, 2014

The New York Festivals Awards 2015 ceremony will celebrate the World’s Best TV & Films™, as well as present the Lifetime Achievement Award, Broadcaster of the Year, Production Company of the Year, and United Nations Department of Public Information Awards. For more information on the 2015 Television & Film Awards visit: www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

The deadline to enter the 2015 Television & Film Awards competition is October 15, 2014. Entry details and competition rules and regulations can be found on the NYF Television & Film Awards website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/. To view the complete list of categories click: HERE

All Entries in the 2015 competition will be judged online and screened by New York Festivals Television & Film Awards Grand Jury of 200 plus producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe. Award-winning entries will be showcased on the NYF Television & Film Awards website.SUBMIT

New York Festivals's blog I Website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

 

 

The Nashville Film Festival 46th Annual April 16 - 25, 2015

The Nashville Film Festival is proud to bring the world to Nashville through a celebration of the diversity of the human spirit expressed through the art of film. In year-round programs, NaFF helps build a more informed, collaborative and alive community.

The call for entries for the 2015 Nashville Film Festival is now open. Make sure to enter your film today. We offer cash and prizes valued at over $54,000 and qualify Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Films for Academy Award™ consideration. SUBMIT VIA WAB or use the Call for Entry 2015 .

Nashville Film Festival's blog I Website: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org

 

 

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 25 - 29, 2015

Final deadline is January 30th 2015.  Please submit via "Withoutabox"

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
"2014" - 220 Filmmakers - 14 countries - 114 films

Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT

Sonoma International Film Festival's blog I Website www.sonomafilmfest.org

 

 

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 23 - May 3, 2015

EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE – November 19, 2014

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 – May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

SUBMIT

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival's blog I Website http://www.hotdocs.ca/

 

Tackling Torture Video Contest Winners Announced April 10, 2015


Deadline for entries: March 1, 2015

Unfortunately, a majority of the under-informed and misinformed public now thinks that torture is necessary and useful.

Tackling Torture at the Top, through this contest, hopes to produce entertaining and informative videos that contradict this harmful and inhumane view, educate the public, raise questions about the direction of our foreign policy and our use of the military, and by so doing, give the public the awareness and courage to rein in our country’s out of control security apparatus. SUBMIT

Tackling Torture Video Contest's blog I Website tacklingtorturevideocontest.webs.com/

 

 

The Boulder International Film Festival.  Mach 5- 8, 2015

Late Deadline: October 6

A filmmaker’s festival. 
Our big idea? Combine low entry fees with generous filmmaker hospitality, and open the festival to gifted film artists worldwide. This has made BIFF one of the most influential festivals in the US, with an extraordinary number of new films that have gone from BIFF to significant box-office success and multiple Oscar nominations. Chris Gore, the author of The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, says "The staff's dedication to championing true Indies, the amazing hospitality along with a classic theater make this a festival that should be on the top of every filmmaker's list”. Submit today, you’ll love it here. SUBMIT

BIFF's blog I Website www.biff1.com

 

Silver Springs International Film Festival April 8 - 12, 2015

Regular Deadline: October 1, 2014 

SSIFF provides filmmakers and their audiences a unique, sophisticated and welcoming experience, featuring four full days of screenings, events and professional networking and development opportunities.  
Categories include: Feature (more than 60 minutes), Short (not more than 20 minutes), Documentary Feature (more than 40 minutes), Documentary Short (not more than 30 minutes), Student Short (not more than 20 minutes) and Animation (long and short format).
SUBMIT

Silver Springs International Film Festival's blog I Website www.SpringsFilmFest.com

 

 

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival February 27 - March 22, 2015


Final Deadline for Shorts Oct 6, 2014 - Final Deadline for Feature Films Nov 10, 2014

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival is North America's film festival for children and teens. Each year the Festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and an annual Awards Ceremony.

We are looking for creative, original, non-formulaic short and feature films that support our mission to create a more dynamic film culture for children and teens. We often program films that were not created with a young audience in mind, but are received passionately and enthusiastically by attendees ages 3-18 nonetheless. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities.

Members of the Festival jury include Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Bill Plympton, Christine Vachon, James Schamus, Henry Selick and Gus van Sant, among others. The Festival is an Academy®-qualifying festival. SUBMIT

NYICFF's blog I Website www.gkids.com  

 

 

The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015

This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine.
We are open to all genres. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.

We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/

 

The Garden State Film Festival

2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!

The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work.  Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!

Film Entries
Screenplay Competition
Movie Music Competition

The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org

 

Leeds International Film Festival Deadline for submissions September 19

The 28th Leeds International Film Festival offers fantastic opportunities to short film makers who submit their films to the festival. Entries that are selected at LIFF28 qualify for both the Academy Awards® and BAFTAs. The Final Deadline for short film submissions is September 19th

SUBMIT

Leeds International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.leedsfilm.com/ 

 

Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 9- 18 January 2015:  Late Deadline September 19

Flickerfest is an Academy® Accredited and BAFTA-recognised festival for the 2014/15 awards.

FLiCKERFEST, Australia’s premier international short film festival, will be held at the Bondi Pavilion on Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach in January 2015. The Festival in 2015 will celebrate 24 years of screening the best short films from Australia and around the world in competitions and special showcases. Following the Festival in Sydney, a selection of films will go on tour to capital cities and regional centres around Australia. SUBMIT

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Victoria Film Festival 2015 Call for Entries

For over 20 years, The Victoria Film Festival, has brought the best in narratives, documentaries and shorts every year to Victoria and Vancouver Island during it’s ten day celebration of film. Eclectic and inspiring, the Festival hosts an array of guests that includes film directors, producers, distributors, festival and TV programmer
Late postmark deadline: September 11th, 2014

Extended Deadline: September 17th, 2014

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L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com...

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43 edition of FNC lines up strong Quebec / Canadian films

The 43rd Festival du nouveau cinéma (FNC) is pleased to announce the first wave of films from Quebec and Canada in our lineup. Once again this year, the Festival will be putting local cinema in the limelight by screening some much-awaited works spread out over several programs, including the International Competition – Louve d’or, Focus, FNC Lab, Panorama and Special Presentation for the features as well as a variety of short film programs. The FNC will present t...
 

Highlights from FNC 14

SENSUAL AND BEWITCHING, HERE IS THE OFFICIAL TRAILER OF THE 43rd FESTIVAL DU NOUVEAU CINÉMA   Waiting the opening of the Festival on October 8, discover the official trailer of the 43rd edition. Thanks to Ottoblix for these 30 seconds of sensuality.  Discover the trailer  Discover the 15 second...
 

High Falls Film Festival Announces 12th Season -- Films Include Three World and Two U.S. Premieres

The High Falls Film Festival (HFFF), one of the nation's longest running film festivals celebrating the achievements of women in filmmaking, today announced the schedule of films and special events for the 12th festival season. Tickets go on sale Friday September 19 at 3PM at highfallsfilmfestival.com.    The Festival runs Thursday October 23 to Sunday October 26 at The Little Theatre and the Dryden Theatr...
 

WILLiFEST Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary

WILLiFEST Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary We're back!!! We are celebrating our 5th year with a kick-off invitation only (Sorry!) cocktail party this Thursday in Williamsburg which will be followed by our Opening Night Screening at the Williamsburg Cinemas. This year WILLiFEST presents the premiere of director Malindi Fickle’s drama Suck It Up Buttercup. Friday brings a full day and night of  screenings at two venues, Williamsburg Cinemas and returning partner El Puente. ...
 

“Cine Italiano! 2014 – Cinema Italian Style in Hong Kong” is back for its third edition!

Co-presented by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) with Istituto Luce Cinecittà, the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Hong Kong, this year's edition will once again be held at The Grand Cinema, Elements, Kowloon Station, with 8 latest selected Italian films running from 17 to 21 September 2014. The festival will open with the Asian premiere of Ferzan OZPETEK’s FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS (Allacciate le cinture). Mr. OZPET...
 

Antenna Documentary Film Festival Announces Full Program

You Couldn’t Make This Up… Screening in Sydney from Tuesday 14 to Sunday 19 October the Antenna Documentary Film Festival today announces their full program line up. From game-changing docos, bold in style and extraordinary in form, to live interactive tales, Antenna proves yet again this is a festival with attitude, triumphs, challenges and soul. Presenting their most ambitious program yet, filled with 35 features from over twenty countries, Antenna offers a rare opportun...
 

Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air (BOFA) Film Festival bring the best films of 2014 to Tasmania

 
  From the glitz and glamour of Cannes to world-firsts at Warsaw to the homegrown heroes in Sydney, the Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air (BOFA) Film Festival has scoured the world’s film festivals throughout the year to bring the best films of 2014 to Tasmania.   BOFA (sited in Launceston, Tasmania ) is proud to announce the full program of diverse and powerful films for its fifth annual festival, which will take place this year from Thursday November 6 to Sunday November 9, 2014...
 

Boston Jewish Film Festival Announces Its 26th Annual Festival November 5-17

 
“We are committed to bringing our audiences the very best films with Jewish content from around the globe, both fiction and documentary,” says Amy Geller, BJFF Artistic Director. “BJFF 2014 has a stellar line-up of films and related events--guest speakers, moderated discussions, after-parties, and in-person visits from filmmakers, actors, and other artists.” This year, there are 39 films from 14 countries including Cuba, Greece, Morocco, and the Philippines, and of co...
 

/#/ ClipAward Mannheim /#/

ClipAward | 9th Internation Low & No Budget Short Film Festival Mannheim The 9th edition of ClipAward will take place in October 3-5, 2014 in the baroque Mannheim Palace. About 600 fabulous shorts, documentaries, installations, and music videos have reached the ClipAward headquarter in Mannheim. After two sighting sessions it appears that it might be the best program in festival history. Deep, kinky, amusing, and entertaining!  ******** 3 days // 9 sections // more ...
 

28th Wine Country Film Festival Opens this week: Movies in the Vineyards...

 
A Cinematic Feast In The Valley of The Moon An eclectic SIX day celebration of cinema, the arts and cultural exchange. Films screen Outdoors in a spectacular setting at Deerfield Ranch Winery in Kenwood & Inside the winery’s Grand Room Cave Theatre, The KenWood Restaurant, Dunbar School & nearby venues in the Heart of the Valley.         Opening Night in the Deerfield Cave Short Film Program One:  Wed. September 17, 6:00pm, Deerfield C...
 
 

Time to Smile with Aladina and Jaeger-LeCoultre

Jaeger- LeCoultre and Fundacion Aladina started up a new campaign to raise funds for the children with cancer during the 62 San Sebastian International Film Festival. Time to Smile, there is no time to waste but lives to save Several Spanish artists such as Belén Rueda, Eduard Fernández, Imanol Arias, Manuela Vellés, Juana Acosta and Miguel Angel Muñoz donated some photographies that will be shown in an exhibition set at the Hotel Maria Cristina during the Festival....
 

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Bruno Chatelin Advisory Board Member on the Festival Circuit

Bruno Chatelin has been named Advisory Board Member of the Chelsea FilmFestival in New york The Chelsea Film Festival is an international film festival, enlightening the work of emerging filmmakers, producers and actors. It offers a wide range of films, such as documentaries and feature-lengths, focusing on the theme of “Global Issues”. It empowers the work of risk-taking storytellers and remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent artists and a... 
 

The Denver Film Society (DFS) is proud to announce special guests to CINELATINO

Director, Richard Montoya Producer, Edward James Olmos ...
 

Charles Herzfeld Technicolor Wreaks Havoc @ TIFF - OMG!

Charles Herzfeld is a 25 year veteran Technicolor senior VP Features. He shares his view on TIFF and why he loves this festival so much. Talking shop to Laurie Gordon for  filmfestivals.com, Charles tells us why he has attended TIFF for the past 15 years. At this year's TIFF 2014 Technicolor worked on Chris Rock's latest film TOP FIVE and Pink Floyds THE WALL new version   ...
 

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CINEFEST MISKOLC Report #3 Filmclips and mini reviews

CINEFEST MISKOLC REPORT #3 FILMCLIPS AND MINI REVIEWS  By Alex Deleon, <filmfestivals.com>       As the week winds down the hits (and misses) keep coming. GIBRALTAR: French Canadian directed by Frenchman Julien Leclerq (b. 1979) is a drug smuggling thriller set on the teeny British owned isle of Gibraltar, which Separates  Spain from North Africa. The Craggy Rock of Gibraltar is probably the world's most recognizable mountain landmark next to Sugar L...
 

More Revelations at Miskolc From Slovenia and Estonia with Love

  Rebellious students come to class all wearing masks of the face of a classmate who committed suicide in Roc Bicek's  "Class Enemy" By Alex Deleon  <filmfestivals.com>   If one of the basic purposes of a film festival is to discover and reveal new talent from small countries then Jameson Miskolc is doing a truly remarkable job. Apart from four discoveries mentioned yesterday even more powerful new films have surfaced since -- from smaller countries...
 

EFP presents ten European films and talent to Russian audiences at WESTWIND in Moscow

Following a successful kick-off in 2013, European Film Promotion (EFP) will host the second edition of WESTWIND - a European Film Showcase in Moscow from 15 to 19 October, 2014. The public screenings will be introduced by the films' directors or talent at Moscow's centrally located  Formula Kino Horizont cinema. WESTWIND is supported by the MEDIA Programme (2007 - 2013) of the European Union and the participating member organisations. ...
 

The Good Lie (U.S.) from director Philippe Falardeau to OPEN FNC 14

    THE GOOD LIE, BY PHILIPPE FALARDEAU WILL KICK OFF THE FESTIVAL ON OCTOBER 8 The much-anticipated The Good Lie (U.S.) from director Philippe Falardeau (Monsieur Lazhar, FNC 2011 closing film; Congorama, FNC 2006 opening film) will mark the opening of the 43rd edition on Wednesday, October 8, at the Théâtre Maisonneuve of Place des Arts. The director’s first American feature follows refugees of Sudan’s civil war, universally kn...

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Iceland's got Talent: RIFF Industry Days to showcase them

RIFF Industry Days is the title of a series of workshops and talks to be held during the Reykjavík International Film Festival over the space of four days. The aim to facilitate better mutual knowledge and understanding between important players in the International audiovisual market, and to form a basis for a joint direction within the industry to pursue in the face of mutating markets.  On top of that you will get to go to cool cocktail pa... 
 

Strategizing your festival roll out, a Keynote at IFP with Peter Belsito and Sidney Levine

When: Tuesday, Sep. 30, 2014 Time: 7:30 pm Where: Film Independent Office Address: 9911 W Pico Blvd 11th Fl Los Angeles, CA 90035  Cost: Free, for Film Independent Members only (get tickets)   Applying to film festivals can be a daunting and confusing affair. Which ones should you apply to first? How important is a world premiere? Beyond the prestige of Cannes, Toronto and Sundance, which festivals – both in the U.S...
 

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PRISONNIERS DE LA LIBERTE Un film " HISTORIQUE ", de la realisatrice Lara Quaglia

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LM - 2011 - Prod. AL/RU - Col/B/N Histoire - VOP st fr. - scenario et regie de Lara Quaglia /Prod: Blauer Reiter filmpr e.K/ GlobusXXI (Ru) /dist Les Films du cavalier bleu.be Acteur: Anna Walentynoivcz, Lara Quaglia, Lech Walesa, Gen Jaruzelski, Sharon Frier, Tadeus Fisbach, Marzenna Smolenska Premiére Belge Region Capital Bruxelles Cinéma Flagey Sortie Salles: 10/09/2014 Synopsis « Le temps est cruel avec les êtres humains. Qui fait l'histoire ?...

le Festival du Film Lesbien, Gay, Bi, Trans & ++++ de Paris fête son 20e anniversaire

 
du 25 novembre au 2 décembre 2014   From November 25th to December 2nd 2014 The Paris Lesbian Gay Bi Trans & ++++ Films Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary at Paris Bibliothèque & Beaubourg MK2 cinemas. Plus d’informations à venir sur > cheries-cheris.com > for more information.   ...
 

Le Jury Longs Métrages du Festival de Biarritz

 
Jury de la Compétition Longs métrages 2014 Atiq Rahimi – Président du Jury Écrivain, réalisateur Né à Kaboul, Atiq Rahimi a quitté son pays, envahi par les Soviétiques, lorsqu’il avait 22 ans, pour se réfugier d’abord au Pakistan, puis en France. Romancier, il publie Terre et cendres en 2000, Les Mille Maisons du rêve et de la terreur en 2002, Le Retou...
 

Tanger tanger, ville invitée, une manifestation à la Gaîté lyrique du 25 au 28 septembre 2014

 
Extraits de l’édito : Ville du Détroit   Quel est le point commun entre William Burroughs, Eugène Delacroix, Jimi Hendrix, Marguerite Yourcenar, Roland Barthes, John Malkovich, Yves Saint-Laurent, Keith Richards, Henri Matisse, Jim Jarmuch, agnès b., ou encore Jean Genêt ? Réponse : Tanger. Objet de fascination pour les uns, sujet et source d’inspiration pour les autres, celle que l’on nomme la ville du Détroit a fait coule...
 

La nouvelle édition d'Objectif Cinéma propose aux enchères à Drouot 300 lots couvrant l'histoire du septième Art

 
OBJECTIF CINÉMA : DEUXIÈME ! Vendredi 14 novembre 2014 Expert : Pierre Bourdy   La nouvelle édition d’Objectif cinéma propose à l’occasion du mois de la Photo quelque 300 lots couvrant l’histoire du septième art, du muet aux années 1980.  Les principaux courants cinématographiques sont évoqués au fil d’un parcours chronologique jalonné de figur...
 

Prix du Jury des Collégiens organisé par le Département de la Charente-Maritime au Festival de la Fiction TV de La Rochelle

Le Conseil général assure un soutien actif au développement de la filière audiovisuelle en Charente-Maritime. Depuis 13 ans, 570 000 euros sont investis chaque année pour inciter les sociétés de production à choisir notre département comme lieu de tournage. Durant cette même période, les tournages de fiction ont été multipliés par 5 sur notre territoire ! ...
 

36e Cinemed - Festival du Cinéma Méditerranéen de Montpellier - 25 octobre au 1er novembre/ AVANT - PROGRAMME.

 
Capitale du cinéma méditerranéen, Cinemed explore territoires, identités culturelles et générations de cinéastes, curieux des nouveaux langages cinématographiques et respectueux d’un patrimoine riche, souvent méconnu, prémices d’une création foisonnante. Avant-Premières, panoramas, documentaires, courts et longs métrages, rencontres professionnelles, le Festival du Cinéma Méd...
 

6 projets de longs métrages francophones pour le Forum de Namur dont deux projets français :

6 projets de longs métrages francophones pour le Forum de Namur dont deux projets français : « Dès l’aube » de Philip Martin, Eau Vive Production (Xénia Maingot) et « Trans » de Géraldine Boudot, Koro Films (Dianne Jassem et Céline Chapdaniel)   Depuis 11 ans, le Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur organise avec le soutien de ses partenaires le Forum Francoph...
 

Le Festival International du Film de La Roche-sur-Yon, 5ème édition, rendra hommage à Christophe Honoré

HOMMAGE A CHRISTOPHE HONORE / 15/20 octobre 2014 Le Festival International du Film de La Roche-sur-Yon, 5ème édition, rendra hommage à Christophe Honoré en proposant une RETROSPECTIVE INTEGRALE de ses films et une RENCONTRE avec le cinéaste, animée par Nicolas Thévenin et Morgan Pokée, rédacteurs de la revue Répliques, partenaire de la manifestation.     « Christophe Honor&ea...
 

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> San Sebastian Film Festival September 19 - 27 

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Award 2014 for the best project

III Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Egeda best project award “AGOSTO”directed by Armando Capó and produced by La Feria Producciones (Costa Rica - Cuba). Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producer’s Rights Management Association). Special mention “WALLS” directed by Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina and produced by Arena Comunicación (Spain). For further information: www.sansebastianfestival.com ...
 

Naomi Kawase cancels her visit to the San Sebastian Festival

Director Naomi Kawase who had to present her film Futatsume no mado / Still the Water at San Sebastian had to cancel her visit to San Sebastian. She couldn’t be on time in twon because of the strike of airline Air France. Naomi Kawasi apologizes to the San Sebastian audience and festival’s organizers and regrets not being able to attend one “of her favourite festivals in the world” in her own words.     ...
 

Orlando Bloom will attend the San Sebastian Festival to present "The Greasy Hands Preachers"

The actor is the Executive Producer of the film, which will have its world premiere in the Savage Cinema section Actor Orlando Bloom has confirmed his attendance at the San Sebastian Festival to present the world premiere of one of the films in the Savage Cinema section, The Greasy Hands Preachers, directed by Arthur De Kersauson and Clément Beauvais, on 26 September at 24:00 in the Chamber Hall of the Kursaal (K2). The actor is Executive Producer of the film. Bloom will roll...
 

San Sebastian Festival will subtitle its galas live in three languages

 
For the third year running the San Sebastian Festival will subtitle its galas live in three languages thanks to its collaboration with the Royal Board on Disability   The initiative is possible yet again this year thanks to the Festival's collaboration with the Royal Board on Disability, through the Spanish Centre of Subtitling and Audiodescription.   This edition also has the support of the Carlos III University in Madrid, which provides the Festival with the UC3Mti...
 

Movistar TV, official sponsor of the 62nd San Sebastian Festival

 
Movistar TV has developed the official application offering complete up-to-date news on events as they happen at the Festival Completing the sponsorship is the organisation of a round table on The false border between cinema and television series and an action tied to football in solidarity with the Cris Foundation for Cancer Research Madrid, 16 September 2014. Movistar TV is, for the second year running, official sponsor of the 62nd edition of the San Sebastian Film Festiva...
 

New Improvements made to the Kursaal Auditorium for The San Sebastian Festival

The new acoustics will permit screenings with better sound The Director of the San Sebastian Festival, José Luis Rebordinos, and the Manager of the Kursaal Auditorium, Iker Goikoetxea, presented the reforms made to the Kursaal Auditorium with a view to the improved sound of screenings at the 62nd edition. A rock and textile cladding has been fitted to several parts of the auditorium: rear wall, the wall separating the amphitheatres and side entrance ramps; and a textile claddi...
 

Karra Elejalde, José Coronado and Edurne Ormazabal, gala presenters at the 62nd edition of the San Sebastian Festival opening

Actor Karra Elejalde and the presenter Edurne Ormazabal were the masters of ceremonies of the 62nd San Sebastian Festival opening gala,  on 19 September at 21:00 in the Kursaal Auditorium. To present the contents of this edition, they were accompanied by other big names from Spanish cinema: Maribel Verdú, Unax Ugalde, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo, Mireia Gabilondo, Eduard Fernández and Imanol Arias. During the gala, Denzel Washington received the Don...
 

Denzel Washington awarded in San Sebastian

Denzel Washington received the Donostia Award, a lifetime achievement recognition, during the opening gala of the 62ng San Sebastian Film Fest. The Equalizer, a film directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington, was the film out-of-competition chosen to open the San Sebastian Festival. Actor and director were presenting the film in the Kursaal Auditorium...
 
 
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Reykjavík International Film Festival kicks of today.

Riff Kicks off Today  Reykjavík International Film Festival kicks of today. This years opening film is Land Ho!, a collaboration between Iceland and the U.S.  Before the screening the yearly "Gusan" will take place. Gusan ( the splash)  is best described as a message from the Icelandic film industry to the government. Ása Hjörleifsdóttir has this years Gusa.  Over one hundred films will be screened at this year...
 

Ruben Östlund to be guest of honor at RIFF

Ruben Östlund started as a director of skiing films in the 1990s, and eventually went on to study at the film school in Gothenburg from which he graduated in 2001. He was accepted to the school based on his skiing films. Together with film producer Erik Hemmendorff he is the co-founder of the production company Plattform Produktion, which produces his films. His 2004 film The Guitar Mongoloid won the FIPRESCI Award at the 27th Moscow Film Festival. Östl...
 

RIFF presents the films in the New Visions category competing for the Golden Puffin

RIFF presents the films in the New Visions category competing for the Golden Puffin Primary tabs   Twelve up and coming directors  present their first or second feature film and compete for our main prize, the Golden Puffin. These films, in the New Visions category at RIFF challenge cinematic conventions  and pave the road for tomorrow’s  cinema.     Villa Touma (Án lands, no country) Director: Suha Arraf   ...
 

 

Opening film at RIFF announced US film "Land Ho!"

US film "Land Ho!" is the opening film at RIFF this year. It is is a tale of friendship and adventure that chronicles two older men attempting to recapture their youth while on a trip in Iceland. So far, Land Ho! has reviewed excellent reviews, garnering acclaim for its "feel-good nature" and "quirky comedy." The film is written by Martha Stephens and codirected with Aaron Katz.  "Land Ho!" originally made its debu...

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> Toronto Dailies September 4 - 14

Laura Vandervoort at TIFF 2014 at Technicolor Party at Thomson Rooftop - Thank you for WATCHING Filmfestivals.com

Laurie Gordon and Laura Vandervoort at Technicolor Rooftop Party at the Thomson Lovely and sweet Laura Vandervoort at TIFF 2014 at Technicolor Party with Laura Dianne Vandervoort. She is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Sadie Harrison in the Canadian television series Instant Star, Arla 'The Bolt-Gun Killer' Cogan in the sci-fi crime series Haven, Kara Zor-El in the American television series Smallville, and Lisa in the ABC science fiction series V. In 2014 she starred i...
 

TIFF 2014 PREMIERE VIDEO: François Ozon’s 'The New Girlfriend' (Un nouvelle amie) An Anticipated Controversy in France

At TIFF I attended the premiere screening of The New Girlfriend by director François Ozon starring Romain Duris and Anais Demoustier. A Canada-France co-production, the performances were extraordinary played with a particular sensitivity and poignancy. The story is a bit convoluted as a  bereaved cross-dresser husband is accidentally discovered "en costume" by his equally devastated dead wife's married best friend (confusing already isn't it?). Both mour...
 

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The DC Shorts Film Festival (September 11-21) Award Winners announced

The DC Shorts Film Festival (September 11-21) The festival is proud to announce the winners of this past competition weekend. 17 unique showcases presenting 135 films screened this past opening weekend. Audiences voted for their favorites films and our jury of industry leaders selected the best of the best for individual honors.      Jury Awards: Outstanding Live Action Short CADET Kevin Meul, Director   Outstand...
 

Missed Samonte bags the Best Short Film Award at Second Imphal International Short Film Festival 2013

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A six days of film screening at the Second Imphal International Short Film Festival 2013 ends today with a formal function.  Mohen Naorem, festival founder and Director of Imphal International Short Film Festival has announced  the award at the closing day.  MISSED SAMONTE, a short film from Philippines won the Best Short Film. North East Indian based filmmaker Lovita J R Morang’s documentary  named VIRGIN RHODODENDRON BURNT ALIVE was declared the BEST DOCUMENTARY FI...
 

50 Films in EFA Selection 2014

During a press conference in Riga, European Capital of Culture 2014 where this year’s 27th European Film Awards will take place, the European Film Academy and EFA Productions announced the titles of the 50 films on this year’s selection list, the list of films recommended for a nomination for the European Film Awards! With 31 European countries represented, the list once again illustrates the great diversity in European cinema.  In the 20 countries with the most...
 

European Film Academy Nominates Three Animation Films

The European Film Academy proudly announces the three nominations in the category EUROPEAN ANIMATED FEATURE FILM 2014 A committee consisting of EFA Board Members Marek Rozenbaum, producer (Israel) and Roberto Cicutto, producer (Italy), as well as Doris Cleven (Director Anima, Belgium), Wolfgang Spindler (journalist, Euronews, France) and Caroline Cor (production analyst, feature films department, CNC, France), all three of them representatives of CARTOO...
 

Ricky Rijneke director of Silent Ones awarded at Toronto Independent Film Festival 2014

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Ricky Rijneke director of feature Silent Ones wins Best Female Director award at the Toronto Independent Film Festival. Silent Ones Ricky Rijneke’s first feature film premiered in Competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam nominated for the Tiger Award, the competition program and flagship of the International Film Festival Rotterdam. Since then Silent Ones has been screened at many international festivals including Sarajevo, Sao Paulo, Moscow, Montreal, Los Angeles and Berl...
 

Denzel Washington awarded in San Sebastian

Denzel Washington received the Donostia Award, a lifetime achievement recognition, during the opening gala of the 62ng San Sebastian Film Fest. The Equalizer, a film directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington, was the film out-of-competition chosen to open the San Sebastian Festival. Actor and director were presenting the film in the Kursaal Auditorium.                                   &nb...

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The New York Festivals Awards 2015 ceremony will celebrate the World’s Best TV & Films™, as well as present the Lifetime Achievement Award, Broadcaster of the Year, Production Company of the Year, and United Nations Department of Public Information Awards. For more information on the 2015 Television & Film Awards visit: www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

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The Nashville Film Festival 46th Annual April 16 - 25, 2015

The Nashville Film Festival is proud to bring the world to Nashville through a celebration of the diversity of the human spirit expressed through the art of film. In year-round programs, NaFF helps build a more informed, collaborative and alive community.

The call for entries for the 2015 Nashville Film Festival is now open. Make sure to enter your film today. We offer cash and prizes valued at over $54,000 and qualify Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Films for Academy Award™ consideration. SUBMIT VIA WAB or use the Call for Entry 2015 .

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The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 25 - 29, 2015

Final deadline is January 30th 2015.  Please submit via "Withoutabox"

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
"2014" - 220 Filmmakers - 14 countries - 114 films

Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT

Sonoma International Film Festival's blog I Website www.sonomafilmfest.org

 

 

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 23 - May 3, 2015

EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE – November 19, 2014

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 – May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

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Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival's blog I Website http://www.hotdocs.ca/

 

Tackling Torture Video Contest Winners Announced April 10, 2015


Deadline for entries: March 1, 2015

Unfortunately, a majority of the under-informed and misinformed public now thinks that torture is necessary and useful.

Tackling Torture at the Top, through this contest, hopes to produce entertaining and informative videos that contradict this harmful and inhumane view, educate the public, raise questions about the direction of our foreign policy and our use of the military, and by so doing, give the public the awareness and courage to rein in our country’s out of control security apparatus. SUBMIT

Tackling Torture Video Contest's blog I Website tacklingtorturevideocontest.webs.com/

 

 

The Boulder International Film Festival.  Mach 5- 8, 2015

Late Deadline: October 6

A filmmaker’s festival. 
Our big idea? Combine low entry fees with generous filmmaker hospitality, and open the festival to gifted film artists worldwide. This has made BIFF one of the most influential festivals in the US, with an extraordinary number of new films that have gone from BIFF to significant box-office success and multiple Oscar nominations. Chris Gore, the author of The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, says "The staff's dedication to championing true Indies, the amazing hospitality along with a classic theater make this a festival that should be on the top of every filmmaker's list”. Submit today, you’ll love it here. SUBMIT

BIFF's blog I Website www.biff1.com

 

Silver Springs International Film Festival April 8 - 12, 2015

Regular Deadline: October 1, 2014 

SSIFF provides filmmakers and their audiences a unique, sophisticated and welcoming experience, featuring four full days of screenings, events and professional networking and development opportunities.  
Categories include: Feature (more than 60 minutes), Short (not more than 20 minutes), Documentary Feature (more than 40 minutes), Documentary Short (not more than 30 minutes), Student Short (not more than 20 minutes) and Animation (long and short format).
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Silver Springs International Film Festival's blog I Website www.SpringsFilmFest.com

 

 

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival February 27 - March 22, 2015


Final Deadline for Shorts Oct 6, 2014 - Final Deadline for Feature Films Nov 10, 2014

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival is North America's film festival for children and teens. Each year the Festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and an annual Awards Ceremony.

We are looking for creative, original, non-formulaic short and feature films that support our mission to create a more dynamic film culture for children and teens. We often program films that were not created with a young audience in mind, but are received passionately and enthusiastically by attendees ages 3-18 nonetheless. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities.

Members of the Festival jury include Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Bill Plympton, Christine Vachon, James Schamus, Henry Selick and Gus van Sant, among others. The Festival is an Academy®-qualifying festival. SUBMIT

NYICFF's blog I Website www.gkids.com  

 

The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015

This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine.
We are open to all genres. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.

We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/

 

The Garden State Film Festival

2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!

The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work.  Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!

Film Entries
Screenplay Competition
Movie Music Competition

The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org

L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com...

Evropa Film Akt's blog I Website http://evropafilmakt.com

 

> THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT           

Evolution, Mallorca International Film Festival is back for the 3rd Edition!

We are back for our 3rd Edition! Mark your calendars NOVEMBER 6TH-10TH. OPENING GALA in Teatro Principal November 6th (opening film & ticket sales to be announced soon) Programming will be out at the end of September. Check out our 2 Acting Workshops! Sign up ASAP - limited space available. ...
 

A brief presentation of Evolution, Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF)

MISSION STATEMENT          Evolution, Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF) showcases innovative, provocative, socially-relevant filmmaking while positioning Palma de Mallorca, Spain as a global destination for a creative community.     WHAT IS EMIFF? EMIFF is the fastest growing competitive film festival in the Mediterranean.  Since its 2012 inception, the number of films screened has nearly doubled, and ticket s...
 

23rd Philadelphia Film Festival Full Film Line-Up

Over 100 films from 28 countries to screen during 11-day event, which runs from Thursday, October 16 - Sunday, October 26, 2014 The Philadelphia Film Society is proud to announce the full film line-up of the 23rd Philadelphia Film Festival, spanning from October 16 - October 26 on 6 theater screens throughout the Greater Philadelphia area.   Opening on Thursday, October 16th with Birdman, Alejandro González Iñárritu's much anti...
 

Hawaii International Film Festival to open with THE VANCOUVER ASAHI

WORLD AND U.S. PREMIERES FROM 45 COUNTRIES   Highlights include the U.S. premiere of THE VANCOUVER ASAHI for opening night, award-winning THE IMITATION GAME starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Centerpiece film, and the world premiere of VISIONS IN THE DARK: THE PINKY THOMPSON STORY by Sundance alum Ty Sanga on the revered Hawaiian cultural advisor and activist.   Other highlights include the perennial NEW AMERICA...
 

Inaugural #TROPVINE Winner Revealed

Tropfest have awarded the inaugural #TROPVINE Winner title to Perth local and Vine extraordinaire Ken Ng. Ng was selected from a shortlist of 20 Vines from around the world. See his winning Vine here.     Ng spent over ten hours making the six second film and many more conceptualising the super short film. His #TROPVINE entry draws on his experience as a graphic designer to produce the elements of the film and revolves around being trapped within a photocopy.    ...
 

41st Film Fest Gent lineup announced

Between 14 and 25 October Film Fest Gent once again offers a wide range of films by both new talent and established directors. As each year, several film music concerts, panels and director's talks will be held this fall in Ghent. Next to the section Cinéma français there will be a focus on Fellini through an impressive exhibit, a screening of a restored version of 'La Dolce Vita' and a Rota/ Fellini concert. The highlights of the programme are briefly presented below...
 

Filmmakers, musicians and artists in Rotterdam for CAMERA JAPAN

9th CAMERA JAPAN FESTIVAL 2-5 October LantarenVenster Rotterdam, 6-9 October De Melkweg & 10-12 October Kriterion Amsterdam   Japanese filmmakers, musicians and artists will attend CAMERA JAPAN in Rotterdam. From Thursday 2 until Sunday 5 October, the festival presents forty-three recent Japanese films at LantarenVenster. The festival guests will perform or introduce their films and answer questions after the screenings. Highlights will be the Dream Pop concert by musicians C...
 

19th Festival of German Films in Paris will be opening with a hotly anticipated film: PHOENIX by Christian Petzold

19th Festival of German Films in Paris (8 - 14 October 2014)   With its constantly good figures of around 4,000 admissions and many guests, the Festival of German Films in Paris is very popular with both audiences and film-makers. The 19th edition will be opening with a hotly anticipated film: PHOENIX by Christian Petzold (Schramm Film Koerner & Weber) is being shown only a few weeks after its acclaimed world premiere in Toronto as an avant-premiere in collaboration with the French ...
 

14 Narrative Feature Projects with Bay Area Connections Contending for at Least $300,000; Winners to Be Announced in November

 
The San Francisco Film Society (SFFS) and Kenneth Rainin Foundation (KRF) have selected 14 finalists for the latest round of SFFS / KRF Filmmaking Grants; at least $300,000 will be awarded to one or more narrative feature film projects at various stages of production. SFFS / KRF Filmmaking Grants are awarded twice annually to narrative films that will have significant economic or professional impact on the Bay Area filmmaking community. More th...
 

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will open with the Premiere of Relativity Studios’ Desert Dance

 
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, presented by UGG® Australia, will kick off Opening Night with the U.S. Premiere of Relativity Studios’ Desert Dancer at the historic Arlington Theatre on Tuesday, January 27, 2015.   Directed by Richard Raymond and starring Freida Pinto, Reece Ritchie, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Cullen and Marmama Corlett, Desert Dancer tells the true story of a self-taught dancer pursuing a d...
 

Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA)

SIMA's global documentary competition and traveling series honors eye-opening impact films from around the world that inspire activism, compassion and social transformation. http://simaawards.org/
 
 

Line up for The 19th Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

 
The 19th Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (SLGFF)  will be held October 9-19 Festival to open with BACK ON BOARD with Greg Louganis in person  and close with LIFE PARTNERS starring Leighton Meester and Gillian Jacobs   The Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, the largest event of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, announced today the complete schedule of films and events that will make up the 19th annual festival.   This year SLGFF will screen  ...
 

12th annual Tallgrass Film Festival Galas and Spotlight Films

 
The Tallgrass Film Festival is pleased to announce the feature film selected for its Gala and Thursday Night Spotlight screenings. “This year’s gala selections contain elements of deception mixed with imitation and obsession – an exciting combination of influential cinema and new voices,” said Co-Programming Director Nick Pope. “As we embark on our 12th festival, Tallgrass is privileged and thrilled to be able to curate and share these theatrical experiences with ou...
 

Have a bite at next Minneapolis Underground Film Festival at St. Anthony Main Theatre October

From Emmy and Academy award winners to local filmmakers everyone agrees that the only place to be seen this October 1st-5th is at the 7th Annual Minneapolis Underground Film Festival. Minneapolis, MN Monday, September 22nd 2014- With only a week to go before Minneapolis hosts it’s 7th annual showcase of cinema’s most provocative work, festival directors have released a list of some notable films they suggest not missing.   On October 2nd become a part of the...
 

New Improvements made to the Kursaal Auditorium for The San Sebastian Festival

  The new acoustics will permit screenings with better sound The Director of the San Sebastian Festival, José Luis Rebordinos, and the Manager of the Kursaal Auditorium, Iker Goikoetxea, presented the reforms made to the Kursaal Auditorium with a view to the improved sound of screenings at the 62nd edition. A rock and textile cladding has been fitted to several parts of the auditorium: rear wall, the wall separating the amphitheatres and side entrance ramps; and a textile claddi...
 

4th Filmfest homochrom opening with German premiere of "The Normal Heart"

The 4th Filmfest homochrom in Cologne and Dortmund, Germany, is opening with the German premiere of THE NORMAL HEART. Filmfest homochrom is the LGBT film festival of Rhine-Ruhr, Europe's biggest polycentric metropolitan area, with Germany's gay capital Cologne and the largest Ruhr city, Dortmund. Although it is the youngest of Germany's queer film festivals, it is establishing itself as a fresh premiere festival with international appeal. This year's selection include premiere...
 

6th Petaluma International Film Festival runs October 17 -19

Petaluma International Film Festival® (PIFF) is an annual event showcasing independent feature and short films from around the world.     ...
 

Sonoma Filmmakers @ 6th Annual Petaluma International Film Festival

PIFF will present a collection of films made by the local filmmakers from Sonoma County at the 6th Annual Petaluma International Film Festival: Death Makes Life Possible, Three-O-Seven, Bobby Jo, Preparing For Life. www.PetalumaFilmFestival.org

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Bruno Chatelin Advisory Board Member on the Festival Circuit

Bruno Chatelin has been named Advisory Board Member of the Chelsea FilmFestival in New york The Chelsea Film Festival is an international film festival, enlightening the work of emerging filmmakers, producers and actors. It offers a wide range of films, such as documentaries and feature-lengths, focusing on the theme of “Global Issues”. It empowers the work of risk-taking storytellers and remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent artists and a...  
 

CAMERIMAGE presents the jury of the 2014 edition

CAMERIMAGE FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS JURIES FOR 2ND ANNUAL 3D FILMS COMPETITION   CAMERIMAGE, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, has assembled a distinguished roster of esteemed individuals from the world of cinema to serve as jurors in its 3D Films Competition category. The popular 3D Films Competition returns for the second year to the Festival, which takes place November 15th – 22nd in Bydgoszcz, Poland.   The 3D Films Competition ai...
 

Indian director and producer Shekhar Kapur will serve as Chairman of the 19th edition of Capri, Hollywood – The International Fi

ACCLAIMED INDIAN FILM DIRECTOR SHEKHAR KAPUR TO CHAIR THE 2014 CAPRI, HOLLYWOOD – THE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Festival’s 19th Edition To Begin December 26th During the Heart of Oscar® Season    The great Indian director and producer Shekhar Kapur will serve as Chairman of the 19th edition of Capri, Hollywood – The International Film Festival. Scheduled to run from December 26, 2014 through January 2, 2015, the Event, regarded as a major player of th...
 

Many New Film Buyers to Attend AFM

Don’t let your competition discover the latest films and projects before you. New film buyers registered to attend AFM, include Bonsai Films, Feature Films Pty (Australia), China DBSTAR Co, Ruby's Culture Media Company, TG-Town Pictures Co.(China), Chrysalis Films (France), Bravos Pictures Limited (Hong Kong), B4U Broadband, Eros International Media (India) Eros International Media Ltd. (India), Modern Star Trading (United Arab Emirates) B4U Televis...
 

Star Trek's George Takei Hosts VSPC Film Commission Q&A Oct 4 at Sullivan Studio

Star Trek's George Takei Hosts VSPC Film Commission Q&A Oct. 4 Event at Sullivan Studios Gives Locals, Visitors Rare Chance to Mingle with Star     Buy Tickets  |   Film Commission  |   YouTube   The St. Pete/Clearwa...
 

Jury announced for Curtocircuito 2014

THE JURY Santiago de Compostela 2O14   JURIES   RADAR JURY   ADRIAN MARTIN   Adrian Martin is Professor of Film Studies at Goethe-Universität (Goethe University, Frankfurt) and Monash University (Melbourne). He is pub...
 

Sandor Sara and Vilmos Zsigmond, two super cinematographers at CINEFEST MISKOLC 2014

By "Oroslanyi Sandor Deleon", Miskolc     The VIP high point of cinefest 2014 was reached on the next-to-last day by the visitations in back-to-back master classes of two of the classiest cinematographers in living captivity, Sándor Sára (80) and Vilmos Zsigmond (83)  multi-acclaimed Hollywood cameraman of incontestably Hungarian origin. Sándor Sára Sándor Sára (born 28 November 1933) is an Hungarian cinematogr...
 

Meet The IFFS Staff

International Film Festival Summit For addittional information regarding IFFS, please reach out to:   Laurie Kirby, Esq. President + Chief Creative Officer (p) + 1.626.470.6043 (f) + 1.917.398.2125 (e) laurie.kirby@imfcon.com           Anastasia Maracin Bisson VP Business Development (p) + 1.530.363.3506 (e) anastasia.bisson@imfcon.com  
 

> FILMS IN FOCUS      

The Captive by Atom Egoyan: Review

REVIEW: The captive by Atom Egoyan, Canada – 67e Festival De Cannes Competition The master of psychological thrillers Atom Egoyan returns to the Croisette with a rather stiffand mostly predictable story based on true events from his native Canada. The Captivetakes us to an undisturbed, rather boring small community living around theNiagara Falls. The idyllic atmosphere is smashed ina moment when the nine year oldCassandra disappears without any trace from the back seat of her father&rs...
 

Darker than midnight: Review

REVIEW:Darker than midnight (Piu buio di Mezzanotte)by Sebastiano Riso (Italy) – 67eFestival De Cannes / 53e Critic’s Week (La Semainede la Critique) Painfully tender and compassion-generating, Sebastiano Riso’s debutDarker than midnightpowerfully rips the emotional surface to reach thecore of sensitivity from its very first minute. The film depicts a short period in the early adolescence of Davide, a fourteen year old boywho is confronted with his sexuality for the firstti...
 

IFP Announces Its New Theatrical Platform “Screen Forward” and the First Five Films Opening Theatrically at the Made in NY Media

by Erik Luers on September 18, 2014 Brooklyn, NY  (September 18, 2014) – The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) announced the first five projects to get weeklong theatrical runs at the state of the art Made In NY Media Center’s theater as part of the Screen Forward program. Starting October 17th, the program will give filmmakers in the process of self-distribution the unique opportunity to gain a much-coveted NYC theatrical week-run, with IFP...
 

7 films competing for the Grand Prix of CinEast film festival, Luxembourg

The complete programme as well as the films in competition at the 7th edition of CinEast (www.cineast.lu) - the Central and Eastern European Film Festival in Luxembourg – have been published today. Held from 9 to 26 October 2014 in a dozen venues in Luxembourg and other towns, the CinEast film festival will present around 100 screenings of 56 features and about 40 short films from 18 post-communist countries, as well as many accompanying events.   The films included...
 

Cambodian Supernatural drama, FREEDOM DEAL: "a strong, interesting story with good characters and excellent acting" - Hiway 61

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 The striking Cambodian supernatural historical drama, 'FREEDOM DEAL: The Story of Lucky', set in 1970 as the Vietnam War expanded across the border during Nixon's controversial 'Cambodian Incursion (a military operation that launched waves of protest from Kent State to Berkeley, USA), continues to generate interest across the USA and beyond: "a strong, interesting story with good characters and excellent acting, and the supernatural element was bizarre but just rig...
 

Reza Mirkarimi’s ‘‘TODAY’’, a TIFF premiere, will represent Iran for Oscar Race

 
Reza Mirkarimi’s  ‘‘TODAY’’, which had its International premiere at TIFF/Toronto International Film Festival 2014, has been selected to represent Iran in the foreign-language Oscar race. The film’s selection was announced this Sunday by Iran’s Oscar selection committee.   The award-winning Iranian director Reza Mirkarimi was born in 1967 in Tehran. His first feature, ‘The Child and The Soldier’ won several awards including the ...

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> STRICTLY BUSINESS   

November 2014 Acting Intensive Workshop in Palma de Mallorca

  Secure your spot today!    Limited spaces available. Be a Student Audit only Anthony will work on scenes of your choice with the participants. It will be cold-reading, script in hand. Everyone will work. Anthony will also talk about the business of acting and audition technique. To see Anthony's lecture style  you can check out the videos on the BLOG. Also, anthonymeindl.com...
 

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Award 2014 for the best project

III Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Egeda best project award “AGOSTO”directed by Armando Capó and produced by La Feria Producciones (Costa Rica - Cuba). Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producer’s Rights Management Association). Special mention “WALLS” directed by Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina and produced by Arena Comunicación (Spain). For further information: www.sansebastianfestival.com ...
 

The Inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, on invitation only, ready to kick off

 
ZURICH SUMMIT September 27 - 28, 2014 The Dolder Grand Zurich, Switzerland After months of planning and seeking out global visionaries, we have announced the Game Changer Award’s recipient and speaking faculty for the inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, a revolutionary event designed to be a hub for entrepreneurs, leading figures and innovators from the filmed entertainment and media industries. Discussions will include forward thinking strategies on production, financing, distribution, ma...
 
 

Filmfestivals.com renews partnership with IFFS for the 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in Austin

The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in AUSTIN Texas: December 7-9, 2014  The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit will be the most informative and fun filled conference to date. We are excited to announce new topics and speakers at the annual conference, insuring that attendees at all levels – first-timers and repeat attendees, new to the industry or seasoned professional – can all find the answers and creative new ideas that they are looking ...

Need more and better film submissions for your festival? don't miss the one month booster

 
Filmfestivals.com was established 1995 as world reference in this niche, we are proud of our track record in helping festivals attract more legitimacy, visibility and film submissions from our large base of international film professionals (370 000 unique filmmaker visitors each month), 159 500 subscribers to the newsletter. ONE TIME OFFER We suggest this quick one month booster program for your call for entry including  with 4 newsletter ads, your call for entry promoted one month lon...
 

> LES NOUVELLES DU CIRCUIT FRANCOPHONE      

Panic Reverse, Le Cinéma à l’Envers : réaliser une bande-annonce ou un court-métrage à partir d’une fausse affiche.

Concept: réaliser une bande-annonce ou un court-métrage à partir d’une fausse affiche. Pour la troisième édition de Panic Reverse, Le Cinéma à l’Envers venez assister à la projection des meilleurs vidéos et à la remise des récompenses. Rendez-vous le 30 septembre 2014 à 20h aux Bobines (Paris 10) pour prendre un verre puis projection à 20h30.     ...
 

Les CARTOON TRIBUTES seront décernés aux diffuseurs, investisseurs et producteurs les plus actifs dans le développement

 
Le Cartoon Forum (Forum européen de coproduction - Séries animée) se tiendra  du 23 au 26 septembre à Toulouse - Midi-Pyrénées   CARTOON TRIBUTES 2014 : Toulouse, jeudi 25 septembre 2014, Auditorium Saint-Pierre des Cuisines de Toulouse Les Cartoon Tributes sont des prix décernés chaque année aux diffuseurs, investisseurs et producteurs qui ont contribué activement au dévelop...
 

Avant programme du Festival Européen du Film Court de Brest 2014

 
  29e FESTIVAL EUROPÉEN DU FILM COURT DE BREST DU 11 AU 16 NOVEMBRE 2014  Le Quartz - Multiplexe Liberté A Brest, en novembre, les films courts viennent de toute l’Europe et envahissent les écrans le temps d’un festival : nous vous invitons à voyager d’un univers à l’autre en une séance de cinéma ! Le Festival Européen du Film Court de Brest, qui se déroulera cette année du 11...
 

Soutenez le 16ème Festival des Cinémas Différents de Paris !

FESTIVAL DES CINÉMAS DIFFÉRENTS DE PARIS    Il vous reste 10 jours pour participer à la collecte lancée par le Collectif Jeune Cinéma pour soutenir l’organisation du 16ème Festival des Cinémas Différents de Paris ! Cette collecte fonctionne sur le modèle de préventes de places et pass pour notre festival, avec des bonus à la clé. 90% de ...
 

"Échanges de talent(s)", version 5.0 au FIFF de NAMUR

 
Le FIFF se projette résolument vers l’avenir. Depuis 2010, le Festival met 5 comédiens francophones sous le feu des projecteurs !   Ces 5 jeunes ont le privilège et la chance d’être, chaque année, parrainés par un professionnel de renom. Après Fabrizio Rongione, Anne Coesens et Corinne Masiero, c’est Christophe Honoré, réalisateur de "Métamorphoses", "Dans Paris" ou ...
 

ARTE MARE lève le voile sur sa programmation

 
Voici des informations sur ARTE MARE, festival de cinéma qui aura lieu du 17 au 22 novembre, avec une ouverture anticipée le 15. Tourné vers la Méditerranée, cette très ancienne manifestation bastiaise propose des longs et des courts métrages, bien sûr, des débats, un prix littéraire, des expositions, des moments musicaux et conviviaux, des gourmandises cinématographiques et gastronomiques… Tout en m...
 

Détails de la 23ème Quinzaine du cinéma francophone, du 1er au 11 octobre 2014 à Paris

Intégrée au Festival Francophonie Métissée (1er -17 octobre 2014), la 23ème Quinzaine du cinéma francophone met le Sénégal à l’honneur, dans la perspective du XVe Sommet de la Francophonie, prévu fin novembre à Dakar. La Quinzaine du cinéma francophone propose une sélection de films inédits, documentaires et fictions, en provenance de 14 pays, qui dressent un panorama de la productio...
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La European Film Academy est heureuse de révéler les trois nominations dans la catégorie FILM D’ANIMATION EUROPÉEN 2014.   Un comité constitué de membres EFA Marek Rozenbaum, producteur (Israël) et Roberto Cicutto, producteur (Italie), ainsi que Doris Cleven, Directrice du Festival d’Animation ANIMA de Bruxelles (Belgique), Wolfgang Spindler, journaliste d’Euronews (France) et Caroline Cor, chargée de missio...
 

 

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The Rule of Lead by Giacomo Arrigoni

Italy 2014, First feature film written, directed and produced by Giacomo Arrigoni. 69 minutes

To redeem his soul, the ghost of a killer is sent to lead a neglected teenage girl to save a group of street children from the abuse of a criminal organization.
Humphrey faces the most difficult choice of his afterlife: remaining damned forever or risking a final death by taking on human form to free the prisoners – a choice that can transform his soul from lead to gold.

Film Website: theruleoflead.com
IMDB: imdb.com/title/tt3329654
Production Company: giacomoarrigoni.com

Contact: info@giacomoarrigoni.com

 

Pseudonym by Thierry Seban

France 2014 Thriller, 75 min., Scope, Dolby 5.1  First Feature film.
Alex is a divorced father, a stressed executive. His daily routine is work, work, work. Tonight he's in a hurry, he's due to meet a beautiful young stranger... who contacted him via the internet. But this blind date will flip him into a downward spiral and disrupt forever the course of his life. 
 
Directed by Thierry Sebban 
Starring: Simon Abkarian, Igor Skreblin, Perrine Tourneux, Thierry Sebban 
Original soundtrack composed by Nicolas Baby (FFF)
Produced by La Petite Reine (The Artist, Asterix at the Olympics, Mesrine) 
Diabolo Films, and Lorette Productions

The Queen of England Stole my Parents


A film by Ernestas Jankauskas, Lithuania (30 minutes)

Milda is a seven-year-old girl who was left by her emigrated parents several years ago. She is raised by her aunt Angele and lives in her small fantasy world, believing that one day her mother and father will come back, and waiting to get a postcard from them every once in a while.

One day she meets a strange woman, who convinces the girl that the Queen of England stole her parents and that a rescue mission needs to be started. The only thing the woman asks in return is for Milda to forget her aunt. The girl agrees.

Milda and the strange woman embark on a journey towards the airport of a big city where they’re supposed to meet the Queen of England. They meet strange people and get to know each other while travelling by various means of transportation.

 

Step by step Milda is beginning to feel that she misses her aunt. In the end, the two travellers reach the airport but will Milda meet the Queen? Where do her fantasies end and where does the real world begin?

 


Canada. 87minutes - 2012 / 2014 new version, 

Film information http://www.filmfestivals.com/film/revolution_film_details

Revolution is a film about changing the world. The true-life adventure of Rob Stewart, this follow-up to his acclaimed Sharkwater documentary (who got him 36 festival Awards) continues his remarkable journey; one that will take him through 15 countries over four years, and where he'll discover that it's not only sharks that are in grave danger – it's humanity itself.
Check the Great Reviews and the Awards gathered so far

http://therevolutionmovie.com/synopsis/ 
http://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/revolution
Contact: bruno@filmfestivals.com

 

Time for an homage to Canadian Animation Master RYAN LARKIN: brainstorm around this bundle

Ryan's Renaissance Documentary. 


Film Information   a film by Nicola Zavaglia, Laurie Gordon

Ryan’s Renaissance chronicles an improbable human journey, friendship, and what transpires after Oscar nominated Ryan Larkin (Walking) becomes the world’s most famous panhandler after the film “Ryan” by  Chris Landreth wins an Academy Award.

It begins when Ryan, still living at a homeless shelter and Laurie Gordon, a Montreal musician asks Ryan to “draw a few pictures” for her band’s video which  serendipitously becomes Spare Change, Ryan’s first animation film in 35 years.  We follow this  quirky duo’s utopian attempt to get their film off the ground. Ryan’s generous unconcern for the  camera eye allows us to witness unbearable moments of human pain, hilarious events, and  gripping insight into creativity, vision, and a yearning for a place to call home. http://musivision.ca

Contact Laurie Gordon info@musivision.ca

 

Spare Change

Spare Change. Short Animation. Completed. 2009, Dir. Ryan Larkin, Laurie Gordon

This animation short by Ryan Larkin (Walking, Street Musique, etc.) recounts some “comical experiences” Larkin had during his many years as a panhandler in Montreal. It tells the story of Astral Pan, a street beggar (voiced by Larkin himself), who takes us on a wild journey from the sidewalks of a wintry Montreal day, to the gates of Heaven and Hell and back. The great filmmaker passed away before finishing his film. Spare Change was completed by a friend, producer and singer-songwriter Laurie Gordon, assisted by a team of young, devoted animators.

Original music by Laurie Gordon’s band Chiwawa, featuring the single “Do It For Me.”

http://musivision.ca

Contact Laurie Gordon info@musivision.ca

 

Behind Closed Doors, (Derrière Les Portes Fermées), 102 minutes, Morocco by Mohammed Ben Souda

Film Information http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/film/behind_closed_doors

The struggle of a woman victim of sexual harassment from her boss at her work place in contemporary Moroccan society. The film, openly militant for the rights of Moroccan women, describes her fight and her victory. Winner Remi Award Houston WorldFest 2013

http://www.behindcloseddoors-themovie.com  
contact bruno@filmfestivals.com

 

Ensemble (17 minutes) by Mohamed Fekrane : Arabs saved Jews...A true story


Film Information http://www.filmfestivals.com/film/ensemble 
Paris, 1942,  Isaac a Jewish child, escapes the Nazis, he finds refuge in the Mosquée of Paris where Ahmed, (Si Kaddour Benghabrit 1830 -1962) the Imam in charge, takes him under his protection. Ahmed then started to save as many children as he could, preventing them from a certain death… Until he was arrested…

A poignant story based on true events, though it is still impossible to evaluate the exact number of lives saved through these extraordinary acts of bravery, the estimates range between 600 and 1500. Winner Cannes Short Film Corner Banlieuz'Art, Houston WorldFest 2013, Amal...

http://filmensemble.wordpress.com/

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> Toronto Dailies September 4 - 14

BANG, BANG BABY Best 1st feature at TIFF 14

Video by Leopoldo Soto In the fictional Canadian town of Lonely Arms in 1963, sweet and prim high-schooler Stepphy (Jane Levy) devotedly cares for her alcoholic father (Peter Stormare), tends to his auto-service shop, and, like most girls her age, adores heartthrob singer Bobby Shore. Having long dreamt of getting out of Lonely Arms and making it in the music biz, Stepphy seems one step closer when she is accepted into the American Ingénue Singing Competition in Manhattan — until...
 

BEATS OF THE ANTONOV Best World Doc at TIFF 14

The separation of Sudan into two sovereign states has not prevented the longest civil war in the African continent from raging on to this day. The inhabitants of the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountain regions, having fought for the independence of South Sudan, continue to fight for their cultural, ethnic, social, and economic rights. With Beats of the Antonov, director Hajooj Kuka provides an inspiring account of how cultural heritage and creative traditions can defy the indignity of displace...
 

Margarita, with a Straw Kalki Koechlin / Trailer

Here’s the trailer of Margarita with a Straw, starring Kalki Koechlin. This is an intensely personal film dealing with a topic that hardly any movies have met on - sexuality and disability. This is a tale about a young rebellious woman who embarks on a breathtaking journey of self-discovery.   Awards ceremony Trailer ...
 

TIFF Piers Handling at TIFF 14 Closing Night Leopoldo Soto

Video by Leopoldo Soto  Piers Handling offered a few words before the closing film, proud of his achievments and perspectives, 6000 industry delegates attending, 41 film sales...and is excited about the future 40th anniversatry of TIFF for  2015. As the 39th Toronto International Film Festival concludes on a high note, setting a new record for industry delegate attendance and delivering strong film sales. This year saw the Festival’s highest film sale t...
 

LOS BAÑISTAS red carpet ambiance

The economy has collapsed. In a universe of moral and economic impoverishment, we find Flavia, a spoiled teenager with artistic aspirations that are somewhat frustrated when she is not accepted at the University. Her neighbor Martin, a mature man with rigid routines, is her antipode. When Flavia meets Martin, there are sparks of friction at all times, and the situation is unlikely to get any better. Max Zunino was born in Uruguay and lives in Mexico. He is l...
 

TIFF 14 Closing Party Video ambiance

Video by Leopoldo Soto Photo by Laurie Gordon ...
 

PARADISE LOST the full Press Conference

An American surfer (Josh Hutcherson, The Hunger Games) meets the girl of his dreams — but gets a brutal (sur)reality check when he meets her uncle, Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar (Benicio del Toro). More than twenty years after his death in 1993, Pablo Escobar's impact on Colombia is still impossible to measure. His cocaine trafficking empire made him one of the wealthiest criminals in history, and he was responsible for the deaths of thousands. Yet the Robin H...
 

TIFF 14 Final Day — and the Winners are...

Grolsch People's Choice Award Winners As voted by Festival attendees, the Grolsch People's Choice Award Winner is THE IMITATION GAME. Catch a free screening of the film tonight at 6pm at the Ryerson Theatre. Tickets will be available at the venue on a first-come, first-served basis two hours prior to the screening. Congratulations to our other award Winners: ...
 

TIFF 14 Kate Winslet at the Closing night

Video by Leopoldo Soto KATE WINSLET, and Dir. Alan Rickman, presenting A little chaos, during the closing night ceremony, at 2014 TIFF.   ...
 

Escobar ar TIFF14

Dir. Andrea di Stefano, Josh, abd Claudia Traisac, duribg Q.A. Jish An American surfer (Josh Hutcherson, The Hunger Games) meets the girl of his dreams — but gets a brutal (sur)reality check when he meets her uncle, Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar (Benicio del Toro). More than twenty years after his death in 1993, Pablo Escobar's impact on Colombia is still impossible to measure. His cocaine trafficking empire made him one of the wealthiest criminals in history, and he was res...
 

92 Year Old Dancing Ice Cream Lady @ eOne PArty - The Real Star at TIFF 2014 - Watch the TWO videos HERE!

Living it up at eOne party with my new idol the 92 year old dancing ice cream lady - Here I am with film director Albert Fernandez with a film at TIFF! who helped make these festivities bright and lots of fun!   ...
 

TIFF 14 Day 10

Cameron Bailey's Day 10 Picks  Five recommendations from our Festival Artistic Director:  THE SEARCH | Bloor Hot Docs Cinema | 2:45PM FAR FROM MEN | Ryerson Theatre | 3PM  FROM WHAT IS BEFORE | AGO Jackman Hall | 2:30PM  RED AMNESIA | Scotiabank 1 | 7PM  CONFESSION | Scotiabank 8 | 12PM  Click here for more info.    Remember: You Can Rush Rush tickets are sold, when available,...
 

Charles Herzfeld Technicolor Wreaks Havoc @ TIFF - Industry

Charles Herzfeld is a 25 year veteran Technicolor senior VP Features. He shares his view on TIFF and why he loves this festival so much. Talking shop to Laurie Gordon for  filmfestivals.com, Charles tells us why he has attended TIFF for the past 15 years. At this year's TIFF 2014 Technicolor worked on Chris Rock's latest film TOP FIVE and Pink Floyds THE WALL new version   ...
 

TIFF 2014 E One Party with Albert Nerenberg & Johnny Brower - A little prophecy 1969

      Laurie Gordon asks Albert Nerenberg about his new TV Pilot for Vision TV. Legendary rock promoter Johnny Brower is eerily spot on having no idea about Laurie's story with animator Ryan Larkin. Listen closely.Note how Laurie goes silent when Johnny talks about Laurie finding him on the street….which was a joke. But pretty much Ryan and Laurie's story as depicted in the documentary film Ryan's Renaissance.   ...

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> Venice Dailies August 27 September 6

Venice 71 Photo Gallery Past

The Awards Ceremony of the 71st Venice International Film Festival 2014

Roy Andersen A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE The awards ceremony took place on 6 September 2014 VENEZIA 71 The Venezia 71 Jury, chaired by Alexandre Desplat and comprised ofJoan Chen, Philip Gröning, Jessica Hausner, Jhumpa Lahiri, Sandy Powell, Tim Roth, Elia Suleiman and Carlo Verdone having viewed all 20 films in competition, has decided as follows:   GOLDEN LION for...

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> Montreal Dailies WRAP August 21 - September 1

Full Coverage of Montreal FFM 2014

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http://www.filmfestivals.com/files/images/u5518/IMG_9128_0.JPG Cape Nostalgia presentation in Montreal FFM 2014 and Two Awards   FUSHIGI NA MISAKI NO MONOGATARI / CAPE NOSTALGIA 2014, Colour, Japan, World Competition    Production Team Director : Izuru Narushima Screenwriter : Masato Kato, Teruo Abe. D'apres le roman/Based on the novel: Niji No Misaki No Kissaten. De/By: Akio Morisawa Cinematographer : Mutsuo Naganuma Editor : Hideaki Cohata Cast : ... 
 
 

Montreal World Film Festival 2014 Movie Reviews: NO LAND'S SONG - audience award for best documentary

Every year FFM offers a few interesting feature documentaries, and once again, the most precious one was made by an Iranian author living abroad - Ayat Najafi’s No Land’s Song (German-French co-production). Arguably winning the audience award for best documentary, Najafi succeeded in his first feature to overcome all difficulties that a documentary filmmaker can encounter – telling a story in a compelling way engaging the audience as if it was a fiction movie, yet showing the f...
 

Montreal World Film Festival 2014 Movie Reviews: OF HORSES AND MEN - a breathtaking film!

Once again a debut film, Benedikt Erlingsson’s Of Horses and Men (Hross I Oss, shown out of competition, produced by acclaimed Icelandic producer and filmmaker Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, who was a member of this year FFM’s jury) is a piece that is very difficult to write about... Why? Because it is one of those rare films that have to be seen in order to be properly experienced. Or, probably because this is not just a great piece – this is a masterpiece! It’s a true excit...
 

Montreal World Film Festival 2014 Movie Reviews: GONZALEZ - best first fiction feature

Mexican Gonzalez, an extraordinary debut film of Christian Diaz Pardo (made for less than $100.000), arguably won Golden Zenith award for best first fiction feature (awarded from a jury headed by film scholar and connoisseur, Iranian filmmaker Bahman Maghsoudlou, author of the great documentary Abbas Kiarostami: A report, which I reviewed last year). Gonzales is a story about a young man in debt who finds a new job as a call center operator of a Christian sect led by a highly seductive pastor...

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> THE AWARDS WATCH

Jameson CINEFEST, Miskolc IFF Discoveries Galore out in the Sticks

Vilmos Zsigmont star Hollywood cinematographer Will be an honored  guest of the Fest By Alex Deleon, <filmfestivals.com>   The International Cinema Festival of Miskolc, (CINEFEST)  sponsored by Jameson Whiskey, is a modest festival in a provincial town, but it is Hungary's one and only authentic international film festival and the canny programming is offering one discovery after another during a solid ten day run, September 10-21, 2014. Twenty feature films i...
 

CBS Sports Executive Ken Aagaard to Receive New York Festivals Lifetime Achievement Award

New York Festivals Television & Film Awards will honor Ken Aagaard, Executive Vice President, Operations, Engineering & Production Services, CBS Sports with the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Aagaard will receive the award at the New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards gala on April 14, 2015 at the annual NAB Show.  New York Festivals TV & Film Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes prominent industry leaders whose accomplishments and contributions h...
 

Awards of The Isle of Man Film Festival

BeggarsLifebySteveBabb   Summary -  Isle of Man Film Festival 2014 rundown of events and reactions plus list of winning films and categories for press distribution. Photos -  Amma Asante and Mark Kermode and 'Beggars of Life' Silent Cinema image (Babb Photography)   The Isle of Man Film Festival 2014 came to a close yesterday after a hugely successful 5 days of varied events, which saw filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike cramming social network ...
 

10th BUSHO: Victory! French Victory in Budapest with Every Day

The short Every day is a small life that shows an ideal life of a suburb by Albane Fioretti of France has won the 10th BuSho International Shortfilm Festival’s Golden BuSho award.     The silver went to Barnabás Tóth of Hungary for My Guide, while the bronze went to the german Arne Ahrens for My Circumcision. The awards were handed over on Saturday evening at Puskin Cinema as a closing of the 5-day festival. The winner short shows „A sophisticated way...
 

Serena, directed by Eric Lamhene from Luxembourg wins Best Picture at the sixth edition of the Malta Short Film Fest

  Serena, directed by Eric Lamhene from Luxembourg is the winner of the Best Picture of the sixth edition of the Malta Short Film Festival. The award ceremony was held at the Radisson Blu Resort in St Julians Malta under the auspices of Dr Owen Bonnici, Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government. Present for the event was also Film Commissioner Engelbert Grech and TVM chairman Dr Tonio Portughese. Federico Tocchella’s film ‘Isaac’ won the Foreign Jury Award and B...
 

Winners of the 34th Atlantic Film Festival announced!

The Atlantic Film Festival, in the midst of its highly successful 34th year, announces its award winners for the event, September 11-18 in Halifax. The Industry Awards Reception took place on Sunday, Sept. 14. in the Imperial Ballroom at The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites. Award winners included: Best Atlantic Feature: $8,000 in services Sponsored by The Postman Winner: Cast No Shadow by Christian Sparkes The Atlantic Award Winner Encore Screening of Cast No Shadow will ...

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The 2015 Television & Film Awards competition


Submit by October 15, 2014

The New York Festivals Awards 2015 ceremony will celebrate the World’s Best TV & Films™, as well as present the Lifetime Achievement Award, Broadcaster of the Year, Production Company of the Year, and United Nations Department of Public Information Awards. For more information on the 2015 Television & Film Awards visit: www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

The deadline to enter the 2015 Television & Film Awards competition is October 15, 2014. Entry details and competition rules and regulations can be found on the NYF Television & Film Awards website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/. To view the complete list of categories click: HERE

All Entries in the 2015 competition will be judged online and screened by New York Festivals Television & Film Awards Grand Jury of 200 plus producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe. Award-winning entries will be showcased on the NYF Television & Film Awards website.SUBMIT

New York Festivals's blog I Website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

 

 

The Nashville Film Festival 46th Annual April 16 - 25, 2015

The Nashville Film Festival is proud to bring the world to Nashville through a celebration of the diversity of the human spirit expressed through the art of film. In year-round programs, NaFF helps build a more informed, collaborative and alive community.

The call for entries for the 2015 Nashville Film Festival is now open. Make sure to enter your film today. We offer cash and prizes valued at over $54,000 and qualify Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Films for Academy Award™ consideration. SUBMIT VIA WAB or use the Call for Entry 2015 .

Nashville Film Festival's blog I Website: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org

 

 

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 25 - 29, 2015

Final deadline is January 30th 2015.  Please submit via "Withoutabox"

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
"2014" - 220 Filmmakers - 14 countries - 114 films

Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT

Sonoma International Film Festival's blog I Website www.sonomafilmfest.org

 

 

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 23 - May 3, 2015

EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE – November 19, 2014

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 – May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

SUBMIT

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival's blog I Website http://www.hotdocs.ca/

 

Tackling Torture Video Contest Winners Announced April 10, 2015


Deadline for entries: March 1, 2015

Unfortunately, a majority of the under-informed and misinformed public now thinks that torture is necessary and useful.

Tackling Torture at the Top, through this contest, hopes to produce entertaining and informative videos that contradict this harmful and inhumane view, educate the public, raise questions about the direction of our foreign policy and our use of the military, and by so doing, give the public the awareness and courage to rein in our country’s out of control security apparatus. SUBMIT

Tackling Torture Video Contest's blog I Website tacklingtorturevideocontest.webs.com/

 

 

The Boulder International Film Festival.  Mach 5- 8, 2015

Late Deadline: October 6

A filmmaker’s festival. 
Our big idea? Combine low entry fees with generous filmmaker hospitality, and open the festival to gifted film artists worldwide. This has made BIFF one of the most influential festivals in the US, with an extraordinary number of new films that have gone from BIFF to significant box-office success and multiple Oscar nominations. Chris Gore, the author of The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, says "The staff's dedication to championing true Indies, the amazing hospitality along with a classic theater make this a festival that should be on the top of every filmmaker's list”. Submit today, you’ll love it here. SUBMIT

BIFF's blog I Website www.biff1.com

 

Silver Springs International Film Festival April 8 - 12, 2015

Regular Deadline: October 1, 2014 

SSIFF provides filmmakers and their audiences a unique, sophisticated and welcoming experience, featuring four full days of screenings, events and professional networking and development opportunities.  
Categories include: Feature (more than 60 minutes), Short (not more than 20 minutes), Documentary Feature (more than 40 minutes), Documentary Short (not more than 30 minutes), Student Short (not more than 20 minutes) and Animation (long and short format).
SUBMIT

Silver Springs International Film Festival's blog I Website www.SpringsFilmFest.com

 

 

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival February 27 - March 22, 2015


Final Deadline for Shorts Oct 6, 2014 - Final Deadline for Feature Films Nov 10, 2014

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival is North America's film festival for children and teens. Each year the Festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and an annual Awards Ceremony.

We are looking for creative, original, non-formulaic short and feature films that support our mission to create a more dynamic film culture for children and teens. We often program films that were not created with a young audience in mind, but are received passionately and enthusiastically by attendees ages 3-18 nonetheless. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities.

Members of the Festival jury include Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Bill Plympton, Christine Vachon, James Schamus, Henry Selick and Gus van Sant, among others. The Festival is an Academy®-qualifying festival. SUBMIT

NYICFF's blog I Website www.gkids.com  

 

 

The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015

This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine.
We are open to all genres. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.

We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/

 

The Garden State Film Festival

2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!

The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work.  Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!

Film Entries
Screenplay Competition
Movie Music Competition

The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org

 

Leeds International Film Festival Deadline for submissions September 19

The 28th Leeds International Film Festival offers fantastic opportunities to short film makers who submit their films to the festival. Entries that are selected at LIFF28 qualify for both the Academy Awards® and BAFTAs. The Final Deadline for short film submissions is September 19th

SUBMIT

Leeds International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.leedsfilm.com/ 

 

Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 9- 18 January 2015:  Late Deadline September 19

Flickerfest is an Academy® Accredited and BAFTA-recognised festival for the 2014/15 awards.

FLiCKERFEST, Australia’s premier international short film festival, will be held at the Bondi Pavilion on Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach in January 2015. The Festival in 2015 will celebrate 24 years of screening the best short films from Australia and around the world in competitions and special showcases. Following the Festival in Sydney, a selection of films will go on tour to capital cities and regional centres around Australia. SUBMIT

Flickerfest International Short Film Festival's blog I Website http://flickerfest.com.au/ 

Victoria Film Festival 2015 Call for Entries

For over 20 years, The Victoria Film Festival, has brought the best in narratives, documentaries and shorts every year to Victoria and Vancouver Island during it’s ten day celebration of film. Eclectic and inspiring, the Festival hosts an array of guests that includes film directors, producers, distributors, festival and TV programmer
Late postmark deadline: September 11th, 2014

Extended Deadline: September 17th, 2014

Victoria Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.victoriafilmfestival.com/

 

L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com...

Evropa Film Akt's blog I Website http://evropafilmakt.com

 

> THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT          

43 edition of FNC lines up strong Quebec / Canadian films

The 43rd Festival du nouveau cinéma (FNC) is pleased to announce the first wave of films from Quebec and Canada in our lineup. Once again this year, the Festival will be putting local cinema in the limelight by screening some much-awaited works spread out over several programs, including the International Competition – Louve d’or, Focus, FNC Lab, Panorama and Special Presentation for the features as well as a variety of short film programs. The FNC will present t...
 

Highlights from FNC 14

SENSUAL AND BEWITCHING, HERE IS THE OFFICIAL TRAILER OF THE 43rd FESTIVAL DU NOUVEAU CINÉMA   Waiting the opening of the Festival on October 8, discover the official trailer of the 43rd edition. Thanks to Ottoblix for these 30 seconds of sensuality.  Discover the trailer  Discover the 15 second...
 

High Falls Film Festival Announces 12th Season -- Films Include Three World and Two U.S. Premieres

The High Falls Film Festival (HFFF), one of the nation's longest running film festivals celebrating the achievements of women in filmmaking, today announced the schedule of films and special events for the 12th festival season. Tickets go on sale Friday September 19 at 3PM at highfallsfilmfestival.com.    The Festival runs Thursday October 23 to Sunday October 26 at The Little Theatre and the Dryden Theatr...
 

WILLiFEST Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary

WILLiFEST Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary We're back!!! We are celebrating our 5th year with a kick-off invitation only (Sorry!) cocktail party this Thursday in Williamsburg which will be followed by our Opening Night Screening at the Williamsburg Cinemas. This year WILLiFEST presents the premiere of director Malindi Fickle’s drama Suck It Up Buttercup. Friday brings a full day and night of  screenings at two venues, Williamsburg Cinemas and returning partner El Puente. ...
 

“Cine Italiano! 2014 – Cinema Italian Style in Hong Kong” is back for its third edition!

Co-presented by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) with Istituto Luce Cinecittà, the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Hong Kong, this year's edition will once again be held at The Grand Cinema, Elements, Kowloon Station, with 8 latest selected Italian films running from 17 to 21 September 2014. The festival will open with the Asian premiere of Ferzan OZPETEK’s FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS (Allacciate le cinture). Mr. OZPET...
 

Antenna Documentary Film Festival Announces Full Program

You Couldn’t Make This Up… Screening in Sydney from Tuesday 14 to Sunday 19 October the Antenna Documentary Film Festival today announces their full program line up. From game-changing docos, bold in style and extraordinary in form, to live interactive tales, Antenna proves yet again this is a festival with attitude, triumphs, challenges and soul. Presenting their most ambitious program yet, filled with 35 features from over twenty countries, Antenna offers a rare opportun...
 

Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air (BOFA) Film Festival bring the best films of 2014 to Tasmania

 
  From the glitz and glamour of Cannes to world-firsts at Warsaw to the homegrown heroes in Sydney, the Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air (BOFA) Film Festival has scoured the world’s film festivals throughout the year to bring the best films of 2014 to Tasmania.   BOFA (sited in Launceston, Tasmania ) is proud to announce the full program of diverse and powerful films for its fifth annual festival, which will take place this year from Thursday November 6 to Sunday November 9, 2014...
 

Boston Jewish Film Festival Announces Its 26th Annual Festival November 5-17

 
“We are committed to bringing our audiences the very best films with Jewish content from around the globe, both fiction and documentary,” says Amy Geller, BJFF Artistic Director. “BJFF 2014 has a stellar line-up of films and related events--guest speakers, moderated discussions, after-parties, and in-person visits from filmmakers, actors, and other artists.” This year, there are 39 films from 14 countries including Cuba, Greece, Morocco, and the Philippines, and of co...
 

/#/ ClipAward Mannheim /#/

ClipAward | 9th Internation Low & No Budget Short Film Festival Mannheim The 9th edition of ClipAward will take place in October 3-5, 2014 in the baroque Mannheim Palace. About 600 fabulous shorts, documentaries, installations, and music videos have reached the ClipAward headquarter in Mannheim. After two sighting sessions it appears that it might be the best program in festival history. Deep, kinky, amusing, and entertaining!  ******** 3 days // 9 sections // more ...
 

28th Wine Country Film Festival Opens this week: Movies in the Vineyards...

 
A Cinematic Feast In The Valley of The Moon An eclectic SIX day celebration of cinema, the arts and cultural exchange. Films screen Outdoors in a spectacular setting at Deerfield Ranch Winery in Kenwood & Inside the winery’s Grand Room Cave Theatre, The KenWood Restaurant, Dunbar School & nearby venues in the Heart of the Valley.         Opening Night in the Deerfield Cave Short Film Program One:  Wed. September 17, 6:00pm, Deerfield C...
 
 

Time to Smile with Aladina and Jaeger-LeCoultre

Jaeger- LeCoultre and Fundacion Aladina started up a new campaign to raise funds for the children with cancer during the 62 San Sebastian International Film Festival. Time to Smile, there is no time to waste but lives to save Several Spanish artists such as Belén Rueda, Eduard Fernández, Imanol Arias, Manuela Vellés, Juana Acosta and Miguel Angel Muñoz donated some photographies that will be shown in an exhibition set at the Hotel Maria Cristina during the Festival....
 

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Bruno Chatelin Advisory Board Member on the Festival Circuit

Bruno Chatelin has been named Advisory Board Member of the Chelsea FilmFestival in New york The Chelsea Film Festival is an international film festival, enlightening the work of emerging filmmakers, producers and actors. It offers a wide range of films, such as documentaries and feature-lengths, focusing on the theme of “Global Issues”. It empowers the work of risk-taking storytellers and remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent artists and a... 
 

The Denver Film Society (DFS) is proud to announce special guests to CINELATINO

Director, Richard Montoya Producer, Edward James Olmos ...
 

Charles Herzfeld Technicolor Wreaks Havoc @ TIFF - OMG!

Charles Herzfeld is a 25 year veteran Technicolor senior VP Features. He shares his view on TIFF and why he loves this festival so much. Talking shop to Laurie Gordon for  filmfestivals.com, Charles tells us why he has attended TIFF for the past 15 years. At this year's TIFF 2014 Technicolor worked on Chris Rock's latest film TOP FIVE and Pink Floyds THE WALL new version   ...
 

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CINEFEST MISKOLC Report #3 Filmclips and mini reviews

CINEFEST MISKOLC REPORT #3 FILMCLIPS AND MINI REVIEWS  By Alex Deleon, <filmfestivals.com>       As the week winds down the hits (and misses) keep coming. GIBRALTAR: French Canadian directed by Frenchman Julien Leclerq (b. 1979) is a drug smuggling thriller set on the teeny British owned isle of Gibraltar, which Separates  Spain from North Africa. The Craggy Rock of Gibraltar is probably the world's most recognizable mountain landmark next to Sugar L...
 

More Revelations at Miskolc From Slovenia and Estonia with Love

  Rebellious students come to class all wearing masks of the face of a classmate who committed suicide in Roc Bicek's  "Class Enemy" By Alex Deleon  <filmfestivals.com>   If one of the basic purposes of a film festival is to discover and reveal new talent from small countries then Jameson Miskolc is doing a truly remarkable job. Apart from four discoveries mentioned yesterday even more powerful new films have surfaced since -- from smaller countries...
 

EFP presents ten European films and talent to Russian audiences at WESTWIND in Moscow

Following a successful kick-off in 2013, European Film Promotion (EFP) will host the second edition of WESTWIND - a European Film Showcase in Moscow from 15 to 19 October, 2014. The public screenings will be introduced by the films' directors or talent at Moscow's centrally located  Formula Kino Horizont cinema. WESTWIND is supported by the MEDIA Programme (2007 - 2013) of the European Union and the participating member organisations. ...
 

The Good Lie (U.S.) from director Philippe Falardeau to OPEN FNC 14

    THE GOOD LIE, BY PHILIPPE FALARDEAU WILL KICK OFF THE FESTIVAL ON OCTOBER 8 The much-anticipated The Good Lie (U.S.) from director Philippe Falardeau (Monsieur Lazhar, FNC 2011 closing film; Congorama, FNC 2006 opening film) will mark the opening of the 43rd edition on Wednesday, October 8, at the Théâtre Maisonneuve of Place des Arts. The director’s first American feature follows refugees of Sudan’s civil war, universally kn...

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Iceland's got Talent: RIFF Industry Days to showcase them

RIFF Industry Days is the title of a series of workshops and talks to be held during the Reykjavík International Film Festival over the space of four days. The aim to facilitate better mutual knowledge and understanding between important players in the International audiovisual market, and to form a basis for a joint direction within the industry to pursue in the face of mutating markets.  On top of that you will get to go to cool cocktail pa... 
 

Strategizing your festival roll out, a Keynote at IFP with Peter Belsito and Sidney Levine

When: Tuesday, Sep. 30, 2014 Time: 7:30 pm Where: Film Independent Office Address: 9911 W Pico Blvd 11th Fl Los Angeles, CA 90035  Cost: Free, for Film Independent Members only (get tickets)   Applying to film festivals can be a daunting and confusing affair. Which ones should you apply to first? How important is a world premiere? Beyond the prestige of Cannes, Toronto and Sundance, which festivals – both in the U.S...
 

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PRISONNIERS DE LA LIBERTE Un film " HISTORIQUE ", de la realisatrice Lara Quaglia

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LM - 2011 - Prod. AL/RU - Col/B/N Histoire - VOP st fr. - scenario et regie de Lara Quaglia /Prod: Blauer Reiter filmpr e.K/ GlobusXXI (Ru) /dist Les Films du cavalier bleu.be Acteur: Anna Walentynoivcz, Lara Quaglia, Lech Walesa, Gen Jaruzelski, Sharon Frier, Tadeus Fisbach, Marzenna Smolenska Premiére Belge Region Capital Bruxelles Cinéma Flagey Sortie Salles: 10/09/2014 Synopsis « Le temps est cruel avec les êtres humains. Qui fait l'histoire ?...

le Festival du Film Lesbien, Gay, Bi, Trans & ++++ de Paris fête son 20e anniversaire

 
du 25 novembre au 2 décembre 2014   From November 25th to December 2nd 2014 The Paris Lesbian Gay Bi Trans & ++++ Films Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary at Paris Bibliothèque & Beaubourg MK2 cinemas. Plus d’informations à venir sur > cheries-cheris.com > for more information.   ...
 

Le Jury Longs Métrages du Festival de Biarritz

 
Jury de la Compétition Longs métrages 2014 Atiq Rahimi – Président du Jury Écrivain, réalisateur Né à Kaboul, Atiq Rahimi a quitté son pays, envahi par les Soviétiques, lorsqu’il avait 22 ans, pour se réfugier d’abord au Pakistan, puis en France. Romancier, il publie Terre et cendres en 2000, Les Mille Maisons du rêve et de la terreur en 2002, Le Retou...
 

Tanger tanger, ville invitée, une manifestation à la Gaîté lyrique du 25 au 28 septembre 2014

 
Extraits de l’édito : Ville du Détroit   Quel est le point commun entre William Burroughs, Eugène Delacroix, Jimi Hendrix, Marguerite Yourcenar, Roland Barthes, John Malkovich, Yves Saint-Laurent, Keith Richards, Henri Matisse, Jim Jarmuch, agnès b., ou encore Jean Genêt ? Réponse : Tanger. Objet de fascination pour les uns, sujet et source d’inspiration pour les autres, celle que l’on nomme la ville du Détroit a fait coule...
 

La nouvelle édition d'Objectif Cinéma propose aux enchères à Drouot 300 lots couvrant l'histoire du septième Art

 
OBJECTIF CINÉMA : DEUXIÈME ! Vendredi 14 novembre 2014 Expert : Pierre Bourdy   La nouvelle édition d’Objectif cinéma propose à l’occasion du mois de la Photo quelque 300 lots couvrant l’histoire du septième art, du muet aux années 1980.  Les principaux courants cinématographiques sont évoqués au fil d’un parcours chronologique jalonné de figur...
 

Prix du Jury des Collégiens organisé par le Département de la Charente-Maritime au Festival de la Fiction TV de La Rochelle

Le Conseil général assure un soutien actif au développement de la filière audiovisuelle en Charente-Maritime. Depuis 13 ans, 570 000 euros sont investis chaque année pour inciter les sociétés de production à choisir notre département comme lieu de tournage. Durant cette même période, les tournages de fiction ont été multipliés par 5 sur notre territoire ! ...
 

36e Cinemed - Festival du Cinéma Méditerranéen de Montpellier - 25 octobre au 1er novembre/ AVANT - PROGRAMME.

 
Capitale du cinéma méditerranéen, Cinemed explore territoires, identités culturelles et générations de cinéastes, curieux des nouveaux langages cinématographiques et respectueux d’un patrimoine riche, souvent méconnu, prémices d’une création foisonnante. Avant-Premières, panoramas, documentaires, courts et longs métrages, rencontres professionnelles, le Festival du Cinéma Méd...
 

6 projets de longs métrages francophones pour le Forum de Namur dont deux projets français :

6 projets de longs métrages francophones pour le Forum de Namur dont deux projets français : « Dès l’aube » de Philip Martin, Eau Vive Production (Xénia Maingot) et « Trans » de Géraldine Boudot, Koro Films (Dianne Jassem et Céline Chapdaniel)   Depuis 11 ans, le Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur organise avec le soutien de ses partenaires le Forum Francoph...
 

Le Festival International du Film de La Roche-sur-Yon, 5ème édition, rendra hommage à Christophe Honoré

HOMMAGE A CHRISTOPHE HONORE / 15/20 octobre 2014 Le Festival International du Film de La Roche-sur-Yon, 5ème édition, rendra hommage à Christophe Honoré en proposant une RETROSPECTIVE INTEGRALE de ses films et une RENCONTRE avec le cinéaste, animée par Nicolas Thévenin et Morgan Pokée, rédacteurs de la revue Répliques, partenaire de la manifestation.     « Christophe Honor&ea...
 

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> San Sebastian Film Festival September 19 - 27 

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Award 2014 for the best project

III Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Egeda best project award “AGOSTO”directed by Armando Capó and produced by La Feria Producciones (Costa Rica - Cuba). Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producer’s Rights Management Association). Special mention “WALLS” directed by Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina and produced by Arena Comunicación (Spain). For further information: www.sansebastianfestival.com ...
 

Naomi Kawase cancels her visit to the San Sebastian Festival

Director Naomi Kawase who had to present her film Futatsume no mado / Still the Water at San Sebastian had to cancel her visit to San Sebastian. She couldn’t be on time in twon because of the strike of airline Air France. Naomi Kawasi apologizes to the San Sebastian audience and festival’s organizers and regrets not being able to attend one “of her favourite festivals in the world” in her own words.     ...
 

Orlando Bloom will attend the San Sebastian Festival to present "The Greasy Hands Preachers"

The actor is the Executive Producer of the film, which will have its world premiere in the Savage Cinema section Actor Orlando Bloom has confirmed his attendance at the San Sebastian Festival to present the world premiere of one of the films in the Savage Cinema section, The Greasy Hands Preachers, directed by Arthur De Kersauson and Clément Beauvais, on 26 September at 24:00 in the Chamber Hall of the Kursaal (K2). The actor is Executive Producer of the film. Bloom will roll...
 

San Sebastian Festival will subtitle its galas live in three languages

 
For the third year running the San Sebastian Festival will subtitle its galas live in three languages thanks to its collaboration with the Royal Board on Disability   The initiative is possible yet again this year thanks to the Festival's collaboration with the Royal Board on Disability, through the Spanish Centre of Subtitling and Audiodescription.   This edition also has the support of the Carlos III University in Madrid, which provides the Festival with the UC3Mti...
 

Movistar TV, official sponsor of the 62nd San Sebastian Festival

 
Movistar TV has developed the official application offering complete up-to-date news on events as they happen at the Festival Completing the sponsorship is the organisation of a round table on The false border between cinema and television series and an action tied to football in solidarity with the Cris Foundation for Cancer Research Madrid, 16 September 2014. Movistar TV is, for the second year running, official sponsor of the 62nd edition of the San Sebastian Film Festiva...
 

New Improvements made to the Kursaal Auditorium for The San Sebastian Festival

The new acoustics will permit screenings with better sound The Director of the San Sebastian Festival, José Luis Rebordinos, and the Manager of the Kursaal Auditorium, Iker Goikoetxea, presented the reforms made to the Kursaal Auditorium with a view to the improved sound of screenings at the 62nd edition. A rock and textile cladding has been fitted to several parts of the auditorium: rear wall, the wall separating the amphitheatres and side entrance ramps; and a textile claddi...
 

Karra Elejalde, José Coronado and Edurne Ormazabal, gala presenters at the 62nd edition of the San Sebastian Festival opening

Actor Karra Elejalde and the presenter Edurne Ormazabal were the masters of ceremonies of the 62nd San Sebastian Festival opening gala,  on 19 September at 21:00 in the Kursaal Auditorium. To present the contents of this edition, they were accompanied by other big names from Spanish cinema: Maribel Verdú, Unax Ugalde, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo, Mireia Gabilondo, Eduard Fernández and Imanol Arias. During the gala, Denzel Washington received the Don...
 

Denzel Washington awarded in San Sebastian

Denzel Washington received the Donostia Award, a lifetime achievement recognition, during the opening gala of the 62ng San Sebastian Film Fest. The Equalizer, a film directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington, was the film out-of-competition chosen to open the San Sebastian Festival. Actor and director were presenting the film in the Kursaal Auditorium...
 
 
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> Reykjavík International Film Festival September 25th - October 5th 2014 

Reykjavík International Film Festival kicks of today.

Riff Kicks off Today  Reykjavík International Film Festival kicks of today. This years opening film is Land Ho!, a collaboration between Iceland and the U.S.  Before the screening the yearly "Gusan" will take place. Gusan ( the splash)  is best described as a message from the Icelandic film industry to the government. Ása Hjörleifsdóttir has this years Gusa.  Over one hundred films will be screened at this year...
 

Ruben Östlund to be guest of honor at RIFF

Ruben Östlund started as a director of skiing films in the 1990s, and eventually went on to study at the film school in Gothenburg from which he graduated in 2001. He was accepted to the school based on his skiing films. Together with film producer Erik Hemmendorff he is the co-founder of the production company Plattform Produktion, which produces his films. His 2004 film The Guitar Mongoloid won the FIPRESCI Award at the 27th Moscow Film Festival. Östl...
 

RIFF presents the films in the New Visions category competing for the Golden Puffin

RIFF presents the films in the New Visions category competing for the Golden Puffin Primary tabs   Twelve up and coming directors  present their first or second feature film and compete for our main prize, the Golden Puffin. These films, in the New Visions category at RIFF challenge cinematic conventions  and pave the road for tomorrow’s  cinema.     Villa Touma (Án lands, no country) Director: Suha Arraf   ...
 

 

Opening film at RIFF announced US film "Land Ho!"

US film "Land Ho!" is the opening film at RIFF this year. It is is a tale of friendship and adventure that chronicles two older men attempting to recapture their youth while on a trip in Iceland. So far, Land Ho! has reviewed excellent reviews, garnering acclaim for its "feel-good nature" and "quirky comedy." The film is written by Martha Stephens and codirected with Aaron Katz.  "Land Ho!" originally made its debu...

Digital Gym

> Toronto Dailies September 4 - 14

Laura Vandervoort at TIFF 2014 at Technicolor Party at Thomson Rooftop - Thank you for WATCHING Filmfestivals.com

Laurie Gordon and Laura Vandervoort at Technicolor Rooftop Party at the Thomson Lovely and sweet Laura Vandervoort at TIFF 2014 at Technicolor Party with Laura Dianne Vandervoort. She is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Sadie Harrison in the Canadian television series Instant Star, Arla 'The Bolt-Gun Killer' Cogan in the sci-fi crime series Haven, Kara Zor-El in the American television series Smallville, and Lisa in the ABC science fiction series V. In 2014 she starred i...
 

TIFF 2014 PREMIERE VIDEO: François Ozon’s 'The New Girlfriend' (Un nouvelle amie) An Anticipated Controversy in France

At TIFF I attended the premiere screening of The New Girlfriend by director François Ozon starring Romain Duris and Anais Demoustier. A Canada-France co-production, the performances were extraordinary played with a particular sensitivity and poignancy. The story is a bit convoluted as a  bereaved cross-dresser husband is accidentally discovered "en costume" by his equally devastated dead wife's married best friend (confusing already isn't it?). Both mour...
 

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The DC Shorts Film Festival (September 11-21) Award Winners announced

The DC Shorts Film Festival (September 11-21) The festival is proud to announce the winners of this past competition weekend. 17 unique showcases presenting 135 films screened this past opening weekend. Audiences voted for their favorites films and our jury of industry leaders selected the best of the best for individual honors.      Jury Awards: Outstanding Live Action Short CADET Kevin Meul, Director   Outstand...
 

Missed Samonte bags the Best Short Film Award at Second Imphal International Short Film Festival 2013

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A six days of film screening at the Second Imphal International Short Film Festival 2013 ends today with a formal function.  Mohen Naorem, festival founder and Director of Imphal International Short Film Festival has announced  the award at the closing day.  MISSED SAMONTE, a short film from Philippines won the Best Short Film. North East Indian based filmmaker Lovita J R Morang’s documentary  named VIRGIN RHODODENDRON BURNT ALIVE was declared the BEST DOCUMENTARY FI...
 

50 Films in EFA Selection 2014

During a press conference in Riga, European Capital of Culture 2014 where this year’s 27th European Film Awards will take place, the European Film Academy and EFA Productions announced the titles of the 50 films on this year’s selection list, the list of films recommended for a nomination for the European Film Awards! With 31 European countries represented, the list once again illustrates the great diversity in European cinema.  In the 20 countries with the most...
 

European Film Academy Nominates Three Animation Films

The European Film Academy proudly announces the three nominations in the category EUROPEAN ANIMATED FEATURE FILM 2014 A committee consisting of EFA Board Members Marek Rozenbaum, producer (Israel) and Roberto Cicutto, producer (Italy), as well as Doris Cleven (Director Anima, Belgium), Wolfgang Spindler (journalist, Euronews, France) and Caroline Cor (production analyst, feature films department, CNC, France), all three of them representatives of CARTOO...
 

Ricky Rijneke director of Silent Ones awarded at Toronto Independent Film Festival 2014

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Denzel Washington awarded in San Sebastian

Denzel Washington received the Donostia Award, a lifetime achievement recognition, during the opening gala of the 62ng San Sebastian Film Fest. The Equalizer, a film directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington, was the film out-of-competition chosen to open the San Sebastian Festival. Actor and director were presenting the film in the Kursaal Auditorium.                                   &nb...

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The 2015 Television & Film Awards competition


Submit by October 15, 2014

The New York Festivals Awards 2015 ceremony will celebrate the World’s Best TV & Films™, as well as present the Lifetime Achievement Award, Broadcaster of the Year, Production Company of the Year, and United Nations Department of Public Information Awards. For more information on the 2015 Television & Film Awards visit: www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

The deadline to enter the 2015 Television & Film Awards competition is October 15, 2014. Entry details and competition rules and regulations can be found on the NYF Television & Film Awards website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/. To view the complete list of categories click: HERE

All Entries in the 2015 competition will be judged online and screened by New York Festivals Television & Film Awards Grand Jury of 200 plus producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe. Award-winning entries will be showcased on the NYF Television & Film Awards website.SUBMIT

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The Nashville Film Festival 46th Annual April 16 - 25, 2015

The Nashville Film Festival is proud to bring the world to Nashville through a celebration of the diversity of the human spirit expressed through the art of film. In year-round programs, NaFF helps build a more informed, collaborative and alive community.

The call for entries for the 2015 Nashville Film Festival is now open. Make sure to enter your film today. We offer cash and prizes valued at over $54,000 and qualify Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Films for Academy Award™ consideration. SUBMIT VIA WAB or use the Call for Entry 2015 .

Nashville Film Festival's blog I Website: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org

 

 

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 25 - 29, 2015

Final deadline is January 30th 2015.  Please submit via "Withoutabox"

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
"2014" - 220 Filmmakers - 14 countries - 114 films

Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT

Sonoma International Film Festival's blog I Website www.sonomafilmfest.org

 

 

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 23 - May 3, 2015

EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE – November 19, 2014

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 – May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

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Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival's blog I Website http://www.hotdocs.ca/

 

Tackling Torture Video Contest Winners Announced April 10, 2015


Deadline for entries: March 1, 2015

Unfortunately, a majority of the under-informed and misinformed public now thinks that torture is necessary and useful.

Tackling Torture at the Top, through this contest, hopes to produce entertaining and informative videos that contradict this harmful and inhumane view, educate the public, raise questions about the direction of our foreign policy and our use of the military, and by so doing, give the public the awareness and courage to rein in our country’s out of control security apparatus. SUBMIT

Tackling Torture Video Contest's blog I Website tacklingtorturevideocontest.webs.com/

 

 

The Boulder International Film Festival.  Mach 5- 8, 2015

Late Deadline: October 6

A filmmaker’s festival. 
Our big idea? Combine low entry fees with generous filmmaker hospitality, and open the festival to gifted film artists worldwide. This has made BIFF one of the most influential festivals in the US, with an extraordinary number of new films that have gone from BIFF to significant box-office success and multiple Oscar nominations. Chris Gore, the author of The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, says "The staff's dedication to championing true Indies, the amazing hospitality along with a classic theater make this a festival that should be on the top of every filmmaker's list”. Submit today, you’ll love it here. SUBMIT

BIFF's blog I Website www.biff1.com

 

Silver Springs International Film Festival April 8 - 12, 2015

Regular Deadline: October 1, 2014 

SSIFF provides filmmakers and their audiences a unique, sophisticated and welcoming experience, featuring four full days of screenings, events and professional networking and development opportunities.  
Categories include: Feature (more than 60 minutes), Short (not more than 20 minutes), Documentary Feature (more than 40 minutes), Documentary Short (not more than 30 minutes), Student Short (not more than 20 minutes) and Animation (long and short format).
SUBMIT

Silver Springs International Film Festival's blog I Website www.SpringsFilmFest.com

 

 

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival February 27 - March 22, 2015


Final Deadline for Shorts Oct 6, 2014 - Final Deadline for Feature Films Nov 10, 2014

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival is North America's film festival for children and teens. Each year the Festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and an annual Awards Ceremony.

We are looking for creative, original, non-formulaic short and feature films that support our mission to create a more dynamic film culture for children and teens. We often program films that were not created with a young audience in mind, but are received passionately and enthusiastically by attendees ages 3-18 nonetheless. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities.

Members of the Festival jury include Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Bill Plympton, Christine Vachon, James Schamus, Henry Selick and Gus van Sant, among others. The Festival is an Academy®-qualifying festival. SUBMIT

NYICFF's blog I Website www.gkids.com  

 

The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015

This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine.
We are open to all genres. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.

We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/

 

The Garden State Film Festival

2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!

The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work.  Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!

Film Entries
Screenplay Competition
Movie Music Competition

The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org

L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com...

Evropa Film Akt's blog I Website http://evropafilmakt.com

 

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Evolution, Mallorca International Film Festival is back for the 3rd Edition!

We are back for our 3rd Edition! Mark your calendars NOVEMBER 6TH-10TH. OPENING GALA in Teatro Principal November 6th (opening film & ticket sales to be announced soon) Programming will be out at the end of September. Check out our 2 Acting Workshops! Sign up ASAP - limited space available. ...
 

A brief presentation of Evolution, Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF)

MISSION STATEMENT          Evolution, Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF) showcases innovative, provocative, socially-relevant filmmaking while positioning Palma de Mallorca, Spain as a global destination for a creative community.     WHAT IS EMIFF? EMIFF is the fastest growing competitive film festival in the Mediterranean.  Since its 2012 inception, the number of films screened has nearly doubled, and ticket s...
 

23rd Philadelphia Film Festival Full Film Line-Up

Over 100 films from 28 countries to screen during 11-day event, which runs from Thursday, October 16 - Sunday, October 26, 2014 The Philadelphia Film Society is proud to announce the full film line-up of the 23rd Philadelphia Film Festival, spanning from October 16 - October 26 on 6 theater screens throughout the Greater Philadelphia area.   Opening on Thursday, October 16th with Birdman, Alejandro González Iñárritu's much anti...
 

Hawaii International Film Festival to open with THE VANCOUVER ASAHI

WORLD AND U.S. PREMIERES FROM 45 COUNTRIES   Highlights include the U.S. premiere of THE VANCOUVER ASAHI for opening night, award-winning THE IMITATION GAME starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Centerpiece film, and the world premiere of VISIONS IN THE DARK: THE PINKY THOMPSON STORY by Sundance alum Ty Sanga on the revered Hawaiian cultural advisor and activist.   Other highlights include the perennial NEW AMERICA...
 

Inaugural #TROPVINE Winner Revealed

Tropfest have awarded the inaugural #TROPVINE Winner title to Perth local and Vine extraordinaire Ken Ng. Ng was selected from a shortlist of 20 Vines from around the world. See his winning Vine here.     Ng spent over ten hours making the six second film and many more conceptualising the super short film. His #TROPVINE entry draws on his experience as a graphic designer to produce the elements of the film and revolves around being trapped within a photocopy.    ...
 

41st Film Fest Gent lineup announced

Between 14 and 25 October Film Fest Gent once again offers a wide range of films by both new talent and established directors. As each year, several film music concerts, panels and director's talks will be held this fall in Ghent. Next to the section Cinéma français there will be a focus on Fellini through an impressive exhibit, a screening of a restored version of 'La Dolce Vita' and a Rota/ Fellini concert. The highlights of the programme are briefly presented below...
 

Filmmakers, musicians and artists in Rotterdam for CAMERA JAPAN

9th CAMERA JAPAN FESTIVAL 2-5 October LantarenVenster Rotterdam, 6-9 October De Melkweg & 10-12 October Kriterion Amsterdam   Japanese filmmakers, musicians and artists will attend CAMERA JAPAN in Rotterdam. From Thursday 2 until Sunday 5 October, the festival presents forty-three recent Japanese films at LantarenVenster. The festival guests will perform or introduce their films and answer questions after the screenings. Highlights will be the Dream Pop concert by musicians C...
 

19th Festival of German Films in Paris will be opening with a hotly anticipated film: PHOENIX by Christian Petzold

19th Festival of German Films in Paris (8 - 14 October 2014)   With its constantly good figures of around 4,000 admissions and many guests, the Festival of German Films in Paris is very popular with both audiences and film-makers. The 19th edition will be opening with a hotly anticipated film: PHOENIX by Christian Petzold (Schramm Film Koerner & Weber) is being shown only a few weeks after its acclaimed world premiere in Toronto as an avant-premiere in collaboration with the French ...
 

14 Narrative Feature Projects with Bay Area Connections Contending for at Least $300,000; Winners to Be Announced in November

 
The San Francisco Film Society (SFFS) and Kenneth Rainin Foundation (KRF) have selected 14 finalists for the latest round of SFFS / KRF Filmmaking Grants; at least $300,000 will be awarded to one or more narrative feature film projects at various stages of production. SFFS / KRF Filmmaking Grants are awarded twice annually to narrative films that will have significant economic or professional impact on the Bay Area filmmaking community. More th...
 

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will open with the Premiere of Relativity Studios’ Desert Dance

 
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, presented by UGG® Australia, will kick off Opening Night with the U.S. Premiere of Relativity Studios’ Desert Dancer at the historic Arlington Theatre on Tuesday, January 27, 2015.   Directed by Richard Raymond and starring Freida Pinto, Reece Ritchie, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Cullen and Marmama Corlett, Desert Dancer tells the true story of a self-taught dancer pursuing a d...
 

Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA)

SIMA's global documentary competition and traveling series honors eye-opening impact films from around the world that inspire activism, compassion and social transformation. http://simaawards.org/
 
 

Line up for The 19th Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

 
The 19th Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (SLGFF)  will be held October 9-19 Festival to open with BACK ON BOARD with Greg Louganis in person  and close with LIFE PARTNERS starring Leighton Meester and Gillian Jacobs   The Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, the largest event of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, announced today the complete schedule of films and events that will make up the 19th annual festival.   This year SLGFF will screen  ...
 

12th annual Tallgrass Film Festival Galas and Spotlight Films

 
The Tallgrass Film Festival is pleased to announce the feature film selected for its Gala and Thursday Night Spotlight screenings. “This year’s gala selections contain elements of deception mixed with imitation and obsession – an exciting combination of influential cinema and new voices,” said Co-Programming Director Nick Pope. “As we embark on our 12th festival, Tallgrass is privileged and thrilled to be able to curate and share these theatrical experiences with ou...
 

Have a bite at next Minneapolis Underground Film Festival at St. Anthony Main Theatre October

From Emmy and Academy award winners to local filmmakers everyone agrees that the only place to be seen this October 1st-5th is at the 7th Annual Minneapolis Underground Film Festival. Minneapolis, MN Monday, September 22nd 2014- With only a week to go before Minneapolis hosts it’s 7th annual showcase of cinema’s most provocative work, festival directors have released a list of some notable films they suggest not missing.   On October 2nd become a part of the...
 

New Improvements made to the Kursaal Auditorium for The San Sebastian Festival

  The new acoustics will permit screenings with better sound The Director of the San Sebastian Festival, José Luis Rebordinos, and the Manager of the Kursaal Auditorium, Iker Goikoetxea, presented the reforms made to the Kursaal Auditorium with a view to the improved sound of screenings at the 62nd edition. A rock and textile cladding has been fitted to several parts of the auditorium: rear wall, the wall separating the amphitheatres and side entrance ramps; and a textile claddi...
 

4th Filmfest homochrom opening with German premiere of "The Normal Heart"

The 4th Filmfest homochrom in Cologne and Dortmund, Germany, is opening with the German premiere of THE NORMAL HEART. Filmfest homochrom is the LGBT film festival of Rhine-Ruhr, Europe's biggest polycentric metropolitan area, with Germany's gay capital Cologne and the largest Ruhr city, Dortmund. Although it is the youngest of Germany's queer film festivals, it is establishing itself as a fresh premiere festival with international appeal. This year's selection include premiere...
 

6th Petaluma International Film Festival runs October 17 -19

Petaluma International Film Festival® (PIFF) is an annual event showcasing independent feature and short films from around the world.     ...
 

Sonoma Filmmakers @ 6th Annual Petaluma International Film Festival

PIFF will present a collection of films made by the local filmmakers from Sonoma County at the 6th Annual Petaluma International Film Festival: Death Makes Life Possible, Three-O-Seven, Bobby Jo, Preparing For Life. www.PetalumaFilmFestival.org

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Bruno Chatelin Advisory Board Member on the Festival Circuit

Bruno Chatelin has been named Advisory Board Member of the Chelsea FilmFestival in New york The Chelsea Film Festival is an international film festival, enlightening the work of emerging filmmakers, producers and actors. It offers a wide range of films, such as documentaries and feature-lengths, focusing on the theme of “Global Issues”. It empowers the work of risk-taking storytellers and remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent artists and a...  
 

CAMERIMAGE presents the jury of the 2014 edition

CAMERIMAGE FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS JURIES FOR 2ND ANNUAL 3D FILMS COMPETITION   CAMERIMAGE, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, has assembled a distinguished roster of esteemed individuals from the world of cinema to serve as jurors in its 3D Films Competition category. The popular 3D Films Competition returns for the second year to the Festival, which takes place November 15th – 22nd in Bydgoszcz, Poland.   The 3D Films Competition ai...
 

Indian director and producer Shekhar Kapur will serve as Chairman of the 19th edition of Capri, Hollywood – The International Fi

ACCLAIMED INDIAN FILM DIRECTOR SHEKHAR KAPUR TO CHAIR THE 2014 CAPRI, HOLLYWOOD – THE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Festival’s 19th Edition To Begin December 26th During the Heart of Oscar® Season    The great Indian director and producer Shekhar Kapur will serve as Chairman of the 19th edition of Capri, Hollywood – The International Film Festival. Scheduled to run from December 26, 2014 through January 2, 2015, the Event, regarded as a major player of th...
 

Many New Film Buyers to Attend AFM

Don’t let your competition discover the latest films and projects before you. New film buyers registered to attend AFM, include Bonsai Films, Feature Films Pty (Australia), China DBSTAR Co, Ruby's Culture Media Company, TG-Town Pictures Co.(China), Chrysalis Films (France), Bravos Pictures Limited (Hong Kong), B4U Broadband, Eros International Media (India) Eros International Media Ltd. (India), Modern Star Trading (United Arab Emirates) B4U Televis...
 

Star Trek's George Takei Hosts VSPC Film Commission Q&A Oct 4 at Sullivan Studio

Star Trek's George Takei Hosts VSPC Film Commission Q&A Oct. 4 Event at Sullivan Studios Gives Locals, Visitors Rare Chance to Mingle with Star     Buy Tickets  |   Film Commission  |   YouTube   The St. Pete/Clearwa...
 

Jury announced for Curtocircuito 2014

THE JURY Santiago de Compostela 2O14   JURIES   RADAR JURY   ADRIAN MARTIN   Adrian Martin is Professor of Film Studies at Goethe-Universität (Goethe University, Frankfurt) and Monash University (Melbourne). He is pub...
 

Sandor Sara and Vilmos Zsigmond, two super cinematographers at CINEFEST MISKOLC 2014

By "Oroslanyi Sandor Deleon", Miskolc     The VIP high point of cinefest 2014 was reached on the next-to-last day by the visitations in back-to-back master classes of two of the classiest cinematographers in living captivity, Sándor Sára (80) and Vilmos Zsigmond (83)  multi-acclaimed Hollywood cameraman of incontestably Hungarian origin. Sándor Sára Sándor Sára (born 28 November 1933) is an Hungarian cinematogr...
 

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The Captive by Atom Egoyan: Review

REVIEW: The captive by Atom Egoyan, Canada – 67e Festival De Cannes Competition The master of psychological thrillers Atom Egoyan returns to the Croisette with a rather stiffand mostly predictable story based on true events from his native Canada. The Captivetakes us to an undisturbed, rather boring small community living around theNiagara Falls. The idyllic atmosphere is smashed ina moment when the nine year oldCassandra disappears without any trace from the back seat of her father&rs...
 

Darker than midnight: Review

REVIEW:Darker than midnight (Piu buio di Mezzanotte)by Sebastiano Riso (Italy) – 67eFestival De Cannes / 53e Critic’s Week (La Semainede la Critique) Painfully tender and compassion-generating, Sebastiano Riso’s debutDarker than midnightpowerfully rips the emotional surface to reach thecore of sensitivity from its very first minute. The film depicts a short period in the early adolescence of Davide, a fourteen year old boywho is confronted with his sexuality for the firstti...
 

IFP Announces Its New Theatrical Platform “Screen Forward” and the First Five Films Opening Theatrically at the Made in NY Media

by Erik Luers on September 18, 2014 Brooklyn, NY  (September 18, 2014) – The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) announced the first five projects to get weeklong theatrical runs at the state of the art Made In NY Media Center’s theater as part of the Screen Forward program. Starting October 17th, the program will give filmmakers in the process of self-distribution the unique opportunity to gain a much-coveted NYC theatrical week-run, with IFP...
 

7 films competing for the Grand Prix of CinEast film festival, Luxembourg

The complete programme as well as the films in competition at the 7th edition of CinEast (www.cineast.lu) - the Central and Eastern European Film Festival in Luxembourg – have been published today. Held from 9 to 26 October 2014 in a dozen venues in Luxembourg and other towns, the CinEast film festival will present around 100 screenings of 56 features and about 40 short films from 18 post-communist countries, as well as many accompanying events.   The films included...
 

Cambodian Supernatural drama, FREEDOM DEAL: "a strong, interesting story with good characters and excellent acting" - Hiway 61

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 The striking Cambodian supernatural historical drama, 'FREEDOM DEAL: The Story of Lucky', set in 1970 as the Vietnam War expanded across the border during Nixon's controversial 'Cambodian Incursion (a military operation that launched waves of protest from Kent State to Berkeley, USA), continues to generate interest across the USA and beyond: "a strong, interesting story with good characters and excellent acting, and the supernatural element was bizarre but just rig...
 

Reza Mirkarimi’s ‘‘TODAY’’, a TIFF premiere, will represent Iran for Oscar Race

 
Reza Mirkarimi’s  ‘‘TODAY’’, which had its International premiere at TIFF/Toronto International Film Festival 2014, has been selected to represent Iran in the foreign-language Oscar race. The film’s selection was announced this Sunday by Iran’s Oscar selection committee.   The award-winning Iranian director Reza Mirkarimi was born in 1967 in Tehran. His first feature, ‘The Child and The Soldier’ won several awards including the ...

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November 2014 Acting Intensive Workshop in Palma de Mallorca

  Secure your spot today!    Limited spaces available. Be a Student Audit only Anthony will work on scenes of your choice with the participants. It will be cold-reading, script in hand. Everyone will work. Anthony will also talk about the business of acting and audition technique. To see Anthony's lecture style  you can check out the videos on the BLOG. Also, anthonymeindl.com...
 

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Award 2014 for the best project

III Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Egeda best project award “AGOSTO”directed by Armando Capó and produced by La Feria Producciones (Costa Rica - Cuba). Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producer’s Rights Management Association). Special mention “WALLS” directed by Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina and produced by Arena Comunicación (Spain). For further information: www.sansebastianfestival.com ...
 

The Inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, on invitation only, ready to kick off

 
ZURICH SUMMIT September 27 - 28, 2014 The Dolder Grand Zurich, Switzerland After months of planning and seeking out global visionaries, we have announced the Game Changer Award’s recipient and speaking faculty for the inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, a revolutionary event designed to be a hub for entrepreneurs, leading figures and innovators from the filmed entertainment and media industries. Discussions will include forward thinking strategies on production, financing, distribution, ma...
 
 

Filmfestivals.com renews partnership with IFFS for the 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in Austin

The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in AUSTIN Texas: December 7-9, 2014  The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit will be the most informative and fun filled conference to date. We are excited to announce new topics and speakers at the annual conference, insuring that attendees at all levels – first-timers and repeat attendees, new to the industry or seasoned professional – can all find the answers and creative new ideas that they are looking ...

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Panic Reverse, Le Cinéma à l’Envers : réaliser une bande-annonce ou un court-métrage à partir d’une fausse affiche.

Concept: réaliser une bande-annonce ou un court-métrage à partir d’une fausse affiche. Pour la troisième édition de Panic Reverse, Le Cinéma à l’Envers venez assister à la projection des meilleurs vidéos et à la remise des récompenses. Rendez-vous le 30 septembre 2014 à 20h aux Bobines (Paris 10) pour prendre un verre puis projection à 20h30.     ...
 

Les CARTOON TRIBUTES seront décernés aux diffuseurs, investisseurs et producteurs les plus actifs dans le développement

 
Le Cartoon Forum (Forum européen de coproduction - Séries animée) se tiendra  du 23 au 26 septembre à Toulouse - Midi-Pyrénées   CARTOON TRIBUTES 2014 : Toulouse, jeudi 25 septembre 2014, Auditorium Saint-Pierre des Cuisines de Toulouse Les Cartoon Tributes sont des prix décernés chaque année aux diffuseurs, investisseurs et producteurs qui ont contribué activement au dévelop...
 

Avant programme du Festival Européen du Film Court de Brest 2014

 
  29e FESTIVAL EUROPÉEN DU FILM COURT DE BREST DU 11 AU 16 NOVEMBRE 2014  Le Quartz - Multiplexe Liberté A Brest, en novembre, les films courts viennent de toute l’Europe et envahissent les écrans le temps d’un festival : nous vous invitons à voyager d’un univers à l’autre en une séance de cinéma ! Le Festival Européen du Film Court de Brest, qui se déroulera cette année du 11...
 

Soutenez le 16ème Festival des Cinémas Différents de Paris !

FESTIVAL DES CINÉMAS DIFFÉRENTS DE PARIS    Il vous reste 10 jours pour participer à la collecte lancée par le Collectif Jeune Cinéma pour soutenir l’organisation du 16ème Festival des Cinémas Différents de Paris ! Cette collecte fonctionne sur le modèle de préventes de places et pass pour notre festival, avec des bonus à la clé. 90% de ...
 

"Échanges de talent(s)", version 5.0 au FIFF de NAMUR

 
Le FIFF se projette résolument vers l’avenir. Depuis 2010, le Festival met 5 comédiens francophones sous le feu des projecteurs !   Ces 5 jeunes ont le privilège et la chance d’être, chaque année, parrainés par un professionnel de renom. Après Fabrizio Rongione, Anne Coesens et Corinne Masiero, c’est Christophe Honoré, réalisateur de "Métamorphoses", "Dans Paris" ou ...
 

ARTE MARE lève le voile sur sa programmation

 
Voici des informations sur ARTE MARE, festival de cinéma qui aura lieu du 17 au 22 novembre, avec une ouverture anticipée le 15. Tourné vers la Méditerranée, cette très ancienne manifestation bastiaise propose des longs et des courts métrages, bien sûr, des débats, un prix littéraire, des expositions, des moments musicaux et conviviaux, des gourmandises cinématographiques et gastronomiques… Tout en m...
 

Détails de la 23ème Quinzaine du cinéma francophone, du 1er au 11 octobre 2014 à Paris

Intégrée au Festival Francophonie Métissée (1er -17 octobre 2014), la 23ème Quinzaine du cinéma francophone met le Sénégal à l’honneur, dans la perspective du XVe Sommet de la Francophonie, prévu fin novembre à Dakar. La Quinzaine du cinéma francophone propose une sélection de films inédits, documentaires et fictions, en provenance de 14 pays, qui dressent un panorama de la productio...
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The Queen of England Stole my Parents


A film by Ernestas Jankauskas, Lithuania (30 minutes)

Milda is a seven-year-old girl who was left by her emigrated parents several years ago. She is raised by her aunt Angele and lives in her small fantasy world, believing that one day her mother and father will come back, and waiting to get a postcard from them every once in a while.

One day she meets a strange woman, who convinces the girl that the Queen of England stole her parents and that a rescue mission needs to be started. The only thing the woman asks in return is for Milda to forget her aunt. The girl agrees.

Milda and the strange woman embark on a journey towards the airport of a big city where they’re supposed to meet the Queen of England. They meet strange people and get to know each other while travelling by various means of transportation.

 

Step by step Milda is beginning to feel that she misses her aunt. In the end, the two travellers reach the airport but will Milda meet the Queen? Where do her fantasies end and where does the real world begin?

 

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Revolution, Canada. 87minutes - 2012, Documentary, by Rob Stewart produced by Gus van Sant

Film information http://www.filmfestivals.com/film/revolution_film_details

Revolution is a film about changing the world. The true-life adventure of Rob Stewart, this follow-up to his acclaimed Sharkwater documentary (who got him 36 festival Awards) continues his remarkable journey; one that will take him through 15 countries over four years, and where he'll discover that it's not only sharks that are in grave danger – it's humanity itself.
Check the Great Reviews and the Awards gathered so far

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Contact: bruno@filmfestivals.com

 

Time for an homage to Canadian Animation Master RYAN LARKIN: check this bundle

Ryan's Renaissance Documentary. 


Film Information   a film by Nicola Zavaglia, Laurie Gordon

Ryan’s Renaissance chronicles an improbable human journey, friendship, and what transpires after Oscar nominated Ryan Larkin (Walking) becomes the world’s most famous panhandler after the film “Ryan” by  Chris Landreth wins an Academy Award.

It begins when Ryan, still living at a homeless shelter and Laurie Gordon, a Montreal musician asks Ryan to “draw a few pictures” for her band’s video which  serendipitously becomes Spare Change, Ryan’s first animation film in 35 years.  We follow this  quirky duo’s utopian attempt to get their film off the ground. Ryan’s generous unconcern for the  camera eye allows us to witness unbearable moments of human pain, hilarious events, and  gripping insight into creativity, vision, and a yearning for a place to call home. http://musivision.ca

Contact Laurie Gordon info@musivision.ca

 

Spare Change

Spare Change. Short Animation. Completed. 2009, Dir. Ryan Larkin, Laurie Gordon

This animation short by Ryan Larkin (Walking, Street Musique, etc.) recounts some “comical experiences” Larkin had during his many years as a panhandler in Montreal. It tells the story of Astral Pan, a street beggar (voiced by Larkin himself), who takes us on a wild journey from the sidewalks of a wintry Montreal day, to the gates of Heaven and Hell and back. The great filmmaker passed away before finishing his film. Spare Change was completed by a friend, producer and singer-songwriter Laurie Gordon, assisted by a team of young, devoted animators.

Original music by Laurie Gordon’s band Chiwawa, featuring the single “Do It For Me.”

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Contact Laurie Gordon info@musivision.ca

 

Behind Closed Doors, (Derrière Les Portes Fermées), 102 minutes, Morocco by Mohammed Ben Souda

Film Information http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/film/behind_closed_doors

The struggle of a woman victim of sexual harassment from her boss at her work place in contemporary Moroccan society. The film, openly militant for the rights of Moroccan women, describes her fight and her victory. Winner Remi Award Houston WorldFest 2013

http://www.behindcloseddoors-themovie.com  
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Ensemble (17 minutes) by Mohamed Fekrane : Arabs saved Jews...A true story


Film Information http://www.filmfestivals.com/film/ensemble 
Paris, 1942,  Isaac a Jewish child, escapes the Nazis, he finds refuge in the Mosquée of Paris where Ahmed, (Si Kaddour Benghabrit 1830 -1962) the Imam in charge, takes him under his protection. Ahmed then started to save as many children as he could, preventing them from a certain death… Until he was arrested…

A poignant story based on true events, though it is still impossible to evaluate the exact number of lives saved through these extraordinary acts of bravery, the estimates range between 600 and 1500. Winner Cannes Short Film Corner Banlieuz'Art, Houston WorldFest 2013, Amal...

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AFM will welcome over 70 new exhibiting companies for 2014 edition

 
Market to receive more than 90 new buying companies as South Korea emerges with largest number of newcomers The American Film Market (AFM), taking place between the 5th and 12th November is set to welcome over 70 new exhibiting companies, with 90 new buyers also expected to descend upon Santa Monica next month as the market continues to grow year on year. The new buyers are coming in from 35 different countries, with over 80 nations now set to be represented by buyers at the market. South Kor...
 

AFM 2014 Screening Schedule Now Available

 
The AFM Screening Schedule is now available at www.TheFilmCatalogue.com.   You may view the schedule on the web, in a PDF grid or export to Excel. There will be changes - films are still being added and a few may drop out.   We look forward to welcoming you to Santa Monica ... 
 

New Italian film takes a twist on ‘Selfie’ culture with the participation of Jean Marc Barr and Rutger Hauer

Little Studio Films has announced the worldwide distribution representation of  WAX: WE ARE THE X,  Italian director Lorenzo Corvino ‘s debut feature and will be showing it at the AFM 2014 and film festivals throughout the world. Wax: We Are the X is a unique film that takes viewers on an adventure that is shot entirely in a POV perspective using various devices. The action begins when a mysterious video is given to reporters detailing a road trip to the Riviera of three fri...
 

Little Studio Films takes movie-goers on a journey in Riding ‘79

Little Studio Films has announced it is the producer representative for Riding ’79 and will be showing it to buyers at the American Film Market 2014 in Santa Monica.   The film is a coming of age story about a 16-year-old boy who finds himself searching for escape in the island of Puerto Rico after his mother leaves him and his sister with his grandparents in a surf town. His fascination with a hula hoop model leads him to steal his grandfather’s car to meet the object of ...
 
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“National Gallery” Documentary by Frederick Wiseman

“The National Gallery,” London’s esteemed art museum in Trafalgar Square, was founded in 1824, and houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. Open everyday from 10am to 6pm, it is located where all roads in London lead, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom. This 180 minute Wiseman documentary demonstrates a taste of what it is like to work behind the scenes at the world famous museum observing Dr. Nicolas Penn...
 

Lyme Disease- “Under Our Skin Part 2: ‘Emergence'”

“Under Our Skin” and “Under Our Skin Part 2″ are now available on DVD for those interested in learning more about Lyme Disease. Lyme disease, named after the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme, Connecticut, is not only native to the Northeastern United States. In fact, the disease has been reported in ALL US states (except Montana), as well as, in Scandanavia (Norway), Europe (Spain, France, Austria, and Germany), Canada, and Australia. A new report from the Cente...
 

AXWFF - Another eXperiment by Women Film Festival

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Another eXperiment by Women Film Festival (AXWFF) promotes and screens moving images in any media, made by women, that encourage critical thinking and dialogue. ANOTHER EXPERIMENT BY WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL (AXW for short) GIVES WOMEN’S WORK A REAL TIME & SPACE IN NYC!! Presented through NEW FILMMAKERS NEW YORK Wednesday November 19 , 2014 — 7:00pm Anthology Film Archives, 2nd Avenue & 2nd Street, New York, NY admission: suggested donation $6 **************...
 

WILD: London FF Review

Wild, dir. Jean-Marc Vallée, 2014, US      It is rather a common thing to push ourselves beyond the borderline in an attempt to see what it takes to confront our fears. This challenge now has potentially evolved into the journey of encountering our dreams and testing our capability to either pursue or quit them; but is it easy to define a dream as a ‘to quit’ or ‘to live’, before knowing the cost?    Wild is about dreams. Or, to be m...
 

"The Theory of Everything” -The story of Stephen and Jane Hawking

“The Theory of Everything,” by British director, producer, James Marsh, known for Man on Wire (2008), Project Nim (2011) and Shadow Dancer (2012), had it’s World Premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September, 2014, and will premiere in New York City, tomorrow night. Opening scene: Modern day, Stephen Hawking, born January 8, 1942, is driving his motorized wheelchair in circles on an oriental rug in a collegiate room. The film depicts a college aged Stephen...
 

The Rule of Lead - La Regola del Piombo For festival consideration

Following otherworldly plans which he finds very annoying, Humphrey, the ghost of a murderer, is forced to team up with Lara, a lonely teenage girl ignored by parents and society. Unable to touch things and assume a human form that would lead to the ultimate demise of his soul, Humphrey must lead the girl to save two kidnapped children as a way to redeem himself and finally abandon Earth. The two make an unpredictable rough pair and explore the old mansion where some criminals are holding the ...

Trailer for Pseudonym, for festival consideration

Synopsis:  Alex is a divorced father, a stressed executive. His daily routine is work, work, work. Tonight he's in a hurry, he's due to meet a beautiful young stranger... who contacted him via the internet. But this blind date will flip him into a downward spiral and disrupt forever the course of his life.  Thriller, 75 min., Scope, Dolby 5.1  Directed by Thierry Sebban  Starring: Simon Abkarian, Igor Skreblin, Perrine Tourneux... 
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Award Speculation Begins: Rosamund Pike vs Julianne vs Shailene, Who Gets Nods from Oscar?

by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent It is a little early for Julianne Moore to run away with Best Actress heat for Still Alice, but Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) and Shailene Woodley (The Fault in Our Stars) already have made traction in the Oscar race so far.  The festival noise from Still Alice is deafening, and will catch up with the buzz early next month, but even the anticipation at seeing an early November pre-screening is adrenaline rush enough. Keep in mind, Julianne Mo...
 

Leviathan – Andrey Zvyagintsev wins Best Film at The 58th BFI London Film Festival

The 58th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express® announced this year’s Festival Awards’ winners at its high profile Awards ceremony at The Banqueting House, Whitehall, this evening. Guests included Ben Miller, Ben Rivers, Christopher Hampton, Sir David Hare, Dexter Fletcher, Ian Hart, James Corden, James McAvoy, Jeremy Thomas, John Hurt, Lynda Myles, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Luc Roeg, Sophie Fiennes and recipient of the BFI Fellowship Stephen Frears. ...

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Fantasporto 2015 35th edition February 27th - March 7th

Submissions close December 5th 

This year's edition will pay tribute to Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers and Orson Welles celebrating his 100th anniversary and screening new restored prints of Citizen Kane and Top Hat which opened 75 years ago. Both are in the Fantas Classics area.

The selection for shorts is only for fantasy ones, like always. Submissions are open and we are accepting online submissions.

Since we are making a new site that will be ready only later in October we propose you to send us the screener(s) for the selection commitee to see and, if the film(s) is(are) chosen, we will ask you all the materials needed. SUBMIIT

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The Nashville Film Festival 46th Annual April 16 - 25, 2015

The Nashville Film Festival is proud to bring the world to Nashville through a celebration of the diversity of the human spirit expressed through the art of film. In year-round programs, NaFF helps build a more informed, collaborative and alive community.

The call for entries for the 2015 Nashville Film Festival is now open. Make sure to enter your film today. We offer cash and prizes valued at over $54,000 and qualify Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Films for Academy Award™ consideration. SUBMIT VIA WAB or use the Call for Entry 2015 .

Nashville Film Festival's blog I Website: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org

 

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 25 - 29, 2015

Final deadline is January 30th 2015.  Please submit via "Withoutabox"

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
"2014" - 220 Filmmakers - 14 countries - 114 films

Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT

Sonoma International Film Festival's blog I Website www.sonomafilmfest.org

 

 

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 23 - May 3, 2015

EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE – November 19, 2014

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 – May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

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Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival's blog I Website http://www.hotdocs.ca/

 

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival February 27 - March 22, 2015


Final Deadline for Shorts Oct 14, 2014 - Final Deadline for Feature Films Nov 10, 2014

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival is North America's film festival for children and teens. Each year the Festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and an annual Awards Ceremony.

We are looking for creative, original, non-formulaic short and feature films that support our mission to create a more dynamic film culture for children and teens. We often program films that were not created with a young audience in mind, but are received passionately and enthusiastically by attendees ages 3-18 nonetheless. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities.

Members of the Festival jury include Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Bill Plympton, Christine Vachon, James Schamus, Henry Selick and Gus van Sant, among others. The Festival is an Academy®-qualifying festival. SUBMIT

NYICFF's blog I Website www.gkids.com  

 

The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015

This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine.
We are open to all genres. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.

We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/

 

The Garden State Film Festival

2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!

The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work.  Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!

Film Entries
Screenplay Competition
Movie Music Competition

The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org

L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com...

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Tokyo Fest Draws a Princess, Pixar

By Liza Foreman   TOKYO - The 27th Tokyo International Film Festival got underway on Thursday in the presence of the Japanese Princess Hisako Takamado and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.   Not forgetting the country's youth culture, boy band Arashi posed on stage with the Prime Minister who spoke about Japan and the festival being the gateway to the region.   "The Gates of Asia section is a pathway for upcoming filmmakers," he said. "A...
 

6th Passion For Freedom- Film Section

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NYFF52 Gone Girl Press Conference

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By Maria Esteves – October 22, 2014 The 52nd New York Film Festival 2014 (NYFF52) GONE GIRL press conference with director David Fincher, author/screenwriter Gillian Flynn, cast members two-time Academy Award winner Ben Affleck, English actress Rosamund Pike, Tony Award winning actor Neil Patrick Harris, and Award winning actor/author/screen playwright/producer/director/songwriter Tyler Perry moderated by director of programming/selection committee chair Kent Jones, Film Society of Lincol...
 
 

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Budapest Film Week Day 3

World Premier of a Brave New Magyar Comedy  "NO MAN'S ISLAND" IS A WINNER  by Alex Deleon <filmfestivals.com>    The peak of  the week was reached early on Wednesday, day number 3,  with the World Premiere of a brand new Hungarian film entitled SENKI SZIGETE, in English "No Man's Island". There are other very recent Films on view this week but all have already been in commercial circulation whereas this film is the only...
 
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Philip Kaufman to receive the coveted ‘Lifetime Achievement Award for Directing’ at the 22nd edition of Camerimage

 
It was announced today that Oscar® nominee Philip Kaufman (“Quills,” “The Right Stuff,” “Henry & June”) will receive the coveted ‘Lifetime Achievement Award for Directing’ at the 22nd edition of Camerimage, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, this November (November 15th – 22nd).   The ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ recognizes exceptional filmmakers who have changed the way movies are made wi...
 

Hungarian Film Week is over, as the smoke clears ...

THE CURRENT CRISIS IN HUNGARIAN FILM -- AFTER THE FILM WEEK  by Alex Deleon <filmfestivals.com>          Ágnes Havas, Film Fund CEO, address the Crowd at Hungarian Film Week closing Celebration   The interest is already waning. Or to put it more bluntly, nobody cares ~~ About the films or even the crisis itself. There are two reasons to this:  After the Film week, the films hardly ever get to the viewers. There are no real budg...
 

Tickets Now on Sale for Cellar Door Film Festival!

  The Cellar Door Film Festival (CDFF) is excited to announced that tickets are now available for the inaugural edition of the festival! CDFF invites film fans to purchase advance tickets online at a discounted price of $9, while tickets may be purchased at the door on the day of the event(s) for $12 (cash only). All screenings take place at Club SAW in Arts Court, 67 Nicholas St, Ottawa, ON. Tickets may be purchased here: https://www.uniiverse.com/cdff2014 Screenings are as follo...
 

Antonio Banderas, film actor, director, producer and even singer was announced today to be this year´s Goya Honorary Award. He will receive this honor during the Spanish Academy Awards Ceremony, known as The Goyas, on Feb 8 2015. The Goya Award, are Spain's main national annual film awards. Considered  by many in S...

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Filmfestivals.com renews partnership with IFFS for the 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in Austin

The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in AUSTIN Texas: December 7-9, 2014  The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit will be the most informative and fun filled conference to date. We are excited to announce new topics and speakers at the annual conference, insuring that attendees at all levels – first-timers and repeat attendees, new to the industry or seasoned professional – can all find the answers and creative new ideas that they are looking ...

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Jean-Marie Lemogodeuc, nouveau président du Festival Biarritz Amérique Latine

À l’occasion de la cérémonie de clôture, le Président, Jean-Marie Dupont, a annoncé son départ après 7 ans d’exercice. Le conseil d’administration de Biarritz Festivals, l’association organisatrice du Festival Biarritz Amérique Latine, a choisi pour lui succéder Jean-Marie Lemogodeuc. Docteur d’Etat en Lettres et Scien...
 

Festival Biarritz Amérique Latine le Palmarès et 35 000 spectateurs

 
La 23ème édition du Festival Biarritz Amérique Latine, qui s’est déroulée du 29 septembre au 5 octobre 2014, a battu de nouveaux records de fréquentation rassemblant près de 35 000 festivaliers passionnés de cinéma et de culture latino-américaine ! Rappel du palmarès de la 23ème édition Longs métrages Abrazo du meilleur film :  ...
 

Le festival « Peaux de tigre et de pouilleux » à Poitiers

 
Les évènements en partenariat avec le festival  « Peaux de tigre et de pouilleux » à Poitiers  Peaux de tigre et de pouilleux : sous ce titre énigmatique, inspiré d’un compte-rendu dans le Journal Paris-Soir de l'Exposition coloniale internationale de 1931, la troisième édition des rencontres organisées par le TAP, l’Université de Poitiers et Canopé-CNDP développer...
 

 

Première édition réussie pour Tu Cita con el Cine Francés: la nouvelle manifestation organisée en Espagne par UniFrance films

 
La nouvelle manifestation organisée en Espagne par UniFrance films a attiré de très nombreux spectateurs à Madrid, Barcelone et Séville, venus à la rencontre de cinq films et de nombreux artistes. La première édition de Tu Cita con el Cine Francés s’est déroulée à Madrid (avec des événements ponctuels à Séville et à Barcelone) du 16 au 19 octobre. L’occasion pou...
 

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Little Studio Films breathes new life into the serial killer thriller genre with Lazarus Rising

Little Studio Films has partnered up with Miami based Magic City Pictures and screenwriter A.J. Ferrara to introduce their latest thriller project, "Lazarus Rising", at AFM 2014. International actor Max Ryan has signed on for the lead role and both Little Studio Films  and Magic City PIctures will be presenting to potential production partners and international distributors at the 2014 American Film Market. It will be directed by Jameson Hesse, a published author and emerging f...
 

New Italian film takes a twist on ‘Selfie’ culture with the participation of Jean Marc Barr and Rutger Hauer

Little Studio Films has announced the worldwide distribution representation of  WAX: WE ARE THE X,  Italian director Lorenzo Corvino ‘s debut feature and will be showing it at the AFM 2014 and film festivals throughout the world. Wax: We Are the X is a unique film that takes viewers on an adventure that is shot entirely in a POV perspective using various devices. The action begins when a mysterious video is given to reporters detailing a road trip to the Riviera of three fri...
 

Little Studio Films takes movie-goers on a journey in Riding ‘79

Little Studio Films has announced it is the producer representative for Riding ’79 and will be showing it to buyers at the American Film Market 2014 in Santa Monica.   The film is a coming of age story about a 16-year-old boy who finds himself searching for escape in the island of Puerto Rico after his mother leaves him and his sister with his grandparents in a surf town. His fascination with a hula hoop model leads him to steal his grandfather’s car to meet the object of ...
 

AFM will welcome over 70 new exhibiting companies for 2014 edition

 
Market to receive more than 90 new buying companies as South Korea emerges with largest number of newcomers The American Film Market (AFM), taking place between the 5th and 12th November is set to welcome over 70 new exhibiting companies, with 90 new buyers also expected to descend upon Santa Monica next month as the market continues to grow year on year. The new buyers are coming in from 35 different countries, with over 80 nations now set to be represented by buyers at the market. South Kor...
 

AFM 2014 Screening Schedule Now Available

 
The AFM Screening Schedule is now available at www.TheFilmCatalogue.com.   You may view the schedule on the web, in a PDF grid or export to Excel. There will be changes - films are still being added and a few may drop out.   We look forward to welcoming you to Santa Monica ... 
 

ENTERTAINMENT 7 MEDIA presents Assassin N° 1 at AFM 2014

Action Fantasy          Principal Photography - March 25, 2015       Budget: $20 mil US In the tradition of TWILIGHT and UNDERWORLD and amazing special effects, comes a story of a young girl who is reluctantly taken in by a ruthless Assassin after her family is murdered and protected against the very people that created him.       ...
 

THE EXCHANGE introduces Gus Van Sant's MICHAEL / James Franco

THE EXCHANGE INTRODUCES THE PROVOCATIVE FEATURE, MICHAEL     Brian O'Shea, CEO of The Exchange, has announced a deal to sell international rights to Gus Van Sant's MICHAEL, produced by  James Franco, Vince Jolivette from Rabbit Bandini Productions alongside Michael Mendelsohn from Patriot Pictures. The executive producers are Gus Van Sant and Lauren Selig from Shake and Bake Productions.   The Exchange will be selling the film at AFM'14 Nov...
 

Keanu Reeves will star in REPLICAS from director Tanya Wexler, sales open at AFM

KEANU REEVES TO STAR IN FUTURISTIC THRILLER REPLICAS FOR LOTUS ENTERTAINMENT AND DI BONAVENTURA PICTURES Tanya Wexler to Direct with Lotus Handling International Sales Starting at the American Film Market   Lotus Entertainment and di Bonaventura Pictures announced today Keanu Reeves will star in REPLICAS from director Tanya Wexler, the follow-up to her successful hit (HYSTERIA). From a screenplay by Chad St. John, REPLIC...
 

FANTASTIC FILMS at AFM 2014

 
FANTASTIC FILMS INTERNATIONAL invites you to email us for an AFM 2014 meeting. Please let us know your preferred date and time (from November 5th – 11th), so we can introduce you to our new titles, featuring our just added 2D animated feature: QUEST OF A MAGICAL FLOWER; 3D animated features: DELHI SAFARI, BATTLE OF THE KINGS and Z-BAW; fantasy & family films:&nbs...
 

Set up a Meeting with the Puerto Rico Film Commission at AFM

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Hailee Steinfeld/ Dustin Lance Black / The Exchange

 
THE EXCHANGE CALCULATES THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF LOVE Brian O'Shea, CEO of The Exchange, has announced a deal to sell international rights to the feature THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. The Exchange will be selling the picture at AFM'14 in November. CAA holds domestic sales rights.   THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT is written, directed and executive produced by Dustin Lance Black, Oscar-winning writer of MILK. The picture is set to sta...
 

TomCat Films at AFM 2014

Please come meet with Ted Chalmers and TomCat Films to see our latest and greatest line-up of mockbuster, cult and genre films.  We will be at the Loews Hotel - Office 542 from November 5 - 12.  If you have not already done so, please send us an email suggesting two convenient meeting times and we will respond within 24 hours to confirm. Please review our latest films below.  See you in Santa Monica! TomCat Films is proud to ann...
 

Conquistador Entertainment at AFM 2014

Pascal Borno will be operating from suite 740 at the Loews Hotel   Set up your meetings before it's too late! email: odette@con...
 

Red Sea Media at AFM 2014 Screening Schedule

SUBURBAN GOTHIC (Premiere)     MARKET SCREENING   November 9th (Sunday) -  Loews 2 @ 9:00am     Cast:  Kat Dennings (THOR, THOR: THE DARK WORLD, TWO BROKE GIRLS),  Matthew Gray Gubler (CRIMINAL MINDS) & Ray Wise      Raymond has a prestigious MBA, but he can't find work. He can channel the paranormal, but chatting with a cute girl mystifies him. Kicked out of his big city apartment, Ra...
 

Generation X Group® GmbH introduces new Title at AFM 2014

ARENA OF THE STREET FIGHTER Already sold to: USA, Canada, Germany/Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Turkey/Cyprus, Russia/CIS, Middle East, Israel, Iran, North Africa, Thailand, China (Mainland), Korea and Indonesia Please find below: Synopsis, Artwork and link to the US theatrical trailer for your review. kindest regards Nico Sentner Generation X Group® GmbH     ARENA OF THE STREET FIGHTER   Isaac Florentine (NINJA 1+2) say...
 

Acort International at AFM 2014

Acort International will be attending the 2014 American Film Market from November 5th - 10th and would like to schedule a brief meeting with you. We will be located at Loews Hotel Suite #714. For scheduling and screener requests please email me at DustinL@acortinternational.com. Best Regards, Dustin Lowry Director of International Sales ...
 

HOUSE OF FILM new titles at AFM 2014

NEW FEATURE FILMS       ONE MORE TIME The Passionate Pursuit of an Impossible Dream Lucia, an aging Italian actress and director, beautifully portrayed by Antonioni's and Fellini's actress Lucia Bosè, decides to come back to the small town where she had spent her happy childhood. Dressed in Italian couture,...
 

All Rights Entertainment at AFM 2014

Line Up Animation   Line Up Feature   We will be at the AFM, booth Loews - 540   If you have a listing, thank you to add our titles.   Thank you very much.   Best regards,   Celine DORNIER Festival & Servicing Manager   American Film Market Booth: Loews - 540   ...
 

Skin Deep straight from Austin to AFM

RARE HONOURABLE MENTION AT AWARDS CEREMONY!         Hi B...
 

MK2 at AFM 2014

Loews Hotel, Suite 434 Unifrance Space 1700 Ocean Ave Santa Monica, CA ...
 

FilmTrack at AFM 2014

 
Find FilmTrack at 8th Floor Atrium | Beachside   ...
 
 

FSS for 38 European films at the AFM - 16th anniversary of EFP Umbrella Office

EFP strongly boosts marketing and sales of European films at the AFM MARSHLAND by Alberto Rodriguez European Film Promotion (EFP) is backing marketing measures of 38 films from 14 European countries at the American Film Market (AFM), which runs from November 5 - 12. 38 European sales companies are earmarked to receive Film Sales Support (FSS) totalling €120,000 for the marketing of each one film which has not yet been sold to North America. More...
 

Summer Hill Films at AFM 2014

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Global Genesis Films at AFM 2014

 
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Jinga Films at AFM 2014

Jinga Films  Loews Hotel - Room 725  jr@jingafilms.com  US Cell: +1 310 774 1890  UK Cell: +44 7813 130 245  http://www.jingafilms.com DEADLY VIRTUES Genre: Horror / 91 Minutes / UK / 2013   Director: Ate De Jong (Drop Dead Fred)   Story: A sadistic home invader exploits the relationship of a suburban, middl...
 

Monnrise Pictures at AFM 2014

Monnrise Pictures will be attending AFM November 4th - 12th and we are proud to announce our line up. Please schedule your meeting with Mar Abadín or Colette Aguilar and we will be happy to welcome you in in our office at LOEWS 447. ...
 

 

FREE DOLPHIN INTERNATIONAL at AFM 2014

 
FREE DOLPHIN INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS     Meet us @ AFM 2014 - Loews Suite 623 ...

FilmSharks at AFM 2014

We have 4 Market Premieres of our NEW theatrical gems with cross-over potential that your label needs to perform in today s market. Invest time with us at AFM.     ...
 

Summer Hill Films at AFM 2014

    October 20, 2014 The Breaking Point | Leading Lady | Found in Time | The Congregation | Fat Boy Chronicles ...
 

K5 INTERNATIONAL @ AFM 2014

LINE UP AFM 2014 www.k5international.com       New titles and line-up for AFM 2014 including all relevant production status information.  Carl Clifton and Julia Herb will be attending the market and, in addition to our Sales Team, both Co-founders, Oliver Simon and Daniel Baur will be present. &nbs...
 

AFI Line Up to be featured in the New Auteurs, Shorts and American Independents sections at this year’s festival.

AFI FEST 2014 presented by Audi, a program of the American Film Institute, announced today the films that will be featured in the New Auteurs, Shorts and American Independents sections at this year’s festival. The New Auteurs and Shorts sections both showcase filmmakers from around the world; the New Auteurs section highlights first and second-time feature film directors and the Shorts selections represent diverse and varied international perspectives. The Shorts program thi...
 

Cargo Entertainment at AFM 2014

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Cargo Entertainment is pleased to announce the addition of the thriller SYNDROME to our lineup for AFM 2014. We are presently in final negotiations with Joe Manganiello  (True Blood, Magic Mike, What to Expect When You're Expecting, Spider-Man) to star as Steven Bay, a man haunted by the violent clues of his forgotten past. Co-stars include Maggie Q (Nikita, Divergent, Mission: Impossible III, Live Free or Die Hard) and David Strathairn (The Bourne Ultimatum, Lincoln, Godzilla). The fil...
 

Variety Insight at AFM

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Variety Insight represents the next generation of entertainment industry research & data tools designed specifically for research focused on film, TV (scripted and unscripted), and digital content.   Vscore measures the familiarity and appeal of over 17,000 actors currently working in film and TV.   Variety Insight will be exhibiting every day from Wednesday, November 5 to Wednesday, November 12th from 9am to 5pm at the Loews Santa Monica Hotel on the 5th floor atrium. &nb...
 

First Look : Emma Watson and Mikael Nyqvist in ‘Colonia’

Majestic has released the first look image for Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Florian Gallenberger’s COLONIA, featuring Emma Watson alongside the latest addition to the cast, Mikael Nyqvist (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Trilogy, “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”, “John Wick”). The captivating Swedish actor takes the role of Paul Schäfer, lay preacher and leader of the infamous Colonia Dignidad.   Also joining Emma Wats...
 

Shooting commences on Talulah Riley's SCOTTISH MUSSEL starring Martin Compston and Joe Thomas

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 Shooting has commenced in Glasgow on ‘eco-rom com’ SCOTTISH MUSSEL, the debut writer-director project from Talulah Riley (St Trinians, The Boat That Rocked) starring Martin Compston (Sweet Sixteen, Line of Duty) in the lead role.   Compston is joined on screen by Riley and Joe Thomas (The Inbetweeners, Fresh Meat), alongside a host of quality British acting talent including Harry Enfield (Kevin & Perry Go Large, Churchill: The Hollywood Years), Emun Elliott (Filth, P...
 

Kaleidoscope Film Distribution at AFM 2014

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Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (KFD) today announces three major new premieres for The American Film Market: monster-horror, DIGGING UP THE MARROW, from Director of Frozen and Hatchet, Adam Green; thriller, THE LAST SURVIVORS; and sports documentary, LIFE IN EXTREMES.   In DIGGING UP THE MARROW, filmmaker Adam Green receives a package from a strange man (Ray Wise -  Twin Peaks, X-Men: First Class, Robocop) claiming that he can prove that monsters exist. As the lines between f...
 

Memento Films International at AFM 2014

Dear Friends, Please find enclosed our line-up for the 2014 AFM. Don't hesitate to contact us to schedule a meeting. Attending from Nov. 2nd to Nov. 9th Emilie Georges / emilie@memento-films.com / +33 6 62 08 83 43 Naima Abed / naima@memento-films.com / +44 77 31 61 14 61   Attending from Nov. 5th to Nov. 10th  Tanja Meissner / tanja@memento-films.com / +33 6 22 92 48 31  Nicholas Kaiser  / nicholas@memento-films.com /...
 

ITN - Action, Thrillers & 4K Titles at AFM 2014

 
ITN OFFICE: LOEWS 705 Action, Thrillers and 4K Titles Available www.itnfilms.net          THE OUIJA EXPERIMENT 2 90 min. Thriller/Horror. Complete.    **SHOT IN 4K**   Synopsis: A fun filled weekend turns deadly when a group of unsuspecting theatre goers are trapped inside, after a ravenous spirit is resurrected and released from a Oui...
 

TomCat at AFM 2014

The American Film Market is here again.  Please come meet with Ted Chalmers and TomCat Films to see our latest and greatest line-up of mockbuster, cult and genre films.  We will be at the Loews Hotel - Office 542 from November 5 - 12.  If you have not already done so, please send us an email suggesting two convenient meeting times and we will respond within 24 hours to confirm.  Please review our latest films below. TomC...
 

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AAA Entertainment in AFM 2014

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AFM 2014 Issue AAA Entertainment Sales Catalog We will be in room 316 during AFM from 5-12th November   ...
 

CARDINAL XD at AFM 2014

Discover the full lineup here.  Additional titles are being added as well.  Recently added titles include:     THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (Stephen Lang, Henry Ian Cusick, Nicki Aycox)   CHRISTMAS ANGEL (Palme d'Or Winner TIM SPALL)    24 HOURS (Mischa Barton, Tom Sizemore, Michael Pare)   BLOWTORCH (Billy Baldwin, Armand Assante)   BANSHEE CHAPTER (Katie Winters)   SHIVER (Danielle Harris, John Jarratt)    HELEN ALONE (P...
 

HOUSE OF FILM at AFM 2014

 
For your consideration: NILOYA, the award winning anim...
 

Recreation at AFM 2014

  Perfect Sisters 2013 | Canada | 95 min Director Stanley Brooks Producer Juliette Hagopian Cast Abigail Breslin (Ender’s Game, August: Osage County), Georgie Henley (Chronicles of Narnia Trilogy), Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite, Attack on Leningrad), James Russo (Django Unchained, Public Enemy) Genre Psychological Thriller Status Completed US Distributor Gravitas Ventures PERFECT SISTERS is a psychological thr...
 

Thai Film industry celebrates close ties with Hollywood

HRH Princess Ubolratana to preside film industry event in Santa Monica marking increasing cooperation between the Thai and American Film Industries Presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, Thai Night 2014 will be the occasion to celebrate a long history of friendship between Thailand and Hollywood, and foster new collaborations.   Held on Thursday October 30th, 2014, in Santa Monica, California, the event will put the focus on Thai-US c...
 

AFM Producers Forum Events Schedule

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The AFM Producers Forum is designed exclusively for experienced producersfrom around the world, the AFM Producers Forum offers access to specially designed educational sessions, including co-productions, working with sales agents, production incentives, and much more… plus great networking and private hosted receptions.  No additional cost but participation is limited. The 2014 AFM Producers Forum Events Schedule All AFM Producers Forum Activit...
 

AFM365: American Film Market’s Online Community Connects You to the Film Industry Before, During & After AFM.

AFM365 membership is included with all AFM badges. The earlier you REGISTER, the more you benefit. Attended AFM before? If you are unable to attend this year, DONT LOSE TOUCH with valuable connections. You can still connect with AFM participants and the industry online with AFM365. Never been to AFM? If budget or timing is preventing you from attending this year, don’t let that stop you from making valuable new contacts. CONNECT VIRTUALLY in this private, fil...

 

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October 31, 2014 Earlybird Deadline

Cash prizes are awarded to winning filmmakers; as well as a PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT for those that are Officially Selected into the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival. Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit films. 

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Submit in one of the Following Categories: Grand Jury $10,000 Cash Prize Best Documentary Feature $2,000 Cash Prize Best of Iowa $500 Cash prize Best Short $1,000 Cash Prize Best Feature $2,000 Cash Prize. Submit

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Register for the 2014 IFFS Summit in Austin with our partner rate Austin Dec 7-9

Dear Friends and Colleagues,   We are happy to share with you information about the upcoming IFFS, a conference that we think will definitely interest you. Bruno Chatelin sits as Advisory Board Member at IFFS, However, please note that filmfestivals.com is not involved in the organizing of this event, though we are participating as chair person and speaker, and Affiliate Partner thus providing a registration discount. USE IFFSBRUNO13 when registering and get the bes...

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Maryland International Film Festival

03/26/2015 - 03/28/2015

 

Watch the films. Talk to the filmmakers. Support independent artists.  

The Maryland International Film Festival is organized by filmmakers and marketing executives who understand the power of film and support the talent of the independent filmmaker. Our goal is to fill theaters to capacity, encourage the development of filmmaker networks including media, distribution and the association with other artists. MDIFF believes in the importance of giving back to the community and will be donating a portion of the proceeds to charities around the globe. - See more at: http://marylandiff.com  I SUBMIT

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The Nashville Film Festival 46th Annual April 16 - 25, 2015

The Nashville Film Festival is proud to bring the world to Nashville through a celebration of the diversity of the human spirit expressed through the art of film. In year-round programs, NaFF helps build a more informed, collaborative and alive community.

The call for entries for the 2015 Nashville Film Festival is now open. Make sure to enter your film today. We offer cash and prizes valued at over $54,000 and qualify Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Films for Academy Award™ consideration. SUBMIT VIA WAB or use the Call for Entry 2015 .

Nashville Film Festival's blog I Website: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org

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The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 25 - 29, 2015

Final deadline is January 30th 2015.  Please submit via "Withoutabox"

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
"2014" - 220 Filmmakers - 14 countries - 114 films

Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT

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Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 23 - May 3, 2015

EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE – November 19, 2014

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 – May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

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New York Int'l Children's Film Festival February 27 - March 22, 2015


Final Deadline for Shorts Oct 6, 2014 - Final Deadline for Feature Films Nov 10, 2014

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival is North America's film festival for children and teens. Each year the Festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and an annual Awards Ceremony.

We are looking for creative, original, non-formulaic short and feature films that support our mission to create a more dynamic film culture for children and teens. We often program films that were not created with a young audience in mind, but are received passionately and enthusiastically by attendees ages 3-18 nonetheless. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities.

Members of the Festival jury include Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Bill Plympton, Christine Vachon, James Schamus, Henry Selick and Gus van Sant, among others. The Festival is an Academy®-qualifying festival. SUBMIT

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The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015

This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine, and touted by many as one of the most important independent film festivals in the festival circuit.
 We are open to all genres, and believe in the independent spirit of film . MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have selected what we feel to be the most diverse panel in the film festival circuit. From professionals to film makers, liberals to conservatives. If a panel member has a problem with the content it will be placed with a panel member that does not find a problem with content. We are looking for projects that have, a vision, a story, and are done with passion.

The MBIFF screens projects in a multi-million dollar theater, housing state of the art technology.
This year's film festival will be like no other, even if you are not a film maker plan to attend. We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.

We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/

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The Garden State Film Festival

2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!

The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders.

The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work. In addition, our event provides novice and aspiring filmmakers, actors, and others interested in a career in the film business, the opportunity to meet and network with industry professionals in an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and mentoring. See you at the movies!

Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!

Film Entries
Screenplay Competition
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The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org

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L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com SUBMIT

Evropa Film Akt's blog I Website http://evropafilmakt.com

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> Reykjavík International Film Festival RIFF September 25 -  - October 5

In conversation with RIFF Fest Director Hrönn Marinósdóttir

Hrönn Marinósdóttir Festival Director talks to Bruno Chatelin The RIFF Manifesto   RIFF | INNOVATION – NETWORKING – DIALOGUE The aim of Reykjavik International Film Festival is to become one the foremost film festivals in Europe, placing continued emphasis on presenting not only progressive, independent cinema and a wide range of documentaries touching on explosive subjects, but also a young and unusual Cap...

 

Welcome to RIFF Video

 
Introduction by Festival Director: Hrönn Marinósdóttir  ...
 

One minute films by children and a variety of films screened in RIFF

 
Today at RIFF there will be plenty of things going on at RIFF. The fesitival has gone off to a great start !  Over 120 cars turned up to our drive in cinema on Friday and a lot of buzz has been generated around our guest of honour, Ruben Östlund whose mastarclass yesterday was packed with people.  Today we would like to highlight the one -minute films by children shown at the Nordic house at 2 p.m which is a collaboration with Unicef. All the films ...
 

RIFF Film Concert SÓLSTAFIR with classic "The Raven Flies" in ReykJavik

SÓLSTAFIR + THE RAVEN FLIES FILM CONCERT Oct 1st 19:30 – SILURIAN The Icelandic heavy-metal band Sólstafir perform their own compositions to accompany Icelandic cult Viking movie When The Raven Flies by director Hrafn Gunnlaugsson. The film celebrates its thirtieth anniversary this year. In the end of August Sólstafir released their new album Ótta and will be performing songs from the album combi...
 
 

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> San Sebastian Film Festival September 19 - 27 

French films hit a nerve at 62 San Sebastian Festival - full awards list

GOLDEN SHELL FOR BEST FILM Magical Girl Carlos Vermut (Spain - France) The new film from Carlos Vermut (Diamond Flash) is a tale of crossed destinies starring José Sacristán, Bárbara Lennie and Luis Bermejo. Alicia, an ailing child who dreams of the dress in the Japanese series Magical Girl Yukiko; Luis, her father, who will do anything he can to make her dream come true; Bárbara, a pretty y...
 

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Award 2014 for the best project

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III Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Egeda best project award “AGOSTO”directed by Armando Capó and produced by La Feria Producciones (Costa Rica - Cuba). Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producer’s Rights Management Association). Special mention “WALLS” directed by Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina and produced by Arena Comunicaci&oa...
 

Other awards of the 62nd San Sebastian International Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD The Salt of the Earth Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado (France) This latest documentary by Wim Wenders won the Un Certain Regard Special Prize at the Cannes Festival. For the last 40 years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed some of the major events of our recent history; international c...
 

Awards of the 13rd International Film Students Meeting

The Jury of the 13rd International Film Students Meeting, consisting of students from centres in Argentina, Chile, France, Germany, Israel, Litguania, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; chaired by the Laurent Cantet has decided to grant the following awards: Panavision Award, FREAK Independent Film Agency Award, the BioBio Cine – DuocUC Award and an invitation to participate in the SHORT FILM CORNER at ...
 

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Winners of the 2014 "Sepanta Awards" at the 7th Annual 'Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco'

Winners of the 2014 "Sepanta Awards" at the 7th Annual 'Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco' Announced: Best Film: Hush! Girls Don’t Scream Best Director: Pouran Derakhshandeh for Hush! Girls Don’t Scream Best Actor: Faramarz Gharibian for The Sinners Best Actress: Tannaz Tabatabayi for Hush! Girls Don’t Scream Best Screenplay: Pouran Derakhshandeh & Mitra Bahrami fo
 

Guam Film Festival Awards Revolution and Cicada

 
Kel Muna speaks at the GIFF 2014 awards ceremony at Agana Shopping Center. Festival co-founders Jason JD Iriarte, left, and Don Muna, right, hand out awards at the GIFF 2014 awards ceremony at Agana Shopping Center. The weeklong showcase of international films at the Agana Stadium Theatres wrapped up Sunday with an awards ceremony honoring the best of the 2014 Guam International Film Festival. The 2014 GIFF Grand Jury Award winners were chosen by local and international judges. Friends, ...
 

Cardiff's Iris Prize Festival - bigger and better

“I always think of Iris as family,” said Andrew Pierce, Festival Chair as he officially welcomes guests to Cardiff from US, Germany, Australia, Ireland, Israel, Canada, Portugal, Sweden, France… ·        Jury members increase from 10 to 30 - presenting 6 awards including Best British Short sponsored by Pinewood Studios and the Iris Prize sponsored by the Michael Bishop Foundation &...
 

Shriekfest Teams up With Gravitas Ventures for Grand Jury Prize!

Los Angeles’ iconic horror festival Shriekfest has announced today a new Grand Jury Prize for the festival, awarding this year's winner with a full distribution deal via distributor Gravitas Ventures (HELL BABY, FELONY, THE LONGEST WEEK). Shriekfest will run from October 2 – October 5, 2014 at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood.   Citing a reach of over 100 million homes, Gravitas Ventures will release the winning film with a Video On Demand distribution deal formed through a ...
 

Awards FIDMarseille2014

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION Jury composed of Wang BING President, Shaina ANAND, Dora GARCIA, Andrea LISSONI and Manuel MOZOS.   GRAND PRIX OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION Awarded by the International Competition Jury.   OUR TERRIBLE COUNTRY Mohammed Ali Atassi & Ziad Homsi - Syrie / Liban, 2014, 85’  World Premiere   MENTIONS SPÉCIALES J’AI OUBLIÉ Eduardo Williams - France, 2014, 28’  World Prem...
 

2014 Trinidad and Tobago Winners announced

Winners were announced Sunday, September 28 during ttff/14 Awards Ceremony at the Central Bank Auditorium, Port Of Spain.   BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE: BEHAVIOUR | Ernesto Daranas Serrano | Cuba SPECIAL MENTION: SENSEI REDEMPTION | German Gruber | Curaçao BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: YOU AND ME | Natalia Cabral & Oriol Estrada&...
 

Revolution receives Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature AND Best of Festival Award in Guam

Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature AND Best of Festival http://www.guamfilmfestival.org/ Here’s a look at the 2014 GIFF Grand Jury panel: TOM BRILSIN, Ph.D Head Juror Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at University of Hawai’i, Professor Brislin’s broad media career began on Guam. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree and Ph.D in Mass Communications and film at Ohio State University. His specialty areas include indigenous Film, Media ...
 

Winning Projects of the Holland Film Meeting Co-Production Platform

Today the Netherlands Film Festival announced the winning projects of the Holland Film Meeting Co-Production Platform, the co-production market for European film projects that are presented to a select group of film professionals and potential film financiers. The aim of the HFM Co-Pro Platform is to launch these projects by encouraging networking and collaboration among relevant representatives in the film industry. A selection was made from more than 80 submissions and includes 21 proj...
 

Agentic Digital Media Announces Inaugural VIFF Impact Award

Agentic Digital Media, along with Story Money Impact, has sponsored the inaugural VIFF Impact Award. The award will be presented at the 33rd annual Vancouver International Film Festival to a Canadian documentary focusing on social issues. This prestigious award consists of a $5,000 cash prize from Agentic, and $5,000 in marketing and strategic in-kind services supplied by Agentic and Story Money Impact. A distinguished jury consisting of Hot Docs programmer and filmmaker Lynne Fernie, document...

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The 2015 Television & Film Awards competition


Submit by October 15, 2014

The New York Festivals Awards 2015 ceremony will celebrate the World’s Best TV & Films™, as well as present the Lifetime Achievement Award, Broadcaster of the Year, Production Company of the Year, and United Nations Department of Public Information Awards. For more information on the 2015 Television & Film Awards visit: www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

The deadline to enter the 2015 Television & Film Awards competition is October 15, 2014. Entry details and competition rules and regulations can be found on the NYF Television & Film Awards website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/. To view the complete list of categories click: HERE

All Entries in the 2015 competition will be judged online and screened by New York Festivals Television & Film Awards Grand Jury of 200 plus producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe. Award-winning entries will be showcased on the NYF Television & Film Awards website.SUBMIT

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The Nashville Film Festival 46th Annual April 16 - 25, 2015

The Nashville Film Festival is proud to bring the world to Nashville through a celebration of the diversity of the human spirit expressed through the art of film. In year-round programs, NaFF helps build a more informed, collaborative and alive community.

The call for entries for the 2015 Nashville Film Festival is now open. Make sure to enter your film today. We offer cash and prizes valued at over $54,000 and qualify Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Films for Academy Award™ consideration. SUBMIT VIA WAB or use the Call for Entry 2015 .

Nashville Film Festival's blog I Website: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org

 

 

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 25 - 29, 2015

Final deadline is January 30th 2015.  Please submit via "Withoutabox"

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
"2014" - 220 Filmmakers - 14 countries - 114 films

Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT

Sonoma International Film Festival's blog I Website www.sonomafilmfest.org

 

 

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 23 - May 3, 2015

EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE – November 19, 2014

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 – May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

SUBMIT

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival's blog I Website http://www.hotdocs.ca/

 

Tackling Torture Video Contest Winners Announced April 10, 2015


Deadline for entries: March 1, 2015

Unfortunately, a majority of the under-informed and misinformed public now thinks that torture is necessary and useful.

Tackling Torture at the Top, through this contest, hopes to produce entertaining and informative videos that contradict this harmful and inhumane view, educate the public, raise questions about the direction of our foreign policy and our use of the military, and by so doing, give the public the awareness and courage to rein in our country’s out of control security apparatus. SUBMIT

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The Boulder International Film Festival.  Mach 5- 8, 2015

Late Deadline: October 6

A filmmaker’s festival. 
Our big idea? Combine low entry fees with generous filmmaker hospitality, and open the festival to gifted film artists worldwide. This has made BIFF one of the most influential festivals in the US, with an extraordinary number of new films that have gone from BIFF to significant box-office success and multiple Oscar nominations. Chris Gore, the author of The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, says "The staff's dedication to championing true Indies, the amazing hospitality along with a classic theater make this a festival that should be on the top of every filmmaker's list”. Submit today, you’ll love it here. SUBMIT

BIFF's blog I Website www.biff1.com

 

Silver Springs International Film Festival April 8 - 12, 2015

Regular Deadline: October 1, 2014 

SSIFF provides filmmakers and their audiences a unique, sophisticated and welcoming experience, featuring four full days of screenings, events and professional networking and development opportunities.  
Categories include: Feature (more than 60 minutes), Short (not more than 20 minutes), Documentary Feature (more than 40 minutes), Documentary Short (not more than 30 minutes), Student Short (not more than 20 minutes) and Animation (long and short format).
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Silver Springs International Film Festival's blog I Website www.SpringsFilmFest.com

 

 

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival February 27 - March 22, 2015


Final Deadline for Shorts Oct 14, 2014 - Final Deadline for Feature Films Nov 10, 2014

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival is North America's film festival for children and teens. Each year the Festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and an annual Awards Ceremony.

We are looking for creative, original, non-formulaic short and feature films that support our mission to create a more dynamic film culture for children and teens. We often program films that were not created with a young audience in mind, but are received passionately and enthusiastically by attendees ages 3-18 nonetheless. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities.

Members of the Festival jury include Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Bill Plympton, Christine Vachon, James Schamus, Henry Selick and Gus van Sant, among others. The Festival is an Academy®-qualifying festival. SUBMIT

NYICFF's blog I Website www.gkids.com  

 

The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015

This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine.
We are open to all genres. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.

We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/

 

The Garden State Film Festival

2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!

The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work.  Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!

Film Entries
Screenplay Competition
Movie Music Competition

The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org

L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com...

Evropa Film Akt's blog I Website http://evropafilmakt.com

 

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52nd New York Film Festival Premiere of Maps to the Stars Red Carpet Photos

By Maria Esteves – October 1, 2014 The 52nd New York Film Festival 2014 (NYFF52) U.S. Premiere of MAPS TO THE STARS, directed by David Cronenberg commenced Saturday, September 27, 9:00PM at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center. Red carpet arrivals included industry executives, cast and crew. MAPS TO THE STARS in U.S. theaters in 2015. Watch Trailer NYFF52 Premiere of MAPS TO THE STARS red carpet arrivals: Director David Cronenberg, left, with actress Julianne Moore, center, and screen...
 

Full Lineup for the 27th Tokyo International Film Festival announced!

The press conference to announce the complete line-up and jury members for the 27th edition of Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) was held today, at Toranomon Hills, Tokyo.   Following a welcoming address from Yasushi SHIINA, Director General of TIFF, the complete line-up of the main sections were introduced by the programming directors, in addition to the earlier announcement of Opening and Closing films: “Big Hero 6” (Directors: Don HALL, Chris WILLIAMS) and “...
 

10th anniversary edition Athens Video Art Festival 2014

Athens Video Art Festival 2014 2 – 5 October | Technopolis, City of Athens The 10th International Festival of Digital Arts and New Media, Athens Video Art Festival 2014, is perfecting the “plexus” of its content and for another year getting ready to cross the doors of “Technolopolis” of the City of Athens, from next Thursday, October 2 to Sunday October 5. The schedule of this year’s upcoming 4-day art, technol...
 

The Chicago International Children's Film Festival Announces Full 2014 Schedule

  A Tribute to Academy Animation, LAIKA Studios workshop featuring The Boxtrolls, the fourth annual Tribute to French Film, the return of the popular "Flick or Treat" Halloween program, special events, workshops, and much more are set to enrich young movie lover's imaginations at this year's movie festival for kids...
 

Chelsea Film Festival Feature Film Lineup!

The Chelsea Film Festival is excited to announce its Official Lineup for 2014! This year, the Submissions Committee had the difficult task of choosing the Lineup out of over 1,000 amazing submissions. These thirteen feature-length films (from twelve different countries!) are all New York premieres that help bring light to many different Global Issues. Without further ado, here are the films: A QUINTET Germany, Lebanon, Turkey, Bosnia, & Herzegovina By Roberto ...
 

Line up for the 6TH Annual Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film

FORT LAUDERDALE GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES UNPRECEDENTED WHIRLWIND OF FILMS AND EVENTS  October 10 - 12, October 16 - 19 Presented by HBO, Merrill Lynch and The Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB/Broward Office of Film, Music & Entertainment, the 6TH Annual Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (FLGLFF) promises to be a cornucopia of films, ranging from hilarious takes on LGBT relationships to compelling dramas and documentaries touching upon some of the ...
 

Line up of The 12th annual Tallgrass Film Festival

  The 12th annual Tallgrass Film Festival has revealed its entire feature film lineup. Over 1400 films were submitted to this year's festival which will screen 48 feature films (short film selections will be announced on Tuesday, September 30.) More than 30 visiting filmmakers and industry guests will attend the festival. The festival includes several VIP Events for TALLPass and Passholders, Educational Offerings and will take place at many new venues across the city including Wichita..

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Picture Up, Roll Sound: Salute to John Williams’ 49 Noms, Movie Music’s 49 Best List & More

by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Last night LA Philharmonic opened the season with a Tribute to John Williams, featuring virtuoso violinist Itzhak Perlman and his greatest movie music moments from Indiana Jones to Star Wars, so this is a perfect time to examine the world of cinema’s renowned music composers.  While none can match the record-stealing 49 Oscar nominations of Williams, some credit should go to the amazing cast of characters (say 49, why not?) who have ...
 

Stephen Colbert Reunites With Steve Carell For The Montclair Film Festival’s Annual Celebrity Fundraiser

 
The Montclair Film Festival  today announced that Stephen Colbert will host an evening with his longtime friend Steve Carell on stage at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in downtown Newark, NJ on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 8:00 PM.  A Conversation With Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell, held in support of the Montclair Film Festival, New Jersey’s leading non-profit film organization, will feature the pair in an on-stage conversation, bringing these two comedy lege...
 

CAMERIMAGE presents the jury of the 2014 edition

CAMERIMAGE FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS JURIES FOR 2ND ANNUAL 3D FILMS COMPETITION   CAMERIMAGE, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, has assembled a distinguished roster of esteemed individuals from the world of cinema to serve as jurors in its 3D Films Competition category. The popular 3D Films Competition returns for the second year to the Festival, which takes place November 15th – 22nd in Bydgoszcz, Poland.   The 3D Films Competition ai...
 

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Documentary Feature Films 2014 in competition in Mallorca

 
Documentary Feature Films 2014 in competition   Take me to the river Take me to the River, (USA) Spain Premier Documentary Feature...
 

Features in competition in Mallorca

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Love Steaks Love Steaks, (Germany) Spain Premier Director: Jakob Lass TRT: 89min Language: German Subtitles: English Date &Time: YBD Synopsis: Luxury hotel. Luxury clientele. Irritable staff. A couple who might fall in love, or t...
 

November 2014 Acting Intensive Workshop

Anthony will work on scenes of your choice with the participants. It will be cold-reading, script in hand. Everyone will work. Anthony will also talk about the business of acting and audition technique. To see Anthony's lecture style  you can check out the videos on the BLOG. Also, anthonymeindl.com has a ton of info on his approach to acting. If you have additional questions please email: eric@anthonymeindl.com   The workshop language is english.   We enc...
 

"Wild”....Bring Tissues

“Wild,” based on the book and life of author, Cheryl Strayed, appropriately screened in the picturesque, mountainous surroundings at the Telluride Film Festival on Saturday, August 30th. The film helmed by “Dallas Buyers Club” director, Jean-Marc Vallée, stars Reese Witherspoon, and Laura Dern,  and as Jean-Marc shared, “tells the story through Cheryl’s point of view”. I thought I was the only one who was crying my eyes out ...
 

Other Worlds Austin Announces Centerpiece Film

Other Worlds Austin, Austin’s first and only festival dedicated to SciFi filmmaking, is proud to announce the Centerpiece Film for the festival which makes its debut December 4-6, 2014. Time Lapse, directed by Bradley King and written by King and BP Cooper, follows three roommates who discover a machine in a neighboring apartment that shoots out a Polaroid image from 24 hours into the future.  Exploiting this information for their personal gain, the friends find themselves caught in...
 

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> STRICTLY BUSINESS   

November 2014 Acting Intensive Workshop in Palma de Mallorca

  Secure your spot today!    Limited spaces available. Be a Student Audit only Anthony will work on scenes of your choice with the participants. It will be cold-reading, script in hand. Everyone will work. Anthony will also talk about the business of acting and audition technique. To see Anthony's lecture style  you can check out the videos on the BLOG. Also, anthonymeindl.com...
 

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Award 2014 for the best project

III Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Egeda best project award “AGOSTO”directed by Armando Capó and produced by La Feria Producciones (Costa Rica - Cuba). Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producer’s Rights Management Association). Special mention “WALLS” directed by Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina and produced by Arena Comunicación (Spain). For further information: www.sansebastianfestival.com ...
 

The Inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, on invitation only, ready to kick off

 
ZURICH SUMMIT September 27 - 28, 2014 The Dolder Grand Zurich, Switzerland After months of planning and seeking out global visionaries, we have announced the Game Changer Award’s recipient and speaking faculty for the inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, a revolutionary event designed to be a hub for entrepreneurs, leading figures and innovators from the filmed entertainment and media industries. Discussions will include forward thinking strategies on production, financing, distribution, ma...
 
 

Filmfestivals.com renews partnership with IFFS for the 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in Austin

The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in AUSTIN Texas: December 7-9, 2014  The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit will be the most informative and fun filled conference to date. We are excited to announce new topics and speakers at the annual conference, insuring that attendees at all levels – first-timers and repeat attendees, new to the industry or seasoned professional – can all find the answers and creative new ideas that they are looking ...

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> San Sebastian Film Festival September 19 - 27 

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Award 2014 for the best project

III Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Egeda best project award “AGOSTO”directed by Armando Capó and produced by La Feria Producciones (Costa Rica - Cuba). Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producer’s Rights Management Association). Special mention “WALLS” directed by Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina and produced by Arena Comunicación (Spain). For further information: www.sansebastianfestival.com ...
 

Naomi Kawase cancels her visit to the San Sebastian Festival

Director Naomi Kawase who had to present her film Futatsume no mado / Still the Water at San Sebastian had to cancel her visit to San Sebastian. She couldn’t be on time in twon because of the strike of airline Air France. Naomi Kawasi apologizes to the San Sebastian audience and festival’s organizers and regrets not being able to attend one “of her favourite festivals in the world” in her own words.     ...
 

Orlando Bloom will attend the San Sebastian Festival to present "The Greasy Hands Preachers"

The actor is the Executive Producer of the film, which will have its world premiere in the Savage Cinema section Actor Orlando Bloom has confirmed his attendance at the San Sebastian Festival to present the world premiere of one of the films in the Savage Cinema section, The Greasy Hands Preachers, directed by Arthur De Kersauson and Clément Beauvais, on 26 September at 24:00 in the Chamber Hall of the Kursaal (K2). The actor is Executive Producer of the film. Bloom will roll...
 

San Sebastian Festival will subtitle its galas live in three languages

 
For the third year running the San Sebastian Festival will subtitle its galas live in three languages thanks to its collaboration with the Royal Board on Disability   The initiative is possible yet again this year thanks to the Festival's collaboration with the Royal Board on Disability, through the Spanish Centre of Subtitling and Audiodescription.   This edition also has the support of the Carlos III University in Madrid, which provides the Festival with the UC3Mti...
 

Movistar TV, official sponsor of the 62nd San Sebastian Festival

 
Movistar TV has developed the official application offering complete up-to-date news on events as they happen at the Festival Completing the sponsorship is the organisation of a round table on The false border between cinema and television series and an action tied to football in solidarity with the Cris Foundation for Cancer Research Madrid, 16 September 2014. Movistar TV is, for the second year running, official sponsor of the 62nd edition of the San Sebastian Film Festiva...
 

New Improvements made to the Kursaal Auditorium for The San Sebastian Festival

The new acoustics will permit screenings with better sound The Director of the San Sebastian Festival, José Luis Rebordinos, and the Manager of the Kursaal Auditorium, Iker Goikoetxea, presented the reforms made to the Kursaal Auditorium with a view to the improved sound of screenings at the 62nd edition. A rock and textile cladding has been fitted to several parts of the auditorium: rear wall, the wall separating the amphitheatres and side entrance ramps; and a textile claddi...
 

Karra Elejalde, José Coronado and Edurne Ormazabal, gala presenters at the 62nd edition of the San Sebastian Festival opening

Actor Karra Elejalde and the presenter Edurne Ormazabal were the masters of ceremonies of the 62nd San Sebastian Festival opening gala,  on 19 September at 21:00 in the Kursaal Auditorium. To present the contents of this edition, they were accompanied by other big names from Spanish cinema: Maribel Verdú, Unax Ugalde, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo, Mireia Gabilondo, Eduard Fernández and Imanol Arias. During the gala, Denzel Washington received the Don...
 

Denzel Washington awarded in San Sebastian

Denzel Washington received the Donostia Award, a lifetime achievement recognition, during the opening gala of the 62ng San Sebastian Film Fest. The Equalizer, a film directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington, was the film out-of-competition chosen to open the San Sebastian Festival. Actor and director were presenting the film in the Kursaal Auditorium...
 
 
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> Reykjavík International Film Festival September 25th - October 5th 2014 

Reykjavík International Film Festival kicks of today.

Riff Kicks off Today  Reykjavík International Film Festival kicks of today. This years opening film is Land Ho!, a collaboration between Iceland and the U.S.  Before the screening the yearly "Gusan" will take place. Gusan ( the splash)  is best described as a message from the Icelandic film industry to the government. Ása Hjörleifsdóttir has this years Gusa.  Over one hundred films will be screened at this year...
 

Ruben Östlund to be guest of honor at RIFF

Ruben Östlund started as a director of skiing films in the 1990s, and eventually went on to study at the film school in Gothenburg from which he graduated in 2001. He was accepted to the school based on his skiing films. Together with film producer Erik Hemmendorff he is the co-founder of the production company Plattform Produktion, which produces his films. His 2004 film The Guitar Mongoloid won the FIPRESCI Award at the 27th Moscow Film Festival. Östl...
 

RIFF presents the films in the New Visions category competing for the Golden Puffin

RIFF presents the films in the New Visions category competing for the Golden Puffin Primary tabs   Twelve up and coming directors  present their first or second feature film and compete for our main prize, the Golden Puffin. These films, in the New Visions category at RIFF challenge cinematic conventions  and pave the road for tomorrow’s  cinema.     Villa Touma (Án lands, no country) Director: Suha Arraf   ...
 

 

Opening film at RIFF announced US film "Land Ho!"

US film "Land Ho!" is the opening film at RIFF this year. It is is a tale of friendship and adventure that chronicles two older men attempting to recapture their youth while on a trip in Iceland. So far, Land Ho! has reviewed excellent reviews, garnering acclaim for its "feel-good nature" and "quirky comedy." The film is written by Martha Stephens and codirected with Aaron Katz.  "Land Ho!" originally made its debu...

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> Toronto Dailies September 4 - 14

Laura Vandervoort at TIFF 2014 at Technicolor Party at Thomson Rooftop - Thank you for WATCHING Filmfestivals.com

Laurie Gordon and Laura Vandervoort at Technicolor Rooftop Party at the Thomson Lovely and sweet Laura Vandervoort at TIFF 2014 at Technicolor Party with Laura Dianne Vandervoort. She is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Sadie Harrison in the Canadian television series Instant Star, Arla 'The Bolt-Gun Killer' Cogan in the sci-fi crime series Haven, Kara Zor-El in the American television series Smallville, and Lisa in the ABC science fiction series V. In 2014 she starred i...
 

TIFF 2014 PREMIERE VIDEO: François Ozon’s 'The New Girlfriend' (Un nouvelle amie) An Anticipated Controversy in France

At TIFF I attended the premiere screening of The New Girlfriend by director François Ozon starring Romain Duris and Anais Demoustier. A Canada-France co-production, the performances were extraordinary played with a particular sensitivity and poignancy. The story is a bit convoluted as a  bereaved cross-dresser husband is accidentally discovered "en costume" by his equally devastated dead wife's married best friend (confusing already isn't it?). Both mour...
 

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> THE AWARDS WATCH

The DC Shorts Film Festival (September 11-21) Award Winners announced

The DC Shorts Film Festival (September 11-21) The festival is proud to announce the winners of this past competition weekend. 17 unique showcases presenting 135 films screened this past opening weekend. Audiences voted for their favorites films and our jury of industry leaders selected the best of the best for individual honors.      Jury Awards: Outstanding Live Action Short CADET Kevin Meul, Director   Outstand...
 

Missed Samonte bags the Best Short Film Award at Second Imphal International Short Film Festival 2013

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A six days of film screening at the Second Imphal International Short Film Festival 2013 ends today with a formal function.  Mohen Naorem, festival founder and Director of Imphal International Short Film Festival has announced  the award at the closing day.  MISSED SAMONTE, a short film from Philippines won the Best Short Film. North East Indian based filmmaker Lovita J R Morang’s documentary  named VIRGIN RHODODENDRON BURNT ALIVE was declared the BEST DOCUMENTARY FI...
 

50 Films in EFA Selection 2014

During a press conference in Riga, European Capital of Culture 2014 where this year’s 27th European Film Awards will take place, the European Film Academy and EFA Productions announced the titles of the 50 films on this year’s selection list, the list of films recommended for a nomination for the European Film Awards! With 31 European countries represented, the list once again illustrates the great diversity in European cinema.  In the 20 countries with the most...
 

European Film Academy Nominates Three Animation Films

The European Film Academy proudly announces the three nominations in the category EUROPEAN ANIMATED FEATURE FILM 2014 A committee consisting of EFA Board Members Marek Rozenbaum, producer (Israel) and Roberto Cicutto, producer (Italy), as well as Doris Cleven (Director Anima, Belgium), Wolfgang Spindler (journalist, Euronews, France) and Caroline Cor (production analyst, feature films department, CNC, France), all three of them representatives of CARTOO...
 

Ricky Rijneke director of Silent Ones awarded at Toronto Independent Film Festival 2014

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Ricky Rijneke director of feature Silent Ones wins Best Female Director award at the Toronto Independent Film Festival. Silent Ones Ricky Rijneke’s first feature film premiered in Competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam nominated for the Tiger Award, the competition program and flagship of the International Film Festival Rotterdam. Since then Silent Ones has been screened at many international festivals including Sarajevo, Sao Paulo, Moscow, Montreal, Los Angeles and Berl...
 

Denzel Washington awarded in San Sebastian

Denzel Washington received the Donostia Award, a lifetime achievement recognition, during the opening gala of the 62ng San Sebastian Film Fest. The Equalizer, a film directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington, was the film out-of-competition chosen to open the San Sebastian Festival. Actor and director were presenting the film in the Kursaal Auditorium.                                   &nb...

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The 2015 Television & Film Awards competition


Submit by October 15, 2014

The New York Festivals Awards 2015 ceremony will celebrate the World’s Best TV & Films™, as well as present the Lifetime Achievement Award, Broadcaster of the Year, Production Company of the Year, and United Nations Department of Public Information Awards. For more information on the 2015 Television & Film Awards visit: www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

The deadline to enter the 2015 Television & Film Awards competition is October 15, 2014. Entry details and competition rules and regulations can be found on the NYF Television & Film Awards website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/. To view the complete list of categories click: HERE

All Entries in the 2015 competition will be judged online and screened by New York Festivals Television & Film Awards Grand Jury of 200 plus producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe. Award-winning entries will be showcased on the NYF Television & Film Awards website.SUBMIT

New York Festivals's blog I Website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

 

 

The Nashville Film Festival 46th Annual April 16 - 25, 2015

The Nashville Film Festival is proud to bring the world to Nashville through a celebration of the diversity of the human spirit expressed through the art of film. In year-round programs, NaFF helps build a more informed, collaborative and alive community.

The call for entries for the 2015 Nashville Film Festival is now open. Make sure to enter your film today. We offer cash and prizes valued at over $54,000 and qualify Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Films for Academy Award™ consideration. SUBMIT VIA WAB or use the Call for Entry 2015 .

Nashville Film Festival's blog I Website: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org

 

 

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 25 - 29, 2015

Final deadline is January 30th 2015.  Please submit via "Withoutabox"

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
"2014" - 220 Filmmakers - 14 countries - 114 films

Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT

Sonoma International Film Festival's blog I Website www.sonomafilmfest.org

 

 

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 23 - May 3, 2015

EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE – November 19, 2014

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 – May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

SUBMIT

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival's blog I Website http://www.hotdocs.ca/

 

Tackling Torture Video Contest Winners Announced April 10, 2015


Deadline for entries: March 1, 2015

Unfortunately, a majority of the under-informed and misinformed public now thinks that torture is necessary and useful.

Tackling Torture at the Top, through this contest, hopes to produce entertaining and informative videos that contradict this harmful and inhumane view, educate the public, raise questions about the direction of our foreign policy and our use of the military, and by so doing, give the public the awareness and courage to rein in our country’s out of control security apparatus. SUBMIT

Tackling Torture Video Contest's blog I Website tacklingtorturevideocontest.webs.com/

 

 

The Boulder International Film Festival.  Mach 5- 8, 2015

Late Deadline: October 6

A filmmaker’s festival. 
Our big idea? Combine low entry fees with generous filmmaker hospitality, and open the festival to gifted film artists worldwide. This has made BIFF one of the most influential festivals in the US, with an extraordinary number of new films that have gone from BIFF to significant box-office success and multiple Oscar nominations. Chris Gore, the author of The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, says "The staff's dedication to championing true Indies, the amazing hospitality along with a classic theater make this a festival that should be on the top of every filmmaker's list”. Submit today, you’ll love it here. SUBMIT

BIFF's blog I Website www.biff1.com

 

Silver Springs International Film Festival April 8 - 12, 2015

Regular Deadline: October 1, 2014 

SSIFF provides filmmakers and their audiences a unique, sophisticated and welcoming experience, featuring four full days of screenings, events and professional networking and development opportunities.  
Categories include: Feature (more than 60 minutes), Short (not more than 20 minutes), Documentary Feature (more than 40 minutes), Documentary Short (not more than 30 minutes), Student Short (not more than 20 minutes) and Animation (long and short format).
SUBMIT

Silver Springs International Film Festival's blog I Website www.SpringsFilmFest.com

 

 

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival February 27 - March 22, 2015


Final Deadline for Shorts Oct 6, 2014 - Final Deadline for Feature Films Nov 10, 2014

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival is North America's film festival for children and teens. Each year the Festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and an annual Awards Ceremony.

We are looking for creative, original, non-formulaic short and feature films that support our mission to create a more dynamic film culture for children and teens. We often program films that were not created with a young audience in mind, but are received passionately and enthusiastically by attendees ages 3-18 nonetheless. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities.

Members of the Festival jury include Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Bill Plympton, Christine Vachon, James Schamus, Henry Selick and Gus van Sant, among others. The Festival is an Academy®-qualifying festival. SUBMIT

NYICFF's blog I Website www.gkids.com  

 

The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015

This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine.
We are open to all genres. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.

We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/

 

The Garden State Film Festival

2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!

The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work.  Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!

Film Entries
Screenplay Competition
Movie Music Competition

The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org

L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com...

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Evolution, Mallorca International Film Festival is back for the 3rd Edition!

We are back for our 3rd Edition! Mark your calendars NOVEMBER 6TH-10TH. OPENING GALA in Teatro Principal November 6th (opening film & ticket sales to be announced soon) Programming will be out at the end of September. Check out our 2 Acting Workshops! Sign up ASAP - limited space available. ...
 

A brief presentation of Evolution, Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF)

MISSION STATEMENT          Evolution, Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF) showcases innovative, provocative, socially-relevant filmmaking while positioning Palma de Mallorca, Spain as a global destination for a creative community.     WHAT IS EMIFF? EMIFF is the fastest growing competitive film festival in the Mediterranean.  Since its 2012 inception, the number of films screened has nearly doubled, and ticket s...
 

23rd Philadelphia Film Festival Full Film Line-Up

Over 100 films from 28 countries to screen during 11-day event, which runs from Thursday, October 16 - Sunday, October 26, 2014 The Philadelphia Film Society is proud to announce the full film line-up of the 23rd Philadelphia Film Festival, spanning from October 16 - October 26 on 6 theater screens throughout the Greater Philadelphia area.   Opening on Thursday, October 16th with Birdman, Alejandro González Iñárritu's much anti...
 

Hawaii International Film Festival to open with THE VANCOUVER ASAHI

WORLD AND U.S. PREMIERES FROM 45 COUNTRIES   Highlights include the U.S. premiere of THE VANCOUVER ASAHI for opening night, award-winning THE IMITATION GAME starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Centerpiece film, and the world premiere of VISIONS IN THE DARK: THE PINKY THOMPSON STORY by Sundance alum Ty Sanga on the revered Hawaiian cultural advisor and activist.   Other highlights include the perennial NEW AMERICA...
 

Inaugural #TROPVINE Winner Revealed

Tropfest have awarded the inaugural #TROPVINE Winner title to Perth local and Vine extraordinaire Ken Ng. Ng was selected from a shortlist of 20 Vines from around the world. See his winning Vine here.     Ng spent over ten hours making the six second film and many more conceptualising the super short film. His #TROPVINE entry draws on his experience as a graphic designer to produce the elements of the film and revolves around being trapped within a photocopy.    ...
 

41st Film Fest Gent lineup announced

Between 14 and 25 October Film Fest Gent once again offers a wide range of films by both new talent and established directors. As each year, several film music concerts, panels and director's talks will be held this fall in Ghent. Next to the section Cinéma français there will be a focus on Fellini through an impressive exhibit, a screening of a restored version of 'La Dolce Vita' and a Rota/ Fellini concert. The highlights of the programme are briefly presented below...
 

Filmmakers, musicians and artists in Rotterdam for CAMERA JAPAN

9th CAMERA JAPAN FESTIVAL 2-5 October LantarenVenster Rotterdam, 6-9 October De Melkweg & 10-12 October Kriterion Amsterdam   Japanese filmmakers, musicians and artists will attend CAMERA JAPAN in Rotterdam. From Thursday 2 until Sunday 5 October, the festival presents forty-three recent Japanese films at LantarenVenster. The festival guests will perform or introduce their films and answer questions after the screenings. Highlights will be the Dream Pop concert by musicians C...
 

19th Festival of German Films in Paris will be opening with a hotly anticipated film: PHOENIX by Christian Petzold

19th Festival of German Films in Paris (8 - 14 October 2014)   With its constantly good figures of around 4,000 admissions and many guests, the Festival of German Films in Paris is very popular with both audiences and film-makers. The 19th edition will be opening with a hotly anticipated film: PHOENIX by Christian Petzold (Schramm Film Koerner & Weber) is being shown only a few weeks after its acclaimed world premiere in Toronto as an avant-premiere in collaboration with the French ...
 

14 Narrative Feature Projects with Bay Area Connections Contending for at Least $300,000; Winners to Be Announced in November

 
The San Francisco Film Society (SFFS) and Kenneth Rainin Foundation (KRF) have selected 14 finalists for the latest round of SFFS / KRF Filmmaking Grants; at least $300,000 will be awarded to one or more narrative feature film projects at various stages of production. SFFS / KRF Filmmaking Grants are awarded twice annually to narrative films that will have significant economic or professional impact on the Bay Area filmmaking community. More th...
 

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will open with the Premiere of Relativity Studios’ Desert Dance

 
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, presented by UGG® Australia, will kick off Opening Night with the U.S. Premiere of Relativity Studios’ Desert Dancer at the historic Arlington Theatre on Tuesday, January 27, 2015.   Directed by Richard Raymond and starring Freida Pinto, Reece Ritchie, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Cullen and Marmama Corlett, Desert Dancer tells the true story of a self-taught dancer pursuing a d...
 

Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA)

SIMA's global documentary competition and traveling series honors eye-opening impact films from around the world that inspire activism, compassion and social transformation. http://simaawards.org/
 
 

Line up for The 19th Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

 
The 19th Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (SLGFF)  will be held October 9-19 Festival to open with BACK ON BOARD with Greg Louganis in person  and close with LIFE PARTNERS starring Leighton Meester and Gillian Jacobs   The Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, the largest event of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, announced today the complete schedule of films and events that will make up the 19th annual festival.   This year SLGFF will screen  ...
 

12th annual Tallgrass Film Festival Galas and Spotlight Films

 
The Tallgrass Film Festival is pleased to announce the feature film selected for its Gala and Thursday Night Spotlight screenings. “This year’s gala selections contain elements of deception mixed with imitation and obsession – an exciting combination of influential cinema and new voices,” said Co-Programming Director Nick Pope. “As we embark on our 12th festival, Tallgrass is privileged and thrilled to be able to curate and share these theatrical experiences with ou...
 

Have a bite at next Minneapolis Underground Film Festival at St. Anthony Main Theatre October

From Emmy and Academy award winners to local filmmakers everyone agrees that the only place to be seen this October 1st-5th is at the 7th Annual Minneapolis Underground Film Festival. Minneapolis, MN Monday, September 22nd 2014- With only a week to go before Minneapolis hosts it’s 7th annual showcase of cinema’s most provocative work, festival directors have released a list of some notable films they suggest not missing.   On October 2nd become a part of the...
 

New Improvements made to the Kursaal Auditorium for The San Sebastian Festival

  The new acoustics will permit screenings with better sound The Director of the San Sebastian Festival, José Luis Rebordinos, and the Manager of the Kursaal Auditorium, Iker Goikoetxea, presented the reforms made to the Kursaal Auditorium with a view to the improved sound of screenings at the 62nd edition. A rock and textile cladding has been fitted to several parts of the auditorium: rear wall, the wall separating the amphitheatres and side entrance ramps; and a textile claddi...
 

4th Filmfest homochrom opening with German premiere of "The Normal Heart"

The 4th Filmfest homochrom in Cologne and Dortmund, Germany, is opening with the German premiere of THE NORMAL HEART. Filmfest homochrom is the LGBT film festival of Rhine-Ruhr, Europe's biggest polycentric metropolitan area, with Germany's gay capital Cologne and the largest Ruhr city, Dortmund. Although it is the youngest of Germany's queer film festivals, it is establishing itself as a fresh premiere festival with international appeal. This year's selection include premiere...
 

6th Petaluma International Film Festival runs October 17 -19

Petaluma International Film Festival® (PIFF) is an annual event showcasing independent feature and short films from around the world.     ...
 

Sonoma Filmmakers @ 6th Annual Petaluma International Film Festival

PIFF will present a collection of films made by the local filmmakers from Sonoma County at the 6th Annual Petaluma International Film Festival: Death Makes Life Possible, Three-O-Seven, Bobby Jo, Preparing For Life. www.PetalumaFilmFestival.org

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Bruno Chatelin Advisory Board Member on the Festival Circuit

Bruno Chatelin has been named Advisory Board Member of the Chelsea FilmFestival in New york The Chelsea Film Festival is an international film festival, enlightening the work of emerging filmmakers, producers and actors. It offers a wide range of films, such as documentaries and feature-lengths, focusing on the theme of “Global Issues”. It empowers the work of risk-taking storytellers and remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent artists and a...  
 

CAMERIMAGE presents the jury of the 2014 edition

CAMERIMAGE FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS JURIES FOR 2ND ANNUAL 3D FILMS COMPETITION   CAMERIMAGE, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, has assembled a distinguished roster of esteemed individuals from the world of cinema to serve as jurors in its 3D Films Competition category. The popular 3D Films Competition returns for the second year to the Festival, which takes place November 15th – 22nd in Bydgoszcz, Poland.   The 3D Films Competition ai...
 

Indian director and producer Shekhar Kapur will serve as Chairman of the 19th edition of Capri, Hollywood – The International Fi

ACCLAIMED INDIAN FILM DIRECTOR SHEKHAR KAPUR TO CHAIR THE 2014 CAPRI, HOLLYWOOD – THE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Festival’s 19th Edition To Begin December 26th During the Heart of Oscar® Season    The great Indian director and producer Shekhar Kapur will serve as Chairman of the 19th edition of Capri, Hollywood – The International Film Festival. Scheduled to run from December 26, 2014 through January 2, 2015, the Event, regarded as a major player of th...
 

Many New Film Buyers to Attend AFM

Don’t let your competition discover the latest films and projects before you. New film buyers registered to attend AFM, include Bonsai Films, Feature Films Pty (Australia), China DBSTAR Co, Ruby's Culture Media Company, TG-Town Pictures Co.(China), Chrysalis Films (France), Bravos Pictures Limited (Hong Kong), B4U Broadband, Eros International Media (India) Eros International Media Ltd. (India), Modern Star Trading (United Arab Emirates) B4U Televis...
 

Star Trek's George Takei Hosts VSPC Film Commission Q&A Oct 4 at Sullivan Studio

Star Trek's George Takei Hosts VSPC Film Commission Q&A Oct. 4 Event at Sullivan Studios Gives Locals, Visitors Rare Chance to Mingle with Star     Buy Tickets  |   Film Commission  |   YouTube   The St. Pete/Clearwa...
 

Jury announced for Curtocircuito 2014

THE JURY Santiago de Compostela 2O14   JURIES   RADAR JURY   ADRIAN MARTIN   Adrian Martin is Professor of Film Studies at Goethe-Universität (Goethe University, Frankfurt) and Monash University (Melbourne). He is pub...
 

Sandor Sara and Vilmos Zsigmond, two super cinematographers at CINEFEST MISKOLC 2014

By "Oroslanyi Sandor Deleon", Miskolc     The VIP high point of cinefest 2014 was reached on the next-to-last day by the visitations in back-to-back master classes of two of the classiest cinematographers in living captivity, Sándor Sára (80) and Vilmos Zsigmond (83)  multi-acclaimed Hollywood cameraman of incontestably Hungarian origin. Sándor Sára Sándor Sára (born 28 November 1933) is an Hungarian cinematogr...
 

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> FILMS IN FOCUS      

The Captive by Atom Egoyan: Review

REVIEW: The captive by Atom Egoyan, Canada – 67e Festival De Cannes Competition The master of psychological thrillers Atom Egoyan returns to the Croisette with a rather stiffand mostly predictable story based on true events from his native Canada. The Captivetakes us to an undisturbed, rather boring small community living around theNiagara Falls. The idyllic atmosphere is smashed ina moment when the nine year oldCassandra disappears without any trace from the back seat of her father&rs...
 

Darker than midnight: Review

REVIEW:Darker than midnight (Piu buio di Mezzanotte)by Sebastiano Riso (Italy) – 67eFestival De Cannes / 53e Critic’s Week (La Semainede la Critique) Painfully tender and compassion-generating, Sebastiano Riso’s debutDarker than midnightpowerfully rips the emotional surface to reach thecore of sensitivity from its very first minute. The film depicts a short period in the early adolescence of Davide, a fourteen year old boywho is confronted with his sexuality for the firstti...
 

IFP Announces Its New Theatrical Platform “Screen Forward” and the First Five Films Opening Theatrically at the Made in NY Media

by Erik Luers on September 18, 2014 Brooklyn, NY  (September 18, 2014) – The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) announced the first five projects to get weeklong theatrical runs at the state of the art Made In NY Media Center’s theater as part of the Screen Forward program. Starting October 17th, the program will give filmmakers in the process of self-distribution the unique opportunity to gain a much-coveted NYC theatrical week-run, with IFP...
 

7 films competing for the Grand Prix of CinEast film festival, Luxembourg

The complete programme as well as the films in competition at the 7th edition of CinEast (www.cineast.lu) - the Central and Eastern European Film Festival in Luxembourg – have been published today. Held from 9 to 26 October 2014 in a dozen venues in Luxembourg and other towns, the CinEast film festival will present around 100 screenings of 56 features and about 40 short films from 18 post-communist countries, as well as many accompanying events.   The films included...
 

Cambodian Supernatural drama, FREEDOM DEAL: "a strong, interesting story with good characters and excellent acting" - Hiway 61

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 The striking Cambodian supernatural historical drama, 'FREEDOM DEAL: The Story of Lucky', set in 1970 as the Vietnam War expanded across the border during Nixon's controversial 'Cambodian Incursion (a military operation that launched waves of protest from Kent State to Berkeley, USA), continues to generate interest across the USA and beyond: "a strong, interesting story with good characters and excellent acting, and the supernatural element was bizarre but just rig...
 

Reza Mirkarimi’s ‘‘TODAY’’, a TIFF premiere, will represent Iran for Oscar Race

 
Reza Mirkarimi’s  ‘‘TODAY’’, which had its International premiere at TIFF/Toronto International Film Festival 2014, has been selected to represent Iran in the foreign-language Oscar race. The film’s selection was announced this Sunday by Iran’s Oscar selection committee.   The award-winning Iranian director Reza Mirkarimi was born in 1967 in Tehran. His first feature, ‘The Child and The Soldier’ won several awards including the ...

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November 2014 Acting Intensive Workshop in Palma de Mallorca

  Secure your spot today!    Limited spaces available. Be a Student Audit only Anthony will work on scenes of your choice with the participants. It will be cold-reading, script in hand. Everyone will work. Anthony will also talk about the business of acting and audition technique. To see Anthony's lecture style  you can check out the videos on the BLOG. Also, anthonymeindl.com...
 

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Award 2014 for the best project

III Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Egeda best project award “AGOSTO”directed by Armando Capó and produced by La Feria Producciones (Costa Rica - Cuba). Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producer’s Rights Management Association). Special mention “WALLS” directed by Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina and produced by Arena Comunicación (Spain). For further information: www.sansebastianfestival.com ...
 

The Inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, on invitation only, ready to kick off

 
ZURICH SUMMIT September 27 - 28, 2014 The Dolder Grand Zurich, Switzerland After months of planning and seeking out global visionaries, we have announced the Game Changer Award’s recipient and speaking faculty for the inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, a revolutionary event designed to be a hub for entrepreneurs, leading figures and innovators from the filmed entertainment and media industries. Discussions will include forward thinking strategies on production, financing, distribution, ma...
 
 

Filmfestivals.com renews partnership with IFFS for the 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in Austin

The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in AUSTIN Texas: December 7-9, 2014  The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit will be the most informative and fun filled conference to date. We are excited to announce new topics and speakers at the annual conference, insuring that attendees at all levels – first-timers and repeat attendees, new to the industry or seasoned professional – can all find the answers and creative new ideas that they are looking ...

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Panic Reverse, Le Cinéma à l’Envers : réaliser une bande-annonce ou un court-métrage à partir d’une fausse affiche.

Concept: réaliser une bande-annonce ou un court-métrage à partir d’une fausse affiche. Pour la troisième édition de Panic Reverse, Le Cinéma à l’Envers venez assister à la projection des meilleurs vidéos et à la remise des récompenses. Rendez-vous le 30 septembre 2014 à 20h aux Bobines (Paris 10) pour prendre un verre puis projection à 20h30.     ...
 

Les CARTOON TRIBUTES seront décernés aux diffuseurs, investisseurs et producteurs les plus actifs dans le développement

 
Le Cartoon Forum (Forum européen de coproduction - Séries animée) se tiendra  du 23 au 26 septembre à Toulouse - Midi-Pyrénées   CARTOON TRIBUTES 2014 : Toulouse, jeudi 25 septembre 2014, Auditorium Saint-Pierre des Cuisines de Toulouse Les Cartoon Tributes sont des prix décernés chaque année aux diffuseurs, investisseurs et producteurs qui ont contribué activement au dévelop...
 

Avant programme du Festival Européen du Film Court de Brest 2014

 
  29e FESTIVAL EUROPÉEN DU FILM COURT DE BREST DU 11 AU 16 NOVEMBRE 2014  Le Quartz - Multiplexe Liberté A Brest, en novembre, les films courts viennent de toute l’Europe et envahissent les écrans le temps d’un festival : nous vous invitons à voyager d’un univers à l’autre en une séance de cinéma ! Le Festival Européen du Film Court de Brest, qui se déroulera cette année du 11...
 

Soutenez le 16ème Festival des Cinémas Différents de Paris !

FESTIVAL DES CINÉMAS DIFFÉRENTS DE PARIS    Il vous reste 10 jours pour participer à la collecte lancée par le Collectif Jeune Cinéma pour soutenir l’organisation du 16ème Festival des Cinémas Différents de Paris ! Cette collecte fonctionne sur le modèle de préventes de places et pass pour notre festival, avec des bonus à la clé. 90% de ...
 

"Échanges de talent(s)", version 5.0 au FIFF de NAMUR

 
Le FIFF se projette résolument vers l’avenir. Depuis 2010, le Festival met 5 comédiens francophones sous le feu des projecteurs !   Ces 5 jeunes ont le privilège et la chance d’être, chaque année, parrainés par un professionnel de renom. Après Fabrizio Rongione, Anne Coesens et Corinne Masiero, c’est Christophe Honoré, réalisateur de "Métamorphoses", "Dans Paris" ou ...
 

ARTE MARE lève le voile sur sa programmation

 
Voici des informations sur ARTE MARE, festival de cinéma qui aura lieu du 17 au 22 novembre, avec une ouverture anticipée le 15. Tourné vers la Méditerranée, cette très ancienne manifestation bastiaise propose des longs et des courts métrages, bien sûr, des débats, un prix littéraire, des expositions, des moments musicaux et conviviaux, des gourmandises cinématographiques et gastronomiques… Tout en m...
 

Détails de la 23ème Quinzaine du cinéma francophone, du 1er au 11 octobre 2014 à Paris

Intégrée au Festival Francophonie Métissée (1er -17 octobre 2014), la 23ème Quinzaine du cinéma francophone met le Sénégal à l’honneur, dans la perspective du XVe Sommet de la Francophonie, prévu fin novembre à Dakar. La Quinzaine du cinéma francophone propose une sélection de films inédits, documentaires et fictions, en provenance de 14 pays, qui dressent un panorama de la productio...
 

La European Film Academy désigne trois Films d’Animation

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La European Film Academy est heureuse de révéler les trois nominations dans la catégorie FILM D’ANIMATION EUROPÉEN 2014.   Un comité constitué de membres EFA Marek Rozenbaum, producteur (Israël) et Roberto Cicutto, producteur (Italie), ainsi que Doris Cleven, Directrice du Festival d’Animation ANIMA de Bruxelles (Belgique), Wolfgang Spindler, journaliste d’Euronews (France) et Caroline Cor, chargée de missio...
 

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For festival consideration

 
 

The Rule of Lead - La Regola del Piombo

Following otherworldly plans which he finds very annoying, Humphrey, the ghost of a murderer, is forced to team up with Lara, a lonely teenage girl ignored by parents and society. Unable to touch things and assume a human form that would lead to the ultimate demise of his soul, Humphrey must lead the girl to save two kidnapped children as a way to redeem himself and finally abandon Earth. The two make an unpredictable rough pair and explore the old mansion where some criminals are holding the ...
 

Trailer for Pseudonym, for festival consideration

Synopsis:  Alex is a divorced father, a stressed executive. His daily routine is work, work, work. Tonight he's in a hurry, he's due to meet a beautiful young stranger... who contacted him via the internet. But this blind date will flip him into a downward spiral and disrupt forever the course of his life.  Thriller, 75 min., Scope, Dolby 5.1  Directed by Thierry Sebban  Starring: Simon Abkarian, Igor Skreblin, Perrine Tourneux... 
 

October Selection of Films for your consideration

Dujardin teams with Clooney... in the next Nespresso commercial

Heaven Knows What wins Best Film in Tokyo

Report on Heaven Knows What TIFF 2014, press conference, Oct. 28   ©2014 TIFF “HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT“, directed by Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie won the Tokyo Grand Prix at 27th TIFF  Director Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie Staff Director/Screenplay : Joshua Safdie Director/Editor : Benny Safdie Screenplay/Editor : Ronald Bronstein Cinematographer : Sean Price Williams Pr...
 

Three New Titles Selected For IFFR’s Inaugural IFFR Live

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  Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion Stories, Speed Walking and Melody added to simultaneous live screening event  International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has selected three new titles for IFFR Live, the documentary feature ERBARME DICH – MATTHÄUS PASSION STORIES, which will screen as a World Premiere, SPEED WALKING and MELODY, both of which will be European Premieres. The unique international film festival event, established ...
 

Lost In Bosnia to open Sleepwalkers International Short Film Festival in Tallinn, Estonia

New portmanteau film showcases films from Béla Tarr founded cinema collective film.factory The Sleepwalkers International Short Film Festival, held between 18th and 22nd November, will open its 15th edition with a screening of the portmanteau feature film Lost In Bosnia. This collection of shorts is an ode to films and filmmaking and highlights the works of the first batch of students from the Sarajevo based film.factory. The film school, founded by the lege...
 

World Cinema Fund Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and Launches an Additional Funding Project: WCF Europe

On its 10th anniversary, the World Cinema Fund (WCF) looks back at a successful and productive decade. Since its establishment, it has backed a total of 119 projects from 41 countries: it has granted production funds 84 times and given distribution funds to 35 films for release in German cinemas. In 2015, the WCF will expand its funding programme to include a special project: WCF Europe.   Founded in 2004, the WCF was initiated by the German Federal Cultural Foundation and the Ber...
 

Little Studio Films breathes new life into the serial killer thriller genre with Lazarus Rising

Little Studio Films has partnered up with Miami based Magic City Pictures and screenwriter A.J. Ferrara to introduce their latest thriller project, "Lazarus Rising", at AFM 2014. International actor Max Ryan has signed on for the lead role and both Little Studio Films  and Magic City PIctures will be presenting to potential production partners and international distributors at the 2014 American Film Market. It will be directed by Jameson Hesse, a published autho...
 
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2014 NYC Gothams Audience Award Screening Schedule

Screenings are for IFP members only on a first-come, first-served basis.  A printed copy of your membership card is required for admittance. Q&As to be confirmed for select screenings. Check back for updates!   All Screenings Take Place at the Made in NY Media Center by IFP 30 John St. DUMBO, Brooklyn   WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 6:00pm Love is Strange, dir. Ira Sachs 8:15pm Nightcrawler, dir. Dan Gilroy   THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 6:00pm ...
 

The Audience Award of the 27th Tokyo International Film Festival goes to Pale Moon

The 27th Tokyo International Film Festival the Audience Award “Pale Moon” ©2014 “Pale Moon” Film Partners   Director : Daihachi Yoshida Original Novel : Mitsuyo Kakuta Cast : Rie Miyazawa, Sosuke Ikematsu, Satomi Kobayashi, Yuko Oshima, Seiichi Tanabe, Yoshimasa Kondo, Renji Ishibashi       ©2014 TIFF BUYING HER WAY TO HAPPINESS ...
 

Awards of 27th Tokyo IFF

Tokyo Grand Prix “HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT“ Director:Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie   Special Jury Prize “The Lesson“   Award for Best Director Joshua Safdie, Benny Safdie “HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT“   Award for Best Actress Rie Miyazawa “Pale Moon“   Award for Best Actor Robert Więckiewicz “The Mighty Angel“ 
 

The short film finalists for ParentesiCinema

 
The film contest has collected more than 270 films from around the world.    The shorts finalists will be seen by the jury by the Artistic Director Luca Cavadini, actress Anne Bergamo Tucci, the researcher Marta Soligo, from writer-director Emanuele Sana and director Ruben Loera Antonio Perez. Together decreed the winners of the following categories: Best International Short Film, Best Internation...
 

The 23rd Philadelphia Film Festival ended its 11-day celebration of Film and presented a series of awards

The 23rd Philadelphia Film Festival ended its 11-day celebration of all things cinematic with a sold-out closing night screening of Wild, starring Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern.     This year's festival, which ran from October 16-26, featured 113 films from 28 countries, as well as panel discussions, community events, filmmaker Q&As and a rapidly growing education series inclusionary of students from Philadelphia's public, private and charter schools. ...
 

Los cabos Fest - Rosario Dawson will hand The Tribute Award to Atom Egoyan

During the Third Edition of Los Cabos International Film Festival, American actress Rosario Dawson will present the Latin American Premier of Atom Egoyan’s The Captive (2014), and will have the honor to grant the Tribute Award to Mr. Egoyan on Saturday, November 15th. Dawson plays a detective in the film by the Canadian Director, investigating Cassandra’s case that was abruptly kidnapped; this begins a horrifying race against time where the detective herself must pla...
 

The Chelsea Film Festival announced the 2014 winners this past Sunday, October 19th at the SVA Theatre in the heart of Chelsea.

CFF Official Trophy, Charging Bull replica handmade by Arturo Di Modica ©Chelsea Film Festival, Inc   The Closing Awards Ceremony was hosted by CFF Founder and Director Ingrid Jean-Baptiste, who reminded the importance of the Festival's mission: "The Festival's mission is to discover emerging directors from around the world and be an international platform for independent filmmaking. It has been a very successful year. The Chelsea Film Festival received over a t...
 

‘Il Capitale Umano’ wins the Canvas Public Choice Award at Gent Film Festival

The public chooses ‘Pride’ as their favourite film The Port of Ghent Public Choice Award goes to ‘Pride’ by Matthew Warchus and the Canvas Public Choice Award goes to ‘Il Capitale Umano’ by Paolo Virzì. Raphaël Crombez’ short film ‘Perdition County’ took home the ACE Image Factory Audience Award for Best Belgian Student Short Fil...
 

Best Super Short Film Winner-"Shift"

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Congratulations again to Patrick Ryder and Del Mak, the directors of "Shift", for winning the award for Best Super Short Film! Along with this award, they have also received the Sony Vegas Pro Software as their prize for creating such an amazing dance film.  If you didn't make it to the screening of "Shift" at our festival, you can check out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGn76ygoOrY Goosebumps guaranteed! ...
 

The winners of fourth edition of US in Progress Wrocław, part of American Film Festival Wrocław 2014

 
The fourth edition of the USinProgress co-production forum was held on October 22-25, 2014, during the 5th American Film Festival in Wrocław. The event, targeting Polish and European film professionals, aims to facilitate contacts and develop professional networking with independent filmmakers from the United States. It is the only event of its kind in Eastern Europe, co-organized with New York based Black Rabbit Films and Champs-Elysees Film Festival in Paris. Invite-only screenings featured s...
 

36 Nominees for the 8th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA)

 
  Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk today announced nominees for the 8th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA), with 36 films from 21 Asia Pacific countries and areas vying for the region’s highest accolade in film. Films in the running for the 2014 APSA for Best Feature Film are Winter Sleep (Turkey, France, Germany), Leviathan (Russian Federation), I’m Not Angry (Islamic Republic of Iran), The Owners (Kazakhstan), ...
 

Obvious Child and Life Itself win the 5th American Film Festival in Wroclaw

5th edition of the American Film Festival has come to an end. The first event in Eastern and Central Europe focused entirely on independent American cinema closed on October26th with the Polish premiere of Bennett Miller's Foxcatcher. In five days of the festival 70 pictures were presented in 137 screenings. The program included 54 titles screened for the first time in Poland and three international premieres. With some shows sold out completely, the attendance was 17 thousand admission...
 

Hearst Screenwriting Grant winners announced: A. Sayeeda Moreno and Micah Shaffer

 
The San Francisco Film Society today announced that A. Sayeeda Moreno and Micah Shaffer have been selected to receive this year's $15,000 SFFS / Hearst Screenwriting Grant for development of their script White. The SFFS / Hearst Screenwriting Grant is awarded in the fall of each year to writers residing in the United States who have been practicing for at least five years and who have previously written a minimum of one feature screenplay. The panelists who reviewed the finalists' submis...
 

Nominations Announced for the 24th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards by IFP

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.  The Gotham Awards is one of the leading awards for independent film and signals the kick-off to the film awards season. For 2014, the seven competitive awards include Best Feature, Best Documentary, Best Actor, Best Actress (presenting sponsor euphoria Calvin Klein), Breakthrough A...
 

The Way Out triumphs at CinEast film festival Luxembourg

The international jury of the 7th edition of CinEast (Central and Eastern European Film Festival Luxembourg, 9-26 October 2014, www.cineast.lu) presided by the Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa awarded the Grand Prix to the film The Way Out by the Czech director Petr Václav and the Special Jury Prize to the film Viktoria by the Bulgarian director Maya Vitkova. The Audience Award went to Life Feels Good by the Polish director Maciej Pieprzyca. The winners of the awards w...
 

Chelsea Film Festival Winners!

CHELSEA FILM FESTIVAL 2014 GRAND PRIX WINNER Noah Lang, Producer of SunBeltExpress won the Grand Prix of the Chelsea Film Festival!  Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress Tate Donovan, India Ennega, Ana de la Reguera Tate Donovan in "Sun Belt Express." ©Sun Belt Express, LLC The Chelsea Film Festival announced the 2014 winners this pastSunday, October 19th at t...
 

 

Shriekfest announces it's 2014 Winners! Berkshire County gets Best Film

Shriekfest, the Los Angeles International Film Festival & Screenplay Competiton was a huge success! Denise Gossett, festival director, once again hosted Shriekfest Oct 2-5th at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Shriekfest screened 42 films and had 30 screenplay finalists & 8 original song finalists.    "Berkshire County" directed by Audrey Cummings took the Grand Jury prize for Best Horror Feature Film, "Time Lapse" directed by Bradley King to...

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Submit to the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival APRIL 23 - 26, 2014

October 31, 2014 Earlybird Deadline

Cash prizes are awarded to winning filmmakers; as well as a PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT for those that are Officially Selected into the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival. Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit films. 

The coveted JDIFF "Feather" award, as well as CASH PRIZES are given in the following categories:

Submit in one of the Following Categories Grand Jury, Best Documentary Feature, Best of Iowa, Best Short, Best Feature. Submit

Julien Dubuque IFF's blog I Website http://www.julienfilmfest.com/

 

Fantasporto 2015 35th edition February 27th - March 7th

Submissions close December 5th 

This year's edition will pay tribute to Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers and Orson Welles celebrating his 100th anniversary and screening new restored prints of Citizen Kane and Top Hat which opened 75 years ago. Both are in the Fantas Classics area.

The selection for shorts is only for fantasy ones, like always. Submissions are open and we are accepting online submissions.

Since we are making a new site that will be ready only later in October we propose you to send us the screener(s) for the selection commitee to see and, if the film(s) is(are) chosen, we will ask you all the materials needed. SUBMIIT

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The Nashville Film Festival 46th Annual April 16 - 25, 2015

The Nashville Film Festival is proud to bring the world to Nashville through a celebration of the diversity of the human spirit expressed through the art of film. In year-round programs, NaFF helps build a more informed, collaborative and alive community.

The call for entries for the 2015 Nashville Film Festival is now open. Make sure to enter your film today. We offer cash and prizes valued at over $54,000 and qualify Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Films for Academy Award™ consideration. SUBMIT VIA WAB or use the Call for Entry 2015 .

Nashville Film Festival's blog I Website: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org

 

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 25 - 29, 2015

Final deadline is January 30th 2015.  Please submit via "Withoutabox"

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
"2014" - 220 Filmmakers - 14 countries - 114 films

Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT

Sonoma International Film Festival's blog I Website www.sonomafilmfest.org

 

 

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 23 - May 3, 2015

EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE – November 19, 2014

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 – May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

SUBMIT

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New York Int'l Children's Film Festival February 27 - March 22, 2015


Final Deadline for Shorts Oct 14, 2014 - Final Deadline for Feature Films Nov 10, 2014

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival is North America's film festival for children and teens. Each year the Festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and an annual Awards Ceremony.

We are looking for creative, original, non-formulaic short and feature films that support our mission to create a more dynamic film culture for children and teens. We often program films that were not created with a young audience in mind, but are received passionately and enthusiastically by attendees ages 3-18 nonetheless. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities.

Members of the Festival jury include Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Bill Plympton, Christine Vachon, James Schamus, Henry Selick and Gus van Sant, among others. The Festival is an Academy®-qualifying festival. SUBMIT

NYICFF's blog I Website www.gkids.com  

 

The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015

This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine.
We are open to all genres. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.

We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com/

 

The Garden State Film Festival

2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!

The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work.  Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!

Film Entries
Screenplay Competition
Movie Music Competition

The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org

L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015

Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014   Subscription fee : free   Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles   Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France   E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com...

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The inaugral Udada Film Festival kicked off

The inaugral Udada Film Festival kicked off officially on Friday the 24th of October at the Micheal Joseph Center. The Udada Film Festival is the first film festival in Kenya to exclusively celebrate women in film. It has been organized by Wanjiru Kinyanjui, a film maker and lecturer at the Kenyatta University. Udada Film Festival will be running screenings at the Goethe Institute and Micheal Joseph Center everyday from 2pm till the 29th of October. There shall be workshops in the morning. C...
 

Today at the Vermont Festival!

Here's today's schedule:   10:15am - Film House Nothing Like Chocolate (Student Matinee) Director: Kum-Kum Bhavnani | USA | Doc | 2013 | 64 mins 12:00pm - Burlington City Arts Lunchtime S...
 

31st annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival in action

31st annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival October 24 - November 2, 2014   The best film for children, youth, and families from around the world, right nere in Chicago!    2014 Festival Schedule (PDF):     FAMILY SCHEDULE  (Weekend and Evening Screenings) FIELD TRIP SCHEDULE (Weekday Morning Screenings)    Screening Details By Individual Film Title Checkout the OFFICIAL FESTIVAL WEBSITE  &...
 

John Lasseter held a keynote at Tokyo Fest focusing on “Cool Japan”

  “Thank you, Japan for making me who I am.” TIFF’s Special Event John Lasseter to Speak on “Cool Japan” – 10/24(Fri.)      Special event with John Lasseter held and he spoke on the topic of “Cool Japan”. Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is having the world premiere of his latest film, “Big Hero 6” as the Opening Film. John shared his respect and fasc...
 

55th Thessaloniki International Film Festival opens today

The Cut, 2014, Fatih Akin OPEN HORIZONS The Open Horizons section of the 55th Thessaloniki International Film Festival comprises films that, although varied in their thematic concerns and aesthetic approaches, create a multi-faceted portrait of the most recent and noteworthy international film production. Running in parallel, the Special Screenings section presents the newest additions in the work of renowned auteurs. Some of this year’s most impressive films will be screened as part ...
 
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Los Angeles Music Video Festival returns to LA next week

It's that time of year again for the best in music and filmmaking to come together as one for the 4th Annual Los Angeles Music Video Festival, Nov 5th through ends Nov 8th! We've taken this year's event to another level with musical guest and keynote speaker, Reggie Watts, and a performance by Mystery Skulls.   Don't miss two very...
 

Tyre International Short-films Festival in Lebanon

 
Tyre International Short-Films Festival  will take place next November 8-11 at El Hamra Cinema, Tyre, Lebanon. An event that will bring to Sour of Lebanon the work of artists coming from more than 12 countries, Arabic and European, aiming to promote culture and creativity and to create a space for the people to meet and exchange experiences on cinema.   Following the path, El Hamra Cinema activities continue with a new milestone, after the Internatio...
 

Bruno Chatelin joins the The jury at Bahamas Film Fest 2014

  SPIRIT OF FREEDOM: NARRATIVE & DOCUMENTARY BIFF has held Spirit of Freedom as one of its themed categories since it's very first festival, eight years ago. Each film in this program explores the potential of the human spirit and how freedom affects - or is absent from - our lives.   NEW VISIONS - SPONSORED BY JETBLUE AIRWAYS Our New Visions competition is a showcase for emerging artists, providing festival audiences with the opportunity to dis...
 

Duhok IFF postponed to September 9th, 2015 due to the political situation in Iraq

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Revelation Perth International Film Festival has today announced the first of the titles in its Australian Revelations series.

 
Australian Revelations is a celebration of Australian film through a year-round, ongoing series of screenings and Geoffrey Wright’s 1992 classic Romper Stomper will headline the first screening on Monday 24 November. Romper Stomper was nominated for nine Australian Film Institute Awards. A younger Russell Crowe won Best Actor in a Lead Role for his portrayal of Hando and the film also picked up AFI Awards for Best Achievement in Sound and Best Original Music Score. The film will ...
 

Camerimage reveals Main Competition lineup

 
Alejandro G Ińárritu, Yimou Zhang, Tate Taylor, Mike Leigh, Stephen Daldry and Jean-Marc Vallée are Among Distinguished Filmmakers with Works Screening in Competition at the 22nd International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography    CAMERIMAGE, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, now in its 22nd edition, today revealed the lineup of films selected for the festival’s Main Competition.   This year’s main...
 

Video of the 62nd San Sebastian International Film Festival - Best Moments.

Here is a video showing the best of the 62nd San Sebastian International Film Festival. 30 minutes of what the best moments at the Festival celebrated last September. Video includes Donosti Award winners Denzel Washington and Benicio del Toro and great artists like Willem Dafoe, Jessica Chastain, John Malkovich, Pedro Almodóvar, Ricardo Darín, etc... Please have a look and enjoy   ...
 

Black Nights announces three competitions

    The Black Nights Film Festival opens its 18th edition on 14th November with ten films each competing for Tridens Baltic Sea and Nordic debut film award and North American film award and five films competing for the Estonian film award. The films in the Black Nights international competition will be announced in the beginning of November.   Two years ago Black Nights expanded the Baltic debut competition to cover the whole Baltic Sea and N...
 

FSS for 38 European films at the AFM - 16th anniversary of EFP Umbrella Office

EFP strongly boosts marketing and sales of European films at the AFM MARSHLAND by Alberto Rodriguez European Film Promotion (EFP) is backing marketing measures of 38 films from 14 European countries at the American Film Market (AFM), which runs from November 5 - 12. 38 European sales companies are earmarked to receive Film Sales Support (FSS) totalling €120,000 for the marketing of each one film which has not yet been sold to North America. More...
 

Full Schedule announced for Starz Denver Film Festival

The Starz Denver Film Festival (SDFF), sponsored by Starz Entertainment and produced by the Denver Film Society, announced today its full Festival schedule. The complete lineup of films for the 37th edition, which runs November 12-23, is available at denverfilm.org/festival.   Recognized as the Rocky Mountain Region's premier film event, SDFF attracts nearly 58,000 filmgoers and is widely recognized for presenting Academy Award® and Indepe...
 

The Starz Denver Film Festival (SDFF) Red Carpet Highlights announced

 
The Starz Denver Film Festival (SDFF), sponsored by Starz Entertainment and produced by the Denver Film Society, announced today its Red Carpet and Special Presentations for its 37th edition: November 12-23, 2014. Recognized as the Rocky Mountain Region's premier film event, SDFF attracts nearly 58,000 filmgoers and is widely recognized for presenting Academy Award® and Independent Spirit Award-winning films, such as The Artist, Blac...
 

Framed Film Festival returns to the Barbican

Framed Film Festival returns to the Barbican for its third year over the weekend of 22 & 23 November with a packed line-up
of fantastic films, events, workshops and activities for young cinema goers aged 4-11. The stories in this year’s festival capture
the world through childhood experiences: making friends, having adventures, looking after animals, being naughty and hoping not to get caught; as well as the desperate
 desire to be grown up and the frustration of being a kid i...
 

Line Up of The 10th annual DOC CIRCUIT MONTREAL (November 15th to 19th, 2014)

  Montréal, Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 – Doc Circuit Montreal, North America’s only bilingual market is pleased to announce the programming for its 10th anniversary, taking place from November 15th to the 19th. This edition will offer a slate of new creative and professional development initiatives, including the Eurodoc pitch session and grant, a 3-day Talent Lab, and a day-long Transmedia Think Tank.   Talent Lab This edition begins with the pan-Canadian D...
 

"Birdman" and "The Imitation Game" to open 2014 Camerimage Film Festival

 
 It is less than four weeks away to the beginning of the annual celebration of cinema - the 22nd edition of the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography CAMERIMAGE! Everything will start on Saturday, November 15th, with the grand Opening Gala that will go down in the Festival's history, for among various other attractions we will screen two amazing motion pictures that has already been named major cinematic events of 2014 and generating huge awards buzz. It gives us...
 

AFI Line Up to be featured in the New Auteurs, Shorts and American Independents sections at this year’s festival.

AFI FEST 2014 presented by Audi, a program of the American Film Institute, announced today the films that will be featured in the New Auteurs, Shorts and American Independents sections at this year’s festival. The New Auteurs and Shorts sections both showcase filmmakers from around the world; the New Auteurs section highlights first and second-time feature film directors and the Shorts selections represent diverse and varied international perspectives. The Shorts program thi...
 

Supernatural Asian Drama, FREEDOM DEAL: Mobile Screenings in Cambodia

Camerado's original supernatural Asian historical dramatic movie, FREEDOM DEAL: The Story of Lucky, set along the Cambodia-Vietnam border in 1970 during the Vietnam conflict, continues to enjoy popular support and appreciation internationally - and on the ground in Cambodia in well. A series of October 2014 sidewalk and street screenings in Phnom Penh and in the rural Cambodian countryside, demonstrated conclusively a striking level of popular local support for this pion...
 

Humans in Space Art Video Challenge announced

HollyShorts is teaming up with the Humans in Space Art Program and Waterstone Entertainment as an official Film Festival partner for the Humans in Space Art Video Challenge. The Humans in Space Art Program is working with NASA’s International Space Station Program to encourage the creation of videos focused on the future of space, science and technology, and its impact on Earth.  The Challenge is currently accepting film submissions and inviting filmmakers and students aroun...
 

NYFF52 Time Out of Mind Press Conference

 
By Maria Esteves – October 25, 2014 The 52nd New York Film Festival 2014 (NYFF52) U.S. Premiere of TIME OUT OF MIND, press conference with writer/director Oren Moverman and actor/producer Richard Gere moderated by NYFF Selection Committee Amy Taubin, Film Society of Lincoln Center, was held at the Walter Reade Theater on Thursday, September 25, 2014. Questions posed to director Moverman and Gere by moderator Taubin and members of the press included "Did you have lots of different po...
 

NYFF52 Birdman Press Conference

 
By Maria Esteves – October 25, 2014 The 52nd New York Film Festival 2014 (NYFF52) Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), press conference with director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, cast members actor Michael Keaton, Academy Award nominated supporting actor Edward Norton, actor/stand-up comedian Zach Galifianakis, English actress Andrea Riseborough, Academy Award nominated actress Amy Ryan, actress/model Emma Stone and British actress Naomi Watts moderated by director of...
 

The Middleburg Film Festival announced today the schedule of panels

 
MIDDLEBURG FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE OF PANELS AND FILMMAKER CONVERSATIONS Filmmakers, actors, industry executives and journalists to gather in Virginia’s historic countryside for four days of film, wine and conversation   The Middleburg Film Festival announced today the schedule of panels and filmmaker conversations that round out the festival program. Directors, producers, industry executives and special guests will be on hand throughout the festival to discuss filmmaking ...
 
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Fun report on The World Cosplay Summit in Tokyo: Global Cosplayers Strut Their Stuff

©2014 TIFF   They call Japan the Holy Land of Manga, so that makes the city of Nagoya the sacred birthplace of the World Cosplay Summit. Launched in 2003 to bring together manga, animé and video-game fans — who are legion, as we now know —the WCS has been building bridges and vast social networks ever since. Beginning with just four countries and helping give rise to the Cool Japan initiative, the event now attracts thousands of p...
 

CAMERIMAGE invites Roland Joffe to head the Main Competition Jury and a total 62 jury members

CAMERIMAGE, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, has assembled a stellar roster of esteemed individuals from the world of cinema to serve as jurors in its competition categories. Below are the 2014 jury members announced today! The festival runs from November 15th – 22nd in Bydgoszcz, Poland.   Main Competition Roland Joffé – Jury President (director, producer; The Killing Fields, The Mission, Vatel) Christian Berger (cinematograp...
 

Tributes of the 55th Thessaloniki International Film Festival. October 31 – November 9, 2014.

TRIBUTES: Three exceptional contemporary directors and one of cinema’s most distinguished actresses will be honored this year during the 55th Thessaloniki International Film Festival. German actress and singer Hanna Schygulla will attend the festival and will be given an award for her contribution to film, while tributes will be presented to the work of Swedish director Roy Andersson, Hungarian Kornél Mundruczó and American Ramin Bahrani – the latter two will a...
 

Over 300 Film Professionals Sign Appeal to Free Oleg Sentsov

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  European Film Academy and French Directors’ Guild support Ukrainian Filmmaker   The filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, who was involved in supporting the Euro Maidan protests in Kiev and who has opposed the annexation of Crimea by Russia, was arrested by the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) in his house in Simferopol on 10 May and brought to Moscow where he is still detained and awaiting trial. His trial was supposed to be on 11 October and has just b...
 

EFA Honours french filmmaker Agnès Varda

Agnès Varda photo by Julia_Fabry©cine-tamaris   In recognition of a unique and dedicated contribution to the world of film, the European Film Academy takes great pleasure in presenting Agnès Varda with the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for her outstanding body of work.   As a writer and director, Agnès Varda continues ...
 

Interview with Shreya...the comic highlight of 'Super Nani'

From sexy to fat, ugly, mad, bitchy, irritating and essentially, extremely funny! Shreya Narayan in a tete-a-tete on Super Nani, her first full-blown comedy role Q: Super Nani releases this Friday. A big release for you in a long while... A: I have knots in my stomach! I am returning to work after long with this film. It was shot over a period of one-and-a-half year, coinciding with the time I was busy with my mothers illness. She passed away while it wrapped up. She was excite...
 

Master Class In Acting with Rob Adler at Bahamas fest 2014

  Saturday, December 6, 2014 10:00am - 1:00pm Find inspiration.  Get unstuck creatively.  Get out of your head and into the moment with Top Hollywood Acting coach Rob Adler in his (one day?) master class in acting and presence for the camera.  Rob Adler is, an on-camera coach for Lionsgate, Disney, FOX, NBC, ABC, and a faculty member of the University of Southern California. He has also taught at CalArts, the Geffen Playhouse, American Music & Dra...
 

Meet Ryan Stubbs the Artist behind BIFF 2014 Poster

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Supernatural Asian Drama, FREEDOM DEAL: Mobile Screenings in Cambodia

Camerado's original supernatural Asian historical dramatic movie, FREEDOM DEAL: The Story of Lucky, set along the Cambodia-Vietnam border in 1970 during the Vietnam conflict, continues to enjoy popular support and appreciation internationally - and on the ground in Cambodia in well. A series of October 2014 sidewalk and street screenings in Phnom Penh and in the rural Cambodian countryside, demonstrated conclusively a striking level of popular local support for this pion...
 

 

Spielberg to Shoot New Cold War Drama in Poland in November

What do you get when you take Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, a script by the Coen Brothers, a musical score by John Williams, and a plot based on one of the most pivotal events of the Cold War? You get St. James Place, the director's latest production, which just wrapped its first leg of principal photography in New York. St. James Place tells the story of what became the first spy prisoner exchange between the United States and the Soviet Union, following the shoot-down on May 1, 1960, ...

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Filmfestivals.com renews partnership with IFFS for the 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in Austin

The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in AUSTIN Texas: December 7-9, 2014  The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit will be the most informative and fun filled conference to date. We are excited to announce new topics and speakers at the annual conference, insuring that attendees at all levels – first-timers and repeat attendees, new to the industry or seasoned professional – can all find the answers and creative new ideas that they are looking ...

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La European Film Academy Honore Agnès Varda

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En hommage à sa présence unique et dévouée dans le monde du cinéma, la European Film Academy a l'immense plaisir de décerner le LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD à Agnès Varda pour récompenser l'ensemble de sa carrière. Réalisatrice et scénariste, Agnès Varda est une personnalité importante du cinéma français et européen, mais également du monde de l'art. Son prem...
 

15 Courts Métrages Nominés aux European Film Awards 2014

 
La European Film Academy et EFA Productions sont heureux de révéler la liste des courts métrages nominés. Dans chacun des 15 festivals de film, un jury indépendant a récompensé l’un des courts métrages européens en compétition qui a obtenu une nomination dans la catégorie court métrage pour les European Film Awards.   Les nominés sont :   Court Métrage Nominé Vila do Conde...
 

Plus de 300 professionnels du cinéma ont signé la pétition pour la libération d’Oleg Sentsov.

 
  La European Film Academy et la Société des Réalisateurs de Films soutiennent le réalisateur ukrainien.   Le cinéaste Oleg Sentsov, était impliqué dans le mouvement Euromaïdan à Kiev, s’opposant à l’annexion de la Crimée par la Russie. Il a été arrêté le 10 mai par le Service Fédéral de sécurité de la Fédération de Russie (FSB) ...
 

Amiens 2014 - Hommage à Jean-Pierre Marielle

 ET AUSSI Rétrospectives Le parrain : Mahamat-Saleh Haroun- Réalisateur (Tchad) Jean-Pierre Marielle, le grand duc - Acteur (France) Volker Koepp - Réalisateur (Allemagne) Jean-Michel Kibushi - Réalisateur (Congo-Brazaville) Vittorio Storaro - Directeur de la photographie (Italie) Rétrospectives Les Aventures de Merian C. Cooper - Le créateur de King Kong Cinémas d’animation d’afrique L’oeuvre unique - Le...
 

Festival international du court-métrage de Tyr, au Liban

 
Le Festival international du court-métrage de Tyr, au Liban, aura lieu Novembre 8-11 prochaine à El Hamra Cinéma, Tyr.  Un événement qui réunira le travail des artistes en provenance de plus de 12 pays, arabe et européenne, visant à promouvoir la culture et la créativité et de créer un e...
 

Le programme de Corsica Doc du 29 octobre à l'ESPACE DIAMANT d'Ajaccio

 Le programme : ICI Rendez-vous sur le site : ICI     ...
 

Bruno Chatelin rejoint le jury du Bahamas Film Festival, mentor au Film Residency Program

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Le Bahamas Film Festival se tiendra du 7 au 14 décembre à Nassau et Eleuthera, Giovernor's Harbour Island...     Joel Zito Araujo Juror | Spirit Of Freedom Narrative & Documentary Trent Berry Juror | Spirit Of Freedom Narrative & Documentary   Lisa Chanoff Juror | New Visions / sponsored by JetBlue Airways ...
 

La sixième édition du Maghreb des Films ouvrira avec Timbuktu

La sixième édition du Maghreb des Films aura lieu du 24 novembre au 11 décembre 2014 à L’Institut du Monde Arabe, au cinéma La Clef et pour la première fois cette année au Louxor, palais du cinema (Xeme), au Studio des Ursulines, au Club de l’Etoile puis dans une quarantaine de salles en province. Le Maghreb des Films c’est une plongée dans le meilleur du cinéma maghrébin d’aujourd&r...
 

 

Le Festival Le RAYON FANTASTIQUE à Angoulème

Festival LE RAYON FANTASTIQUE du 25 au 30 novembre 2014 à Angoulême à la Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l'image, à LA NEF et au LISA   Coproduit par l'association Hidden Circle, la Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l'image et LA NEF, le festival Le Rayon Fantastique est porté notamment par sa « Nuit fantastique ...
 

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