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GTA 19 - 2018 Golden Trailer Awards

Regular Deadline for entry is Friday March 23rd, 2018

Your trailers need recognition...

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Trailers, Teasers, Posters, Video Games, TV Spots, Titles, TrailerBytes/Instas, Radio Spots, Innovative Theatrical Advertising & More

Each year through an open competition judged by film industry notables, the Golden Trailer Awards recognize the creative people who make movie trailers, and the best examples of their unique art, in a gala award show.

Regular Deadline for entry is Friday March 23rd, 2018 

Late and Final Deadline is Thursday April 12th, 2018

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World of Film International Festival Glasgow WOFF 2018: OCTOBER 4 – 7  

 

May 8, 2018 Regular Deadline: Round 2

In 2018, the 5th edition of WoFF aspires to bring more audiences, filmmakers and industry professionals together, creating a platform to exchange ideas, showcase their work and most importantly talk on film and new trends in the industry, women filmmakers of today and independent film production in Europe, the US and beyond. Our focus remains on independent cinema from all around the globe, by showcasing the work of first feature filmmakers, women directors and eastern European cinema in our three main sections, First Features, The Female Perspective & Focus on Balkan Cinema, respectively.

Films can be exclusively submitted via Film Freeway by clicking on the link below. 

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Arlington International Film Festival (AIFF) October 25 – 28, 2018

February 28, 2018  Regular Deadline 
April 30, 2018 Late Deadline

Arlington International Film Festival (AIFF) is an award winning organization with its mission being to foster appreciation for different cultures by exploring the lives of people around the globe through independent film. In 2014 AIFF was awarded the Community Recognition Award by the Arlington Martin Luther King Committee, in 2013 the Alan McClennen Community Arts Award by the Arlington Center for the Arts and the Gold Star Award by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Through the founding of AIFF, the mission has also focused on enriching the community and broadening the view of our world and ourselves. AIFF believes that the arts are here to connect us, to communicate across boundaries, and touch our common humanity.

AIFF is open to national and international filmmakers. Whether professional or a first-time filmmaker, we welcome innovative, original films with unique perspectives. Many of our selected films have been nominated for Academy Awards; i.e. BOTSO: The Teacher from Tbillisi directed by Tom Walters, Elena directed by Petra Costa, and Documented directed by Jose Antonio Vargas. We Still Live Here directed by Anne Makepeace was chosen by the U.S. State Department to screen around the world and other films have been purchased by CNN, POV, PBS, WGBH, and NOVA.

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New Media Film Festival June 12 -14, 2018

April 25, 2018 Final Deadline

9th Annual New Media Film Festival

Honoring Stories Worth Telling

Submit today, use code WOW and save.

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Celebrate - Collaborate - Creative Technology & Story

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New Venue James Bridges Theater - Los Angeles CA

New Website - www.NewMediaFilmFestival.com

NEW DATES Saturday & Sunday June 16-17 2018 12:30pm - 10:30pm

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MIAFF 5th edition wants your hot new animation films for 2018 

Montreal International Animation Film Festival is bursting into its 5th edition and will be a spectacular 5th year birthday party! Call for entries are now open so take advantage of early bird rates until October 14 For festival strategy and consultation contact Animation Calling today! With hundreds of submissions from all over the world MIAFF 5 will be screening your film alongside  an ANIMAZING party to boot!     
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Animation Day in Cannes 2018

Animaze Daze in Cannes Screenings May 15, 2018

Submit your best short animated films for a screening May18th at Cannes Film Festival.

Enjoy industry visibility in front of the animation professionals attending Cannes during Animation Day in Cannes (second edition). take advantage of free promotion to buyers and media on our Animation Day in Cannes Newsletters, animation Day in Cannes website, filmfestivals.com pages dedicated to Animation Day in Cannes and our Youtube channel, which will be offered for buyers and Media.

 

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The Festival Fast Track service offers you a presence in the film showcase page with links and video streaming. The Film promotion Showcase is a combination of online services, (charged 500€ or about $690) that will bring recognition from our international audience who trust us as the only international media totally dedicated to the festival circuit. The Film promotion Showcase includes all those features: 

- Film directory Database listing of your film. Ready for a quick initial evaluation.

- Your film and logo featured on the Showcase Section (linked from all pages) to highlight the film blog itself (example here) including a dedicated page.

- Newsletter messages:  2 runs to our newsletter audience of 125 000 (4 lines) sample

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- One week long banner campaign on our sites. 728X90 pixels

- And we include your film in our monthly blast to festival programmers and other festival staffers 

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The package includes the previous packages benefits less the banner campaign.  

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The package and includes your ad in the eBlast with 4 lines promo : visual, title, link to trailer, synopsis 190$ 150€ 

 

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2018 Wildscreen Panda Awards 15-19 October, 2018

Regular Deadline 21 March 2018

The Wildscreen Panda Awards have sat at the heart of the Wildscreen Festival since they were presented at the first Festival in 1982 and remain the highest accolade in the wildlife film and TV industry.

To win is to have your work judged as one of the best examples in the natural world storytelling genre by the industry's most respected and accomplished leaders. A true career highlight.

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Palm Springs Intl. Animation Festival & Expo

Call for Entries  Submit Your Film ( www.psiaf.org )

PSIAF 2018 Palm Springs Intl. Animation Festival & Expo is a global competition in animation and exhibition of the worlds most talented artists in the world. Each year there are awards going to 37 categories including Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short in over 20 different styles of animation from 2D, 3D, Hand Drawin, Painted, Watercolor, Sand, Paper, Experimental, Stop-Motions, VFX, and more.

The festival is expected to screen over 250+ award wining short and 5 feature-length animated films from over 103 countries including Oscar® Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , Emmy® and Grammy® wining artists from around the world. The festival and expo also includes VR experiences, live animation demonstrations, character and model sculptors, animation panel discussions, seminars, and educational programming will be held in conjunction with an international poster contest.

Event Dates :

May 26, 2018   PSIAF 2018 Animation Festival & Expo Preview Event KICK-OFF

Kick-Off event will feature a sneak peak in the 2018 PSIAF season will feature VR experiences, live animation demonstrations, character and model sculptors, animation panel discussions, seminars, educational programming, animation school recruiting and more. 

Contact us for info on Exhibit Space :  exhibit@psiaf.org

August 22-26, 2018  Animation Festival & Expo 

November 2018 ( details pending )

Feburary 9-10, 2019  Awards Gala

Festival Director : Brian Neil Hoff

email : brianhoff@psiaf.org

January 8, 2018 Opening Date I April 2, 2018 Regular Deadline I April 14, 2018 Notification Date I May 12, 2018 Event DateI

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This is Joseph Caristena, the Art Director of the Social Machinery Film Festival. 

Some news about the last edition.

The second edition of this film festival was launched in Pistoia (Tuscany), featuring many creative talented artists from all around the world. The team of Social Machinery Film Festival promoted the films through a “Road Map Film Screening Tour” for 6 months, across Italy from North to South and also in Toronto (Canada) with two screenings events at the following locations:

Toronto - Regent Park Daniels Spectrum - 585 Dundas St. East - Suite# 240 Second Floor on Saturday 30 September - Starting Flour: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Toronto - Public Library - Lillian H. Smith - Room A, 239 College St. M5T 1R5 on Friday 6 October - Starting Hour:  from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Social Machinery Film Festival was also officially inserted in the Canadian Government Programme called "Canada Culture Days" - Toronto - September 29-30 and 1 October.

We are promoting the 3rd edition 2018. Also this year we will travel in many cities.

The Social Machinery Film Festival is a "Road Map Film Festival"

with different locations in Italy and around Europe for each event:

1) Premiere Film Selection

2) Semi Finalist Film Selection 

3) Finalist Film Selection

4) Winner Award Celebration

5) Hall of Fame  (This section is only for all awarded films)

6) Video On Demand Streaming Platform (A selection of both awarded and non awarded films submitted)

During this "Road Map Film Festival" many other public screenings in various nice cities and locations are included.

The Social Machinery Film Festival is focused on the promotion of alternative audiovisual film productions across the globe.

We know that creative talented filmmakers like all of you, have many other wonderful ideas to realize. For this reason, we will give you the necessary technical, management and marketing assistance to produce and promote your next movie to a worldwide audience across the globe.

Joseph Caristena

Art Director

Social Machinery Film Festival

https://www.socialmachinery.it

Indywood Film Tourism gives you a never ever before the opportunity to explore the culture, heritage and tradition of India along with Indian Cinema. Visiting exotic Indian film shooting and tourism destinations and film cities, post-production studios. 

  Added to that you will get an exclusive opportunity to be a part of South Asia's biggest film Carnival, Indywood Film Carnival,  All Lights India International Film Festival and Indywood  Film Market at Hyderabad. Dec 01- 04. 2018.

 Pack your bags and be ready to experience this journey filled with fun & frolic!!Also visit India's biggest film studios, post-production facilities, giant screens and also get an exclusive opportunity to interact with Indian film artists and experts. You will also enjoy the backwater cruise, accommodation in the serene nature, tribal arts, trekking and adventure activities, campfire and night parties, wildlife safari and so on.

A lot many excitements are waiting for you. All in affordable rates of your choice & customized packages

 Feel free to revert and do let us know if you need the package details, Photographs or videos etc.

 Come for a journey to experience Incredible India & return with a souvenir of memories that will keep you yearning for more.

A small brief about Indywood Film Carnival.  

Project Indywood took wings with the first edition of Indywood Film Carnival, the ultimate film fiesta in the world at Cochin scheduled from 15 – 19 November 2015 at 6 six different venues. Garnering immense response from all corners of the film fraternity, the carnival saw participation from more than 50 countries, 40 exhibition booths, over 3000 film festival delegates, 1500 film market delegates. After the successful first edition, the carnival returned with its second edition at the world’s largest film studio, Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad from 24 – 27 September 2016. The Carnival once again enjoyed a record breaking success and saw participation of 2700 delegates from 73 countries, presence of over 200+ investors, 110 exhibitors and over 10,000 footfalls. Third edition at Hyderabad from 1-4 December was three times bigger with participation of over 5000 delegates from over 75 countries, over 300 investors, 150 exhibitors and over 20000 footfalls. 

With an aim to integrate the fragmented Indian film industry, Project Indywood shall by exploring new avenues of market for Indian cinema and promoting regional contents in international market, exchanging local technologies and man power, initiating global networking of major production houses and introducing collaborative ventures making use of local talent.

For more details please visit @ www.indywood.co.in

OCT 19-23, 2018, Bucheon, South Korea

BIAF(Bucheon International Animation Festival, Academy Award Qualifying Festival) is now opened for registration for your animated films. 


BIAF2018 accepts all animated films Competition Feature, Short, Graduation and TV&Commissioned. Over KRW 45,000,000 (Approx. USD 40,000) in cash prizes will be awarded in six categories: Feature, Short, Graduation, TV &Commissioned, Korean and Online. 
 
Deadline: 15 July (Short, Graduation, TV &Commissioned)

            15 August (Feature) 
Production Year: Produced after January 1, 2017
Submission Fee : Free

Submit via official website(www.biaf.or.kr) or Filmfeeway.com/biaf
 
For more information please visit official website 
http://www.biaf.or.kr

WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR SUBMISSIONS!!!
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Wishing you all much success on the festival circuit!

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Hichki, Review: Hitch key

Hichki, Review: Hitch key Protagonist Rani Mukerji plays a spunky woman with Tourette Syndrome*, who sets her mind on teaching as a profession. Rather ambitious, considering she bursts into tics, making funny, bark-like noises every 30 seconds or so. It is inspired by the life of American Brad Cohen, probably the most famous person with Tourette Syndrome. With no real stars, this come-back vehicle of actress Rani Mukerji, who took a break for about four years, post marriage to the Yash Raj Fi...

 

Baa Baaa Black Sheep, Review: Wolf in sheep’s clothing

Baa Baaa Black Sheep, Review: Wolf in sheep’s clothing Director Vishwas Paandya is not serious. A confessional in the beginning dedicates Baa Baaa Black Sheep to the films he grew up on. He’s also asked his partner in crime (it’s a crime story), writer Sunjiv Puri, to strictly follow his brief. So, when the film was launched, in early 2015, they were probably referencing films of the 1980s-1990s. One character is named Charlie, in a tribute to the legendary comedian, who rul...

 

 

The Strangers--Prey at Night, Review: “Why kill strangers?” “Why not?”

The Strangers--Prey at Night, Review: “Why kill strangers?” “Why not?” They last preyed on innocents in 2008. Since then, families must have been praying that they do not return. No such luck. A sequel was taking shape since 2012, and Prey at Night saw light of day in 2018. Writer-director of the original, Bryan Bertino is only a co-writer this time round, the three murderers are the same, and so is the quest for Tamara. The rest is new. Is unmotivated mayhem and psych...

 

 

The Past coming to haunt you

The Past coming to haunt you The Past is a terrifying horror story that has been shot in an actually ‘haunted’ location. The film stars Vedita Pratap Singh, Yuvraj Parasher, Rajesh Sharma, Samiksha Bhatt, Jaya Villey and Soniya Albizuri, in pivotal roles. It is directed By Gagan Puri  and produced by Peacock Motion Filmz, an Indian film studio founded by Jaspal Singh and Nitesh Kumar. Gagan Puri has over eight years of experience in Hindi Cinema, and is also the writer of...

 

Raja Abroadiya, Review: Staying home is a better option

Raja Abroadiya, Review: Staying home is a better option Both for the lead characters in the film, and potential viewers. If the film-makers had been warned in time to stay home themselves, the viewers would not have had to be given this warning of staying home, and would have been spared a film that has almost nothing to offer, the Miss India and Miss Diva connections of the two lead actresses notwithstanding. Okay, so there must be some audiences who like over the top buffoonery and will wat...

 

7 Days in Entebbe/Entebbe, Review: Week plot

7 Days in Entebbe/Entebbe, Review: Week plot In the cast are the President of Uganda and Prime Minister of Israel, Defence Minister of Israel as well as several Israeli Prime Ministers-to-be. The plot consists of the most daring rescue operation, called Thunderbolt, violating the international border of a friendly country, aerospace as well as land trespass. Indeed, some might even say that it was the Israelis who taught the Western powers how to attack the enemy by air and on land, wherever ...

 

Irrfan Khan, Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri’s Alma Mater, NSD’s Theatre Olympics

Irrfan Khan, Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri’s Alma Mater, NSD’s Theatre Olympics India’s National School of Drama (NSD) has produced many a luminary in the field of film and television, both in front of and behind the camera. An autonomous institution under Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, it is located in New Delhi. The first batch of students came in 1961. Since then, between 10 and 33 students pass out every year. NSD is now holding its 8th Theatre Olympics in Mumbai, ...

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Winners announced for the 16th Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum

Recognition of Asia emerging directors and remarkable film projects      Hong Kong, 21 March, 2018 - The 16th Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) concluded successfully today after the three-day investment forum and awards ceremony at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event gathered filmmakers, leading film financiers and industry professionals across the world to witness the first step towards their dreams. A total of 11 awards were presented to ...

 

 

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival 2018 award winners are..

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The 33rd Guadalajara International Film Festival Awards

33rd GUADALAJARA, FILM FESTIVAL          (Mexico) MAGUEY AWARD Públic Award Película: “Miss Rosewood” Director: Helle Jensen País: Dinamarca, Estados Unidos Maguey Award (LGB) Film: “Tinta Bruta” Director: Filipe Matzembacher y Marco Reolon Country: Brasil IBEROAIBEROAMERICAN FILM  Film: “El escarabajo al final de la calle” $75,000 pe...

 

TIFF's Youngest Film Fans Select Their Top Picks from the 2018 TIFF Kids International Film Festival

The Winners Are In!  Winners include Rock My Heart, Shadow Boxer, and The Witch Hunters    TIFF Kids Young People's Jury TIFF is proud to announce the winners of this year’s TIFF Kids International Film Festival. This weekend’s screening of Rosie & Mouss...

 

SLO Film Fest Winners

Congratulations to all the winners in the following competition categories. Winning film in the George Sidney, Central Coast and Audience Award categories will play this week, from Monday-Thursday at the Downtown Cinemas. Festival passes WILL NOT be accepted, and there will not be filmmakers present. But you’ll have a chance to catch up on some of the films you might never get another opportunity to watch! All movies are $8.50 and include a med...

 

Winners of the 36th Bergamo Film Meeting

 

THE PRIZES OF THE 36TH BERGAMO FILM MEETING   COMPETITION-EXHIBITION   FIRST PRIZE BERGAMO FILM MEETING – UBI BANCA (5.000 euros) to be a concrete help to productions that invest in young authors and indipendent cinema ISCELITEL (SECRET INGREDIENT) by Gjorce Stavreski (Macedonia, Greece 2017)   SECOND PRIZE BERGAMO FILM MEETING BÁBA Z LEDU (ICE MOTHER) by Bohdan Sláma (Czech Republic, Slovakia, France 2017) &nbs...

 

2018 SXSW Film Festival Announces Jury and Special Awards

    The SXSW Conference and Festivals announced the 2018 Jury and Special Award winners of the 2018 SXSW Film Festival Awards Presented by FilmStruck at the historic Paramount Theatre. The awards were hosted by actor and comedian Jim Gaffigan. Feature films receiving Jury Awards were selected from the Narrative Feature and Documentary Feature Competition categories. Films in competition categories, as well as all feature categories (with the excepti...

 

2018 SXSW Film Festival Announces Audience Awards Winners

The SXSW Film Festival announced the Audience Awards winners from the Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Competition, Narrative Spotlight, Documentary Spotlight, Visions, Midnighters, Episodic, 24 Beats Per Second, Global, Festival Favorites, and Design Award categories. Headliners will be announced on Monday, March 19. Audience Awards results for all categories were certified by the accounting firm of Maxwell Locke & Ritter...

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World of Film International Festival Glasgow WOFF 2018: OCTOBER 4 – 7  

In 2018, the 5th edition of WoFF aspires to bring more audiences, filmmakers and industry professionals together, creating a platform to exchange ideas, showcase their work and most importantly talk on film and new trends in the industry, women filmmakers of today and independent film production in Europe, the US and beyond. Our focus remains on independent cinema from all around the globe, by showcasing the work of first feature filmmakers, women directors and eastern European cinema in our three main sections, First Features, The Female Perspective & Focus on Balkan Cinema, respectively.

Films can be exclusively submitted via Film Freeway by clicking on the link below. 

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The Social Machinery Film Festival, a "Road Map Film Festival", calling for entries

April 2, 2018 Regular Deadline I April 14, 2018 Notification Date I May 12, 2018 Event DateI

The Social Machinery Film Festival is focused on the promotion of alternative audiovisual film productions across the globe.

We know that creative talented filmmakers like all of you, have many other wonderful ideas to realize. For this reason, we will give you the necessary technical, management and marketing assistance to produce and promote your next movie to a worldwide audience across the globe.

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GTA 2018 Golden Trailer Awards

Regular Deadline for entry is Friday March 23rd, 2018

Your trailers need recognition...

Movie trailers play an increasingly important role in entertaining us and helping us determine where to spend our leisure time. The best trailers are works of art in their own right, expertly blending elements of cinema and advertising.

Early Deadline for Entry is FRIDAY February 2nd, 2018 (11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time)

GTA19 APPLICATION NOW ONLINE ENTER HERE!

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 New Media Film Festival

June 12 -14, 2018

Announcing - JEFF BRIDGES Legendary Actor & Producer of upcoming documentary "Living in Futures Past" 2018 Recipient of the Socially Responsible Conservationist Award at the New Media Film Festival Opening Night, June 16, 2018*

Celebrate - Collaborate - Creative Technology & Story

NEW VIBE

New Venue James Bridges Theater - Los Angeles CA

New Website - www.NewMediaFilmFestival.com

NEW DATES

Saturday & Sunday June 16-17 2018

12:30pm - 10:30pm

New Media Film Festival intersects the interactivity of new technologies & formats for Media & Cinema which exemplify the power of the cinematic arts to inspire and transform. A festival where we Honor Stories Worth Telling that are created by people of All Ages-All Cultures-All Media.
Each entry is considered for Screening in a state of the art theatre, The Landmark, owned by Mark Cuban and/or Competition and/or Distribution $45,000.00 in Awards will be given out. Each programmed content is in consideration for a Best of Category, Audience & Grand Prize Award.

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Filmfestivals com has an eye for SciFi: check our fantastic selection

CHIMERA by Maurice Haeems, SciFi Thriller October 2017 80 minutes Chimera features Emmy-nominee Henry Ian Cusick (Lost) and Oscar-nominee Kathleen Quinlan (Apollo 13) in the two leading roles. This is Maurice Heems' first feature film. A brilliant but disturbed scientist decides to freeze his children alive, while he races against time to cure their deadly genetic disease by unlocking the secret of immortality encoded within the DNA of the Turritopsis jellyfish. &.. 

 

 

ECO CALLING

Filmfestivals com has an eye for Eco, Transition, Green and Conservationism cinema: check our fantastic selection

"Ones to Watch for fests' by filmfestivals.com"    LIVING IN THE FUTURES PAST by Susan Kucera, an eco responsible documentary presented by Jeff Bridges. USA October 2017 - 83 minutes Website I Sneak peek 5 minutes edit I Request a screener I Sales by Vision Films I Jeff Bridges Academy Award Winner, Jeff Bridges presents this beautifully photographed tour de force of original thinking on who we are and the...

 

What Lies Upstream? Come to the Annapolis Film Festival’s Environmental Showcase to find out?

  What Lies Upstream? screens Friday, March 23, 12:45 pm in the Maryland Hall Main Theater.   Director Cullen Hoback takes us to West Virginia where he investigates a mysterious chemical spill that left 300,000 people without drinking water for months. As the film, described as a “scandalous political thriller” deepens, we discover scientific cover-ups and political malfeasance that poisons the entire system meant to protect drinking water. The Washington City Paper call..

ANIMATION CALLING

Animation Day in Cannes scheduled for May 15

2018 EDITION We are happy to welcome you to the 4th edition of our event in Cannes May 15th, promoting Animation and Animators @ center stage of the biggest film event in the year. Submit a short to ANIMAZE DAZE COMPETITION Enter the Catalog and Who s who in Animation in Cannes Promote a Work in Progress at the Palais Screening of Animation Day in Cannes Discoveries: Paid promo plans exist please contact bruno@filmfestivals.com Submit to Montreal Intern...

 

The Ibero-American Animation Sets Up Bonds in the Quirino Awards’ Coproduction Forum

        THE IBERO-AMERICAN ANIMATION SETS UP BONDS IN THE QUIRINO AWARDS’ COPRODUCTION FORUM * The first edition of the event brings together in Tenerife more than one hundred fifty professionals from the Ibero-American animat...

 

An Honorary Cristal to celebrate the filmmaker’s career of Pixar's Brad Bird @ Annecy

  Brad Bird – © Pixar Animation Studios     Pixar@Annecy     An Honorary Cristal, the France premiere of INCREDIBLES 2 and many more surprises… Be there on Friday, June 15, 2018, at the Annecy Festival for a day full of entertainment!     Brad Bird ...

 

BIAF2018 Calls for Entries!

OCT 19-23, 2018, Bucheon, South Korea BIAF(Bucheon International Animation Festival, Academy Award Qualifying Festival) is now opened for registration for your animated films.  BIAF2018 accepts all animated films Competition Feature, Short, Graduation and TV&Commissioned. Over KRW 45,000,000 (Approx. USD 40,000) in cash prizes will be awarded in six categories: Feature, Short, Graduation, TV &Commissioned, Korean and Online.    Deadline: 15 J...

 

The board of directors of CITIA confirms the appointment of Mickaël Marin as new CEO

The board of directors of CITIA (the establishment organising the International Animation Film Festival, Mifa and Forum Blanc, and stakeholders in the development of the images sector and creative industry in Haute-Savoie) have unanimously appointed Mickaël Marin as CEO.     Mickaël Marin, who will assume the post on 1 July 2018, is currently CITIA Managing Director and Head of Economic Development & Mifa. "I am delighted at the unanimous decision of the board. ...

 

Animation Day in Cannes is calling See you all May 15 in Cannes

The objective of the Animation Day in Cannes is to facilitate the promotion of Animation during the Cannes Film Festival which does not traditionnally offer a window for animators besides the likes of Pixar or Disney.  Animaze – LeMiaff and filmfestivals.com decided in 2015 to take on this mission and provide a place for networking, fun, and promotion. 2018 will be our fourth and best edition, taking place May 15 during the Cannes Film Festival and Market. We look forward to ...

 

MIAFF 5th edition wants your hot new animation films for 2018 

MIAFF is bursting into its 5th edition and will be a spectacular 5th year birthday party! Call for entries are now open so take advantage of early bird rates until October 14 For festival strategy and consultation contact Animation Calling today! With hundreds of submissions from all over the world MIAFF 5 will be screening your film alongside  an ANIMAZING party to boot!     
SUBMIT  ... Contact : Email I +1-514-260-0848 I 4122 Coloniale Montreal, Quebec H2W2C1 Canada I Website I Facebook I Twitter I Instagram

 

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Films we curate for festivals Check our selection of 'Best for Fests' in th eHorror SciFi genre!   "Ones to Watch for fests' by filmfestivals.com"      CHIMERA by Maurice Haeems, SciFi Thriller October 2017 80 minutes Chimera features Emmy-nominee Henry Ian Cusick (Lost) and Oscar-nominee Kathleen Quinlan (Apollo 13) in the two leading roles. A brilliant but disturbed scientist decides to freeze his children alive,... 

 

Catherine Corcoran receives 'Best Actress' nomination at 'Hexploitation Film Festival.'

    Following the Los Angeles premiere of 'Return to Nuke 'Em High: Volume II,'  Catherine Corcoran receives 'Best Actress' nomination at 'The Hexploitation Film Festival'  for her performance in said film.     The Hexploitation Film Festival  (previously ' Fright Night Theatre') is th...

 

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"Ones to Watch for fests' by filmfestivals.com"    LIVING IN THE FUTURES PAST by Susan Kucera, an eco responsible documentary presented by Jeff Bridges. USA October 2017 - 83 minutes Website I Sneak peek 5 minutes edit I Request a screener I Sales by Vision Films I Jeff Bridges Academy Award Winner, Jeff Bridges presents this beautifully photographed tour de force of original thinking on who we are and the environ...  

 

Submit your Docs to the 21st UNAFF, which runs between October 18-28, 2018 in Palo Alto : Theme is tomorrow

21st UNAFF CALL FOR ENTRIES SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN for the 21st UNAFF, which runs between October 18-28, 2018 in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco and Stanford University.    UNAFF celebrates the power of international documentary films dealing with human rights, the environment, refugees, famine, homelessness, racism, disease control, women's issues, children, universal education, ...

Conference on the future of documentary film at DOK.fest

Documentary formats have become more and more popular, whereas production conditions in Germany are getting worse. During DOK.fest, a special event featuring this controversy is going to focus on the future of German feature documentary films and trying to find solutions for the dilemma.  CINEMA AT ITS BEST?  Conference on the future of German feature documentary films on May 3rd, 2018 Panel during DOK.forum 2017 The ...

 

Ten Outstanding Documentaries Selected for EFP's New Collaboration with Hot Docs, Toronto

THE CHANGING FACE OF EUROPE   THE DISTANT BARKING OF DOGS by Simon Lereng Wilmont What moves people in Europe? What triggers and lies beneath the manifold changes in the political, social and economical landscape? For a better understanding and insight into the rapidly evolving processes affecting Europe today EFP (European Film Promotion) in collaboration with Hot Docs - Canadian International Documentary Festival (April 26 - May 6, 2018) presents T...

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From On High to compete for the Golden Beggar Award

"From On High" is competing for the Golden Beggar Award at the 2018 International Festival of Local Televisions in Kosice, Slovakia from June 6-9, 2018. This year's theme of the festival honors works that illustrate the bad effects of populism on Europe. For more info on "From On High" and the festival: http://www.festival.sk/site/2017/archiv/5879 ...

 

From On High to have South American premiere with Censurados Film Festival!

 

Netherlands Film Production Incentive invests € 4.4 million in 17 new productions

  These projects will generate over € 18.8 million in production expenditure within the Netherlands.                                          In the first round of 2018, 17 film projects have been backed with a total of over € 4.4 million in cash rebates through the...

 

New York: Doc Fortnight 2018

From February 15 to 26 The Museum of Modern Art presented its 17th annual edition of Doc Fortnight with more than 20 documentary feature films and numerous short films. The international program included filmmakers and artist leading post screening discussions. Virtually all documentary features were shown for the first time in New York, including several world premieres. The program carried several productions shown before at major film festivals like Sundance and Berlinale. The selection ref...

 

 

Red Sparrow review Misguided Missile in a Pseudo Cold War.

Misguided Missile in a Pseudo Cold War. Red Sparrow (Vörös Veréb) was Viewed on commercial release in Budapest in English with Hungarian Subtitle Jennifer Lawrence wears bangs in Cold War Sex Thumper as ex-Ballet diva boffing away for the NKVD... but the cluttered script and lumbering direction sabotage Jennifer's    valiant efforts to keep this shipwreck afloat   First let me say that two thin...

 

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Cut Off' by Jowan Carbin 

Struggling with his new life in New Orleans, Clive follows Trevor, a former professor to his country home on the bayou in Cut Off, LA to gain a new perspective.  While Trevor helps Clive deal with his demons, Clive is sucked into a mission to kill.

Cut Off selected at Louisiana Film Festival

 

Cut Off Selected to premiere at New York Independent Film Festival

 

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CHIMERA by Maurice Haeems USA India Thriller Science Fiction 79 minutes

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A brilliant but disturbed scientist decides to freeze his children alive, while he races against time to cure their deadly genetic disease by unlocking the secret of immortality encoded within the DNA of the Turritopsis jellyfish.

LIVING AMONG US by Brian Metcalf  - Vampire Found Footage Thriller Ocober 2017 80 minutes

A family of Vampires hire some filmmakers to bring their story to the world with devastating results.  STARRING: John Heard (Home Alone), Esmé Bianco (Game of Thrones), Thomas Ian Nicholas (American Pie), William Sadler (Iron Man 3), Andrew Keegan (10 Things I Hate About You).

Living Among Us will please its Greek fans at Horrorant Fright Nights

Living Among Us in official selection at Myrtle Beach International Film Festival

Living Among Us invited to screen at WorldFest Houston 51st edition

Living Among Us Selected to play at 16th Garden State Film Festival march 24th

Living Among Us celebrated the European Premiere in Fantasporto with Brian Metcalf and Ben Chan

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LIVING IN THE FUTURES PAST by Susan Kucera, A documentary presented by Jeff Bridges.
USA October 2017 - 83 minutes

 

WORLD PREMIERING AT SANTA BARBARA FESTIVAL - THE HOME OF JEFF BRIDGES

Academy Award Winner, Jeff Bridges presents this beautifully photographed tour de force of original thinking on who we are and the environmental challenges we face. Jeff, alongside prominent scientists and authors, weave evolution, emergence, entropy, dark ecology, and what some are calling the end of nature, into a story that helps us understand our place among the species of Earth’s household. The film upends our way of thinking and provides original insights into our subconscious motivations, the unintended consequences, what to do about our fossil slaves, and how our fundamental animal nature influences our future as Humankind. 

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LITFP Selected to play in 11 International Festivals in April

Look at the busy travelling schedule in the USA for Susan Kucera this coming month of April! PS she is also filming in the same time! Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival Philadelphia, PA April 6 - 8 

American Documentary Film Festival Palm Springs, CA April 6 – 12

International Television & Film Awards NAB Las Vegas April 7 - 12 

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DEAD ON ARRIVAL D.O.A. by Stephen Sepher - Thriller  - USA  - June  2017 -  96 minutes

Emmy nominated Billy Flynn stars in an ensemble cast as Sam Collins, a pharmaceutical sales rep who visits a small town in Louisiana to close the business deal of a lifetime. He finds himself in a dark world of sex, corruption and murder as he is poisoned with no antidote to save his life. Desperate for answers, with less than 24 hours to live, Sam turns to a local girl Jesse. Their path leads to a voodoo priestess who only confirms Sam's doomed fate. On the run, caught in a deadly vertigo with no one to trust, Sam and Jesse find themselves running from police detectives, the Mob and a dirty sheriff who wants him dead.

Inspired by the 1950 classic noir thriller D.O.A. 

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Revolution by Rob Stewart  

over 40 festival wins so far

Eco Documentary feature film by Rob Stewart April 2015, 82 minutes (Sharkwater)
Revolution is a film about changing the world. The true-life adventure of Rob Stewart, this follow-up to his acclaimed SHARKWATER (36 festival wins) documentary 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.

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A small brief about Indywood Film Carnival.

Indywood Film Tourism gives you a never ever before the opportunity to explore the culture, heritage and tradition of India along with Indian Cinema. Visiting exotic Indian film shooting and tourism destinations and film cities, post-production studios.      Added to that you will get an exclusive opportunity to be a part of South Asia's biggest film Carnival, Indywood Film Carnival,  All Lights India International Film Festival and&...

 

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Roman Coppola confirmed Masterclass in FEST - TG

  Roman Coppola is coming to FEST -  Training Ground. The Screenwriter, Director and Producer is notably known, among others, for co-writing alongside Wes Anderson, on Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom (2012)" which got them nominated for an Academy Award, a Writers Guild of America Award and a BAF...

 

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London Film School (LFS) announces Greg Dyke as new Chairman

 London Film School (LFS) is delighted to announce that its new Chairman will be Greg Dyke. He succeeds the renowned filmmaker, Mike Leigh, who steps down on 19 March 2018 af...

Winston Baker Presents Content Capital Summit on April 19 in New York City

Keynote speakers to include world renowned transmedia expert Jeff Gomez, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Producer Barbara Whitman, and Academy Award-Winning Believe Entertainment Group's Brian Hunt New York, NY - March 15, 2018 - Winston Baker, leading global producer of entertainment conferences, announced the inaugural Content Capital Summit taking place during the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2018 at the Dream Downtown in New York City. "There's as great an opp...

 

Alfonso Arau to join Director Son Sergio Arau for 20th Anniversary of the Short A Day Without A Mexican- March 21st

Renowned Director Alfonso Arau to join 20th Anniversary Celebration of his Son's Short A Day Without A Mexican- March 21st Legendary Mexican Director Alfonso Arau to walk red carpet at the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the short A Day Without A Mexican directed by son Sergio Arau Who?   Alfonso Arau the legendary Mexican director of Like Water for Chocolate and A Walk in t...

 

Nicholas Saputra has been cast to star in all three omnibus episodes being directed by three accomplished Asian filmmakers

Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018 Reveals Nicholas Saputra to Star in All Three Omnibus Episodes      The Japan Foundation Asia Center and the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF)  announced  today that Indonesian actor Nicholas Saputra has been cast to star in all three omnibus episodes&nb...

 

Luca Milano elected chairperson of the EBU Kids Media Experts group

Luca Milano, Director of Rai Ragazzi (the kids area of Rai Radiotelevisione Italiana), has been elected in Geneva as the new chairperson of the “EBU Kids Media Experts group”, the European Broadcasting Union rallying the public broadcasters. Vanessa Amberleigh (BBC) and Yago Fandino Lousa (TVE) have been elected as deputies. The EBU Kids Media experts aim at fostering exchange and co-operation in the field of children offer.   “Faced with the expansion ...

 

Interview with Director/Producer Dean Matthew Ronalds for "Fourplay" (2018)

 Dean Ronalds. Dean Matthew Ronalds is a New York based producer/director/actor known for films “Meet the Browns” (2009) and “Screamers” (2016). His recent short film “The View From Up Here” (2017) that he produced for director Marco Calvani stars Cesar winning Leila Bekhti and Oscar winning actress Melissa Leo has gained international recognition. His recent feature as writer/director “Fourplay” (2018) is a black and white Woody Allen-esqu...

 

In good festival directors company at Berlin Fest

Dieter Kosslick Berlinale.... With Elizabeth McIntyre - Sheffield Festival Director & CEO  Jasmina Bojic UNAFF & UNAFF Traveling Film Festival Adrian Devant  - Lychee Film Festival Pascal Diot - Venice Production Bridge Mallorca Arts on Screen Beki Probst EFM and Antalya Film Festival Javier Angula Valladolid Festival Canadian Festival directors FNC TIFF Animaze Avant Premiere team at opening The Fest Team ...

 

Changes in Finnish Film Affair (Sept 25-27) team

FFA team and stakeholders at Works in Progress 2017 Photo: Roxana Sadvokassova   Some changes have been made in the FFA team for the event's seventh edition. FFA Producer for three years, Laura Laaksonen, has been promoted to Head of Industry at HIFF, working closely with HIFF's executive director Anna Möttöl&a...

 

Actor Christopher Lloyd Will Attend The 16th Annual Garden State Film Festival

  Dr. Emmett Brown: The way I see it, if you're gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?     ...

 

More Celebrities and Surprises Revealed for Middle East Film and Comic Con MEFCC 2018

  Middle East Film and Comic Con (www.mefcc.com), the definitive pop culture festival in the Middle East, announces Hodor from Game of Thrones who will also be performing a DJ Set on the WAVO Mainstage on Saturday 7th April. The original green power ranger Jason David Frank’s MEFCC karate class, Montegrappa’s limited edition Iron Throne pens celebrating the great houses in Game of Thrones, and Huawei’s first appearance at Comic Con showcasing their new Nova 3e ‘su...

 

 

Loic Le Meur AI session at #SXSW

Loïc Le Meur, (right on this picture from his panel in Austin), is a serial entrepreneur based in San Francisco. Loïc is working on his new startup Leade.rs, a speakers-events marketplace. Previously Loïc co-founded one of the largest European tech event LeWeb. According to The Economist, "LeWeb is where revolutionaries gather to plot the future". LeWeb launched in London in addition to Paris and acquired by Reed Exhibitions in 2012. Loïc also successful...

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Major Buzz Factory : Expérience de Bruno Chatelin du marketing Digital pour les films

Fort d'une expérience acquise dans la distribution de films pour deux Majors (Sony et Fox mariée sous a direction avec UGC) Bruno Chatelin propose une expérience pointue au service de votre stratégie digitale à Travers sa structure de Conseil MAJOR BUZZ FACTORY Le fondateur Bruno Chatelin : un Professionnel de la communication entouré de spécialistes, son expérience est ancrée sur trois univers La publicité, Le marketing et le digital.

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Emilie Boucheteil est nommée directrice du département cinéma de l'Institut français.

Heloise Faure Photography  Précédemment en poste comme attachée audiovisuelle à l'Ambassade de France à Berlin (2013-2018), Emilie Boucheteil est nommée à la tête du département cinéma de l'Institut français.   Titulaire d'un DESS Européen de Développement Culturel et Commercial, elle a occupé de nombreuses fonctions dans le secteur cin&eac...

 

Rendez-vous au #fiff18 du 20 au 24 mars

© Fribourg Tourisme Le FIFF bat son plein depuis vendredi et attend peu près 90 invités! Rencontrez-les aux différents événements de cette semaine et ne ratez pas ces 5 prochains jours: LES PETITS DEJEUNERS DU FIFF À L'EIKON – POUR LES LEVE-TOT Les petits déjeuners du FIFF retransmis en direct sur RadioFr. encore aujourd’hui jusqu’à 23.03 | 10:00-10:45 | Entrée libre Visites publiques d&r...

 

Découvrez le teaser vidéo du Festival Musical Écran

    Le Festival Musical Écran est de retour pour une 4e édition du 1er au 8 avril 2018 à Bordeaux ! Avec une programmation composée exclusivement de documentaires musicaux, le festival reste unique en son genre en France.  Pour ce nouveau volet, nous proposerons aux festivaliers de découvrir 20 films parmi lesquels plusieurs feront leurs premières fran&cce...

 

Pacific Rim Uprising : Honor s'associe aux studios Universal

Honor propose aux spectateurs de combattre les Kaiju pour tenter de remporter un smartphone Honor 7X et d'autres cadeaux héroïques   Crackez le code pour rejoindre le soulèvement général Honor, marque en ligne de smartphones pour utilisateurs avant-gardistes, s'est associée avec les studios Universal à l'occasion de la sortie en salles, le 21 mars, de Pacific Rim Uprising. Il s'agit de la suite très attend...

 

 

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7 films en compétition pour le PRIX SNCF DU POLAR 2018

 

1 000 SEANCES DE PROJECTIONS PRIX SNCF DU POLAR LORS DE LA FETE DU COURT METRAGE   À l’occasion de la Fête du Court Métrage du 14 au 20 mars, les 7 films en compétition pour le PRIX SNCF DU POLAR 2018 sont diffusés gratuitement dans près de 1 000 sites projections partout en France.   SÉANCE PRIX SNCF DU POLAR 2018   Cinéphiles ou néophytes, jeunes publics, familles et passionnés : La Fête du co...

 

 

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Though the New York Sephardic community is relatively small its film festival has been staged for the last 21 years presenting programs which promote the broad differentiated culture of  global Sephardic communities, emphasizing their history, tradition and the issues they face. The 2018 edition was held from March 5-15 at New York’s Center for Jewish History with a full schedule of cultural programs as well as feature and short films. The principal sponsor of the festival was the American Sephardic Federation with David Dangoor as the producer. Additional support was received from the Bweta Family Foundation, Maroccon agencies, the Consulate General of Mexico, Hotel 32/32 and the American Friends of Soroka Medical Center.

With many sold out events the audience reached about 2000  individuals this year with most coming from the Sephardic community encompassing all age and educational groups but also attracting  other religions and ethnicities. Compared to past editions, this year’s program featured new events each night.  As in most other film festivals, themes for the festival emerged when more than 100 productions were reviewed for the 2018 program for which 8 documentary features, 3 narrative features and 5 short films were selected. For the producer, Dangoor programming, each night is a challenge though the festival “is a dream that we wish would never end.”  For a niche film festival serving a small audience, the New York Sephardic film fest provides a comprehensive program. There is a Los Angeles week long Sephardic film festival focusing on a small number of films only and one in Portland with two days of screenings. In that context it is of interest that there are more than 60 Jewish film festivals in the United States and that the first streaming services focusing on Jewish and Israeli films have already emerged.. 

The New York Sephardic community is relatively small compared to the 1.1 million Jews estimated to reside in New York City in 2012.  In Manhattan there are about 36,000  Sephardic Jews. Some arrived in 1654 from Brazil and other refugees came from the Ottoman Empire and after 1948 from the Arab world. Growth of the New York Sephardic community is now taking place because of the exodus of Sephardic immigrants from France who decided to settle in the United States rather than Israel. They are faced with anti-Semitism by Muslims from the same countries that forced them to leave North Africa for France. Many are expected to settle in Manhattan.

Each night of the festival centered on themes reflecting the diverse communities the American Sephardic Federation represents. 11 Feature and documentary films focused on communities from Iraq, Syria, France, Mexico, Egypt, Israel, and Ethiopia. They were complemented by question and answer sessions with the film makers, Syrian and Mexican After Parties, and the 2018 Pomegranate award ceremonies.  Na’Ma Kkeha received the Rising Star award for her production and professional television experience. Said Ben Said whose productions  have scored numerous outstanding awards and are screened at the most important film festivals received  the award for artistic courage. Itamar Borochova, jazz innovator and world-renowned trumpeter, won the pomegranate for musical conservation, creativity and coexistence. This award was also bestowed on the Innov Gnawa Grammy-nominated musical collective exploring the Moroccan Gnawa music roots and rituals tradition. It is playing an important part in the Arabic musical world in New York.  Consisting of seven members, six from the collective are the Chorus and play the qraqeb,  a large iron castanet like instrument and on one  plays with vocals the sintit, a guitar sized three stringed lute covered with camel skin.

Among the outstanding productions shown were numerous which had received awards and critical accolades. To review just some

Nora’s Will, Mariana Chenillo, Mexico, 2010

In this melodramatic feature film we can observe in a comedy of religious and secular manners reality clashes snd how family members and friends try to reconcile conflicting demands. Looking for Nora several days before Passover her husband Jose, a secular Jew who lives across the hallway and has been separated from her for many days, enters her apartment and finds a beautifully set large diner table and a refrigerator full of prepared Passover food with instructions how to prepare and serve them. Jose finds her passed away in her bed having committed suicide but before taking her life she set up a situation where all members of the family and friends will spend the last Passover together. Jose has to stay with her until she can get her burial. In the comedy of manners that follows in the following days religious functionaries claim care of the body and insist on carrying out rituals, a worldly  funeral home intervenes, and  flowers as well as a large casket are delivered by an undertaker. Jose argues with his son who has married into an apparently orthodox rich Jewish family and suspects that the son’s loyalties are determined by the father in law. Jose discovers going through Nora’s papers that she had an affair and suspects her of having an unhappy life with him. Nora’s rabbi refuses to give her a religious burial and tries to place her into the ground outside the Jewish section of the cemetery. Jose has to negotiate with the Rabbi’s superior  to solve  the problem.

Stars, Konrad Wolf,  East Germany / Bulgaria, 1959

Directed by a distinguished film maker from communist Germany, the DDR, at a time when there were few if any films made dealing with the holocaust and the discussion of the mass murder of Jews and others by the Third Reich remained taboo for most Germans. Wolf’s film about the evolving relation between a German soldier and a Sephardic Jew in a Bulgarian village was probably the first presenting a sympathetic view of a German soldier involved in the holocaust. The soldier who goes by the name of Walter and loves to draw is guarding with some others a group of Jewish prisoners who are on their way Auschwitz. They stay in the village for several days, locked up in a school.  One of them, Ruth has an encounter with Walter and there is a brief exchange between them but Walter seems to be ignorant about the eventual fate of Ruth and the other prisoners. His superior Kurt who has been to Auschwitz calls it a meat factory without talking about what happens there. He compensates his Auschwitz experience through alcohol and having fun. For Kurt, Ruth is just an attractive prisoner who should give pleasure to Walter. Walter arranges to meet Ruth for long walks outside the school accompanied by a guard. In these exchanges Walter’s diffuse doubts about what happens are resolved and he decides to help Ruth. He had been aware before of the resistance fighters in the village which he could identify but chose not to do so and arranges help for Ruth when the train leaves. Kurt misleads him about the departure time and Ruth is doomed.  Wolf shows Walter’s transformation. From his provision of medications for the imprisoned Jews and the resistance and his failed attempt to save Ruth, he turns to offer arms to the resistance.  The film was shown in East Germany but not in Bulgaria given its conflictual past with the deportation of Jews.  Since Stars won the 1959 Cannes Grand Jury award it was also shown in West Germany but only after the section showing Walter offering arms to the resistance was removed. It was considered too upsetting for most Germans, an act of high treason.

The Ancestral Sin, David Deri, Israel, 2017

This documentary feature by David Deri who comes from a Moroccan family that experienced to the forced settlement policies he depicts, was for me the most important film of the festival triggering great interest in the film whenever I discussed it. Though most knew of the discrimination of Sephardic Jews from Arab countries by the Ashkenazi power structure dominating Israel in its first two decades, few had ever seen the discrimination documented. Deri’s family was forced to settle in Yeruham, a development town in the Negev, as part of the policy to disperse Sephardic Jews from Arab countries in sparsely settled  former Arab areas which opened up in the war of independence and subsequent armed conflicts.  This policy was guided by clear demographic and military goals. Since most Israelis lived in metropolitan urban areas and a large number of newly established moshavim were left by the immigrants after they were moved there an official policy had to be designed.  Forced settlement in new development towns would help to overcome the refugees’ desire for living next to relatives in urban areas.  David Deri was able to reconstruct the story of Israel’s settlement of Sephardic Jews by accessing formerly secret files and summaries of meetings by policy makers, by interviewing academic planning and demographic experts, and by speaking to the victims of the official policies. As expected the systematic forced settlement was based on well-organized policies developed by Ashkenazi officials. Records of their meetings clearly showed a systematic bias as the designation of  Jews from Arab countries show, they were labeled as ignorant and illiterate, having no culture, being more Arab than Jewish,  and  in the words of Ben Gurion were subjected to justified discrimination. Further policies penalizing settlers of developments who left were instituted such as loss of the right to work and to be housed. They even could be asked to compensate the state of Israel for the expenses they incurred. When in the Arab struggles for independence Jewish groups were subject to massive antisemitism more than 200,000 Jews left for Israel. On arrival they could not choose were they wanted to live but leaving the ships they were brought directly to development towns which were often not ready to be inhabited. They were accommodated in public housing. As Deri shows from the protocols of the Jewish Agency meetings all proceedings were confidential.  When in following years Ashkenazi Jews from Poland arrived in Israel, they could live wherever they wanted and certainly did not select the Negev but urban areas. They were housed in apartments they could acquire, an option not available for those living in public housing. When Deri showed his documentary to the victims of the forced settlement policy, now grandparents, the reaction was mixed. Some viewers articulated anger and frustration, others noted that after all Israel was successful implementing these policies if one looks at her current achievement as a major regional power.

The Band’s Visit,  Eran Kolirin, Israel 2007

In this charming feature eight Egyptian musicians get lost in a small forlorn Negev desert town to open an Arab Cultural Center with a concert. They had missed their destination and at night meet few people advising them that this town in the middle of the Israeli desert has no culture be it Israeli or Arab, no hotel and only bus transportation in the morning. The band in its impressive blue uniforms is forced to stay and is accommodated by a family and Dina who runs a café. The musicians have no problems adjusting to their situation. Nowhere in the limited communicative encounter is there an indication of antagonism and hostility between the Israelis and Egyptians. To the contrary the musicians and townspeople are rather open about revealing shortcomings and loss of hope, bringing an element of friendly darkness to the film. They seem as resigned as the town they were stranded in. In the morning hours two teenagers sit speechless in front of the café. One musician is unable to complete a melody he is working on, yet teaches in a disco a resigned teenager how to handle a girl. Next to a telephone a boy is waiting for hours for a call from his girlfriend.  Dina mutters that she is a failure when the communication with Tewfiq, the band leader, who stays in her house, does not go anywhere. Tewgfiq rarely speaks but confides in Dina that both his young son and his wife have died and that he is alone. Both share sympathetic sadness. In the morning the musicians leave for their destination and Dina opens her café.

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May 29 to June 3, 2018, Frankfurt am Main

More than 100 films from Japan / New program section NIPPON DOCS /
Diverse supporting program

From May 29 to June 3, 2018 the eighteenth edition of the Nippon Connection Film Festival will take place in Frankfurt am Main. With more than 100 short and feature length films, it is the biggest festival for Japanese film worldwide, offering a varied and exciting insight into Japanese cinema. About 60 filmmakers and artists from Japan are present to introduce their works to the local audience. Apart from the films, a diverse supporting program gives visitors the chance to explore the multi-faceted culture of Japan. The main venues are at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm and at Theater Willy Praml in der Naxoshalle.   

Cinema Highlights

At the Nippon Connection Festival, numerous films can be seen for the first time on German screens. In Hanagatami, veteran director Nobuhiko Obayashi draws a multi-layered and stylistically extraordinary panorama about a group of adolescents in 1940’s Japan. In Hirokazu Koreeda’s crime drama The Third Murder, 2017 Nippon Honor Awardee Koji Yakusho shines in his role as a murder suspect who is sentenced to death. The small-town comedy Enokida Trading Post by Ken Iizuka convinces with both laconic humour and charming local color. Leading actor Kiyohiko Shibukawa will be a guest at the film’s world premiere in Frankfurt. In Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura, director Takashi Yamazaki takes the audience to a fantastic world full of romance and adventure. Further highlights include Isao Yukisada’s dark coming-of-age-drama River’s Edge, which won a FIPRESCI-Award at this year’s Berlinale. Favorite of the public Takeshi Kitano delivers Outrage Coda, the long-awaited third part of his Yakuza saga. In Bamy, up-and-coming director Jun Tanaka unfolds a visually impressive and atmospheric horror story.

Animated Films

Fans of the exceptional animated film will be curious for Masaaki Yuasa’s most recent films: Lu Over the Wall and The Night is Short, Walk On Girl take up mysterious and fairytale-like stories, expressing them in ecstatic images. Both films are shown at the festival as German premieres. The Japanese-French co-production Mutafukaz by Shojiro Nishimi and Guillaume Renard also avoids current anime clichés and provides an action-loaded scenario with undertones of social criticism.

Historical Rarities

The Japanese silent film Kurama Tengo by Teppei Yamaguchi (1928) will be shown at the Nippon Connection Festival not only with a live-performed score, but also with narrative accompaniment by benshi (film narrator) Ichiro Kataoka. A further rarity of cinema is the screening of the erotic Pink Film Blue Film Woman by Kan Mukai (1969) in a newly restaurated version by Rapid Eye Movies.

New Program Section NIPPON DOCS

A special focus of the film program is directed at the new program section NIPPON DOCS, which is supported by the Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain. In their productions, dedicated documentary filmmakers present their critical perspectives on social and political developments in Japan. In her award-winning film Of Love & Law,Hikaru Toda examines the situation of people who are diverging from socially accepted standard norms because of their sexual orientation or their family history. For her film Trace of Breath, Haruka Komori has visited the owner of a market garden in a small town in the northeast of Japan which was destroyed by the earthquake and tsunami in 2011. Out of these visits emerged a heartwarming portrait of a man who never gave up hope. Kazuhiro Soda traveled to the province for his film project as well: In Inland Sea, the director observes the life of a small Japanese harbor town primarily inhabited by the elderly because of the migration of the younger generation to metropolitan regions.

Diverse Supporting Program

Apart from the films, the festival offers a wide variety of workshops, concerts, performances, and exhibitions, inviting the audience to get to know more about Japanese culture. Interested visitors can try out making their own ornate silhouettes in a papercut workshop with artist Michiyo Arakawa from Okinawa, or they can learn what unknown possibilities for folding and knotting a square cloth has to offer in the furoshiki workshop. Photographer Matthieu Zellweger presents his photo project “The Art of Sake Brewing” at the showroom of Ausstellungsraum Eulengasse. Elaborate electro-pop music comes from the Japanese-Swiss combo Tim and Puma-Mimi. At Nippon Heimkino, cult director and writer Jörg Buttgereit presents a selected gem of Japanese genre film, going well with chips and beer. The NipponFilmfrühstück and the NipponFilmdinner also offer a chance to combine cinema and culinary enjoyment. Whoever craves for more Japanese specialties or handicraft should try the catering and merchandising stalls.

Culture for Kids

The events of the NIPPON KIDS program provide a lot of excitement for the youngest visitors of the Nippon Connection festival. The magical animation film Mary and the Witch’s Flower by Hiromasa Yonebayashi will be shown as a children’s film. At a koinobori workshop, children can create big Japanese carps from cloth and many different colors. The kamishibai performance presents a special kind of paper theater.

The Festival

The Japanese Film Festival Nippon Connection is organized on a voluntary basis by the 70 members of the non-profit Nippon Connection registered association. The festival is under the patronage of Peter Feldmann, Mayor of the City of Frankfurt am Main, and the Consul General of Japan in Frankfurt am Main (to be confirmed). Festival centers are located at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm and Theater Willy Praml in der Naxoshalle. Additional events take place at Mal Seh’n Kino, the German Film Museum, and Ausstellungsraum Eulengasse.

The complete program as well as tickets will be available from May 5, 2018 via the festival website: www.NipponConnection.com

Overnight stays during the festival are bookable at several hotel partners in Frankfurt offering special conditions: www.NipponConnection.com/Hotels.html

Venues
Künstlerhaus Mousonturm, Waldschmidtstr. 4, Frankfurt (festival center)
Theater Willy Praml in der Naxoshalle, Waldschmidtstr. 19, Frankfurt (festival center)
German Film Museum, Schaumainkai 41, Frankfurt
Mal Seh’n Kino, Adlerflychtstr. 6, Frankfurt
Ausstellungsraum Eulengasse, Seckbacher Landstr. 16, Frankfurt

More Info
www.NipponConnection.com
www.facebook.com/NipponConnection
twitter.com/NipponFilmfest
www.instagram.com/nipponconnection
blog.nipponconnection.com
 

AN EVENING WITH BEVERLY LUFF LINN to open the festival 

15 years after the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) first launched, Western Canada's biggest genre festival presents its boldest and most eclectic lineup yet. 

“I remember the day we started this festival and our vision was to grow within our means, screen provocative, boundary-pushing independent film, build a solid community, and to really make sure we were creating a festival as fans, for fans," said Co-Founder & Festival Director Brenda Lieberman.  

With humble beginnings using fold-out chairs at The Venue (now called HiFi Club) attended by a few hundred fans over three-days; today, CUFF is a seven-day internationally-recognized festival presenting 55 films to nearly 7,000 attendees. 

"I’m excited we’ve reached 15 years, continually growing, and achieving what we set out to do! I love this festival, and what we’ve become so far!”

Highlights of this year's festival include: 

• AN EVENING WITH BEVERLY LUFF LINN starring Aubrey Plaza, Jemaine Clement, Emile Hirsch and Craig Robinson will open the festival on Monday, April 16. Director Jim Hosking in attendance. 
• The psychological thriller KNUCKLEBALL from local director Mike Peterson with director, cast & crew in attendance. 
• The international premiere of FREAKS & GEEKS: THE DOCUMENTARY from Alberta filmmaker Brent Hodge, just days after it premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival. 
• Three more world premieres including THE SECRET POPO from CUFF alumnus Sean Pierce (MEATHEAD GOES HOGWILD); PAPER YEAR, the feature directorial debut from Canadian Rebecca Addelman, a prominent Hollywood screenwriter of the hit TV shows NEW GIRL and LOVE; and SLAVE TO THE GRIND, a documentary about grindcore from DIY filmmaker Doug Brown featuring the local band Wake.  
• The return of the FOUND FOOTAGE FESTIVAL: VOLUME 8, a one-of-a-kind CUFF-favourite event that showcases footage from videos that were found at garage sales and thrift stores and in warehouses and dumpsters across the country. Curators Nick and Joe will be back at CUFF for the first time in four years.
• A highlight every year, the SATURDAY MORNING ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT CEREAL CARTOON PARTY featuring retro cartoons and hundreds of sugary cereals not available in Canada
• For the fourth consecutive year, we'll launch 5 new classic arcade games as part of CUFFcade, Calgary's first independent arcade, available to play for free during the fest. 
• 5 Alberta-made shorts: G.E.M. (Dir. Mike Hooves), PENNY WHISTLE (Dir. Robert Cuffley), POOLSIDE (Dir. Morgan Ermter), REARVIEW (Dir. Daelan Wood) and TROPE (Dir. Sara Hughes).
• Our highest number of projects directed by women. This year 43% of the festival's feature films are by female filmmakers.  
• Big hits fresh off their premieres on the film festival circuit including the French-thriller REVENGE (Dir. Coralie Fargeat), a documentary about the history of roller-dancing in Venice Beach ROLLER DREAMS (Dir. Kate Hickey), and Lynne Ramsay’s latest YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE will be presented alongside a retrospective of her past work. 

The Calgary Underground Film Festival runs April 16-22, 2018 at Globe Cinema. Tickets to all films will be available on Wednesday at calgaryundergroundfilm.com

All screenings at CUFF are licensed, with the festival bar serving beer, wine and mixed drinks. Before all screenings DJs are set up in the theatre, performing music inspired by the theme of the film.  

About CUFF 

Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, CUFF is Western Canada’s premiere genre festival. Throughout our 7-day festival you will discover unique films, lively Q&A’s with visiting guests, and be swept into the fun atmosphere CUFF has created. This year we will be showcasing 40 feature films, 20+ short films, retro-Saturday Morning Cartoons, National Canadian Film Day event, parties and CUFFcade  – custom arcade cabinets with new independent video games!

8^th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival-18, India

To mark the birth anniversary of father of Indian Cinema

India’s only independent and most reputed film festival announcing-

Call for Entries:

Feature Films | Shorts Films | Animation | Documentary | Music Videos | Ad Films

Submission deadlines:

Regular deadline: 05 April 2018

Late deadline: 10 April 2018

Festival date: 30 April 2018

Key Highlights:

Film Screenings | Film Market | Screenplay incubation | Master Classes | Networking

Visit: http://educationexpo.tv/dadasahebphalkefilmfestival

The Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival is a not-to-profit, non-commercial & India’s only independent film festival, established in the year 2011 in Noida (Delhi NCR) with a mission to celebrate the cinema & work of aspiring, young, independent & professional filmmakers. The festival is important for Indian film industry as it is organized on 30 April each year to mark the birth anniversary of Late. Shri. Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, who is regarded as the father of Indian Cinema & fondly remembered as Dada Saheb Phalke by the film fraternity across the India & globe. Its aim is to recognize the enlightening, entertaining & progressive new age cinema of youth & experienced filmmakers.

New York Festivals® International Television & Film Awards  has announced the 2018 Grand Jury. The TV & Film competition jury recruitment process is still underway, with a jury member increase and an increase in the percentage of women by double digits to just under 40 percent.

Known for its powerhouse jury comprised of prominent international broadcast and film industry executives, the New York Festivals 2018 TV & Film Grand Jury of 198 members to date represents 32 countries on 6 continents. These jurors, who are award-winners themselves are passionate about excellence and innovation, and their reputation in diverse areas across all platforms provide each entry with the utmost of attention.

The power women on NYF’s Grand Jury are prominent directors, producers, journalists, filmmakers who are respected within the industry amongst their peers and honored globally in broadcast and film competitions. At the helm of cutting edge organizations from Australia to United Arab Emirates, these women demonstrate dedication, inspiration and creativity in their body of work.

Each industry executive recruited to the Grand Jury has expansive industry experience and exceptional achievement within their field. The men and women of the Grand Jury represent worldwide leaders in news, sports, entertainment, the arts, promos, film and brand/corporate image. They lead, develop, write, direct and edit, creating content on behalf of such broadcast and film giants as: ABS-CBN, BBC, Globo TV, ESPN, The Edge Picture Company, FOX, NFL Media, Media Corp, Channel NewsAsia, Discovery, Scripps, Telemundo, Deutsche Welle TV, GMA, NBC Universal, Al Jazeera, Interspot Film, Red Bull TV, Radio Television Hong Kong, NHK, Sundance Channel, NZ TV, Fuji, KBS, MLB Network, The Walt Disney Company LATAM, Showtime, and ZDF.

“NYF’s Grand Jury provide a 360 perspective of the industry with a globally informed voice,” said Rose Anderson, VP & Executive Director of the New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards. “They volunteer their time to review submissions from 40 countries around the world and these deliberations ensure fairness based on their understanding of creative excellence today.”

Grand Jury members evaluate entries, viewing and scoring each entry based on industry-accepted standards of excellence using a 1-10 scale using the following set of criteria: Production Values, Creativity, Content Presentation, Direction, Writing, achievement of Purpose and Audience Suitability.

Based on the medal-round scores determined by the Grand Jury, winners receive one of the following: Gold World Medal, Silver World Medal, Bronze World Medal, or Finalist Certificate. The highest scoring entries receive the Grand Trophy, honoring the “Best in Show.” Nominated Finalists are judged by a selected panel at the United Nations for the UNDPI Awards.

Every year New York Festivals honors the highest performing teams with special recognition: Broadcaster of the Year, Production company of the Year, and Program Promotion Team of the Year.

The 2018 competition is open for entries. 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, please click: Here

Press inquiries are welcome and should be directed to Gayle Mandel: gmandel@newyorkfestivals.com, Ph: 1 212 643 4800.

The New York Festivals International Family of Award Competitions…

Celebrating the World’s Best Work since 1957!

AME Awards^® | Advertising & Marketing Effectiveness

Global Awards® | Healthcare & Wellness Advertising

Midas Awards^® | Financial Marketing & Advertising

New York Festivals^® | International Radio Program Awards

New York Festivals^® | International Advertising Awards®

New York Festivals^® | International TV & Film Awards

Entries to each of the competitions are judged around the world by panels of peers in their respective industries. For more information, go to www.newyorkfestivals.com.

About NAB Show
NAB Show, held April 7 - 12, 2018 in Las Vegas, is the world's largest convention encompassing The M.E.T. Effect, the convergence of media, entertainment and technology. With 103,000 attendees from 166 countries and 1,700+ exhibitors, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new screens in new ways. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms and countless nationalities, NAB Show is where global visionaries convene to bring content to life in new and exciting ways. Learn more at www.nabshow.com

About NAB 
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.

As 2018 marks the 12th edition of the BBFF, we’re planning and looking for great films to highlight at the festival and at our huge outdoor Full Moon beachside screenings.

I have attached some information as a link regarding the festival with the idea that it might be of interest to some of your readers, friends or colleagues. Our festival aims to champion the work of talented filmmakers and to give those attending the very best experience that we can  

 www.bbff.com.au should give you a taste of the flavour of the festival.

The 13th edition of Meetings on the Bridge, organised within the scope of the 37thIstanbul Film Festival on 6-13 April2018, brings filmmakers from Turkey and the neighbouring countries together with professionals from the international industry.

While providing an opportunity for filmmakers to hold the first international presentations for their new film projects at Film Development Workshop and Neighbours Platform and films in post-production at Work in Progress, it also aims to pave the way for co-productions. Film Development Workshop and Work in Progress will be taking place on 12-13 April.

Neighbours Platform

Meetings on the Bridge has launched Neighbours platform in 2015 in order to initiate new collaborations and enhance communication between filmmakers from Turkey and its neighbouring countries. Selected through methods of scouting and interviewing from the neighbouring countries, the filmmakers will have a pitching training, followed by one-to-one meetings with international film professionals.

This year 5 feature film projects have been selected from neighbouring countries such as Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Syria to Meetings on the Bridge Neighbours Platform.

Projects selected for Neighbours Platform:

• Azerbaijan / Clouds On Leashes, Director: Gunel Eva, Producer: Maria Ibrahimova – Cinex Productions
• Georgia / The Empty House, Director: Rati Tsiteladze, Producers: Rati Tsiteladze, Nino Varsimashvili – Artway Film
• Iran / Siyah Sefid, Director: Sohail Afiat, Producers: Arto Sebastian, Karoline Henkel – Wood Water Films, Co-producer: Zeynep Köprülü – Periferi Film
• Iran / Pas Farda, Director: Hamed Rajabi, Producer: Etienne de Ricaud - Caractères Productions
• Syria / Le Retour, Director: Meyar Al Roumi, Producer: Xavier Rocher - La Fabrica Nocturna Productions

Awards to be presented to the selected projects at the end of the workshop:

• 8000 EURO CNC Award
• Postbıyık Sound Post Production Award

Work in Progress

Aiming to offer a support for films in post-production from Turkey, Work in Progress in its seventh year, will be presenting a selection of films in post-production on 12 and 13 April to international distributors, sales agents festival, fund representatives and broadcasters.

Films selected for Work in Progress:

• Come Rain Or Shine, Director: Zeynep Güzel, Producers: Selin Murat, Zeynep Güzel
• Evimizin Arka Bahçesi, Director: Teymûr Evdikê, Producer: Mehmet Kamîk
• Güvercin Hırsızları, Director: Osman Doğan, Producer: Sinan Sertel – Fanus-u Hayal
• İçerdekiler, Director: Hüseyin Karabey, Producers: Hüsayin Karabey – Asi Film, Caner Cindoruk, Gizem Erman Soysaldı
• Saf, Director: Ali Vatansever, Producer: Selin Vatansever Tezcan – Terminal Film , Co-producers: Harry Flöter, Jörg Siepmann – 2 Pilots Film , Anamaria Antoci – 4 Proof Film
• Son Çıkış, Director: Ramin Matin, Producers: Emine Yıldırım, Oğuz Kaynak – Giyotin Film

Awards to be presented to the selected films at the end of the workshop:

• Color Up Post-production Award
• Başka Sinema Award
• Paz Digital Communication Award
• Daire Creative Key Art Design Award

Awards will be presented at the closing ceremony taking place on 13 April at l’Institut Français Istanbul.

For further information on Meetings on the Bridge:

film.iksv.org/en/meetingsonthebridge

onthebridge@iksv.org

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