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Le MIAFF - Montreal International Animation Film Festival April 16 - 19, 2015

LE MIAFF 2015 Closed with Awards to Anima Buenos Aires by Maria Veronica Ramirez

4 days of animation feature films, shorts workshops, panel discussions, interactive performances and parties at The Montréal International Animation Film Festival, in association with Teletoon, www.filmfestivals.com and MTL Digital Spring (Printemps Numerique) has just wrapped up with a stunning closing gala and award ceremony.     MIAFF 2015 Winners     Best Feature in Competition: Anima Buenos Aires by Maria Veronica Ramirez   Best Shor...

 

Fascinating Animaze Conference on Measuring Emotions in Film : View the Streaming Video

WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY: SUBCONSCIOUS CONTENT H 110 April 17 – 12:00 PM If you missed it watch it in streaming Researchers are finding evidence that our decisions are driven by subconscious and emotional response. David Thomas of Impact Research part of Cosette/ Vision7 International leads this panel exploring content measured by biometric tools such as SENSUM technology and the impact it has on artistic choices and the future of film and media content. PANEL David Thomas – I...

 

Streaming of the opening of ANIMAZE

Festival founder Laurie Gordon welcomes the audience on opening ceremony, introducing The interactive demo of The Land of The Magic Flute (based on Mozart 's Opera). Maya Ericksson  Interactive Media Foundation l     click here to stream ...

 

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The Jury of the 68th Festival de Cannes

Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, directors, screenwriters and producers, will be the two Presidents of the Jury of the 68th Festival de Cannes. This year they will be joined by seven key figures in world cinema from Canada, Spain, the United States, France, Mali, Mexico and the United Kingdom. The Jury will thus be made up of nine distinctive voices – four women and five men – each with the same voting rights.  Their task will be to decide am...

 

The Directors' Fortnight 2015 selection unveiled

A Perfect Day  by Fernando León de Aranoa 1h46 Worldwide Premiere Beyond My Grandfather Allende by Marcia Tambutti 1h37 Worldwide Premiere – First film Arabian Nights by Miguel Gomes  Worldwide Premiere Volume 1, The Restless One – 2h05  Volume 2, The Desolate One – 2h11 Volume 3, The Enchanted One – 2h05 Les Cowboys by Tho...

 

La Semaine de la Critique unveils its 54th selection

Charles Tesson, the Artistic Director of La Semaine de la Critique, comments the 2015 selection. With thirteen countries represented and a majority of first films, La Semaine confirms its mission: to discover new talents and to explore the innovative expressions of the cinema worldwide. The upcoming edition will also cast light on the dy namism of the young French cinema, personified by a new generation of very promising actors. La Semaine de la Critique supports emerging talents with a sele...

 

2015 Official Selection revealed this morning

Emmanuelle Bercot will open Cannes with her film La Tête Haute - Standing Tall, she will also be the lead actress in My King Mon Roi by Maïwenn. IN COMPETITION  ...

 

Snapshots Pierre Lescure Thierry Fremaux - Press Conference Cannes 2015

Pierre Lescure et Thierry Fremaux présentent leurs choix et sélections pour la 68ème édition du festival de Cannes   ...

 

Cannes Market Premiere for Howard J Ford's Child Abduction Thriller ‘NEVER LET GO’

Howard J Ford's Child Abduction Thriller ‘NEVER LET GO’ has its market Premiere in Cannes Howard J Ford's (Director/Producer Co-Writer of 'The Dead 1 & 2') latest epic NEVER LET GO. Shot in Morocco, Spain and the US, the film tells the story of Lisa, a single mother (played by Angela Dixon) who takes the law into her own hands to get back her abducted child. The completed film will have its Market Debut Monday 18th May, 5.30 PM at Olympia cinema, ...

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Depth Of Field International Film Festival Fall 2015

April 30, 2015 Earlybird Deadline

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UNAFF 2015  October 15-25, 2015

Early Deadline – May 5, 2015

UNAFF celebrates the power of international documentary films dealing with human rights, the environment, protection of refugees, famine, homelessness, racism, disease control, women's issues, children, universal education, war and peace.

The 18th UNAFF will be held in Palo Alto, Stanford University, East Palo Alto and San Francisco. This year's theme RUNNING OUT OF TIME continues the ongoing celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and focuses on time-sensitive aspects of the Millennium Development Goals.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
• Documentaries only
• No runtime limit - UNAFF accepts both shorts and longs

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Open Call for Entry into Gwinnett Center International Film Festival, JUL. 31 – AUG. 2!

Submission Deadline: June 26 

Gwinnett Center International Film Festival celebrates the accomplishments of locally produced and funded independent films, while expanding the awareness of films from all over the globe.

This year’s categories range from feature films to music videos to animation shorts and more! The 2015 GCI Film Festival is now accepting submissions thru multiple platforms:

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Burbank International Film Festival Calling
September 9-13, 2015

Late Deadline April 30

The Film Freeway code for a $5.00 discount for www.FilmFestivals.com is: Festival

The Burbank International Film Festival is now accepting Submissions for the 2015 Festival taking place September 9th-13th in Beautiful Downtown Burbank CA. The Media Capitol of the World.

BIFF IS AN IMDB QUALIFYING FESTIVAL

The seventh annual Burbank International Film Festival (BIFF) presents five-days of film screenings from around the world in 20 categories and kicks-off with a special Opening Night Screening and Gala Reception. The Festival continues with Film Screenings, Celebrity Red Carpet Events, After Parties and Receptions and will culminate with a star-studded Closing Night Gala Dinner and Awards Show.

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The Montreal World Film Festival 
August 27, September 7

The regulations and entry forms to submit a film to the 2015 edition of the MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL are available for download. Please follow the links to get a copy. 
- 2015 REGULATIONS
- ENTRY FORM FOR THE 2015 MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL
- ENTRY FORM FOR THE 2015 CANADIAN STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL

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Hollyshorts 
August 13-22, 2015

The 11th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival and Film Conference/Film Market, scheduled for August 13-22, 2015 at the world famous TCL Chinese Theatre and Roosevelt Hotel, is now accepting submissions. (www.withoutabox.com/login/4655)   2014 HSFF, 3 times named to MovieMaker Magazine “Top 25 Fests Worth the Entry Fee” lists, featured over 400 projects showcasing stars and filmmakers including Sofia Loren, Bill Plympton, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Felicia Day.  HSFF awarded over $150,000 in prizes, including $50,000 in post services courtesy of COMPANY 3 and METHOD STUDIOS for Best Short, Director, Music Video, Cinematography, VFX, and Commercial. Shorts HD distribution deals for winners and Final Draft prizes for Screenplay Contest winners.  

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Pseudonym, for festival consideration

First feature by french actor director Thierry Sebban. Produced by la Petite Reine (The Artist) and Diabolo Films (The Suicide Shop).
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... Email us for a screener

Rooted in Peace by Greg Reitman

ROOTED in PEACE, 97 minutes -2015

Documentary by SUNDANCE alum GREG REITMAN

Starring: Deepak Chopra, Donovan, Mike Love, David Lynch, Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire, Pete Seeger, Ted Turner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu

"ROOTED in PEACE challenges viewers to examine their values as Americans and human beings. Today we are at war within ourselves, with our environment, and with the world. Director and award-winning filmmaker Greg Reitman invites viewers on a film journey to take notice of the world we live in, proactively seek ways to find personal and ecological peace, and stop the cycle of violence".

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April Selection of Films for your consideration

“Code: Debugging the Gender Gap” at Tribeca

There will only be 1.4 million people in the coding, programming, and computing world by the year 2020 and there will be one million unfilled software engineering jobs in the United States alone. Of the 1.4 million, only 29% will be American, and less than 3% will be women. ‘Code’ examines why women are not seeking out opportunities in the computer science fields. Do stereotypes, education, and cultural beliefs play a role in this digital divide? Even t...

 

Seeking Volunteers (& Interns!) for the 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival, June 10 - 18 at L.A. LIVE

  Seeking Volunteers for the 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival, June 10 - 18 at L.A. LIVE Now in its twenty-first year, the Los Angeles Film Festival showcases the best in new American and international cinema and provides the movie-loving public with access to some of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals and emerging new talent by bringing them together in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world. Our volunteers are a key component to making the ...

 

Revolution to premiere on Earth Day

Yekra PlayerYekra is a revolutionary new distribution network for feature films.RevolutionRevolution is a feature documentary about opening your eyes, changing the world and fighting for something. A true life adventure following director Rob Stewart in the follow up to his hit Sharkwater, Revolution is an epic adventure into the evolution of life on earth and the revolution to save us.Discovering that there’s more in jeopardy than sharks, Stewart uncovers a grave secret threatening our own s...

 

Watch Revolution

THIS EARTH DAY, THE MULTI AWARD WINNING FEATURE DOCUMENTARY REVOLUTION WILL BE RELEASED AS A FUNDRAISING AND AWARENESS TOOL FOR FOR THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY. Yekra Player Yekra is a revolutionary new distribution network for feature films. Revolution   Revolution is a feature documentary about opening your eyes, changing the world and fighting for something. A true life adventure following director Rob Stewart in the follow up to his hit Sharkwater, Revolution is an epic ...

 

The program for the International Film Finance Forum in Cannes - May 15

 | May 15, 2015 | InterContinental Carlton Hotel |   Overview: Winston Baker will host its annual international program during the 68th Festival de Cannes at the prestigious Carlton Hotel located on the Boulevard de la Croisette. This particular forum will be a half-day program on the afternoon of May 15, 2015 geared towards global strategies for financing films, mitigating risk, aligning interests with partners worldwide, and identifying viable distributi...

 

‘Autism In Love’ at Tribeca Film Festival 2015

  April is National Autism Awareness month. Become aware! Autism was first diagnosed in 1943 by psychiatrist, Dr. Leo Kanner. Impaired social interactions, difficulties communicating and interpreting social cues, engaging in repetitive movements such as rocking and twirling or self-abusive behavior such as biting or head-banging, and lacking empathy are just some of the characteristics that make up Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or a range of complex neurodevelopmental di...

 

Margarita, With a Straw, Review: Heady Cocktail of Passions Raw

Margarita, With a Straw, Review: Heady Cocktail of Passions Raw Earlier titled Chhoone Chali Aasman (she’s reaching for the sky), the film settles for an even more abstract title. Margarita, as a drink, might be known only to the club/bar circuit among the upper middle class and upper class of Indian society. Moreover, a large part of the dialogue is in English, often-sub-titled. Then to discover that it is the story of a young woman struck with cerebral palsy, who wants to be a creati...

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The Tribeca Film Festival Has Begun!

Mustafa ÖNDER NEW YORK, NY The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) rapper/actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges performed at the opening night of its 14th edition on Wednesday, April 15, at the Beacon Theatre, presented by AT&T.  The concert followed the world premiere of the documentary Live From New York!, which explores 40 years of American politics, tragedy and popular culture through the comedic lens of SNL, directed by Bao Nguyen and produced by JL Pomeroy and Tom Broecker. Th...

 

Official Selection to be revealed 30th of April

ManIFF2015 The Manchester Film Festival’s press release screening of its official feature film selection will take place on Thursday 30th April 2015 11.00a.m at ‘On the 7th’, The Landing, MediaCityUK.  The relaxed gathering of approximately one hour will unveil 18 trailers of the chosen films to showcase the inaugural Manchester Film Festival.   Any press/bloggers etc who would like to attend please email: neil@maniff.com to arrange. Space is very limited. ...

 

BIFF 2015 Poster revealed

KellyAnne Huber won the poster competition for the 12th Annual Bahamas International Film Festival.  Graphic Designer KellyAnne Huber attended Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah GA in 2000. She spent 5 years working in various Publication and Advertising Houses in the US after graduating with a degree in Graphic Design and Communication Arts. She also spent time working in the South of France working with a Historic Restoration company.     ...

 

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Mary Kom wins the Brons horse at Stockholm International Film Festival Junior

 

The Jury of the 16th Stockholm Film Festival Junior has made their decisions. The winner of the Bronze horse is Indian film Mary Kom by Omung Kumar. The Brons Horse for Best film was presented to Mary Kom by Omung Kumar. Mary Kom tells the true story of boxing champion Mary Kom and her struggles to be a boxer. Motivation of the jury: The film tells the compelling story of Mary Kom, whose life can easily be compared to one’s own. Equally, the film gives the viewer the opportunity to b...

 

The Grand Seduction and The Lunchbox Named Winners of TIFF Film Circuit People's Choice Awards

 

TIFF’s national film outreach program, revealed that audiences across the country awarded Don McKellar’s The Grand Seduction and Ritesh Batra’s The Lunchbox as winners of the 11th annual Film Circuit People’s Choice Awards. The Grand Seduction was named Best Canadian Film and The Lunchbox was selected as the Best International Film.   Film Circuit operates through domestic grassroots networks and strong community partnerships, bringing Canadian and international i...

 

Tom Quinn, co-president of RADiUS, to receive the 2015 Visionary Award from The Stanley Film Festival

 

The Stanley Film Festival (SFF) produced by the Denver Film Society (DFS) and presented by Chiller, announce...

 

Inaugural Recipients Announced for SFFS Women Filmmaker Fellowships

        Three Narrative Feature Filmmakers Wor...

 

WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival ~ Wraps 48th Season ~

 “We See Films Differently!”  WorldFest-Houston, the third longest-running International Film Festival in North America, and the Oldest Independent Film Festival in the world, celebrated the conclusion of its 10-day run of film, fun and fanfare in its 48th annual independent film showcase with a 9% increase in box-office despite the torrential downpours!  WorldFest opened this year’s edition with record turnouts fo...

 

'The Elite' and 'Virgin Mountain' win at CPH PIX

 

The winners of the two competitions at the Danish filmfestival CPH PIX have been found. Danish director Thomas Daneskov ('The Elite') won the New Talent Grand PIX and the Politiken Audience Award went to the Icelandic 'Virgin Mountain' directed by Dagur Kári. The international jury Alex Ross Perry, Katrine Wiedemann and Gabe Klinger have selected Thomas D...

 

AWARDS of the 10th edition of the Meetings on the Bridge at the Istanbul Film Festival.

 

34TH ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL MEETINGS ON THE BRIDGE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED     The 10th edition of the Meetings on the Bridge was held on 15-16 April 2015 within the scope of the Istanbul Film Festival.   The workshops at the Meetings on the Bridge provided 8 feature films and 2 documentaries, along with 1 feature film and 1 documentary at the post-production stage, from Turkey, made their first international presentations. A total of 100 international filmmakers wh...

 

Disposable Film Festival Award Winners!

 

Disposable Film Festival congratulates this year's award winners! Selected from thousands of films, these are the among the best short films of the past year.  Winners will receive prize packages valued at over $25,000 from Adobe, Outpost Studios, Color A Go-Go, iStabilizer, and Alite Designs.      ...

 

Record 25 Countries Participate in EFA’s Young Audience Award 2015

Nominated Are MY SKINNY SISTER, THE INVISIBLE BOY and YOU’RE UGLY TOO  The European Film Academy proudly announces and congratulates the three nominees for the EFA Young Audience Award 2015:  MY SKINNY SISTER  MIN LILLA SYSTER WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY: Sanna Lenken  PRODUCED BY: Annika Rogell Sweden/Germany THE INVISIBLE BOY  IL RAGAZZO INVISIBILE ...

 

Go Short Awards 2015

 

After five days of festival, the seventh edition of Go Short was a great success. Just like last year, the festival has grown. On Saturday 11 April Go Short announced the award winners of the European Competition, the Dutch and the Breaking Short Student Competition, and the Youth Award. These prizes are handed out by two international jury’s and a youth jury. In the European competition, the prize winning fiction film is Aïssa, Hotel Straussberg won the award for best...

 

Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) concluded with Awards Night

2015 INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF LOS ANGELES ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS FOUR COLORS (CHAURANGA) receives Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature Audience Choice Awards go to THE CROW’S EGG for Best Narrative Feature, TOMORROW WE DISAPPEAR for Best Documentary, and JOURNEY (SAFAR) for Best Short Best Short winner is DANDEKAR MAKES A SANDWICH The 13th annua...

 

ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival announces "Best European Independent Film 2015"

Europe's premier event for independent cinema, ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival announces its 2015 award-winning films, including its highest honor, "Best European Independent Film 2015".   After showcasing 84 films from 32 countries, ÉCU 2015 ended its indie-packed weekend with a spirited final ceremony recognizing 25 award winners in 14 categories. Winners included: THE ANKLET, directed by Guillaume Levil (France) for Best European Ind...

 

 

Aspen Film Announces Aspen Shortsfest 2015 Award Winners

 

24th Edition of the Shorts-only Festival is a Wrap!   Award-winners clockwise from top left: Dissonance, Two Dosas, Mend and Make Do, The Champion, Shok, The Girlfriend Experience   Aspen Film, a year-round film arts and education organization, announced today the winners of its Aspen Shortsfest International Competition. The 2015 Awards Ceremony was held Sunday, April 12, at Rustique Restaurant in Asp...

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Diane Raver Steps Down as Executive Director from Garden State

  Garden State Film Festival Founder and Diane Raver announced she is retiring from her role as Executive Director. She remains on the board of trustees and will retain some responsibilities, but not the full-time management position she has held for 14 years.   Margaret Fontana, a media professional with Meridian Health and GSFF board member, has been named the new Executive Director.  "When the late, great Bobby Pastorelli and I envisioned and planned the Garde...

 

Seeking Volunteers (& Interns!) for the 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival, June 10 - 18 at L.A. LIVE

  Seeking Volunteers for the 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival, June 10 - 18 at L.A. LIVE Now in its twenty-first year, the Los Angeles Film Festival showcases the best in new American and international cinema and provides the movie-loving public with access to some of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals and emerging new talent by bringing them together in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world. Our volunteers are a key component to making the ...

 

Sir Sydney Poitier gives his name to The Bahamas International Film Festival Career Achievement Award

BIFF founder and executive director Leslie Vanderpool and Sir Sydney Poitier  Filmfestivals.com Bruno Chatelin (BIFF Advisory Board Member) is particularly happy to announce that The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) announced today that Academy Award® winner and renowned global icon Sir Sidney Poitier has agreed to the naming of the prestigious Career Achievement Award at the Bahamas International Film Festival the “Sir Sidney Poitier Tribute Award.” BIFF f...

 

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