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> IFFI GOA Dailies by Siraj Syed

IFFI Goa 2015, Festival Diary, XI: PornograIFFI

IFFI Goa 2015, Festival Diary, XI: PornograIFFI Highly erotic content is not unusual at IFFI, or, for that matter, any international film festival. But pornography? That’s not so common. Many years ago, there was a film based on the life of a porn-star, with several close-ups of her inspecting the sexual organs of the men she was to choose from, based on the appearance of their manhood, who would be paired with her in the scenes to be shot. More recently, we had Lars von Trier’s m...

IFFI Goa 2015, Festival Diary, IX: Advance to the rear

IFFI Goa 2015, Festival Diary, VIII: Did the best ones win?

IFFI Goa 2015, Festival Diary, VII

IFFI Goa 2015, Festival Diary VI

IFFI Goa 2015, Festival Diary V

IFFI Goa 2015, Festival Diary, III

IFFI Goa 2015, Festival Diary, IV

IFFI Goa 2015, Festival Diary, II

IFFI Goa 2015, Festival Diary, I

> Sundance January 21 - 31, 2016

Sundance reveals program

Sundance Institute Celebrates New Frontier 10th Anniversary with multiple initiatives in Sundance, MoMA and Walker Art Center

> Bahamas International Film Festival Dailies Dec 1 - 12, 2016

BIFF winners in Bahamas

2015 WINNERS !!! Spirit Of Freedom Narrative SHOWING ROOTS Director Michael Wilson Spirit Of Freedom Documentary INDIA'S DAUGHTER Director Leslee Udwin New Visions SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE Director Lanre Olabisi New Visions Special Mention A Beautiful Now Short Film MORE THAN GOD Director Kev Cahill Short Film S...

The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) Line Up

Panel Discussion at Romora Bay - Bahamas BIFF

Master Class in Music (Governor's Harbour)

Bahamas BIFF15/ Todd Haynes' "Carol" and Amy Berg's "Janis: Little Girl Blue" To Bookend as Opening and Closing Night

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International Film Festival of North Hollywood
April 28 - May 1, 2016

1st annual FILM FESTIVAL Submission Deadline: January 1, 2016

Four days and four nights of cutting edge independent films, panels and parties. IFFNoHo celebrates the art of filmmaking, helps support a community of artists and showcases North Hollywood as an entertainment and travel destination. A film festival by filmmakers for filmmakers.

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NYC Indie Film Fest
April 27 to May 1, 2016!

Regular Deadline January 31, 2016

NYC Independent Film Festival is a celebration of the true independent filmmaker, documentaries, short and feature-length films, music videos, and animation. During the 6th Annual Festival we gave away prizes with a total cash value of over 28,000 USD. All screenings take place in the historic center of NYC, Time Square which is the perfect home for an event geared toward creating incredible opportunities for independent voices.

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Hollyshorts Film Festival
August 11 – 20, 2016

Early Bird deadline February 5, 2016

The 12th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival and Film Conference/Film Market, scheduled for August 11-20, 2016 at the world famous TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, is now accepting submissions. HSFF, 4 times named to MovieMaker Magazine “Top 25 Fests Worth the Entry Fee” lists, has featured over 400 projects showcasing stars and filmmakers including Sofia Loren, Bill Plympton, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Felicia Day.

In 2015, HSFF awarded over $150,000 in prizes, including $60,000 in post services for Best Short, Director, Music Video, Cinematography, VFX, and Commercial, and $15,000 Grand Prize cash . www.hollyshorts.com

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Global Short Film Awards - New York & Cannes
February 14- 15, 2016

Deadline: January 15, 2016

Global Short Film Awards recognize excellence in highly creative and imaginative films under 15 minutes long. These short films will be suitable to meet the increasing content demand for intelligent phones, digital and hand held devices as well as internet, commercial, art, science and educational applications. For the premier issue, finalists and a winner will be selected in 2-D and 3-D formats in each category. Submit online No cost to enter. Winners in each category will be announced February 15-16, 2016 in New York. Winning films will be shown during the Cannes Red Carpet Fashion and Awards event at the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel in Cannes, France on May 21, 2016.

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WoFF: World of Film International Festival
September 29 – October 2, 2016

Earlybird Deadline January 17, 2015

In 2016, WoFF returns for its third edition with great energy and ideas, generated from a wonderful 2015 festival.

Our focus remains on independent cinema from all around the globe, by showcasing the work of first feature filmmakers and female directors in our two main sections, First Features and The Female Perspective, respectively.

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Pawparazzi Film Festival January 23

Late Deadline January 5, 2016

Hosted by Pets in the City Magazine and Best Friends Animal Society, the PAWPARAZZI film festival coincides with the nearby Park City area Sundance film festival. PAWPARAZZI film festival is international and it is open to amateurs and professionals alike. The PAWPARAZZI Film Festival is for all species of animals large and small. The films are to provide a venue for People to protect and save animals as well as to celebrate the joy that animals bring to our lives. Submit your short films of ten minutes or less to the following categories: • Drama • Comedy • Animation • Documentary/Advocacy • Youth/Student

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Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 20th - 23rd 2016.

Submissions close january 1st, 2016

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival has been ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World worth the submission by Movie Maker Magazine, rankedd one of the best by Film International and billed as "The East Coast's answer to the Sundance Film Festival".

The Festival is open to all projects, with a special "Anything Goes" category. We are a truely independent film festival. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).

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New York Festival's World's Best Television & Films April 16, 2016

Deadline extended

New York Festival's World's Best TV & Films competition honors programming in all lengths and forms from over 50 countries. Dedicated to both the Television and Film industries, categories mirror today's global trends and encourage the next generation of story-tellers and talent: Animation, Comedy, Corporate, Drama, Documentary, Feature Films, Movie Trailers, Music Videos, News, Promos, Reality TV Drama, Sports, Telenovelas, Webisodes, Best Performance by an Actor/Actress, Special Event, Innovation, Technical Production Team, CSR, Best Screenplay, Video Art, and Best Host.

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Animaze 2016 Montreal International Animation Film Festival June 2 -5, 2016

Montreal International Animation Film Festival FESTIVAL DATES June 2-5 2016 Montreal Canada Le MIAFF! is a people's film festival and industry conference dedicated to the art of animation for film and technology. All genres and forms are welcome. Awards & Prizes Software and other award prizes. Visibility in our travelling shows in Berlin, Cannes, Annecy, Glasgow and more. Check 2015 fantastic programming on the website.

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The 49th Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film & Video Festival April 8 to 17, 2016

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Enter the Festival that discovered Spielberg, Lucas, Coppola, Ang Lee, the Coen Brothers, David Lynch, and John Lee Hancock with their first awards!

Competition in 10 major categories! More than 200 specialized sub-categories offer fair competition and a chance for a Remi Award!

The 49th Annual WorldFest-Houston offers Screening Shorts, Docs, Features, Music Videos, Experimental & Student Films on Big 60' AMC Theater screens, with over 600 Intl filmmakers attending the ten-day International Film Festival.. SUBMIT.

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> FILMS FOR FESTIVAL CONSIDERATION "FILMFESTIVALS.COM ONES TO WATCH ON THE CIRCUIT"

Revolution by Rob Stewart (Sharkwater)

over 40 festival wins so far

Eco Documentary feature film by Rob Stewart (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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Rooted in Peace by Greg Reitman

ROOTED in PEACE, 97 minutes - 2015

Documentary by SUNDANCE alum GREG REITMAN (Sundance Audience Award Winner for fhis first documentary 'Fuel')

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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Get Happy by Manoj Annadurai

Feature Feel Good Movie - World premiered in Montreal World Film Festival Winner best romantic comedy in Manhattan Fest

Charlie Kane can’t catch a break. He grew into a man who expects the worse out of life and gets it. But that changes when, by chance, he meets a bright, sunny sprite of a woman named Holly who turns him from a dour drip into someone finally allowing himself to be happy.Then a bus flattens her before Charlie eyes. Charlie opts for suicide but can’t even successfully give up on life. Left with no other choice, he adopts Holly’s ethos of positivity and just decides to be happy... by ignoring all the bad things in life. But his cynical best friend isn’t buying Charlie’s new-found happiness and sets out to save Charlie by making him miserable again.

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The complete list of 305 Oscar eligible contenders Paranoid Girls proud to be listed

Three hundred five feature films are eligible for the 2015 Academy Awards®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today. To be eligible for 88th Academy Awards consideration, feature films must open in a commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County by midnight, December 31, and begin a minimum run of seven consecutive days. Under Academy rules, a feature-length motion picture must have a running time of more than 40 minutes and must have been exhibited ...

Watch the Trailer for Paranoid Girls by Pedro Del Santo Running up for Oscar

CHICAS PARANOICAS TRAILER H264 from Pedro Del Santo on Vimeo. CHICAS PARANOICAS PARANOID GIRLS TRAILER ...

The EPK:

Video Excerpt of Paranoid Girls featuring the song running for Best Original Song at the Oscar

The Hollywood Reporter review: Paranoid Girls following Pedro Almodovar’s footsteps to Oscar nominations?

NOTICINE Review: The Spanish director Pedro del Santo begins his own journey to Oscar with "Paranoid Girls"

Paranoid Girls Making of - Excerpt

Synopsis for Paranoid Girls (Chicas Paranoias) by Pedro del Santo

The cast for Paranoid Girls

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> FILMS FOCUS

EDN Announces Updated Edition of The EDN Co-Production Guide

Most Complete Resource for Co-Productions in Europe EDN - The European Documentary Network announces a general update for The EDN Co-Production Guide, a tool for international financing of documentaries. The updated version has been published online on Wednesday, 9 December 2015, and includes the latest details on co-production possibilities in 30 European countries and an example of a co-production agreement. All information is edited by EDN, provided by established producers and based on c...

Pseudonym will be released next spring, march 9 in theatres in France

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Moving Docs is setting new standards and a New Model for Film Distribution

With high profile documentary films like Bikes vs. Cars, The Forecaster, Good Things Await and We Come as Friends, Moving Docs is setting new standards for joint European screenings and thereby reaching out to new audiences across the continent. Moving Docs is a screening partnership founded for the joint distribution of documentaries across Europe. The idea came from the Athens based documentary festival CineDoc, which organises regular screenings of award-winning European and international...

Watch Cloistered Honey online

Many thanks to Justin and the other good folks at Culture Unplugged for hosting our film on their site. http://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/13192/Cloistered-Honey ...

> THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT

Preview of The Festival de Cinéma des Arcs

AN ECLECTIC PROGRAM Every year the festival gains importance. The program offers over a hundred films, concerts, ski days, movie quizzes, parties at O'Chaud, masterclasses with Niels Arestrup and Xavier Beauvois, professional events and the novelty of this 7th edition, the Interactive Village. DON’T MISS THE OPENING FILM! The Wave by Norwegian director Roar Uthaug will be screened at 6:30PM at the Centre Bernard Taillefer in Arc 1800 in the presence of ...

Building bridges

The theme of the Transilvania Shorts is Building Bridges; bridges within oneself – mind, heart, body and soul; between friends, family and communities; across generations, locations, and cultural and social demographics; and connecting a diverse range of curriculum areas. ...

Celebrate the Indomitable French Spirit at the 2016 Alliance Française French Film Festival!

Following the overwhelming success of its 2015 season, the Alliance Française French Film Festival will return to Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas Adelaide from 31 March 2016, with an exceptional array of contemporary French cinema. Presented by the Alliance Française in association with the Embassy of France in Australia, uniFrance Films and the gracious support of globally renowned Principal Sponsor, Peugeot, this cherished cultural event, which is proudly celebrating its 27th ...

2015 Asia TV Forum & Market and ScreenSingapore charted yet another record-breaking show

The 16th edition of the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and 5th edition of ScreenSingapore (SS), Asia’s leading platform for TV and digital entertainment content, concluded last Friday on 4 December with an all-round record breaking performance; from the show attendance to sales transactions on the market floor. The co-located TV and film events saw 5011 attendees from 60 countries who visited the show from 1 to 4 December at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre. ATF...

London Short Film Festival 8-17 January 2016 Full Programme Announced

“Life is beautiful. Really, it is. Full of beauty and illusions. Life is great. Without it, you'd be dead.” – Gummo (Harmony Korine, 1998) ...

Luxor African Film Fest launches a new African Film Student Competition

LAFF launches a new African Film Student Competition Under the auspices of the Minister of Youth and the support of artists Hend Sabri , Hassan El-Raddad and Hala Khalil The Management of Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF) has officially launched the submission of a new competition for African students of cinema at film institutes, schools and universities worldwide. Twelve films will be selected to compete for three prizes: a golden, silver and a best ...

Marrakech Film Festival turns Fifteen

By Alex Deleon The Marrakech Film Festival has slowly been gathering steam ever since the its inception in 2001. With the fifteenth edition running from Dec. 4 ~ 12 this is not just an exotic place to visit with nice mild winter weather but a major new station on the European and international festival trail. The most obvious indication that this festival has now come of age is that fact that no less a figure than American Godfather

> AWARDS WATCH

28th European Film Awards

The more than 3,000 members of the European Film Academy – filmmakers from across Europe – have voted for this year’s European Film Awards. At the awards ceremony in Berlin the following awards were presented: EUROPEAN FILM 2015 YOUTH (LA GIOVINEZZA) WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY: Paolo Sorrentino PRODUCED BY: Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima & Carlotta Calori EUROPEAN COMEDY 2015 A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON ...

Marrakech International Film Festival Recognizes All Films

By Liza Foreman in Marrakech - We live in interesting times. And no where has that been more apparent than at this week's Marrakech International Film Festival where a star studded line up of international filmmakers gathered to talk film and politics. Given the recent tragic events from Paris to California, there was much to talk about with Jury head Francis Ford Coppola reciting the Koran and Bill Murray talking about his love of Morocco and Muslim friends. &nbs...

Paranoid Girls in the run for Best Original Song

The Academy has revealed the list of 74 tunes eligible for Best Original Song, it includes Paranoid Girls, songs from 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' 'Creed' and 'The Hunting Ground' also made the cut. below is the article in Variety announcing the 74 contenders. Songs from 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' 'Creed' and 'The Hunting Ground' make the cut. Kristopher Tapley Co-Awards Editor@kristapley The Academy has revealed...

Golden Globes 2016 Noms: So What Did You Think Would Happen?

by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Raise your hand if you saw Al Pacino in "Danny Collins." Raise your hand if you saw Al Pacino in "Danny Collins" and actually liked it. Okay, kidding aside, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced their nominations today at 5:15 am PST, which left a few of us critics cranky. But not without the usual clear-eyed objections to the Golden Globes' mash-up of categories. Is "Joy" a comedy? Is "T...

Nominations Announced for the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®

Ceremony will be Simulcast Live on Saturday, January 30, 2016 on TNT and TBS at 8 p.m. (ET)/5 p.m. (PT) Nominees for the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances in film and television of 2015, as well as the nominees for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning at the Pacific Design Center’s SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood. SAG...

Boston Jewish Film Festival Announces 2015 Audience Award Winners

The 27th Annual Boston Jewish Film Festival announces the Audience Award Winner for Best Feature is Once in a Lifetime and Audience Award Winner for Best Documentary is Soft Vengeance: Albie Sachs and the New South Africa. What Doesn’t Kill You is the first place winner of our FRESHFLIX 5th Annual Short Film Competition. Once in a Lifetime, directed by Marie-Castille Schaar, is the compelling story of a dedicated history teacher at an inner-city Paris high school who challenges her cl...

20 films are in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 88th Academy Awards®

20 CONTENDERS ADVANCE IN VFX OSCAR® RACE The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 20 films are in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 88th Academy Awards®. The films are listed below in alphabetical order: “Ant-Man” “Avengers: Age of Ultron” “Bridge of Spies” “Chappie” “Everest” &n...

> PEOPLE IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Honorary Award of the EFA President and Board for Sir Michael Caine

On the occasion of the 28th European Film Awards on 12 December, the legendary British actor Sir Michael Caine will be presented with the Honorary Award of the EFA President and Board. Agnieszka Holland, Chairwoman of the EFA Board, and EFA President Wim Wenders: "We have come to the decision that we are long overdue on paying special tribute to Sir Michael Caine. This recognition to an outstanding film personality is coming from the bottom of our hearts and...

The Chinese artist and filmmaker Ai Weiwei will be the jury president of the 15th Cinema for Peace Award

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Madhuri Dixit graced the red carpet at the 15th Marrakesh International Film Festival

At 48 a classic beauty still, indian actress Madhuri Dixit graces the red carpet at the 15th Marrakesh International Film Festival Madhuri Dixit is not exactly a household name in western Europe or North America -- outside of diaspora NRI communities, of course -- however, in India, Pakistan, most of Asia, North Africa, the Middle East, and just about everywhere else, away from the amazingly provincial purview of Hollywood, this distaff Bollywood megastar is one of t...

Animaze at Art Basel Miami - Interview with Prince Lorenzo di Medici - Creator of Pop Renaissance Art

The city of Miami lights up in oil and acrylic for Art Basel. With hundreds of visual artists from all over the world gathering in Miami. This city is on fire with colour, art and canvas. Inside one of the exhibiting participants at the Hyatt Regency Miami. Art Basel takes place all over Miami cinlduing South Beach. In Wynnwood pop up festival full of art, vendors, creators of all kinds and amazing gallery exhibitions. Pop Artist Micha...

Farewell BIFF diner for filmmakers in paradise at Harbour Island

Farewell Dinner in Harbour Island, thank you to all of the screenwriters and mentors fantastic all around, moving on to Governors Harbour ...

> STRICTLY BUSINESS

Berlinale World Cinema Fund: New Funding Recommendations

At the 23rd jury session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), the jury recommended contributing to the funding of ten film projects. Four film projects – from Myanmar, Turkey, Chad and Senegal - were suggested for production funding. In addition, distribution funding was recommended for the German cinema release of a film from Venezuela. Within the framework of the WCF Europe programme, production funding was proposed for projects from Brazil, Argentina and Chile. ...

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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 mark.eting et le digital.