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Shriekfest 2014 Awards
Shriekfest, the Los Angeles International Film Festival & Screenplay Competiton was a huge success! Denise Gossett, festival director, once again hosted Shriekfest Oct 2-5th at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Shriekfest screened 42 films and had 30 screenplay finalists & 8 original song finalists. "Berkshire County" directed by Audrey Cummings took the Grand Jury prize for Best Horror Feature Film, "Time Lapse" directed by Bradley King took the Best SciFi Feature Fil...
YIFF 2014 WINNERS
Best Feature Film Before Snowfall - (Før snøen faller) Directed by Hisham Zaman - Germany, Iraq, Norway - 2013 Before snowfall Before snowfall a road movie that becomes an odyssey from East to West for the young Siyar, a "country" boy from Iraqi-Kurdistan. View the full record of the winning film! Motivation: We chose to reward a film that has deeply moved and im...
Award ceremony at Filmfest Hamburg
A total of five awards were presented at CinemaxX Dammtor. The film "Timbuktu" by Abderrahmane Sissako from Mauritania closed the event. Three further awards, the Douglas Sirk Award, the Michel Award and the Hamburg Producers Award, had already been presented during the festival. Presenter Julia Westlake hosted the evening. Following the award ceremony, festival director Albert Wiederspiel seemed very happy with how Filmfest Hamburg 2014 had gone:
The Awards of the 10th Zurich Film Festival
Main awards to Uruguay, Romania and Switzerland Critic’s Choice Award to Switzerland and Sweden Audience Award to Switzerland and Germany The main juries of the 10th Zurich Film Festival give their Golden Eyes to Uruguay (International Feature Film), Romania (International Documentary Film) and Switzerland (Focus: Switzerland, Germany, Austria). The awards go to Germán Tejeira’s UNA NOCHE SIN LUNA ...
Aspen Filmfest Audience Award Winners Announced
ST. VINCENT with Bill Murray and Musicians' Friendship KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON Win Top Audience Honors at 35th Aspen Filmfest, Presented by Aspen Film ST. VINCENT and KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON win top audience honors at 2014 Aspen Filmfest The 35th annual Aspen Filmfest concluded last night at Aspen's Wheeler Opera House with well-received Closing Night Feature and Documentary presentations, ...
15 Short Film Nominations for the European Film Awards 2014
The European Film Academy and EFA Productions are proud to present this year's short film nominations. At each of the 15 participating film festivals, an independent jury presented one European short film in competition with a nomination in the short film category of the European Film Awards. Nominated are: Vila do Conde Short Film Nominee A TOWN CALLED PANIC: THE CHRISTMAS LOG PANIQUE AU VILLAGE: LA BÛCHE DE NOËL by V...
Viewster Online Film Fest Awards
Claudio Ellovitch of Brazil wins top prize of $70,000 USD for ‘Pray’ Viewster (www.viewster.com) the only online video service with its own film festival, today announced the winners of the third edition of the Viewster Online Film Fest (#VOFF). #VOFF 3 ‘Be Afraid. Be VERY Afraid’ is already the third edition of the largest global online film festival visited by a million of lovers of edgy entertainment. Star guest Udo Kier (picture) and the...
Masterclass with Mike Leigh and honorary Award from Iceland President
RIFF attendees gathered for a reception at the President's residence at Bessastaðir on September 30th where his excellency the President of Iceland, Mr.Olafur Ragnar Grimsson awarding Mr.Mike Leigh with The Puffin LifeTimeAward. Bruno Chatelin put his tie on and reported for filmfestivals.com from the President's residency. One of the foremost directors in Britain today discussed at his Masterclass his long career at a special masterclass at the University of ...
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Fantasporto 2015 35th edition February 27th - March 7th
Submissions close December 5th
This year's edition will pay tribute to Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers and Orson Welles celebrating his 100th anniversary and screening new restored prints of Citizen Kane and Top Hat which opened 75 years ago. Both are in the Fantas Classics area.
The selection for shorts is only for fantasy ones, like always. Submissions are open and we are accepting online submissions.
Since we are making a new site that will be ready only later in October we propose you to send us the screener(s) for the selection commitee to see and, if the film(s) is(are) chosen, we will ask you all the materials needed. SUBMIIT
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The 2015 Television & Film Awards competition
Submit by October 15, 2014
The New York Festivals Awards 2015 ceremony will celebrate the World’s Best TV & Films™, as well as present the Lifetime Achievement Award, Broadcaster of the Year, Production Company of the Year, and United Nations Department of Public Information Awards. For more information on the 2015 Television & Film Awards visit: www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/
The deadline to enter the 2015 Television & Film Awards competition is October 15, 2014. Entry details and competition rules and regulations can be found on the NYF Television & Film Awards website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/. To view the complete list of categories click: HERE
All Entries in the 2015 competition will be judged online and screened by New York Festivals Television & Film Awards Grand Jury of 200 plus producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe. Award-winning entries will be showcased on the NYF Television & Film Awards website.SUBMIT
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The Nashville Film Festival 46th Annual April 16 - 25, 2015
The Nashville Film Festival is proud to bring the world to Nashville through a celebration of the diversity of the human spirit expressed through the art of film. In year-round programs, NaFF helps build a more informed, collaborative and alive community.
The call for entries for the 2015 Nashville Film Festival is now open. Make sure to enter your film today. We offer cash and prizes valued at over $54,000 and qualify Live Action, Animated and Documentary Short Films for Academy Award™ consideration. SUBMIT VIA WAB or use the Call for Entry 2015 .
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The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 25 - 29, 2015
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Final deadline is January 30th 2015. Please submit via "Withoutabox"
The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
"2014" - 220 Filmmakers - 14 countries - 114 films
Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT
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Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 23 - May 3, 2015
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EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE – November 19, 2014
Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual edition from April 23 – May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival's blog I Website http://www.hotdocs.ca/
New York Int'l Children's Film Festival February 27 - March 22, 2015
Final Deadline for Shorts Oct 14, 2014 - Final Deadline for Feature Films Nov 10, 2014
New York Int'l Children's Film Festival is North America's film festival for children and teens. Each year the Festival presents 100 animated, live action and experimental shorts and features from around the world plus retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, audience voting, and an annual Awards Ceremony.
We are looking for creative, original, non-formulaic short and feature films that support our mission to create a more dynamic film culture for children and teens. We often program films that were not created with a young audience in mind, but are received passionately and enthusiastically by attendees ages 3-18 nonetheless. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities.
Members of the Festival jury include Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Bill Plympton, Christine Vachon, James Schamus, Henry Selick and Gus van Sant, among others. The Festival is an Academy®-qualifying festival. SUBMIT
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The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 22 -25, 2015
This will mark the 10th year anniversary of the festival ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World by Movie Maker Magazine.
We are open to all genres. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
We have been quoted as the best or one of the best festivals ever attended by films makers around the globe.
We are passionate about film and it shows! Submit by January 10th 2015
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The Garden State Film Festival
2015 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!!
The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work. Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions all open now!!
Film EntriesScreenplay Competition
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L Europe autour de l' Europe Festival calling for entry for 2015
Film submission deadline: December 15, 2014 Subscription fee : free Participation rules: 1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe 2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD 3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles Address : Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe 22 rue Deparcieux 75014 Paris, France E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com...
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Documentary Feature Films 2014 in competition in Mallorca
Documentary Feature Films 2014 in competition Take me to the river Take me to the River, (USA) Spain Premier Documentary Feature...
Features in competition in Mallorca
Love Steaks Love Steaks, (Germany) Spain Premier Director: Jakob Lass TRT: 89min Language: German Subtitles: English Date &Time: YBD Synopsis: Luxury hotel. Luxury clientele. Irritable staff. A couple who might fall in love, or t...
Antenna Documentary Film Festival Announces Diverse and Talented Lineup of Special Guests
Antenna Documentary Film festival is proud to announce this year’s lineup of respected local and international guests, featuring award-winning filmmakers and industry experts including Vice President of Artist Programs at Tribeca Film Institute Ryan Harrington and Multi-Award winning Spanish director Ventura Durall. Ryan Harrington is an esteemed and dynamic force in the documentary world, and has supported over 200 films in his tenure at the TFI. He provides over $2 million in gr...
27th Tokyo International Film Festival to Open on Oct. 23 with prominent stars on the red carpet
The 27th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is around the corner. This year, the appearances of Hollywood filmmakers such as John Lasseter and Tim Burton and Japanese filmmakers such as Takeshi Kitano and Hideaki Anno are confirmed as well as prominent guests from around the world! We are planning many events for opportunities to meet them such as our opening carpet ceremony, events at Roppongi Hills Arena, stage appearances and Q&A to bring our film festival ...
Sunscreen Film Fest West Coast starts today (October 10-12, 2014)
Tickets, Opening Night Film 7:45PM, Oct. 10th Hermosa Beach Community Theater 710 Pier Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90254 ...
Youngabout 2015 returns next March
Youngabout is an international Festival dedicated to an adolescent audience ages 13 to 20. A true beehive of new ideas, a virtual trip around the world through very varied films and using many disciplines which unite visual arts, new technology, and television productions. The jury is made up of 50 students from high schools and Universities. Next March 2015, the Youngabout will return with its showings of short and feature films, with social events and ...
French Cinema Now 2014 - Celebrating Contemporary Francophone Cinema in Seattle
FRENCH CINEMA NOW CELEBRATED AT SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN Featuring An Evening with Michel Hazanavicius & Bérénice Bejo On October 23 - 30, SIFF and TV5MONDE present French Cinema Now, a celebration spotlighting the state of contemporary Francophone cinema. The week-long event will feature 22 extraordinary features and documentaries. The Artist director Michel Hazanavicius and actor Bérénice Bejo wil...
SFFS Announces Fall Season Festival Lineups - Three Weekends in November at Vogue Theatre
Three Film-Filled Weekends in November Bring the Latest Work from France, Hong Kong and Italy to Bay Area Audiences The San Francisco Film Society has announced the full lineups for French Cinema Now (Nov 6 - 9), Hong Kong Cinema (Nov 14 - 16) and New Italian Cinema (Nov 19 - 23), the three festivals comprising its 2014 Fall Season. All festivals take place at the Vogue Theatre (3290 Sacramento Street). For complete Fall Season
Tokyo 14 Line up announced
The press conference to announce the complete line-up and jury members for the 27th edition of Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) was held today, at ToranomonHills, Tokyo. Following a welcoming address from Yasushi SHIINA, Director General of TIFF, the complete line-up of the main sections were introduced by the programming directors, in addition to the earlier announcement of Opening and Closing films: “Big Hero 6” (Directors: Don HALL, Chris WILLIAMS) and &ldquo...
Cellar Door Film Festival Announces Line-up for CDFF'14!
Ottawa’s Cellar Door Film Festival is excited to announce the line-up for its inaugural festival, which screens in Ottawa November 7-9, 2014. All screenings take place at Club SAW and are generously supported by CDFF’s presenting sponsor, The School for Studies in Art and Culture at Carleton University, as well as supporting sponsors the Alumni Association of Carleton University, GNA Heating and Cooling, The Haunted Walk of Ottawa, and Used Ottawa. CDFF presents Ottawans with their...
The first edition of the Idaho Horror Film Festival will kick off October 16
The mission of the non-profit, Idaho Horror Film Festival is to shine a spotlight on Idaho’s burgeoning film making community while showcasing the very latest in horror films from around the globe. We will be accepting films in five categories; Feature Length, Animated, Shorts, Foreign and the “locals only” classification of Spud and Guts. This category is a no fee contest designed to promote our native filmmakers. The Idaho Horror Film Festival will become the launch p...
Winter Film Awards 48-Hour Film Challenge 2014
New York, NY (October 7 2014) - WINTER FILM AWARDS, an Independent Film Festival organization in NYC, challenges the local community to create a 4-7 minute short film in a specified genre, tagline and prop in just a single gonzo weekend! Thirty teams of the most creative people in the tri-state area have just 48 sleepless hours to decide what they are going to do, write a screenplay, assemble props, costumes and actors, rehearse, shoot, score and edit their film. Students, amateurs...
International Stars Come Out For The 58th London Film Festival
The 58th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express® announce the additional international stars and filmmakers attending this years’ Festival. Joining the line-up for gala presentations are Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Jon Bernthal, Miles Teller, Taron Egerton, Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville, Dimitri Leonidas, Kim Bodnia, Xavier Dolan and Helen McCrory. Further actors and filmmakers presenting their work at the Festival include Maisie Williams, Muna Ot...
Madrid-Barcelona 3 - October 12 Román Gubern and SergioTrabucco presidents over the jury of feature films
Madrid-Barcelona 3 - October 12 Sergio Román Gubern Trabucco and preside over the jury of feature films The Spanish critic and screenwriter Román Gubern chairs the jury Tenth documentary Film Festival lame Eye. Coordinated by the Uruguayan Amparo Gea Festival characterized the last 10 editions of the movie more assessing their approach to a sensitive subject, difficulties do empathy and ability in addition...
41st Film Fest Gent attracts the cream of the film composing crop
The 41st edition of Film Fest Gent will once again shine its spotlight brightly on film music with exclusive concerts, industry panels, seminars and loads of attending international composers. The festival will launch its 41st edition on 14 October and culminate on 25 October with the World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony & Concert. The highlights of the music programme are briefly presented below. World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony & Concert In line with tradition, the 41st edition of Fil...
52nd New York Film Festival Presentation of Whiplash Red Carpet Photos
By Maria Esteves – October 5, 2014 The 52nd New York Film Festival 2014 (NYFF52) Presentation of WHIPLASH, directed by Damien Chazelle was held at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, Sunday, September 28, 9:00PM. Red carpet arrivals included industry executives, celebrity guests, cast and crew members. WHIPLASH in U.S. theaters October 10, 2014; in Hong Kong theaters October 16, 2014. Watch Trailer NYFF52 Presentation of WHIPLASH red carpet arrivals: Director Damien Chazelle, cen...
28th Leeds International Film Festival announces full programme including Birdman as Closing Film
LIFF28 announces the critically-acclaimed Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) as its closing film in a unique joint UK Premiere with Brighton’s CINECITY film festival, which will open with the film on the same date, 20th November. The highly-acclaimed black comedy Birdman is one of the most anticipated films of the year. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu (Amores Perros, 21 Grams), Birdman is the story of an actor - famous for portraying an iconic su...
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During the Third Edition of Los Cabos International Film Festival, the acclaimed filmmaker Atom Egoyan, will offer a Master Class, during which the central theme will be about his new film Remember, now in post-production. With fifteen feature films and related projects, Atom Egoyan has received numerous awards, including five awards at Festival de Cannes (including the Grand Prize of the Jury, the International...
Who's attending 27th Philadelphia, starting next oct 16
The 23rd Philadelphia Film Festival will welcome many leading filmmakers to showcase their latest works at this year's event. The Festival kicks off on Thursday, October 16 with a special presentation of St. Vincent, a rousing comedy starring Bill Murray that also had its opening night World Premiere at the 2014 Toronto Film Festival. Director Ted Melfi and actor Jaedan Lieberher will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A. Throughout the 11-day event, gu...
Interview with Hussam Hindi Artistic Director at Festival du Film Britannique de Dinard
Hussam Hindi, the Aristic Director of Dinard Festival celebrates its 25th edition with styleand a great jury. Photo and Video Credits: Valérie Lavalou for filmfestivals.com ...
The jury of the 25th edition (2014) of Dinard Festival
Jury president Catherine Deneuve – actress 1966 : Répulsion by Roman Polanski 1967 : Les Demoiselles de Rochefort by Jacques Demy 1967 : Belle de jour by Luis Buñuel 1980 : Le dernier métro by François Truffaut 2000 : Dancer in the dark by Lars Von Trier 2008 : Un conte de noël by Arnaud Desplechin Jury members Rémi B...
Stockholm Visionary Award 2014 goes to director Roy Andersson
Roy Andersson in Venice Stockholm Visionary Award is awarded to one of Sweden’s most distinctive filmmakers, Roy Andersson. He was recently awarded the Gold Lion for his latest movie, the critically acclaimed A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence. Andersson will be present in Stockholm to recieve the Bronze horse and meet the audience during an exclusive Face2Face. Justification: Ever since his breakthrough with »A Swedish Love Story«, Ro...
Stephen Frears will receive a BFI Fellowship at London Film Fest
At this year’s BFI London Film Festival annual Awards Ceremony one of Britain’s finest directors Stephen Frears will receive a BFI Fellowship – the highest accolade the UK’s lead organisation for film can bestow. The ceremony will take place on Saturday 18 October, at Banqueting House ahead of the close of the 58th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express®. A BFI Fellowship is awarded to individuals in recognition of their outsta...
Malkovich and Director Matt Shakman to Present Their Latest Film “Cut Bank” at Zurich Festival
Two-time Oscar® nominee John Malkovich (‘Red,” “In the Line of Fire,” “Dangerous Liaisons,” “Being John Malkovich”) will receive the Zurich Film Festival’s prestigious ‘Golden Eye’ award at this year’s Festival and also present, alongside director Matt Shakman, his latest starring vehicle, the thriller “Cut Bank,” which has been selected as a gala premiere. The ‘Golden Eye’ ...
Honorary Award for Steve McQueen during next EFA Ceremony in Riga, Dec 13, 2014
In recognition of a unique contribution to the world of film the European Film Academy takes great pleasure in presenting Steve McQueen with the honorary award EUROPEAN ACHIEVEMENT IN WORLD CINEMA. British video artist Steve McQueen began making short-subject works, almost exclusively silent and black-and-white. They included the short BEAR (1993), which depicts a brief and unusual encounter between two naked men; the 1997 DEADPAN, in which a gentleman stands in the mi...
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Other Worlds Austin Announces Opening Night Film, The Well
Maciej Pieprzyca’s Life Feels Good opens the CinEast festival tomorrow
Over 50 features and 40 short films from 18 post-communist countries as well as a variety of complementary events are on the programme of the 7th edition of CinEast (www.cineast.lu), the Central and Eastern European Film Festival in Luxembourg, which kicks off tomorrow, Thursday 9 October, at the Neimënster cultural centre in Luxembourg with the screening of Maciej Pieprzyca’s Life Feels Good. The festival will run until 26 October. Life Feels Good, also included in...
Principal photography has begun on Altamira, directed by Hugh Hudson (Chariots of Fire; Greystoke) starring Antonio Banderas
Principal photography has begun on period drama, Altamira, directed by Hugh Hudson (Chariots of Fire; Greystoke) and starring Antonio Banderas (The Skin I Live In; Autómata). Production will take place on location in Northern Spain. The English language production also stars Golshifteh Farahani (Eden; About Elly), Nicholas Farrell (Grace of Monaco; Chariots of Fire), Henry Goodman (Hooligans; Notting Hill), Pierre Niney (Yves Saint Laurent; 20 Ans d’Écart), Cl&eacu...
“Time Out of Mind”
“This is the proudest I’ve ever been of any project I’ve ever done.”-Richard Gere “This film offers perspective and compassion.”-Oren Moverman “I want people to watch this film, and get human.”-Ben Vereen “This is a story of a story that never gets told.”-Jena Malone Filmed entirely in NYC, with the camera lenses far out of sight, many passerby’s were led to believe that Richard Gere and Ben Vereen were, in fact, j...
THE SEA OF TREES by Gus Van Sant concludes principal photography, adds Jordan Gavaris to cast
Two-time Oscar® Nominee Gus Van Sant Directs Academy Award® Winner Best Actor Matthew McConaughey and Nominees Ken Watanabe, Naomi Watts Two-time Oscar nominated producer Gil Netter, Ken Kao, Kevin Halloran produce the original screenplay written by Chris Sparling Two-time Oscar nominated director Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Milk) has wrapped principal photography on THE SEA OF TREES, which filmed on location in Japan and Massachusetts, starring Oscar wi...
Singapore International Film Festival Announces Unlucky Plaza as Opening Film, and Egyptian Ahmad Abdalla as Filmmaker in Focus
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) announced that it has set Ken Kwek’s Unlucky Plaza (2014) as the film that will open the festival on 4 December 2014, a first for a Singaporean film. Unlucky Plaza is a story about one man's financial woes that spiral into a harrowing crisis. When he is further outdone by a financial scam, he takes a group of people hostage in a millionaire's bungalow and the crisis, captured on video, sparks an internation...
Camerimage Film Fest to present Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell Retrospective
Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell CAMERIMAGE, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, reveled today that it will host a special retrospective of the films made by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, the famous filmmaking duo whose work has been great inspiration for many acclaimed artists of worldwide cinema. In celebration of their work, the festival will be joined by special guests: Michael Powell's wife and three-time Academy Award® winning editor...
What is ‘The Zero Theorem’? Eye-Popping Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton, Star & Helmer Terry Gilliam Roars
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Yesterday Christoph Waltz, a two-time Oscar winner, turned 58; and it’s a high probability that no one at his party told him he has made the most important movie of his career in The Zero Theorem, but he did. Anything Tilda Swinton is in, is usually great, this being no exception. Call it a Terry Gilliam magnum opus, once in a lifetime movie that proves all the math on the greatness of Brazil’s promise, but with extra gears both in i...
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November 2014 Acting Intensive Workshop in Palma de Mallorca
Secure your spot today! Limited spaces available. Be a Student Audit only Anthony will work on scenes of your choice with the participants. It will be cold-reading, script in hand. Everyone will work. Anthony will also talk about the business of acting and audition technique. To see Anthony's lecture style you can check out the videos on the BLOG. Also, anthonymeindl.com...
Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Award 2014 for the best project
III Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Egeda best project award “AGOSTO”directed by Armando Capó and produced by La Feria Producciones (Costa Rica - Cuba). Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producer’s Rights Management Association). Special mention “WALLS” directed by Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina and produced by Arena Comunicación (Spain). For further information: www.sansebastianfestival.com ...
The Inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, on invitation only, ready to kick off
ZURICH SUMMIT September 27 - 28, 2014 The Dolder Grand Zurich, Switzerland After months of planning and seeking out global visionaries, we have announced the Game Changer Award’s recipient and speaking faculty for the inaugural ZURICH SUMMIT, a revolutionary event designed to be a hub for entrepreneurs, leading figures and innovators from the filmed entertainment and media industries. Discussions will include forward thinking strategies on production, financing, distribution, ma...
Filmfestivals.com renews partnership with IFFS for the 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in Austin
The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit in AUSTIN Texas: December 7-9, 2014 The 11th Annual International Film Festival Summit will be the most informative and fun filled conference to date. We are excited to announce new topics and speakers at the annual conference, insuring that attendees at all levels – first-timers and repeat attendees, new to the industry or seasoned professional – can all find the answers and creative new ideas that they are looking ...
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La 27e édition du Festival du Film pour Enfants aura lieu du 28 décembre 2014 au 2 janvier 2015 à Lans en Vercors.
Voici la Bande-Annonce Officielle du Festival du Film pour Enfants, présentation de la sélection du prochain Festival de Lans en Vercors. Une programmation pour tous les âges, des ateliers, un ciné-concert, des invités... et pleins d'autres surprises à découvrir !! La prochaine édition du Festival se déroulera du 28 décembre 2014 au 2 janvier 2015. Découvrez les nouveautés la prochai...
La sélection de Cinemed
Capitale du cinéma méditerranéen, Cinemed explore territoires, identités culturelles et générations de cinéastes, curieux des nouveaux langages cinématographiques et respectueux d’un patrimoine riche, souvent méconnu, prémices d’une création foisonnante. Compétitions, panoramas, documentaires, courts et longs métrages, avant-premières, rencontres professionnelles, le Festival du C...
Samedi 6 et dimanche 7 décembre 3è Salon de l'édition DVD indépendante Paris - Cinéma La Clef
Depuis 3 ans maintenant, se déroule à Paris, au Cinéma la Clef le Salon de l'édition DVD indépendante. L’objectif de ce Salon - ouvert au grand public - est de mettre en avant quatorze éditeurs DVD indépendants, qui oeuvrent à la diffusion de fictions et de documentaires de qualité. (Blaq Out, Carlotta, Doriane Films, Potemkine Films,…). Ce Salon est l'occasion...
Du 18 au 23 novembre Les Œillades 18è Festival du Film Francophone d'Albi
Albi, ville natale de Toulouse Lautrec, classée au Patrimoine Mondial de l'Unesco grâce à sa cité épiscopale, accueille pour la 18e année Les Œillades, Festival du Film Francophone, du 18 au 23 novembre 2014. Au programme : 14 avant-premières, en présence des réalisateurs et/ou des équipes de films : - L'Affaire SK1 de Frédéric Tellier - Le Dernier coup de marteau d'Alix Delaporte - Disc...
Le Village du festival Lumière ouvre ce soir
Le Village du festival Lumière se trouve au coeur du Parc Lumière, un lieu incontournable, rue du Premier-Film, métro D Monplaisir Lumière Du samedi 11 au dimanche 19 octobre de 10h30 à 21h Entrée libre marché DVD Plus de 4 000 titres Exclusivités, rééditions, raretés, blu-ray Et aussi Une librairie cinéma • Radio Lumière • Restaurant et bar à...
Le jury de la 25e édition (2014) du Festival de Dinard
Présidente du jury Catherine Deneuve – actrice 1966 : Répulsion de Roman Polanski 1967 : Les Demoiselles de Rochefort de Jacques Demy 1967 : Belle de jour de Luis Buñuel 1980 : Le dernier métro de François Truffaut 2000 : Dancer in the dark de Lars Von Trier 2008 : Un conte de noël d’A...
Interview de Hussam Hindi du Festival du Film Britannique de Dinard
Hussam Hindi est le Directeur Artistique du Festival, qui fête cette année sa 25ème édition. Entretien avec Valérie Lavalou pour filmfestivals.com ...
Piccoli et Tautou, Namurois pour un jour !
Audrey Tautou arrive à Namur! Notre Coup de Cœur 2014, discutera avec le public ce jeudi à la fin de la projection de "Coco avant Chanel" d'Anne Fontaine. Par ailleurs, elle rencontre le public ce vendredi à 14h30 à l'Eldo 2 et présente à 15h45, "Dieu est grand, je suis toute petite" de Pascale Bailly. Le grand acteur Michel Piccoli, à l'affiche du fil...
13 films et coproductions françaises en lice pour l'Oscar du Meilleur film étranger
Des 76 films étrangers proposés à l'Oscar du Meilleur film étranger, 11 sont des coproductions françaises et 2 sont 100% français. La liste est désormais close : tous les pays représentés à l'Oscar du Meilleur Film en langue étrangère ont choisi leur "candidat". Une liste de 76 titres, parmi lesquels figurent 13 films français ou coproductions françaises, majoritaires ou minorit...
4e édition du Jour le plus Court les 19 - 20 -21 Décembre
Organisée par l’Agence du court métrage, cette 4e édition du Jour le plus Court a pour objectif de mettre à l’honneur la création, d’inciter la diffusion, de créer du lien avec les spectateurs et de fédérer toutes les initiatives de programmation. Le Jour le plus Court est une fête d’ampleur nationale et c’est la manière dont tous s’approprieront l’événement qui en assurer...
LE CHIEN A PLUMES a 20 ans !!
Il y a 20 ans, quelques Copains-Copines se réunissent dans le Sud de le Haute-Marne autour d'un nom loufoque, 'le Chien à plumes' et d'un projet, créer une salle de spectacle sur le Pays de Langres, ... qui faisaient sourires aussi bien l'un que l'autre ;) Après bien des aventures, des concerts montés avec des bouts de chandelles, des rencontres, des soutiens, et même des concent...
Hommage à l’actrice Lola Dueñas à Toulouse lors de la 19e édition de Cinespaña
19e édition de Cinespaña - Festival du cinéma espagnol de Toulouse du 03 au 12 octobre 2014 Hommage à l’actrice Lola Dueñas (en sa présence) ce Vendredi 10 octobre 2014 Remarquée dans Mar adentro de Alejandro Amenábar aux côtés de Javier Bardem, elle a notamment joué dans plusieurs films d'Almod&o...
10è édition du festival Brésil en Mouvements du 8 au 12 octobre 2014 au Cinéma La Clef
Durant 5 jours, vous pourrez découvrir une programmation de documentaires inédits et débattre avec des réalisateurs, des spécialistes des thématiques traitées et des représentants des mouvements sociaux brésiliens et français. L’objectif de cette manifestation est de partager un autre regard sur le Brésil, de débattre plus largement de questions sociales et environnementales et de soutenir des product...
Coup de Chapeau à Blier au Festival Premiers Plans pour la 27e édition du Festival
Le Festival Premiers Plans vient de dévoiler 4 des programmations de la 27e édition du Festival : BERTRAND BLIER Hommage au réalisateur français, provocateur, iconoclaste et anticonformiste. En sa présence. ...
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre à l'heure des cultures russes et russophones (30, 31 janvier et 1er Février 2015)
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, le 7 octobre 2014 - La Ville du Kremlin-Bicêtre (Val-de-Marne, IDF) vous donne rendez-vous les 30, 31 janvier et 1er Février 2015 pour la 6ème édition de son Festival RussenKo. Manifestation incontournable offrant à voir la Russie d'aujourd'hui dans ce qu'elle a de plus créatif, ce nouveau cru ne déroge pas à ce qui fait la marque de fabrique du Festival, à savoir proposer un programme foiso...
Le Festival de l'Alpe d'Huez 2015 annonce son Président du Jury
Après Florence Foresti (2013) et Dany Boon (2014) c’est le comédien et humoriste Gad Elmaleh qui présidera le Jury de la prochaine et 18e édition du Festival International du Film de Comédie de l’Alpe d’Huez, qui se tiendra du 14 au 18 janvier 2015, en Isère. *** "Je suis très heureux de présider ce 18e Festival de l'Alpe d'Huez. Le seul festival de films de comédie de France. Je le fais en...
Cinémassy : soirée exceptionnelle le 14 octobre à 20h45 avec Amos Gitaï et la projection du film Ana Arabia
Massy : rencontre débat avec un réalisateur au Cinémassy Cinémassy organise une soirée exceptionnelle le mardi 14 octobre à 20h45 avec la projection du film Ana Arabia suivie d’une rencontre-débat avec le réalisateur Amos Gitaï. Ana Arabia : Le film capte un moment de la vie d’une petite communauté de réprouvés, juifs et arabes, qui cohabitent dans une encla...
L’Envers de la ville, du 16 au 21 octobre au cinéma La Clef
Festival « L’Envers de la ville » Programme Inverses (Informalité, pouvoirs et envers des espaces urbains) Les 16, 17, 20 et 21 octobre 2014 à partir de 18h au Cinéma La Clef 34, rue Daubenton – 75005 Paris Le festival « L’Envers de la ville » se déroulera du 16 au 21 octobre 2014 au cinéma La Clef. Il propose un voyage dans les coulisses des villes, de leur administration et des a...
Le Festival du court métrage d'humour annonce son Jury et le programme
Le Jury Sam KARMANN Président du jury Réalisateur, comédien, scénariste Charlie BRUNEAU Comédienne Sar...
Palmarès du Festival War On Screen
WAR ON SCREEN / FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE CINÉMA Du 1er au 5 octobre 2014 CHÂLONS-EN-CHAMPAGNE – MOURMELON - SUIPPES LE PALMARES Grand Prix du Jury TANGERINES (MANDARIINID) (2013), de Zaza Urushadze Estonie/Georgie - Fiction - 1h27 1990, Guerre d’Abkhazie. Même si tous les voisins se sont enfuis du village, dévasté par la guerre, Ivo, un vieil Estonien un peu born&...
L'affiche du Festival de l’Alpe d’Huez 2015
Pour annoncer les dates de la 18e édition : 14 au 18 janvier 2015, et fort du succès rencontré avec son affiche de l’an dernier, le Festival propose de nouveau une création inspirée de l’univers cinématographique. Comme extraite d’un film de comédie, l’image du Festival 2015 retrouve de l’altitude & des décors couverts de neige s’inspirant des paysages magiques de l’Isère et de s...
Le Méliès d’or du meilleur long métrage fantastique européen a été attribué au film ALLELUIA à SItges
Le prestigieux Méliès d’or du meilleur long métrage fantastique européen a été attribué vendredi 3 octobre 2014 au film ALLELUIA (BE/FR) de Fabrice Du Welz, lors du Festival International du Film fantastique de Catalogne de Sitges (Espagne). ...
Antonin Baudry, futur Président de l'Institut français
Monsieur Laurent Fabius, ministre des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international, a annoncé ce jour, à l'occasion de l'inauguration de la Villa Kujoyama au Japon, la nomination d'Antonin Baudry à la Présidence exécutive de l'Institut français. Il succèdera à Xavier Darcos, dont le mandat s'achèvera à la fin de l'année. Polytechnicien et normalien...
La Fête du cinéma d’animation cet automne en France et dans une trentaine de Pays
Pour la 4ème année consécutive, l’Institut français soutient la diffusion à l’international de La Fête du cinéma d’animation et rend hommage à Jacques-Rémy Girerd et au studio Folimage. Cette 13ème édition sera lancée à Paris le 16 octobre au cinéma Le Louxor. Pour sa 13e édition, la Fête du cinéma d’animation, coordonnée...
L’ESRA, Ecole Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle, lance un programmes éducatif en collaboration avec YouTube
L’ESRA élaborera un enseignement de la création de contenus destinés au web et le diffusera autant à ses étudiants qu’aux principaux Youtubers français. En effet, ces créateurs de chaînes qui ont de larges audiences sont pour la plupart autodidactes. Cette démarche s’inscrit dans une volonté globale de TouTube de soutenir la création de contenus de qualités destinés à sa p...
La European Film Academy est heureuse de révéler les trois nominations dans la catégorie FILM D’ANIMATION EUROPÉEN 2014. Un comité constitué de membres EFA Marek Rozenbaum, producteur (Israël) et Roberto Cicutto, producteur (Italie), ainsi que Doris Cleven, Directrice du Festival d’Animation ANIMA de Bruxelles (Belgique), Wolfgang Spindler, journaliste d’Euronews (France) et Caroline Cor, chargée de missio...
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