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FILMMAKER RESIDENCY PROGRAM:
The pitch by Oliver Ottley 3 on his Script 'Last Ones Left'
Oliver W. Ottley III Last Ones Left oliver@ottleyink.com Oliver was one of the 3 selected filmmakers selected for the Bahamas International Film Festival Residency Program. His script was mentored daily by 5 experienced mentors comining from filmmaking, creative, marketing and financial background. The program was held in beautiful Harbour Island, close to paradise in many ways. VIEW PHOTO ALBUM....enjoy some of their best moments. Mentors Bruno Chatelin - bruno...
The Pitch by Louis C. Lio, M.D. The author of 'Bioterror Conspiracy'
Louis C. Lio, M.D. Bioterror Conspiracy Screenplay superwiz@optonline.net louis was one of the 3 selected filmmakers selected for the Bahamas International Film Festival Residency Program. His script was mentored daily by 5 experienced mentors comining from filmmaking, creative, marketing and financial background. The program was held in beautiful Harbour Island, close to paradise in many ways. VIEW PHOTO ALBUM....enjoy some of their best moments. Mentors Bruno C...
The pitch by Christopher Andre on his Science Fiction pilot "Explorers"
Christopher Andre working with two of his mentors: Matthew Helderman and Luke Taylor (right) Explorers Christopherandre25@gmail.com Chris was one of the 3 selected (lucky) filmmakers selected for the Bahamas International Film Festival Residency Program. His script was mentored daily by 5 experienced mentors comining from filmmaking, creative, marketing and financial background. The program was held in beautiful Harbour Island, close to paradise in many ways. VIEW PHOTO ALB...
The Artist from Harbour Island (Pum Pum Pum Pupump)
I had to put some other sound to the video :-) ...
Andy Siege introduces Beti and Amare at BIFF
Andy Siege with Festival Founder Leslie Vanderpoole during the lively Q&A. "Beti and Amare is set in 1930s Ethiopia where a young woman escapes Mussolini’s army and is almost attacked by bandits, were it not for the arrival of an otherworldly presence whom she befriends..." Andy surprises everyone mentionning his films was written in 2 and a half weeks and shot in three weeks, with a small crew and cast (including his production partner playing one of the parts)...
BIFF 2014 Filmmakers Residency Program
2014 FILMMAKER RESIDENCY Mentors: Bruno Chatelin Laurie Gordon Matthew Helderman Joe Aliberti Nathaniel Kohn, Ph.D .......................... Participants: Oliver W. Ottley III Last Ones Left Christopher Andre Explorers Louis C. Lio, M.D. Bioterror Conspiracy ...
Interview with Chaz Ebert on the occasion of her tribute at BIFF 2014
Chaz Hammelsmith Ebert, the widow of Roger Ebert has received the Tribute Award in Harbour island, Eleuthera. Mrs. Ebert is the Chairman and CEO of the Ebert Companies, including publisher of Rogerebert.com, and manages print publishing, television production, public speaking engagements, and organizes the annual Ebertfest film festival. She is also a producer, known for Ebert Presents At The Movies and Cannes Retrospectives. She is currently a subject of "Life Itself,&q...
BIFF 2014 Award Winning Films
WHEELS - Spirit Of Freedom Narrative WHEELS is a dark-humored drama that follows the story of MICKEY (Donavon Thomas), a suicidal paraplegic who can’t kill himself no matter how hard he tries. In a desperate attempt to off himself, MICKEY offers the homeless junkie DRAKE (Patrick Hume) $500 to shoot him in the head. The transaction goes sideways, and a compassionate friendship is born. Lonely, outcasted and haunted by their pasts, the men hustle through the streets of...
Coffee on the Harbour Island
Do not miss this one Passion for Film Festivals is My Passion for Lights - Camera - Coffee! Surprise!!!! Now that's where the ACTION is @ BAHAMAS COFFEE ROASTERS on Dunmore Street, Harbour Island Bahamas. No matter what film, panel or party the number #1 items any festival participant will tell you " we need Coffee !" I found one of the finest coffees I've had in a very long time on Harbour Island. just a few sandy blocks to pink sand beaches and pristin...
Bruno Chatelin joins the The jury at Bahamas Film Fest 2014
SPIRIT OF FREEDOM: NARRATIVE & DOCUMENTARY BIFF has held Spirit of Freedom as one of its themed categories since it's very first festival, eight years ago. Each film in this program explores the potential of the human spirit and how freedom affects - or is absent from - our lives.
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Earlybird Deadline December 19, 2014 Regular Deadline January 16, 2015 Late Deadline February 6, 2015 Extended Deadline February 13, 2015 Notification Date March 13, 2015 ANIMAZE (April 16 – 19, 2015) is a Montreal-based international animation film festival providing a showcase for animators and animation producers to showcase and market their works. ANIMAZE is registered non-profit organization with feature animation films, documentaries and shorts animated. SUBMIT
Animaze - Montreal International Animation Film Festival's blog I Website:http://animazefestival.com/
The 48th Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film & Video Festival is now open for entries!
THE WORLDFEST REMI AWARDS The 48th Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film & Video Festival (April 10th-19th, 2015) is now open for entries! All Winners are submitted to Seoul, Korea, Concorto, Italy & the USAFilmFestival, Dallas at no extra cost! WorldFest does not get down with Without-A-Box. We remain fiercely independent! One WorldFest Entry Form per entry please. Complete the form below, then double-check it before submitting to WorldFest. SUBMIT.
WorldFest Houston's blog I Website: http://www.worldfest.org
Submit to the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival APRIL 23 - 26, 2014
October 31, 2014 Earlybird Deadline
Cash prizes are awarded to winning filmmakers; as well as a PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT for those that are Officially Selected into the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival. Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit films.
The coveted JDIFF "Feather" award, as well as CASH PRIZES are given in the following categories:
Submit in one of the Following Categories Grand Jury, Best Documentary Feature, Best of Iowa, Best Short, Best Feature. Submit
Julien Dubuque IFF's blog I Website http://www.julienfilmfest.com/
Fantasporto 2015 35th edition February 27th - March 7th
Submissions close December 5th
This year's edition will pay tribute to Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers and Orson Welles celebrating his 100th anniversary and screening new restored prints of Citizen Kane and Top Hat which opened 75 years ago. Both are in the Fantas Classics area.
The selection for shorts is only for fantasy ones, like always. Submissions are open and we are accepting online submissions.
Since we are making a new site that will be ready only later in October we propose you to send us the screener(s) for the selection commitee to see and, if the film(s) is(are) chosen, we will ask you all the materials needed. SUBMIIT
Fantasporto's blog I Website www.fantasporto.com
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/
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
Movie Music Competition
The Garden State Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.gsff.org
> FILMS IN FOCUS
For festival consideration
Pseudonym, for festival consideration
Synopsis: Alex is a divorced father, a stressed executive. His daily routine is work, work, work. Tonight he's in a hurry, he's due to meet a beautiful young stranger... who contacted him via the internet. But this blind date will flip him into a downward spiral and disrupt forever the course of his life. Thriller, 75 min., Scope, Dolby 5.1 Directed by Thierry Sebban Starring: Simon Abkarian, Igor Skreblin, Perrine Tourneux... Email us for a screener
December Selection of Films for your consideration
BAFTA nominated Gunhild Enger and Yann Gonzalez at Go Short Campus
New Arrivals - Go Short Campus, part of Go Short – International Short Film Festival Nijmegen, gives twenty young filmmakers the chance to learn the tricks of the trade. Amidst the lively festival they participate in workshops and master classes by renowned professionals. The main guests for the campus of 2015 are Gunhild Enger (Norway) and French filmmaker Yann Gonzalez. Enger received a BAFTA nomination for her graduation film Bargain and won several awards with he...
15 films in the Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting process for the 87th Oscars®
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 15 films in the Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting process for the 87th Oscars®. One hundred thirty-four films were originally submitted in the category. The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: "Art and Craft," Purple Parrot Films "The Case against 8," Day in Court "Citizen Koch," Elsewhere Films &q...
Academy Celebrates Costume Design with Oscar® Classics
Screenings presented in conjunction with Hollywood Costume exhibition The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences begins 2015 with two new screening series, Street Clothes: Contemporary Costuming in New Hollywood and Two Sides of a Costume Designer, in conjunction with the landmark Hollywood Costume exhibition now on view. Street Clothes: Contemporary Costuming in New Hollywood Showcasing the groundbreaking urban American films of the late 1960s and 1970s, the Academy’s ...
Entering WorldFest
Entering the festival is really easy. First, read this FAQ to answer your questions and then proceed to fill out your automatic online entry form. After you submit your form, you’ll receive an email with further instructions and all the details of your entry. You’ll also be taken to a second page with instructions and details. We do suggest that you print this page for your personal reference or at least keep note of your Entry Code/Codes and fee totals for each entry...
Mario Dorminsky reveals the Fantasy Films selection for Fantasporto 2015
27 features and 19 shorts are going to be screened in the Official Fantasy Section of the 35º Fantasporto, the most traditional one. Approaching all kinds of expressions of the immaginary, these films were carefully selected from the applications of 51 countries, of which only 27 countries were selected, presenting extremely recent unreleased productions. In fact, in this section, Fantasporto will present 4 World Premieres, 5 European Premieres and many films which will only b...
Save Cinemas initiative in Morocco at the Marrakech IFF 2014
Martin I. Petrov Save Cinemas in Morocco is an initiative that started several years ago in Marrakech, led by Tarik Mounim. It’s aim is to discover and preserve deserted old cinemas throughout the country transforming them again to culture patrons and promoting national and independent cinema that is rare these days in Morocco. During this year’s Marrakech international Film Festival, Save Cinemas in Morocco holds an exhibition at the old C...
Southeast Asian supernatural historical drama, 'FREEDOM DEAL: Story of Lucky' - Popular Among Asian Youth on Mobile Devices
Interesting year-end analytics of a section of Camerado's Southeast Asian supernatural historical drama, FREEDOM DEAL: The Story of Lucky, clearly demonstrates the movie's popularity among local (Asian) audiences. Of a total 194, 463* minutes viewed (*4.43685041 months), the breakdown is as follows: As the movie is set in 1970 along the Cambodia / Vietnam border during the US-Vietnam conflict, and ...
Inherent Vice: Review
Child of indie American cinema, Anderson keeps a sweet tone of bewilderment in his new hors d’oeuvre, which although took time to prepare, is served cold, raw - pleasing, but leaving a mouthwatering effect for a no-show main. Remembering Anderson’s previous moments with The Master or Magnolia, where a constant flow and amusing disconnection from reality progress with every scene, Inherent Vice is more of a sharp staccato-like nostalgic manifesto for an era of...
David Cronenberg Producer Turning Animated Short 'Foxed!' Into Feature Movie (Exclusive)
VARIETY by Etan Vlessing 12/9/2014 9:00am PDT Longtime David Cronenberg collaborator Martin Katz has found creatures more fearsome than the mugwump and Brundlefly for an upcoming feature by Canadian 3D animation guru James Stewart. Katz acquired the worldwide rights to Stewart's stereoscopic 3D short film Foxed! to be made into a stop-motion animated feature from Prospero Pictures and Geneva Film Co. The dark fantasy follows Emily...
Richard Linklater's Boyhood - 12 Years on Film featurette - making of
The Making of Boyhood - 12 Years on Film file download link and YouTube embed code are available now courtesy of IFC Films. This 10-minute featurette, spanning 12 years, gives an extensive look at the process of creating what The New York Times calls "one of the most extraordinary movies of the 21st century." Go behind-the-scenes with Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane and Lorelei Linklater as they delve into how they created this groundbrea...
> THE AWARDS WATCH
9 foreign Films in Oscar Race
Nine features will advance to the next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for the 87th Academy Awards®. Eighty-three films had originally been considered in the category. The films, listed in alphabetical order by country, are: Argentina, "Wild Tales," Damián Szifrón, director; Estonia, "Tangerines," Zaza Urushadze, director; Georgia, "Corn Island," George Ovashvili, director; ...
Marrakech International Film Festival Awards 2014
A rich and eclectic awards list was revealed at the closing ceremony, featuring directors and actors from the world over. Films shown outside the official competition included The Theory of Everything by James Marsh (UK), and Timbuktu by Abderr...
21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Announces Distinguished Creative Team
Executive Producer Kathy Connell announced the team that will create and implement this year’s 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. (ET) / 5:00 p.m. (PT) from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. “Every one of these people are the highest caliber talent in their respective areas of expertise. Working so closely, we have developed a short-hand to find new avenues to make the SAG Awards ...
Les Arcs festival gives its Awards
THE CLOSING CEREMONY Cristal Arrow Award, in a partnership with LVT Digimage: The Fool, Russian film by Yuriy Bykov Jury Award: These are the rules, Croatian film by Ognjen Svilicic Special Jury Mention: Labyrinth of Lies, German film by Giulio Ricciarelli Best Actress Award with Métronews: Bianca Kronlöf in the Swedish film Underdog by Ronnie Sandhal Best Actor Award with Métronews: Peter Ferdinando in the British film Hyena by Gerard Johnson Best Music Award: Stephen...
SELMA! 8 NAACP and 4 Golden Globe nominations
As people continue to protest and march across the Brooklyn Bridge fighting for African American human rights and dignity 50 years later, sadly, Selma continues to ring true. The Director of Selma, Ava DuVernayhttp://www.avaduvernay.com/, majored in English and African American studies at UCLA, and has broken the glass ceiling, as she becomes the first African American woman nominated for Best Director at the Golden Globes. The fi...
Winners of the 27th European Awards, Ida named best from Europe
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 Riga the following awards were presented: EUROPEAN FILM 2014 IDA DIRECTED BY: Paweł Pawlikowski WRITTEN BY: Paweł Pawlikowski & Rebecca Lenkiewicz PRODUCED BY: Eric Abraham, Piotr Dzięcioł & Ewa Puszczyńska EUROPEAN COMEDY 2014 ...
Makeup and Hairstyling contenders
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in competition in the Makeup and Hairstyling category for the 87th Academy Awards®. The films are listed below in alphabetical order: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" "Foxcatcher" "The Grand Budapest Hotel" "Guardians of the Galaxy" "Maleficent" "Noah" "The Theory of Everything" On Saturday, January 10, 2015, all membe...
114 original scores in 2014 Oscar Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 114 scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2014 are in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 87th Oscars®. The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below, in alphabetical order by film title: "American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs," Vivek Maddala, composer "Anita," Lili Haydn, composer "Annabelle,"...
79 songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2014 are in contention for Oscar nominations
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 79 songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2014 are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 87th Oscars®. The original songs, along with the motion picture in which each song is featured, are listed below in alphabetical order by film title and song title: "It's On Again" from "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" "Opportunity" from "...
Three hundred twenty-three feature films are eligible for the 2014 Academy Awards®
To be eligible for 87th 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 theatrically on 35mm or 70mm film, or in a qualifying digital format. Feature films that receive their first public exhibitio...
10 films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 87th Oscars®.
VFX OSCAR® RACE The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 87th Oscars®. The films are listed below in alphabetical order: “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” “Godzilla” “Guardians of the Galaxy” &ldq...
Nominees to the Feroz Awards 2015
The Asociación de Informadores Cinematográficos de España (AICE) announced the nominees to the II Feroz Awards. The Feroz Awards will be handed January 25 in Madrid during the Gala Night sponsored by Gas Natural Fenosa and broadcast...
323 Feature Films in Competition for 2014 BEST PICTURE OSCAR®, By Adrienne Papp
SPOTLIGHT MEDIA PRODUCTIONS By Adrienne Papp Three hundred twenty-three feature films are eligible for the 2014 Academy Awards®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today. To be eligible for 87th 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, ...
2015 Newport Beach Film Festival Deadline Approaching!
Enter your film today to be a part of the 2015 Newport Beach Film Festival! The Newport Beach Film Festival regular deadline is DECEMBER 19th. During the week of the festival, Newport Beach Festival hosts over fifteen special events and mixers, including our intimate Sunset Series receptions for filmmakers, that offer the opportunity to meet fellow filmmakers and industry professionals. FEATURE FILM: $65 SHORT FILM: $55 The Festival will run from April 23rd to April...
Watch the British Indendependent Film Awards live from 6.00pm on Sunday 7th December.
Filmfestivals.com is happy to invite you to join the celebrations, live from Old Billingsgate where guests are expected to include Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley, Benedict Cumberbatch, Timothy Spall and Olivia Colman. The Awards will be hosted by Simon Bird, star of THE INBETWEENERS and will be honouring the very best in British Film. The 2014 nominations are as follows: BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM Sponsored by Moët & Chandon '71 Calvary Mr Turner Pride The...
The Green Award from Voices from The Waters- Sweden goes to Revolution, an inspiring film about humans
Rob Stewart's film Revolution was shown at the closing of the 2nd Voices from the Waters in Sweden Novemberthe 29th at 9pm. For the full program check out http://voicesfromthewaters.se/hagabion.html (in Swedish though) or like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/voicesfromthewaters.se Revolution has received The Green Award The motivation from the jury: The Green Award goes to Revolution, an inspiring film about humans’ destructive impact on...
Submissions for the LICHTER ART AWARD 2015
The LICHTER ART AWARD is an international competition and exhibition, aiming to present the most contemporary, diverse and high-quality artistic works in the field of visual arts related to film. Accepted are works which use film and video as a primary media. The competition is open to visual artists, filmmakers and students from art and film academies. There are no restrictions on the theme of the work. To keep the high quality of the event, we want to make sure the works submitted me...
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Facts and Figures about The Marrakech International Film Festival
The Festival’s attendance 94,000 admissions 49,000 spectators at Jemaa El Fna 20,000 invited to official ceremonies, parties and lunches A rich and diverse programming 142 films screened from 33 countries 15 feature films in competition 11 films “Out-of-Competition” 4 « Festival Favourite » films from Moroccan Cinema 10 Cinécoles films • 7 films with audio-description including 1 Morocc...
“To the Sound of the Closing Door” – Full Forum Expanded programme at Akademie der Künste for the first time
In its 10th anniversary year, Forum Expanded will be presenting the group exhibition, together with the complete film programme and all performances and discussion events at the Akademie der Künste on Hanseatenweg. This re-establishes the historical connection between the Berlinale and this particular location: the Akademie was one of the main Forum screening venues until 1999 and will once again screen films from the Forum programme in 2015. The venue will thus function as a resonance cham...
Revelation of the Festival Poster for the Berlinale 2015
The 65th Berlin International Film Festival will take place from February 5 to 15, 2015, but starting in mid-January, the Berlinale poster will be displayed at Potsdamer Platz and across the city to set the mood for the festival. The focus of the 2015 Berlinale key visual is the stage curtain. "The glamorous and suspense-packed second that precedes every cinema experience is when the curtain opens to reveal the screen. This year's poster motif aims to stir anticipatio...
Panorama 2015: Probing the Past to Shape the Future
The eleven fictional and eight documentary films selected at this early date already provide a foretaste of the contents and global issues of the forthcoming 36th Panorama programme. East Asia will again make a strong showing in 2015. Already confirmed are significant works by renowned directors from Taiwan and South Korea. They could be labelled “modern history” or even “national traumas”. With Paradise in Service, director Doze Niu Chen-Zer from Taiwa...
The Academy today launched “Team Oscar”
CHANNING TATUM RETURNS TO LAUNCH “TEAM OSCAR®” Winning Filmmakers to Appear on Oscars® Telecast Channing Tatum, Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, and the Academy today launched “Team Oscar” by inviting the next generation of filmmakers to create a short video and vie for the opportunity to appear onstage during the live Oscar broadcast. Winners will deliver Oscar statuettes to celebrity presenters at the 87th Academy Awards®...
History of WorldFest, Hunter Todd has one of the longest festival stories to tell
WorldFest was founded over 50 years ago as Cinema Arts, an International Film Society in August, 1961. WorldFest became the third competitive international film festival in North America, following San Francisco and New York. WorldFest is the oldest Independent Film & Video Festival in the World. It evolved into a competitive International Film Festival in April, 1968. It was founded by award-winning producer/director Hunter Todd to present a quality film festival for the Independe...
Worldfest FAQ and Rules
The 48th Annual WorldFest-Houston – April 10-19, 2015 WorldFest-Houston is an International Competition for all Film & Video Production & Screenplays. You may enter the 48th WorldFest beginning on Friday, August 15th, 2014. Entries for 2015 close Monday, December 15th, 2014. Entering is Quick and Easy! We Welcome Your Entry! (You must click on 2 or more extra categories to see and enter the Craft Categories, as they will not appear in the E...
WorldFest 2015 Key Dates
48th Annual WorldFest Festival dates are April 10-19, 2015 — 10 Great Days in April! Entries officially open on Friday, August 15th, 2014 right here online. We are awaiting your entries and will confirm their receipt! We now accept PayPal for even better payment security. Info on the Entry Form. The EarlyBird Discount Deadline has Passed Saturday, November 15th, 2014. The MAIN FESTIVAL ENTRY DEADLINE is Online Midnight Monday, December 15th, 20...
Fantasporto announces first films selected, with Kim Ki-Duck returning to Porto
KIM KI-DUK IS BACK...AND FANTAS OPENS IN KOREAN 25th DIRECTOR´S WEEK BRINGS 13 NEW FILMS AND BETWEEN THEM FOUR EUROPEAN AND WORLD OPENINGS Most modern problems are present in the Official Section Directors Week /Manoel de Oliveira Award of the 35th Fantasporto. The films selected for this part of the program approach the classical thrillers, showcasing rejection and anxiety , with varied subjects such as urban violence, children’s exploitation, the drama of clandesti...
Athens Video Art Festival, invites the public to the opening of its new project #AddNoise
The International Festival of Digital Arts and New Media of Greece, Athens Video Art Festival, invites the public to the opening of its new project #AddNoise in the framework of Traces of Commerce II | New creative cells of exchange in the historic Gallery of Merchants. #AddNoise is an open meeting place between artists and audience focusing on questions related to the city center. Through workshops, lectures and screenings, participants will have the opportunity to use digital and analog tool...
14th Marrakech International Film Festival unveils line-up and Juries (2014)
Martin I. Petrov The 14th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival (5 - 13 December 2014) just unveiled its line-up and juries, surpassing even last year’s galore of big names in the industry that attended the Moroccan Film Festival. After making known that this year’s tributes will honour Japanese Cinema, Egyptian actor Adel Imam, British actor Jeremy Irons and the American actor Viggo Mortensen. ...
Revolution selected at the St Andrews Green Film Festival 16-22 February 2015
line up of the festival Programme 2015 This year's festival will run from 16 - 21 February 2015 in various venue's accross St Andrews. Monday 16th / Oceans 7.30PM | Revolution | Film Premiere dir: Rob Stewart (2014) | 85mins | The Byre Theatre | (Q&A with film director Rob Stewart afterwards) Revolution is a feature documentary about opening your eyes, changin...
Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF)’s ETISAL fund launches a program to develop long narratives
As champion of young African filmmakers, Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF) will present five feature films and short documentaries by young filmmakers from Ethiopia, Togo, Rwanda, Cote d'Ivoire and Egypt. The five films were sponsored by LAFF in 2014, and will be presented at its fourth edition in March 2015. LAFF’s ETISAL Fund also announces the launch of STEP (Space To Establish Partnership) as its Second Program for its 2015 edition. Azza Elhosseiny, director of ETISAL, anno...
Other Worlds Austin announces Audience Award Winners
Dispatch from Mission Control: Audience Award Winners Time Lapse and One-Minute Time Machine Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival wrapped up its inaugural season today by announcing its Audience Award winners for 2014. More than 250 films were submitted to the first-time festival. A passionate and engaged audience ultimately had to choose from 11 features and 30 shorts, all Texas premieres. The Audie...
Poster Contests Open for Tiburon International Film Festival
Call for 2 poster contests ar open for the 2015 Tiburon International Film Festival. Contest 1: A general poster. Contest 2: A poster celebrating actress 'Audrey Hepburn' with any image desired. Deadline: January 15, 2015 For more info, please contact: info@tiburonfilmfestival.com www.TiburonFilmFestival.com
> PEOPLE IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Actor and director Ulli Lommel turns 70
On 21 December the actor and director Ulli Lommel turns 70. When Rainer Werner Fassbinder made his first feature film, LOVE IS COLDER THAN DEATH, Lommel was already a known quantity in Germany, having played opposite such cinema greats as Maria Schell, Heinz Rühmann and Hildegard Knef in the 1960s. In 1969 he began a productive collaboration with Fassbinder, playing roles in films such as THE AMERICAN SOLDIER, BEWARE OF A HOLY WHORE and CHINESE ROULETTE. 1973 saw Lommel debut as a di...
EFA General Assembly, New EFA Board
On Saturday morning, the EFA General Assembly included the announcement of the new EFA Board. The EFA Members have selected the new Board Members Tilde Corsi (Italy), Ira von Gienanth (Germany), Angeles Gonzáles-Sinde (Spain), Vanessa Henneman (Netherlands), Agnès Jaoui (France) and Ewa Puszczynska (Poland). They replace Adriana Chiesa di Palma (Italy), Stephan Hutter (Germany), Cedom...
Berlinale Shorts: International Jury Confirmed and the New Audi Short Film Award
Madhusree Dutta, Wahyuni A. Hadi, Halil Altındere: The short film has a long tradition as an art form at the Berlinale and is an important component in the festival’s artistic profile. Since 1956 the Berlin International Film Festival has awarded a Golden and a Silver Bear to the best short films. Now in the 60th year of their presentation, they will be joined by still another award whose winner will also be selected by the Berlinale Shorts International Jury: The Audi ...
Host Neil Patrick Harris will lead the special material writing team alongside head writer Dave Boone for 87th Oscar Ceremony
LProducers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron today announced the special material writing team for the 87th Oscars, which will air live on Oscar Sunday, February 22, 2015, on ABC. Host Neil Patrick Harris will lead the special material writing team alongside head writer Dave Boone. Boone, a veteran of eight Oscar telecasts, won two Emmys® for his work on the 63rd and 64th Tony Awards®, and received nominations for all three subsequent shows. He also earned nominations f...
Marrakech IFF 14 offers a Tribute to Viggo Mortensen
Martin I. Petrov Viggo Mortensen, to whom the 14th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival pays a tribute, presented his new film Loin des hommes (Far from men) in the presence of the director David Oelhoffen, co-star Reda Kateb and the producers, yesterday evening at the crowded Jemaa El Fna square in the old town of Marrakech. When called on stage, Mortensen greeted the audience with well rehearsed Arabic and continued in French inviting them to the fol...
Bille August: Masterclass at Marrakech IFF 14
How would you teach filmmaking? Which films would you show? Some of my favourites, starting with The Godfather. Practicing is where you learn from, though. Only by doing mistakes you learn how to do better. How has your life impacted your filmmaking? I had a very bad childhood and my father was not a very nice man. (laughing) I lived in my fantasies, creating stories and creating theatre plays for my friends. At school I used to go a...
Save Cinemas in Morocco at the Marrakech IFF 14
Save Cinemas in Morocco is an initiative that started several years ago in Marrakech, led by Tarik Mounim. It’s aim is to discover and preserve deserted old cinemas throughout the country transforming them again to culture patrons and promoting national and independent cinema that is rare these days in Morocco. During this year’s Marrakech international Film Festival, Save Cinemas in Morocco holds an exhibition at the old Cine Théâtre Palace, where visitor...
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The Singapore Media Festival brings together film and TV events comprising markets, conferences, awards and festival screenings
“More than 15,000 expected to celebrate Asia’s best content and talent at the Singapore Media Festival” The Singapore Media Festival (SMF) brings together four complementary film and TV events comprising markets, conferences, awards and festival screenings. Ahead of the inaugural event, the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), event partners and chairman of the SMF Advisory Board, shared their vision and goals for the festival taking place from 4 to 14 Decem...
Conference program @ Asia TV Forum & Market and ScreenSingapore 2014
All Conference and Market activities are held at Level 4 and 5, Sands Expo and Convention Centre (Marina Bay Sands). Media registration will be at the Protocol Welcome Desk on Level 4. (A) Pre-market Conference: Tuesday, 9 December 2014 Venue Level 4, Roselle Ballroom, Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands (MBS) Programme schedule 8.45am – 9.20am ...
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Bruno Chatelin rejoint le jury du Bahamas Film Festival, Mentor au Film Residency Program
Le Bahamas Film Festival se tiendra du 7 au 14 décembre à Nassau et Eleuthera, Giovernor's Harbour Island... Joel Zito Araujo Juror | Spirit Of Freedom Narrative & Documentary Trent Berry Juror | Spirit Of Freedom Narrative & Documentary Lisa Chanoff Juror | New Visions / sponsored by JetBlue Airways ...
Le Palmarès du Festival de Marrakech
LE PALMARÈS 2014 Un palmarès riche et éclectique a été dévoilé lors de la cérémonie de...
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