You gotta love a little glam. "Bring it, girl!" my friend told me, as I raced to Aruba. And the festival team 'brought it' too. So many red carpets, it turned the little island of Aruba into a little slice of Cannes on the Caribbean.
My editor, a seasoned carpet walker at Cannes, showed his sophistication by casually commenting on opening night in his suave French accent "yes it is a very good red carpet, it is so comfortable to walk o...
The party didn't stop at the red carpet... From a week of whacky island adventures off the road in Aruba, to cocktail parties till late - it was hard to get much reviewing done, I was having too much fun. I quickly had to master the art of speaking eloquently about international cinema whilst balancing a plate of hors doevres and a glass of Moet in one hand, and a designer handbag in the other- and they don't teach you that in film school.
A simple slideshow of sun and cinema, Aruba styl...
The team from Cairo Time which premiered in Toronto, Tribeca...AND came to Aruba Film Festival.
Daniel Iron (the producer) speaks with wendy Dent from the red carpet.
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Thelma Schoonmaker on Martin Scorsese: interview
Three time Academy Award winner for editing Thelma Schoonmaker in an up-close-and-personal interview about w...
Cairo Time: Red Carpet
Cairo Time's director Ruba Nadda, producer Daniel Iron and lead actress Patricia Clarkson arrived in Aruba in the midst of the first AIFF to the site of masked Aruban dancers and the bottoms up of Moet Champagne glasses. Not a bad night entrance to this tropical island and no doubt a stark contrast to the location where there film is entirely set, in Cairo Egypt.
When I asked Patricia what it was like to film in Cairo, she smiled and shook her ...
In an economy where long-running festivals are struggling, the Aruba International Film Festival had a solid inaugural run. "For the first year, I think it's a success," says one of the festival's founders, Guiseppe Cioccarelli.
Bruno chatelin added " We, at filmfestivals.com, know of 4000 festivals in our directory, adding a new one is a challenge we always like to salute, but doing so, taking the risk to launch an event with such great ambit...
One on one interview with The Burning Plain director Guillermo Arriaga.
When beginning our one-on-one interview, I asked Guillermo if he could enlighten me on the situation between him and director Inarritu. When I mentioned the latter's name, Arriaga replied: 'Who?'. That situation made clear, I avoided the sensitive subject and hit the record button and we began our in depth interview about his writing and filmmaking career.
When asked about his unconventional storytelli...
AIFF: cinema on the beach
This is one of the first sights upon arriving in Aruba for the first ever Aruba International Film Festival. Can anyone ask for more? Beaches all day and great cinema by night and/or both all at once? That is what the AIFF offered on opening night with Richard Gere and guests... a Cinema de Plage Aruba style. Wawwww!
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During exclusive interview with Venezzia stars Ruddy Rodriguez and Alfonso Herrera, they discuss their difficult love scene.
Ruddy says that even though she is older than Alfonso, he protected her during their love scene and made her feel more comfortable. Hmmm, that mustive been hard! lol!
But all joking aside, Ruddy barely needed protection as she proved she could take on the tough task of acting in the lead role of Venezzia while also taking on the role as executive producer....
During a one-on-one interview with the cast of -Penso Un Sogno Cosi (I Think a Dream Like That)- actors Paolo Stella and Marina Rocco discuss their experience working with director Marco de Luca on this film. First of all, as the film was made for a mere 9,000euros, they explained that the payment for working on this film was passion and passion only. They worked for the good of the film and their belief in it, most days not even having enough for food. "One day", Marina laughed whil...
Program details for the inaugural Aruba International Film Festival (AIFF), which takes place June 4-11, 2010, have been revealed.
The Festival will showcase 25 films from 16 different countries, featuring several international premieres and many Caribbean/South American premieres. The lineup was announced by AIFF Artistic Director Claudio Masenza along with Festival founders Giuseppe Ciocarrelli and Jonathan Vieira.
Films having their international premiere at the Festival include t...
A few fun trivial facts you may not know, from reliable sources that may remain anonymous;
The Aruba Hyatt's most difficult guest is Elton John. He's a regular visitor and likes to walk around naked, even when answering the door for room service. He usually commands that his Hyatt attendees are only men, and has a long list of requirements, from 50 odd kinds of vitamins to be lined up in strict alphabetical order, to a lifetime supply of pickles.
Richard Gere, on th...
Just before the screening of Hachiko, Richard Gere opened by saying a few words about the AIFF. "You should be very proud because you've come to the very first Aruba International Film Festival and you can tell your children and your grandchildren and Im very proud ot be part of that." He was honored to open this festival with a film he felt especially close to and which he produced as well as acted in; Hachiko, the story of a dog's loyalty. He warned the audience to keep their klee...
When interviewed on the red carpet about hosting the Golden Aruba Award minister of Aruba culture Otmar Oduber pointed out that Aruba depends on tourism for 70% of its economy and that these kinds of events (the international film festival) and Aruba's first ever upcoming fashion week..."we are going just stepping up two steps ahead and its fabulous."
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On 04 June 2010, Richard Gere appeared at the first Aruba Film Festival to accept an award of the Golden Aruba Award, the first ever given by the minister of tourism of Aruba Otmar Oduber and the festival organizer Claudio Massenza. It was given for Gere's lifetime achievements as true screen legend as well as humanitarian activist. Audiences were moved by Gere's eloquent acceptance speech as he praised Aruba for having put such a festival together.
It was Gere's first time to Aruba...
Three days in New York.
Three days during which Antoine (Jonathan Zaccai) will pretend to be John, while staying with Arthur (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), who dates Alice (Fanny Valette), whom Antoine desperately loves. Three days to see that not all women are as romantic as he is. Three days to test his potential as a comic, his talent as a liar, and his charm as a Frenchman, Three days to love New York and be loved in return. A French romantic follows the objective of his desire to New York, w...
Academy Award® nominated actor and filmmaker Griffin Dunne ("After Hours," "40 Days and 40 Nights," "Game 6," "Johnny Dangerously") will present the world premiere of his short comedy titled "Veronica" at the Aruba International Film Festival (AIFF) today - Sunday, June 6 - at 6:30pm at Paseo Herencia (screening room 2). The surprise announcement was made today by AIFF Artistic Director Claudio Masenza.
Dunne's short is par...
Q: "Tell me about this tree. What does it mean?"
Richard Gere: "Well, it's the the symbol of Aruba. It means strength and endurance or our people."
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The jeeps departed from the lobby of the HYATT REGENCY HOTEL at a very early 8:00AM-
This proved rather difficult a challenge for some of us (Vanessa?) we had all celebrated rather late the brillant opening of the festival and a very warm party by the beach.
This Jeep Safari, the island's most popular attraction, is the only way to access the Natural Pool and its refreshing, crystal-clear waters. We got to drive them taking turn for a wild fun!
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AIFF first edition is ready to unfold.
The 9 hours flight from Amsterdam was surprisingly smooth, great legs room, food, good selection of inboard entertainment.
I arrived in time to discover the festival settings under the sun.
Very nice hotel on the island's best beach (p...
The inaugural Aruba International Film Festival (AIFF), which takes place June 4-11, 2010, will include a special screening series that showcases movies from Caribbean filmmakers. Details were revealed today by AIFF co-founder and executive producer Jonathan Vieira.
"Although the Film Festival will show films from the four corners of the world, it hasn't forgotten its roots," said Vieira. "Caribbean films have a unique outlook, and a cinematic style that differs from those in ...
The Aruba International Film Festival (AIFF) announced today that legendary, Academy Award® winning filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci (The Last Emperor, Last Tango in Paris, The Conformist, The Dreamers) will be bestowed with The Golden Aruba Award for outstanding achievement in film at the inaugural Film Festival, taking place June 4-11, 2010. The announcement was made by AIFF Artistic Director Claudio Masenza.Serving as the Festival's most prestigious symbol of r...
OFFICIAL 2010 PROGRAM
3 Idiots
Year: 2009
Country: India
Language: Hindi
Genre: Comedy with music
Directed by: Rajkumar Hirani
Written by: Abhijat Joshi and Rajkumar Hirani based on a novel by Chetan Bhagat
Cast: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani
About the Film:
The story, told in intermittent flashbacks, involves the exploits of three friends pursuing an Engineering Degree. Two of them are re...
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