The Santa Fe Independent Film Festival (SFiFF) announces Alexandria Bombach, and David Sontag, will be the festival Advisory Board’s newest members.
Having worked in cinema for just over a decade, Alexandria Bombach has earned much acclaim for her filmmaking skills. Her first feature-length film, Frame by Frame (2015) premiered at SXSW and went on to win over 25 awards, including a Special Jury Prize at SFiFF. In 2019, Bombach was named a Sundance Institute Mom...
The 42nd Denver Film Festival will open with a tribute to former Artistic Director, Michael Brittin Withey on Oct. 30 and continue through Nov. 10, 2019. Ticket packages are currently on sale.
The Denver Film Festival (DFF) announced its dates for the 42nd edition of the popular, critically-acclaimed festival: Oct. 30 – Nov. 10, 2019. Produced by Denver Film, DFF is considered one of the nation’s premier regional film festivals, known for p...
The International Emerging Film Talent Association (IEFTA) Attends Egypt’s 2019 El Gouna Film Festival With Films, Mentorships, Panels & Parties
World Premiere Of The Action-Adventure Documentary BEYOND THE RAGING SEA The Amazing True-Life Rescue Story Of Adventurers Omar Samra And Omar Nour
First Time In El Gouna: The Ongoing Collaboration With UNHCR Of REFUGEE VOICES IN FILM , Films & Roundtable Discussion
Discovering Promising Egypt...
Just like sports, movies have been around for a very long time. However, it’s hard to get interesting sports films, though film producers have started working with sports personalities to give the viewers an immersive experience in different games. Nonetheless, the success of a
sports movie depends on how well the actors can pass as athletes to make the movie realistic and interesting to watch.
Below are some of the greatest sports movies of all-time.
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If you love movies, you’ll probably have favorites in every genre such as dramas, actions and maybe horrors if your taste reaches that far. However, most people rarely think of sports as a genre when choosing the movie to play. That’s mainly because most people don’t find sports
movies interesting, though there is a number worth playing.
Let’s take a look back at some sports movies that are worth playing.
1. Warrior
When two aliena...
In a world where films play a significant part in shaping public consciousness, it’s only natural that their reach would extend beyond the silver screen. Chances are, you heard the opening words of this article in Don LaFontaine’s legendary grisly tone, as this modern cinematic trope has become so pronounced in the English zeitgeist - and this is just one example.
Don LaFontaine, the instantly recognizable voice artist who recorded more than 5,000 film trailers, was bor...
Jackson Wild is excited to officially announce our speakers for the 2019 Summit. We've gathered some of the world's leading experts when it comes to media, conservation and more for you to hear and learn from during the week in Grand Teton National Park. Speakers include Paul Hawken, Sylvia Earle, Paul Watson, Aulani Wilhelm, Andrea Crosta, Guilio Boccaletti, Kalee Kreider, Howard Hall, Ronan Donovan, Beverly Joubert, Bertie Gregory, Mike Gunton, Diva Amon, Patr...
Ladj Ly’s feature film directorial debut was applauded at its premiere in Cannes where it also received the Jury Prize.
'Les Misérables' has borrowed not only its title from Victor Hugo’s novel of hardship but also the feelings of anger and abandonment towards those in charge and the physical setting of the Parisian suburb, Montfermeil. The story is set in 2018 and documents 24 hours in the lives of Montfermeil locals.
The story takes off with policeman St&ea...
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“Beyond Borders” Castellorizo Festival: a Celebration of cinema and culture for the 4th consecutive year on the edge of the Aegean Sea
The 4th “Beyond Borders” International Documentary Festival in Castellorizo is here one more time with the aim of “bringing the world to Castellorizo and taking Castellorizo to the world”! From August 25 to September 1st, “Beyond Borders” is going to make Castellorizo once again a meeting point for the best history...
The Japanese Film Festival (JFF) returns for its 23rd year from 16 October to 1 December, with a massive national tour in Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, plus a FREE program in Adelaide.
In 2018, more than 30,000 moviegoers attended JFF screenings nationally, enjoying a variety of cinematic delights, from the hottest newly-released feature titles alongside cult, anime, drama, documentaries and much more.
The 2019 Festival program will feature a carefully curated selection of...
Dark Star Pictures has announced today that it has acquired North American rights to action thriller THE PREY. The company is planning an October theatrical release followed by VOD and DVD release.
The film has excited audiences and critics at festivals including: Busan International Film Festival 2018, BFI London Film Festival 2018, Hawaii Film Festival 2018, Night Visions, and most recently Fantasia Film Festival 2019.
Loosely based on Richard Connell's sto...
How we entertain ourselves has evolved. One moment we were hunting to survive, next we are playing cards and finally, we are watching movies and binging on TV shows. However, it is not just what we do to keep us entertained that has changed throughout time. How we access entertainment has changed too.
Once upon a time, there were only a handful of TV channels and much fewer box office releases. This developed into cable TV with hundreds of channels, shows and movies at our fingertips &n...
Creating a list of the best of anything is never easy. People can have vastly different opinions on this matter and it is very difficult to get a large number of people's agreement on this. However, we tried to come up with a list of movies below that are generally regarded as the best horse racing movies.
1- Black Beauty
This film recounts the journey of 'Black Beauty who goes through the hardships of life but ultimately secures a happy retirement in the country. The f...
Make no mistake about this new festival; it will soon become one of the best festival experience a filmmaker can have....Imagine Montana in summer, warm and passionate festival team, great company of other filmmakers and a fabulous film line up. (including Dave Grusin, not enough time, Sharkwater Extinction and The Creepy Line)
PS rumor has it Jeff Bridegs will return for the second time and second edition. Thanks for your trust Dude!
Get ready for Bozeman, Montana for the Second Annual ...
Reading will never go out of fashion. What might be going out of fashion, however, is the ability to mentally process long reads, that is, coherent texts that exceed 1 page in length. With social media, our attention span shrinks, and the information is raced to be delivered in the most concise verbal form, usually accompanied by multimedia content to convey the message.
Reading is good for your health – research attests. Reading is a type of cognitive activity that helps develop ...
26th April/4th May 2019 – Udine – Teatro Nuovo e Visionario
FAR EAST FILM FESTIVAL 21
ALL ABOUT ANTHONY
Hong Kong superstar Anthony Wong, the FEFF 21 special guest, to receive the Golden Mulberry for Outstanding Achievement Award!, with screening of both his film debut and the most recent Still Human, multi-nominated for the HK Film Awards.
He featured some absolute masterpieces, such as Johnnie To’s The Mission, as well as some bri...
The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) is proud to announce Paula A. Kerger, President and Chief Executive Officer of PBS – the largest non-commercial media organization in the U.S. - will be a featured keynote speaker at BANFF this June as part of the festival’s 40th Anniversary SUMMIT SERIES.
Speaking to the role of the modern public broadcaster, Ker...
There will be two filmmaker panels this year. These panels are designed to actually deliver some useful, actionable info and not just be talking for panel participants’ talking sake. And the second panel will be done in a “town-hall” format which means if you come, then you are a part of it.
Indie Film PR and Distribution: A Crash Course
WHEN: Saturday, March 16 at 9:00AM-10:15AM
LOCATION: Filmmaker Lounge
Moderator: John Wildman
Panelists: Don...
The 1990s was something of a golden era for Hollywood. The top talent included everyone from Leonardo DiCaprio through to Claire Danes, Helena Bonham Carter, Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow and Johnny Depp, meaning our screens were aflame with thespian charisma and beautiful faces.
A trip to the local cinema was guaranteed to offer up something good, with plenty of gripping and original movies making their way onscreen. Franchises had not yet stolen away the individuality of the many...
"I am tremendously honored to be joining the IFP as its new Executive Director," said Sharp. "IFP has had an enormous impact on the independent film industry in New York and around the world for the past forty years. I am excited to begin working with the talented IFP team, IFP members and alumni as we continue to explore new opportunities and...
22nd edition of the festival to be held March 10-17, 2019
The Bermuda International Film Festival (BIFF) and Hub Culture have announced the creation of BIFF Immersive, a new category for virtual reality, augmented reality and gaming as part of the Festival.
Full Fest line up !
Do not miss filmfestivals.com favorite (from our Best for Fests selection) Sharkwater Extinction playing Sat March 16 at 2pm (VENUE - EARL CAMERON THEATRE, CITY HALL)
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Manchester Film Festival has been delighting British fans of independent cinema this week. Now in its fifth year, the festival - which happens in the Great Northern Warehouse of Manchester, England - has extended its running time to a full week rather than its usual long weekend, such has been the level of interest and number of film submissions it has received for 2019.
More than one hundred and fifty films were scheduled to be shown over the course of the week, spanning the full range of ge...
Roll out the red carpet, strike your best pose and get your acceptance speech ready.
From Lady Gaga to Britney Spears, Betway's infographic uses the Oscars and Razzies to chronicle the best and worst musicians who swapped stage for screen.
It’s awards season.
For an actor, there’s no greater recognition for a performance than winning an Academy Award, which have celebrated the year’s best films since 1929.
And for ones that have misse...
This Year's Event is Dedicated to the Italian-American Filmmaker
Francis Ford Coppola on the Occasion of His 80th Birthday
Legendary masters of cinematic arts Bernardo Bertolucci and Paolo and Vittorio Taviani will be celebrated at the 2019 ‘’Los Angeles, Italia - Film Fashion & Art Festival’’ launches here one night before the Academy Awards®. The Annual event, at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, will be inaugurated on Sunday Feb 17 with t...
