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    We, at filmfestivals.com, are extremely proud of our relationships and partnerships with these amazing film events: AFM, Venice Production Bridge, Tallinn Black Nights International Film Festival, Industry@Tallinn,  FestForums Santa Barbara, FestForums New York, Montreal International Animation Film Festival - Animaze, WoFF Glasgow, UNAFF, Bridges Festival, Bahamas Int Film Festival, Houston WorldFest, Fa...

25th Atlanta Jewish Film Festival: A Tease of What’s to Come

  Coming Together for a Cinematic Celebration of Community For 25 years, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival has brought our community together through the magic of cinematic storytelling. From February 19 to March 16, 2025, join us as we celebrate a quarter-century of laughter, unforgettable memories, and the bold spirit that defines AJFF. Get ready for an extraordinary showcase of world cinema, featuring 50 films and 14 shorts from over 20 countries—coming soon...

IFFI Full report from Goa by Siraj Syed

International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024 runs its 55th edition. It is beeing held in Goa from 20th to 28th November. Film enthusiasts can log on to https://my.iffigoa.org/    IFFI 2024, 22: Nithya Menen and the Power of Nuance IFFI 2024, 22: Nithya Menen and the Power of Nuance National award-winning actress, Nithya Menen, shared her insights into the art of acting, at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Known for her nuanced...

The Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF) will return December 3-7, 2025

The Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF) will return December 3-7, 2025 offering an expanded lineup of films, lively Q&A sessions, engaging Coffee Talks and intimate events for AMPAS members and special guests. These dates solidify SVFF as a pivotal destination for award-season contenders and perfectly timed before Academy Award shortlist voting begins.   The move follows the success of the Sun Valley Film Festival Winter Screening Series held December 5-8, 2024. The weekend featured cri...

Safe House to Open Göteborg Film Festival January 24

  On January 24, the 48th Göteborg Film Festival kicks off with the world premiere of Safe House (Før mørket), directed by acclaimed Norwegian filmmaker Eirik Svensson. The opening ceremony will take place in Göteborg as well as in cinemas across Sweden, while also marking the launch of the festival’s digital platform.  The screenplay, written by Harald Rosenløw Eeg and Lars Gudmestad, is based on real events from the autobiography "Det fi...

Israel Film Festival in LA concludes with sold-out screenings

Pictured:  Ynon Kreiz (Mattel Chairman and CEO), from left, Gal Gadot (Actress/Producer) and Meir Fenigstein (IFF Founder/Executive Director) attend The 36th ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL in Los Angeles Gala Opening Night and Premiere Screening at Saban Theater, on Wednesday, Nov 13th, 2024 in Los Angeles.   PHOTO CREDIT:  Jordan Strauss/JanuaryImages  The 36th ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL in Los Angeles, the largest showcase for Israeli films in the United States, triump...

Winners of the 12th African Emerging Filmmakers Awards (AEFA) announced

The eThekwini Filmmakers Association is proud to announce the winners of its annual African Emerging Filmmakers Awards (AEFA). The awards were held in Durban on Saturday the 14th of December, 2024. Hosted by celebrated television host Nonkanyiso Laconco Congo and Sibusiso Shozi, the awards lived up to expectations, inspiring emerging filmmakers to tell their own stories.  The awards recognise and celebrate emerging talent in the South African film industry. “We are thrilled to ann...

The 15th MyFrenchFilmFestival is coming January 17 – February 17, 2025

MyFrenchFilmFestival, the original 100% online festival of French-language cinema, is back for its 15th edition from January 17 – February 17, 2025: a unique opportunity for movie buffs around the world to discover the best of French-language cinema from the comfort of their own home.    The official selection, which will be revealed on January 17, 2025, will feature 20 films, including 10 feature films: including 9 in competition, offering...

AFI AWARDS 2024 Honorees Announced

AFI is thrilled to announce the AFI AWARDS 2024 honorees. The recipients include 10 outstanding motion pictures and 10 outstanding television programs deemed culturally and artistically representative of this year’s most significant achievements in the art of the moving image. An additional honoree was selected for an AFI Special Award, designated for works of excellence that fall outside of AFI AWARDS’ eligibility criteria. ...

The countdown has begun for the 21st Kwamashu African Film Festival

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  The Kwamashu African Film Festival is just around the corner, and it's kicking off with a bang! The film festival will kick off on Tuesday 10th of December at K-CAP Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre in Kwamashu with an Opening Night that promises to mesmerise the guests. Hosted by actress, theatre practitioner and Actor Spaces Monologue Marathon winner, Nqobile Masondo, the opening night will feature a local film "Lottery Love" directed by Mlungisi Mhlanga, which tells th...

VIDEO: presentation of the nominees for the 82nd Annual Golden Globes®:

Following is the complete list of Nominees for the 82nd Annual Golden Globes®: BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA THE BRUTALIST (A24) A COMPLETE UNKNOWN (Searchlight Pictures) CONCLAVE (Focus Features) DUNE: PART TWO (Warner Bros. Pictures) NICKEL BOYS (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios) SEPTEMBER 5 (Paramount Pictures) BEST MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY ANORA (NEON) CHALLENGERS (Amazon MGM Studios) EMILIA PÉREZ (Netflix) A REAL PAIN (Searchlight Pict...

NexTV's 2024 Writing & Pitch Competition winners announced

Elite writing competition brings Agents, Producers and Execs. CONGRATULATIONS to the WINNERS! We are so proud and humbled to announce the winners of NexTV's 2024 Writing & Pitch Competition.   We would also like to thank all participants and submitters. This was a very difficult year for our selection committee, due to the huge number of fantastic, market-ready submissions.   Congratulations to all!       ...

Istanbul Film Festival - Post-Production Support Scheme Announced

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE 20TH MEETINGS ON THE BRIDGE WORK IN PROGRESS PLATFORM 20th Meetings on the Bridge 15-17 April 2025 Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) as part of the Istanbul Film Festival, Meetings on the Bridge prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Applications for the Work in Progress Platform, which will be held during Meetings on the Bridge on April 15-17, 2025, are now open. Application Deadline: 3 February 2025. Supported by Anadolu Efes...

Edinburgh International Film Festival announces august dates for 2025 edition

  EIFF will run from 14-20 August 2025 Film submissions open on 6 January 2025   The revitalised Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has announced today that its 78th edition will run from 14 to 20 August 2025. Submissions for the 2025 edition of the Festival will open on 6 January 2025 via the Festival website.   Building on EIFF’s invigorated vision under new leadership from CEO and Festival Director Paul Ridd and Festival Producer Emma Boa, t...

28th Ji.hlava in numbers & recordings

    The 28th edition of Ji.hlava has come to a close, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made it possible — our incredible audience, bold filmmakers, dedicated partners, and the hardworking festival team. Following the live festival, Ji.hlava Online continued for an additional two weeks, attracting a total of over 110,000 viewers. While a detailed evaluation will take time, we are excited to share some preliminary statistics from Ji.hlava 2024:   1 aw...

Ermanno Olmi Award 6th Edition

­Lo Schermo Bianco (via Daste e Spalenga, 13) Mamo by Jan Ziewiecki (Poland, 2024) wins the Ermanno Olmi Award, an event aiming to promote short films by young directors.    The short film Mamo by Jan Ziewiecki (Poland, 2024) wins the 6th Edition of the Ermanno Olmi Award, an event aiming to promote short films by young directors. Second place goes to We should all be futurists by Angela Norelli (Italy, 2023), and ...

Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Announces Jury of 2025 Edition

  Creo is pleased to announce the jury of industry-leading experts for the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025, which returns for its third edition at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City June 2-6, 2025.    Established by Creo in partnership with Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards continue on their mission to elevate original voices from around the world with a fresh perspective on storytelling. Each year the shortlisted filmmakers ar...

Announcing the winners of the 34th edition of The Gothams

A Different Man Wins Best Feature and No Other Land Wins Best Documentary Feature All We Imagine As Light Wins Best International Feature and His Three Daughters Wins Best Screenplay  Performance Awards go to Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, and Brandon Wilson Winners of Sixth Annual Focus Features & JetBlue Student Short Film Showcase Announced    The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today the winners of the 34th edition of The Gothams at a ceremony held at ...

Award winners of the 27th edition the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM)

Montreal, Saturday, November 30, 2024 - The Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) ends tomorrow, Sunday, December 1st. The winners of this 27th edition were revealed during an awards ceremony which took place this evening at the Cinémathèque québécoise.    GRAND PRIZE FOR INTERNATIONAL FEATURE COMPETITION  Republic by Jiang Jin (Singapore, China)   “Republic captures the...

Awards of the 40th Warsaw International Film Festival

1. INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION Jury members Maryna Er Gorbach (Ukraine), Oana Iancu (Romania), Anna Kazejak (Poland), Vinko Brešan (Croatia), Alberto Triano (Spain) gave the following awards: 1.1. Warsaw Grand Prix went to TRAFFIC / REOSTAT by Teodora Ana Mihai, Romania / Belgium / Netherlands The Warsaw Grand Prix includes 100,000 zlotys cash award, funded by the Mayor of Warsaw. 1.2. Award for the Best Director went to CHAOS AND SILENCE /...

Jean-Marc Thérouanne, Artistic Director and co-founder of the Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema

The formal re-entry session of the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (ASMP) was held under the dome of the Institut de France on 18 November 2024, chaired by Mr Bruno Cotte, Member of the Council of the National Order of the Legion of Honour and in the presence of Mr Bernard Stirn, Permanent Secretary.  During this ceremony, the academician Jean-Robert Pitte, vice president, emeritus professor of geography, co-chair, with the Minister of Culture of Taiwan Mr Li Yuan, of th...

Thomas Vinterberg will chair the jury of the 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival

  Academy Award-winning Danish director Thomas Vinterberg will chair the jury of the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival, which takes place from November 29th to December 7th, 2024.   The jury will award the Étoile d'Or to one of the 14 first and second features in the festival’s international competition, which is dedicated to the discovery of filmmakers from around the world.   “It’s a great privilege and an honor to have received the n...

Key West FF 2024 Announces Awards

Saturday night Key West Film Festival celebrated our filmmakers and special guests in a joyful Awards Ceremony at The Studios of Key West. Thanks to Matt Hauser for hosting the evening, and congratulations to the KWFF 2024 Golden Key and Golden Conch Award Winners!  GOLDEN KEY AWARDS Excellence in Costume Design - Danny Glicker Emerging Talent - Delaney Buffett GOLDEN CONCH AWARDS Best Narrative Film THE FIRE INSIDE - Rachel Morrison KWFF Critics Award FLOW - Gints...

The organization of FMX 2025 has started - in collaboration with a Hollywood Legend

Change can appear to be overwhelming - like the transition the creative industries are currently going through. One of the driving forces of this is the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.   With next year's theme RHYTHM OF CHANGE, FMX adresses the situation, offering a platform for the community to discuss ways to navigate the transformation.   We are very happy to announce that industry legend Paul Debevec ("Matrix", "...

Winners of Young Cinema, Best New Performer & Cultural Diversity Awards

Supported by the Top 51 World Filmmakers Club Ahead of the 17th Asia Pacific Screen Awards Ceremony on Saturday 30 November at The Langham, Gold Coast, the Asia Pacific Screen Academy, in partnership with Jewel Private Residences, is proud to announce the winners of three special awards. These awards, presented by the soon-to-launch Top 51 World Filmmakers Club, celebrate cinematic excellence, support emerging talent, and promote cultural diversity.   BEST NEW PERFORMER&n...

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