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Warwick Thornton's THE NEW BOY wins ASC Spotlight Award

    Warwick Thornton has been honoured again for his work on The New Boy , this time at the Beverly Hilton in California, taking home the Spotlight Award from the 38th American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Awards . The latest win follows recognition late last year with the prestigious cinematography prize, the Golden Frog at Camerimage, and comes soon after The New Boy was awarded five AACTA Awards including for Best Cinematography for Thornton himself. The New Boy...

Mersive Appoints Theresa Benson as Vice President of Marketing & Product Management

Benson will steer the go-to-market strategy and rollout of exciting new Mersive collaboration products in 2024 and beyond. Mersive Technologies—innovator in collaboration tools for the pro AV market and its verticals—announced today the appointment of Theresa Benson to the role of Vice President, Marketing and Product Management. She will play a critical role in developing Mersive’s go-to-market strategy and a thoughtful roadmap of forward-thinking products grounded in the m...

SR Socially Relevant™ Film Festival NY Celebrates the Women Filmmakers of 2024

On the occasion of International Women's History Month, SRFF celebrates the Women Filmmakers of 2024 with a dedicated program of films, a webinar, and a screening followed by a panel discussion at NGO CSW's 68th UN Forum. The 11th Edition of SR Socially Relevant™ Film Festiva, NY opens March 13 at Maysles Documentary Center, at MRHS on March 14, at Cinema Village on March 15-17, and at the National Arts Club, on March 18. Two webinars on March 8, with all the wome...

Cinema for Peace enabled to extend Navalny’s life by three Years: learn how they exfiltered Navalny to Berlin

  Navalny Being Evacuated by Cinema for Peace in a Medical Jet from Siberia to Berlin in 2020 by Jaka Bizilj On August 20, 2020, when I woke up, I found several missed calls and messages on my iPhone. Upon returning the calls, Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova urgently asked me to evacuate her friend Alexei Navalny from Siberia to Berlin to save his life - a mission that unfolded in a sleepless, breathtaking three-day thriller. I had never met Navalny, yet suddenly found myself resp...

Cinema for Peace Gala 2024 Honored Hilary Clinton

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Sharon Stone present The Cinema for Peace Honorary Award to Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton. Cinema for Peace Gala 2024 Honors Pope Francis, Secretary Hillary Clinton, UN SG Ban Ki-moon, Helen Mirren, and the World's Most Influential Filmmakers by Sharon Stone, Pussy Riot, Sir Bob Geldof, Ann Curry, Ukrainian Nobel Peace Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk, and 102-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Margot Friedländer The C...

First Look: The Crow starring Bill Skarsgård, FKA twigs, and Danny Huston

The Crow (Lionsgate) Release: 06/07/2024   Bill Skarsgård takes on the iconic role of THE CROW in this modern reimagining of the original graphic novel by James O’Barr. Soulmates Eric Draven (Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the...

Congrats to Play-Doc for its upcoming twentieth edition - Call for entries opens

  Entries will remain open from now until 1st April. The 20th edition of Play-Doc International Film Festival will be held in Tui, Galicia, Spain, from 1st to 5th May 2024. The call is open to films of all lengths and themes, both fiction and non-fiction, from any country. All films selected for the competition sections will be eligible for a cash prize awarded by a prestigious international jury.   Each year, Play-Doc presents a selection of competiti...

Tryon International Film Festival Opens Call for 10 Year Anniversary Poster Art

TRIFF Announces Call for Poster Art 10th Anniversary   Tryon International Film Festival Polk County Film Initiative/Tryon International Film Festival 285 N. TRADE ST. TRYON, North Carolina 28782  ...

Denmark in the spotligh at Stockfish SFIF 2024

DENMARK IN THE SPOTLIGHT For 2024, SFIF would be delighted to present Denmark as the Industry in Focus in light of the prominent number of Danish co-production films at SFIF program, “Tove's Room (Toves værelse)” by Martin Zandvliet, “Kalak” by Isabella Eklof and “Eternal” by Ulaa Salim. SFIF is hosting the national premiere and proposed “Eternal” as our Opening Film. The filmmakers representing the films in the pro...

Oska Bright Film Fest - Championing learning disabilities in cinema touring the UK

Oska Bright Film Festival' Best of the Fest screening, centering people with learning disabilities in front and behind the screen, is touring the UK. While we're based in Brighton and are touring cities around the UK, I'm specifically located in Glasgow, but can also pass on any other regional information should you wish. I'm reaching out as I wondered if this was something you thought your networks might find value in joining to watch some brilliant short films in an auti...

NYICFF 2024 opens this week end

We've an entire weekend of amazing films, special guests, and even a few surprises in store, so get a good night's sleep and get ready to celebrate Opening Weekend with us. We can't wait to share our lineup with you, hear your reaction to the films, and watch some great movies together. Not quite ready to make a decision? Walk-ups welcome! Stop by and grab your tickets at the theater.   View Lineup   Looking f...

Discover 6 films in progress in the 43 session of Cinéma en Construction Toulouse

  For 22 years, Cinéma en Construction has been arousing the curiosity and sensitivity of professionals, helping them to finalise their films and propelling them onto the international film scene. The selection for this 43rd edition will undoubtedly confirm the success of previous editions. There has been a marked increase in participation, with 301 projects applying this year, including many quality films that require long, passionate and rigorous deliberation before being ...

Gotham Week Returns Sep 30 – Oct 4

  Gotham Week – a centerpiece of the annual film and media calendar – will be returning to Brooklyn on September 30 thru October 4 with the renowned Gotham Week Project Market & Expo.    SEP 30 - OCT 4 BROOKLYN, NY Gotham Week’s Project Market, the nation’s oldest and largest curated marketplace for film and TV creators, will also return this year. In an effort to nurture both emerging and established talent, the Project Market ...

Exclusive: The animated short film «Little t» wins awards and lands AmDocs official selection, shining at top festivals

 After failing to get her dream job, Alexis questions her inner critic and unravels the origins of her comfort food. USA 2023 - 6 minutes animation -       «Little t», an award-winning animated short by Pixar's Masha Ellsworth, earned a spot at the AmDocs Film Festival 2024 in Palm Springs. The film explores how a young girl—and her grown woman counterpart—struggle with her inner critic. Since its 2023 release, «Little t» has ...

Mark Your Calendars: 60th #ChiFilmFest To Take Place October 16-27, 2024

    We are thrilled to unveil our 60th anniversary logo and invite you to save the dates of October 16-27, 2024 for what will surely be a celebration of film that you won't want to miss!  Stay tuned for more details on the 60th #ChiFilmFest – as well as some special programming to celebrate this milestone anniversary.     Learn More About the Festival  ...

VIDEO Kung Fu Panda 4 Who's in it: take a look

This spring, for the first time in almost a decade, comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master, with a hilarious, butt-kicking new chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s beloved action-comedy franchise: Kung Fu Panda 4.      After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior (Golden Globe nominee Jack Black), is call...

EDFC Launches First Ever Disability Loop Group on Sony Pictures Studio Lot

  The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge (EDFC) has created the first ever disability loop group. The group was launched with a recent EDFC workshop held on the Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) studio lot that included coaching, feedback and advice from animation executives. SPE has been a key sponsor and host of EDFC for six years.   A loop group is a group of actors involved in recording audio for edited programming during post-production. Loop groups provide ...

Highlights from the upcoming 64th Krakow Film Festival

The final deadline for submitting films to the Krakow Film Festival passed last week. Although it's quality – and not quantity – that counts during the selection process, it's hard not to mention this year's record number of submissions. Every one of the over 2500 entries is being meticulously reviewed by our team of selectors and the recommended titles are also watched by the festival director, Krzysztof Gierat. The most intriguing documentaries and short films from...

Cinequest Film Festival Starts March 6 w AI Day

  Cinequest's legacy is discovering both filmed art and tech—while connecting audiences and artists to creations and opportunity. Thus, it's fitting we bring to you a spectacular and uniquely Cinequest day of AI keynotes, symposiums, open conferences, entertainment, and more! Please check-out and share the Cinequest AI Day & Town Hall March 6 offerings.  The next evening launches a wonderous lineup of film premieres, artists, and community as The Isl...

Speakers announced for Wildscreen Science in Storytelling

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: Wildscreen brings together world-renowned scientists and wildlife filmmakers for science communications summit in Bristol   Wildscreen will host a brand new one-day hybrid event in Bristol on 12 March that will bring together scientists and filmmakers from the wildlife film and TV industry to discuss the impact of communicating scientific research and knowledge effectively on screen.    Science in Storytelling, which takes place at the Bristol Beacon, w...

The Ojai Film Festival and Screenplay Competitions opened to submissions February 1.

Early Bird Deadline February 29 The Ojai Film Festival and Screenplay Competitions opened to submissions February 1.  Ranked one of the top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals on FilmFreeway, the Ojai Film Festival continues to grow in prestige. The festival showcases the finest new films by emerging and established filmmakers from around the world. In the festival’s 24 years 15 alumni filmmakers received Academy Award nominations, two won an Oscar...

Alice Diop Atelier at Visions du Réel 2024

For our 55th edition (12 to 21 April 2024), we will have the honour of welcoming French director Alice Diop to its Atelier. Alice Diop is one of France's leading fiction and non-fiction filmmakers. Her aim is to question French society from the margins, and she has distinguished herself due to her determination to give substance to unique journeys, exploring the personal to access the universal. The Festival is delighted to announce a Masterclass on 13 April from the artist, who represente...

VIDEO: Watch the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards ceremony

Here’s the full list of Spirit Awards winners: BEST FEATURE  (Given to the producer) Past Lives Producers: David Hinojosa, Pamela Koffler, Christine Vachon BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE Jeffrey Wright American Fiction BEST DIRECTOR Celine Song Past Lives BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to director and producer) A Thousand and One Director: A.V. Rockwell Producers: Julia Lebedev, Rishi Rajani, Eddie Vaisman, L...

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Closing Night film: Shari and Lamb Chop

  Day 14 • Closing Night • February 26, 2024 • 3 Screenings Read our interview with Lisa D’Apolito director of SHARI AND LAMB CHOP  ...

Dublin International film Festival 2024 Awards

Dublin International film Festival 2024: Discovery Awards, Short Film and Documentary category winners, as well as the Irish Council of Civil Liberties (ICCL) Human Rights Film Award. Over the Festival’s more than two-decade history a very important and defining ethos has been the celebration and recognition of both new and established industry talent, the creative lifeblood that assures its future. Prior to the awards, Amy Huberman, Irish Actor, Writer and Tanqueray Brand Am...

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