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A look back at the Festival circuit this week. Newsletter 669 - Filmfestivals.com
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The 11th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival and Film Conference/Film Market, scheduled for August 13-22, 2015 at the world famous TCL Chinese Theatre and Roosevelt Hotel, is now accepting submissions. (www.withoutabox.com/login/4655) 2014 HSFF, 3 times named to MovieMaker Magazine “Top 25 Fests Worth the Entry Fee” lists, featured over 400 projects showcasing stars and filmmakers including Sofia Loren, Bill Plympton, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Felicia Day. HSFF awarded over $150,000 in prizes, including $50,000 in post services courtesy of COMPANY 3 and METHOD STUDIOS for Best Short, Director, Music Video, Cinematography, VFX, and Commercial. Shorts HD distribution deals for winners and Final Draft prizes for Screenplay Contest winners.
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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
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.
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
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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
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent After Brad Pitt stole the show Saturday night at Palm Springs International Film Festival with his “oh-yellow-oh” David Oyelowo name-rhyme edutainment for SELMA, directed by Ava DuVernay - on which Pitt is a producer - the sparkly desert town still had the rush of afterglow on Monday. But, this is an important international film festival, so everyone regained their composure fairly quickly, despite his star showing, also Reese ...
Finnish-German science fiction film Iron Sky The Coming Race has successfully finished the crowdfunding campaign, raising over half a million dollars on a crowdfunding platform IndieGoGo. Iron Sky has created a huge buzz on the Internet and the buzz has now paid off. Over 7000 fans from 75 countries around the world took part in the campaign. “It’s amazing to see the fans support us so heavily”, producer Tero Kaukomaa rejoices. &ld...
By Adrienne Papp The Executive Board of the International Press Academy announced Tuesday (Dec. 23) that it applauds and commends Sony Pictures for announcing the release of the comedy film The Interview on Christmas Day. The board also acknowledges and thanks actor-writer-director George Clooney for spearheading the fight for Freedom of the Press and Free Speech among the Hollywood community. In 2005, the IPA...
Court, a film by director Chaitanya Tamhane that centers around the justice system in India, won Best Film at the Silver Screen Awards organized by the 25th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) last night. Director Chaitanya Tamhane also took home the Best Director award for his first feature film. The jury citation for Court read: “This glittering gem dazzles with its simplicity, elegance and breathtaking naturalism...
Here Are the Nominees for the Largest Documentary Film Prize in the Nordic Countries French sadomasochism, Canadia...
The fourth edition of Green-Go Short Film Contest has ended. We have received many great short films from all around the globe. The public voting result was very tight, and the jury had a difficult task to choose the category winners too, but finally the decisions have been made. Check out the winners below: The winner of the category “Nature works for us!”: Teleshop 2314 AD – TreeSeed by Domonkos Kovács and Lóránt Cseh ...
Dutch feature film Silent Ones by Ricky Rijneke won te award for for Best Feature Film at the New York No Limits Series Summit 2014’ The New York No Limits Award for Best Feature Film is eight international award for Silent Ones. Silent Ones Ricky Rijneke’s first feature film premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam nominated for the Tiger Award, the competition program and flagship of the International Film Festival Rotterdam. Since then Silent Ones has been s...
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Celebrating the San Diego Jewish Film Festival’s 25th Silver Anniversary, presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS, will run February 5-15, 2015. Sponsored by the Leichtag Foundation. The San Diego Jewish Film Festival showcases 96 films of the best contemporary Jewish themed films from around the world celebrating life, human rights, and freedom of expression. The mission of the Film Fest...
The Julien Dubuque International Film Festival in Dubuque, Iowa, will award more than $35,000 in cash prizes during its fourth annual festival, April 23-26, 2015. The festival has extended its regular submission deadline to Jan. 31 and its late deadline to Feb. 10. Films can be submitted through WithoutaBox or Film Freeway. “We can’t wait to see this year’s submissions,” said Executive Director Susan Gorrell. “It seems that every year we are blown away by ...
Bringing filmmakers from Turkey together with international professionals, Meetings on the Bridge will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2015, as part of the 34th Istanbul Film Festival, and sponsored by Anadolu Efes. Meetings on the Bridge has contributed to the completion of 29 film projects over the past 9 years, holding workshops for the first international presentations of feature-length fiction and documentary projects, and films still in production, and organised panels...
Academy Award® winning actor Geena Davis and ARC Entertainment today announced the launch of the Bentonville Film Festival (BFF), a one-of-a-kind inaugural event designed to champion women and diversity in film. The Festival, which will take place from May 5 – 9 in Bentonville, Arkansas, will be the first and only film competition in the world to offer guaranteed theatrical, television, digital and retail home entertainment distribution for its winners. The festival, which i...
Do you want to be part of the success of Independent film makers from all around the world? Then come and help us judging their films and help create the program of the NYC Independent Film Festival. After five consecutive years the NYCindieFF has become the single most important stage for independent film makers to get their films out to the public. Hundreds of international film makers try to get their film screened at the NYCindieFF, more than we can screen. Help us with the selection, use y...
Strictly Ballroom, Paul Merton and British Sea Power Strictly Ballroom Paul Merton paying live tribute to Buster Keaton. British Sea Power taking the O2 ABC back to its former cinematic history. Atmospheric new scorings of classic silent movies, a festival of internet cat videos, and a glitter-strewn homage to Baz Luhrmann in the grandiose surroundings of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.... sounds like February in Glasgow. Glasgow Film Festival is delighted to annou...
22. Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (May 5-10, 2015) Stuttgart – The 22. Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS, May 5-10, 2015) is taking shape. Submission deadline for the categories International Competition, Young Animation and Tricks for Kids has elapsed. The preselection jurys started viewing, discussing and selecting the submitted films – so far more than 1.700. A few competitions are still open for submissions: fo...
The 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) complete line-up including Premieres, New Voices/New Visions and Modern Masters. 192 films from 65 countries, including 65 premieres (7 World, 5 International, 20 North American and 33 U.S.) will unspool at the Festival, running from January 2-12, 2015 in Palm Springs, California. For a complete list of films visit: www.psfilmfest.org. “This year’s lineup is particularly noteworthy not only for the overall excellence...
21st ANNUAL SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: 9 DAYS, 160 FILMS, GREAT GUESTS AND A TRIBUTE TO ORSON WELLES, FEB. 21-MARCH 1 John Waters, Ed Asner, Chris Lemmon, Tab Hunter Among Those Already Committed The 21st annual Sedona International Film Festival will feature 160 documentaries, features, shorts, Academy Award nominees and specialty films over nine days with a special tribute celebrating the 100th birthday of director and actor Orson Welles, Feb. 21-March 1. Highlightin...
By Maria Esteves – December 23, 2014 The 24th New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF 2015) commence January 14-29, 2015 at the Walter Reade Theater and Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center in Lincoln Center, New York. Presented by the Jewish Museum and the Film Society of Lincoln Center, this year's festival will showcase 47 films from eleven countries. NYJFF 2015 Opening and Closing Night Premieres at the Walter Reade Theater are The Muses of Isaac Bashevis Singer, directed by Asaf Gal...
Most Successful Asia TV Forum & Market and ScreenSingapore yet It saw an energetic market with record number of attendance and a slew of deals secured and partnerships forged from 10 to 12 December at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre. Sales transactions of some US$256.28 million were exchanged during the three-day market. A pre-market conference was held the day prior on 9 December. Ms Yeow Hui Leng, Senior Project Director, Reed Exhibitions expressed delight at this year&rsq...
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Carrie Fisher will present the 51st SAG Life Achievement Award to her mother, Debbie Reynolds, at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®, Executive Producer Kathy Connell announced today. The presentation of the union's highest accolade will be the centerpiece of the annual Actors® ceremony which will be simulcast live on Sunday, January 25, 2015 on TNT and TBS at 8:00 p.m. (ET) / 5:00 p.m. (PT). SAG-AFTRA is honoring Debbie Reynolds for her career achievement and huma...
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is proud to announce that it will present the prestigious Montecito Award to Jennifer Aniston in honor of her celebrated career, including this year’s inspirational performance in Cinelou Films’ Cake, directed by Daniel Barnz. The Tribute will take place on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the historic Arlington Theatre during the festival’s 30th edition. The Montecito Award was created in recognition of a performer who has ...
By Maria Esteves The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York CUSTO BARCELONA Spring/Summer 2015 Skin Runway Show was held at the Salon in Lincoln Center, Sunday, September 7, 2014, 3:00 P.M. Barcelona’s Spring/Summer 2015 Ready-to-Wear Skin collection for men and women was inspired by the beauty of the body. Celebrities in attendance included TV show personality Nigel Barker, James Goldstein, TV show personality Alexander Jenkins (Miss J), actress Dascha Polanco, and singer/composer Henry Sa...
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Montmartre à travers Le fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain ou encore la Provence et les multiples adaptations filmées des textes de Marcel Pagnol : nombreuses sont les destinations découvertes au cinéma ou à la télévision qui agissent comme de puissants moteurs de visites. La destination France est l’un des 3 pays au monde les plus filmés par les grands réalisateurs internationaux. Film Fra...
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