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A look back at the Festival circuit this week. Newsletter 681 - Filmfestivals.com

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Le MIAFF - Montreal International Animation Film Festival April 16 - 19, 2015

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Producer's vision animates Le MIAFF: Montreal's International Animation Film Festival

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Article on Montreal Gazette“Montreal is the perfect city for an animation festival,” says Laurie Gordon. “Of course, we have the tradition of the NFB. But there are so many other strong animation studios in town. I’m astounded at how many beautiful shorts are being made here." /&nbs...

 

Nice article on Le Miaff on Montreal Gazette

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  Producer's vision animates Le MIAFF: Montreal's International Animation Film Festival   BILL BROWNSTEIN, MONTREAL GAZETTE  Published on: April 14, 2015 “Montreal is the perfect city for an animation festival,” says Laurie Gordon. “Of course, we have the tradition of the NFB. But there are so many other strong animation studios in town. I’m astounded at ho...

 

Le Miaff Announced on BT Breakfast TV April 14

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BT Interviews The MIAFF animation festival   There’s a new festival in Montreal exclusively focused on animation in cinema and technology. Festival director Laurie Gordon talks to Alex Despatie about the Montreal International Animation Film Festival. ...

 

Meet the creator of our trailer Steven Woloshen

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Biography Montreal born artist, Steven Woloshen (BFA, MFA Studio Arts) has been passionately creating short abstract films and time-based-art installation pieces since 1977. Steven Woloshen was born in Montreal in 1960. He entered Vanier College, an ideal enviroment to study alternative expressions with super-8 film and video. In 1980, he was admitted to Concordia University in Montreal and specialized in 16mm independant film techniques. At this present time, he has created ...

 

Check the full Program for LE MIAFF Animaze online

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Le Miaff Full Program Revealed

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Le MIAFF: Montreal International Animation Film Festival April 16th to April 19th 4 days of animation feature films, shorts workshops, panel discussions, interactive performances, animation themed parties Alice in Wonderland. Reggae Night and opening and closing parties to be held at Rosalie on de la montagne. Partnerships : TELETOON and Printemps Numérique ally with le MIAFF presenting industry professionals in animation for cinema and television and gaming. Technology in all...

 

Cult Classic Heavy Metal will screen with director Gerald Potterton in the house!

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http://www.geraldpotterton.ca Gerald Potterton (born 8 March 1931) is a British–Canadian director, producer and animator. He is best known for directing the cult classic Heavy Metal and his animation work on Yellow Submarine. Potterton has been nominated three times for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film: as director on the National Film Board of Canada animated shorts My Financial Career and Chr...

 

Meet the poster artist Tom Tassel, illustrator

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Shame of the Jungle to open LE MIAFF

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On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the release of the Shame of the Jungle by Picha and Boris Szulzinger, Le MIAFF! will program an adult evening begining with the world premiere of The Land of the Magic Flute, followed by a selection of shorts oriented to an adult audience and Shame of the Jungle and a jungle party. Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle (French: Tarzoon, la honte de la jungle) is a 1975 adult-oriented French/Belgian animated film directed by cartoonist...

 

The name is Miaff, 'LE' Miaff, our character already thinks he is a movie star. Pfffffff!

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Animator YOU BEHEAVE or we put you back into the drawer. Let's see what you can do April 16 -19 at the Festival ...

 

ANIMAZE LE MIAFF Gif Alphabet GIF special by Fabian &Fred

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READ one letter after the other....surprise video by Fabian and Fred  who will have their short DAEWIT in the festival. The Gif Alphabebet / Animation, Installation Every letter of the alphabet illustrated and animated in a different style, altogether representing the spirit of classic flying gifs. The reduction of the quality as well as the choice of styles is inspired by the gif culture. The project is designed as a video installa...

 

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La Tête haute by Emmanuelle Bercot will open the 68th Festival de Cannes May 13th

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La Tête haute © Luc Roux   This year a female director will open the Festival. La Tête haute, a film by Frenchwoman, Emmanuelle Bercot, will open the 68th edition of the Festival de Cannes on Wednesday 13 May. La Tête haute tells the story of Malony, and his upbringing from six to eighteen years, as a children's judge and social worker try to save him. It was filmed in the ...

 

Short Films Selection at 68th Cannes

 

THE SHORT FILMS SELECTION AT THE 68TH FESTIVAL DE CANNES The announcement of the 2015 Official Selection will begin with the short films In Competition and the Cinéfondation selection, in the run-up to the press conference for the 68th  Festival de Cannes, to be held on Thursday 16th April.   Following their deliberations, the Cinéfondation and Short Films Jury, presided by Abderrahmane Sissako, will decide on the best films both from the Short Films Competition and th...

 

Isabella Rossellini will preside the Un Certain Regard Jury 2015

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Isabella Rossellini © AFP The Italian-American actress and director Isabella Rossellini has kindly agreed to preside the Un Certain Regard Jury, the Official Selection of the Festival de Cannes made up of twenty films to be announced, along with the films In Competition, at the press conference on 16th April. The daughter of Italian director Roberto Rossellini and Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman, to whom this year’s Festival de Cannes is to pay tribute, Isabella b...

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Depth Of Field International Film Festival Fall 2015

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April 30, 2015  Earlybird Deadline

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Instead of paying submission fees and getting nothing in return, EVERYONE who submits to DOFIFF.COM will receive one of two benefits: Either 1): your film is already competition calibre, and gets accepted/nominated to compete, OR 2): you will receive a letter outlining exactly what is keeping it from being accepted.  If you can make corrections, you can resubmit for FREE.  Find us at https://filmfreeway.com/festival/DepthOfFieldInternationalFilmFestival and get your money’s worth.

 

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UNAFF 2015  October 15-25, 2015

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Early Deadline – May 5, 2015

UNAFF celebrates the power of international documentary films dealing with human rights, the environment, protection of refugees, famine, homelessness, racism, disease control, women's issues, children, universal education, war and peace.

The 18th UNAFF will be held in Palo Alto, Stanford University, East Palo Alto and San Francisco. This year's theme RUNNING OUT OF TIME continues the ongoing celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and focuses on time-sensitive aspects of the Millennium Development Goals.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
• Documentaries only
• No runtime limit - UNAFF accepts both shorts and longs

United Nations Association Film Festival UNAFF's blog I Website: www.unaff.org I SUBMIT 

 

Open Call for Entry into Gwinnett Center International Film Festival, JUL. 31 – AUG. 2!

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Submission Deadline: June 26 

Gwinnett Center International Film Festival celebrates the accomplishments of locally produced and funded independent films, while expanding the awareness of films from all over the globe.

This year’s categories range from feature films to music videos to animation shorts and more! The 2015 GCI Film Festival is now accepting submissions thru multiple platforms:

Gwinnett Center International Film Festival's blog I Website: www.gcifilmfest.com I SUBMIT

 

Burbank International Film Festival Calling
September 9-13, 2015

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Late Deadline April 30

The Film Freeway code for a $5.00 discount for www.FilmFestivals.com is: Festival

The Burbank International Film Festival is now accepting Submissions for the 2015 Festival taking place September 9th-13th in Beautiful Downtown Burbank CA. The Media Capitol of the World.

BIFF IS AN IMDB QUALIFYING FESTIVAL

The seventh annual Burbank International Film Festival (BIFF) presents five-days of film screenings from around the world in 20 categories and kicks-off with a special Opening Night Screening and Gala Reception. The Festival continues with Film Screenings, Celebrity Red Carpet Events, After Parties and Receptions and will culminate with a star-studded Closing Night Gala Dinner and Awards Show.

Burbank International Film Festival's blog I Website: www.burbankfilmfest.org I SUBMIT

 

Tackling Torture Video Contest  

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Tackling Torture Video Contest

Winners Announced JUNE 26, 2015

Deadline for entries EXTENDED TO JUNE 1, 2015

Torture does not save lives.  And it is illegal.  Too many people think otherwise.

Tackling Torture at the Top, through this contest, hopes to produce entertaining and informative videos that contradict this harmful and inhumane view, educate the public, raise questions about the direction of our foreign policy and our use of the military, and by so doing, give the public the awareness and courage to rein in our country’s out of control security apparatus.  Two $500 and two $300 prizes.  Open to amateurs and professionals of any country.   

Tackling Torture Video Contest's blog I Website tacklingtorturevideocontest.webs.com I SUBMIT

 

DC Shorts Film Festival and Screenwriting Competitions
Festival: September 10–20, 2015  
Screenplay Competition Friday, September 18, 2015  
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2015 

The 11-day event (September 10–20, 2015) will include film screenings, Q&As, filmmaker workshops and parties in locations throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area, as well as online, through the DC Shorts Online Film Festival  
The festival has been named as the “Coolest Short Film Festival” by MovieMaker Magazine, and is a three-time winner of the Washington City Paper’s “Coolest Short Film Festival” contest/award.

DC Shorts's blog I Website: http://festival.dcshorts.com I SUBMIT YOUR SHORT FILM NOW  I  SUBMIT YOUR SHORT SCREENPLAY NOW

 

The NYC Indie Film Festival 
Oct 12 to 18, 2015
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Late Deadline May 15, 2015

The Festival is looking for the best independent films from all around the world. We seek untold stories and unspoken voices. SUBMIT your feature-length, documentary, short, super-short, music video or animation. Deadlines are quickly approaching! We proudly announce more prizes to the “2015 Best of Festival” in the following categories: 
- Director, Cinematography and Short Screenplay win a 7,500 USD camera rental package provided by PANAVISION + a SONY VEGAS Pro 13 each
- Narrative Feature, Documentary, Animation, Short Documentary, Short Film, Super Short Film and Music Video win a SONY VEGAS Pro 13 each.

We’ll shortly announce the prizes for Best Actor and Best Actress. ! 

NYC Indie Film Fest's blog  I Website: https://www.nycindieff.com/ I SUBMIT your film

 

The Montreal World Film Festival 
August 27, September 7

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The regulations and entry forms to submit a film to the 2015 edition of the MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL are available for download. Please follow the links to get a copy. 
2015 REGULATIONS
ENTRY FORM FOR THE 2015 MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL
ENTRY FORM FOR THE 2015 CANADIAN STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL

The Montreal World Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.ffm-montreal.org/  I SUBMIT

Hollyshorts 
August 13-22, 2015

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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.  

Hollyshorts's blog  I Website http://hollyshorts.com/ SUBMIT SHORTS I SUBMIT SCREENPLAYS

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Pseudonym, for festival consideration

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First feature by french actor director Thierry Sebban. Produced by la Petite Reine (The Artist) and Diabolo Films (The Suicide Shop).
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

 

Rooted in Peace by Greg Reitman

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ROOTED in PEACE, 97 minutes -2015

Documentary by SUNDANCE alum GREG REITMAN

Starring: Deepak Chopra, Donovan, Mike Love, David Lynch, Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire, Pete Seeger, Ted Turner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu

"ROOTED in PEACE challenges viewers to examine their values as Americans and human beings. Today we are at war within ourselves, with our environment, and with the world. Director and award-winning filmmaker Greg Reitman invites viewers on a film journey to take notice of the world we live in, proactively seek ways to find personal and ecological peace, and stop the cycle of violence".

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April Selection of Films for your consideration

Check The exclusive TED 2 clip from MTV Movie Awards Takeover Week (

 

Last night, MTV exclusively debuted a clip from the highly-anticipated summer film TED 2 as part of MTV Movie Awards Takeover Week (below please find a link and embed code to the clip).  MTV’s Josh Horowitz also talked to Mark Wahlberg  about the must-see moments from the upcoming film.   Each night, MTV is featuring on-air takeovers by Hollywood’s biggest stars (including Melissa McCarthy, Mark Wahlberg, Chris Pratt, Dwayne Jo...

 

Icon Film Distribution and FrightFest ally on VOD releasing FrightFest curated films under the banner ‘FrightFest Presents’

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Icon Film Distribution (IFD) and FrightFest, the UK’s leading horror fantasy film festival, have entered into an exclusive partnership that will see IFD releasing FrightFest curated films under the banner ‘FrightFest Presents’.   In a move to expand the respected brand nationwide, select FrightFest endorsed films will be made available across the UK and Ireland via IFD’s digital partners (including Sky, iTunes, Amazon, Blinkbox, Film4OD, VirginMovies, TalkTalk, G...

 

 

Charlie Morrison named “Vice President” at Red Wagon Entertainment

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Red Wagon Entertainment’s Co Heads Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher today announced the promotion of Charlie Morrison to Vice President.  Morrison will work alongside Vice President of Motion Picture and Television Nicki Cortese and Creative Executive Lucas Wiesendanger.   The announcement comes in the wake of of last week’s worldwide number one opening for Red Wagon’s and Lionsgate’s sequel to The Divergent Series, INSURGENT, for which Morrison served as...

 

Ek Paheli Leela, Review: ‘Porn’ again?

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Ek Paheli Leela, Review: ‘Porn’ again? Sunny Leone plays Meera, the pseudo-Italian model/performer who sets England ablaze with her hot numbers and even hotter anatomy. (Italy is the favourite real-life destination of the 34 year-old Canada-born porn-star, whose real name is Karenjit Kaur Vohra). A long and high profile assignment in the desert of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India, follows the London extravaganza, but Meera has a mental condition that makes her terrified of flying, so ...

 

It Follows, Review: STD (Sexually Transmitted Death)

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It Follows, Review: STD (Sexually Transmitted Death) Some Detroit teenagers have pre-marital sex, and, in the process, get cursed with visions of stalkers, who appear as young and old, strangers and family members, clothed or naked—but with one definite aim: killing the latest in the chain of promiscuous youngsters. The target can buy time by having sex again, with another person, who will then be killed first, but the thing—IT—will get to you in the end. You can run, you ca...

 

Home, Review: Me & Oh

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Home, Review: Me & Oh DreamWorks Animation's Home is a 3D computer-animated feature film set in the future, which is based on Adam Rex's children's book, The True Meaning of Smekday. It stars Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Jim Parsons, and Steve Martin, as the voices of its main characters. When Earth is taken over by the overly-confident Boov, an alien race on the run from its enemies, the Gorg, and in search of a new place to call home, all humans are promptly relocated to other ...

 

10 Films from 8 Countries Will Open ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival 2015

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The European Independent Film Festival announces its Opening Ceremony line-up of 10 films, projecting on Friday the 10th of April, 2015 at Cinéma Les 7 Parnassiens in Paris, France beginning at 8 pm. The films are:   SOLO FINALE, directed by Ingo Putze (Germany): A woman and a man meet in an abandoned opera where they embark on a magical pas de deux between time and space.   FLEXIBILITY, directed by Remedios Crespo (Spain): Europe, near future. The workers of a s...

 

Beti and Amare's April Festival tour

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Holland Primere - Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival Screening 9th April and 14th April  Tickets Here   Polish Premiere - Afry Kamera Film Festival - Warsaw Screening 21st April and 24th April  Tickets Here     ...

 

GrandMa to open LA Fest

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From June 10 - 18, the Los Angeles Film Festival turns downtown LA into a film lovers' paradise. World premiere screenings, music events, one-night-only filmmaker conversations and more will take over L.A. LIVE. Get ready to get festive!   ...

 

PLASTICS is entering the festival circuit

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Ex-Detective Haversheim is a broken man.  He quit the force after he was promoted detective, because he could not solve the "plastic killer" case. The  "plastic killer" was a prostitute  who killed 18 "johns" and wrapped them in plastic.  A year later, a body shows up wrapped plastic. Ex-detective Haversheim has a chance to redeem himself and catch the killer, But,  at what cost? ..

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Portland Film Festival Now Accepting Submissions for 2015

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PORTLAND, OR—Portland Film Festival (September 1st – 7th, 2015) is excited to announce its Call for Entries in all categories including student, transmedia, web, short and feature length films. The largest and most highly attended film festival in Oregon in 2013, PDXFF presented over 145 features/documentary films and short films to an audience of more than 525,000 (23k in person and over 500k online). The festival had over 300 volunteers, 236 visiting and local cast and crew fro...

 

STIFF Launches 11th Festival With First Year as “Seattle Transmedia & Independent Film Festival”

 

The nine-day event showcases the best in web series, storytelling apps, and other Transmedia, as well as underground and off-beat independent film, filling a need for boundary-pushing artists whose work is not exhibited at more traditional festivals.  May 1-10, 2015     STIFF presents its 11th festival with a new name and exciting new program. Newly re-dubbed as the “Seattle TRANSMEDIA and Independent Film Festival,” STIFF 2015 will offer an impressive slate ...

 

2015 Riviera Maya Film Festival announced its official program

 

THE RIVIERA MAYA FILM FESTIVAL 2015 APRIL 23RD – 29TH   More than 70 Films from Around the World, Including the Critically Acclaimed ‘Burying the Ex’ and Asia Argento’s ‘Incompresa,’ Have Been Selected To Screen During the 2015 Riviera Maya Film Festival The Riviera Maya Film Festival (RMFF) today announced its official program of domestic and international films to be screened at this year’s annual event (April 23rd–29th). Contin...

 

The 16th Annual Golden Trailer Awards 16th, faster and furious gold

 

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HÕFF's annnounces it's red hot Méliès’ d’Argent program

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  Kicking off in less than 2 weeks, HÕFF's annnounces it's red hot Méliès’ d’Argent program, a selection of the best genre shorts from last year in the Little Nightmares and two Estonian short fantasy features' world premieres.  Special events will include the annual parade, anniversary parties and a parcour and kung-fu master running a workshop on how to deal with zombie attacks. ...

 

Latin American program at 18th Malaga Film Festival

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By Leopoldo Soto   Málaga´s filmfest (April 17-26, 2015), directed by José Antonio Vigar, stands out as the most important festival in Spain during the first half of the year. Focused on promoting the most outstanding Spanish productions at the beginning of the year; but also programs from the Latin American production.    Argentina presents two works: The gurí "by Sergio Mazza, in which Federico Luppi plays Felipe, a bar owner who witness...

 

Portland Makes Top 50

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The Portland Film Festival is excited to announce its inclusion in the Moviemaker Magazine list of "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee."  MovieMaker has compiled the list of film festivals for over 10 years, recently expanding it from 25 to 50. The criteria for selection include a complex analysis over a broad range of topics. According to MovieMaker Magazine, "festivals around the world were sent a survey encompassing such criteria as travel compensation, value of pri...

 

Antelope Valley Film Festival, research mode

 

Working on a Sunday? yea, I am .. looking at the other film festivals, most many miles away and if they have been succesful in what they intended ... many seem not to update or maybe have not done much for this year? Tough year for business. Noted DCP formats required by some festivals. ...

 

The Stanley Film Festival (SFF) announces Side Show Experiences and Immersive Events

 

Set at the historic Stanley Hotel, inspiration for Stephen King's THE SHINING, the Stanley Film Festival (SFF) Presented by Chiller, showcases the best in classic and contemporary horror cinema in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. Sponsored by the NBC Universal horror network Chiller, the SFF will take place April 30-May 3, 2015. Produced by the Denver Film Society, the festival is dedicated to crafting a more interactive experience for genre filmmakers and fans.    The SFF will ho...

 

VISIONFEST kicks off 15th anniversary run on May 13, 2015 with DESERT CATHEDRAL!

 

VISIONFEST 15: THE OTHER FESTIVAL (VF15), dubbed ‘the American Classic’ and widely renowned and respected throughout the U.S. for its solid, quality programming, has officially announced its line-up and set off its advance, online ticket sales.  Running May 13 thru May 17 at Tribeca Cinemas (corner of Laight and Varick Streets in New York City), VF15, whose mission to “promote domestic filmmaking” is supported and propelled by its organizing entity, the Domani Vision...

 

The Julien Dubuque International Film Festival kicks off

 

JULIEN DUBUQUE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL  KICK OFF EVENT FULL OF SURPRISES Kate Mulgrew, Louie Psihoyos among special guests The Julien Dubuque International Film Festival created some Hollywood-style buzz Tuesday night during its Kick Off party at Hotel Julien. More than 200 people attended the event, which featured film trailers, Skype cameos from filmmakers, guest announcements, and more. “I'm so excited for this year's festival,” said first-year Executive Dir...

 

South East European Film Festival (SEEfest) Celebrates10th Year Anniversary |April 30 – May 7, 2015

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  SEEfest to Fete Romanian Cinema |First Ever Lifetime Achievement and Legacy Awards to be Presented on Opening Night at Writers Guild Theater In Beverly Hills   Los Angeles, CA - April 7, 2015 –The South East European Film Festival (SEEfest) (seefilmla.org) will celebrate a milestone 10th anniversary year in 2015, unveiling a robust program of feature films, documentaries and fiction, documentary and animation shorts.   Named one the best “under the radar”...

 

ANIMAZE LE MIAFF Gif Alphabet GIF special by Fabian &Fred

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READ one letter after the other....surprise video by Fabian and Fred  who will have their short DAEWIT in the festival. The Gif Alphabebet / Animation, Installation Every letter of the alphabet illustrated and animated in a different style, altogether representing the spirit of classic flying gifs. The reduction of the quality as well as the choice of styles is inspired by the gif culture. The project is designed as a video installa...

 

New Directors / New Films, 2015

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As in past editions, the 2014 New Directors/New Films series in New York, now in its 44th year, organized by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art, offered a wide range of cinematographic and narrative approaches. From hundreds of films Dennis Lim from the Film Society and Rojendra Roy from Moma selected 24 feature and 16 shorts, mostly the filmmakers’ first or second productions. They covered superb traditional departures (Creation of Meaning), issue oriented ...

 

Cine Las Americas International Film Festival announced today its 2015 program

 

18TH CINE LAS AMERICAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PROGRAM SELECTION OF FILMS, INCLUDING "HECHO EN TEJAS" SHOWCASES  Cine Las Americas International Film Festival announced today its 2015 program, including what has become a signature of the festival lineup, the Hecho en Tejas showcases. All films are presented in English or with English subtitles (if English is not the original language). The 18th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival is scheduled for April 22...

 

Ukrainian Film Week in Paris launches today

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La semaine du Cinéma Ukrainien à Paris The Board of Directors of MOLODIST IFF and Ihor Yankovskyi National Charity Foundation Initiative for the Future are honoured to invite you to the opening of Ukrainian Cinema Week in Paris which will be held on April, 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Filmothèque du Quartier Latin (9 rue Champollion – Paris 5e).   Opening Film: The Ukrainian Argument / L’argument ukrainien (1h, 2014), dir. Sergiy ...

 

From Rio de Janeiro to Quebec City

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Canadian premiere - The 5th edition of the International Uranium Film Festival will be held in Quebec City from April 15 to 25, 2015 The International Uranium Film Festival will be held in Quebec City this year from April 15 to 25. Over 50 films about the nuclear age will be screened throughout the ten-day festival at the Concorde Hotel on Grande Allée. Opening night festivities on April 15 promise to be vibrant, with a spectacular circus performance, surprise cocktails and various ura...

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Record 25 Countries Participate in EFA’s Young Audience Award 2015

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Nominated Are MY SKINNY SISTER, THE INVISIBLE BOY and YOU’RE UGLY TOO  The European Film Academy proudly announces and congratulates the three nominees for the EFA Young Audience Award 2015:  MY SKINNY SISTER  MIN LILLA SYSTER WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY: Sanna Lenken  PRODUCED BY: Annika Rogell Sweden/Germany THE INVISIBLE BOY  IL RAGAZZO INVISIBILE ...

 

Go Short Awards 2015

 

After five days of festival, the seventh edition of Go Short was a great success. Just like last year, the festival has grown. On Saturday 11 April Go Short announced the award winners of the European Competition, the Dutch and the Breaking Short Student Competition, and the Youth Award. These prizes are handed out by two international jury’s and a youth jury. In the European competition, the prize winning fiction film is Aïssa, Hotel Straussberg won the award for best...

 

Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) concluded with Awards Night

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2015 INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF LOS ANGELES ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS FOUR COLORS (CHAURANGA) receives Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature Audience Choice Awards go to THE CROW’S EGG for Best Narrative Feature, TOMORROW WE DISAPPEAR for Best Documentary, and JOURNEY (SAFAR) for Best Short Best Short winner is DANDEKAR MAKES A SANDWICH The 13th annua...

 

ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival announces "Best European Independent Film 2015"

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Europe's premier event for independent cinema, ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival announces its 2015 award-winning films, including its highest honor, "Best European Independent Film 2015".   After showcasing 84 films from 32 countries, ÉCU 2015 ended its indie-packed weekend with a spirited final ceremony recognizing 25 award winners in 14 categories. Winners included: THE ANKLET, directed by Guillaume Levil (France) for Best European Ind...

 

Aspen Film Announces Aspen Shortsfest 2015 Award Winners

 

24th Edition of the Shorts-only Festival is a Wrap!   Award-winners clockwise from top left: Dissonance, Two Dosas, Mend and Make Do, The Champion, Shok, The Girlfriend Experience   Aspen Film, a year-round film arts and education organization, announced today the winners of its Aspen Shortsfest International Competition. The 2015 Awards Ceremony was held Sunday, April 12, at Rustique Restaurant in Asp...

 

The Uranium Film Festival's "Yellow Oscars" 2011 to 2014

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Since 2011 the International Uranium Film Festival in Rio de Janeiro awards its "Yellow Oscar" to the best nuclear films of the festival. Now April 25, 2015, the festival will honour the winners of the 5th International UraniumFilm Festival in Quebec-City. Here is the list (pdf) with all awarded films until 2014. www.uraniumfilmfestival.org ...

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A jury on the lookout for new talent at CPH PIX 2015

 

The international jury at CPH PIX will find a winner among the ten films in the main competition New Talent Grand PIX and reward its filmmaker with a 10,000 Euro cash prize. From 'Portrait of the Artist' Ten debuting directors from all around the world are nominated for the New Talent Grand PIX. The honour comes with a 10,000 Euro Cash prize intended to push the winning director towards the next production. The jury will reward the distinct vision and personal signature. This yea...

 

New York Indian Film Festival – Interview with Aroon Shivdasani

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Celebrating its 15th anniversary from May 4-9, 2015, the New York Indian Film Festival was the first festival in the United States devoted to Indian films and has grown to be the largest and most influential, helping to set up several other Indian Film festivals in the US. It is part of a comprehensive program in the arts offered by the New York based Indo-American Arts Council. As other specialty or niche festivals, the NYIFF has ...

 

 

Susan Sarandon & son Jack Henry Robbins on Their Doc “Storied Streets” & No Vote for Hillary, ps

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by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Sometime last month it was reported that Susan Sarandon, 68, exited the five-year personal relationship with New York-based ping-pong venture partner Jonathan Bricklin, 37, and while this isn’t an essential footnote in her long Oscar-winning career, ironically it does have a connection to her son’s new documentary “Storied Streets” since the impetus for the film was a player at the Sarandon-Bricklin club SPiN. Last night,...

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