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Conceptual Visual Design of the 57th Karlovy Vary IFF

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The visuals for this year’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival have once again been designed by Studio Najbrt, specifically by Jakub Spurný and Aleš Najbrt. Commenting on their design, Spurný and Najbrt say, “After last year’s illustrated poster, the visuals for the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival have been composed using four colored lines that act out an experimental game with legibility and motion inv...
 

 

Locarno Open Doors Announces Projects’ Hub and Producers’ Lab Participants, Introduces Directors’ Club

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Open Doors is entering its 21st edition and for the second year in a row will focus on filmmakers from underrepresented countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The program will take place online in July and onsite during the Locarno Pro Days (August 3 to 9, 2023).     Photo ©Virginia Bettoja This year, in addition to the Projects’ Hub and Producers’ Lab, L...
 

 

The full feature film lineup for the 2023 Tribeca Festival

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It’s our pleasure to announce the full narrative, documentary, and animated feature film lineup for the 2023 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX! This year's slate of films is a joyful celebration of everything we love about the big screen experience and showcases the best-emerging talent from across the globe alongside established household names. As an activist festival rooted in the foundational belief that art can inspire change, the Tribeca Festival also showcases numerous docum...
 

 

The 70th Sydney Film Festival (7-18 June) opened tonight with the Australian Premiere of The New Boy

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The 70th Sydney Film Festival (7-18 June) opened tonight at the State Theatre with the Australian Premiere of The New Boy. Festival Director Nashen Moodley was pleased to open his 12th Festival to a packed auditorium including The New Boy director Warwick Thornton, producer Kath Shelper alongside cast members Aswan Reid, Tyzailin Roderick, Laiken Woolmington, Shane McKenzie-Brady, Tyrique Brady, Kyle Miller-Power, Kailem Miller-Power and Tyler Spencer. Sydney Film Festival Board Chair, Deann...
 
 

SoundTrack_Cologne 20: Full Program is Published

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Full Program is Published!     SoundTrack_Cologne 20 · Networking, AI and Award-Winning Composers Academy Award-winning film composer Mychael Danna (Life of Pi), Oscar, Bafta and German Film Award-winning film composer Volker Bertelmann (All Quiet on the Western Front), Emmy and Grammy-awarded composer Carlos Rafael Rivera (The Queen's Gambit), and renowned British composers Natalie Holt (Loki) and Isobel Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) are only a few of the 80 speakers t...
 

 

CaribbeanTales Media Group Presents Their Program Lineup

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  CaribbeanTales Media Group, founded by award winning Filmmaker & Academy Member Frances-Anne Solomon, has a full slate of exciting and always thought-provoking film festival events for 2023 that bring communities together for transformative conversations. Windrush Caribbean Film Festival (WCFF) celebrating 75 Years of Black Cinema and beyond with the support of the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery, runs through June 6th - 30th – With events in Southampton, Bristol,...
 

 

The 7th Deep in the Heart Film Festival announces next month’s celebration of independent film in Waco

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The 7th Deep in the Heart Film Festival announces next month’s celebration of independent film in Waco (In-Theater - July 20-23/Online Encore July 24-30)   Dawn Mikkelson & Keri Pickett’s film festival juggernaut Finding Her Beat is the Opening Night selection, and Anna Baumgarten’s multiple award-winning drama Disfluency is set for the Closing Day   Friday features a special screening/performance of Greg Brownderville and Bart Weiss’ groundb...
 

 

Opening and Closing Night gala film selections for the 41st edition of the Outfest LA LGBTQ+ Film Fest

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Outfest announced the Opening and Closing Night gala film selections for the 41st edition of the Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival, taking place from July 13 - 23 in Los Angeles, presented by Warner Bros. Discovery and Genesis Motor America. The festival will open with Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, directed by Aitch Alberto, and the 11-day event will close with Chasing Chasing Amy, directed by Sav Rodgers.  This marks the first time ...
 

 

BlueCat Screenplay Call for Submissions 2024

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BlueCat is now accepting submissions for our 2024 Competition! For 25 years, BlueCat has sought to discover and develop the storyteller. When you submit to BlueCat, you’re guaranteed a complete read of your script, as we provide a written analysis of your submission at no extra fee. Our Winners and Finalists often find valuable connections within the industry, which help them begin professional careers. In addition, our cash awards total $18,500! Please send your feature screenpl...
 

 

Winston - Baker 15 Year Anniversary Ambiance Photos and Videos

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    15th Cannes fro Winston Baker which successfully wrapped to conferences in Cannes: The Film Finance Forum and the China Forum. Celebrations took place at official and classy Plage des Palmes with a hot DJ. Thanks Amy and Katie!     MORE TO COME Camille Bisson ...
 

 

Spotlight: French Riviera Film Festival Opening Ceremony 2023

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French Riviera Film Festival is proud to unveil the first sizzle reel from its VIP opening  reception, held at at Bel-Air Fine Art Gallery,  in Cannes. Nigel Daly, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, and writer-filmmaker Louise Salter were presented with the 2023 Industry Excellence Award, and Armenian American actress/filmmaker/entrepreneur Diana Madison was awarded with the Rising Star prize.   Bel-Air Fine Art (belairfin...
 

VIDEO: Perfect sunny day for our wine tasting reception for festival directors attending Cannes

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THE FILMFESTIVALS.COM WINE TASTING RECEPTION FOR FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS Bruno Chatelin and the Filmfestivals.com Team Jon Gosier and the FilmHedge Team hosted the annual reception where festival organizers have a chance to mingle and have a taste from wines from all around the world.  May 22nd 6:00pm - 10:30 pm   This annual event is by tradition held and reserved strictly for FILM FESTIVALS organizers.   ...
 

 

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The 29th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest announces 2023 line-up

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  2023 PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST ANNOUNCES LINE-UP      Palm Springs, CA (June 1, 2023) – The 29th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest returns to the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center) from June 20-26. The festival will screen 50 curated programs showcasing 299 films including 53 World Premieres, 10 International Premieres, 33 North American Premieres and 18 U.S. Premieres. Repeat screenings of the winners will be shown closing ...
 
 

Sauve qui peut (la vie)... Shorts in danger at Clermont Ferrand

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The Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, a professional, public and popular event, the second French film festival in terms of number of spectators and one of the most important events dedicated to the new voices in cinema in the world, has just lost more than half of its 2023 funding from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional Council. This decision affects first and foremost our organisation, same as all our cultural friends and fellow, has just gone through an unprecedented crisis and we...
 

The 57th KVIFF celebrates independent Iranian cinema

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Another Birth. Iranian Cinema, Here and Now   The 57th KVIFF celebrates independent Iranian cinema with a selection of singular works made in the past four years. Collectively these works offer an insightful testimony of the burning creativity of Iran's artists in face of the challenging reality. Nine mostly young filmmakers – urgent, unheard, voices – who palpably bear a spiritual connection to the previous generations of their country's greats, tac...
 

 

Nanni Moretti - Il Sol Dell'avvenire (A Brighter Tomorrow) review

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 By Lopa K   Amidst a whirlwind of deep, bitter and philosophical films making up the main competition of the Cannes Film Festival 2023, Nanni Moretti's Il Sol Dell'avvenire (A Brighter Tomorrow) seems like a refreshing breath of comedic genius. He easily displays that one can tackle important subjects even with comedy and satire, leaving viewers rolling in their seats while wondering about the quirks and follies of the film industry. Nanni Moretti's Il Sol Dell'av...
 

 

AI Dominates the Conversation at Cannes

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Monica Landers, Storyfit CEO, on her visit to the Cannes Film Festival. Arriving at Cannes in the midst of a writers strike, I wondered how much the debate over AI would permeate the festival. A few weeks before the strike commenced, I talked with a group of WGA members about our product and AI in general and heard their concerns firsthand. Four days later, I had my answer.      ...
 

 

SCAD Savannah Film Festival Teams With Amazon Studios To Support LGBTQIA+ Filmmakers

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Short Film Competition to Premiere at October 2023 Festival   Recognizing the need for more inclusive storytelling in the filmmaking industry, the 2023 SCAD Savannah Film Festival (SAVFF) and Amazon Studios have created a dedicated SAVFF LGBTQ+ Short Film Competition, which will premiere during the festival, October 21–28, 2023.   The collaboration creates a platform for emerging queer filmmakers to share their stories and gain mentorship and exposure, while onsite programmin...
 

 

Göteborg Film Festival presents the 10th Nostradamus report

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   Göteborg Film Festival has presented its anticipated 10th Nostradamus Report titled "Everything Changing All at Once” at the Marché du Film during Festival de Cannes. The annual report analyzes and forecasts the near future of the faster-than-ever evolving audiovisual industries through research and interviews with industry experts.  What new possibilities and threats will be unlocked with AI-powered technologies integrating into audiovisual industry wo...
 

 

Insight from the Observatory Yearbook

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What is the share of on-demand in the audiovisual market?  ­ ­ ­ ­  On-demand account for 13% of the total European audiovisual sector revenues in Europe  On-demand revenues tripled between 2017 and 2021 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Take a tour and discover our Yearbook here ­ ...
 

 

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FOOTAGE FROM THE TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS NEW YORK CITY PREMIERE AT THE KINGS THEATER IN BROOKLYN, NY   In attendance were the cast and filmmakers, including  Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Tobe Nwigwe, Peter Cullen, Ron Perlman, Peter Dinklage, Liza Koshy, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Pete Davidson, Luna Lauren Velez, Cristo Fernández, and Director Steven Caple Jr. ...
 

 

Rapito - Marco Bellocchio review from Cannes

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  By Lopa K   Italian auter Marco Bellocchio takes Cannes Film Festival 2023 by storm with his film Rapito in the main competition. It is based on the real events of the Mortara case where the Jewish boy, Edgardo is taken from his family on orders of the Church after a former employee reveals that she had baptised him secretly. While the political repercussions that reduced the authority of the Church are recorded, Bellocchio decides to focus on the Mortara family affected by the ...
 

 

French director Justine Triet walks off with the Golden Palm at the Festival de Cannes!

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After her films "Victoria" in 2016 at the Critics' Week and "Sibyl" in 2019 in the Official Competition, French director Justine Triet returns to the current 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival with "Anatomy of a Fall and... and walks off with the Palme d'Or!   It was in Cannes that Triet first crossed paths with Sandra Hüller in 2016, when the German actress appeared in the much-acclaimed film "Toni Erdmann" directed by German film d...
 

 

Interview with Helene Cardona for Caralique her film premiering at Cannes Market 2023

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"Caralique is a determined, young fashion designer looking to bring color to the people around her. Constantly being told no, Caralique must learn to stick to her instincts and continually try again in order to achieve her childhood dreams." CARALIQUE is a new amazing and inspiring movie starring well known actress Helene Cardona. Caralique is a very emotional movie that is sure to gather lost of praise and sales during the Cannes film market occurring in the French Riviera this mon...
 

 

 

 

Reactions of support and solidarity from all over the world, from film and audiovisual professionals and film buffs alike.

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Since the publication of the open letter by Éric Roux, President of the Sauve qui peut le court métrage association, on May 15, many supporters of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival have made their voices heard. Their support took many forms: official press releases, speeches, tribunes, signing and sharing a petition... We'd like to say THANK YOU! A non-exhaustive focus on the invaluable support from everywhere: from the Croisette in Cannes, from profes...
 

 

Open letter from the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival to Laurent Wauquiez, President of the Regional Council

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An open letter from the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival to Laurent Wauquiez, President of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Council « We are delighted to be a regular partner of the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival, which exactly matches our cultural vision for rigor and accessibility. » Dear Minister, President of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Council, you pronounced the above words in your editorial for our 2020 catalogue. This ..
 

EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: LALA my Redhead project by Nellie K. introduced in Cannes

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A Kalaidzhi family from the oldest gypsy clan residing in Bulgaria and strictly adhering to Orthodox traditions’s sees the fate of their beautiful daughter LALA defined irrevocably at the St. Todor’s Day bride market.  The film casts a light on generations of such women who are denied access to education and the freedom to make their own choices and struggle between tradition and modernity. Nellie will be in Cannes and taking meetings: Email her...
 
 

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Women Win Big at the Friss Hús Budapest ISFF Awards Ceremony

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Awards of the XI. Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival announced Among the Hungarian films in the competition, AFFRIKÁTA and 27 won; the story of the French ROADTRIPPER was awarded in the international selection. Adél Kováts and Rozi Székely took home the award for Best Acting Performance. XI. Friss Hús Budapest International Film Festival took place with a full house screening. The festival winners were announced at the awar...
 

 

New Media Film Festival Winners List 2023

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14th New Media Film Festival® Unveils Esteemed Global Award Winners, Championing the Pinnacle of New Media Storytelling Pioneering Films from 22 Nations Earn Acclaim across an Array of Categories, Underlining the Festival's Pledge to Innovation, Inclusivity, and Artistic Brilliance While the festival honors its winners, it's equally important to commend all participants. Each has contributed uniquely to the rich mosaic of stories, ideas, and perspectives, affirming the New Media Fi...
 

 

Renzo Rossellini to receive the Locarno76 Lifetime Achievement Award

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The Locarno Film Festival will pay tribute to celebrated Italian producer and director Renzo Rossellini in Piazza Grande on Thursday 10 August. The award ceremony will be followed by a screening of La città delle donne (City of Women, Federico Fellini, 1980), while on Friday 11 August Rossellini will meet the Festival public at the Forum @Spazio Cinema. As producer for master filmmakers of the caliber of Federico Fellini, Lina Wertmüller, Werner Herzog,...
 

 

Announcing the 2023 Tribeca Untold Stories Winner!

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AT&T and Tribeca are thrilled to have selected Color Book as the 6th annual winner of the 2023 #ATTUntoldStories program!  AT&T and Tribeca are thrilled to have selected Color Book as the 6th annual winner of the 2023 #ATTUntoldStories program! This mentorship program between AT&T and the Tribeca Festival seeks to connect rising filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds with resources and support to further their craft. Color Book paints an inspiring portrait of Atlanta, ...
 

 

Anurag Kashyap Presented with Industry Excellence Award at 2023 French Riviera Film Festival, During Festival de Cannes

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  Anurag Kashyap, Rehna Azim, Nicole Goesseringer Muj Photo Credit: Erick Seban-Meyer     At the VIP closing awards reception of the 2023 French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF) (www.frenchrivierafilmfestival.com), held at Eden Hotel & Spa in Cannes, France on May 20th, award-winning filmmaker Anurag Kashyap was presented with the 2023 Industry Excellence Award by awards editor, Movie Marker Magazine, Rehna Azim and FRFF co-foun...
 

 

THE WINNERS OF RIO 2023

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12th International Uranium Film Festival of Rio de Janeiro Highlighted Nuclear Risks & Disasters. The three top awards go to Sweden, USA and Serbia.  „It's always difficult to determine the festival winners. But this year it was especially difficult. Each of the selected films, dealing with the different aspects of nuclear industry and nuclear war, was of good quality or of great importance and moved the audience," said festival executive director Márcia G...
 

 

The Winners of Rio 2023 - Rio de Janeiro's 12th International Uranium Film Festival has given its awards

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The three top awards go to Sweden, USA and Serbia.    „It's always difficult to determine the festival winners. But this year it was especially difficult. Each of the selected films, dealing with the different aspects of nuclear industry and nuclear war, was of good quality or of great importance and moved the audience," said festival executive director Márcia Gomes de Oliveira during the award ceremony in the Cinematheque of the Modern Art Museum (MAM ...
 

 

9th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Announces Award Winners

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“Unicorn Boy,” “A Still Small Voice,” “Where the Road Leads,” and “To Kill A Tiger” Receive Top Jury Prizes.   Mammoth Lakes, California (May 30, 2023) – The 9th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (MLFF) announced this year’s jury and audience award winners at the Closing Night Award Ceremony in Mammoth Lakes on Sunday, May 28, 2023. The festival, held from May 24-28, screened over 100 features and short fil...
 

VIDEO: Movie that Matters Award in Cannes for "La Riposte" a film by WHO - World Health Organization

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Bruno Chatelin awarded "La Riposte" a WHO film with the Movie that Matters Award in Cannes during the Wine Tasting Reception for Festival Directors in Cannes. La Riposte is a testament to community resilience and perseverance against the COVID-19 pandemic and the hardships of life. Told through a dialogue between community leaders, health officials, scientists, and journalists, the film speaks about the importance of inclusion. Such a dialogue seldom happens but must take place. The...
 

 

VIDEO: Movie that Matters Award in Cannes for "Can I go Home now" by Pritan Ambroase

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CAN I GO HOME NOW? is a heartbreaking, moving, and powerful documentary film that gives a voice to Children suffering from the ongoing horrific war in Ukraine. Rarely do Children get to have a say in a war fought by adults. Bruno Chatelin awarded Pritan Ambroase with the Movie that Matters Award in Cannes during the Wine Tasting Reception for Festival Directors in Cannes;       A Pritan Ambroase Film. Filmed in the current war zone of Ukraine. Original Soundtrack by Tw...
 

The 76th Festival de Cannes winners' list

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 © Maxence Parey / FDC After 11 days of an exceptional edition, the Jury of the 76th Festival de Cannes, chaired by Swedish director Ruben Östlund, surrounded by Moroccan director Maryam Touzani, French actor Denis Ménochet, British-Zambian screenwriter & director Rungano Nyoni, American actress & director Brie Larson, American actor & director Paul Dano, Afghan author Atiq Rahimi, Argentinian director & screenwriter Damián Szifron and French direc...

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Iranian actress Fatemeh Motamed-Arya was banned from leaving because of removing mandatory Hijab and Backing Nationwide Protests

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Fatemeh Motamed-Arya is one of the artists associated with the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement, who, in addition to removing her compulsory hijab in the public space, along with a number of well-known Iranian directors, Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof visited the families of the victims of these protests.   Iranian Famous actress Fatemeh Motamed-Arya, was banned from leaving Iran for removing the mandatory hijab and supporting nationwide protests, and she was not allowed to...
 

 

Karlovy Vary Film Festival to Present Award to Actress Daniela Kolářová

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The KVIFF President’s Award will be presented to actress Daniela Kolářová at the closing ceremony of the festival’s 57th edition. Daniela Kolářová is one of the most distinctive Czech actors of the past several decades.       ...
 

 

KVIFF Celebrates Iconic Japanese Filmmaker Yasuzo Masumura With a Career-Spanning Program

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A towering figure of post-war Japanese cinema is the subject of the 57th Karlovy Vary International Festival’s forthcoming tribute program. Long neglected in most of the Western world, the zany films of Japanese filmmaker Yasuzo Masumura (1924 – 1986) have been gaining traction over the past decade, attracting new devotees and forcing critics and academics to reassess his ascribed position within the Japanese New Wave. Two decades after his work began to circulate across in Eu...
 

 

Anurag Kashyap Presented with Industry Excellence Award at 2023 French Riviera Film Festival, During Festival de Cannes

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  Anurag Kashyap, Rehna Azim, Nicole Goesseringer Muj Photo Credit: Erick Seban-Meyer     At the VIP closing awards reception of the 2023 French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF) (www.frenchrivierafilmfestival.com), held at Eden Hotel & Spa in Cannes, France on May 20th, award-winning filmmaker Anurag Kashyap was presented with the 2023 Industry Excellence Award by awards editor, Movie Marker Magazine, Rehna Azim and FRFF co-foun...
 

 

IEM Spotlight on Elif Balci - Rising Star on the Entertainment Marketing Scene

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IEM recently had the opportunity to sit down with Elif Balci, a rising star in the entertainment marketing industry, to discuss her background, movies that inspired her, and some of her recent projects that had the internet buzzing! Originally from Istanbul, Elif studied at the University of San Diego. After landing a series of impressive internships at companies like WPP, TBWA, Elle Magazine, and Clio Awards, she began her professional career as a production assistant for one of the most awarde...
 

 

FilmEx Summit: Explore the Agenda + Meet our 2023 Speakers!

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  Bringing together industry leaders and decision-makers from film festivals and independent theaters         Register     &n...
 

 

Interview with Director Writer Producer Sarah T Schwab for "A Stage of Twilight" (2023) at SIFF

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Director, Writer, Producer Sarah T. Schwab wrote, directed, and produced the short film, A MY NAME IS (2018). The film went on to tour the festival circuit internationally and was awarded "Best WNY Short" at the Buffalo International Film Festival, and "Best Lead Actress in A Short Film" at the Nice International Film Festival, the Nova Star Awards, as well as the Young Entertainer Awards. A MY NAME IS is currently streaming on Amazon.  In August 2020, CFI locked a fe...
 

 

VIDEO Interview with Guillaume Esmiol Cannes Marché du Film Director views on cannes 2022 and 2023

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Guillaume Esmiol the new Cannes Marché du Film Director sat down in Berlin during EFM with Bruno Chatelin to discuss Cannes 2022 and the coming 2023 edition Tue, May 16, 2023 - Sat, May 27, 2023. Watch his interview and what he could reveal about the new features of the 2023 comimg edition:       ...
 

 

VIDEO: Karl Bardosh Cellphone Festival Silver anniversary in Cannes

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Karl Bardosh Interviewed in Cannes at Eden Hotel where the Festival just wrapped. by Bruno Chatelin honorary jury ... 

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Chelsea Film Festival
October 12 – 15, 2023

The Chelsea Film Festival (CFF) has been selected in the "TOP 10 BEST FILM FESTIVAL IN NORTH AMERICA" (#6) by USA Today in 2019 among 19 other film festivals in the USA.

CFF is an organization dedicated to supporting films and the artists who create them by providing a creative forum for exchange and discovery with the public.

The Festival attracts filmmakers, artists and audience members from across North America and around the globe. It premieres independent feature-length, documentaries and short films with a Global Focus.

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Unseen Crisis Documentary by Cindy Drukier
Canada 2023

Some who took vaccine with the noblest of intentions experienced unexpected debilitating aftereffects. Instead of compassion, they were met with skepticism; instead of being helped they were shunned; instead of being heard, they were silenced. Join us as we bring their stories out of the shadows so they can be heard and seen and no longer alone.

And yet nobody's coming to the rescue of truth?

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Sibel's Silence by Aly Yeganeh

France 93 minutes

August 2014. ISIS invades the city of Sinjar, home to a religious minority called the Yazidis, in the north west of Irak.

Sibel, a 13-year-old girl, witnesses the slaughter of her entire family. 
Alongside thousands of other women and young girls from her community, she is then kidnapped and forced into sexual slavery.

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5 minutes 40 - USA July 2022

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An overly confident cop’s first day on the job gets interesting as he navigates unfamiliar territories and people.

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Demanded Supply written and directed by Sean Famoso

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A brother-sister assassin duo become part of a scheme much bigger than them, when a culture vulture-ing client calls an audible.  

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Rear View Cataclysm by Eric Frodsham

2023 USA 96 minutes

Rear View Cataclysm is the story of two brothers and an ex-girlfriend who try to recapture the love and passion and of their past. Edison is trapped in a toxic marriage and invites down-on-his-luck brother, Blake (Jason Liebrecht), to a popular local music festival. Broke and depressed, Blake agrees, not realizing that Edison has also invited Mazie (Caroline Ducey), his ex-girlfriend.  No one can predict the course of desire, reconciliation and regret that unfolds. Set against the barren landscapes of rural Texas and featuring the hypnotic sounds of Grouper and Govinda along with Punk Rock Bands Zounds and The Jesus LizardRear View Cataclysm is a feast for the heart and senses.

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Gotham: The Fall and Rise of New York - Feature Documentary by Matthew Taylor

December 2022, USA 2 hours 4 minutes

Gotham tells the true story of what happened in New York City during the twenty years from 1993 to 2013. How did a city with over 2200 murders, 93,000 violent robberies and 147,000 car thefts in 1990 become the capitol of the world a mere handful of years later? This feature documentary explores what happened during these decades, told by the people who did the hard work, some at great personal and professional cost.

From Fear City to the City of Dreams. Hear about the greatest American turnaround story from the people who made it happen.

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"Tales of Babylon" by Pelayo De Lario 120 minutes UK 2022

Crime Thriller, Second film I 120 mn I UK October 2022 I Groucho Arts Ltd I Available for worldwide sales with a 2023 Cannes Market premiere.

In this ultra-hip crime thriller, X and Y are two hitmen whose storyline is interwoven with other two hitmen: Mother Nature and The Professional. The lives of these hitmen, a bartender, a kid, her brother, and their gangster leader grandfather intertwine in these wild tales of violence, family and redemption, in London, the Modern day Babylon.

The film stars: Clive RUSSELL (“Game of Thrones”), Ray CALLEJA (“The Bystanders”), Maria CRITELL (“Doctors”), Liran NATHAN, Paul CASSIDY (“Outlander”),  Aaron COBHAM (“The Spanish Princess”), Billie GADSDON (“Cruella”), Aaron-Jon NORTH, Philip TOMLIN, Dylan GADSDON, Albert TALLSKI...

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ABSOLUTION by Lauren Spohn

Short film by Lauren Spohn (UK: 6 minutes 24 seconds 2022)

Labelled BEST FOR FESTS by curator Bruno Chatelin former head of Fox and Sony in France, filmfestivals.com founder and editor

"I am in a dark forest and something is chasing after me,  some sort of creature that reeks fire or something: one part of me wants to run but I cannot move my legs? I am totally paralysed..." 

"One last thing"he said : "it's not your fault !"

A man sees his psychiatrist for help with a difficult hidden family secret. The conversation takes a sinister turn as the psychiatrist pushes deeper into the man’s past. All is not what it seems: 

Can he take the tension, will you?

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Cinélatino à la découverte du nouveau cinéma cubain

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  invitation à découvrir le NOUVEAU CINÉMA CUBAIN Sortie de Résidence de Lisandra Lopez Fabé La Cinémathèque de Toulouse MERCREDI 14 JUIN de 18h00 à 19h30    L'Ambassade de France à Cuba, le Fonds de Solidarité pour les Projets Innovants Cinéma  (FSPI)  « Soutien aux nouveaux ciném...
 

 

18e Festival LA RÉSISTANCE AU CINÉMA en Seine-Saint-Denis jusqu'au 06 juin 2023 !

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L'association des Amis du Musée de la Résistance nationale de Seine-Saint-Denis a pour but de transmettre, pérenniser et valoriser l'Histoire et la Mémoire de la Résistance à l'occupant nazi et au régime de l'État français ainsi que celles de la Déportation.  Le calendrier de notre 18e édition est celui commémoratif du 80e anniversaire de la créatio...
 

 

Ouverture à la location pour les particuliers et les entreprises de l’ancienne demeure du comédien et réalisateur Jacques Perrin

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L’ouverture à la location pour les particuliers et les entreprises de l’ancienne demeure du comédien et réalisateur Jacques Perrin dans laquelle il a élevé des grues, des cigognes et des oies pour les tournages de ses films.   En effet, le Domaine de Bois Roger, un lieu exceptionnel situé à Cléville, en Normandie. Avec ses 5 hectares de verdure, le domaine offre un cadre idyllique pour organis...
 

 

Tous les films en avant-première et les Masterclasses à La Rochelle du 51e Fema

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Photo : Anatomie d'une chute Justine Triet C'est avec une grande joie que nous nous préparons à vous accueillir au 51e Festival La Rochelle Cinéma (Fema) du 30 juin au 9 juillet prochains ! La liste complète des films programmés vient d'être dévoilée. ­ Voir la liste des films ­ Vous y retrouverez notamment dans la section ICI ET AILLEURS nos coups de cœu...
 

 

John McTiernan invité d'honneur de la 22e édition du Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival NIFFF 30 juin - 8 juillet

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NIFFF 2023 : JOHN MCTIERNAN, LE MAÎTRE DU CINÉMA D’ACTION À NEUCHÂTEL Réalisateur de PREDATOR (1987) et DIE HARD (1988), John McTiernan sera présent lors de la 22e édition du Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF, 30 juin - 8 juillet). Invité d’honneur et membre du Jury international, le cinéaste américain rencontrera le public lors d’une discussion et présentera ...
 

 

C’est Radu Mihaileanu qui présidera le Jury de la 9e édition du Festival de Cinéma et de Musique de Film de La Baule

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C’est Radu Mihaileanu, le réalisateur du film aux 2 millions de spectateurs, Le Concert, qui présidera le Jury de la 9e édition du Festival de Cinéma et de Musique de Film de La Baule, qui aura lieu du 28 juin au 02 juillet prochain Grand cinéaste humaniste et lyrique, découvert avec un second film à l’incroyable trajectoire internationale (Train de vie), Radu Mihaileanu incarne la solidité du lien franco-roumai...
 

 

106 films venant de 30 pays au programme de la 34ème édition du FIDMarseille

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FIDMARSEILLE 4-9 JUILLET JULY 2023   L’ensemble du programme de la 34ème édition du FIDMarseille comprend 106 films venant de 30 pays. Après avoir visionné près de 3000 films, le comité de sélection du FIDMarseille en a retenu 45 pour composer les compétitions. Parmi ceux-ci, 34 sont présentés en Première Mondiale. Le FIDMarseille continue d’affirmer sa vocation de festival défricheur, ...
 

 

LE GALA DES SUPERSTARS AWARDS ORGANISÉ AVEC LES OFF DE CANNES, LE 22 MAI 2023

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Le Gala des Superstars Awards Cannes 2023 du 22 mai, organisé avec les OFF DE CANNES, s'est déroulé au Cannet, pendant le Festival de Cannes. La réalisatrice et fondatrice de la Superstar Art Foundation de Dallas (USA), May Liu, a organisé cet événement en partenariat avec le OFF DE CANNES Alain Zirah et Anne Gomis. Merci à Parisa Stone official pou...
 

Lettre ouverte du festival du court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand au Président de Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Laurent Wauquiez

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Lettre ouverte du festival du court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand à Monsieur le Président de Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Laurent Wauquiez (English translation below)   « Nous nous réjouissons ainsi d’être un partenaire fidèle du festival du court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand qui correspond tout à fait à notre vision de la culture que nous souhaitons exigeante et populaire »  Monsie...
 
 

Le Jury Œcuménique à Cannes 2023

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Perfect Days par Wim Wenders reçoit le Prix Œcuménique à Cannes 2023 "Ce chef d’œuvre cinématographique est un bijou aux nombreux attributs poétiques. À travers les différents personnages, le réalisateur nous transmet un puissant récit sur l’espoir, la beauté et la transfiguration dans le quotidien de nos vies", affirme le jury composé de Néstor Briceño, Pré...
 

Des partenariats forts avec les plus grands festivals et marchés
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Nous sommes très fiers des bonnes relations et des partenariats signé avec les plus grands festivals et marchés : Venice Production Bridge, FestForums Santa Barbara, AFM, Animaze, Tallinn Black Night International Film Festival, Houston WorldFest, Fantasporto, et Cannes Market bien entendu et beaucoup d'autres. Nous sommes heureux de pouvoir grace à ces parteneriats pouvoir apporter news et dailies à ...   

 

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