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THE FESTIVAL BEAT ! N°1000 and 72THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995 Feel the beat from TIFF, Deauville, Venice, San Sebastian, and many more we are following for you!Weekly newsletter N°1070 // 1069 Documenting the festivals experience since 1995, reaching over 166 000 subscribers. FOLLOW US :With other 11 000 festivals worldwide which we cover: no wonder we have reached the '1000' mark for our newsletters count. We proudly share our knowledge of the circuit with our community and really hope our audience ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE. In case you missed any of these 1000+ newsletters ... you ll find them all here. > TIFF IN FOCUSToronto International Film Festival announces 2023 award winners
2023 Best Canadian Feature Film Award, Amplify Voices Awards, Short Cuts Awards, Changemaker Award, People’s Choice Awards, along with FIPRESCI and NETPAC film jury awards, close the Festival The Toronto International Film Festival® ― which concluded last evening with the Closing Night screening of Thom Zimny’s Sly at the Visa Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre and Roy Thomson Hall ― has announced its award recipients for the 48th edition...
TIFF 2023 - Sweet Dreams reviewed
SWEET DREAMS TIFF 2023 With director: Ena Sendijarevic By Emmanuel Itier Meet Ena Sendijaveric who directed one of the best surprise movie of TIFF 2023: “Sweet Dreams”. This mesmerizing movie follows the journey of the illegitimate son of a Dutch sugar plantation owner who died and living him his Indian ocean island estate. The child was born from the owner’s Indonesian housemaid. This is a visually enchanting movie with an intense dra...
TIFF 2023 - The Rye Horn reviewed
THE RYE HORN TIFF 2023 Director: Jaione Camborda and Actress: Janet Novas. By Emmanuel Itier Director Jaione Camorda, who did the charismatic ‘Arima’ in 2019, is back with a beautiful new film: ‘O Corno’ aka ‘The Rye Horn’. It follows the journey of Maria who earns a living fishing. Suddenly her life will swith into a fight for her survival. This is an intense and dramatic, so cinematographically compelling. It will moves you inside ...
TIFF announces the CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund
$30,000 fund aims to support three creative teams each year, propelling them towards the realization of their cinematic visions over three years The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is proud to announce the CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund. In collaboration with CJ Cultural Foundation and the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), the CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund’s goal is to foster, support, and champion Korean Canadian and American filmmakers looking to develop their first or second fea...
TIFF 2023 - Bad Boy reviewed
BAD BOY TIFF 2023 Director Hagar Ben-Asher and producer/writer” Ron Leshem By Emmanuel Itier BAD BOY will, no doubt, rock TIFF this year so it is such an intense new series from Israel. This show was created by the original creators of ‘Euphoria’ and it’s the tale of a troubled teen sent to a brutal juvenile detention facility, and how his humor and talent is going to save him from this horrible fate. It’s a series full of humanity, of compassion ...
TIFF 2023 - 100 YARDS reviewed
100 YARDS TIFF 2023 With Actor/Producer, Jacky Heung and director: Junfeng Xu By Emmanuel Itier ‘100 Yards’ the new movie from legendary director, Junfeng Xu (‘The Grandmaster’, ‘The Hidden Sword’), follows two bitter rivals, one of them played by the iconic kung fu fighter/actor Jacky Heung, for stewardship of a Wushu (a form of Kung Fu) academy. Presented at TIFF, this is a impactful, adrenaline driven film that will keep alive and kick...
TIFF 2023 review: 'The Convert' by Lee Tamahori will free your soul and restore your inner faith in Life
THE CONVERT TIFF 2023 Director: Lee Tamahori. By Emmanuel Itier Legendary director, Lee Tamahori, who is behind such iconic movies as ‘Once we were Warriors’, ‘The Edge’ and the James Bond classic, ‘Die Another Day’ is back again focusing on a passion of his: the Maori tribes. This time, master Tamahori is painting the story of a preacher, played by the splendid, mesmerizing Guy Pearce, who arrives at a British settlement in New Zealand in the 18...
TIFF 2023 Opening Dailies - September 7
TIFF OPENING NEWSLETTER Coverage from our team in Toronto led by Bruno Chatelin, your editor ! Take center stage in Toronto, blast your press releases and invites : EMAIL US TO BE FEATURED The 48th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival takes place Thursday, September 7—17, 2023 in Canada's most vibrant and exciting metropolis, it has become one of the most important film events on the festival calendar. Showcasing more than...
Toronto International Film Festival announces additional 2023 TIFF Tribute Award honourees
Andy Lau to receive special Tribute Award, Carolina Markowicz to receive TIFF Emerging Talent Award, Łukasz Žal to receive TIFF Variety Artisan Award Photo credit: Courtesy of TIFF (Left) Photo credit: Carlyle Routh (Centre) Photo credit: Gotsia Karpiuk (Right) TIFF is delighted to announce additional honourees who will be receiving a TIFF Tribute Award at this year&rsq...
Toronto International Film Festival honours Colman Domingo with the TIFF Tribute Performer Award
Award-winning actor, writer, and director to attend Tribute Gala Photo credit: Raul Romo Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, is delighted to announce that award-winning actor Colman Domingo will receive the TIFF Tribute Performer Award. This Award recognizes an overall body of exceptional work, and is one of seven awards being handed out at the fifth annual TIFF Tribute Awards gala, presented by Bulgari on Sunday, September 10, at Fairmont Royal York Hotel. A prolific a...
> FESTIVALS IN FOCUSSeminci will host the Independent Film Market. MERCI Valladolid, the only initiative of its kind in Spain
Co-organized by the Festival and ADICINE, it will exclusively program the most eagerly awaited independent film premieres for exhibitors, television channels and platforms. From October 25 to 27, Valladolid will host the third edition of the Independent Film Market (MERCI Valladolid), an initiative co-organized by Valladolid International Film Festival (SEMINCI) and the Association of Independent Film Distributors (ADICINE), conformed by 16 of Spain's leading...
Catalina Film Festival (CFF) celebrates 13th years of cinema on Hollywood’s Island with a Career Tribute Award to Bruce Davison
CATALINA FILM FESTIVAL HONORS BRUCE DAVISON WITH CAREER TRIBUTE ON CATALINA ISLAND, FRIDAY SEPT 22 PLUS, LIONS DENS & INDUSTRY PANELISTS ANNOUNCED FOR FEST SEPT 20-24 Catalina Film Festival (CFF) celebrates 13th years of cinema on Hollywood’s Island with a Career Tribute Award to Bruce Davison on Friday, September 22nd at 7pm at the Catalina Casino in Avalon. Mr. Davison is best known for his work on X-Men, 1923, Dahmer, Ozark, Six Degrees of Separation, S...
Line-up for the 11th Annual Edition of the Chelsea Film Festival
This year’s 11th Annual Edition of the Chelsea Film Festival will premiere 131 films from 20 countries, including 12 Features, 88 Short Films, 15 Documentaries and 17 Indie Episodics (click below to access the lineup per category). FEATURE FILMS DOCUMENTARIES ADDICTED TO LIFE By Pola Rapaport 86 min | Documentary | Belgium, Spain, United States | 2022 AVE’S AMERICA By Patrick Taulere 97 min | Documentary | ...
Festival menu for the 13th edition of Devour The Food Film Fest
From ratatouille, foie gras, rappie pie to jambalaya, the 13th Annual Devour! The Food Film Fest brings the best French, Acadian, Québecois, Cajun and Creole cuisine and culture together in a transformative food and film experience. From October 23-29, Michelin-starred Alsatian Chef Gabriel Kreuther from New York, legend of New Orleans’ Cajun cuisine Chef Megan “Meg” Bickford of The Commander’s Palace, the rising stars of ...
Prelude to Devour: Shorts and Gastronomy September 23
PRELUDE TO DEVOUR! DINNER & SHORT FILM SCREENING Join us at Planters Ridge September 23, 2023 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Savour the Magic of French Cuisine and Cinema at our Annual Devour! Dinner & Short Film Screening. Prepare to be transported to the captivating world of French culinary excellence, where film and flavour converge. This eagerly anticipated event, meticulously crafted by Chef Michael Howell, Founder and Executive Director of Devour!, sets the stage for the forthc...
Break Bread with Michelin-starred Chefs and the Rising Stars of French, Acadian, Québecois, Cajun, and Creole Food and Film
From ratatouille, foie gras, rappie pie to jambalaya, the 13th Annual Devour! The Food Film Fest brings the best French, Acadian, Québecois, Cajun and Creole cuisine and culture together in a transformative food and film experience. The full program and tickets are now live at devourfest.com. From October 23-29, Michelin-starred Alsatian Chef Gabriel Kreuther from New York, legend of New Orleans’ Cajun cuisine Chef Megan “Meg” Bickford of ...
13th Annual Devour! Tickets on Sale Thursday, September 7th at 10 am!
Calling all French foodies and film lovers! The 13th annual Devour! Food and Film Festival takes place October 23-29th, 2023. We want to give you, our VIP fans, the scoop that our full program and tickets will go live on Thursday, September 7th at 10 am ADT. FIND IT ALL HERE Break Bread with Michelin-starred Chefs and the Rising Stars of French, Acadian, Québecois, Cajun, and Creole Food and Film. This year’s festival in...
Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will return January 4-15, 2024
Celebrating its 35th anniversary, the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will return January 4-15, 2024. The Festival's culturally diverse program presents a large selection of films submitted for consideration in the Best International Feature Film category for the Academy Awards, as well as highlights American independent and international features and documentaries. The Opening Night screening of the Festival will be held on Friday, Janua...
Tryon International Film Festival Expands its Educational Offerings in 2023
The Tryon International Film Festival (TRIFF) is kicking off its 9th Annual Event with more than 50 film screenings and 30 educational opportunities available for aspiring artists and film enthusiasts in Tryon, NC. Local and visiting filmmakers from across the country and globe will share their expertise for three full days in a series of workshops, panels, and discussion groups covering a variety of film industry roles at TRIFF23’s education hub, Tryon Fine Arts Center. ...
Lunenburg Doc Fest Celebrates 10th Annual Documentary Film Lineup
A decade of cinematic excellence, community camaraderie, and global impact – Lunenburg Doc Fest proudly celebrates its 10th anniversary against the scenic backdrop of UNESCO Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. The Festival is thrilled to unveil a spectacular lineup of films for the 2023 edition. Get ready for a cinematic journey like no other. The 10th anniversary kicks off Thursday, September 21 with hot new doc Carlos. Follow Carlos Santana's journey from 14-year-old street musician to a...
VIDEO: Devour celebrations at Berlinale 2022
Bruno Chatelin with Michael Howelll and Lia Rinaldo who run the festival in Nova Scottia AND the most exquisite reception during Berlinale at the Canadian Embassy, a must attend event for all food, wine and film lovers, which includes myself, your editor! Bruno Chatelin with Michael Howelll and Lia Rinaldo who run the festival in Nova Scottia AND the most exquisite reception during Berlinale at the Canadian Embassy, a must attend event for all food, wine ...
> FIlMS IN FOCUSWildscreen launches new Edge of Nature Short Film Fund in partnership with On the Edge
Wildscreen has launched its first short film fund in partnership with On the Edge, to catalyse new and creative projects by emerging filmmakers to bring new perspectives and fresh approaches to the natural history filmmaking genre. The fund will provide grants of up to £15,000 to 6 emerging filmmakers or teams, to produce new, innovative, out-of-the-box short films that resonate with GenZ audiences and spotlight Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) specie...
Montreal FNC will close its 52nd edition with 'The Animal Kingdom' by Thomas Cailley
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM, by French filmmaker Thomas Cailley, closes its 52nd edition with actor Paul Kircher on October 14 at the Impérial. In modern-day France, an unknown disease affects certain human beings, who are gradually transformed into animals. Considered savage, these mutants, who supposedly "terrorize" the population, are interned in centers or flee to the forest. François heads south, accompanied by his teenage son Émile: their wife and mother is aff...
Roundtable Entertainment Announces Brad Anderson To Direct George A. Romero’s Twilight of the Dead
Brad Anderson is set to direct George A. Romero’s final film Twilight of the Dead, produced and financed by multi-platform production company Roundtable Entertainment. Roundtable recently announced a partnership with the Romero estate to bring Twilight of the Dead to the screen. Anderson expressed: “George Romero’s 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead may have been the first real horror movie I ever saw and its shock value, its keen so...
In the Rearview will open CinEast 2023
The full programme of the 16th edition of the CinEast festival (Central and Eastern European Film Festival in Luxembourg) will be announced at the Press Conference held on Tuesday 19 September 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cinémathèque de la Ville de Luxembourg (17, Place du Théâtre, Luxembourg-City). We are delighted to announce that the documentary "In the Rearview" by Polish director Maciek Hamela will be the Opening Film of the 2023 edition...
> AWARDS WATCHLIVE Table Read Returns to Honor Screenplay Competition Winner
“Long Beach Island,” by fulltime attorney Edson McClellan who wrote his first screenplay four years ago at age 49, won the Eighth Annual Ojai Film Festival Screenplay Competition. The award comes with a Live Table Read performed by professional actors. Festival organizers welcome the return of the Live component of the Table Read, presented via recording the last three years due to the pandemic. The public may attend the reading on Sunday, November 5 at 1 pm in...
Awards of The 49th edition of Deauville Festival
The Jury of the 49th edition of the Deauville American film festival, presided over by Guillaume Canet, with Alexandre Aja, Anne Berest, Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, Léa Mysius, Marina Hands of the Comédie-Française, Rebecca Marder, Stéphane Bak and Maxim Nucci (Yodelice) awarded : ...
80th Venice International Film Festival wraps and announces the awards
VENEZIA 80 The VENEZIA 80 Jury, chaired by Damien Chazelle and comprised of Saleh Bakri, Jane Campion, Mia Hansen-Løve, Gabriele Mainetti, Martin McDonagh, Santiago Mitre, Laura Poitras and Shu Qi having viewed all 23 films in competition, has decided as follows: GOLDEN LION for Best Film to: POOR THINGS by Yorgos Lanthimos (UK) SILVER LION – GRAND JURY PRIZE to: Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) by Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Jap...
Collateral awards of the 80th Venice Film Festival
ARCA CinemaGiovani Award | ARCA CinemaGiovani Best Film of Venezia 780: ZIELONA GRANICA (GREEN BORDER) by Agnieszka Holland Best Italian Film in Venice: EL PARAÍSO by Enrico Maria Artale Authors under 40 Award | dedicated to the director Valentina Pedicini by "Venezia a Napoli. Il cinema esteso" Best directing and screenwriting: LUNA CARMOON for Hoard Best directing: MIKA GUSTAFSON for Paradiset Brinn...
Awards of the 11th edition of Final Cut in Venice
For the seventh year, La Biennale di Venezia gives a cash award of € 5.000 to support the Best Film in post-production. La Biennale di Venezia Prize Jury, composed of Bobby Allen (MUBI), Enrico Bufalini (Cinecittà) and Sarah Chazelle (The Party Film Sales) has awarded the film: CARISSA by Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar, (South Africa) Producers: Deidre Jantjies, Annemarie Du Plessis “We were entranced by this journey from modernity back to traditions and th...
HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON wins top award at Venice’s Giornate degli Autori
THROUGH THE NIGHT by Academy-award nominated Delphine Girard wins the Audience award The Giornate degli Autori, a prominent sidebar section of the revered Venice International Film Festival, has concluded with a resounding applause for two exceptional films. Giornate degli Autori Award HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON (VAMPIRE HUMANISTE CHERCHE SUICIDAIRE CONSENTANT) by Ariane Louis-Seize (Canada) The coveted Giornate degli Autori Award, presente...
New logo for the European Film Awards Berlin 2023
The Academy is pleased to unveil the new logo for the European Film Awards Berlin 2023! Berlin-based designer Christin Franke used the Pantone colour of 2023 – „viva magenta“ and the concept of “blossoming” for this year‘s awards logo, indicating the celebration of films and life. From this year onwards, the Academy aims to introduce a new logo for each of the following awar...
Awards of The 49th edition of Deauville Festival
The Jury of the 49th edition of the Deauville American film festival, presided over by Guillaume Canet, with Alexandre Aja, Anne Berest, Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, Léa Mysius, Marina Hands of the Comédie-Française, Rebecca Marder, Stéphane Bak and Maxim Nucci (Yodelice) awarded : ...
80th Venice International Film Festival wraps and announces the awards
VENEZIA 80 The VENEZIA 80 Jury, chaired by Damien Chazelle and comprised of Saleh Bakri, Jane Campion, Mia Hansen-Løve, Gabriele Mainetti, Martin McDonagh, Santiago Mitre, Laura Poitras and Shu Qi having viewed all 23 films in competition, has decided as follows: GOLDEN LION for Best Film to: POOR THINGS by Yorgos Lanthimos (UK) SILVER LION – GRAND JURY PRIZE to: Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) by Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Jap...
> PEOPLE IN FOCUSOscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon will be the guest of honor of the 19th Lucca Film Festival
Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon will be the guest of honor of the 19th Lucca Film Festival, where she will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award on September 28. She will also participate in a masterclass, and a Puccini music concert on the 29th. Prior to the concert, Ms. Sarandon will receive the Lucca Medal of Merit and the key of neighboring Correglia Antelminelli in honor of her Tuscan heritage. LUCCA FILM FESTIVAL 2023 September 23 / October 1 19th edit...
Erik Messerschmidt, ASC to be Honored by Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival
Oscar winner Erik Messerschmidt, ASC to be honored in Mallorca The festival’s Cinematography Focus, a new sidebar programme introduced last year, welcomes directors of photography from across the world to participate in panels, networking events, and screenings. As guest of honour this year, Messerschmidt will participate in events within the sidebar and the festival will screen the Oscar-winning drama Mank, showcasing his impressive and extensive body of work. ...
VIDEO: Mark Tchelistcheff receives his Devour Food Film Fest Best Doc trophy during Berlinale
Mark Tchelistcheff receives his best doc award from Devour Food Film Fest at their Berlinale party. Mark Tchelistcheff Director / Producer of "André - The Voice of Wine" a documentary which took 7 years in the making won an award last october at Devour Festival but could not pick it at the closing award ceremony (as he had already left). Lia Rinaldo and Michael Howell, the fest organizers, brought his trophy all the way from Nova Scottia and handed it during the wonderfull Be...
VIDEO: Michael Howell "How I became a fest director at Devour Food Film Fest"
Michael Howell told filmfestivals.com Bruno Chatelin how he went from actor, to renowned chef, then founder of the Devour Food Film Festival which matches all his passions. ...
VIDEO: Lia Rinaldo Devour Food Film Fest speaks to filmfestivals.com at her Berlinale Devour Party
Mark Tchelistcheff receives his best doc award from Devour Food Film Fest at their Berlinale party. Mark Tchelistcheff Director / Producer of "André - The Voice of Wine" a documentary which took 7 years in the making won an award last october at Devour Festival but could not pick it at the closing award ceremony (as he had already left). Lia Rinaldo and Michael Howell, the fest organizers, brought his trophy all the way from Nova Scottia and handed it during the wonderfull Ber...
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