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Ventana Sur is the most important market for audiovisual content in Latin America, and it is a must in the schedule of distributors and buyers from the international industry. Organized by the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA) and the Marché du Film – Cannes Film Festival, Ventana Sur brings together all the different players from the...
 

The full programme and composition of the jury for the 45th Festival des 3 Continents

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The full programme and composition of the jury for the 45th Festival des 3 Continents was announced. The international Festival dedicated to films from Africa, Latin America, and Asia will be held in Nantes and in partner cinemas throughout the Loire-Atlantique region from November 24 to December 3, 2023. “Beyond the attention given to contemborary cinema through the International Competition, with films by both established filmmakers and new directors, the Festival des ...
 

 

Festival of Cinema NYC is currently accepting submissions for the 2024 film festival

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  We want to see your work! Festival of Cinema NYC is currently accepting submissions for the 2024 film festival taking place from August 2 - 11, 2024.  Films and Scripts of all lengths and genres are accepted. Prizes include a pitch meeting and a film distribution consultation. Entering its 8th year, Festival of Cinema NYC will be taking place from August 2nd - 11th, 2024. The festival welcomes filmmakers and attendees to the legendary Regal UA Midway theater in Forest Hill...
 

 

Cannes: "Michel Ciment a keen eye and a voice"

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Michel Ciment © L. Emmanuel / AFP The great critic and writer Michel Ciment passed away yesterday at the age of 85, leaving cinema bereft of his words.The Festival de Cannes without Michel Ciment will never be quite the same. We will miss him. And so will cinema. Michel Ciment was the Chief Editor of Positif magazine, the producer and host of the program Projection privée on France Culture until 2016, a critic for over fifty years on Le Masque et ...
 

 

New York Film Festival 61 (2023)

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Established in 1963, the annual New York Film Festival (NYFF) has become one of the most important North American festivals by identifying innovative trends in global film making, developing a program of rising influential new American film makers, and selecting the best recent features from international film festivals. NYFF does not offer awards or prizes, their selection of  films gives prestige to the filmmakers and producers, marking them as significant shapers of current and evolvin...
 

 

Our friends at SIFFA announced the 2023 lineup

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  Luba Balagova Kandur and filmfestivals.com founder Bruno Chatelin photographed during sunny Cannes film festival The announcement of this year’s SIFFA UK (Nov 20-27) lineup was made by Luba Balagova Director, Screenwriter,Independent Film Festival SIFFA Founder/President. She unveileda selection of films from across the globe, including Iran, Israel, the United States, China, Italy, Ireland, Russia, Costa Rica, Romania, Australia, Colombia, and also films out...
 
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RSIFF Festival Favorites and Red Sea: Treasures strands announced

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As further details of the Film Festival’s third edition are unveiled, hotly anticipated new titles are set to screen alongside classic cinema from across the globe, 30 November to 9 December   Tickets to all screenings will be on sale from Sunday November 12 at 12 PM   The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) has now revealed the details of both this year’s Festival Favorites and Red Sea: Treasures strands, bringing together some of the best films made in ...
 

 

Epic ACG Fest 2023

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After years away due to the pandemic, Epic ACG Fest returned to the Bay Area on Oct 28 & 29. This event celebrates animation and features films from animators around the world.    This year, EACG partnered with the “O!PLA” National Animation Festival in Poland. A special “Poland Block” opened the festival, featuring winners from O’PLA’s 2023 competition. It was exciting to see the breadth of animation talent in this country.  ...
 

 

RSIFF will open with HWJN (2023), directed by Yasir Al Yasiri

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The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) is delighted to reveal the World Premiere of HWJN (2023), directed by Yasir Al Yasiri as the Opening Night Gala of 2023. Adapted from the best-selling Young Adult fantasy novel by Ibraheem Abbas, HWJN combines Arabian folklore elements of fantasy, blended with modern themes that is sure to enthrall both regional and international audiences. A co-production from Image Nation Abu Dhabi, MBC Studios and VOX Studio...
 

 

20th Edition of the CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training wraps its most international programme to date: A Look Back

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  Seven days of learning, growing, and fostering connection across the (arthouse) world – taking a stand for worldwide collaboration and intercultural exchange 44 participants from 20 countries and five continents - more than 20 Trainers from ten countries: From 30 October to 5 November, the 20th edition of the CICAE’s Arthouse Cinema Training (ACT) took place in Berlin, Germany. Each year, the renowned initiative gathers arthouse professionals and industry experts f...
 

 

Killers of the Flower Moon will receive the Vanguard Award at Palm Springs International Film Awards 2024

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The Film Awards will take place on January 4, 2024, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 15, 2024. The Vanguard Award is a group honor distinguishing a film's cast and director in recognition of their collective work on an exceptional film project. The award will be presented to Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese, Academy Award winner and Executive Producer Leonardo DiCaprio and Gotham Awa...
 
 

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Announcing the finalists of the Ermanno Olmi Award - 5th Edition.

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On Tuesday, 5 December, award ceremony and screening of Dialogo tra un venditore di almanacchi e un passeggiere (1954) by Ermanno Olmi and the docufilm Il primo sguardo (2009) by Marco Manzoni. Photo ©Gianni Berengo Gardin/Contrasto Almost 100 works are taking part in this year's 5th edition of the Ermanno Olmi Award, intended to promote short films by young directors. Fictions, documentaries, experimental films and animation, from Germany, Spain, Fra...
 

 

1489 wins Best Film in the International, and Canuto's Transformation wins Best Film in the Envision

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Shoghakat Vardanyan’s 1489 and Ariel Kuaray Ortega & Ernesto de Carvalho’s Canuto's Transformation led the way for a dazzling night of IDFA awards. Get the full overview of winners from last night's ceremony.  International Competition 1489 (Armenia) by Shoghakat Vardanyan is the winner of the IDFA Award for Best Film. The award is accompanied by a €15,000 cash prize. "A fi...
 

 

5th Film Threat Award This! 2023 complete list of nominees

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Film Threat Award This! 2023 complete list of nominees for its fifth year with a live in-person, in-theater event on Sunday, December 10th  at non-profit arthouse cinema the Frida Cinema to honor the best and brightest in independent film. Film Threat’s Award This!   has become an independent film industry staple celebrating the best in independent cinema. This years’ vastly differing nominees have offered unique views with a horro...
 

 

The awards of the 14th International Film Festival of Corinthia Peloponnese: "Golden Pegasus"

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The awards ceremony of the 14th International Film Festival of Corinthia Peloponnese, "Golden Pegasus," took place yesterday at the Municipal Theater of Corinth. A crowd of people visited the art exhibition with the theme of Cinema, held in the foyer of the Municipal Theater. The exhibition featured paintings by members and friends of the Alkyonides Art and Literature Association before entering the auditorium for the Golden Pegasus Awards Ceremony.  At the event, there were pre...
 

 

SBIFF Maltin Modern Master Award honoring Robert Downey Jr.

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  Maltin Modern Master Award honoring Robert Downey Jr. Friday, February 9th, 2024 8:00pm Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is honored to announce that cinema icon Robert Downey Jr. will receive the Maltin Modern Master Award, its highest accolade, at the 39th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Downey Jr. will receive the prestigious award on Friday, February 9, 2024.   The ceremony will include an in-...
 

 

And the Denver Film Festival Award Goes to…

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Award Winners Explore the 46th Denver Film Festival award recipients including our 2023 audience awards, juried awards, and MOFFOM. Audience Awards The following films were recognized as the People'...

PÖFF Shorts 2023 winners announced

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  The international short film and animation festival announced the winners of its 2023 edition this Saturday, November 11 at the PÖFF Shorts Award Ceremony. The closed award ceremony claimed as the 'shortest in the world' took place en route to the Award Ceremony afterparty in Paavli Kultuurivabrik, was directed and produced by Siim Tõniste, Monika Tomingas and Heinrich Sepp. The PÖFF Shorts European Film Academy candidate for the Best Short Film and the Reb...
 

 

2023 WA Screen Culture Awards Nominees Revealed

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Celebrating the achievement, innovation and ambition of our local industry, the WA Screen Culture Awards (WASCAs) embrace all forms from new, established and emerging screen practices.  Now in its fourth year the WASCAs will be held on Sunday 26 November at Luna Cinemas Leederville hosted by comedian and YouTuber Ethan Marrell AKA Ozzy Man Reviews.    “The WASCAs are dedicated to acknowledging innovation and achievement across the entire screen sect...
 

 

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Costa Gavras and Cristian Mungiu will be the guests of honour at The Cinema Heritage festival closing

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Costa Gavras and Cristian Mungiu The Cinema Heritage festival announces the 9 films in the International Competition after more than 500 films were viewed. Eva Peydro, Barbara Lorey de Lacharrière and Philip Cheah, who make up the Selection Committee for the first edition of the Cinema Heritage festival, have viewed 500 films from 56 different countries and are presenting the finalists. The I...
 

 

Emma Stone to receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award at Palm Springs Fest 2024

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The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Emma Stone is the recipient of the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress, for Searchlight Pictures’ Poor Things. The Film Awards will take place on January 4, 2024 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 15, 2024. The event will be sponsored by Entertainment Tonight and IHG Hotels & Resorts.   “Emma Stone continues to exert influenc...
 

 

Top-Tier Jury Unveiled for the 2024 NYF TV & Film Awards: Distinguished Judges from Five Continents to Honor Excellence

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The  New York Festivals® Television & Film Awards  announced the 2024 Grand Jury. Award-winning Global Storytellers Recruited from Leading TV & Film Industry Giants Worldwide     This years’ Grand Jury includes award-winning executive producers, journalists, documentary filmmakers, directors, and screenwriters from two dozen countries.  Celebrated around the world for their innovative work, these individuals volunteer their time f...
 

 

Berlinale bids a farewell to the legendary film critic Michel Ciment

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With heavy hearts, we bid a farewell to the legendary film critic Michel Ciment. Devoting his life to cinema, Ciment became a cornerstone of French film criticism for over half a century. In 1976, he served as a member of the International Jury, and in his role as the festival's foreign delegate for the Official Programme, he provided valuable counsel to the Festival Director and the Selection Committee of the Berlinale for numerous years. "For all those who consider the 'cin...
 

 

La Biennale di Venezia / The death of the great French-Iranian producer and distributor Hengameh Panahi

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She had distributed three Golden Lion films, Hana-bi by Takeshi Kitano, The Circle (2000) by Jafar Panahi and From Afar (2015) by Lorenzo Vigas A remembrance by Alberto Barbera /   The President, the General Manager, the Artistic Director of the Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia remember with esteem and affection the great French-Iranian producer and distributor Hengameh Panahi, founder of Celluloid Dreams and unparalleled...
 

 

La Biennale di Venezia : The death of Michel Ciment the unforgettable master of film criticism

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Michel Ciment (1938-2023) pictured on the wall (shot by Jerry Schatzberg with closed eyes, quite unusual for a film critic) and with Jerry shot by Bruno Chatelin Michel Ciment au festival Lumière, photo Paul Grandsard Historic director of “Positif” magazine, he was a juror and expert for the Venice International Film Festival which he followed uninterruptedly from 1964 to 2021.   The President, the General Manager, the Artistic Director of the ...
 

 

Returning as a judge of the trailers and commercials competition at 2024 Global Entertainment Awards

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Happy returning to the fun of beeing a judge for the Global Entertainment Awards 2024 edition. More to come on their social media channels that will be updated over the coming weeks with content about the Global Entertainment Awards and news from their partners, sponsors and developments in the awards show on 02 March 2023 in Algarve, Portugal.   LinkedIn Facebook Instagram X   WELCOME TO THE ART OF SELLING THE STORY The Global Entertainment Awards delivers a world view of...
 

 

Tryon International Film Festival Celebrates Resolution of SAG-AFTRA Strike

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The Polk County Film Initiative’s (PCFI) Tryon International Film Festival (TRIFF) expresses its elation and relief at the recent resolution of the SAG-AFTRA strike. The festival, along with the entire film industry, welcomes the end of this period of uncertainty and disruption.   The resolution of the strike comes as a significant relief for filmmakers, actors, and the entire entertainment community. As an international film festival, we understand the importance of a stable and ...
 

 

 

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New York Festivals TV & Film Awards honors content in all lengths and forms from over 50 countries. Embracing all aspects of the Television and Film industries, categories mirror today's global trends and encourage the next generation of story-tellers by recognizing innovators in our 14 Category Groups: News Program, News Reports/Feature, Sports Program, Documentary, Entertainment Program, Entertainment Special, Craft Program, Promotion/Open & ID,  Craft Promotion/Open & ID, Streaming, Student, Films, Corporate Image, and Craft Films/Productions.

 

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Fantasporto 2024

March 1-10,2024
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Final deadline for shorts and features: November 30th 2023
 
 
The 44th edition of the PORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – FANTASPORTO 2024 will take place from March 1st till the 10th of 2024 at BATALHA CENTRO DE CINEMA
The Festival main purpose is screening and promoting films of quality, both aesthetically and thematically, and to seek new forms and methods of filmmaking.
Submitted films must be portuguese premieres of films shot in 2023
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The Global Entertainment Awards honour the role marketing and promotion play in powering the entertainment industry. We celebrate the creative people around the world whose work drives us to want, play, watch and listen to entertainment.

7 Regions. 4 Consumer Entertainment Markets.

26 Awards Categories. Pricing

Early Bird Entry Deadline 31 December 2023.

Regional Winners announced February 2024.
Global Entertainment Awards Winners announced March 2024.

 

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Event Date April 23 – 27  2024

Submissions end December 31st,  2023, submit through filmfreeway.com, or through the festivals website, myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com
Selected by Movie Maker Magazine as one of the top 25 film festivals worth the submission, one of the top festivals in the world by Film international and touted by many as one of the most important independent film festivals in the circuit. We are passionate about film and it shows!

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Home of the NYC Indie Awards the festival aims to discover the Artist Filmmaker, showcasing them to the entertainment industry and the NYC public. All NYCIndieFF screenings take place in the historic center of NYC, Time Square which is the perfect home for an event geared toward creating incredible opportunities for independent voices.

NYCIndieFF honors the Best in Category which includes Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Narrative, Best Super Short, Best Covid Diaries, as well as Best Director and Best Screenplay.

New York City Independent Film Festival (NYCIndieFF) will hold a physical festival this year. We will celebrate the Independent Filmmaker, documentaries, short and feature-length films and animation. Whether a submission is comedic, dramatic, or something in between, The NYCIndieFF is eager to embrace fresh ideas and storytelling.

 

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April 24 – 28, 2024

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RANKED AS ONE OF THE TOP 50 FILM FESTIVALS WORTH THE SUBMISSION FEE BY MOVIEMAKER MAGAZINE AND ONE OF THE TOP REVIEWED ON FilmFreeway, JDIFF is known for its networking opportunities, best communication, quaint location, great programming, friendly staff & volunteers, inquisitive audience, multiple screening opportunities, workshops, panels, amazing events and parties and so much more! And most importantly, lots of FREE FOOD in our filmmaker lounge, where many friendships and collaborations have been made.

JDIFF is ALL about the independent filmmaker and is truly geared for the best experience!

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JDIFF acknowledges emerging filmmakers from around the world and is committed to bringing world class entertainment to the heart of the midwest.

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The 6th annual French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF) will recognize and celebrate short-form content created for film, television, Web and all digital platforms. In the glamorous South of France setting, FRFF invites filmmakers from around the globe to participate in the two-day festival that includes screenings, awards ceremony, and closing gala party. FRFF will place the spotlight on the best short-form filmed content during the time period of the annual Festival de Cannes. A prestigious jury panel will select Best Drama Short, Best Comedy Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Animation Short, Best Experimental Short, Best Lifestyle Short, Best Fashion Short, Best Music Video, Best Female Filmmaker Award, Best Director Award, Best Actor Award, Best Actress Award, Best Activism Short, Best Micro Short Award, Industry Excellence Award, and Lifetime Achievement Awards . Attendees and participants will include filmmakers, industry executives, celebrities, media, and influencers.

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Maya by Julia Verdin
USA 2023 1hour 44 minutes written and directed by Julia Verdin

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Teenage Maya is raised in a household stricken by her father’s abandonment.
Maya makes the wrong encounter on social media and meets Ray a handsome stranger she falls for: he encourages Maya to run away from home...she ends up being set up for appointments with Ray’s “clients” until Police finds her. Can Maya's mother help her get back on her feet, or will Maya be forever lost to the dark world she has fallen prey to?

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Gender Transformation The Untold Realities 
USA 2023 1 hour 23 minutes written and directed by Tobias Elvhage and Liza Morberg

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Through the real-life experience of several transgender youth and expert interviews, this docudrama provides an uncensored look into the forces behind this movement and reveals untold stories you have never heard.

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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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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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Michel Ciment Un regard et une voix

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Michel Ciment © L. Emmanuel / AFP Directeur de la publication de la revue Positif, producteur de l’émission Projection privée sur France Culture jusqu’en 2016, critique depuis plus de cinquante ans dans l’émission Le Masque et la Plume sur France Inter, maître de conférences à l’université Paris-VII et auteur de nombreux ouvrages de référence sur le cinéma, et notamment sur Stanl...  

 

La 19e édition du Forum RIDM débute aujourd’hui!

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  La 19e édition du Forum RIDM, présenté par Netflix, débute aujourd’hui, et se poursuit jusqu’au 22 novembre. Pendant six jours consécutifs, des discussions, des ateliers et des activités de réseautage s’adresseront à l’ensemble de la communauté du documentaire dans un format renouvelé.   QUELQUES INCONTOURNABLES DE LA 19e ÉDITION   Doc Lab Montréal | 17 au 22 novemb...
 

 

Palmarès du 43e Festival International du Film d’Amiens (FIFAM)

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  43e Festival International du Film d’Amiens (FIFAM)  du 10 au 18 novembre 2023  dans les salles de la Maison de la Culture,  du Ciné St-Leu et du Pathé Amiens   PALMARÈS 2023 Grand rendez-vous du cinéma international, le Festival International du Film d’Amiens (FIFAM) dont la 43e édition a eu lieu du 10 au 18 novembre 2023, a attribué ses prix vendredi 17 novembre dans le Grand thé&aci...
 

 

Portraits de familles Fil rouge de la 23e édition de CINEMAMED

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Cette édition prometteuse dressera de nombreux Portraits de familles.        Valeur centrale dans la culture méditerranéenne, la famille et les liens qui unissent ses membres revêtent une importance particulière dans la programmation. Il y a des familles qui se battent pour rester soudées, il y en a d’autres qui se délitent, qui se désag...
 

 

Le programme du Poitiers Film Festival 2023 du 1er au 8 décembre

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Organisé par le TAP, le Poitiers Film Festival rassemble autour de sa spécificité – le film d’écoles de cinéma – la jeune création cinématographique internationale, les professionnels de la filière et le grand public durant 8 jours de festivités.   Du 1er au 8 décembre, ce sont plus de 100 films et de nombreuses rencontres qui sont proposés aux festivaliers autour de 3 grands rendez-vous ...
 

 

« Jacques a dit », un thriller féminin sur écoute

 
 BLYND, société de production de contenus audio immersifs, co-produit le premier audio-film français avec Orson Productions     « Jacques a dit », que le jeu commence… BLYND, la production de contenus audio immersifs, et Orson Productions, la création de podcasts originaux, co-produisent le premier audio-film français ouvrant ainsi la « voie » à une autre manière de cr&...
 

 

Des news du Festival International du Film Oriental de Genève

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  Nouvelles du FIFOG En date du 5 octobre 2023, le Festival International du Film Oriental de Genève a tenu son assemblée générale extraordinaire. À l’issue de cette dernière, M. Fatsah OUGUERGOUZ (Juriste, consultant en droit international, arbitre international indépendant et Recteur de l’Institut africain de droit international) a été élu à l’unanimité président du FIFOG. Il s...
 

 

10 000 entrées aux troisièmes Rencontres Michel Serres

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  Les Rencontres Michel Serres ont connu une affluence record cette année pour leur troisième édition "A l'heure de l'intelligence artificielle, qu'est devenue petite poucette ?" avec 10 000 entrées.   Pour David Djaïz : "Nous sommes ravis de ce succès qui défit toutes les prévisions. Cela montre l'appétence pour la philosophie dans nos territoires et l'intérêt pour les enjeu...
 

 

La 20e édition de la formation CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training conclut son programme le plus international à ce jour

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La 20e édition de la formation CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training conclut son programme le plus international à ce jour : retour en arrière Sept jours d'apprentissage, de développement et de tissage de liens à travers le monde (de l'Art et Essai) - une prise de position en faveur de la collaboration internationale et de l'échange interculturel  44 participants issus de 20 pays et de cinq continents - plus de 20 formateurs de dix pays : D...
 

 

« Robert Doisneau, le révolté du merveilleux » au Musée de la Résistance Nationale à Champigny-sur-Marne

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« Robert Doisneau, le révolté du merveilleux » Découvrez le portrait d’un enfant de banlieue devenu l’un des plus célèbres photographes du monde   Dimanche 19 novembre 2023 à 15h00, le Musée de la Résistance Nationale à Champigny-sur-Marne vous invite à la projection du film « Robert Doisneau, le révolté du merveilleux », réalisé par Clé...
 

 

Nomination de Yasemin Imre à la codirection du Festival Les Urbaines

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LES URBAINES Festival de l’émergence artistique   Les Urbaines sont très heureuses d’annoncer la nomination de Yasemin Imre à la codirection de la manifestation. De 2024 à 2026, Yasemin Imre va former un nouveau binôme avec Samuel Antoine, succédant ainsi à Ysaline Rochat.    Suite à l’annonce du départ d'Ysaline Rochat en tant que codirectrice après 11 années d...
 

 

Prochain arrêt des Ecrans du Monde: 5e Festival Grecdoc: 1-3 décembre à Paris

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Cher(e)s Ami(e)s, cher(e)s Cinéphiles, cher(e)s citoyen(ne)s,   L’heure est arrivée pour reserver vos places au Cinéma Grand Action à Paris pour découvrir les 7 films grecs inédits lors du prochain festival GrecDoc. Ce sera du 1er au 3 décembre prochain. Une nouvelle fois, le cinéma documentaire grec et ses cinéastes sont à l’honneur pour vous proposer de nouveaux regards sur la Grèce contemporai...
 

 

BIFFF 2024, L'affiche, sa lune rouge, une nouvelle édition

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Poster 2024 - Werther Dell'Edera En 1983, pour sa première affiche, le BIFFF choisissait l’Italien Guido Buzzelli et son éternelle lune rouge. Pour sa 42e édition, le BIFFF – superstitieux comme un chat noir qui passe sous une échelle un vendredi 13 – jette son dévolu sur Werther Dell’Edera, autre Italien incroyablement talentueux et doté d’une patte indéniablement cinématographique dan...
 

 

J-1 de l'ouverture des Chéries-Chéris

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Pour cette 29ème édition (18-28 nov), nous vous avons préparé une vidéo des temps forts,  les Chéries-Chéris    Clique pour lire la vidéo  ...
 

 

Les plus grands auteurs de BD Western réunis autour de la conquête de l’Ouest !

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  Découvrez dès le 15 Novembre 2023 en librairies Gunmen of the west l'ambitieux western dirigé par Tiburce Ogier réunissant la crème des auteurs actuels autours d'une épopée historique à travers les États Unis !   LES AUTEURS Scénario : Tiburce OGER Dessin : Jef, Dominique BERTAI, Michel BLANC-DUMONT, Nicolas DUMONTHEUIL, Paul GASTINE, Eric HERENGUEL, Laurent HIRN, Hugues LABIANO, Félix MEYNET, Be...
 

 

Michel Ciment s'est éteint lundi 13 novembre à Paris, tristesse...

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Michel Ciment (1938-2023) photographié au mur par Jerry Schatzberg et avec le cinéaste par Bruno Chatelin   Michel Ciment au festival Lumière, photo Paul Grandsard La disparition de Michel Ciment, survenue lundi 13 novembre à Paris, plonge l'Institut Lumière dans une infinie tristesse.   Critique, historien, journaliste, plume historique de Positif, revue qu’il rejoint en 1963 et à laquelle il aura collaboré jusqu&r...
 

 

Délivrance, L’histoire du chef d’œuvre de John Boorman par David Chappat, en librairie

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  Été 1972, au coeur des montagnes de l'État de Géorgie, une équipe de cinéma se fraie un chemin dans la forêt en direction de la redoutable rivière Chattooga, sur laquelle les opérateurs s'embarquent, armés de leurs caméras, au milieu de rapides meurtriers. Ce tournage périlleux est mené par un jeune réalisateur qui prendra tous les risques après avoir affront&eac...

 

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