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CONGRATULATIONS to the WINNERS!
We are so proud and humbled to announce the winners of NexTV's 2024 Writing & Pitch Competition.
We would also like to thank all participants and submitters. This was a very difficult year for our selection committee, due to the huge number of fantastic, market-ready submissions.
Congratulations to all!
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APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE 20TH MEETINGS ON THE BRIDGE WORK IN PROGRESS PLATFORM
20th Meetings on the Bridge
15-17 April 2025
Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) as part of the Istanbul Film Festival, Meetings on the Bridge prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Applications for the Work in Progress Platform, which will be held during Meetings on the Bridge on April 15-17, 2025, are now open.
Application Deadline: 3 February 2025.
Supported by Anadolu Efes...
EIFF will run from 14-20 August 2025
Film submissions open on 6 January 2025
The revitalised Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has announced today that its 78th edition will run from 14 to 20 August 2025. Submissions for the 2025 edition of the Festival will open on 6 January 2025 via the Festival website.
Building on EIFF’s invigorated vision under new leadership from CEO and Festival Director Paul Ridd and Festival Producer Emma Boa, t...
The 28th edition of Ji.hlava has come to a close, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made it possible — our incredible audience, bold filmmakers, dedicated partners, and the hardworking festival team. Following the live festival, Ji.hlava Online continued for an additional two weeks, attracting a total of over 110,000 viewers. While a detailed evaluation will take time, we are excited to share some preliminary statistics from Ji.hlava 2024:
1 aw...
RED PATH screening at Red Sea International Film Festival
Interview with: Director Lofti Achour and Producers Anissa Daoud and Sébastien Hussenot by Emmanuel Itier
RED PATH is without question one of the most moving film from the Festival. Director Lofti Achour and his team of brilliant creative producers and amazing maverick young actors will slap you in your soul with this “tour de force” picture exposing the harsh horrible reality faced by youn...
THE INEVITABLE JOURNEY TO FIND A WEDDING DRESS screening at Red Sea International Film Festival
Interview with the director Jaylan Auf by Emmanuel Itier
Egyptian director Jylan Auf has put together a charming jewel full of humanity and splendor. ‘The Inevitable journey to find a wedding dress’ follows ‘Warda’ who, on the eve of her wedding, has a disastrous incident with her gear. Then begins a journey across Cairo to find the perfect new dres...
THE LAST RONIN screening at Red Sea International Film Festival
Interview with director Maksim Shishkin and actress Diana Enakaeva by Emmanuel Itier
In an apocalyptic future where AK47 bullets have become the most expensive currency, a young girl, ‘Maria’, is hiring the killing services of ‘Ronin’ in order to get to her birthplace. In this manga like full of adrenaline, director Maksim Shishkin shows his creative skills with a rare dexterity. Young “bad...
MY DRIVER AND I screening at Red Sea International Film Festival 2024
With actress Roula Dakheelallah, actor Mustafa Shehata and producers Georgie Paget and Nils Astrand.
By Emmanuel Itier from Djeddah
From maverick director and actress, Ahd (‘La Sainteté’, ‘All of the old knives’, ‘Being’) comes a very emotional “ride”, inspired by the real life relationship between Ahd and her driver, a Sudanese immigrant, whe...
IFFI 2024, 21: Karkhanu, Rador Pakhi and Google Matrimony
Karkhanu meaning Factory, was Gujarat's first Smart Horror Comedy, bringing the eerie Haunted Factory legend to life. On Kali Chaudas (part of the auspicious annual Diwali celebrations in India) night, three carpenters are trapped in a ghostly workshop, where bizarre events force them to uncover its secrets before it's too late. A thrilling mix of suspense, humour and horror.
Rador (morning sunshine) Pakhi (birds) tells the tr...
IFFI 2024, 20: Kandhaar-The Battle of Silk Route, showcased at Film Bazaar
The grand trailer and first look of the web series, Kandhaar - The Battle of Silk Route, were unveiled at the Film Bazaar in Goa, conducted on the sidelines of IFFI. This magnum opus, a historical drama set in the Himalayan ranges of the year 1390, explores themes of valour, betrayal, redemption, and justice. Written and directed by Shahid Kazmi, the series weaves a tale of courage, resilience, and leadership.
Set i...
