The European public and the members of the European Parliament have voted “Close” by Belgian director Lukas Dhont the winner of the LUX European Audience Film Award in a ceremony in the European Parliament’s hemicycle in Brussels. The film, co-produced by Belgium, France and Netherlands, tells the story of an intense friendship between two thirteen-year old boys Leo and Remi. When their friendship is suddenly disrupted, Leo approaches Sophie, Remi’s mother, struggling t...
Actress Claudia Wells. Actor Jeremy Miller. Actor Max Adler.
Lights, camera, action! The wait is finally over as tickets for the highly anticipated fifth annual Bedford International Film Festival are now available for purchase. Get ready to embark on a captivating journey into the world of cinema, right in the heart of Bedford, Virginia.
On, the Bower Center for the Arts, nestled at 305 North Bridge Street, will transform into a vibrant hub of creativity and inspiration. Immerse yourself in...
The fifth edition of the Ermanno Olmi Award for Best Short Film to be held in Bergamo. The award aims to promote films made by young filmmakers under 30.
Submission deadline: October 15th, 2023
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The Ermanno Olmi Award is back in Bergamo. Established to promote short films by young Italian and international directors, the award was also created to honour the late filmmaker from Bergamo.
Aiming to promote young filmmakers under the...
NYC Directing Team Ethan Cyr, Dakota Holmes-Dodge, and Carlos Lavezzari Explore Race, Gender and Class Through Narrative of Comic Book Superheroes
Superhero comedy short S.Q.U.A.D. will have its world premiere at the Jersey Shore Film Festival on July 7, 2023 at 5 p.m. EST at Basie Center Cinemas as part of the fest’s Shorts Collection: It’s On Us track.
The film, directed by Ethan Cyr, Dakota Holmes-Dodge, and Carlos Lavezzari, explores the issues of race, ge...
The Best Shorts Competition is unique in the industry. Attracting both powerhouse companies as well as talented new filmmakers, The Best Shorts is an exceptional, truly international awards competition, not a traditional film festival – which allows filmmakers from around the world to enter their films in this prestigious competition.
Established in 2011, Best Shorts is an avant-garde worldwide competition that strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, cr...
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Rick Prickett, Competition Director
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The Best Shorts Competition Announces Latest Winners!
La Jolla, CA, June 2023 – The Best Shorts Competition is proud to announce the latest winners. The Best Shorts Competition puts filmmakers first and provides a direct opportunity for recognition and publicity for high quality productions. It is international in scope and has granted awards to producers in Australia, Bahrain, Barb...
Italy is without question one of the most beautiful and romantic countries in the world, celebrated in some of cinema’s most iconic films, Roman Holiday (the first ever Hollywood movie made in Italy), La Dolce Vita, The Godfather, Il Postino, and Under the Tuscan Sun. Most recently, the hit series White Lotus, set in Toarmina, showcased the picturesque landscape of Sicily. Incidentally, my research has revealed that some of the most stunning scenery of Abru...
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The Winners
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Annecy, the world capital of animation film.
The International Animation Film Festival and Market welcomed 15,820 accredited attendees (a 19% increase on 2022) from 102 countries.
"More than ever, Annecy deserves its status as world capital of animation film.
This new attendance record symbolises the acknowledgement and trust of industry professionals.
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Mychael Danna · Lifetime Achievement Award
Johann Grillenbeck · WDR Filmscore Award
Pavel Sitnikov · European Talent Award in Sound Design
Arezou Rezaei · Honorable Mention - Filmscore
Jan Willem de With · Peer Raben Music Award
And Still I Sing · See The Sound Music Documentary Award
Dusty and Stones · Honorable Mention - Music Documentary
The award ceremony f...
