Norwegian actor/filmmaker Espen Alknes started his acting career doing stage performances in theaters, one of which includes the National Theater in Oslo. He has contributed to multiple TV series and films. He is known for “Stardust” (2020) and “What's on Your Mind?” (2014) and Camping in Paradise (2023).
Can you speak about your background in acting first?
ESPEN: I went to acting school in Oslo and have been working as an actor for about twenty ...
Brandon Lattman was born in San Diego, California on the 5th February 1992. In 2015 he moved to Los Angeles to study filmmaking at The New York Film Academy where he found an interest in cinematography. He also developed himself in other filmmaking areas such as directing, writing and editing. He is known for his work on The Waltz of the Monsters (2017), Repertoire of Memory (2016) and Methadone (2018). His latest film Trifole (2024) held its world premiere at the Palm Springs International Fi...
Brandon Lattman was born in San Diego, California on the 5th February 1992. In 2015 he moved to Los Angeles to study filmmaking at The New York Film Academy where he found an interest in cinematography. He also developed himself in other filmmaking areas such as directing, writing and editing. He is known for his work on The Waltz of the Monsters (2017), Repertoire of Memory (2016) and Methadone (2018). His latest film Trifole (2024) held its world premiere at the Palm Springs International Fi...
The Diepsloot and Maspala communities are set to come together to celebrate a milestone and explore future aspirations through the power of film. The Diepsloot @30: Future Aspirations Screenings will take place on March 27th in Diepsloot Ext 2 and March 28th at the Northern Farm Hall, Maspala.
This exciting event is made possible with the support of the Gauteng Film Commission (GFC), which aims to promote and develop the film industry in the Gauteng province.
The f...
Devour! The Food Film Fest is back for its 15th anniversary, and this year, we’re bringing Montréal’s world-famous culinary scene to Wolfville! From October 20-26, 2025, prepare for a week-long celebration of food, film, and flavour featuring Michelin-starred chefs, award-winning filmmakers, and exciting new talent. In addition to our galas, culinary workshops and films, we have added three new events and will showcase Montreal musicians throughout this year’...
Following the strategic groundwork laid at the National Arts Advocacy Summit – Davos in the Desert, The Creative Coalition is heading to Capitol Hill on April 25, 2025, for their annual Right To Bear Arts Day, making the case that investing in the arts fuel's economic growth, job creation, and thriving local communities. The Arts Advocacy Summit convened 50 top thought leaders from the arts and business sectors—including C-suite executives, policymakers, actors, musicians, medi...
Director Gabriele Fabbro
Named by MovieMaker Magazine as one of the top 2022's screenwriters to watch, Gabriele Fabbro was born in 1996, in Milan, Italy. He's a film director with a BFA degree in Filmmaking from the New York Film Academy. Since 2011, he wrote, directed and produced over 30 productions including features, short films, music videos and commercials. Among his most recent works, he directed the music video "If You Run (2020)" for Josh Homme (Queens of the St...
Ydalie Turk is a South African, Lebanese actress and writer. She is known for The Grand Bolero (2021), Ma Lina (2022), and the upcoming feature Trifole (2024). She graduated from The New York Film Academy in 2018 with a BFA in drama and has since been working in both theatre and film. In 2022 she was named one of MovieMaker magazine's screenwriters to watch for The Grand Bolero (2021). In 2022 she co-founded Holding Thumbs Productions with her frequent collaborator Casey-Anne Diepeve...
28th Sonoma International Film Festival
Wraps with Unforgettable Films
Culinary Cinema, and Packed Pop-In Events
Sonoma, CA March 23, 2025—The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) 2025 March 19-23, concluded in spectacular fashion, drawing enthusiastic audiences for a week of world-class cinema and culinary delights. This five-day celebration of cinema featured 93 films, including highly anticipated World, North American, and California premieres,...
The annual awards of Filmfest Bremen were presented at the Kleines Haus of Theater Bremen on March 23. With 793 submitted short, medium-length, and feature films from 30 countries in 24 languages, the festival received an impressive international response. Among them were 31 debut films, highlighting the festival’s strong commitment to emerging talent. In total, prize money of 52,000 euros was awarded. The festive awards matinée was hosted by the festival directors Matthias Gr...
