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The Bulletin Board ANNOUNCEMENTS / CALL FOR ENTRIES recommended by filmfestivals.com: BE ON IT!       New York Festivals TV & Film Awards   DEADLINE - DECEMBER 31, 2024 New York Festivals Television and Film Awards, now in its 67th year of celebrating trailblazing storytelling, is now open for entries. ...

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The Bulletin Board ANNOUNCEMENTS / CALL FOR ENTRIES recommended by filmfestivals.com: Dear filmmakers friends do not miss these Festivals in Focus.     Bruno Chatelin and the Filmfestivals.com Team wish you much success on the festival circuit  Read this online         FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL NETWORKS:                    New York Festiva...

IFFI Full report from Goa by Siraj Syed

International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024 runs its 55th edition. It is beeing held in Goa from 20th to 28th November. Film enthusiasts can log on to https://my.iffigoa.org/    IFFI 2024, 14: The State Minister, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting does a recce of the locations IFFI 2024, 14: The State Minister, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting does a recce of the locations When he was the Chief Minister of Goa, late Manohar Parrikar, pe...

IFFI 2024, 14: The State Minister, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting does a recce of the locations

IFFI 2024, 14: The State Minister, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting does a recce of the locations When he was the Chief Minister of Goa, late Manohar Parrikar, personally supervised the upgrading of the roads and structures of the location, Panaji City. He was known as the most unassuming and hands-on Chief Minister in the country. That was in 2004, which was the year when Goa held its first IFFI. I personally saw him at work, doing all the duties that were demanded of a responsible...

IFFI 2024, 13: OOH La La Gala prèmieres and bouncers to protect the carpetbaggers

IFFI 2024, 13: OOH La La Gala prèmieres and bouncers to protect the carpetbaggers Gala premieres have become the most glamourous part of IFFI after it moved to Go, in 2004. They do draw audiences and photographers, but the regular film critic and film journalist is kept away from them. Camera and microphone men and women, who never bark but only byte, are the persons for whom this ceremony is engineered. Bouncers and other security personnel accompany the film team, as they are first l...

IFFI 2024, 13: OOH La La Gala prèmieres and bouncers to protect the carpetbaggers

IFFI 2024, 13: OOH La La Gala prèmieres and bouncers to protect the carpetbaggers Gala premieres have become the most glamourous part of IFFI after it moved to Go, in 2004. They do draw audiences and photographers, but the regular film critic and film journalist is kept away from them. Camera and microphone men and women, who never bark but only byte, are the persons for whom this ceremony is engineered. Bouncers and other security personnel accompany the film team, as they are first l...

IFFI 2024, 12: Creative Minds of tomorrow, and their five outstanding films

IFFI 2024, 12: Creative Minds of tomorrow, and their five outstanding films Creative Minds of Tomorrow (CMOT) is a platform designed to showcase the work of absolute beginners with enhanced to support 100 young talents, up from 75 in previous editions The number of participants in this section are a full 100. Last year, 75 young talents were picked, to co-incide with the 75 years of Independence. Five CMOT Champions are being will be recognised for their exceptional journeys. As the largest ...

IFFI 2024, 11: The competition section for international recognition

IFFI 2024, 11: The competition section for international recognition At IFFFI Goa 2024, the competition films are divided into two sections: Indian Panorama and the international competetion section. We have already listed the Panorama films in an earlier post. Now let us see which films of which directors and from which countries these films come. All films are sub-titled in English, according to international norms. Their screenings are held as part of the regular daily schedule, and someti...

200 sessions at Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event 2024 tackling the role of the cinema, fostering new generation of professionals

Nearly 200 lectures, workshops, masterclasses and market meetings take place during 15-22 November The summit hosts over 800 professionals in Tallinn and online The programme features 76 films and series projects and introduces the co-production possibilities in Germany  The 23rd edition of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the key summit for audiovisual professionals in Northern Europe, kicked off November 15 . The eight-day programme of nearly 200 lectu...

The Festival Beat N°1115

THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995   EMAIL US FOR PROMO OPTIONSWE ARE CURRENTLY UPGRADING OUR SERVERS AND DESIGNING A NEW VERSION OF OUR PLATFORM SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE DURING THE TRANSITION ! 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 knowled...

PÖFF 2024 spotlights Georgian independent cinema

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The 28th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival will present a tribute programme to Georgia's independent filmmakers, who stand for a free society and democratic values. The 5-part programme opens with the world premiere of Irine Jordania's Air Blue Silk. Among other films, 96-year-old Lana Gogoberidze will present her film Mother and Daughter, or the Night Is Never Complete. Dedicated to the work of filmmakers protesting against restrictio...

VIDEO Ambiance: the 28th PÖFF opened in style in Tallinn

Filmfestivals.com reporting live from Tallinn! TAKE A LOOK BACK AT PÖFF28 OPENING CEREMONY! PÖFF28 kicked off on November 8th at the Alexela Concert Hall. We will see what exciting the festival offers this year in the next 2 weeks. Buckle up because this is going to be one heck of a ride! What was the mood of the guests at the opening ceremony? See more about it in the video!   Glasses were clinking and awards were presented! The PÖFF Lif...

The organization of FMX 2025 has started - in collaboration with a Hollywood Legend

Change can appear to be overwhelming - like the transition the creative industries are currently going through. One of the driving forces of this is the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.   With next year's theme RHYTHM OF CHANGE, FMX adresses the situation, offering a platform for the community to discuss ways to navigate the transformation.   We are very happy to announce that industry legend Paul Debevec ("Matrix", "...

The 6th Annual uMgungundlovu Film Festival Announces 2024 Edition: Exploring Spiritual Awakening through Cinema.

The uMgungundlovu Film Festival (UFF) is proud to announce its 2024 edition, taking place from 15th to 17th November 2024. This year's theme, "Spiritual Awakening: Films and Storytelling that Facilitate or Inspire Spiritual Awakenings in Audiences," promises to ignite thought-provoking discussions and introspection.   Over the past few years, the festival has played a pivotal role in connecting and nurturing filmmaking talent across the KZN province through various initiat...

The 12th Annual Boston International Kids Film Festival (BIKFF) returns with 60 films for, by or about kids.

    12TH ANNUAL BOSTON INTERNATAIONAL KIDS FILM FESTIVAL SET TO TAKE PLACE NOVEMBER 22-24 AT MOSESIAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN WATERTOWN, MA Festival for Families of Greater Boston to Showcase Films For, By and About Kids     The festival runs November 22-24, 2024 at Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown, MA. All screenings are open to the public and tickets can be purchased at bikff.org. Tickets for individual screenings start at $10 and festival passes begin at...

11th Duhok International Film Festival to be held with Indian Cinema Focus

 Sports is the motto and main theme of the 11th Duhok International Film Festival The 11th edition of Duhok International Film Festival will be held in the city of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, with the theme of sports, focusing on Indian cinema and with the films of directors from different countries of the world. According to the report of Mansour Jahani, an independent and international cinema journalist, Presided by Amir Ali Mohammed Tahir and artistic management by the Kurd...

3rd Annual Dances With Films - NYC announces lineup for premiere-rich film event (December 5-8)

Celebrated truly indie-focused film festival will feature 77 Feature-length Narrative and Documentary films, Pilots and Shorts making World, North American, and US Premieres. Evan Oppenheimer’s PEAS AND CARROTS makes its World Premiere as the Opening Night selection, and Christina Elioupolos’ HERE’S YIANNI! is the Closing Night selection. Photo: Peas and Carrots   Dances With Films announced the film lineup for the 3rd New York City edition...

3KinoFest successfully brings best new films from Visegrad countries to Prague this week

From 11-16 November 2024                               www.3kino.cz 11th edition of 3Kino FilmFest 2024 3Kino FilmFest has been bringing the best of Central European culture to the Czech Republic for 11 years. Film, art, music, exhibitions, theat...

A Foggy Day in Prague Old Town

I left a surprisingly sunny London City Airport not too early on Monday morning,just after the 2-minute silence for marking Remembrance for 2 World Wars at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month this and amazingly British Airways landed 10 minutes early in Prague at the recently renamed Vaclav Havel Airport although it was swirled in fog like in a Christopher Lee film! ...

IFFI 21024, 10: Five Indian films to compete for newly instituted DEBeaUTiful film award

IFFI 21024, 10: Five Indian films to compete for newly instituted DEBeaUTiful film award With an aim to promote new and young talent in the country, the 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has instituted a new award category: Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film, which will showcase five remarkable debut films that highlight new perspectives, diverse narratives, and innovative cinematic styles, from across India. IFFI, scheduled to be held from November 20-28...

BOWERY FILM FESTIVAL kicks off its 7th Edition at the Regal Essex Crossing theater in Lower Manhattan!

Join us November 12-14 at the world famous Regal Essex Crossing for 3 amazing nights of screenings, filmmaker Q&As, networking, post-screening meetups and a closing night awards presentation where we honor some of the best indie films in town! Bowery is dedicated to discovering a new wave of renegade independent filmmakers and actors creating raw, gritty, funny, and bombastic art in one of the most culturally rich and trendy neighborhoods in New York City. Our mission is simple: to showca...

[TIFFCOM 2024] Preliminary Report

              TIFFCOM 2024 Preliminary Report TIFFCOM 2024 was held for three days from October 30 (Wed.) through November 1 (Fri.) at Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center HAMAMATSUCHO-KAN. The total number of participants reached 4,088 (106% compared to last year). - TIFFCOM 2024 - Total Number of Participants (Overseas and Japan): 4,088 *TIFFCOM  2023: 3851 -> 106% increase Participants from Overseas: 1,722 *TIFFCOM 2023:...

Cairo Film Festival Reignites Arab Cinema Through Increased Support and Prizes

by Kate Elfatah The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) is once again dedicated to Arab cinema and announces that it will provide more funds and artistic representation for producers in its 45th edition from November 13th to 22nd. CIFF this year is not only presenting more Arab films, it’s also dramatically broadening the channels through which filmmakers can find attention and support. New Opportunities for Arab Cinema Prizes: A Revolution in Awards? As a powerful solidarity ...

IFFI 2024, 07: Caution: Work in Progress, active pitching at Film Bazaar for 4 days

  IFFI 2024, 07: Caution: Work in Progress, active pitching at Film Bazaar for 4 days The prestigious lab, based in South Asia's largest film market, has historically aimed to nurture emerging film-makers with developed projects before they reach audiences. For selected film-makers, the WIP Lab is a unique opportunity to benefit from the expert guidance and constructive criticism on their projects in the necessarily final stages of the work. Continuing to build upon this formula...

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