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FILMHEDGE: A MODERN ALTERNATIVE TO MEDIA FINANCE BANKS FilmHedge simplifies the application and funding process to secure up to $10M for qualified film and television products. Media finance is just one click away. APPLY HERE   Official sponsor of the Producers Network The Producers Network is the go-to place for producers seeking to make the most out of their time in Cannes. Launched 16 years ago, the Producers Network welcomes more than 400 producers f...

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Do not heistate to contact me with questions, I will be happy to brainstorm with you. We are the leading network for film and festivals, established in 1995, with 380 000 unique visitors every month, a subscribers base of 161 000 registered users. Furthermore my experience in marketing film (200 film launched wordwide) can be of some assistance. Check the online store for Pro Services for the Film Festival Community. Promote your Festival (Bulletin Board), your Film (Showcase)...

Kering celebrates 10 years of Women In Motion and unveils a study on gender equality in cinema since 2015

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Women In Motion program, Kering presents the results of an in-depth study on the evolution of gender equality in film since 2015 and conducted by Dr. Stacy L. Smith, professor at USC and founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative (AII)Illustration by Malika Favre   The Kering | Women In Motion program celebrates its 10th anniversary Since its launch at the Festival de Cannes in 2015, Women in Motion has become an important platform dedicated...

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Cannes FOCUS 2025 presenting the key trends in the film sector

 Cannes Conference   FOCUS 2025: Key Trends in the film sector Friday 16 May, 2025, 17.00 - 17.45 (CEST) Palais Stage (Level -1)       The Eu...

Cannes conference What's a successful European film? How many are there? Could there be more?

  Cannes Conference : Success made in Europe! What's a successful European film? How many are there? Could there be more?  Saturday 17 May, 2025 9.30 - 11.30, Main Stage, Palais des Festivals   ...

Kesari, Chapter 2, The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, Review: Trigger-happy General Dyer, and Barrister Sankaran Nair on fire

Kesari, Chapter 2, The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, Review: Trigger-happy General Dyer, and Barrister Sankaran Nair on fire It is the era of real stories, ‘based on real incidents, and biopics. Here is none more of the popular genre. Kesar is the Hindi word for saffron. It is also used as a patriotic symbol. Kesari means saffron-coloured. A film titled Kesari was released in 2019, the centenary anniversary of the Jallianwala massacre. It retold the story of Battle of Saragarhi, whe...

Locarno Pro 2025 First Look: Focus on Canada

First Look, the Works-in-Progress initiative of Locarno Pro, will spotlight Canadian cinema this year. Marking its 14th edition during the 78th Locarno Film Festival (August 6 to 16, 2025), First Look serves as a key post-production platform for international arthouse projects. Over the years, it has supported films from countries including Spain, the UK, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Israel, Poland, the Baltic states, Portugal, Serbia, Switzerland, and Germany. In collaboration with Tel...

Les Années Dernières à Muswell Hill : Time Travel is Dangerous reviewed

In these interesting times , as the Chinese apparently call our current global grimness, who wouldn't want to escape into the past,or even  the future? The odd couple running a (real life) bric a brac store in the London suburb of Muswell Hill literally to do visit previous ages, but not out of ennui or any interest in the historic pasts, but simply to purloin any pot, pewter, or pantaloon they can get their  hungry hands on and carry back in the extraordinary  era...

INDUSTRIALIZATION – THE RISE AND FALL – a James W. Hawk short animation film is an OFFICIAL SELECTION

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  INDUSTRIALIZATION – THE RISE AND FALL – a James W. Hawk short animation film is an OFFICIAL SELECTION of the FROME INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE FILM FESTIVAL 2025   ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE FROME INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE FILM FESTIVAL 2025:   Frome International Climate Film Festival has updated the Judging Status of your submission INDUSTRIALIZATION - THE RISE AND FALL to Selected. Today is the day filmmakers from around the world find out if they have been OFFICIALLY SEL...

ShowBiz Direct and Republic Pictures Announce Theatrical Premiere Date for Sean McNamara’s Holocaust Drama Bau, Artist at War

Bau, Artist at War, the powerful historical drama directed by Sean McNamara (Reagan, Soul Surfer), will have its theatrical release by ShowBiz Direct in the U.S. and Canada on September 26, 2025. The film, which stars Hirsch as real-life Holocaust survivor and artist Joseph Bau, is distributed by ShowBiz Direct and Republic Pictures. The story of creativity, survival, and love based on Joseph Bau’s memoir, Bau, A...

BIFFes 16, 2025: The flicks, picks and my jinx, Part II

BIFFes 16, 2025: The flicks, picks and my jinx, Part II My third visit to the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) in three decades was enjoyable and comfortable. However, my selection of films to watch was jinxed, with very few movies meeting minimum expectations. Not surprising, considering the same had happened at the International Film Festival of India. As a critic, I prefer to pick films without doing any background reading or asking people who might know somethings about them...

An evening with Björn Jentsch-versatile sound designer and film composer

I met Björn just recently on March 23 at the closing party of Filmfest Bremen. The event took place at the Institut Français, film professionals where gathering and celebrating their films, discussions going on about upcoming projects and most surely about next festival to attend. And then I saw, no first I heard the piano, and looked for the guy who interrupted our so intellectual conversations. This is when I first acknowledge Björn. He was masterfully improvising on the pia...

The Arts Mean Business: The Creative Coalition To Make the Case on Capitol Hill

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...

20th Meetings On The Bridge Work in Progress Platform and Short Film Workshop Selection Announced

20th MEETINGS ON THE BRIDGE WORK IN PROGRESS PLATFORM AND SHORT FILM WORKSHOP SELECTION ANNOUNCED 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, the Meetings on the Bridge co-production platform connects producers, directors, and screenwriters from Türkiye with international film professionals. The 20th Meetings on the Bridge, supported by Anadolu Efes as the main sponsor, will fe...

European film studio Hope Studios is setting up a feature adaptation of Robin Sharma’s The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari.

Hope Studios' Fredrik Wikström Nicastro & Robin Sharma European film studio Hope Studios, led by veteran producer Fredrik Wikström Nicastro, is setting up a feature adaptation of Robin Sharma’s The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, the internationally bestselling book about a life-changing journey, filled with powerful life lessons that teach us how to abandon consumerism in order to live life to the full and discover lasting ...

Cinélatino 2025 focus on Chile

For the first time, a country is being highlighted as part of the Professional Platform. We've called this new approach the ‘Fil Rouge’ (Red Thread) because it runs through all the components of the Professional Platform, enabling visitors to discover the different aspects of the audiovisual and cinematographic landscape. The festival's professional approach is complemented by a focus on the presence of home-grown productions, to showcase the weal...

Henry Ian Cusick, Dean Cain, Rory Gibson Lead All-Star Cast in New Sci-Fi Drama "Fugitive from Asteron"

  Henry Ian Cusick (Lost, MacGyver, The 100), Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman), Rory Gibson (The Young and The Restless) are set to star in the new sci-fi drama Fugitive from Asteron, adapted from the award-winning novel by Gen LaGreca, who also wrote the screenplay.       Directed by Dan T. Hall (Noble Vision, Greek Fire – Demon Spirit) and executive produced by LaGreca’s company Winged Victory Foundat...

BIFFes 16, 2025: All the Winners and Winners take all

BIFFes 16, 2025: All the Winners and Winners take all All eyes and ears were on Bengaluru International Film Festival’s Artistic Director, Vidyashankar Jois, on the evening of 8th March, at Sulochana, Information Department, Infantry Road. He first introduced the Selection Juries, that helped him reduce the number of entries from 400+ to 200, then the Award Juries were introduced, and finally, the films and makers who bagged awards. Besides the citation and a trophy, the awards, in each...

My Melbourne, Review: Ticking the diversity box

My Melbourne, Review: Ticking the diversity box Taking the cue from the last segment, which centres around cricket, this is a boundary film, a four in one compendium, or anthology. It premièred last August, in Australia, and has been released yesterday, 14th March 2025, in India. Of the four protagonists, two are Indian and one Afghan. There is only one Australian in the lead cast. Again, three of the four are women and the fourth is a homosexual. Since it is shot in Melbourne, the iss...

2050 Care with Love: A lot of love and care, but little else

2050 Care with Love: A lot of love and care, but little else On display here is a short film, shot in feature/TV serial episode style, where all the four main characters are sensitive, caring and loving individuals. As the film progresses, the qualities these individuals possess bloom on, and it all ends on a happy note. ‘Feel good’ is the operative term for 2050 Care with Love. But extricate yourself from the mushy situations on screen and apply film-making technique barometers, ...

NEW BOOK "FILM SYNTAX" - by James W. Hawk available now

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NEW BOOK…”FILM SYNTAX BY JAMES W. HAWK” JUST RELEASED! Available now on Amazon.com   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZVM9L9N Dive into the cinematic universe with Film Syntax by James W. Hawk, a meticulously crafted exploration of four of the most iconic films in cinematic history: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Citizen Kane, Taxi Driver, and Apocalypse Now. Whether you are a passionate cinephile, an aspiring filmmaker, or someone intrigued by the magic of storytelling throug...

France-Brazil Co-Production Meetings at Marché du Film 2025

As part of the France-Brazil Season 2025 and in celebration of Brazil beeing Marché du Film 25 Country of Honor, the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) and the Marché du Film are collaborating to host the first-ever France-Brazil Co-Production Meetings on 20 May 2025 (9:00 to 13:00) in Cannes. This exclusive event will give 10 selected Brazilian producers the opportunity to showcase their company, track record, a...

Brazil Named 2025 Country of Honour at the Marché du Film

The Marché du Film – the world's largest international film market and gathering for film professionals – is proud to announce Brazil as the official Country of Honour for its highly anticipated 2025 edition, taking place from 13 to 21 May during the 78th Festival de Cannes. This prestigious recognition will shine a spotlight on Brazil’s dynamic audiovisual industry, its creative talents, and its longstanding commitmen...

Aamir turns 60, celebrates birthday with media

Aamir turns 60, celebrates birthday with media It was producer Tahir Hussain’s residence on Pali Hill, Bandra, where I first saw his cute son Aamir. Aged about seven, he was sitting on a chair and apparently studying or doing his home-work. The year was 1972, and Tahir Hussain wanted me to help him get permission to shoot his new film Anamika’s first scene in my college, National College, which is situated on Linking Road. I had been a student of that college, and had held many po...
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