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The 25th European Film Awards Ceremony
THE 25TH EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS
Marion Döring, Peter Busuttil
picture: EFA / Rene Rossignaud
THE 25th EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS
Wim Wenders
picture: EFA / Rene Rossignaud
THE 25TH EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS:
Anke Engelke, host
picture: EFA / Rene Rossignaud
EUROPEAN CO-PRODUCTION AWARD 2012 -
Prix EURIMAGES:
Helena Danielsson, Sweden
picture: EFA / Rene Rossigna...
LIST OF NOMINATED SHORTS FILMS COMPLETE: 14 NOMINATIONS
With this year’s final nomination having been announced at the International Short Film Festival in Drama (Greece), the list of nominated short films is now complete. The short film initiative is organised by the European Film Academy in co-operation with a series of film festivals throughout Europe. At each of these festivals, an independent jury presents one o...
Director: Angie Bolea.
In the future there is a co-existence of two Earths. When Nuka arrives to the original Earth she has a mission: Return Otto. Nuka is on her search whilst she is documenting information about the human urban lifestyle. Finally she finds Otto, living comfortably in this new world. He explains how he doesn’t want to return to their planet, and shows her the beauty this new Earth has for them. They both begin to live a different life, which is suddenly disrupted.
The full festival programme is now available online where you can also find delegate passes and tickets on sale.
With 155 events occurring across our two strands, Brief and Animated Encounters, this year’s festival is set to be the biggest one ever!
Join us at this unmissable annual event on Bristol’s cultural calendar.
For more information visit the website:
www.encounters-festival.org.uk
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Comic On A Half Shell chronicles Conversation Crossroad host Garrison Leykam’s experiences learning to become a stand up comedian and debuting at New York City’s Gotham Comedy Club.
Comic On A Half Shell will be airing in Connecticut on:
Nutmeg TV for residents in Avon, Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, New Britain and Plainville on July 11th at 7pm. You can watch on Comcast Channels 5, 95 & 96 and AT&T Channel 99 as well as on the Internet “Live...
ENCOUNTERS
SHORT FILM AND ANIMATION FESTIVAL (18 – 23 SEPTEMBER)
CALL
FOR ENTRIES 2012 - NEW DEADLINE 8 JUNE
The Encounters team couldn't help getting a little
distracted by the Jubilee bank holiday celebrations which took place in the UK during the last few days. As we wouldn't want
anyone to miss out, we've decided to give a few extra days for you to submit
your films to us. You can now submit until 5pm on
Friday 8 June.
Why
Submit?
Encounters is one of the bes...
ENCOUNTERS
SHORT FILM AND ANIMATION FESTIVAL (18 – 23 SEPTEMBER)
CALL
FOR ENTRIES 2012 - NEW DEADLINE 8 JUNE
The Encounters team couldn't help getting a little
distracted by the Jubilee bank holiday celebrations which took place in the UK during the last few days. As we wouldn't want
anyone to miss out, we've decided to give a few extra days for you to submit
your films to us. You can now submit until 5pm on
Friday 8 June.
Why
Submit?
Encounters is one of the bes...
by Alexander Acosta Osorio
ÉCU 2012 winner for Best Editing “Her Mother’s Daughters”, director Ooanagh Kearney dishes on her film as well as inspiration, challenges and what the future holds for her. This interview was written couple of weeks before ÉCU 2012 festival.
“Her Mother’s Daughters” tells the story of an older woman who stands by a window in an empty house. Her daughters have flown the nest. As she waits for them to call, their memory is brought ...
ENCOUNTERS SHORT FILM AND ANIMATION FESTIVAL (18 – 23 SEPTEMBER)
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 2012
Calling all filmmakers and animators from across the world, submissions are now open for the Encounters 18th Short Film and Animation Festival in Bristol UK. Submit your short film or animation by Wednesday 6th June, for a chance to win a prestigious award and an opportunity to showcase your talent on an international stage.
‘The cinematic Trojan horse…smugg...
CAREER AWARD FOR MIKE HODGES
40 YEARS “GET CARTER” IN FANTASPORTO 2012
The Winner of Fantasporto in 1990 with "Black Rainbow" in the categories of Best Film and Best Actress (Rosanna Arquette), Mike Hodges, one of the most important British filmmakers, comes to Fantasporto 2012 to receive the Career Award.
The director and writer who says that " films must have a soul and express the difficult truths of the human condition&quo...
By Maria Esteves – January 14, 2012
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations were announced by The Recording Academy on Friday, November 30, 2011. It is the year that marks a profound presence in the genre of electronic and dance music. Electronic dance music producer Skrillex (Sonny John Moore) received five Grammy nominations including Best New Artist. 14-time Grammy winner producer/singer Kanye West received seven Grammy nominations including Song of the Year. Adele, Bruno Mars, and Foo...
The Director and Executive Producer Rosana Golden, Dean Bentley are pleased to announce the following ...
8th December 2011 OPEN PRESS CALL at 1:30 PM (13H30) AT THE ART NOVO THEATRE, NOVOTEL, MONTE-CARLO.
The Angel Film Awards - VIP press and photo call... celebrity introductions... radio and television interviews and broadcasts... red ca...
The Director and Executive Producer Rosana Golden, Dean Bentley are pleased to announce the following ... 8th December 2011 OPEN PRESS CALL at 1:30 PM (13H30) AT THE ART NOVO THEATRE, NOVOTEL, MONTE-CARLO. The Angel Film Awards - VIP press and photo call... celebrity introductions... radio and television interviews and broadcasts... red carpet evening gala film screenings held at the ART NOVO THEATRE & LOUNGE of the NOVOTEL in Monte-Carlo at 1:30 PM (13H30) The Directors, Actors are descending ...
After receiving a few hundred projects, and after an intense Jury meeting at the Bristol Encounters Short Film Festival, we came up with a high quality selection of 25 scripts, next year's participants of European Short Pitch.And here they are, the final selection:- ‘The Chicken’ - Cecilia Frugiuele (Italy)- ‘Chain’ - Eicke Bettinga (Germany)- ‘Ice Cream’ - Asli Akdag (Turkey)- ‘Flora & Fauna’ - Piotr Litwin (Poland)- ‘CTRL-ALT-DEL’ - Luc Walpoth & Klaus Pas (Belgium/Swit...
The 24th European Film Awards with the presentation of the winners - streamed live on http://www.europeanfilmawards.eu/ - will take place in Berlin on 3 December.
EFA Nominations 2011
The nominations for the 24th European Film Awards were just announced at the Seville European Film Festival on Saturday, 5 November.
nominated are:
EUROPEAN FILM 2011:
...
With this year's final nomination having just been announced at the International Short Film Festival in Drama (Greece), the list of the nominated short films is now complete.
The short film initiative is organised by the European Film Academy in co-operation with a series of film festivals throughout Europe. At each of these festivals, an independent jury presents one of the European short films in competition with a nomination in the short film category of the European Film Award...
After a successful first edition, this year the festival brings back a complex representation of fifteen countries with a total of 59 works including feature films, documentaries and shorts. The 2nd edition of the New England Festival of Ibero-American Cinema (NEFIAC) will run from September 30 through October 9 with screenings in four cities ...
WEDNESDAY 16 – SUNDAY 20 NOVEMBER17TH ENCOUNTERS BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The big thinking short film festival (The Guardian)
Bristol’s big celebration of short film returns this November, showcasing the best animation and live action talent from around the world. This year the five day festival will feature special programmes from Bristol to Brazil; a series of focused symposiums on future ideas and future trends with industry specialists; an animation profile with Studio AKA, the creators behind the Loyds TSB campaigns; 3D and RED Camera workshops plus much more. With free events and stellar guests including Francine Stock, presenter of Radio Four’s The Film Programme presented by The Festival of Ideas, there’s something for everyone this year at Encounters Film Festival. The full festival programme, delegate registration and online ticket sales will be available from 4 October. For more information visit www.encounters-festival.org.uk. Find us on Facebook and Twitter @EncountersSFF #ENC2011
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:
Encounters Bristol International Film Festival is the umbrella festival for Animated Encounters and Brief Encounters which together presents one of the world’s best-known showcases and meeting points for new and established international short and animation film talent. Encounters is the longest running competitive short film festival in the country, and is now the leading UK gateway to the world’s most prestigious short film awards including Academy Awards®, BAFTAs, Cartoon d’Or and the European Film Awards. Encounters seeks to promote the importance of short film as a means to develop and progress the next generation of UK film and animation talent. The 2011 festival takes place in Bristol, UK, between 16 – 20 November. The festival is funded by the BFI, Bristol City Council and South West Screen.Encounters Festivals Ltd operates as an independent company and is a registered charity.
TICKETS:
General Prices (unless otherwise stated). Tickets will be available on sale from 4 October 2011.Screenings before 16:00 £5/£4 conc.Screenings after 16:00 £7/5.50 conc.Panels & Masterclasses £6/5 conc.Delegate Passes are also available from www.encounters-festival.org.uk
VENUES:
To book tickets in person, or by phone, contact the venue:Brief Encounters: Watershed, 1 Canons Road, Bristol, BS1 5TX. Tel: 0117 929 7501Animated Encounters: Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA. Tel: 0117 917 2300. All venues are fully accessible.
This year’s celebration of cutting edge Japanese cinema will get under way from November 17th to 24th
Following the success of last year’s inaugural festival, the second Zipangu Fest – celebrating the best of cutting edge and avant garde Japanese cinema – will be held at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts from November 17th to 24th, before moving to venues around the UK.
Showcasing a selection of Japan’s finest features, documentaries, shorts, anima...
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (2011) is Woody Allen’s latest magnum opus which held its world premier at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and has met with critical praise since, proving to be Allen’s most watched and beloved film since the past twenty-five years.
Imagine the legendary tales of CINDERELLA, A MOVEABLE FEAST, THE SUN ALSO RISES and the film THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO (1985) all stewed together to make a new stellar film, familiar yet completely original set within the ever tw...
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (2011) is Woody Allen’s latest magnum opus which held its world premier at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and has met with critical praise since, proving to be Allen’s most watched and beloved film since the past twenty-five years. Imagine the legendary tales of CINDERELLA, A MOVEABLE FEAST, THE SUN ALSO RISES and the film THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO (1985) all stewed together to make a new stellar film, familiar yet completely original set within the ever twinkling romant...
Sylvia Christel, photo by Studio Fo
Could you tell us about the storyline and especially your part in 2 Sunny Days? Did you know the director before?
In 2 Sunny Days
a small group of tourists get loose in the mountains. I play a weird
woman belonging to a sect, Christian Marain (82) played my Alzheimer
stricken husband. But Maya Sansa and Bristol Pomeroy are the main
characters and they play a couple in trouble. The film is about
relationships.
H...
FLUX FILMS and HIGH LINE PICTURES present
Anton Chekhov's THE DUEL
ANDREW SCOTT TOBIAS MENZIES
FIONA GLASCOTT NIALL BUGGY
MICHELLE FAIRLEY and JEREMY SWIFT
Casting by JOYCE NETTLES
Co-producers PER MELITA, IGOR A. NOLA
and SUSA HORVAT
Composer ANGELO MILLI
Costume Designer SERGIO BALLO
Production Designer IVO HUSNJAK
Edited by KATE WILLIAMS
Director of Phot...
ENCOUNTERS BRISTOL
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 2011
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Celebrating its 17th
year, Encounters Bristol International Film Festival is now the leading UK gateway to the world’s most prestigious short
film and animation awards including the Academy Awards®, the BAFTAs, the
European Film Awards and the Cartoon d’Or. One of the best-known showcases and
meeting points for emerging talent, the festival seeks to promote the short
...
I wanted to share my "coup de coeur" around my discovery of this brillant film produced by Donald Rosenfeld who brought us 4 masterpieces from James Ivory, including his best "Remains of the Day".
This is another delicate and smart story adapted from Anton Chekhov's novella THE DUEL.
Absolutely superb performances, brillantly shot by Dover Kosashvili.
I was about to write a lavish review when I found this one, by Michael Phillips, a Chicago Tribune Movie critic. I cannot...
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