The World Competition section of the Miami International Film Festival, one of the three important competitions of the event, showcases the latest works from up-and-coming film auteurs from around the world. This year, the program has a strong European focus, with many of the films making their U.S. premieres at the event. France has the biggest presence, with two films representing the best of new Gallic cinema. I WANT TO SEE (Je Veux Voir) is a French/Lebanese co-production by Lebanese direc...
La Résidence de la Cinéfondation will host, from March 1st 2009 to July 15th 2009, 6 new successful candidates on their programme which helps young filmmakers write the screenplay and prepare for the production of their first or second feature film. Gilles Jacob and jury chose, from over 160 applicants, one female and five male directors.- Yaël Gidron (Israeli, 27) with Nature Film (1st feature), follows the return of Daphna to the army base she fled from after spending a few days in a nature...
Horrorthon is the only film festival in Ireland that caters for Fantastic film. The festival hopes to expand this year for its 10th event welcoming short film submissions aswell as new feature films.
The Worlds Smallest Film Festival is here.
Open to Pint Size Films - 4 Minutes 40 or less. In the categories of Music Video, Comedy, Drama, Experimental and Documentary.
The Dublin International Film Festival is a Ireland`s premiere film festival. The festival specializes in bringing the best of world cinema to the Irish Cinema going public and is a high-light of the Irish cultural calender.
Founded in 1992, The Dublin Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is the largest festival of its kind in Ireland. It takes place annually over the August bank holiday weekend in the Irish Film Institute, Temple Bar, Dublin.
Every Saturday from July 5th until August 30th
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Movies under the stars in the great outdoors. Tickets for all movies are FREE but require collection.
Doclands, Irelands documentary film festival and market will take place in Dublin from 27th to 30th September 2001.It will comprise market meetings, public screenings, seminars and workshops.The deadline for submission of entries is June 1st.
Darklight is Ireland`s premier festival for filmmakers, animators and artists whose work explores the convergence of art, film and technology. Darklight exhibits work that pushes boundaries and displays creative excellence.
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Directed by: Martin Mc Donagh
Written by: Martin Mc Donagh
Produced by: Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin
Cast: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes, Clemence Poesy
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Mr. McDonagh makes his feature directorial debut on the film, from his own original screenplay. His plays (which include The Lieutenant of Inishmore and The Pillowman) have brought him two Olivier Awards and four Tony Award nominations. He wrote and directe...
MAKE is a collaborative initiative by Dublin Fringe Festival, Project Arts Centre and Theatre Forum, committed to the generation of new Irish performance work. It will take the form of a residential laboratory open to Irish and international artists, whereby ideas for new performance works will be developed with the assistance of renowned international theatre artists Florian Malzacher, Richard Gregory and Gerardo Naumann.Over the course of one week, 15 practitioners will come together at the Ty...
The IFI and Cinema North West presents a major retrospective of the author’s film works taking place in Dromahaire, Co. Leitrim from 12th- 14th SeptemberThe 4th Adaptation Festival focuses on Roddy Doyle, one of Ireland’s most successful and celebrated writers. He is admired for his imaginative and authentic portraits of contemporary Irish life and the rare talent of being able to write novels, drama and screenwriting. Adaptation will include a broad range of Doyle’s film works and will al...
The IFI today announced that Ross Keane will join the team as Head of Marketing & Communications. Ross has a wealth of experience in marketing and communications, and has worked with a number of organisations both at home and abroad. Ross has been the Director of Marketing and Development at the Dublin Theatre Festival since 2002, where he has seen the Festival’s box office thrive, breaking the €1 million mark for the first time in its history in 2007. Ross has devised many marketing and...
The INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SUMMIT (IFFS) is the annual conference and trade show for professionals from the film festival industry. The International Film Festival Summit provides a platform for the community to explore ways to collaborate and promote the advancement of the film festival industry. The IFFS is dedicated to providing resources, information and avenues of communication for industry professionals, vendors, & anyone committed to the film festival industry. It is committed ...
Mexican Actor celebrates success of Spanish Film Festival Daniel Tovar to host Q&A after screening of ‘La Zona’28th March 2008 The IFI is delighted to celebrate the success of their 2nd Spanish Film Festival with a screening of ‘La Zona’, followed by a Q&A with the actor, Daniel Tovar, this Sunday, 30th March 2008 at 7pm. ‘La Zona’ is the last film to be showcased, in what has been a very successful Campo Vieja Spanish Film Festival, in the Irish Film Institute. With sold out attend...
The 13th Annual Palm Beach International Film Festival (PBIFF) announced the film line-up for the 8-day event, which runs April 10-17, 2008. Executive Director Randi Emerman announced that 141 films will screen at this year’s event, including features, documentaries, shorts and student shorts from the U.S. and around the world. The 2008 Festival will introduce 12 World Premieres and 10 U.S. Premieres.This year’s festival will play host to an ample amount of international filmmakers, produc...
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 8:00 am Registration Begins and Networking Breakfast 9:00 am Opening Remarks by Conference ChairFred Kramer President and General Manager Withoutabox 9:15 am European Cinema and the World - Status and Future European film continues to grow and expand across the globe and festivals play a critical role in this process. This exciting session will delve into the current state of Europena cinema and where it's headed. Moderator: David Pope, CEO, New Producers AllianceGrainne ...
The Film Independent Spirit Awards, held in a tent on the beach at Santa Monica on Saturday, are kind of the “indie Oscars”. Some of the nominees and winners are also up for Oscar gold, but there are refreshingly new names and talents on the roster, from films that have received little or no distribution. The Awards Ceremony, which is broadcast live on cable networks AMC and IFC, gives these newcomers a chance to get some name recognition, and in the case of many, an open door to agents and ...
Sunday, February 24-----The Film Independent Spirit Awards, held in a tent on the beach at Santa Monica on Saturday, are kind of the “indie Oscars”. Some of the nominees and winners are also up for Oscar gold, but there are refreshingly new names and talents on the roster, from films that have received little or no distribution. The Awards Ceremony, which is broadcast live on cable networks AMC and IFC, gives these newcomers a chance to get some name recognition, and in the case of many, an...
Thefestival has been showing German films in London with increasing success over the past 10 years. This November again saw many aficionados of German cinema coming to the Curzon Soho arthouse cinema. Apart from the opening film 8 MILES HIGH (DAS WILDE LEBEN) there were sell-out performances for another six films.Director Achim Bornhak, lead actress Natalia Avelon and producer Dietmar Guentsche were able to see that the wild life of Uschi Obermaier and her friends still have a great appeal in Lo...
FEATURE FILM Hunger Maria Giese SPIRIT OF MOONDANCE Rain in the Mountains Joel Metlen & Christine Sullivan MOONDANCE SANDCASTLE Steel Toes David Gow &Mark Adam MOONDANCE COLUMBINE Stiilipidu (Shop of Dreams) Peeter Urbla BEST FOREIGN FEATURE FILM Waiting for Dublin Roger Tucker MOONDANCE SEAHORSE SHORT FILM Cake Tin Rosemary Riddell & Mike Riddell MOONDANCE SANDCASTLE Available Men David Dean Bottrell MOONDANCE STARFISH/COMEDY Dance of the Blue Angels Steve Lichtag MOONDANCE CALYPSO Ete...
MOONDANCE 2007 AUDIENCE FAVORITE FILMS*FEATURE FILM: Waiting for Dublin, Roger Tucker, directorSHORT FILM: The Windfisherman, Anna McRoberts, directorFEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM: Dalai Lama Renaissance, Khashyar Darvich, directorSHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM: Honor Killing, Jessica Habie, directorANIMATION FILM: Mirage, Youngwoong Jang, directorSHORT FILM FOR KIDS: Dance of the Blue Angels, Steve Lichtag, directorMUSIC VIDEO: Never Ending, Martin Chab, director*compiled from audience comments during the f...
JEAN DARLING, child prodigy of the silent film era, now a sprightly 94, is present as Guest of Honour at this year's Giornate del Cinema Muto in Pordenone to introduce the restored copy of OUR GANG films she starred in during the '20s. As a child star, her colleagues included Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Jean Harlow, Hal Raoch, Fatty Arbuckle, Marion Davies, Greta Garbo and Clark Gable. She is one of the few remainin
Thursday, August 30----------Mark Brokaw is a respected Broadway theater director who is making his feature film debut with SPINNING INTO BUTTER, which has its world premiere this evening in the Competition Section of the Montreal World Film Festival. A member of the drama department of the Yale School School Drama, Mark Brokaw has directed a score of plays, including many award-winning premieres, on and off Broadway. He staged works in regional theatres across the United States and he directe...
