Saturday, December 8th the Aero theatre hosts the Santa Monica Film Festival ® with special events including the Filmmaker Networking Nosh, Video-On-Demand Film Market & Seminar, 22 independent film screenings, the SMFF Awards ® and Cocktail Reception. Events and screenings will take place at the Aero Theatre located at 1328 Montana Avenue Santa Monica CA 90403. Doors open at 11:00A. FILMMAKER NETWORKING NOSH (11AM): Make the most of this year’s Festival and attend the Filmm...

 10th Annual African Diaspora INTERNATIONAL Film Festival will run in Chicago  June 14-21, 2012 Facets Multimedia and the African Diaspora Film Festival will celebrate 10 years of collaboration in the production of a festival that has brought to the imagination of people films such as: The Tracker, Kirikou and The Sorceress, Gospel Hill, Massai, The Rain Warriors, Sia, The Dream of the Python, Made In Jamaica and many more.   South Africa, Surinam, The United States, Brazil, Cuba and Came...

Le Festival International du Film Merveilleux " invites you to join us on   Sunday, May 15th  or Wednesday 18th May  from 3PM until 5PM  at Palais Miramar in Cannes, France.  If you are unable to join us for a cocktail, we'd still love to meet you at Palais Miramar at another time! Please don't hesitate to contact us and arrange an alternative meeting.  Please RSVP at : festivalfilmmerveilleux@gmail.com.  We hope to see you there...until then, cheers! ...

Nik Xhelilaj, star of "The Albanian"   "The Albanian" by debut German director Johannes Naber is a gripping study, not only of illegal immigration into Germany, but of age-old tribal customs In the backwood mountains of Albania which still heavily constrict the lives of young people and blood feuds are the norm. Handsome Arben a mountain villager is in love with Etleva, a fetching hay-pitching lass from a neighboring clan, and wants to marry her, but there is a ...

"The Albanian" by debut German director Johannes Naber is a gripping study, not only of illegal immigration into Germany, but of age-old tribal customs In the backwood mountains of Albania which still heavily constrict the lives of young people and blood feuds are the norm. Handsome Arben a mountain villager is in love with Etleva, a fetching hay-pitching lass from a neighboring clan, and wants to marry her, but there is a big hitch. She has been offered to another suitor for a 10,000 Euro bride...

The 3rd Annual Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF), South Carolina’s premiere event for independent filmmakers and film enthusiasts, would like to announce its 2010 workshops, Q&A’s and seminars.  Three workshops and Q&A’s are offered free of charge.  They include:  The Final Cut Pro Editing Workshop sponsored by the Center for the Documentary at the College of Charleston, is a hands-on beginners workshop where you will learn the fundamentals of video editi...

This is the time of year where Views of America is feeling generous, long before christmas and long after Eid hollyday for our Muslim fans. Our yearly film contest is open (this year, it's only for tunisian film makers; sorry worldwide fans). HISHAM BEN KHAMSA, Director The contest is open to students enrolled in Tunisian universities and/or young Tunisians under 30 years old on December 31, 2009. The contestants must present a film that will treat in a ...

The 23rd Napa Sonoma Wine Country Film Festival continues Sept 24th – 27th in select venues in select venues in downtown Napa. See nearly 50 films taking you to many different countries! Tickets are available along with a complete NSWCFF program schedule online at www.winecountryfilmfest.com, by phone at 707.935.3456 or at the venue the day of show. Program is subject to change. There are no refunds. Attend "Films Al Fresco™" at Napa Valley Expo! The festival presents features, documentari...

By Maria Esteves - September 5, 2009 The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York Spring/Summer 2010 Collections runway shows at Bryant Park runs from September 10-17, 2009.  More than 60 designers will present their spring/summer 2010 collections, including Diane von Furstenberg, Michael Kors, Phillip Lim 3.1 and HERVÉ LÉGER by MAX AZRIA. "Mercedes-Benz Presents"  Narciso Rodriguez, as the season's spring 2010 distinguished fashion designer. Narciso Rodriguez Spring 2010 Runway S...

    TENTH ANNUAL TROMADANCE FILM FESTIVAL EXPANDS WITH A BRAND NEW VENUE AND ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS IN PARK CITY AND SALT LAKE CITY, UT FROM JANUARY 20TH-23RD   Park City, UT: The TromaDance Film Festival announces today the schedule of events for the tenth anniversary of the legendary independent film festival that is for the people, by the people.   In celebration of the TromaDance Film Festival's tenth year, the fest's Par...

The TromaDance Film Festival announces the schedule of events for the tenth anniversary of the legendary independent film festival. In celebration of the TromaDance’s tenth year, the fest's Park City screenings will be held at their most exciting venue yet to date, THE SIDECAR, at 333 Main St, (across from the Egyptian Theatre) on Friday, January 23rd, from 11AM-5PM. Following the screenings will be the highly acclaimed Annual Panel Discussion, at 5:30PM, featuring filmmakers, special guests a...

FESTIVAL COLLABORATES WITH LONG ISLAND GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL TO PRESENT VIDEO LOUNGE (Providence, RI March 30, 2008) The Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) teams up with the Long Island Gay and Lesbian Film to host the Original GLBT Expo’s Video Lounge, April 5 and 6TH, 2008 at the Jacob Javits Center, New York City. The Expo's attendance reaches 20,000 annually and attracts people from all over the world. The lounge will consist of 400 square feet on the floor of the ...

THE ANNUAL NYC RURAL ROUTE FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY!!! JULY 20-22 @ Anthology Film Archives in Manhattan's East VillageHick films from Sweden, Iceland, India, Hungary, Texas, Nicaragua, Georgia, Ukraine, Nevada, Kentucky, Germany, Winnipeg, Iowa, New York, Minnesota, Scotland, Montana, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Michigan, Tennessee, and Lithuania. Music videos from Saddle Creek artists Bright Eyes and Eric Bachmann, plus German techno artist/ornithologist Dominik Eulberg.2007 Sch...

New Yorkers in dire need of a break from the fast-pace and hectic streets of the city can seek refuge with the annual Rural Route Film Festival, July 20-22, hosted by the renowned Anthology Film Archives. Celebrating its fifth year, the festival includes premieres, fresh food, free beer, and live music centering on all things rural. This year's festival boasts films from 23 states and 15 countries and brings small-town prices with $8.00 tickets for all film programs; and many of the screenings i...

33rd Northwest Film & Video Festival Schedule of EventsShowing November 10-November 18The Northwest Film & Video Festival, officially kicks off Friday, November 10th with a program of short films at 7pm at Cinema 21 Theatre. After the show there will be an Opening Night Party with musical guests Eux Autres at the Laura Russo Gallery. Admission for Opening Night festivities are $10 for screening and party or $10 for party alone. The Festival, playing throughout the week at the Whitsell Auditoriu...

Film Blitz & New York International Latino Film Festival Present the Panel Discussion “My First Film”First Time Directors and Producers share their experiences of making their first film.Panel DescriptionYou are only a first time filmmaker once. This opportunity to hear some hard learned lessons and get exposed to filmmakers who have been in the trenches and have the scars still fresh in their minds. The topics willcover: What they did right? What they did wrong? What they learned and how th...

For 28 years, Mill Valley Film Festival has been presenting the best in American Independent and International feature films, hard-hitting documentaries, cutting edge video, delightful children’s fare and tributes to celluloid luminaries. This year is no exception. With more than 150 slated films and videos from around the globe, the Mill Valley Film Festival unspools October 6-16 at the CinéArts @ Sequoia, 25 Throckmorton Avenue in Mill Valley; 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Aven...

For anyone that’s ever wondered how filmmakers make movie magic happen, the 2005 VES-VFX Festival of Visual Effects (June 23-26 at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica) reveals the wizardry behind today’s hottest films, television shows and even commercials and games. Tickets and festival passes are available online at www.vesfestival.org and run from $20 for an individual show ticket to $300 for an all access pass with admittance to all three days of screenings, panels and events.Highlights of...