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The British Urban Film Festival 2011 (August Preview)

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Mr Geoff Small, Mr Stephen Lloyd Jackson, Mr Yves Brodsky, Ms Sonja Phillips, Ms Jane Sanchez-Gull, Mr Aml Ameen, Mr Cassius Matthias, Mr Lyndon Ives, Mr Harold Chapman, Ms Ida Akesson, Ms Beth Parkes, Mr Richard Bond, Mr Ben Miller, and Mr Paris Leonti. Having saluted our 16 shortlisted filmmakers BUFF would like to thank all of those other talented filmmakers who’ve submitted their entries for festival consideration – it has been a privilege to watch them all. We would also like t...

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS Kaunas IFF Film Journalism Workshop

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As an observatory member of the NISI MASA network, Kaunas International Film Festival has a big pleasure to present it‘s first upcoming film journalism workshop, which will take place from 28th of September to the 3rd of October, during Kaunas IFF. We are looking for ten young film critics from Europe countries between age of 18 and 25 to participate in this film criticism workshop lead by Boyd van Hoeij, freelance film critic, well known for his articles in Variety, Winq, Mate...

The Amusing life of Billy Moore- Episode 3 "Billy Laughs"

Director: Alap Mohile and Nupoor Kajbaje.
Billy smokes into his glass of whiskey. He is enjoying his evening. His nephew Dumpy is reading a joke book. Billy wants to listen too. Dumpy obliges. As Dumpy narrates the jokes, Billy laughs and laughs creating different types of weired laughters. His nephew eventually leaves the place as Billy gets wild!.

Toronto Film Festival Takes Shape

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For most of the planet, the official end of summer does not come until the autumn equinox on September 21. However, for people in the film industry, the Fall season begins in only a few weeks, with the beginning of the autumn film festival cycle. Kicking off (startingly early this year) in Montreal on August 18 with the Montreal World Film Festival and then dashing across the pond to the Venice Film Festival, which begins on August 28, and then back across to the Toronto Film Festival, ...

Award-winners at the 32nd Durban International Film Festival

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The 32nd edition of the Durban International Film Festival, with principal funding from the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, last night announced its award-winners, prior to the closing film. Winner of the Best Feature Film award, Nader and Simin, A Separation (Iran), directed by Asghar Farhadi, was lauded by the International Jury as a “masterpiece” with “astonishing performances from the ensemble cast”. The Best Feature Film award carries a cash prize of R50 000. ...

First films announced at San Sebastian Official Selection

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Terence Davies, Hirokazu Kore-Eda, Arturo Ripstein, Wang Xiaoshuai, Sarah Polley and Julie Delpy in the Official Selection at San Sebastian International Film Festival Yet another year San Sebastian International Film Festival unites prestigious international filmmakers who will present their latest works. Productions from the United Kingdom, Japan, Mexico, Canada, France, China, Argentina, Portugal, Greece and Sweden will gather at the event to compete for the Golden Shell. The oth...

Christopher Lee has arrived at Grossmann Festival!

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We have sensational news: Sir Christopher Lee has just arrived in Ljutomer, Slovenia! At this year's Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival he will receive our Lifetime Achievement Award. We are deeply honoured and tremendously happy to host this legendary actor who has given us countless unforgettable roles. His visit is also our special surprise and gift to all of our dear visitors. Sir Christopher Lee is one of the most remarkable and versatile actors in the history of cinema. In...

Carte Blanche for Dieter Kosslick at the MoMA in New York

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To celebrate Dieter Kosslick’s 10th year as director of the Berlinale, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York is dedicating a film series to him. Entitled “Carte Blanche: Dieter Kosslick, the Culinary Cineaste”, MoMA will be screening eleven films from August 22 to 30, 2011.Director of the Berlin International Film Festival since May 2001, Dieter Kosslick has long been engaged in issues related to food, pleasure and ecology, as well as their cultural significance and cinematic present...

The Amusing life of Billy Moore-"Billy goes out"

Director: Alap Mohile .
Billy Moore is now a jolly old man. 'Billy goes out' Billy is in a hurry to go out. He gets a wrong call on his cell phone which irritates him. His door is a voice command door. He asks the door to open to which the door says 'voice not recognized'. This further infuriates Billy. There follows then a fight between Billy & the door. Billy gets exhausted and collapses on the floor. His pretty wife comes kisses the door lovingly and the door ......opens! Billy while going out curses the door at which, the door shuts on Billy's face throwing Billy out!

The Raimondo Rezzonico Prize for Best Independent Producer will be awarded to American producer Mike Medavoy

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The Raimondo Rezzonico Prize for Best Independent Producer will be awarded to American producer Mike Medavoy (my former boss when he ran Orion Pictures and TriStar Pictures), on Tuesday August 9 at 21:30 on the Piazza Grande. The following day, Wednesday August 10, at 10:30 in the Spazio Cinema (Forum), Jay Weissberg will moderate a discussion with the producer.   The following films will be screened in honour of Mike Medavoy:   APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX by Francis Ford Coppola  Unite...

Best Independent Producer will be awarded to Mike Medavoy in Locarno

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The Raimondo Rezzonico Prize for Best Independent Producer will be awarded to American producer Mike MedavoyThe Raimondo Rezzonico Prize for Best Independent Producer will be awarded to American producer Mike Medavoy (my former boss when he ran Orion Pictures and TriStar Pictures), on Tuesday August 9 at 21:30 on the Piazza Grande. The following day, Wednesday August 10, at 10:30 in the Spazio Cinema (Forum), Jay Weissberg will moderate a discussion with the producer. The following films will ...

The BUFF Blog (July 2011)

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Who would be a media mogul ey? The last few weeks and months has seen the likes of Simon Cowell and Rupert Murdoch become the story for the wrong reasons. For months, the press were told who was in and who was out in the game of musical chairs regarding this year’s X Factor judges. Eventually we said goodbye to Danni Minogue and Cheryl Cole and hello to Kelly Rowland and Tulisa Contostavlos (Peter Dickson, the voice of X-Factor will certainly have his hands full announcing her name in full e...

Student Film Festival London

 The SFF London is the first London-based international film festival solely for student film. We aim to fill a crucial gap in the existing market for international competitive festivals featuring student works. SFF London film screenings will be one of multiple opportunities for filmmakers to showcase their talent. Networking events, workshops, and mentorship awards will create space for professional guidance and cross-industry relationship building, sowing seeds for future development within the filmmaking industry. Competition & Categories: Short Film, Fiction Film (over 45 min), Animation Film, Documentary Short, Documentary Feature (over 45 min), Music Video.  

African Diaspora summer film series

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  Experience 10 days of compelling, provocative films at The 6th Annual African Diaspora International Summer Film Series  ...

Fantastic Fest announces first wave of programming

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The seventh edition of Fantastic Fest, will be happening September 22-29 in Austin, Texas. This batch of 20 films spans the globe from Japan, Belgium, Mexico, Russia, Hong Kong, Korea and of course the USA. We're debuting digital restorations of Italian horror classics and a stunning 3D epic with more objects flying in your face than Michael Bay and James Cameron combined. With favorite Fantastic Fest veterans returning with new projects and a new slate of debut directors, 2011 is ...

7th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival Takes off August 11-18 at Various Locations in Hollywood, CA

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7th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival Takes off August 11-18 at Various Locations in Hollywood, CA Hollywood, July 16, 2011—The organizers of HollyShorts (www.hollyshorts.com) have announced the full lineup for the 7th annual HollyShorts Film Festival, which takes place August 11-18 in various locations throughout Hollywood. Acclaimed writer Jamie Linden (Dear John, We Are Marshall) will premiere his short film “The Envelope in the Glovebox” which he used to pitch into the ...

NYCIFF will screen 300 Movies from 47 Countries Starting August 18 to 25, 2011

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NYCIFF Film MarketAugust 19 & 20 We will help you to get Distribution   New York City International Film Festival will screen  300 movies from  46 Countries  ...

The Amusing Life of Billy Moore Episode 1-"Billy & The Kid"

Director: Alap Mohile & Nupoor Kajbaje.
Billy's grandson is getting ready to go to school. Feeling sleepy, his shoe slips and hits Billy. Apologizing, requests Billy to help him. Billy obliges but puts the shoes the wrong way around. The grandson points Billy his mistake. Billy tries again, succeeds, then feeling cold, asks his grandson where are his gloves and then..Kid answers...BANG!.. and Billy collapses!!

Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival Awards 2011

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NIFFF 2011 AWARD WINNERS • H.R. Giger Award Narcisse for the best fantastic feature film • RTS Audience Award • Silver Méliès for the best European fantastic feature film   TROLLHUNTER André Øvredal, Norway Distribution: Universal Pictures International Switzerland GMBH, CH • Special Mention from the International Jury  STAKE LAND Jim Mickle, USA Distribution: Aventi Distribution, FR • Award for the best Asian film  HELLO GHOST Kim You...

Los Angeles latino Film Festival program

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     FEATURE LENGTH NARRATIVE FILMS (in alphabetical order):   A TIRO DE PIEDRA (A STONE'S THROW AWAY), Sebastián Hiriart, 118min. MEXICO - WEST COAST PREMIERE ¿ALGUIEN HA VISTO A LUPITA? (HAVE YOU SEEN LUPITA?), Gonzalo Justiniano, 86min. CHILE/MEXICO ALL SHE CAN, Amy Wendel, 91 min.USA AMÉRICA... ELLA SE ATREVIÓ (AMERICA... SHE DARED), Sonia Fritz, 90min. PUE...

2nd Eko International Film Festival opens in Lagos

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The 2nd Eko International Film Festival (EKOIFF) opened Saturday morning in Lagos with the Nigerian premiere of Faruk Lasaki’s romantic thriller “Changing Faces” at the Silverbird Galleria on Victoria Island. The feature of 92 minutes is on the psychological trauma of an illicit affair caused by the transference of spirits through sex. Many people came for the opening day graced by top Nigerian entertainment journalists including Shaibu Husseini of The Guardian who was later ...

TWO EYES STARING on Fantastic Zagreb!

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  photo still from film TWO EYES STARING (2010) The film opened the first annual Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival on July 02, 2011. The film is Dutch and already has a remake option in place by actress Charlize Theron. Read Hollywood Reporter clip below:   22 September 2010 5:00 AM, PDT | HollywoodReporter.com | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news » London -- Oscar winner Charlize Theron has proffered a Dutch wink to remake rights to writer/director Elbe...

RED, WHITE AND BLUE in Fantastic Zagreb!

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At Zagreb's newest festival, the late night outdoor film festival FANTASTIC ZAGREB, the American thriller film RED, WHITE AND BLUE (2010) screened on the night of July 3, 2011 just in time to celebrate America's 'red, white and blue' day July 4th! Crowds gathered for a night of terror and fantasy under the stars in Zagreb, Croatia to share this unique cinematic experience. What a way to usher in America's birthday! The internationally acclaimed and festival winning Red White an...

Fantastic Zagreb! Freaky, frightful, fun and fantastic!

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Welcome to FANTASTIC ZAGREB! This is Zagreb's newest film festival and it's all in the fresh air in an outdoor cinema in the spirit of the night and summer in midsummer nights :-)   The festival takes place from July 02-09 2011   About the festival:  Fantastic Zagreb   from the festival site: "Zero release of the first fiction film festival across the region will be held from 02. to 09.07. 2011 as a major announcement of the first edition in 2012. Fantastic Zagreb is festival th...

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