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NEWSLETTER N° 409: April 3, 2009

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NEWSLETTER N° 408: March 25, 2009

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Fantasporto 2009 Wrap Party : Le Bal des Vampires

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    Mario Dormisnky at make up before the party.     ...

NEWSLETTER N° 407: March 18, 2009

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Fantasporto 2009 Closing Ceremony

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NEWSLETTER N° 406: March 11, 2009

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passageintimedoc.wordpress.com 29º Fantasporto

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NEWSLETTER N° 405: March 4, 2009

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Idiots and Angels Trailer by Bill Plympton

Idiots and Angels Trailer by Bill Plympton Best Film Fantasporto 2009 Official competition Fantastic Other fest appearances . Future Film Festival, Bologna, Italy, January 15-20, 2009

Adam Resurected and Awards ceremony closed a very successful edition of Fantasporto

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The festival closed with a high note and the closing ceremony delivered hommages to Paul Schrader and Wim Wenders (both were in attendance to pick up the award) and the awards of the three competitions The Jury decided to award Idiots and Angels best film at the Fantastic competition, a film that plays to the bright part of human beeing rather than the dark side of it. Bruno Chatelin on stage handing award to Antonio Reyes The idiot becomes an angel, grows win...

Jury decision-making at Fantasporto: and the winners are...

Jury decision-making at Fantasporto: and the winners are... Jury members were Marina Mathilda Anna Eich, German filmmaker (who does not like beeing called Mathilda) Angel Sata, Spain (Sitges Fest director) Luis Rosales , Spain editor of SciFi World Tony Lima, Portugal, but a LA resident for ever, (actor) Bruno Chatelin, France , editor of filmfestivals.com and fest21.com

"Idiots and Angels" by Bill Plympton wins Fantasporto Fantastic competition,

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The winners of FANTASPORTO 2009 with homages to WIM WENDERS, PAUL SCHRADER and JOSÉ FONSECA E COSTA              With a selection that was praised by juries, audiences and critics, the 29th edition of the Oporto International Film Festival announced its awards. The films "Idiots and Angels" by Bill Plympton (USA), "Moscow, Belgium" by Christophe Van Rompaey (Bel), two directors well known of the festival, together with the  South Corean Phil-sung Yim, the dire...

"Idiots and Angels" by Bill Plympton wins Fantasporto Fantastic competition

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The winners of FANTASPORTO 2009 with homages to WIM WENDERS, PAUL SCHRADER and JOSÉ FONSECA E COSTA With a selection that was praised by juries, audiences and critics, the 29th edition of the Oporto International Film Festival announced its awards. The films "Idiots and Angels" by Bill Plympton (USA), "Moscow, Belgium" by Christophe Van Rompaey (Bel), two directors well known of the festival, together with the South Corean Phil-sung Yim, the director of "Hansel & Gretel", were the winners of ...

Day 6 at Fantasporto: 2 films

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 Le Prince de ce Monde (in fantastic competion) One of the most popular sub-genres of terror movies is the one about diabolical possessions, seen in films such as "Repulsion", "The Exorcist" and "The Omen". Father Donato hopes to find peace in a small village, far from worldly temptations. But Baroness De Bailleux, a young nymphomaniac aristocrat, has other plans for the cleric. Bewitched by the sensuality of the baroness, Donato finds himself involved in ...

NEWSLETTER N° 404: February 25, 2009

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Day 5 it's Carnival Mardi Gras in Porto (and everywhere else) also a big fat day for me with 4 films to judge.

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Prime Time  (in fantastic competition) ie: I cant comment   Does fiction copy reality or is it that reality inspires fiction? Is TV a mirror of the society and a reality show a virtual reality that anticipates the future which awaits us? After "Big Brother "and other shows that invaded the intimacy and privacy of the competitors, "Prime Time" crosses the last barrier. A show where the competitors are volunteers by force. They all hide a secret and a crime an...

Fantasporto Day 2 Just for fun

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Choke (Directors week) Goooooood, that was dirty fun, Sundance folks loved it the audience here loved it a lot Another story of the America of today. A former medical student, Victor, has found a way of paying for his Alzheimer afflicted mother's illness: he pretends to choke when dining in expensive reataurants. And there is always someone who feels responsible for his life and sends a cheque. Victor also goes to centers where he treats his addiction to sex while working in a thema...

The setting of Fantasporto

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Fantasporto opening with Che

Fantasporto opening with Che

Fantasporto goes live tonight

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The festival kicks out tonight, light is bright, weather is warm and audience are already lining up for a great start of the festival. I am on jury duty here, but will share a few thoughts on the ambience, I am sure Mario Dormisnky who presides over the festival will not object. come back for more pictures and videos.                           &n...

Fantasporto Film Festival 2009

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FANTASPORTO 2009 29th OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL February 20th till March 1st Call for Entries Deadline: December 15th 2008 Short´s and Features only 35mm. Online entry form      Contact Info Director: Mário Dorminsky Artistic Director ( films): Beatriz Pacheco Pereira Guest Service: Aurea Ribeiro Press Service: António Reis and César Nóbrega CINEMA NOVO CRL organises FANTASPORTO 2009 29th OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Rua An...

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