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The official awards of the TFF

  FEATURE FILMS COMPETITION The jury of the Feature Film Competition was composed by Lyda Patitucci (Italy), Clément Rauger (France), Martin Rejtman (Argentina), Angel Sala (Spain), and Elisabetta Sgarbi (Italy).   Best film (18.000 €) to: LA PALISIADA by Philip Sotnychenko (Ukraine) With the following motivation: Complex film of great directorial freedom in the construction of concatenated scenes that find their own independent meaning. In his debut work, the dire...

THE FESTIVAL BEAT ! N°1000 and 83

THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995    Filmfestivals.com covers Ventana Sur, Torino Film Festival and RSIFF with online dailies: take centre stage Ventana Sur  November 27 -December 1; RSIFF  November 30 till December 9, 2023. Filmfestivals.com will be covering  these markets in person with dailies and newsletters.  Take center stage....     We would like to contribute to your success...

VIDEO Highlights of the RSIFF 2023 opening ceremony

The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF), in partnership with VOX Cinemas, NEOM and the MBC GROUP, welcomed cinema lovers and the global film community to its the third edition, which will run from 30 November - 9 December in Jeddah. Yasir Al Yasiri’s HWJN had its world premiere to kick off the festival, and the screening was attended by the director and lead cast: Nour Alkhadra, Baraa Alem, Naif Aldaferi, Alanoud Saud, Mohsen Mansour and Shaimaa Al Tayeb. Jury President Baz...

RSIFF Absence of Eden Special Presentation

Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) hosted a Special Presentation of The Absence of Eden tonight at its 3rd edition, with lead actor Zoe Saldana (Avatar, Guardians of the Galaxy), director Marco Perego, Michelle Rodriguez (Fast and Furious), Garret Hedlund (Inside Llewyn Davis), and Naomi Campbell in attendance. The screening took place at the Ritz-Carlton in Jeddah.   Producer Robert Kravis, Karl Herrmann, Julie Yorn, Marco Perego   Cast Zoe Yadira Saldana Perego...

Red Sea International Film Festival Year three Day 3 round up and program

On its third day, the Red Sea International Film Festival unfolded a diverse array of activities and films, marking a vibrant celebration of the cinematic arts. The event featured captivating seminars and dialogues with internationally acclaimed artist Will Smith and renowned Indian filmmaker Karan Johar. The grand screen witnessed exclusive screenings at both regional and international levels, including the world premiere of the documentary “Khalid El Sheikh: Between the Thorns of Art and...

The Red Sea International Film Festival Day 1 opening ceremony

The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF), in partnership with VOX Cinemas, NEOM and the MBC GROUP, welcomed cinema lovers and the global film community to its the third edition, which will run from 30 November - 9 December in Jeddah. Yasir Al Yasiri’s HWJN had its world premiere to kick off the festival, and the screening was attended by the director and lead cast: Nour Alkhadra, Baraa Alem, Naif Aldaferi, Alanoud Saud, Mohsen Mansour and Shaimaa Al Tayeb. Jury President Baz...

VIDEO Interview with Domenico de Gaetano at TFF-Tim Burton's burlesque world at the National Museum of Cinema

The National Museum of Cinema stands among the most important in the world for its rich heritage and the diversity of its scientific and educational activities. Interview of the Museum director by Alice Kanterian during the Torino International Film Festival.       It is unique in the whole world and one of the most beautiful museums I have visited: THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CINEMA. It is located inside the Mole Antonelliana, the symbol of the city of Turin. Inaugur...

Annegret Richter becomes new artistic director for the ITFS

  New artistic director for the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film:  Spearheading ITFS: Annegret Richter joins Heike Mozer    In June of this year, Heike Mozer took over the commercial management, and now the artistic position of the Film- und Medienfestival gGmbH (FMF) has also been filled: Annegret Richter, an experienced curator and festival organiser who has known and accompanied the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) for years, is...

SELECTION 2023 - Animation! Mentoring Program for Female Creators

  With the objective of implementing actions in favor of gender parity that will help build a more equitable and diverse animation industry, we announce the fourth edition of the Animation! Special Mentoring Program for Female Creators. The initiative has been developed with the support of the Institut Français d'Argentine, the MIFA Market of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and the Quirino Awards for Ibero-American Animation as a strategic partner.  After ...

Back to sunny busy day 4 at Ventana Sur

Welcome to a New Edition of Ventana Sur!  CHECK THE HIGHLIGHTS! Thursday, November 30th! For the full program click here.     SCREENING - SEMILLAS 09:30 hs - CINEMARK 7  Director: Eliana Niño   &nb...

Filmfestivals.com will cover next Ventana Sur with online dailies November 27 to December 1st

Ventana Sur is the most important market for audiovisual content in Latin America, and it is a must in the schedule of distributors and buyers from the international industry. Organized by the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA) and the Marché du Film – Cannes Film Festival, Ventana Sur brings together all the different players from the...

VIDEO Interview with Paolo Manera Director of Torino Film Commission at the closing of Torino Film Industry

Paolo Manera, Director of Torino Film Commission at the press conference of Torino Film Industry Press conference moderated by TFF director Steve della Casa with the directors of the Torino Film Industry sections Alice Kanterian ...

VIDEO "Do not expect too much from the end of the world" running for Oscars- Interview with leading actress Ilinca Manolache

Once again the new film of Romanian director Radu Jude Romania will represent Romani in the race to the Oscars. Do not expect too much from the end of the world is Romania's submission  for the 224 Oscar awards in the best international  Feature category. It s the forth film by Radu Jude after Aferim!, I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians and Bad luck Banging or Loony Porn. I interviewed his leading actress Ilinca Manolache at TFF. Check the interview by Alice Kant...

VIDEO Interview with Ventana Sur Co Director Guillaume Esmiol

Filmfestivals.com Bruno Chatelin met with Guillaume Esmiol, Cannes Market Director and co-director of Ventana Sur at UCA while the market is in full gear buzzing with record attendance. Ventana Sur is the most important market for audiovisual content in Latin America, and it is a must in the schedule of distributors and buyers from the international industry. Organized by the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA) and the Marché du Film – Cannes Film Festival, ...

Ventana Sur in full swing FOCUS 1

  THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995    Filmfestivals.com covers Ventana Sur, Torino Film Festival and RSIFF with online dailies: take centre stage EMAIL US FOR PROMO OPTIONS FOLLOW US :           With other 11 000 festivals worldwide which we cover: no wonder we have reached the '1000' mark for our newsletters count. We proudly share our knowl...

VIDEO Thierry Fremaux introduces Cannes winner "Anatomy of a Fall", and a bit more...

  The Cannes Film Festival film week is taking place from Monday, November 27 to Sunday, December 3 at the Gaumont Cinema with the support of INCAA and Marché du film – Cannes Festival within the framework of the 15th edition of Ventana Sur. Thierry Fremaux Cannes Festival director selected the winners, and I was happy to watch Justine Trier 's winning courtroom thriller (Palme d'or). Anatomy of a Fall had its world premiere at the 76th Can...

Day 3 at Ventana Sur

Welcome to a New Edition of Ventana Sur!  CHECK THE HIGHLIGHTS! Wednesday, November 29th! For the full program click here.             SCREENING - GLÓRIA 09:30 hs - CIN...

VIDEO After the success in Locarno now in Turin- Radu Jude's new film-leading actress Ilinca Manolache at the press conference

Nu te astepta pre mult de la sfarsitul lumii is the Romanian title, not short either. The international one is "Do not expect too much from the end of the world", a long title for a long film which I watched yesterday night at the screening reserved for press which started at 8:30 pm and lasted till 11:20 pm. And long are also the working hours of the main protagononist 16-20 per day and she is in a permanent lack of sleep. In part one we follow Angela, this overworked PA who must dr...

Award winners of the 26th edition the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM)

The Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) ends tomorrow, Sunday, November 26. The winners of this 26th edition were revealed during the awards ceremony which took place this evening at the Cinémathèque québécoise.   GRAND PRIZE FOR INTERNATIONAL FEATURE COMPETITION Knit's Island by Guilhem Causse, Ekiem Barbier and Quentin L’helgoualc’h (France)   “Through their ability to immerse us in an unlikely community and bear...

Robert Guédiguian to receive the “Pier Paolo Pasolini' Lifetime Achievement Award at Laceno d’Oro International Film Festival

48. Laceno d’Oro International Film Festival | December 3/10 2023 | Avellino   To Robert Guédiguian the “Pier Paolo Pasolini' Lifetime Achievement Award   The master of French social cinema second international guest announced after Paul Schrader (USA)   The French director Robert Guédiguian, winner of the "Pier Paolo Pasolini" Lifetime Achievement Award, will open the 48th edition of the Laceno d'Oro Internat...

First Impressions from a rookie in Ventana Sur

Ventana Sur: The place to be if you are into LATAM content from or for Latin America. A place to relax after work: the Starbucks Cafe with a great view and internet Change will make your meals cheap 10 to 20 $? : go for the blue dollars of course (in change boutiques or in the streets about 950 for a dollar. A must-see visit to la Recoleta area with fantastic trees, 200 years old rubber tree, tango scenes in the streets and restaurants, amazing cemetary, cafe la Biela for a drink... Sunny ...

It s sunny Day 1 at Ventana Sur

  Welcome to a New Edition of Ventana Sur !  CHECK THE HIGHLIGHTS! Monday, November 27th! For the full program click here.         SCREENING - EL CASERO 17:30 hs - CINEMARK 7  D...

VIDEO Conference : Silver Bear Berlinale winner Christian Petzold returns to TFF with "Afire" out of competicion

  After winning the Silver Bear at Berlinale earlier this year, German director Christian Petzold returns to the TFF with "Afire" out of competicion and for a masterclass which took place on the 27.11 at the Cavallerizza in Turin.         Whaty is his new film about? Two German friends are heading to the German Baltic Sea, their dfestination is a house owned by Felix’s mother. The writer, Leon (Thomas Schubert), and his friend, Felix (L...

VIDEO: World premiere at Turin FF - Immortals. The Wonders of the The Museo Egizio - Interview with Dr. Christian Greco

The world premiere of "Immortals. The Wonders Of The Museo Egizio" took place yesterday November 26 at the Romano Cinema in Turin with the director Dr. Christian Greco and the president Evelina Christellin of the Egyptian Museum presents, aswell as the director Michele Mally. The documentary takes viewers on a journey through the fascinating history of ancient Egypt's most beautiful archaeological finds. We also follow Kha, an architect and builder of tombs for pharaohs, on h...

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