26th Cambridge Film Festival (6-16 July, Cambridge Arts Picturehouse)“ This ever-expanding festival has really pushed the boat out this year, with an amazing slew of UK premieres – over 30 and counting. And this is only the tip of the iceberg!” The Guardian 1/7/06“ The Cambridge Film Festival has developed into a leading showcase for art-house hits. It’s a taste of the best of what’s to come” The Observer 2/7/06“Cambridge has the knack of attracting big names – to the irritatio...

The Jackson Hole Film Festival announced its selection of independent films in competition for the June 2006 Film Festival. The selections, which were narrowed down from over 700 film submissions, will fall into the Festival’s 7 competitive categories: Independent Features, Shorts, Documentaries, World Program Spotlight UK, Global Insight, Sports Action and Student Voices. The top films from the US, UK and Australia will compete for the coveted Rosemount Diamond Award and a $10,000 cash priz...

Over a thousand filmmakers, guests and festival-goers filled the California Theatre in downtown San Jose for the Cinequest 16 closing night gala on Sunday, March 12. Cinequest co-founder Kathleen Powell introduced the jury members to present the awards. Film critic Steve Rhodes of Internet Reviews announced the winners of the feature competition, including Sören Senn’s KUSSKUSS (Maverick Spirit Winner) and Jan Martin Scharf and Arne Nolting’s WAHRHEIT ODER PFLICHT/TRUTH OR DARE (Best First ...