The festival delivered a classic ceremony for the 36th edition of the FFM. The audience and media seem to share the views of the jury, Wings was th emost controversial of the award winners "The Flower Square", my personal favorite, was awarded a "freedom of speech award". Krsto Papic 's the croatian master suffered from political controversy around his message on the corruption of the croatian authorities and the mafia.       JURYÂ...

THE JURY OF THE FIRST FILMS WORLD COMPETITION    Klaus Eder  Born in Augsburg, Germany, Klaus Eder lives and works in Munich. He studied German literature at the University of Stuttgart and has worked as a film critic since the 1960s. Currently a reviewer for the Bayerischer Rundfunk national radio network he contributes to several German language film magazines. He has published books on numerous international filmmakers, including monographs on Andrzej Wajda, Luis Bunuel, Nikita ...

BiFF Opens the 2008 Season in Greenpoint, BrooklynWednesday May 14, 2008 - 7pm to 2amPOLISH FILM SHOWCASE & PARTY7pm - 2am (FREE of charge) Complimentary Stella Artois from 7pm to 8pm.Club Studio B: 259 Banker St. (Btwn Meserole Ave. & Calyer St.) http://wbff.org/events/2008/polish.aspFILMS PROGRAM [>] MY EMPIREby Ted Ciesielski, US, 2008, 7', World Premiere[>] FABRYKA (Factory)by Maciej Adamek, Poland, 2007, 30' - US Premiere[>] ALICJA WONDERLANDby Martin Gauvreau, Poland, 2008, 20', US Premi...

Record Number of Shorts Heat Up At Palm Springs International of Shorts Film Festival "Wasp" Receives Best of Festival Award at Palm Springs International of Shorts Film Festival. Awards were given out in Palm Springs at the end of the largest and most respected short film festival in North America. The Palm Springs International Short Film Festival takes place during the heat of summer and heats up the competition of the short film format. What this does is set the base for shorts throughout...