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IFFI Goa launches with 100 films from 65 countries

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Films from 65 countries for 42nd international film festival goa, shahrukj khan, luc besson, betrand tavernier to attendMore than 100 films from 65 countries will be screened during the 42nd International Film Festival of India - 2011 in Goa between Nov 23 and Dec 3,3011 Bollywood badshah Shahrukh Khan will be chief guest at IFFI's inauguration at the Ravindra Bhavan in Margao Goa on 23 November. The main centre of the festival is Panaji,although films will be screened over the 10 day Fest in...

Films from 65 countries for 42nd international film festival goa, shahrukj khan, luc besson, betrand tavernier to attend

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More than 100 films from 65 countries will be screened during the 42nd International Film Festival of India - 2011 in Goa between Nov 23 and Dec 3,3011  Bollywood badshah Shahrukh Khan will be chief guest at IFFI's inauguration  at the Ravindra Bhavan in Margao Goa  on 23 November. The main centre of the festival is Panaji,although films will be screened over the 10 day Fest in Margao,Goa's commercial hub which is located 4 km from the political capital.     Revived in this...

Telluride 37 draws to a close

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Today marks the close of the 37th Telluride Film Festival, presented by the National Film Preserve. Two surprise “Sneak Previews” joined the previously announced list of twenty-four feature films that played in the Festival’s main program; thirteen documentaries in the Backlot program; twenty-five new short films; and six revivals selected by Guest Director Michael Ondaatje. Telluride Film Festival’s celebration of art and film, set amongst the beauty of the Rockies, opened Friday, Septe...

DocPoint – Helsinki in action, focuses on Truth

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DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival takes place on 20th – 25th January 2009 in Helsinki. DocPoint 2009 celebrates exceptional filmmakers and films on politically charged subjects. The main guests of the festival have their own series in the programme: a retrospective of Nick Broomfield films and a five-film tribute to Richard Leacock.Truth and change are the main themes of this year’s festival. Tell Me the Truth series approaches the subject of how a filmmaker constructs the trut...

Helsinki Documentary honors to Nick Broomfield and Richard Leacock

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Two renowned British documentary film makers Nick Broomfield and Richard Leacock will be attending DocPoint 2009 Festival as honoured quests. The 8th DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival is taking place on the 20th – 25th of January 2009.The 2009 programme includes a retrospective of Nick Broomfield’s work.Broomfield’s early work followed in the footsteps of cinéma vérité, influenced by Frederick Wiseman and Richard Leacock. Later Broomfield’s style became more distinctive....

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Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival will award Michael York the first award ever given for "narration". The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF) began in 1992, launched by a small group of arts activists in Hot Springs. That year, 10 Academy Award nominated documentary films were screened to the public free of charge. Veteran actor James Whitmore lent his presence to this first event

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Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival will award Michael York the first award ever given for "narration". The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF) began in 1992,launched by a small group of arts activists in Hot Springs. That year, 10 Academy Award nominated documentary films were screened to the public free of charge. Veteran actor James Whitmore lent his presence to this first ev

Michael York to get "first-ever" prize for narration at Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival

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  Mary Pickford     Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival will award Michael York the first award ever given for "narration". The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF) began in 1992, launched by a small group of arts activists in Hot Springs. That year, 10 Academy Award nominated documentary films were screened to the public free of charge. Veteran actor James Whitmore lent his p...

10th TDF: Tributes to directing-producing duo Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky and that of Finnish director and DocPoint founder

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The work of the directing-producing duo Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky and that of Finnish director and DocPoint founder Arto Halonen constitute the main tributes of the 10th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival. The three filmmakers will attend the Festival and a representative selection of their work will be screened. JOE BERLINGER – BRUCE SINOFSKY  Americans Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky have become staple names of the international documentary scene by jointly producing and direc...

Thessaloniki Documentary Festival tributes

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10th THESSALONIKI DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL Images of the 21st Century : March 7 – 16, 2008 The work of the directing-producing duo Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky and that of Finnish director and DocPoint founder Arto Halonen constitute the main tributes of the 10th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival. The three filmmakers will attend the Festival and a representative selection of their work will be screened. JOE BERLINGER – BRUCE SINOFSKY Americans Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky have become st...

An Evening With Documentary Legend DA Pennebaker

Monday, July 30----------A true film pioneer, documentarian DA Pennebaker is considered one of the finest filmmakers working today, in any film genre. At age 82, he is still highly prolific, creating new and challenging works that continue to enrage and inspire his legion of admirers. The documentary devotees will assemble this Wednesday at the IFC Center for AN EVENING WITH DA PENNEBAKER, part of the FILM DIALOGUES series sponsored by Filmmaker Magazine.Donn Alan "D. A." Pennebaker wa...

BritDoc announces film line up

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Inaugural documentary film festival announces in-competition features, special screenings & shorts 26th – 28th July 2006, Keble College, OxfordA true portrait of the Iraq war as filmed by soldiers on the frontline (THE WAR TAPES); the modern-day life of a former concentration camp and the town in which it stands (KZ); a witty satire on the ludicrous assassination attempts on Castro (638 WAYS TO KILL CASTRO); an insight into the lives and dreams of six Indian call agents (JOHN AND JANE); the re...

The first documentary by Sydney Pollack to open Full Frame

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Legendary filmmaker Richard Leacock to be honored with Career AwardFull Frame Documentary Film Festival has chosen Sketches of Frank Gehry as the opening film of the 2006 festival. The first documentary by the Academy Award® winning director Sydney Pollack (The Interpreter, Out of Africa) is a look at the life and work of the renowned architect. The opening night screening is sponsored by Capitol Broadcasting. The festival also announced that it would present its Career Award this year to l...

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