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Program details for the inaugural Aruba International Film Festival (AIFF), which takes place June 4-11, 2010, have been revealed.
The Festival will showcase 25 films from 16 different countries, featuring several international premieres and many Caribbean/South American premieres. The lineup was announced by AIFF Artistic Director Claudio Masenza along with Festival founders Giuseppe Ciocarrelli and Jonathan Vieira.
Films having their international premiere at the Festival include t...
A few fun trivial facts you may not know, from reliable sources that may remain anonymous;
The Aruba Hyatt's most difficult guest is Elton John. He's a regular visitor and likes to walk around naked, even when answering the door for room service. He usually commands that his Hyatt attendees are only men, and has a long list of requirements, from 50 odd kinds of vitamins to be lined up in strict alphabetical order, to a lifetime supply of pickles.
Richard Gere, on th...
Three days in New York.
Three days during which Antoine (Jonathan Zaccai) will pretend to be John, while staying with Arthur (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), who dates Alice (Fanny Valette), whom Antoine desperately loves. Three days to see that not all women are as romantic as he is. Three days to test his potential as a comic, his talent as a liar, and his charm as a Frenchman, Three days to love New York and be loved in return. A French romantic follows the objective of his desire to New York, w...
De Palm Island Sea Trek!
What a wonderful experience, first time for most of us.
20 feet underwater, with air supply via cable: snuba dive and walk on the ocean, wrecked planes, fish...
WE LOVED IT wawwwwww.
Follow six of us and see what we saw on this short paradise.
Stairway to heaven, this way, down please!!
Academy Award® nominated actor and filmmaker Griffin Dunne ("After Hours," "40 Days and 40 Nights," "Game 6," "Johnny Dangerously") will present the world premiere of his short comedy titled "Veronica" at the Aruba International Film Festival (AIFF) today - Sunday, June 6 - at 6:30pm at Paseo Herencia (screening room 2). The surprise announcement was made today by AIFF Artistic Director Claudio Masenza.
Dunne's short is par...
The jeeps departed from the lobby of the HYATT REGENCY HOTEL at a very early 8:00AM-
This proved rather difficult a challenge for some of us (Vanessa?) we had all celebrated rather late the brillant opening of the festival and a very warm party by the beach.
This Jeep Safari, the island's most popular attraction, is the only way to access the Natural Pool and its refreshing, crystal-clear waters. We got to drive them taking turn for a wild fun!
&...
AIFF first edition is ready to unfold.
The 9 hours flight from Amsterdam was surprisingly smooth, great legs room, food, good selection of inboard entertainment.
I arrived in time to discover the festival settings under the sun.
Very nice hotel on the island's best beach (p...
OFFICIAL 2010 PROGRAM
3 Idiots
Year: 2009
Country: India
Language: Hindi
Genre: Comedy with music
Directed by: Rajkumar Hirani
Written by: Abhijat Joshi and Rajkumar Hirani based on a novel by Chetan Bhagat
Cast: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani
About the Film:
The story, told in intermittent flashbacks, involves the exploits of three friends pursuing an Engineering Degree. Two of them are re...
We will be covering the first edition of the Aruba Festival with dailies brought to you by Editor Bruno Chatelin
The official lineup is comprised of the following films:
3 IDIOTS (Country: India / Director: Rajkumar Hirani)
ABEL (Country: USA / Director: Diego Luna)
AMSTERDAM (Country: Netherlands / Director: Ivo van Hove)
ANY THING (Country: USA / Director: Oliver Lecot)
BARRY MUNDAY (Country: USA / Director: Chris D'Arienzo)
BLACK DEATH (Country: UK / Director: Christopher Smith...
Looking to play an active role in preserving and protecting the beautiful ecosystem that defines the beautiful island nation of Aruba, The Aruba International Film Festival (AIFF) announced plans to implement pro-environmental practices throughout the festival to minimize the ecological footprint of the week-long event (June 4-11, 2010). AIFF has launched several initiatives to help promote environmental preservation. These include:
Partnership with Aruba's Arikok Park:
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If you create our favorite YouTube video showing why you love Aruba, we will send you 2 free plane tickets to the Aruba International Film Festival, and throw in a room for 8 days at the beautiful Renaissance hotel!
YouTube Lovers! Show us in 15-30 sec how much you love Aruba, and we will show you how much we love you!
If you create our favorite YouTube video showing why you love Aruba, we will send you 2 free plane tickets to the Aruba International Film Festival, and throw in a ...
The Aruba International Film Festival (AIFF) has quickly become the international film community’s newest “must-attend” summer event. The festival offers a pleasurable and inviting atmosphere for filmmakers, press and film lovers. It serves to not only develop an understanding and appreciation of the art of cinema and filmmaking, but also to inspire, educate and promote emerging local and regional filmmaking talent. This in turn has helped position Aruba as a center of art, culture and creativity, and as a viable destination for international film and commercial productions.
The AIFF was founded in 2010 by film producers Jonathan Vieira and Giuseppe Cioccarelli, with artistic direction by 30-year industry veteran Claudio Masenza. Previous editions of the festival have showcased a diverse array of critically acclaimed fiction films and documentaries from every corner of the globe, and have attracted such notable industry names as:
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Hollywood leading man Richard Gere (Pretty Woman, An Officer and a Gentleman)
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Multi Oscar-winning editor Thelma Schoonmaker (Raging Bull, The Aviator)
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Mexican writer/director Guillermo Arriaga (The Burning Plain, Babel)
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Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia)
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Rapper, producer and actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (Things Fall Apart)
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Dutch director/cinematographer Sander Snoep (Curaçao, 900 Days)
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Actress and television star Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City, Meet Monica Velour)
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Costume designer Michael Kaplan (Fight Club, Star Trek Into Darkness)
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Venezuelan television and film actress Ruddy Rodríguez (Venezzia)
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Artist, filmmaker, and poet Lech Majewski (The Mill and the Cross)
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Puerto Rican writer/director Sonia Fritz (The Kiss You Gave Me, América)
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Uruguayan-Mexican actress and model Babara Mori (Kites)
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Dutch-Surinamese film pioneer Pim de la Parra (Wan Pipel, Odyssée d’Amour)
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Indian choreographer Longinus Fernandes (Slumdog Millionaire)
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Cuban-American actor Steven Bauer (Scarface, Traffic)
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Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen (Candyman, Sideways)
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International award-winning filmmaker Milcho Manchevski (Before the Rain)
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Two-time Oscar-winning editor Pietro Scalia (Prometheus, JFK)
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Acclaimed Hollywood actor Ray Liotta (Goodfellas, Hannibal)
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Korean-Dutch film producer/director In-Soo Radstake (Parradox, Made in Korea)
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Oscar-nominated actress Patricia Clarkson (Pieces of April, Shutter Island)
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Australian actor Xavier Samuel (A Few Best Men, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse)
The festival has also created an environment where local and Caribbean filmmakers can learn from and network with one another, while gaining a truly unique and exclusive festival experience. The AIFF’s popular Caribbean Spotlight Series (CSS) and Aruba Flavor Shorts (AF) competitions have drawn some of the finest regional films to Aruba, and continue to provide a platform for local filmmakers to feature their latest works. Films premiering in the CSS and AF such as 10 Ave Maria (Aruba), Muhe Frida (Aruba), Boys of Summer (Curaçao), Children of the Wind (Bonaire), and Peace: Memories of Anton de Kom (Netherlands/Suriname) have screened and won awards at international film festivals in the Caribbean, USA, Canada, Europe, and South America.
The fourth edition of the AIFF will feature nearly 40 films from over 25 countries having their world, international, or regional premieres in Aruba. In addition, cutting-edge master classes, in-depth panel discussions, and “In Conversation With” sessions with top industry professionals will cover various aspects of the filmmaking process.
Click here to view the complete AIFF 2013 Film Program and Industry Events line-up.
Legendary leading man and activist Richard Gere will open the inaugural Aruba International Film Festival (AIFF) as its official host when the Festival unspools this June. In addition to opening the Festival, Gere will be bestowed with a special humanitarian award and participate in the Festival's "In Conversations With" series engaging the Festival audience. Gere's involvement was revealed today by AIFF's Artistic Director, Claudio Masenza, along with Festival founders/producers Giuse...
It was announced today that the island nation of Aruba will host a new international film festival (the nation’s first), The Aruba International Film Festival (AIFF), which will take place June 4-10, 2010. Details were unveiled at a press conference today by AIFF Founders and Producers Giuseppe Cioccarelli and Jonathan Vieira, along with the Festival’s Artistic Director Claudio Masenza, at the Radisson Hotel & Resort in Aruba’s Palm Beach.
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