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17-28 MARCH
The 35th edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival will be presented online, giving audiences across the UK a chance to enjoy a dynamic and thought-provoking programme of the best new LGBTIQ+ cinema from around the world.
Over the 12 days, watch feature films and short films on BFI Player at any time - with closed captioning and audio description available for English-language films - as well as introductions and Q&As.
Audiences worldwide can also tune in to fre...
SPRINGBOARD 2021: BRAVE NEW WORLDS ONLINE FEBRUARY 6 & 7
Hosted by the Victoria Film Festival, SpringBoard is a two-day industry event that takes a deep dive into the future of cinema. This year, the event will be held online and is open to creators from any region.
DAY ONE (all times in PT)
9:30am Keynote Panel: The Future of Distribution
11:00am Panel: Inclusion Matters
2:00pm Keynote Presentation: Making Successful Documentaries...
MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL : MARCH 5-14
Includes Oscar Winners & Nominees Fernando Trueba, Agnieszka Holland, Majid Majidi;
Actor Javier Cámara to Receive a Precious Gem Award at U.S. Premiere of Colombia’s Entry
Extending its status as a bellwether for the Oscars, Miami Dade College’s (MDC) renowned Miami Film Festival announced today its shortlist of International Feature Film submissions that will screen during its flagship ten-day fest...
We are pleased to present the full programme of TV Drama Vision 2021!
This year’s programme comprise our honorary guest, multiple award winning Danish director and screenwriter Susanne Bier. We present high end sessions with a spotlight on the future of the scripted television industry with keynote speakers including Guy Bisson, Walter Iuzzolino and Johanna Koljonen. HBO will be outlining their plans for original content in Europe, Nordic broadcasters and streamers will...
Oscar®-qualifying film festival will be all virtual April 6–11, 2021
With the health and safety of audiences and filmmakers of greatest importance, Aspen Film announces that its 30th Annual Aspen Shortsfest 2021 will be presented online for the second year in a row. This year’s festival is scheduled for April 6-11, 2021. Like last year, by presenting the festival virtually, Aspen Film is able to preserve the Oscar®-qualifying festival in a unique and inno...
Arclight Films’ chairman Gary Hamilton announced today the company has locked domestic and multiple international distribution deals for the teen-cult thriller The Sinners. The North American deal has been signed with Brainstorm Media; the Beverly Hills based distributor founded in 1995 by industry veteran Meyer Shwarzstein. Brainstorm Media is releasing the film on February 19th. International distribution deals include Signature for the UK, Defiant for Australia, and AT Entertainment f...
Tonight marks the first day of the 2021 Chandler International Film Festival. Our Opening Night film, The Unhealer, kicks off the film festival with a red carpet prior, and an after party at the Ginger Monkey Gastropub here in Chandler. A Q&A with actors Chris Browning and Elijah Nelson will follow the premiere. The Unhealer in-person tickets are SOLD OUT, but you can still watch it and more fil...
Despite a difficult 2020, with necessary live events globally having been stifled by the pandemic, the Asia TV Forum & Market 2020 (ATF) made a significant mark in the industry, providing an uncomplicated digital platform aimed to exclusively stimulate connections and networking, in addition to noteworthy learnings, as it closed the year on an encouraging note.
Buyers’ Hunt
Off the bat, the latest industry outlook (as of December 4, 2020) from buyers at ATF 2020 showed that...
The Covid-19 epidemic has deprived us of the 2020 edition, so it's essential for us to invent new ways of doing.
That is why we are very pleased to announce the 43rd edition of the Festival, wich will take place from April 2 to 11, 2021.
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We are proud to announce this year's 17 Nordic Film Lab participants! Nordic Film Lab is Göteborg Film Festival's exclusive networking forum for up-and-coming Scandinavian filmmakers. The 17 participants will meet during this year's digital edition of Göteborg film festival.
One of the most vital functions of a film festival is to act as a meeting place. Since 2008, Göteborg Film Festival has worked on enhancing this particular function by creating a spec...
The pay-what-you-can festivals takes place February 18-28, 2021.
Online Film Screenings & Interactive Workshops
Presented by Northwest Film Forum
For the 16th Annual Children’s Film Festival Seattle (CFFS), Northwest Film Forum goes completely virtual to honor the theme of "Love & Light" amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
With sliding-scale, pay-...
Veteran Film Programmer and Festival Producer Will Lead Programming for the 2021 San Francisco International Film Festival and Year-Round SFFILM Offerings
SFFILM announced today a major addition to the organization’s leadership roster, with Jessie Fairbanks joining as Director of Programming, effective January 25. Fairbanks will lead the curation of film and off-screen programming for both the SFFILM Festival and the organization’s year-round offerings, bringing fresh and com...
Day 2 At The Conference In 19th Dhaka International Film festival (16th Jan to 24th Jan).
By Bijaya Jena
The 19th Dhaka International Film Festival has a section dedicated to Women in the competition category. This year many filmmakers from abroad participated virtually on sessions for Women in Cinema. One of the topics for the 2nd day, 18th January was how social media is helping women to participate in filmmaking and film viewing.
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Nisha Shrestha, an actor, filmmaker an...
The 21st hybrid edition of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, coming soon to the comfort and convenience of home! You're invited to the Insider Preview. Everything you need to know about Virtual Cinema.
Get a taste of what's in store for you when AJFF returns February 17-28!
All You Need to Know About Virtual Cinema
The Virtual Cinema is where you'll tune in to watch AJFF movies during the upcoming festival. We've made it easy to stream to...
The Jewish International Film Festival (February 17 – March 24) returns for another year of spectacular Jewish cinema from around the world including:
· 51 films from 19 countries
· 29 features
· 19 documentaries
· episodes from&...
The 37th edition of the Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) will be inaugurated in Tehran on Jan 20, 2021.
Presided by Sadeq Mousavi, some 63 short films will vie in international section of event for winning the festival trophy and its 3,000-dollar-pize from 19 countries including France, India, US, Spain, Germany, Ghana, China, Czech Republic, Poland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Bulgaria, Denmark, Russia, South Africa, Belgium, Kazakhstan as well as Iran.
In the ...
13 Nordic works in progress will be presented at this year's online edition of Nordic Film Market, taking place February 4 – February 7, 2021.
As the leading marketplace in the region, the Nordic Film Market comprises a curated programme of new and upcoming Nordic films and talents.
The Nordic Film Market programme will be presented at the festival’s digital industry platform available to the market delegates. The Works in progress and Discovery projects will be ...
Judas and the Black Messiah is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed and produced by Shaka King, from a screenplay written by King and Will Berson, based on a story by King, Berson, and Kenny and Keith Lucas. The film details the life of Fred Hampton, chairman of the Black Panther Party in late 1960s Illinois, and his betrayal at the hands of William O'Neal. The film stars Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield as Hampton and O'Neal, respectively, with Jesse Plemons, Domi...
Farrell joins previously announced Grand Jury members: Libbie Doherty - ABC Australia, Dan McDermott - AMC Networks, Miranda Wayland - BBC, Laura Michalchyshyn - Blue Ant Media and Jane Millichip - Sky Studios.
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We’re delighted and proud to present a first glimpse of the TV Drama Vision online programme! Among the highlights are our Honorary guest, the multiple award winning Danish director and screenwriter Susanne Bier, high end sessions with a spotlight on the future importance of the scripted television industry and an exclusive Work-in-Progress of the upcoming Swedish series A Royal Secret.
The international conference TV Drama Vision will present a live broadcasted stage programm...
In 2020, French cinema reached 13.7 million admissions and 86.6 million euros in receipts in foreign theatres. It experienced a difficult year, losing nearly 70% of its international box office. But despite most key indicators being in the red, French cinema preserved a strong foothold in theaters and festivals abroad.
KEY FIGURES AND TRENDS
13.7* million admissions for French cinema (45.3 million in 2019, down 69.8%*) / Note:...
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