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12th International Film Students Meeting Awards in San Seabastian

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  The Jury of the 12th International Film Students Meeting, consisting of students from centres in Argentina, Cuba, France, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Israel, Lithuania, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland and United States; chaired by the Amat Escalante has decided to grant the following awards: Panavision Award and FREAK Independent Film Agency Award to the film: Escenas previas, Aleksandra Maciuszek Escuela Internacional de Cine y TV San Antonio de los Baños (Cuba) The Panav...
 

BIG FRIDAY, SAVAGE CINEMA´s big night

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If you have problems reading this e-mail click here 09 / 27 / 2013 Follow us       Savage Cinema has taken its first steps at this 61st edition with six adventure and action sports films well received by the Festival audience and sports enthusiasts. And there´s still another night to go: BIG FRIDAY, a not-to-be-missed get-together with some of the world´s most spectacular mountains in the Velodrome for ...
 

Helena Bonham Carter misses the 61st edition of the San Sebastian Festival

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    Helena Bonham Carter, announced to attend the presentation of The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet at the closing gala, is unable to accept the Festivals invitation due to incompatibilities with her professional agenda. The screening of The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet on 28 September will be introduced by its director, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, and its leading character, Kyle Catlett, at both the Kursaal Auditorium and the Velodrome.   ...
 

EUROPE-LATIN AMERICA CO-PRODUCTION FORUM AWARD 2013 FOR THE BEST PROJECT

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  EUROPE-LATIN AMERICA CO-PRODUCTION FORUM AWARD 2013 FOR THE BEST PROJECT   EUROPE-LATIN AMERICA CO-PRODUCTION FORUM AWARD 2013 FOR THE BEST PROJECT EL ACOMPAÑANTE directed by Pavel Giroud and produced by Areté Audiovisual (Cuba-France) Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producers Rights Management Association) SPECIAL MENTION TO THE PROYECT LA TIERRA Y LA SOMBRA directed by César Augusto Acevedo and produced by Burning Blue (Colom...
 

Savage Cinema kicks off with the presence in San Sebastian of major athletes and filmmakers in the action sports film world

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  Savage Cinema, the section dedicated to action and adventure sports films, turns the spotlight on San Sebastian, converted for a few days into a meeting place between cinema, sport and the general public. The first to arrive in the city were Dave Rastovich and Chris del Moro, two of the big names in the cast of Bella Vita, stars of surf worldwide, who visited the revolutionary Wavegarden artificial wave installation, with the result of the video accompanying this note. We will see them ...
 

The 61st edition of the San Sebastian Festival kicked off

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  The 61st edition of the San Sebastian Festival kicked off at 9 p.m. on September 20 with the opening gala at the Kursaal Auditorium presented by the actors Cayetana Guillén Cuervo andUnax Ugalde. Important faces from the international cinema world will come to San Sebastian to celebrate the start of an intense week of activities, screenings and events with the focus on film:  Annette Bening will present The Face of Love, opening film...
 

Carmen Maura to receive a Donostia Award

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CARMEN MAURA Sunday 22   The 61st San Sebastian Film Festival will be presenting the actress Carmen Maura with a Donostia Award, as a tribute to one of the most outstanding professional careers in Spanish cinema in the last few decades. The actress will receive her lifetime achievement award on Septembre 22, during the out-of-competition Official Selection presentation of her latest participation, Las ...
 

TIFF 2013 full Coverage with 50 articles

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Winners Announced @ the 2013 Breckenridge Festival of Film!!

 
And the winners are............... Best Drama- Dream Team 1935 Best Short Drama- Rose, Mary and Time Best Comedy- I'm Harry Clark Best Short Comedy- The Interviewer Best Documentary- The Path (Der Weg) Best Spiritual- The Trail Best Student- Splendor Best Actor- Lad: A Yorkshire Story- Bretten Lord Best Actress- The Trail- Jasmin Jandreau Best Director- Dream Team 1935- Aigars Grauba Best Screenplay- The Insomniac- Eddy Salazar Best Editing- The Path- Il...
 

25.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

 

Jameson CineFest Miskolc Awards: Nebraska closes as Singapore and Germany score

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by Alex Deleon, <Filmfestivals.com>   NEBRASKA, the prestige film by prestige helmer Alexander Payne chosen to close the festival following the awards ceremony, is the kind of picture you have to respect because it is the work of a respected director, shot in sober black and white, and features an iconic Hollywood villain, Bruce Dern, 77, in an unrecognizable twilight years role, for which he was awarded a best actor distinction at Cannes this year.  I must confess that I fo...
 

23.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

Film North Huntsville Awards
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23.09.2013 | Editor's blog |

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Molodist (Ukraine) the 42-year-old Festival

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"Molodist" is one of the greatest specialized cinema events in Ukraine and Eastern Europe, according to the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF). Film Festival was established in 1970 as a two-day viewing of students’ short films of the Kiev State Theatrical Art Institute. Since then, local initiative gained international popularity: since the 1980s Ukrainians have seen the works of directors-debutants from Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia and Russ...
 

17.09.2013 | Molodist's blog | 

22nd Philadelphia Film Festival Announces Full Festival Line-Up

 
Over 100 films from 36 countries to screen during 11-day event, which runs from Thursday, October 17 - Sunday, October 27, 2013   The Philadelphia Film Society is proud to announce the full line-up of the 22nd Philadelphia Film Festival, spanning from October 17 - October 27 on 6 theater screens throughout the Greater Philadelphia area.   The Festival will open on October 17th with J.C. Chandor's survival epic, All is Lost, starring Robert Redford, at the Perelma...
 

28.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

12th Annual Garden State Film Festival calling for entries : Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions

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2014 Call for Entries is OPEN NOW!!! Film Entries Screenplay Competition Movie Music Competition   Film Entries We have started accepting film entries for our next festival. FINAL Deadline is December 1st, 2013   Screenplay Competition We have started accepting screenplay entries for our next festival. Announcing the GSFF Movie Music Competition This is the first competition of this kind in Film Festival History. Submit any orig...
 

27.09.2013 | Bulletin Board's blog | 

Genart’s 18th Annual Film Festival Announces Complete Line-up

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    Genart announced today the lineup for the 18th Annual Genart Film Festival (“GAFF”) taking place in New York at AMC Loews Village 7 (66 3rd Avenue). GAFF will debut on Thursday, October 3 and run through Sunday, October 6, 2013. Individual tickets and full festival passes ($20 –$120) are on sale now at festival.genart.com, and include access to an in-theater pre-cocktail hour, film premiere and after-party. Activating Imagination: The genart Cupcake Story fro...
 

27.09.2013 | Editor's blog |

CAMERIMAGE partners with the American Film Institute (AFI)

 
It was announced today that the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography CAMERIMAGE, which takes place in Bydgoszcz, Poland November 16 - 23, is partnering with the American Film Institute (AFI) and the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) to showcase select, award-winning festival films as part of its 4th Camerimage Winners Show in Los Angeles in January.   The Camerimage Winners Show is an initiative started by the Tumult Foundation, the Festival’s or...
 

27.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

Film Fest Gent presents festival programme

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On Wednesday 25 September, the programme of the 40th Film Fest Gent was presented and explained to the press. Between 8 and 19 October, Film Fest Gent once again offers a wide range of films by both new talents and established directors, as well as several music concerts. There is also scope for debate during our ‘Director’s Talks’, for which guest speakers such as Paul Schrader are coming to Ghent. This year, the film festival is focusin...
 

27.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

Line-up announced for the 12th Annual Miami short Film Festival

 
With over 700 submissions from all corners of the globe, 113 short films (under 20 minutes) have been chosen to screen in The 12th Annual Miami short Film Festival.   This season, when the curtains rise on Opening Night to kick off the week-long packed screening schedule, patrons of the Miami short Film Festival will be privy to a taste of a virtual cinematic smorgasbord.  The subsequent seven days this November will feature 23 screenings, each consisting of...
 

26.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 52 reads

Miami Reggae Festival aims to highlight the power of word, sound and art

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Miami Reggae Festival aims to highlight the power of word, sound and art at its day-long event and will donate a portion of all ticket proceeds to TECHO. Performing Live at Miami Reggae Festival from around the world Jamaican reggae star Stephen "Ragga" Marley, Tiken Jah Fakoly from Ivory Coast, Cultura Profética from Puerto Rico, Natiruts from Brazil, Midnite from St. Croix USVI, Gondwana from Chile, Black Slate & Carroll Thompson from United Kingdom, Bachaco from Venezu...
 

26.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

15th Filmfestival Münster 2013 will run from 9th to 13th October

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  From 9th to 13th October, the popular festival, organised by the Filmwerkstatt Münster, returns to the Cineplex, once again offering film buffs a wide variety of pure, unadulterated cinematic entertainment beyond the mainstream. This year’s handpicked selection of films have all been submitted by independent, budding filmmakers and are brimming with new discoveries, premieres and surprises.   It’s a measure of the wide assortment of films that the five-day progr...
 

26.09.2013 | Editor's blog |

23. FilmFestival Cottbus preview

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Amateur and semi-professional film-makers from the Berlin-Brandenburg region and the Saxon part of Lusatia can still send in their contributions for the 11th FilmSchow which will take place on the 4th of November at the Film Theater Weltspiegel. This year’s motto is "Discover your Homeland!". The FilmShow is a popular competition that offers a unique forum for amateur and semi-professional film-makers. It provides a large canvas for works from all genres with a maximum le...
 

26.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

Second Molodist press conference

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SECOND “MOLODIST” IFF PRESS CONFERENCE   < “Molodist” IFF’s selection panel chose the first five movies to enter the International full-length film competition: - The Golden Cage / La jaula de oro, dir. Diego Quemada-Díez, Mexico (winner of the “Certain Talent” prize at the “Un certain regard” program of the Cannes Film Festival); - The Weight of Elephants, dir. Daniel Joseph Borgman, New Zealand/Denmark/Sweden (participa...
 

26.09.2013 | Molodist's blog | 

“EL ACOMPAÑANTE”, EUROPE-LATIN AMERICA CO-PRODUCTION FORUM AWARD 2013

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                                    EUROPE-LATIN AMERICA CO-PRODUCTION FORUM AWARD 2013 FOR THE BEST PROJECT “EL ACOMPAÑANTE” directed by Pavel Giroud and produced by Areté Audiovisual (Cuba-France) Sponsored by EGEDA, (Audiovisual Producer’s Rights Management Association) SP...
 

26.09.2013 | SanSebastian's blog |

International Competition Jury and the Thematic Sections of the 50th Celebrations in Antalya

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Turkey's most prestigious, biggest and longest running -50 years- cultural event, International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival celebrates its semi-centennial anniversary between the 4th and 11th of October 2013. The Jury In previous years, International Competition Jury was chaired by renowned names such as; István Szabó, Marleen Gorris, Paul Verhoeven, Jafar Panahi, Krzysztof Zanussi and Bahman Ghobadi.  This year, internationally recognised Turkish director Ye...
 

trinidad+tobago film festival inks exclusive VOD deal with Flow to showcase festival films

 
Looking to bring the film festival experience into the homes (and on devices) of thousands, the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) has entered into an exclusive agreement with Flow, the leading cable television and telecommunications company serving the Caribbean region, whereby Flow will show selected ttff films on its popular On Demand Channel 1000.   The distribution pact, a first-of-its-kind among film festivals in the region, is a win/win for all parties involved. Flow is able to o...
 

25.09.2013 | Editor's blog |

 

Terror Film festival highlights

 
HALLOWEEN FUN TAKES OVER PHILADELPHIA!   TERROR FILM FESTIVAL is proud to announce the eighth annual installment, in what has become the Number One (and most exciting) Halloween event in Philadelphia.   Hey! Tickets start at only $5, All Access $35, Actors admitted FREE with a headshot, students admitted FREE with a Student I.D. It doesn't get any better than that!   Ho! The line up, once again, is nothing short of amazing – a maelstrom of the most entertaining, th...
 

25.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

hawai HIFF Comes to Neighbor Islands, with new venues and programs

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HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL LAUNCHES NEW SEASON       HONOLULU – The Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) announced the launch of the new season today with exciting additions to the premier international film festival in the Islands. HIFF, now in its 33rd year, will not be limited to Oahu and this year includes the launch of broadband content, producing and new media programs.   Those are just a few of the new changes awaiting isl...
 

25.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

Closing of 10th Jameson Cinefest MISKOLC IFF 2013

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The 10th Miskolc International Film Festival that ended on Saturday held 17 features in the competition program, 8 features in the open eye program (3 Central European premieres), 5 film classics in the CineClassics program, a Sundance Channel selection, also Kechiche retrospective, workshops, American film Showcase, master classes, DunaDock program, conferences, an international film market, several meetings for professionals. The Grand Prize of the Festival, named after the Miskolc born A...
 

24.09.2013 | Radmila Djurica's blog | 

The II Europe-Latin America Co-production kicks off in San Sebastian

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  Three days of round tables, networking and meetings between creators, producers and distributors The opening ceremony in the cloister of San Sebastian´s San Telmo Museum was attended by the Mayor of San Sebastian, Juan Karlos Izagirre, the Minister for Economic Development and Competitiveness, Arantxa Tapia, the Director of the San Sebastian Festival, José Luis Rebordinos, and the Director of Programmes at Red.es, Francisco Javier García Vieira.  I...
 

24.09.2013 | SanSebastian's blog |

35th Annual Aspen Filmfest Underway This Week

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The 35th edition of Aspen Filmfest will be bringing independent film to movie fans this week in the mountains of Colorado, amid glowing fall color. Aspen Film is proud to announce that The Aspen Times, a locally treasured news source for more than 100 years, has stepped up to become the festival's Premier Sponsor.   "The Aspen Times has supported Aspen Film in all of our endeavors to bring the best of film to the Roaring Fork Valley since 1996, and we're thrilled to con...
 

24.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 94 reads

French Film Festival UK: La Fete du Cinema!

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After last year’s celebration of presenting two decades of the crème de la crème of French and francophone cinema, this year’s French Film Festival UK in November (7 to 30) comes of age at 21. Among the delights in store for an equally auspicious anniversary are: Maurice Pialat retrospective The retrospective of the director who passed away ten years ago, traces Maurice Pialat's career, from his first vocation, painting, and will include his first film L’E...
 

23.09.2013 | Bulletin Board's blog | 

Sonoma Filmmakers @ Petaluma International Film Festival

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For the first time, Petaluma International Film Festival, will present a collection of films made by local filmmakers from Sonoma County to support the local film community and its filmmakers: Chocolates [Laura Owen & Aron Campisano], Sky is the Roof [Beth Nelsen], Kitty Litter [Greg Blatman], The World is My Stage [Paul Winston], Rat Face Burattino [Bret Smith]. The directors of these films will be presen
 

Save the Dates for the 5th Annual Petaluma International Film Festival

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~~~ A showcase for independent feature and short films from around the world October 11-12-13, 2013 www.PetalumaFilmFestival.org
 

Lineup for the 5th Annual 'Petaluma International Film Festival' Announced

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October 11-12-13, 2013 www.PetalumaFilmFestival.org Petaluma - CA: The 5th Annual Petaluma International Film Festival will once again bring the world to its community with 40 films from 20 countries: USA, Germany, France, Spain, Kosovo, Morocco, Yemen, Israel, Cyprus, Greece, Lebanon, Belgium, Norway, Netherlands, Iran, Nepal, Tunisia, China, Senegal, Japan.   For the first time, Petaluma Inter
 

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Flickerfest 2013 – 23rd International Short Film Festival Final call for shorts october 11

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The 2014 Festival will include the following competitions: International - Australian - Documentary - GreenFlicks (Environmental) FlickerUp (Australian School Students Competition)

AWARDS

Award for Best International Short Film - (Academy® accredited)
Award for Best Animation - (Academy® accredited)
Award for Best Australian Short Film - (Academy® accredited)
*plus a host of industry & cash prizes across all competitions 
recognising excellence in the short film form valued at over $40,000 AUD

Entries close 11th October 2013 Click here to submit

 

12th Annual Garden State Film Festival calling for entries : Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions

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The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. We have started accepting film entries for our next festival. FINAL Deadline is December 1st, 2013

Announcing the GSFF Movie Music Competition.This is the first competition of this kind in Film Festival History. Submit any original movie music from an independent film and it will be judged by music professionals with awards in multiple categories. 

2014 Taiwan International Children’s Film Festival (TICFF) video calling for entries

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A biennial film festival, TICFF brings young children and adults to enjoy the works in this international exhibition, which will take place in April 2014. Public Television Service (PTS), the festival organizer of this event, is now signing up entries to attract some of the finest filmmakers around the world with the lure of USD 28,000 in prize money. Except for showing outstanding dramas, documentaries, animations, and television programs, the festival also includes a new feature: a special Taiwan prize which will be awarded to the best work which represents Taiwan and exemplified the highest standards in the industry... Submit

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YOUPIX.ORG - Not Another Screenplay Competition!

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Years ago, PROJECT GREEN LIGHT offered new talents a platform to compete but it was short lived for obvious reasons, the business model didn’t work. The movies lost money. Unlike all of these different platforms that had good intentions in helping discover new talent, at YOUPIX.ORG, we have eliminated many mistakes to dramatically increase the odds of success for this new indie platform. 
The Internet is full of articles/posts/blogs written by Industry Professionals with endorsement for the top ten or top five screenplay competitions – and it doesn’t take long before you start seeing the same Contests repeated again and again…  That makes you feel good about those certain competitions, right?  So, you submit your screenplay to some (or all) of those competitions with your fingers crossed…  And you mig... Submit Now
 

 

Make YOUR Movie Contest on youpix.org!

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Project Greenlight Reincarnated!  Our winners make a MOVIE. "In Hollywood a script has a One in a Million chance at being produced. That sucks! At YouPix.org your script has a REAL chance at being made into a MOVIE! That does NOT suck!" Dear Screenwriters and Filmmakers, Let's face it.  We all just want to make movies.  Ever since we could remember.  We were kids with movie cameras making goofy projects wi... Submit Now
 
 

 

Open call for submissions The European Philip K Dick Film Festival at Lille, France

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The Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival to Come to France : call for submissions This fall, French Sci-fi fans are in for a treat: three days of events in honor of Philip K Dick are planned in Lille, France from October 25-27, 2013 at the famous L'Hybride Cinema venue. Festival organizers are issuing a call for submissions in science fiction and horror features and shorts. Writers and panelists will be invited to participate. www.philipkdickfilmfestival-europe.com ... Submit Now

Philip K Dick Lille's blog |

 

ÉCU 2014 4-6 April, 2014

SUBMISSIONS FOR ÉCU 2014 ARE NOW OPEN! **2014 Festival Dates – 4th, 5th, 6th April** Stories are created every day, imagined or real, and the world is in need of a good story. Character-driven, plot-driven, or just plain driven, ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival continually searches for the most talented storytellers and cinematic visionaries that make their stories a reality. Through this dedicated quest and passion for independ... Submit now

 

 

Houston Worldfest April 4-13, 2014 calling all filmmakers

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The MAIN ENTRY DEADLINE is December 15th, 2013   THE FINAL "BRICK-WALL" DEADLINE is: JANUARY 31st, 2013 - ENTRIES MUST REACH US BY THEN! We now accept PayPal for even greater payment security. The secure PayPal payment address is - entry@worldfest.org    The 47th Annual WorldFest-Houston - April 4-13, 2014 Ten Great Days in April! Download the entry form “Before there was Sundance or SXSW, Before there was Toronto or Tribeca, there was WorldFest...Submit now

 

Submit to the North Hollywood CineFest! April 2014!  

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The 1st Annual North Hollywood CineFest will take place in April of 2014 and will last 4 exciting days of independent film showcasing at the beautiful Laemmle NoHo 7 digital theaters located in the heart of the NoHo Arts District in North Hollywood, CA.

Follow the link to submit your film to the North Hollywood CineFest and be a part of a great cinematic event in the heart of Los Angeles! http://www.withoutabox.com/login/12514   OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES • Select a Category of Entry to continue.   Short Films - USA Films under 30 minutes produced in the United States. Feature Films - USA Films between 60 and 120 minutes in length...Submit now 

 

Prepare to submit your projects to the 3D Stereo Media Market, free registration

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3D Film Mart (3DFM) 3-6 December 2013., now in its 3rd edition, is the first European co-production market for stereoscopic-3D (S-3D) movies.

The 3D Film Mart was developed by 3D Stereo MEDIA in association with TWIST and peacefulfish. 3DFM is partially funded by the MEDIA Program of the European Commission (EC), and is thus an official project of the EC. This gives it a wide visibility and a significant notoriety in Europe and beyond.
Producers of 3D contents (for cinema, TV, ...) who have projects for S-3D contents (feature, documentary, animation, alternative content, ...) at an early stage of development, and are looking for financing, are invited to submit their projects to the market.... Submit Now

 

International Television & Film Awards calling

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New York Festival's World's Best Television & Films competition honors programming in all lengths and forms from over 50 countries. Dedicated to both the Television and Film industries, categories mirror today's global trends and encourage the next generation of story-tellers and talent: Animation, Comedy, Corporate, Drama, Documentary, Feature Films, Music Videos, News, Promos, Reality Shows, Sports, Telenovelas, Webisodes, Best Performance by an Actor/Actress, Special Event, Innovation, and Technical Production Team...Submit Now

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US in Progress Wrocław gathers American independent filmmakers and European buyers for 2 days

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Six projects selected for this year’s US in Progress Wrocław US in Progress Wrocław is a two-day works-in-progress event targeted at American independent filmmakers and European buyers. It presents independent US films in final production stages to European buyers, post-production houses and festivals in order to help them achieve completion and to foster the circulation and distribution of American indie films in Europe. The two days of exclusive screenings (behind closed doors, for...
 

27.09.2013 | Editor's blog |  

LALIFF Closing Night Film - Nosotros Los Nobles!

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                            16th LOS ANGELES LATINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Hollywood, CA / OCT 10-14, 2013     This year will mark the 16th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival. Our "Sweet 16".   The Festival will be held from October 10th through October 14th 2013. We will be presenting at the El Ca...
 

27.09.2013 | Editor's blog |  

Special school screenings for Revolution at Wine Country Film Festival

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  SEPTEMBER 25 ~ 29    Watch Trailer Revolution DOCUMENTARY, ECOCINEMA / CANADA / 2012 / ADVENTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL, NATURE, OCEANS, POLITICS, TRANSFORMATION, VISION QUEST / 85 MINS Revolution is a film about changing the world. The true-life adventure of Rob Stewart, this follow-up to his acclaimed Sharkwater documentary continues his remarkable journey; one that will take him through 15 countries over four years, and where he'll discover ...
 

26.09.2013 | Revolution's blog |  

Miami and The Beaches Environmental Film Festival will screen Revolution October 20th

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ECOMB's 3rd Annual "Miami & the Beaches Environmental Film Festival" - Oct. 16 -20, 2013 Mission Our goal is to create a highly recognized annual event here in South Florida that will educate, motivate, and inspire attendees through films dealing with contemporary environmental issues. Description The Miami and the Beaches Environmental Film Festival (MBEFF) is the first of its kind for the South Florida community; bringing cutting edge environmental docu...
 

26.09.2013 | Revolution's blog | 

Revolution selected at AMERICAS LATINO FESTIVAL 2013 Nov 15 -19

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  The Americas Latino Festival promotes environmental awareness and unites diverse communities for a sustainable future through dialogue on the environment, health, education, culture, and small business entrepreneurship. To be held November 15-19, 2013, this will be the first environmental justice Latino themed festival in the United States with novel programming components bridging the gap between academia, K-12 education, arts, policy, business and Latino and non-Latino comm...
 

26.09.2013 | Revolution's blog | 

Molodist “Festival of the Festivals” program offers cream of the crop...selection

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MOLODIST’S BIG GUNS: THE “FESTIVAL OF THE FESTIVALS” PROGRAM This year “Molodist” offers its audience the cream of the crop of the festival season. Winners and laureates of film festivals in Karlovy Vary, Locarno, Cannes, Rotterdam, Tribeca and Berlin are all presented in the “Festival of the Festivals” program. Get ready, we’re about to roll out the big guns. As part of the “Festival of the Festivals” program will be presented ...
 

26.09.2013 | Molodist's blog | 

Darius Khondji helms the VIENNALE Trailer 2013 starring Natalie Portman

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  SHIRIN NESHAT: ILLUSIONS & MIRRORS This year’s trailer marks a notable anniversary at the Viennale: it is the 20th “little film” realized by an important filmmaker commissioned by the festival since 1995. In 2013 the choice has fallen on Iranian-American artist Shirin Neshat, world-renowned for her installations and photos. Neshat&rsqu...
 

25.09.2013 | Editor's blog |  

We're Looking for Asian American Scripts - Low Budget

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Subjects: Asian/American - meaning characters are split between the two continents, Or the material features the Asian experience in America.   Genre: flexible or romantic comedy, drama, suspense, thriller, animation.   Style: young, flashy, edgy, rough,   Locations: Massachusetts, New England, Thailand, Vietnam. Budget: Under $5 million   You can submit info on your project on our website: http://www.youpix.org/youpix-database/ click...
 

25.09.2013 | YouPix.org's blog |  

We're Looking for Asian American Scripts - Low Budget

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Subjects: Asian/American - meaning characters are split between the two continents, Or the material features the Asian experience in America.   Genre: flexible or romantic comedy, drama, suspense, thriller, animation.   Style: young, flashy, edgy, rough,   Locations: Massachusetts, New England, Thailand, Vietnam. Budget: Under $5 million   You can submit info on your project on our website: http://www.youpix.org/youpix-database/ click...
 

25.09.2013 | YouPix.org's blog |  

Smolik and "The Trip" to close Tofifest

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A concert by Smolik, who will present the music from "The Trip" album and the premiere of a film version of this album, shall add splendour to the ending of this year's edition of the Tofifest IFF, in Torun. The interactive film "The Trip" has been awarded the Webby Award 2013, i.e. an "Internet Oscar". The director of the film, Dawid Marcinkowski, shall receive a special prize - Flisak of Tofifest - during the Closing Ceremony of the Tofifest IFF....
 

25.09.2013 | Editor's blog |  

CineFest Miskolc Review: "Miele" is a honey from Italy

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  By Alex Deleon "Miele" is a honey from Italy The Italian film, "Miele" presented another unusual subject, and an unusual actress, Jasmine Trinca - exceptionally beautiful, with a perfect face, globular eyes and a slim body that you simply cannot keep yours eyes away from-- even dressed as she is, unglamorously in jeans, and with boyishly close cropped hair. Again a story (third time in thisvfestival) of a relationship between a young woman and a mu...
 

24.09.2013 | Editor's blog |  

Nothing Bad Can Happen and Ilo Ilo win at Cinefest

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17 features in the competition program, all Hungarian (and 4 of them Central European) premieres, 8 features in the open eye program (3 Central European premieres), 5 film classics in the CineClassics program, a Sundance Channel selection, a full Kechiche retrospective, workshops, American film Showcase, master classes, DunaDock program, conferences, an international film market, several meetings for professionals - in short, this was Hungary's number one film event, the 10th Miskolc Interna...
 

23.09.2013 | Editor's blog |  

Narco Cultura review of a very disturbing documentary

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  Narco Cultura, Shaul Schwarz, Director   Narco Cultura is a very  disturbing documentary because it shows how the murderous drug conflicts in Mexico, driven by a never ending US demand for drugs  have spawned a  popular sub-culture  among Mexican Americans that glorifies drug violence and transforms drug lords into heroes. Shaul Schwarz  background as a war correspondent and photojournalist for the Israeli army allowed him to present a...
 

22.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

Pimp My Friend: Woody Allen and John Turturro Team Up in “Fading Gigolo”

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The Toronto International Film Festival has wrapped for another year. As always, film fans lined up in droves to watch movies from the morning to the wee hours of the night, while others clamored for a chance to catch a glimpse of their favorite celebrities on the red carpet or surreptitiously at local bars and restaurants. And among the 288 features presented from September 5 to 15, one of the first to sell out all of its screenings was “Fading Gigolo” written and directed by John...
 

21.09.2013 | Robert Bodrog's blog | 

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Couture Fashion Week New York Spring/Summer 2014 Collections

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By Maria Esteves – September 26, 2013 The Couture Fashion Week New York (CFWNY) Spring/Summer 2014 Collections was showcased during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the New Yorker Hotel, September 5-8, 2013. Produced by fashion designer Andrés Aquino, this season powerful collection introduced by designers from around the world included EVGENIA LUZHINA-SALAZAR, GWENDOLYN WILSON, HELEN BENDER, LAILA WAZMA, LOULA LOI ALAFOYINNIS, MARCIA GANEM, and SAHARA SWAG. The ANDRES AQUINO Spring ...
 

27.09.2013 | Aviva Press's blog | 

Pandora's Promise Director, Robert Stone, talks with American Filmmaker, Michael Moore, about the film and the importance of inc

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Pandora's Promise Director, Robert Stone, talks with American Filmmaker, Michael Moore, about the film and the importance of including nuclear in the energy mix to combat climate change at The Traverse City Film Festival this past July.       ...
 

26.09.2013 | Editor's blog |  

 

 

Christian Siriano Spring 2014 Runway Show at NYFW

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By Maria Esteves – September 21, 2013 New York Fashion Week CHRISTIAN SIRIANO Spring 2014 Runway Show was held during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2014 at Eyebeam Studio, New York, Saturday, September 7, 2013. Siriano’s Isla Mujeres (Island of Women) Spring collection inspired by his trip to Mexico is a celebration of the female form evolving from handmade textiles and crafts, tropical residential architectures, and the Caribbean coast. The romantic runway showcased a variety ...
 

22.09.2013 | Aviva Press's blog |

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25.09.2013 | Newsletter's blog

US in Progress Wrocław gathers American independent filmmakers and European buyers for 2 days

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Six projects selected for this year’s US in Progress Wrocław US in Progress Wrocław is a two-day works-in-progress event targeted at American independent filmmakers and European buyers. It presents independent US films in final production stages to European buyers, post-production houses and festivals in order to help them achieve completion and to foster the circulation and distribution of American indie films in Europe. The two days of exclusive screenings (behind closed doors, for...
 

27.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 36 reads

Take Center stage at AFM : reach our audience, film Buyers and attendees

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AFM is just around the corner November 6 - 13 We trust you will enjoy The AFM Dailies and hope to contribute to your success. Email us if you want to be  featured and promoted. Check this link  for press release distribution service  to 12 000 fim media, 5.000 buyers and other film profesionals from the festival circuit. (159 112 film pros contacts)  AFM DAILIES AFM 2013 Producers Forum The AFM Producers Forum is a new program, exclusively for experienced...
 

27.09.2013 | Newsletter's blog |  

IFTA new Executive Committee and Board of Directors

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    The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) has elected its new Executive Committee and Board of Directors. The elections held today were part of IFTA’s annual member meeting, held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Century City and concurrently via telephone at the British Screen Advisory Council in London. The Alliance’s 2013-2014 Executive Committee will be headed by IFTA Chairperson Paul Hertzberg (CineTel Films, Inc), who was elected for a second term....
 

2013 AFM Conference Series

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  The AFM Conference Series gives attendees tremendous knowledge, insight, access, value and a rare opportunity to hear from the industry’s global thought leaders, decision makers and experts who all converge annually at the AFM. The AFM Conference Series will take place Friday Nov. 8 – Tuesday Nov. 12, from 9:15am – 12:45pm daily and will include Conferences on Finance, Pitching, Production, Marketing and Distribution. From treatment to screen, ...
 

26.09.2013 | American Film Market Dailies's blog |  

Ten Tips For Pitching Your Film Successfully

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In order to help you get ready for the American Film Market & Conferences 2013, we will be sending out a series of five “best practices” emails over the next several months, which cover key facets of the filmmaking process.   We hope you enjoy our first one below from industry veteran, Stephanie Palmer, author of “Good in a Room: How To Sell Yourself And Your Ideas And Win Over Any Audience”.   Ten Tips For Pitching Your Film Successfully    ...
 

Tips for Monetizing Your Production Incentives

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In order to help you get ready for the American Film Market & Conferences 2013, November 6 – 13, in Santa Monica, we are sharing out several publications leading up to the event, which cover key facets of the filmmaking process.   We hope you enjoy our September one: “Tips for Monetizing Your Production Incentives” provided by Entertainment Partners.   There are currently over 40 U.S. jurisdictions and over 30 other countries and regions that offer production ...
 

Get One in the Can - Don’t Just Go for an “Opus” Project!

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In order to help you get ready for the American Film Market & Conferences 2013, we will be sending out several emails leading up to event, which cover key facets of the filmmaking process and share thought-provoking stories.   We hope you enjoy this personal story from Christina Marie, producer, filmmaker and AFM attendee. Get One in the Can - Don’t Just Go for an “Opus” Project! After attending my first AFM last year, I was very inspired to shift gears in how I th...
 

Panel video transcript : Film and Internet – Best Friends with Benefits? It's time filmmakers start making real money !

IndieFlix CEO, Scilla Andreen, "The future is now and It's time filmmakers start making real money!" Indieflix.com FilmFestivals.com and The Observatory bring you the video transcript of the panel and it's introduction FILM AND INTERNET -  Best friends with benefits?  The panel was held Saturday 18th of May, 2013 11:00 – 13:00 , Salon des Ambassadeurs, 4th floor, Palais des Festivals Moderator: Wolfgang Closs Executive D...

09.07.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | 

 

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Festival du court métrage d'humour de Meudon 24e édition du 1er au 6 octobre.

 
24e édition du Festival du court métrage d'humour de Meudon du 1er au 6 octobre. www.festivalmeudon.org Au programme de la compétition officielle, de très belles surprises avec notamment un court métrage produit par Eric Tolédano et Olivier Nakache mais aussi des petits bijoux d'humour dans lesquels de nombreuses personnalités se prêtent à l'exigence du style court : Laurent Lafitte, Michel Cymes, Norman, l...
 

28.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

Walking with Dinosaurs 3D le trailer

 
Située il y a 70 millions d'années, au temps où les dinosaures régnaient en maitres sur terre, notre histoire suit les aventures de Patchi, le dernier né de sa famille. Sur le long chemin qui le mènera vers l'âge adulte, il devra survivre dans un monde sauvage et imprévisible, et faire face aux plus dangereux prédateurs. Quand son père est tué, le jeune Patchi, son grand frère Scowler, et son amie Juni...
 

27.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

Dany Boon présidera Festival International du Film de Comédie de l’Alpe d’Huez qui se tiendra du 15 au 19 janvier 2014

 
  Découvreur de succès, découvreur de talents & unique Festival à défendre la comédie sur grand écran   Pour succéder à la comédienne et humoriste Florence Foresti, c’est l’acteur, réalisateur et scénariste Dany Boon qui présidera le Jury de la prochaine et 17e édition du Festival International du Film de Comédie de l’Alpe d’Huez qui se tiendra du...
 

26.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

le french pop festival, pas vraiment un festival mais pop quand même

 
LE FRENCH POP FESTIVAL 17 et 18 octobre 2013 à Bordeaux Ils s’appellent Aline, Granville, Pendentif, La Femme… et tous ont décidé de combattre la morosité de la crise, armés d’une pop volontairement légère et chantée en français. L'association Dingue de Pop, portée par la marque de prêt à porter féminin DDP organise les 17 et 18 octobre 2013, à Bordeaux, le festival LE FR...
 

26.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

Bruno Chatelin invité au nouveau Marché du Film de Rabat

 
http://festivalrabat.ma Présentation du Marché 2013 L'objectif du marché International du film de Rabat : devenir un lieu essentiel de rencontres et d’échanges privilégiés pour les représentants de tous les secteurs de commercialisation de la production cinématographique et audiovisuelle des pays participants. http://www.ccm.ma/   Objectifs : Installer les bases d’un marché du film à Rabat, so...
 

26.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

Le festival de Rabat servira de plateforme de lancement d'un Nouveau Marché pour le cinéma Marocain

 
A ses débuts, le Festival International du cinéma de Rabat a fait son apparition sur la scène cinématographique en tant que manifestation culturelle intégrée aux actes du Festival international de Rabat qu’organise le Conseil préfectoral de Rabat depuis l’année 1995. Cette manifestation s’est exprimée à travers la salle du 7ème Art, le cinéma Renaissance, Royal, la Kasbah des Oudayas, la cara...
 

26.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

ROMAN POLANSKI à l’honneur de la sixième édition de KINOPOLSKA – en sa présence

 
Le Festival Kinopolska célèbre, pour sa sixième édition, le cinéma polonais en mettant à l’honneur Roman Polański. Alors que son nouveau film La Venus à la Fourrure sortira en salles le 20 novembre prochain, KINOPOSKA rendra hommage à Roman Polanski en présentant six de ses films. Le cinéaste a choisi parmi sa filmographie de nous présenter son premier film réalisé en 1962 Le Co...
 

26.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

Fred Testot sera le parrain de la troisième édition de la Fête du Court métrage, Le jour le plus Court : 21 décembre

 
Le 21 décembre 2012, deux millions et demi de personnes ont participé à la deuxième fête du court métrage en assistant à l’une des dix mille projections publiques organisées dans toute la France et les outre-mer. Parallèlement, le court métrage a été fêté dans une trentaine d’autres pays à travers le monde.   Le jour le plus Court a pour ambition de promouvoir le court m&eacu...
 

25.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

Chéries Chéris : 19ème édition du festival du film gay, lesbien, bi, trans et +++ de Paris

 
Chéries Chéris du 15 au 20 octobre au Forum des Images Le festival Chéries Chéris revient pour une 19ème édition riche en révélations, en événements et en redécouverte du patrimoine du cinéma LGBT. Cette année un nouveau jury  pour les longs-métrages fictions est composé d’Océane Rose Marie (Humoriste et musicienne), Marie Di Giovanni (Sémiologue), G&...
 

25.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 28 lectures

 

Créativité des projets et contrats signés au Cartoon Forum 2013 !

 
Cartoon Forum Toulouse - Midi-Pyrénées Du 17 au 21septembre 2013   Le forum de coproduction des séries TV, qui s’est terminé à Toulouse vendredi 20 septembre, a enregistré non seulement un record de participation (850 participants en provenance de 33 pays) mais aussi d’assistance aux séances de pitch : notamment le projet de série hybride de Vivement Lundi, La Science des soucis, qui a attiré plus de 350 p...
 

25.09.2013 | Editor's blog | 

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