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DOCUMENTA MADRID 2011
DOCUMENTA MADRID is to be held from May 6 through 15, 2011 UNRELEASED IN SPAIN Registration is to be done online at the festival site www.documentamadrid.com COMPETITIVE SECTIONS DOCUMENTA MADRID 2011, will have two competitive sections, divided into five categories of competition. The festival itself will decide whether to include the submitted films into any one of them, or to schedule them in ...
Skip City Clebration of 3D
SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL (sponsored by Saitama Prefecture, Kawaguchi City, SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL committee, etc.), that had launched for the purpose of discovering new talents in the field of digital cinema, opened on July 23rd and came to the finale on 1 August. All the awards in Feature Length and Short Length Competitions were announced at the awarding c...
Eric Rohmer Retrospective Makes Perfect End of Summer Treat
Hard as it is to believe, the summer of 2010 (the hottest on record.....thank you global warming) is coming to an end. The cranking of the film industry's engines begin in earnest in September with the Venice,, Montreal, Toronto, New York and San Sebastian film festivals.....but for the last two weeks of summer, we still can relax with the languid and liquid films of French filmmaker Eric Roh...
Look back at the Festival del film Locarno 2010 under new (french) regime by Olivier Père
CAMERADO wraps 1st BANGKOK INDIEFEST * VN-war era feature 'FREEDOM DEAL' moves through script development
CAMERADO (www.camerado.com), an innovative production and media group working in Asia, has just wrapped the 1st edition of the BANGKOK INDIEFEST (www.bangkokfest.com), the first international film event to take place in Bangkok since the end of the 'Red Shirt' Protests. An excerpt from a message to participating filmmakers reveals the incredible challenges involved in producing this year's even...
 Subtravelling exhibits short films on the subway
The 2010 B Movie Celebration in Indiana
The Anaheim International Film Festival ready for upgrade
World Cinema Amsterdam: new film festival dedicated to world cinema
Go Aspen go 5...
Asian American International Film Festival
New York: 2010 International Film and Television Finance Summit
MPA APSA Film Fund Attracts Strong Line-up of Asia-Pacific Projects
ScreenSingapore Market event scheduled for 2011
Miami short Film Festival creates an alternative Festival "Movilfestenerife"
feedback on first Locarno’s Industry Days
South African HORRORFEST Film Festival highlights
Babelgum launches Animatron Film Festival
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FILM NEWS FROM THE CIRCUIT
HOLLYSHORTS 2010 WRAPS WITH NICHOLAS CARMEN'S SHORT FILM "PIANO FINGERS" WINNING GRAND JURY PRIZE FOR BEST SHORT FILM
HOLLYSHORTS 2010 WRAPS WITH NICHOLAS CARMEN'S SHORT FILM "PIANO FINGERS" WINNING GRAND JURY PRIZE FOR BEST SHORT FILM GRZEGORZ JONKAJTYS TAKES HOME BEST DIRECTOR AWARD FOR HIS SCI-FI SHORT "THE THIRD LETTER"
2010 New York International Latino Film Festival Q&A: Go For It!
By Maria Esteves ? August 16, 2010 The 11th New York International Latino Film Festival 2010 (NYILFF10) New York Premiere of GO FOR IT!, directed by Carmen Marron, commenced Thursday, July 29, 2010, 7:00 PM, at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) Theater, New York.
Countdown to VFF10...T-Minus 100 Days (sort of)
Trying to find content that doesn't consist of Top 10 lists for our blog is hard. One approach we're taking is to revisit past participants and find out what filmmakers are up to now. Another idea we have is to document the countdown to our 10th showcase of independent cinema, hence the blog title, "Countdown to VFF10". And, if needed, we have some Top 10 lists we can fall back on. &...
Zaritsas: Russian Women in New York Will Screen at the First Annual Astoria/LIC International Film Festival
Zaritsas: Russian Women in New York,? (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1612144/) a documentary that explores the negative stereotypes of Russian women in America which emerged in the 1990s and persist today, will be shown as part of the first annual Astoria/LIC International Film Festival in Astoria/LIC, New York on October 24th at 2 p.m.
The Legacy of the Radiant Child
Even if you don't know his name, you probably know his imagery. The streetwise graffiti, the charismatic iconography, the madcap use of words and visuals from pop culture.....the coolness of the work and the indelible signature of a gifted, natural (as opposed to heavily trained) artist. And add one more romantic detail.....death at the tender age of 27 after a blazing career that now sees ...
Tarantino's Machete will open the 67th Venice Film Festival
Films competing at san Sebastian
Never Let Me Go will open BFI London Film Festival
2 3D movies at San Sebastian at the Velodrome
Berlin Today Award 2011 project starts shooting
Sidewalk Film Festival 2010 Documentary Features Line-up
Branchage programme
Four international co-productions supported by Hubert Bals Fund Plus
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NEWS FROM THE CIRCUIT PLAYERS
International Critics Jury At MWFF
With the start of the season's first major film event, the Montreal World Film Festival on Thursday, September 26, an announcement comes from Quebec about the makeup of the 8 member delegation of the International Film Critics jury, members of the The International Federation of Film Critics (FI...
Interview with Go For It! Filmmaker Carmen Marron
By Maria Esteves: The 11th New York International Latino Film Festival 2010 (NYILFF10) New York Premiere of GO FOR IT!, directed by Carmen Marron, was held at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) Theater, New York, Thursday, July 29, 7:00 pm...
Bangkok's first post-protest int'l fest, BANGKOK INDIEFEST, **WRAPS**
Bangkok's first 'post-protest' int'l movie fest - the new BANGKOK INDIEFEST (www.bangkokfest.com) - WRAPS after screening 80+ new movies from local and international filmmakers! Stand by while scores are being tabulated for the 'Golden Shirt' awards... Info @ http://www.bangkokfest.com ...
Francesco Rosi Honored In Locarno
Italian director Francesco Rosi will receive a Lifetimetime Achievement Pardo Award at the Locarno Film Festival this Friday, August 13. The award ceremony will take place in the city's famed Piazza Grande, one of Europe's most atmospheric town squares. An open air screening of one of Rosi?s m...
Richard Linklater Unveils New Project
Richard Linklater, the American indie cult director behind such hits as SLACKER, DAZED AND CONFUSED, BEFORE SUNRISE and last year's ME AND ORSON WELLES, has announced that his next project will be the dark comedy BERNIE. Jack Black, who starred in Linklater's audience pleaser SCHOOL OF ROCK,...
Gérard Depardieu To Give Master Class In Montreal
For devotees of French cinema, it doesn't get much better than this. Gérard Depardieu, the bad boy-turned-eminence grise of French cinema, will give a master class on the cinema at the Montreal World Film Festival on the Festival's final day of September 6. The celebrated French star will refle...
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AWARDS
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"Angry Man" wins Grand Prix at Hiroshima 2010
Angry Man, a film about domestic violence, has won top prize at the Hiroshima Animated Film Festival. Based on the book by Gro Dahle and Svein Nyhus, the film focuses on a small frightened child who desperately wishes to tell someone about what is going on at home, but doesn?t know wh...
HOLLYSHORTS 2010 WRAPS WITH NICHOLAS CARMEN'S SHORT FILM "PIANO FINGERS" WINNING GRAND JURY PRIZE FOR BEST SHORT FILM
HOLLYSHORTS 2010 WRAPS WITH NICHOLAS CARMEN'S SHORT FILM "PIANO FINGERS" WINNING GRAND JURY PRIZE FOR BEST SHORT FILM GRZEGORZ JONKAJTYS TAKES HOME BEST DIRECTOR AWARD FOR HIS SCI-FI SHORT "THE THIRD LETTER" ...
WINTER VACATION Tops Locarno Awards
The Chinese film WINTER VACATION (Han Jia) has won the top prize, the Pardo d oro/Golden Leopard for its director Li Hongqi at the Locarno Film Festival, which ended its 63rd edition on August 15. The award includes a 90,000 CHF cash prize. The film also won the FIPRESCI International Cri...
Locarno festival Awards
Concorso internazionale (International Competition) The Jury The official jury of the 63rd Festival del film Locarno: President: Eric Khoo, Filmmaker (Singapore) Golshifteh Farahani, Actress (Iran) Melvil Poupaud, Actor (France) Lionel Baier, Filmmaker (Switzerland) Joshua Safdie, Filmmake...
Locarno FF's First Award Winners
Moving into its final 5 days, the Locarno Film Festival, set in the beautiful mountain city in southern Switzerland, has announced its first set of awards for its 65th edition. The awards for the 2010 Open Doors Factory, the Festival?s co-production lab that is organised with the support of the...
Open Doors Awards Announced In Locarno
Moving into its final 5 days, the Locarno Film Festival, set in the beautiful mountain city in southern Switzerland, has announced its first set of awards for its 65th edition. The awards for the 2010 Open Doors Factory, the Festival?s co-production lab that is organised with the support of the ...
2010 Webfesto Student Film Festival - Winner Announced
After careful consideration, the winner of the 2010 Student Film Festival can be announced. Judging by the impressive entries received from around the globe, the future of the digital film and video community looks bright. Thanks to all who participated!. And the winner is... Homeland submitted...
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Bratislava to honour Czech director Jan Švankmajer
World Soundtrack Awards Announces 2010 Nominees
Locarno Open Doors Awards 2010
Estes Park Film Festival To Honor Actor Art LaFleur
Michel Award at Filmfest Hamburg 2010
Prize money rise at Cottbus FilmFestival
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THE NEWS " IN FRENCH "
from la nouvelle version française de fest21.com
Mon 1er Festival à paris à l'automne
Le Festival Ciné-Jeune de l’Aisne
Thomas Vinterberg (Festen) présidera le jury du Festival des Arcs
Festival Ciné-Jeune de l’Aisne
les Rencontres Cinéma de Gindou ouvrent leur portes
Illegal d'Olivier Masset Depasse ouvrira Namur
Les Rencontres professionnelles de Cinemed 2010
Palmarès du festival film Merveilleux
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Festival film merveilleux / Direction
Des filles en noir, présenté par JP Civeyrac au festival Paris Cinéma 2010
NIFFF 2010 : Enter the Void remporte le Narcisse du meilleur film lors d'une édition record
La Pulsion du Mal
Appel à projet "Du Cinéma à l'Envers"
Cinéma au clair de lune, 10e édition
Le Festival International du Film de La Rochelle approche...
Rétrospective M. Night Shyamalan à Paris Cinéma
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The 8th Vladivostok International Film Festival of Asian Pacific countries – “PACIFIC MERIDIAN” September 11 - 17, 2010
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8th ANGEL FILM AWARDS MONACO FILM FESTIVAL December 9-12, 2010
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18 th RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 29 September – 10 October 2010
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THE CLEARWATER FILM FESTIVALSeptember 29 - October 3, 2010
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MIAMI SHORT FILM FESTIVAL November 13 - November 20, 2010
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BUSHO FESTIVAL September 1 - 5, 2010
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Art et Décès aka Glamrock City by Christophe Kay Kourdouly was Awarded Best Film in the foreign category Gold Remi Award by Houston Worldfest as a US premiere and had a Cannes debut May 19th
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