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THE FESTIVAL BEAT ! N°1000 and 22THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995Weekly newsletter N°1020 // 1021 Documenting the festivals experience since 1995, reaching over 166 000 subscribers:Email us to be featuredFOLLOW US :With other 11 000 festivals worldwide which we cover: no wonder we have reached the 1000 mark for our newsletters count. We proudly share our knowledge of the circuit with our community and really hope our audience ENJOYED THE EXPERIENCE.In case you missed any of these 1000 newsletters ... you ll find them all here. Upcoming Dailies> FESTIVALS IN FOCUSBetter World Fund Event During the Venice Film Festival La Mostra: Food, Health & Sustainability September 8th & 9th
Better World Fund, a Paris-based non-profit organization raising awareness on critical global issues, will host a big event on “Food, Health and Sustainability,” on September 8 th & 9 th, during the 79th Venice Film Festival. The event is organized in partnership with the David Lynch Foundation. The event is organized in partnership with the David Lynch Foundation. The conference will highlight the critical importance of Earth’s precious resources during a series of eve...
Mongolia Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia 2022
Mongolia was represented at Venice Biennale 2022 for the fourth time, with a pavilion featuring its most prominent artist Munkhtsetseg Jalkhaajav, also known as Mugi. Mugi has gained an international reputation for her exposure of essential contributions to the growth of Mongolian contemporary art. Mugi graduated from the Fine Arts College of Mongolia in 1987 and studied at the Minsk Academy of Fine Arts but dropped out in 1993 because she felt the academy lacked a creative perspective. Mugi h...
126 Sales & Production Companies from around the world confirmed so farr for AFM
Whether this is your 43rd AFM or your first, there is so much to discover. Our Santa Monica beachfront campus will serve as the backdrop for production and distribution deals, screenings, panels, premieres, networking, parties and an extraordinary experience for all participants. 126 Sales & Production Companies from around the world confirmed so far! 101 Films International A24 Access Entertainment ACE Entertainment Films All Rights Entertainment Americ...
PÖFF introduces new Critics’ Picks competition programme
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) announces the addition of a new Critics’ Picks competition programme to its 26th edition this November. Critics’ Picks will join existing competitive sections - the Official Selection, First Feature, Baltic Competition and Rebels with a Cause programmes - and will showcase up to 10 films handpicked by the festival’s programme team, which includes a number of internationally renowned professional film critics and theo...
SFiFF Goes International
The lowercase “i” in SFiFF will now represent “International.” For the past 14 years, the letter “i” In the festival's iconic logo has meant "Independent." Now entering its 14th season this fall and 15th season next fall, the name of the festival will change to the Santa Fe International Film Festival, as part of a rebranding in preparation for the festival's 15th anniversary. The nonprofit Santa Fe Film Institute will continu...
Festival of Cinema NYC begins this Friday!
Festival of Cinema NYC returns for its 6th year at the Regal UA Midway Theatre and the Queens Library in Forest Hills from Aug 5th - Aug 14th. Screenings include more than 120 of the best independent films from around the world. Over 90 filmmakers are expected to be in attendance. Don't miss this opportunity to participate in Q&A's with them after each screening. Buy your tickets today! ...
2022 San Diego International Kids' film festival event postponed for safer
Based on the pandemic trend in San Diego and around the world, the 19th San Diego International Kids' Film Festival, which was originally scheduled to be held in Southern California at the end of August 2022, will be postponed until a later date. So far, the San Diego International Kids' Film Festival has received 150+ submissions from 28 counties, including feature films, short films, animation, children-made films, youth-made films, music videos, and screenplays. Since its ince...
> PEOPLE IN FOCUSSIFF casts Ginny Krieger in Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) Executive Director role
Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) has named longtime SIFF Co-Director Ginny Krieger its new Executive Director. “I am extremely happy and honored to step into the Executive Director’s role at Sonoma International Film Festival,” said Krieger. “With the continued support of our Board and capable staff, we will continue to bring world-class festival events to Sonoma." Krieger began her career with SIFF as a Board of Directors...
MISMFF 2022, 04: Announcing the Jury for the 2022 film festival
MISMFF 2022, 04: Announcing the Jury for the 2022 film festival With the Mestia International Short & Mountain Film Festival a fortnight away, we present the esteemed Jury that will officiate this year, and pick the winners. HERVÉ SCHNEID, ACE. Award-winning editor, Hervé Schneid is one of the most respected editors working in films today. He has collaborated with a number of directors, including Sally Potter, Lars Von Trier, Mike Figgis, Regis Wargnier, Bille August, Jea...
Julianne Moore President of the Venezia 79 International Jury
Julianne Moore will preside the Venezia 79 International Jury with members Mariano Cohn, Leonardo Di Costanzo, Audrey Diwan, Leila Hatami, Kazuo Ishiguro, Rodrigo Sorogoyen American actress Julianne Moore will be the president of the International Jury of the Competition at the 79th Venice International Film Festival (August 31 – September 10, 2022), which will assign the Golden Lion for Best Film, as well as other official awards. Academy Award (Still Al...
Film Festival Veteran Carl Spence Named Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) Artistic Director
Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) has tapped Carl Spence as its new Artistic Director, assuming the role from Kevin W. McNeely, who will transition to Director Emeritus. “The enthusiasm and passion of Kevin McNeely and Co-Director Ginny Krieger, along with the entire festival team, was infectious and reminded me of the early days of my festival film career,” said Spence. “I look forward to joining the team and continuing the traditi...
VIDEO Interview with Guillaume Esmiol Marché du Film Co Executive Director
...Guillaume Esmiol in conversation with Bruno Chatelin, about Guillaume's background in tech, media and innovation (with the TF1 Group), developping the new features in the current Marché du Film 2022 and the plans for the future edition which he will be running solo (with his team). He currently serves as co executive director of the Marché du Film and will take over from Jérôme Paillard who was having his last year in office. Bruno Chatelin was able to sit do...
"Why you need to be screened at Festivals" A Masterclass with Bruno Chatelin at Bangkok Doc
Bruno Chatelin filmfestivals.com co founder former head of SONY AND fox theatrical distribution shared his festival experience and advice for an hour to participants of BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY AWARDS 2021 THE VIDEO WIL BE ACCESSIBLE FOR OUR AUDIENCE YOUTUBE CHANNEL OF BRUNO'S INTERVIEWS ...
> FILMS IN FOCUS ..."Aurora's Sunrise": a Genocide documentary with animation, was the sensation and the discovery of the 2022 Golden Apricot Fest
"Review by Alex Deleon "Aurora's Sunrise": a Genocide documentary with animation, was the sensation and the discovery of the 2022 Golden Apricot film festival in Yerevan. More than a genocide tale, it is one of the long suppression and eventual resurrection of the life and testimony of an indomitable genocide survivor, Aurora Mardiganian (a.k.a Arshaluys Mardigian) , who lived to retell her tale at age 83, when an Armenian American scholar f...
Best of Show Award from Indiefest for Clémentine Célarié (France): Pierre Et Jeanne
Pierre et Jeanne – Clémentine Célarié Félicitations to BEST OF SHOW winner Clémentine Célarié for her impactful feature film Pierre et Jeanne! Acclaimed actress turned filmmaker she has skillfully delivered a film with outstanding craft and memorable performances! See more about it here: www.TheIndieFEST.com Clémentine Célarié (France), Pierre et Jeanne, Film Feature – The Roland family liv...
Time is Eternal tops the La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival winning the four top awards
"Bravo to all IFFA Winners 2022 and special congratulations to Daniel Lir, Bayou Bennett and Berite Labelle fow winning best film, best direction, best actress and best set design, trully deserved! Bruno Chatelin Filmfestivals.com ...
Return to Eden by Jeff Gross wins the Award of Excellence at IndieFest
Another one of Bruno Chatelin's BEST FOR FESTS awarded on the festival circuit! Jeff Gross' first feature wins its first award on the circuit. The film was completed early April 2022 and was introduced to Cannes Market. BRAVO to this season’s AWARD OF EXCELLENCE winners! A talented group of filmmakers who delivered works that excelled in story-telling and technical craft. The judges wish to extend their congratulations. See them here: http://TheIndieFEST.com Watch the Traile...
BLONDE by Andrew Dominik, starring Ana de Armas will premiere in Deauville
2022 © Netflix Based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, BLONDE boldly reimagines the life of Marilyn Monroe, exploring the split between her public and private selves. www.festival-deauville.com ...
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> AWARDS WATCH ...GTA22 Nominees Announced
The full nominations are below. Best Action “Bullet Train” – Sony/Columbia Pictures, Ignition Creative “Red Notice” – “Teamwork”, NETFLIX, JAX “The Batman” – Warner Bros., BOND “The Matrix Resurrections” – “Free”, Warner Brothers Pictures, Big Picture Entertainment “Top Gun: Maverick” – “Back”, Paramount Pictures, AV Squad Best Animation/Family “CO...
Jesse Eisenberg to receive The Deauville Talent Award
© Gareth Cattermole by Getty Images Actor of Intranquillity With more roles under his belt than years alive, Jesse Eisenberg (literally “mountain of steel”) today finds himself at the summit of an exceptional career amid the landscape of American cinema. In 38 years, this hyperactive actor, who is also a director, author and journalist, has relentlessly transformed himself, delving into the buried, complex truth at the heart of his characters, confr...
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival Awards
Here are the Winners and Runner-Ups Supreme Award Winner: Jason Loftus (Eternal Spring) Runner Up: George Gittoes (No Bad Guys), Runner Up: Daizy Gedeon (Enough! Lebanon's Darkest Hour) Runner Up: Sonita Gale (Hostile) Best Australian Documentary Winner: The Power of Activism (Steven Pasvolsky) Runner Up: No Bad Guys (George Gittoes) Runner Up: Paper City (...
>FOCUS ON INDIA with SIRAJ SYEDHaryana, Review: But for Alia
Haryana, Review: But for Alia She is not in the film. Reading the names of the cast, you will realise and confirm this fact. But then why this head-line? Because Alia Bhatt is the premise of almost one-third of the film, the last one third, that is, and her name is mentioned at least 100 times in the dialogue. Now that is not fair, you might grumble. The film is titled Haryana, isn’t it? Well, there is a lot of Haryana and a lot of Aliana in the movie. A well-intentioned film, with seve...
Bullet Train, Review: Brad luck Pitt
Bullet Train, Review: Brad luck Pitt A Japanese book adapted into an American film, with Brad Pitt in the leading role, set on a high speed train, with armed and dangerous Mafia agents and gangsters on board, seems to be the menu for a high-octane entertainer. And for once, a film delivers most of what it promises. It is a quaint mix of mayhem, mirth and thrills. Bullet Train re-works the gangster genre with a twist that is so obvious that you wonder why did nobody think of it before. And tha...
MISMFF 2022, 03: The 2021 five-member Jury, which makes way for the 2022 five
MISMFF 2022, 03: The 2021 five-member Jury, which makes way for the 2022 five An eminent five-member Jury judged the entries at the Mestia International Short & Mountain Film Festival (MISMFF) last year. As usual, judging is an onerous, albeit honourable, task. These were the five. You will meet the 2022 Jury in this column. Just wath this space. ...
Ek Villain Returns, Review: V for Villain, Q for Qiran
Ek Villain Returns, Review: V for Villain, Q for Qiran What do you call a serial killer? An Assistant Commissioner of Police, at a public forum, shows a picture of Rakesh Mahadkar, the serial killer in Ek Villain (2014), calls him “A “Villain,” as if Archimedes’ spirit has entered his body and he actually wanted to say “Eureka!” That does not mean that the new serial killer will get caught in the next few seconds. No way. It will be six months before he is ...
MISMFF 2022, 02: Georgia’s rich film heritage and list of 2021 festival winners
MISMFF 2022, 02: Georgia’s rich film heritage and list of 2021 festival winners While the countdown has begun for the second Mestia International Short & Mountain Film Festival (MISMFF), some interesting facts about Georgia deserve mention. Documentary films have been made in Georgia since 1908, though the first feature was made in 1916. There was a period when 150 feature films and documentaries were shot a year, in a country of merely five million people. Indians were really exp...
MISMFF 2022, 01: Film fest returns to the Mysterious, Magical Mountains of Mestia, Georgia
MISMFF 2022, 01: Film fest returns to the Mysterious, Magical Mountains of Mestia, Georgia Confession: I had not heard about Mestia at all till I learnt about the Mestia International Short & Mountain Film Festival (MISMFF). And it is already in its second edition! So, where is Mestia? Mestia is a municipality, a ‘townlet’ in western Georgia, in the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region. Mestia, as well as the whole Svaneti, has a very old history. Distinguished by its amazing, beauti...
> PARTNERS FESTIVAL AND MARKETS NEWSHome of the NYC Indie Awards the festival aims to discover the Artist Filmmaker, showcasing them to the entertainment industry and the NYC public. All NYCIndieFF screenings take place in the historic center of NYC, Time Square which is the perfect home for an event geared toward creating incredible opportunities for independent voices. NYCIndieFF honors the Best in Category which includes Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Narrative, Best Super Short, Best Covid Diaries, as well as Best Director and Best Screenplay. NYCIndieFF provides a showcase for the best in independent cinema, including short films, feature films, music videos, and animated works. With panels, parties and a week-long gathering of fellow indie filmmakers NYCIndieFF is the place to be June 12 to June 19, 2022 This dates may move to accommodate any and all government regulations. Website I Profile on filmfestivals.com I Facebook I Twitter I Email contact I
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