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THE FESTIVAL BEAT ! N°1000 and 26THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995Weekly newsletter N°1024 // 1025 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 FOCUSHot titles on Reykjavik InternationalFilm Festival
Dear RIFFers, This year's program is in its final stages and many great films have been confirmed. RIFF focuses on summarizing the films that have attracted a lot of attention in recent seasons and can today report on three films on the program this fall that are nominated for the European Film Awards 2022, which will be presented in Harpa in December. ...
02.09.2022 | Reykjavik International Film Festival's blog The Denver Film Festival is back for its 45th year this November!
With Opening Night scheduled for Nov. 2 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, the Festival will run through Nov. 13 with a full lineup of in-person Red Carpet presentations, feature-length film screenings, documentaries, shorts, music videos, and episodic content, as well as immersive and virtual reality programming, events, panels, parties, and industry guests. Screenings, events, and entertainment will be held at venues throughout the city, including the Sie FilmCenter, E...
02.09.2022 | Editor's blog Toronto International Film Festival announces 2022 Award categories
People’s Choice, IMDbPro Short Cuts, Canada Goose Amplify Voices, and Shawn Mendes Foundation Changemaker Awards The Toronto International Film Festival® is delighted to announce its Award categories for 2022. All awards will be announced on September 18 at an Awards Breakfast at TIFF Bell Lightbox. Details to follow in the coming weeks. “Awards are a part of the film industry’s ecosystem, and TIFF’s annual awards are committed to celebrating creativity, ...
02.09.2022 | Toronto Film Festival Dailies's blog The 66th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) announced the full programme line-up
THE 66th BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL IN CINEMAS FROM 5-16 OCTOBER Opening with the World Premiere of ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL Closing with European Premiere of Rian Johnson’s GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY American Express Gala is the European Premiere of Sam Mendes’ EMPIRE OF LIGHT The Festival also announces: A dynamic and vibrant programme of 164 feature films from around the world (with all films screening to UK audiences for the first time, in...
02.09.2022 | BFI London Film Festival's blog Porto Femme International Film Festival returns for its 5th celebration of women filmmakers
Porto Femme has been busy working on the 5th edition of the Porto Femme International Film Festival. This year’s edition will take place from the 12th to the 17th of September in different locations of Porto. We will be releasing the Official Selection and the Program in the upcoming days, pay attention to our social networks (instagram and facebook) to keep track! But we can give you a small tease about what to expect… ...
01.09.2022 | Editor's blog Catalina Film Festival announced their 12th annual celebration of film returns Sept. 21-25
COASTAL FEST FEATURES 200+ FILMS, INDUSTRY MASTERCLASSES, LION’S DEN FILM FINANCE PITCH Festival Launches on the Mainland at Scottish Rite in Long Beach 9/21-22, Sets Sail to Catalina Island for Destination Weekend 9/23-25 Catalina Film Festival announced their 12th annual celebration of film returns to the mainland in Long Beach at the Scottish Rite Cultural Center on Wednesday - Thursday Sept. 21-22, then sets sail to its namesake Catalina Island for a destinati...
01.09.2022 | Editor's blog Göteborg Film Fund launches development grants for filmmakers working in Ukraine
Göteborg Film Fund 2022 celebrates supported Ukrainian film Luxembourg, Luxembourg in Venice and Toronto, hands out pitching awards in Khartoum and announces new development grant programme for Ukraine. In September Göteborg Film Fund is opening the call for submissions for development grants for filmmakers working within Ukraine. The support scheme is part of a bigger programme for Ukraine, with residency filmmakers now working in Sweden, as well as support for dissemination a...
> PEOPLE IN FOCUSArgentinian director Gaspar Noé guest of honor at the Lucca Film Festival
Gaspar Noé will be the protagonist of a masterclass and a complete retrospective and will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. International feature and short films, guests, but also exhibitions, music and meetings. fonte immagine: Wikimedia Commons - Autore: Picasa Argentinian director, screenwriter, editor and producer Gaspar Noé will be one of the guests of honor at the Lucca Film Festival, leading event of the Italian cultural scene ta...
02.09.2022 | Editor's blog Venezia'22: Alberto Barbera in Conversation with Edouard Waintrop about the Future of Film Festivals
THE FUTURE OF FILM FESTIVALS – THROUGH THE EYES OF ALBERTO BARBERA & EDOUARD WAINTROP A visionary panel discussion between the Director of Venice International Film Festival and the French cinema critic & jury member of ‘Orizzonti’ Venice (Italy), 31/08/2022 – Thélios, the LVMH eyewear expert and eyewear sponsor of Venice International Film Festival, is pleased to host an inspiring discussion at their institutional Suite in the Hotel Excelsior on Septemb...
Venezia'22: Tessa Thompson in Miss DIOR
TESSA THOMPSON, AMERICAN ACTRESS, IS WEARING DIOR SUNGLASSES 79TH VENICE FILM FESTIVAL MISSDIOR - CD40094U Thélios is the official eyewear sponsor of 79th Venice International Film Festival – Biennale Credit: Daniele Venturelli ...
Michelle Yeoh to receive inaugural TIFF Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award at the 2022 TIFF Tribute Awards
Photo credit: Thomas Laisne/Getty Images for Richard Mille Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, is delighted to announce that celebrated actor Michelle Yeoh will receive the inaugural TIFF Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award presented by BVLGARI. The TIFF Tribute Awards presented by BVLGARI will return to an in-person gala fundraiser during the 47th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, September 11 at Fairmont Royal York Hotel. "Michelle Yeoh is the de...
02.09.2022 | Toronto Film Festival Dailies's blog Sundance takes Press Inclusion Initiatives to cultivate a more representative press corps at the Sundance Film Festival
The 2023 Sundance Film Festival Press Inclusion Initiative (PII) application for the 2023 Festival (January 19-29, 2023) opens today, August 31. The Press Inclusion Initiative, our effort to cultivate a more representative press corps at the Sundance Film Festival, returns this year by providing multi-faceted support to journalists from underrepresented communities: specifically, critics who identify as BIPOC, women, LGBTQ+, and/or people with disabilities. For thos...
02.09.2022 | Sundance's blog Jennifer Fox will return to produce the 13th Governors Awards for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
JENNIFER FOX RETURNS TO PRODUCE 13TH GOVERNORS AWARDS Oscar®-nominated producer Jennifer Fox will return to produce the 13th Governors Awards for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy President Janet Yang announced today. It is her fourth time producing the event. Honorary Awards will be presented to Euzhan Palcy, Diane Warren and Peter Weir, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Michael J. Fox on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Fairmont Cen...
02.09.2022 | Oscar The Academy Awards's blog TIM BURTON will receive the Lumière Award 2022 in Lyon
© Leah Gallo He is a visionary, an aesthete, a master of styles, who has given the world of cinema a universe of rare coherence with an unprecedented impact on popular culture. The director, screenwriter, producer, storyteller and poet of boundless imagination, Tim Burton, will receive the 14th Lumière Award this autumn in Lyon, during the Lumière Film Festival, to be held October 15 to 23, 2022. Watch the clip He is an artist who has g...
Bruno Chatelin joins the jury of the second edition of the Hope International Film Festival (HIFF)
Bruno Chatelin filmfestivals.com co founder and editor joins the jury of the second edition of the Hope International Film Festival (HIFF) Hope International Film Festival (HIFF) will take place September 27-October 5, 2022. ...
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...
> FILMS IN FOCUS ...Films in Venice Currently Without Sales Agent
Venice Production Bridge will be happy to send you the list of titles in the official line up and the collateral sections of the 79th Venice International Film Festival that do not yet have international sales representation. Current rights holders may be contacted for details. Synposis's and trailers (when available) have been supplied by the producers. Venice Production Bridge : vpboffice@labiennale.org ...
Filmmakers under Attack: Taking Stock, Taking Action panel and flashmob to raise attention at the 79th Venice Film Festival
Filmmakers under Attack: Taking Stock, Taking Action: two initiatives in solidarity with the filmmakers who have been arrested or jailed around the world this past year: an international panel (Saturday 3 September, 3:30 pm, Casinò) a flash-mob on the red carpet (Friday 9 September, 4:30 pm) / In collaboration with ICFR – International Coalition Filmmakers at Risk La Biennale di Venezia announces two initiatives at the 79th Venice International Fi...
Cinema for schoolchildren returns to the Velodrome to talk about robotics
The film chosen in collaboration with the Donostia International Physics Center is ‘Terra Willy: Planeta ezezaguna’ (Terra Willy: Unexplored Planet), which will screen dubbed into Basque Thousands of girls and boys between the ages of 6 and 11 will return to the Velodrome to enjoy the screening of a film bridging the gap between the cinema and science in an activity co-organised by the San Sebastian Festival, the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) and the Filmoteca Vasca...
02.09.2022 | SanSebastian's blog Be scared: the third trimester of Nosferatu Zinemaldia 70 returns
Eleven films that were part of the San Sebastian Festival programme between 1988 and 2010 will be screened until December in the Nosferatu 'Zinemaldia 70' season to return in October The Nosferatu season dedicated to San Sebastian Festival's 70th anniversary (1953-2022), started in January of this year with the scre...
02.09.2022 | SanSebastian's blog The world premiere of ‘Marlowe’ to close San Sebastien
The world premiere of ‘Marlowe’ to close the Official Selection with the presence of Neil Jordan, Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger The film will screen out of competition following the closing gala on September 24 Marlowe, the film by Neil Jordan bringing the famous private eye back to the screen, will close the Official Selection of San Sebastian Festival's 70th edition. On September 24, the Kursaal Auditorium will host the world premiere of the film, to be attended by the ...
02.09.2022 | SanSebastian's blog Competition winners confirmed for IFFR 2022: Return of the Tiger
IFFR 2022: Return of the Tiger 14 oktober to 16 oktober 2023 First titles announced for a weekend of screenings on October 14, 15 and 16. International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) announces the first confirmed titles to screen at IFFR 2022: Return of the Tiger – a weekend of screenings from October 14 to 16 at Cinerama Filmtheater and LantarenVenster in Rotterdam. The winners of the Tiger, Big Screen and Ammodo Tiger Short competitions will sc...
02.09.2022 | International Film Festival Rotterdam's blog Arab Cinema Center launches the 17th edition of the Arab Film Magazine,
The magazine celebrates Palestinian Cinema and honors women of the industry Iconic star Youssra writes in 17th edition of Arab Cinema Magazine Arab Cinema Center launches the 17th edition of the Arab Film Magazine, whose editor in chief is American film expert Colin Brown, as part of its activities at Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals. “In this edition, the magazine continues its campaigns to celebrate the history of Palestinian cinema and pay tribute to t...
Jason Reitman’s Live Read will return to TIFF
The Toronto International Film Festival® today revealed that Jason Reitman’s Live Read will return to the Festival for an all-star event featuring a surprise cast. This year, the Montreal-born filmmaker will present a surprise screenplay in honour of his father, Ivan Reitman. The live read is a unique event in which classic movie scripts are read by contemporary actors. A beloved film will be performed for audiences in a one-take read-through with Reitman...
29.08.2022 | Toronto Film Festival Dailies's blog 550 venues have signed up to participate in National Cinema Day in the UK September 3
NATIONAL CINEMA DAY – £3 CINEMA TICKETS COMING TO A CINEMA NEAR YOU On Saturday 3 September, cinemas across the UK will be offering everyone the chance of a cinema visit from just £3 under the banner of National Cinema Day. Over 550 venues have signed up to participate in the event, including all of the major UK cinema operators and a wide range of smaller cinema operators and venues. Echoing the success of similar ‘cinema day’ events o...
29.08.2022 | Editor's blog Zero Gravity wins The Award of excellence Special Mention at Accolade Competition
Thomas Verrette (USA), Zero Gravity, Doc Feature – Deft direction, excellent production and skillful pacing bring to life the story of a diverse group of middle-school students from California who compete in a nationwide tournament to code satellites aboard the International Space Station. Thoroughly engaging and poignant stories of the special kids whose lives are changed by the challenge. ...
29.08.2022 | Zero Gravity's blog Origami In the Garden, Barbara Bentree's newest doc wins Accolade Award of Excellence: Documentary Feature
Barbara Bentree (USA), ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN, Documentary Feature wins at Accolade Global Film Competition - August session ...
'Fácil', an original Movistar Plus+ series, to screen at San Sebastian Festival
The five episodes of ‘Fácil’ will premiere on September 20 at the Movistar Plus+ Gala Fácil, an original Movistar Plus+ series, in collaboration with Destrucción y Salvación, will screen at San Sebastian Festival’s 70th edition, on September 20, at the Movistar Plus+ Gala in the Kursaal 2. The series, created by Anna R. Costa, produced by Sandra Hermida and starring Natalia de Molina, Anna Castillo, Anna Marchessi and Coria Castillo, will have its...
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> AWARDS WATCH ...Cinequest In Person / Feature Film Premieres and AWARDS
CINEQUEST FESTIVALS WRAP & ANNOUNCE AWARDS Cinequest Virtual + In Person 2022 Award Wiinners Renowned as the future of film and a bastion of film & media-tech discovery, Cinequest wrapped its In-Person Film Festival in the Silicon Valley. Previously this year, Cinequest's groundbreaking virtual event called Cinejoy served the globe online. Combined the Cinequest Festivals presented 107 Feature & 108 Short World & U.S. Film Premieres with 701 artists presenting, and ...
Venice Film Festival Audience Award - Armani beauty
La Biennale di Venezia 79th Venice International Film Festival Audience Award - Armani beauty for Best Film in the Orizzonti Extra section The Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia will again present the Audience Award to the best film in the Orizzonti Extra section, now in its second year, with the support of the main sponsor of the Festival, Armani beauty. The winner of the Audience Award - Armani beauty will be decided by the votes cast by th...
Return to Eden by Jeff Gross wins the Audience Award
3rd International Crete Film Fiction Festival Awards 2022 https://issuu.com/liontomitsos/docs/programma-2022-festival-ierapetras-kriti ...
Look who WON the Santa Barbara International Summer Screenplay Awards
Announcing the 2022 Summer Competition Winners! In another very competitive season, these three writers have won cash prizes, engraved trophies, free memberships at Inktip, Moviebytes, and SellingYourScreenplay.com... ...
> FOCUS ON INDIA with SIRAJ SYEDMISMFF 2022, 06: Sweat, anxiety, sleepless nights and dedicated hard work
MISMFF 2022, 06: Sweat, anxiety, sleepless nights and dedicated hard work A film festival cannot be held without a team of dedicated organisers and workers. Many of them spend sleepless nights, are at a high level of anxiety months before the event and spend sleepless nights, once the inauguration date approaches. This is true of the Mestia International Short & Mountain Film Festival (MISMFF) too. And if the team is relatively small, as is the case at MISMFF, the responsibilities a...
MISMFF 2022, 05: Silence! Here comes the Founder-Director, Dr. Khatuna Khundadze: Exclusive interview, by Siraj Syed
MISMFF 2022, 05: Silence! Here comes the Founder-Director, Dr. Khatuna Khundadze: Exclusive interview, by Siraj Syed Q.: How was the first festival conceived and why? A: If you are in Georgia, in Mestia, and standing on the Terrace Theatre, the first word that come to you will be “mountain”. In Georgia, and in the Caucasus, there was no mountain film festival. I, and my partner, Gegi Paliani, there should be a mountain film festival, and so ...
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...
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. ...
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...
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