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IRDAI Chief, Debashish Panda, calls insurers to achieve ‘Insurance for All’ by 2047

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IRDAI Chief, Debashish Panda, calls insurers to achieve ‘Insurance for All’ by 2047 Even as preparations are afoot for the media and entertainment industry conclave, FRAMES, to be held during 01-03 May 2023, FINCON 2023, the 22nd annual insurance conference, organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), was held yesterday at the ITC Grand Central, Parel, Mumbai. The day-long event saw a host of speakers, comprising the who’s who of the insuranc...
 

 

Breaking News: Watch the exploits of Suniel Shetty in Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega, for free

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Breaking News: Watch the exploits of Suniel Shetty in Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega, for free In a guerilla marketing move, Amazon miniTV and Suniel Shetty have come together to goad viewers to watch Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega for free!       Hunter- Tootega Nahi Todega is streaming live and exclusively on Amazon miniTV within the Amazon Shopping App, and on Fire TV, for free. Who grudges a free lunch? And there are free lunches on offer, if you know where to find them. The...
 

 

Bicycle Days, Review: Going round in circles

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Bicycle Days, Review: Going round in circles A realistic village setting, a bunch of child actors picked from local schools, working together with adults who have theatre/film experience, concerns and issues that could easily be part of the life of inhabitants of this milieu, and yet they do not all add-up. Bicycle Days is a children’s film, with children being its primary audience. But children will be escorted by adults, when they go to cinema halls, and even if it is a children&rsquo...
 

 

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GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS THE GOLDEN GLOBES® ANNOUNCE EXPANDED VOTING BODY FOR THE 81st ANNUAL AWARDS SHOW Golden Globes Voting Body Now Totals 310 Voters and Reflects 58% Diversity Los Angeles – April 10, 2023 – Today, The Golden Globes® announced a heavily expanded voting body for the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards with the addition of 215 international voters. Combined with the current 95 members, there are now a total of 310 voters, surpassing a pledge to increase the size an...
 

 

Salman Khan’s Bhaijaan trailer release: Much awaiiiiiiited

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Salman Khan’s Bhaijaan trailer release: Much awaiiiiiiited No, first let’s get the title right. It is Kisi ka Bhai Kisi ki Jaan (KKBKKJ) (somebody’s brother, somebody’s life). Clever pun on the sobriquet that has been associated with Salman Khan since Bajrangi Bhaijaan, released eight years ago. If that interests you, the original title of this film was Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali. Salman Khan was last seen in a star-cameo in Pathaan, reprising his role as Avinash Singh Rat...
 

 

FESTIVALS IN FOCUS

French Riviera Film Festival Unveils 2023 Official Poster, An Homage to "To Catch A Thief," by NY Artist Cindy Shaoul

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The fifth annual French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF) is pleased to unveil the fest’s 2023 official poster, featuring an original work of art  titled To Catch A Thief (oil on canvas, 24x18 inches), created exclusively for the festival by New York City-based, impressionistic/abstract artist Cindy Shaoul, the announcement was made today by festival co-founders Gotham Chandna and Nicole Goesseringer Muj. “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the tale...
 

The 2023 Arlington Film Festival submission season is now approaching its close

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https://www.aiffest.org | 857.209.1122 | arlingtonfilmfest@gmail.com 2023 AIFF Call for Submissions  FINAL DEADLINE APRIL 30TH! Special Call To: COLLEGE STUDENT FILMMAKERS  Program to Honor the Ukrainian Community College students are invited to submit their shorts, maximum10 minutes on current humanitarian topics that relate to Ukraine. https://filmfreeway.com/arlingtoninternationalfilmfestival  Waiver Code: AIFFUKRANIAN   Special Call To: High School Student Fi...
 

 

Porto Femme returns from April 18 to 23 and presents 126 films from 41 countries

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PORTO FEMME RETURNS FROM APRIL 18 TO 23 AND PRESENTS 126 FILMS FROM 41 COUNTRIES  The Porto Femme - International Women's Film Festival returns to Porto from April 18 to 23 for its 6th edition. Over 6 days, 126 films from 41 countries will be presented, 21 of which are international premieres and 36 are national premieres. With a film program composed exclusively of works made by women, Porto Femme includes competitive sessions, exhibitions, tributes, workshops, deba...
 

 

Cairo International Film Festival opens submissions for 45th edition and announces a New competition for documentaries

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  Cairo International Film Festival has announced opening submission in all categories for creators who are wishing to participate in activities of its 45th edition, which will be held from 15 to 24 November 2023 at the Egyptian Opera House. The submission process shall officially be open to requests from all over the world starting from April 15 2023, until August 1 2023. Via the official website of festival.   In this occasion, Mr. Hussein Fahmy, President of  the fes...
 

 

Focus Asia 2023, the industry section of the Far East Film Festival, unveils all selected Projects & Works In Progress

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21/29 April 2023 - Udine, Italy, Teatro Nuovo and Visionario After the successful last edition, FOCUS ASIA 2023, the industry section of the Far East Film Festival, is happy to announce the complete selection of the All Genres Project Market, the market for projects with an Asian and European co-production potential, and Far East in Progress, the first (and only) European platform completely dedicated to Asian films in post-production seeking international distribution and festival premiere. &...
 

 

...and that's a wrap on the 2023 HIFF Spring Showcase

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  And that's a wrap on the 2023 HIFF Spring Showcase presented by Halekulani! 20 feature programs unspooled over 7 days at the Consolidated Kahala Theatres to several sold out screenings. It was a great primer for 2023 as we commence on year-round programming like our monthly members only screenings with HIFF SELECTS and soon to be announced outdoor screening series with various venue partners and, of course, our main event, the 43rd annual Hawai'i International Film Festival prese...
 

 

South Asian Film Festival of Montréal: 12th edition In cinemas and online

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Kabir Cultural Centre presents South Asian Film Festival of Montréal, 12th edition In cinemas and online     Festival opening feature, Oscar-nominated All That Breathes In cinemas Friday, April 28 – Sunday, May 7 & Online May 1-10, 2023   Kabir Cultural Centre, along with festival Director and Head of Programming, Syeda Nayab Bukhari, is pleased to announce the 12th edition of the South Asian Film Festival of Montréal (SAFFMontréal) in...
 

 

Udine FEFF25 - Opening Night and more!

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  OPENING NIGHT: AJOOMMA AND BAD EDUCATION OPEN FEFF25! An irresistible feel-good movie from Singapore and South Korea and a brutally hilarious comedy from Taiwan: the two films opening FEFF25 on Friday 21 April couldn't be more different! At 8pm, AJOOMMA tells the story of a middle-aged lady whose hopeless devotion to K-Dramas leads her from Singapore to the homeland of her TV idols. Following, at 9.55pm, BAD EDUCATION, a surprisingly dark debut feature...
 

 

The Palm Springs International ShortFest is scheduled for its in-person event this year from June 20-26, 2023

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        THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST RETURNS JUNE 20-26, 2023   The Palm Springs International ShortFest, one of the largest showcases of short-form cinema in North America, is scheduled for its in-person event this year from June 20-26, 2023. In addition to screenings, the ShortFest Forum will return with classes and panels featuring industry representatives, filmmakers and additional guests. The ShortFest Awards and cash prizes worth $25,000, includi...
 
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Indiana Jones returns to Cannes for the world premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny with Harrison Ford

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Indiana Jones returns to the Festival de Cannes for the world premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, directed by James Mangold, starring Harrison Ford as the legendary hero. 15 years after the presentation in 2008 of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull directed by Steven Spielberg, the final installment of the Lucasfilm saga will be screened on Thursday, May 18 in Cannes and will be released in theaters on June 28 in France and June 30 in the United States. On this o...
 

 

Wigs on the red carpet: Jeanne du Barry by Maïwenn to open the 76th Festival de Cannes

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Jeanne du Barry (Maïwenn) and Johnny Depp (Louis XV) in Jeanne du Barry © Stéphanie Branchu / Why Not Productions     Jeanne du Barry, directed by Maïwenn, starring Johnny Depp, will open the 76th Festival de Cannes and will be screened in world premiere. The directors’ sixth feature will be presented on Tuesday, May 16 on the big screen of the Grand Théâtre Lumière, after the opening ceremony broadcasted live on France Tél&ea...
 

 

MIPTV 2023: more than 40 companies exhibiting at the Unifrance stand

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For its 60th anniversary, Unifrance will have a new stand at the Palais des festivals (P-1.M4), where it will welcome 44 member companies. On Tuesday, April 18, at 6:00 pm, Unifrance will host a cocktail reception to celebrate French audiovisual creation and increase opportunities for professional meetings. Panel: "French Documentary is getting serialised! Writing the next success story."     On Tuesday, April 18, from 12:30 to 1...
 

 

The Super Mario World at Universal Studios Hollywood: let's go!

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By Emmanuel Itier and Roxanna Bina. After almost a decade in the making, Universal Studios Hollywood (www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com), in partnership with the iconic video game brand Nintendo, just opened, with a huge success, the long awaited ‘Super Mario World’. Like in the game, you will enter this fantastic new land with the iconic green warp pipe. Be ready to experience some fun like never before and in the company of your favorite characters from the best sell...
 

 

49th annual Seattle International Film Festival to open with PAST LIVES from Celine Song

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The film will be followed by a Q&A with Writer/Director Celine Song & Opening Night Gala  at the Paramount Theatre   SEATTLE – SIFF announced today that the 49th Seattle International Film Festival will open with Celine Song’s heartrending modern romance Past Lives from A24. SIFF’s Opening Night screening will take place Thursday, May 11 at The Paramount Theatre followed by a party inside the theatre and outdoors on Ninth Avenue.   ...
 

 

Horror-thriller, The Resurrrection of Charles Manson starring Frank Grillo helmed by son Remi Grillo

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The Movie Partnership have confirmed the release of their upcoming horror-thriller, The Resurrrection of Charles Manson. Starring Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier), Jaime King (My Bloody Valentine) and Sarah Dumont (The Accursed), the film will be available in the UK on iTunes, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Virgin & Sky Store from 29th May. The Resurrection of Charles Manson is directed by Remy Grillo, son of Frank Grillo, who makes his feat...
 

 

Martin Scorsese returns to the 76th Festival de Cannes with Killers of the Flower Moon

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Lily Gladstone (Mollie Burkhart) and Leonardo DiCaprio (Ernest Burkhart) in Killers of the Flower Moon © 2023 Apple Studios Killers of the Flower Moon by Martin Scorsese stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons and Lily Gladstone. Hailing from Apple Studios, Killers of the Flower Moon was produced alongside Imperative Entertainment, Sikelia Productions and Appian Way. Producers are Martin Scorsese, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Daniel Lupi, with...
 

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Winners Go Short Awards 2023 announced!

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Films about the unruliness of life go home with Go Short Awards 2023 Thank you for your patience! by Simon van der Zande receives two awards During the anniversary edition of Go Short tonight, the coveted Go Short Awards were presented for the fifteenth time during a live show. The awards are an important springboard for the Oscars, BAFTA and European Film Awards, among others. From a packed auditorium at LUX, in Nijmegen's hometown, the jury announced to filmmakers who had...
 

 

Punto de Vista 2023 Winners

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The international jury of the sixteenth Punto de Vista International Documentary Film Festival of Navarra, made up of Ángel Santos Touza, Hama Haruka and Marcos Uzal, after watching the entries in the Official Section has decided to award the following prizes:   Official prizes The Punto de Vista Grand Prize for Best Film, worth 10,000 euros, goes to El polvo ya no nubla nuestros ojos by Colectivo Silencio. Jury statement: A film that unites past and present, in its ...
 

 

The 2023 Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF), announced this year’s juried film award winners

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2023 SUN VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS National Geographic Documentary's Wild Life is Audience Award Winner Fancy Dance and Nascondino win Best Narrative & Documentary Feature Film  Fremont and Bad Press score One in A Million Awards   The 2023 Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF), announced this year’s juried film award winners during the annual Awards Bash, presented by SVFF. The Awards Bash was hosted at Whiskey Jacques with a perfor...

Winners Go Short Awards 2023 announced!

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Films about the unruliness of life go home with Go Short Awards 2023 Thank you for your patience! by Simon van der Zande receives two awards During the anniversary edition of Go Short tonight, the coveted Go Short Awards were presented for the fifteenth time during a live show. The awards are an important springboard for the Oscars, BAFTA and European Film Awards, among others. From a packed auditorium at LUX, in Nijmegen's hometown, the jury announced to filmmakers who had...
 

 

Garden State Film Festival winners announced

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The Garden State Film Festival’s Four-Day event took place in Cranford & Asbury Park, March 23-March 26, 2023 Thousands of people attended New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival®, the Garden State Film Festival’s much-anticipated four-day event in Cranford and Asbury Park, New Jersey, March 23-March 26, 2023. The spectacular multi-day event welcomed over 18,496 celebrities, honorees, film industry execs and movie fans to multiple iconi...
 

 

Punto de Vista 2023 Winners

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The international jury of the sixteenth Punto de Vista International Documentary Film Festival of Navarra, made up of Ángel Santos Touza, Hama Haruka and Marcos Uzal, after watching the entries in the Official Section has decided to award the following prizes:   Official prizes The Punto de Vista Grand Prize for Best Film, worth 10,000 euros, goes to El polvo ya no nubla nuestros ojos by Colectivo Silencio. Jury statement: A film that unites past and present, in its ...
 

 

The 2023 Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF), announced this year’s juried film award winners

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2023 SUN VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS National Geographic Documentary's Wild Life is Audience Award Winner Fancy Dance and Nascondino win Best Narrative & Documentary Feature Film  Fremont and Bad Press score One in A Million Awards   The 2023 Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF), announced this year’s juried film award winners during the annual Awards Bash, presented by SVFF. The Awards Bash was hosted at Whiskey Jacques with a perfor...

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PEOPLE IN FOCUS

The Academy launches the Production and Technology Branch, comprising approximately 400 individuals

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The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the creation of the Production and Technology Branch, comprising approximately 400 individuals previously classified as Members-at-Large. The new branch represents members working in key technical and production positions in all phases of filmmaking, from pre- to post-production.    Branch members include chief technology officers, senior department heads in technology and creative services, a...
 

 

Interview with English Actor Divian Ladwa

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    Divian Ladwa is a British actor who gained notable international attention for playing the psychologically troubled character in the Oscar nominated film LION (2016). He is popularly known for playing Hugh in the BAFTA winning comedy series DETECTORISTS (2014-2022). Further work in film includes playing a timorous Dev King in the British feature film 8 MINUTES IDLE (2012) and a vengefully hot-tempered Rahim Begum in the EIFF best drama winner SAXON (2007). He has an extensive...
 

 

Interview with Film Producer and Attorney Jere Hausfater

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Hausfater has been overseeing all business and legal affairs for development, finance, production, above the line deals, and worldwide distribution for all of Cassian Elwes’ movies including BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB, MOM AND DAD, SIBERIA, UTOPIA ROAD and JT LEROY. Most recent and notable was the acquisition of Jon Favreau’s breakout hit CHEF while at Aldamisa Films. Other films include: ROBOTS, 9 BULLETS, SAINT CLAIRE, and HURRICANE.  Previously Hausfater worked at Disney and Mi...
 
 
 

VIDEO: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon on AIR, with many hats

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Air is a 2023 American biographical sports drama film directed by Ben Affleck and written by Alex Convery. The film is based on true events about the origin of Air Jordan, a basketball shoeline, of which a Nike employee seeks to strike a business deal with rookie player Michael Jordan. It stars Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, and Viola Davis. The project was...
 

 

Audrey Diwan is the President of the jury of the 62nd La Semaine de la Critique

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La Semaine de la Critique, the parallel selection of the Festival de Cannes dedicated to first and second films, is proud to announce that the President of the 62nd edition will be director Audrey Diwan. A journalist, editor and screenwriter, Audrey Diwan questions the world around her and hones her professional skillset before directing her first feature film, Losing it in 2019.   In 2021, Happening, her second feature, shakes up Venice Film Festiva...
 

 

Tom Trobaugh Leading Polk County Film Initiative Board of Directors

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The Polk County Film Initiative (PCFI) is a nonprofit organization that works to bolster independent and major motion picture film production and access to media arts education in Western North Carolina & Upstate South Carolina. It’s signature event, Tryon International Film Festival (TRIFF) is both an arts and economic infusion in the region each fall. Tom Trobaugh is leading PCFI as its new Board President. His leadership experience, knowledge of sales, marketing, passio...
 

 

397 artists were invited to the academy for the 2022 class

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 397 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Membership selection is based on professional qualifications, with an ongoing commitment to representation, inclusion and equity remaining a priority.  The 2022 class is 44% women, 37% belong to underrepresented ethnic/racial communities, and 50% ar...
 

 

Amy Homma has been appointed to the new role of Chief Audience Officer of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

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  Jacqueline Stewart, Director and President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, today announced that Amy Homma has been appointed to the new role of Chief Audience Officer effective immediately. She previously held the role of Vice President of Education and Public Engagement at the museum. As Chief Audience Officer, Homma will work to enhance, deepen, and evolve the Academy Museum’s overall public and community profile. In addition, she will develop internal and external...
 

 

Interview With Persian Actress Golsa Sarabi

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Golsa Sarabi is an international star and an action actor, who was born in Tehran, Iran and now resides in Los Angeles. Golsa boasts a diverse experience in performing arts, which includes film, stage, producing and scriptwriting. She was one of the executive producers on the film Dreams I Never Had and was nominated for the Best Actress Award at the Burbank International Film Festival for her lead role opposite Malcolm...
 

 

Interview with Film Producer and Attorney Jere Hausfater

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Hausfater has been overseeing all business and legal affairs for development, finance, production, above the line deals, and worldwide distribution for all of Cassian Elwes’ movies including BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB, MOM AND DAD, SIBERIA, UTOPIA ROAD and JT LEROY. Most recent and notable was the acquisition of Jon Favreau’s breakout hit CHEF while at Aldamisa Films. Other films include: ROBOTS, 9 BULLETS, SAINT CLAIRE, and HURRICANE.  Previously Hausfater worked at Disney and Mi...
 

 

Interview with English Actor Divian Ladwa

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Divian Ladwa is a British actor who gained notable international attention for playing the psychologically troubled character in the Oscar nominated film LION (2016). He is popularly known for playing Hugh in the BAFTA winning comedy series DETECTORISTS (2014-2022). Further work in film includes playing a timorous Dev King in the British feature film 8 MINUTES IDLE (2012) and a vengefully hot-tempered Rahim Begum in the EIFF best drama winner SAXON (2007). He has an extensive...
 

 

Meet the 2023 Indigenous Screen Summit Pitch Forum participants - watch their pitches LIVE at BANFF!

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  The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF), in partnership with the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) is pleased to announce the fifteen Indigenous Screen Summit Pitch Forum participants who will be pitching their in-development projects in-person to leading media industry buyers, funders and potential co-producers as part of the Banff World Media Festival. The ISS Pitch Forum will take place from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm MT on Sunda...
 

 

Meet the Juries 2023 at Visions du Réel

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  Once again, Visions du Réel’s juries gather leading international filmmakers and film professionals. The Festival is very ple... 
 

VIDEO Interview with Guillaume Esmiol Cannes Marché du Film Director views on cannes 2022 and 2023

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Guillaume Esmiol the new Cannes Marché du Film Director sat down in Berlin during EFM with Bruno Chatelin to discuss Cannes 2022 and the coming 2023 edition Tue, May 16, 2023 - Sat, May 27, 2023. Watch his interview and what he could reveal about the new features of the 2023 comimg edition:       ...
 

 

Ruben Östlund, President of the Jury of the 76th Festival de Cannes

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50 years after fellow citizen Ingrid Bergman, Swedish director Ruben Östlund, a two-time winner of the Palme d'or, will preside over the Jury of the 76th edition of the Festival de Cannes to be held from May 16 to 27. « I am happy, proud, and humbled to be trusted with the honor of Jury president for this year's Competition at the Festival de Cannes. Nowhere in the film world is the anticipation as strong as when the curtain rises on the films in Competition at the Festival...

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The fith annual French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF) will recognize and celebrate short-form content created for film, television, Web and all digital platforms. In the glamorous South of France setting, FRFF invites filmmakers from around the globe to participate in the two-day festival that includes screenings, awards ceremony, and closing gala party. FRFF will place the spotlight on the best short-form filmed content during the time period of the annual Festival de Cannes. A prestigious jury panel will select Best Drama Short, Best Comedy Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Animation Short, Best Experimental Short, Best Lifestyle Short, Best Fashion Short, Best Music Video, Best Female Filmmaker Award, Best Director Award, Best Actor Award, Best Actress Award, Best Activism Short, Best Micro Short Award, Industry Excellence Award, and Lifetime Achievement Awards.
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October 12 – 15, 2023

May 31, 2023 Late Deadline

The Chelsea Film Festival (CFF) has been selected in the "TOP 10 BEST FILM FESTIVAL IN NORTH AMERICA" (#6) by USA Today in 2019 among 19 other film festivals in the USA.

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Chelsea Film Festival aims to raise an awareness about foreign independent films and discover upcoming talents.

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Gotham: The Fall and Rise of New York - Feature Documentary by Matthew Taylor

December 2022, USA 2 hours 4 minutes

Gotham tells the true story of what happened in New York City during the twenty years from 1993 to 2013. How did a city with over 2200 murders, 93,000 violent robberies and 147,000 car thefts in 1990 become the capitol of the world a mere handful of years later? This feature documentary explores what happened during these decades, told by the people who did the hard work, some at great personal and professional cost.

From Fear City to the City of Dreams. Hear about the greatest American turnaround story from the people who made it happen.

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"Tales of Babylon" by Pelayo De Lario 120 minutes UK 2022

Crime Thriller, Second film I 120 mn I UK October 2022 I Groucho Arts Ltd I Available for worldwide sales with a 2023 Cannes Market premiere.

In this ultra-hip crime thriller, X and Y are two hitmen whose storyline is interwoven with other two hitmen: Mother Nature and The Professional. The lives of these hitmen, a bartender, a kid, her brother, and their gangster leader grandfather intertwine in these wild tales of violence, family and redemption, in London, the Modern day Babylon.

The film stars: Clive RUSSELL (“Game of Thrones”), Ray CALLEJA (“The Bystanders”), Maria CRITELL (“Doctors”), Liran NATHAN, Paul CASSIDY (“Outlander”),  Aaron COBHAM (“The Spanish Princess”), Billie GADSDON (“Cruella”), Aaron-Jon NORTH, Philip TOMLIN, Dylan GADSDON, Albert TALLSKI...

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ABSOLUTION by Lauren Spohn

Short film by Lauren Spohn (UK: 6 minutes 24 seconds 2022)

Labelled BEST FOR FESTS by curator Bruno Chatelin former head of Fox and Sony in France, filmfestivals.com founder and editor

"I am in a dark forest and something is chasing after me,  some sort of creature that reeks fire or something: one part of me wants to run but I cannot move my legs? I am totally paralysed..." 

"One last thing"he said : "it's not your fault !"

A man sees his psychiatrist for help with a difficult hidden family secret. The conversation takes a sinister turn as the psychiatrist pushes deeper into the man’s past. All is not what it seems: 

Can he take the tension, will you?

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