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Thursday, October 23 1:15 PM Yes! at Film House Israel, in the aftermath of October 7. Y., a jazz musician struggling to make ends meet, and his wife Jasmine, a dancer, sell their art, souls, and bodies to the elite and bring pleasure and consolation to a bleeding nation. Soon, Y. is given a mission of the highest importance: setting to music a new national anthem. 1:45 PM Cutting through Rocks at Black Box ...
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the film Battleship Potemkin, and as a result VTIFF will be holding a special screening of the film on October 19th, 2025. The groundbreaking silent epic was used by its director, Sergei Eisenstein, to innovate and perfect one of cinema’s most foundational aspects, the montage. Originally commissioned 20 years after the 1905 Russian Revolution to honor the momentous occasion, Potemkin quickly transcended its propaganda roots. Seeing film not just...
The Little Sister (2025) is the film adaptation of an autofiction novel by Fatima Daas titled The Last One (2020). This film marks Hafsia Herzi’s third film as a director and writer, directing and writing two other feature-length films: You Deserve a Lover (2019) and Good Mother (2021). However, Hafsia Herzi is a triple threat, starting her career as an actor before transitioning to a filmmaker, first acting in The Secret of the Grain (2007), then starring in House of Tolerance (2011)...
Monday, October 20 1:00 PM Hedda at Film House Hedda, a newlywed thrill-seeker, throws an extravagant party in the hopes of helping her husband receive a professorship. However, a lover from her past appears, and disrupts this event. 1:15 PM Timestamp at Black Box Following teachers and students across Ukraine over the course of a school year, Kateryna Gornostai captures their evolving relationships with the current conflict. 2:00 PM Walk With Me at The Screening Room a personal document...
7:00 PM My Father’s Shadow at Film House A semi-autobiographical tale set over the course of a single day in the Nigerian capital Lagos during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis. The story follows a father, estranged from his two young sons, as they travel through the massive city while political unrest threatens their journey home. Saturday, October 18 12:00 PM Walk With Me at ...
On October 17th, 2025, the Vermont International Film Festival kicks off at 7 pm with its first film, Akinola Davies Jr.’s My Father’s Shadow. 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the largest film festival in the state of Vermont: the Vermont International Film Festival, or VTIFF for short. Through its dedication to advancing cinema as a vital art form, equal to other artistic media, the festival ensures that film culture remains an essential part of Vermont's o...
“John Waters 2014 (cropped)” by PEN American Center is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Image has been cropped to 400 x 571 pixels. This Wednesday, October 22nd, the acclaimed cult classic filmmaker and writer John Waters will be attending the Vermont International Film Festival! Waters’ filmography includes underground classics such as Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972), and Female Troubles (1974), as well as more mainstream films like Hair...
It Was Just an Accident (2025) is an Iranian-made film made without authorization from the Iranian government. The drama was directed, written, and co-produced by Jafar Panahi. Jafar is a central part of Iranian new wave cinema with films such as The White Balloon (1995), The Circle (2000), and Crimson Gold (2003); all three films reflect the movement's themes of social critique, formal restraint, and realism. The cas...
The international continues education programme Discovery Campus, organized by the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, invites young film professionals and students to participate in masterclasses and lectures led by internationally acclaimed mentors. Among the distinguished mentors are Debra McGuire, costume designer of Friends, director Jessica Hausner, Emmy-nominated composer Miriam Cutler, and many others. While a large part of the Discovery Ca...
The 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has announced the selection for its Critics’ Picks and Rebels With a Cause competitions — two of its boldest and most forward-looking programs celebrating daring cinema and fearless storytelling. The fourth edition of the Critics’ Picks competition is a cinematic feast for the brave and the curious, offering ten dazzling world premieres handpicked from across the globe and served fresh in Tallinn. Now in his ...
PÖFF29 opens with They Will Be Dust — a bold, moving tragicomic musical by acclaimed Catalan director Carlos Marqués-Marcet, starring Ángela Molina and Alfredo Castro in a deeply human story of love, loss, and reconciliation. The opening ceremony on 7 November at Alexela Concert Hall will feature a live performance by Maria Arnal, one of Catalonia’s most distinctive voices and winner of the Gaudí Award for the film’s music. ...
The 2025 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) will showcase a compelling selection of documentaries in its doc@PÖFF International and Baltic Competitions. For the first time, Baltic documentaries and feature films will compete in separate programmes. The 2025 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) will showcase a compelling selection of documentaries in its Doc@PÖFF International and Baltic Competitions. For the first time, Baltic documentaries and f...
The 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has unveiled the line-up and international jury for its 2025 Official Selection Competition, presenting 17 feature films, including 16 world premieres and one international premiere. Strong Global Presence This year’s selection follows an impressive number of submissions: 1,900 for the main programme, 433 for Just Film, and over 5,600 for Shorts. Films were submitted from more t...
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) is set to showcase a provocative selection of debut feature films this year. A total of 13 films will compete for the Best Debut Film Award, including 9 world premieres and 4 international premieres. All of the authors will be present in Tallinn. A Global Selection Ten of the films come from Europe, while Mexico, Taiwan, and Kyrgyzstan are represented from outside the continent. Program curator Triin Tramberg&...
The Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®), the global trade association of the independent industry and producer of the American Film Market® (AFM®), announced that President & CEO Jean Prewitt will step down at year-end following a 25-year tenure with the organization. IFTA retained the firm McCormack + Kristel to support its search for Prewitt’s successor. This transition has been thoughtfully considered with Prewitt and the IFTA Board for ...
By Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Photo Ruven Afanador Three days since Diane Keaton died at age 79 on Oct. 11, 2025, it's been a long sad holiday weekend to process this passing so expect some typos. Al Pacino, who starred with Diane Keaton in THE GODFATHER, tells the best story about her, and how that first meeting Diane had with the legend Marlon Brandon went. They are introduced; he says: “I’m Marlon Brando.” And she says? “Yeah, alright, uh...
MATTHEW MODINE TO PRODUCE NEW STANLEY KUBRICK DOCUMENTARY A MODERN ART MASTERPIECE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF FULL METAL JACKET A major new documentary exploring the making of Stanley Kubrick’s landmark Vietnam war film, FULL METAL JACKET, has completed filming in London, New York, and Los Angeles. To mark the completion of A MODERN ART MASTERPIECE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF FULL METAL JACKET, previously unseen images have been released showcasing special behind-the-scenes momen...
Submissions are open until November 11th, and as in previous editions, the NEM Awards once again gathered top professionals to evaluate the projects. Emmanuel Eckert, Independent Producer Krisztina Gallo, Producer, 318 Productions Nataša Buljan, Fiction Development Director, United Media Lenka Szántó, Creative Producer, TV Nova/Oneplay Alexandra Gabrižová, Program Coordinator ...
The Valladolid International Film Festival (SEMINCI) celebrates its 70th edition from 24 October with a programme packed with encounters with some of the most prominent names on the current film scene. For eight days, the city will become a meeting point for directors, actors and producers who will present their latest works and share them with the public and the specialised press. International filmmakers The international programme features a number of renowned masters. Among the most...
Filmmaker talks and Q&As have now been announced for the 8th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America! The festival returns this year with in-person showings of the best new and critically-acclaimed Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian films in NYC from November 5-9, with 11 screening sessions — including five narrative features, three documentaries, one TV series, and a selection of...
The jury of the 2025 Ermanno Olmi Award, which aims to promote and enhance short films by young directors, is composed this year of Chiara Borroni (lecturer and film critic), Luca Capponi (director), Dario Catozzo (training and distribution, Lab 80), Adriana Ferrarese (director and producer) and Francesca Magliulo (Director, Fondazione EOS). The latter will view the works together with a group of young people aged between 16 and 18, who fo...
Ching’s Secret Attack, now in a new, 9 minute, video pack Few people know the recipé of this concoction. Those who know are keeping it a secret. But they have managed to sell millions/billions of sachets of this ‘Desi Chinese’ product, without spilling the beans. Ching, a variation of Qing, refers to the Manchu dynasty in China, which ruled during 1644–1912, and was the last imperial dynasty that ruled the country. In Mandarin Chinese, thousands of words have
FICCI FRAMES 2025, 04: Padma Shri Akshay Kumar and Ayushmann Khurrana, BA FICCI FRAMES the annual Media and Entertainment Convention event, was held over two days, October 07 and 08, at the Fairmont Hotel, near CSMI Airport, Sahar, Mumbai. RISE: Redefining Innovation, Sustainability, and Excellence was the theme for the convention this year. The inauguration of the event, on the morning of October 07, was graced by India’s Information and Broadcasting Secretary in the Union Govern...
FICCI FRAMES 2025, 04: Call for Balanced Regulation, Innovation and Digital Expansion, in Broadcasting Sector The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman, Anil Kumar Lahoti, has emphasised the need for balanced regulation and innovation to drive the next phase of growth in India’s broadcasting and media industry. He was speaking at the 25th edition of FICCI FRAMES in Mumbai. Lahoti noted that India’s Media & Entertainment (M&E) sector contributed ₹2....
FICCI FRAMES 2025, 03: Landmark MoU signed between FICCI, IICT and Netflix The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) announced a landmark partnership with Netflix India to nurture India’s AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics & Extended Reality) talent. The MoU was exchanged in the presence of Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, a...
FICCI FRAMES 2025, 02: India’s M&E industry grows ten-fold, from Rs. 25,000 crore in 2000, to about ₹2.5 lakh, in 2025 I missed it, but you get it. A report on the fireside chat between Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, Supersta...
FICCI FRAMES 2025, 01: A silver jubilee March, into October As it happened several times in the past, my participation and coverage of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)’s annual media convention, FRAMES, began with accreditation/registration blues. There was no reply to the online form submission. Assuming that it was too late now to consider going there, I was surprised to find a WhatsApp voice message on my phone, sent at 6.22 am and viewed at 9.20 a...
The AFM Sessions to Feature Weapons’ Producers and Executives from Adobe, Asteria/Moonvalley, Blumhouse, Caviar, Cineverse, Largo.ai, Lyrical Games, Pressman Film, Revelations Entertainment, Screen Engine, UTA, Waypoint Entertainment, and More The American Film Market® (AFM®) and Marché du Film today announced the two Markets are collaborating on the Innovation Hub and AI-focused programming at AFM 2025. Marche’s successful innovation focus, Cannes Next, was the cat...
FMX 2026 will be our 30th edition! A good reason to celebrate as we mark this proud milestone, and another welcome opportunity to honour the past, survey the present and discuss the future of digital media creation. FMX 2026 is going to be a very special event, featuring brand-new and first-hand tech and innovation, creativity and art, cooperation and diversity - in a world and a media landscape that are changing at breathtaking speed. FMX 2026 will address this and more under...
AFI FEST 2025 presented by Canva kicks off this Wednesday! Join us for five days of the best films from around the world — more than 160 titles from 56 countries, including World Premieres, acclaimed documentaries, groundbreaking shorts, and bold new voices alongside world-renowned filmmakers. Tickets are going fast — get yours today! LIVE INTRO BY PRODUCER JEREMY KLEINER Sunday, October 26, 9:20 p.m. Writer/director Philippa Lowthorpe (M...
The festival is entering its final week and will come to a close this weekend with the Awards Ceremony on Saturday 25 October at 7pm at Kinepolis Kirchberg followed by the screening of the festival’s Closing film Mother by Teona Strugar Mitevska - an unusual look at the life of Mother Theresa, with Noomi Rapace in the main role (visuals). During the ceremony the various juries will announce the winners of the festival awards. Here's a look at some of the highlights of the last week:...
Change is in the air. Courtesy of Club Red Productions. On the heels of a record-breaking 11th edition of the Charlottetown Film Festival (ChFF), ChFF Executive Director Jenna MacMillan announces the expansion of the festival and rebrand to Anchor Fest for the 2026 edition. With an aim to expand its content offerings, Anchor Fest will focus not only on film but also highlight a mosaic of programming in television, comedy, music, podcasts, and more. Taking inspiration from SXSW, Anchor F...
Photo by Jake Hills on Unsplash For many aspiring filmmakers, getting their work shown at a film festival is not just a dream. It is a crucial career step. It is where industry eyes meet emerging talent, and where small student productions can become breakout sensations. Whether your project is a short doc shot on a campus DSLR or a polished narrative feature, understanding how to navigate festival submissions can make the difference between obscurity and opportunity. Choosi...
Opening Night of the 61st Fest is here! What an unforgettable Opening Night of the 61st Chicago International Film Festival! Thank you to everyone who joined us to make our first night truly ...
Founder and Executive Director Jasmina Bojic emphasizes this year's festival theme: "Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the United Nations at a time when divisions here and abroad are more ominous than ever, this year’s theme MESSAGES FOR THE FUTURE continues our devotion to human rights with an emphasis on our concerns of what lies ahead and the imprint that we will leave behind.” 28th ANNUAL UNAFF (UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION FILM FESTIVAL...
Festival to open with Miles Teller and Elizabeth Olsen crowd-pleasing romantic comedy ETERNITY and close with Oscar Best Picture frontrunner HAMNET, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley. Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix Winner, SENTIMENTAL VALUE, to serve as Centerpiece Film Special work in-progress screening of film about celebrated local artist, Eric Anfinson The 14th Annual Key West Film Festival kicks off on November 12, 2025, led by the Miles Teller and Elizabeth Olsen feel good film...
Guests attending include Ben Wheatley, Gabriele Mainetti and Ted Chiang From October 28 to November 2, the best of science fiction cinema returns to Trieste. Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival will showcase the finest in fantastic film from around the world - with over 50 premieres, an impressive lineup of international guests, and a packed programme of special events. Organized by La Cappella Undergro...
By Liza Foreman In Bleeding Blue Bird, Paris-based director Lev Prudkin opens a trapdoor beneath the stage and plunges us into the metaphysical. Making its world premiere in New York on October 18, the film introduces a surreal fever dream of theatrical obsession, identity fracture, and the dangerous blurring of art and life in this UK-Russia-Ukraine co-production, shot on location in Kyiv before the war. The film is currently seeking distribution. Starring Arthur Darvill (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) as a tormented theatre director and Hannah Arterton (Walking on Sunshine, The Peripheral) as a mythic Queen of Night, the film is anything but a conventional drama. Set against the haunting backdrop of a production of The Blue Bird, Prudkin’s film becomes a shape‑shifting spectacle—one where the performance begins to leak into the performers’ very lives. Bleeding Blue Bird is not an adaptation of Maeterlinck but a film about what happens when art escapes the stage and invades life.
FMX 2026 will be our 30th edition! A good reason to celebrate as we mark this proud milestone, and another welcome opportunity to honour the past, survey the present and discuss the future of digital media creation. FMX 2026 is going to be a very special event, featuring brand-new and first-hand tech and innovation, creativity and art, cooperation and diversity - in a world and a media landscape that are changing at breathtaking speed. FMX 2026 will address this and more under...
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Today you are going to become Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès, or simple George Méliès, the French magician turned filmmaker who gave the world “A Trip to The Moon,” complete with rocket-induced black eye. Of course if we think rockets, we think Rocketman, formally known as Elon Musk who bought Twitter, dubbed it X, and is now giving away for free an opportunity to try out his text-to-video via prompt applicatio...
Film school is one of the most exhilarating places to be right now. The industry is evolving faster than ever - streaming platforms are booming, independent filmmakers are gaining global audiences through social media, and AI is reshaping production workflows. For cinematography and film studies students, this is both thrilling and a little terrifying. How do you find your place in a world that seems to reinvent itself every few months? The truth is, success in film today isn't about w...
Photo by cottonbro studio The landscape of independent film promotion is changing fast. Emerging filmmakers no longer rely solely on festival submissions, word-of-mouth, or expensive PR campaigns to make their mark. Instead, they are turning to digital platforms where short, punchy videos and authentic storytelling can catapult a student project into public consciousness overnight. In this shifting environment, finding a reliable research paper writer can help film students manage their...
The cry of the city: poverty, power, and the monkeys of Lutyens' New Delhi in ‘‘Eeb Allay Ooo’’ directed by Prateek Vats © by film critic Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI) Director Prateek Vats’ ‘‘Eeb Allay Ooo’’ (2019) is one of the most strikingly original Indian films of recent years — a daring blend of absurdist satire, social realism, and political commentary. It takes an idea so improbable that ...
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Whether you like or loath Elon Musk and his many-hatted empire from X to cars and tunnels to rockets, it’s beyond time to talk about his GROK and Grok Imagine as a disruptor that may upend Hollywood more than Netflix or the other streamers. This is Part I of 2, by the way; and you may wonder why Grok will rock the Hollywood boat? Because right now Musk is giving away access to Grok Imagine’s considerable film-making capabilities to ...
Joële Walinga and Daniel Warth open ‘CASA PIP’ as a free, counter-residence program that opens its doors to all film-workers. CASA PIP co-founders and award-winning filmmakers, Joële Walinga and Daniel Warth. Award-winning Canadian filmmaker Joële Walinga (God Straightens Legs, Self-Portrait), and award-winning Canadian-Portuguese filmmaker Daniel Warth (Untold Hours, Dim the Fluorescents) announce the opening of newly founded film residency program, CASA PIP....
Rental Family 16-19 Oct | Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, Vue West End After his Oscar success with The Whale, Brendan Fraser returns to LFF, starring in HIKARI’s rich and heartwarming tale of a struggling American actor searching for a connection in Tokyo. Phillip Vanderpleog lives in the Japanese capital. Looking for any work opportunities, he is employed by a ‘rental family’ company, which provides clients with...
MY FIRST OFFICIAL SELECTION ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT TURN, TURN, TURN film link: https://youtu.be/he92dEDlKb0 I am excited to announce that for the first time, one of my films is an official selection on the African continent. That official selection, TURN, TURN, TURN, is by the Tanzanite International Animation Festival That is a milestone because my films have now been at film festivals on 6 of the 7 continents. I don’t expect to have a film screened in Antarctica...
Following the decision of the selection committee who were brought together by the CNC on September 17 Jafar Panahi' s film A simple Accident has been picked to represent France for the Oscar for Best International Feature Film in 2026. Filmfestivals.com congratulates the whole team, Jafar Panahi, his French producer Philippe Martin (Les Films Pelléas), and co-producers Arte France Cinéma, Pio & Co and Bidibul Productions the film is currently shown in french ...
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The New Media Film Festival® represents a convergence of technology and tradition, offering a hybrid platform that caters to both in-person and online audiences. This innovative event showcases a diverse range of categories, from the classic to the cutting-edge, reflecting the festival's commitment to embracing the evolving landscape of media. With a focus on boundary-pushing content, the festival provides a unique space for creators to present their work in various formats, including traditional screenings and experiential presentations. This approach not only honors the storytelling craft but also celebrates the role of technology in shaping new methods of media consumption and interaction. The festival's inclusive ethos is evident in its wide array of categories, ensuring that there is a place for every form of creative expression.
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Home 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.
New York City Independent Film Festival (NYCIndieFF) will hold a physical festival this year. We will celebrate the Independent Filmmaker, documentaries, short and feature-length films and animation. Whether a submission is comedic, dramatic, or something in between, The NYCIndieFF is eager to embrace fresh ideas and storytelling.
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The 8th 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 . Attendees and participants will include filmmakers, industry executives, celebrities, media, and influencers.
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“SIRÂT” takes Gold Hugo at 61st CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK, BOUCHRA, SHORT SUMMER Earn Gold in Their Categories; ONE GOLDEN SUMMER Receives Chicago Award The Chicago International Film Festival today announced the winning films at North America’s longest-running competitive film festival’s 61st edition, held from October 15 - 26, 2024. This year, 43 feature films competed for Gold and Silver Hugo Awards in ca...
A look back at Bruno Chatelin, filmfestivals.com co-founder, film veteran and former distributor with Sony, and UGC/Fox adressing the room, 21 years ago, during the Hollywood Awards Ceremony at the Beverly Hilton, as co producer with Paula Wagner and Carlos de Abreu and sponsor of the Hollywood European Award. Chatelin handed the award to MAR ADENTRO (The Sea Inside), A film by Alejandro Amenábar. With Leonardo di Caprio, Keanu Reeves and Mel Gibson. The 8th Annual Ho...
HIFF45 Awards Reception Presented by Halekulani LEARN MORE Award Winners + Encore Screenings The award-winners of the 45th Annual Hawai‘i International Film Festival were announcedat the Halekulani Hotel for an evening celebrating international cinema, Pacific Island storytelling and homegrown Hawai’i talent. Check out the Variety article below to learn more and don't miss your chance to catch these award-winners during the second weekend of HIFF45 at Consol...
The wait is over! Virtual screenings are open NOW, and we’re extending the virtual portion of the festival through October 28 at midnight. Use your Tallpasses or snag a ticket to catch some of our award winners, Kansas films, and most importantly, your Audience Award Winners! And the Audience Award Winners are... Audience Favorite Documentary Feature – TIE! Coroner to the Stars — Dir. Ben Hethcoat, Keita Ideno God As My Witness — Dir. Lindsay Quinn Pitre A...
Jim Sheridan will receive the prestigious Giraldillo of Honor award at the Seville Film Festival in recognition of his remarkable career in contemporary European cinema RE-CREATION | Jim Sheridan & David Merriman | Court Drama, True Crime | 95 min. | Ireland, Luxembourg | English In a trial, twelve members of a jury must decide whether British journalist Ian Bailey is guilty of the murder of French film...
Director of THE FLOATERS Honored with $1,000 Prize and Recognition for Bold, Perspective-Shifting Storytelling Photo (attached) Photo Credit Leslie Hassler Top Row from L-R Jacob Moskovitz, Producer Becky Korman, Max Samuel Bottom Row L-R Thani Brant, Director Rachel Israel, Producer Becky Korman and Producer Shai Korman Woodstock, NY – October 20, 2025 – Director Rachel Israel was awarded the prestigious NYWIFT Award for Excellence in Directing a Narrative Film...
We are proud to present the list of winners from this 54th edition, honored during the awards ceremony! In total, no fewer than eight films and four feature film projects, along with several special mentions and one acting award. INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION The best of today’s cinema — boldest, brightest, from all around the world. The jury for the International Competition – Fea...
The 34th Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) presented by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at The Square ran October 9-19 and showcased more than 100 films, including 19 World/U.S. Premieres, 27 regional premieres, 17 Special Presentations from major distributors and 9 Indiana Spotlight films. The festival's Opening Night and Closing Night titles both played to sold-out crowds and received Audience Choice Awards. Opening Night film, "Rental Family," directed...
Mothers at the Heart of Film Fest Gent’s Short Film Competitions O Rio de Janeiro Continua Lindo and Maman - two films that revolve around mothers - have been awarded by the International Short Film Jury at the 52nd edition of Film Fest Gent. On 12 October, the jury announced their picks during the Short Film Award Ceremony. O Rio de Janeiro Continua Lindo by Felipe Casanova received the Award for Best International Short. In the Competition for Belgian...
SACRÉ CŒUR AU CINEMA LE 1ER OCTOBRE Le film SACRÉ CŒUR des réalisateurs Steven J. et Sabrina GUNNELL sera à l'affiche dans plus de 150 salles à partir de demain, mercredi 1er octobre, dans toute la France. Le film cumule déjà 6 000 places grâce à la tournée d’avant-premières des réalisateurs Sabrina et Steven J.Gunn...
La Communauté d’Agglomération de Lens Liévin organise, avec la complicité de Lens Tourisme gestionnaire du Centre d’histoire du Mémorial 14 18 Notre Dame-de-Lorette, la deuxième édition du festival Images de guerre, guerre des images sur les collines de l’Artois du 7 au 11 novembre 2025. À travers projections, expositions et rencontres avec des réalisateurs, des historiens, des journalistes, ce fest...
Le festival Lumière 2025 s'est déroulé du 11 au 19 octobre, 9 jours pendant lesquels 158 films ont été projetés dans 419 séances, organisées dans 45 lieux et sur 50 écrans. Ce fut une édition mémorable. Nous aurons l’occasion de revenir sur les nombreux moments qui ont marqué Lumière 2025 (invités, programmation, restaurations, célébrations), mais rappelons q...
Dans le cadre du projet de loi de finances, un amendement a été adopté en commission des finances pour réduire le taux du crédit d’impôt cinéma de 30% à 25% pour les films dont le budget de production est supérieur à 7 M€ et à 20% pour les films dont le budget est inférieur à 7 M€. Les organisations du cinéma alertent unanimement sur l’impact de cette propositi...
Fondée par un français, la société belge ACE Good, pionnière dans la tokenisation des actifs réels (RWA) appliquée à la culture et au cinéma, a marqué un tournant historique en signant officiellement à l’Académie des Oscars à Los Angeles une collaboration avec la réalisatrice martiniquaise Euzhan Palcy, Oscarisée en 2022 pour l’ensemble de sa carrière. Cette alliance sym...
Au cinéma les 14 et 16 novembre en Europe. Précédé de 11 évènements de lancements majeurs avec la présence des athlètes et Thierry Donard. La tournée d'avant premières exceptionnelles passera par Biarritz-Gare du Midi-Vendredi 31 octobre : ne manquez pas la couverture exclusive sur filmfestivals.com (Bruno Chatelin a distribué le premier film de Thierry Donard pour UGC FOX) ensuite: ...
Pionnier des technologies, Dolby ne cesse d’innover depuis 60 ans et de conquérir toutes les grandes industries : musique, cinéma, jeux vidéo, automobile Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE : DLB), leader en matière d'expériences de divertissement immersif, célèbre cette année 60 ans d’innovations qui ont transformé notre manière de vivre le divertissement. ...
La Femme la plus riche du monde était présenté en clôture du Festival International du Film de St Jean de Luz (12ème édition). Le film est jubilatoire, remarquablement interprété. il a reçu un accueil très chaleureux du public, qui se sent visiblement très proche du réalisateur, habitué du festival,(pour son tout premier film, puis comme président du jury...) Laurent Lafitte y est jubilatoire, Isab...
Les Filles du Ciel le film de Bérangère McNeese avec Héloïse Volle, Shirel Nataf, Yowa-Angélys Tshikaya a été le grand gagnant du festival où il a remporté 3 prix dont le Grand Prix! Synopsis des Filles du Ciel: Héloïse n’a nulle part où aller. Elle fait la rencontre de Mallorie qui lui propose de l’héberger dans l’appartement qu’elle p...
"Ancien distributeur du film avec lequel j'ai vécu pendant près d'un an pour préparer sa sortie, j'ai très envie de vous recommander ce magnifique moment, le film tellement baroque n'a pas pris une ride, les costumes sompteux, les effets spéciaux low tech et cette bande son incroyable restent parmi les plus beaux moments de l'histoire du cinéma, ne manquez sous aucun prétexte ce rendez vous exceptionnel!" Bruno Chatelin ...
J-34 ! Les Cinéastes de L’ARP sont heureux de vous présenter le programme des débats de cette nouvelle édition. Ces Rencontres ont été pensées pour nourrir la réflexion et le dialogue autour des forces et des enjeux prospectifs du cinéma, en France, en Europe et dans le monde. LES DÉBATS Mercredi 5 novembre 14h - Ouverture de la 35ème édition des Rencontres, suiv...
LA NUIT DE LA GLISSE 2025 UN ÉVÈNEMENT AU CINÉMA LES 14 & 16 NOVEMBRE UNIQUEMENT La Nuit de la Glisse 2025 vous invite à une soirée unique composée de deux films complémentaires, unis par la quête du moment parfait. Deux époques, deux regards, une même passion. BILLETTERIE 2H DE PROGRAMME -&...
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