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The Marrakech International Film Festival will present 70 films selected from 32 countries

The 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival takes place from November 29th to December 7th, 2024 On the occasion of its 21st edition, which takes place from November 29th to December 7th, 2024, the Marrakech International Film Festival will present 70 films selected from 32 countries in its various sections: the Official Competition, Gala Screenings, Special Screenings, the 11th Continent, the Moroccan Panorama, Cinema for Young Audiences & Families, and films shown...

The nine members of the jury for the 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival

  The 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival takes place from November 29th to December 7th, 2024 The nine members of the jury for the 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, taking place from November 29th to December 7th 2024, have been announced.   Hailing from nine countries and representing five continents, the jury will award the Étoile d'Or to one of the 14 first and second features in the festival’s International C...

Five Winners of the 2024 Earthshot Prize Unveiled at Awards Ceremony in Cape Town

 Advanced Thermovoltaic Systems, High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, Keep IT Cool, Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative and Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) revealed as 2024 Earthshot Prize Winners during star-studded ceremony broadcast live across 50 African countries Each Winner to receive £1 million to accelerate and scale the impact of their innovative environmental solutions Calls for nominations for the 2025 E...

Bergamo - Ermanno Olmi Award : The finalist

­ ­ Ermanno Olmi Award 6th Edition Announcing the finalists of the Ermanno Olmi Award - 6th Edition. On Tuesday, 3 December, award ceremony and screening of I fidanzati by Ermanno Olmi (1963).   Over 100 works are taking part in this year's 6th edition of the Ermanno Olmi Award, intended to promote short films by young directors. Fictions, documentaries, experimental films and animation, from Spain, Estonia, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, UK...

The International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg kicked off its 73rd edition

The International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg kicked off in the fully renovated Kinosaal 10 of the Cineplex Mannheim, which was filled to capacity with the screening of Sharp Corner with director Jason Buxton and producer Paul Barkin attending! The International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg kicked off its 73rd edition yesterday evening in the fully renovated movie theatre 10 of the Cineplex Mannheim, which was filled to capacity. At the opening ceremony, remarks were delive...

Winners of the 2024 American French Film Festival Announced in Paris

THE FRANCO AMERICAN CULTURAL FUND ANNOUNCES THE 2024 AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS  The Marching Band is Honored with the Audience Award for Cinema Souleyman’s Story Earns the Critics Award for Cinema The Blissful is the TV Movie Award winner Becoming Karl Lagerfeld wins Audience Award for TV Series     At a luncheon held today at the headquarters of SACEM, members of the Franco-American Cultural Fund (FACF) and The American French Film Festival  ...

Nina Oyama to host this year's Asia Pacific Screen Awards

Nina Oyama to host this year's Awards We’re thrilled to announce Japanese Australian comedian, writer, actress and director Nina Oyama as our host for the 17th Asia Pacific Screen Awards on 30 November. Nina will share the night with the region's top filmmakers, including nominees and guests from more than 20 countries including Australia, New Zealand, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Nepal, People's Republic of China, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Thailan...

A report about the 18th Mumbai International Film festival 2024 by film critic Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI)

  18th MIFF 2024 showcased an impressive global diversity with 314 films from 59 countries, representing 61 languages. This broad cultural representation not only emphasized MIFF’s role as a hub for international exchange but also highlighted the power of documentary and short films in connecting people across cultures. By including films from countries such as Russia, Japan, and Mali, MIFF positioned itself as a bridge for cross-cultural storytelling, encouraging mutual u...

Film historian Lalit Mohan Joshi’s poignant film ‘‘Angwal’’explores the vibrant yet often overlooked culture of Kumaoni poetry.

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 Film historian Lalit Mohan Joshi’s poignant film ‘‘Angwal’’explores the vibrant yet often overlooked culture of Kumaoni poetry © film critic Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI) dated 05/11/2024  “Angwal,” which translates to “embrace,” is a documentary directed by Lalit Mohan Joshi that explores the vibrant yet often overlooked culture of Kumaoni poetry. A BBC journalist based in the UK and founder of the South Asian Cinema Foundation, J...

28th Ji.hlava / Awards and outcomes

The Awards of the 28th Ji.hlava IDFF were presented at Jihlava’s DKO on Saturday night! The Contribution to World Cinema award was presented to Taiwanese director filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang. The Opus Bonum Award for the most notable international documentary film was granted to Ms. President by Slovak director Marek Šulík, while The Impossibility by Tomáš Hlaváček took home the Best Czech Docu...

The complete line-up for Mórbido Film Fest 2024.

   MÓRBIDO FILM FEST 2024 OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 10 MEXICO CITY Creating greater diversity and reaching new audiences, this edition’s selection brings together films of various themes from different countries around the world. It forms a solid showcase of the best in the genre, extending its long tentacles into other subgenres and mediums like comedy, thriller, documentary, 3D animation and stop motion.   Staying true to the genre, we aimed to include...

19th BIFF Poster Revealed: Visual Artistry Unleashed

The Official Poster of the 19th Bahamas International Film Festival was designed by June Collie (Nassau, Bahamas) June Collie (b. 1986) is a Bahamian visual artist and gallery owner based in Nassau, Bahamas. Often working with the mediums of paint, film and photography, Collie’s work centers the joy of fami...

BIFF Brings Cinema and Culture to Nassau this November 13-17

Baha Mar, the Caribbean’s premier luxury resort destination, is proud to announce its role as the official host of the 19th Annual Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF). This year’s event, held from November 13-17, will celebrate the artistry and vision of Caribbean filmmakers, showcasing their work in a breathtaking setting that merges world-class luxury with Bahamian culture. “We are excited to celebrate the 19th annual Bahamas International Film Festival at Baha M...

The impact of movies on music, gaming, and culture

Where would we be without movies? Louis Le Prince changed the course of history when he invented the world’s very first motion picture machine back in the 1880s. Since then, movies and cinema have come a long, long way, to the point where, today, the global film industry is worth a staggering $77 billion. Of course, the impact of movies is about much more than the number of dollars they generate. The best of them have the power to change lives, inspire people to develop t...

Entertainment Oxygen Breathes New Life Into Filmocracy

Apple TungFong, CEO, eoFlix eoFlix, the cutting-edge digital streaming platform created by Entertainment Oxygen, is now available to the film festival partners of Filmocracy. A trailblazer in supporting virtual film festivals since 2018, Filmocracy ceased operations earlier this year and merged its business activities with Beverly Hills-based Entertainment Oxygen. eoFlix marks a new era in festival hosting for Filmocracy’s longtime festival partners. Its advanced features will emp...

SCURRY Scares Up Global Distribution

Film Mode Entertainment and Sparke Films Announce the AFM Market Premiere Screening, a Full House of Distribution News and Audience Choice Awards for Horror Film, SCURRY Starring Jamie Costa (Kenobi: A Star Wars Story, Bring Him To Me) and Emalia (Paper Dolls)   Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment and Luke Sparke’s Sparke Films announce the AFM market premiere screening and a full house of sales and distribution news with multiple awards for the horror film, Scurry. Th...

27th UNAFF awarded 5 documentary films across "Shared Humanity"

The annual United Nations Association Film Festival concluded on Sunday, October 27, after screening 60 films from around the world in its 11-day run.        ...

Navras Katha Collage, Review: It might get a few ‘awards’, for….

Navras Katha Collage, Review: It might get a few ‘awards’, for…. Comedian Jerry Lewis, in the top league during the 50s and 60s, made a breakthrough movie in 1965, called The Family Jewels. Breakthrough, because he played seven roles in the film, all brothers, besides co-writing and directing it. I have been unlucky not to have seen this reportedly hilarious experiment, but I came close when I saw an Indian, Hindustani film, Naya Din, Nayi Raat (NDNR). Nine years after The ...

IFFI 2024, 05: The ‘other’ jury

IFFI 2024, 05: The ‘other’ jury Besides feature films, the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has section of documentary and short films, broadly classified as the ‘other’ Jury. India also holds a Mumbai International Film Festival bi-annually, in February-March. Hitherto, it used to be organised the Films Division, now amalgamated with the National Film Development Corporation (MIFF). Guess, even that will be organised by NFCD. We have written about the Fe...

IFFI 2024, 04: Delegates Hazaar at Film Bazaar

  IFFI 2024, 04: Delegates Hazaar at Film Bazaar Around 1,000 (hazaar, in Hindustani) delegates, from abroad as well as Indian are expected to attend the Bazaar this year. The Bazaar runs parallel to the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024. It opens on 24th November, at the Marriott Hotel, Panaji, Goa, and is on till 28 November, both days inclusive. Delegates include festival programmers, sales agents, distributors, financiers, filmmakers, producers, book publishers and...

The Academy Honours Isabella Rossellini with the EUROPEAN ACHIEVEMENT IN WORLD CINEMA AWARD

  On the occasion of this year’s 37th European Film Awards and in recognition of a unique contribution to the world of film, the European Film Academy takes great pleasure in presenting the actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini with the EUROPEAN ACHIEVEMENT IN WORLD CINEMA award for her outstanding body of work. Photo © Paola Kudacki - Truck Archive Isabella Rossellini grew up in Paris and Rome. When she was 19, she moved to New York City, w...

The nominees for the European Film Awards 2024!

  Today, the European Film Academy revealed the nominees for the main categories of the 37th European Film Awards. The nominations are announced in an official nomination video presenting all nominated productions and protagonists. The winners will be revealed in this year’s award ceremony on 7 December in Lucerne, Switzerland.   European Film:  With the recently newly introduced regulation, films from the categories "European Documentary"...

Frame Within a Frame introduces eight talented cinematographers to the industry in Tallinn

The second edition of Frame Within a Frame, a tailor-made programme for talented cinematographers, welcomes eight young professionals across the world in Tallinn in November. During the four days, attendees can learn from acknowledged cinematographers Roberto Schaefer and Ville Penttilä and show their works to industry professionals.  The talented cinematographers joining the Frame Within a Frame 2024 are Ariel Navarro (Cuba), Ema Diehelová (Slov...

Frame Within a Frame introduces eight talented cinematographers to the industry in Tallinn

The second edition of Frame Within a Frame, a tailor-made programme for talented cinematographers, welcomes eight young professionals across the world in Tallinn in November. During the four days, attendees can learn from acknowledged cinematographers Roberto Schaefer and Ville Penttilä and show their works to industry professionals.  The talented cinematographers joining the Frame Within a Frame 2024 are Ariel Navarro (Cuba), Ema Diehelová (Slov...
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