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In recognition of his distinguished work in revitalizing and sustaining Jordanian and Arab cinema, the Arab Cinema Center (ACC) is bestowing its 5th Arab Cinema
Personality of the Year Award to Mohannad Al-Bakri, the Managing Director of the Jordanian Royal Film Commission (RFC) during the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, which will run from February 15th to the 25th.
The award, which coincides with the ACC’s celebration of its own 10th anniversary, is designed to honor a...
FANTASTIC FILMS INTERNATIONAL invites you to email us for an in-person meeting at EFM. Let us know your preferred date and time (February 15 - 18), so we can introduce you to our Fantastic NEW titles including the 95th Academy Awards best animated feature nominee: RUN TIGER RUN. Below is a First-Look poster of our Kung Fu Panda-like sequel RUN TIGER RUN: SHAOLIN (now in pre-production). Set an EFM meeting for more details.
Our new EFM location is: MARTIN GROPIUS BA...
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It is fitting that 2024 when German Films is celebrating its 70th anniversary should also see another good piece of news: the supervisory board, chaired by Philipp Kreuzer, is pleased to announce that the contract with Managing Director Simone Baumann has been extended by another five years.
"Simone Baumann has successfully managed the fortunes of German Films since 2019, including during the pandemic, with wisdom, fore...
101 Films International, an Amcomri Entertainment company, confirms sales of the highly successful feature film The Shamrock Spitfire ahead of its official launch at Berlinale, from award-winning filmmakers and digital artists Ian Higgins and Dominic Higgins, founders of Pixel Revolution Films.
The true story of Irish World War II fighter pilot Brendan “Paddy” Finucane has been sold to Rialto – Australia and New Zealand, Aya Pro – Japan, Scene & Sound - ...
Leading sales, production and finance outfit Protagonist Pictures revealed today a new leadership structure for its sales and marketing divisions, with several key executive promotions and new hires within the departments. The announcement came from CEO Dave Bishop as part of a reorganization to reflect both the company’s continued commitment to sales and a stronger eye towards executive producing feature film projects both in the UK, U.S and internationally.
Senior execs Jan...
Richard Gere (Pretty Woman, An Officer and a Gentleman, Chicago), Academy Award-nominee Uma Thurman (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill), Emmy Award-winner Michael Imperioli (HBO’s “The White Lotus” and “The Sopranos”) and Jacob Elordi (Saltburn, HBO’s “Euphoria,” Priscilla) star in Oh, Canada, with Arclight Films handling international sales for the highly-anticipated drama. Arclight Films Chairman Gary Hamilton made the announcement today.
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Joel Kinnaman (James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, John Woo’s Silent Night) and Cara Jade Myers (Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon) are set to star in the thriller Ice Fall, it was announced today. The film is directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Counterfeiters, Deadfall, Netflix’s “Barbarians”) and written by George Mahaffey (upcoming film Chief of Station starring Olga Kurylenko and Aaron Eckhart).
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IberoDocs is all about connections, and the whole team is very excited to bring our events back to Edinburgh and Glasgow this year. We are thrilled to present a programme of carefully selected documentaries from Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, all of which will screen in Scotland for the first time, including two UK premieres and one international premiere. The attached contains further details about the films in our programme and an exciting range of opportunities for audiences to co...
WICKED – In Theaters November 27
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After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season.
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning p...
Southasian Stories: Bridging Boundaries of Nation and Gender, in collaboration with Film Southasia (FSA), St Joseph’s College of Commerce (SJCC), Gamana Women’s Collective, Shramana Samskruthi, HRI from the 13th to 15th February 2024 at St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Brigade Road, Bangalore, 10am - 4:30 pm everyday.
The film festival interspersed with panel discussions believes that documentaries are a powerful medium that contribute immensely to prompting introspect...
This year’s edition of Porto Femme will take place from the 16th to the 21rd of April in different locations of Porto. More to come... As we embark on the preparations for the 7th edition, the Femme Sessions in Maus Hábitos opened the year by continuing to screen some of the films from the festival!
Thought-provoking films have been evaluated by our pre-selection jury, to whom we thank for their work and time, and as we c...
Visions du Réel is delighted to announce that the Special Guest for the 55th edition of the Festival (12 – 21 April) will be American filmmaker John Wilson. He is mainly known for his documentary series How To with John Wilson, nominated for the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards, in which he explores the eccentricities of daily life through a succession of quirky and hilarious comic detours. To accompany a selection of episodes from his series and earlier works presented dur...
Animation cinema: Gerações X\Y
An overview of trends in Portuguese animation, through the eyes of some of the representatives of the new generations of animators.
Gerações X\Y is the title of the section dedicated to animation cinema at the 42nd edition of Bergamo Film Meeting. Unlike in previous years, this is not a retrospective on a single author but an overview of trends in Portuguese animation through the eyes of some of the representative...
Do not miss a bit of the action and the glamour! Watch the video channel coverage from the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Videos courtesy SBIFF, coverage by Marc Bennett and Guy Kennedy in Santa Barbara.
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39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival - Virtuosos Award - Honoree Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers) in discussion on stage with Dave Karge.
All of Us Strangers from director Andrew Haigh.
One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam (Andrew Scott) has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal), which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life. As a relationship develops between them, Adam is preoccupied with memories of t...
Emma Stone and honoree Mark Ruffalo pose with the American Riviera Award during the 39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 11, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for SBIFF)
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Red carpet interview of filmmakers in selection at SBIFF 39th edition during Virtuosos award night.
By Mark Bennett and Guy Kennedy
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(L-R) Ilker Çatak, Johnnie Burn, Wim Wenders, Matteo Garrone, and SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling speak at the International Panel during the 39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 10, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for SBIFF)
MODERATED BY ROGER DURLING (SBIFF Festival Executive Director)
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Oscar Nominated International Feature Directors Panel at 2024 SBIFF
(L-R) Jermaine Johnson, David Heyman, Christine Vachon, Emma Thomas, Marie-Ange Luciani, James Wilson, Daniel Lupi ,Andrew Lowe, Fred Berner and Mark Johnson attend the producers panel durning the 39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 10, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for SBIFF)
The 39th Santa Barbara Internat...
Honorees: America Ferrera, Lily Gladstone, Greta Lee, Charles Melton, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Andrew Scott, Moderated by Dave Karger
withcSURPRISE PERFORMANCE OF OSCAR® NOMINATED SONG "WAHZHAZE" (A SONG FOR MY PEOPLE) FROM KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY SCOTT GEORGE, PERFORMED BY OSAGE TRIBAL SINGERS
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Photo Credit Becky Sapp, Video Credit: Courtesy of SBIFF
39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival - Virtu...
SBIFF hosted an hour and a half in-person conversation with Robert Downey Jr. moderated by Lionel Maltin discussing Downey’s career, complete with clips and montages from his body of work. The evening culminated with the award presentation by a special guest to applaud his great film achievements. Always insightful, and often humorous and thought provoking, tribute video is not to be missed.
The Modern Master Award is the highest honor presented by SBIFF. Established in 1995, it...
Watch these talented filmmakers in SBIFF official selection interviewed on the Maltin Modern Master Award to Robert Downey Jr Award night By Mark Bennett
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Love & Latte launch: A feast for the eyes, both on and off the screen
They call it the Red Bulb. It is a preview theatre, located on the third floor of a high-profile building, off Link Road, Andheri West. The invitation said 6.30 pm. Traffic jams made sure I reached at 7.15 pm. Too early. Things started moving at 9 pm, and went on until almost 11 pm. A little too long for the launch of a music video, which was projected thrice. Shot in Azerbaijaan, with a Sydney Opera House look-alike in...
