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...
Cinematography has always been more than just a component of filmmaking; it's an art form that deeply resonates with me, speaking directly to the soul. My journey into the world of cinematography began not in a theater or studio, but in my own living room, with classic films painting stories through light and shadow. This personal exploration has led me to appreciate the intricate art of visual storytelling.
One film that profoundly impacted my understanding of cinematography was "Blad...
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Steve Pinder and Julia Aks interviewed before the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award ceremony during the 39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 08, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for SBIFF)
Red Carpet interview Day 2 at SBIFF! By Mark Bennett
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The Palestinian Film Festival Australia has announced its highly anticipated 2024 program featuring a mix of Australian premieres, award-winning features and ground-breaking documentaries.
Navigating universal themes of people, place and politics, this year’s Festival delivers yet another enthralling program of the finest and newest Palestinian films to Australian audiences in Sydney (7-10 March), Canberra (8-10 March), Brisbane (8-10 March), Adelaide (8-10 March), Hobart (8-10 Mar...
For the second time, partner prizes were announced in a dedicated ceremony today Thursday at the festival, which was taking place on site. Here is the first part of prize winners from this year's official selection.
Prizes from the three official juries, student juries and audience prizes will be disclosed during the first closing ceremony, Saturday 10 February at 18:00 (CET).
PARTNER PRIZES OF THE CLERMONT-FERRAND FESTIVAL 2024
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32 Films, Filmmaker Awards, Live Performances, Champions Award Gala, Celebrity Golf Classic, and More Pack Schedule
Waco, Texas (February 4, 2024)—The Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival has finalized its event programming and film slate, presenter GB Lindsey Family Charitable Fundannounced. The 5th edition will screen 11 feature films and 21 short, student, or animated films from around the world at venues across Waco, Texas, inc...
Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival (HÕFF) is a feast of the darker side of the cinema. Organised by Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, HÕFF has developed into a internationally highly appreciated art house festival in the the Nordic area. The festival offers eclectic selection from freshly premiered horror & sci-fi to forgotten classics and cult film retrospectives. In 2012, HÕFF became a part of the M...
The XV Odesa International Film Festival, which will take place in Kyiv from July 12 to 20, unveiled this year's official poster.
"Today, Ukrainian cinema, like the entire country, is going through turbulent times. We do not yet know what Ukrainian cinema will be like after our Victory, but without knowledge of the past, it is impossible to build a successful future. That is why, on our 15th anniversary, we decided to delve into the history of Ukrainian cinematography, explore wha...
Honoree Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, and Brad Pitt pose with the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award during the 39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for SBIFF).
Bradley Cooper was honored on Thursday, February 8, 2024 for his critically acclaimed portrayal of Leonard Bernstein in MAESTRO from Netflix.
Bradley Cooper, born in Philadelphia, ...
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MADU directors Joel Kachi Benson and Matthew Ogens at Santa Barbara International Film Festival opening night February 7.
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The 39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival opened February 7 with the World Premiere of Disney Original Documentary’s MADU directed by Matt Ogens and Kachi Benson (Both directors in attendance); Producers Jamie Patricof, Katie McNeill, and Rachel Halilej, Editor Georgia Dodson, Composer Jackson Greenberg.
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Argylle, Review: Spyurious stuff
Don’t even try. To make sense of this one. It’s a tribute to James Bond, Jason Bourne, Die Hard, Lethal Weapon. That is what the makers want you to believe. Well, it’s one tribute the ‘quartet’ can do without. There is a cat in the film, getting a fair amount of footage. Maybe that’s a tribute to Solomon, the cat of the Bond villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld, who appears in several 007 films, a white, blue-eyed Turkish Angora. In...
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Furthermore, the Berlinale has an Anti-Discrimination Code of Conduct that sets out the rules of social interaction for all areas of the festival.
The Berlinale is committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and is constantly working to further develop inclusive events....
ANNOUNCING THE LINEUP FOR THE 13th EDITION OF THE MCMINNVILLE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
FEBRUARY 23rd-25th
McMinnville, OR becomes a destination for art and culture this February for the 13th edition of the McMinnville Short Film Festival, happening virtually and in-person! MSFF is excited to announce the lineup for 2024, with over 100 short films from filmmakers all over the world screening in the heart of Oregon Wine Country and virtually during February 23rd-25th. All films...
36 Filmfest Dresden (16.–21. April 2024)
60 Short Films from 28 Countries in the International, National and Central German Competitions // 22 German and World Premieres // 16 Awards with Prizemoney totalling €72,000
A total of 60 short films from 28 countries have been invited to contend in the three competition sections of the 36 Filmfest Dresden (running from 16 to 21 April 2024). From the 3,100 films submitted, the Selection Committees chose 30 (co-)productions for the Interna...
ASIAN POP-UP CINEMA RETURNS MARCH 20 - APRIL 21, 2024
Sneak Peek Presentations Lead Up to 18th Season of Groundbreaking Festival
The Asian Pop-Up Cinema film festival today revealed a look at its upcoming 18th edition, running March 20 - April 21, 2024. Each week throughout the festival is dedicated to works from a different region, with films available via streaming during the week and in-person presentations at AMC Newcity 14 on weekends. Leading up to t...
Wang Bing, Abderrahmane Sissako and Gaspar Noé among special guests
Ira Sachs, Vicky Krieps and Sebastian Koch confirmed for international jury
LuxFilmFest, the annual international film festival in Luxembourg, has unveiled the programme for its 14th edition, along with its guests of honour and jury members. Chinese filmmaker Wang Bing will kick off the festivities with an exhibition that can already be seen from 8 February. Running from 29 February - 10 March, the festiv...
Wildscreen has announced the launch of a brand-new event: Wildscreen Festival Tanzania, in partnership with BBC Studios Natural History Unit.
The two-day event runs 7th - 8th June 2024 in the vibrant East African city of Arusha, and builds upon the NHU’s collaboration with Wildscreen as Headline Sponsor of last year’s Wildscreen Nairobi Festival. The Festival is being produced in partnership with Tanzania based non-profit AFRISOS, with whom Wildscreen has supported t...
Only LESS THAN ONE MONTH LEFT for you to register with the HKIFF Industry Project Market 2024!
HKIFF Industry Project Market will take place from 11 to 13 March at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre in conjunction with the Hong Kong FILMART. This year’s the newly expanded HKIFF Industry Project Market includes the 22nd edition of Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF22) and the inaugural section HKIFF Industry - CAA China Genre...
Dr. Viviane G. Winthrop's award-winning documentary The Last of the Winthrops, chronicling her unexpected journey into the meaning of love, belonging and family, has been named an official selection of the DaVinci International Film Festival (DIFF), scheduled from February 23-25th, 2024 at AMC Theatres at The Grove in Los Angeles.
The Last of the Winthrops will screen on February 24 at 2:30 pm PST in Theatre A.&nb...
