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2024 Victoria Film Festival 30th edition kicked off

The Victoria Film Festival embodies the spirit of the cinematic arts on Vancouver Island. We worship cult films, practice wine & beer sacrifices, offer a ritual of initiation for emerging filmmakers, and bring unique artistic voices from Canada and around the world to local screens. VFF is open to all forms of creative media, but it is deathly allergic to clichés. Every February, we roust hibernating Victorians and islanders, roll out the pink carpet for the sheer glam of it, and t...

Stockfish Celebrating a Decade of Cinematic Experiences in Reykjavík

  Over the past decade, our festival has become a hallmark of cinematic brilliance, showing some of the most remarkable films of world cinema, from groundbreaking debuts to award-winning masterpieces. SFIF showcased the best and brightest talents in the world of filmmaking within Iceland at our WORK IN PROGRESS and witnessed the next generation of filmmakers as they compete for our Short films Award, SPRETTFISKUR.   Throughout these 10 years, SFIF  has been hono...

The UDINE FEFF’s new poster revealed

The FEFF’s new image is once again the work of graphic designer Roberto Rosolin. Walk through a city. It might be Hong Kong or it might be a dot anywhere on the map of Southeast Asia. And while you walk, take the time to raise your eyes and let your gaze drift slowly across the windows of the houses and buildings. There's a life behind each one, and every life contains a story. Small or large, it doesn’t matter. Because each story is just waiting to be told, listened to, ...

MyFrenchFilmFestival : only 15 days left to enjoy the festival!

Only 15 Days Left to Enjoy the Festival! We are now halfway through this 14th edition. Sandrine Kiberlain, Raphaël Quenard, Jane Birkin, Anaïs Demoustier, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Vincent Lacoste, Béatrice Dalle, Anthony Bajon, and many others are waiting for you onscreen.   Wacky comedies, thrillers, genre films, cult classics, documentaries, or animations… there is something for every movie buff! To help you navigate our jam-packed pr...

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival : Jury Award Nominees - The Best of the Fest

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is an independent non-profit arts organization that continues an active partnership with its founding agency, American Jewish Committee. Both organizations share a common commitment to strengthen Jewish life and foster intergroup understanding among Atlanta’s diverse cultural, ethnic, and religious populations. ...

Bruno Chatelin, your editor, will be a documentary jury member at SR - Socially Relevant Film Festival NY

SR - Socially Relevant Film Festival NY 2024 will run it s 11th annual edition March 12-21, 2024.    WHAT IS SRFF?   SR Socially Relevant™ Film Festival New York is a film festival that focuses on socially relevant film content, andhuman interest stories that raise awareness to social problems and offer positive solutions through the powerfulmedium of cinema. SR believes that through raised awareness, expanded knowledge about diverse cultures, andthe ...

"Bardejov" Unveils New Trailer and Poster; Hollywood's Top Stars Support New Film by Danny A. Abeckaser

  Director Danny A. Abeckaser has unveiled the trailer and poster for his new film, the WWII drama Bardejov, in advance of its March 19th debut on digital.     The film stars Robert Davi, Danny A. Abeckaser, Dean Miroshnikov, Emma Renana Bardea, Kyle Stefanski, Omer Hazan, and Darren Weiss.   Many celebs are taking notice and sharing the news about this important film, including Gal Gadot.          Synopsis: Young Hlink...

The Berlinale 2024 Juries and News from Generation and Berlinale Talents announced

Clockwise from top left: Lupita Nyong'o © Nick Barose; Ann Hui; Albert Serra © Oscar Orengo, Oksana Zabuzhko © Agnete Brun; Brady Corbet © Atsushi Nishijima; Jasmine Trinca © Andrea Gandini; Christian Petzold © Schramm Film    ...

Freedom of Expression for Competition Directors Maryam Moghaddam & Behtash Sanaeeha banned from travelling to Berlinale

Berlinale Issues Call for Freedom of Movement, Freedom of Expression for Competition Directors Maryam Moghaddam & Behtash Sanaeeha   Earlier this month, the Berlinale was pleased to announce the selection of the Iranian film My Favourite Cake by Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha in Competition at this year’s 74th edition of the festival.  Since then, the festival has learned that as of the time of writing Iranian writers/direc...

Hollywood Icon Michael J. Fox to Receive Inaugural Visionary Award at DaVinci International Film Festival’s Sixth Edition

  British Columbia DeLorean Donates $10,000 to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research at Awards Ceremony   Beloved actor Michael J. Fox will be honored with the inaugural Visionary Award, celebrating the human endeavor and the unwavering pursuit of progress, at the sixth edition of the DaVinci International Film Festival (DIFF), the announcement was made today by DIFF founder/director Chadwick Pelletier.   In recognition of Fox's extraord...

AWARDS FROM Fipadoc's Industry Days 2024

  Fipadoc's Industry Days 2024 closed their doors on Thursday, January 25. Discover the winning projects! © Mathias Fennetaux   ...

Movie Talks at Fantasporto 44

Specially dedicated to cinema training. Taking advantage of the availability of some of the national and foreign guests at Fantasporto 2024, a program of debates/conferences/workshops was organized aimed at a younger audience, young filmmakers and film students . The aim of this extra-exhibition program of festival films is to promote debate and gatherings, reflecting and pointing out ways for new filmmakers and film lovers FREE ENTRY.   Sunday, 3 March , 5pm   AN APPROACH TO AM...

Fantastic nights in Fantasporto

  The Forbidden Play – Hideo Nakata - 110’- (Jap) CF/OE – horror, fantástico, v.o., leg ingl, leg. port Images of a happy family. The young son shows his father the severed tail of a lizard. Following his advice, the boy buries the tail, hoping it will bring the animal back alive. But nothing is as simple when the mother dies and the son repeats the proceedings. A curious young woman director is going to investigate what is g...

Fantasporto 44 reveals poster and an exclusive partnership with filmfestivals.com

Filmfestivals.com returns as media partner of Fantasporto 2024 /44th Porto International Film Festival The festival reveals the full program of this new edition as well as the official poster. The festival will be held at Batalha Film Centre from 1 till March 10th and will screen around 100 films from 34 countries, all of them as national première, european, International and World Première. Most of the directors and teams of the films in competition will be present as wel...

AFMX founder Ivan Wiener, steps aside, Kira Sipler steps in as AFMX new Executive Director

Bruno Chatelin (filmfestivals.com founder) salutes his friend and partner Ivan Wiener for his incredible success with his Festival.  Albuquerque Film and Music Experience (AFMX) welcomes Kira Sipler, current Director of Operations and Filmmaker Liaison, to its Executive Director position. With a strong background in volunteer coordination and a deep passion for the creative community, Sipler is poised to lead AFMX into a new era of celebrating talent in film and music while nurturin...

2024 Nature Connection Pitch at Mountainfilm Festival

  Storytellers have a unique and important role to play in driving the culture change needed to increase our care and respect for the natural world and break down the systemic and individual barriers to outdoor access. To support the production and impact of outstanding short films on the theme of nature connection, The Redford Center and Mountainfilm are co-presenting a pitch event at the 2024 Telluride Mountainfilm Festival in partnership with IF/Then Shorts.  All sel...

Submissions for this year's Alexandre Trauner ART/Film Festival opened

The entry period starts today on 1 February only on Filmfreeway and it will be open until 17 June! The festival will take place from 15 to 20 October 2024 in Szolnok, the home of culture, where the TISZApART Cinema will continue to welcome film lovers! Every year we aim to promote production design, scientific and fine art films (or films that are made using some of the tools of fine arts), young filmmakers and active professionals, to bring more creative ideas and u...

VIDEO: Berlinale 2024 Programme video Presentation

On January 22, 2024 the Executive Director Mariette Rissenbeek and the Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian provided an outlook for the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. ...

The Berlin Beat N°1 Berlinale and EFM in focus

DO NOT MISS A BIT from BERLINALE AND EFM 2024    FOLLOW US :          TAKE CENTER STAGE IN BERLIN: ADVERTISE WITH US AND PROMOTE YOUR LINE UP AND PROJECTS EMAIL US FOR A CHANCE TO BRAINSTORM AROUND YOUR BEST ONLINE OPTIONS     Meet with Ted Chalmers/Summer Hill Films at EFM ATTEND EFM WITH SUMMER HILL!  Contact Us: Ted Chalmers President of Summer Hill ...

Meet with Ted Chalmers/Summer Hill Films at EFM

ATTEND EFM WITH SUMMER HILL!  Contact Us: Ted Chalmers President of Summer Hill Films ted@summerhillfilms.com www.summerhillfilms.com 10645 N. Tatum Blvd., #200-130,  Phoenix, AZ 85028 USA +1-480-535-8711   Check out some exciting films from Summer Hill at AFM! We will be represented by Ted Chalmers at MGB 1st Floor, Stand #137 from Feb. 16 to 19. Ted can be contacted by clicking the meeting link below.  We look forward to meeting with you!   Be&nb...

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Berlinale: the Programme of the Competition

  Brandon Vlieghe in L’Empire (The Empire) by Bruno Dumont © Tessalit Productions     Competition     20 films will compete for the Golden and Silver Bears, among them two first features as well as two documentaries. Productions from 30 countries are represented. 19 films are world premieres. Six films were directed or co-directed by women. Nine filmmakers have been at the festival before, six in Competition.   &ldquo...

The Belarusian Film Critics Award ’RED HEATHER’ held at the Berlinale 2024

    The awards ceremony of the Belarusian Film Critics Award ’Red Heather’ will take place on February 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM during this year’s 74th Berlin International Film Festival at the European Film Market (EFM). The ’Red Heather’ award celebrates the achievements of independent Belarusian cinema which after 2020 exits either underground or in exile.     The best Belarusian films of 2021 and 2022 will be celebrated at the ’Red Hea...

Avant Première 2024: Three more Weeks to Curtain up

  In just three weeks, Berlin's Avant Première 2024 will showcase over 500 music and dance films. Attendees can expect exclusive screenings, star-studded events, and unique networking opportunities at the global performing arts fair. Every year in mid-February, Berlin rolls out its red carpets, and transforms into the capital of media and film. A significant contributor to the city's cinematic fervour is Avant Première, the international marketplace and networking ...

FACE TO FACE WITH GERMAN FILMS - Meet the talents of 2024

  German Films is proud to present this year’s selection of outstanding talents from the German film landscape to the international film industry at the Berlinale. © Marcus Höhn / The Dream Factory  FACE TO FACE WITH GERMAN FILMS 2024 – THE FILMMAKERS features seven unique, impressive, and diverse personalities, each of whom has found a very personal and interesting path into the film industry. In a multifaceted way, they all illustrate how colourful and ...

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