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The 15th Annual New York City Independent Film Festival Award Winners announced

  The Best Indie Films came to NYC June 2023: Winners for the 15 Annual NYC Indie Awards, The 2023 New York Cirt Independent Film Festival ...

The 2023 Competition Winners of the 22nd annual Tribeca Festival

ANNOUNCING THE 2023 TRIBECA FESTIVAL COMPETITION WINNERS We’re excited to announce the 2023 Competition Winners of the 22nd annual Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX! Among the top honors are Cypher (Founders Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature), A Strange Path (Best International Narrative Feature), and Between the Rains (Best Documentary Feature). We’re also thrilled to reveal Gabriella Moses as the winner of the 11th Annual Nora Ephron Award for Boca Chica, and Common Ground ...

2023 Annecy Festival Awards – The First Prizes Announced

The International Animation Film Festival’s 9 Special Prizes were awarded today at 6:00 pm in the Centre Bonlieu. Discover the list of Special Prizes attributed by partners or complementary to the Official Prizes. Congratulations to all the winners! ...

The Award Winners of the 23rd Nippon Connection Film Festival

Record number of visitors, numerous sold-out events and delighted guests from Japan   After six days of mostly sold-out events, the 23rd Nippon Connection Film Festival ended on Sunday, June 11, 2023 with an award ceremony at the Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt am Main. At eight locations, the festival screened around 100 short and feature-length films from Japan and offered a supporting program with more than 6...

VIDEO: French Riviera Film Festival Closing Ceremony with Awards in Cannes

French Riviera Film Festival 2023 Closing Awards Reception was held on the afternoon May 20, 2023 at Eden Hotel & Spa in Cannes, France. During the exclusive event, the 2023 Awards were presented, as well as a special Industry Excellence Award to filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. Best Drama - Till I Return Best Experimental - Totem B...

VIDEO Award winners of the International Cellphone Cinema Showcase in Cannes 2023

INTERNATIONAL CELL PHONE CINEMA SHOWCASE- CANNES 2023   Artistic Director/Creator Prof. Karl Bardosh Filmmaker/ NYU Film&TV   Honorary President Bruno Chatelin FilmFestivals.com   Honorary Ambassador Her Royal Majesty, Queen Angelique-Monet Of Eti-Oni     International Jury   President: Lawrence David Foldes Filmmaker, Hollywood   Co-President: Sandeep Marwah Asian Academy of Film &TV India   Members of the Jury:   ...

26th Brooklyn Film Festival “Human Times” Announces Award Winners

CIELA wins the Grand Chameleon Award Best Narrative Feature – COYOTE Best Documentary Feature – SWEETHEART DEAL Best Narrative Short – CIELA 26th Brooklyn Film Festival “Human Times”, which was staged both indoor at Windmill Studios, Wythe Hotel, The Center for Fiction and online, ended on Sunday, June 11th with an award ceremony during which all the winners were announced. Three groups picked the competition’s winners: 1) The external ...

The Kenya Film Commission announces winners for the 6th edition of "My Kenya My Story" Mobile Phone Film Competition

  KFC ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF "MY KENYA MY STORY" MOBILE PHONE FILM COMPETITION The Kenya Film Commission on Friday 9th June 2023 announced the winners for the 6th edition of "My Kenya My Story" Mobile Phone Film Competition. This year's theme was "Promoting Peace, Tolerance and Conflict Resolution" which is in line with the Government's agenda of educating the Kenyan public on the importance of promoting a dialogue centered approach to conflict prevent...

Women Win Big at the Friss Hús Budapest ISFF Awards Ceremony

Awards of the XI. Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival announced Among the Hungarian films in the competition, AFFRIKÁTA and 27 won; the story of the French ROADTRIPPER was awarded in the international selection. Adél Kováts and Rozi Székely took home the award for Best Acting Performance. XI. Friss Hús Budapest International Film Festival took place with a full house screening. The festival winners were announced at the awar...

New Media Film Festival Winners List 2023

14th New Media Film Festival® Unveils Esteemed Global Award Winners, Championing the Pinnacle of New Media Storytelling Pioneering Films from 22 Nations Earn Acclaim across an Array of Categories, Underlining the Festival's Pledge to Innovation, Inclusivity, and Artistic Brilliance While the festival honors its winners, it's equally important to commend all participants. Each has contributed uniquely to the rich mosaic of stories, ideas, and perspectives, affirming the New Media Fi...

Renzo Rossellini to receive the Locarno76 Lifetime Achievement Award

The Locarno Film Festival will pay tribute to celebrated Italian producer and director Renzo Rossellini in Piazza Grande on Thursday 10 August. The award ceremony will be followed by a screening of La città delle donne (City of Women, Federico Fellini, 1980), while on Friday 11 August Rossellini will meet the Festival public at the Forum @Spazio Cinema. As producer for master filmmakers of the caliber of Federico Fellini, Lina Wertmüller, Werner Herzog,...

Announcing the 2023 Tribeca Untold Stories Winner!

AT&T and Tribeca are thrilled to have selected Color Book as the 6th annual winner of the 2023 #ATTUntoldStories program!  AT&T and Tribeca are thrilled to have selected Color Book as the 6th annual winner of the 2023 #ATTUntoldStories program! This mentorship program between AT&T and the Tribeca Festival seeks to connect rising filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds with resources and support to further their craft. Color Book paints an inspiring portrait of Atlanta, ...

Anurag Kashyap Presented with Industry Excellence Award at 2023 French Riviera Film Festival, During Festival de Cannes

  Anurag Kashyap, Rehna Azim, Nicole Goesseringer Muj Photo Credit: Erick Seban-Meyer     At the VIP closing awards reception of the 2023 French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF) (www.frenchrivierafilmfestival.com), held at Eden Hotel & Spa in Cannes, France on May 20th, award-winning filmmaker Anurag Kashyap was presented with the 2023 Industry Excellence Award by awards editor, Movie Marker Magazine, Rehna Azim and FRFF co-foun...

Winners for the 2023 15th Annual NYC Indie Awards!

  Melodie Casta in “The Circular City” Best Actress in a Feature Mely Bourjac in “A TRAVERS” Best Actress in a Short Film Debra Solomon For “Little Hurts” Best Amination Film Award “Our America” Best Art/Experimental Film Gary Kohn in “Return to Eden”‘ Best Actor in a Feature Film Ben Fiorica in “Animal Behavior'” Best Actor in a Short Film Kevin Doan for “Sain...

THE WINNERS OF RIO 2023

12th International Uranium Film Festival of Rio de Janeiro Highlighted Nuclear Risks & Disasters. The three top awards go to Sweden, USA and Serbia.  „It's always difficult to determine the festival winners. But this year it was especially difficult. Each of the selected films, dealing with the different aspects of nuclear industry and nuclear war, was of good quality or of great importance and moved the audience," said festival executive director Márcia G...

The Winners of Rio 2023 - Rio de Janeiro's 12th International Uranium Film Festival has given its awards

The three top awards go to Sweden, USA and Serbia.    „It's always difficult to determine the festival winners. But this year it was especially difficult. Each of the selected films, dealing with the different aspects of nuclear industry and nuclear war, was of good quality or of great importance and moved the audience," said festival executive director Márcia Gomes de Oliveira during the award ceremony in the Cinematheque of the Modern Art Museum (MAM ...

9th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Announces Award Winners

“Unicorn Boy,” “A Still Small Voice,” “Where the Road Leads,” and “To Kill A Tiger” Receive Top Jury Prizes.   Mammoth Lakes, California (May 30, 2023) – The 9th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (MLFF) announced this year’s jury and audience award winners at the Closing Night Award Ceremony in Mammoth Lakes on Sunday, May 28, 2023. The festival, held from May 24-28, screened over 100 features and short fil...

French Riviera Film Festival Announces 2023 Winning Shorts and Specialty Awards

The fifth annual French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF), held on May 19 and 20, 2023 in Cannes, France,  has revealed the winning shorts of the 2023 competition, the announcement was made today by festival co-founders Gotham Chandna and Nicole Goesseringer Muj. Official 2023 FRFF Festival Trailer:  https://youtu.be/AtK-7Y0zYMI     First launched in 2019, FRFF recognizes and celebrates...

VIDEO: Movie that Matters Award in Cannes for "La Riposte" a film by WHO - World Health Organization

Bruno Chatelin awarded "La Riposte" a "World Health Organization - WHO" film with the Movie that Matters Award in Cannes during the Wine Tasting Reception for Festival Directors in Cannes. La Riposte is a testament to community resilience and perseverance against the COVID-19 pandemic and the hardships of life. Told through a dialogue between community leaders, health officials, scientists, and journalists, the film speaks about the importance of inclusion. Such a dia...

VIDEO: Movie that Matters Award in Cannes for "Can I go Home now" by Pritan Ambroase

CAN I GO HOME NOW? is a heartbreaking, moving, and powerful documentary film that gives a voice to Children suffering from the ongoing horrific war in Ukraine. Rarely do Children get to have a say in a war fought by adults. Bruno Chatelin awarded Pritan Ambroase with the Movie that Matters Award in Cannes during the Wine Tasting Reception for Festival Directors in Cannes;       A Pritan Ambroase Film. Filmed in the current war zone of Ukraine. Original Soundtrack by Tw...

The 76th Festival de Cannes winners' list

 © Maxence Parey / FDC After 11 days of an exceptional edition, the Jury of the 76th Festival de Cannes, chaired by Swedish director Ruben Östlund, surrounded by Moroccan director Maryam Touzani, French actor Denis Ménochet, British-Zambian screenwriter & director Rungano Nyoni, American actress & director Brie Larson, American actor & director Paul Dano, Afghan author Atiq Rahimi, Argentinian director & screenwriter Damián Szifron and French direc...

Unifrance announces the winners of the 21st Unifrance Short Film Awards

Lions by Beru Tessema received both the Grand Prize and the Be TV Prize of the 21st edition of the Unifrance Short Film Awards, presented on May 25, 2023 at the Unifrance Terrace during the Cannes Film Festival. The Unifrance Short Film Prize arose from our desire to help festivals, broadcasters, and audiences around the world discover the rich palette of French short film production. Over the years, the Unifrance Short Film Awards du court-métrage have established a strong f...

Palme d’or Presented to Justine Triet “Anatomy of a Fall”

The Jury of the 76th Festival de Cannes, chaired by Swedish director Ruben Östlund, surrounded by Moroccan director Maryam Touzani, French actor Denis Ménochet, British-Zambian screenwriter & director Rungano Nyoni, American actress & director Brie Larson, American actor & director Paul Dano, Afghan author Atiq Rahimi, Argentinian director & screenwriter Damián Szifron and French director Julia Ducournau, presented its winners' list...

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