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Off De Cannes Winners announced may 23

GREAT INTERNATIONAL CANNES OFF WEB CONTEST 2019   The winners will be gathered this Thursday, May 23 at 8:30 pm in the lounge of the Carlton for the award ceremony and the presentation of their works. Our sponsor Paul-Loup SULITZER as well as our members of the jury as well as our media partners will be present to congratulate them personally and to put them in the spotlight. T    The whole team wishes to congratulate you for the quality and the originality of y...

Monaco Better World Forum Hosts Celebrity Gala and Awards During Ocean Impact Day at Cannes

Chris Tucker with BWF Founder Manuel Collas de la Roche   Ocean Impact Day Gala honors and unites global thought leaders on environmental innovation for global challenges.   Cannes, France - May 19, 2019 - Monaco Better World Forum (MBWF) celebrated Ocean Impact Day on May 18, 2019 during the 72nd Festival de Cannes with its Ocean Impact Day Gala.   Monaco Better World Forum Awards 2019 The Ocean Impact Day Gala honored key political and celebrity figures committed to po...

Arab Stars of Tomorrow the talent-spotting initiative will launch at this year’s Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF)

Screen International announced today it will launch ‘Arab Stars of Tomorrow’, its highly successful talent-spotting initiative, at this year’s Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF). The Festival, which celebrates over 40 years of spotlighting talent in the Middle East and North Africa, is a distinguished landmark in the art landscape of the region, as well as a prestigious international cultural forum making it the perfect platform to showcase the most talented young star...

Pavilion Design Awards were given may 16 to...

    The Pavilion Design Award ceremony took place on Thursday 16 in the afternoon at the Café des Palmes. The jury composed of Pierre Lescure, Beki Probst and Clara Geliot gave the following prizes: the Pavilion Design Award 2019 goes to the Netherlands Pavilion, which has been honored for its outstanding creativity, celebrating the 350th anniversary of Rembrandt. The jury highlighted the symbol...

Filmfestivals.com named Best Festival Strategist 2019 - France & Recognised Leaders in Film Marketing Consulting Services

Film Festivals.com Best Festival Strategist 2019 - France & Recognised Leaders in Film Marketing Consulting Services - France 2019     Acquisition International Magazine have announced the winners of the 2019 Business Excellence Awards. In these times of financial and economic up...

Congratulations 2019 BlueCat Screenplay Competition WINNERS

        What's new, BlueCat?    Congratulations 2019 BlueCat Screenplay Competition WINNERS!!!   As always, there's a new writer discussion for you to join on Facebook, and more screenplays for ...

Better Wold Forum returns to Cannes with The Oceans Impact Day May 18

  “In the age of technology, the multiplication of social networks and the apogee of the virtual, which makes us lose sight of the true meaning of life, it is essential to refocus on our values and to make them live through our actions.​ Humanists must incarnate their values and inspire our actions to regain that balance and the harmony that is increasingly maltreated on this planet.​ I created the Better World Forum because I am firmly convince...

STILL HUMAN TRIUMPHS - FEFF audiences and Black Dragon pass holders crown Hong Kong the winner

"We live on the other side of the world and we were worried that our film wouldn't be understood. But the world speaks a single language: the language of love..." These were the words of excited and radiant young actress Crisel Consunji on the triumph of Hong Kong film Still Human at the Far East Film Festival 21, as she shared the stage and the applause of the Teatro Nuovo with director Oliver Chan and monumental protagonist Anthony Wong (already winner of a Golden Mulberry Awar...

2019 FIFOG Awards

2019 FIFOG AWARD WINNERS   Geneva, the 4th of May The award ceremony of the 14th edition of the Geneva International Oriental Film Festival was held on May the 4th in a festive atmosphere thanks to various artistic i...

Kimberly Peirce and Daniela Ruah honored at the 2019 Artemis Awards Gala

Kimberly Peirce staked her place as a writer and director of singular vision and craft with her unflinching debut feature BOYS DON'T CRY (Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevingy, Peter Sarsgaard), which earned numerous honors including the Best Actress Oscar and Golden Globe for Hilary Swank, and Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for co-star Chloë Sevign...

The American Pavilion Announces the 2 Winners of the Colin Higgins Ambassador Scholarship

  Two winners of the first ever Colin Higgins Ambassador Scholarship recipients.  This year’s winners are slated to participate in The American Pavilion’s Worldwide Student Program at the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival. This recently announced scholarship for LGBTQ students will celebrate its inaugural year honoring: Alex McFry — an activist & prolific indie filmmaker (he’s produced and directed four short films: &ldq...

THE FIRST PRIZE

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THE FIRST PRIZE SAVE THE DATE! 21, 22, 23 June: the first competitive (and entertaining!) appointment of The Village Doc Festival 2019. In Rugbiolandia (Cusago Sport Center, on the outskirts of Milan) there will be a full weekend of projections and meeting and – finally – awards for the movie in competition. Prize for the winner: €500,00!   To be part of the International Documentary Film Competition, please complete the entry form on or before May 31st and fo...

Last Chance to Catch #Tribeca2019!

NEW YORK, NY:  Mustafa ÖNDER It's your last chance to catch #Tribeca2019!  There are still plenty of opportunities to see some amazing new films and events before It wrap up Sunday.  This year's Festival included 113 feature-length films, 63 short films, and 33 immersive storytelling projects representing 44 countries. Screenings of the award-winning films will take place throughout the final day of the Festival, Sunday, May 5th, at various venues. ...

Awards of the 18th Annual Tribeca Film Festival

The 18th Annual Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, announced the winning filmmakers, storytellers, and actors in its competition categories at this year’s awards ceremony this evening at the Stella Artois Theatre at BMCC TPAC. The top honors went to Burning Cane for the Founders Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature, House of Hummingbird (Beol-sae) for Best International Narrative Feature, and Scheme Birds for Best Documentary Feature. The Festiva...

Winners of the 4th Annual Tribeca X Awards recognizing achievements in branded storytelling

The Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, announced today the winners of the 2019 Tribeca X Awards, sponsored by PwC. Celebrating the best artist and brand collaborations of the past year, Tribeca X expanded this year to honor work in four categories: feature, short, episodic, and VR. The winners were announced at the conclusion of the inaugural Tribeca X: A Day of Conversations, sponsored by PwC. The 2019 Tribeca Film Festival runs April 24 – May 5. The winner of the B...

Cannes Classics 2019 will pay Tribute to Lina Wertmüller

  Nella foto: Rob Reiner, Marco Giallini e Lina Wermuller @ Ischia Global Festival 2013   Lina Wertmüller is the first woman director ever nominated as a director at the Academy Awards in 1977 for Pasqualino Settebellezze, Lina Wertmüller will introduce the film with lead actor Giancarlo Giannini in attendance. Pasqualino Settebellezze (Pasqualino / Seven Beauties) (1975, 1h56, Italy) by Lina Wertmüller Presented by Centro Sperimentale di Cinemat...

The Arab Cinema Center Reveals Final Nominations for the Annual Critics Awards

    The Arab Cinema Center (ACC) has revealed the final nominees for its 3rd Annual Critics Awards, which were selected by 75 film critics from 34 countries from all over the world. The critics viewed Arab feature and documentary films produced in 2018 on Festival Scope. The winners will be announced on the sidelines of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival (May 14-25).   The Arab Cinema Center published a video announcing the final nominees for its 3rd A...

New Art Cinema Award at the Cannes Film Festival

  The CICAE and the AFCAE will launch a new Art Cinema Award at the Cannes Film Festival in consultation with the Cannes Film festival. The award will be introduced starting from the next edition of the festival. This new award will be given to a film from the Official Selection (Competition and Un Certain Regard section) chosen from approximately 40 titles. ...

Sharkwater Extinction will be honored in Cannes

Sharkwater Extinction returns to make a strong impact on Cannes. The film will screen May 16 in official selection of the Positive Cinema Week at Alexandre 3 Cinema at 11 am (19 Boulevard Alexandre III, 06400 Cannes) Book Your Seat and be part of the Q&A with Rob's parents.   Rob's Sharkwater Extinction to screen may 16 at 11.30 as an official selection of the positive cinema week with an introduction by Brian and Sandy Stewart and Patrice Theroux. Rob's Parents wh...

2019 Tribeca Film Festival Kicks Off Tomorrow

    NEW YORK, NY:  Mustafa ÖNDER   The Tribeca Film Festival will kicks off April 24 with the world premiere of HBO documentary “The Apollo” at the iconic Harlem venue. The documentary by director Roger Ross Williams follows the history of the Apollo, and includes new interviews with Patti LaBelle, Pharrell Williams, Smokey Robinson and Jamie Foxx. It also tracks a new production of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “B...

Winners of the 2019 Tiburon International Film Festival 'Golden Reel Awards' Announced!

The winners of the 2019 Tiburon International Film Vestival 'Golden Reel Awards' were announced on Friday, April 19, 2019, in Tiburon, California. Best Film: Eternal Winter [Hungary] Best Director: Attila Szasz, for: Eternal Winter [Hungary] Best Actor: Dragos Bucur, for: Hawaii [Romania] Best Actress: Marina Gera, for Eternal Winter [Hungary] Best Documentary: As Time Goes By, directed by: Simone Al

Winners of the 2019 Tiburon International Film Festival 'Golden Reel Awards'

The winners of the 2019 Tiburon International Film Vestival 'Golden Reel Awards' were announced on Friday, April 19, 2019, in Tiburon, California. Best Film: Eternal Winter [Hungary] Best Director: Attila Szasz, for: Eternal Winter [Hungary] Best Actor: Dragos Bucur, for: Hawaii [Romania] Best Actress: Marina Gera, for Eternal Winter [Hungary] Best Documentary: As Time Goes By, directed by: Simone Aleandri [Italy] Best Sc...

Tierra adentro by Mauro Colombo wins Yellow Robin Award at 8th Curaçao IFFR

Still: winner Yellow Robin Award   On Saturday 13 April 2019, Tierra adentro by Mauro Colombo won the Yellow Robin Award at the 8th edition of Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam CIFFR. The Caribbean Shorts Award went to The Girl with Two Heads by Betzabé García. IFFR's sister festival in Curaçao gives the filmmaking talent of the Caribbean region an international platform. The Yellow Robin Award Competition and the Caribbean Shorts Competition...

Meetings on the Bridge Awards are Announced

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The 14th edition of Meetings on the Bridge was held between 5 and 16 April within the scope of the 38th Istanbul Film Festival with the support of Anadolu Efes. The projects and films that received the Meetings on the Bridge awards were announced at a reception hosted by French Palais on Friday, 12 April.   Meetings on the Bridge is providing an opportunity for filmmakers to hold the first international presentations for their new film projects at Film D...

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