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76th Venice Film Festival Overview in images

By Alex Deleon         Catherine Deneuve and curvaceous Binoche opened the show                      Scarlett and Brad, pretty faces on Day No. two    The Carabinieri were there to keep the peace (and check all bags)   ...

The protest on the red carpet

The protest against the cruise ship ???? in Venice is on the red carpet. Many police agents ready to clear the tapis rouge.   Venice 76. Views by Stella Selvatico for filmfestivals.com   ...

Venice Rainy Impressions by Alex Deleon

In the warm weather many young people camped out under umbrellas in from of the central Red carpet wall.  Priceless festival accommodations.. After a full week of sunshine on the last day the Rains Came... Johnny Depp, a hard nosed officer in a desert fort in The Barbarians The latest from Columbian director Ciro Guerra Mick Jagger, ageless Rolling  Stone (age 76) lends his instantly recognizable features to "The Burnt Orange Heresy" which will be...

Venice 76. Views by Stella Selvatico

Red Carpet on a rainy ☔️ and windy ???? day   Microphone to Bonifacio Angius, the director of Destiny (a short film about faith, religion and superstition). Letizia Battaglia, the extraordinary photographer and star of “La mafia non è più quella di una volta”.   The poster of “The Laundromat” Palazzo del Casinò on a hot sunny day Exhibition “300 Giant Polaroid” at Hotel Des Bains  Li...

Venice Exhibition “300 Giant Polaroid” at Hotel Des Bains Lido

Hotel Des Bains (where Luchino Visconti shot “La morte a Venezia”) Photos by Stella Selvatico ...

Venice 76. Views by Alex Deleon

  Glamorous Chinese superstar Gong Li arrives on Red Carpet for opening of her new film "Saturday Fiction" (Lan Xin De Ju Yuan) accompanied by her latest French Husband, musician Jean-Michel Jarre. (former husband of Charlotte Rampling)... After a full week of sunshine on the last day the Rains Came... Johnny Depp, a hard nosed officer in a desert fort in The Barbarians The latest from Columbian director Ciro Guerra Mick Jagger, ageless Rolling &...

Luxury Fashion on the red carpet

Actress Bella Thorne dazzled in Avakian Fine Jewellery at the 76th Venice Film Festival for the screening of  “Joker” The stunning actress stole the show on the red carpet with a magnificent double choker necklace from the Links Fine Jewellery Collection. The exquisite necklace is comprised of 4,400 round brilliant-cut diamonds with a total of 120cts. Model Sofia Resing chose Avakian Fine Jewellery at the 76th Venice Fi...

Venice Friday, Day 3, pretty faces from Hollywood and a Masterpiece from Polanski.

By Alex on the Lido   J’ACCUSE (AN OFFICER AND A SPY) by Roman Polanski press conference and photocall, Polanski not attending. Photos Credit Mostra   ...

TIFF 2019 Fact sheets, just facts: 333 titles, about 20 days of viewing,

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2019 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FACT SHEET (Numbers in parentheses are 2018 statistics)     333 Titles in the Festival: 245 features, 82 shorts, 6 series (342 titles: 250 features, 88 shorts, 4 series) 229 Features or series that are World, International, or North American Premieres: 133, 25, and 71, respectively (232 total: 138 World, 22 International, 72 North American Premieres) 7,925 Total submissions: 6,866 international; 1,059 Canadian (7,926 total: 6,846 internati...

"Raindance means Raindance"

If it's Tuesday, it must be Raindance, or at least if the 22nd August then a double helping of events to launch and promote the 2019 edition of the  most independent, idiosyncratic and always-interesting film festival held in the heart of the West End of London. An early call (9.30 for 10am) to the largest auditorium inside the Vue cineplex off Leicester Square (for years Warner Bros's UK showcase as the Warner West End, home to Stanley Kubrick's feature debuts, with the maveric...

VIDEO: The Best of Locarno 2019

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Day three at Golden Apricot Festival in Yerevan

Armenian French actor/Director Serge Avedikian introducing new french documentary on French artists of Armenian background   Finally a good day -- three very good films so far and another, a Secret screening coming up.  The one that just finished was a tremendous French documentary about Armenian artists, film , dance, and musicians, born and raised in France but searching for their Armenian identify and heritage through art. Long interview with Serge Avedikian and both of his sons...

Opening concert at 54th Karlovy Vary IFF

  Friday 28 June in front of the Hotel Thermal, 10:45pm This year, our traditional opening night concert and fireworks for the general public will present the immortal hits of the Beatles. At CNSO and Beatles Night, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Carl Davis, will perform the legendary band’s most famous songs, such as “She Loves You”, “Yesterday”, and many others. The opening concert is being organized by the Karlovy Var...

US in progress at Champs Elysees Festival (then at Wroclaw American Film festival)

US IN PROGRESS is an industry event held biannually in Paris, France during Champs-Elysées Film Festival (this year from June 19 to 21) and in Wroclaw, Poland during American Film Festival (November). This professional programme is a collaboration between these two festivals and seeks to facilitate the circulation of American independent cinema in Europe by bringing decision makers from all over Europe to discover new US filmmakers. During 3 intensive days, the select...

AFI World Peace Initiative Cannes (Karl Bardosh Cell Phone Cinema)

Humanitarian Cell Phone Cinema featured for the first time ever during Festival de Cannes to follow up with global Cell Phone Cinema Festivals and Partnerships    May 23, 2019 (Cannes, France) New Generation In Action’s AFI World Peace Initiative, an organization which holds ECOSOC status at the United Nations, hosted screenings on May 21st at the “World Peace & Tolerance Royal Gala” which took place on the Croisette  alongside an awards presentation at the...

VIDEO: Ambiance from Lost World Film Festival

Winners say thank you for watching filmfestivals.com...   Linda McGuire talks with filmfestivals.com Bruno Chatelin: "A dream come true, our main aim will be to select short films of all genres which focus on great storytelling...".       evening opening concert by vocal & guitar duo ‘Rainbow Touch.     Traditional dances from Crete at opening ceremony.   Did you miss the poster on Paleochora? ...

Lost World Wonder Poster Campaign

Art and poster by Linda McGuire festival director. Live Music from Chania based band ‘Change House’ at Lost World Film Festival closing night party.    ...

Chill out festival time in Paleochora

Scooter! Churches and chapels with an amazing view   Amazing landscapes Cafe for your daily does of Ouzo or mountain tea, wonderfull restaurants for your grilled sea bass: ...with surrounding sea with a call for action ...

Filmmakers working and networking at Pearl Cavo

Gianna (Pearl Cavo) and Linda McGuire ...

New York: Frieze 2019

According to Nanne Dekking from TEFAF, the overall market for art and design declined in 2018 by one percent, reflecting a market that is not healthy. There has however been some growth in art selling from $1 million to just under $10 million and $10 million and up, a clear reorientation of the auction market.  For a Citibank art advisor a similar tendency was noted; their clients “sweet spot” has moved over the last two years to between $500,000 and $3 million, a noticeable s...

3 concerts for the opening of Lost World Film Festival

The Festival launched with a spectacular opening day celebration which included a Gourmet Meet & Greet Wine buffet at Finikas-Palm Tree Restaurant, an evening concert by vocal & guitar duo ‘Rainbow Touch’ as well as Traditional Cretan dancing performed by the Paleochora Cultural Association with all concerts & evening screenings taking place ‘Under the Stars’ in the Town Square and continuing onto a fabulous opening night party with Live Greek Music from &ls...

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