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IFFI 2024, 04: Delegates Hazaar at Film Bazaar

  IFFI 2024, 04: Delegates Hazaar at Film Bazaar Around 1,000 (hazaar, in Hindustani) delegates, from abroad as well as Indian are expected to attend the Bazaar this year. The Bazaar runs parallel to the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024. It opens on 24th November, at the Marriott Hotel, Panaji, Goa, and is on till 28 November, both days inclusive. Delegates include festival programmers, sales agents, distributors, financiers, filmmakers, producers, book publishers and...

PÖFF announced the line-up for Baltic Film Competition

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) reveals the selection for the Baltic Film competition. Presenting the crème de la crème of fresh output from the festival’s home region, this year’s Baltic Competition programme consists of 16 works, including 6 world premieres and 2 international premieres, alongside with previously released and critically acclaimed Baltic films.   "The Baltic Film Competition has two missions: to debut the fr...

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2024 announces full programme and the 7 juries members

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2024 announces full programme and the line-ups of seven juries that will be evaluating the six competition programmes of the festival. The awards will be announced at the festival’s Award Ceremony, which takes place on the 23th of November.  The 28th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival kicks off on the 8th of November and, together with its sub-festivals, will present a total of 249 feature films and 323 short films fro...

The Festival Beat N°1113

THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995   EMAIL US FOR PROMO OPTIONS WE ARE CURRENTLY UPGRADING OUR SERVERS AND DESIGNING A NEW VERSION OF OUR PLATFORM SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE DURING THE TRANSITION ! FOLLOW US :           With other 11 000 festivals worldwide which we cover: no wonder we have reached the '1000' mark for our newsletters count. We proudly share our knowl...

French Film Festival UK unveils programme for 2024

With more than 200 screenings of 60 French-language films across more than 25 different locations the 32nd edition of the French Film Festival UK includes some of the most hotly anticipated titles of the year, many showing exclusively as UK premieres featuring such directorial talents as Jacques Audiard, Audrey Diwan, Emmanuel Courcol, Robert Guédiguian, Anne Fontaine, Nabil Ayouch, Arnaud Desplechin, Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu, Christophe Honoré, Alain Guiradie, and Gilles Le...

The 34th FilmFestival Cottbus presents Close-Up Armenia: A film series between past and present

    Armenia captivates - through its location at the geographical crossroads of different cultures, its position between the Silk Road and Christianity, its centuries-old culture, its landscapes and traditions. And not least through its films. As part of the 34th FilmFestival Cottbus, the “Close-Up Armenia” section offers a diverse selection of current feature, animated and documentary films: from a moving melodrama from Stalinism to an intimate portrait of a ...

Made In Hungary Film Festival Celebrates International Co-Productions At Special Los Angeles Event

Csenge Palotai, Csaba Kael, Lili Bordan  The closing reception of Made in Hungary was held on Monday, October 28th  at the Melrose Rooftop Theatre, where for the first time ever, the Best International Production Filmed in Hungary was awarded. The newly introduced award went to the British-Irish-American co-production Poor Things by director Jorgos Lánthimos, produced in Hungary by Pioneer Pictures under the direction of Ildikó Kemény, ...

THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS FIRST-EVER FRANCO-AMERICAN CULTURAL FUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO JACQUES AUDIARD

    Director of Emilia Pérez, the Opening Night Film at TAFFF and France’s Official Selection for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, Receives the Award for his Outstanding Contributions to Cinema Over his 30 Year Career For the first time in The American French Film Festival’s 28-year history, the Franco-American Cultural Fund (FACF) presented a director with the FACF Achievement Award. Jacques Audiard, whose film Emilia P&eacu...

The American Film Market® (AFM®) 45th opens next week with sold out exhibition space

The American Film Market® (AFM®) is set to raise the curtain on its 45th edition and first-ever show in Las Vegas next week with Exhibition space sold out and Buyer and Attendee registrations running strong with participants confirmed from 80 countries. AFM24 will run over six days, Nov. 5 – 10, 2024 at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The move to Las Vegas was announced by the Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®) a...

The 36th Israel Film Festival announced its lineup

The 36th ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL in Los Angeles, which celebrates the best of Israeli culture and cinema, will run November 13th – 26th, 2024.  Come Closer, written and directed by Tom Nesher in her feature film directorial debut, will have its West Coast Premiere at the Festival’s Opening Night Gala. Soda, directed by Erez Tadmor, will have a special sneak preview as the Festival’s Sponsor Centerpiece Film Event.  At this year’...

IFFI 2024, 02: To market, to mark it!

IFFI 2024, 02: To market, to mark it! Market Screenings, previously known as Industry Screenings, serve as a crucial platform for filmmakers to showcase their films to sales agents, distributors, producers, and festival programmers from around the world. These screenings play a pivotal role in promoting and marketing films in the international market, providing talented filmmakers with opportunities to establish valuable connections and secure distribution deals. The 18th edition of Market Sc...

IFFI 2024, 01: Start sound

International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024 will mark its 55th edition. It will be held in Goa from 20th to 28th November. Film enthusiasts can log on to https://my.iffigoa.org/ to register their names. While film professionals and cinema enthusiasts can register themselves by paying a fee of Rs. 1,180, students get free access to panels and screenings with an allowance of 4 tickets per day. Interested delegates can create a ‘My-IFFI’ account at https://my.iffigoa.org/ to ac...

The Festival Beat N°1112

THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995   EMAIL US FOR PROMO OPTIONS WE ARE CURRENTLY UPGRADING OUR SERVERS AND DESIGNING A NEW VERSION OF OUR PLATFORM SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE DURING THE TRANSITION ! FOLLOW US :           With other 11 000 festivals worldwide which we cover: no wonder we have reached the '1000' mark for our newsletters count. We proudly share our knowl...

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) reveals the selection for the Rebels with a Cause competition.

    Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) reveals the selection for the Rebels with a Cause competition. The side-competition, dedicated to films that push the boundaries of cinematic art, contains 6 world premieres and 4 international premieres.  "The filmmakers who come to our Rebel Area, don't fight or rebel for anything, they've already won," says Javier Garcia Puerto, the main curator of the programme. &qu...

The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) revealed this year’s Festival Favourites

  “BLACK DOG” directed by Guan Hu   Twelve films have been hand-picked as favourites this year, presenting global perspectives and shared human experiences through innovative storytelling techniques and fresh narratives. The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) revealed this year’s Festival Favourites — a selection of twelve standout films that have received accolades and awards while captivating audiences and critics around the globe. Thes...

2024 Tucson Film Festival Opening, Centerpiece & Closing Night Films Announced

Arizona premieres of Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story, Max Dagan, and Between the Mountains and the Sky topline the festival’s 20th year.   The 20th annual Tucson Film Festival, formerly known as the Tucson Film & Music Festival, is set to take place from November 7-10, 2024, and today the festival announces its Opening, Centerpiece, and Closing Night films. In celebration of two decades of cinematic excellence, the festival lineup features a captivating rock music document...

The 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival will take place from November 29th to December 7th, 2024

  THE MARRAKECH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE 27 PROJECTS AND FILMS SELECTED FOR THE 7TH EDITION OF THE ATLAS WORKSHOPS AND NAMES US DIRECTOR JEFF NICHOLS AS THIS YEAR’S PATRON   Rabat, October 25th, 2024. The 7th edition of the Atlas Workshops will take place in Marrakech from December 1st through 5th, 2024. Celebrated US filmmaker Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter, The Bikeriders) takes on the role of patron of this new cohort of filmmakers from Morocco, the ...

Made in Hungary - Hungarian Film Festival in Los Angeles

October 25 - October 27 (Lumiere Cinema 9036 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211) Posted by Robin Menken The film festival's mission is to showcase the diversity and richness of contemporary Hungarian cinema to American audiences, offering a selection of acclaimed Hungarian full-length feature films across various genres. Additionally, the festival promotes Hungary as a prime destination for international film productions, highlighting its versatile locations, skilled professionals, a...

The 34th FilmFestival Cottbus: The competitions at a glance

  The 34th FilmFestival Cottbus offers exceptional cinema from Central and Eastern Europe in three exciting competitions from November 5-10. In the feature film competition, twelve titles from 19 (co-)production countries will compete for the prestigious Lubina prizes, including the main prize for the best film (EUR 15,000, donated by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg), the special prize for the best director (EUR 7,500, donated by Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg rbb) and the prize f...

The 14th Annual Devour! The Food & Film Fest is Officially Underway!

  Hello food and film enthusiasts,  The 14th Annual Devour! The Food & Film Fest is Officially Underway! Are you in need of a mid-week culinary escape? Tickets are still available for Wednesday’s Opening Gala Reception, presented by Taste of Nova Scotia, featuring the highly anticipated gala film La Cocina and a lively afterparty—don’t miss out! As we head into Thursday, get ready for a day packed with flavour and fun! From the fan-favourite C...

The Festival Beat N°1111

THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995   EMAIL US FOR PROMO OPTIONS WE ARE CURRENTLY UPGRADING OUR SERVERS AND DESIGNING A NEW VERSION OF OUR PLATFORM SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE DURING THE TRANSITION ! FOLLOW US :           With other 11 000 festivals worldwide which we cover: no wonder we have reached the '1000' mark for our newsletters count. We proudly share our knowl...

This year 18 films are competing in Tallinn in THE OFFICIAL SELECTION PROGRAMME

  PÖFF has announced the Official Selection programme where 18 brand-new films will be presented to the audience by their authors personally in Tallinn. This is PÖFF's representative program, where the latest works of authors who have already established themselves in the film world are screened and are aimed at a wider audience. This year's main competition schedule is now open to the public and TICKETS for the festive premieres are on sale at a discounted pric...

MAMI: The origins of the Mumbai Film Festival, and the people who realised this dream

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MAMI: The origins of the Mumbai Film Festival, and the people who realised this dream IFFI, or the International Film Festival of India, began in Bombay, in 1952. It was then held in 1961, and after that, more regularly, till the mid-70s, in New Delhi. From the 3rd IFFI, held in 1965, it became a competitive festival, always held in New Delhi. Eleven years later, in 1976, it came back to what was at that time the equivalent of Hollywood in India. The festival in Bombay took on a new name, Filmo...

MAMI's MFF: The 25 mountains you have to cross before you DO NOT get a Press badge

MAMI's MFF: The 25 obstacles you have to cross before you DO NOT get a Press badge To get a Press badge from the Mumbai Film Festival, an offer they make on their website and not something the press demands or coerces them to do, is a multiple stage process. And this happens only at MFF. Here are the 25 stages I had to go through, from 10 October 2024 to 6.32 October 2024, and I still do not have a Badge. This is how it begins                  ...

MAMI's MFF Director denies PRESS accreditation to seniormost journalist, suggests he pay & register

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MAMI's MFF Director denies PRESS accreditation to seniormost journalist, suggests he pay & register   In a mobile phome conversation, Siraj Syed asnd Shivendra Singh Dungarpur "Why don't you pay and register, instead of trying to get a free Press badge?"-MAMI Festival Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur to me, on the phone, at 6.30 pm, on 19th October, after being chased for a week with several phone calls, SMSs, emails and WhatsApp, all unanswered, askin...

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