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Video Interview with Pascal Diot, head of Venice Production Bridge

Filmfestivals.com partner of Venice Production Bridge sat down with the Pascal Diot who shared with our audience a few practical facts and figures on the Market which he has created 6 years ago. ...

Ioan Allen, a creator of Dolby Stereo, honored by the Festival de Cannes, marking 50 years of Dolby's work in film

Ioan Allen, a creator of the Dolby Stereo film program, receives medal from the Festival de Cannes, marking 50 years of Dolby's work in feature films Following half a century of technical collaboration, the Festival’s Louis Lumière auditorium will also be equipped with Dolby Atmos immersive audio for 2025   credit photo Joachim Tournebize   Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, announced that at the 77th edition o...

Dame Donna Langley received the 2024 Women in Motion Award during the official Women In Motion dinner

In honor of Dame Donna Langley, Kering and the Festival de Cannes were pleased to welcome the members of the Festival jury as well as Julianne Moore, Justine Triet, Uma Thurman, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert, Salma Hayek Pinault, Michelle Yeoh, Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Jacques Audiard or Judith Godrèche on the occasion of the official Women In Motion dinner. François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering, Iris Knob...

Romanian film director Radu Jude wins the Silver Bear at Berlinale

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Silver Bear for Best Screenplay for screenwriter-director Radu Jude and an unexpected succes for the social satire Kontinental ’25 which has sold many European territories after world premiering at Berlinale just a week ago.  Representatives of the Romanian production company Saga Film told FNE that Luxbox sold Kontinental '25 to 21 countries including France (to Météore Films); Italy (I Wonder Pictures); Portugal (Films4you); Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denma...

Concord Originals: New Executive Promotions

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AMPLIFYING GROWTH, CONCORD ORIGINALS ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE ROLES FOR CHARLES HOPKINS AND WESLEY ADAMS   Appoints Imogen Lloyd Webber as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications (Worldwide)   Concord Originals, the film and TV division of Concord, the world’s leading independent music company and licensor of stage productions, has expanded its executive ranks and elevated Charles Hopkins to Vice President of Development and Wesley Adams to Vice President of P...

'HOMBRES INTEGROS' at SBIFF 2025 Interview with the team

FINE YOUNG MAN (‘HOMBRES INTEGROS’) Santa Barbara international film festival Interview with director Alejandro Andrade Pease and lead actor Andrés Revo by Emmanuel Itier   ‘Hombres Integros’ (Fine Young Man) is the journey of a young man, Alf, played by the talented Andres Revo and looking for himself. Growing to become the man he truly is in spite of the macho environment that he suffocates in. Directed by “maestro” Alejandro Andr...

VIDEO Zoom interview with the team of Spring of the Vanishing

  Spring of the Vanishing  Santa Barbara international film festival Interview with investigative reporter Andrew Glazer and J. Weston Phippen (producer)., by Emmanuel Itier Watch the trailer!                    ...

‘O Horizon’ at SBIFF 2025 interview with director Madeleine Rotzler

O HORIZON Santa Barbara film festival Interview with director: Madeleine Rotzler, by Emmanuel Itier   Having lost my dad recently I can identify to Madeleine Rotzler splendid new film: ‘O Horizon’. In this film, Abby, played by the talented Maria Bakalova, is developing a new technology to talk with her deceased father, Warren, played by maestro David Strathairn. Madeleine has assembled a very poetic and charming movie with a deep soul. Her choice of perfect shots is enhan...

Interview with UK Producer Gareth Wiley

UK producer Gareth Wiley spent his time after university working with some of the world’s leading investment banks (including Salomon Brothers and UBS Warburg) in London, Hong Kong, and New York. A lifelong fascination with the film business resulted in him leaving banking in 2002 and since then, Gareth has worked with (amongst others), Woody Allen, Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz, and Javier Bardem and with Oscar winning director Alex Gibney. Furthermore, he has served ...

Interview with UK Producer Gareth Wiley

UK producer Gareth Wiley spent his time after university working with some of the world’s leading investment banks (including Salomon Brothers and UBS Warburg) in London, Hong Kong, and New York. A lifelong fascination with the film business resulted in him leaving banking in 2002 and since then, Gareth has worked with (amongst others), Woody Allen, Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz, and Javier Bardem and with Oscar winning director Alex Gibney. Furthermore, he has served ...

VIDEO The Producers Panel at SBIFF 2025 : Which one will receive the Oscar?

(L-R) Nicole Sperling, Alex Coco, Alex Heineman, Brian Young, Coralie Fargea and Cale Boyter attend the producers panel at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 10, 2025 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival) Courtesy of SBIFF This high caliber panel brought together a very impressive lineup of industry heavyweight producers attached to the key Oscars contender films: Cale Boyter (Du...

VIDEO 'Anastasia Kobekina Now or Never' World Premiere screening, Q&A and showcase

World Premiere of "Anastasia Kobekina – Now or Never"  Many share the dream of a global career - but what does it truly take to make that dream a reality? Following the charismatic cellist Anastasia Kobekina, the documentary offers a unique look behind the closed doors of her record label, concert halls and into her private life. Having started to play the cello at age four, Anastasia struggles with the decisions made for her and those she must make, when asking herself: &...

Interview with Actor, Producer, Director David Lipper

Actor, Producer, Director, David Lipper, CEO of Latigo Films, has worked on dozens of films and series throughout his profession; his recent producing titles include "My Favorite Girlfriend" (2022), "Freud's Last Session" (2023), "Not Without Hope" (2025), "Hotel Tehran" (2025), starring Liam Neeson and Zachary Levi, "Off The Grid" (2025), starring Josh Duhamel and Greg Kinnear. He directed a film he wrote called "The Neglected" (...

Opening panel avant première 2025 Shaping the future - the power of public service media in performing arts

Jean Paul Phillipot RTBF Lucia Recalde European commission Natalia Gorscack RTV Slovenja Wolfganng Bergmann Arte  Moderated by Aliena Haig The panel was followed by the screening of the work in progress of Gustavia + the Black Prince by Elzevir Films. Special Screening: Gustavia + The Black Prince, presented by Elzévir Films + Auditorium Films + SVT The ballet 'Gustavia' and the documentary 'The Black Prince' explore the extraordinary journe...

VIDEO Peter Gelb keynote: the future of performing arts on screen - Avant Premiere opening

Do not miss this keynote and the amazing experience in the live performing arts which Peter was sharing with the distinguished audience of Avant Premiere At age 17, Gelb began his career in classical music as an office boy to impresario Sol Hurok. Gelb managed the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 1979 China tour. The following year Gelb became Vladimir Horowitz's manager. Gelb assisted the pianist in the revival of his performing career, and managed his return to Rus...

VIDEO conversation with Richard Paradise Martha's Vineyard IFF

Richard in conversation with Bruno Chatelin during Berlinale, and brainstorming on the 20th edition of his flagship festival this September (September 2 – 7, 2025). The Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival is consistently recognized as one of the "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee" by MovieMaker Magazine. The recurring theme of the annual Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival is "Other Places, Other People"; the festival's pu...

VIDEO Berlin is under the spell of Chalamet: a day as we like them

Timothée Chalamet is in town for A Complete Unknown a movie where he plays Bob Dylan! Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician BOB DYLAN’s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festiv...

VIDEO Keynote from Christine Vachon at Winston Baker Entertainment Finance Forum

Oscar-Nominated and Golden Globe Winning Producer, Independent Spirit and Gotham Award winner, Vachon co-founded Killer Films and has produced over 100 groundbreaking independent films. She has also executive-produced award-winning television, and most recently her work on PAST LIVES (A24) earned her a Best Picture Oscar nomination. Credits include: MAY DECEMBER, PAST LIVES, BOYS DON’T CRY, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, I SHOT ANDY WARHOL, MILDRED PIERCE, HALSTON, CAROL & MORE!   ...

VIDEO Interview with Christine Vachon

Filmfestivals.com Bruno Chatelin spoke briefly with Christine Vachon an American film producer active in the American independent film sector with an amazing track record, check th eimpressive filmography below... Vachon produced Todd Haynes' first feature, Poison (1991), which was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at  Sundance. Since then, she has gone on to produce many acclaimed independent films, including Far from Heaven (nominated for...

VIDEO: Conversation with filmmaker Howard Ford during Berlinale

A chat during Berlinale with Howard J. Ford, and independent upcoming filmmaker from England making plans for his 12th feature film presentation in Cannes. His latest film River of Blood is releasing this month. He Shot over 300 TV commercials and explained Bruno Chatelin how this also benefited to his filmmaker Carreer. Enjoy the conversation. Video by Bruno Chatelin. Howard Ford filmmography 1994  Mainline Run ...

VIDEO: State of the Industry. State of finance @ WINSTON BAKER Entertainment Finance Forum during Berlinale

Enjoy the content of this very special conference which was held in Berlin February 14 during Berlinale 75, in partnership with EFM and FilmHedge and media partnership with the Hollywood Reporter and filmfestivals.com. Join the distinguished panelists for an all-encompassing exploration of the evolving entertainment industry in 2025, where innovation meets opportunity in global film financing and technology adoption. As streaming models shift, AI advances, and consumer behaviors evolve, this ...

VIDEO: Olga Hartsuk with Nafta films networking at Berlinale 75

Filmfestivals.com met during Berlinale 75 with Estonian Producer / Line Producer Olga Hartsuk with Nafta films! She came to Berlin to meet with peers and introduce the company profile to producers interested in co production and services with the baltics area. Established in 2009, Nafta Films is the biggest new-generation full-service production house in Estonia. Since its founding, Nafta Films has been producing audiovisual content in all forms (both short and feature films, TV productions, ...

A Lot to learn from Todd Haynes, Rana Eid, Michel Franco, Zacharias Kunuk and More at Berlinale Talents

  The selected filmmakers of Berlinale Talents (f.l.t.r.): Top: Todd Haynes © Samir Hussein / Wire Image, Rana Eid, Michel Franco © TEOREMA, Zacharias Kunuk; Middle: Inbal Weinberg, Bina Daigeler © Pablo Zamora; Bottom: Diana El Jeiroudi & Orwa Nyrabia © Guevara Namer / No Nation Films GmbH, Christine Vachon, Cheryl Dunye © BAMPFA Events, Sara Fazilat © German Films Marcus Höhn for FACE With this year's theme of “L...

VIDEO Stargazing in Berlin

  Come back to browse through our red carpet galleries! With photography on the red carpet by Laurent Hou and Video by Sissy Lin. Email us if you need coverage   Great film artists are expected at the festival premieres of the anniversary edition: Oscar nominated director Edward Berger takes a moment from his release and award schedule for Conclave to give the laudation for Honorary Golden Bear winner Tilda Swinton at the Opening Ceremony, director Bon...

Noree Victoria interviewed for her Directorial Debut: AN ARRANGEMENT- Official Selection of the 2025 SBIFF

AN ARRANGEMENT at Santa Barbara film festival Interview with Director: Noree Victoria, by Emmanuel Itier Maverick director Noree Victoria is delivering a majestic “tour de force” with this thrilling drama full of unpredictable twists. ‘An Arrangement’ is a pure delight. Actors Bel Deliá, Matt Dellapina and Jessica Damouni are casting a spell of movie magic with their “on the dot” interpretation in this triangle of suspenseful and toxic relation...
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