by Sandy Mandelberger, Festival Dailies Editor
The SILVERDOCS Documentary Film Festival, one of the most prestigious film events devoted to the non-fiction form, has joined forces with UK's Channel Four BRITDOC Foundation (www.britdoc.org/goodpitch) and the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program (www.sundanceinstitute.org/docsource) to present the North American tour of THE GOOD PITCH, a co-production market initiative that will be part of the Festival's industry events this...
For lovers of non-fiction film, it doesn't get much better than the SILVERDOCS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL, which begins its week-long love affair with documentaries next week. Boasting some of the finest achievements from the world of documentary film, the Festival is sponsored by the American Film Institute and The Discovery Channel. Its home base at the AFI Silver Theater, one of the finest arthouse venues in the country, brings even more allure to the ambitious slate of films. SILVERDOCS bring...
Two premieres have been announced to bookend the SILVERDOCS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL, which begins on Monday. The Festival opens with the U.S. Premiere of MORE THAN A GAME, a remarkable coming of age story about friendship and loyalty in the face of great adversity. Directed by Kristopher Belman, the documentary film follows the incredible rise (and occasional fall) of five talented young basketball players from Akron, Ohio. Led by future NBA superstar LeBron James, the film chronicles the se...
by Sandy Mandelberger, Festival Dailies Editor
For lovers of non-fiction film, it doesn't get much better than the SILVERDOCS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL, which begins its week-long love affair with documentaries next week. Boasting some of the finest achievements from the world of documentary film, the Festival is sponsored by the American Film Institute and The Discovery Channel. Its home base at the AFI Silver Theater, one of the finest arthouse venues in the country, brings even...
Aspen Film announced today that film festival professional Michael DeVous Jr. has been named Communications Manager. Mr. DeVous will be responsible for Aspen Film's external communications, including proactively managing Aspen Film's brand and all marketing and public relations initiatives.
"We have a diverse slate of festivals and film series throughout the year, along with the desire to deepen our reach an...
Aspen Film announced today that film festival professional Michael DeVous Jr. has been named Communications Manager. Mr. DeVous will be responsible for Aspen Film's external communications, including proactively managing Aspen Film's brand and all marketing and public relations initiatives. "We have a diverse slate of festivals and film series throughout the year, along with the desire to deepen our reach and scope in the Roaring Fork Valley. We are pleased to welcome a seasoned professional w...
Director: Slaven Zimbrek.
No Place for You at This Workplace deals with social prejudice against certain vulnerable groups and the discrimination against them in the workplace, seen through the personal stories of the protagonists. The documentary is divided into five thematic sections, each presenting experiences of one of the groups at risk: persons with physical disabilities and sensory impairments, persons with mental health difficulties, Roma, persons living with HIV/AIDS, and persons with same-sex orientations. The viewers are introduced into each topic through opinions of accidental passers-by in the center of Zagreb.
The 6th International Documentary Film Festival of Madrid will be held from May 1 through 10 and will showcase 108 films from 40 countries In its 6th year, DOCUMENTA MADRID furthers its commitment to the Competitive Sections, which are made up entirely of films previously unreleased in Spain for the first time in its history. Of the 1078 documentaries received to participate in the competition, 108 have been selected. By category, they will compete in: 54 films in the Original Documentary Secti...
DOCUMENTA 09 will be feature the premiere of the main international films Madrid February 17, -‘09
The festival has broken a record in the number of films participating, with a total of 1078 coming from more countries than in previous years
For the first time, all the films participating in the Competitive Sections will make their premiere in Spain.
The famous soundtrack composer Michael Nyman will be the feature at the inauguration of the Festival o...
May 1st to the 10th will be the dates for the 6th International Documentary Film Festival DOCUMENTA MADRID 09, organized by the City of Madrid. As its main new feature, all the films participating in the competitive sections of the festival will be making their premiere in Spain. The calling of this year's DOCUMENTA is to show a selection of international films as a true reflection of the social, cultural, economic, artistic and environmental realities in today's world. DOCUMENTA MADRID has grow...
One World
Berlin-Festival for Human Rights and Media is the partner festival of
One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in
Prague festival. The festival presents films and videos from all
over the world that show possibilities for individuals to stand up for
human rights.
Africa
World Documentary Film Festival 5
- 8, february, 2009
Call for Entries -
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the final submission deadline is December 1, 2008.
Organiser
Contact Information:
Africa
World Festival of Documentary Films (AWFDF)
E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of African/African-American
Studies,
Theatre and Media Studies,
Center for International Studies
University of Missouri-St. Louis
63121 St. Loui...
To raise public awareness to the importance of the non-fiction genre as an entertaining and informative tool.
The Shadow Festival highlights a critical selection of creative documentaries which display the signature of the filmmaker. Extended discussion periods after each screening allow the public to come closer to the complex decisions faced by the filmmaker.
The relationship of documentalists from Latin America with their colleagues from Asia and Africa has been through festivals and markets organised in Europe. But the time has come for us to create direct links with our colleagues from those continents.
The International festival of Documentary Film “CRONOGRAF” is the only international film festival in the Republic of Moldova, meant to promote the new ways of visual arts.
In-Edit Barcelona International Music Documentary Film Festival is the
most important and biggest festival in the world specialised in
screening music documentaries.With its headquarters in Barcelona,
In-Edit has also satelite festivals in Chile (7th Edition), Argentina
(3rd Edition), Mexico (2nd Edition) and Brasil (2nd Edition).
www.in-edit.org
www.inedit.cl
www.in-editcinzano.com.ar
www.in-editpuebla.com
www.in-edit-brasil.com
The festival is the longest running of its kind in Norway, and is an idealistic organization. During the festival documentaries and student productions from all over the world are screened.
The festival invites filmmakers to submit their works in the categories of Adventure, Conservation & Wildlife, Exploration, Science Exploration, Environment, Student Film, Film by an Explorers Club Member.
The festival has created an atmosphere that allows different societies to know and understand each other through documentary films by utilizing the universal language of cinema.
The Fairfax Documentary Film Festival screens documentaries across the broad spectrum of interests by filmmakers working in northern California. Both documentary features and shorts accepted.
Showcasing strong, independent documentary films.
Showcasing strong, independent documentary films to West Sonoma County, CA.
Selected films are showcased theatrically and will also be competing for the prestigious Hollywood Discovery Awards®
It`s All True - INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL is the leading event for non-fictional productions in Latin America, taking place simultaneously in S. Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
