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Six months ago, I flew out from Toronto to LA to screen the first ever cut of the film Mine Games (2012). There were four of us in the room, one of them being one of the industry’s most important icons of the psychological-thriller/horror genre. The film left us stimulated and full of ...
Mario Andreacchio
Many refer to Mario Andreacchio as the father of international co-production. Mario has been directing and producing for almost 30 years and has overseen the co-production of Australia with most European countries; most recently he has become an expert on co-production with China and the world.
Mario regularly leads panels and discussions on co-productions with China and the world. With all eyes presently on China for its increase in wealth and opportunitie...
David Barton (Chairman) and David Wenham (Patron).
Before attending ‘Cinefest-OZ’ 2012, I had never even heard of the small town of Busselton, WA, cozily tucked away in southwest Australia just 220km south of Perth. I came, I saw, I conquered, and now my international film festival experience is richer after having visited this unique little beach town and its one of a kind boutique wine and film festival.
This Western Australian region is simply s...
The French psychologist Olivia de Groc, joins the project to promote a case study on the situation of the children in Chunchi. The study will be allocated to associations as ANAR Foundation, NGOs like Volunteer Ecuador and all contributors involved in the project. Help us!
THE DOCUMENTARY
In a small town in Ecuador at 2, 280 metres above sea level, sixty two children have commited suicide over the last five years from hanging themselves, ingesting rat poison, solvents, gunpowder from fir...
ÉCU’s Partners Four River Film Festival and Youth Film Festival – The Yellow carpet
From 12th to 15th September 2012, the 17th Youth Film Festival and the 5th Four River Festival will become the most important place for Croatian as well as international high school film. Thanks to the organization of the Croatian Film Association and the Cinema Club Karlovac, the city of Karlovac will again “become yellow” and about 160 high school kids from all over the ...
THE TURNING (2013)
During Cinefest-OZ, actor and patron to the festival David Wenham discussed his recent turn from acting to directing in the film ‘The Turning’, an adaptation of the bestselling novel of the same title, ‘The Turning’ by Australian novelist Tim Winton.
The film will be produced by Australia’s award-winning director/producer Robert Connolly (Underground, 2012; Balibo, 2009) and will be an experimental venture of about 14 short films completely indepe...
‘JAN DARA’- Steamiest Version of Famous Thai Erotic Tale
I'm just back from the premiere of the steamiest version of possibly the steamiest (and cruellest) novel in Thai literature 'Jan Dara' .
The story of a sex-crazed house where a father despises his son and sexually lures every woman he encounters, of older women who seduce young boys, of maids who beckon virgin-masters, and servants who violate virgin mistresses. This is not a ...
By Maria Esteves – September 3, 2012
Rubén Riós (RR) is a Spanish actor in film and television who lives in Galicia, Spain. A person who never set limits began his passion for acting at age seven after performing in a school play. Riós first TV soap opera role Libro de Familia (2005) and feature film Pradolongo (2007) was a success. He stars in a TV soap opera Matalobos.
In the U.S., Riós is a prominent actor through the New York City International Film Festival. His latest film ...
Kenneth Fernandez is a comedian, a writer and TV reportere focusing on cutlure.
he walks us through the Market in Montreal
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Cinefest-OZ 2012, closing night gala.
Actor David Wenham, patron to CinefestOZ, speaks
Closing night of Cinefest-OZ, 'Save Your Legs' premier. David Barton (Chairman of CinefestOZ) presents the film.
photo by Vanessa McMahon
Bangkok seems to have become a movie-hub, judging by the numerous film festivals that have been spinning in the city, almost back-to-back, this year.The Embassies have mostly been responsible for these , and deserve credit for whipping up the cinematic pulse of the city.Apart from the French, Italian and EU film festivals ,which have become regular events in the cinema-calendar of the country (they are held in both Bangkok and Chiangmai), this year, we had new festivals from ...
The city of lakes and the sacred ground from where the legendary king Maharana Pratap belonged, Udaipur is fully prepared to come before the film world in an absolutely unique way.
The Jaipur International Film Festival trust will organize the first Udaipur International Film Festival on 15th and 16th September, 2012.
The Udaipur International Film Festival will be launched after the grand success of Jaipur International Film Festival in the last 4 years. The chief objective behind the...
From the ninth edition of the course “DigiTraining Plus: European Cinemas Experiencing New Technologies”
Amsterdam, 29 August – 2 September 2012
http://www.mediasalles.it/dgt_online/index.htm
A sailing boat will accompany participants directly to the entrance of the Cinema Oostereiland, Hoorn’s new arthouse movie theatre.
Arising out of the restoration of an old prison, the complex comprises three fully digital auditoriums (seating respectively 110, 56 and 35), to whi...
Sean Keenan, actor and 'The Trickster'.
Sean Keenan is a native of Busselton, WA and has recently begun his career in acting on Australian TV series and films. His credits include: 'Lockie Leonard' and 'Cloudstreet' for TV and 'Drift' (2012) for film.
At Cinefest-OZ, Sean was the fox-like face of the festival (aka 'The Trickster') with iridescent green eyes giving him a magical edge, as if with one look from his arresting gaze he will take audiences to another world.
&...
Actor David Wenham
Australia’s beloved actor David Wenham returns to CinefestOZ this year as a festival patron. Here to stay, he will attend annually in support of the burgeoning film festival.
David Wenham is best known for his roles in Lord of the Rings (2003), Australia (2008), Van Helsing (2004).
Wenham has now taken to directing and is currently at work on his directorial debut on a short in an adaptation of ‘The Turning’ by novelist Tim Winton, Australia’...
"Covariance" received its 24th festival acceptance from the 63rd
annual Mostra Internazionale di Film in Montecatini, Italy for October
25-27, 2012.
The film stars David Razowsky and Dawn Westlake.
Cinematography was by Francesco Uboldi. Editing by Brandon Bondehagen.
Original music was provided by Gregory Johnson of Acoustic Labs. The
film has so far received three nominations for Best Film at festivals in
South Africa, Brazil and Rwanda, and a nomination of Best Act...
The synopsis
Ali, an Afghan Muslim, lives in Athens, hoping to fulfill his Western "dream". But so far, filled with memories of his homeland and his trip to Europe, his are mostly nightmares. Ali lives a lonely life in his basement apartment. He sleeps, eats sparingly and prays. His only entertainment is the sport of kick boxing. To survive, he collects scrap metal from garbage bins and carries it away in a supermarket trolley, which he pushes along the streets of Athens. Though...
'Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco' just announced its 2012 program set for September 8 & 9 at the San Francisco Art Institute.
The 5th Annual Iranian Film Festival will present 28 films from around the world, including England, Germany, France, Holland, Canada, USA, Australia, Denmark, Iceland...
There are fiction, documentary, animation, short...films among this year's selections with a wide range of topics.
This year's tribute is for the legendary composer, Esf...
This week ÉCU is spotlighting Isabella Ferrari, an Italian actress and Jury member of the International Jury Prize “Luigi De Laurentiis” at the 69 edition of the Venice Film Festival, the oldest film festivals in the world. Isabella is also one of the most beloved actresses of “auteur Italian independent cinema”, highly esteemed by film buffs.
Isabella Ferrari was born in Ponte dell’Oglio, near to Piacenza, on March 31st, 1964. Over the years she has worked in Italy and abroad, w...
AWARDS – 43rd CANADIAN STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL
NORMAN MCLAREN AWARD FOR THE OVERALL WINNER:
8,75$ by Claudia Hébert (York University, Toronto)
BEST NEW CANADIAN DIRECTOR:
YOUTH AND TRADITION by John Palanca (York University, Toronto)
BEST ANIMATION FILM:
TENGRI by Alisi Telengut (Concordia University, Montréal)
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM:
HOTEL CANADA by Aliaa Khachouk (UQAM, Montréal)
BEST E...
Every year, the Festival welcomes directors from the Department of Film and Television at Tel Aviv University as part of its international Cinema Schools section. The press conference will be attended by Dekel Nitzan, director, Migrash (Cour/Court); Eti Tsicko, director and scriptwriter, Resen (Laisse/Dog-Leash); Itay Tal, director and scriptwriter, When You Played; and Gill Weinstein, director, writer and producer, Sachkan Safsal (Sur la touche/Benched).
The press conference ...
Bradley Cooper, writer/director Brian Klugman & writer/director Lee Sternthal at Philly Premiere of "The Words": Red Carpet Photos in Philadelphia August 27, 2012
The red carpet photos are up on
Tinsel & Tine's facebook page.
The Words Philly Movie Premiere with Bradley Cooper was the first red carpet event that I got to cover solely for Tinsel & Tine. In the past, I've been invited as either a contributor for Cinedelphi...
Montreal World Film Festival offered a focus on China.
MONDAY, AUGUST 27TH
- 10h00 – 12h00 Hotel Hyatt Regency, Salon Creation, 6th floor
- Chinese delegation presents the situation and rules of coproduction, distribution and film market of China.
From left to right:
JIA Qi, Vice President of China Movie Channel and Head of the Delegation
GUO Hua, Deputy Director International Dept, China Movie Channel
ZHAO Hai Cheng, Vice President of China Film...
The 60th edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival will bestow a Donostia Award this year on actor Ewan McGregor in a tribute to his career. Often hailed as one of the finest actors of his generation, Ewan McGregor consistently captivates audiences with a diverse line-up of roles across a multitude of genres, styles and scope.
Born in Perth, Scotland, McGregor's career has been highlighted by a continuous string of bold and daring performances, from his breakthrough role as the...
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