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Road to Locarno Pro 2023: how to...
© Locarno Film Festival From August 3 to 9, Locarno Pro will once again welcome film professionals from around the globe during the Festival’s 76th edition as the landmark event for the industry takes a deep dive into the question of what independent cinema is today. From networking events, pitching forums, market activities for emerging film professionals, industry lunches and screenings, Locarno Pro will offer a wide range of activities, both on-site and online through ...
Evolution Mallorca Festival Agenda Heats Up, Cinematography Focus & Final Deadline
Festival Agenda Heats Up, Cinematography Focus & Final Deadline A quick sneak peak, here are a few things we are up to… This October, we are launching a slate of cutting-edge educational panels as part of the Producers Club and Cinematography Focus. Panel conversations will include Virtual Production, A.I’s impact on the industry, and the Director-DP collaboration. Heads up… the absolute final Submission Deadl...
Northwest Film Forum's Local Sightings Film Festival Opening & Closing Night Films announced
2023 festival artwork by Lara Kaminoff NORTHWEST FILM FORUM'S 26th annual LOCAL SIGHTINGS FILM FESTIVAL An annual showcase of PNW moving image artwork, screenings, workshops, and filmmaker gatherings, taking place in-person and online. September 15–24, 2023 Opening Feature: Fantasy A Gets A Mattress Closing Shorts: She Marches in Chinatown + Wok Hei + xīn nī 廖芯妮 The 26th Local Sightings Film Festival at Northwest Film Foru...
Taiwan Film Festival Boston will celebrate 5th anniversary September 23 and 24
Taiwan Film Festival Boston (TFFB) is planning for their 5th anniversary event. This year's festival will be held at the AMC Theater September 23 -24 with a reception at the Hyatt Regency Boston. TFFB includes two days of events, including six to eight feature-length film screenings (for both short and long films of an equivalent length of time), post-screening discussions and the evening Gala Reception. The TFFB organizers will bring the creative te...
Germany and Quebec - Focus of the Venice Production Bridge 2023
La Biennale di Venezia is pleased to announce that Germany and Quebec will be this year’s Focus of the Venice Production Bridge, which will be held from August 31st to September 5th, during the 80th Venice International Film Festival (August 30th – September 9th), organized by La Biennale di Venezia. FOCUS ON GERMANY supported by FOCUS ON QUEBEC supported by After succe...
Official selection for Venice Immersive, the XR - Extended Reality section of the 80th Venice International Film Festival
Official 2023 Venice Immersive Selections Revealed / 44 projects from 25 countries / 24 worlds in the Worlds Gallery Members of the International Jury Include: Singing Chen (President), German Heller, Pedro Harres The selection of projects for Venice Immersive, the XR - Extended Reality section of the 80th Venice International Film Festival (30th August - 9th September 2023) of La Biennale di Venezia, is now complete. The official program will take place on the Venice...
XR:WA 2023 Opens Today
Australia’s Leading Independent Film Festival XR:WA 2023 Opens Today It’s on again for 2023 and it opens today and it’s completely free! For four days, XR:WA explores the dynamic and fascinating world of immersive technology across VR, AR, games and everything in between. Featuring talks and presentations from local, national and international guests, the program includes se...
World & US Premiere Films Unveiling at Cinequest Film Festival 2023
The Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival is back for another hot summertime festival. From August 15th - 30th, 453 artists from over 50 countries will screen their captivating films at our stunning venues in both San Jose and Mountain View, California. This exciting lineup features 82 highly anticipated World and US premieres—many of which were directed and produced by women and/or members of the Asian, Black, Indian, LatinX, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Known as the festival where art ...
Unveiling the Industry Conference at TIFF 2023
The Toronto International Film Festival is excited to return on September 7–17 and welcome thousands of international and Canadian professionals back to Toronto, where it will once again host the five-day Industry Conference, supported by Ontario Creates and Telefilm. The event serves as a vital platform for business development, lead generation, and networking initiatives, creating space for professionals to connect, learn, and explore the latest trends impacting the industry today. Run...
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The Venice Classics restored films line-up announced for 80th Mostra
Venice Classics is the section that since 2012 has presented world premiere screenings at the Venice Film Festival of a selection of the best restorations of film classics carried out over the past year by film archives, cultural institutions and production companies around the world. Curated by Alberto Barbera with the collaboration of Federico Gironi, Venice Classics also presents a selection of documentaries about cinema or its practitioners. “Once again this year, the line-u...
VIDEO: Oppenheimer Pushing The Button oh nooooooo
There was a chance that when they pushed that button, they'd destroy the world. Get a behind-the-scenes look at OPPENHEIMER with Christopher Nolan, the cast and filmmakers. Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer is an IMAX®-shot epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it. The film stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Emily Blunt as his w...
VIDEO Migration Trailer : When adventure calls, answer ...
This holiday season, Illumination, creators of the blockbuster Minions, Despicable Me, Sing and The Secret Life of Pets comedies, invites you to take flight into the thrill of the unknown with a funny, feathered family vacation like no other in the action-packed new original comedy, Migration. The Mallard family is in a bit of rut. While dad Mack is content to keep his family safe paddling around the...
Double-feature screening dedicated to Gina Lollobrigida to pre-open the 80th Venice International Film Festival
Pre-opening event of the 80th Venice International Film Festival dedicated to Gina Lollobrigida Double-feature screening: Portrait of Gina (1958, 27’) by Orson Welles La provinciale (The Wayward Wife, 1953, 113’) by Mario Soldati presented as world premieres in a restored version Tuesday August 29th 2023 at 9:00 pm, Sala Darsena (Lido di Venezia) The Pre-opening event of the 80th Venice International Film Festival (30 August – 9 Septe...
TIFF announces World Premiere of Atom Egoyan's Seven Veils at the 48th edition of the Festival
The opera-inspired film stars Amanda Seyfried with Rebecca Liddiard, Douglas Smith, Mark O’Brien, and Vinessa Antoine Special Avant-première screening, in partnership with the Canadian Opera Company, to take place at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on September 8 “First look” image also released Photo credit: Courtesy of Amanda Matlovich TIFF is delighted to announce that legendary filmmaker Atom Egoyan returns to the Festiva...
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Liliana Cavani and Tony Leung Chiu-wai to receive Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement at the 80th Venice International Film Fe
The director Liliana Cavani and the actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai will each receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 80th International Film Festival of the Biennale di Venezia (August 30 – September 9, 2023). The decision was made by the Board of Directors of the Biennale, upon recommendation of the Director of the Festival, Alberto Barbera. “I am very happy and grateful to the Biennale di Venezia for this wonderful surprise", said Liliana Cavani...
Announcing the 2023 Festival of Cinema NYC Awards Nominees!
The moment we've been waiting for is here! Visit our website today to see which films have been nominated in our 15 categories. As always we'll also be giving the Audience Choice Award to one feature and one short film.This year we have added the 'Un-produced script' award, where the winner will get a pitch meeting with an industry producer of their choice, courtesy of STAGE32! Now is a great time to look through the categories to help you decide which films you'd...
Awards Ceremony of the JDIFF 2023
Aly Yeganeh winner enjoying hi Best Ensemble Cast Trophy for Sibel's Silence with Festival Director Susie Gorell Best Feature: “Pinball: The Man that Saved the Game” Best Documentary: “Labeled: The Missing, the Murdered and the Forgotten” Best Short I: “Hedgehog” Best Short II: “Mayfly” Best Cast Ensemble: “Sibel’s Silence” ...
Locarno: The Leopard Club Award to Stellan Skarsgård
Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård, one of the most popular faces of contemporary cinema, will receive the Leopard Club Award at the 76th Locarno Film Festival (August 2-12). The award ceremony, which will take place on Friday evening, August 4th, in Piazza Grande, will be followed by a talk with the audience at the Forum @Spazio Cinema on Saturday, August 5th, while God afton, herr Wallenberg (Good evening, Mr. Wallenberg, 1990) by Kjell Grede will be screened on August 3rd. Stel...
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Karine Jean-Pierre to receive the inaugural Outfest Achievement Award for Press and Media
Outfest — the Los Angeles-based nonprofit that uplifts marginalized creators in the entertainment industry by providing career support and curating the exhibition and preservation of queer, LGBTQ+, and underrepresented stories — announced it will present Karine Jean-Pierre with their inaugural Outfest Achievement Award for Press and Media. The award will be presented during the Closing Night of the 41st Outfest Los Angeles Summer Festival pres...
Juries for the Venezia 80 Competition, for Orizzonti and “Luigi De Laurentiis” Venice Award for a Debut Film
Announcing the International Juries for the Venezia 80 Competition,for Orizzonti and “Luigi De Laurentiis” Venice Award for a Debut Film Photo Laura Poitras - ©Jan Stürmann, Jane Campion - ©Grant Matthews courtesy of Netflix, Mia Hansen-Løve The International Juries have been selected for the Venezia 80 Competition, chaired by Damien Chazelle, for Orizzonti, chaired by Jonas Carpignano and for the “Luigi De Laurentiis” Venice ...
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Meet the Juries of the 76th Locarno Film Festival
Following on from the unveiling of the official selection, the names are now being announced of the jurors who will be in Locarno to award the Pardo d’oro and other prizes on the closing day, August 12th. Photo: ©Locarno Film Festival The juries will involve voices from around the world, representing some of the most exciting and creative visionaries on the contemporary scene, as this year’s jurors set about deciding the outcomes of the 76th Locarno Film Fe...
Locarno76: full program announced, plus Excellence Award Davide Campari to Riz Ahmed
Today’s press conference in Bern saw the unveiling of the official program for the 76th Locarno Film Festival, together with eagerly awaited competition line-ups and the presentation of the non-competitive sections. British actor Riz Ahmed was also revealed as the recipient of this year’s Excellence Award Davide Campari. ©Photo by Matt Petit/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images From the 2nd to 12th of August the passion ...
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Home of the NYC Indie Awards the festival aims to discover the Artist Filmmaker, showcasing them to the entertainment industry and the NYC public. All NYCIndieFF screenings take place in the historic center of NYC, Time Square which is the perfect home for an event geared toward creating incredible opportunities for independent voices.
NYCIndieFF honors the Best in Category which includes Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Narrative, Best Super Short, Best Covid Diaries, as well as Best Director and Best Screenplay.
New York City Independent Film Festival (NYCIndieFF) will hold a physical festival this year. We will celebrate the Independent Filmmaker, documentaries, short and feature-length films and animation. Whether a submission is comedic, dramatic, or something in between, The NYCIndieFF is eager to embrace fresh ideas and storytelling.
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Chelsea Film Festival
October 12 – 15, 2023
The Chelsea Film Festival (CFF) has been selected in the "TOP 10 BEST FILM FESTIVAL IN NORTH AMERICA" (#6) by USA Today in 2019 among 19 other film festivals in the USA.
CFF is an organization dedicated to supporting films and the artists who create them by providing a creative forum for exchange and discovery with the public.
The Festival attracts filmmakers, artists and audience members from across North America and around the globe. It premieres independent feature-length, documentaries and short films with a Global Focus.
Chelsea Film Festival aims to raise an awareness about foreign independent films and discover upcoming talents.
The Chelsea Film Festival is an international film platform for world lovers.
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Maya by Julia Verdin
USA 2023 1hour 44 minutes written and directed by Jukia Verdin
Teenage Maya is raised in a household stricken by her father’s abandonment.
Maya makes the wrong encounter on social media: Ray encourages Maya to run away from home...and ends up being set up for appointments with Ray’s “clients” until Police finds her. Can Maya's mother help her get back on her feet, or will Maya be forever lost to the dark world she has fallen prey to?
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Gender Transformation The Untold Realities
Canada 2023 1hour 23 minutes written and directed by Tobias Elvhage and Liza Morberg
Through the real-life experience of several transgender youth and expert interviews, this docudrama provides an uncensored look into the forces behind this movement and reveals untold stories you have never heard.
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Unseen Crisis Documentary by Cindy Drukier
Canada 2023
Some who took vaccine with the noblest of intentions experienced unexpected debilitating aftereffects. Instead of compassion, they were met with skepticism; instead of being helped they were shunned; instead of being heard, they were silenced. Join us as we bring their stories out of the shadows so they can be heard and seen and no longer alone.
And yet nobody's coming to the rescue of truth?
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Sibel's Silence by Aly Yeganeh
France 93 minutes
August 2014. ISIS invades the city of Sinjar, home to a religious minority called the Yazidis, in the north west of Irak.
Sibel, a 13-year-old girl, witnesses the slaughter of her entire family.
Alongside thousands of other women and young girls from her community, she is then kidnapped and forced into sexual slavery.
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The Race written and directed by Sean Famoso
5 minutes 40 - USA July 2022
An overly confident cop’s first day on the job gets interesting as he navigates unfamiliar territories and people.
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Demanded Supply written and directed by Sean Famoso
A brother-sister assassin duo become part of a scheme much bigger than them, when a culture vulture-ing client calls an audible.
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Rear View Cataclysm by Eric Frodsham
2023 USA 96 minutes
Rear View Cataclysm is the story of two brothers and an ex-girlfriend who try to recapture the love and passion and of their past. Edison is trapped in a toxic marriage and invites down-on-his-luck brother, Blake (Jason Liebrecht), to a popular local music festival. Broke and depressed, Blake agrees, not realizing that Edison has also invited Mazie (Caroline Ducey), his ex-girlfriend. No one can predict the course of desire, reconciliation and regret that unfolds. Set against the barren landscapes of rural Texas and featuring the hypnotic sounds of Grouper and Govinda along with Punk Rock Bands Zounds and The Jesus Lizard, Rear View Cataclysm is a feast for the heart and senses.
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Gotham: The Fall and Rise of New York - Feature Documentary by Matthew Taylor
December 2022, USA 2 hours 4 minutes
Gotham tells the true story of what happened in New York City during the twenty years from 1993 to 2013. How did a city with over 2200 murders, 93,000 violent robberies and 147,000 car thefts in 1990 become the capitol of the world a mere handful of years later? This feature documentary explores what happened during these decades, told by the people who did the hard work, some at great personal and professional cost.
From Fear City to the City of Dreams. Hear about the greatest American turnaround story from the people who made it happen.
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ABSOLUTION by Lauren Spohn
Short film by Lauren Spohn (UK: 6 minutes 24 seconds 2022)
Labelled BEST FOR FESTS by curator Bruno Chatelin former head of Fox and Sony in France, filmfestivals.com founder and editor
"I am in a dark forest and something is chasing after me, some sort of creature that reeks fire or something: one part of me wants to run but I cannot move my legs? I am totally paralysed..."
"One last thing"he said : "it's not your fault !"
A man sees his psychiatrist for help with a difficult hidden family secret. The conversation takes a sinister turn as the psychiatrist pushes deeper into the man’s past. All is not what it seems:
Can he take the tension, will you?
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Natalie Portman recevra le Deauville Talent Award
Le Festival du Film Féministe revient pour sa 3ème édition !
Cette année, le festival a souhaité interroger les injonctions. Elles sont partout et parfois nous enferment. Elles disent de nos corps, de nos sexualités, de nos comportements qu'ils ne seraient pas assez comme ci ou trop comme cela. Dès la cour de récréation, les normes peuvent contraindre les filles et les garçons, elles s'installent doucement et freinent la liberté. Il est temps de réfléchir à la ...
Festival International du Film Grolandais de Toulouse 12e édition du 18 au 24 septembre
Le Festival International du Film Grolandais de Toulouse, aussi connu sous le nom de FIFIGROT, est reconnu depuis maintenant 12 ans pour ses propositions originales, subversives et joyeuses. Il célèbrera donc une nouvelle fois avec enthousiasme le cinéma le plus libre et fantasque d’hier et d’aujourd’hui, du 18 au 24 septemb' 2023. Des dizaines de films, décalés et barrés à souhait, satire...
The American French Film Festival dévoile l'affiche de sa prochaine édition
THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL DÉVOILE L'AFFICHE DE SA 27ÈME ÉDITION 18 > 22 octobre - Los Angeles L'équipe de The American French Film Festival a le plaisir de vous dévoiler l'affiche de sa prochaine édition qui aura lieu à Los Angeles, dans les salles de la Directors Guild of America, du 18 au 22 octobre 2023. The American French Film Festival est une vitrine pour les films, les séries et les tal...
Découvrez l'exposition inédite sur Charlie Chaplin et Louis de Funès !
Exposition jusqu'au 31 décembre 2023 Rendez-vous au Musée Louis de Funès de Saint-Raphaël pour découvrir une exposition inédite sur les deux acteurs emblématiques de l'univers du cinéma : Charlie Chaplin et Louis de Funès ! ...
Le LabMed lance son appel à projets pour 2024
LAB MED 13ème édition 2024 APPEL À PROJETS Le LabMed de Meditalents est une résidence d’accompagnement à l’écriture d’un projet de premier ou de deuxième long métrage de fiction. 8 auteur.trices issu.es du bassin méditerranéen seront accompagné.es par des professionnel.les de l’écriture et des cinéastes pendant près d’un an (...
Le CineComedies Lab dévoile les 6 projets lauréats de son édition 2023
Créé par le Festival CineComedies de Lille (11>15 octobre 2023) et en partenariat depuis 2022 avec le Festival International du Film de Comédie de Liège (2 > 6 novembre 2023, le CineComedies Lab a sélectionné 6 projets, dont 2 belges, pour sa résidence d’écriture parmi les 70 projets reçus. Les 6 projets sélectionnés au CineComedies Lab 2023 ECLIPSE&nb...
Cinquième édition du Festival Passeurs de Films l’Île-aux-Moines : Du 29 au 31 juillet 2023.
Cinquième édition du Festival Passeurs de Films l’Île-aux-Moines : Du 29 au 31 juillet 2023. Espace Culturel du Centre Leclerc-Vannes Parc Lann, 56000 VANNES L’Association Passeurs de Films est heureuse d’annoncer la 5e édition du festival de cinéma de l’Île-aux-Moines (Morbihan), qui se tiendra du 29 au 31 juillet 2023, ainsi que le 1er août au matin. Pas...
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