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> TALLINN BLACK NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL Video coverage by Bruno Chatelin
Awards of the 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Have Been Announced
For the first time in the history of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, the winner of both the Grand Prix and the Audience Award is the same film – The Good Daughter, directed by Spanish filmmaker...
Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event 2025 revealed the winners!
On November 21, the 24th Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event presented its awards at a joint closing ceremony with the Black Nights Film Festival. In total, 15 awards were given to film projects in various stages of scriptwriting, development, or post-production, along with two additional awards recognizing promising producers. Awards were also presented to the talents participating in Discovery Campus. Discovery Campus Music Meets Film "Director-Composer Lab: Composing the...
The Winners of Just Film 2025 Have Been Announced!
On the evening of 21 November 2025 at the closing ceremony of the Black Nights Film festival at the Alexela Concert Hall, the jurys announced the films deemed the best, including the winning films of the 25th Youth and Children's Film Festival Just Film. JUST FILM #YOUNGFILMMAKER AWARD The programme consisted of films that have been created during the PÖFF and Just Film scholarship call and are made by international school-kids themselves. Sunflower Direct...
Prout makes an entrance at Tallinn
Belgian, script writer, director and producer Marc-Henri Wajnberg interviewed by Bruno Chatelin in Tallinn during Black Nights Film Festival on his latest short film/ pilot PROUT Presented in kids animation competition Marc - Henri is in discussion to develop his franchise into a 52 episodes TV Series. ...
Winners of TV Beats Co-Financing Market 2025 announced at PÖFF29
Yesterday evening, the winners of the TV Beats Co-Financing Market, celebrating its fifth year, were announced. The international jury selected the drama series project Wool as the most promising project. Wool is written by Birkir Blaer Ingolfsson, Mladen Maticevic, Stephie Theodora, Milena Dzambasovic, produced by Hörður Rúnarsson, Milena Dzambasovic, co-produced by Danna Stern, production companies Film Road Production, ACT 4, In transit Productions. The winner was ha...
Eight European Genre Projects Ready to Pitch in Tallinn
In 2025, eight projects have been selected for the 11th European Genre Forum, a six-month training cycle for up-and-coming European genre filmmakers. During the Marketing and Packaging Lab in Tallinn, the last event of the genre training programme, the participants will present their projects at a public pitching event. Tallinn Lab is part of the Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event (I@T& BE) of the Black Nights Film Festival. The project selection of the 11th European Genre F...
VIDEO "Dog of God" Animated Q&A after the screening at PÖFF29
Listen to what the filmmakers had to say on stage following the premiere at Tallinn PLOFF29 about the origins of this spectacular and wild animated fantasy feature revisting the legends of werewolves and much more! A BITE INTO THE STORY? "In a 17th-century Swedish Livonian village, constant rain and drunkenness prevail. When a stolen relic sparks witchcraft accusations, an 80-year-old self-proclaimed werewolf named the Dog of God arrives with a mysterious gift: The Devil's Bal...
Honorary TV Beats Producer Award to Be Presented to Two Recipients
TV Beats Forum, the drama strand of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, will present the second annual Honorary TV Beats Producer Awards in 2025. This year, the awards will be given to Gudny Hummelvoll and Jevgeni Supin. According to Petri Kemppinen and Roosa Toivonen, Co-Heads of TV Beats Forum, the decision to present two awards this year reflects the event’s desire to bring attention to the producer’s pivotal role in the audiovisual industry - without their dedic...
Catalan Focus at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
DISCOVER THE CATALAN PROJECTS SELECTED BALTIC EVENT CO-PRODUCTION MARKET ️ Wednesday 19 | 16.30h | Kino Sõprus CLI...
VIDEO Dog of God Animated Q&A After the Screening at PÖFF29
The team on stage at PÖFF29 Q&A folloxwing their screening *****************6 Brothers Lauris, Raitis and Marcis are Latvian filmmakers, born and residing in Riga. Lauris obtained a Master’s degree in Audio-Visual Arts (film directing) at Latvian Academy of Culture. Raitis Abele is a clinical psychologist but studied film art at New York Film Academy. Marcis graduated Latvian Culture Academy as D.o.P. and also obtained Masters in Audio-Visual Arts at Latvian Art Acad...
PÖFF Shorts announced the 2025 winners
The international short film and animation festival within Tallinn Black Nights announced the winners of its 2025 edition this Saturday, November 15 at the PÖFF Shorts Award Ceremony. The winners of the Shorts Live-Action, Animation and National Competitions will all be eligible for qualifying for an Academy Award should they fulfil the academy's requirements. The PÖFF Shorts' European Film Academy candidate for Nomination for European Film Award Best Short Film...
VIDEO Interview with filmmakers of Lifelike in competition at PÖFF29
Interview with Ali Vatansever the director of the feature drama LIFELIKE and the co producer Dumitru Alexandru. The film premiered in Tallinn in main competition at Black Nights Film Festival and we met at the Turkish reception in the Bookstore by the theatre complex. The story: ABDI(46), a once-aggressive school-bus driver, has grown quieter under the weight of his son’s terminal illness. His wife, REYHAN (43), in contrast, refuses to yield to despair; her social media pres...
VIDEO PÖFF29 hotspots with DJ Beat
Festival ambiance at PÖFF29 visiting the old town and various hot spots of the Black Nights Film Festival in Tallinn, Music courtesy of DJ Mariel Korjus who performed at Sanga. I am also recommending the Paloma cocktail at Mnemonic Cocktail, I remember when a distributor with Sony releasing in France Johny Mnemonic with Keanu Reeves, still cannot remember what Mnemonic means precisely. Especially in the context of cocktails! ...
DUMP OF UNTITLED PIECES by Melik Kuru premiering at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
“THE DUMP OF UNTITLED PIECES” MAKES ITS WORLD PREMIERE AT THE TALLINN BLACK NIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL! Written and directed by Melik Kuru, THE DUMP OF UNTITLED PIECES held its world premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Competing in the First Feature section, the film tells the story of a young woman striving to exist through her passion in Turkey’s economic and political ecosystem, offering a satirical, original narrative blending drama and comedy within...
PÖFF Hosted a Press Conference for Trine Dyrholm and Dar Salim
The press conference took place this Sunday, 16 November at 13:00 in the Sirius conference hall at Nordic Hotel Forum. Trine Dyrholm was presenting at PÖFF29 the TV series The Danish Woman at PÖFF, and Dar Salim his the film The Fall of Hercules. Dar Salim – The acclaimed Danish actor, best known for his breakout role as Amir Diwan in the famous Danish TV series Borgen and his performance in Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023), returns to PÖ...
VIDEO Tallinn old city tour with PÖFF guests on a busy saturday program
Saturday's program at PÖFF explores family models. Illusory role models, examples placed in silence, as well as those that are irrevocably broken. Today's films offer a direct and honest opportunity to view a family as it is. At once tender and empowering, often unifying yet inevitably divisive. Today, PÖFF cinemas will be filled with thought-provoking stories about parents trying to protect their children. About children trying to understand their parents. And abou...
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Eddie Murphy will receive the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award, America’s highest honor for a career in film
America’s Highest Honor For A Career In Film To Be Presented on April 18, 2026, At Gala Tribute To Benefit AFI’s Arts And Education Initiatives The American Film Institute Board of Trustees have announced that Eddie Murphy will receive the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award, America’s highest honor for a career in film. The award will be presented at a Gala Tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 18, 2026. “Eddie Murphy is an American icon,” said...
Algerian-French director Amine Adjina is presenting his debut film at the 38 edition of RCC in Cannes
The Cannes Cinema Meetings-Les Rencontres Cinematographiques de Cannes is celebrating the 38 edition and taking place 17-23.11 in Cannes. While the organizers are describing the film festival as not beeing international, the selection it surely is. Just before the movies releases in France the films are screened in the 6 movie theaters of Cannes and Cannes La Bocca, giving cinephiles a rare chance of an avant premiere and even meeting the cast, directors or screenwriters of the films. In colla...
David Ellison’s Skydance bid in DC for Jezebel-like Warner Bros?
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Tonight, Skydance/Paramount’s David Ellison is reported by The Guardian's White House Correspondent Hugo Lowell to be in attendance for the MBS White House Dinner at President Trump’s invitation. Trump of course is close to the elder Ellison, Larry Ellison of Oracle, backed up by his hundreds of billions. At $23.50 or thereabouts a share, Skydance’s David Ellison, who bought Paramount sometime in August, has been gunning fo...
Mystique of Movie Make-up: Donald Mowat’s Top 12
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent When you realize Academy Award-nominated Make-up Artist Donald Mowat hand-painted the giant glowing pink face of Ana de Armas in Blade Runner 2049, which most audiences think is a digital special effect, you begin to realize the enormity of a gift like his. While his credits include Dune (2022) which resulted in his Oscar nom, Mowat has a visceral connection to The Fighter and its gritty realism that belies any use of cosmetics. Eminem&rsq...
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Film Finance & Future Capital Entertainment Summit wrapped in LA
This weekend’s Film Finance & Future Capital Entertainment Summit brought a strategically curated crowd to the Writers Guild Theatre in Beverly Hills, convening independent producers, private equity groups, family offices, and AI/Web3 innovators for a full day focused on the future of capital deployment in film. The summit — founded by real estate mogul Doval Bacall (Exclusively repped by United Talent Agency — centered on how private capital, tax smart inve...
We heard it during the Sessions: we wanted to share it
The AFM Sessions’ featured panels on November 12th & 13th brought together thought leaders to discuss topics such as new models of financing, AI, as well as the arthouse and horror genres; all speaking at the Fairmont Century Plaza. Below we’ve included highlights from the speakers Photo credit: Dan Steinberg The Innovators – From Fan to Financier: New Models in Film Financing and Distribution (Nov. 12th, 11:00am ...
AFM 2025 – Italy in the Spotlight: Producer Gary Lucchesi to Receive Italian Knighthood
Focus on Italy: A Strategic Hub for International Productions” panel at AFM. It was a great conversation on Italy’s growing role as a production partner for U.S. and international studios. As announced during the session, producer Gary Lucchesi was awarded the title of Cavaliere (Knight) of the Order of the Star of Italy for his contribution to strengthening ties between Hollywood and the Italian industry. ...
Last American Film Market for Prewitt set to depart from IFTA at end of 2025
The Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®), the global trade association of the independent industry and producer of the American Film Market® (AFM®), announced that President & CEO Jean Prewitt will step down at year-end following a 25-year tenure with the organization. IFTA retained the firm McCormack + Kristel to support its search for Prewitt’s successor. This transition has been thoughtfully considered with Prewitt and the IFTA Board for ...
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Palacio Libertad the new venue for the 17ᵗʰ edition of Ventana Sur to be held in Buenos Aires from 1 to 5 December
The Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes, the National Institute of Cinema & Audiovisual Arts of Argentina (INCAA), and the Uruguayan Film & Audiovisual Agency (ACAU), are pleased to announce that the 17ᵗʰ edition of Ventana Sur, Latin America’s leading audiovisual market, will take place in Buenos Aires from 1 to 5 December 2025 Ventana Sur – Río de la Plata, co-organized by the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes, INCAA,...
Ventana Sur Series selection announced for the 17th edition of Ventana Sur (Buenos Aires, December 1–5)
Ventana Sur Series, organized by INCAA, ACAU and the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes, taking place within the 17th edition of Ventana Sur (Buenos Aires, December 1–5), announces this year’s official selection. Out of more than a hundred entries received from across Latin America, fourteen series projects were selected — nine scripted and five non scripted — based on their outstanding creativity, technical and commercial quality, and their ability...
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IFFI Goa 2025, 07: On the trail of the opening film, The Blue Trail, Berlinale Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize-winner
IFFI Goa 2025, 07: On the trail of the opening film, The Blue Trail, Berlinale Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize-winner Hoping to start with a bang, IFFI 2025 has chosen The Blue Trail s its opening film. Released in 2015, it is directed by Gabriel Mascaro. A Mexico-Chile-Netherlands-Brazil co-production, it is in Portuguese, with English sub-titles, and runs for 86 minutes. The Blue Trail can be categorised both as riding the twin genres of drama and sci-fi. Let us see what is known about the fi...
IFFI Goa 2025, 06: Debut on view
IFFI Goa 2025, 06: Debut on view IFFI 2025 will showcase seven potential masterpieces from India and around the world Aimed at promoting outstanding new talent in international cinema, the Best Debut Feature Film of a Director Award, at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025, will showcase a hand-picked selection of five international and two Indian films. The winner will receive the coveted Silver Peacock, a cash prize of ₹10 lakh, and a commendation. An eminent jury ...
IFFI Goa 2025, 05: Films competing for the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal
IFFI Goa 2025, 05: Films competing for the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal Instituted at the 46th International Film Festival of India, the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal is an international honor presented in collaboration with the ICFT Paris under the aegis of UNESCO. The honor is given to an excellent film, which promotes peace and inter-cultural dialogue, and honours Mahatma Gandhi's vision of non-violence and peace. This year’s 10 notable films will be judged by an esteemed Jury panel comp...
IFFI Goa 2025, 04: Indian Panorama Selection and Best Web-Series (OTT) Award nominations
IFFI Goa 2025, 04: Indian Panorama Selection and Best Web-Series (OTT) Award nominations In the Indian Panorama section, 25 feature films (including 5 films from Mainstream Cinema), 5 films nominated for Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film Award films and 20 non-feature films for the year 2025, will be shown. The selection of the Indian Panorama is made by eminent personalities from the world of cinema from across India comprising a total of twelve Jury members for Feature films and s...
IFFI Goa 2025, 03
IFFI Goa 2025, 03 With less than a week to go for the inauguration of IFFI Goa 2025, a press conference on the prestigious film festival was addressed by the Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant and Union Minister of State (MoS) for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, in Panaji yesterday. Addressing the media, Goa CM Dr. Pramod Sawant said that as part of the festival, films will be screened at INOX Panaji, INOX Porvorim, Maquinez Palace Panaji, Ravind...
IFFI Goa 2025, 02
IFFI Goa 2025, 02 22 features and 5 docus shortlisted for international financing at WAVES The 19th edition of India’s flagship film market—formerly known as Film Bazaar and now reimagined as WAVES Film Bazaar, is returning with a robust Co-Production Market for features and documentaries, including curated projects shortlisted for international financing and festival circulation. On the sidelines of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), WAVES Film Bazaar will be...
IFFI Goa 2025, 01: Birds eye view aka drone view
IFFI Goa 2025, 01: Birds eye view aka drone view It’s that time of year when cineastes who can healthy and can afford to travel will be heading to the tourist paradise of Panaji, Goa, not for browsing the beaches of Goa but the brochures and schedules of the 56th International Film Festival of Goa, 2025. IFFI 2025 will be held in Goa from November 20-28, carrying forward the festival’s legacy as South Asia’s only FIAPF (the international body that grants recognition to film ...
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56th IFFI 2025 would turn out to be a rich cinematic feast for cinéphiles © film critic Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI)
56th International Film Festival of India 2025 would turn out to be a rich cinematic feast for cinéphiles from India and abroad © film critic Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI) dated 17.11.2025 For cinéphiles around the world, there is a simple benchmark of a worthwhile film festival: whether it offers at least ten truly good films. If this yardstick is applied to the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), to be held in Goa from 20 Nov...
PUNTO y RAYA Festival 2025 Activities Programme
The ninth edition of the Punto y Raya Festival is coming to Sofia, Bulgaria, with five days of pure form, colour, movement and sound. The leading event in Abstract Art in Motion will take place from 3 to 7 December 2025 at NATFA National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts and Dom Na Kinoto / Cinema House. As always, we will celebrate the most outstanding achievements of recent years, revisit great classics, delve into the creative p...
Algerian-French director Amine Adjina is presenting his debut film at the 38 edition of RCC in Cannes
The Cannes Cinema Meetings-Les Rencontres Cinematographiques de Cannes is celebrating the 38 edition and taking place 17-23.11 in Cannes. While the organizers are describing the film festival as not beeing international, the selection it surely is. Just before the movies releases in France the films are screened in the 6 movie theaters of Cannes and Cannes La Bocca, giving cinephiles a rare chance of an avant premiere and even meeting the cast, directors or screenwriters of the films. In colla...
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Director Rachel Feldman on LILLY, Patricia Clarkson, Netflix debut
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Imagine you’re a rookie film director, you land Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson with her unmistakable New Orleans guile plus a very fine cast including actors John Benjamin Hickey and Thomas Sadoski for a movie about one of America’s unsung, true-life, gutsy working women? Director Rachel Feldman did just that. But there’s a caveat here… it only took 17 years. Feldman had been coming up in the ranks as a ...
Berlinale Forum Expanded und Berlinale Shorts: Mua besoj më shpëtoj portreti und Prekid vatre
Photo © 2025 Red Balloon Film, Productions Microclimat, Intramovies Berlinale Generation: Autokar and Los Lobos Autokar In the 1990s, eight-year-old Agata leaves her Polish homeland for Belgium. Agata’s perception transforms the migrant experience into a rite of passage. Los Lobos They dream of Disneyland, but after brothers Max and Leo emigrate from Mexico to the USA, they first have to find their footing in their ne...
Berlinale Spotlight: Generation in Beirut
For many years, the Berlinale has been present around the world with specially curated programmes. The Berlinale Spotlight extends the festival period, and thus, makes the activities of the Berlinale visible throughout the entire year. Photo Little Rebels Cinema Club For the first time, Berlinale Generation is cooperating with the Beirut Shorts International Film Festival and will present a jointly curated programme to young audiences, with films that p...
Boyz N The Hood depicts the violent education of a forgotten generation of black youth by © film critic Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI)
American film “Boyz N The Hood’’ (1991) depicts the violent education of a forgotten generation of black youth’’ by © film critic Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI) When Boyz N the Hood was released in 1991, it announced the arrival of a new and authentic voice in American cinema. John Singleton, then only 23 years old, became the youngest person and the first African-American ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director. His...
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The New Media Film Festival®
June 4 – 5, 2026
November 4, 2025 Regular Deadline 2
The New Media Film Festival® represents a convergence of technology and tradition, offering a hybrid platform that caters to both in-person and online audiences. This innovative event showcases a diverse range of categories, from the classic to the cutting-edge, reflecting the festival's commitment to embracing the evolving landscape of media. With a focus on boundary-pushing content, the festival provides a unique space for creators to present their work in various formats, including traditional screenings and experiential presentations. This approach not only honors the storytelling craft but also celebrates the role of technology in shaping new methods of media consumption and interaction. The festival's inclusive ethos is evident in its wide array of categories, ensuring that there is a place for every form of creative expression.
Our mandate is to be fair to all creators, in all ages, all cultures and all media.
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NYC Independent Film Festival
June 1 – 7, 2026
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Regular Deadline : November 30, 2025
Late Deadline : January 15, 2026
Extended Deadline : February 15, 2026
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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French Riviera Film Festival
Cannes : May 15 – 16, 2026
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The 8th annual French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF) will recognize and celebrate short-form content created for film, television, Web and all digital platforms. In the glamorous South of France setting, FRFF invites filmmakers from around the globe to participate in the two-day festival that includes screenings, awards ceremony, and closing gala party. FRFF will place the spotlight on the best short-form filmed content during the time period of the annual Festival de Cannes. A prestigious jury panel will select Best Drama Short, Best Comedy Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Animation Short, Best Experimental Short, Best Lifestyle Short, Best Fashion Short, Best Music Video, Best Female Filmmaker Award, Best Director Award, Best Actor Award, Best Actress Award, Best Activism Short, Best Micro Short Award, Industry Excellence Award, and Lifetime Achievement Awards . Attendees and participants will include filmmakers, industry executives, celebrities, media, and influencers.
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Fantasporto 2026
February 27 - March 3, 2026
Final deadline for shorts and features: November 30th 2025
The 46th edition of the PORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – FANTASPORTO 2026 will take place at BATALHA CENTRO DE CINEMA.dates will be announced soon
The Festival main purpose is screening and promoting films of quality, both aesthetically and thematically, and to seek new forms and methods of filmmaking.
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Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
April 21 - 25, 2026
Regular Deadline November 14, 2025
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FILMMAKERS, IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE! Submissions are NOW OPEN for the 21st Myrtle Beach International Film Festival, hitting the Grand 14 Theater’s massive 57ft screen April 21-25, 2026!
Unleash your wildest stories, boldest docs, or heart-pounding thrillers at this award-winning fest, hailed as a Movie Maker Magazine “Top 25 Worth the Entry Fee”! Join a global wave of creators at the East Coast’s ultimate cinematic celebration—think Sundance with a beach vibe!
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'LALA, MY REDHEAD' Feature film award winning script by Nellie K. and Deniz Nala
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Love and poverty, betrayal and wealth - centuries of traditions put to the test! A compelling story intricately woven into a comprehensive exploration of women’s status against the backdrop of the Roma culture. From the director of an award-winning film in Cannes 2023.
“I worked in Cannes with Emir Kusturica as his Sony Distributor on his brilliant award winning film: “Time of The Gypsies”: when I read the script for “Lala, my redhead” I immediately saw the connection and the potential of a unique story: I trust you will like it too. “
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Presenting the IDFA 2025 winners
With the final weekend of IDFA fast approaching, we are proud to announce our outstanding award winners! Read about all our competition winners and audience award below, alongside a few festival highlights. The 38th edition of IDFA is expected to have attracted a total of 255,000 visits. The total number of audience and school student visits at this edition is expected to reach 165,000. The number of visits to the professional program during IDFA was approximately 30,000. This editi...
Down MEMORY LANE : Filmfestivals.com proud presenter of the Hollywood European Award to The Sea Inside October 18, 2004
A look back at Bruno Chatelin, filmfestivals.com co-founder, film veteran and former distributor with Sony, and UGC/Fox adressing the room, 21 years ago, during the Hollywood Awards Ceremony at the Beverly Hilton, as co producer with Paula Wagner and Carlos de Abreu and sponsor of the Hollywood European Award. Chatelin handed the award to MAR ADENTRO (The Sea Inside), A film by Alejandro Amenábar. With Leonardo di Caprio, Keanu Reeves and Mel Gibson. The 8th Annual Ho...
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Palmarès du 35e Festival International du Film d'Histoire de Pessac
Compétition fiction Prix du Jury Professionnel Parrainé par la Caisse des dépôts et consignations et le Domaine Clarence Dillon (Château Haut-Brion - 1er Grand Cru Classé 1855, Château Mission Haut-Brion - Grand Cru Classé des Graves) La Voix de Hind Rajab de Kaouther Ben Hania Prix Danielle Le Roy du jury Étudiant Parrainé par le Crédit Mutuel du Sud-Ouest Le Gâteau du président d’...
Le palmarès du 45e Festival International du Film d'Amiens
45e Festival International du Film d’Amiens (FIFAM) du 14 au 22 novembre 2025 dans les salles de la Maison de la Culture, du Ciné St-Leu et du Pathé Amiens PALMARÈS 2025 Grand rendez-vous du cinéma international, le Festival International du Film d’Amiens (FIFAM) dont la 45e édition a eu lieu...
VIDEO Premiere Mondiale à Biarritz de FREEBIRDS et interview de Thierry Donard fondateur de la Nuit de la Glisse
La Nuit de la glisse 2025 Filmfestivals.com / Bruno Chatelin était là pour la première mondiale du film à Biarritz! (le jour de la fête d'Halloween!) et le fondateur de la Nuit de la Glisse lui accordé une interview exclusive à l'issue de la projection, Souvenirs souvenirs... avec Thierry Donard, Bruno Chatelin avait distribué (alors à la tête d'UGC FOX Distributiuon) son premier film long métrage...
Le Musée Cinéma & Miniature accueillera Jason Isaacs les 22 et 23 novembre 2025 de 10h à 18h, pour une rencontre exclusive
Le Musée Cinéma & Miniature accueillera Jason Isaacs les 22 et 23 novembre 2025 de 10h à 18h, pour une rencontre exclusive avec le public. Il est connu pour ses interprétations remarquées de méchants au cinéma, en particulier Lucius Malefoy dans la saga Harry Potter, le brutal Colonel Tavington dans The Patriot, le Capitaine Crochet dans Peter Pan ou encore le mafieux irlandais Michael Caff...
"Ancien distributeur du film avec lequel j'ai vécu pendant près d'un an pour préparer sa sortie, j'ai très envie de vous recommander ce magnifique moment, le film tellement baroque n'a pas pris une ride, les costumes sompteux, les effets spéciaux low tech et cette bande son incroyable restent parmi les plus beaux moments de l'histoire du cinéma, ne manquez sous aucun prétexte ce rendez vous exceptionnel!" Bruno Chatelin ...
Rencontres Cinématographiques de L'ARP : les débats : 5-7 novembre 2025
J-34 ! Les Cinéastes de L’ARP sont heureux de vous présenter le programme des débats de cette nouvelle édition. Ces Rencontres ont été pensées pour nourrir la réflexion et le dialogue autour des forces et des enjeux prospectifs du cinéma, en France, en Europe et dans le monde. LES DÉBATS Mercredi 5 novembre 14h - Ouverture de la 35ème édition des Rencontres, suiv...
On se voit les 14 et 16 Novembre 2025 pour la Nuit de la Glisse
LA NUIT DE LA GLISSE 2025 UN ÉVÈNEMENT AU CINÉMA LES 14 & 16 NOVEMBRE UNIQUEMENT La Nuit de la Glisse 2025 vous invite à une soirée unique composée de deux films complémentaires, unis par la quête du moment parfait. Deux époques, deux regards, une même passion. BILLETTERIE 2H DE PROGRAMME -&...
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VIDEO Juliette Binoche at Tokyo Fest and Q&A
When the esteemed French actor Juliette Binoche took to the stage for a Q&A session following the screening of her directorial debut, In-I in Motion, she expressed the hope that, rather than just answering questions about the film, the questions themselves would teach her something new about the movie. “So let’s rock and roll,” she told the crowd. Photo by Laurent Hou Binoche had presented the film on October 28 in the Special Screenin...
VIDEO Mother Bhumi by Chong Keat Aun World Premiere in Tokyo
The late 1990s, a rural area of northern Malaysia near the Thai border where multiple ethnic groups coexist. Hong Im, widowed, spends her days farming and her nights using magic to help villagers suffering from illness. After a chain of inexplicable events, Hong Im learns an unknown truth about her husband’s death... Director Chong Keat Aun’s new film, following Pavane for an Infant, 2024 TIFF Asian Future section, blends realism and fantasy to depict the rural landscape where the ...
VIDEO TIFF’s 38th edition opening red carpet and ceremony
Over 200 filmmakers, actors and leading lights from across all sections of the festival, as well as the TIFF jury members, briefly greeted an awaiting audience before beginning their walk along the 162-meter carpet, where they obliged autograph and selfie seekers before arriving at the elegant staircase leading into the Tokyo Takarazuka Theater. Built in the style of yesteryear’s grand movie houses, the theater provided a glamorous backdrop for TIFF’s Opening Ceremony. T...
