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VIDEO winners of this year’s RSIFF Yusr Awards, during the Closing Ceremony finale of its fifth edition
Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) tonight revealed the winners of this year’s prestigious Yusr Awards, during the Closing Ceremony finale of its fifth edition. The Gala also saw the...
IN.2 Film announces The Master and Margarita
IN.2 Film, along with originating producers Svetlana Dali and Grace Loh, announced today The Master and Margarita, the first-ever English-language film adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov’s revered...
VIDEO Interview with Tokyo Shortshorts Executive Director at TSIFF
Meet Mr Seigo Tono, Excecutive Director of ShortShorts Festival held each year in June in Tokyo. Interview by Bruno Chatelin during the Gala Diner reception at Japanese Consulate during RSIFF 2025 :...
VIDEO Karolyne Leibovici interview at RSIFF on her role as a talent publicist
Karolyne Leibovici Interviewed in Jeddah during Red Sea Fest by Bruno ChatelinKarolyne Leibovici founded A&K Communication: a consulting agency (Press, Publicity, Image, Brands and Social Networks)...
VIDEO RSIFF reception at H.E. Consul-General of Japan Mr. Daisuke Yamamoto ' residence
During the Gala Diner reception at Japanese Consulate during RSIFF 2025 : 5 th edition of Red Sea International Film Festival in the new venue in Jeddah.
VIDEO Sir Anthony Hopkins in conversation: the legend and Hannibal Lecter
VIDEO Interview with the team of Hijra playing at RSIFF 2025
A film by Shahad Ameen, starring: Khairia Nazmi, Lamar Faden, Nawaf Al-Dhufairy, Raghad Bokhari, Abdulsalam Alhawiti, Lana Komsany, Ghaliah Amin, Baraa AlemInterview by Emmanuel Itier with Shahad...
Red Sea International Film Festival Announces The Winners Of The 2025 Red Sea Souk Awards
The Red Sea Souk has announced the winners of its Project Market during tonight’s Souk Awards Ceremony, spotlighting standout projects from a curated selection of 40 feature films and series. The...
Golden Globes® Unveils Honorees of the Omar Sharif Award and Horizon Award at Red Sea International Film Festival
Hend Sabry to Receive the Omar Sharif Award and Alia Bhatt to be Recognized with the Horizon Award(L-R, Hend Sabry, Omar Sharif Award Recipient, and Alia Bhatt, Golden Globes Horizon Award...
Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) hosted the 9th Women In Cinema Gala event, in partnership with Kering and EDITION Hotels
Festival Partners with Kering and EDITION Hotels to Honour Female Filmmakers from Across the GlobeRiz Ahmed, Naomie Harris, Olga Kurylenko and Nadine Labaki Join Features Jury The Red Sea...
During RSIFF DO NOT MISS The Cultural Garden: fantastic cultural program where Heritage meets Cinema...weather permitting!
So sad I missed all the exciting cultural experiences of the Cultural Garden, the special activation presented by the Tariq Abdulhakim Museum in collaboration with the Red Sea International Film...
Iconic Indian actress Rekha was honoured as a Red Sea Honouree.
Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) tonight honoured iconic Indian actress Rekha (BhanurekhaGanesan). In a rare appearance from the actress, Rekha was presented with her Red Sea...
VIDEO Dakota Johnson shines at Red Sea Fest
VIDEO RSIFF Ambiance at Millenium al Masar Hotel and Cultural Square
Great sense of hospitality displayed everywhere in the Festival premises, including car limo service. Such a treat ! Lots of opportunities to mingle and connect in a comfortable envirnoment,...
VIDEO interview with the filmmakers of A SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD at RSIFF
Born during a tragic massacre in Beirut, Nino and Yasmina are cosmically bound from childhood. Through shared hardships — Nino’s loss of his parents and Yasmina’s parents’ divorce — they forge an...
VIDEO : it's opening day in Jeddah for Red Sea International Film Festival 5th edition
New additions to The ‘’In Conversation With’ lineup
Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) has announced a further wave of speakers joining its star-studded In Conversation With strand for the 2025 edition of the festival, which begins on..
Sean Baker (Anora...) to preside Red Sea Fest Jury
The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) is welcoming Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Sean Baker (Anora, The Florida Project) as the President of its Features Jury for its fifth edition, running 4-13 December. Sean Baker is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and trailblazer in independent filmmaking. His latest film Anora (2024) won five Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing, and Best Actress for Mikey Madison. Baker is also known for... 
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Interview With Actresses Boshra Dastournezhad & Goli Samii for The Bitter Tears of Zahra Zand (2025)
Boshra Dastournezhad Haghighi (left). Goli Samii (right) The Bitter Tears of Zahra Zand is a mesmerizing film about an Iranian fashion designer living in London who falls in love with her model girlfriend. In a world where she lives in exile and where everything she does is looked down on by her culture, she builds herself a self made prison that will ultimately either destroy her or set her free. Actre... Interview With Writer, Director Paulina Keszler & Producer S.J. Allocco-St.Germain for HOWARD (2025)
S.J. ALLOCCO-ST.GERMAIN (left). Paulina Keszler (right) Interview with debut writer, director Paulina Keszler and casting director producer S.J. Allocco-St.Germain. S.J. Allocco-St.Germain is known for CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? (2018), ISN'T IT ROMANTIC? (2019) and SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE (2015). HOWARD is a short film that screened at the 20th annual Bahamas Internati...
Pierre-Yves Walder leaves Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival
NIFFF (Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival) and its General and Artistic Director announce the end of their collaboration. NIFFF announces, in mutual agreement with its General and Artistic Director, Pierre-Yves Walder, the end of their collaboration. Since his arrival in 2021, Mr Walder has contributed to strengthening NIFFF’s position as a leading festival and to bringing the fantasy genre to a wider audience. The 2025 edition was an exceptional success whil...
Interview With Award-Winning International Casting Director Luci Lenox @ Cannes Film Festival
Luci Lenox is an award-winning casting director based in Spain with a diverse professional background and international experience. She has cast over 100 productions for clients such as Netflix, Amazon, MediaPro and various Spanish independent producers, and her work has resulted in over 250 awards at international film festivals. In addition to her work as a casting director, Luci is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the industry and has served on the board of the CSA and the d...
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...
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The American Film Market® (AFM®) concluded its 46th edition in the new LA venue at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel
The American Film Market® (AFM®) concluded its 46th edition on Sunday, November 16, 2025 marking the Market’s return home to Los Angeles and its first-ever staging at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Century City.
AFM brought together sales and production companies, buyers, financiers, film commissions, and representatives from every corner of the independent industry across 83 countries for a dynamic week of dealmaking, screenings, conferences, networking, and events.
A total of 6,132 attendees visited the Market. Exhibition space at the Fairmont sold out and featured 285 registered companies from 35 countries, with the largest exhibitor presence after the United States (124) coming from the United Kingdom (23), France (20), Italy (17), Thailand (17), and Germany (11). AFM welcomed both returning companies and first-time exhibitors, contributing to a diverse mix of established and emerging players.
500 buying companies from 61 countries, representing every major avenue of distribution participated in the Market, with most sending multiple representatives. Buyer attendance was consistent with 2024 overall, with a 17% increase in U.S. representation, which remained the highest among all territories. The United States was followed by Germany, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Canada, Japan, Turkey, Brazil, Australia, China, Mexico, India, Belgium, Hungary, Ukraine, and the Netherlands.
A new initiative of the Market was the Innovation Hub, developed in collaboration with Marché du Film / Cannes Next, which featured nine companies and guided AFM’s first slate of AI-focused sessions. These conversations brought to the stage leading voices shaping technology and entertainment, including Darren Frankel (Adobe), Will French (Fallbrook), Scott Greenberg (Othelia Technologies), Peter Leeb (Veritone), Scott Martin (Aspen IP Consulting and former Deputy General Counsel, Paramount Pictures), Lori McCreary (Revelations Entertainment), Bryn Mooser (Asteria/Moonvalley), Ted Schilowitz (Futurist, former Paramount & 20th Century Fox), and Todd Terrazas (FBRC.ai). Together, they explored how AI is reshaping creation, financing, legal frameworks, and production workflows across film and television.
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Durlabh Prasad ki Dusri Shadi: Overview
Durlabh Prasad ki Dusri Shadi: Overview A grand première was held of this small film at PVR Icon, Infiniti Mall, Andheri, on 18 December, replete with two female musicians singing traditional songs and playing rhythm instruments, on the 3rd floor Auditorium Complex. The turnout was impressive, which might have led to the delayed start of the film, a full 60 minutes late. An interesting title, on the lines of some big films with long titles, it raised curiosity about the story, though ...
MGM Amazon Prime’s Fallout: Keep a safe distance
MGM Amazon Prime’s Fallout: Keep a safe distance PR Agency Moe’s Art warmly invited us for an exclusive screening of Prime Video’s ‘highly-anticipated global hit, Fallout Season 2’— a wild, wicked and wonderfully wasteland-chaotic journey into New Vegas. It asked us to “Step out of the Vault and into an evening crafted for the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. ones — an immersive escape into the world of Fallout, packed with its signature grit, humour, and post-a...
IFFI Goa 2025, 11: Film selection--The Good (rare), the Bad (many) and the Ugly (too many)
IFFI Goa 2025, 11: Film selection--The Good (rare), the Bad (many) and the Ugly (too many) Beginning where I left off. My Daughter’s Hair/Iran/2025/Hesam Farahmand Curious and off-beat title, but only in the English version. In Farsi (Persian), it is named after its lead character, a girl called Raha. Even that could be a bit of a misnomer, because it is as much the story of Raha’s father and brother, as it is of Raha. Interestingly, another film in the competition section is ti...
Bhay trailer launch: PR Agency Moe’s Art hits record low, gags senior-most journalist
Bhay trailer launch: PR Agency Moe’s Art hits record low, gags senior-most journalist As a journalist writing about various media events and reviewing content, I am usually contacted by PR agencies via WhatsApp, when something is coming up. Some of them even send WhatsApp reminders, or even call me, to confirm my attendance. Not all journalists are favoured by all agencies. Some are boycotted and never invited, obviously because they do not agree to play ball or get manipulated, and, pe...
IFFI Goa 2025, 10: Film selection--The Good (rare), the Bad (many) and the Ugly (too many)
IFFI Goa 2025, 10: Film selection--The Good (rare), the Bad (many) and the Ugly (too many) Films that are screened at IFFI are selected by a large committee that takes several weeks to vet the available movies, entered in the festival. Each category of films has a different committee assigned to it. The Preview Committee (sometimes referred to as the Selection Jury) for the International Section at IFFI 2025, which selects the international (non-Indian) films that are screened at IFFI, compri...
IFFI Goa 2025, 09: Does IFFI need the media, or does the media need IFFI, that is the question
IFFI Goa 2025, 09: Does IFFI need the media, or does the media need IFFI, that is the question This is not the first time that media has been maltreated at IFFI. It will also not be the last time. The only way for media to avoid being humiliated and maltreated is to not go to cover IFFI as a media-person. It would appear that the media needs IFFI, and that IFFI does not need the media. Or, at least, it does not want media to be treated well. Cinema is a medium, and taught at hundreds of film-...
IFFI Goa 2025, 08: Prizes and surprises
IFFI Goa 2025, 08: Prizes and surprises Vietnamese film Skin of Youth, written and directed by Ashleigh Mayfair, was adjudged the best feature film in the International Competition section, thereby bagging the prestigious Golden Peacock in 56th IFFI, which concluded on the 28th of November in Panaji, Goa. Ashleigh, who hates being called Ashleigh, and prefers ‘Ash’, has highlighted the problem of trans-gender persons in her country, using a real life story, with the protagonist pl...
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...
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BIFF 2025 kicked off in style
American actors Anthony Mackie and Sawyer Spielberg were among stars of the film industry who attended the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) 2025 opening night celebration. ... 
RSIFF & Annecy International Animation Festival Partner to Boost the Saudi Animation IndustryDec 22, 2025 at 03:34 PM
The Saudi Arabian animation industry is set to benefit massively from a partnership between the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) and Cité de l'Image en Mouvement et des Industries...
The Palm Springs International Film Awards: Miley Cyrus will receive the Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award • Dec 21, 2025 at 05:19 PM
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The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that GRAMMY Award®-winning artist Miley Cyrus is the recipient of the Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award on behalf of her new song “Dream...
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NEFTi USA Winners announcedDec 21, 2025 at 04:59 PM
Competition Grand Prize of $5,000 and Audience Choice of $2,000 AwardsPresented By NEFTi Competition Founder and Administrator Paul Robinson NEFTi is a groundbreaking competition established to...
The cast of Jay Kelly, the 2025 Netflix film directed by Noah Baumbach, has been awarded the Cast Capri Ensemble Award 2025Dec 20, 2025 at 08:28 PM
JAY KELLY RECEIVES THE ‘CAST CAPRI ENSEMBLE AWARD’A tribute to excellence in ensemble performance in contemporary cinemaThe cast of Jay Kelly, the 2025 Netflix film directed by Noah Baumbach, has...
Lawrence Bender to be honored at Israel FF in LA,Dec 20, 2025 at 04:15 PM
A LETTER TO DAVID, WINNER OF THE ISRAELI ACADEMY OPHIR AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY, WILL HAVE ITS LOS ANGELES PREMIERE AS THE OPENING NIGHT FILM Award-winning film and television producer Lawrence...
Shooting “Parallel Tales” directed by Asghar Farhadi has concluded in ParisDec 20, 2025 at 04:08 PM
Shooting of “Parallel Tales” directed by Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, a two-time international Oscar winner has been completed in Paris and after completion, it will most likely be unveiled at...
Stories Worth Telling: New Media Film Festival Returns for 17th Year With Bold New VibeDec 13, 2025 at 04:05 AM
The 17th Annual New Media Film Festival® lands June 3–4, 2026, with two days of immersive premieres, live Q&As, and IRL networking designed for creators, innovators, and culture shifters. June 3...
31ème Cérémonie des Lumières de la presse internationale L’Étranger en tête des nominations devant Dossier 137 et Nouvelle VagueDec 12, 2025 at 06:27 PM
Lançant la saison des récompenses cinématographiques en distinguant chaque année les meilleurs fi lms et talents du 7ème art français, les 31èmes prix Lumières décernés par les membres de l’Académie...
French cinematographer Yorick Le Saux to received the 2026 Robby Müller AwardDec 08, 2025 at 07:52 PM
IFFR has revealed celebrated French cinematographer Yorick Le Saux as the recipient of the 2026 Robby Müller Award, which acknowledges the artistry of an exceptional image maker, given in...
°efp launches first virtual international networking summit for europe! voices of women+ in filmDec 08, 2025 at 07:10 PM
Following its international journey to partner festivals in Sydney, Busan, and Rio de Janeiro, EFP European Film Promotion will wrap up this year’s EUROPE! Voices of Women+ in Film programme with its...
New Competition for Animated Films: Nippon Animation Shorts AwardDec 08, 2025 at 06:59 PM
Wacom is sponsoring the first award for the best animated short film at the Japanese Film Festival Nippon Connection With the Nippon Animation Shorts Award, the Nippon Connection Film Festival will...
Frankenstein To Receive Visionary Award from Palm Springs International Film AwardsDec 06, 2025 at 09:42 PM
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS TO PRESENT FRANKENSTEIN WITH THE VISIONARY AWARD Palm Springs, CA (December 4, 2025) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that...
A report about 56th IFFI 2025: From a silver bear to a haunted vacuum cleaner: An experienced and knowledgeable film critic’s chronicle of world cinema, chaos and conversations that focused solely on cinema © by film critic Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI) [lalitmax2022@gmail.com] The 56th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 was, for me, an experience of striking contradictions. As a film critic and a member of the prestigious film critics&rsq...
Fantasporto 2026 to present a unique retrospective dedicated to Norwegian cinema
From February 28th to March 9th, 2026, Porto will host the 46th edition of Fantasporto, the International Film Festival. Founded in 1981 and with 45 years of uninterrupted activity, the festival is one of the country's cultural landmarks. It has been awarded the Medal of Cultural Merit by the Government, the Gold Medals of the Porto and Gaia City Councils, and is recognized as an Institution of Public Utility. The international press confirms this recognition: Variety dedicated seve...
A new festival on the circuit promoting Peace : Hallelujah Film Festival 2025 thank you Pascal Vicedomini
Cinema for Peace from December 6 to 13 in Castel Gandolfo Liliana Cavani, Noa, Vince Riotta, Phil Palmer and Cristiana Capotondi – together with Andrea Griminelli, Andrea Morricone, Marco Leonardi, Maria Pia Calzone, Lina Sastri and Marco Pontecorvo – will be among the guests of the Hallelujah Film Festival, taking place in Castel Gandolfo from December 6 to 13, 2025. This first edition inaugurates a new international event dedicated to cinema a...
Focus on the AMD Emerging Talent Award : check your eligibility for a free entry
The AMD Emerging Talent Award at Global Entertainment Awards is a global initiative, established alongside our partner AMD. This is an entry route for new talent to break into the industry. It is an opportunity for all creatives to have their work seen and voices heard by a worldwide panel of judges. If you’re an independent, the AMD Emerging Talent Award entry fees are...
Global Entertainment Awards 2026 calling for talent and your entries
The Art of Selling the Story. AV campaigns remain at the heart of content marketing, shaping audience perception long before the launch. From cinematic trailers that build anticipation to bite-sized teasers, behind the scenes reels and social promos, these campaigns do more than advertise - they ignite conversation, fuel social buzz and start the emotional connection with the film, game, season or series. ...
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The HOUSEMAID Comes Tomorrow Get Ready!
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Mamma Mia's Amanda Seyfreid is back, in sinister mode this time, with Sydney Sweeney in THE HOUSEMAID, opening wide Friday, Dec. 19. Based on the best-selling novel by literal brain doctor Freida McFadden, Amanda’s Nina Winchester is about to twist Sydney’s Millie Calloway into an emotional pretzel in this giddy-making thriller from director Paul Feig. In case you forgot about CHLOE (2009) where Amanda Seyfried terrorizes a Juli... Dhurandhar (2025) is a defiant spy thriller that exposes the fault lines of global hypocrisy by Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI)
Dhurandhar (2025) is a defiant spy thriller that entertains, educates and exposes the fault lines of global hypocrisy © by film critic Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI) [lalitmax2022@gmail.com] Introduction : When a commercial film turns into a political flashpoint Cinema occasionally reaches a moment where it ceases to function merely as entertainment and instead becomes a political, cultural and ideological event. Dhurandhar (2025) is one such film. Long before au...
Gotta Call BS on Quentin Tarantino’s Top 10 List
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent So Quentin Tarantino just named his Top 10 Films of the 21st Century, as least that's what we think he did. The list, which we have cribbed from Screenmancer in LA, has so many flaws it is hard to believe it is authentic. Given Tarantino's upcoming Dec. 5 release of Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, you wonder if it's just a grenade thrown into the Hollywood spin cycle? Either way, we borrowed a page from Screenmancer for the lowdo...
“From Shiraz to Seoul : An Iranian teenager’s journey through K-Pop in Ebrahim Amini’s K-Poper” © by film critic Lalit Rao.
“From Shiraz to Seoul : An Iranian teenager’s journey through K-Pop in Ebrahim Amini’s K-Poper” © by film critic Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI) [lalitmax2022@gmail.com] In an era where cultural borders are increasingly porous and global pop culture travels effortlessly from one corner of the world to another, K-Poper, the début directorial venture of Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Amini, arrives as a poignant and timely story. Set against th...
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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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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 soonThe Festival main purpose is screening and promoting films of quality, both aesthetically and thematically, and to seek new forms and methods of filmmaking.Submitted films must be portuguese premieres of films shot in 2024 Regulations and Entry Form
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Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
April 21 - 25, 2026
Regular Deadline November 14, 2025
Late Deadline December 5, 2025
Extended Deadline December 31, 2025
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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For Over Two Decades, the Myrtle Beach International Film Festival (MBIFF) has celebrated cinematic excellence, showcasing exceptional films and filmmakers worldwide. Renowned for its commitment to Real Films, Real Art, and Real Passion, MBIFF is a favorite among filmmakers and film enthusiasts for submissions and attendance.
Recognized as one of Movie Maker Magazine’s “Top 25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee,” MBIFF has also earned accolades such as a top-five festival to visit in South Carolina by Livability.com (2023), a highlight in Leisure Group Travel’s “Best Festivals in Myrtle Beach” (2023), and a spot among Trip101.com’s “Top 10 Festivals in Myrtle Beach” (2023).
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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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IFFI Goa 2025, 08: Prizes and surprises
IFFI Goa 2025, 08: Prizes and surprises Vietnamese film Skin of Youth, written and directed by Ashleigh Mayfair, was adjudged the best feature film in the International Competition section, thereby bagging the prestigious Golden Peacock in 56th IFFI, which concluded on the 28th of November in Panaji, Goa. Ashleigh, who hates being called Ashleigh, and prefers ‘Ash’, has highlighted the problem of trans-gender persons in her country, using a real life story, with the protagonist pl...
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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Les récipiendaires des prix de la 21e édition du Forum RIDM
Rétrospective Cinemamed25
25 éditions, et autant de films qui nous ont bouleversé·es, fait rire, ému·es, fait voir le monde autrement. Pour célébrer cet héritage, l’équipe du festival a concocté une sélection de coups de cœur qui ont marqué son histoire, ses jurys et son public. Un clin d’œil au passé, pour mieux nourrir l’avenir. ...
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Le palmarès du 45e Festival International du Film d'Amiens
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Palmarès du 35e Festival International du Film d'Histoire de Pessac
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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 ...
