By Marla Lewin 9 PROJECTS FOR 2009 PRODUCERS LAB FILMMAKERS ALSO SELECTED BY FILM INDEPENDENT LOS ANGELES (October 12, 2009) — Last night at a special reception concluding the 2009 edition of Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum, Josh Welsh, Film Independent’s Director of Talent Development, awarded Jenny Deller and Kristin Fairweather its 3rd annual Sloan Producers Grant for their feature film project Future Weather. Deller and Fairweather will receive a $25,000 production grant, and p...
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, the Ojai-Ventura International Film Festival is proud to announce its line-up of more than 60 films to be screened at the upcoming Festival November 5th through 8th in several venues throughout Ojai and at Ventura’s Brooks Institute. For a complete, downloadable schedule of all films and pass and ticket purchase information, visit www.ojai-venturafilmfestival.com.Celebrated for its consistently high quality and provoking slate of documentary, narrative and ani...
Continuing with the tradition of offering the best in Latino cinema, Redwood City and the Latino Leadership Council are excited to be the sole hosts of the Redwood City International Latino Film Festival. For the fourth year in a row, the Festival brings three evenings of incredible, award-winning international Latino films and a fabulous gala kick-off event. The Redwood City International Latino Film Festival offers the best features, shorts, and documentaries from Latin America, Spain, and Lat...
Raindance Film Festival has just announced the juried awards at this years, 17th edition.The Jury has spoken, and offered their congratulations to all the filmmakers for outstanding work. Cosing winners was extremely difficult.To recognise the outstanding achievements of the filmmakers showcased at the 17th Raindance Film Festival in 2009, a number of jury prizes will be awarded. The winners have been announced before the screening of the Closing Night Film on Sunday 11 October.BEST UK FEATURE**...
“The Hungarian
Film Festival is without a doubt the best ethnic film festival in Los Angeles.
It is well programmed and well
produced. I can not think of a better
way in which to promote Hungarian cinema in Hollywood.”
GREGORY LAMMLE
...Lammle Theaters
“The opportunity for film enthusiasts to see Hungarian
films, exchange ideas and generate relationships in the entertainment
community are just the beginning of the positive benefits that stem from
the Hungarian Film Festival. This festival
provides an opportunity for
Hungarian filmmakers to voice their passion for storytelling through the beauty
of film. “An American
Rhapsody”, a film by Hungarian Eva Gardos, was
the International Grand Prize winner of the Hartley-Merrill Screenwriting
Competition, but it was the Hungarian Film Festival that allowed Eva to
share her voice with the rest of the world.”
DEBBIE VANDERMULLEN…
Hartley-Merrill
“The festival has made it possible to meet and converse
with Hungarian directors, writers and actors and be
exposed to films we would
ordinarily not see. Hollywood can be quite insular. We need the Hungarian
Film
Festival to enrich our cultural scene.”
IRVIN KERSHNER … Film
Director/Producer
In loving memory
“Congratulations Bela on your
Fourth Annual Hungarian Film Festival in Los Angeles. You’re the best
Hungarian
Ambassador for introducing Hungarian Film-makers & their films
to Hollywood. All the best.
IKA PANAJOTOVIC … Film Producer
“The
Hungarian Film Festival in Los Angeles has been a very important event. I’m
thanking Bela Bunyik (Bunyik Entertainment)
for there excellent
presentation and to
keep reminding the public that the Hungarians are still
among the Best Movie makers in the world!”
MICKY HARGITAY……Actor
“The
Hungarian Film Festival never fails to delight. I look forward to seeing old
friends and new emerging talent. The quality of
Hungarian film
making
is of the highest order.”
CHARLES COHEN...Film Producer
“The
Hungarian Film Festival presents to the Los Angeles community new and rare
Hungarian films. I have been especially
enriched by meeting director
colleagues, Karoly Makk and Janos Szasz. My praise to Bonnie and Bela Bunyik for
their tireless
and wonderful work bringing the festival to us.
DAISY
GERBER…. Film Director
Two of Hollywood’s most impressive artists, Peter Graves and Haskell Wexler, descend upon the cities of Ojai and Ventura to be recognized by film industry peers and admirers for their lifelong bodies of work at the 10th anniversary of the Ojai-Ventura International Film Festival. Honorees Graves and Wexler will be presented with Lifetime Achievement awards during the Festival’s Closing Night Gala and Awards Ceremony. Presenting their awards will be several key individuals who have influenc...
CALL FOR ENTRIES are now open for the 2010 San Diego Latino Film Festival.Entry deadline next year's 2010 film festival: November 5, 2009Late deadline for 2010 film festival: December 1, 2009 (a $25 late fee will be charged for any late entries)IntroductionMedia Arts Center San Diego is now seeking films and videos for 17th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival (March 2010).Media Arts Center San Diego's prestigious and internationally recognized San Diego Latino Film Festival, soars into its' 17...
Hollywood Heavyhitters Announced for Film
Finance & Distribution Summit
Hollywood Black Film Festival's 3rd Annual Summit Features Leading Film Finance & Distribution Executives
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - October 7, 2009 - Roy Salter of The Salter Group, Maya Entertainment's COO/CFO Jeff Gonzalez, and Peter Graham, Managing Partner, 120dB Films Tax Finance will be among the panellists at the Hollywood Black Film Festival's 3rd Annual Film Finance...
Hollywood Black Film Festival's 3rd Annual Summit Features Leading Film Finance & Distribution Executives
Roy Salter of The Salter Group, Maya Entertainment's COO/CFO Jeff Gonzalez, and Peter Graham, Managing Partner, 120dB Films Tax Finance will be among the panellists at the Hollywood Black Film Festival's 3rd Annual Film Finance & Distribution Summit.
The event takes place at the Writers Boot Camp in Santa Monica on Saturday, Oct. 10 and wi...
Director: Guillermo Salamanca.
A couple arrives in the United States seeking refuge, but have to FACE the many consequences that come with being illegal. When he John (DUVIER POVIONES) finds himself without alternatives he resorts to working in the only thing an illegal immigrant can do, washing dishes, working at a body shop. Sonia (LORENA PRISCILA) She arrived focused on other ideals, but being illegal changed her plans at the beginning.
Fortunately the couple’s problems start to clear when Albert, (JOSE CALMET) an older, American man, appears in their life. He offers them his help by letting them stay in his house. Some time after Albert offers himself and his daughter Vanessa (LIZ LUGO) a teen-ager for them to marry, because this was the only way for them to be able to obtain a social security easy and fast. Albert’s strategy works to perfection. Finally Sonia marries him. Everything is going well until Albert starts charge for his good intentions. The noble and sweet man turns into a psychopath who does not pass up any opportunities to make their life miserable. That’s how his battle to separate Sonia and John begins.
Four months later a tragedy occur in the Albert house. Three people death. As miracle John survive and is help by a Mexican family, but the ICE police just arrest in a raid to Felix (VICENTE LOPEZ) and you wife Juana (EVELIA PRECIADO) they were separated from their children.
Finally John return alone to your country, also Chavela (CRISTEL FLORES) and Juanita (VICTORIA PRECIADO) back to go to find their parents in Mexico.
The 1st Annual Lady Filmmakers Film Festival celebrates the collaboration between men and women. October 17th & 18th 2009 is our inaugural event at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, CA. Check out the programs online and purchase tickets at www.ladyfilmmakers.com
Written By: Patricia Viayra and Alex Rosencranz
Produced By: Lucky Bag Films
Directed By: Patricia Viayra
DP & Lighting: Cira Felina Bol ...
The New York Film Festival, which is in full swing following a busy weekend of films and premieres, will be presenting a number of special presentations in the days ahead. One of the more intriguing takes place this Wednesday evening.
Chandleresque: Raymond Chandler on Film and Television is an illustrated lecture by Film London CEO and former London Film Festival topper Adrian Wootton. Raymond Chandler, who is oddly more revered in Europe than in his native America, is the mos...
San Diego Latino Film Festival continues the 10th Annual 2009 Cinema en Tu Idioma Film Series showcasing two critically acclaimed Latin American feature films. This month will feature screenings of the Argentinean film LEONERA and the Chilean film TONY MANERO, October 9-15 at UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center (off 163 Freeway & Friars Rd.). Cinema en tu Idioma is funded by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. LION’S DEN / LEONERA. Directed by Pablo Trapero (Mundo Grua...
The first annual Coachella Valley Latino International Film Festival will be held on December 4-6, 2009 at the Indio Performing Arts Center in Indio, California as a fundraiser to benefit the Non-Profit organization. International Latino films, Special Events with Latino filmmakers and entertainers will be a part of the first year’s 3-day event, with a Special Guest presenting the Audience Favorite Award on Sunday evening, the close of the film festival. Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack is the...
The Global Film Village: Congresswoman Mary Bono-Mack to attend The Coachella Valley Latino Film Festival by Marla LewinThe first annual Coachella Valley Latino International Film Festival will be held on December 4-6, 2009 at the Indio Performing Arts Center in Indio, California as a fundraiser to benefit the Non-Profit organization. International Latino films, Special Events with Latino filmmakers and entertainers will be a part of the first year’s 3-day event, with a Special Guest presenti...
MISSION & OBJECTIVE The Indie S.F.M.A. Festival stands for Independent Short Film, Music and Art Festival showcasing the talents and achievements of emerging artists in all aspects of independent films, music and art. A festival of the combination of arts blends a unique style and event.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Indie S.F.M.A. Festival will hold a Closing Night Gala, filmmaker receptions, live performance, displaying art, award ceremony and networking event. A festival like no other, celebrating art in all its entirety. Gathering the best short films, the most talented musicians and artists who have yet to be discovered!
The event will take place at a trendy spot, an art gallery in Los Angeles’ art district. Two full packed days, featuring short films almost, live performances and art show. A great place to get noticed and discovered, with spotlights on some of today’s most talented industry folks; from actors, producers, directors, writers and agents who know what it takes and what today’s industry is looking for. Musicians showcasing their talents for up and coming soundtracks and films; and artists arts showcasing their arts and what they too can provide for the industry of film, from photographers to painters. The Indie Short Film, Music and Art Festival a great way to end the year and start the new year!
A pair of Beverly Hills film producers have been found guilty of conspiring to bribe a former Thai government official to obtain contracts that provided for, among other things, control of the annual Bangkok International Film Festival, the Justice Department said Monday.A jury in California on Friday found Gerald Green, 77, and Patricia Green, 52, guilty of money laundering and conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. A jury also found substantive violations under the FCPA, a hi...
THE 4th ANNUAL WASHINGTON, D.C.INTERNATIONAL HORROR FILM FESTIVAL is proud to announce that the Opening Night event this year will be the Aniversary Screening of one of the most influential and controversial films of the last half-century, Herschell Gordon Lewis’ TWO THOUSAND MANIACS! Filmmaker Herschell Gordon Lewis will help introduce the film as well as provide a lively Q&A session following the screening (perhaps even leading a sing-along of his infamous opening titles song), at the Ameri...
San Francisco Film Society announced today the ten finalists for the Djerassi Residency Award/San Francisco Film Society Screenwriting Fellowship. The fellowship is part of the Film Society's expanded suite of filmmaker services programs and activities designed to foster creativity and further the careers of independent filmmakers. The Djerassi residency, located 40 miles south of San Francisco in the Santa Cruz Mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean, offers living and studio accommodations and...
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Mainstream Indian entertainment films from Bombay, which means the flashy three hour song and dance extravaganzas which have come to be know by the somewhat patronizing appellation "Bollywood" -- as opposed to the "serious art" films from India which had been making the festival rounds until now, are suddenly beginning to surface at major international film festivals, the latest instance being Toronto 2009.
At the 34th instalment of this mega-festival (for that is e...