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Costa Gavras’ ”Last Breath” at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

Acclaimed director Costa Gavras’ latest film “Last Breath” premiered during the 19th edition of the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival where he received the Lifetime Achievement Honorary Orpheus Awards following the screening of his 1970 feature “Z” about the real life story of the assassination of Grigoris Lambrakis. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Editing, as well as the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize and Best Actor Awar...

All the winners of the 78th Cannes Film Festival pose with their awards

Joachim Trier, winner of the Grand Prix, poses with team. Image courtesy of Laurent Hou (instagram: @wu.photo.video)   Joachim Trier, winner of the Grand Prix. Image courtesy of Laurent Hou (instagram: @wu.photo.video)   Oliver Laxe, winner of a joint Jury Prize. Image courtesy of Laurent Hou (instagram: @wu.photo.video)     Mascha Schilinski, winner of a joint Jury Prize. Image courtesy of Laurent Hou (instagram:...

Winner of the Palme d' Or, Jafar Panahi, poses with his award

Tonight at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, Jafar Panahi won the prestigious Palme d' Or for his film "A Simple Accident". Below, Panahi can be seen posing proudly with his award, all images are courtesy of Laurent Hou (instagram: @wu.photo.video).               ...

Winners of the 28th annual La Cinef Selection announced

The Short Films and La Cinef Jury presided by Maren Ade and comprised of Camélia Jordana, José María Prado Garcia, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Nebojša Slijepčević has awarded the 2025 La Cinef Prizes during a ceremony held in Buñuel Theatre, followed by the screening of the winning films. La Cinef consisted of 16 student films, chosen out of 2,679 films entries coming from 646 film schools around the world. The awarded films w...

Immersive Competition of the Cannes Film Festival presents Best Immersive Work Award

The Jury of the Immersive Competition of the 78th Festival de Cannes presented today the Best Immersive Work Award to "From Dust", created by Michel van der Aa, recognizing a creation that pushed the boundaries of storytelling, art space, and audience engagement. The Jury, chaired by French director Luc Jacquet included American musician, director and writer Laurie Anderson, French author and performer Tania de Montaigne, British director, scree...

The Marché du Film and CTA announce new award in partnership with Cannes Next

  The world's largest film market, the Marché du Film of the Cannes FIlm Festival, is partnering with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) to announce an all new CES Innovation award category devoted to Filmmaking & Distribution in partnership with Cannes Next. The purpose of this award is to recognize and uplift companies, startups, entrepreneurs and filmmakers involved with new technologies that empower talented industry professionals across all facets of the filmma...

Rising sustainability organization pitches at Ecoprod awards

At this year's Ecoprod awards for sustainability and ecology betterment, a rising new company known as ACCEPT took to the stage to discuss their meaningful business model and their goals for the future. ACCEPT stands for association of eco-production coordinators for ecological transitions, and their mission is to federate all green consultants in France. With the rise of eco-productions in the world of film, ACCEPT sets out to work with production teams to ensure that ecologically sound p...

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Lineup

            Animales del desierto, by Santiago Loza; Crocodilla / She, Crocodile, by Gabriela Amaral Almeida; El espíritu de la ley / The Spirit of Law, by Natalia Meta; La escuela pesada / Hard-Boiled School, by Hernán Rosselli; La levedad de ella / Her Lightness, by Rosa María Rodríguez Pupo; La mujer extraña / The Strange Woman, by Martín...

Submit your Best Trailers to the 24th Golden Trailer Awards

Rules for Entry for 24th Annual Golden Trailer Awards   CALL FOR ENTRY EoY (End of Year) is true to its name: December 31st, 2023 (Midnight PST) Early Deadline: January 26th, 2024 (Midnight PST) Regular Deadline: March 29th, 2024 (Midnight PST) Late Deadline: April 5th, 2024 (Midnight PST) Late + final submissions deadline April 12th (Midnight PST) The Golden Trailer Awards is the award show honoring the best in feature film previews and global marke...

AWARDS at FILMFEST MÜNCHEN 2023

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GERMAN CINEMA NEW TALENT AWARD AT 40th FILMFEST MÜNCHEN 2023 On Friday, talented German newcomers were honored with the coveted German Cinema New Talent Award. The jury — consisting of actress Friedrich Mücke, director and actress Sheri Hagen, and director Sophie Linnenbaum — honored Sylvie Michel as best director for her film “More Than Strangers”. Uschi Feldges grabbed the award in the category of best producer for her drama “Empty Nets”. Merle Gr...

THE SUPERSTAR GALA CANNES 2023 OF MAY 22 ORGANIZED WITH OFF DE CANNES

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Here is the video of the Superstar Gala Cannes 2023 of May 22, hosted in Le Cannet, France during Cannes Film Festival. Thanks again to May Liu and the Superstar Art Foundation from Dallas (USA) which organized this event in partnership with OFF DE CANNES Alain Zirah and Anne Gomis . Thanks to Parisa Stone official for the Fashion show, to Bruno Solari for the Mister and Miss Elegance, Vince Kopzo & Joël Joel Kopzo for the red vodka, and the photographers and media...

New York Int'l Children's Film Festival Awards announced

  The results are finally in: please join us in congratulating the 2023 New York International Children's Film Festival  Award Winners based on YOUR votes (and those of our esteemed Jury). Cue the confetti!   ...and the winners are       Audience Awards   ...

'Dreamer' Receives Top Honors At Fifth Annual Mammoth Film Festival™, Taking Home Best Picture and Best Actor Awards

An unprecedented five days in Mammoth Lakes, California, the 2023 Mammoth Film Festival™, held from March 2-6, celebrated talented filmmakers and actors in over 30 feet of snow, resulting from several back to back blizzards in the area. Despite the weather, the festival offered a successful and exciting experience for its dedicated filmmakers, talent and supporters. The fifth installment of the rapidly growing event certainly did not disappoint with an impressive film slate of ov...

And the Winners Are....

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT Powers Paige Morrow Kimball BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Being Michelle Atin Mehra Honorable Mention If You Are a Man Simon Panay Honorable Mention Jack Has a Plan Bradley Berman BEST NARRATIVE SHORT North Star P.J. Palmer Honorable Mention Ousmane Jorge Camarotti Honorable Mention Split Ends Alireza Kazemipour BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE The Justice of Bunny King Gaysorn Thavat Honorable Mention Night F...

20th Hungarian Film Festival of Los Angeles

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The Hung​arian Film Festival of Los Angeles is celebrating the 20th Anniversary. It was always the intent of the Hungarian Film Festi-val of Los Angeles to showcase the best of contemporary Hungarian cinema not only to the Hungarian community but to all foreign film lovers everywhere. Our festival’s purpose is to inspire, teach, entertain, engage and yes, even sometimes enrage the audience. We feel we have accomplished our goal with the selection of films this year. ...

Jury Members of 1º Kaaffilm International Short Film Festival 2022

  This year, the first edition of the 1º Kaaffilm International Short Film Festival it was in Milan, Italy, and the festival was hold both online and in person. During this edition, we received 1001 short films from 50 countries. The festival includes six main competitive sections: (https://www.kaaffilm.com/festival/1st/official-selection/)       Jury members of this festival can be mentioned: Giacomo Battiato (Director), Lluís Valenti&n...

'The Kings of the World' and San Sebastian

Laura Mora’s film Los reyes del mundo / The Kings of the World, a Colombian co-production with Luxembourg, France, Mexico and Norway, bagged the Golden Shell at San Sebastian Festival’s 70th edition.                                    The official jury also decided to honour Genki Kawamura with the Silver Shell for Best Director for Hyakka / A Hundred Flowers (Japan), while the ...

HAIFA IFF goes to the Oscars !

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The Haifa International Film Festival has been accepted into the exclusive roster of international film festivals, where the winner of the Short Film Competition is eligible to compete at the Academy Awards. From this year’s edition, the winner of the Best Israeli Independent Short Feature will be eligible to compete for the Best Short Film at the Academy Awards. The achievement is significant as the eligibility for consideration exempts the film from the Academy’s requirements of t...

Arianna Veronesi’s Glaistig to Have Cannes Short Film Corner Premiere on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 1:30 PM in Palias H

Actress/Writer/Producer Arianna Veronesi’s Glaistig to Have Cannes Short Film Corner Premiere on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 1:30 PM in Palias H Veronesi Named Best Actress at French Riviera Film Festival on May 21st Photo by Erick Seban-Meyer On the heels of winning the Best Actress Award at the fourth annual French Riviera Film Festival, Italian actress/writer/producer/dancer Arianna Veronesi will present her award-winning short Glaistig, as part of the Cannes Short Film Corner at a s...

CANNES WORLD FILM FESTIVAL - REMEMBER THE FUTURE

CANNES WORLD FILM FESTIVAL - REMEMBER THE FUTURE is a Gold FilmFreeway Festival and an official IMDb qualifying event.

We are a hybrid festival, we run a monthly & annual competition of all genres for international Filmmakers, Songwriters, Singers & Bands, dedicated to Feature & Short Films, Indie, Documentaries, Experimental, Animations, Music Videos, Songs, Commercials, Web/TV Series and many more.

The mission of our golden fairy, who is the symbol of our festival, is to unearth rare gems, to highlight a new generation of emerging talents and a new wave of Filmmakers.

​Our Annual Award Ceremony is scheduled to take place in 2023 at the "White House", a luxurious Villa located in Cannes.

​On the same day, we will organize special screenings of some of the Annual Grand Winners at a famous theater in Cannes, the world's capital of Cinema.

The Festival's Jury composed of 7 members from the film industry, music industry and other artistic & cultural fields, who have no relation to the films in competition, will award in each category the best films through private screenings.

​All Official Selections, Semi-Finalists, Finalists, Nominees & Winners receive Official Laurels.

​All Finalists, Nominees & Winners are listed on our website and social networks.

Monthly award winners also receive a digital Official Certificate and may upload their credits on IMDb.

All monthly winners are automatically entered in the annual competition for a chance to receive a prestigious custom-made golden statuette designed on the French Riviera and the opportunity to have their film screened at a famous theater in Cannes, the world's capital of Cinema.

Projects of all genres are welcome.

 

Open for film submissions! International Thai Film Festival 2022 (ITFF2022)

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Submit your film to the International Thai Film Festival 2022 via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/thaifilmfest or via FestHome: https://festhome.com/f/3906 International Thai Film Festival [International Film & Entertainment Industry Awards of Thailand] welcomes short film, animation, feature film and music video submissions from anywhere in the world, accepting productions in all styles and genres. ITFF Website: https://www.thaifilmfestival.com ITFF on Facebook: https://www.f...

REAKTOR International Film Festival

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RIFF's call for entries is open once more and invites directors and creators to submit shorts and feature length films alike. Find information about the festival and the submission process at Film Freeway and information about REAKTOR as an transdisciplinary art institution and its historical building at www.reaktor.art. Call for entries | Late deadline - July 31, 2022 Notificarion Date | August 31, 2022 REAKTOR International Film Festival | October 5-8, 2022 ...

2021 Award Winners - Bangkok International Documentary Awards and Festival - press release

      It was with great honor that BKK DOC founder and festival director Stephane Lambert revealed the 2021 Bangkok International Documentary Award winners. full list here: http://www.bkkdoc.com/bkkdoc-awardwinners2021.html In the 2021 festival, BKK DOC has continued to offer participating filmmakers enhanced exposure and distribution opportunities under the theme of “Visions on Asia.&rd...

Awards to women at 74th Festival de Cannes

Awards night at the 74th Cannes Film Festival was special with so many of the top prizes going to women. Women constituted the majority of the feature film competition jury- five out of nine - for the first time in the festival's history. Feature Films PALME D'OR TITANE Julia DUCOURNAU HONORARY PALME D'OR JODIE FOSTER CAMÉRA D'OR DIRECTORS' FORTNIGHT MURINA Antoneta ALAMAT KUSIJANOVIC   Un Certain Regard (six of the nine prizes awarded to women) Th...

International Thai Film Festival 2021 (September 17 – 19, 2021) is open for entries

International Thai Film Festival is open for film submissions! Submit your film via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/thaifilmfest Submit your film via FestHome: https://filmmakers.festhome.com/f/3906 INTERNATIONAL THAI FILM FESTIVAL 2021 (ITFF Film & Entertainment Industry Awards) welcomes short film, animation, feature film and music video submissions from anywhere in the world, accepting productions in all styles and genres. Website: https://www.thaifilmfestival.co...

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