Maryland Film Festival (May 6-10 in downtown Baltimore) proudly announces its complete 2015 lineup today, unveiling its Closing Night film, the titles for its annual Opening Night Shorts Program, and a few late-breaking features.

Maryland Film Festival’s Closing Night film will be Crystal Moselle’s The Wolfpack, the mind-blowing buzz documentary that took home the U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. MFF also announced 5 additional emerging features for its lineup, including new work from Joe Swanberg, Rick Alverson, and Andrew Bujalski; and two repertory screenings guest-curated by key figures in Baltimore’s cultural scene: musician Abdu Ali introducing Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing, and Wham City’s Alan Resnick and Dina Kelberman introducing Paul Verhoeven’s Showgirls.

Maryland Film Festival first devoted its Opening Night to celebrating shorts filmmakers in 2002, and has done so each year since 2004. Opening Night will take place in the Maryland Institute College of Art’s Falvey Hall the evening of Wednesday, May 6th. Each Opening Night short will be hosted by its filmmaker. MFF 2015’s Opening Night shorts are:

BAD BOY OF BOWLING (Bryan Storkel) From the co-director of Fight Church, a high-octane portrait of a bowling star with a plus-sized personality.

CHARLOTTE (Angel Kristi Williams) A coming-of-age story from the director of MFF 2012’s The Christmas Tree, a Baltimore native.

MELVILLE (James M. Johnston) A rapper struggling with personal pain finds release in music. Directed by the producer of Ain’t Them Bodies Saints.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT (Michael Mohan) A couple sets up two friends for a romantic weekend. Winner of the narrative shorts jury award at SXSW.

SHARE (Pippa Bianco) A young woman returns to high school after being shamed by an explicit video. Winner of a special jury prize at SXSW.

Feature films announced for MFF 2015 today:

Best of Enemies (Robert Gordon, Morgan Neville) In 1968, a ratings-starved ABC coordinated a series of debates between conservative journalist William F. Buckley, Jr. and liberal novelist and thinker Gore Vidal. The network garnered huge audiences—and perhaps a bit more than they bargained for, as high-level political discourse collided with name-calling and meltdowns. This Sundance-premiered documentary comes courtesy of Twenty Feet From Stardom director Morgan Neville, and author/filmmaker Robert Gordon (of MFF 2012’s Very Extremely Dangerous).

Digging For Fire (Joe Swanberg) When young parents Tim (Jake Johnson) and Lee (Rosemarie DeWitt) agree to house-sit for a wealthy acquaintance, Tim finds something suspicious on the grounds—and an initial spark of intrigue becomes a consuming obsession. Joe Swanberg continues to take his unique working methods to the next level, with an amazing cast that includes Orlando Bloom, Brie Larson, Sam Rockwell, Anna Kendrick, Jane Adams, Sam Elliott, and Mike Birbiglia, all working together to deliver an infectious mix of comedy, drama, romance, and thrills.

Do the Right Thing (Spike Lee, 1989) Spike Lee’s modern classic, detailing racial tensions and police brutality on the hottest day of summer in Bedford-Stuyvesant, has never been more crucial and relevant.  With the sounds of Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power” blasting from boomboxes, this seminal film boasts cinematography from Ernest Dickerson, and an Academy Award-nominated screenplay (not to mention an iconic performance) from Lee; his phenomenal ensemble cast includes Ossie Davis, Danny Aiello, Ruby Dee, Rosie Perez, Joie Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, and Samuel L. Jackson. Selected and guest-hosted by musician, DJ, and curator Abdu Ali.

Entertainment (Rick Alverson) Gregg Turkington, perhaps best known for his persona Neil Hamburger, stars as The Comedian, a beleaguered, Hamburger-ian performer who endlessly tours Grade-Z clubs and non-venues across America, shocking and dismaying audiences with his lewd and convoluted punchlines. At turns bleak, poignant, disturbing, and darkly hilarious, this fascinating and beautifully composed provocation from the director of The Comedy also features Amy Seimetz, John C. Reilly, Tye Sheridan, Lotte Verbeek, and Michael Cera. 

People, Places, Things (Jim Strouse) In this thoughtful and hilarious rom-com, Jemaine Clement of Flight of the Conchords and What We Do in the Shadows stars as a graphic novelist whose comfortable life is shaken after walking in on his wife with another man. Downgraded to a tiny apartment and weekends-only status with his twin daughters, a bright spot appears when a student in a college art course he teaches challenges him to be more social and adventurous.

Results (Andrew Bujalski) High-octane personal trainer Kat (Cobie Smulders) works for her friend, fitness guru and entrepreneur Trevor (Guy Pearce)—both of whom have their lives turned upside-down when nouveau-riche couch potato Danny (Kevin Corrigan) arrives at their gym. The director of MFF 2013’s Computer Chess follows up that highly experimental work with something different: a romantic comedy with a stellar cast and a massive heart.

Showgirls (Paul Verhoeven, 1995) Intentional camp? Brilliant social commentary? A noble failure? Irredeemable trash? Books have been written exploring what Paul Verhoeven (RoboCop, Starship Troopers, The Fourth Man) was going for with this follow-up to mega-hit Basic Instinct. Starring Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, and Gina Gershon, this seedy, Vegas-set film was derided upon its release but has lived on as a midnight movie and cult favorite. Selected and guest-hosted by Alan Resnick and Dina Kelberman of Wham City.

The Wolfpack (Crystal Moselle) CLOSING NIGHT This extraordinary documentary brings us into the lives of the Angulo brothers, who grew up homeschooled and in extreme isolation from the outside world in a Lower East Side apartment. Home video became their only window into the outside world, and they took to recreating their favorite scenes and styling themselves after films such as Reservoir Dogs. But when one of the brothers escapes the confines of their apartment, all of their lives are forever changed. A sensation at Sundance, where it won the U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize, this is a documentary that delivers on the buzz, built on amazing access to a truly incredible story and unforgettable characters.

Previously Announced Feature Films for Maryland Film Festival 2015:

6 YEARS (Hannah Fidell)

BEATS OF THE ANTONOV (Hajooj Kuka)

THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION (Stanley Nelson)

BREAKING A MONSTER (Luke Meyer)

CALL ME LUCKY (Bobcat Goldthwait)

CHRISTMAS, AGAIN (Charles Poekel)

CROCODILE GENNADIY (Steve Hoover)

DEEP WEB (Alex Winter)

DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT DEAD: THE STORY OF THE NATIONAL LAMPOON (Douglas Tirola)

FIELD NIGGAS (Khalik Allah)

FOR THE PLASMA (Bingham Bryant and Kyle Molzan)

FRAME BY FRAME (Alexandria Bombach and Mo Scarpelli)

FUNNY BUNNY (Alison Bagnall)

A GAY GIRL IN DAMASCUS: THE AMINA PROFILE (Sophie Deraspe)

GIRLHOOD (Céline Sciamma)

GOD BLESS THE CHILD (Robert Machoian and Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck)

HENRY GAMBLE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY (Stephen Cone) World premiere.

IN THE BASEMENT (Ulrich Seidl)

JAUJA (Lisandro Alonso)

KILLER JOE (William Friedkin, 2011) Hosted by John Waters.

LIMBO (Anna Sofie Hartmann) Hosted by Matthew Porterfield.

PROPHET’S PREY (Amy Berg)

THE REAPER (Zvonimir Juric)

REBELS OF THE NEON GOD (Tsai Ming-liang, 1992)

SAILING A SINKING SEA (Olivia Wyatt)

SON OF THE SHEIK (George Fitzmaurice, 1926) With a live original score by Alloy Orchestra.

STINKING HEAVEN (Nathan Silver)

TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL (Jeffrey Schwarz)

TIRED MOONLIGHT (Britni West)

TWO SHOTS FIRED (Martin Rejtman)

UNCLE KENT 2 (Todd Rohal)

UNEXPECTED (Kris Swanberg)

VENICE (Kiki Álvarez)

WELCOME TO LEITH (Michael Beach Nichols, Christopher K. Walker)

WESTERN (Bill and Turner Ross)

A WONDERFUL CLOUD (Eugene Kotlyarenko)

For more information, contact Melina Giorgi, melina@mdfilmfest.com, 410-752-8083

Web: www.mdfilmfest.com

Twitter: @MdFilmFestival

Facebook: facebook.com/MarylandFilmFestival

Hashtag: #MDFF2015

​Best of Enemies (Robert Gordon, Morgan Neville)

​Digging For Fire (Joe Swanberg)

​Do the Right Thing (Spike Lee, 1989)

​Entertainment (Rick Alverson)

​People, Places, Things (Jim Strouse)

​Results (Andrew Bujalski)

​Showgirls (Paul Verhoeven, 1995)

​The Wolfpack (Crystal Moselle) CLOSING NIGHT FILM

2 DAYS LEFT - EARLYBIRD DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2015

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Filmmakers, submit to the Camp Cult Classics Fest if you have a campy, b-movie, silent film, blaxploitation film, classic film, monster, experimental, or the like.  All genres are welcome from documentaries to musicals, dramas to comedies, web series to shorts.

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In-between indie films, we will be screening classics such as, Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Blob, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, or an Elvira, Mistress of the Dark pick!  There will be something for everyone.

The closing night awards will not only honor our winning filmmakers, but surprise celebrity guests as well.

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The International Film Finance Forum 2015 in Cannes May 15, 2015

6th edition of The International Film Finance Forum 2015 will run Friday, May 15, 2015 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Central European Time)
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Horror Screenplay Contest

The grand prize is $2,000 + personal introductions to top producers, managers and agents. 

The 2015 jury includes Hollywood’s top representatives and producers of the horror genre: 

 

• Ryan Turek, VP of Development at Blumhouse Productions (company credits include PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, INSIDIOUS, SINISTER, OCULUS, THE PURGE, Academy-award nominee WHIPLASH and the upcoming UNFRIENDED). Turek is also the founder of popular horror website ShockTillYouDrop.com

• Scott Henderson, Agent at Paradigm Talent Agency, represents renowned horror filmmakers James Wan and Leigh Wannell (SAW, DEAD SILENCE, INSIDIOUS, FURIOUS 7) 

• Andrew Wilson, Literary Manager at Zero Gravity, represents award-winning horror writer Clive Barker (HELLRAISER, NIGHT BREED, THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN) 

• Miles Fineburg, Development Executive at Terror Films (TRACE, THE CHOSEN)

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HALLOWEEN HORROR FEST  October 1 -31, 2015

Submission Deadline: Early Bird Submission April 30th; General Submission June 15th.

Our mission is to celebrate great horror films and filmmakers from around the world and to provide greater opportunities for these films and their audiences to connect through the internet.

13 category prizes are determined by online popular vote.
All Entrants are eligible for the “Grand Prize”. The top three films by audience vote will be submitted to our Film Jury who will award the “Grand Prize”. Cash prize, distribution offer, and more... SUBMIT NOW

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Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival October 19 -25, 2015

Final deadline: May 15th, 2015

 

Planet in Focus, in its 16th year, is Canada’s largest environmental film festival. We showcase and promote outstanding environmental films and videos in all genres (documentaries, dramas, experimental, short films, animation, youth & educational) by Canadian and international filmmakers. We use a broad definition of environment which includes the social, natural, cultural, human and non-human, built, urban, rural and many more! We give out 7 film awards at the festival (some cash and some not).

Planet in Focus also operates a year-round Touring Program bringing environmental films to communities and schools across Canada (over 50 screenings last year). For these programs we draw on films that screened in the previous festival and also those that were submitted (especially for our school screenings). So, submit today for a chance to screen your film at our Annual Festival and/or Touring Program.

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Portland Film Festival   September 1–7, 2015 

Regular Deadline – April 14, 2015

The Storytellers' Festival & Conference
Festival: September 1–7, 2015  
Film & Screenplay Competitions

The 7-day event (September 1–7, 2015) will include film screenings, Q&As, filmmaker workshops, classes, panels and parties in locations throughout Portland, Oregon, as well as online.

The festival was named as one of the “Coolest Film Festivals in the World” by MovieMaker Magazine, as well as one of the "50 Festivals Worth its Submission Fee." The fest has over 20k in cash and prizes split across most genres and film lengths.

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UNAFF 2015  October 15-25, 2015

Early Deadline – May 5, 2015

UNAFF celebrates the power of international documentary films dealing with human rights, the environment, protection of refugees, famine, homelessness, racism, disease control, women's issues, children, universal education, war and peace.

The 18th UNAFF will be held in Palo Alto, Stanford University, East Palo Alto and San Francisco. This year's theme RUNNING OUT OF TIME continues the ongoing celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and focuses on time-sensitive aspects of the Millennium Development Goals.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
• Documentaries only
• No runtime limit - UNAFF accepts both shorts and longs

United Nations Association Film Festival UNAFF's blog I Website: www.unaff.org I SUBMIT 

Open Call for Entry into Gwinnett Center International Film Festival  

JUL. 31 – AUG. 2!

Submission Deadline: June 26 

Gwinnett Center International Film Festival celebrates the accomplishments of locally produced and funded independent films, while expanding the awareness of films from all over the globe. The goal is to allow film makers to network with other industry professionals and connect with their audience in an atmosphere that is open and accommodating.

This year’s categories, including short films, feature films, documentaries, foreign films, family & children's films, student films, music videos and animation short films. The 2015 GCI Film Festival is now accepting submissions thru multiple platforms. For more information, please visit:

Gwinnett Center International Film Festival's blog I Website: www.gcifilmfest.com I SUBMIT

NYC Indie Film Festival
October 12 - 18, 2015

Late Deadline May 15, 2015

The Festival is looking for the best independent films from all around the world. We seek untold stories and unspoken voices. SUBMIT your feature-length, documentary, short, super-short, music video or animation. Deadlines are quickly approaching! We proudly announce more prizes to the “2015 Best of Festival” in the following categories: 

- Director, Cinematography and Short Screenplay win a 7,500 USD camera rental package provided by PANAVISION + a SONY VEGAS Pro 13 each
- Narrative Feature, Documentary, Animation, Short Documentary, Short Film, Super Short Film and Music Video win a SONY VEGAS Pro 13 each.

We’ll shortly announce the prizes for Best Actor and Best Actress.  

NYC Indie Film Fest's blog I Website: https://www.nycindieff.com I SUBMIT

Burbank International Film Festival Calling
September 9-13, 2015

Late Deadline April 30

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The Burbank International Film Festival is now accepting Submissions for the 2015 Festival taking place September 9th-13th in Beautiful Downtown Burbank CA. The Media Capitol of the World.

BIFF IS AN IMDB QUALIFYING FESTIVAL

The seventh annual Burbank International Film Festival (BIFF) presents five-days of film screenings from around the world in 20 categories and kicks-off with a special Opening Night Screening and Gala Reception. The Festival continues with Film Screenings, Celebrity Red Carpet Events, After Parties and Receptions and will culminate with a star-studded Closing Night Gala Dinner and Awards Show.

Burbank International Film Festival's blog I Website: www.burbankfilmfest.org I SUBMIT 

Hollyshorts 
August 13-22, 2015

Final Deadline may 8, 2015

The 11th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival and Film Conference/Film Market, scheduled for August 13-22, 2015 at the world famous TCL Chinese Theatre and Roosevelt Hotel, is now accepting submissions. (www.withoutabox.com/login/4655)   2014 HSFF, 3 times named to MovieMaker Magazine “Top 25 Fests Worth the Entry Fee” lists, featured over 400 projects showcasing stars and filmmakers including Sofia Loren, Bill Plympton, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Felicia Day.  HSFF awarded over $150,000 in prizes, including $50,000 in post services courtesy of COMPANY 3 and METHOD STUDIOS for Best Short, Director, Music Video, Cinematography, VFX, and Commercial. Shorts HD distribution deals for winners and Final Draft prizes for Screenplay Contest winners.  

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Screenplays:  www.withoutabox.com/login/12900

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The Montreal World Film Festival
August 27, September 7

The regulations and entry forms to submit a film to the 2015 edition of the MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL are available for download. Please follow the links to get a copy. 
- 2015 REGULATIONS
- ENTRY FORM FOR THE 2015 MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL
- ENTRY FORM FOR THE 2015 CANADIAN STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL

 

The Montreal World Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.ffm-montreal.org I SUBMIT

 

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San Diego, CA - The 2015 San Diego International Kids’ Film Festival (SDIKFF) will take place from August 28th to 30th at the Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad,  California.  On behalf of the SDIKFF committee, we cordially invite you to submit your films/TV/Screenplay to the 2014 San Diego International Kids’ Film Festival.

Aiming to promote positive educational impact on children and the youth, the San Diego International Kid’s Film Festival actively supports innovative films made by filmmakers from around the globe. The festival offers an excellent multi-cultural platform to engage aspiring filmmakers, students, and educators alike: screening quality films, television series, and screenplay showcase play in short and feature length, as well as works in documentaries, animation, educational visual arts, and mixed media.

In addition to the film screenings, the 2015 SDIKFF will host an Opening Night Gala, Culture Forums, Industrial Panel Discussions, and an Award Ceremony. These events will help to facilitate interactions between filmmakers and the local students. Students and audiences will critique the films after each screening, and volunteer interpreters will assist with non-English speaking filmmakers at all events. The Cultural Forum events will focus on topics such as film production in different culture contexts and countries.  An outstanding committee of industry personnel is serving on the film juries. And film distributors will be present at the festival to secure wanted material.

Please download the submission form through our official website http://sdkidsfilms.org. The deadline for film submissions to the 2015 San Diego International Kids’ Film Festival is July 15, 2015.  Filmmakers can submit films early and often. The complete film festival guidelines, rules, application information and the film submission form can be found at http://sdkidsfilms.org/Submission.html .

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 310-541-8040 or e-mail info@sdkidsfilms.org

Sincerely,

Lynn Tang

Executive Director of the 2015 San Diego International Kids’ Film Festival

San Diego, CA - The 2015 San Diego International Kids’ Film Festival (SDIKFF) will take place from August 28th to 30th at the Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad,  California.  On behalf of the SDIKFF committee, we cordially invite you to submit your films/TV/Screenplay to the 2015 San Diego International Kids’ Film Festival.

Aiming to promote positive educational impact on children and the youth, the San Diego International Kid’s Film Festival actively supports innovative films made by filmmakers from around the globe. The festival offers an excellent multi-cultural platform to engage aspiring filmmakers, students, and educators alike: screening quality films, television series, and screenplay showcase play in short and feature length, as well as works in documentaries, animation, educational visual arts, and mixed media.

In addition to the film screenings, the 2015 SDIKFF will host an Opening Night Gala, Culture Forums, Industrial Panel Discussions, and an Award Ceremony. These events will help to facilitate interactions between filmmakers and the local students. Students and audiences will critique the films after each screening, and volunteer interpreters will assist with non-English speaking filmmakers at all events. The Cultural Forum events will focus on topics such as film production in different culture contexts and countries.  An outstanding committee of industry personnel is serving on the film juries. And film distributors will be present at the festival to secure wanted material.

Please download the submission form through our official website http://sdkidsfilms.org. The deadline for film submissions to the 2015 San Diego International Kids’ Film Festival is July 15, 2015.  Filmmakers can submit films early and often. The complete film festival guidelines, rules, application information and the film submission form can be found at http://sdkidsfilms.org/Submission.html .

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 310-541-8040 or e-mail info@sdkidsfilms.org

Sincerely,

Lynn Tang

Executive Director of the 2015 San Diego International Kids’ Film Festival

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4th Bangalore Shorts Film Festival-2015

Entries Open: Shorts films, Animation, Documentaries & Music Videos.

Submission deadline: 25 May 2015.

Festival date: 14 June 2015.

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Cellar Door Film Festival invites all speculative cinephiles in the 613 to come out for a night of movie trivia on Thursday, May 7 at Raw Sugar Cafe.

Come support Cellar Door Film Festival with three rounds of trivia questions taken from cult favourites and hidden gems in the genres of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy. Put your movie smarts to the test and show off your brains for the zombies that are inevitably coming to eat them.

There will be prizes and good times.

This event is a fundraiser with admission by donation 'pass-the-hat' style.

Thanks for your support!

Details:

CDFF Trivia
Where: Raw Sugar Café, 692 Somerset West
Starts: 7:30 pm (come early to grab a seat, drinks, and noms!)
Ends: 9:30 pm (ish)
Menu: cash bar (see rawsugarcafe.com)

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CDFF 2015 runs Nov. 5 -7, 2015 | cdff.ca

International Photo Exhibition
"FAITH WITHOUT BORDERS"
Within the frames of Fresco International Festival
"The world with your eyes!" An open-air exhibition 
All interested individuals are welcome to attend the event
regardless of sex, age, faith, national origin. Please send any photo where contemporary art and spiritual values are combined.

PARTICIPATION RULES FOR PHOTO EXHIBITION
Photos from around the world that reject wars, ecological disasters, violence, discrimination and preach peace, spiritual harmony, religious and national tolerance, humanism, kindness, patriotism as well as present cultural, spiritual and national values can be involved in the "Faith without borders" photo exhibition within "Fresco" festival. 
This year the main ideology of the photo exhibition is peace, in memory of the hundredth anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

- Every person can present 1-3 photos
- All the photos (and not all of them) of the person can be selected for the photo exhibition display

Everyone can participate in the exhibition 
The Awards
The awards will be given in the following categories:
- Best message of "Faith" 
- Best message of "Hope"
- Best message of "Love" 
- Best message of "Peace" 
All the participants will be given diplomas and souvenirs.
The awards will be given according to the audience's choice

Pre-selection of the photos is performed by pre-selection Committee.
To participate in the exhibition "Faith without borders" one must fill in the application form. One can see the application form on the www.fresco.am website in the section "For participants".

The photos for pre selection are accepted till May 15, 2015
The results of the pre selection of photos will be available on May 20, 2015.
The organizers of the festival guarantee that the photos will not be transferred to anyone in pursuit of profit. 
The directorate of the festival reserves the right to use photos for advertising within "Fresco" festival and its organized photo exhibition "Faith without borders". 
"Fresco" festival is a non-profit project and the photo exhibition will be free to attend.

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ILE DE SAINT-HONORAT

Du mardi 19 au vendredi 22 mai 2015
Session de Formation Diaconie de la Beauté : « L’Artiste et la Voix » sous la présidence de Mgr Rey, Évêque de Fréjus-Toulon.

Interventions : Mgr Rey, Dom Vladimir Gaudrat (Père Abbé), Michael Lonsdale, Josep Maria Herms (directeur Playmedia - entreprise culturelle à Barcelone) et Daniel Facérias (compositeur).
 

Jeudi 21 mai 2015
10h-17h : Journée-rencontre (sur invitation) avec les moines, des acteurs et professionnels du cinéma en présence de Michael Lonsdale, Marie-Christine Barrault, Brigitte Fossey, Michel Plasson et Catherine Salviat.
Expérience du silence et de la beauté avec les moines.
Déjeuner au restaurant de l’abbaye de Lérins.
Point presse et cocktail pour clôturer la journée.

CANNES - ÉGLISE NOTRE-DAME DE BON VOYAGE

Entrée et participation libre aux soirées

 

Jeudi 14 et samedi 16 mai, 20h30
Soirées de louanges avec les groupes Anuncio et Templo Vivo. Sortir aux périphéries et sortir de soi-même pour annoncer sa foi, appuyés par le festival Anuncio.

 

Vendredi 15 mai 20h30
Soirée « Film et Vocations » avec le Père Philippe Jaillot, producteur du CFRT/Le Jour du Seigneur et Mgr Gautheron, curé de la paroisse de Cannes.

Projection-débat autour de 2 films documentaires :
« 7 Ans de Conviction » en présence du Père Stefano Cascio, réalisé par Ariel Camacho (©CFRT/ France Télévisions/Agat Films & Cie/2011-52mn) Prix international du festival des films catholiques 2013 au Vatican.
« Ma Petite Soeur » en présence de la réalisatrice
Stéphanie Pillonca-Kerven (©FranceTélévisions -CFRTJPG Films/2014-26mn).

Dimanche 17 mai, 17h« Des hommes et des dieux »
Soirée inter-religieuse autour des moines de Tibhirine avec des chrétiens : Michael Lonsdale, Nicolas Celoro au piano, Larry Cech, des juifs : l’ensemble vocal Renanim - direction : Avner Soudry et des musulmans soufis : Enris Qinani, chanteur albanais, joueur de oud, et Dyaa Zniber, chants sacrés andalous-marocains.

Et à 20h30 au Temple de Cannes (7, rue Notre-Dame)
Projection-débat en avant-première du film documentaire sur Michael Lonsdale, « La Vie est Invention » réalisé par Claire Jeanteur (©CFRT-2015-26mn).
Un temps d’échange avec le public suivra avec le Père Philippe Jaillot, le pasteur Paolo Morlacchetti et Michael Lonsdale.

 

Lundi 18 mai, 20h30
« Soeur Emmanuelle, Confessions d’une religieuse »
Solo théâtral interprété par Françoise Thuriès, inspiré des Confessions d’une religieuse de sœur Emmanuelle, dans une mise en scène de Michael Lonsdale. On y découvre une femme engagée, pleine d’humour, avec un grand désir d’un monde plus juste et sa volonté d’unir les peuples, particulièrement les mondes chrétiens et musulmans.

 

Mardi 19 mai, 20h30
« 1000 ans de Polyphonies Sacrées »
Von Bingen, Palestrina, Bencini, Pärt, Childs, Gjeilo, Ensemble vocal La Sestina, dir. Stéphan Nicolay.
Il existe une musique de l’âme, intemporelle et transcendante,qui révèle sa puissance dans l’écriture polyphonique vocale. Depuis les monodies grégoriennes jusqu’aux chatoyantes harmonies contemporaines, c’est à ce voyage que nous vous convions !

 

Mercredi 20 mai, 20h30
« Paroles d’Humanité »
Spectacle avec Laure-Marie Lafont, Pierre Lhenri et Emmanuel Galliot. Lecture théâtralisée et musicale de textes de Bernard de Clairvaux « Les mots de Bernard vont résonner, exigeant en amitié, il dénonce les injustices des uns, encourage les autres, dans un style
très libre. Un homme qui aime, qui nous livre son intériorité, sa vulnérabilité ... »

 

Jeudi 21 mai, 20h30
« Mes Racines »
Concert Témoignage de Grégory Turpin. Il a chanté devant des millions de jeunes aux JMJ, devant des réfugiés Irakiens, devant des contemplatives avec les poèmes de Thérèse de Lisieux... Accompagné de son pianiste, il vient chanter aujourd’hui à Cannes les plus
beaux chants chrétiens d’hier et d’aujourd’hui !

 

Vendredi 22 mai, 20h30
« Danses Sacrées »
De tout temps, l’humanité a exprimé par la danse la beauté et le sacré. Autour du film que Marlène Ionesco lui a consacré, Mireille Nègre témoigne de son parcours hors du commun de danseuse étoile qui met son art au service de la recherche spirituelle. Dédicace de son livre « Danse avec Jésus » (éditions Salvator).

 

Samedi 23 mai, 20h30
« Thérèse d’Avila »
Fresque musicale écrite et réalisée par Daniel et Anne Facérias pour les 500 ans de la naissance de Thérèse d’Avila qui aidera à mieux comprendre la vie d’une carmélite. Avec Michael Lonsdale (prophète Elie), Françoise Thuriès (Thérèse d’Avila), Marie Lussignol
(Thérèse de L’Enfant Jésus), Benoit Facérias (Jean de la Croix), Tatiana Schreck, les danseuses Deborah Moreira, Janaina Lobo et figurants.

 

 

CANNES

EXPOSITION D’ŒUVRES D’ART DANS LA CRYPTE TOUS LES SOIRS DE 18H30 À 20H30

Dimanche 17 mai 
10h : Messe du Festival à l’église N-D de Bon Voyage présidée par Mgr Giraud, Archevêque de Sens-Auxerre
10h30 : Culte du Festival au Temple Protestant

Through the platform of Los Cabos Goes to Cannes,Los Cabos International Film Festival announces its partnership with the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film, the most important film market in the world.

Los Cabos Film Festival will select four participating Mexican films at post-production stage from Cabos in Progress 2015– formed of Cabos in Progress and Gabriel Figueroa Film Fundpost-production section– to take part in the 2016 Marché du Film and show their work to producers, distributors, sales agents, services companies, film funds and international film festivals’ representatives attending the Cannes Festival.

Cabos in Progress is a forum for feature-length, documentary or fiction films at post-production stage, produced or co-produced by Mexico.

The main objective of Gabriel Figueroa Film Fund–which will be holding its third edition this year– is to support projects at development stage, and also projects at post-production stage, in collaboration with the Mexican company, Labodigital.

The Festival offers a series of Industry Activities aimed at strengthening links, and increasing collaboration, among filmmakers in Mexico, USA and Canada, where prominent film-industry representatives will be gathering once again at the 4th Los Cabos Film Festival, to take place from November 11th to the 15th, with the purpose of creating more opportunities to finish their projects.

Call for entries for Cabos in Progress and Gabriel Figueroa Film Fund are open from last May 1st until July 31st, 2015.

Los Cabos Film Festivaland the Marché du Film will offer support to the four filmmaker’s to attend Cannes’ Market.

Jérôme Paillard, Executive Director of the Marché du Film expressed: "We are pleased to build on a new partnership with Los Cabos Film Festival, which has developed top level industry programs and activities during its three years of existence. This year in Cannes, Mexico is coming strong as the co-organizer of the Marché Opening Night and with many other activities at the Producers Network and in their Pavilion. The Marché has a strong relationship with Latin America, in Argentina with Ventana Sur and in Brazil with Films from Rio. The Marché is always willing to open spaces to encourage film making, and I am very pleased that we can support Mexican films through the Los Cabos Goes to Cannes platform. So we are very excited to do it!”

 
Alonso Aguilar-Castillo, Director of Los Cabos International Film Festival, said: "Los Cabos Goes To Cannes will become a partnership with Marché du Film, allowing us to strengthen our role as a trampoline to bold Mexican filmmakers who have the courage to play in the international arena. For three years we have been bringing the best of international industry to Cabos... It's time to bring the best of Cabos to the top markets."
 

The American Pavilion,www.ampav.com, celebrating its 27th year as the epicenter of American hospitality and communication at the Cannes International Film Festival, has revealed its sponsors for this year’s edition, announced Julie Sisk, The American Pavilion founder/director.

American Express returns as the sponsor of both The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmakers Program and The American Pavilion Worldwide Student Program and they will be joined by new sponsors The New York Times/Times Talks, which will offer its entertaining and provocative panels/in-conversations with leading talent and filmmakers, Delta Airlines hosting recharging stations for electronic portable devices, ZIOBAFFA Italian wine pours its organic red and white Tuscan varietals and Dean & DeLuca, serving its incomparable gourmet coffees gratis to all AmPav members and guests.

Other returning sponsors include: The Asylum, California Delicious, Coca-Cola, DJI, The Hollywood Reporter, Hughes Hubbard and Reed, JBL, Lenovo, Mohawk Carpet, Nautica, SAGIndie/Screen Actors Guild, Stella Artois, The Weinstein Company and Variety.

“We are thrilled that American Express is returning for a third consecutive year as the associate sponsor. Their continuing support of both The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase and Worldwide Student Program highlights their commitment to young filmmakers and tomorrow’s industry leaders,” said Sisk. “With our greatly expanded space, red carpet terrace and insightful panel/in-conversation programming among the many benefits on offer, we are grateful to have an unprecedented range of both returning and new sponsors who will make 2015 so special.”

Luminaries that have supported The Pavilion over the years include: filmmakers Ron Howard, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Wong Kar Wai, Spike Lee, Billy Bob Thornton, and stars Tommy Lee Jones, Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, James Franco, Michelle Williams, Jessica Chastain, Robert Duvall, and Matt Lauer amongst many others.

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR

AMERICAN EXPRESS®

American Express is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and network services company founded in 1850 and a leader in charge and credit cards, Travellers Cheques, travel and insurance products. American Express provides customers with access to products, insights and experiences that help enrich lives and build business success. Learn more at americanexpress.com and connect with us on facebook.com/americanexpress, foursquare.com/americanexpress, linkedin.com/companies/american-express, twitter.com/americanexpress, and youtube.com/americanexpress. Key links to products and services: charge and credit cards, business credit cards, travel services,

OTHER KEY SPONSORS

THE ASYLUM

The Asylum is one of the world's leading brand-oriented motion picture and television studios. With a focus on high-concept, market-driven entertainment, like the SHARKNADO franchise and the popular Z NATION television series, The Asylum finances, produces and releases 25 films per year through its direct pipeline to the nation's top retailers and its network of international partners. Since its founding in 1997, The Asylum has released more than 500 films and has built a library of over 200 original productions, including top-rated movie premieres for Syfy, Lifetime, and Animal Planet networks. Last year, the Asylum launched its TV division and is now producing Season 2 of Z NATION, a critically-acclaimed action-horror series on Syfy.

Website: www.theasylum.cc

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CALIFORNIA DELICIOUS- DELIVERING THE CALIFORNIA GOOD LIFE

When you think of California, you think of bountiful fresh produce, delicious foods and fine wines. California has always been a gourmet food and premier wine destination, and California Delicious brings it all to you. Our dedicated staff has been working together for over twenty years in the San Francisco Bay Area to bring you the best quality and service possible. Since 1987, we have been delivering California gourmet selections in spectacular gift baskets and celebration packages.

Website: www.californiadelicious.com

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Coca-Cola

The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable and recognizable brands, our Company's portfolio features 17 billion-dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy our beverages at a rate of 1.9 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate.

Website:www.coca-cola.com

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DEAN & DELUCA

In 1977, Joel Dean, Giorgio DeLuca and Jack Ceglic dreamt up an idea of creating an Epicurean Heaven in the heart of Soho, Downtown New York. Their Vision was a place devoted to the enjoyment of great food and drink. With a commitment to the exploration, discovery and celebration of outstanding food, Dean & DeLuca was born, and started educating its customers with an ever-increasing array of products never seen before in New York. From these humble beginnings Dean & DeLuca has grown into a Global Gourmet Food business with branches in Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, The Middle East and Bangkok. Joel Dean’s and Giorgio DeLuca’s vision still inspires us today and we remain devoted to the pleasure that great good and drink can bring.

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DELTA AIR LINES

Delta Air Lines serves more than 170 million customers each year. Delta was named to FORTUNE magazine’s top 50 World’s Most Admired Companies in addition to being named the most admired airline for the fourth time in five years. Additionally, Delta has ranked No.1 in the Business Travel News Annual Airline survey for four consecutive years, a first for any airline. With an industry-leading global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 327 destinations in 60 countries on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs nearly 80,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 700 aircraft. The airline is a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the industry’s leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia as well as a newly formed joint venture with Virgin Atlantic. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 15,000 daily flights, with key hubs and markets including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Tokyo-Narita. Delta has invested billions of dollars in airport facilities, global products, services and technology to enhance the customer experience in the air and on the ground. Additional information is available on delta.com, Twitter @Delta, Google.com/+Delta, Facebook.com/delta and Delta’s blog takingoff.delta.com.

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DJI

DJI is a global leader in developing and manufacturing small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) for commercial and recreational use. The company is dedicated to making aerial photography and filmmaking more reliable and easier to use for creators and innovators around the world. DJI’s global operations currently span North America, Europe and Asia, and its revolutionary products and solutions have been chosen by customers across the world for applications in film, advertising, archaeology, conservation and many other industries.

Website:www.dji.com

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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

The Hollywood Reporter is the entertainment industry's flagship media brand. With in-depth reporting, analysis, unprecedented access, world-class photography and video, and feature exclusives, The Hollywood Reporter is the definitive source for breaking entertainment and business news.

Founded in 1930 as a trade-only publication, The Hollywood Reporter reaches nearly 20 million individuals worldwide online at thr.com each month, and over 236,000 readers in its weekly magazine, delivering news to an audience of industry power players and consumers deeply invested in entertainment content. In 2015, THR was recognized by the American Society of Magazine Editors with a National Magazine Award for General Excellence.

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JBI Professional

Headquartered in Northridge, California, JBL Professional is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of professional loudspeakers for recording and broadcast, musician, cinema, touring sound, commercial sound and contracting applications. JBL Professional is the proud recipient of the 2005 Technical GRAMMY award. JBL Professional is part of the Harman International network of professional and consumer audio companies.

Website: www.jblpro.com.

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LENOVO

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a $39 billion global Fortune 500 company and a leader in providing innovative consumer, commercial, and enterprise technology. Our portfolio of high-quality, secure products and services covers PCs (including the legendary Think and multimode YOGA brands), workstations, servers, storage, smart TVs and a family of mobile products like smartphones (including the Motorola brand), tablets and apps. Join us onLinkedIn, follow us onFacebookor Twitter (@Lenovo) or visit us atwww.lenovo.com.

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Marchon Eyewear, Inc.

Marchon Eyewear, Inc. is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of quality eyewear and sunwear. The company markets its products under prestigious brand names including: Calvin Klein Collection, Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans, Chloé, Diane von Furstenberg, Dragon, Etro, Flexon®, G-Star RAW, Karl Lagerfeld, Lacoste, Liu Jo, MarchoNYC, Nautica, Nike, Nine West, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sean John, Skaga, Valentino and X Games. Headquartered in New York, with regional offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Venice, Canada and Shanghai, Marchon distributes its products through numerous local sales offices serving over 80,000 accounts in more than 100 countries.

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THE MOHAWK GROUP

Mohawk is a leading supplier of flooring for both residential and commercial applications. Mohawk provides a complete selection for all markets of carpet, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone, vinyl and rugs. These products are marketed under the premier brands in the industry including Mohawk, Karastan, Lees, Bigelow, Durkan, Mohawk Home, Daltile, American Olean, Pergo, Unilin and Quick-Step. Mohawk's presence includes operations in Australia, Brazil, China, Europe, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia and the United States.

Website:www.mohawkgroup.com

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The New York Times Company

The New York Times Company is a global media organization dedicated to enhancing society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news and information. The Company includes The New York Times, International New York Times, NYTimes.com, international.nytimes.com and related properties. It is known globally for excellence in its journalism, and innovation in its print and digital storytelling and its business model. Follow news about the company at @NYTimesComm.

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SAGINDIE/SCREEN ACTOR’S GUILD

Be independent. Act professional. Just because your film isn¹t being produced by a studio doesn’t mean you can¹t use professional actors. From short films to low budget features, when you¹re ready to turn that passion project into a reality, SAGindie will teach you how to get the ball rolling.

Website: www.sagindie.org

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THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY

The Weinstein Company (TWC) is a multimedia production and distribution company launched in October 2005 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax Films in 1979. TWC also encompasses Dimension Films, the genre label founded in 1993 by Bob Weinstein, which has released such popular franchises as SCREAM, SPY KIDS and SCARY MOVIE. Together TWC and Dimension Films have released a broad range of mainstream, genre and specialty films that have been commercial and critical successes. During Harvey and Bob’s tenure at Miramax and The Weinstein Company, they have received 348 Oscar nominations and won 82 Academy Awards.

Since 2005, TWC and Dimension Films have released such films as GRINDHOUSE; 1408; I’M NOT THERE; THE GREAT DEBATERS; VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA; THE READER; THE ROAD; HALLOWEEN; THE PAT TILLMAN STORY; PIRANHA 3D; INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS; A SINGLE MAN; BLUE VALENTINE; THE COMPANY MEN; MIRAL; SCRE4M; SUBMARINE; DIRTY GIRL; APOLLO 18; OUR IDIOT BROTHER; I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT; SARAH’S KEY; SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD IN 4D; MY WEEK WITH MARILYN; THE IRON LADY; W.E.; CORIOLANUS; UNDEFEATED; THE ARTIST; BULLY; THE INTOUCHABLES; LAWLESS; KILLING THEM SOFTLY; THE MASTER; SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK; DJANGO UNCHAINED; QUARTET; ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH; DARK

SKIES; THE SAPPHIRES; SCARY MOVIE 5; KON-TIKI; UNFINISHED SONG; FRUITVALE STATION; LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER; THE GRANDMASTER; SALINGER; 12-12-12; PHILOMENA; MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM; AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY; VAMPIRE ACADEMY; and THE RAILWAY MAN. Upcoming releases include THE IMMIGRANT, TRACKS, YVES SAINT LAURENT, BEGIN AGAIN, THE GIVER, FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR, UNDERDOGS, ST. VINCENT and PADDINGTON.

TWC also boasts an active television production division led by former Miramax Films Co-President of Production Meryl Poster. TWC garnered nine Emmy nominations in 2013. The Weinstein Company Television produces the reality powerhouse Project Runway, now in its 12th

season on Lifetime; with its spin-off series Project Accessory and the critically-acclaimed Project Runway All Stars, hosted by Alyssa Milano. TWC recently launched Million Dollar Shoppers and completed Supermarket Superstar hosted by Stacy Keibler for Lifetime as well as Rodeo Girls for A&E. TWC is currently in production on Mob Wives Season 4 for VH1 and Welcome To Myrtle Manor Season 2 for TLC.

Announced scripted projects in development include John Fusco's historical action-adventure epic Marco Polo and an adaptation of Daniel Stashower’s bestselling Civil War-era spy thriller The Hour Of Peril. TWC also developed Amy Sherman Palladino’s The Nanny Diaries for ABC and produced the award-winning HBO series The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, directed by Anthony Minghella.

Website:www.weinsteinco.com

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ZIOBAFFA

ZIOBAFFA is an organically grown, Italian wine that is handmade by artisans with a focus on traditional and organic production. These wines are made with a Tuscan expertise in concert with a modern eco-friendly ethos. The grapes are organically produced, which makes the wine better for the environment and easier on your system.

ZIOBAFFA Social        

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ziobaffa

Twitter/Instagram: @ziobaffa

Website: http://ziobaffa.com/home.html

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THE AMERICAN PAVILION

The American Pavilion, celebrating its 27th year as the epicenter of American hospitality and communication at the Cannes International Film Festival, brings together both professional and emerging filmmakers along with industry executives from across the globe. A sought after destination for information, orientation, and recreation, it accommodates the needs of its members, guests and sponsors in a dynamic business environment. With its impressive array of amenities and services, AmPav provides an opportunity to relax in very comfortable surroundings.

The American Pavilion boasts the Roger Ebert Conference Series which offers insightful and provocative panel discussions and in-conversations with filmmakers, talent and top leaders; a restaurant and bar that provide fast service with a smile throughout the day and is open to all festival badge holders after 6:00pm most evenings; a coffee bar; free WiFi and charging stations; a media terrace with a panoramic view of the Riviera; the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase; the Culinary Program featuring chefs from across the US and Canada; The American Pavilion Worldwide Student Program; and public and private rental for parties and receptions.

For more information, visit www.ampav.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/americanpavilion

Twitter: @AmPav

Instagram: The_American_Pavilion

FMX' 20th Anniversary Edition concluded with a special Avengers 2 - Age of Ultron screening in attendance of members from the Marvel team including VFX Supervisor Christopher Townsend. The movie screening rounded off four days that saw an impressive line-up of speakers and presentations as well as 3,200 attendees from 55 countries. Under the headline "Immersion & Virtual Realities - The Future of Content Viewing and Producing" FMX proved that it continues to be an essential hub for interaction and exchange, where Art, Technology and Business meet successfully to discuss the most recent trends in digital entertainment.

FMX celebrated its 20th edition with four dedicated events. Twenty renowned industry professionals showcased their personal milestones from the last two decades as part of the "20th Anniversary of FMX" event. In addition, FMX celebrated 20 years of Weta Digital together with the four-time Academy Award-winner Joe Letteri, it commemorated more than "2x20 years of Industrial Light & Magic", and it paid tribute to "20 years of Toy Story" with Pixar. As part of the focus on the most relevant developments in Virtual Reality and Immersion, FMX was able to welcome VR pioneer Mark Bolas and Magic Leap's John Root to Stuttgart. Gaming insights were provided by key people such as Mark deLoura, the former White House Senior Advisor for Digital Media, while Transmedia highlights came from renowned opinion leaders of the like of Alex McDowell or BabyX-inventor Mark Sagar as well as Visual Communication expert Jacquelyn Morie and Disney's Mk Haley.

FMX and its event partner Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart (ITFS) successfully hosted the Animation Production Day (APD). FMX 2015 was supported by its main partners Animation Media Cluster Region Stuttgart (AMCRS) Autodesk, Backstage MAXON.

Facts and Figures: FMX 2015 Speakers and Attendees

Visitor numbers increased again despite the continued use of only two venues, the Haus der Wirtschaft and the Gloria Cinema: Approximately 3,200 attendees flocked to FMX on a daily basis. The percentage of professionals compared to the students amounted to 61%. The number of managers and senior managers reached a new high with more than 30%, thus reflecting the overall importance for decision makers to participate in FMX. 270 speakers from 22 countries delivered presentations, workshops and panel discussions. Moreover, internationality among all FMX participants reached an all-time high this year, with attendees from 55 countries. While last year's evaluation showed a third of all attendees to be from abroad, the number went up to 40% this year, with 10% from the UK.

Facts and Figures: FMX 2015 in the Forum

The FMX Forum turned the Conference content into a hands-on experience with a haptic feel. In 2015, more than 100 Forum Partners contributed their share, and they came from all over the world. The Marketplace accommodated 35 industry innovators that displayed their latest technologies such as 360° videos by Kolor and OptiTrack's motion capture system whose precision was demonstrated by agile dancers during all days of FMX. This year's VR focus was reflected by nine companies including the ITA (Immersive Technology Alliance) as part of the VR Experience, and Crytek's popular VR demo Back to Dinosaur Island. In addition, FMX 2015 looks back on as much as five different Company Suites by Autodesk, Clarisse iFX, the EU project DREAMSPACE, Side Effects and Chaos Group, and 34 workshops by 19 different companies, among them the Spain-based rendering company Solid Angle and MAXON.

The Recruiting Hub displayed a similar variety: Booths were booked by 22 regional and international heavyweights, with ILM, Walt Disney Animation Studios and New Zealand's Weta Digital drawing long lines, especially on Thursday. The talent pool gathering at the School Campus complemented the Forum's success: 18 media schools presented themselves and their curricula to future students.

20 years of FMX: Anniversary Celebrations with Weta, ILM and Pixar's Toy Story

Terrence Masson (Building Conversation) and Sebastian Sylwan (Visual Effects and Digital Media Technology Executive) kicked the 2015 jubilee celebrations off with the „20th Anniversary of FMX" event and twenty short presentations on personal milestones. Speakers such as Ludwig van Reiche (NVIDIA) or Eric Roth (VES) revealed their highlights that ranged from impressive student films to digital entertainment topics such as instant feedback and virtualization. Joe Letteri, the Academy Award-winning Senior VFX Supervisor and Director of Weta Digital, hit the stage for an anniversary event commemorating 20 years of Weta Digital. Letteri spoke in front of densely filled König-Karl-Halle about the core principles of Weta Digital's approach, using examples from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, bringing the live broadcast areas to the point of near-overflow. Industrial Light & Magic celebrated 2x20 years of ILM with three generations of ILM experts represented by Lorne Peterson, John Knoll and Richard Bluff. Moreover, Ralph Eggleston, William "Bill" Reeves and Eben Fiske Ostby reunited as part of the original film team to look back on "20 Years of Toy Story." A dedicated "Shelley's Eye Candy" screening and a glass of champagne for all FMX attendees complemented the 20th Anniversary events.

Immersion & Virtual Realities - From Changed Storytelling to Holographic Platforms

Pioneers and trailblazing innovators shared the FMX stage to introduce immersive technologies and opportunities to an eager audience from scientific aspects to the application of VR in theme parks as demonstrated by DreamWorks and Walt Disney Imagineering. FMX was proud to welcome VR pioneer Mark Bolas to FMX. Bolas and Ken Perlin dove into a conversation that covered Bolas' legacy including his vast influence on the development of the Oculus Rift. Bolas outlined his ideas on virtual reality - a place that he calls "elsewhere" - and showcased his first VR attempts from more than 20 years ago that included a digitization glove. Other highlights came from Magic Leap's John Root who looked into the future of immersive entertainment and George Borshukov and his predictions about the use of VR/AR for apparel shopping. Borshukov had vastly contributed to the bullet time sequence that has defined our understanding of VR even beyond the Matrix Trilogy. VR entertainment such as VR headsets and simulators were as much part of FMX as holographic platforms (Microsoft's HoloLens) and wireless VR experiences.

Business Strategies at ExitMercato@FMX, Studio Insights and CEO Summits

With its APD Conference and Closed Door Summits for decision makers from the VFX and the advertising industry, FMX continues to put an emphasis on business and the importance for the communities to keep in step with the times. The dedicated "ExitMercato@FMX" track, which was curated by Thierry Baujard (President of Media Deals), constituted a forum for start-ups and early-stage investors to present their investment portfolio to larger investors and corporations with regard to exit investment strategies. In addition, the  "Studio Insights" (hosted by Dave Gougé, Weta Digital) brought together Chris deFaria (Warner Bros. Pictures), Marc Weigert (Method Studios) and Scott Ross who were offering rare insights into the business side of the films we see on screen.

Visual Effects: TV Series, Commercials, Virtual Production and The Avengers 2 - Age of Ultron

Visual Effects were featured extensively, ranging from home cinema to the big screen. While industry leaders such as MPC Advertising, GlassWorks and The Mill showcased their latest commercials for television and the web, TV favorites such as Game of Thrones (Mackevision) also moved into the spotlight. Case Studies offered in-depth analyses of current blockbuster hits, with Avengers 2 - Age of Ultron at the forefront. Interstellar constituted a particular highlight this year: Paul Franklin (Dneg) shed light on the sci-fi epic. For the fourth year in a row, David Morin (Autodesk) brought the latest innovations in the field of Virtual Production to FMX that included Guardians of the Galaxy and Transformers: Age of Extinction.

Animation from Minions to Wild 'n Strange

Jacques Bled's and Kyle Balda's exclusive insights into the Despicable Me spin-off Minions more than two months before its theatrical release constituted one of the undoubted highlights this year: Anticipation was running so high that two hundred attendees had to miss out on this exclusive glimpse, because the venue filled to capacity. In addition, Academy Award-winner Big Hero 6 and nominee Song of the Sea moved into the limelight as did the family feature Shaun the Sheep Movie. The independent talent that peopled the Animation Wild 'n Strange track featured prolific artists such as Alison Schulnik and Akinori Oishi. In addition, three concept artists brought their vision to FMX, among them Terryl Whitlatch, the creative mind behind creatures such as Jar Jar Binks from Star Wars Episode 1. The rooms were crowded as the concept artists presented snippets from their work.

Games: Mark deLoura and his Focus on Games Beyond entertainment and Assassin's Creed 4

This year's most prominent advocate for games was Mark deLoura, the former Senior Advisor for Digital Media in the White House Office for Science and Technology as he filled everyone in on his perspective of the use of games to address societal challenges. DeLoura headlined the Games for Change Track that convened games on the Peace of Westphalia, children in civil war or unique Inupiaq cultures. The high visual and artistic quality of games also proved to be a recurring theme at FMX: Ubisoft's Raphael Lacoste immersed himself in the Art Direction and Image Composition of the open world videogame Assassin's Creed 4.

Transmedia Experiences: BabyX, World Builds and more

The Transmedia focus assembled acclaimed opinion leaders in Virtual Humans and World Building at FMX. For one, there was Associate Professor Mark Sagar (Laboratory for Animate Technologies, Auckland Bioengineering Institute) who brought the latest revolutionary experiment in autonomous learning, BabyX, to an eager crowd of people. Sagar's talk was part of the Virtual Humans Track, curated by Mike Seymour (FXGuide), which was a prime example of technical innovation this year. Transmedia thinker Alex McDowell curated a track named "Traversing Reality: Storytelling in Brave New Worlds" that explored the future of storytelling beyond traditional platforms in AR, VR and Mixed Reality contexts. What's more, he co-hosted the Rilao Workshop - a fictional, collaborative world build designed to create new story universes. Tracks on Animation as Fine Art, the Demoscene and Visual Communication complemented the Transmedia Experiences.

Technology from Hardware to Lighting & Rendering

Technology constituted an essential part of FMX. Tracks explored, among others, Lighting & Rendering, Pipelines, Virtualization, Future Hardware (the two latter tracks were curated by Jon Peddie, Jon Peddie Research) and included the diverse Tech Talks and Highlights of SIGGRAPH. Christophe Hery from Pixar curated the Lighting & Rendering presentations featuring an impressive line-up of films that were dissected with regard to their technical specifics and characteristics - among them the upcoming Finding Nemo sequel Finding Dory that comes to the theatres in 2016 as well as Interstellar, Big Hero 6 and Planet of the Apes.

The 21st edition of FMX takes place from April 26 to 29, 2016.

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The International Film Finance Forum 2015 in Cannes May 15, 2015

6th edition of The International Film Finance Forum 2015 will run Friday, May 15, 2015 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Central European Time)
Details online.

As a partner of the forum, we are offering you the opportunity to save big when registering for this high-caliber conference. Simply click here and enter promo code: FEST21 and save 10% by May 14, 2015!

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Horror Screenplay Contest

The grand prize is $2,000 + personal introductions to top producers, managers and agents. 

The 2015 jury includes Hollywood’s top representatives and producers of the horror genre: 

 

• Ryan Turek, VP of Development at Blumhouse Productions (company credits include PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, INSIDIOUS, SINISTER, OCULUS, THE PURGE, Academy-award nominee WHIPLASH and the upcoming UNFRIENDED). Turek is also the founder of popular horror website ShockTillYouDrop.com

• Scott Henderson, Agent at Paradigm Talent Agency, represents renowned horror filmmakers James Wan and Leigh Wannell (SAW, DEAD SILENCE, INSIDIOUS, FURIOUS 7) 

• Andrew Wilson, Literary Manager at Zero Gravity, represents award-winning horror writer Clive Barker (HELLRAISER, NIGHT BREED, THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN) 

• Miles Fineburg, Development Executive at Terror Films (TRACE, THE CHOSEN)

SUBMIT     http://screencraft.org/horror/

 

Academy of Art University Media Awards May 15th

Academy of Art University Media Awards May 15th, 7PM with Livestream. Don’t Miss the Future of Media.  See what’s coming next from Academy of Art University’s students in Motion Pictures & Television, Animation, Design, and New Media. Putting the Future in Motion.  

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HALLOWEEN HORROR FEST  October 1 -31, 2015

Submission Deadline: Early Bird Submission April 30th; General Submission June 15th.

Our mission is to celebrate great horror films and filmmakers from around the world and to provide greater opportunities for these films and their audiences to connect through the internet.

13 category prizes are determined by online popular vote.
All Entrants are eligible for the “Grand Prize”. The top three films by audience vote will be submitted to our Film Jury who will award the “Grand Prize”. Cash prize, distribution offer, and more... SUBMIT NOW

Halloween Horror Fest's Blog I  www.FilmFestivalFlix.com | Facebook I  Twitter I Youtube

 

Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival October 19 -25, 2015

Final deadline: May 15th, 2015

 

Planet in Focus, in its 16th year, is Canada’s largest environmental film festival. We showcase and promote outstanding environmental films and videos in all genres (documentaries, dramas, experimental, short films, animation, youth & educational) by Canadian and international filmmakers. We use a broad definition of environment which includes the social, natural, cultural, human and non-human, built, urban, rural and many more! We give out 7 film awards at the festival (some cash and some not).

Planet in Focus also operates a year-round Touring Program bringing environmental films to communities and schools across Canada (over 50 screenings last year). For these programs we draw on films that screened in the previous festival and also those that were submitted (especially for our school screenings). So, submit today for a chance to screen your film at our Annual Festival and/or Touring Program.

SUBMIT YOUR FILM NOW

Planet in Focus' Blog on filmfestivals.com I www.planetinfocus.org I Facebook I Twitter I Youtube I SUBMIT

Portland Film Festival   September 1–7, 2015 

May 15, 2015 - Extended Deadline

The Storytellers' Festival & Conference
Festival: September 1–7, 2015  
Film & Screenplay Competitions

The 7-day event (September 1–7, 2015) will include film screenings, Q&As, filmmaker workshops, classes, panels and parties in locations throughout Portland, Oregon, as well as online.

The festival was named as one of the “Coolest Film Festivals in the World” by MovieMaker Magazine, as well as one of the "50 Festivals Worth its Submission Fee." The fest has over 20k in cash and prizes split across most genres and film lengths.

SUBMIT YOUR FILM NOW  I  SUBMIT YOUR SCREENPLAY NOW

Website:http://www.portlandfilmfestival.com

Twitter: @portlandfilm I  Instagram: @portlandfilm I Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/portlandfilmfestival

UNAFF 2015  October 15-25, 2015

Regular Deadline – May 15, 2015

UNAFF celebrates the power of international documentary films dealing with human rights, the environment, protection of refugees, famine, homelessness, racism, disease control, women's issues, children, universal education, war and peace.

The 18th UNAFF will be held in Palo Alto, Stanford University, East Palo Alto and San Francisco. This year's theme RUNNING OUT OF TIME continues the ongoing celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and focuses on time-sensitive aspects of the Millennium Development Goals.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
• Documentaries only
• No runtime limit - UNAFF accepts both shorts and longs

United Nations Association Film Festival UNAFF's blog I Website: www.unaff.org I SUBMIT 

Open Call for Entry into Gwinnett Center International Film Festival  

JUL. 31 – AUG. 2!

Submission Deadline: June 26 

Gwinnett Center International Film Festival celebrates the accomplishments of locally produced and funded independent films, while expanding the awareness of films from all over the globe. The goal is to allow film makers to network with other industry professionals and connect with their audience in an atmosphere that is open and accommodating.

This year’s categories, including short films, feature films, documentaries, foreign films, family & children's films, student films, music videos and animation short films. The 2015 GCI Film Festival is now accepting submissions thru multiple platforms. For more information, please visit:

Gwinnett Center International Film Festival's blog I Website: www.gcifilmfest.com I SUBMIT

NYC Indie Film Festival
October 12 - 18, 2015

Late Deadline May 15, 2015

The Festival is looking for the best independent films from all around the world. We seek untold stories and unspoken voices. SUBMIT your feature-length, documentary, short, super-short, music video or animation. Deadlines are quickly approaching! We proudly announce more prizes to the “2015 Best of Festival” in the following categories: 

- Director, Cinematography and Short Screenplay win a 7,500 USD camera rental package provided by PANAVISION + a SONY VEGAS Pro 13 each
- Narrative Feature, Documentary, Animation, Short Documentary, Short Film, Super Short Film and Music Video win a SONY VEGAS Pro 13 each.

We’ll shortly announce the prizes for Best Actor and Best Actress.  

NYC Indie Film Fest's blog I Website: https://www.nycindieff.com I SUBMIT

Hollyshorts 
August 13-22, 2015

Final Deadline may 8, 2015

The 11th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival and Film Conference/Film Market, scheduled for August 13-22, 2015 at the world famous TCL Chinese Theatre and Roosevelt Hotel, is now accepting submissions. (www.withoutabox.com/login/4655)   2014 HSFF, 3 times named to MovieMaker Magazine “Top 25 Fests Worth the Entry Fee” lists, featured over 400 projects showcasing stars and filmmakers including Sofia Loren, Bill Plympton, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Felicia Day.  HSFF awarded over $150,000 in prizes, including $50,000 in post services courtesy of COMPANY 3 and METHOD STUDIOS for Best Short, Director, Music Video, Cinematography, VFX, and Commercial. Shorts HD distribution deals for winners and Final Draft prizes for Screenplay Contest winners.  

HollyShorts.com/submissions: www.withoutabox.com/login/4655

Screenplays:  www.withoutabox.com/login/12900

Hollyshorts's blog  I Website http://hollyshorts.com/

The Montreal World Film Festival
August 27, September 7

The regulations and entry forms to submit a film to the 2015 edition of the MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL are available for download. Please follow the links to get a copy. 
- 2015 REGULATIONS
- ENTRY FORM FOR THE 2015 MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL
- ENTRY FORM FOR THE 2015 CANADIAN STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL

 

The Montreal World Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.ffm-montreal.org I SUBMIT

 

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The package and includes your ad in the eBlast with 4 lines promo : visual, title, link to trailer, synopsis 190$ 150€ 

 

We can also brainstorm with a range of packages include your film blog promotion with banners and newsletter ads  

We can also discuss a Cannes presence as we are a regular partner of Cannes Market.

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