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> Locarno Dailies August 5 - 15, 2015
Locarno awards, Zulawski best director
Concorso internazionale Pardo d’oro JIGEUMEUN MATGO GEUTTAENEUN TEULLIDA (Right Now, Wrong Then) by HONG Sangsoo, South Korea Premio speciale della giuria (Special Jury Prize) TIKKUN by Avishai Sivan, Israel Pardo per la miglior regia (Best direction) ANDRZEJ ZULAWSKI for COSMOS, France/Portugal Pardo per la miglior interpretazione femminile (Best actress) TANAKA SACHIE, KIKUCHI HAZUKI, MIHARA MAIKO, KAWAMURA RIRA for HAPPY HOUR by HAMAGUCHI Ryusuke, Japan Pardo...
68th Locarno wrapped up
Locarno has just drawn to a close. HONG Sangsoo, Pardo d’oro 2015 © Festival del film Locarno Saturday August 15 saw the awards ceremony at the 68th Festival del film Locarno. The 2015 edition, the third under Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian, was highly successful and was crowned with the award of the Pardo d’oro to the film RIGHT NOW, WRONG THEN by...
Locarno Awards for Open Doors 2015 announced
Today saw the announcement of the awards for the Open Doors Co-production Lab, organized with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. The 2015 session of Open Doors is devoted to films from the four Maghreb countries Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia. The Co-production Lab (August 8 – 11) aims to bring together the finalist directors and producers with potential ...
First Look Award 2015
The fifth edition of First Look — the Festival del film Locarno initiative aiming to showcase films in post-production — has presented six Israeli films. Each one was introduced by its producer to various world sales agents and festival programmers attending the Industry Days. The jury for First Look 2015, comprising Karel Och (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s Artistic Director), J...
Michael Cimino Award acceptance video
American director, screenwriter and producer, Michael Cimino received a Pardo d'onore Swisscom. Born in New York City, he had a classical education, graduating from Yale University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts. After the Army, he embarked on a successful career in advertising commercials. He moved to Hollywood where he wrote his first original screenplay (and made his directorial debut) with Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974), starri...
Luc Besson and Melanie Griffith video capture
Luc Besson and Melanie Griffith on the Red Carpet of the 67° Festival del film Locarno. On August 6, 2015. ...
Carlo Chatrian, Locarno Artistic Director, introduces the festival in a few words
Locarno: The home of images Carlo Chatrian words of introduction to the festival Let’s start with the Piazza Grande films: Ricki and the Flash tells a story that is extraordinary for American cinema, to wit, a mother who, having abandoned the home (the classical luxury villa) for a modest apartment to pursue her independent dreams, returns when it is in crisis, and, even if walking on eggshells, animates it with her personality, her look, her spirit. A family home, solid as a rock, is...
Women in the Industry: Spotlight on Success Stories in Locarno (10 August, 2:30pm, Hotel Belvedere)
This panel investigates the success of films made by women directors, producers, screenwriters, etc. Are women films doing well in box-office figures, awards, return on investment? Do they tell new stories? How do experienced women filmmakers reflect on their success? International experts will present their findings in a moderated debate with the audience. This interactive panel investigates the success of films made by women directors, producers, screenwriters, camerawomen, etc....
Doc Alliance Selection Award (August 8, 11:30am, Hotel Belvedere)
The aim of the Doc Alliance initiative, a creative partnership of seven key European documentary film festivals: CPH:DOX Copenhagen, Doclisboa, Docs Against Gravity FF, DOK Leipzig, FID Marseille, Jihlava IDFF, Visions du Réel Nyon, is to advance the documentary genre, support its diversity and continuously promote quality creative documentary films. The Doc Alliance platform awards the best European Documentary nominated independently by each of the platform’s festival members a...
PUENTES – Europe: Latin America Producers Workshop in Locarno (August 6 – 10)
Throughout the 6 years of its existence, PUENTES has become the most relevant and successful training programme for developing European-Latin American co-production. The programme will bring together fourteen producers and other professionals from Europe and Latin America to work on feature film projects in development. They will be working together throughout the year with leading experts from both continents on script development, pitching, co-production, financing, legal aspects, marketing...
Bridging the Dragon (bridging the European and Chinese film industries)
Bridging the Dragon (August 4 – 10, Hotel Monteverità) The process of bridging the European and Chinese film industries is related to the need to find content that can be appealing to both audiences, and which can overcome the differences in terms of culture, language and market. With this in mind, Bridging the Dragon is organising the first Sino-European content lab programme, taking place in Songjiang/Shanghai and Locarno. The labs gather 10 teams (director/producer) ...
Horizontes de Eileen Hofer à Locarno
Horizontes de Eileen Hofer continue sa belle ascension en festival. Après avoir fait sa première mondiale à Visions du Réel et sa première internationale à Karlovy Vary Le documentaire sera projeté à Locarno (section Panorama Suisse) le vendredi 7 août à 11h au FEVI Après sa première mondiale à Visions du Réel et sa première internationale à Karlovy Va...
Edward Norton opens Locarno 68th edition with the screening of Fight Club
Edward Norton, the screening of Fight Club The 68th edition of the Festival del film Locarno will open with Edward Norton, who will introduce Fight Club at the Auditorium FEVI at 14.00, before receiving the Excellence Award Moët & Chandon on the Piazza Grande. As per tradition, the opening day will be characterized by a series of screenings in the sections Histoire(s) du cinéma, the Retrospettiva Sam Peckinpah and Open Doors. At 14.00, at the Audito...
Locarno Events, 7 August
Locarno Events, 6 August
> Mostra Internazionale d Arte Cinematografica Venice September 2 -12, 2015
Jonathan Demme to preside over the International Jury of the Orizzonti section
The members of the international Jury of the Orizzonti section, in addition to its president, American director Jonathan Demme, are: · French director and screenwriter Alix Delaporte, in competition in Venice in 2014 with Le dernier coup de marteau (The Last Hammer Blow), for whichRomain Paul won the “Marcello Mastroianni” Prize · Spanish actress Paz Vega, who rose to international stardom in 20...
> Toronto Film Festival Dailies September 10 - 20, 2015
2015 TIFF Industry Conference confirms special guests: ...
BILL HADER, ASIF KAPADIA, JIA ZHANG-KE, GIGI PRITZKER AND NICOLAS CHARTIER JOIN TIFF INDUSTRY CONFERENCE AT THE 2015 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TORONTO ─ TIFF unveiled today special guests confirmed for the 2015 TIFF Industry Conference. The seven-day conference will feature 200 speakers and will include intimate conversations with industry powerhouse Gigi Pritzker and financing mogul Nicolas Chartier, and an Asian Film Summit Master Class with acclaimed filmmaker Jia Zhangke. Actor,...
The Toronto International Film Festival Names Its Inaugural Platform Jury: JIA ZHANG-KE. CLAIRE DENIS. AGNIESZKA HOLLAND.
The Toronto International Film Festival® today announced the inaugural jury for Platform, the new programme to champion directors’ cinema from around the world. This year, the three-person international jury is composed of acclaimed filmmakers Jia Zhang-ke, Claire Denis and Agnieszka Holland. Together, they will award a prize of $25,000 to the best film in the programme, to be announced at the Awards Ceremony on September 20, 2015. ...
First round of titles premiering in the Galas and Special Presentations at TIFF40
Piers Handling, CEO and Director of TIFF, and Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of the Toronto International Film Festival, announced the first round of titles premiering in the Galas and Special Presentations programmes of the 40th Toronto International Film Festival®. Of the 15 Galas and 34 Special Presentations announced, this initial lineup includes films from such acclaimed directors as Ridley Scott, Michael Moore, Deepa Mehta, Lenny Abrahamson, Brian Helgeland, Charlie Kaufman and D...
Jean-Marc Vallée’s Demolition will open the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.
Jean-Marc Vallée’s Demolition will open the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper and Judah Lewis, Demolition will have its world premiere on September 10 at Roy Thomson Hall. “Over the years the Festival has been proud to present Jean-Marc Vallée’s feature films including Black List, C.R.A.Z.Y., Café de Flore, The Young Victoria, Dallas Buyers Club and Wild,” said Piers Handling, Director and C...
> San Sebastian Dailies September 18-26, 2015
''Regression'', by Alejandro Amenábar, will open the 63rd San Sebastian Festival
Alejandro Amenábar’s latest film, Regression, will open the coming edition of the San Sebastian Festival. The world premiere of the film, presented in the Official Selection out of competition, will take place on September 18 in the Kursaal Auditorium. Regression has an international cast headlining Ethan Hawke, Emma Watson, David Thewlis and David Dencik. In his sixth feature fi...
"London Road" a musical to close San Sebastian fest
The film ''London Road'', by Rufus Norris, will close the San Sebastian Festival The 63rd San Sebastian Festival will come to a close on September 26 with the out of competition screening of the British film London Road, fresh from the Toronto Festival. Produced by BBC Films, the British Film Institute and the National Theatre and directed by Rufus Norris with a screenplay by Alecky Blythe and music by Adam Cork, the film is a big-screen adaptation of the musical of the sam...
The greatest directors in the Pearls section at San Sebsatian fest
A selection of important titles presented at other international festivals will screen in the Pearls section at the San Sebastian Festival The 63rd San Sebastian Festival will offer, as part of its Pearls section, the Spanish premiere of some of the most important films presented during the year at different international festivals. Among the films selected are the Golden Bear-winner at the Berlin Festival, Taxi Teheran by Jafar Pahani; Me and Earl and the Dying Gi...
Savage Cinema films announced
Savage Cinema presents its largest and most diverse selection of titles to date. In this year’s line-up, the section announces six movies and two shorts, including the first Spanish production in the section and state of the art films about sports such as kayaking, car racing and climbing....
Presentation of the fifth edition of ''Culinary Zinema: Film and gastronomy''
The Basque Culinary Center, the San Sebastian Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival presented the programme of the “Culinary Zinema” section. The press conference was attended by Thomas Struck, Head of the “Culinary Cinema” section at the Berlin Festival, Joxe Mari Aizega, Director of the Basque Culinary Center, and José Luis Rebordinos, Director of the San Sebastian Film Festival. The five years of collaboration between the San Sebastian Festiva...
Official Selection at the 63rd edition of the San Sebastian Festival
Terence Davies, Lucile Hadzihalilovic, Mamoru Hosoda, Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu, Philippe Lesage, Rúnar Rúnarsson, Levan Tutberidze and Ben Wheatley to compete in the Official Selection at the 63rd edition of the San Sebastian Festival Terence Davies, Lucile Hadzihalilovic, Mamoru Hosoda, Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu, Philippe Lesage, Rúnar Rúnarsson, Levan Tutberidze and Ben Wheatley to compete in the Official Selection at the 63rd edition of the San Sebastian ...
The Forum will run on September 21, 22 and 23 at the 63rd edition of the San Sebastian Festival Fifteen projects, the majority as yet unseen at international co-production gatherings, have been selected from among the total of 173 projects submitted from 21 countries. Furthermore, in the framework of the Festival’s collaboration with the Ibermedia Programme, one project, selected at the Workshop to develop film projects from Central America and the Caribbean, will participate in...
> Montreal Dailies August 27 - September 7, 2015
The 39th MWFF unveils the lineup of its World Competition and first feature competition
The Montreal World Film Festival is proud to announce the line-up of its World Competition as well as First Feature Competition. Members of both Juries are also public as of today. “Over the decades, the MWFF has achieved its cultural and an economic mission by offering audiences and professionals a multitude of films, of all genres and provenances,” stated Serge Losique who added “An institution recognized by cineastes the world over, this great cinematic institution has alw...
Jury of the First Feature Prize Montreal 2015
Pierre-Henri Deleau Pierre-Henri Deleau began his career as an assistant director to Jacques Doniol-Valcroze and Pierre Kast and then as a director in educational television. He directed a short, Virginie ou la double rupture, in 1969. He is the co-founder of the FILMOBLIC production house which produced or co-produced films by Hugo Santiago, Jean-Louis Comolli, Jean-François Dion, Claude Miller, Edouardo de Gregorio and Jean-Pierre Lefebvre. In 1969, he co-founded the Di...
PRODUCTION EXCHANGE is a program of the Montreal International Film Market
PRODUCTION EXCHANGE is a program of the Montreal International Film Market designed to help producers find the necessary partnerships to complete the financing and distribution of their current projects and to lay the groundwork for new international co-productions. There is no restriction on project format, length, category, language or budget and registration is free. Producers are invited to submit projects now. To do so, simply fill the Co-Production project formand send it b...
Montreal Forum: China Meets the West (August 29th – 30th)
The Forum: China Meets the West is an exclusive 2-day event hosted by the Montreal International Film Market. The Forum will be a unique occasion to meet the most important decision makers, top-level independent producers and investors of the Chinese film industry. The Official Chinese delegation will be headed by Mr. La Peikang, Chairman of the China Film Corporation, Ltd. He will be accompanied by eight Genenal Managers of subsiduaries of the China Film Corporation activ...
Muhammad by Iranian director Majid Majidi will open Montreal FFM 2015
The latest film by renowned Iranian director Majid Majidi (3-time winner of the Grand Prix des Amériques) will open the festival and have its world premiere at the 39th Montreal World Film Festival, it was announced. This 171-minute epic on the early years of the prophet of Islam is, with a budget of over $50 million, the most expensive film ever made in Iran, and has been in production for five years. “The Festival is very proud to be able to host the premiere of this imp...
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World Trailer Awards - London October 16
Early Bird Deadline July 30th, 2015
Announcing Call for Entry for the Inaugural World Trailer Awards in partnership with filmfestivals.com
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MANHATTAN SHORT 2015 September 25 to October 4, 2015
Final Call For Entries: Deadline July 31.
Filmmakers have until July 31st to get their films and screenplays into NYC if they hope to be part of the 18th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival to take place in over 250 cinemas across 6 continents. MANHATTAN SHORT is more than just one of the largest short film festivals in the world today, it’s the world’s first and only global film festival.
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The World of Film Festival October 1-4 2015
The World of Film Festival, formerly known as Commonwealth Film & Theatre Festival Glasgow is coming back for its second edition October 1-4 2015. In four days full of film screenings, theatre performances, live events, panel discussions and networking receptions WoFF will bring new, more vibrant and youthful vibe to the city’s emerging film and theatre scene.
WoFF’s errand is to bring together audiences from Glasgow’s multi-stranded art scene, while at the same time engaging people with powerful background in film and theatre that will bring fresh ideas, filling the gaps in Glasgow’s film and theatre events’ agenda.
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> FILMS IN FOCUS
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First feature by french actor director Thierry Sebban. Produced by la Petite Reine (The Artist) and Diabolo Films (The Suicide Shop).
Synopsis: Alex is a divorced father, a stressed executive. His daily routine is work, work, work. Tonight he's in a hurry, he's due to meet a beautiful young stranger... who contacted him via the internet. But this blind date will flip him into a downward spiral and disrupt forever the course of his life. Thriller, 75 min., Scope, Dolby 5.1 Directed by Thierry Sebban Starring: Simon Abkarian, Igor Skreblin, Perrine Tourneux... Email us for a screener
Rooted in Peace by Greg Reitman
ROOTED in PEACE, 97 minutes - 2015
Documentary by SUNDANCE alum GREG REITMAN (Sundance Audience Award Winner for fhis first documentary 'Fuel')
Starring: Deepak Chopra, Donovan, Mike Love, David Lynch, Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire, Pete Seeger, Ted Turner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu
"ROOTED in PEACE challenges viewers to examine their values as Americans and human beings. Today we are at war within ourselves, with our environment, and with the world. Director and award-winning filmmaker Greg Reitman invites viewers on a film journey to take notice of the world we live in, proactively seek ways to find personal and ecological peace, and stop the cycle of violence".
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Selection of Films for your consideration
Wim Wenders: Portraits Along The Road," a major touring retrospective
Janus Films announced today "Wim Wenders: Portraits Along The Road," a major touring retrospective of the legendary German director's work. It will launch at the IFC Center in New York (with Wenders present for select screenings) on August 28, and travel to a 15+-city tour of the nation's top art houses, with stops in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Washington DC, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Columbus, Houston, Austin and Van...
38th Asian American International Film Festival Awards
By Maria Esteves – August 7, 2015 The 38th Asian American International Film Festival 2015 (AAIFF15) Closing Night Awards Ceremony hosted by executive director John Woo and festival director Judy Lei, Asian Cinevision, honoring the best independent cinema and emerging directors by Asian and Asian American descent was held at the Museum of Moving Images, Queens, New York, Saturday, August 1, 8:30pm. LIVE FROM UB received two awards including Emerging Director LAUREN KNAPP. AAIFF15 jurors i...
AMY to Become Biggest Ever British Documentary at the UK Box Office
Altitude Film Distribution’s AMY is poised to overtake director Asif Kapadia’s 2010 film SENNA to become the highest-grossing British documentary of all time, at the UK box office. With AMY currently sitting on £3.16million, SENNA’s lifetime box office total of £3.17million will undoubtedly be surpassed in the next 24 hours. Following AMY’s July 3rd release, the documentary, about the late Amy Winehouse, received the biggest ever opening weekend for a...
Next generation of Iranian filmmakers at the 11th Zurich Film Festival, taking place September 24 – October 4.
The 11th Zurich Film Festival welcomes the film producing country Iran as its guest country in the NEW WORLD VIEW section. The programme contains approximately a dozen new feature and documentary films from the latest generation of Iranian filmmakers. The film producing country Iran has garnered international attention through the work of such masters of the medium as Abbas Kiarostami (Golden Palm in Cannes 1997 for TASTE OF CHERRY), Asghar Farhadi (Oscar 2011 for A SEPARATION) and Jafa...
Revolution will screen at Life Sciences Film Festival
The Life Sciences Film Festival (LSFF, 12–17 October, 2015), an international festival of documentary films on natural and agricultural sciences and sustainable development, has started accepting film entries! The LIFE SCIENCES FILM FESTIVAL was founded in 2010 on the basis of the initiative of former and current students of CULS in Prague, in reaction to the deficit in the presentation of audiovisual works focusing on natural and agricultural sciences. The festival is parti...
Revolution selected at 8th Boston Green Fest this month
Do not miss the 8th Annual Boston GreenFest ! This is the region's largest multicultural environmental music festival. Boston GreenFest is a celebration of life and possibility, providing you with ideas and experiences that can shape your life and the life of your community. Our goal is to inform EVERYONE as to the many ways green living can make a positive impact on our world, city, neighborhoods and each of us. The three days have something of value for everyone - the fes...
Revolution to screen at American Conservation Film Festival
OCTOBER 23-25 & NOV 1, 2015 The American Conservation Film Festival is an annual event held in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, a vibrant arts community 70 miles west of the nation’s capital. The ACFF features films from a diverse group of conservation filmmakers around the world. As part of our mission, the ACFF: Provides a venue for a diverse range of conservation films that rarely recei...
50 films lined up at the Milan Festival Internazionale del Cinema d'Arte
50 films in the final 21 Countries bring the world to the screen Cifra tonda per la selezione del Festival Internazionale del Cinema d'Arte: sono 50 i film finalisti, provengono da 21 Nazioni! Il comitato di selezione li ha scelti tra le oltre 500 opere ricevute in concorso per la 14° edizione del Festival. ...
Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore.... and Director Mario Van Peebles wrapped production this week on USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winner Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore, Thomas Jane, Matt Lanter, Brian Presley, Cody Walker and Director Mario Van Peebles wrapped production this week on USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage. The production left the entire cast and crew deeply touched by the men and the memory of the USS Indianapolis. The film is inspired by the true events of the sinking of WWII’s USS Indianapolis and her brave crewmen. The original ...
Zurich Film Festival Announces First Gala Films
The Zurich Film Festival has revealed the first batch of galas! Details Below! Among them: KILL YOUR FRIENDS by Owen Harris; MISTRESS AMERICA by Noah Baumbach; the dramas MISS YOU ALREADY by Catherine Hardwicke, HIGH-RISE by Ben Wheatley and MON ROI by Maïwenn and the biopic thriller THE PROGRAM by Stephen Frears…. COMEDIC, DRAMATIC, BIOGRAPHIC ZFF ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST GALA PREMIERES Zurich, August 4th, 2015 The 11th Zurich Film Festival ann...
International Cast Joins Jude Law And Diane Keaton In Paolo Sorrentino-Directed The Young Pope
Further details of the international cast of The Young Pope have been revealed following the announcement of two-time Academy Award® nominee Jude Law in the title role, and Academy Award®-winning female lead Diane Keaton. Production on the series, which is a joint production of Sky, HBO and Canal +, began last week. All eight episodes will be directed by Paolo Sorrentino, director of the Academy Award®-winning film “The Great Beauty” as well as ...
“We Come As Friends” -South Sudan / Oil and Natural Gas
In 2011, the majority of people living in South Sudan voted to secede, gaining independence from the predominantly Muslim population of Sudan, following traditional religions, Christianity, and Jesus Christ. In 2013, when the South Sudanese President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, fired his entire cabinet and his deputy president, confrontations with the former Civil War foe, Sudan, over oil and corruption ensued, violence between government troops and rebel factions broke out, hundreds of...
EFA acknowledges a Growing Number of Excellent Documentaries from Europe
Among the changes for this year's 28th European Film Awards is the introduction of an EFA Documentary Selection, a list of films recommended to the EFA Members for a nomination (in the past, the nominations were decided by a committee). The change follows a decision by the EFA Board to “acknowledge the growing importance of European documentary cinema,” says Israeli producer Marek Rozenbaum, EFA Board Member on the documentary committee, “there is a g...
“He Named Me Malala” October 2015
Take a first look at “He Named Me Malala,” a documentary about Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai’s life, story and personal journey as an education activist. Pledge to see the film in theaters this October at http://bit.ly/1IlDIMg Directed by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth...)
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SHE WHO MUST BURN (d: Larry Kent, Canada, 2015) - World premiere at Montreal's Fantasia
Once again, recently closed Fantasia International Film Festival (19th edition, July 14 - August 5, Montreal 2015), the largest genre film festival in North America, has offered an incredible program. Among 22 world premieres, a special place belongs to She Who Must Burn, a “burning” piece by legendary iconoclastic filmmaker Larry Kent, pioneer of Canadian independent scene since early 1960ies. Unfortunately, Kent is not so widely known even in Canada, yet he made more than a dozen...
New York: Asian American International Film Festival, 2015
Celebrating its 40h anniversary Asian CineVision presented from July 23 to August 1 the 38th edition of the Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) with more than 50 features and shorts from different countries by and about Asian and Asian Americans. Broadly speaking the productions dealt with migration, cultural and social Asian American identities, labor and political issues, the experience of Asian groups in different countries, and the problems of education and gr...
38th Asian American International Film Festival Awards
By Maria Esteves – August 7, 2015 The 38th Asian American International Film Festival 2015 (AAIFF15) Closing Night Awards Ceremony hosted by executive director John Woo and festival director Judy Lei, Asian Cinevision, honoring the best independent cinema and emerging directors by Asian and Asian American descent was held at the Museum of Moving Images, Queens, New York, Saturday, August 1, 8:30pm. LIVE FROM UB received two awards including Emerging Director LAUREN KNAPP. AAIFF15 jurors i...
Japan Cuts New York 2015
Japan Cuts is the largest annual festival of Japanese films in the United States celebrating its 9th edition from July 9-19 at New York’s Japan Society. It is no longer tied to the New York Asian Film Festival and offered a comprehensive survey of current Japanese cinema. The selection ranged from the bizarre, to the popular, to art house productions, films which were never shown before in New York with half of the titles North American premieres. The 2015 program had 28 features, i...
My Voice, My Life N.Y. Premiere Q&A
By Maria Esteves – July 31, 2015 The 38th Annual Asian American Film Festival 2015 (aaiff15) Opening Night New York Premiere documentary MY VOICE, MY LIFE http://www.myvoicemylifemovie.com, by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ruby Yang, commenced Thursday, July 23, 7:00PM at Asia Society. The Q&A discussion with director Yang and cast members Coby Wong and Sio Fan Lam moderated by La Frances Hui, film curator, Asia Society, preceded the Opening Night Gala Reception. Questions posed to...
38th Annual Asian American International Film Festival Premiere of My Voice, My Life Photo Coverage
By Maria Esteves – July 30, 2015 The 38th Annual Asian American Film Festival 2015 (aaiff15) Opening Night New York Premiere documentary MY VOICE, MY LIFE, by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ruby Yang, commenced Thursday, July 23, 7:00PM at Asia Society. The Q&A session with director Yang and cast members Coby Wong and Sio Fan Lam moderated by La Frances Hui, film curator, Asia Society, preceded the Opening Night Gala Reception. Questions posed to director Yang and cast members by ...
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Locarno awards, Zulawski best director
Concorso internazionale Pardo d’oro JIGEUMEUN MATGO GEUTTAENEUN TEULLIDA (Right Now, Wrong Then) by HONG Sangsoo, South Korea Premio speciale della giuria (Special Jury Prize) TIKKUN by Avishai Sivan, Israel Pardo per la miglior regia (Best direction) ANDRZEJ ZULAWSKI for COSMOS, France/Portugal Pardo per la miglior interpretazione femminile (Best actress) TANAKA SACHIE, KIKUCHI HAZUKI, MIHARA MAIKO, KAWAMURA RIRA for HAPPY HOUR by HAMAGUCHI Ryusuke, Japan Pardo...
First Look Award 2015
The fifth edition of First Look — the Festival del film Locarno initiative aiming to showcase films in post-production — has presented six Israeli films. Each one was introduced by its producer to various world sales agents and festival programmers attending the Industry Days. The jury for First Look 2015, comprising Karel Och (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s Artistic Director), J...
38th Asian American International Film Festival Awards
By Maria Esteves – August 7, 2015 The 38th Asian American International Film Festival 2015 (AAIFF15) Closing Night Awards Ceremony hosted by executive director John Woo and festival director Judy Lei, Asian Cinevision, honoring the best independent cinema and emerging directors by Asian and Asian American descent was held at the Museum of Moving Images, Queens, New York, Saturday, August 1, 8:30pm. LIVE FROM UB received two awards including Emerging Director LAUREN KNAPP. AAIFF15 jurors i...
EFA awards the Potemkin Stairs in Odessa the title “Treasures of European Film Culture”
On the occasion of the Odessa International Film Festival, taking place from 10 – 18 July, the European Film Academy awarded the Potemkin Stairs in Odessa the title “Treasure of European Film Culture”. Sergei Eisenstein shot his master piece “Battleship Potemkin” 90 years ago at the Black Sea port. The Potemkin Stairs are undoubtedly one of the world’s most famous historical film locations. During a ceremony a special “Treasure of European Fil...
The Locarno Premio Raimondo Rezzonico 2015 goes to Office Kitano
The Japanese company Office Kitano will be honored with a tribute that recognizes the most significant players on the international independent production scene. Founded in 1988 as a theatrical agency, Office Kitano was created to answer the need to manage the TV activities of Takeshi Kitano and a group of comic actors linked to him. In 1991 it became a production company with A Scene at the Sea, Kitano's third feature film, and since then has produced all of the actor-director'...
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Meet top execs from HBO, Vimeo, Paramount, Sky, and more at Zurich Summit: Save 20% with filmfestivals.com by Aug 15
2nd Annual Zurich Summit | September 26 - 27, 2015 | Zurich, Switzerland Zurich Summit, the biggest industry event within the framework of the Zurich Film Festival addresses innovative financing, marketing and distribution strategies and brings together entrepreneurs, business leaders and creativ...
Film Fest Gent welcomes new Managing Director Martijn Bal
The Board of Directors of Film Fest Gent has appointed Martijn Bal as Managing Director of the festival in Ghent. He will be assuming his duties officially on 1 October 2015. Chairperson Claire Tillekaerts is very happy that this crucial vacancy was successfully filled in time for the 42nd edition of Film Fest Gent. "The Board of Directors is confident that Martijn Bal, with his love of film and strong reputation within the industry, will be a tremendous asset for Film Fest Gent. The ent...
Amy Paffrath, host of VH1’s hit reality series Dating Naked, and Alicia Malone to Hhost the opening of Hollyshorts
Amy Paffrath, host of VH1’s hit reality series Dating Naked, and Alicia Malone, Film Reporter, TV Host, Producer, Writer, Editor, and all around movie geek, are set to co-host the upcoming and highly anticipated HollyShorts opening night celebration on Thursday August 13. The event takes place at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres. The star-studded HollyShorts opening night will feature short movies starring Rose McGowan, Jason Patric, Sharon Lawrence, Rose McIver, Beth G...
CHERYL BOONE ISAACS was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science
By Adrienne Papp Cheryl Boone Isaacs was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tuesday night (August 4) by the organization’s Board of Governors. In addition, Jeffrey Kurland was elected first vice president; John Bailey, Kathleen Kennedy and Bill Kroyer were elected to vice president posts; Jim Gianopulos was elected treasurer; and Phil Robinson was elected secretary. Boone Isaacs is beginning her third term as pres...
Tom Gilroy Awarded Unique One-Month Writer's Retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains to Develop His Script for Our Lady of the Snow
The San Francisco Film Society, in partnership with the Djerassi Resident Artists Program, today announced that Tom Gilroy has been awarded the 2015 Djerassi Residency Award / San Francisco Film Society Screenwriting Fellowship, for continuing development of his script Our Lady of the Snow. The Djerassi Residency Award / San Francisco Film Society Screenwriting Fellowship provides uninterrupted time for work, reflection and collegial interaction, making this award unique in its capacity to pr...
MONTREAL AUTOCHTONE FEST. 25 YEARS, AT PLACE DES ARTS
Places des Arts in Montreal; RICHARD DESJARDINS in concert. One of the most popular singers,in Quebec and Canada; worldwide is well known for his music. 10.000 enjoyed live concert MUSIC NOMADE, AT PLACE DES ARTS ...
A Sunday - on an Island
Early in June, the Croatian island of Ugljan in the Zadar archipelago became the place to take in a group of filmmakers escaping everyday life, curiously waiting to meet with their new (film) family members. Under the first beams of a hot summer sun, surrounded by the Adriatic Sea, it was easy to leave everything behind on the mainland and get new inspiration from each other’s company. Housed in Stocco Castle with meals served outside und...
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Co Productions Internationales au Marché International du Film de Montréal
COPRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONALES est un programme du Marché international du film de Montréal, destiné à aider les producteurs à trouver les partenariats nécessaires au financement et à l’achèvement de leurs projets. Ce programme, en multipliant les rencontres et les échanges, permet aussi de préparer le terrain pour de nouveaux projets de coproduction. Tous les projets, peu importe le format, le suppor...
Forum: China Meets the West (29 et 30 août)
Le Marché International du Film de Montréal organise les 29 et 30 août 2015 un évènement exceptionnel intitulé 'Forum: China Meets the West'. Ces deux journées seront une occasion unique de rencontrer les plus hauts dirigeants et décideurs des organismes officiels de production de l'industrie cinématographique chinoise ainsi que des producteurs et investisseurs du secteur privé. M. La Peikang, Président ...
MAHOMET du célèbre cinéaste Majid Majidi ouvrira le Festival de Montréal
Le plus récent long métrage du célèbre cinéaste Majid Majidi (trois fois lauréat du Grand Prix des Amériques du FFM) sera présenté en ouverture et en première mondiale au 39e Festival des films du monde. Ce film épique de 171 minutes produit en Iran et interprété par les plus grands acteurs de ce pays est l’événement cinématographique de l’année. Ce long m&eac...
Forte progression du nombre d inscriptions grace au partenariat avec Filmfestivals.com
La date limite d’inscription des courts métrages était le 14 juin 2015 et plus de 1200 inscriptions ont été soumises cette année au Festival des films du monde incluant les quelque 400 films étudiants canadiens et étrangers . Ceci représente une croissance de 42,68 % par rapport à l’année 2014. Sur 726 films déjà visionnés on a répertorié 64 pays d‘origine pour ces c...
Louis L. Roquet siègera au conseil d’administration du Festival des films du monde.
Le Festival des films du monde est heureux d’annoncer que Louis L. Roquet, Président du conseil d’administration d’Investissement Québec ait accepté de siéger sur le conseil d’administration du Festival des films du monde. « Je suis très honoré que Louis L. Roquet ait accepté mon invitation » a déclaré Serge Losique président du FFM qui précise « l’expertise de Lou...
Major Buzz Factory : Expérience du marketing Digital pour les films
Fort d'une expérience acquise dans la distribution de films pour deux Majors (Sony et Fox mariée sous a direction avec UGC) Bruno Chatelin propose une expérience pointue au service de votre stratégie digitale à Travers sa structure de Conseil MAJOR BUZZ FACTORY Le fondateur Bruno Chatelin : un Professionnel de la communication entouré de spécialistes, son expérience est ancrée sur trois univers La publicité, Le mark.eting et le digital.
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