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Montreal FFM Grand Prix of the Americas went to Rajko Grlic’s Constitution (FFM 2016)

Review by Dejan Nikolaj Kraljacic  The Constitution (Ustav Republike Hrvatske), Croatia, Czech Republic, UK, Slovenia, Macedonia Directed by Rajko Grlic; written by Ante Tomic & Rajko Grlic; cast: Nebojsa Glogovac, Dejan Acimovic, Ksenija Marinkovic, Bozidar Smiljanic... The Story: Four characters (or rather three and a half, since the father of the protagonist is tied up to a deathbed with amputated legs, hardly able to speak) live in the same building, yet separate...

 

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73rd Venice Film Festival - Awards Ceremony highlights and full Video

VENEZIA 73 The Venezia 73 Jury, chaired by Sam Mendes and comprised of Laurie Anderson, Gemma Arterton, Giancarlo De Cataldo, Nina Hoss, Chiara Mastroianni, Joshua Oppenheimer, Lorenzo Vigas and Zhao Wei having viewed all 20 films in competition, has decided as follows:   GOLDEN LION for Best Film to: ANG BABAENG HUMAYO (THE WOMAN WHO LEFT) by Lav Diaz  (Philippines)   SILVER LION - GRAND JURY PRIZE to: N...

 

Old French Lion Belmondo Honored with Career Lion at Venice 73

by ALEX DELEON Unquestionably the most expectantly awaited arrival of the 73rd festival week was that of living french screen legend Jean-Paul Belmondo, now 83 and not in the best of health. The  erstwhile Gallic superstar and French Nouvelle Vague idol was here to receive a richly deserved life-time career Golden Lion and his arrival was reserved for the tail end of the festival allowing for anticipation to build up. In the hot afternoon sun of Thursday, festival day nine, t...

 

 

Natalie Portman Astonishing as the Grieving First Lady --

Thursday morning Venice Day 8 -- JACKIE. at massive Aerdrome hangar-like Sala Biennale. Incredible Natalie Portman as Newly widowed wife of JFK. shoo-in for Best Actress Oscar in Feb. 2017 She had the accent (fey debuttantish speech style during White House tour) absolutely down pat to the point where it was eerie -- but also the supreme dignity after the shooting. All nails hit squarely on the head by Chilean director backed up by American Producer Aronofsky. incredible fil...

 

The Graduate - Le Concours by Claire Simon awarded best documentary on Cinema at Mostra 73

Find more at: www.widehouse.org     VENICE CLASSICS AWARD BEST DOCUMENTARY ON CINEMA   THE GRADUATION           DCP - HD - 2016 – France – 119 min   Dire...

 

A Woman's Life by Stéphane Brizé wins FIPRESCI Prize in Venise 2016

 "A deeply moving tale" Variety     “Judith Chemla is a revelation in the title role and utterly mesmerizing and credible” ...

 

 

Silver Lion and good reviews for Andrei Konchalovski's Paradise, what else?

Russian director Andrey Konchalovskiy was awarded the title of best Director (Silver Lion) for the film “Paradise” at the Venice film festival 2016 Trailer Paradise from Antipode Sales on Vimeo. “Paradise”, drama, 2016, Russia-Germany, B/W,  131 min., Russian-German-French budget: euro  4 500 000   CAST Julia Vysotskaya (The Lion in Winter, House of Fools, Gloss) Christian Clauss (Reckless) Philippe Duquesne (Babysitting) ...

 

MALICK at Venice, An underwhelming "VOYAGE of Time~ Life's Journey"

by Alex Deleon, < Filmfestivals.com> Terrence Malick's first documentary has been described by the director himself as "one of my greatest dreams". It is a collage film (like Koyaanisqatsi by Godfrey Reggio) that intends to illustrate the birth and death of an undiscovered universe. A film that promises to be highly experimental and perhaps Malick's most ambitious film. The story of the universe itself, with powerful images, from the Big Bang to the Mesozoic era and ...

 

The Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement to Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jerzy Skolimowski

French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo and Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski are the recipients of the Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement of the 73rd Venice International Film Festival.   The decision was made by the Board of Directors of the Biennale di Venezia, chaired by Paolo Baratta, upon recommendation of the Director of the Venice Film FestivalAlberto Barbera.   ...

 

Best Director Award goes to HOME by Fien Troch at the 73rd Venice Film Festival - Orizzonti

Fien Troch won Best Director Award for her film HOME @ Venice Film Festival tonight. HOME portrays the struggle between two generations. Teenagers who explore a thin line between trust, friendship and loyalty and adults who seem alienated from their past younger selves. The clash can be more brutal than expected.   17-year-old Kevin, sentenced for violent behavior, is just let out of prison. To start anew, he moves in with his aunt and her family and begins an apprentice...

 

 

Three awards for ORECCHIE (Ears) - Biennale College Cinema - @ Venice Film Festival 2016

After winning the Premio Nuovo Imaie yesterday, ORECCHIE (Ears) wins two other awards: the Arca CinemaGiovani award (Young Cinema award) and the FEDIC Award with an honorable mention.   Arci CinemaGiovani Award (Young Cinema award) is an award given by a jury of young European aged from 18 to 25 year old to the best Italian film at the Venice Film Festival.   ORECCHIE won a special mention from the FEDIC award for proposing  the most significative scene in relation with f...

 

 

Los Nadie (The Nobodies) wins the Audience Award of the 31. Venice Critics' Week!

Juan Sebastián Mesa, the 27 year old director, wins the Circolo del Cinema di Verona Audience Award for LOS NADIE (The Nobodies) at the 73rd Venice Film Festival. Seventeen years after the victory of Mondo Grúa, the film that revealed the talent of Argentinean Pablo Trapero, Latin America triumphs again in the Venice International Film Critics’ Week thanks to the Colombian film Los Nadie, winner of the Circolo del Cinema di Verona Audience Award of this 31st ...

 

Andrej Konchalovskij with Philippe Duquesne and Julia Vysotskaya at the Venice Movie Stars Lounge for Paradise

Day 9: Official selection of the 73 International Film Festival of Venice, press activities at the Venice Movie Stars Lounge     On September 8th the Venice Movie Stars Lounge hosted the silver lion director of the in competition film Rai (Paradise) Andrej Konchalovskij with Philippe Duquesne and Julia Vysotskaya. The three talent, arrived aboard of two Jaguar F – PACE, answered the questions of journalists in the garden of lounge and inside the greenhouse, hobnobbing in ...

 

Unesco award for HOTEL SALVATION (Mukti Bhawan) @ Venice Film Festival 2016!

  UNESCO jury has awarded the XXIIIrd Prix "Enrico Fulchignoni" to Shubhashish Bhutiani for his movie HOTEL SALVATION (Mukti Bhawan).   Jury's motivation : "For the values finely expressed on the importance of family, time passed together in respect and with love, and those valuesof human rights which we all share.   The maturity and depth of emotions and cinematic vocabulary used to display these belie the young age of the director, and ...

 

Activities at the Venice Movie Stars Lounge

Day 8: Official selection of the 73 International Film Festival of Venice, press activities at the Venice Movie Stars Lounge     On September 7th the Venice Movie Stars Lounge hosted the actress Natalie Portman and the director of the in competition film Jackie, Pablo Larrain. The two talent, arrived aboard of two Jaguar F – PACE, answered the questions of the journalists in the garden and inside the lounge, hobnobbing in television and print...

 

Best actor award for ORECCHIE - Biennale College Cinema

  Daniele Parisi the main actor of ORECCHIE was awarded the Premio Nuovo Imaie as best debuting actor. The Premio Nuova Imaie is awarded to two Italian debutant and already talented actors who moved the Lido's audience with their interpretation. It is organized in collaboration with the Union of Cinema Critics.   ORECCHIE, directed by Alessandro Aronadio, is a fresh Italian comedy from this year's Biennale College Cinema section.    Haven't seen it yet? ...

 

VIDEOS FROM VENISE

Golden Lion for Jean Paul Belmondo, tribute to 50 years in the business

He loves Italian cinema and worked with the most beautiful actresses, and remembers them well Claudia Cardinale Sophia Loren...     Year Title Role Director Notes 1956 Moliere Le Merluche Norbert Tildian short film 1957 On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels (À pied, à cheval et en voiture) Venin Maurice ...

 

73rd Venice Film Festival - The Magnificent Seven Closing Film Press conference with Denzel Washington and director Fuqua

 

73rd Venice Film Festival - In Dubious Battle Q&A session with James Franco

73rd Venice Film Festival - Paradise by Andrei Konchalovsky Press conference and photocall

73rd Venice Film Festival - Voyage of Time: Life’s Journey

 

73rd Venice Film Festival - Natalie Portman on the Jackie press conference - film by Pablo Larraín

73rd Venice Film Festival - Press conference and photocall of the film “La región salvaje” (The Untamed) by Amat Escalante

73rd Venice Film Festival - Presentation of the film “Dawn of the Dead” by George Romero

 

 

73rd Venice Film Festival - Red carpet of Nocturnal Animals by Tom Ford

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GUILLERMO DEL TORO Pan's Labyrinth | TIFF 2016

 

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FELICITY JONES "It is always windy in Toronto" Interview for Monster Calls at TIFF 2016

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IKO UWAIS & SUNNY PANG Fight!!! | TIFF 2016

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MICHAEL FASSBENDER One Last Selfie | TIFF 2016

 

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LEONARDO DICAPRIO Giving the scientific community a voice | TIFF 2016

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Cast of Magnificent 7, opening film, Studio shoot and press conference at TIFF

An all-star cast — including Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Lee Byung-hun and Peter Sarsgaard — saddles up for this blazing remake of the 1960 western classic from director Antoine Fuqua (The Equalizer), about seven gunslinging mercenaries protecting a small community from a rapacious robber baron. ...

 

DENZEL WASHINGTON Shows Toronto love | TIFF 2016

 

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PIERS' Pick La La Land | Festival 2016

 

An ambitious jazz pianist (Ryan Gosling) and an aspiring actress (Emma Stone) fall in love while pursuing their dreams of stardom, in this dazzlingly stylized homage to the classic Hollywood musical from Whiplash director Damien Chazelle. ...

 

THE VESSEL / Starring Martin Sheen / From Executive Producer Terrence Malick  / In Theaters September 16th 

From Executive Producer, Terrence Malick & Sarah Green :  THE VESSEL A Film by Julio Quintana   In Theaters September 16, 2016 Starring: Martin Sheen (TV's “The West Wing,” Apocalypse Now) Lucas Quintana (Wing it, Death of an Ally) Jacqueline Duprey (Under Suspicion, Entre Nos) Aris Mejias (Gabi, “Incógnita”)   Director Julio Quintana Music, Dancing, Fireworks, Childbirth. In an unnamed coastal town somewhere i...

 

TIFF Cynthia Nixon A Quiet Passion

 

 DDI (New UK Distributor replacing Metrodome) sells A QUIET PASSION at TIFF    Jason Moring, Double Dutch International CEO, announced today a series of sales on Terence Davies' A QUIET PASSION.    A QUIET PASSION, which is having its North American premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12 in the Masters section, has been sold to Paname Distribution for France, Mimosa Films for Japan and Soda Pictures for United King...

 

TIFF16: The Exchange acquires James Franco's King Cobra

 

    Brian O'Shea, The Exchange CEO, announced today that the company acquired Justin Kelly's KING COBRA international sales rights, the porn industry picture starring James Franco, Christian Slater, Molly Ringwald, Alicia Silverstone, Garrett Clayton and Keegan Allen.   KING COBRA joins new titles like IRREPLACEABLE YOU by Stephanie Laing in The Exchange's lineup to be presented to the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival buyers. The Exchange represented Kelly&...

 

 

XX director Jovanka Vuckovic will be at the helm for the feature film RIOT GIRLS Ffrom Clique Pictures

Clique Pictures producer Lauren Grant announced today that XX director Jovanka Vuckovic will be at the helm for the feature film RIOT GIRLS.   Vuckovic won the 2012 Fantasia Film Festival Best Short award for The Captured Bird, which was executive produced by Guillermo del Toro. She also wrote and directed a segment for XX, the groundbreaking all-female horror anthology produced by XYZ Films to be released by Magnet Releasing in 2017. She's scheduled to direct t...

 

 

Arclight Films – TIFF 2016 Screening Schedule and Lineup

 

Chilean Cinema at Toronto International Film Festival

JESUS by FERNANDO GUZZONI France/Chile/Germany/Greece/Colombia | 86 minutes | International Premiere | 2016 ...

 

Scandinavian Films at TIFF 2016

 

15 titles at TIFF, check the full list and the contacts in TIFF DANISH FILM INSTITUTE Lizette Gram Mygind Cell: +45 248 23 758 Christian Juhl Lemche Cell: +45 214 88 522 FINNISH FILM FOUNDATION Jaana Puskala Cell: +358 50 593 2068 Jenni Domingo Cell: +358 40 841 2849 ICELANDIC FILM CENTRE Christof Wehmeier Cell: +354 662 6066 NORWEGIAN FILM INSTITUTE Stine Oppegaard Cell: +47 908 59 638 SWEDISH FILM INSTITUTE Pia Lundberg ...

 

Dutch cinema is strongly represented at the Toronto International Film Festival

FROM THE NETHERLANDS @ TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016 Dutch cinema is strongly represented at the Toronto International Film Festival (8-18 September 2016), with no fewer than ten productions and co-productions in various sections. The Dutch selection includes Layla M. by Mijke de Jong which will world premiere in the Platform competition and Martin Koolhoven's Brimstone, which is screened as a Special Presentation. For a complete overview of the Dutch titles and screening...

 

 

Four Powerful South African films to be showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival

 

South Africa's AAA Entertainment is embarking on a trip to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Canada to represent, promote and showcase the best of South African films. The team will be at TIFF from the 12th until the 15th of September 2015.   Under the solid leadership of Mayenzeke Baza and Pascal Schmitz, AAA Entertainment offers a unique service which includes packaging of content, marketing services, sales, access to co-production incentives and funds eligible for p...

 

Indivisible by Edoardo De Angelis has been selected at the tiff in Contemporary World Cinema

 

After being screened successfully at the 73rd Venice Film Festival / Venice Days, we're happy to announce you that Indivisibili (Indivisible) by Edoardo De Angelis has been selected at the tiff – Toronto International Film Festival in Contemporary World Cinema section.   INDIVISIBILI (INDIVISIBLE) ​by Edoardo De Angelis   PEREZ., 2014       Original Title: INDIVISIBILI  Cast: Angela Fontana, Marianna Fontana, Antonia Truppo (They Call Me Je...

 

TIFF 2016: Werner Herzog's INTO THE INFERNO Launches on Netflix October 28

INTO THE INFERNO   A film by Werner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer Directed, Written and Narrated by Werner Herzog    Werner Herzog's Decades-in-the-Making, Astonishing Look at Volcanoes and the People Who Surround them,  Plays at the Toronto International Film Festival, Launches on Netflix on October 28        "AWE INSPIRING. Every Werner Herzog documentary is ultimately about the same two self-contradictory th...

 

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"CHAMPIONS": Inspiring, Empowering and available in several territories

Amadeus Entertainment is Introducing at TIFF a wonderful, inspiring and empowering film from Director Artem Akseninko - THE CHAMPIONS. Based on the true story of 3 Russian Olympic athletes, it proves that when you set your mind nothing can stop you!     CHAMPIONS: FASTER.HIGHER.STRONGER  Year: Released in Russia by 20th Century Fox, February 2016 Genre: Drama/Action  ...

 

Pyramide Films in Toronto

 

Gravitas Inks Deal for Fest Winner FRIENDS EFFING FRIENDS EFFING FRIENDS

 

Gravitas Ventures has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the festival award winning comedy film FRIENDS EFFING FRIENDS EFFING FRIENDS starring  BELLFLOWER’s Tyler Dawson, indie darling, Jillian Leigh (CITY BABY, A BIG LOVE STORY) and acclaimed horror actor Graham Skipper (ALMOST HUMAN, THE MIND’S EYE).  The film will be released on VOD October 11, 2016.  With a legendary lineage, filmmaker Quincy Rose’s shares his hysterically fresh, insightfully voice on ...

 

 

Film Sales Support for Europeans at TIFF 2016

 

  Film Sales Support for Europeans at TIFF 2016 01.09.2016 SAFARI by Ulrich Seidl The upcoming Toronto International Film Festival® (TIFF), one of the most important gateways to the North American market for films from Europe, has again generated strong interest by 29 different European sales companies for EFP’s Film Sales Support (FSS) which is financially supported by the Creative Euro...

 

Jim Harvey joins Covert Media as Senior Vice President of International Sales

 

HARVEY WILL TAKE THE LEAD ON LEXICA FILMS LABEL;  NEW TITLE ‘THE NIGHT WATCHMEN’ ANNOUNCED     Independent feature production, financing, and distribution company Covert Media today announced the hire of the veteran executive Jim Harvey as Senior Vice President of International Sales. Reporting to President of International Liz Kim Schwan, Harvey will handle sales for Covert’s current and upcoming production slate as well as titles being championed through Cov...

 

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Ramsgate International Film and TV Festival March 23 -26, 2017

September 30, 2016 Regular Deadline

The first Ramsgate International Film and TV Festival will be held in Ramsgate with its stunning Royal Harbour, unique in England. It is run by the Ramsgate Film & TV Institute, which will also run a variety of screenings throughout the year to bring international independent cinema to local audiences.

President of the Festival is Brenda Blethyn (Secret & Lies, Vera,...), BAFTA, Globe and Cannes Best Actress Winner and Oscar Nominated. Brenda will also pick the winner of the First Feature Film Category.

The Festival focus is to show new works and help promote film makers. Screenings are complemented by a strong programme of quality events and seminars, with industry professionals of high reputation, who have already confirmed their attendance. Do check the website for more all news as they come. 
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NYC Indie Film Festival May 2 – 7, 2017

Regular deadline November 30, 2016

NYC Indie Film Festival honors the Best in Category which includes Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Narrative, Best Super Short, Best Music Video, as well as Best Director and Best Screenplay.

Be part of the New York City Independent Film Festival! The 8th Annual NYC Indie Film Festival will take place May 2 - 7, 2017 and will present indie films from around the world, panels, live shows, parties, and more! NYCIndieFF celebrates the power of independent filmmaker and offers awards valued at over $12,000 USD. Submit your film today for your chance to win and join us in New York next spring! .

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The 2017 Television & Film Awards gala will take place at the annual NAB Show in Las Vegas on April 25th, 2017

Deadline October 15

The New York Festivals International TV & Film Awards honors the World’s Best TV and Films at its annual gala at NAB Show in Las Vegas on April 25th. Founded in 1957, NYF TV & Film Awards offers a powerhouse of categories including: 30 categories for documentaries and dozens of categories for news, drama and performers. New York Festivals welcomes network, studio, independent, and student productions of all lengths across all platforms. Late entries accepted until January 5th, 2017. For more information visit: http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

NYF TV & Film Awards New Categories for 2017: Heroes, Ecotourism, and Best Use of Technology

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The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 19 – 22, 2017

The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival has been awarded several prestigious awards including one of the "Top 25 film festivals worth the entry fee" by Movie Maker Magazine. The MBIFF screens projects in a multi-million dollar theater, housing state of the art technology. 
Being billed as the East Coast's answer to Sundance, the MBIFF has a reputation for outstanding films including writings and blogs making the statement that the MBIFF has the best film line up in the World. We continue to be a venue for up and coming film makers as well as seasoned professionals. Many of the filmmakers will be in attendance with their films, and will be available for Q&A sessions.

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Mountain and Adventure Film Festival  February 16th - March 19th, 2017

Submit by November 30th

We encourage you to submit all your great films, both current and past. Great mountain and adventure films don't go out of style. Film Festival Flix is the intersection between filmmakers and film lovers, working to build the most complete Mountain & Adventure film library, so audiences can find and purchase every film they've heard about in the past 50+ years.

General Submission: June 1st - August 31, 2016 
Late Submission: September 1st, 2016+ (acceptance at the Festival's sole discretion)

Official Line Up Announced: December 1st, 2016

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HALLOWEEN HORROR FEST  October 1 - 31, 2016

Deadline August 31

Celebrating world-class horror films and the filmmakers who terrify, disgust, and disturb us. 

Submission: June 1st - August 31st, 2016 (Submission Fee - $25)
Official selections will be announced September 13th, 2016
Official competition dates: October 1st - 23rd, 2016
Winners Week: October 24th - 31st, 2016

Festival Home Page: http://filmfestivalflix.com/festival/halloween-horror-fest/#.V2MeeOYrKi5

Submission: http://filmfestivalflix.com/hhf-pages/film-submission/

Categories, Prizes & Benefits: http://filmfestivalflix.com/hhf-pages/prize-categories/ (under construction)

Submission Period: June 1st - August 31st

We encourage you to submit all your films, both current and past. Great films don't go out of style.

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Fantasporto 2017
February 24 - March 4, 2017

EARLY ENTRY DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30TH, 2016!  

Fantasporto’2017 | Oporto International Film Festival announces our Call for Film Entries for the 37th annual festival, running February 24th till March 4th.

This Call is for Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi features and shorts in the Fantasy competition. The Director’s Week is for features only, in all genres except fantasy.

Deadlines for Entries for 2017 edition are October 30th (Early Call) and December 5th (Final Call).

Films can be submitted now using the film submission website www.fantasporto.com

Fantasporto enjoys incredible loyalty and support from the large film-appreciating community all over the World. In the last edition, Fantasporto was attended by over 20,000 enthusiastic genre film fans and over 200 members of the film press and industry.

Considered in 2015 as the first of the independent film festivals in the world by TRIPPER, Fantasporto is among the top film festivals  for the discovery of new talent, having revealed countless of now famous directors, producers and actors.

The World Heritage City by UNESCO of Porto, twice considered Europe’s Best Touristic Destination,  is another factor adding interest . Founded in 1981, the 37th edition has the support of the Portuguese State.

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The producers Nadia Turincev and Corinne Castel make up the Official Jury and the Zabaltegi-Tabakalera’s jury, respectively

Share on Facebook   Share on Twitter Two outstanding professionals from the film scene will join the juries of the 64th San Sebastian Film Festival. The producers Nadia Turincev and Corinne Castel will make up the Official Jury and the Zabaltegi-Tabakalera’s jury, respectively. The Official Selection Jury is chaired by the Danish moviemaker Bille August. The author of Pelle erob...

 

 

Savage Cinema has lined up a selection of mind-blowing surf and snowboard titles

Travis Rice, Peter Hamblin, Takuji Masuda, Craig Stecyk, Patrick Trefz and Art Brewer will join various others in San Sebastian to present the titles in the Savage Cinema section The 2016 edition of Savage Cinema has lined up a selection of mind-blowing surf and snowboard titles, which will bring both fresh and iconic personalities and filmmakers to the city   ...

 

 

Fifteen Ibero-American films compete for the Cooperación Española Award

Share on Facebook   Share on Twitter Images in high resolution The San Sebastian Festival and the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation Development (AECID), the latter under the aegis of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation will, for the second year running, give the Cooperación Española Award to the producer of the...

 

Ten films selected for Zabaltegi-Tabakalera will be screened in October as part of the Tabakalera programme

The 64th edition of the San Sebastian Festival will continue until October 28th in five double showings including the combined screening of one short and one feature film From September 15th, the installation by Andrés Di Tella will be open for visit in Tabakalera Share on Facebook   Share on Twitter The Zabaltegi-Tabakalera section will not end on 24th September. From September 30t...

 

A long list of actors have confirmed their presence in San Sebastian

In addition to Donostia Award-winners Sigourney Weaver and Ethan Hawke and winner of the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Latin Cinema Award, Gael García Bernal, a long list of actors have confirmed their presence in San Sebastian: Monica Bellucci, Fan Bingbing, Jennifer Connelly, Javier Bardem, Richard Gere, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Hugh Grant, Isabelle Huppert, Ewan McGregor, Cynthia Nixon, Ken Watanabe, Lambert Wilson, Shailene Woodley and Lee Yoo-young Others who will attend the event to accompan...

 

San Sebastian Festival 2016: Industry Agenda

Share on Facebook   Share on Twitter Numerous industry activities are scheduled for the 64th San Sebastian Festival. Said activities are detailed in the Professional Agenda and it will be updated on the Festival website. Updates will also be included in the daily Newsflash sent out to registered industry members.   Throughout the Festival, and particularly on the 19th, 20th and 21st, t...

 

The XV International Film Students Meeting will include masterclasses by Bonello, Périot and Tverdovsky

  Filmmakers Bertrand Bonello, Jean-Gabriel Périot and Ivan I. Tverdovsky will give masterclasses as part of the XV International Film Students Meeting at the San Sebastian Festival. Bonello (Nice, France, 1968), who will compete in this year’s Official Section with Nocturama and in Zabaltegi-Tabakalera with the short film Sarah Winchester, opéra fantôme, will present a free-spirited dissertation at the Meeting to students from film schools in Argentina, Be...

 

The Velodrome will house the world premiere of the collective film ''Kalebegiak'' in addition to the European premieres of the a

The ''biggest film theatre in the world'' as it was dubbed by Oliver Stone, will turn thirty in 2016       Kalebegiak Koldo Almandoz, Asier Altuna, Luiso Berdejo, Daniel Calparsoro...

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Wah Taj, Trailer and Preview: Heritage fight

Wah Taj, Trailer and Preview: Heritage fight ‘Wah’ is an Indian expression, roughly equivalent to the English ‘wow’ or ‘great’. The Taj in the title refers to Taj Mahal, India’s biggest tourist attraction, among the Official New 7 Wonders of the World. It was elected by more than 100 million votes, to represent global heritage, and announced at the Declaration Ceremony, on 07.07.07. Among the many brands the monument has spawned are the Taj group of i...

 

 

How the movie distribution model is changing

 

How the movie distribution model is changing   Watching a movie is not like it used to be. The big screen, the glamor, the chattering from the back row, the usherettes, the popcorn - all these things are still out there, but today there are many alternative and complementary options. Why is this happening? Is it an inevitable result of the appearance of new forms of media? Does it represent a new way of thinking about movies? One thing is for sure, it’s giving movie lovers a lot mor...

 

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Enoc The Resplendent Stargate by Martha Marin Premiering in Cannes

World premiere in Cannes

An artistic journey between fiction and documentary film at the same time, throughout space, time, dimensions, light and music, that are conducting through the full sequence to a live experience of Enoc the Resplendent Stargate Energy®

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Paranoid Girls 

Paranoid Girls Comedy by Pedro del Santo was qualified for Oscar selection running for best film, best original song...

Ana, Paula and Veronica become fascinated by modeling and the life that it offers. Yet, they gradually begin to discover the dark side of fashion hidden behind the fame and glamour of the spotlights. The women experience downfall as they engage with an antagonistic photographer who drags models into a high stakes abyss of danger. The women learn to value friendship over the lures of fashion pitfalls and enjoy life's simplicities in the end.

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Revolution by Rob Stewart (Sharkwater) 

over 40 festival wins so far

Eco Documentary feature film by Rob Stewart April 2015, 82 minutes (Sharkwater)
Revolution is a film about changing the world. The true-life adventure of Rob Stewart, this follow-up to his acclaimed SHARKWATER (36 festival wins) documentary continues his remarkable journey; one that will take him through 15 countries over four years, and where he'll discover that it's not only sharks that are in grave danger -- it's humanity itself.

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Get Happy by Manoj Annadurai 

Feature - Feel Good Movie  - World premiered in Montreal World Film Festival Winner best romantic comedy in Manhattan Fest

Charlie Kane can’t catch a break. He grew into a man who expects the worse out of life and gets it. But that changes when, by chance, he meets a bright, sunny sprite of a woman named Holly who turns him from a dour drip into someone finally allowing himself to be happy.Then a bus flattens her before Charlie eyes. Charlie opts for suicide but can’t even successfully give up on life. Left with no other choice, he adopts Holly’s ethos of positivity and just decides to be happy... by ignoring all the bad things in life. But his cynical best friend isn’t buying Charlie’s new-found happiness and sets out to save Charlie by making him miserable again. 

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IFFR presents reinforced team at TIFF

  Gearing up for the 46th edition of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) with an ongoing focus on championing auteur films, celebrating innovative cinematic art and bringing this to a broad audience, festival director Bero Beyer presented the festival's renewed and reinforced team tonight at the Toronto International Film Festival. To optimize the support and services the festival offers to extraordinary film talent from around the world, IFFR is taking ...

 

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    Festival runs 20-25 September in Watershed, Bristo Catch the best new short and animated films from across the globe in Bristol. Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a jam packed programme of activity. The Encounters programme is bursting at the seams with a glorious selection of things to do, see, watch and experience. This year’s highlights include an Aardman Re...

 

 

Ottawa International Animation Festival Celebrates its 40th Anniversary with a Night of Interactive Fun.

 

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Real Film Festival 2016

Real Film Festival is back! The Real Film Festival is a three-day community, arts and Industry event showcasing documentaries, independent short and feature films based on true stories. The Program comprises of film screenings, Industry development workshops, panel discussions, networking events and film competitions for filmmakers of all ages and experience.
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EFA Honours french author Jean-Claude Carrière

In recognition of a unique and dedicated contribution to the world of film, the European Film Academy takes great pleasure in presenting Jean-Claude Carrière with the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for his outstanding body of work.   (picture: Roman Bonnefoy) The French novelist, screenwriter, and actor started out writing short novels based on the films of Jacques Tati. Through Tati he met Pierre Étaix with whom he made several films,...

 

CINEFEMME launches diner with dames networking events that pairs show business veterans with emerging females in film

CINEFEMME LAUNCHES DINNER WITH DAMES TO SPARK DIALOGUE ABOUT GENDER DISPARITY IN HOLLYWOOD Female-focused non-profit invites industry leaders to tackle diversity issues during meals with up and coming women filmmakers.  Cinefemme today announced that Simon Barrett (Blair Witch, The Guest) will host its premiere Dinner with Dames on September 22, 2016. Dinner with Dames is a unique series of networking events that pairs show business veterans with emerging female filmmakers and...

 

Jonás Cuarón (Gravity) to present his feature film, Desierto, on September 25 as the Closing Night feature of CineLatino

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