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Returning as a judge of the trailers and commercials competition at 2024 Global Entertainment Awards

Happy returning to the fun of beeing a judge for the Global Entertainment Awards 2024 edition. More to come on their social media channels that will be updated over the coming weeks with content about the Global Entertainment Awards and news from their partners, sponsors and developments in the awards show on 02 March 2023 in Algarve, Portugal.   LinkedIn Facebook Instagram X   WELCOME TO THE ART OF SELLING THE STORY The Global Entertainment Awards delivers a world view of...

Our friends at SIFFA announced the 2023 lineup

  Luba Balagova Kandur and filmfestivals.com founder Bruno Chatelin photographed during sunny Cannes film festival The announcement of this year’s SIFFA UK (Nov 20-27) lineup was made by Luba Balagova Director, Screenwriter,Independent Film Festival SIFFA Founder/President. She unveileda selection of films from across the globe, including Iran, Israel, the United States, China, Italy, Ireland, Russia, Costa Rica, Romania, Australia, Colombia, and also films out...

Tryon International Film Festival Celebrates Resolution of SAG-AFTRA Strike

The Polk County Film Initiative’s (PCFI) Tryon International Film Festival (TRIFF) expresses its elation and relief at the recent resolution of the SAG-AFTRA strike. The festival, along with the entire film industry, welcomes the end of this period of uncertainty and disruption.   The resolution of the strike comes as a significant relief for filmmakers, actors, and the entire entertainment community. As an international film festival, we understand the importance of a stable and ...

2023 WA Screen Culture Awards Nominees Revealed

Celebrating the achievement, innovation and ambition of our local industry, the WA Screen Culture Awards (WASCAs) embrace all forms from new, established and emerging screen practices.  Now in its fourth year the WASCAs will be held on Sunday 26 November at Luna Cinemas Leederville hosted by comedian and YouTuber Ethan Marrell AKA Ozzy Man Reviews.    “The WASCAs are dedicated to acknowledging innovation and achievement across the entire screen sect...

EXCLUSIVE The Key West Film Festival and The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation extend their partnership

  FILMFESTIVALS.COM EXCLUSIVE   The Key West Film Festival and The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation are pleased to announce an extension of their partnership which began in 2021, and which will now last through the 2028 edition of the festival. The ongoing support of THE CHARLES & LUCILLE KING FAMILY FOUNDATION will focus on Key West Film Festival’s annual celebration of film and filmmakers, as well as student film awards and educational initiati...

2nd Annual Dances With Films - NYC announces films and events

  The celebrated true indie-focused film festival returns to New York City (November 30-December 3) with three times as many films as last year’s debut.    64 World Premiere Screenings Featured    Dylan K. Narang’s TAPAWINGO is the Opening Night  selection, and Nicholas Gyeney’s THE ACTIVATED MAN  will make its World Premiere as the Closing Night selection.      Tapawingo, The Activated Man   ...

The Gotham welcomes new Board Members Jason Cassidy and Riley Keough

L to R: Jason Cassidy (Photo credit: Evan Mulling); Riley Keough (Photo credit: Jeff Vespa) We are excited to announce that Focus Features Vice Chairman Jason Cassidy and actor, producer, and director Riley Keough have joined our Board of Directors! These Board members will help advance our mission of celebrating and nurturing independent film and media creators. Welcome!   ...

The 16th Annual Bushwick Film Festival Announces Award Winning Films

AWARDED $10,000 THROUGH STAND FOR THE ARTS AWARDS  BY SPECTRUM AND OVATION TV   FEATURED ON NY1, DEADLINE, HYPERALLERGIC, GOTHAMIST, BROOKLYN MAGAZINE, BK READER, NEWS 12 BROOKLYN,  PIX 11, NBC-4 AND MORE The Bushwick Film Festival (BFF) celebrated its 16th edition this year from October 25th – October 29th, screening over 125+ films from Brooklyn and around the world. The festival included live screenings hosted by Williamsburg Cinemas, an Opening Night Red Carpet Re...

Zhang Yimou, guest of honour at the Cinema Heritage festival will be honoured for his lifetime achievement

FESTIVAL CINEMA HERITAGE ­ ­ ­ ­ Zhang Yimou, guest of honour at the Cinema Heritage festival, will be honoured for his lifetime achievement at the event, which is organised under the patronage of UNESCO. Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou will receive a lifetime achievement award at the first CINEMA HERITAGE international film festival, organised by the AITYSH France association under the patronage of UNESCO.   Artistic director of the opening ceremony of the O...

The 3rd annual Golden Key Award for Emerging Talent will be presented to Thomasin McKenzie

THOMASIN MCKENZIE TO RECEIVE AWARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH CLOSING NIGHT SCREENING OF “EILEEN” The Key West Film Festival announced today the recipient of its 3rd annual Golden Key Award for Emerging Talent. The Golden Key for Emerging Talent, given to actors and directors who will be destined to grace our screens for years to come, will be presented to Thomasin McKenzie for her breakout role in the NEON Rated release of EILEEN,  also starring Anne Hathaway a...

Fort Lauderdale Fest reveals the line-up and kicks off FLIFF's OnLine Auction

Happy 38th FLIFF to All You Movie Lovers! We can’t wait to present FLIFF2023. This year we have a lot of established stars attending. THE GOOD HALF, our Opener, has much of the cast including Brittany Snow (HAIRSPRAY, PITCH PERFECT), Matt Walsh (VEEP, THE HANGOVER), David Arquette (SCREAM, NEVER BEEN KISSED), Alexandra Shipp (BARBIE, X-MEN) and director Robert Schwartzman (PRINCESS DIARIES, Rooney). Charles Martin Smith (AMERICAN GRAFITTI, THE UNTOUCHABLES) is here with his new film THI...

XUMO - Spotlight - Success - Rolling Stone - New Media Film Festival®

  A few of the titles XUMO acquired thru New Media Film Festival®   Honoring Stories Worth Telling since 2009 You can easily help a creator by watching, it triggers the algorithm for better placement in searches. https://www.xumo.com Soldier's Stories with Mickey Rooney 2 Below 0 21 Days of Triumph AI LA Blade Of Honor Chip Taylor - Whiskey Salesman Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy Fixing Grandma Friends Family & Lov...

Outcome of the Viennale 2023

    This year's 61st Viennale celebrated its official closing with the gala screening of the film YANNICK by Quentin Dupieux. The final press kit, in which we present the highlights of this year's festival, the number of visitors and the winners of the Vienna Film Prize, the FIPRESCI Prize, the Standard Readers' Jury Prize and the Erste Bank Film Prize, is now available for download HERE. If you have any questions, please do not hesi...

Tryon International Film Festival Announces Dates and Opens Submissions for 2024

As the Tryon International Film Festival (TRIFF) gears up to mark its extraordinary 10th season, it is introducing a lineup of thrilling additions. For the 2024 film season, TRIFF proudly unveils a groundbreaking addition, the "Environmental Awareness or Green" category, and the new and innovative "Podcast Competition" category. These categories promise to make the 10th season of TRIFF a memorable and enriching experience. Key Dates: Opening Date: October 31, 2023 ...

The 13th edition of German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund supports 4 new film projects

The German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund, established by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein and Meetings on the Bridge programme of the Istanbul Film Festival, has selected the following projects in its 2023 session.   The full list of funded projects:   Ali Özgür Baltaoğlu, Hezeyan Co-producers: Vigo Film, Klinkerfilm Banu Sıvacı, Günyüzü Co-producers: Caf Film, Manderley Films ...

Dutch Mountain Film Festival launched

    The festival is in full swing; every evening is a party. We're still bouncing back from the opening night in Kerkrade, it was that good. With the fantastic alpine dance performance White Out of course, but everyone was also unanimously enthusiastic about the beautiful animated film The Legend of Goldhorn. You can still see this on Saturday, just like the exhibition of the same name that will be on display until November 25. Full program On Thursday night, it was Heerlen&r...

10th annual Miami Film Festival GEMS kicked off Day 1 recap

Last night we kicked off our highly anticipated 10th annual Miami Film Festival GEMS at our brand-new screening venue, the Koubek Center, featuring the distinguished presence of Eugenio Derbez! Our opening night showcased the remarkable film RADICAL, presented by the renowned Mexican star himself, alongside the charismatic ¡Despierta América! host, Raúl González. The pinnacle of the evening was the presentation of th...

Kaleidoscope Film Distribution Secures International Rights for Ian McKellen led thriller adaptation of Hamlet

  Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has acquired international sales rights for a compelling new film adaptation of Hamlet, led by two-times Academy Award® nominee and Shakespearian titan, Ian McKellen.   Directed by Sean Mathias, who previously directed the film Bent, winner of the Prix de la Jeunesse at the Cannes Film Festival, the adaptation comes from production outfit BK Studios (The Critic, The Shepherd), and is produced by the late Bill Kenwright (Cheri, Broken), and exec...

Australia's Top Genre Film Festival Moves to the USA

Australia's Top Genre Film Festival Moves to the USA     Eau Claire, Wisconsin - One of the most beloved genre film festivals on the planet, Australia's long-running A Night of Horror International Film Festival is changing venues... to the other side of the world!   And festival founder, Australian ex-patriate Dean Bertram, has returned to the helm.   A 2021 Dread Central article noted that A Night of Horror was “Australia's top genre festival&rdqu...

FOCUS 2023: Sneak Programme Preview

150 + Speakers, 60+ Sessions   Join thousands of screen professionals at the only free, end-of-year event for the whole screen sector, returning to the Business Design Centre London on 5/6 December. Register for a Complimentary Delegate Badge and enjoy a packed programme of conference sessions, meetings and networking opportunities.   We're busy lining up a wide range of speakers from film, TV, advertising, games and&n...

Over 450 sessions announced for the SXSW Conference!

  Things are ramping up here at SXSW HQ, and we’ve got an abundance of programming for you to peruse!      CONFERENCE | FESTIVALS | EXHIBITIONS | REGISTER NOW ...

Arthouse Cinema Training Kickoff

  The CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training starts its 20th edition in Berlin with its largest and most international programme to date    ...

21st annual Tallgrass Film Festival Audience Award Winners

  Congratulations to the 21st annual Tallgrass Film Festival Audience Award Winners with over 4,000 who voted as of October 30!    Audience Favorite Documentary Feature ...

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