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Berlinale politics: disinvitation of AfD politicians for the opening and official protest on the red carpet

Politics was also invited on the red carpet with protest again AFD : after intense discussion in the cultural sector, in the press and on social media as well as within the Berlinale team about the invitations of AfD politicians, a right-wing extremist party, to the Opening of the Berlinale, the d:rectors of the Berlinale had decided to disinvite the five previously invited AfD politicians. Model Papis Loveday holding the  “No racism! No AfD!” sign ! Festival Manageme...

The Tiny House Project / Feb 17 – 19, 2024 “Talking about Israel and Palestine”

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    The Tiny House “Talking about Israel and Palestine” invites everyone interested to engage in dialogue about the Middle East conflict and its impact on our society. The initiator of this project, which was launched in December 2023, is social entrepreneur and presenter Shai Hoffmann.   Shai Hoffmann is German-Jewish with Israeli roots. Together with the Palestinian Ahmad Dakhnous (Co-founder of the initiative “Connect! Syrian Diaspora”), he will acco...

The Berlin Beat Opening and preview N°3

DO NOT MISS A BIT from BERLINALE AND EFM 2024    FOLLOW US :          TAKE CENTER STAGE IN BERLIN: ADVERTISE WITH US AND PROMOTE YOUR LINE UP AND PROJECTS EMAIL US FOR A CHANCE TO BRAINSTORM AROUND YOUR BEST ONLINE OPTIONS         VIDEO: Berlinale opening watch the red carpet and opening gala To...

VIDEO: Berlinale opening watch the red carpet and opening gala

Today, February 15, was the much expected start of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival celebrated in the Berlinale Palast. Minister of State for Culture and the Media Claudia Roth, Governing Mayor of Berlin Kai Wegner, this year’s Jury President Lupita Nyong’o, as well as the Festival Management Mariëtte Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian (here pictured on the red carpet) kicked off the Berlinale with a festive opening. During the Opening Gala, the International Jury&...

The Ji.hlava IDFF goes to Berlin

  The Ji.hlava IDFF Team will be at Berlinale and we will be delighted to meet you there! Feel free to contact Ji.hlava’s festival director Marek Hovorka (staying on February 16–20), our Head of Industry Jarmila Outratová (15–18), the programmers Adriana Belešová and Viktor Licek (both on 16–20), or René Kubášek in charge of the festival’s international relations (15–18). In line with tradition,...

The fourth edition of Red Sea International Film Festival will run from 5th – 14th December 2024 in Al Balad, Jeddah

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    The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) has confirmed the fourth edition of the festival will take place from the 5th to the 14th December 2024 in Jeddah, taking place in the brand-new headquarters in Al Balad. The recently wrapped third edition showcased 125 films from 75 countries, with internationally renowned writer, director and producer Baz Luhrmann (Elvis, Moulin Rouge!) presiding as Head of the Jury, with 17 features and 25 short films in competition. The ...

The Gotham Goes to Berlin

The Gotham's Executive Director, Jeff Sharp, and Director of International, Gabriele Capolino, will be on the ground at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, which kicks off today! Screening as part of the Berlinale Series Market Selects will be Edgar Medina's Matilha (Dogpack), an alum of Project Market 2019. The seven-episode first season premiered last month on Amazon Prime Portugal and will air in weekly installments on Portugal's national broadcaster, RTP...

36th ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL in Los Angeles announcesdates re-scheduled to November 13-26, 2024.

These are challenging times, and although we wish to present the 36th ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL in Los Angeles as soon as we can, we must re-schedule it for the benefit of the audience, the filmmakers and our sponsors. Thank you for your understanding.  The festival will now take place on November 13-26, 2024  We are hopeful for the safe return of the hostages soon     ...

Berlin Beat and preview N°2

DO NOT MISS A BIT from BERLINALE AND EFM 2024    FOLLOW US :          TAKE CENTER STAGE IN BERLIN: ADVERTISE WITH US AND PROMOTE YOUR LINE UP AND PROJECTS EMAIL US FOR A CHANCE TO BRAINSTORM AROUND YOUR BEST ONLINE OPTIONS       VIDEO: Berlinale 2024 Programme video Presentation On January 22, 2024 the Executive Director Mariet...

IberoDocs X film festival returns to Glasgow and Edinburgh for its tenth edition from 21 February - 2nd March

IberoDocs is all about connections, and the whole team is very excited to bring our events back to Edinburgh and Glasgow this year. We are thrilled to present a programme of carefully selected documentaries from Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, all of which will screen in Scotland for the first time, including two UK premieres and one international premiere. The attached contains further details about the films in our programme and an exciting range of opportunities for audiences to co...

Film Festival- Southasian Stories: Bridging Boundaries of Nation & Gender 2024

Southasian Stories: Bridging Boundaries of Nation and Gender, in collaboration with Film Southasia (FSA), St Joseph’s College of Commerce (SJCC), Gamana Women’s Collective, Shramana Samskruthi, HRI from the 13th to 15th February 2024 at St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Brigade Road, Bangalore, 10am - 4:30 pm everyday.  The film festival interspersed with panel discussions believes that documentaries are a powerful medium that contribute immensely to prompting introspect...

Lights, Camera, Action! Porto Femme Kicks Off!

This year’s edition of Porto Femme will take place from the 16th to the 21rd of April  in different locations of Porto. More to come... As we embark on the preparations for the 7th edition, the Femme Sessions in Maus Hábitos opened the year by continuing to screen some of the films from the festival! Thought-provoking films have been evaluated by our pre-selection jury, to whom we thank for their work and time, and as we c...

VIDEO Panache from Santa Barbara: the SBIFF red carpet, the awards, the keynotes and panels...

Do not miss a bit of the action and the glamour! Watch the video channel coverage from the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Videos courtesy SBIFF, coverage by Marc Bennett and Guy Kennedy in Santa Barbara.   ...

THE FESTIVAL BEAT ! N°1091 Santa Barbara Live

    THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995  WISHING YOU A FANTASTIC HOLIDAY SEASON EMAIL US FOR PROMO OPTIONS Weekly newsletter N°1089/ 1090 Documenting the festivals experience since 1995, reaching over 166 000 subscribers.   FOLLOW US :           With other 11 000 festivals worldwide which we cover: no wonder ...

12th Palestinian Film Festival Australia Announces 2024 Program

The Palestinian Film Festival Australia has announced its highly anticipated 2024 program featuring a mix of Australian premieres, award-winning features and ground-breaking documentaries. Navigating universal themes of people, place and politics, this year’s Festival delivers yet another enthralling program of the finest and newest Palestinian films to Australian audiences in Sydney (7-10 March), Canberra (8-10 March), Brisbane (8-10 March), Adelaide (8-10 March), Hobart (8-10 Mar...

5th Annual Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival unveils Programming and Event Slate, February 15-18

  32 Films, Filmmaker Awards, Live Performances, Champions Award Gala, Celebrity Golf Classic, and More Pack Schedule   Waco, Texas (February 4, 2024)—The Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival has finalized its event programming and film slate, presenter GB Lindsey Family Charitable Fundannounced. The 5th edition will screen 11 feature films and 21 short, student, or animated films from around the world at venues across Waco, Texas, inc...

The 19th edition of Haapsalu Horror & Fantasy Film Festival (HÕFF) takes place 26.-28. April 2024.

Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival (HÕFF) is a feast of the darker side of the cinema. Organised by Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, HÕFF has developed into a internationally highly appreciated art house festival in the the Nordic area. The festival offers eclectic selection from freshly premiered horror & sci-fi to forgotten classics and cult film retrospectives. In 2012, HÕFF became a part of the M...

The XV Odesa International Film Festival reveals the official poster

The XV Odesa International Film Festival, which will take place in Kyiv from July 12 to 20, unveiled this year's official poster. "Today, Ukrainian cinema, like the entire country, is going through turbulent times. We do not yet know what Ukrainian cinema will be like after our Victory, but without knowledge of the past, it is impossible to build a successful future. That is why, on our 15th anniversary, we decided to delve into the history of Ukrainian cinematography, explore wha...

VIDEO: Santa Barbara International Film Festival opening Night 2024

MADU directors Joel Kachi Benson and Matthew Ogens at Santa Barbara International Film Festival opening night February 7. Images by Mark Bennett The 39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival opened February 7 with the World Premiere of Disney Original Documentary’s MADU  directed by Matt Ogens and Kachi Benson (Both directors in attendance); Producers Jamie Patricof, Katie McNeill, and Rachel Halilej, Editor Georgia Dodson, Composer Jackson Greenberg. L...

Berlinale 2024: Diversity and Inclusion

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    The Berlinale is constantly working to remove existing barriers and to develop more inclusive services. All offers on diversity and accessibility at the 74th Berlinale can be found online. Furthermore, the Berlinale has an Anti-Discrimination Code of Conduct that sets out the rules of social interaction for all areas of the festival.    The Berlinale is committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and is constantly working to further develop inclusive events....

Line up for the 13th edition of the McMinnville Short Film Festival

ANNOUNCING THE LINEUP FOR THE 13th EDITION OF THE MCMINNVILLE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 23rd-25th  McMinnville, OR becomes a destination for art and culture this February for the 13th edition of the McMinnville Short Film Festival, happening virtually and in-person! MSFF is excited to announce the lineup for 2024, with over 100 short films from filmmakers all over the world screening in the heart of Oregon Wine Country and virtually during February 23rd-25th. All films...

Competition Films Selected for the 36 Filmfest Dresden

36 Filmfest Dresden (16.–21. April 2024) 60 Short Films from 28 Countries in the International, National and Central German Competitions // 22 German and World Premieres // 16 Awards with Prizemoney totalling €72,000 A total of 60 short films from 28 countries have been invited to contend in the three competition sections of the 36 Filmfest Dresden (running from 16 to 21 April 2024). From the 3,100 films submitted, the Selection Committees chose 30 (co-)productions for the Interna...

The Asian Pop-Up Cinema film festival revealed a look at its upcoming 18th edition : March 20 - April 21, 2024

   ASIAN POP-UP CINEMA RETURNS MARCH 20 - APRIL 21, 2024   Sneak Peek Presentations Lead Up to 18th Season of Groundbreaking Festival    The Asian Pop-Up Cinema film festival today revealed a look at its upcoming 18th edition, running March 20 - April 21, 2024. Each week throughout the festival is dedicated to works from a different region, with films available via streaming during the week and in-person presentations at AMC Newcity 14 on weekends. Leading up to t...

Luxembourg City Film Festival Unveils Programme 2024

Wang Bing, Abderrahmane Sissako and Gaspar Noé among special guests Ira Sachs, Vicky Krieps and Sebastian Koch confirmed for international jury LuxFilmFest, the annual international film festival in Luxembourg, has unveiled the programme for its 14th edition, along with its guests of honour and jury members. Chinese filmmaker Wang Bing will kick off the festivities with an exhibition that can already be seen from 8 February. Running from 29 February - 10 March, the festiv...

Film entries for 12h Chania Film Festival are now open

Online submissions for films started for Chania Film Festival and CFF Edu .   The festival will take place from 16.10.2024 – 26.10.2024 in Chania Crete Greece . Deadline for submission of applications is 26th of May 2024 We note that from this year's event there is a special section for documentary podcasts. Submission guidelines and entry form links are below : https://chaniafilmfestival.com/en/12-cff/  https://filmfreeway.com/CHANIAFILMFESTIVAL-93152...

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