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Exclusive: The animated short film «Little t» wins awards and lands AmDocs official selection, shining at top festivals

 After failing to get her dream job, Alexis questions her inner critic and unravels the origins of her comfort food. USA 2023 - 6 minutes animation -       «Little t», an award-winning animated short by Pixar's Masha Ellsworth, earned a spot at the AmDocs Film Festival 2024 in Palm Springs. The film explores how a young girl—and her grown woman counterpart—struggle with her inner critic. Since its 2023 release, «Little t» has ...

VIDEO Kung Fu Panda 4 Who's in it: take a look

This spring, for the first time in almost a decade, comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master, with a hilarious, butt-kicking new chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s beloved action-comedy franchise: Kung Fu Panda 4.      After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior (Golden Globe nominee Jack Black), is call...

“The Last of the Winthrops” Named Best Documentary Feature at DaVinci International Film Festival

(l-r)  Michael Weinstein, Dr. André Metcalf, Liliane Perez Weinstein, Viviane Winthrop and Shie Rozow Dr. Viviane G. Winthrop's documentary The Last of the Winthrops, chronicling her unexpected journey into the meaning of love, belonging and family, has won the Best Documenary Feature Award at DaVinci International Film Festival (DIFF), presented on February 25th, 2024 at a gala awards ceremony held at AMC Theatres at The Grove in Los An...

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Closing Night film: Shari and Lamb Chop

  Day 14 • Closing Night • February 26, 2024 • 3 Screenings Read our interview with Lisa D’Apolito director of SHARI AND LAMB CHOP  ...

The MFG Baden-Württemberg and the German film industry celebrating new talents at the Thomas Strittmatter Award ceremony

  By Alice Kanterian: On the occasion of the Berlinale the MFG Baden-Württemberg is organising one of the most wanted events, the Thomas Strittmatter Award Ceremony at their  impressive "embassy" in Berlin the  Baden-Württemberg  State Representation. This is an event not to miss, as who is who of the German film industry  gets together. MFG is short for Medien and Filmgesellschaft, which translates as Media and Film Society. PHOTO...

Eclipse International Announces SHURIKA, and DARIYO: PLANET UNIVERSE

  Brand new elevated genre films from the team behind King of Killers and Like Minds make World Market Debut in Berlin at EFM Reiko Bradley’s Eclipse International announces action adventure SHURIKA and sci-fi hip-hop dramedy, DARIYO: PLANET UNIVERSE. The two new elevated genre films make their World Market Debut at EFM this year and will be presented to buyers for the very first time.   “We are thrilled to announce our latest breakthrough films, to be introducing th...

Today is World Cinema Fund Day at Berlinale

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World Cinema Fund Day: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from 2.30 pm   WCF Day is the World Cinema Fund’s public think-tank. The panels and discussions focus on film culture, production conditions in the funded regions, structural changes and funding strategies, as well as on new key aspects of the WCF funding strategies and the presentation of new WCF-funded projects and films.   February 21, 2024 HAU2, Ha...

Gustav Möller's interviewed on his prison drama 'Sons' ('Vogter') world premiering in competition at the Berlinale

Berlinale 2024 Competition: Jon Ekstrand's original score to Gustav Möller's psychological thriller 'SONS' balances between the physical outter world of the film - set in prison - and the inner psyche of the main characters.  'Vogter' ('Sons') will premiere in competition at this year's Berlinale on 22 Feb After 'The Guilty', Gustav Möller returns with 'Sons' ('Vogter'), exploring anothe...

VIDEO Saudi Film Commission lunch introduction at Berlinale

Watch the introduction by Abduljaleel Alnasser, Senior Development & Investments Attraction General Manager, of the Saudi Film Commission: his speech was as brief as the lunch served by Ritz Carlton was delicious and long, The top heads of RSIFF were in attendance of course...     The Film Commission was established in 2020 in order to support the film movement in Saudi Arabia. The Commission aims to develop and organize the film sector, raise the level of production, mar...

Interview with Hala Matar for her debut film Electra premiering at SBIFF

ELECTRA With Bahraini - American director: Hala Matar. The story revolves around a journalist who travels to Rome for an interview with a renowned musician, only to be drawn into an unexpected invitation that sets off a thrilling adventure filled with mystery and surprises. Maria Bakalova and Abigail Cowen shine so brightly in this travel movie following two women going to interview a famous musician, played by Jack Fathing. The brilliant director, Hala Matar, who had done several successfu...

Interview with director: Giovani Fumu for his film ABROAD at SBIFF

By Emmanuel Itier in Santa Barbara After the disappearance of his girlfriend, a foreigner man lost in a hostile land becomes the main suspect and his desperate research for her turns into a fight to stay alive. Directed by Giovanni Fumu Written by Giovanni Fumu, Maximilian Selim Starring Jang Seong-beom, Lim Young-joo, Chris Carlson, Tony Denman... Rarely did I see such a captivating and mesmerizing movie! ‘ABROAD’, directed by Giovani Fumu ( https://www.imdb.com/tit...

First look photo from Felipe Vargas’ high-concept horror film Rosario starring Emeraude Toubia

first look photo from Felipe Vargas’ high-concept horror film Rosario starring Emeraude Toubia (Freeform’s hit TV series “Shadowhunters,” Amazon’s “With Love”), David Dastmalchian (Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and The Dark Knight, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune) and José Zúñiga (Catherine Hardwicke’s blockbuster Twilight, Sony Pictures’ The Dark Tower). Production began late last year in Bogotá, Colombia ...

FilmHedge celebrates 4th anniversary with announcements at Berlinale

Happy birthday to FilmHedge.com the fin-tech company that has risen within the Film/TV finance space, now celebrating its fourth year of business!   Founded in February 2020 by Audigent alum Jon Gosier, FilmHedge is a financial technology company that has spent the first few years of its life providing data analysis, underwriting, and risk-rating services that enable financiers to make better decisions as it relates to Film/TV financing and deal structuring. To date the company has prim...

VIDEO FIRST LOOK: Film Mode Entertainment Announces the Berlin and EFM Premiere and First-Look Footage for MY DIVORCE PARTY

Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company will release the comedy on digital and cable on demand on April 30th   A fresh take on a trusted genre, starring Rumer Willis (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The House Bunny, Empire), Michelle Meredith (The Morning Show, Kappa Kappa Die), Kimia Behpoornia (Reboot, Hacks, Atypical), Sarah Hollis (Kill Your Darling, 24) and Desiree Staples (Scrap, Take Me To Tarzana, Everyone is Doing Great) will be showcased ...

Berlin World Premiere Screening of Jade Pettyjohn, JoJo Siwa and Marcus Dunstan's #AMFAD ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD

Highly Anticipated SlasherALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD From Cineverse and Roundtable Entertainment  Starring Jade Pettyjohn and JoJo Siwa, Directed by Horror Veteran Marcus Dunstan, Makes World Debut Screening in Berlin via Film Mode Entertainment   Two versions of the extreme, outrageous, fantastical horror film will be available for distributors across all territories, including a special version for TV Cineverse (CNVS), Roundtable Entertainment, and Clay Epstein&rsquo...

FIRST LOOK VIDEO: Andy Fickman's BLUE LIGHT Berlin Premiere, First Look Footage and Sales Galore

Terrifying New Horror Film, BLUE LIGHT, From Acclaimed Director Andy Fickman (Race to Witch Mountain, The Game Plan, Heathers: The Musical, She’s The Man), Achieves A Slew of Global Sales, and Makes EFM Market Premiere via Film Mode Entertainment   Fans of horror movies can brace themselves for a spine-chilling new film that is set to amaze audiences with a unique take on a trusted genre based on true and terrifying unexplained events, and a new hardcore ARG site, designe...

Falling Into Place nominated for Best Debut by The German Critics Circle

“Falling Into Place”, the debut feature from female writer-director Aylin Tezel is set to screen at the Glasgow Film Festival on March 2nd, 2024! The announcement comes hot off the heels of an incredible festival run, which saw Tezel pick up the FIPRESCI Critics Prize at Tallinn Black Nights 2023 and Young Director Award at the Bayersicher FilmPreis 2024. The film has also been nominated for Best Debut by the German Critics Circle, with the awards show set to be held at the Berlina...

First look image from the science fiction thriller The Astronaut starring Kate Mara

First look image from the science fiction thriller The Astronaut starring Kate Mara (A Teacher, The Martian, “House of Cards”), Laurence Fishburne (John Wick films, The Matrix trilogy) and Gabriel Luna (Terminator: Dark Fate, “The Last Of Us”). Produced by Brad Fuller (Paramount’s A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II, Universal’s The Purge films) and directed by Jess Varley, Highland Film Group is handling international rights to the film which wrapped prod...

Gravitas Ventures Acquires Drama/Thriller BREAK for Worldwide Rights and Distribution

  Gravitas Ventures has acquired the drama/thriller BREAK, directed by Will Wernick (Follow Me), for worldwide rights and distribution and sets spring 2024 theatrical release date for April 26th in 120 theatres across the United States and Canada. Digital and international release dates to follow soon. The film stars Darren Weiss (Inside Man, Tin Soldier, Bardejov) Victor Rasuk (Reasonable Doubt, Netflix's The Baker and The Beaut...

True History Of The Kelly Gang's performance at festivals

  Director Justin Kurzel’s highly anticipated The True History of the Kelly Gang finally premiered in 2019 after years in development, sparking buzz on the festival circuit for its punk rock take on the legendary Aussie outlaw tale – the namesake of the feature film.  With Edward ‘Ned’ Kelly such an iconic folk hero in The Land Down Under, expectations were high for Kurzel’s film to deliver a bold new interpretation of the bushranger’s widely tol...

Strong presence in Berlin of filmmakers from Chile

Strong presence of the Chilean audiovisual industry to be expected at EFM, including seven talented national producers who are ready to take over Berlin, these producers are backed up by the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage of Chile. Their participation in the prestigious Berlin Film Festival and its industry are particularly important as it marks the first opportunity of the year where the Chilean delegation presents all projects for this 2024. Discover their project...

VIDEO : Press Conference of the opening film "Small Things Like These" by Tim Mielants

Berlinale opened with "Small Things Like These" directed by Tim Mielants and written by Enda Walsh, based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Claire Keegan  It is 1985 in the run-up to Christmas in a small town in County Wexford, Ireland. Bill Furlong toils as a coal merchant to support himself, his wife and his five daughters. Early one morning while out delivering coal at the local convent, he makes a discovery that forces him to confront his past and the complicit silence of...

Congratulation to 45 efp alumnis presenting their films at this year’s Berlinale

  European Shooting Star Anamaria Vartolomei in THE EMPIRE; Photo: Tessalit Productions EFP (European Film Promotion) and its member organisations are delighted to announce that 45 participants of EFP’s talent platforms EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS and PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE (PoM) will be presenting a total of 35 films in the various sections of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. Last year’s Irish Shooting Star Clare Dunne appears in this year’s opening film Small ...

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