Someone I do not like recently wrote this, and shocked me: she wrote to me in the context of Covid-19 symptoms
"Feel better from being sick soon ! "
Wondering what YOU think wheter you think it is a decent think to say, nice thing to say or just a curse, Google translate into french sounded like a threat, a curse :-)
It would help me if you could take the poll and give your opinion
https://sondage.app.ps/is-this-a-curse-or-positive-comment/R5yy0BCR
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VENICE PRODUCTION BRIDGE
Venice Gap - Financing Market
Above all we hope that this email finds you well and safe in these difficult and challenging times.
We like to remind you that the Call for Projects has been launched for the 7th edition of the Venice Gap-Financing Market, which will take place from the 4th - 6th of September, 2020, during the 77th Venice International Film Festival (September 2nd-12th, 2020).
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Winston Baker Launches Livestreamed and Digital Content
In case you missed our recent announcements although we have postponed our upcoming events in New York and Cannes we have begun launching digital episodes featuring some of our keynotes, panels and presentations. You will now be able to experience Winston Baker's events and thought leaders in the form of videos, podcasts, webinars and livestreamed content!
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The Economics of Media and Entertainment During the Coro...
Throughout the years gambling and especially the casino environment has inspired many writers and movie makers providing us with many storylines that captivate our imaginations.
The chance to win life-changing fortunes, maybe risking everything to do so draws the viewers, as does ‘getting one over’ the big (and quite often corrupt) big guys sets the scene for some really entertaining hours, and of course there is that luxurious feel to many successful movies where the beau...
We have received the following statement by our friends at Cinando who are working hard to serve their community and take a position in the online versions of some of the festivals and events which had to be cancelled because of COVID-19 situation. Still expecting to hear more about what comes next for Cannes Market... stay tuned
At Cinando we are fully aware of the challenge the situation surrounding Covid-19 represents not only professionally but personally for some too.
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The call will be online on the website www.labiennale.org through April 30th 2020
La Biennale di Venezia announces the new call for the Venice Gap-Financing Market that opens today, Monday February 17th 2020, launched on the website www.labiennale.org (call open through April 30th 2020).
The seventh Venice Gap-Financing Market will be held from September 4th to 6th 2020, as part of the Venice Production Bridge at the 77th Venice International Film Festival (2-12 Se...
39TH ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL IS POSTPONED
In line with the measures taken in Turkey to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which is described as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, the 39th Istanbul Film Festival, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and scheduled to take place on 10-21 April, is postponed to a later date. New dates will be announced in the coming days.
The presentations of the projects and films from Turkey and its...
Europe, Now! Film Industry Meetings
Meet the European Decision Makers
BFM38 Industry Days
March 13 - 14 2020
Bergamo (Italy), ELAV Circus - Via Madonna della Neve, n° 3
The Complete Schedule
The 38th edition of Bergamo Film Meeting will take place from March 7 to 15 2020, and will be officially opened on Friday March 6, 9.00 pm at the Teatro Sociale in Bergamo, with the film THX 1138 by George Lucas live-scored by the Asian Dub Foundation, in first European showing.
The Festiva...
Video by Laurie Gordon
The Council of Europe’s Eurimages Fund has joined forces with ten co-production markets all over the world in order to award the Eurimages Co-production Development Award. A cash-prize of €20,000 for feature and animation films and €15,000 for documentaries (CPH:DOX, Copenhagen), this award has been created to promote the Fund’s role in encouraging international co-production from the initial stages of a project.
The winners a...
Five days after it began, the European Film Market (EFM) can also look back on a more than busy audience and similarly draws a positive interim balance. Strong exhibitor and visitor numbers and a further increase in interest in the events and initiatives of the EFM once again underline the importance of the market as one of the most important trading platforms for audio-visual content worldwide.
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Early Deadline – May 2, 2020*
Regular Deadline – May 12, 2020*
Late deadline – May 20, 2020
CONTACTS: Email I 650 724-5544 I CAW/UNAFF Stanford Arts Littlefield Center, room 241 365 Lasuen Street Stanford, CA 94305-2250 United States I Website I Facebook I Twitter I filmfestivals.com I SUBMIT
We are delighted to announce the 23rd UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Fes...
The 3rd edition of India’s first-ever content market, Global Content Bazar India 2020, concluded over the weekend in Mumbai. The show witnessed even more interest since its second edition, with quality trade visitors interacting freely with exhibitors, buyers and sellers and engaging in a newfangled networking environment, the likes of which hasn’t been seen before.
As the only professional trade show focused on content that powers India’s vast entertainment and infotainment...
Meetings on the Bridge (MoB) is the international co-production, training and networking platform organised within the scope of the İstanbul Film Festival, which will take place on 13-17 April with the support of Anadolu Efes.
MoB brings filmmakers from Turkey and its neighbouring countries together with the film professionals from Europe with the aim to initiate the first steps for future artistic and financial co-production at the Film Development, ...
AMERICAN FILM MARKET · INTRODUCES NEW SIX-DAY SCHEDULE
AND TUESDAY START FOR 2020
The American Film Market· (AFM·) has adopted a new six-day schedule beginning with its 2020 edition set to run Tuesday, November 3 – Sunday, November 8 in Santa Monica, the Independent Film & Television Alliance· (IFTA·) announced today. This marks a major moment in the AFM’s 40 years as it pivots to a shorter timeline in recognit...
FICCI FRAMES 2020, Asia's largest convention on the business of Media & Entertainment will be held from 18th March - 20th March 2020 at Hotel Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, India and it will, as always, be an unparalleled platform for the exchange of ideas and knowledge between individuals, countries and conglomerates.
The 21st edition of FICCI FRAMES will be held from March 18th -20th March 2020 for three days in Mumbai, and it will, as always, be an unparallel...
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom & Gay Chorus Deep South Win Audience Awards;
Beanpole Receives FIPRESCI Prize;
Bartosz Bielenia & Helena Zengel Receive FIPRESCI Acting Prizes;
Parasite Receives FIPRESCI Screenplay Prize;
Song Without a Name Receives New Voices New Visions Award;
Talking About Trees Receives Documentary Award;
Monos Receives Ibero-American Award;
Adam Receives Local Jury Award;
Corpus Christi Receives Young Cineastes Award;
Advocate Receives GoE Bridging The ...
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom & Gay Chorus Deep South Win Audience Awards;
Beanpole Receives FIPRESCI Prize;
Bartosz Bielenia & Helena Zengel Receive FIPRESCI Acting Prizes;
Parasite Receives FIPRESCI Screenplay Prize;
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254 ARTICLES (of which 111 pre AFM) I 228 PHOTOS I 52 Videos from AFM
Jonathan Wolf in conversation with filmfestivals.com about the 40th edition of AFM
Jonathan Wolf sat down towards the end of the market with filmfestivals.com and commented on the attendance of this market (just as full as always with around 7000 participants, 20 cinemas running non stop, three stages operating panels,...
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APOX Film Festival Press Release
The cultural event APOX Film Festival, which is being held for the first time on the island of Lošinj, wishes to thank everyone who will participate in such a great event in this area. The goal is to bring culture and media together, connect young people and film enthusiasts to participate in this project. The...
Three plays at Jairangam Jaipur Fringes Theatre’s Mumbai Fest
Meaning liberation, Mukkti (the extra k is discretionary) Cultural Hub has three auditoria, and two of them are contextually titled Nirvana and Azadi (freedom). The third is simply known as Mukkti Cultural Hub auditorium. This one and Nirvana were the venues for the Jairangam Jaipur Fringes Theatre Festival, Mumbai, held during December 15-17. Nirvana does not have fixed seats, while the Auditorium is like any regular drama ...
Jairangam Fringes Theatre Fest at Mukkti Cultural Hub, new centre for Theatre, Dance, Music and Visual Arts
Located near the Versova metro terminus, in Mumbai, the Mukkti Cultural Hub is a new location for artistes and audiences, where each and every one from all parts of Indian society can converge to experience and express arts culture. Since its opening in August 2019, it has become one of the sought after venues lately for showcasing the arts for the space-starved artistes in the city. T...
Festive flicks like Last Christmas have been hugely successful at the box office, but the biggest movies aren't always the best.
Christmas films are in higher demand than ever before.
There’s one problem, though: the recent ones just aren’t very good.
Take Last Christmas, the Paul Feig-directed romantic comedy starring Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding, which was released in November.
Despite being panned by the critics the George Michael-inspired flick has been...
Inside Edge 2: There’s many a snick between the bat and slip
Inside Edge, the first original foray on to the digital platform in India by Amazon Prime, returns tomorrow with its Season 2. Based on cricket and the wheels within wheels of its glamorous, short, fast 20-20 overs or T-20 version, its first season brought in an international Emmy nomination. Now, with Season 2 out on December 06, 12 am Indian Standard Time, the makers, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar of Excel Entertainment,...
Pictured from the left: Rob Gilby, Chairman of Singapore Media Festival; Yeh Chien Ee, President, Asia Pacific of Reed Exhibitions; Paul Beh, Chairman, Asia Pacific of Reed Exhibitions; S Iswaran, Minister for Communications and Information (Singapore); Tan Kiat How, CEO of the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore; Michelle Lim, Managing Director, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia of Reed Exhibitions at the official opening of Asia TV Forum & Market and ScreenSi...
“Dear Zoe” also Stars Theo Rossi, Jessica Capshaw, Justin Bartha, Vivien Blair, and Newcomer Kweku Collins
“Dear Zoe” is a new independent feature film adapted from the award-winning novel by Pittsburgh author Philip Beard. The adapted screenplay was written by Pittsburgh natives Marc Lhormer and Melissa Martin, and directed by Gren Wells (The Road Within).
“Dear Zoe” stars Sadie Sink as Tess (Stranger Things). ...