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The Spanish did it again

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The Spanish film “ReAlive”, a science fiction saga just won the Best Fantasy Film Award of the 37th Oporto International Film Festival - Fantasporto 2017. The film was directed by Mateo Gil, the writer of such films as “Vanilla Sky” (with Tom Cruise) or “Agora” (with Rachel Weiz). “Realive” is about a man with an incurable disease whose body is frozen, waking up many years later, hoping Medicine already has a solution for his case. ...
 

Fantasporto 2017 announces its awards

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The Spanish film "ReAlive" by Mateo Gil is the great winner of the Official Section of Fantastic Cinema of the 37th Fantasporto. This film, about a man with an incurable disease that froze his body and is awakened 60 years later when Medicine already has a solution for his case, also obtained the award for Best Story.   The Special Film Jury Special Prize was awarded to the Franco-Filipino co-production "Saving Sally" by the Filipino Avid Liongoren, where anim...
 

Workshop with Mariana Ximenes and author Glória Perez from the series 'Double Identity'

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The actress and the author will be present on March 3 and 4 at the Municipal Theater Rivoli, in Porto, to present the new fantastic series of TV Globo at the festival.   Globo and Fantasporto invite the OCS to a press conference with actress Mariana Ximenes, Bruna from the series 'Supermax', and author Glória Perez, who signs the series 'Double Identity'. The Workshop will take place at 5:00 pm on March 3 and will be coordinat...
 
 

Press Conference & Workshop with Glória Perez

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TV Globo Portugal has just confirmed to Fantasporto the presence of multi-award-winning screenwriter of television series and telenovelas Glória Perez in Oporto. The screenwriter will be at Rivoli to present her "Double Identity" series and to hold a workshop on writing for television. Glória Perez will give her Workshop on Friday (March 3rd), at 5:00 PM, on Floor 3 of Rivoli; On Saturday, at 12:00 will give, in the same place, a pres...
 
 

Fantasporto Dailies N°2

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Filmfestivals.com retuns as the official Media Partner of Fantasporto and will provide news and dailies from beautiful city of Oporto.  OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FANTASPORTO 2017 Oporto Film Festival promotes films that seek new forms and methods of film making.  37th edition of the Festival will be celebrated from February 24 to March 4, 2017. Fantasporto and Porto Pictures Gallery and  the recent ones here  Click to view our ...
 

Sins of the Flesh review

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Sins of the Flesh The actress was on stage to receive applause and questions from the audience. Excellent love, passion and fate story with notable good cinematography (mostly at night). Haram El Gasad / Country: Egypt / Directed by: Khaled el Agar / Plot: Khaled el Agar / Year of Production: 2016 / Editing: Manar Hosny / Photography: Nestor Calvo / Cast: Nahed El Sebaï, Ahmad Abdallah Mahmoud, Zaki Fateen Abdel Wahab, Mahmoud El-Beezawi, Salwa Mohamed Ali / Music: Khaled Dagher / Produ...
 
 

British actress April Pearson is in Porto for the world premiere of "Caught" by Jamie Patterson

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The actress April Pearson arrived in Oporto today, playing one of the main roles in the British youth series "Skins", which was extremely successful throughout Europe between 2007 and 2013 and became a cult series for the generation of "teenagers" of that time . "Skins" was a British drama series that accompanied the lives of a group of teenagers in their late high school years in Bristol, South West England with their controversial stories, exploring is...
 
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María Elena Salinas to be Inducted Into NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame

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Award-winning journalist and co-anchor of “Noticiero Univsion” María Elena Salinas will be inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Broadcasting Hall of Fame at the 2017 NAB Show Television Luncheon on Monday, April 24 in Las Vegas. Salinas began her journalism career in 1981 as a reporter, anchor and public affairs host at Univision’s KMEX-34 in Los Angeles. Her daily reporting to the growing Hispani...
 

The 89th Academy Awards

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By Maria Esteves – February 27, 2017 The 89th Academy Awards hosted by Jimmy Kimmel was held at Dolby Theatre & Highland Center, Hollywood, C.A on Sunday, February 26, 2017 and televised live on ABC Network and live streamed in more than 225 countries. Presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (A.M.P.A.S.), the Oscars honored outstanding film achievements of 2016. La La Land was top winner with six Oscars including Best Director for DAMIEN CHAZELLE and Best Actre...
 
 

Best film....OMG what happened dear Warren Beatty

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ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE WINNER CASEY AFFLECK Manchester by the Sea NOMINEES ANDREW GARFIELD Hacksaw Ridge RYAN GOSLING La La Land VIGGO MORTENSEN Captain Fantastic DENZEL WASHINGTON Fences ...
 

Awards Announced @ 23rd Annual Sedona International Film Festival

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JOHN PAUL DEJORIA DOCUMENTARY, “GOOD FORTUNE,” CAPTURES BEST OF FEST AUDIENCE AWARD AT 23rd ANNUAL SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL “A Plastic Ocean” Adds Audience Choice to Director’s Choice Award               SEDONA, Ariz:  Good Fortune, the rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches story of one of the world’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, John Paul DeJoria – founder of Paul Mitchell Prof...
 
 

The 8th Annual 20/20 Winners Announced FARGO wins Best Picture

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The 8th Annual 20/20 Winners Announced Honoring the Films of 1996 FARGO leaves THE ENGLISH PATIENT in the cold         ...
 

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Golden Trailer Awards 2017

REGULAR ENTRY DEADLINE March 31st, 2017

Submit your: Trailers, Teasers, Posters, Video Games, TV Spots, Radio Spots, Innovative Theatrical Advertising & More
***Discount for early submission. Early bird deadline is February 14th, 2017***. Regular Deadline: Friday March 31st, 2017

Seventeen New Categories this year/ BEST TRAILER FOR TV Show or Mini-series, Best Trailer or TV Spot FOR TV SERIES, STREAMING SERIES, LIMITED SERIES, WEB SERIES & MINI-SERIES....

For information on Industry Sponsorship, advertising in the GTA 18 program book and Web Banners on GoldenTrailer.com please email GBrahney@goldentrailer.com.

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New Media Film Festival
June 6-8, 2017

April 25, 2017 Final Deadline

The Best in New Media....Honoring Stories Worth Telling 

Judges from HBO, Marvel, Emmys, Grammys, Oscars and other Industry Leaders
Each entry is considered for Screening, Competition ($45k in awards) and Distribution Opportunities. 
Quotes: 

“If the TED Conference is where technology, entertainment and design meet in a broad forum, then the New Media Film Festival is its cinematic counterpart.” – VG

"I thank the New Media film festival for what they've done for young filmmakers." – Legendary Director Roger Corman

"Top 25 Festivals Worth The Entry Fee" - Movie Maker Magazine

"Makes the cutting edge accessible" - Huffington Post

 

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The World of Film Festival
September 28 – October 1, 2017

March 26, 2017 Regular Deadline

The submissions for the 4th edition of the World of Film International Festival in Glasgow, Scotland are now open. The very earlybird submitters can send their short and feature films across the three main sections of the festival - First Features & Shorts Competition, Female Perspective & Focus on Balkan Cinema. 

Films can be exclusively submitted via Film Freeway by clicking on the link below. 

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Melbourne Documentary Film Festival Calling

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March 19, 2017 Late Deadline 

The Melbourne Doc Fest each year curates world class features direct from some of the hottest most prestigious documentary film festivals in the world like Sheffield Doc Fest, Traverse City Film Festival Doc NYC, SXSW, Doc Edge and IDFA. But what matters to us most is documentaries that are well-made, compelling, thought provoking, passionate and relevant to Australian audiences.

The Melbourne Doc Fest is one of the world newest documentary film festivals and one of the most fun and interesting stop overs on the international documentary film festival circuit. It is the only festival in Australasia to provide feedback on submissions. ...

Good luck filmmakers! 

 

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Montreal International Animation Film Festival - ANIMAZE August 17 – 20, 2017

Late Deadline March 31, 2017

In partnership with filmfestivals.com

Montreal International Animation Film Festival is a people's film festival an dindutry conference dedicated to the art of animation for film and technology. 
All genres and forms are welcome.
Software an award prize. Visibility in out travelling show in Berlin, Cannes Annecy, Glasgow and more.

 

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

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Deadline extended

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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Animation Day in Cannes 

Animaze Daze in Cannes Screenings May 18

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Regular Deadline is March 15

Submit your best short animated films for a screening May18th at Cannes Film Festival.
Enjoy industry visibility in front of the animation professionals attending Cannes during Animation Day in Cannes (second edition). take advantage of free promotion to buyers and media on our Animation Day in Cannes Newsletters, animation Day in Cannes websitefilmfestivals.com pages dedicated to Animation Day in Cannes and our Youtube channel, which will be offered for buyers and Media.

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First Look at Netflix Original Film War Machine starring Brad Pitt

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Netflix presents the First Look at the feature film War Machine, starring Brad Pitt, Emory Cohen, Topher Grace, Anthony Michael Hall, Will Poulter, Lakeith Stanfield, Meg Tilly, Tilda Swinton, and Sir Ben Kingsley.  This absurdist tale and pitch-black war story takes on hot-shot General Glenn McMahon, a man caught up in a modern war machine that keeps on churning, seemingly to no end. War Machine is the latest feature film from acclaimed director David Michôd (Animal Kingdom...
 

LBJ Kicks Off Annapolis Film Festival 2017

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LBJ, the Rob Reiner-directed drama chronicling the life and times of the legendary and controversial Texan who would inherit the Presidency at one of the most fraught moments in American history, will be the Annapolis Film Festival’s Opening Night film Thursday, March 30 at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts.   Starring Woody Harrelson as LBJ, Jeffrey Donovan as John F. Kennedy, Richard Jenkins as Senator Richard Russell, Jr., and Jennifer Jason Leigh as Lady Bird Johnson...
 
 

Feb 26 The Evil Within had a wonderful World Premiere Followed by Kim KI Duk The Net, Mario claimed it Awards Night

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Festival director Mario Dorminsky called this the Awards Night! (in sync with Oscar celebrations happeing in LA! Featured February 26 Andrew Getty's "the evil within" (USA) had its world premiere. The Director, heir to the multimillionaire family Getty, passed away in 2015, this being his only, and remarkable, finished film and logically movie-Cult, though still unheard of in the whole world. It was more a very special moment in fantasporto when the film was introduced by Bruno ...
 

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OUR WORLD FILM FESTIVAL (WFF) SAN FRANCISCO EVENT DATE FROM NOV 5TH TO NOV 11TH , 2017 World Film Fest (WFF) San Francisco features the best of world cinema with a gateway to Silicon Valley that fosters creative, technical talent and Independent Film Makers. We present the newest and best films from around the world. Event Type Film Festival with Screenings Short Films Feature Film Docu...
 

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NYFF54 Elle Press Conference Photos

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By Maria Esteves The 54th New York Film Festival 2016 (NYFF54) U.S. Premiere ELLE, press conference with Dutch film director Paul Verhoeven, and French actress Isabelle Huppert moderated by director of programming Dennis Lim, NYFF, was held at the Walter Reade Theater Friday, October 14, 2016. Questions posed to director Verhoeven and actress Huppert by moderator Lim included "Tell us how this all came about? Isabelle, was your interest based on the book Oh... by Philippe Djian? ...
 

NYFF54 20th Century Women Press Conference Photos

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By Maria Esteves The 54th New York Film Festival 2016 (NYFF54) World Premiere Press Conference of 20TH CENTURY WOMEN,  with writer and director Mike Mills; cast members Annette Bening, Billy Crudup, Lucas Jade Zumann and Elle Fanning moderated by festival director Kent Jones, NYFF, was held at the Walter Reade Theater, NYC, Friday, October 7, 2016. Question posed to cast members Elle Fanning and Lucas Jade Zumann by moderator Jones "Did it help orient you guys to be looking at olde...
 

Join Lionsgate, Amazon Studios and more award-winning producers: Winston Baker LA Forum – save until Feb 28!

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Entertainment Finance Forum | March 2-3, 2017 • W Hollywood • Los Angeles, CA     David Alpert Skybound Entertainment Richard Lui MSNBC Jen Hollingsworth Lionsgate Don Hahn, Award-Winning Producer and Director Rachel Sh...
 

NYFF54 20th Century Women Press Conference

 
By Maria Esteves The 54th New York Film Festival 2016 (NYFF54) World Premiere Press Conference of 20TH CENTURY WOMEN, with writer and director Mike Mills; cast members Annette Bening, Billy Crudup, Lucas Jade Zumann and Elle Fanning moderated by festival director Kent Jones, NYFF, was held at the Walter Reade Theater, NYC, Friday, October 7, 2016. Question posed to cast members Elle Fanning and Lucas Jade Zumann by moderator Jones "Did it help orient you guys to be looking at older ...
 

NYFF54 13TH Press Conference Photos

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By Maria Esteves The 54th New York Film Festival 2016 (NYFF54) Opening Night World Premiere of 13TH, press conference with writer, producer and director Ava DuVernay, moderated by festival director Kent Jones, NYFF, was held at the Walter Reade Theater Friday, September 30, 2016. Question posed to director DuVernay by members of the press "As an artist, what role do you think we need to play to bring a change?" Discussions with director DuVernay included Netflix documentary projec...
 

NYFF54 13TH Press Conference

 
By Maria Esteves The 54th New York Film Festival 2016 (NYFF54) Opening Night World Premiere of 13TH, press conference with writer, producer and director Ava DuVernay, moderated by festival director Kent Jones, NYFF, was held at the Walter Reade Theater Friday, September 30, 2016. Question posed to director DuVernay by members of the press "As an artist, what role do you think we need to play to bring a change?" Discussions with director DuVernay included Netflix documentary project a...
 

Lies We Tell @ Berlinale - European Film Market

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  Bradford International Film Associates recently attended the European Film Market, part of Berlinale 2017, with feature thriller, LIES WE TELL.  Starring Gabriel Byrne (The Usual Suspects, Louder Than Bombs), Harvey Keitel (Taxi Driver, Reservoir Dogs) and Sibylla Deen (Tyrant), the film tells the story of a trusted driver who must deal with his dead boss's Muslim mistress, her dark past pulling him into a life-and-death showdown with her notorious gangster cousin/ex-husband. ...
 

Manchester by the Sea Press Conference Photos

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By Maria Esteves The 54th New York Film Festival 2016 (NYFF54) NY Premiere of MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, press conference with writer and director Kenneth Lonergan, moderated by festival director Kent Jones, NYFF, was held at the Walter Reade Theater Friday, September 30, 2016. Discussions with director Lonergan included film location scouts, casting process, music moments in the film, special scenes, and the film's flashback structure. MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, now in theaters. Watch trailer ...
 

NYFF54 Manchester by the Sea Press Conference

 
By Maria Esteves The 54th New York Film Festival 2016 (NYFF54) NY Premiere of MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, press conference with writer and director Kenneth Lonergan, moderated by festival director Kent Jones, NYFF, was held at the Walter Reade Theater Friday, September 30, 2016. Discussions with director Lonergan included film location scouts, casting process, music moments in the film, special scenes, and the film's flashback structure. MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, now in theaters. Watch trailer &n...
 

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THE EVIL WITHIN by late Andrew Getty

The sadistic tale of a lonely, mentally handicapped boy who befriends his reflection in an antique mirror. This demonic creature orders him to go on a murderous rampage to kill the people he loves most.
Starring: Frederick Koehler (Death Race), Sean Patrick Flanery (The Boondock Saints), Michael Berryman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) Brianna Brown (General Hospital), Dina Meyer (Starship Troopers), Kim Darby (True Grit)
Written and directed by late Andrew Getty - Produced by Eric Berliner, Michael Luceri - Sales Vision Films Lise Romanoff
 
Horror, Thriller, 100 Min, 2016 Premiering at Fantasporto 2017 
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OFFENSIVE, Jon Ford's powerful thriller.

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“Holy shit! This flick is something else !” “Stands out as a roaring success!” - Dreadcentral, 4 stars. ****

"A well crafted thriller! Offensive will make your blood boil!” - Hollywood news 4 stars ****

"A bloody brutal spin on the home invasion story!” - Kat Hughes 4 stars ****

"Director Jonathan Ford expertly crafts the tension levels.” - Gareth Jones 4 stars ****

"They were forced beyond breaking point; they have no regrets, does that make them bad people?
The first part of this film will enrage you ! The second part will sate you !". Bruno Chatelin - Filmfestivals.com


A retired couple, Bernard and Helen Martin, inherit a remote house in rural France, the very same village Bernard’s war hero father liberated during the Second World War, over 70 years earlier. This peaceful couple quickly become the target of a crual gang of street kids, who terrorise the village.

An e-generation permanently plugged into their devices, devoid of empathy, a new breed of technological psychopath…Pushed beyond breaking point, can Bernard live up to his father’s legend, as the situation explodes into a brutal war of generations ?

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Revolution by Rob Stewart (following the success of Sharkwater) 
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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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San Diego LatinoFilm Festival 2017 Lineup Announced!

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THE 24TH ANNUAL SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES: THE 2017 LINEUP! Individual Tickets & Schedule are now available!        11 DAYS. 160 FILMS. 20 COUNTRIES. 1 CULTURE. Come celebrate our diversity and experience the best of Latino cinema with over 160 must-see features, shorts and documentaries showcasing comedies, dramas, youth screenings, LGBT films and more!   There's a film for everyone! #SDLFF 2017 is excited to present ...
 

The 41st Hong Kong International Film Festival will open with World Premiere of Love Off the Cuff

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The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) announced today that it will open the 41st Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF41), with the World Premiere of Love Off the Cuff, directed by Hong Kong director PANG Ho-cheung. The film will kick off HKIFF41 on 11 April 2017 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre.   Love Off the Cuff is a long-awaited reunion between Jimmy and Cherie in PANG Ho-cheung's third installment of the romantic comedy since Love in a P...
 

Vail Film Festival 2017 Festival Line-Up!

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51 Films 11 World & U.S Premieres | 31 Colorado Premieres 24 Female Directors | 22 Female Writers | 44 Female Producers ...
 
 

Siraj Syed covers CommunicAsia 2017, Singapore: Pre-event, 02: Virtual Reality

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Siraj Syed covers CommunicAsia 2017, Singapore: Pre-event, 02: Virtual Reality BroadcastAsia2017 International Conference speaker, Lionel Chok, Start-up Founder/Creative Technologist, Immersively, of Forbes Asia-Singapore Media Academy, shares how VR storytelling is growing fast                                                              ...
 
 

Udine Far East Film Festival, the new 2017 poster!

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FEFF 19 The girl and the rooster: the double symbol of the 2017 edition!   The Chinese zodiac? A mythical creature? A homage to Ren Hang? Here is the brand new creation by Roberto Rosolin for the 19th Far East Film Festival!          When most people think of oriental traditions, the Chinese zodiac immediately comes to mind. An almost alien resemblance that will grab the attention of science-fiction buffs. Photography aficionados will most defini...
 

MEFCC 2017 Returns Expecting Biggest Edition Ever!

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GET YOUR GEEK ON!    MEFCC powered by Rani for 2017 is back and is expected to be the biggest ever for its sixth edition. Following its hugely successful fifth anniversary, MEFCC 2017 is returning at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from April 6 to 8 with a spectacular showcase of the best regional and international talent, celebrity guests, pop culture exhibitors, thrilling activities and more for a wider audience from around the world.    Initial Guest An...
 
 

Spotlight: Guillaume Canet

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Guillaume Canet’s sensational, highly diverse acting career has garnered him a reputation rendering him a household name in his native France, as well earning him significant recognition internationally. The celebrated film figure has also thrived in forging the notoriously tricky transition from acting to directing, a delicate evolution that takes as much brazen pluck as it does sensitive astuteness. Indeed, Canet’s gradual shift into directorial wor...
 
 

Fourth Edition of SR Socially Relevant (™) Film Festival

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MARCH 13-19, 2017 CINEPOLIS CHELSEA Dear Friend,     I'm delighted to announce the fourth edition of   SR SOCIALLY RELEVANT ❪™❫ FILM FESTIVAL NEW YORK March 13–19, 2017   This year's festival offers 46 films from 23 countries in addition to a slate of workshops, opening and closing galas, industry panels and a VR/AR-360 Expo.  You can now purchase Early...
 

FEFF 19 pays tribute to SUZUKI SEIJUN

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FEFF 19 and CG Entertainment decided to pay tribute to the great Japanese director and will present the restored version of major cult film Branded to Kill as a world premiere in Udine!     UDINE – With the passing of Suzuki Seijun we have lost one of the great international filmmakers, who will be sorely missed by the Far East Film Festival, that in previous months had prepared, on the occasion of its 19th edition (21st – 29th April), a dedication to the director i...
 

The 41st Hong Kong International Film Festival – Restored Classics

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23 February 2017 (Hong Kong) – The 41st Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF41) is pleased to present six restored classics that stand the test of time and are given a new life through digital restoration. This year’s festival programme includes Fritz LANG's pioneering silent work Destiny (1921), Akira KUROSAWA's epic masterpiece Seven Samurai (1954), Cuban radical classic Memories of Underdevelopment (1968...
 

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Gohar Kheirandish at the First Annual Iranian Film Festival - Silicon Valley

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March 12, 2017 We are pleased to announce the launching of the First Annual Iranian Film Festival in Silicon Valley, as part of the Iranian Film Festival in San Francisco, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in September 2017. To see the films, please click here.   *** Sponsored by Iranian Federated Women’s Club (IFWC)/Payvand and Azari Property Management   •Azar, Shahdokht, Parviz and Others. Showtime, 6:00 pm. The wife of a famous actor takes on a role...
 
 

Shirley MacLaine & Amanda Seyfried Go at It In THE LAST WORD

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by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Selfie from THE LAST WORD cast. Never start a headline with a bad pun, and never write your own obit might be two unwritten rules of journalism, but in new movie THE LAST WORD, starring Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried, a lot of rules are broken so let’s skip the logline and go straight to the press conference at The Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. The timing is key here, because this takes place, Friday, March, 3, in the wake of M...
 

Japanese SSF&A Festival Director SeigoTono on India tour

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Japanese SSF&A Festival Director SeigoTono on India tour Tuesday, the 28th 0f February, saw the screening of four Japanese shorts at the Rangswar mini-auditorium, located inside Chavan Centre in South Mumbai. Organised by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, courtesy Prabhat Film Society, which completed 50 years this year, it was presented by Seigo Tono, Director of Short Shorts Film Festival (SSFF) and Short Shorts Film Festival Asia (SSFFA), Japan. It will be held during June 1-12...
 
 

Jury FICCI 57

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Get to know the personalities of the world film industry, in charge of deciding the productions that will be carried out by India Catalina, in the different categories of Official Competitions of the International Film Festival of Cartagena de Indias. On Monday, March 6, at 8:00 pm, in the Closing Ceremony, we will know the most outstanding productions, of almost a hundred films competing in this edition.      Official Fiction Competition ...
 

 

 

Greg P. Russell from "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" found guilty with telephone lobbying

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Upon recommendation by the Sound Branch Executive Committee, the Academy’s Board of Governors voted Thursday (2/23) to rescind the Sound Mixing nomination for Greg P. Russell from "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" for violation of Academy campaign regulations.  The decision was prompted by the discovery that Russell had called his fellow members of the Sound Branch during the nominations phase to make them aware of his work on the film, in direct violation of a cam...
 

Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Warren Beatty, Sofia Boutella, Matt Damon...join final slate of Oscar presenters

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Oscar® producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd announced the final slate of presenters for the 89th Oscars® telecast. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live Sunday, February 26, on the ABC Television Network. The presenters, including past Oscar winners and nominees, are Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Warren Beatty, Sofia Boutella, Matt Damon, Faye Dunaway, Michael J. Fox, Ryan Gosling, Salma Hayek, Taraji P. Henson, Dev Patel, Seth Rogen, Octavia Spencer, Meryl Streep an...
 

Sara Bareilles will deliver a special "In Memoriam" performance during the 89th Oscars® ceremony

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Grammy® and Tony® nominated singer and songwriter Sara Bareilles will deliver a special "In Memoriam" performance during the 89th Oscars® ceremony, show producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd announced today. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live on Sunday, February 26, on the ABC Television Network. "Sara’s unique artistry will honor those we’ve lost in our community including familiar faces and those behind the scenes who have enriched ...
 

 

Los Angeles Italia to Honor Dev Patel With Best Supporting Actor Award

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Courtesy of Mark Rogers/ Long Way Home Productions/The Weinstein Company Dev Patel in 'Lion'   Other honorees at the festival’s closing-night ceremony include Sting, Maria Bello and Gianfranco Rosi. The L.A. Italia festival on Friday night will hold its closing ceremony at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre with its own awards show before Oscar Sunday. Academy Award nominee Dev Patel will receive the fest’s best su...

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Les 4287 membres votants de l'Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma ont voté pour désigner les 23 lauréats des César 2017, qui ont été dévoilés le 24 février 2017 lors de la 42ème Cérémonie des César à la Salle Pleyel. Le taux de participation a été de 75 %. Bel hommage à Jean Paul Belmondo   George Clooney et Jean Dujardin...wha...
 

Le Prix Daniel Toscan du Plantier 2017 a été décerné à Eric Altmayer & Nicolas Altmayer

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La tournée Cinéma Équitable est un événement annuel qui s’arrête pendant un mois dans les salles de cinéma, partout en France. L'édition 2017 revient donc avec le long métrage Tapis Rouge de Frédéric Baillif et Kantarama Gahigiri. Projection presse lundi 6 mars, 15h30, au Club de l'Etoile (Paris). Le cinema équitable Le Cin&eacut...
 

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Retrouvez toute la programmation de la 29ème édition de Cinélatino sur le web ain...
 

Cinéma en Construction 31 : la sélection

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Rendez-vous des professionnels, Cinéma en Construction 31 aura lieu les 23 et 24 mars dans le cadre de Cinélatino, 29èmes Rencontres de Toulouse. Cinéma en Construction figure en bonne place dans l’agenda cinématographique international des productions indépendantes comme une plateforme de lancement performante pour les films en post-production sélectionné...
 

Autour de Sélection officielle, rencontre avec Thierry Frémaux le jeudi 16 mars 2017 à l’Institut Lumière

 
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6è Rencontre Prix Jean Vigo - 9 mars à 20h - Cinéma L'Escurial FJ Ossang et Philippe Garrel

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L'Association Prix Jean Vigo propose des Rencontres inédites entre cinéastes qui viendront parler de leur travail, des films grâce auxquels ils ont été primés, des liens qui les unissent au réalisateur de L'Atalante.   Après Alain Guiraudie et Arnaud Desplechin, Laurent Cantet et Olivier Assayas, Agn&egr...
 

La 19e édition du festival du cinéma brésilien de Paris se déroulera cette année du 20 au 27 juin 2017.

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Cette ouverture plus tardive est liée à la difficulté de boucler un budget nous permettant d'organiser un événement à la hauteur de celui que nous souhaitons vous offrir. Nous nous sommes donc octroyé ce délai supplémentaire afin d'avoir le temps de remuer ciel et terre avec le soutien de l'Ambassade du Brésil et d'Air France. Bien entendu, si vous avez des pistes de partenaires à nous recommander, ...
 

Le Festival du Film Français d’Helvétie s’étend à Berne

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  La treizième édition du Festival du Film Français d’Helvétie (FFFH) aura lieu du 13 au 17 septembre 2017. Pour la première fois, des séances seront proposées à Berne en parallèle à celles du FFFH à Bienne. Le jeune acteur vaudois Kacey Mottet Klein a amicalement accepté de poser pour les affiches de la 13e édition, les frères Dardenne s'adressent quant à eux aux Amis du FFFH...
 

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Des rivières déchaînées d'Islande aux montagnes népalaises en passant par la banquise de l'Antarctique, laissez-vous guidez et entamez ici votre parcours initiatique ! Au cours de ces quatre jours vous seront proposés films, documentaires, livres et ateliers autours du voyage et de la (re)découverte de soi ! À la poursuite de ses rêves l'association La Fabrique de l'Aventure souhaite partager, à travers ...
 

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    Découvrez les lauréats de la 7e édition de MyFrenchFilmFestival ! Le Prix des Cinéastes Le Jury des Cinéastes présidé par Rebecca Zlotowski, Fabrice du Welz et Le Nouveau, de Marguerite et Julien, de Pablo Scholz, El...
 

Le Nikon Film Festival dévoile son palmarès

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dévoile son palmarès Le Nikon Film Festival ne cesse de grandir et cette 7ème édition le prouve ! Plus que jamais, les réalisateurs se sont mobilisés pour proposer plus d’un millier de films de grande qualité et le public lui, n’a jamais été aussi nombreux à soutenir ces nouveaux talents. Une édition record menée de main de maître par son Président Cédric Klapisch. &n...

 

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