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Free listing in the Catalog of Animation in Cannes and Whos who and where Your entries will show on the website and will be shared with the trade publications in Cannes. We also have paid promotion packages to increase visibility. Email us for details. We will issue in PDF form with contact details. Available to media and buyers (film and TV). Animation Day in Cannes proudly accepts entries via FilmFreeway.com, the world's best online submission platform. FilmFreeway offers free H...
Competitions 2016 The Holland Animation Film Festival 2016 organizes the following competitions. The competitions for features, shorts, student films and Dutch films are open for films that had their premiere after January 1, 2015. Subscription for these competitions starts at the beginning of September. Deadline for application is 1 December 2015 (when the film is not yet completed on December 1, the deadline for the preview copy is 1 Ja...
Zootopia, Review: Viewtopia By Siraj Syed Zootopia (known as Zootropolis in some countries) is Disney’s 55th animated feature, in 3D computer graphics. The theme--unlikely buddies teaming-up to solve a crime--is not exactly a novel idea in Hollywood productions, but buddy comedy-drama takes an entirely new meaning when the buddies happen to be a rabbit and a fox, and the villains are animals too, for this make-believe tale is set in Zootopia, a highly civilised, modern and auto...
The full Leeds Young Film Festival 2016 (LYFF16) programme has been revealed on leedsyoungfilm.com and features over a week of the best international films, animations, workshops and masterclasses. LYFF16 takes place from 24-31 March 2016 at venues across the city, inviting young people and their families to discover a whole new world of cinema. LYFF16 is lead by the newly launched Animation Central, supported using public funding by Arts Council England. Taking place ...
A Musivision FILMS / ANIMAZE Filmfestivals.com Production The objective of the first edition of Animation Day May 2015 was to test and validate the interest in the concept. The objective of the second edition is gaining strength and going louder in celebrating the success and powerful rise of animation for short, long documentary and related technologies Our goal is to set up networking tools gradually and for the long ...
The full Leeds Young Film Festival 2016 (LYFF16) programme has been revealed on leedsyoungfilm.com and features over a week of the best international films, animations, workshops and masterclasses. LYFF16 takes place from 24-31 March 2016 at venues across the city, inviting young people and their families to discover a whole new world of cinema. LYFF16 is lead by the newly launched Animation Central, supported using public funding by Arts Council England. Taking place ...
Caroline, a woman in her late thirties, has lost everything and is searching for a new beginning. She moves into an old apartment and starts to realize that she is not as alone as she thought she was. Just as she is searching for something new, something old is searching for her. The film tied in audience award with I am a Hero ...
FANTASPORTO AWARDS 2016 PRIZES - AWARDS FANTASY INTERNATIONAL JURY The International Jury of the Fantasy Section on the 36th Oporto International Film Festival - Fantasporto 2016 has DECIDED to grant awards The Following: GRAND PRIX BEST MOVIE - FANTASPORTO 2016 The Lure - Agnieszka Smoczynska - 89 '- Poland Jury's Special Award Queen of Spade...
Programming Thursday (March 3) Great auditorium :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 11.00 • 3st meeting of film schools Floor 3-free entry 14.00 • JUST JIM de Craig Roberts (UK) - 84’ - SR Jim, a young Welsh shy, make a deal with your neighbor American. Will become the most popular in your neighborhood? A selection of the festival of Odessa. 15.45 • Deep Trap of Kwon Hyung-Jin (color. Africa) - 96 ' - CF / EO - International first ...
FANTASPORTO 2016 - INTOLERANCE AND RACISM IN SPECIAL SESSION March 3rd join us to show your support for peace for a flasmob March 3rd at 8.30 in front of Rivoli. Those who dress us fantastic will be rewarded. Bring a sign for peace. Olive tree, cardboard reading 'Peace', 'Live together without prejucdice', 'Fantasporto for peace'. Two films that focus on the themes of religious intolerance and racism are th...
FANTASPORTO 2016 - INTOLERANCE AND RACISM IN SPECIAL SESSION March 3rd join us to show your support for peace for a flasmob March 3rd at 8.30 in front of Rivoli. Those who dress us fantastic will be rewarded. Bring a sign for peace. Olive tree, cardboard reading 'Peace', 'Live together without prejucdice', 'Fantasporto for peace'. Two films that focus on the themes of religious intolerance and racism are th...
Thursday, 3 March - grd. Auditorium | 19.15 h Project M by Eric Piccoli (ANC)-99 ' - cf Four astronauts are 1000 days in space to prove that it is possible to a trip to Europe, a moon of Jupiter. Pure Science fiction at its best. ...
Deep Trap by Kwon Hyung-Jin (color. Africa) - 96 ' - CF / EO - International premiere Jun sik and so-YEON HAVE BEEN MARRIED 5 years but are afraid of making love for fear an abortion. One day, jun sik back later home, on the very day of your wedding anniversary. In the presence of the director. ...
Grand auditorium 14.15 • Sensoria of Christian Hallman (Sue) - 81 ' - cf Caroline has lost everything and is now looking for a new beginning in an old house. Early notice that you're not alone. And while she's looking for something new, something old come looking for her. Selection of the fantastic fest, Austin. In the presence of the director. Preceeded by... Alien inside of Alfonso Garcia Lopez (ESP) - 6'53 '' - CF In the near future,...
DUST (2001) de Milcho Manchevski (UK/Ale/Ita/Mac) - v.o. leg. ingl. - RETROSPECTIVA MILCHO MANCHEVSKI Duas histórias paralelas de redenção. Um ladrão é obrigado a sentar-se e a ouvir uma história. Na volta do século XX, dois irmãos lutam por uma mulher. Com Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love) e Vera Farmiga (The Judge). Wednesday, 2 MARCH - SM. Auditorium | 23.15 h Dust (2001) by milcho manchev...
Sabu's back to port. This time without Takashi Miike, but he even with their creations visionary. Chasuke serves tea in the sky, he is an angel helping scriptwriters commanding the lives of humans. But he decided to come to earth to help yuri for who he is attracted to. From The Director of " D.A.N.G.A.N. runner "" And "miss zombie" Grand Prix of fantasporto 2014. Selection of the Berlin Festival. Preceeded by... Sub otika - land of wonders de Peter peop...
Fantastic competition Ate de Jong- Director “Drop Dead Fred” e “Highway to Hell” (Hol) Romain Basset- Director “Horshead”, Prémio de Realização Cinema Fantástico Fantasporto 2015 (Fra) Drew Casson- actor Director “Hungerford”. Menção| Pémio Especial do Júri Fantasporto’2015 (UK) Marc Carreté- Director ...
Premium Cinema Portuguese - best film Cru by John Mayer-80 ' - world premiere The troika lands in Lisbon to impose draconian austerity measures. With them, that's enough also an outbreak of violence. Zombies are everywhere and Louise has to fight, while your world is crumbling. In the presence of the director. ...
Laut by Luigi Lagdameo Ignacio (Filip) - International premiere The communities islamizadas badjao, originating in the southern Philippines, are known as "the sea gypsies". The protagonist is nadia that wait to marry the man you love. In the face of old ways, modernity is slowly. In the presence of the director. ...
Sensoria of Christian Hallman (Sue)-81 ' - cf Caroline has lost everything and is now looking for a new beginning in an old house. Early notice that you're not alone. And while she's looking for something new, something old come looking for her. Selection of the fantastic fest, Austin. In the presence of the director. ...
MOTHERS (2010) de Milcho Manchevski (Mac/Fra/Bul) - v.o. leg. ing. Milcho with bruno chatelin ...
I AM A HERO de Shinsuke Sato (Jap) screened Mrch 1st at Rivoli Grand From The Director of "The Princess Blade". Winner of the prizes of the public and special effects of the festival of sitges. In the presence of the director and crew. Impressive company of 30 people to represent the film, packed audience, amazing reactions during the screening. My best experience in Fantasporto EVER ...
Ashraf, an immigrant, get a job taking care of a mansion of beach. With the lack of water, a wave of heat and the animosity of the places, all the prejudices appear. A selection of the festival of sitges, fipresci prize winner in thessaloniki. ...
Everyone's Wally by Paolo Sedazzari (UK) - V.O.Ingl. On the birth of musical festivals at the beginning of the 70 s, with the occupation of land to create an area of cultural expression free. Influence of Woodstock? Documentary about this movement festivaleiro and still about festivals, such as the Glastonbury Festival and the Stonehenge Free Festival. In the presence of the director. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHzaBMEToqY ...
February 29 Grande Auditório 15.00 – Zenaida- Alexis Tsafas, Yannis Fotou- 66’ – Grécia/Cabo Verde- SR Zenaida, uma mulher metida à força nas redes de tráfico, vive desenraizada e perdida nas ruas da Europa. Antecedido por... The End- Cédric Blondelle, Irene Cunat, Louise Labbé, Stéphane Lugiery, Simon Moreau, Olivia Pietra - 5’47’’ – Fra- P&P Um pro...
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Southern Circuit September 1, 2016 – April 30, 2017
Late Deadline March 10, 2016
Southern Circuit is accepting film submissions from independent filmmakers living in the UNITED STATES for their 2016-2017 Season Tour! Starting in 1975 as the nation's first regional tour of independent filmmakers, Southern Circuit provides directors with the unique opportunity to screen their films to new, engaged audiences across the Southern United States. Selected as one of MovieMaker Magazine’s 50 Film Festivals worth the Entry Fee in 2015, Southern Circuit brings communities together by transforming film viewing into a shared experience!
Southern Circuit seeks the best films in genres including fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental. Interested filmmakers can find more information on submission guidelines and entering their film(s) by visiting the South Arts website!
You have until February 29 to apply with their regular deadline rate of $30, and the final deadline to submit your film(s) is March 10!
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IFFEHC main mission is to promote films pertaining to environment, health, and culture issues, carrying strong methods of storytelling, produced with excellent technique and crafted with passion and love for humanity. We accept all kind of films besides environment and health, because this festival is also about modern and traditional culture. Our past winners include many Hollywood stars. We conduct press conference, awards ceremony, workshop, and hundreds films are screened. Our awards ceremonies were attended by kings, sultans, queens, ministers, senators, international artists, and leading newspapers.
International Film Festival for Environment, Health, and Culture is one of the members of a big festivals group internationalfilmfestivals.org which aim is to help promote the goals of the United Nation in celebrating international days of peace, women, anti-discrimination, tolerance, youth, family, humanitarian, human rights, health, autism, disability, etc
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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 website, filmfestivals.com pages dedicated to Animation Day in Cannes and our Youtube channel, which will be offered for buyers and Media.
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Regular Entry Deadline extended to March 8th, 2016
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Important Dates:
Late Deadline: March 18th, 2016
Show Date: May 4th, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA
Show Tickets on sale February 1st, 2016"
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The Wiper Film Festival is the premiere online film festival and includes an NYC screening. Your work will have the opportunity to be seen by more than 18 millions users around the globe.
There is no fee to submit and have your work considered. There are cash grants for Curator’s Choice and Fan Choice winners in each category. Wiper also provides free advertising and promotion budget to its top films. Submit your feature and short length work today!
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NYC Independent Film Festival is a celebration of the true independent filmmaker, documentaries, short and feature-length films, music videos, and animation. During the 6th Annual Festival we gave away prizes with a total cash value of over 28,000 USD. All screenings take place in the historic center of NYC, Time Square which is the perfect home for an event geared toward creating incredible opportunities for independent voices.
Regular Deadline: April 8, 2016
The 12th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival and Film Conference/Film Market, scheduled for August 11-20, 2016 at the world famous TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, is now accepting submissions. HSFF, 4 times named to MovieMaker Magazine “Top 25 Fests Worth the Entry Fee” lists, has featured over 400 projects showcasing stars and filmmakers including Sofia Loren, Bill Plympton, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Felicia Day.
In 2015, HSFF awarded over $150,000 in prizes, including $60,000 in post services for Best Short, Director, Music Video, Cinematography, VFX, and Commercial, and $15,000 Grand Prize cash . www.hollyshorts.com
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Regular Deadline March 31, 2016
In 2016, WoFF returns for its third edition with great energy and ideas, generated from a wonderful 2015 festival.
Our focus remains on independent cinema from all around the globe, by showcasing the work of first feature filmmakers and female directors in our two main sections, First Features and The Female Perspective, respectively.
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Montreal International Animation Film Festival FESTIVAL DATES June 2-5 2016 Montreal Canada Le MIAFF! is a people's film festival and industry conference dedicated to the art of animation for film and technology. All genres and forms are welcome. Awards & Prizes Software and other award prizes. Visibility in our travelling shows in Berlin, Cannes, Annecy, Glasgow and more. Check 2015 fantastic programming on the website.
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Exodus to Shanghai tells a story of two brave lovers, Fannia and Bruce, who stand up to the Nazis and fight against their evil. With the help of music, martial arts and wisdom, they make their escape to Shanghai on the Orient Express, saving many Jews along the journey. Together with Dr. Ho, the Chinese Consul in Vienna in 1938, who helped thousands of Jews to flee Vienna and escape to Shanghai with free Exit Visas, they make their Exodus to Shanghai. A Dead Nazi is a Good Nazi.
Market Premier at EFM February 12 I World Festival Premiere at Fantasporto March 3.
Paranoid Girls For Oscar Consideration
Paranoid Girls Comedy by Pedro del Santo is qualified for Oscar selection running for best film, best original song...
over 40 festival wins so far
Eco Documentary feature film by Rob Stewart (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.
Feature Feel Good Movie - World premiered in Montreal World Film Festival Winner best romantic comedy in Manhattan Fest
Charlie Kane can’t catch a break. He grew into a man who expects the worse out of life and gets it. But that changes when, by chance, he meets a bright, sunny sprite of a woman named Holly who turns him from a dour drip into someone finally allowing himself to be happy.Then a bus flattens her before Charlie eyes. Charlie opts for suicide but can’t even successfully give up on life. Left with no other choice, he adopts Holly’s ethos of positivity and just decides to be happy... by ignoring all the bad things in life. But his cynical best friend isn’t buying Charlie’s new-found happiness and sets out to save Charlie by making him miserable again.
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One sparkling, One Lame By Alex Deleon <filmfestivals.com> "Indignation" (Panorama, sparkling) and "Alone in Berlin" (Competition, lame) The first of these, indignation, is a very close adaptation of Philip Roth's 29th novel, published in 2008. Roth, born 1933, is still alive and kicking at age 82 and a number of his his earlier works, such as "Goodbye Columbus" were successfully adapted for the screen (1969). Directed by Columbia Professor Jam...
By Maria Esteves – March 2, 2016 The 88th Academy Awards hosted by Chris Rock commenced Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Dolby Theatre & Highland Center, Hollywood, C.A. Presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (A.M.P.A.S.), the Oscars honor outstanding film achievements of 2015. Mad Max: Fury Road was top winner with six Oscars including Best Film Editing MARGARET SIXEL and Best Production Design COLIN GIBSON. Three Oscars went to The Revenant including Best Dire...
LES MAUVAISES HERBES, directed by Louis Bélanger and written by Louis Bélanger, Alexis Martin, and starring Alexis Martin, Gilles Renaud, Emmanuelle Lussier-Martinez, Luc Picard... is my new favorite movie!! And as of the time of the Santa Barbara Film Festival, it has no U.S. distribution yet. WTF?! I got up at 7:45 am for the 8:30 screening. It was a full house - the movie had its world premiere in Santa Barbara that weekend. I want everyone to see this movie! I laughed ha...
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The Sonoma International Film Festival celebrating the best in film, food, wine and spirits is proud to announce the line-up for the 19th edition. The five day program will take place Wednesday, March 30 to Sunday, April 3. Considered one of the nation’s top destination film festivals, SIFF presents over 100 films shown at 6 venues, all within walking distance from Sonoma’s historic plaza -- dubbed SIFF VILLAGE -- in the heart of California Wine Country and will host nearly ...
www.fareastfilm.com UDINE – What’s on the other side? This question has been nourishing our soul for millenniums. It doesn’t actually matter if the “other side” is physical or metaphorical, if there’s a closed door or an open space. What matters is that it arouses curiosity. It awakens our instinct of discovery and research, of searching for something that catches our eyes. The Udine Far East Film Festival knows this and since 1999...
The Havana Film Festival NY (www.HFFNY.com), flagship project of the nonprofit organization American Friends of the Ludwig Foundation of Cuba (AFLFC), announced the eighteen films competing to receive the Havana Star Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Actress and Best Screenplay, as well as the Havana Star Prize for Best Documentary, which will be awarded on Friday, April 15th at the Closing Night Ceremony (Directors Guild Theater, 6:30 pm). &nb...
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10th Asian Film Awards : Hong Kong action choreographer-director YUEN Wo-ping and Venerable Japanese Actress KIKI Kirin To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award (March 3, 2016, Hong Kong/Tokyo) Organized by the Asian Film Awards Academy (AFA Academy), the 10th Asian Film Awards (AFA) will present the Lifetime Achievement Award to veteran Hong Kong action choreographer-director YUEN Wo-ping and venerable Japanese actress Kiki Kirin ...
Today at the closing of the 9th edition of the CinemAsia Film Festival, the Tiger Beer Jury award 2016 has been presented to a Taiwanese film ZINNIA FLOWER by director Tom Shu-Yu Lin. The jury declared “A fundamental human tale on how we continue living in the face of pain and loss.” CinemAsia Tiger Beer Jury Award is given to a film in the Competition Program which distinguishes itself by having a clear vision and strong voice of the director. The jury,&nb...
Future Filmmaker Awards (2016 Wisconsin High School & Middle School Competition) Competition Winner: Rise of Zorror (Jonathan Horkman) 1st Runner-Up: Superhero Superstar (Sophie Goska) 2nd Runner-Up: The Sick One (Anna Johnson) Winners took away prizes of $250, $150 and $75, respectively. Audience Choice Awards Best Feature: Remittance (Patrick Daly, Joel Fendelman) 1st Runner-Up: The Saver (Wiebke von Carolsfeld) 2nd Runner-Up: Maybe Tomorrow (Michael Wolfe) ...
Four intense days of festivals, large public attendance and a high rate of enthusiasm: this is the end result of the second edition of Seeyousound International Music Film Festival. Viewers have tripled compared to the first edition of the Festival: the inauguration on Thursday, February 25 has sold out with the screening of “B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West Berlin from 1979 to 1989” by Jorg A. Hoppe, Heinko Lange, Klaus Maeck collaborate with the English musician and pro...
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Fantastic competition Ate de Jong- Director “Drop Dead Fred” e “Highway to Hell” (Hol) Romain Basset- Director “Horshead”, Prémio de Realização Cinema Fantástico Fantasporto 2015 (Fra) Drew Casson- actor Director “Hungerford”. Menção| Pémio Especial do Júri Fantasporto’2015 (UK) Marc Carreté- Director ...
SEDONA FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2016 DIRECTORS CHOICE AWARDS Audience Choice Winners Will be Revealed Sunday Despite the Falling Snow, a love story that brings a rare female perspective to the Cold War, received the Directors Choice Award for Best Feature Film – Drama; Landfill Harmonic, a film that follows a Paraguayan musical group playing instruments made entirely of garbage, was named the Best Documentary; and Is That A Gun in Your Pocket, the story of women in a gun-loving Te...
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Fort d'une expérience acquise dans la distribution de films pour deux Majors (Sony et Fox mariée sous a direction avec UGC) Bruno Chatelin propose une expérience pointue au service de votre stratégie digitale à Travers sa structure de Conseil MAJOR BUZZ FACTORY Le fondateur Bruno Chatelin : un Professionnel de la communication entouré de spécialistes, son expérience est ancrée sur trois univers La publicité, Le mark.eting et le digital.
Cérémonie d’ouverture de la 11ème édition du festival de films « L’Europe autour de l’Europe » Hommage au cinéaste italien disparu Ettore Scola (1931-2016) avec la projection du film Le Bal en présence de Jean-Claude Penchenat et Geneviève Rey-Penchenat Mercredi 16 mars à 20h00 au cinéma l’Entrepôt 7 rue Francis de Pressens...
Plus de 200 films seront projetés à Alès et dans le Gard, dont une cinquantaine de longs métrages inédits et en avant-première (liste en bas de ce mail). Le réalisateur polonais Jerzy Skolimowski sera l'invité d'honneur de cette édition, depuis Le couteau dans l'eau, premier long métrage de Roman Polanski dont il co-signa le scénario jusqu'à son tout nouveau film, 11 minutes, encore sans distr...
32ème Festival international de cinéma Vues d'Afrique NollywoodWeek Paris Musique & Politique du 17 au 24 avril 2016 à la Cinémathèque québécoise. En primeur au Canada, Vues d'Afrique et son festival partenaire la NollywoodWeek Paris présenteront 3 longs métrages farfelus, sous-titrés en français, issus de la 2ème plus grande industrie du film dénommée « Nollywood...
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