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Derry-Londonderry has been chosen as the host city for the 33rd annual Celtic Media Festival

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The 33rd annual Celtic Media Festival will run in Derry-Londonderry from the 18th-20th of April 2012. The festival is expected to attract some big name guests and prestigious industry speakers to the city.  Hollywood star Tilda Swinton, Creation Records founder Alan McGee and award winning actor, writer and director Peter Mullan were among the contributors at the 32nd festival in Stornoway, Scotland last year. Previous high profile guests include screenwriter Jimmy McGovern, film m...

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Loaf Brown is a story of a man a man facing rejection from his community and and family. He resorts to crime by digging out a gun he buried long time ago. He attempts to rob a store for a loaf of brown thus loaf brown.

38th Telluride Film Festival draws to a close

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Telluride Film Festival (September 2-5, 2011), presented by the National Film Preserve, draws to a close today following a spectacular weekend of diverse programming, surprise screenings and special guests.   Telluride Film Festival screened twenty-eight new feature films in its main program, six film revivals selected by Guest Director Caetano Veloso, nine Backlot programs, nine classics and restorations, 30 shorts and student films, and hosted nine seminars and conversations between...

SUBMIT YOUR SHORT FILMS! 2012 Love Your Shorts Film Festival - Deadlines approaching!

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Visit www.LoveYourShorts.com to submit! The 2012 Love Your Shorts Film Festival (LYSFF) will be held February 10-12 at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center in downtown Sanford, Florida. The LYSFF screens only short films under 30 minutes in length. Films are divided into different blocks for screening. Audience members at each block vote for their favorite film and winners are announced on the spot. The winning films from each block advance to a final block for a panel ...

Second ZIPANGU FEST to kick off at London's ICA

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This year’s celebration of cutting edge Japanese cinema will get under way from November 17th to 24th Following the success of last year’s inaugural festival, the second Zipangu Fest – celebrating the best of cutting edge and avant garde Japanese cinema – will be held at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts from November 17th to 24th, before moving to venues around the UK. Showcasing a selection of Japan’s finest features, documentaries, shorts, anima...

History of the Palm Beach Film Festival

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                The Palm Beach International Film Festival is committed to supporting emerging filmmakers of today and tomorrow. We strive to recognize new and original voices throughout the world and channel the excitement of film into our local schools. For the past 17 years, the festival has showcased thousands of award-winning films, hosted filmmakers, actors, industry professionals and press from arou...

How to watch films in France without going to the cinema

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By Jen Wallace With the days of Blockbuster well and truly over, Netflix unavailable in France and the epidemic of dodgy pirated downloading online, ÉCU has researched alternative and 100% legal ways of watching your favourite movies in Paris. With an emphasis on French classics, rarities and independent cinema, here are 5 ways to watch movies around the city. (Note: Always carry ID and proof of address with you, as most libraries will ask to you to prov...

The Telluride Film Festival final line up

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Telluride Film Festival (September 2-5, 2011), presented by the National Film Preserve, announces its program for the 38th Telluride Film Festival. Featuring diverse programming from around the globe, TFF once again sets the stage for some of the year’s most highly anticipated films.   TFF opens its 38th year with over twenty-five new feature films plus special artist tributes, Guest Director programs selected by Caetano Veloso, Backlot programs, classics and restorations, shorts, studen...

Mexico: 2011Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF)

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 Formerly known as Expresion en Corto, the Guanajuato International Film Festival was held from July 21 – 31 in San Miguel de Allende and the state capital Guanajuato. It has remained the largest international Mexican film festival with more than 3000 submissions from about 10o countries presenting in its final program 350 productions. The festival still receives most of its funding from the state of Guanajuato and other public agencies offering screenings, conferences, and other festival a...

JURY MEMBERS AT THE 59TH EDITION OF THE SAN SEBASTIAN FESTIVAL

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In two weeks time will be reporting live from San Sebastian all the photocalls, press conferences, awards and general events scheduled at the 59th edition. At today´s press conference leaded by José Luis Rebordinos,the Festival Director, the latest edition of Zinemaldia was unveiled. Rebordinos and Joxean Fernández, member of the Festival Management Committee, announced the programme, activities,the names of the juries corresponding to the different sections and the latest additions to...

The Forest is Red

"The Forrest is Red" is a new submission to ÉCU 2012. This surreal, magical and philosophically charged tale examines the life of an outcast as he struggles to blend into a world where everyone searches for their own uniqueness. Check out the teaser! "The Forrest is Red" est une nouvelle soumission à l’ÉCU 2012.Ce surréaliste, conte magique et philosophiquement chargées examine la vie de pa ...

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The 16th Portobello Film Festival

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The 16th Portobello Film Festival runs from 1 to 18 September at the Pop Up Cinema and Westbourne Studios, Acklam Road W10. All shows are free admission. Highlights this year include the premiere of Ebony Road by 18 yr old filmmaker Mya Krall Fry and John Tiberi’s Sex Pistols in Stockholm 1977 on the Opening Night (1 Sept, Pop Up), JC Carrol from The Members’ Golborne Road Opera on 2 Sept at the Pop Up, and 6 days of dedicated London premieres from 6 – 11 September at the Pop Up inc...

ReelHeART Trailer 2011

ReelHeART International Film Festival 'Official Trailer' 2011 ReelHeART 2012 Open Call for Films, Docs, Feature and Short Screenplays Save when you submit directly online at the ReelHeART website.

First films for the European Feature Film Competition in Munster

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20-year-old Marisa is a member of a group of right-wing extremists in a small East German town. Her life is aimless and governed by small-minded prejudices. Marisa begins to question her convictions after violence and attacks against innocent people increasingly escalate. “Kriegerin” (Combat Girls), the feature-film debut of writer-director David Wnendt, is part of the European Feature Film Competition at the 14th Filmfestival Münster (12-16 October 2011). The film, precisely observed an...

1st Annual New England Underground Film Festival in Hartford

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New England Underground Film Festival will launch October 16 @ La Paloma Sabanera in Hartford, CT     The New England Underground Film Festival, a new celebration of the best of contemporary underground cinema, will have its inaugural presentation on October 16 at La Paloma Sabanera, a café and visual arts venue in Hartford, Connecticut. The event will be held from 12:00pm to 6:00pm; general admission is $10 and students with school ID can pay $5.   The New England Underground Film Fe...

68th 'Biennale' Venice Film Festival kick off!

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 Last night at the opening of the 68th Venice Film Festival (La Biennale) George Clooney's latest film, THE IDES OF MARCH (2011) premiered. The film is about the ideals of politics clashing with the real world of dirty politics based on the play by writer Beau Willimon. Cast members Evan Rachel Wood, Paul Giamatti, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Marisa Tomei joined George Clooney on the red carpet for the world premier of their film.written by Vanessa McMahon  From Biennale press... 68t...

Filmfestival Muenster 2011 - First films for the European Feature Film Competition

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20-year-old Marisa is a member of a group of right-wing extremists in a small East German town. Her life is aimless and governed by small-minded prejudices. Marisa begins to question her convictions after violence and attacks against innocent people increasingly escalate. “Kriegerin” (Combat Girls), the feature-film debut of writer-director David Wnendt, is part of the European Feature Film Competition at the 14th Filmfestival Münster (12-16 October 2011). The film, precisely observed and ...

FOCUS 2011: 5th Global Summit on Entertainment & Media

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FOCUS 2011: 5th Global Summit on Entertainment & Media is being organized on Friday, 9th September, 2011 at The Oberoi, New Delhi from 9:00 am onwards. The theme for FOCUS 2011 is from Analog to Digitization…As we understand that all DTH service providers are eagerly seeking for HD or high definition TV. The recent TRAI recommendations on digitization of the broadcasting systems will only lead to huge business opportunity for the industry. Chairman, TRAI has already confirmed ...

New Submission to ÉCU 2012 - "Sin fin" Teaser

“Sin Fin” is a new submission to ÉCU 2012. This art movie presents two Performance artists roaming far and wide in a 'spherical research'. The characters circulate, inscribe, and their stories to others. Check out the teaser! /// « Sin fin » est une nouvelle soumission à l’ÉCU 2012. Le film présente deux artistes de performance en itinérance loin dans une 'recherche sphérique'.

Santa Barbara International Film Festival steps into acquisition

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In 2012 the Santa Barbara International Film Festival will continue on its path to becoming one of the world’s most sought after and prestigious film festivals with the debut of its first ever Acquisitions Program, which will take place on the first weekend of the festival, January 27-29, 2012, it was announced today by SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling.   The weekend long program will be run in association with Traction Media, a Los Angeles-based film production and sales company, and...

Beneath the Earth Film Festival BTEFF 2011 Call for Submissions

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Beneath the Earth Film Festival (BTE), the latest purveyor of online content, reveals an impressive lineup of revered guest judges while also announcing this year’s Call for Entries after a successful first season as a standout and innovative online film festival.  The festival will accept submissions through 8/31/11. In an age when consumers are receiving more news and content through social media and social networking channels, BTE has partnered with some of the Web’s most passionate...

Berwick-upon-Tweed Film & Media Arts Festival highlights

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Once Upon a Time: Friday 23 – Sunday 25 September... The 7th Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival is set to return, to celebrate the art of film over one action-packed weekend, Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th Sep. Using Berwick-upon-Tweed as a unique backdrop, and The Maltings Theatre & Cinema as a hub, the Festival invites you to join the adventure in various locations across the town, with new venues including Café Curio on Bridge Street and the recently restored Dewar’s Lane ...

It is soon Time to celebrate B Movies!

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The B Movie Celebration : September 23rd to 25th Franklin Indiana  www.bmoviecelebration.com it's time for  the 5th Annual B-Movie Celebration in Franklin, Indiana. It’s time once again to gather and pay tribute to B-Movies past, present and future. As we all know, the B-Movie has had a long and humble tradition beginning with the double features of the 1930s and 40s where a lower-budget production would be used to fill the bottom half of a double bill. Within that time, there we...

Aspen Film Announces Aspen Filmfest 2011 Festival Program

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The 33rd Annual Aspen Filmfest, will run September 21-25,  Aspen Film announces today the line-up for Aspen Filmfest, a five-day feast of film and fall color for movie lovers of all ages and inclinations. The 33rd annual edition will be held September 21 - 25, 2011. With an emphasis on independent productions from around the world and a uniquely intimate scale, Aspen Filmfest champions filmmaking at its finest. Positioned at the start of the awards season, the festival will showcase pre...

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