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VIDEO: Teresa Cavina joins Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival as new Artistic Director,

                          Second Edition set for 22nd June - 30th June 2024 in Valletta, Malta   Superb launch reception of the Malta mediterannee film festivalat iconic Berlin Adlon Kempinski Hotel during Berlinale 2024. A passionate introduction by Malta Film Commissionner Johann Grech and the newly appointed Festival Veteran : Teresa Cavina who joins as Artistic Director of the festival. Enjoy their presentation and welc...

VIDEO: Interview with IMZ Avant Premiere Secretary General Max Beckham-Ortner

Filmfestivals.com Bruno Chatelin got to speak with Max Beckham-Ortner: IMZ General Secretary, the organizer of the AVANT PREMIÈRE MUSIC + MEDIA MARKET 2024 in Berlin, during Berlinale. Max offered some time from his busy opening day as we wanted to understand and share the synergies with EFM attendees! Watch what he had to say and learn about the very successfull event which runs in paralell to EFM and is dedicated to live performing arts, music and ballet...     ...

VIDEO : 2024 SBIFF Cinema Vanguard Award Honoring Paul Giamatti

SBIFF 2024 Cinema Vanguard Award Honoring Paul Giamatti ...

VIDEO Interview Andrei Cohn romanian director of Holy Week in Berlinale 74 forum selection

World premiere in Berlinale Forum section 133 minutes : Romania / Switzerland 2024 A film by Andrei Cohn with Doru Bem, Nicoleta Lefter, Ciprian Chiricheș, Mario Gheorghe Dinu, Ana Cioneta Leiba lives with his wife Sura and their son Eli in a village located within a Romanian landscape so beautiful it could be a painting. The Jewish family runs the village inn, a meeting point for travellers and the village community at the end of the 19th century. At first glance, the people that eat and dri...

VIDÉO: Oscar Nominees - Women's Panel at 2024 SBIFF

  2024 SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WOMEN’S PANEL MODERATED BY MADELYN HAMMOND PANELISTS FEATURED: Maite Alberdi (THE ETERNAL MEMORY) - Director/Producer Karen Hartley-Thomas (GOLDA) - Hair and Make-up Laura Karpman (AMERICAN FICTION) - Composer Diane Warren (FLAMIN’ HOT) - Songwriter Julie Zachary (NIMONA) - PGA and Head of Production at Annapurna Animation Quotes from the Panel: JULIE ZACHARY - Nimona ...

Meet the Institute of Documentary Film delegates in Berlink

Institute of Documentary Film delegates Anna Kaslová Ex Oriente Film documentary laboratory and East Doc Forum Manager, and Ivana Formanová KineDok Manager are heading to Berlinale. They’ll be there from Saturday, February 17 till Thursday 22. Don’t hesitate to schedule a meeting. And don’t miss a screening of IDF Alumni film I’m Not Everything I Want to Be.   ...

The EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS Here's to a great start at the berlinale

  f.l.t.r.: Margarita Stoykova (Bulgaria), Thibaud Dooms (Belgium), Valentina Bellè (Italy), Salome Demuria (Georgia), Éanna Hardwicke (Ireland), Katharina Stark (Germany), Suzy Bemba (France), Kamila Urzędowska (Poland), Džiugas Grinys (Lithuania) and Asta Kamma August (Sweden); Photo: Harald Fuhr The EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS 2024 - selected among outstanding up-and-coming talent from across Europe - have arrived in Berlin t...

Dandelooo Launches Cinema Division For Animated Films spearheaded by Luna Sirvin

Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo is delighted to announce the launch of a new feature film division, Dandelooo Cinéma.  This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in Dandelooo’s commitment to providing unparalleled entertainment to audiences worldwide.   Based at the company’s Paris headquarters, Dandelooo Cinéma is spearheaded by Luna Sirvin, International Sales & Acquisitions Manager (featu...

CICAE President Dr Christian Bräuer awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

  German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has awarded Christian Bräuer, President of the CICAE -  International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas, Chairman of the German AG Kino - Gilde of Art House Cinemas, and Managing Director of Yorck-Kino GmbH, the Order of Merit for his outstanding personal achievements for the common good of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Order of Merit will be presented on 27 February at Kino International by Florian Graf, Head of the Berlin S...

Arab Cinema Center names Mohannad Al-Bakri 5th Arab Cinema Personality of The Year

In recognition of his distinguished work in revitalizing and sustaining Jordanian and Arab cinema, the Arab Cinema Center (ACC) is bestowing its 5th Arab Cinema Personality of the Year Award to Mohannad Al-Bakri, the Managing Director of the Jordanian Royal Film Commission (RFC) during the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, which will run from February 15th to the 25th. The award, which coincides with the ACC’s celebration of its own 10th anniversary, is designed to honor a...

Simone Baumann to remain Managing Director of German Films for another five years

  © Slawomir Grenda  It is fitting that 2024 when German Films is celebrating its 70th anniversary should also see another good piece of news: the supervisory board, chaired by Philipp Kreuzer, is pleased to announce that the contract with Managing Director Simone Baumann has been extended by another five years. "Simone Baumann has successfully managed the fortunes of German Films since 2019, including during the pandemic, with wisdom, fore...

John Wilson Special Guest 2024 for the 55th edition of the Visions du Réel Festival (12 – 21 April)

  Visions du Réel is delighted to announce that the Special Guest for the 55th edition of the Festival (12 – 21 April) will be American filmmaker John Wilson. He is mainly known for his documentary series How To with John Wilson, nominated for the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards, in which he explores the eccentricities of daily life through a succession of quirky and hilarious comic detours. To accompany a selection of episodes from his series and earlier works presented dur...

VIDEO: SBIFF Virtuosos Award Honoree: Andrew Scott in discussion with Dave Karger

39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival - Virtuosos Award - Honoree Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers) in discussion on stage with Dave Karge.   All of Us Strangers from director Andrew Haigh. One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam (Andrew Scott) has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal), which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life. As a relationship develops between them, Adam is preoccupied with memories of t...

VIDEO: Filmmakers interviewed on the SBIFF red carpet Day 4 2024

  Red carpet interview of filmmakers in selection at SBIFF 39th edition during Virtuosos award night. By Mark Bennett and Guy Kennedy       ...

VIDEO: Oscar Nominated International Feature Directors Panel at 2024 SBIFF

(L-R) Ilker Çatak, Johnnie Burn, Wim Wenders, Matteo Garrone, and SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling speak at the International Panel during the 39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 10, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for SBIFF)   MODERATED BY ROGER DURLING (SBIFF Festival Executive Director) ...

VIDEO: Oscar Best Picture Nominees - Producers Panel at 39th SBIFF

Oscar Nominated International Feature Directors Panel at 2024 SBIFF (L-R) Jermaine Johnson, David Heyman, Christine Vachon, Emma Thomas, Marie-Ange Luciani, James Wilson, Daniel Lupi ,Andrew Lowe, Fred Berner and Mark Johnson attend the producers panel durning the 39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 10, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for SBIFF)     The 39th Santa Barbara Internat...

VIDEO: Filmmakers interviewed on the SBIFF red carpet Day 3 2024

Watch these talented filmmakers in SBIFF official selection interviewed on the Maltin Modern Master Award to Robert Downey Jr Award night By Mark Bennett   ...

VIDEO: SBIFF Day 2 - Filmmakers interviewed on the red carpet

Steve Pinder and Julia Aks interviewed before the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award ceremony during the 39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 08, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for SBIFF) Red Carpet interview Day 2 at SBIFF! By Mark Bennett ...

VIDEO: Follow the Santa Barbara Festival red carpet, awards and talent Interviews from the comfort of your own home

Nine Lives : Jessie Davidson - Director & Trey Betts - Cinematographer Photos by Mark Bennett, Video courtesy of  SBIFF Follow our Youtube channel:   Lisa Landers (Director) & Dawn Fitzgerald - Giants Rising Until The Music’s Over: Gustavo Galvao, Cristiane Olivera. First We Bombed New Mexico : Kat Douglas Disconnect Me: George H. Xanthis, Alex Lykos MADU: Matthew Ogden - Director & Joel Kachi Benson - Director     ...

Guest Registration NOW OPEN! Join the expanded HAF at the HKIFF Industry Project Market 2024

    Only LESS THAN ONE MONTH LEFT for you to register with the HKIFF Industry Project Market 2024! HKIFF Industry Project Market will take place from 11 to 13 March at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre in conjunction with the Hong Kong FILMART. This year’s the newly expanded HKIFF Industry Project Market includes the 22nd edition of Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF22) and the inaugural section HKIFF Industry - CAA China Genre...

Rest in peace and power, dear Norman Jewison

I had such a pleasure meeting you and working with you on the release of ONLY YOU! Charming fairy tale/ romantic comedy! I am sharing a message from The Canadian Film Center which he was running! It is with great sadness that the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) acknowledges the passing of its beloved founder – iconic and award-winning filmmaker Norman Jewison. Jewison passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 in Los Angeles at the age of 97. “Norman had such charisma, ...

Mohsen Makhmalbaf Iranian director will be the president of the 30th Vesoul International Film Fest

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 Moshen Makhmalbaf president of the 30th Vesoul International film Festival of Asian Cinema with Hanah Makhmalbaf and Martine and Jean-Marc Thérouanne, co-directors of FICA (photo credit FICA)   Taiwan and India in the spotlight at the 30th Vesoul IFF of Asian Cinema (February 6-13, 2024)   The 30th Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema (February 6-13, 2024) will feature 92 films, including 52 never-before-seen films from 29 countries, under the ban...

Bruno Chatelin, your editor, will be a documentary jury member at SR - Socially Relevant Film Festival NY

SR - Socially Relevant Film Festival NY 2024 will run it s 11th annual edition March 12-21, 2024.    WHAT IS SRFF?   SR Socially Relevant™ Film Festival New York is a film festival that focuses on socially relevant film content, andhuman interest stories that raise awareness to social problems and offer positive solutions through the powerfulmedium of cinema. SR believes that through raised awareness, expanded knowledge about diverse cultures, andthe ...

The Berlinale 2024 Juries and News from Generation and Berlinale Talents announced

Clockwise from top left: Lupita Nyong'o © Nick Barose; Ann Hui; Albert Serra © Oscar Orengo, Oksana Zabuzhko © Agnete Brun; Brady Corbet © Atsushi Nishijima; Jasmine Trinca © Andrea Gandini; Christian Petzold © Schramm Film    ...

Freedom of Expression for Competition Directors Maryam Moghaddam & Behtash Sanaeeha banned from travelling to Berlinale

Berlinale Issues Call for Freedom of Movement, Freedom of Expression for Competition Directors Maryam Moghaddam & Behtash Sanaeeha   Earlier this month, the Berlinale was pleased to announce the selection of the Iranian film My Favourite Cake by Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha in Competition at this year’s 74th edition of the festival.  Since then, the festival has learned that as of the time of writing Iranian writers/direc...

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