Crossing Europe Filmfestival will dedicate a tribute to two prominent film personalities from the Netherlands: director Nanouk Leopold and producer Stienette Bosklopper (Circe Films), who have collaborated frequently during the past ten years. The festival takes place in Linz, Austria, April 12 -17. Every year Crossing Europe offers a programme with the best contemporary auteur cinema from Europe. A permanent feature of the programme is the Tribute section, dedicated to innovative European f...

This year the Netherlands Film Festival will spotlight a series of films, by talented and innovative Dutch authors, that have been selected for some of the leading international festivals but which remain relatively unknown among domestic audiences. The filmmakers featured within the Dutch Angle programme are Nanouk Leopold, Mijke de Jong, Simone van Dusseldorp, Eugenie Jansen, Esther Rots, David Verbeek, David Lammers and Fow Pyng Hu. They will present their work during the festiv...

This year the Netherlands Film Festival will spotlight a series of films, by talented and innovative Dutch authors, that have been selected for some of the leading international festivals but which remain relatively unknown among domestic audiences. The filmmakers featured within the Dutch Angle programme are Nanouk Leopold, Mijke de Jong, Simone van Dusseldorp, Eugenie Jansen, Esther Rots, David Verbeek, David Lammers and Fow Pyng Hu. They will present their work during the festival.To compleme...

45 film projects selected for CineMart 2006 (29 January – 2 February) • Former CineMart Projects in official selection Rotterdam 2006The 23rd CineMart has announced its selection of forty-five independent film projects. The world’s first and largest co-production market will include new productions by established art house directors such as Pablo Trapero, Guy Maddin, Alexej German jr and Li Yang. CineMart expects some 800 guests to attend, including decision making executives from all majo...

The Chicago International Film Festival, the oldest competitive international film festival in North America, will raise the curtain on its 41st edition on October 6, then run through October 20 at Chicago theaters. Film fans will be able to choose from 100 feature films and 42 short films from 34 countries.The 2005 Festival will include three world premieres (The Trouble with Dee Dee, Feast and The Unseen), 11 North American Premieres and 34 U.S. premieres. “Our lineup truly offers something...