A giant tent installed in the very heart of downtown Porto will be a privileged space for entertainment and celebration of the 28th edition of the International Film Festival of Porto. The example of what happened last year, on an experimental basis, the D. João I Square in front of the Municipal Theater Rivoli receives the "City of Cinema." This space is open to the general public and is a natural expansion of of Fantasporto, already too small to accommodate all the activities ...

Fantasporto is back for its 28th consecutive year. For 15 days, Oporto, Portugal, becomes the capital of the film world , starting with a multimedia show in the square opposite the Rivoli Theatre. And the red carpet, sound and lights will welcome the visitors of Portugal’s greatest festival. In its competitive sections (Fantasy Films, Directors Week and Orient Express) Fantasporto offers a wide range of the latest and best film production in the world, screened at the two auditoriums of the R...

Fantasporto is back for its 28th consecutive year. For 15 days, Oporto, Portugal, becomes the capital of the film world , starting with a multimedia show in the square opposite the Rivoli Theatre. And the red carpet, sound and lights will welcome the visitors of Portugal’s greatest festival. In its competitive sections (Fantasy Films, Directors Week and Orient Express) Fantasporto offers a wide range of the latest and best film production in the world, screened at the two auditoriums of the R...

Another good surprise in my jury duty in Funchal Fest: the quality of the films in compettion, I cant comment yet of course but watch out for some excellent surprises.            Can't resist to share with you the beauty of the pool at Pestana Casino Park, Madeira...

2 good news in my first day at Funchal fest as a jury member: Air Portugal found my luggage: no need to buy a lousy toothbrush               Second good news: I get wifi in my room and balcony  at the Casiono Madeira, enough for a power breakfast with my laptop.Got to do the newsletter for filmfestivals.com, watch a movie from the competition, and attend a few outlook tasks this morning.Film session start at 3pmBruno Chatelin
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Funchal Festival takes place (Nov 4 to 11) at Funchal, capital of lovely island of Madeira one of the pearls of Portugal, lost in the atlantic ocean, about 45 minutes off Canaries islands, 700km off african coasts...The island is about 50 by 25 km, takes a day or to visit by car, has about 300 000 inhabitants of which one third live in Funchal.The weather is mild and sunny all year round (yes you read me : coats are totally useless)Funchal hosts its festival for the 3rd time., through the initia...

Jury members for the 2007 edition of Funchal/madeira Isalnd Festival are very eclectic in origins.Elisa Tolomelli, Bruno Chatelin, Malu de Martino, José Vieira Mendes and José António SantosIn fact almost everything it would take to make a movie: a producer, a director, a cinematographer, a former distributor, and journalist !JURY 2007  Elisa Tolomelli (see Bio) Bruno Chatelin(see Bio) Malu de Martino(see Bio)    José Vieira Mendes(see Bio) José António Santos(see Bio) ...

Bruno Chatelin will perform Jury duties as member of forthcoming Funchal International Film Festival Madeira Islands November 2 to 10 ...

In November you're welcome to take part the 3rd Funchal International Film Festival and enjoy your visit to the Island.http://www.madeiraislands.travel/pls/madeira/wsmwhom0.home...

As the director of the Funchal International Film Festival I must say there are clear benefits to the local economy derived from visitors coming to the venue. The concept of cultural tourism resides essentially on the fusion between the cultural proposals (including arts and entertainment) with the social components (from its historically richest till night life…) in an attractive tourist destination. A film festival that takes place in such a location it’s easier to promote since the necess...

The Madeira Islands also offer ideal natural filming locations for your movies. In November, you will have the opportunity during the Festival to discover for yourself the wonders that the islands have to offer....

INDIELISBOA 2006: PLAY and DU SOLEIL EN HIVER are the winnersAlicia Scherson’s feature wins Grand Prize “City of Lisbon” for Feature Film, and French short gets the Grand Prize for Short FilmCristi Puiu’s THE DEATH OF MR LAZARESCU receives Special MentionHere are the winners: Grand Prize “City of Lisbon” for Feature FilmPLAY, by Alicia Scherson Special MentionTHE DEATH OF MR. LAZARESCU, by Cristi Puiu Grand Prize for Short FilmDU SOLEIL EN HIVER, Samuel Collardey Special Mention to a...

1st Funchal International Film Festival pays homage to director/producer ANTÓNIO DA CUNHA TELLES and SPANISH CINEMA 7th till 13th NovemberThis yearly event is a project to fulfill the need of audiences to see the film production of lesser known countries and, at the same time, to promote Madeira and its capital as a wonderful tourism destination.Bearing this in mind, the FICF 2005 was born. Its first edition will be held the 5th till 13th November, and it will pay homage to Madeira director/ pr...

FINAL LINE UP FOR FANTASPORTO’200525 YEARS OF FESTIVALThe Oporto International Film Festival, or Fantasporto, as it is better known, is the biggest and most prestigious film event in Portugal and it is spreading its wings internationally. To commemorate the 25th Anniversary next February 2005, the festival is going to bring to Oporto some of its winners, some well known faces of the cinema of today as well as their films. Already confirmed are the presences of Guilherme del Toro, the Mexican ...