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AFM 2023 runs October 31- November 5, 2023
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I have been working with film festivals and helping filmmakers for the past 20 years in various capacities. There was only one big lesson I learnt in festivals: Cannes can work miracles for you, if you do the right thing with the right people : dare, work hard and be creative in each of your actions.
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...Guillaume Esmiol in conversation with Bruno Chatelin, about Guillaume's background in tech, media and innovation (with the TF1 Group), developping the new features in the current Marché du Film 2022 and the plans for the future edition which he will be running solo (with his team). He currently serves as co executive director of the Marché du Film and will take over from Jérôme Paillard who was having his last year in office.
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Alex is a divorced father, a stressed executive. His daily routine is work, work, work. Tonight he's in a hurry, he's due to meet a beautiful young stranger... who contacted him via the internet. But this blind date will flip him into a downward spiral and disrupt forever the course of his life.
Thriller, 75 min., Scope, Dolby 5.1
Directed by Thierry Sebban
Starring: Simon Abkarian, Igor Skreblin, Perrine Tourneux...
The event will be organized between 27 and 31 March at Kristály Színtér on Margaret Island and welcomes those interested in a pitching forum for series and film plans, professional presentations, and case studies of successful debut works.
The 2023 edition of the Budapest Debut Film Forum (BDFF) will start on March 27. At the event - between March 27 and 31 - first-time film directors and producers present their projects and exchange experie...
Stolman Audience Award, Best Feature | JULES starring Ben Kingsley A 3 Audience Award, Best Documentary | Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection The McNeely Audience Award, Best Short Film | Nina & Irena
Grand Jury Best Narrative Feature | Burning Days Grand Jury Best Documentary Feature | The Gr...
VISIONS OF PEACE INITIATIVE SHINES DURING THE 67TH COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN WITH FILM SCREENING AND RECOGNITIONS WITH SPECIAL INVITATION TO PRESENT FROM UNITED NATIONS APPROVED NGO NEW GENERATION IN ACTION'S AFI WORLD PEACE INITIATIVE
Pictured: Princess Cheryl Halpern (VOPI) presenting the Art for Peace Book in celebration of Visions of Peace 5 Year Anniversary during the 67th Commission on Status of Women at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City
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Photo : Eyes Wide Shut Stanley Kubrick © Warner
For this 51st edition, FEMA gives the place of honor to an Australian actress who, under the porcelain surface of a Hollywood stunner with the air of an ice queen — To Die For directed by Gus Van Sant, unforgettable in Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut and Jane Campion’s The Portrait of a Lady — never ceases to amaze with her choice...
With 110 films representing 32 countries, we have something for everyone during our five-day festival, including these works from filmmakers at the top of their game. Check the Festival Guide.
Award Winning Films
Master Filmmakers
Women Directors
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The festival opened with Jules world premiere, a delightful new comedy with Oscar®-winner Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, Zoe Winters, Jade Quon, and director Marc Turtletaub..
110 Films Representing 32 Countries Slated for March 22-26
Our five-day festival features the best in new cinema from around the world. Use our online guide to make your selections by genres, days, visiting filmmakers, and themes using these quick links:
All Narrative Features A-Z
All ...
THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995
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Amazon Prime Video’s Jubilee: A celebration of the golden era of Hindustani cinema
When a director like Vikramaditya Motwane charts new territory in the shape of a 10-episode web series, with lip-sync songs, something he has never done before, there is high curiosity value. It’s called Jubilee and the trailer was launched at Four Seasons Hotel, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai, on Friday afternoon. Starting just 30 minutes after the scheduled time, the proceedings ended within an hour, which i...
Nani’s Dasara creates Dhoom Dhaam across the earth, the moon and the sun
To north Indians, Nani means maternal grandmother. Wonder what it means in Nani’s native Telugu. His full name, though, is Ghanta Naveen Babu, and he is 39. After a dubbed success called Super Khiladi 4, in this, his 29th film, Dasara, he has a very earthy look, unshaven and with long, unruly hair. “You might be pardoned for thinking that this is the same look sported by Allu Arjun in Pushpa, though the...
Scottish director Charlotte Wells’ first feature, AFTERSUN, was discovered last year at La Semaine de la Critique, and has since found phenomenal success, moving audiences throughout the world.
Photographer and artist Sarah Makharine captures a warm embrace between the protagonists, Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio. A moment out of time, intimate and graceful, a simple gesture that envelops and reassures. Both a discovery and an encounter: two stunning actors meet acros...
THE 42ND ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL AWAITS CINEMA LOVERS
BETWEEN 7 and 18 APRIL
Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), the Istanbul Film Festival returns to the city for the 42nd time this year. Bringing together cinema lovers with award-winning, quality films from the Cinema of Turkey and World Cinema, as well as with special screenings, stars and master filmmakers, the 42nd Istanbul Film Festival will take place on 7-18 April.
The 42nd Istanbul Film Festiv...
By Emmanuel ITIER
To celebrate the successful release of ‘Shazam!: Fury of The Gods’, which I had the honor to cover at the press junket, FUNKO created a limited signature style lineup of new Pop! Figurines. The fans will be able to get their own Shazam, Eugene, Mary, Hespera, Freddy, Anthea, Kalyps, Unicorn, Darla or Pedro for a generous suggested retail price of $US 12 (https://funko.com/search/?q=shazam&search-button= ). Such a deal and so much fun to ...
The Best Shorts Competition is unique in the industry. Attracting both powerhouse companies as well as talented new filmmakers, The Best Shorts is an exceptional, truly international awards competition, not a traditional film festival – which allows filmmakers from around the world to enter their films in this prestigious competition.
Established in 2011, Best Shorts is an avant-garde worldwide competition that strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative tea...
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The Best Shorts Competition Announces Latest Winners!
La Jolla, CA, March 2023 – The Best Shorts Competition is proud to announce the latest winners. The Best Shorts Competition puts filmmakers first and provides a direct opportunity for recognition and publicity for high quality productions. It is international in scope and has granted awards to...
Program Features Selections from 37 Countries, and Spotlights New Work from Bay Area Filmmakers
11 Days of Film and Events Exclusively in San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland Theaters
Today, SFFILM announced the full lineup for the 66th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival), the longest-running film festival in the Americas. This year’s program, curated from over 5,000 submissions and invitations, will screen exclusively in theaters across San Francisc...
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