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SlideShow Best Moments at the Ampav

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Ampav Sylvia Desrochers and a new Member (already a festival veteran) ...
 

Is VoD growing the film pie? Presentations and film on line! European Audiovisual Observatory Cannes 2017 conference

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  European Audiovisual Observatory Cannes 2017 conference       Click to view  the Vidéo of the conference     ...
 

Rija Films - Singing Hugo enchants Animation Day in Cannes

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Elita Kalnaella and Vilnis Kalnaellis CEO of Rija Films (Latvian production and animation Studio) hosted a wonderful evening boat party to celebrate Cannes 70th and the closing of a successfull Animation Day in Cannes. We made new friends there and met old ones too! Rija Films (www.rijafilms.lv) activities are production, distribution for animation, documentaries and fictions. Since it's founding in 1995 company has taken part in more than 41 international co-production and cooperation p...
 

IEFTA and IFIB promote three filmmakers from Bangladesh at a Party in Cannes with Marco Orsini and Samia Zaman

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left to right: Bruno Chatelin, Marco Orsini (IEFTA)  Gary Springer International Film Initiative of Bangladesh IEFTA International Emerging Film Talent Association partnered for this great event on the croisette during 70th Cannes Film Festival.  IEFTA A Monaco-based, non-profit, non-governmental organization, the IEFTA organizes, finances and promotes festivals,exhibition, education and development.  IFIB The International Film Initiative of Bangladesh, IFIB aims to make B...

Full Video of the Movies that Matters Panel at AMPAV with Wim Wenders and Dario Vigano

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The panel was brought to Cannes by Festival Sacré de la Beauté who invited Dario Vigano, and Wim Wenders to Cannes to speak about beauty and filmmakers responsibility in making movies that matter. It was hosted by the American Pavilion. ...
 

A Better World Forum Awards Gala in Cannes

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During the Gala Evening at Plage  3.14 the BWF awarded Mary J Blige with the “Personality Best achievement 2017” thus acknowledging her actions and dedications to Women’s Rights. By Supporting Women’s Causes since many years Mary J Blige knows more than anyone the struggles her sisters have to go through everyday. « Really, every woman is an example to me, because as women we go throught so much pain. We have to live this perfect life when we are me...
 

Another Video Hommage to Donald Ranvaud in Cannes

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To you Donald... forgive the floppy photoshop work and slightly amateurish video montage. We know you like Jimi  Hendrix  here' s to you ...
 

Jury Press conference given after the Awards

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2017 SAE ATOM Awards - Audience choice winners announced!

 
The winners from this year’s audience choice voting in selected 2016 SAE ATOM Awards categories. The ATOM Awards are Australia’s leading film and media awards for the education and industry sectors, with forty-five diverse screen content categories spanning film, television, games and educational resources, including websites, apps and ebooks. The audience choice offer students, teachers and other interested individuals from all over the world a chance to view a...
 

Award Winners of the 8th Annual NYC Independent Film Festival

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Best Narrative Feature Burning Hope, Lotfi Achour     Congratulations to the winners, nominees, and all the participants of the NYC Independent Film Festival this year!      ...
 

IndieLisboa 2017: The winners for this year's edtion

 
Bolivian director Kiro Russo is again awarded at IndieLisboa with Dark Skull, which wins the Feature Film Grand Prize City of Lisbon. The jury of the international competition also awarded Araby, by Affonso Uchôa and João Dumans, with the Special Jury Award TVCine & Series. The Allianz - Ingreme Award for Best Portuguese Feature Film was given to Silent Encounter by Miguel Clara Vasconcelos and the Ingreme Award for Best Portuguese Short Film ...
 

First 2018 Prizes Confirmed!

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International Screenwriters' Association will be awarding the 10 finalists in our short script competition with ISAConnect Memberships. Inktip will be offering the Best Short Script winner a free listing on the InkTip official website.    The Best Actor and Best Actress winners will win an annual subscription to online classes provided by iActing Studios.    Upcoming prizes will be confirmed shortly! Submit your film today! Take advantage of the earlyb...
 
 

The Unwilling wins another one at The High Desert International Film Festival

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Now in our 11th season of the High Desert International Film Festival and, from the start, the focus has always been on supporting a sense of community. During our humble beginnings, we engaged our hometown community in competitions that would help us name the festival; and create the art that would become our award.  This competitive spirit continues in an annual competition to create the poster art that will be the public face of the festival each year. Our local high scho...
 
 

8 Awards for FILMS DISTRIBUTION Group @ Cannes 2017

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The Films Distribution Group is proud to announce its Cannes 2017 Awards     BPM (BEATS PER MINUTE) Directed by ROBIN CAMPILLO   OFFICIAL COMPETITION      GRAND PRIX     FIPRESCI AWARD (International Critic Award) QUEER PALM FRANÇOIS CHALAIS PRIZE   ...
 

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Submissions are open for 20th UNAFF

October 19-29, 2017

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May 7, 2017 Earlybird Deadline

Established twenty years ago, UNAFF celebrates the power of films dealing with human rights, environmental themes, population, migration, women’s issues, refugees, homelessness, racism, health, universal education, war and peace. UNAFF offers a unique opportunity to view documentaries that are rarely screened, to become familiar with global problems, and to acquire a better understanding of the means to address these problems.

 in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco and Stanford University. UNAFF celebrates the power of international documentary films dealing with human rights, the environment, refugees, famine, homelessness, racism, disease control, women's issues, children, universal education, war and peace. This year’s theme RESPECT continues the ongoing celebration of the Universal Declaration of Huma...
 

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Horror Calling

13Horror.com accepting film and screenplay submissions - Horror calling

 

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Manhattan Short 
September 22 to October 1, 2017

Oscar-Qualifying Screenings 
Submit by July 31, 2017

Filmmakers who would like to get their short film qualified for the 2018 Academy Awards are urged to enter this year’s MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival, which will not only screen to over a 100,000 film buffs in over 250 cinemas across six continents, but will do a full week's run in one cinema in the county of Los Angeles. This theater booking means every film selected as a Finalist in the 2017 MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is eligible to enter the Oscar competition for 2018. MANHATTAN SHORT is now in compliance with the rules governing the Oscar Awards set forth by the Academy of Motion Pictures of Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).

Click to enter: http://www.manhattanshort.com/film-entry.html

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The World of Film Festival Glasgow
September 28 – October 1, 2017

The submissions for the 4th edition of the World of Film International Festival in Glasgow, Scotland are now open. The very earlybird submitters can send their short and feature films across the three main sections of the festival - First Features & Shorts Competition, Female Perspective & Focus on Balkan Cinema. 

Films can be exclusively submitted via Film Freeway by clicking on the link below

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Montreal International Animation Film Festival - ANIMAZE August 17 – 20, 2017

Extended Deadline May 12, 2017

In partnership with filmfestivals.com

Montreal International Animation Film Festival is a people's film festival an dindutry conference dedicated to the art of animation for film and technology. 
All genres and forms are welcome.
Software an award prize. Visibility in out travelling show in Berlin, Cannes Annecy, Glasgow and more.

 

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Tallinn Black Nights sub-festival Just Film chosen to present ECFA award

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Just Film, a sub-festival of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival dedicated to screening children’s and youth cinema announces that the European Children’s Film Association (ECFA) will appoint a jury and present the prestigious ECFA Award to one film from the programme.   The winning films from each E...
 

Ron Howard and Brian Grazer will produce a documentary on Icon Tenor Pavarotti

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Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment and Nigel Sinclair and Guy East’s White Horse Pictures will team up again following the success of their documentary The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years, to produce a newly authorized documentary based on the life of acclaimed tenor, philanthropist and 20th Century icon, Luciano Pavarotti. The film will be made in collaboration with Polygram Entertainment, a Universal Music Group partner, and STUDIOCANAL, who ...
 

Why #Covfefe & Trump Media Trounce Irks: The Pulitzer at 100

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by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent   When most of us caught the Presidential Tweet in late May that included a fake word, #covfefe, that has become the American Typo Heard Around the World, it really mattered that this misspelled rant was aimed at the media. The 45th President of the United States was, as they say in street fights, ripping all newsrooms a new one. And Mr. Trump has literally gone to town on what he, @realdonaldtrump, and his Trump Administration call the...
 

Gourmet Cinema Food and Film at the Sydney Film Festival’s (7-18 June)

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Gourmet Cinema, the Sydney Film Festival’s (7-18 June) perfect pairing of film and food will this year present the Australian premiere of Barbecue by Adelaide filmmaking duo Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker.  A culinary and cultural exploration of the barbecue traditions across the globe, the film will be paired with an exquisite six-course gastronomic journey to locations explored in the film at The Meat & Wine Co following a screening at Dendy Opera Quays. &...
 
 

Getaway Day in Cannes 2017

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Swedish director Ruben Östland jumps for joy at announcement of "The Square" as unexpected (and extremely unworthy) Best film (Palme d'Or) at Cannes 2017   Cannes is known for the perversity and disgruntlement  engendered by its endgame awards. The Grand 70th Anniversary edition was no exception. Most awards were not only surprising but undeserved and disheartening as well.  On the final day, Sunday, in a desperate effort to catch up with some competition f...
 

Preview of Sydney SIFF 2017 Red Carpets

 
Wednesday 7 June - We Don’t Need a Map, SFF Opening Night: World Premiere Thursday 8 June - Ellipsis, World Premiere Thursday 8 June - Ali's Wedding Friday 9 June - Una, Australian Premiere Saturday 10 June - My Year with Helen, World Premiere Saturday 10 June - That’s Not Me, Australian Premiere  Sunday 11 June - Blue, World Premiere Monday 12 June - Madame, World Premiere Monday 12 June - Australia Day, W...
 

10 from Cannes...to screen in Sydney

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Straight from Cannes We bring you the announcement every cinephile in Sydney has been waiting for: ten new titles fresh from Cannes.     The Beguiled Fresh from its Cannes Competition berth, Sofia Coppola's new film is a seductive thriller set in the Civil War era starring Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst and Elle Fanning. ...
 

Okja will close SFF, fresh from Cannes Controversy over NETFLIX Titles

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The 64th Sydney Film Festival will close withthe Australian premiere of Okja along with 10 films who screened in Cannes. Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s (Snowpiercer) Okja, reunites with Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal and An Seo-hyun (Netflix movie which stirred controversy in Cannes) A young girl fights to save her best friend, a gigantic animal named Okja, in The great Korean director Bong Joon-ho's Cannes Competition contender starring Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal and An Seo-...
 

BT partners with BUFF to sponsor British Urban Film Festival

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              London, 26/05/17 BUFF – the leading film festival for diversity in the world – has found a new home for its annual showpiece after BT agreed to sponsor the seven day event for 2017. Under the terms of the deal, from September this year, BT will host every film festival event (including the BUFF Awards) at the iconic BT Tower in London, a venue which isn’t usually open to the public. BT will also share the awards ceremo...
 

Baahubali 2 : The Conclusion, S.S. Rajamouli, India, 2017

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This Indian film produced in Teluga, a south Indian language, and dubbed in Hindi and Tamil with a subtitled English version has become a surprising hit in India and overseas markets. Released in the US on February 28 in a relatively small number of 425 theatres without any apparent marketing effort the film scored close to $20 million by May 10 and $125 million in India. With a high audience scores and Rotten Tomatoes rating of close to 90 out of a 100 it proved popular gene...
 

Focus Acquires a movie that matters: Wim Wenders' Pope Francis - A MAN OF HIS WORD

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Documentary feature presents Pope Francis in exclusive interviews Written and directed by three-time Academy Award nominee Wim Wenders (Buena Vista Social Club, Pina, The Salt of the Earth), the film is only the second co-production that the Vatican has made with outside filmmakers and the first in which a Pope addresses the audience directly, discussing topics such as ecology, immigration, consumerism, and social justice. “The belief that movi...

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THE EVIL WITHIN by late Andrew Getty 
Winner in Houston WorldFest and Fantasporto

The sadistic tale of a lonely, mentally handicapped boy who befriends his reflection in an antique mirror. This demonic creature orders him to go on a murderous rampage to kill the people he loves most.
Starring: Frederick Koehler (Death Race), Sean Patrick Flanery (The Boondock Saints), Michael Berryman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) Brianna Brown (General Hospital), Dina Meyer (Starship Troopers), Kim Darby (True Grit)
Written and directed by late Andrew Getty - Produced by Eric Berliner, Michael Luceri - Sales Vision Films Lise Romanoff
 
Horror, Thriller, 100 Min, 2016 Winner best actor at Fantasporto 2017 
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OFFENSIVE, Jon Ford's thriller.Winner in Houston Worldfest

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"They were forced beyond breaking point; they have no regrets, does that make them bad people? The first part of this film will enrage you ! The second part will sate you !". Bruno Chatelin - Filmfestivals.com


A retired couple, Bernard and Helen Martin, inherit a remote house in rural France, the very same village Bernard’s war hero father liberated during the Second World War, over 70 years earlier. This peaceful couple quickly become the target of a crual gang of street kids, who terrorise the village.

An e-generation permanently plugged into their devices, devoid of empathy, a new breed of technological psychopath…Pushed beyond breaking point, can Bernard live up to his father’s legend, as the situation explodes into a brutal war of generations ?

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Revolution by Rob Stewart  
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over 40 festival wins so far

Eco Documentary feature film by Rob Stewart April 2015, 82 minutes (Sharkwater)
Revolution is a film about changing the world. The true-life adventure of Rob Stewart, this follow-up to his acclaimed SHARKWATER (36 festival wins) documentary continues his remarkable journey; one that will take him through 15 countries over four years, and where he'll discover that it's not only sharks that are in grave danger -- it's humanity itself.

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20 Features and 16 Shorts lining up for Maui Festival!

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PLUS 3 Mouthwatering ‘Tastes’ of Perfection. Honoree Announcements Coming Next Week!         ...
 

The 64th Sydney Film Festival program

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The 64th Sydney Film Festival program was officially launched today by Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley. “The Sydney Film Festival is a collection of perspectives from many of the world’s most interesting storytellers, who reflect our shared desire to understand today’s world – from refugees and gender rights, to attitudes about country and community,” said Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley. “From the heart of the ancient Pilbara, t...
 

Stay tuned for our coverage from Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship Gala Screening and red carpet

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    Sydney Film Festival and Lexus are proud to present the 2016 Fellowship winning short films at Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship Gala Screening, Tuesday 13 June. This will be the world premiere screening of the first films produced under the auspices of the $200,000 Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship. The Fellowship recipients, four exceptionally talented Australian writer-directors - Anya Beyersdorf, Brooke Goldfinch, Alex Muraws...
 

13th Kino Otok - Isola Cinema is striking roots in an enchanted forest

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On Thursday, June 1, at 21: 00 we will take a walk through Kaisa’s Enchanted Forest (Kuun metsän Kaisa, Finland, 2016, 84' ), a magical documentary by Finnish director Katja Gauriloff.  A family chronicle, a chronicle of a friendship, a history of an old continent and ancient legends poetically intertwine in a magical documentary about Sami people, whose way of life and culture were pushed on the path of imminent extinction. The godmothers of the opening fi...
 

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival wrapped

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 Petros presents Greek Delicacies at Opening/Closing Nights!             ...
 

The Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF) announced the latest slate of programming

 
The Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF) announced today the latest slate of programming for its 19th edition, running June 14-18. The added programming includes an awards presentation for actress Aubrey Plaza, who will receive the festival's inaugural Next Wave Award, which recognizes those who have exciting and distinctive voices, take artistic risks, and have a passionate commitment to independent film. Plaza, who stars in and produced the festival's Closing Night Film, ING...
 
 

The Best in New Media

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The 8th New Media Film Festival happening June 6, 7, 8, 2017 at The Landmark Theater, 10850 W. Pico Blvd, LA, CA 90064, features 29 World Premieres, 11 US Premieres and 21 L.A. Premieres. There will be (87) new media films and content from 34 countries and outer space will be shown.Full Schedule details here: http://newmediafilmfestival.com/schedule.php   Must See World Premiere New Media Content include; Non-Transferable (Wed, June 7th...
 

16th Sacramento French Film Festival Poster revealed

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T he 2017 SFFF, Sweet Sixteen edition (Crest Theatre & Esqurie IMAX Theatre - June 16-18 & 23-25, 2017) is coming to life with our delightful poster!   ...
 

Stars line up at Sydney Film Festival launching June 7 - 18, 2017

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The 64TH Sydney Film Festival announces Korean-American actor and The Walking Dead star Steven Yeun will join director and 2017 Cannes Palme d'Or contender Bong Joon-ho, and Australian actor Daniel Henshall (Snowtown) at the Sydney Film Festival in June (7-18).  Their film Okja will premiere at the Festival, direct from sparking controversy in Cannes. The Festival also reveals former New Zealand Prime Minister and UN Secretary-General candidate Helen Clark will attend wi...
 
 

 

Sold out previews of Syney Fest VR event

 
MAY 31 Sydney Film Festival Virtual Reality Preview by Cardinal Spin Free   Sold out special preview of Sydney Film Festival's (07-18 June) cutting edge new daily virtual reality program&..
 
 

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Jury Members for Annecy Competitions Announced

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Feature films Mohamed Beyoud Artistic Director for the FICAM (Meknès International Animation Film Festival) Institut Français Meknès Morocco Céline Sciamma Director & Screenwriter France Alberto Vázquez Animation director, art director & comic artist ...
 

The Men in Black at Cannes

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Pictured in Cannes at the Estonian Film Commission Party in Cannes, from  left to right Bruno Chatelin filmfestivals.com partner of the festival (look out for the ccoverage of the upcoming Black Nights Film Festival), Hannes AAVA Programmer Programming, Publicity/PR,  Sten-Kristian SALUVEER Head of Development, Management, Programming. Eda Koppel - Estonian Film Institue Head of Marketing hosting the party with Edith Sepp ...
 

Interview with Actor George Kosturos for 'American Wrestler: The Wizard' (2016)

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"American Wrestler: The Wizard" was sold by Radiant Films Interntaional to world markets at the 70th Annual Cannes Film Festival Market. US domestic distribution has gone to Wanrer Brothers.  Palm Springs native George Kosturos is a talented acting force in the indie film world making a splash success as 'Ali' in the award-winning film 'American Wrestler: The Wizard' (2016) where he co-stars with legendary actors Jon Voig...
 

Interview with Writer/Director Matt Schrader for 'Score: A Film Music Documentary' (2016)

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  Matt Schrader   Matt Schrader's film sold to international markets during the 70th Annual Cannes Film Festival Market. International sales were handled by Cinetic Media with domestic distribution by Gravitas Ventures.   What is a film without a soundtrack? This questions is answered in writer/director Matt Schrader's crucial and poignant feature documentary 'Score: A Film Music Documentary' (2016). Imagine 'Titanic' without the epic sounds of...
 

Interview With Writer/Director Amman Abbasi for 'DAYVEON' (2017)

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Writer/director Amman Abbasi's debut film 'Dayveon' (2017) is a coming of age story about 13 year-old Dayveon as he navigates his way through the oppressing Arkansas summer heat and the relentless bullying of a local gang after having just lost his older brother. The film screened to international buyers at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival Market with Visit Films conducting international sales. FilmRise is handling North American distribution. The film premiered at the 2017 ...
 
 

Legendary Director Akira Kurosawa’s Unfinished Masterpiece “Silvering Spear” Marks Company’s First Major Production

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Legendary Director Akira Kurosawa’s Unfinished Masterpiece “Silvering Spear” Marks Company’s First Major Production Cannes, France, 2017 - Leading publisher of mobile applications, China’s Zhejiang Jinke Entertainment Culture Co., Ltd. (Jinke Entertainment) has expanded its film entertainment business with the announcement of an exclusive partnership with Kurosawa Production, made jointly in Cannes at a special Salute to Akira Kurosawa Film Forum. The first proj...
 

Women in Motion has honored women at the Cannes Film Festival

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Photo : Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for Kering   Isabelle Huppert received the Women in Motion Award and honored the director, Maysaloun Hamoud with the Young Talents Award at the o cial dinner hosted by 200 guests at Place de la Castre, which included Uma Thurman, Jessica Chastain and Catherin...
 
 

Alex Deleon and friends in screenings

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Alex our faithful reporter opend his ipad for us... with Indian actress Bijaya Sen. Falila, the lady in yellow dress : Africa meets India at Mayors Luncheon   ...and very sorry he missed this party with Hugh. Le gendarme de St Tropez himself, with adequate drink, 2CV and a happy nun of course. ...
 

Meet our superb team of bloggers in Cannes

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Still smiling but busy discovering the largest festival in the World, with our experienced staff of Cannes veterans!     Jaleel Chandler   Manette  Asta   Elaine   DeHart   ...
 

Party with Dominican Republic Fiends...and rum!

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With Yvette Marichal Film Commissioner Dominican Republic. I like Rum, when my lens cap fell in my glass...i had to... ...
 

Party with Vision Film, Lise Romanoff and a view

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Lise Romanoff CEO Vision Films with Adam  Wright EVP Sales and Acquisitions with Ruediger w. KUEMMERLE produccer of Ultimate  A terrace with a superb view on the Red Carpet. ...
 

Jury Oecuménique met with Dario Vigano sent by Vatican to Cannes to deliver a message from Pope Francis

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Dario Vigano came to Cannes with a short text on Cinema to share " Cinema Stories of Hope" and a message from the Pope. I have translated this paragraph for you. The french text is available here. Communicating hope and trust in our time, is the title chosen by the pope for the 51st world day for social communication (May 28), to attract the attention of all media and information professionals, the entire community, to being promoters of the true and honest stories, not t...
 

Movies that Matter with Wim Wenders and Dario Vigano (Vatican) - An initiative from Festival Sacred for Beauty

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Panel at The American Pavilion in Cannes on Responsibility of filmmakers in making movies that matter, with Dario Vigano, prefect at Secretariat of Commuincation in Vatican, Wim Wenders and Anne Facerias (Festival Sacré de la Beauté) www.festivalsacredelabeaute.org moderated by Bruno Chatelin with Jesus Colina Editorial director Aleteia. Dario Vigano came to Cannes with a short text on Cinema to share " Cinema Stories of Hope" and a message from the Pope. I have ...
 

Coppola The flavor of the day

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  Coppola Press Conference for The  Beguiled, which was not very beguiling -- in fact it sucked.  Glossy high budget scraggly story about a wounded soldier taken in by a house fill of femmes, with solid gold cast (Kidman, Farrel, Durst and Fanning) which helps viewers overlook some of the contrivances of the script as the pic falls apart in the second part and becomes an unintentional black comedy instead of the romantic drama it started out as.  Set in a handsome southern ...
 

Jessica Chastain and many more advocating for Women's rights in Cannes at Kering Event

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KERING AND THE FESTIVAL DE CANNES WELCOMED ISABELLE HUPPERT, CATHERINE DENEUVE,  UMA THURMAN, AND JESSICA CHASTAIN, AT THE OFFICIAL WOMEN IN MOTION AWARDS' DINNER The Women in Motion Awards' official dinner welcomed 200 guests on Place de la Castre, Le Suquet, on the hills of Cannes on Sunday, 21 May 2017. The Women in Motion programme aims to shine a spotlight on women's contribution to cinema. On this occasion, François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering, P...
 

Clint Eastwood Returns To Acting

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During a master class at the Cannes Film Festival, film icon Clint Eastwood said that after a five year hiatus he will return to acting in front of the camera. This announcment was met by a three-minute long ovation for those lucky enough to be in attendance. Eastwood's last on-screen performance was in 2012 for the film "Trouble With the Curve." alongside Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake. The 86 year old actor director said he missed performing "once in a while but not often...
 

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Fort d'une expérience acquise dans la distribution de films pour deux Majors (Sony et Fox mariée sous a direction avec UGC) Bruno Chatelin propose une expérience pointue au service de votre stratégie digitale à Travers sa structure de Conseil MAJOR BUZZ FACTORY Le fondateur Bruno Chatelin : un Professionnel de la communication entouré de spécialistes, son expérience est ancrée sur trois univers La publicité, Le mark.eting et le digital.

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Prix des photographes - La photo des photos Prix remporté par Alan Schoenauer

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À l’occasion de la 70e édition, le Festival de Cannes crée le « PRIX DES PHOTOGRAPHES ». Le Festival a en effet souhaité saluer le travail quotidien des photographes de presse qui contribuent, eux aussi, à la légende de Cannes. Chaque jour, un jury composé de Pierre Lescure (Président du Festival de Cannes), Florence Leroy (Journaliste Sud Radio), Guillemette Odicino (Journaliste Télérama) et Laurent Weil ...

Le Festival Sacré de la Beauté 

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ILE SAINT HONORAT Session d’artistes diaconie de la beauté « l’artiste et le parfum » DU DIMANCHE 21 AU MERCREDI 24 MAI 2017 Sous la présidence de Mgr Gilbert Louis, évêque émérite de Chalons en Champagne avec plusieurs intervenants : Dom Vladimir Gaudrat (Père Abbé), Michael Lonsdale, Marie-Christine Barrault, Pasteur Alain Joly, Philippe Collet (diacre parfumeur), Daniel Facérias (artiste) et A...  
 

La VoD fait-elle grossir le gâteau ? Présentations et video en ligne

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Conférence de l'Observatoire européen de l'audiovisuel à Cannes      Vidéo de la conférence :  cliquez sur l'image ci-dessus pour démarrer le film.    ...
 

Rencontre entre Jacques Attali et Costa-Gavras pour la Semaine du Cinéma Positif

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Spécial Cannes : rencontre entre Jacques Attali et Costa-Gavras from Ecran total on Vimeo. ...
 

Michael Lonsdale fête ses 86 ans avec le Festival Sacré dela beauté

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Michael Lonsdale, Président d'honneur du Festival Sacré de la Beauté (créé par Anne Facérias), était l invité du diner de gala de Positive Planet avec Monseigneur Vigano (préfet du secrétariat de la communication du Saint Siège)  et son assistant particulier Père Janvier Yameogo. La fondation crée par Jacques Attali organisait pour la seconde année consécutive la semaine du Cin&...
 

Wim Wenders, qui prépare un film sur le Pape François, était à Cannes pour participer au Festival Sacré de la Beauté

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Le cinéaste allemand Wim Wenders (avec Dario Vigano et la fondatrice du Festival Sacré de la beauté) prépare un film, co-produit avec le Vatican, à partir de longs entretiens menés avec le pape François, a annoncé samedi la société qui en a acheté les droits de distribution à Cannes. "Le pape François - Un homme de confiance" est la première co-production entre le Vatican...
 

Entretien avec le préfet du Secrétariat pour la communication du Saint-Siège, lors du Festival sacré de la beauté à Cannes

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Mgr Viganò au Festival de Cannes avec Anne Facierias, présidente du Festival Sacré de la Beauté, le réalisateur Wim Wenders et Bruno Chatelin, co-fondateur de filmfestivals.com.Foto credit: Amirah Parker for the American Pavilion (Festival of Cannes)   Interviewé par Jesus Colina ALETEIA.ORG qu'on  voit ci dessous à Cannes avec Silvia Costantini (Dr Com) lors du Gala de la Semaine du Cinema Positif ...
 

Lancement à Cannes du Global Chinese Film Festival

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La 1ère édition du Festival du Film Chinois de Cannes 26 mai - 27 mai         Nous  sommes très  heureux de vous inviter de participer  «Global Chinese Film Festival» . Veuillez-vous trouver  ci-joint l'invitation et la presentation en PDF.     Présentation : «Global Chinese Film Festival» ont le plaisir de vous inviter à la 1ère édition du ...
 

Le message du Pape au monde des médias et de la communication : Communiquer l'espérance et la confiance en notre temps

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“Festival Sacré de la Beauté” | 70ème Festival de Cannes, 25 mai 2017 CINEMA, RÉCIT D’ÉSPERANCE Msgr Dario Edoardo Viganò Préfet du Secrétariat pour la Communication Saint Siège, à cannes le 25 pour participer au panel sur la place dela spiritualité dans le cinéma, et making movies that matter (au pavillon américain)   Lors d'un récent voyage &a...
 

Reprise de la 56e Semaine de la Critique à la Cinémathèque

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La Région Centre-Val de Loire et Ciclic distinguées à Cannes à travers le Grand prix du jury pour 120 battements par minute

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La Région Centre-Val de Loire et Ciclic distinguées à Cannes : le Grand prix du jury attribué à Robin Campillo pour 120 battements par minute      Ciclic renoue avec la prestigieuse compétiti...
 

Le FID est heureux de vous présenter les jurys de la Compétition Internationale et de la Compétition Française :

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Sharunas Bartas présidera le jury dela compétition internationale   JURY INTERNATIONAL   JURY NATIONAL           Président   Président       ...
 

19e Festival du cinéma brésilien de Paris (20-27 juin 2017)

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19e édition du Festival du cinéma brésilien de Paris Cinéma L'Arlequin (6e) du 20 au 27 juin 2017 La 19e &e...
 

Seattle Shortsfest Winners announced

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Awards Given for Best Live Action, Documentary, Animation       The Seattle International Film Festival, the largest and most highly attended festival in the United States, announced today this year's ShortsFest Jury Award winners. ShortsFest Weekend, SIFF's celebration of the shor...
 

NIFFF Invasion 2017

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Durant les 9 jours du Festival International du Film Fantastique de Neuchâtel (30 juin – 8 juillet 2017), NIFFF INVASION animera la cité à travers une série d’activités pour petits et grands, sous l'impulsion de la Ville de Neuchâtel. Projections open air et jeune public entièrement gratuites, installation inédite d’œuvres en réalité virtuelle, Escape Game zombie dans un décor mus&ea...
 

À nous le cinéma ! Les 7, 8 et 9 juin: les Rencontres internationales du Cinéma à La Cinémathèque

 
Les 7, 8 et 9 juin, La Cinémathèque française accueille les 23èmes Rencontres internationales du Cinéma, cent ans de jeunesse : 1000 enfants et jeunes ont réalisé des petits films-essais autour de la question du jeu dans 9 pays européens : en France (8 régions en métropole et Outre-mer), en Allemagne, Belgique, Bulgarie, Espagne, Finlande, Lituanie, Portugal et Royaume-Uni, ainsi qu'à travers le...
 

Le Production Summit se tiendra les 27 et 28 juin 2017

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Le Production Summit, qui se tiendra les 27 et 28 juin 2017 au Centre de Conférence Capital 8 à Paris ! Un évènement unique exclusivement dédié à la production, pour en comprendre les enjeux actuels et anticiper les changements de demain, que ce soit dans le domaine du financement, de la coproduction, de la distribution, de la télévision… Autour de keynotes, tables rondes, ateliers et speed datings, vous d&eac...

 

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