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Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) reveals the selection for the Rebels with a Cause competition.

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    Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) reveals the selection for the Rebels with a Cause competition. The side-competition, dedicated to films that push the boundaries of cinematic art, contains 6 world premieres and 4 international premieres.  "The filmmakers who come to our Rebel Area, don't fight or rebel for anything, they've already won," says Javier Garcia Puerto, the main curator of the programme. &qu...
 

 

The 28th edition of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) sets focus on German cinema

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The 28th edition of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) sets focus on German cinema and has chosen the world premiere of David Dietl's Long Story Short to open the festival. With the extensive focus programme, the festival celebrates the 70th anniversary of German Films and the 25th anniversary of the Goethe-Institut in Estonia.  The focus programme comprises 15 new German films and 3 retrospectives, including three world premieres and three international premieres in ...

 

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The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) revealed this year’s Festival Favourites

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  “BLACK DOG” directed by Guan Hu   Twelve films have been hand-picked as favourites this year, presenting global perspectives and shared human experiences through innovative storytelling techniques and fresh narratives. The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) revealed this year’s Festival Favourites — a selection of twelve standout films that have received accolades and awards while captivating audiences and critics around the globe. Thes...
 
 

2024 Tucson Film Festival Opening, Centerpiece & Closing Night Films Announced

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Arizona premieres of Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story, Max Dagan, and Between the Mountains and the Sky topline the festival’s 20th year.   The 20th annual Tucson Film Festival, formerly known as the Tucson Film & Music Festival, is set to take place from November 7-10, 2024, and today the festival announces its Opening, Centerpiece, and Closing Night films. In celebration of two decades of cinematic excellence, the festival lineup features a captivating rock music document...
 
 

The 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival will take place from November 29th to December 7th, 2024

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  THE MARRAKECH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE 27 PROJECTS AND FILMS SELECTED FOR THE 7TH EDITION OF THE ATLAS WORKSHOPS AND NAMES US DIRECTOR JEFF NICHOLS AS THIS YEAR’S PATRON   Rabat, October 25th, 2024. The 7th edition of the Atlas Workshops will take place in Marrakech from December 1st through 5th, 2024. Celebrated US filmmaker Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter, The Bikeriders) takes on the role of patron of this new cohort of filmmakers from Morocco, the ...
 
 

Made in Hungary - Hungarian Film Festival in Los Angeles

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October 25 - October 27 (Lumiere Cinema 9036 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211)   The film festival's mission is to showcase the diversity and richness of contemporary Hungarian cinema to American audiences, offering a selection of acclaimed Hungarian full-length feature films across various genres. Additionally, the festival promotes Hungary as a prime destination for international film productions, highlighting its versatile locations, skilled professionals, and favorable con...
 
 

The 34th FilmFestival Cottbus: The competitions at a glance

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  The 34th FilmFestival Cottbus offers exceptional cinema from Central and Eastern Europe in three exciting competitions from November 5-10. In the feature film competition, twelve titles from 19 (co-)production countries will compete for the prestigious Lubina prizes, including the main prize for the best film (EUR 15,000, donated by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg), the special prize for the best director (EUR 7,500, donated by Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg rbb) and the prize f...
 
 

The 14th Annual Devour! The Food & Film Fest is Officially Underway!

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  Hello food and film enthusiasts,  The 14th Annual Devour! The Food & Film Fest is Officially Underway! Are you in need of a mid-week culinary escape? Tickets are still available for Wednesday’s Opening Gala Reception, presented by Taste of Nova Scotia, featuring the highly anticipated gala film La Cocina and a lively afterparty—don’t miss out! As we head into Thursday, get ready for a day packed with flavour and fun! From the fan-favourite C...
 
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Sonu Nigam on Society Achievers’ September cover: Surprise?

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Sonu Nigam on Society Achievers’ September cover: Surprise? Kirti Azad has been there. If cricket and politics can make you a society achiever, why can’t singing? Society Achievers continues the legacy of late Nari Hira’s Lana (La for Lalu Bajaj and Na for Nari) Publishing Company, which has undergone several changes since its formation in the early 1970s, as Lana Publishing Company, Magna Publishing Company, HiBa. Hi for Hira and Ba for Bajaj, his partner, a swimming champi...
 
 

Kanguva teaser, trailer and songs launch: Everybody loves everybody else

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Kanguva teaser, trailer and songs launch: Everybody loves everybody else Suriya Sivakumar, Disha Patani, Bobby Deol, K. E. Gnanavel Raja, Jayantilal Gada and Devi Sri Prasad was the quorum this afternoon at the Fun Republic, Andheri, Auditorium 2. Director Siva was busy giving finishing touches to the film, and excused himself, but Suriya said that he was extremely excited at the Mumbai event, but just could not fly down. But they were nowhere to be seen when I arrived, horribly late for a 12... 
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Discover the 2025 Selection and Advisory Committees for Vision du Reel

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    With the Call for films and projects now open, Visions du Réel is excited to announce the three committees who will select and shape the 2025 edition. This includes a new Advisory Committee, in addition to our film programme and industry selection committees. ...
 
 

‘Straight Outta Compton’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ Producers Lead Key West Film Fest Shorts Jury

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Riding the wave of being named to both MovieMaker Magazine’s esteemed “Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World” and “Top 20 Destination Film Festivals in the World,” The Key West Film Festival has assembled a revered group of industry leaders and artists to judge the 13th edition of the festival, which is set for November 13-17 in the Sunshine State. The collective includes Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves writer Michael...
 
 

NYF TV & Film Announces 2025 Grand Jury: TV & Film Execs Recruited to Honor Global Storytelling Across All Genres

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The 2025 New York Festivals® Television & Film Awards announced this year’s Grand Jury  panel of award-winning TV & Film Industry executives.   NYF’s TV & Film Awards distinguished jury features industry giants from six continents. Globally recognized documentary filmmakers, directors, screenwriters, journalists, and executive producers bring their deep industry knowledge and creative insight to ensure each entry is judged with the utmost care and attent...
 

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Submissions are open for 45th Fantasporto
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PORTO CITY OF CINEMA, CULTURE, ARCHITECTURE, LEISURE…
THE CITY OF FANTASPORTO

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE 45th EDITION

Fantasporto 2025/45th Porto International Film Festival announces the opening of submissions. These take place until November 30th 2024. To do this, producers, sales agents, directors will have to send the film screener to info@fantasporto.com accompanied by the entry form which can be found on the festival website www.fantasporto.com. There, you go to the homepage menu, FESTIVAL 2025, where you can find the event regulations. You must download the entry form or fill it out directly on the website. The festival will take place at Batalha Centro de Cinema from February 28th to March 9th 2025 screening around 100 films, all premieres in Portugal, that is, in national, European, International and World Premieres.


As always, the program includes 4 official competitions: Fantasy Cinema, with competitions for features and short films, Director's Week (all genres, only features), Orient Express dedicated to Asian films (features only) and the Portuguese Cinema Award.


Also important are the retrospectives, the tributes, and the Fantas Classics. Another section called Première will present new but out of competition films.


Welcome to the 45th Fantasporto | Porto International Film Festival
PORTO, WHAT TO SEE, TO EAT, TO DO...
The city at its best
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'LALA, MY REDHEAD' Feature film by Nellie K. and Deniz Nala
at development stage, with a finalised script

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Love and poverty, betrayal and wealth - centuries of traditions put to the test! A compelling story intricately woven into a comprehensive exploration of women’s status against the backdrop of the Roma culture. From the director of an award-winning film in Cannes 2023.

“I worked in Cannes with Emir Kusturica as his Sony Distributor on his brilliant award winning film: “Time of The Gypsies”: when I read the script for “Lala, my redhead” I immediately saw the connection and the potential of a unique story: I trust you will like it too. “

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Wild Genius: why we do what we doby Susan Kucera (Living in the future's past, Hot Money, 12th hour...)
Social impact documentary on evolutionary biologist Robert Travis,  1h:12minutes USA December 2023

Wild Genius portrays the exceptional life, career and mental health challenges of living legend Robert Trivers, the evolutionary biologist TIME magazine named as “one of the greatest scientists of the 20th Century”. Harvard psychologist and best selling Author, Steven Pinker calls him “an under-appreciated genius, and one of history’s greatest thinkers in the analysis of behavior and emotion.” An advocate for civil rights, Trivers’ straightforward logic makes an empowering case: understanding our evolutionary past isn't a life sentence but a liberating force.  Wild Genius is an entertaining and intellectual odyssey that challenges us to confront our evolutionary roots and societal taboos, daring us to think differently about ourselves and our place in the natural world. This isn't just the story of a groundbreaking scientist; it's an invitation to transform our understanding of life itself. We have the cognitive tools to know ourselves better and, by extension, to make a better world.

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LFF Award winners revealed

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          The competition sections of the BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express are a celebration of the most exciting, innovative new films and cinematic storytelling; creative, beautiful and often provocative, the films showcase an incredible range of talent from across the world.   This year's winning films chosen by four juries - led by jury presidents Alexandre O. Philippe (Official Competition), Dionne Edwards (First Feature Com...
 
 

Top Honors for Remarkable Films at the 19th Tasveer Film Festival

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  All We Imagine As Light, Holy Curse, Bhangaar, A Nice Indian Boy, A Dream Called Khushi, Loop Line, Gold Medal, A Lullaby for Yellow Roses, Pink, Katlaa Curry, Dr. B.R. Amebedkar: Now and Then win top awards at the 19th Edition Tasveer Film Festival  Request to Interview Festival Director Rita Meher The 19th annual Oscar®-qualifying Tasveer Film Festival concluded on a high note, with the announcement of the 2024 Audience Choice Awards, and Juried Competition Award winn...
 
 

Announcing the 60th Chicago Film Festival award winners!

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It is with great excitement that we unveil the winners of the competitive award categories for the 60th Chicago International Film Festival! The Gold Hugo for International Feature Competition goes to Maura Delpero’s Vermiglio! In the New Directors Competition, the Gold Hugo was awarded to Mo Harawe from The Village Next to Paradise while the International Documentary Competition Gold Hugo went to Elizabeth Lo’s Mistress Dispeller. In the OutLook Compe...
 
 

Announcing Chelsea Festival 2024 Winners

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  The 12th Annual Edition of Chelsea Film Festival announces its list of winners listed below by award category. It introduced American and foreign films to the public from October 16-20 at Regal Cinemas Union Square and online through FilmFestival+ until October 31st. NARRATIVE FEATURE AWARD WINNERS Grand Prix Award for Best Picture – THE CITY by Amit Ulman Best Director – THE CITY by Amit Ulman Best Actress – Moira Akous in...

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La Nuit de la Glisse débarque dans toute la France les 8 et 10 novembre prochain !

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LES 8 & 10 NOVEMBRE DANS TOUTE L’EUROPE ! Venez découvrir Human X - Part II, un film exceptionnel de Thierry Donard, avec des projections simultanées dans toute l’Europe. Ce documentaire suit les aventures d’athlètes qui repoussent leurs limites dans les environnements les plus extrêmes.    Ce dernier opus de la série Human X,...
 
 

Prix Lumière 2024 remis à ISABELLE HUPPERT

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  “Ce que j’ai vécu à Lyon pendant le festival a dépassé mon imagination. Et pourtant j’ai beaucoup d’imagination.” Une standing ovation, un casting cinq étoiles et des déclarations d’amour en chanson : c’est dans une ambiance survoltée que l’actrice Isabelle Huppert a reçu le 16e Prix Lumière ce vendredi à l’Amphithéâtre du Centre des Congrès de ...
 

 

Palmarès du Festival du nouveau cinéma

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Nous sommes fier·es de vous présenter la liste des lauréat·es de cette 53e édition, récompensé·es lors de la cérémonie de clôture qui précédait la projection de Miséricorde d'Alain Guiraudie.  COMPÉTITION INTERNATIONALE ...
 

 

Le Festival du film d’aventure de Paris dévoile sa programmation

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24, 25 et 26 janvier 2025 au CENTQUATRE-PARIS Terres d’Aventure, l’agence leader du voyage d’aventure depuis 1976, organise la 6e édition de son Festival du film d’aventure de Paris. Films, conférences, talks : il y en aura pour tous les goûts, toutes les envies, dans tous les environnements. Avec les 30 films d’aventure, de voyage et d’exploration sélectionnés cette année, l...
 

 

Le Festival du Cinéma Aborigène Australien, du 21 au 24 novembre au Cinéma L’Arlequin à Paris

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Du 21 au 24 novembre au Cinéma L’Arlequin à Paris, le Festival du Cinéma Aborigène Australien inaugure une nouvelle initiative avec La Carte Blanche : « RESIST », de Tara June Winch.   Avec le lancement de sa première Carte Blanche, le Festival du Cinéma Aborigène Australien présente une nouvelle dynamique qui s’installera durablement chaque année au cœur du festival. Cette Carte Blanche ouvre ...
 

 

Ynov, EICAR et Mothaiba présentent le Halloween Creators Festival : un évènement parrainé par TheoBabac

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Ynov, EICAR et Mothaiba organisent le Halloween Creators Festival, un concours inédit de création audiovisuelle. L'évènement, parrainé par le YouTubeur TheoBabac, mobilise plus de 700 étudiants issus des 13 campus Ynov et deux campus EICAR.   Le Halloween Creators Festival invite les étudiants en audiovisuel à réaliser des projets tels que des clips, des courts métrages ou des concepts YouTube en béné...
 

 

Les anecdotes amusantes, surprenantes, déroutantes… de 100 films à succès du cinéma français

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  LES PETITS SECRETS DES GRANDS FILMS FRANÇAIS par Philippe Durant aux Edit ions du Rocher dès le 6 novembre 2024 Qui n'a jamais souhaité voir l'envers du décor et se glisser dans les coulisses de ces films qui nous ont captivés, fait rêver, rire ou pleurer ? Saviez-vous que le jeune Jean-Pierre Léaud fit l'école buissonnière pour passer le casting des Quatre Cents Coups ? Que Louis de F...
 

 

3ème édition du festival Bonjour la France, ici Taïwan au mk2 Bibliothèque

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  3ème édition du festival Bonjour la France, ici Taïwan : le rendez-vous incontournable du cinéma taïwanais au mk2 Bibliothèque !   Le festival de cinéma Bonjour la France, ici Taïwan revient pour sa 3ème édition, du 15 au 17 novembre 2024, dans les salles emblématiques du mk2 Bibliothèque, au cœur de Paris. Organisé par mk2 en collaboration avec TAICCA (Taiwan Creative Content Agency), ce...
 

 

Karine Viard invitée d'honneur aux Arcs Film Festival ...

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© Marcel Hartmann Découvrez qui viendra présenter ses films les plus marquants aux Arcs Film Festival !͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌&nb...
 

 

Palmarès des prix Jean Vigo 2024

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PALMARÈS PRIX JEAN VIGO 2024   Les prix ont été remis ce jeudi 17 octobre à 19h30 au Centre Pompidou en présence des lauréats, par la réalisatrice et comédienne  Valérie Donzelli.

 Le jury du Prix Jean Vigo a visionné des films d’auteur inédits de l’année 2024, sur la base des informations données par le CNC. Cette année, 65 longs métrages et 38...

JULIA ROBERTS César d'Honneur de la 50e Cérémonie des César

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  Sa présence fascine, elle est une source d’inspiration et une icône du cinéma mondial. L'Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma et CANAL+ sont heureux d'annoncer que Julia Roberts recevra, le vendredi 28 février 2025 sur la scène de l’Olympia, le César d’Honneur de la 50e Cérémonie des César. C’est en 1990 qu’elle connaît la consécration internationale a...
 

 

 

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