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The Festival Beat N°1119THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995Wishing you happy holidays
I take this opportunity to extend our warmest wishes for a beautiful holiday season and a successful new year on the festival circuit. We are working hard on a new version of our platform to better serve our community. Filmfestivals.com was established in 1995 before google existed, turned into a social network in 2006 with a blog platform welcoming festivals and film professionnals with some 120 000 articles.In the meantime we are busy maintaining the old site and offering some visibility and promotion in our temp dailies
EMAIL US FOR PROMO OPTIONS WE ARE CURRENTLY UPGRADING OUR SERVERS AND DESIGNING A NEW VERSION OF OUR PLATFORMSORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE DURING THE TRANSITION ! FOLLOW US :With other 11 000 festivals worldwide which we cover: no surprise reaching the '1100' mark for our newsletters count. We proudly share our knowledge of the Festival circuit with our community and really hope our audience will ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE. In case you missed any of these 1100+ newsletters ... you ll find them all here. > RED SEA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALSNOW WHITE - A Red Sea film festival presentation.
Interview by Emmanuel Itier SNOW WHITE screening at the Red Sea International Fim Festival Interview with director: Taghrid Abouelhassan, Actress: Mariam Sherif and producer: Mohamed Agamy. By Emmanuel Itier And the Award for Yusr Best Actress goes to: Mariam Sherif! I was so happy for Mariam and the team of director Taghrid Abouelhassam and producer Mohamed Agamy, for such a WIN! Fantastic that this great actress is recognized for her talent and her humanity in this very touc...
LAIL NAHAR @ Red Sea international film festival - Interview with the director: Abdulaziz Almuzaini
LAIL NAHAR a Red Sea international film festival presentation. Interview with the director: Abdulaziz Almuzaini by Emmanuel Itier In this very surprising first film as a director, Abdulaziz Almuzaini explores the journey of opera singer Nahar and his quest to find the perfect wife as well as to find himself in order to give a true meaning to his existence. This is a film full of adrenaline and punches that always keeps you on the edge of your seat. We caught up with Adbulaz...
The Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 Closing Night And Awards
Red Path by Lofti Achour wins Best Feature Film at RSIFF Yusr Award Winners Revealed, Icons Viola Davis and Priyanka Chopra Jonas Honoured. Johnny Depp’s MODI, THREE DAYS ON THE WING OF MADNESS screened as Final Festival Gala. The Fourth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) came to a crescendo with the naming of the winners of this year’s prestigious Yusr Awards, Red Sea Honouree Awards for icons Viola Davis and Pr...
Interview with the team of SAIFY screening at Red Sea International Film Festival
SAIFY screening at Red Sea International Film Festival Interview by Emmanuel Itier with director: Wael Abumansour, actors/actresses: Aixa Kay, Nour Alkhadra and Husam Alharthi Director Wael Abumansour just delivered a very intelligent and wicked movie that follows a man in his 40’s trying to achieve a quick wealth while selling banned religious sermons in his small cassette shop. The warmth and the depth of his acting team deliver an emotional ride full of ...
The Red Sea Souk has announced the winners of its Project Market during today’s Souk Awards Ceremony, spotlighting standout projects from a curated selection of 31 feature films and 7 series. These remarkable projects, helmed by visionary directors from the Arab world, Africa, and Asia, were recognized with an impressive array of cash prizes and in-kind support. Highlighting the evening, the Red Sea Fund backed nine awards—two for works-in-progress and seven for projects in develo...
Interview with the team of "Red Path" at RSIFF
RED PATH screening at Red Sea International Film Festival Interview with: Director Lofti Achour and Producers Anissa Daoud and Sébastien Hussenot by Emmanuel Itier RED PATH is without question one of the most moving film from the Festival. Director Lofti Achour and his team of brilliant creative producers and amazing maverick young actors will slap you in your soul with this “tour de force” picture exposing the harsh horrible reality faced by youn...
THE INEVITABLE JOURNEY TO FIND A WEDDING DRESS screening at Red Sea International Film Festival Interview with the director Jaylan Auf by Emmanuel Itier Egyptian director Jylan Auf has put together a charming jewel full of humanity and splendor. ‘The Inevitable journey to find a wedding dress’ follows ‘Warda’ who, on the eve of her wedding, has a disastrous incident with her gear. Then begins a journey across Cairo to find the perfect new dres...
THE LAST RONIN screening at Red Sea International Film Festival Interview with director Maksim Shishkin and actress Diana Enakaeva by Emmanuel Itier In an apocalyptic future where AK47 bullets have become the most expensive currency, a young girl, ‘Maria’, is hiring the killing services of ‘Ronin’ in order to get to her birthplace. In this manga like full of adrenaline, director Maksim Shishkin shows his creative skills with a rare dexterity. Young “bad...
MY DRIVER AND I screening at Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 With actress Roula Dakheelallah, actor Mustafa Shehata and producers Georgie Paget and Nils Astrand. By Emmanuel Itier from Djeddah From maverick director and actress, Ahd (‘La Sainteté’, ‘All of the old knives’, ‘Being’) comes a very emotional “ride”, inspired by the real life relationship between Ahd and her driver, a Sudanese immigrant, whe...
> INDIA IN FOCUS by Siraj SyedPirates of the Barracuda Galaxy, Review: Russian Film Festival maintains its tempo, with adrenalne online
Pirates of the Barracuda Galaxy, Review: Russian Film Festival maintains its tempo, with adrenaline online Missing out on just one film so far, I have seen three of the four films screened, at the ongoing Russian Film Festival, at Cinépolis, New Link Road, Andheri West, Mumbai. The festival began with the wrestling film Triumph, on 12th December, I could not make it in time for the second film, The Flying Ship, on the 13th. My review of Triumph was included in the coverage of the film ...
Mahayogi-Highway 1 to Happiness, Review: An impassioned monologue for universal peace and tolerance
Mahayogi-Highway 1 to Happiness, Review: An impassioned monologue for universal peace and tolerance There are films and there are films. Some are routine, masala, formulaic films, and there are path-breaking, experimental films, off the beaten track. There are also films that can barely be called films. These are genre-defying (which is the experimental part) and grammar-denying (which is the indulgent part). Mahayogi-Highway 1 to Heaven (English) is one such film. 90% of the film is a ...
IFFI Full report from Goa by Siraj Syed
International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024 runs its 55th edition. It is beeing held in Goa from 20th to 28th November. Film enthusiasts can log on to https://my.iffigoa.org/ IFFI 2024, 22: Nithya Menen and the Power of Nuance IFFI 2024, 22: Nithya Menen and the Power of Nuance National award-winning actress, Nithya Menen, shared her insights into the art of acting, at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Known for her nuanced...
> FESTIVALS IN FOCUSThe 2025 Berlinale Key Design
The Berlinale 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the Berlin International Film Festival. The 75th Berlinale is also the first edition under the direction of Tricia Tuttle. For the first time, an animated key visual is at the centre of the design alongside the classic poster. This reflects the media shift towards digital channels and the importance of moving graphics in communication. The design places the Berlinale at the centre of a glowing visual interpretation of the theme...
1st Montreal Critics’ Week 2025 Program Announcement
The inaugural program includes films from South Korea, Japan, Cuba, Palestine, and more, the World Premiere of Winston DeGiobbi’s Two Cuckolds Go Swimming, and a special Closing Night presentation of Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language with Rankin in conversation with A Shrine filmmaker Abdolreza Kahani The Montreal Critics’ Week is proud to unveil its first edition, taking place at the Cinémathèque québécoise and Cinéma Moderne from J...
Punto de Vista reaches out to younger audiences in Pamplona through its mediation programme
The forthcoming edition of the festival is to feature two workshops for children, a new edition of Young Programmers, a film session for families and another for upper secondary students at the Filmoteca de Navarra After announcing the programme for In Focus and the Lan and X Films sections, Punto de Vista continues to unveil new details of its nineteenth edition, to be held from 24th February to 1st March in Pamplona. Thus, the festival now announces its mediation programme, through whi...
The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival unveils its competitions
THE FESTIVAL UNVEILS ITS COMPETITIONS The 47th Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival will take place from January 31 to February 8, 2025. Over 8,200 films from all continents were submitted, including nearly 2,000 French productions. The International Competition will feature 64 films from 49 nationalities. The Lab Competition will showcase 27 films from 20 countries. Finally, 52 French films, including 9 international co-productions, will be presen...
The Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF) will return December 3-7, 2025
The Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF) will return December 3-7, 2025 offering an expanded lineup of films, lively Q&A sessions, engaging Coffee Talks and intimate events for AMPAS members and special guests. These dates solidify SVFF as a pivotal destination for award-season contenders and perfectly timed before Academy Award shortlist voting begins. The move follows the success of the Sun Valley Film Festival Winter Screening Series held December 5-8, 2024. The weekend featured cri...
Israel Film Festival in LA concludes with sold-out screenings
Pictured: Ynon Kreiz (Mattel Chairman and CEO), from left, Gal Gadot (Actress/Producer) and Meir Fenigstein (IFF Founder/Executive Director) attend The 36th ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL in Los Angeles Gala Opening Night and Premiere Screening at Saban Theater, on Wednesday, Nov 13th, 2024 in Los Angeles. PHOTO CREDIT: Jordan Strauss/JanuaryImages The 36th ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL in Los Angeles, the largest showcase for Israeli films in the United States, triump...
The 15th MyFrenchFilmFestival is coming January 17 – February 17, 2025
MyFrenchFilmFestival, the original 100% online festival of French-language cinema, is back for its 15th edition from January 17 – February 17, 2025: a unique opportunity for movie buffs around the world to discover the best of French-language cinema from the comfort of their own home. The official selection, which will be revealed on January 17, 2025, will feature 20 films, including 10 feature films: including 9 in competition, offering...
A brief history of Fantasporto going into its 45th edition in Porto
Let' s hear this fantastic story from the words of its very own founder our friend Mario Dorminsky pictured here with Bruno Chatelin and Beatriz Pacheco Pereira "The festival was born in 1980 at a table of a small coffee shop in the center of Oporto, heritage world town by UNESCO, in a conversation between the three founders, film critics Mário Dorminsky and Beatriz Pacheco Pereira and the painter José Manuel Pereira. It immediately presented in the first edition (1981)...
> FILMS IN FOCUSBerlinale Talents 2025: Listen Courageously – Cinematic Narratives in Times of Dissonance
Berlinale Talents Key Visual and Theme for 2025: "Listen Courageously – Cinematic Narratives in Times of Dissonance" © Ada Favaron and Imad Gebrael The art of listening will be the overarching theme for the 23rd edition of Berlinale Talents, the vibrant talent hub of the Berlin International Film Festival. Listening intently, considerately, carefully, and most importantly, courageously, builds upon the foundation o...
Safe House to Open Göteborg Film Festival January 24
On January 24, the 48th Göteborg Film Festival kicks off with the world premiere of Safe House (Før mørket), directed by acclaimed Norwegian filmmaker Eirik Svensson. The opening ceremony will take place in Göteborg as well as in cinemas across Sweden, while also marking the launch of the festival’s digital platform. The screenplay, written by Harald Rosenløw Eeg and Lars Gudmestad, is based on real events from the autobiography "Det fi...
> PEOPLE IN FOCUSTodd Haynes to be Jury President of the Berlinale 2025
Todd Haynes © Samir Hussein / Wire Image The US-American director, screenwriter and producer Todd Haynes will be President of the International Jury of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival. “Todd Haynes is a dazzlingly gifted writer and director with an impressive range; his body of work is at once stylistically versatile but also unmistakably his. Ever since his debut feature Poison won the TEDDY AWARD in 1991, the Berlinale has followed and loved his fil...
The Palm Springs International Film Awards to honour Denis Villeneuve with the Visionary Award for Dune: Part Two
The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Denis Villeneuve will receive the Visionary Award for Dune: Part Two. The Film Awards will take place on January 3, 2025, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running January 2-13, 2025. The event will be presented by Silvercrest and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight. “Denis Villeneuve has once again pushed the boundaries of cinematic storytelling with Dune: Part Two. His visionary direction and u...
Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces Talking Pictures Program
Conversations to include guests from films Babygirl, A Real Pain, Sing Sing, and Wicked; Emilia Pérez and Maria to be presented by Women In Motion The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) has announced the lineup for its Talking Pictures program, featuring in-depth discussions with actors being honored at the Palm Springs International Film Awards. This year’s program includes Babygirl with Nicole Kidman; Emilia Pérez with director Jacques Audiard as w...
Ernesto Paredes Elected as New Board President of Santa Barbara International Film Festival
ERNESTO PAREDES ELECTED AS NEW BOARD PRESIDENT OF SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL LYNDA WEINMAN SUCCESSFULLY WRAPS HER 8TH YEAR AS BOARD PRESIDENT, ELECTED CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD WITH JEFFREY BARBAKOW The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) Board of Directors announced that beloved Board member Ernesto Paredes has been elected as the new President, a change from his previous role as an officer for Nominations and Governance, Audit. SBIFF...
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Presents a Jacques Audiard Film Retrospective with In-Person Q&A on Friday, January 10
Santa Barbara International Film Festival presents the Jacques Audiard Film Retrospective January 10 - January 17, 2025 at the SBIFF Film Center with an In-Person Q&A on Friday, January 10 at the SBIFF Riviera Theatre following EMILIA PÉREZ The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is proud to present a career retrospective on Jacques Audiard, a celebrated French filmmaker and screenwriter known for his emotionally intense and stylistically distinct...
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