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THE FESTIVAL BEAT ! Proud to support our community - Volume 928THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER SINCE 1995! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTIONWelcome to the N°928 release of our weekly newsletter View in your browserFeaturing news from TIFF, Locarno, Venice, Odessa, Worldfest Houston, FID Marseille, Villerupt, FFFH, Deauville and many more great events which could become your next festival destination.Our Newsletters documenting the festivals experience reach 196 000 subscribers: Email us to be featured FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL NETWORKS:> LOCARNO WRAPPED
Locarno 2020 – For the Future of Films wrapped a very special edition
Locarno 2020 – For the Future of Films wraps up a special edition of the Locarno Film Festival in the year of the global pandemic With Locarno 2020 – For the Future of Films, the Festival has managed a positive performance in terms of both audience participation – online and in theaters – and international attention from professionals across the sector and worldwide. A hybrid edition, for which the last physical screenings took place yesterday, 15 August, was p...
From Switzerland to Argentina, the Locarno 2020 verdict on the films of the future
Locarno 2020 – For the Future of Films: award winners at the special edition Two female gazes, stretching from Switzerland to Argentina, have won the Pardi 2020 awards – each worth 70,000 Swiss francs – for productions halted by the COVID-19 crisis. The international jury for The Films After Tomorrow – made up of Nadav Lapid, Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese and Kelly Reichardt – picked out Chocobar, by acclaimed Argentinian filmmaker Lucrecia Martel, a political docume...
First prizes awarded at Locarno 2020: the winners of Open Doors Hub and Lab
The winners were announced today of the international co-production platform Open Doors Hub and the producer training workshop Open Doors Lab at this year’s edition, Locarno 2020 – For the Future of Films. Even in a year beset by the global pandemic, the Locarno Pro initiative Open Doors has continued its three-year cycle (2019-2021), focusing on Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines) and Mongolia, bringing...
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Video Interview with Pascal Diot, head of Venice Production Bridge
Filmfestivals.com partner of Venice Production Bridge sat down with the Pascal Diot who shared with our audience a few practical facts and figures on the Market which he has created 6 years ago. ...
Venice Production Bridge / Final Cut in Venice
The Worskhop: The FINAL CUT IN VENICE workshop (September 7 - September 9, 2020 ) will present a limited number of quality work-in-progress films coming from all African countries and 5 Middle East countries (Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Syria and Lebanon) and will give them the opportunity of finding the post-production financing through our supporters and the participants. The workshop will consist in three days of activities, in which the working copies of a maximum of six selected...
Better World Forum in Venice with Conference, Red Carpet Screening of The Cave, VIP Cocktail, Gala Dinner & Award Ceremony
What legacy are we leaving for future generation? September 4th: an exceptional event in Venice under the patronage of Italian ministry of Environment BETTER WORLD FORUM Ocean & Environment CINEMA FESTIVAL LA MOSTRA 77th edition, VENEZIA, Italy SEPTEMBER, 4th 2020 PALACE CA’ SAGREDO Masterclass Conference, Press Lunch, VIP Screening of THE CAVE, Red Carpet, VIP Cocktail, Gala Dinner & Award Ceremony, After Party King Baudouin Foundation Some ...
Venice Film Festival Comes Back With A Bang
We don’t think we’re going to shock anybody by saying that 2020 has, thus far at least, been a dreadful year for film festivals. That’s not the fault of the movie industry. As we all know through week after week of being asked to stay indoors for our own good, it hasn’t been possible to hold many of the major international film festivals this year because having so many people in one place isn’t possible right now. We suspect that in years to come, this won’t ...
The Human Voice by Pedro Almodóvar selected to screen at Venice
The Human Voice by Pedro Almodóvar and One Night in Miami by Regina King have joined the line-up of the 77th Venice Film Festival La Biennale di Venezia is pleased to announce the addition of two films, Out of Competition, to the line-up of the 77th Venice International Film Festival directed by Alberto Barbera, and scheduled to take place from September 2 to 12 2020 at the Lido di Venezia. They are the new film by Pedro Almodóvar, filmed and edited in reco...
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Overview of the business for the week of August 17th
Our Popcorn Previews video feature highlights Unhinged, the thriller starring Russell Crowe that will open in US theatres on Friday 8/21. This marks the beginning of the much-anticipated flow of new releases from Hollywood studios and distributors. Our Industry News Summary begins with an article on the restart of filming for Universal's upcoming blockbuster, Jurassic World: Dominion. We offer a perspective on the career of the Sumner Redstone and his impact on the film and ...
BKK DOC - Bangkok International Documentary Awards
Bkk Doc is thrilled to announce that the festival will take place at the prestigious Goethe Institute in Bangkok 18-21 December 2020 Visit www.bkkdoc.com to keep yourself updated with the program as it unfolds. ...
Third Annual NatureTrack Film Festival - New Virtual Option for Rescheduled 2020 Fest
Third Annual NatureTrack Film Festival Unspools in Living Rooms October 9 - 18 New Virtual Option for Rescheduled 2020 Festival Los Olivos, Calif. (July 30, 2020)— Dozens of documentaries and short films from 21 countries, in both live and animated form, will be screened virtually at the third annual NatureTrack Film Festival(NTFF). From exhilarating and adrenaline inducing, to wonderous and spectacular, from heart-breaking to hope-filled, discover insp...
Overview of the US business for the week of August 10th Celebrating 100th anniversary of AMC founder's birthday
Our Industry News Summary begins with coverage of the substantial changes last week in the theatrical release calendar. Understandably, exhibitors are anxious about Disney's decision to convert Mulan into a Labor Day release on Disney+, coming on the heels of its successful release of Hamilton over the July 4th holiday weekend. Mulan was expected to be one of the top grossing theatrical releases of 2020. Meanwhile, Warner Bros. appears committed to its ...
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58th New York Film Festival Unveiling the NYFF58 Main Slate lineup and expanded festival dates of September 17–October 11!
58th New York Film Festival Unveiling the NYFF58 Main Slate lineup and expanded festival dates of September 17–October 11! Hailing from 19 countries, this year’s Main Slate showcases 25 new titles from renowned auteurs, exceptional work from directors making their NYFF debuts, and ...
Celebrate Black Lives with SRFF's Black Voices retrospective
A retrospective of documentaries, LIVE filmmaker meetings, offered online free, August 17-22 Full program here. ...
BKK DOC - Bangkok International Documentary Awards
Bkk Doc is thrilled to announce that the festival will take place at the prestigious Goethe Institute in Bangkok 18-21 December 2020 Visit www.bkkdoc.com to keep yourself updated with the program as it unfolds. ...
Discover the programme for the 8th War on Screen Festival
DISCOVER WoS 2020 GREAT THEMATICS The 8th War on Screen Festival keep questioning world conflicts through the eyes of filmmakers. This year's programme echoes more than ever current global issues: See you from September 29 to October 4, 2020 to discover our films! Until then, don't miss any information and follow us on social media and on our website: waronscreen.com We are still recruiting our volu...
Black Nights will happen, lockdown or no lockdown!
WE WILL HAPPEN! Following the events unfolding in the world and the signs of potential COVID-19 resurgence in Europe, we are preparing for all possible scenarios, including making most of the festival and industry features available online. This includes a new feature: the international press and industry will have online access to films and projects, no matter their geographic location! The festival dates remain the same taking place from the 13th of November until the 29...
Announcing The GFI Screen and Story Film Festival 2020
The GFI Screen and Story Film Festival is delighted to announce its 2020 festival and call for short films submissions. The organisers of The Global Film Industry Cafe officially launched today The GFI Screen and Story Festival to be held online on Saturday 5th September, 2020. Submissions for short films are now open. The Screen & Story Film Festival are looking for films up to 15 minutes in length and made anywhere in the world, which support the festival's th...
The 11th Odesa International Film Festival presents its image video
Let the movies in: the 11th Odesa International Film Festival presents its image video Promotional video stars the program director and programmer of the festival The Odesa International Film Festival, which is to be held online for the first time this year, continues its mission to cultivate high-quality intellectual cinema. And even now, when the usual cinema experience is impossible, OIFF audience have the opportunity to let the movies in and feel the festival atmosphere...
5th International Documentary Festival of Castellorizo Island "Beyond Borders" 2020...beyond ready
5th International Documentary Festival of Castellorizo Island : The Aegean Island where Documentaries meet History & Culture A celebration of cinema and culture will be set up for the 5th consecutive year on the edge of the Aegean Sea, on the idyllic island of Castellorizo, Greece. The 5th "Beyond Borders" International Documentary Festival to be held from August 23rd to August 30th is going to make once again Castellorizo the point where documen...
MFF25 will be postponed to 2021
The 25th edition of Milano Film Festival would take place and would be beautiful: and it will be so! Nevertheless, this difficult and muddled 2020 will be different. Actually we are satisfied to give our audience a real Film Festival, enrich with an articulated program which puts the seventh art in relation with music, writing, art, fashion, games ... Cinema and the Arts, as our Artistic Director Gabriele Salvatores stated too. We have designed a special edition. We have been working on...
Bentonville hybrid festival is now live
That’s right, starting just after midnight, there is a whole week of entertaining and impactful films waiting for you from Spotlight Films and panels to, of course, our amazing lineup of our 2020 Competition Films! Our official program selection includes Narrative and Documentary Features, Shorts and Episodics. If you haven’t secured your passes or tickets, there is still time. Go to bentonvillefilm.org and click on 2020 Festival to s...
Bozeman Film Celebration goes 100% virtual!
BZN 2020 GOES VIRTUAL BRING THE JOY AND CREATIVITY OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING TO YOUR OWN HOME Buy your Virtual pass today! We are here for our community of creatives and independent filmmakers. 2020 has not only thrown t...
Third Annual NatureTrack Film Festival - New Virtual Option for Rescheduled 2020 Fest
Third Annual NatureTrack Film Festival Unspools in Living Rooms October 9 - 18 New Virtual Option for Rescheduled 2020 Festival Los Olivos, Calif. (July 30, 2020)— Dozens of documentaries and short films from 21 countries, in both live and animated form, will be screened virtually at the third annual NatureTrack Film Festival(NTFF). From exhilarating and adrenaline inducing, to wonderous and spectacular, from heart-breaking to hope-filled, discover ...
The 54th WorldFest-Houston Intl Film Festival Call for Entries...
The 54th Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival will officially open for entries August 15th! WorldFest offers competition for Shorts, Documentaries, Feature Films, Music Videos, Experimental & Student Films on the Silver Screens of the wonderful Memorial City Cinemark Theatres, with over 1,000 international filmmakers attending the 10-day International Film Festival from 75 Nations! The year 2020 will go down in history as the stra...
Submit with 50% discount to our partner festival: The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (SLO Film Fest)
The festival will take place MARCH 9TH-14TH 2021 Hurry up... be among the first ten submitters using the code FILMFESTCOM21 to receive a filmfreeway 50% waiver code! The SLO Film Fest team is now reviewing strategies for the coming year and discussing new “out of the box” ways to move forward as we all navigate the COVID-19 challenges together. A MAJOR THANK YOU to our loyal and dedicated sponsors who are rolling with the cancellation of this ye...
> AWARDS WATCHThe IndieFEST Film Awards Announces Latest Winners!
The IndieFEST Film Awards strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative teams and new media creators the positive exposure and credibility they deserve. IndieFEST discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality films and new media. Attracting both powerhouse industry veterans as well as talented new filmmakers, The IndieFEST is an exceptional, truly international awards competition, not a traditional film festival. ...
Deauville Film Festival will award Barbet Schroeder
America with a scalpel The Deauville Festival Prize is awarded each year to a filmmaker who has crossed the Atlantic to make a film in the United States, thus materializing a Franco-American bridge resulting from a long artistic tradition. After Jacques Audiard (Les Frères Sisters), Olivier Assayas (Cuban Network), it is Barbet Schroeder that we will honor for this 46th edition, not for a film, but for all of his American work. The mere mention of his name brings forth...
> PARTNERS FESTIVAL AND MARKET NEWS16th Myrtle Beach International Film Festival (April 20-24, 2021) calling for entry
Call for entry MBIFF 16 now open October 2, 2020 Earlybird Deadline I November 20, 2020 Regular Deadline I December 11, 2020 Late Deadline I December 31, 2020 Extended Deadline I
The MBIFF is a World Class Event.Submissions end December 31st, 20éà, submit through filmfreeway.com, or through the festivals website, myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com The MBIFF screens projects in a multi-million dollar theater, housing state of the art technology. ____________________________________________________New York City Independent Film Festival (NYCIndieFF)August 31, 2020 Earlybird DeadlineThe New York City Independent Film Festival (a.k.a. NYC Independent Film Festival, NYCIndieFF) is an annual film festival held in New York City. It was founded in 2009 by Dennis Cieri and Bonnie Rush. The festival has screened over 1,800 movies from 81 different countries since it began in 2010. The Festival is focused on low budget and emerging, yet overlooked filmmakers, bringing their talent to culturally enrich the NYC community. The Festival aims to create the largest gathering of true indie filmmakers. NYCIndieFF honors the Best in Category which includes Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Narrative, Best Super Short, as well as Best Director and Best Screenplay. With a new section: the Covid-19 Diaries: tell us your story of hope and survival during the Corona lockdown. Short under 10 minutes NYCIndieFF provides a showcase for the best in independent cinema, including short films, feature films, music videos, and animated works. With panels, parties and a week-long gathering of fellow indie filmmakers NYCIndieFF is the place to be May 16 - May 23, 2021. Website I Profile on filmfestivals.com I Facebook I Twitter I Email contact I____________________________________________________Windrider Virtual Film ForumOffering seven Sundays of weekly short films
Windrider Film Forum celebrates artists as they inspire us to find solutions to our problems through the “Lens of Hope”. Invitation to our Film Community As a follow up to the Annual Windrider Film Festival which took place June 27th, Windrider is kicking off a NEW Summer Film Series. The film series will showcase seven independent short films and conversation with the filmmaker, over seven weeks beginning July 5th. Each film screening will be at 7PM PDT. Easy registration to follow along with the Summer Film Series at: Windrider Bay Area Email List Happy Summer Film Viewing! ____________________________________________________
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