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The 16th Annual Hola Mexico Film Festival, presented by the "2025 Toyota Camry," announces this year’s selections
September 20-27th during Hispanic Heritage Month
The largest Mexican film festival outside of Mexico, Hola México Film Festival presented by the “2025 Toyota Camry,” returns for its 16th annual edition on September 20 – 27, 2024, during Hispanic Heritage Month.
The festival announces this year’s selections, presenting a diverse range of exciting films, including comedy, horror, social-political interest, LGBTQ themes, and more. The festival will also bring back its 'Special Showcase' night to highlight three of this year’s film selections.
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The latest films by José Luis Torres Leiva and Celina Murga will respectively open and close Horizontes Latinos, the selection of the year’s features, not yet screened in Spain, from among all those produced totally or partially in Latin America, directed by filmmakers of Latin origin or which take Latin communities in the rest of the world as their backdrop or subject matter. Four of the fourteen feature films competing for the Horizontes Award were screened in WIP Latam (includi...
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The latest features from Maite Alberdi, Edward Berger, Gia Coppola, Costa-Gavras, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Mike Leigh, Diego Lerman, Joshua Oppenheimer and François Ozon will compete for the Golden Shell alongside the debuts from Laura Carreira and Xin Huo, also included in the Official Selection of San Sebastian Festival’s 72nd edition, to run from 20-28 September. Maite Alberdi (Santiago de Chile, 1983) will make her first time bid for the Golden Shell with her directorial debut in...
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The 19th edition of the Tasveer Film Festival & Market (TFF&M’24) will be held October 15-20, 2024, in Seattle, WA. The festival will feature the exclusive premiere of Tasveer Film Market, the first of its kind outside of South Asia to facilitate South Asia, designed to facilitate global representation of the South Asian film industry while boosting the local creative economy of the region. Tasveer is also bringing back its Tasveer Film Fund for the 5th cycle, supported by Netflix, with three $25,000 grants, totaling $258,000 awarded to date for underserved filmmakers.
In 2023, the festival became the first and only South Asian festival whose winning short films are eligible for an Oscar®.
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Le Festival International du Film Insulaire de l'île de Groix (FIFIG) est de retour du 21 au 25 août pour le plus grand bonheur des cinéphiles !
Le Festival International du Film Insulaire de l’Île de Groix (le FIFIG) qui se déroulera du 21 au 25 aout prochain, est né il y a 23 ans, lorsqu’une poignée de Groisillons motivés a souhaité donner la parole aux insulaires du monde entier. Ce festival humain, surprenant et accessible, propose des films de qualité autour de l'accueil d'artistes du monde entier. Si le cinéma est le premier langage du FIFIG pour faire entendre la parole insulaire, la musique et les arts sous toutes leurs formes y ont également leur place.
Chaque année, le festival met à l’honneur une île ou un ensemble d’îles qui deviennent la thématique principale. Cette année, le festival invite à mettre le cap sur les Îles portugaises !
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Each year, the Zurich Film Festival presents the eagerly awaited highlights of auteur cinema – among them are gems from Hollywood with Oscar potential. Eleven new titles are being announced today, including CONCLAVE by the Swiss-Austrian director Edward Berger, THE LAST SHOWGIRL with Pamela Anderson, or ANORA by Sean Baker.
From October 3 to October 13, 2024, spectacular and appealing films of auteur cinema are presented in the section “Gala Premiers” of the 20th Zurich Film Festival. "In recent years, the ZFF has established itself as an important event for the film industry on the way to the award season. Hollywood is part of our festival's DNA and we are particularly pleased that in our anniversary year we can once again present major American films with Oscar potential as well as the world premieres of the German-language prestige production DER SPITZNAME starring Iris Berben, Florian David Fitz and Christoph Maria Herbst," says Christian Jungen, Artistic Director of the Zurich Film Festival.
The complete programme of the 19th ZFF will be published on the website on Thursday, September 19 at 12 noon. The latest festival information can be found on the ZFF social media channels. Ticket sales start on Monday, 23 September 2024.
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The 19th Annual MV International Film Festival Comes to the MV Film Society Vineyard Haven, MA—The Martha’s Vineyard Film Society is delighted to announce the 19th annual MV International Film Festival. It will be held from Tuesday, September 3rd, through Sunday, September 8th, at The Film Center in Vineyard Haven.
The festival will feature 12 films from over ten different countries and a short program of nine international films. Weextend a heartfelt thank you to our sponsors: Vineyard Wind, Mass Cultural Council, Tilton Tents, Cape Air, and Island Housing Trust.
The MVInternational Film Festival’s theme is “Other Places, Other People” to encourage attendees to think broadly and deeply about universal concerns that can unite people. About 90% of the films at the festival are non-US productions, which helps fulfill the goal of promoting cross-cultural understanding through film.
The festival opens on Tuesday, September 8th, with “Mighty Afrin: In the Time of the Floods” at 4:00 pm. 12-year-old Afrin is coming of age on a flood-ravaged island in Bangladesh. Director and cinematographer Angelos Rallis filmed over five years in the disappearing islands along the Brahmaputra River, capturing Afrin’s refusal to surrender to the deadly tides. With her home flooded, Afrin travels to Dhaka to find her estranged father. Afrin faces the impossible in a city teeming with danger and mystery as she hopes for a better future.
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An enlightening presence
An aura of mystery always seems to surround great actresses, who are both familiar and elusive, who portray real-life characters so convincingly while at the same time giving the impression of coming from another world, bringing light through the silver screen into our hearts.
This description suits Italian actress Alba Rohrwacher perfectly. She has been a regular feature at Cinemed for several years now, for example in Il miracolo by Niccolò Ammaniti, Skies of Lebanon d'Alice by Chloé Mazlo, The Wonders or La Chimera by her sister Alice Rohrwacher, and last year in Stéphane Brizé's Out of Season, where she once again captured our hearts. We have also taken it to heart to pay tribute to this talented, precious and exceptional actress, whom we will have the great pleasure of welcoming at the 46th Cinemed, from 18th to 26th October.
Alba Rohrwacher will also be symbolising this new edition through our poster. She is enveloped in the soft golden light of the evening and a luminous midnight blue, her gaze turned upwards as if drawn towards a cinema screen. She extends an invitation to a moment suspended in time, just like when we are at the cinema, to escape from the furious pace of the world in an attempt to better understand our fellow human beings through the stories that filmmakers tell us.
Crédit photo Troppa grazia de Gianni Zanasi © Pupkin Production
Conception graphique Agence Chirripo
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Thomas Essig’s new documentary feature Something Divine has been named an official selection of Lonely Seal Film Festival, scheduled from August 20-25, 2024 in Arlington, MA. The film will be screened on Wednesday, August 21st during the Midweek Music Movies and More themed evening. SOMETHING DIVINE (somethingdivinefilm.com) Trailer: TRAILER — SOMETHING DIVINE (somethingdivinefilm.com) In the film, Ray Cappo, the lead singer of ...
Feature Thriller to Have World Theatrical Premiere Followed by Digital and Cable Release in Mid-September Stonecutter Media has acquired North American rights to The Path, the new feature thriller, written and directed by Tom Archdeacon, co-founder of Frost Pictures. The Path will have its world theatrical premieres on September 12 in New Jersey and September 19 in Beverly Hills and will be tentatively released digitally on September 24th on str...
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The 31th Oldenburg International Film Festival will run11-15. September 2024
The world premiere of Florian Frerichs' adaptation of Schnitzler's "Traumnovelle" (Dream Story) will ceremoniously open the Oldenburg International Film Festival on September 11th.
With his adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's "Traumnovelle" (Dream Story) filmmaker Florian Frerichs boldly tackles a cinematic reinterpretation of a novel whose fame largely stems from Stanley Kubrick's 1990s film "Eyes Wide Shut." Frerichs' "Traumnovelle" (Dream Story) starring Nikolai Kinski and Laurine Price in the lead roles, will have its world premiere, opening the Oldenburg International Film Festival on September 11th.
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Algerian thriller film ALGIERS won Best Film at Flickers’ Rhode Island Film Festival
Cementing its status as a must-see cinematic gem, the Algerian thriller film ALGIERS won Best Film at the prestigious Flickers’ Rhode Island Film Festival’s closing ceremony on August 11th.
Directed by Chakib Taleb-Bendiab, ALGIERS world premiered at the festival on August 9th to a rapturous response from the audience. Moreover, an insightful post-screening Q&A triggered a deep conversation about Algerian culture, the current state of Algerian cinema, and the brilliant work of Taleb-Bendiab as a storyteller and composer, with many praising Meriem Medjkane's portrayal of a bold and strong female character, as well.
Moreover, Algerian Minister of Culture and Arts Dr. Soraya Mouloudji released a statement to extend her heartfelt congratulations to the team behind ALGIERS for winning the top prize at a competition that saw the participation of over 7,000 films, saying, “This accolade represents a significant achievement for Algerian cinema and is another indication of the revival this vital sector has experienced in recent years.”
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The 28th Ji.hlava IDFF will kick off in two months and we can't wait to present to you the remarkable documentaries from all over the world, as well as to host you during the rich industry programme, that we are currently preparing.
The fresh news are that the 20th edition of the Docu Talents from the East knows its awarded films, and we have also introduced the new generation of Emerging Producers 2025 in Sarajevo last week.
Now it is the right time to plan your trip to Jihlava and secure your industry accreditation at an early bird rate, or register to some of the industry programmes such as Festival identity or Ji.hlava Academy. We hope to meet you at the festival at the end of October!
Ji.hlava IDFF team
DOCU TALENT AWARDS 2024 FOR PROJECTS FROM LITHUANIA AND POLAND
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Santa Barbara International Film Festival Presents Denis Villeneuve Film Retrospective October 18 - October 24 at the SBIFF Riviera Theatre with an In-Person Q&A on Sunday, October 20
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is proud to present a career retrospective on one of contemporary cinema’s most esteemed filmmakers, Denis Villeneuve. An internationally revered and celebrated auteur and major dramatist, Villeneuve’s distinct artistic vision is unmistakable, characterized by legendary moments brilliantly punctuated with minutiae, expertly culminating to plunge audiences into an exhilarating cinematic experience. From his early independent works like INCENDIES, which delves into the horrors of war and the complexity of family ties, to his more recent epics like BLADE RUNNER 2049 and six-time Academy Award®-winning film DUNE, Villeneuve has consistently redefined the boundaries of storytelling.
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Edinburgh International Film Festival announces winners of the new Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence and The Thelma Schoonmaker Prize for Short Filmmaking Excellence Competition
The winner of the Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence is THE CEREMONY, directed by Jack King
The winner of the Thelma Schoonmaker Prize for Short Filmmaking Excellence Competition is MANNY WOLFE, directed by Trevor Neuhoff
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Tamil Nadu Film Festival celebrates cinema through its second edition in Chennai, the capital state of Tamil Nadu.
The Nilgiri Tahr is the state animal of Tamil Nadu. It is an endangered species. The TNFF has chosen the Nilgiri Tahr an icon for its award.
10 awards for Bruno Chatelin 's BEST FOR FEST films, including Best Debut Feature, Best Script And Screenplay... Congrats to these very talented filmmakers!
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The full list
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In recognition of their outstanding contribution to film art, the American director and screenwriter Paul Schrader and two Oscar and two Golden Globe Awards Winner Alexander Payne was presented with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Film Festival.
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We're thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2024 Legacy Award, as well as the recipient of our 2024 Rising Star Award. Among Jackson Wild's highest honors, this year's recipients have demonstrated the power of storytelling to inspire real world change and share Jackson Wild's commitment to building an impact driven community of filmmakers, creators, and conservationists who are dedicated to using media to support efforts to create a more sustainable planet. They have been nominated by their peers and selected by the Jackson Wild Board of Directors. We look forward to celebrating them at the Jackson Wild Media Awards Gala on September 5!
"Mike Pandey's incredible passion for wildlife conservation and environmental protection over the past 45 years has left an indelible mark not just in India, but across the globe,” said Jackson Wild’s Executive Director, Geoff Daniels. “His powerful films have driven critical legislative changes and inspired millions, setting a benchmark for how storytelling can catalyze real-world impact. It has been a true honor to witness his tireless efforts and celebrate his remarkable legacy." Learn more.
This year's rising star recipient, Ryan Wilkes, is an award-winning Jamaican Canadian storyteller and documentary filmmaker whose unique blend of scientific expertise and artistic talent has captivated audiences worldwide ( @itsryanwilkes) through his work in conservation, wildlife, and science communication. "Watching the trajectory of Ryan Wilkes career from Media Lab fellow to Social Media force and the significant work he is now doing within the documentary and conservation world has been nothing short of extraordinary,” noted Daniels. Learn more.
Thank you to National Geographic Society for sponsoring the Legacy Award, and to HHMI Tangled Bank Studios for sponsoring our Rising Star Award. We are delighted to have your support!
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The Masterclasses and Conversations of the Venice Film Festival:
Pupi Avati, Richard Gere and Mario Cordova, Ethan Hawke, Claude Lelouch and Barbara Pravi, Nicola Piovani and Cristina Comencini, and the Golden Lions for Career to Sigourney Weaver and Peter Weir /
Match Point Arena – Lido, 29 August – 6 September
After the success of last year, the Masterclasses and Conversations with cinema personalities are back at the 81st Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia, with a richer program and in a new and larger (250 seats) location – the Match Point Arena, set up at the Tennis Club Venezia on the Lido (Lungomare Marconi, corner via Emo, in front of the Hotel Excelsior, free entry for accreditations at the 81stVFF)).
In particular, four Masterclasses will be held by directors and performers, including the actress Sigourney Weaver (Golden Lion for Career) on Thursday 29 August at 4.30 pm, the director Peter Weir (Golden Lion for Career) on Sunday 1 September at 3.30 pm, the actor Ethan Hawke on Monday 2 September at 10.00 am and the director Pupi Avati on Friday 6 September at 3.30 pm (author of the closing film L'orto americano), which can also be followed in livestream on www.labiennale.org.
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WSA2024
9 - 20 October 2024, 51st edition Film Fest Gent
15 - 17 October 2024, WSA Film Music Days 2024
Film Fest Gent proudly presents Elliot Goldenthal: Music for Film, the film festival’s 2024 album with all-new studio recordings of selected scores by Elliot Goldenthal, performed by Brussels Philharmonic and conducted by Film Fest Gent music director Dirk Brossé.
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Locarno Pro, the industry platform of the Locarno Film Festival, and Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the meeting place for professionals at the Black Nights Film Festival, have joined forces in launching a new Industry Academy. The Tallinn Industry Academy will welcome 10 to 12 participants during this year's Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event (14 to 22 November 2024). Submissions close on Thursday, 19 September 2024.
Locarno Industry Academy 2024. Credits: Locarno Film Festival / Ti-Press
Eda Koppel, who has vast experience in the industry including as Head of Marketing at the Estonian Film Institute, has been appointed as regional project manager and will coordinate the event with the supervision and support of Locarno Industry Academy Project Manager Marion Klotz.
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On 7 August, French-German producer Margaret Ménégoz has passed away at the age of 83.
Photo: Unifrance/DR
Ménégoz was born in Budapest in 1941 as part of a Hungarian-German family, grew up in Baden-Württemberg and began her career in the 1970s at French production company Les Films du Losange, which she directed for 46 years. Her filmography includes more than 60 titles, in addition to important works of the French Nouvelle Vague, also many German-French co-productions such as THE AMERICAN FRIEND by Wim Wenders, LOVE and THE WHITE RIBBON by Michael Haneke or UNDINE by Christian Petzold. She has been honoured with the most important national and international film awards, from a European Film Award, an Oscar and the Palme d’Or. For her work, she was appointed officer of the French Legion of Honour in 2012 and honoured with the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2023.
“Margaret Ménégoz not only represented the quintessence of what makes a great European film producer in her extraordinary work with authors of the stature of Michael Haneke, Wim Wenders, Eric Rohmer, Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Agnieszka Holland,” said producer and European Film Academy Chair Mike Downey, “she put so much back in to building a European film industry of quality, integrity and global success. Margaret’s commitment as board member and deputy chair of the European Film Academy, was second to none as was her passion for communicating European cinema across the world to yet wider and wider audiences knew no bounds: the day of her death was a very sad day for European cinema: she will be sorely missed.”
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The 21st Arthouse Cinema Training Opens in Berlin, Uniting Participants from Six Continents
48 participants from 27 countries and more than 20 Trainers from nine countries: On Monday, 19 August, the 21st edition of the Arthouse Cinema Training kicked-off in Berlin, Germany. The renowned initiative gathers arthouse exhibitors and industry experts for a seven-day intensive programme of talks, panels and interactive workshops surrounding arthouse cinema exhibition. It will conclude on Sunday, 25 August.
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TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey is delighted to announce additional honourees who will be receiving TIFF Tribute Awards at this year’s Festival: American award-winning actor and rapper Jharrel Jerome will receive the TIFF Tribute Performer Award; and award-winning actor Zhao Tao will be presented with the TIFF Special Tribute Award. Honouring the film industry’s outstanding contributors and their achievements, the TIFF Tribute Awards gala will take place on Sunday, September 8, at Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
“From Moonlight to Unstoppable, Jharrel Jerome’s depth, strength, and vulnerability on screen have made him one of his generation’s finest actors. It’s an honour to recognize his outstanding body of work with the TIFF Tribute Performer Award,” said Bailey. “In her collaborations with director Jia Zhang-Ke, the TIFF Special Tribute honouree Zhao Tao has captured the complexity and significance of China’s galvanizing change. Hers is a signature face of our 21st century, and her work in Caught by the Tides stands with her very best.”
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Joining the EIFF board are Teresa Moneo of Netflix, Isla Macgillivray of Saffrey and Romana Ramzan of No Code Studios
Current trustee producer Amy Jackson appointed Vice Chair
The relaunched EIFF runs from Thursday 15 August to Wednesday 21 August
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The Australian actress and producer, winner of two Academy Awards, will receive the event’s highest honorary award and will also feature on the official poster
The official poster is the work of graphic designer José Luis Lanzagorta based on a photograph by Gustavo Papaleo
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Kate Winslet © Frederic Auerbach
The Zurich Film Festival (October 3 – 13) honors the British Academy Award-winner for her successful career and versatility. On October 7, Winslet will accept the award and present her new film LEE directed by Ellen Kuras, in which she stars as the war photographer Lee Miller, and acts as a co-producer.
A household name: Kate Winslet is one of the most important actors of our time and has delivered brilliant performances as the leading actress in some of the most successful films in history: from TITANIC to ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND, THE READER and SENSE AND SENSIBILITY to AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. She has worked with legendary directors such as James Cameron, Peter Jackson, Sam Mendes, Jane Campion, Michel Gondry, Marc Forster, Todd Haynes and Danny Boyle. Winslet is the star guest at the 20th Zurich Film Festival and will be honoured with the Golden Icon Award for her outstanding acting achievement and her impressive career. “Kate Winslet is a true icon of cinema and shines through her versatility in big studio blockbusters as well as small indie productions. Her multifaceted choice of roles and her long Hollywood career make her a favourite with audiences of multiple generations,” explains Christian Jungen, Artistic Director of the ZFF. “We are therefore delighted to welcome her in the year of our 20th anniversary and to honour her with the Golden Icon Award for her achievements. We have attempted several times to welcome her as a guest at the ZFF, and now it has finally worked out - a great gift for our anniversary edition!”
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Some of the most distinctive voices of contemporary cinema feature in the juries of Locarno77, tasked with awarding the Pardo d’Oro and other coveted prizes on the closing day of the Festival, August 17.
As was previously announced, Austrian director Jessica Hausner will serve as president of the Jury that awards the Pardo d’Oro to the filmmakers in the Concorso Internazionale (International Competition). Hausner will be joined by Italian star Luca Marinelli (Martin Eden, The Eight Mountains, and the eagerly awaited tv series M. Il figlio del secolo), Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia – whose All We Imagine as Light (2024) won the Grand Prix at Cannes this spring – influential Belgian producer Diana Elbaum (Elle, Green Border), and US actor, writer, director, and producer, and regular Coen brothers collaborator Tim Blake Nelson, who also stars in Vincent Grashaw’s Bang Bang (2024), which premieres in Fuori Concorso (Out of Competition).
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Early Bird pricing ends August 31st
We are so excited to announce acclaimed actor, filmmaker, director, and producer Matthew Modine, will be returning to FestForums in 2025!
Modine, a FestForums keynote in New York 7 years ago, will be joining us in Santa Barbara for a fireside (literally) chat with FestForums owner Laurie Kirby. We know him for being in front of the camera in films such as Full Metal Jacket, Birdy, Stranger Things, The Dark Knight Rises, & Oppenheimer to name a few, but now you will have the opportunity to hear his experiences behind the scenes and see clips from all of his "festival-ready" films.
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Co-Directors of Film Programming Jacqueline Lyanga and Michael Stütz
Tricia Tuttle Appoints Michael Stütz and Jacqueline Lyanga as Co-Directors of Film Programming and Announces Other New Executive Director Positions
Berlinale Director Tricia Tuttle has appointed two internationally respected programmers to share responsibilities as Co-Directors of Film Programming. Former US-delegate to the Berlinale, Jacqueline Lyanga, and Panorama section head Michael Stütz will assume these duties in July. This represents an expanded role for Stütz who will continue to head Panorama alongside his new position as Co-Director of Film Programming.
Tanja Meissner © duchili
Berlinale Festival Director Tricia Tuttle has appointed the highly regarded and experienced industry professional Tanja Meissner to join her Executive team as the Director of Berlinale Pro*. This reshaped role encompasses the directorship of the European Film Market (EFM) while also taking a strategic lead in developing the Berlinale Pro* consortium, together with the Heads of the Berlinale Co-Production Market, Berlinale Talents and World Cinema Fund, who will report directly to her.
German-French dual citizen Meissner brings over 25 years of experience and profound knowledge of the film industry, across production, distribution and exhibition. As Director of Berlinale Pro*, Meissner will contribute to the overarching strategic goals of the Berlinale as a vital part of Tuttle’s senior team. Tanja Meissner will take office on May 13 and attend the Cannes Film Festival with the team.
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The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF), a non-profit organization, is committed to exhibiting diverse films from The Bahamas and around the globe. The primary objective of BIFF is to enhance the cinematic experience for local Bahamian and global audiences, providing them an opportunity to explore diverse films which may not otherwise be available in Bahamian theaters. Additionally, it fosters educational programs and facilitates discussions on cinema's evolution and cultural viewpoints.
Since its establishment in 2004, BIFF has demonstrated remarkable progress, displaying over 1000 local and international films and successfully promoting Bahamian culture to more than a million film professionals and aficionados across the world.
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SR Socially Relevant Film Festival New York's 12th annual edition is underway. Following a successful 11th edition, which saw many winners and over 750 films screened to date
SR Socially Relevant™ Film Festival is pleased to announce that submissions for its upcoming 2025 edition, #SRFF2025, are now open. This hybrid event provides a unique opportunity for filmmakers worldwide to showcase their socially engaged and relevant works from March 11 to 16, 2025, in person, in New York City, and online afterward. Submissions are accepted on FilmFreeway.
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Submissions are open for 45th Fantasporto
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
In Time Out - Time Out - Porto- 01-02-2024
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'IRUVAM' by Manoj Annadurai pre launched at Cannes from May 17-20, 2024, in the "Let's Spook Cannes 2024 Selection" (one of the 4 selected projects)!
It is currently gearing up to it's release on Indian mobile platforms. It is regarded as one the boldest and most creative initiatives bridging anticipation among cinema and game enthusiasts.
Available on Android and iPhone.Scheduled for late-June 2024. This ensures "Iruvam" delivers a fully immersive and polished gameplay experience. Scheduled for mid-June 2024. This ensures "Iruvam" delivers a fully immersive and polished gameplay experience.
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'LALA, MY REDHEAD' Feature film by Nellie K. and Deniz Nala
at development stage, with a finalised script
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. “
Bruno Chatelin - filmfestivals.com founder
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WARRIOR SPIRIT by Will George, 44 mins, CANADA, 2023
A CBC DOCS Original Documentary Film by PROTECT THE INLET FILMS and COEXISTENCE FILMS
A simple window washer and fisherman, Will George’s life transformed when Tsleil-Waututh Elders chose him to protect his Nation's lands and waters against the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX). Will challenges leaders like Justin Trudeau, striving to halt the threat Canada imposed on stolen land. There is a traditional story of a threat like TMX. The voice of Elder Xwechtaal narrates the beginning of the Two-headed Serpent story. As pipeline construction advances and protests escalate, Will intensifies efforts, ultimately facing criminal charges. Despite courtroom racism, he advocates for his people and territory. Returning to the Two-headed Serpent story, the Warrior grapples with people’s doubts, and his own. Will urges people to stand up against injustice and criminalization of Indigenous peoples for protecting lands and waters.
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Wild Genius by 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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Maya by Julia Verdin
USA 2023 1hour 44 minutes written and directed by Julia Verdin
Teenage Maya is raised in a household stricken by her father’s abandonment.
Maya makes the wrong encounter on social media and meets Ray a handsome stranger she falls for: he encourages Maya to run away from home...she ends up being set up for appointments with Ray’s “clients” until Police finds her. Can Maya's mother help her get back on her feet, or will Maya be forever lost to the dark world she has fallen prey to?
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« Si vous croyez avoir saisi l'essence du Toujours Festival, c’est que l’on vous l’a mal expliqué. »
Événement hybride, poétique et singulier, le Toujours Festival se réinvente chaque année. Pour sa sixième édition, il revient avec le thème de « la famille » promettant une expérience immersive où tout peut arriver.
Un évènement qui transforme la Haute-Savoie en un pays imaginaire, s’étendant des rives du lac aux cimes des montagnes. Menthon-Saint-Bernard, avec son château emblématique, ainsi que les villes d’Annecy, Talloires, et Veyrier-du-Lac.
Un festival qui s'est imposé comme un rendez-vous incontournable des étés savoyards !
Le Toujours festival ne propose pas moins de 30 concerts et spectacles répartis sur 8 sites d’exception à travers 4 villes emblématiques.
Plus de 4000 spectateurs sont attendus pour découvrir ce programme pluridisciplinaire alliant théâtre, musique, cinéma en plein air, ainsi que des performances artistiques.
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Découvrez les hommages et toute la sélection !
Pour cette édition anniversaire, le Festival de Deauville vous propose, à travers son plateau exceptionnel d’invités, tout le spectre et la richesse du cinéma américain ainsi qu’un instantané de ses accomplissements depuis 50 ans : la fidélité avec un Prix d’honneur du festival remis à Michael Douglas pour sa cinquième venue à Deauville ; l’excellence artistique avec les deux hommages rendus à l’un des plus grands documentaristes au monde Frederick Wiseman et à l’un des plus grands cinéastes classiques contemporains James Gray ; la découverte avec le coup de projecteur sur la success story d’un jeune réalisateur indépendant qui a fait ses premiers pas à Deauville, Sean Baker ; le rayonnement, la beauté et le rêve en primant deux des plus prestigieuses et talentueuses comédiennes du cinéma américain, Natalie Portman et Michelle Williams ; le pari sur l’avenir avec la mise en lumière de deux personnalités montantes d’Hollywood, Daisy Ridley et Sebastian Stan.
Natalie Portman
Deauville Talent Award
© Olivier Vigerie
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Revenir sur la carrière d'Alain Delon, page après page!
Encore aujourd’hui, cette icône intemporelle fascine. Il a tout vu et tout connu, il a travaillé avec les plus grands et entretenu des passions intenses tout au long de sa carrière. Mais a-t-il vraiment livré tous ses secrets ?
Les meilleures plumes du magazine Sofilm ont mené l’enquête pour proposer un nouveau regard sur une existence et une carrière hors du commun, en plus de 250 pages richement illustrées de photos souvent rares.
INCLUS : des entretiens exclusifs avec John Woo, Alain Terzian, Mylène Demongeot, Arthur Harari, Ariane Massenet...
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Depuis 2011, le Festival du cinéma américain de Deauville s’emploie à défendre et saluer les figures émergentes du septième art. De Ryan Gosling (2011) et Jessica Chastain (2011) à Ana de Armas (2022) et Emilia Clarke (2023), en passant par Paul Dano (2012) ou Robert Pattinson (2015), entre autres, le Prix du Nouvel Hollywood met en lumière les comédiens et comédiennes d’aujourd’hui afin d’entrevoir les visages du cinéma de demain. Pour cette 50e édition, le Prix sera remis à Daisy Ridley en sa présence.
Photos : Daisy Ridley © Hiroyuki Tsutsumi
Le talent de Daisy Ridley s’est manifesté en vitesse lumière dans une galaxie lointaine, très lointaine, lorsque le réalisateur J.J. Abrams la choisit en 2015 pour incarner le nouveau visage de la saga Star Wars. Révélée grâce au rôle de Rey dans LE RÉVEIL DE LA FORCE, personnage central d’une trilogie inédite réunissant Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac et John Boyega, la comédienne alors inconnue du grand public s’impose à l’écran derrière le caractère intrépide et combatif de son héroïne.
En parallèle de ces blockbusters sous l’égide Disney, elle se révèle également dans des longs métrages plus intimistes, où se déploient davantage son jeu et ses nuances, et éblouit par sa prestation bluffante dans le drame tout en retenue de Rachel Lambert, LA VIE RÊVÉE DE MISS FRAN ou dans le thriller MAGPIE de Sam Yates, présenté cette année au festival South by Southwest.
Saluant le talent et l’audace, Le Festival du cinéma américain de Deauville est heureux d’accueillir Daisy Ridley pour lui remettre le Prix du Nouvel Hollywood.
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Le Festival International du Film Insulaire de l'île de Groix (FIFIG) est de retour du 21 au 25 août pour le plus grand bonheur des cinéphiles !
Le Festival International du Film Insulaire de l’Île de Groix (le FIFIG) qui se déroulera du 21 au 25 aout prochain, est né il y a 23 ans, lorsqu’une poignée de Groisillons motivés a souhaité donner la parole aux insulaires du monde entier. Ce festival humain, surprenant et accessible, propose des films de qualité autour de l'accueil d'artistes du monde entier. Si le cinéma est le premier langage du FIFIG pour faire entendre la parole insulaire, la musique et les arts sous toutes leurs formes y ont également leur place.
Chaque année, le festival met à l’honneur une île ou un ensemble d’îles qui deviennent la thématique principale. Cette année, le festival invite à mettre le cap sur les Îles portugaises !
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Une lumière dans la nuit
Une aura de mystère semble toujours entourée les grandes comédiennes, à la fois proches et insaisissables, incarnant avec justesse et subtilité des personnages de la vraie vie tout en donnant l’impression de venir d’une autre galaxie, irradiant d’une lumière faite pour illuminer les salles obscures et nos cœurs.
Une définition qui sied parfaitement à la comédienne italienne Alba Rohrwacher. Elle traverse la programmation du Cinemed depuis déjà quelques années. Vous l’avez remarquée et n’avez pu l’oublier dans la série Il miracolo de Niccolò Ammaniti, Sous le ciel d’Alice de Chloé Mazlo, Les Merveilles ou La Chimère de sa sœur Alice Rohrwacher et l’an dernier dans Hors-saison de Stéphane Brizé où elle nous étreignait le cœur. Il était temps de consacrer un hommage à cette talentueuse, précieuse et rare comédienne que nous aurons le grand plaisir de recevoir lors du 46e Cinemed qui se déroulera du 18 au 26 octobre.
Alba Rohrwacher sera aussi le symbole de cette nouvelle édition où elle apparaît, sur notre affiche, enveloppée par la douce lumière dorée du soir et un bleu nuit lumineux, le regard tourné vers le haut comme aimanté par un écran de cinéma. Elle nous invite à un moment suspendu, hors du temps, comme on en vit au cinéma, pour s’échapper un instant de la fureur du monde et tenter de mieux comprendre nos semblables par les histoires que nous racontent les cinéastes.
Crédit photo Troppa grazia de Gianni Zanasi © Pupkin Production
Conception graphique Agence Chirripo
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