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The American Film Market® (AFM®) 45th opens next week with sold out exhibition space

The American Film Market® (AFM®) is set to raise the curtain on its 45th edition and first-ever show in Las Vegas next week with Exhibition space sold out and Buyer and Attendee registrations running strong with participants confirmed from 80 countries. AFM24 will run over six days, Nov. 5 – 10, 2024 at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The move to Las Vegas was announced by the Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®) a...

The 20th edition of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event focuses on sustainability and the future of filmmaking

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  The growing business platform and trade fair in Northern Europe for audiovisual industry professionals Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event celebrates its 20th edition with a seven-day summit in Tallinn, accessible also online, focusing on hot topics such as green production and sustainability in the film industry.   Marge Liiske, the head of Industry@Tallinn& Baltic Event comments that even though 20 years has given the team a great deal of experience and the summi...

The 20th edition of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event focuses on sustainability and the future of filmmaking

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  The growing business platform and trade fair in Northern Europe for audiovisual industry professionals Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event celebrates its 20th edition with a seven-day summit in Tallinn, accessible also online, focusing on hot topics such as green production and sustainability in the film industry.   Marge Liiske, the head of Industry@Tallinn& Baltic Event comments that even though 20 years has given the team a great deal of experience and the summi...

Rasoulof’s the seed of the sacred fig wins the arab critics’ awards for european films at the el gouna film festival

      The German-French-Iranian co-production The Seed of the Sacred Fig by Mohammad Rasoulof has won this year’s Arab Critics' Awards for European Films, which is being presented for the sixth time by European Film Promotion (EFP) and the Arab Cinema Center (ACC). During the award ceremony at this year’s El Gouna Film Festival, The Seed of the Sacred Fig was announced as the winning film on the evening of the 29 October. The Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof,...

IFFI, other Film Festivals, and the Media: Partners or undesirables?

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IFFI, other Film Festivals, and the Media: Partners or undesirables? When the first film festival as held in Bombay in the year 1952, by the Films Division, 30 years after the first international film festival was held in Venice, nobody would have expected we would be holding the 55th edition in 2024. In the 50s and early 60s, festivals were not held in India regularly, only sporadically. In the 70s it became an annual feature, hence only 55 festivals are spread over 72 years. Since then, it ha...

SCAD Savannah Film Festival honored Mr Blockbuster Jerry Bruckheimer

The SCAD Savannah Film Festival 27th annual continued its second and third days with more exciting screenings and conversations. On Sunday, Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley accepted the Icon Award and Luminary Award respectively prior to the screening of “The Substance”, Isabela Merced accepted the Rising Star Award before the screening of “Alien: Romulus”, and Marisa Abela accepted the Next Gen Award followed by a screening of “Back to Black.” On Monday, Dai...

Special Programs at the Ojay Festival running Oct 31-Nov 4

  OFF has broadened their special programs this year to give filmmakers and enthusiasts more insight into the business and the labor of love film requires. We are so happy to be partnering with leaders in entertainment to bring you this high caliber program. Special Programs at the Festival ...

Symbolic label with olive branches and lilacs, for my poetic film festivity

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A label gor further  distribution of the poetic films by Anna Polibina-Polansky. ...

Symbolics for the poetic film festivity of Anna Polibina-Polansky

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Symbolic label for further genre distribution...     ...

Featuring announcement for my poetic film festival

Poetic film festivity of Anna Polibina-Polansky (pffapp) is entirely devoted to elated genres and up lifted, solemn tonalities. Poetic allegories bring abour additional charm, into our life in arts. We are doomed for metaphorizing, if we deal with poetry, even unaesthetic and bleak, outwardly. Poetic plots may not be pompous, but they compel us to strive for betterance and inner perfection. We are created to grow harmonic; it is our destination and aim. filmfreeway.com/AnnaPolibina-Polansky11/...

Featuring Announcement for my poetic film frstival

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Poetic film festivity of Anna Polibina-Polansky (pffapp) is entirely devoted to elated genres and up lifted, solemn tonalities. Poetic allegories bring abour additional charm, into our life in arts. We are doomed for metaphorizing, if we deal with poetry, even unaesthetic and bleak, outwardly. Poetic plots may not be pompous, but they compel us to strive for betterance and inner perfection. We are created to grow harmonic; it is our destination and aim. filmfreeway.com/AnnaPolibina-Polansky11/...

The 36th Israel Film Festival announced its lineup

The 36th ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL in Los Angeles, which celebrates the best of Israeli culture and cinema, will run November 13th – 26th, 2024.  Come Closer, written and directed by Tom Nesher in her feature film directorial debut, will have its West Coast Premiere at the Festival’s Opening Night Gala. Soda, directed by Erez Tadmor, will have a special sneak preview as the Festival’s Sponsor Centerpiece Film Event.  At this year’...

IFFI 2024, 03: When you want to know where is the venue

IFFI 2024, 03: When you want to know where is the venue Opening & Closing Venue DR. SHYAMA PRASAD MUKHERJEE INDOOR STADIUM Goa University, MDR3, Taleigao, Goa 403206 Screening Venues INOX Panaji INOX Porvorim Maquinez Palace Miramar Beach Ravindra Bhavan, Fatorda Anjuna Beach Masterclasses & In-Conversation Sessions Kala Academy ...

IFFI 2024, 02: To market, to mark it!

IFFI 2024, 02: To market, to mark it! Market Screenings, previously known as Industry Screenings, serve as a crucial platform for filmmakers to showcase their films to sales agents, distributors, producers, and festival programmers from around the world. These screenings play a pivotal role in promoting and marketing films in the international market, providing talented filmmakers with opportunities to establish valuable connections and secure distribution deals. The 18th edition of Market Sc...

IFFI 2024, 01: Start sound

International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024 will mark its 55th edition. It will be held in Goa from 20th to 28th November. Film enthusiasts can log on to https://my.iffigoa.org/ to register their names. While film professionals and cinema enthusiasts can register themselves by paying a fee of Rs. 1,180, students get free access to panels and screenings with an allowance of 4 tickets per day. Interested delegates can create a ‘My-IFFI’ account at https://my.iffigoa.org/ to ac...

Poetic plots and the aspects of their up filming; an attempt for an article, by Anna Polibina-Polansky

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Previous postures bore, rather, anouncing character. I consider my task and my aim at cinema, at depicting vivid history, spiritual streams of the Middle East and further Orient where I happened to be born; filming up religious views and the lifelines of spiritual institutions (temples, monasteries, hermitages). Epochs differ stylisticly, spiritually, outwardly. I delve into the plots (of various scales) that define former epochs. Arabian ethnic lines are often unifying for recent epochs; they ...

Poetic plots and the aspects of their up filming; an attempt for an article, by Anna Polibina-Polansky

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Previous postures bore, rather, anouncing character. I consider my task and my aim at cinema, at depicting vivid history, spiritual streams of the Middle East and further Orient where I happened to be born; filming up religious views and the lifelines of spiritual institutions (temples, monasteries, hermitages). Epochs differ stylisticly, spiritually, outwardly. I delve into the plots (of various scales) that define former epochs. Arabian ethnic lines are often unifying for recent epochs; they ...

Poetic plots and the aspects of their up filming; an attempt for an article, by Anna Polibina-Polansky

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Previous postures bore, rather, anouncing character. I consider my task and my aim at cinema, at depicting vivid history, spiritual streams of the Middle East and further Orient where I happened to be born; filming up religious views and the lifelines of spiritual institutions (temples, monasteries, hermitages). Epochs differ stylisticly, spiritually, outwardly. I delve into the plots (of various scales) that define former epochs. Arabian ethnic lines are often unifying for recent epochs; they ...

Katha Collage, Review: It might get a few ‘awards’, for….

Katha Collage, Review: It might get a few ‘awards’, for…. Comedian Jerry Lewis, in the top league during the 50s and 60s, made a breakthrough movie in 1965, called The Family Jewels. Breakthrough, because he played seven roles in the film, all brothers, besides co-writing and directing it. I have been unlucky not to have seen this reportedly hilarious experiment, but I came close when I saw an Indian, Hindustani film, Naya Din, Nayi Raat (NDNR). Nine years after The Family ...

The Festival Beat N°1112

THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995   EMAIL US FOR PROMO OPTIONS WE ARE CURRENTLY UPGRADING OUR SERVERS AND DESIGNING A NEW VERSION OF OUR PLATFORM SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE DURING THE TRANSITION ! FOLLOW US :           With other 11 000 festivals worldwide which we cover: no wonder we have reached the '1000' mark for our newsletters count. We proudly share our knowl...

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

    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

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 ...

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

  “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...

LFF Award winners revealed

          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...

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