World Premiere of "Anastasia Kobekina – Now or Never"
Many share the dream of a global career - but what does it truly take to make that dream a reality? Following the charismatic cellist Anastasia Kobekina, the documentary offers a unique look behind the closed doors of her record label, concert halls and into her private life. Having started to play the cello at age four, Anastasia struggles with the decisions made for her and those she must make, when asking herself: &...
Actor, Producer, Director, David Lipper, CEO of Latigo Films, has worked on dozens of films and series throughout his profession; his recent producing titles include "My Favorite Girlfriend" (2022), "Freud's Last Session" (2023), "Not Without Hope" (2025), "Hotel Tehran" (2025), starring Liam Neeson and Zachary Levi, "Off The Grid" (2025), starring Josh Duhamel and Greg Kinnear. He directed a film he wrote called "The Neglected" (...
The report on the 2024 Festival
A total of 172,301 spectators flocked to the 676 screenings of the 252 films from 53 countries at the 72nd edition of the San Sebastian Festival, translating into a rise in audience figures of 8.9% compared to the 158,194 recorded in 2023.
For the third year in a row, the Festival has surpassed its record of accredited guests, whose figures passed the 5,000 mark for the first time last year and stood at 5,314 this year, i.e. a rise of 5.8%. Almost half of ...
Jean Paul Phillipot RTBF
Lucia Recalde European commission
Natalia Gorscack RTV Slovenja
Wolfganng Bergmann Arte
Moderated by Aliena Haig
The panel was followed by the screening of the work in progress of Gustavia + the Black Prince by Elzevir Films.
Special Screening: Gustavia + The Black Prince, presented by Elzévir Films + Auditorium Films + SVT
The ballet 'Gustavia' and the documentary 'The Black Prince' explore the extraordinary journe...
Do not miss this keynote and the amazing experience in the live performing arts which Peter was sharing with the distinguished audience of Avant Premiere
At age 17, Gelb began his career in classical music as an office boy to impresario Sol Hurok.
Gelb managed the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 1979 China tour. The following year Gelb became Vladimir Horowitz's manager. Gelb assisted the pianist in the revival of his performing career, and managed his return to Rus...
Wolfgang Bergmann (Managing Director of Arte Germany) introduced by IMZ Secretary General Max Beckham-Ortner at Avant Premiere kick off party during Berlinale 75 with Arte concert on the background... Filmed by Bruno Chatelin
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Richard in conversation with Bruno Chatelin during Berlinale, and brainstorming on the 20th edition of his flagship festival this September (September 2 – 7, 2025).
The Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival is consistently recognized as one of the "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee" by MovieMaker Magazine. The recurring theme of the annual Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival is "Other Places, Other People"; the festival's pu...
Review of the Finnish Film ‘‘SISU’’ (2022) directed by Jalmari Helander © film critic Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI) dated 16.02.2025
Finnish cinema has long been synonymous with the arthouse sensibilities of auteurs such as Aki Kaurismäki and Mika Kaurismäki, whose works explore existentialism, social commentary, and the quirks of Finnish life. However, Sisu (2022), directed by Jalmari Helander, marks a significant departure f...
3rd Tamil Nadu Film Festival calls for entries
Submit your film (Narrative Feature, Documentary, Animation, Short Film or Music Video) to the 3rd Tamil Nadu Film Festival (TNFF), 2025.
* Films can originate from anywhere in the world.
* There is an entry fee.
* Final submission deadline is 10 April 2025.
* Late submission deadline is 20 May 2025.
* Student-made films compete separately.
* Films made after 1 Jan 2020 are eligible
* Special Screening of films suitable for 9-year-old to 1...
Timothée Chalamet is in town for A Complete Unknown a movie where he plays Bob Dylan!
Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician BOB DYLAN’s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festiv...
