We are thrilled to announce the winners of the First Flights Short Film Fund 2023 Edition in association with HollyShorts.
Deadline - Amy Gardner
A man in severe debt has one day left to pay off his loans but does not realise that failure could be fatal.
El Vals (The Waltz) - Alycya Magana & Damiana Acuna
After his mother's deportation, a lonely 8 year old Mexican-American boy tries to throw his sister her long awaited Quinceañera.
Moving Doors (D...
The film has previously won at the following film festivals
Worldwide Women's Film Festival
Hong Kong Indie Film Festival
Paris Lady MovieMakers Festival
WRPN Women's International Film Festival
Boston Independent Film Awards
Vancouver International Movie Awards
Toronto International Women Film Festival
Rome Independent Cinema Festival
RANKED AGAIN IN 2022 AS ONE OF THE TOP 50 FILM FESTIVALS WORTH THE SUBMISSION FEE BY MOVIEMAKER MAGAZINE AND ONE OF THE TOP REV...
The Best Shorts Competition is proud to announce the latest winners. The Best Shorts Competition puts filmmakers first and provides a direct opportunity for recognition and publicity for high quality productions. It is international in scope and has granted awards to producers in Australia, Bahrain, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paragu...
The European public and the members of the European Parliament have voted “Close” by Belgian director Lukas Dhont the winner of the LUX European Audience Film Award in a ceremony in the European Parliament’s hemicycle in Brussels. The film, co-produced by Belgium, France and Netherlands, tells the story of an intense friendship between two thirteen-year old boys Leo and Remi. When their friendship is suddenly disrupted, Leo approaches Sophie, Remi’s mother, struggling t...
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The Best Shorts Competition Announces Latest Winners!
La Jolla, CA, June 2023 – The Best Shorts Competition is proud to announce the latest winners. The Best Shorts Competition puts filmmakers first and provides a direct opportunity for recognition and publicity for high quality productions. It is international in scope and has granted awards to producers in Australia, Bahrain, Barb...
The Winners
of an Unprecedented Edition
Annecy, the world capital of animation film.
The International Animation Film Festival and Market welcomed 15,820 accredited attendees (a 19% increase on 2022) from 102 countries.
"More than ever, Annecy deserves its status as world capital of animation film.
This new attendance record symbolises the acknowledgement and trust of industry professionals.
...
Photo: Stephanie Englert
Mychael Danna · Lifetime Achievement Award
Johann Grillenbeck · WDR Filmscore Award
Pavel Sitnikov · European Talent Award in Sound Design
Arezou Rezaei · Honorable Mention - Filmscore
Jan Willem de With · Peer Raben Music Award
And Still I Sing · See The Sound Music Documentary Award
Dusty and Stones · Honorable Mention - Music Documentary
The award ceremony f...
WINNERS OF THE 2023 SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL
Last night, at our sold-out Closing Night Ceremony, our largest ever prize pool was awarded to outstanding filmmakers, including the prestigious Sydney Film Prize, awarded to The Mother of All Lies, directed by Moroccan filmmaker Asmae El Moudir.
The $60,000 Sydney Film Prize for the most 'audacious, cutting-edge and courageous' film was awarded by the jury, headed by filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, and selected from tw...
We're thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2023 Legacy Award, as well as the recipient of our 2023 Rising Star Award. These three individuals have made outstanding contributions to the field of nature, science, and conservation storytelling.
This year’s award recipients share Jackson Wild’s commitment to building an impact-driven community of filmmakers, creators, and conservationists, and have demonstrated a dedication to accelerating conserva...
Tribeca Festival 2023 was held from June 7-18, with an extension to July 2 through the Tribeca at Home online platform. The films presented included 109 feature films from 127 filmmakers and 36 countries, with 93 world premieres, 43 first time directors, and 53 documentaries depicting a broad spectrum of sociopolitical issues, including spotlights on the Ukraine and Iran. Short films were selected from a record number of 8,096 submissions and of them 76 selected shorts were presented in ...
THE WINNERS OF THE GIO AUDIENCE AWARDS ARE...
We received nearly 18,000 votes for this year’s GIO Audience Awards, which reflect the most popular films at Sydney Film Festival – as voted by you! We’re thrilled to announce the winners of all four categories for 2023:
Best Australian Documentary
Winner: The Defenders
Runner Up: The Last Daughter
Best Australian Narrative Feature
Winner: Birdeater
Runner Up: The Big Dog
Best...
WINNERS OF THE 2023 SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL
Last night, at our sold-out Closing Night Ceremony, our largest ever prize pool was awarded to outstanding filmmakers, including the prestigious Sydney Film Prize, awarded to The Mother of All Lies, directed by Moroccan filmmaker Asmae El Moudir.
The $60,000 Sydney Film Prize for the most 'audacious, cutting-edge and courageous' film was awarded by the jury, headed by filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, and selected from twelve O...
The Best Indie Films came to NYC June 2023: Winners for the 15 Annual NYC Indie Awards, The 2023 New York Cirt Independent Film Festival
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ANNOUNCING THE 2023 TRIBECA FESTIVAL COMPETITION WINNERS
We’re excited to announce the 2023 Competition Winners of the 22nd annual Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX! Among the top honors are Cypher (Founders Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature), A Strange Path (Best International Narrative Feature), and Between the Rains (Best Documentary Feature). We’re also thrilled to reveal Gabriella Moses as the winner of the 11th Annual Nora Ephron Award for Boca Chica, and Common Ground ...
The International Animation Film Festival’s 9 Special Prizes were awarded today at 6:00 pm in the Centre Bonlieu.
Discover the list of Special Prizes attributed by partners or complementary to the Official Prizes.
Congratulations to all the winners!
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Record number of visitors, numerous sold-out events and delighted guests from Japan
After six days of mostly sold-out events, the 23rd Nippon Connection Film Festival ended on Sunday, June 11, 2023 with an award ceremony at the Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt am Main. At eight locations, the festival screened around 100 short and feature-length films from Japan and offered a supporting program with more than 6...
French Riviera Film Festival 2023 Closing Awards Reception was held on the afternoon May 20, 2023 at Eden Hotel & Spa in Cannes, France. During the exclusive event, the 2023 Awards were presented, as well as a special Industry Excellence Award to filmmaker Anurag Kashyap.
Best Drama - Till I Return
Best Experimental - Totem
B...
INTERNATIONAL CELL PHONE CINEMA SHOWCASE- CANNES 2023
Artistic Director/Creator
Prof. Karl Bardosh
Filmmaker/ NYU Film&TV
Honorary President
Bruno Chatelin
FilmFestivals.com
Honorary Ambassador
Her Royal Majesty,
Queen Angelique-Monet
Of Eti-Oni
International Jury
President:
Lawrence David Foldes
Filmmaker, Hollywood
Co-President:
Sandeep Marwah
Asian Academy of Film &TV
India
Members of the Jury:
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CIELA wins the Grand Chameleon Award
Best Narrative Feature – COYOTE
Best Documentary Feature – SWEETHEART DEAL
Best Narrative Short – CIELA
26th Brooklyn Film Festival “Human Times”, which was staged both indoor at Windmill Studios, Wythe Hotel, The Center for Fiction and online, ended on Sunday, June 11th with an award ceremony during which all the winners were announced. Three groups picked the competition’s winners: 1) The external ...
KFC ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF "MY KENYA MY STORY" MOBILE PHONE FILM COMPETITION
The Kenya Film Commission on Friday 9th June 2023 announced the winners for the 6th edition of "My Kenya My Story" Mobile Phone Film Competition. This year's theme was "Promoting Peace, Tolerance and Conflict Resolution" which is in line with the Government's agenda of educating the Kenyan public on the importance of promoting a dialogue centered approach to conflict prevent...
Awards of the XI. Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival announced
Among the Hungarian films in the competition, AFFRIKÁTA and 27 won; the story of the French ROADTRIPPER was awarded in the international selection. Adél Kováts and Rozi Székely took home the award for Best Acting Performance.
XI. Friss Hús Budapest International Film Festival took place with a full house screening. The festival winners were announced at the awar...
14th New Media Film Festival® Unveils Esteemed Global Award Winners, Championing the Pinnacle of New Media Storytelling
Pioneering Films from 22 Nations Earn Acclaim across an Array of Categories, Underlining the Festival's Pledge to Innovation, Inclusivity, and Artistic Brilliance
While the festival honors its winners, it's equally important to commend all participants. Each has contributed uniquely to the rich mosaic of stories, ideas, and perspectives, affirming the New Media Fi...
The Locarno Film Festival will pay tribute to celebrated Italian producer and director Renzo Rossellini in Piazza Grande on Thursday 10 August. The award ceremony will be followed by a screening of La città delle donne (City of Women, Federico Fellini, 1980), while on Friday 11 August Rossellini will meet the Festival public at the Forum @Spazio Cinema.
As producer for master filmmakers of the caliber of Federico Fellini, Lina Wertmüller, Werner Herzog,...
AT&T and Tribeca are thrilled to have selected Color Book as the 6th annual winner of the 2023 #ATTUntoldStories program!
AT&T and Tribeca are thrilled to have selected Color Book as the 6th annual winner of the 2023 #ATTUntoldStories program! This mentorship program between AT&T and the Tribeca Festival seeks to connect rising filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds with resources and support to further their craft.
Color Book paints an inspiring portrait of Atlanta, ...
