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Göteborg Film Festival 2025: disobedience in focus

In 2025, defiance will be brought sharply into focus at the Göteborg Film Festival. Under the heading Focus: Disobedience, the power of civil resistance will be explored, as well as questions like: when does rebellion become a moral obligation? When can it go too far? And is the flouting of laws and regulations a reasonable price to pay for change in a democratic society?  History is made up of acts of disobedience, both big and small, that started chain reactions of consequences...

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 ...

First Look at FOCUS 2024 Conference Programme

On 10-11 December, three new FOCUS conference stages of thought leadership discussion and insight will feature over 60 panels, keynotes and interviews from vital voices from across the industry.  We are busy lining up 150+ expert speakers from film, TV, advertising, games and XR. Below is a sneak peek of some of the confirmed sessions and stay tuned for details of a brand-new format to the show, IN BRIEF, 10-minute, deep-dive presentations. From&nb...

We love the 2024 ILLUMINATE Film Festival Poster!

  Illuminate Festival had an incredibly rich and joyful experience collaborating with this year's poster artist, local Santa Barbara creatrix, Tricia Evenson, who shares: In the creation of art for the Illuminate Film Festival, I am drawn to the intricate dance between the arts, the mind, science, spirituality, nature, and human connection. This festival’s key art transforms into a multi-media canvas, beckoning viewers to embark on a journey of explora...

Visions du Réel unveils the programme for its 55th edition (12 – 21 April 2024).

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The eye of the storm: a resolutely current selection for 2024, in tune with the present   Visions du Réel unveils the programme for its 55th edition (12 – 21 April 2024). A bold and well-rounded official selection of 165 films from 50 different countries, with gender parity for the second year running. With 88 world premieres and 14 international premieres amongst the 128 new films being shown, Visions du Réel reaffirms its position as Switzerland’s second most...

Wildscreen Teams up with BBC Studios Natural History Unit and AFRISOS for First Ever Festival in Tanzania

Wildscreen has announced the launch of a brand-new event: Wildscreen Festival Tanzania, in partnership with BBC Studios Natural History Unit.    The two-day event runs 7th - 8th June 2024 in the vibrant East African city of Arusha, and builds upon the NHU’s collaboration with Wildscreen as Headline Sponsor of last year’s Wildscreen Nairobi Festival. The Festival is being produced in partnership with Tanzania based non-profit AFRISOS, with whom Wildscreen has supported t...

Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival, April 5-7, Announces Worldwide Call for Entries

    The 2024 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival will be held April 5-7, 2024 at the Collins Road Theatres, 1462 Twixt Town Road, Marion, Iowa. The festival is now accepting entries statewide, nationwide, and worldwide for the 21st annual event. Complete rules and information are available on the festival website, crifm.org, and on its FilmFreeway page. The Festival accepts films of all genres and from filmmakers at any level of experience, and there is no date-of-completion req...

UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival) celebrates the power of documentary films.

The 26th UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival) Celebration has kicked off on the streets of Palo Alto. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the City of Palo Alto for their invaluable support in making this eleven-day film festival, featuring screenings and panels from October 19th to 29th, possible. Be sure to explore the intriguing details of the 60 selected documentaries centered around this year's theme: SOLUTIONS http://www.unaff.org/2023/films.html For...

20th GAIFF: Highlight of the week was meeting French Critic Brigiitte Leloire

GOLDEN APRICOT YEREVAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 9 — 16 July 2023. by  Alex Deleon    Filmfestivals.com Looking back at  the 20th GAIFF  Golden Apricot film festival I can say that the most interesting person I met  here was  Brigitte Leloire Kerackian,  Armenian French journalist from Lyon France.   I was surprised to find that  Brigitte shares my interest in Indian cinema, especially the Bollywood cinema, and has done ex...

The Closing Ceremony of the 76th Festival de Cannes

 Anaïs Demoustier © Rudy Marmet - Stacy Martin © Sabine Villiard - Ildikó Enyedi © Claude Medale / Getty Images - Orlando Bloom © Samir Hussein / Getty images - Song Kang-ho © DR - Zar Amir Ebrahimi © Joël Saget / AFP - John C. Reilly © Kirk MacKoy / Getty Images - Pete Docter © Daniele Venturelli / Getty Images - Roger Corman © Jeff Ves...

Launch of CANNESERIES season 6

  Season 6 of CANNESERIES will be officially launch today with the Opening ceremony, hosted by Camille Chamoux and broadcasted as an exclusive for free on CANAL+ at 8:30 pm. Following the ceremony, the new Apple TV+ series based on Hugh Howey’s best seller, SILO, will be screened Out of Competition in the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière.   ­Lancement de la saison 6 de CANNESERIES     La sixième édition de CANNESER...

The 2023 Budapest Debut Film Forum is now live in action

  The event will be organized between 27 and 31 March at Kristály Színtér on Margaret Island and welcomes those interested in a pitching forum for series and film plans, professional presentations, and case studies of successful debut works.   The 2023 edition of the Budapest Debut Film Forum (BDFF) will start on March 27. At the event - between March 27 and 31 - first-time film directors and producers present their projects and exchange experie...

Visions du Réel the 2023 posters revealed

Visions du Réel is proud to unveil the series of posters for the 54th edition of the event (21–30 April 2023), which are the result of a collaboration between the graphic designer duo Alice Vodoz and Eilean Friis-Lund and the photographer Jules Moskovtchenko. A triptych made of documentary shots, combined with a flamboyantly colourful typographical design, lies at the heart of this visual identity. The edition’s identity consists of perspectives, playing with scales, and...

The team shares the first glimpses of the anniversary edition of the ITFS 2023

ITFS23_Team_Schmitz-Gielsdorf_Richter_Wagener_Bauer_1 ITFS23 Team Schmitz Gielsdorf Richter Wagener Bauer  30th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS): Animation connects! – True to this motto, the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) invites animation film fans, artists, professionals and families from April 25 to 30, 2023 and connects Stuttgart with the world of animation.   Animated togetherness, new contacts and cohesion, that pr...

BKK DOC Festival Program 2022

BKK DOC FESTIVAL IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE The 2022 BKK DOC Award Winning documentaries together with the documentaries nominated to the Official Selection are coming to you via BKK DOC ONLINE FESTIVAL BKK DOC 2022 ONLINE Program  features  48 documentaries covering a wide array of important issues shaping our daily lives.   BKK DOC festival is available online with 48 films streaming on demand until December 31st 2022 FESTIVAL.FILMOCRACY.COM/BKKDOC   ...

Marrakech Film Festival Day 7

  FOCUS ON YESTERDAY­ Watch the Marrakech Video Channel   ­ ­ Tribute to Farida Benlyazid ­ Farida Benlyazid, Moroccan film critic, director, screenwriter and producer received a Tribute at the Palais des Congrès after introducing tuesday night at the Jemaa El Fna square her movie Women's Wile. WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY IN MARRAKECH ­     ...

The RIDM and Télé-Québec present Doc-to-Doc: 25 Years of Encounters

  Top row, from left to right, the guest filmmakers: Sofía Brockenshire, Carlos Ferrand, Dominique Chaumont, Zaynê Akyol, and Simon Plouffe.  Bottom row, from left to right, the filmmakers who inspired them: Andrea Bussmann, Sylvain L’Espérance, Jean-François Caissy, François Jacob, and Robert Morin.   To mark the 25th anniversary of the festival, the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) has invited five local filmmake...

TIFF showcase Ukrainian filmmakers, stories, and talent at the 2022 Festival

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TIFF is proud to showcase the depth and creativity of Ukrainian filmmakers, producers, and talent with four Official Selections titles, two Industry Conference events, a promotional stand in its Industry Centre, and a special free public screening. In addition, TIFF will host a large delegation of Ukrainian film professionals at this year’s Festival.  “Film holds the power to unite and this year we are honoured to help elevate the voices of Ukrainian storytellers and creato...

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2022 - ALAIN ZIRAH & ANNE GOMIS REMEMBER THE OFF DE CANNES' JULY 14TH GARDEN PARTY

      For two years, artists have had all the difficulties to express themselves to their public.  To allow the OFF DE CANNES to continue to defend their interests in a more efficient way, we are pleased to announce the reopening of the Great International Web Contest since Tuesday, March 15, 2022. The goal of the team, this year, is to give us the means to bring artists and art lovers more visibility in order to obtain a real recognition from our institutions.  ...

THE JULY 14TH AFTER PARTY - COLOR DANCING FOR THE 15TH OFF DE CANNES ANNIVERSARY

For two years, artists have had all the difficulties to express themselves to their public.  To allow the OFF DE CANNES to continue to defend their interests in a more efficient way, we are pleased to announce the reopening of the Great International Web Contest since Tuesday, March 15, 2022. The goal of the team, this year, is to give us the means to bring artists and art lovers more visibility in order to obtain a real recognition from our institutions.  To do so, we propose to ...

Festival L'Europe autour de l'Europe : the program of the first week-end

  After the opening ceremony yesterday at the cinema Les 7 Parnassiens, do not miss the screenings and meetings of the first weekend presenting films in competition and other special events. Competition Prix PRESENT at Le BALZAC   Documentary competition Prix PRESENT at Le Balzac cinema from 18 to 21 of March. Directors from all over Europe will join us to present their films, starting with Florent Marcie who will connect directly from K...

The 29th French Film Festival UK adds online section

fff @ home unveils an exciting selection of nine contemporary and classic titles over nine days   The organisers of the French Film Festival UK are delighted to reveal an exciting new edition of the online programme under its fff@home umbrella, which will run from Friday 3 to Sunday 12 December.   The nine days of online screenings are organised in collaboration with INDEE+. Programmers have curated an exciting selection of titles, including sev...

Toute la programmation du 43e Cinemed est en ligne !

  The complete program is online! Nous sommes particulièrement heureux de vous dévoiler la programmation de la 43e édition du Cinemed - Festival international du cinéma méditerranéen de Montpellier qui se déroulera du 15 au 23 octobre à Montpellier. We're thrilled to present you the complete program of the 43rd Cinemed - International Mediterranean Film Festival that will take place from 15 to 23 of October in ...

TV Drama Vision aims for a hybrid edition during the 45th Göteborg Film Festival in 2022

We want to welcome you back to the majestic Stora Teatern in early February and provide an exclusive option for those of you who will not be able to be in Göteborg. A transition into a hybrid format will enable this through a dynamic digital experience alongside a physical high-end edition on site in Göteborg. Accreditations opens mid-November. Let us transition TV Drama Vision together! Göteborg Film Festival at Series Mania TV Drama Vision is celebrating their...

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