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Life in Metaphors-Portraits of Girish Kasaravalli, by O.P. Srivastava: Well framed!

Life in Metaphors-Portraits of Girish Kasaravalli, by O.P. Srivastava: Well framed! A banker with a passion of cinema, Om Prakash Srivastava hung up his ATM to pursue his dream. In 2012, he attended a course in Film Appreciation at Goa, organised by the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), where an ex alumnus and India’s most decorated film-maker, Girish Kasaravalli was taking a master class on film-making. OP was so impressed with the demeanour and erudition of his teacher an...

Cocktails with Cinema Positif

Dora Bouchoucha, one of the most important woman in film from Tunisia with Bruno Chatelin on board arte 's ship at Cinema Positif reception. Bruno Chatelin With Sam Bobino, general delegate of Positive cinema week, Dora Bouchoucha, Audrey Tcherkoff Managing director-Positive Planet foundation Alain Terzian and a speaker of today' s panel. Alain Terzian, producer and Chair person of Cesar and board member of Cinema Positif, and long time friend of Jacques Attali    ...

Salman and Katrina come to Bharat

Salman and Katrina come to Bharat Hotel Taj Land’s End, Bandra, is about 500 metres from where Indian superstar Salman Khan resides. It would take him exactly five minutes to walk to the venue, or two minutes on cycle, cycling being among his favourite indulgences. So why did he arrive at 2 pm for the launch of his home production, Bharat’s, title song, when the time on the invitation was indicated first as 11.30 pm and later delayed by half-an-hour? Only he knows. His fans and mo...

Sunday May 19 in the Market

  Sunday 19         — Daily Screening Program ...

Press Lunch for The Better World Forum Initiative in Cannes

manuel Collas de la Roche under fire at the press reception for the launch of the Ocean Day Initiative in Cannes from Better World Forum The gala black tie diner scheduled to be held at 8pm at Martinez with a silent auctionand many surprises. In Cannes The MBWF Declares the 18th of May as "Ocean Impact Day" to raize global awareness about the health of our Oceans. United Arab Emirates will be country of honor, with the presence of his excellency Dr Thani bin A...

Big Things at the Roskino Afternoon Party

Earlier today, the Roskino tent at the Russian Pavillion held a sizable gathering in which Russian and international producers, marketers, press, and actors mingled over cocktails. Among the well-known faces, none was more well known than that of famous Russian film critic and honarary president of FIPRESCI, Andrei Plakhov.  Ekaterina Mtsituridze, Roskino's General Director, presented the well acclaimed critic to the eager crowd who welcomed him dearly. Plakhov then announced the releas...

The First International Fashion & Film Awards Show in Cannes is scheduled for May 23

The Ultimate exposure and exclusive event of The Opulence Events Dubai LLC and International Fashion week Dubai, and Produced by Cheryle Dias is Proud to present Cannes Luxury Red Carpet Gala, Fashion Shows, International Fashion & Film Awards, which will be held during the famous and prestigious Cannes International Film Festival 2019 Red Carpet Exposure in Cannes at Cannes Luxury Red Carpet Gala, Fashion Shows, International Fashion & Film Awards @ the Villa Oxygene Canne...

May 20 Visionaries - Our Planet - The power of film to effect change : from AI economy to ocean impact

This event will take place on Monday May 20 at 12:00 for a duration of 1 hour in a conference room at Palais -1.   Cinema has huge impact on the way how audiences and  global communities act on climate change. From BBC’s Blue Planet to the upcoming film on Greta Vs Climate film is a vehicle for action. So, imagine, when you watch a film on climate how machine-learning could then connect you with potential initiatives through which every one of us can have impa...

May 16th - 2nd edition of the Pavilion Design Award

  The Marché du Film organizes the 2nd edition of the Pavilion Design Award to celebrate the involvement and creativity of the pavilions in the Village International.   On Thursday, May 16, a jury composed of Beki Probst (EFM former director), Rosalie Varda (Artistic Director), Clara Geliot (Figaro Magazine reporter) and Pierre Lescure (Festival de Cannes’ President) will visit the 15+ pavilions that are competing for the Award before then sel...

Morefilms GmbH Represents Films In Motion, Gbr at Cannes

Morefilms GmbH Munich is exclusive Int'l Agent and co-producer of LIFE THROUGH A DEAD MAN's EYES. Morefilms will be at the German Pavilion, International Village, Beachfront #122 from May 13th -20th. ...

WHY call it the HOLLYWEED FILM FESTIVAL ?

Did you know that in 2017, after marijuana was legalized in California, an artist/prankster climbed up to the sign, at night, in the rain and altered the world famous sign from Hollywood to Hollyweed, thus causing an international news story and creating a psychological disruption for the business as usual residents of Los Angeles. We aim to disrupt business as usual with the Hollyweed Film Festival. You know the drill, submit your film, pay the fee and never hear back from whatever festival you...

Last Chance to Catch #Tribeca2019!

NEW YORK, NY:  Mustafa ÖNDER It's your last chance to catch #Tribeca2019!  There are still plenty of opportunities to see some amazing new films and events before It wrap up Sunday.  This year's Festival included 113 feature-length films, 63 short films, and 33 immersive storytelling projects representing 44 countries. Screenings of the award-winning films will take place throughout the final day of the Festival, Sunday, May 5th, at various venues. ...

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The Marché du Film launches the first edition of Shoot the Book!

   The Marché du Film launches the first edition of Shoot the Book! Rendez-vous, an initiative which will bring together 40 publishers (20 French publishers and 20 European agents/publishers) and International producers seeking future projects. ...

New Pavilions at the Village International

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  ECUADOR Our goal is to go back to Cannes and show the world what we do, giving a positive image of Ecuador, as a country that produces film, audiovisual content and promoting it as a great business location. Mauricio Cadena Head of cinematographic and audiovisual diffusio...

Top 10 books every teenager should read

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Reading will never go out of fashion. What might be going out of fashion, however, is the ability to mentally process long reads, that is, coherent texts that exceed 1 page in length. With social media, our attention span shrinks, and the information is raced to be delivered in the most concise verbal form, usually accompanied by multimedia content to convey the message.   Reading is good for your health – research attests. Reading is a type of cognitive activity that helps develop ...

Revised Entry options

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Hello Film Makers, due to an overwhelming number of requests for us to accept feature length films we have decided to do just that!  Below are the new deadline dates and fees for our upcoming festival... submit away!!!     Forty and Over Film Festival (hereafter: “FOFF”) competition is open to the United States and International entries to writers or directors 40 years of age and over only. All other participants (i.e. actors, crew, producers, etc.) c...

2019 Tribeca Film Festival Kicks Off Tomorrow

    NEW YORK, NY:  Mustafa ÖNDER   The Tribeca Film Festival will kicks off April 24 with the world premiere of HBO documentary “The Apollo” at the iconic Harlem venue. The documentary by director Roger Ross Williams follows the history of the Apollo, and includes new interviews with Patti LaBelle, Pharrell Williams, Smokey Robinson and Jamie Foxx. It also tracks a new production of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “B...

Animation Nights New York is returning to Cannes!

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Animation Nights New York is returning to Cannes! We are thrilled to announce our Animation Nights New York 2019 Cannes Program (Screening #44) Offered as an additional opportunity for our filmmakers, we’ve invited project teams from around the world to join us at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Court Métrage Short Film Corner. We have selected 18 international animated short films for exhibition as part of the Animation Nights New York 2019 Cannes Program. Films will be avai...

Agnès Varda: Diminutive doyenne of the French New Wave dead at 90

Agnès Varda: Diminutive doyenne of the French New Wave dead at 90 She would have turned 91 in two months, but breast cancer claimed her last week. The end came at her Paris home. Till the end, she remained the only female member of the French Nouvelle Vague (New Wave). Her last film was Varda by Agnès, shown at the Berlinale earlier this year. It was an unpredictable documentary from a fascinating story-teller, shedding light on her experience as a director, bringing a personal ...

SIR directed by Rohena Gera closed 22nd SIFF

  The 2019 Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF Wednesday, March 27 – Sunday, March 31) celebrated 22 years of film, food, wine, and spirits Wednesday, March 27 to Sunday, March 31, 2019. All films were shown at intimate venues within walking distance of Sonoma's historic plaza. In total, 123 films from around the world, from over 28 countries and 200 filmmakers, were showcased as all eyes turn to Sonoma for a Festival that consistently attracts the most promine...

Cheers to SIFF Sponsors and Partners - the Key to the Success of SIFF22!

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Cheers to Sponsors and Partners - the Key to the Success of SIFF22!   It’s wine country! Without this support, SIFF couldn’t continue to bring diverse and captivating films, incredible food and wine, and exciting and fun experiences to their festival audience!   SIFF was thrilled to welcome their new spirits partner and the team behind such legendary brands as Johnnie Walk...

Gully Boy Ranveer Singh launches music label, calls it IncInk

Gully Boy Ranveer Singh launches music label, calls it IncInk You could not tell anything from the invitation, except that it was sent by YashRaj Films and had something to do with IncInk. The mystery unravelled on 29th March, at Mumbai’s Four Seasons Hotel, after a 90 minute wait. Suddenly, moviestar Ranveer Singh, who is on a roll after Gully Boy, a film in which he plays a rap-star, rolled-in to a chorus of “Baba, Baba” chants. He kept running around the hall, hugging and...

National Museum of Indian Cinema: Preserving a rich heritage

National Museum of Indian Cinema: Preserving a rich heritage Director General, Films Division (FD), Prashant Pathrabe, (above, left) addressed a press briefing on 19th March, at the FD Complex, which was followed by a tour of the National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC), exclusively for journalists. FD was established in 1948, to articulate the energy of a newly independent nation (India gained independence from British colonial rule in 1947). For more than six decades, the organisation has s...

Sun Valley Film Festival Announces Ford As New Presenting Sponsor

The Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF) announced that Ford Motor Company is its new presenting sponsor. SVFF is a premiere destination festival that brings filmmakers, industry guests and diverse audiences together to celebrate the art of storytelling. The eighth edition took place over the weekend of March 13 - 17, 2019. Building on the momentum from their directing sponsorship at last year’s event, and their long-standing commitment to the entertainment industry and its rising filmmakers...

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