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The Africa Movie Academy Awards AMAA closes submissions February 10th

The Africa Film Academy (AFA) aims to promote the training, lobbying, and the overall development of young professions in the Film industry, striving to maximise their full potential in an industry where there are limitless possibilities and always capacity for more. In this regard, the Africa Cinema Business Roundtable was established. She is concentrating on the development of training aspect of the Africa film Academy Film in a Box project, AFA is always willing to get suppor...

CineMart closes as Awards are announced

44th International Film Festival Rotterdam 21 January - 1 February 2015 Rotterdam, 29 January 2015     TONIC IMMOBILITY, LUXEMBOURG & SANTA Y DELFIN named as winners   The CineMart 2015 awards were announced yesterday evening, marking the close of the 32nd edition of the co-production market. Dutch/French/Belgian production TONIC IMMOBILITY was awarded the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award of €20,000, which is given to a project p...

Oaxaca FilmFest 6 calls for entries

Oaxaca FilmFest  October 9-17, 2015  We are passionately committed to providing audiences around The Globe with an excellent entertainment experience simply by introducing them to Great Film. SUBMIT NOW Oaxaca Film Fest's blog  I Website   http://www.oaxacafilmfest.com/ ...

Meet the The Film Office team

The Film Office promotes the interests of filmmakers in the official programme by connecting them with international buyers, film programmers and Industry delegates present at the festival. IFFR provides a vital platform for making valuable connections that can stimulate the career of a filmmaker. The Film Office links the business side of the festival and the professionals attending the co-production market CineMart, with the filmmakers present with a film in the official line-up of IFFR...

Withoutabox announces the renewal of their long-term relationship with Sundance Institute

WaB has served as the Film Festival's official submission platform since 2008, helping thousands of filmmakers submit their films for consideration for the official program, and  will continue to be your go-to source for the festival's official call for entries. With thousands of cinema fans, filmmakers, festival programmers, movers, and shakers from around the world making their way to Park City to experience the exceptional showcase of emerging films, we applaud the filmmaker...

Berlinale is Now Equipped with Dolby Atmos

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For the 65th Berlin International Film Festival, the Berlinale Palast will be equipped with the new immersive Dolby Atmos sound system. For films mixed with this technology sound comes alive from all directions with clarity and depth. The first film to benefit from this groundbreaking technology will be the festival’s opener: the world premiere of director Isabel Coixet’s Nobody Wants the Night, with Juliette Binoche, Rinko Kikuchi and Gabriel Byrne. “Filmmakers us...

The EFM Industry Debates from Saturday the 7th to Monday the 9th of February 2015

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The EFM Industry Debates from Saturday the 7th to Monday the 9th of February 2015 will once again focus on contemporary themes in the film and media industries, while also reflecting new initiatives within the European Film Market: The first Industry Debate puts the spotlight on Asia - specifically on mega-market China and the revolutionary success of its online platforms. In the second debate, producers will take the floor and present their experiences in self-distribution for...

The Market Coverage 2014

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Check the coverage Filmfestivals.com gave to Cannes Market 2014 edition with texts pictures and videos. Download to view. ...

Elliott Kanbar is launching a new company, CINEMAflix Distribution

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Elliott Kanbar, one of the film industry’s most respected and well known mentors of independent filmmakers for over 40 years, today announced that he is launching a new company, CINEMAflix Distribution.       Based in New York, CINEMAflix Distribution, for one set fee, will offer independent feature and full length documentary filmmakers from around the world the vital features they need to successfully and economically distribute their film.  Kanbar and his part...

Berlinale Co-Production Market and Eurimages Strengthen Their Partnership

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Berlinale Co-Production Market and Eurimages Strengthen Their Partnership: EUR 20,000 Eurimages Award to Be Given Out at This Year’s Berlinale   The Berlinale Co-Production Market (February 8 to 10, 2015) and Eurimages will be ramping up their existing partnership during the 2015 Berlinale by introducing two new measures to promote European film projects and producers.   The first of which is the renowned Eurimages Co-Production Development Award, which will be given to one o...

Check these Partner Film Festivals calling in December

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HollyShorts 2015 calls for Film and Screenplay entries

The 11th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival and Film Conference/Film Market, scheduled for August 13-22, 2015 at the world famous TCL Chinese Theatre and Roosevelt Hotel, is now accepting submissions. (www.withoutabox.com/login/4655)   2014 HSFF, 3 times named to MovieMaker Magazine “Top 25 Fests Worth the Entry Fee” lists, featured over 400 projects showcasing stars and filmmakers including Sofia Loren, Bill Plympton, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Felicia Da...

Cellar Door Film Festival is Now Accepting Submissions!

Cellar Door Film Festival is Now Accepting Submissions!   December 12, 2014   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   OTTAWA, ON – Following a successful first season, Ottawa’s speculative genre festival is opening the Cellar Door once again! Cellar Door Film Festival (CDFF) is now accepting submissions for the second year of the festival, scheduled for November 2015.   Filmmakers are invited to submit speculative films of both s...

The Singapore Media Festival brings together film and TV events comprising markets, conferences, awards and festival screenings

  “More than 15,000 expected to celebrate Asia’s best content and talent at the Singapore Media Festival” The Singapore Media Festival (SMF) brings together four complementary film and TV events comprising markets, conferences, awards and festival screenings. Ahead of the inaugural event, the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), event partners and chairman of the SMF Advisory Board, shared their vision and goals for the festival taking place from 4 to 14 Decem...

VAFI 6 goes koala! Submissions are open until January 20, 2015 :)

Festival date: 21 - 26 April 2015 Submission deadline: 20 January 2015 Partner: Australia www.vafi.hr/en VAFI is a film festival for animated films made by children or youth under 18 years, but also from 5th edition -  film festival for animated films made for children and youth. So, VAFI has two competative sections: section for animated films MADE BY children or youth - VAFI JUNIOR, and section for animated films made for children and youth - VAFI SENIOR. VAFI JUNIOR ha...

IMFCON IFFS 2014 Panel confirmed: It’s been a hard day’s night! 2014 Recap-State of the Industry

You spend all year preparing, executing & cleaning up after your festival. Lest you forgot to look up and see where the marketplace is heading, we’ve got you covered. Let us take the guesswork out of the year as we review 2014 and hear our industry’s top experts provide the picks & pans of the year’s top trends. Even better? We’ll take an inside look at what they forecast for 2015 as you begin to plan your event. Moderator: Laurie Kirby, President, IFFS...

IFFS 2014 panel The Media is your Message

The Media is your Message Presented by Lineup Magazine of Course everyone will remember from the phrase by McLuhan introduced 50 years ago in his most widely known book, Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man, published in 1964. McLuhan proposes that a medium itself, not the content it carries, should be the focus of study. He said that a medium affects the society in which it plays a role not only by the content delivered over the medium, but also by th...

Next AFM is November 4 to 11, 2015

Filmmakers, producers, directors and writers from around the world come to AFM to gain exposure, discover new projects and make deals. Each year, nearly one billion dollars in deals are sealed at AFM on both completed films and those in every stage of development and production. Filmfestivals..com will return with more industry news from the Market Bbook your ad and special deals now...(well...soon)   ...

Action Against Hunger & Renault-Nissan Alliance

ACTION AGAINST HUNGER, a world leader in the fight against childhood malnutrition, gave top honors last night to Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO and Chairman Carlos Ghosn.   Every year, hundreds of ACTION AGAINST HUNGER’s most dedicated supporters come together for an evening of inspiration, rallying around the mission to save lives and honoring significant contributions towards ending hunger worldwide...

Revolution awarded at Guam Festival

  Guam Film Festival Awards Revolution and Cicada Kel Muna speaks at the GIFF 2014 awards ceremony at Agana Shopping Center. Festival co-founders Jason JD Iriarte, left, and Don Muna, right, hand out awards at the GIFF 2014 awards ceremony at Agana Shopping Center. The weeklong showcase of international films at the Agana Stadium Theatres wrapped up Sunday with an awards ceremony honoring the best of the 2014 Guam International Film Festival. The 2014 GIFF Grand Jury ...

Los Cabos Meets Ace Best Practice Exchange from Film Funding Agencies

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Los Cabos Film Festival will count with the presence of the Best Practice Exchange – BPX – international film funding agencies. BPX, is an initiative that brings together the leaders of film funding agencies from across the world to take part in high-level-work shops – one or two each year – designed to promote new standards of excellence in the provision of public funding for the support of film production, development and distribution. ...

USA/Canada/Mexico Co Production Forum Los Cabos 3

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In its Third Edition, in an effort to contribute the development and consolidation of the North American film industry, presents as part of its industry activities, the firstMexico-USA-Canada Co-production Forum.  Los Cabos Film Festival, announces the 13 participant projects in the Forum: Afronauts by Frances Bodomo (USA). Coward by Boris Rodriguez, production by Anne-Marie Gélinas (Canadá/Quebec). The Other Tom by Ro...

Metropolitan Entertainment Featured Post Production Services

  Our clients at AFM tell us it has been a great market, we do hope your week was very sucessfull.  FEATURED POST-PRODUCTION SERVICES • Workflows for pre-post through dailies , mastering, finishing and continuation to final deliverables. • Post services are provided for Theatrical, Broadcast, Home, Archival and Digital File based global delivery. • All projects include overview and discussion of assignment to create an agreeable workflow. By c...

Conference program @ Asia TV Forum & Market and ScreenSingapore 2014

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    All Conference and Market activities are held at Level 4 and 5, Sands Expo and Convention Centre (Marina Bay Sands). Media registration will be at the Protocol Welcome Desk on Level 4.   (A)   Pre-market Conference: Tuesday, 9 December 2014   Venue Level 4, Roselle Ballroom, Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands (MBS) Programme schedule 8.45am – 9.20am ...

'Dys-' and 'The Cold Heart' Win Audience Awards at Cellar Door Film Festival!

  Dys- and The Cold Heart win Audience Awards at 2014 Cellar Door Film Festival! Films triumph as audience favourites in CDFF’s inaugural year   OTTAWA, ON – Nov. 12, 2014 –   After an enthusiastic first season, Ottawa’s Cellar Door Film Festival (CDFF) is pleased to announce the two Audience Award winners for CDFF 2014. Dys-, directed by Maude Michaud, wins the Audience Award for Best Feature Film at CDFF ‘14 while The Cold Heart (...

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