The Dubai International Film Festival Chairman, Abdulhamid Juma, announced at the Festival de Cannes that they will be partnering with the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York to showcase Arab cinema in a special DIFF Focus on August 24-30, 2012.
Based in New York, the Film Society of Lincoln Center is the world's largest presenter of performing arts offering some 5,000 programs, initiatives and events annually. The lineup for the DIFF Focus will include 10 feature films and a...
Director: Tamer Ashry.
Ahmed Hayman is an Egyptian photographer. He got the chance to travel to Gaza for one week to discover how Palestinians live after last war under the siege. Ahmed took many pictures to reflect their life from his point of view. "There is still hope".
Director: Emiliano Pappacena - Anna Maria Selini.
In ports all over the world, alongside cargo and tourist ships, there are also vessels that have not been operated for months, if not for years. These abandoned ships are left moored to rust by their shipowners, often never to be recovered, because of financial distress, security issues or seizure. The problem is that in most cases the whole crew is still on board. These seafarers, who were recruited months before with a valid employment contract, suddenly find themselves thousands of kilometres from home, without food, water and, ever worse, pay cheque. This TV report was made by Emiliano Pappacena and Anna Maria Selini in collaboration with Antonio Demma.
Barbican FilmThe London Palestine Film Festival 2012 Friday 20 April – Wednesday 25 Aprilbarbican.org.uk/film Box Office: 0845 120 7527www.palestinefilm.orgFrom Friday 20 April to Wednesday 25 April, the London Palestine Film Festival returns to the Barbican. Opening with the UK Premiere of Sameh Zoabi’s debut feature, Man Without a Cellphone, the 2012 festival showcases more than 40 works, including a rare journey into the British imperial film archives, Susan Sontag’s striking 1974 film ...
The Artist won big in its territory, winning 6 leading statutes, including best film, best director, best actress, best cinematography… A fantastic reward for all the risks that Producer Thomas Langmann took in the making of this silent movie…
A good chance to all for acceptance speach rehearsal.
Michel, thanks Thomas and his wife... Thomas thanks Michel, Canal +...
Of course it will be of no influence on the Oscar Awards since the votes have been cast a whil...
The Artist won big in its territory, winning 6 leading statutes, including best film, best director, best actress, best cinematography… A fantastic reward for all the risks that Producer Thomas Langmann took in the making of this silent movie… A good chance to all for acceptance speach rehearsal. Michel, thanks Thomas and his wife... Thomas thanks Michel, Canal +... Of course it will be of no influence on the Oscar Awards since the votes have been cast a while ago…BUT the Artist took best...
Human Rights Watch Film Festival
London, 21-30 March
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19 Films Address Economic Inequality and Consequences Worldwide
(London, 10 February 2012) – The 16th edition of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival will be presented in London from 21-30 March, 2012, Human Rights Watch said today.
The international feature programme includes 15 documentaries and 4 dramas, from Afghanistan, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, the Canary Islands, Ethiopia, Iraq, Ita...
By Maria Esteves – January 10, 2012
The 21st Annual 2012 New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF2012) commences January 11-26, 2012 at the Walter Reade Theater. The festival presented by The Jewish Museum and The Film Society of Lincoln Center, annually showcase feature and short films (drama, documentary) that explores the Jewish experience. The 21st NYJFF celebration consist of 34 films (13 N.Y., 1 N.Y.C., 5 U.S., and 6 World premieres), panel discussions, gala receptions, and sp...
Les Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal (RIDM) se terminent aujourd’hui, après avoir présenté au public près de 200 films, événements et activités. Le palmarès des 14es RIDM a été dévoilé hier, lors de la soirée de clôture qui avait lieu à la Grande Bibliothèque. PRIX DU MEILLEUR COURT MÉTRAGE INTERNATIONALPrésenté par VOX, le prix du meilleur court métrage international a été décerné à Flying Anne (Anne Vliegt) de la cinéaste Catherine Van Campen....
Director: Nelli Guy.
Anton and Pinto are teenage friends from the development city of Kiriat-Gat. On a hot summer day they decide to ride to the beach on two home-made Buggies. But the path leads them to a change of plans. A mysterious girl they meet on the way turns the journey into a test of their friendship.
THIS IS MY LAND…HEBRON is among the most important films featured at the June 2011 New York Human Rights Watch Film Festival. It is an outstanding Italian-Israeli documentary coproduced by Giulia Amati and Stephen Natanson which has received many rewards since its release in 2010. The film presents interviews with Israeli journalists and politicians as well as statements by spokes persons for the settlers and Palestinians. It provides an extraordinary insight into the mindsets of the warring p...
Director: Rob Heydon.
A Transformational Love Story from the love of Ecstasy to the ecstasy of Love.
Ecstasy debuted as the No. 1 Bestselling book all over the world, and was translated into twenty languages. The feature-length film Ecstasy is an adaptation of a short story (entitled The Undefeated) taken from this narrative collection.
The VI edition of Magmart | video under volcano is over. And the winners (33 not 30, due some æxequo, and strictly in alphabetical order) are:
...niland 2 / Marius and Rocio / Leneweit and Rodriguez - Germany
Again (bloody painting) / Fabio Sanna - Italy
Android / Hicham Lasri - Morocco
Butter cow / Junichiro Ishii - France
Cesta / Marta Daeuble - France
Cuerpos deshonrados (dishonored bodies) / Juanma Carrillo - Spain
Cyanide / Barbara Agreste - United...
The VI edition of Magmart | video under volcano is over. And the winners (33 not 30, due some æxequo, and strictly in alphabetical order) are:
...niland 2 / Marius and Rocio / Leneweit and Rodriguez - Germany
Again (bloody painting) / Fabio Sanna - Italy
Android / Hicham Lasri - Morocco
Butter cow / Junichiro Ishii - France
Cesta / Marta Daeuble - France
Cuerpos deshonrados (dishonored bodies) / Juanma Carrillo - Spain
Cyanide / Barbara Agreste - United...
David Andre accepts award for Amnesty International Award
The 13th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival – Images of the 21st Century (March 11 - 20, 2011)
AWARDS
AUDIENCE AWARDS
The Audience Award for a film over 45’ in the International Selection goes to:
TEARS OF GAZA (GAZAZ TARER) by Vikebe Lokkeberg, Norway, 2010
The Audien...
The 13th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival – Images of the 21st Century (March 11 - 20, 2011) AWARDS AUDIENCE AWARDS The Audience Award for a film over 45’ in the International Selection goes to: TEARS OF GAZA (GAZAZ TARER) by Vikebe Lokkeberg, Norway, 2010 The Audience Award for a film under 45’ in the International Selection goes to: THE OTHER TOWN (OTEKI KASABA) by Nefin Dinc, Turkey, 2010 The Audience Award for a Greek film over 45’ goes to: ALMA BONITA (TO MORO MOU F...
film still from MY SWEET CANARY (2011), opening film for 13th TDF
13th THESSALONIKI DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL
Images of the 21st Century
March 11 – 20, 2011
The 13th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival - Images of the 21st Century, part of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, presents approximately 220 films (shorts and features) by directors from all over the world, as well as a full parallel events program (previously announced on February 25).
OPENING FILM
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Exhausted. Mental images of hundreds of films spiraling through tired minds. Eyes a-sting. Tremendously excited about the event to come. First of all I have to say a big congratulations to the 78 filmmakers who have made their way into ÉCU’s 2011 ‘Official Selection’. It was a hard, hard process this year – we were inundated with amazing films – and for those filmmakers that didn’t get in – please keep on going, the world needs great story tellers. Thanks also goes to my selection...
She Monkeys
This year's winner of the Dragon Award Best Nordic Film is She Monkeys, directed by Lisa Aschan. The prize is one million SEK as of this year. The Ingmar Bergman International Debut Award goes to the American film Blue Valentine, directed by Derek Cianfrance. Another eight awards were handed out at Göteborg International Film Festival's Dragon Award Gala on Saturday night.
Lisa Aschan's feature debut She Monkeys received this year's Dragon Award Best Nordic Film. ...
"12th International Panorama"…since we have not sailed yetthe most beautiful seas…In a successful and festive atmosphere, Patras International Film Festival & Culture – “12th International Panorama” ended on Saturday, 9th of October, organized by the non-profit organization “International Panorama of Independent Film and Video Creators” in collaboration with the Editorial Committee of the online magazine «Cineek magazine-online magazine of Alternative Culture», www.cineek.gr. The...
The International Jury for Documentary Film awards:
for Documentary Films and Videos / Long Metrage (longer than 45 min)
a Golden Dove along with € 10.000 granted by TELEPOOL GmbH to the film
Vodka Factoryby Jerzey Sladkowski (Sweden)
a Silver Dove along with € 3.000 to the film
Miesten vuoroSteam of Life
by Joonas Berghäll and Mika Hotakainen (Finland, Sweden)
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The International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film - DOK Leipzig - is the largest German and one of the leading international festivals for artistic documentary and animated films.
It was founded in 1955 by the 'club of film-makers of the German Democratic Republic' (Club der Filmschaffenden der DDR) under the title "All-German Leipzig Week for Cultural and Documentary Film", as the first independent film festival of the GDR. During the Cold War, the festi...
The word ”Presence” will be the main theme for the 34th Göteborg International Film Festival taking place in January 2011. The theme influences the choice of film programme, seminars and the surrounding activities. “Presence” has been chosen to reflect upon contemporary currents, both in the society and in films and film-making.The Festival Director, Marit Kapla, about the theme:”In our digital era, the word presence has an extended meaning. You meet your friends more often on interne...
During a press conference at the Villaggio Cineplex in Doha this morning, the Doha Film Institute (DFI) announced the Arab Film Competition, the first 30 titles in the World Panorama section, the Arab Short Film Competition and a Special Screening for the 2nd annual Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF). This year the Festival, which runs from 26-30 October, will present a rich showcase including 4 world premieres. Headlining the second edition is award-winning French-Algerian director Rachid Boucha...
Daring, innovative and controversial films and filmmakers from around the world will take the spotlight at the 31st Durban International Film Festival which takes place from 22 July to 1 August. The festival programmers have scoured the globe for films that excite, thrill, raise awareness and provoke. These films will be presented in over 200 screenings at venues across Durban and in surrounding communities.Alongside the screenings of films, the festival offers an extensive workshop and seminar ...
