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New York No Limits Film Series Call for Entry Ext. Deadline Feature Films

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New York No Limits Film is seeking feature film entries for 2012.  Ext deadline is July 15th. Films must be at least 40 minutes in length and have been completed after January 2010.  All genres and styles of feature length films are accepted.  Features will be showcased in November at the New York No Limits Film Series 2012 Summit with industry.  Short films from the past year will be screened as well. New York No Limits was launched in November 2010. Please submit at ...

Goran Marković to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Grossmann 2012

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With enormous joy and pride we announce that the 8th Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival, taking place from the 16th to the 21st of July in Ljutomer, Slovenia, will be visited by director, scriptwriter and playwright Goran Marković who will receive this year's honorary Vicious Old Cat award for lifetime achievement. His films such as Tito and Me, Deja Vu, Variola Vera, The Meeting Point and National Class have achieved a cult status and became a part of popular culture in the ex-Yu regio...

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7TH CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - CINE@ART - LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES

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Final Deadline: June 18th 2012 The 7th edition of Cyprus International Film festival is going to take place from 6 to 22 of October 2012 in Nicosia and is encouraging directors to submit their films until June 18th 2012.   CYIFF is an independent film initiative dedicated to stimulate and strengthen film innovation and culture, through the promotion of talented, upcoming directors. CYIFF receives great publicity in Greece and Cyprus, as well as in the surround territory.   Pl...

The Winners at Edinburgh: Here and Then win best film

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The 66th Edinburgh International Film Festival announced the winners of its awards today at a prestigious ceremony held at Filmhouse, hosted by Grant Lauchlan of STV Moviejuice. Scottish stars presenting awards included Kate Dickie and Jury member Ewen Bremner. The ceremony took place ahead of the Closing Night Gala of the European premiere of BRAVE which closes the 12-day Festival.    The Award for Best Film in the International Feature Competition, supported by Innis & Gunn, was ...

Comic On A Half Shell indie documentary feature article in the Hartford Courant

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Thanks to Hillary Federico for the wonderful feature article in the June 29th, 2012 Hartford Courant on "Comic On A Half Shell."   http://articles.courant.com/2012-06-29/community/hc-farmington-comic-on-a-half-shell-20120629_1_joke-comedy-hard-work ...

One way ticket

Director: Pavel Dudin.
A young woman Eva wants to turn back her dead daughter. A scientist named Nicola offers her his help by using a machine, which brings people to another worlds. It can close a time circle and turn back time when the dead person was still alive and it is possible to change the situation and prevent the death. But there is a side effect of an immersion with the machine. In this process the person grows old very quickly. Eva agrees to take part in the experiment... Will her dreams come true?

Echoes of thoughts

Director: Pavel Dudin.
A young girl writes crime novels for the well-known publishers. But the thirst for money forces her to go on killing. And then another and another .... no turning back - it is the road to hell.

QFest Hosts Events With A Touch of Drag and Quite a Few 'Bears'!

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What’s a film festival without a few parties? As the East Coast’s largest LGBT film festival, QFest is bringing the best. From poolside parties in Northern Liberties and glamour and glitz in the Gayborhood, to an evening with a few ‘bears’, QFest promises to keep you partying for 12 days straight. Following the Opening Night film Elliot Loves (Thursday July 12th at 7:15pm Ritz East 1), festival goers will head over to Table 31, 32 N. 17th Street, from 9:30p.m.-12:30a.m., for the O...

The Durban International Film Festival returns

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The Durban International Film Festival returns for its 33rd year to celebrate the magic of cinema in all its beauty and diversity. From the 19th to the 29th July, Durban will be illuminated by the glow of the silver screen, with over 290 screenings in 10 venues across the city. Alongside world-class cinema from across the globe, comprising 80 feature films, 40 documentaries and 45 short films, the festival offers a comprehensive workshop and seminar programme that facilitates the sharing...

Paolo Balicha by ConnexFilm 2010

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Zachary Quinto's Before the Door Pictures to Open HollyShorts Film Festival

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The organizers of Hollyshorts (www.hollyshorts.com) announced today that Zachary Quinto and his Before The Door Pictures ("Margin Call") banner (www.beforethedoor.com) will open the 8th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival (HSFF) with a special theatrical world premiere of PERIODS. (www.periodsfilms.com), an improvised comedy film series created by NY-based filmmakers Victor Quinaz, Anna Martemucci and their ensemble crew.   The showcase of the PERIODS. shorts will be held during the Ho...

How Well Does This Sum Up the Challenges Faced by Indie Filmmakers?

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Some recent findings on independent film by researcher Craig Puller: http://valleyfilmfest.blogspot.com/2012/06/how-well-does-this-sum-up-challenges.html ...

Video Festival Imperia 8th edition

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Video Festival Imperia for the third consecutive time has been placed  under the high patronage of UNESCO for “the high value of the initiative aimed at promoting arts and at the preservation of the different expressions that make up the inestimable heritage of cultural diversity”. The 8th edition will start the 23rd of April 2013 and will last until the 27th. In the past edition we screened  77 films and awarded  35 prizes. The participants were 697 from 45 nations. O...

Video Festival Imperia 8th Edition

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Video Festival Imperia for the third consecutive time has been placed  under the high patronage of UNESCO for “the high value of the initiative aimed at promoting arts and at the preservation of the different expressions that make up the inestimable heritage of cultural diversity”. The 8th edition will start the 23rd of April 2013 and will last until the 27th. In the past edition we screened  77 films and awarded  35 prizes. The participants were 697 from 45 nations. O...

Black vs White - The Territory 1.5

Director: TonyKarl.
Two weeks later, the girlfriend broke up with the white because the appointment is the appointment and all that because blacks encountered on the wrong path. He decides to take revenge, to kill one.

Privet from Moscow

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Off we go... Our first submission is a 3-minute Documentary called Reservation.   Shot in Moscow in 2011, the film was produced in 2012 by a team of VGIK fellows.    Synopsis - Thousands of people from all over the country gathered in the centre of Moscow to attend the celebrations of the 66th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War on the Red Square. But most of them had managed to see very little of celebrations: the entire city center cordoned...

Message to filmmakers who want to make an impression on the festival circuit

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Non Stop Festivals ! Dear friends Our website is the leading pro media and social network serving the film & festivals community worldwide since 1995. We think we can help. Here is how. Get your weekly eTicket for the festival circuit: sign up for our weekly newsletter (join 128 000 colleagues of yours worldwide in receiving fresh news from winners, line ups, festival announcements, deadlines...) Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter for free. Click this one...

Phoenix FearCON V - 5th Phoenix Fear Film Festival

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This year's Phoenix FearCON V is scheduled in Tempe Arizona for October 13 2012. This year's fest is going to be Badass. Lots of interesting happenings, including live action Zombies vs Plants, Zombie Runway Fashion Show, the Zombie Housewives of the Apocalypse, Panel Discussions, Screenplay Contest, Best Scream Contest, Costume Contest and we're negotiating at the moment to bring in Zombie Midget wrestlers.. (you heard this first - no one else knows that). Plus the ...

Phoenix FearCON V - 5th Phoenix Fear Film Festival

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PHOENIX FearCON V
Saturday October 13 2012

Noon till 1:00am
MadCap Theaters, Tempe, Arizona

Advance Tickets: VIP $40, General Admission $15
Buy Tickets Online

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This year’s event promises to be an amazing experience. Bigger! Bolder! More Horrible!
Truly an event with international flavor

Featuring the Arizona premiere of (UK) Alex Chandon's "Inbred"

  • Live Podcast!
  • Dr. Diabolic’s Traveling Roadshow & Fun-time Variety Hour
  • Zombie Housewives of the Apocalypse, Stella and Liz!
  • Zombie Runway fashion show
  • Zombies vs Plants Live Action Game – contact us to sign up and play
  • Zombie Panel discussion with experts
  • Horror Author Book Signing
  • Costume and Scream Contests
  • Wonderful Vendors
  • Awards Ceremony with fab trophies
  • End of the night concert

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IFTA Applauds Signing of Treaty on Audiovisual Performances at WIPO Diplomatic Conference

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The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) applauds the successful conclusion of the WIPO Diplomatic Conference on the Protection of Audiovisual Performances with the adoption of the this important international Act and Treaty springing from WIPO negotiations. The signing of the Act by 131 Member States and Treaty by 46 Member States, including the United States, France, Spain and conference host country, the People's Republic of China, is the first of its kind for protection ...

The Female Eye Film Festival wrapped

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Filmmakers and screenwriters from all over the globe including the United Kingdom, Australia, Turkey, Argentina, France, Sweden, Trinidad, Sierra Leone, Bahrain, Romania, Israel, the US, and Canada travelled to Toronto to participate in and celebrate in the 10th Anniversary Female Eye Film Festival (June 20th – 24th, 2012). In a shaky economy The Female Eye Film Festival held strong with unprecedented screenings, script readings, industry panel discussions and the FeFF 10th Anniversary Phot...

Comic On A Half Shell starts hitting Connecticut television

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Comic On A Half Shell chronicles Conversation Crossroad host Garrison Leykam’s experiences learning to become a stand up comedian and debuting at New York City’s Gotham Comedy Club. Comic On A Half Shell will be airing in Connecticut on: Nutmeg TV for residents in Avon, Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, New Britain and Plainville on July 11th at 7pm. You can watch on Comcast Channels 5, 95 & 96 and AT&T Channel 99 as well as on the Internet “Live...

Variety's 10 european directors to watch in KVIFF

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  VARIETY'S TEN EUROPEAN DIRECTORS TO WATCH AT KVIFF The 47th Karlovy Vary IFF (June 29 – July 7, 2012) will present ‘Variety’s Ten European Directors to Watch’. This special category will be held by the EFP (European Film Promotion) and KVIFF and the ten selected films will be screened on July 1-2 at the Czech Republic Festival Center. These ten talented newcomer European directors chosen by Variety include: Timo Vuorensola (Iron Sky; Finland, 2012), Magnus Martens (Jackpot...

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