BEST FEATURE FILMLa Antena by Esteban Sapir (Argentina)BEST SHORT FILMS (ex aequo)Valuri by Adrian Sitaru (Romania)Found Objects by David Birnbaum (Canada)BEST ANIMATION FILM (ex-aequo)Orgesticulanismus by Mathieu Labaye (France)Berni's doll by Yannis J (France)AUDIENCE AWARDSLaya Projects by Harold Monfils (India)Special Mentions- Antonio Iandolo for the short films “Vietato Fermarsi” by Pierluigi Ferrandini- Valeria Solarino, best actor of short film “La Moglie...
IMAGINARIA FILM FESTIVAL – 2008 / 6th EditionSELEZIONI UFFICIALI / OFFICIAL SELECTIONSSEZIONE LUNGOMETRAGGI / FEATURE FILMSFilm Title FAT STUPID RABBITDirector(s) Slava Ross Genre Fiction / Running Time 89:27 / Production country Russia / Production year 2007Film Title 1,2,3, WHITEOUT aka THE END OF LIGHT AGEDirector(s) James June Schneider Genre Fiction / Running Time 72:00 / Production country United States / Production year 2007Film Title LAYA PROJECTDirector(s) Harold Monfils...
Cinequest 18 is turning out to be a particularly strong festival this year. The quality of filmmaking on view is quite staggering, and, in this reviewer’s opinion, surpasses previous years for quality of storytelling and technical accomplishment. Becoming John Ford – United StatesI began my weekend with this well-crafted and insightful documentary by director Nick Redman. Through archival footage, interviews with the great man’s contemporaries and film clips, a multi-dimensional portrait...
Sizzling, this year’s Latin American Film Festival has everything you need to start the autumn. Held at the Curzon cinemas Renoir and Mayfair, and other outstanding West End venues. As always, Cuban-born Eva Tarr Kirkhope, the director and founder of the Festival, will guarantee the showcasing of the latest releases from some of Latin America’s foremost features.With her knowledge, long-time experience in film distribution and Latin spirit Eva plunges the Festival into the right atmosphere. ...
The 17th Latin American Film Festival9 - 18 November 2007 Spicing up London’s autumn, this year’s Latin American Film Festival comes with a mind-blowing and breathtaking programme of Latin America’s latest and most daring films ensuring that Britain’s film enthusiasts will enjoy the maximum Latin experience. Presenting the world premiere EL Brindis (The Toast), a dazzling yet startling Chilean/Mexican co-production by the Chilean director Shai Agosin and UK premieres such as La Antena (T...
With 17,000 spectators, the 7th edition of the NIFFF achieves unprecedented success After six days and nights of intense cinematographic emotions shared by 17,000 spectators—4000 more than in 2006—the 7th Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival is about to award its eight prizes as it comes to a close tonight. Presided by French director Lucile Hadzihalilovic and composed of Mo Hayder, Franziska Weisz, Douglas Buck and Jaume Balaguero, the International Jury has chosen to reward Roy...
The world premiere of La antena by Esteban Sapir from Argentina opens, Wednesday January 24, the 36th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam. Sapir’s film, supported by Rotterdam’s Hubert Bals Fund, is screening in the festival’s Tiger Awards Competition. La antena is one of nineteen new Hubert Bals Fund supported films, including eight world premieres, in Official Selection. Festival Director Sandra den Hamer: “La antena is one of next season's most lovingly crafted and st...
