The Swisscom Leopard of Honour for the 62nd edition of the Locarno International Film Festival will be awarded to American director William Friedkin, and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) starring William L. Petersen and Willem Dafoe will screen on the Piazza Grande to mark the occasion. A masterclass will also take place at the Spazio Cinema (Forum) and is open to the public. Born in 1935 in Chicago, William Friedkin made his directorial début with Good Times (1967), a musical starring Sonny & C...

Melbourne Independent Filmmakers FestivalMIFF 2005, Nov 10-12(17)thMelbourne, Florida, USA Here are this year's award-winners Kelly's Hard Cider "Crystal Apple" Award Widowmaker directed by Peter RoccaFlorida Beer "People's Choice" AwardOnce Not Far From Home directed by Ben Van HookSpace Coast Film Commission's "Excellence in Florida Filmmaking" AwardDudley and the Toy Keeper's Chest directed by Patrick AlgermissenBest Animated FilmSpatula Madness directed by Jason SteeleBest Cinematography Vin...

Gran Premio Punto de Vista : CHECKPOINT (Control Policial), by Yoav ShamirBest short : GOOD TIMES (Buenos tiempos), by Alessandro Cassigoli (Italy) and Dalia Castel (Israel).Best director: Peter Kerekes, for 66 SEASONS (66 temporadas). Best photography : Arturo Pérez Torres, on WETBACK, THE UNDOCUMENTED DOCUMENTARY (Mojado, el documental indocumentado). Specia&l mentions to : PLATICANDO, from Marisa Lafuente, and DR. NAGESH, by Vincent Detours and Dominique Henry. Audience special award: BAND...