THIS MUST BE THE PLACE, director Paolo Sorrentino’s first English language film (awarded the Jury Prize at Cannes 2008, for Il Divo), will be presented, in absolute premiere and exclusively in Romania, within the Bucharest International Film Festival Closing Gala, March 25, 2012. "Anchored" by Sean Penn’s unbelievable performance ("flawless…transcending the masklike qualities of eyeliner and lipstick with deadpan, childlike candor." - Variety), THIS MUST BE THE...

  Japanese film director Naomi Kawase, who competed for a Palme d'Or at the last edition of the Cannes Film Festival with her film Hanezu no Tsuki (2011), will be the Guest of Honor at the second edition of MAPFRE FOUNDATION's 4+1 Film Festival. This competition, which is held simultaneously in Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro from October 26th through October 30th 2011, will honor this filmmaker's prolific career by screening the key titles in her filmogr...

In preparation of the launch of an omnibus film - 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero -  the highlight event of European Capital of Culture Tallinn 2011, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival organized a short welcome and press gathering on Tuesday 17 May 2011.   The press gathering introduced the project, revealed the first directors, as well as provided an opportunity to meet 60 seconds participating Japanese director Naomi Kawase whose  Hanezu no tsuki  is fea...