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2011

The British Urban Film Festival 2011 (August Preview)

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Mr Geoff Small, Mr Stephen Lloyd Jackson, Mr Yves Brodsky, Ms Sonja Phillips, Ms Jane Sanchez-Gull, Mr Aml Ameen, Mr Cassius Matthias, Mr Lyndon Ives, Mr Harold Chapman, Ms Ida Akesson, Ms Beth Parkes, Mr Richard Bond, Mr Ben Miller, and Mr Paris Leonti. Having saluted our 16 shortlisted filmmakers BUFF would like to thank all of those other talented filmmakers who’ve submitted their entries for festival consideration – it has been a privilege to watch them all. We would also like t...

Festival de Cinema de Avanca 2011

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Français Since its debut in 1997, the “International Meetings in Cinema, Television, Vídeo and Multimédia – AVANCA ’11″ festival has steadily grown in audience turnout and its number of film submissions. Avanca has also succeeded in becoming the largest audiovisuals workshop space in Europe in the past 15 years. This year, Avanca invited ÉCU Festival Manager Kädi Lokk to the festival to serve on its jury board! Renowned for serving as an international meeting grou...

The BUFF Blog (July 2011)

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Who would be a media mogul ey? The last few weeks and months has seen the likes of Simon Cowell and Rupert Murdoch become the story for the wrong reasons. For months, the press were told who was in and who was out in the game of musical chairs regarding this year’s X Factor judges. Eventually we said goodbye to Danni Minogue and Cheryl Cole and hello to Kelly Rowland and Tulisa Contostavlos (Peter Dickson, the voice of X-Factor will certainly have his hands full announcing her name in full e...

June Intern Buzz Video

Meet a few of our newest summer interns! Hear what they have to say about working at ÉCU, the experience they are getting, their favorite things about film, and even why YOU should consider working for ÉCU!   Découvrez quelques-uns de nos nouveaux stagiares pour cet été ! Écoutez ce qu'ils ont à dire sur leur travail à ÉCU, l'expérience qu'ils ont déjà acquise, ce qu'ils aiment le plus dans le c ...

Sentieri Selvaggi "Reality Bites" Party

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If you will be in Rome Saturday, June 18th, consider attending the “Reality Bites” party for live music and stories of production experiences! Located at the Sentiere Selvaggi school. More details on our website! http://bit.ly/krXFOz Français Italian REALITY BITES NEW BUSINESS MODELS, CREATIVITY, COMMUNICATION AND YOUNG PEOPLE SHARING CINEMA Saturday June 18th 2011 @ 6.30 pm at Sentieri Selvaggi School: via Carlo Botta 19, Roma FREE ENTRY A pa...

ÉCU Launch Party 2011

If you think our festivals are all work and no play, you're wrong! Our launch party this year was awesome! Here's a short clip that proves it. Si vous pensez que nos festivals se résume à beaucoup de travail et peu de loisirs, vous avez tort ! Notre réception cette année était extra ! Voici un extrait qui le prouve.

7TH ANNUAL HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL TO HONOR ACCLAIMED PRODUCERS KEVIN CHINOY AND FRANCESCA SILVESTRI

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7TH ANNUAL HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL TO HONOR ACCLAIMED PRODUCERS KEVIN CHINOY AND FRANCESCA SILVESTRI WITH INAUGURAL MAVERICK PRODUCERS AWARD Freestyle Production Team Set To Open Fest with Showcase of Top Projects and Industry Super Panel at Arclight Hollywood Cinerama Dome Thursday, August 11, 2011 Showcase to Include:  Kristen Kiwi Smith’s “The Spleendectomy,” starring Anna Faris, Jennifer Aniston and Andrea Bu...

The BUFF Blog (June 2011)

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Online, on-air and in person, this is BUFF. And so said the voice of BUFF which greeted the masses of online followers with the May 31 announcement of this year’s opening feature. And though the dulcet tones of Ewan Allinson and DJ Elayne Smith will continue to form a cornerstone of the BUFF movement, things are going to be a little bit different round here. From September, the 2011 British Urban Film Festival will be coming at ya with a whole new look which means, finally, that the buffest fi...

chashama Film Festival 2011: Chaos Theory

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ÉCU Launch Party 2011

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If you think our festivals are all work and no play, you’re wrong! Our launch party this year was awesome! Here’s a short clip that proves it. http://bit.ly/iUZztq Si vous pensez que nos festivals se résume à beaucoup de travail et peu de loisirs, vous avez tort ! Notre réception cette année était extra ! Voici un extrait qui le prouve.    http://bit.ly/iUZztq ...

Time Always Moving

Director: Lee Neville.
Whether it be two years ago, tonight or tomorrow, time is always moving. And Adam will realize that no matter what time it is- beyond the girlfriend, the best friend, the other woman and the truth they finally chose to say- is the one who stayed.

May 31st Special Screenings Event

Tuesday night, May 31st, ÉCU hosted its first of our year-round Special Screenings Event in Paris for two films that won awards at the 2011 festival; Paths of Hate, winner of Best Animation, featuring two combat fighters at war with each other; and Salam Rugby, winner of Best Non European Independent Documentary, following the first women rugby class ever organized in Tehran. The evening event which ran from 20h to 23h was held in the eclectic "Café Coutume," ...

NEWSLETTER N° 511: May 31, 2011

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I do documentaries but I am pitching fiction

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Another morning...damn it, and the year is almost half way gone. How does this even happen? Well, here is something for you to do...I am trying to pitch my short film idea about the November 17th, 1989 Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia. If I get the most votes, the short will premiere at Tribeca 2012 film festival. So, if you can help, please go here  and click THUMBS UP on my video. You can watch it bellow first if you prefer. And if you really like this, tell at least one of your fri...

Dirty Old Town Interview

Dirty Old Town Watch ÉCU's interview with the filmmakers behind Dirty Old Town, a gonzo hit showing the darker side of Manhattan. Regardez l'entretien d'ÉCU avec les realisateurs de Dirty Old Town, un film Gonzo qui se traite du côté sinistre de Manhattan. A Shared Palme D'Or

Indie Film “27m2” Wins Big at L.A. Movie Awards

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Take a look at all the amazing awards "27m2," winner of ‘Europe's Best Independent Film’ at ÉCU 2011, won at the Los Angeles Movie Awards! Well done! http://thelamovieawards.com/2011_%28I%29_Winners.html Jetez un œil à tous les incroyables prix que "27m2," lauréat de 'Europe's Best Independent Film' de ÉCU 2011, a remporté à la cérémonie Los Angeles Movie Awards ! Bien joué ! http://thelamovieawards.com/2011_%28I%29_Winners.html ...

End of Cannes Film Festival 2011

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Now that the Cannes Film Festival has come to the end of its 12 day run, we can say that 2011 was full of change and excitement! Lots of fun, but definitely lots of work and preparation as well! The Closing Ceremony dished out all the glamour that we have come to expect from the Cannes Film festival, and DeNiro was more than willing to play the part as this year’s Jury President, distributing the coveted trophies to the winning directors and stars of the evening. Despit...

Cornwall Film Festival 2011 is Now Calling for Entries

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Film submissions are now being accepted for the 10th annual Cornwall Film Festival, scheduled for the first weekend of November (4th,5th,6th). We’re looking for a great selection of films to help to celebrate our 10th birthday this November and have created a number of new categories for entry as well as now having a total of nice juried competitions with some great prizes.    You can click on the following links for more information on this year's: Entry Categories&...

Only one day to go then we can say "Welcome to Terracotta Festival!"

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPwvMD2jmBM&feature=share   Directors Teddy Chen (Bodyguards and Assassins), Wong Ching Po (Revenge: A Love Story), Clement Cheng (Gallants) and Yoshihiro Nishimura (Helldriver). ...

Audience Award - International Showcase - NFFTY 2011

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Doina won the Audience Award in the International Showcase section @ NFFTY 2011 in Seattle!...

Karate Girl

NEWSLETTER N° 506: April 29, 2011

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16th Vilnius International Film Festival "Kino Pavasaris", 2011

16th Vilnius international film festival ended with the record number of visitors. This year there were over 60 thousand film fans, who visited the biggest film event in Lithuania.

16th Vilnius International Film Festival "Kino Pavasaris", 2011

16th Vilnius international film festival ended with the record number of visitors. This year there were over 60 thousand film fans, who visited the biggest film event in Lithuania.

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