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Seventh Cannes fr Europa Cinema

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OVER SEVEN YEARS THE LABEL HAS SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED 20 EUROPEAN FILMS   Europa Cinemas Exhibitors' Cannes meeting (May 16)  to analyse 2008 results across Europe and the further development of Europa Cinemas International into Latin America, Asia and the Mediterranean zone   Further supporting its ongoing campaign to promote European films, Europa Cinemas will return once again to this year's Cannes Film Festival, awarding its Label to the best European film ...

Mariam Arthur en route to Cannes day 2

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no, I am not on the show "The Amazing Race" but when I got into the taxi in Kuala Lumpur, it felt like I am embarking on a similar - fast-paced journey. DAY TWO Getting from the airport (LCCT) was easy. As with most places focused on tourism, getting back was more difficult. But I was expecting it to be, so I allowed plenty of time. The Swiss Inn Hotel in Kuala Lumpur was a pleasure. I had a good night's sleep and awoke refreshed. A breakfast buffet was included - noth...

Cannes Cinefondation next session, under Gilles Jacob presidency

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18th Session March, 2 to July, 15 2009 Jury's president : Gilles Jacob Participants Andreas Bolm Andreas Bolm was born in 1971 in Cologne, Germany, from a Hungarian mother and a German father. After working as a musician and sound engineer in Manchester, England, he began to experiment in photography and video. He studied film and theatre science in Berlin and at the film FAMU academy in Prague. In 1999, Andreas enrolled in the documentary department of the University of Televi...

Browse film from the short film Corner

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http://www.shortfilmcorner.com/sfcfilm/Filmhome.aspx?langue=USA ...

Dr. Parnassus to debut at Cannes out of competition

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The movie features the final peformance by actor Heath Ledger before his untimely death last year.  Ledger had only completed about half of his scheduled shooting for the film before his death.  However, the movie did feature a way that three fellow actors, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law, could step in and complete the scenes for him. ...

Isabelle Huppert, Président of the Jury at Cannes

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The Jury: Isabelle HUPPERT, President (Actress - France)   Asia ARGENTO (Actress, Director, Screenwriter- Italy) Nuri BILGE CEYLAN (Director, Screenwriter, Actor - Turkey) Lee CHANG-DONG (Director, Writer, Screenwriter - Korea) James GRAY (Director, Screenwriter – United States) Hanif KUREISHI (Writer, Screenwriter – United Kingdom) Shu QI (Actress - Taiwan) Robin WRIGHT PENN (Actress - United States ...

Cannes 2009: The Official Selection

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THE COMPETITION : Opening Film :  Peter DOCTER - UP - Out of Comp.- 1h44 *** Pedro ALMODÓVAR - LOS ABRAZOS ROTOS (Broken Embraces) - 2h09 Andrea ARNOLD - FISH TANK - 2h02 Jacques AUDIARD - UN PROPHÈTE - 2h35 Marco BELLOCCHIO - VINCERE - 2h08 Jane CAMPION  -  BRIGHT STAR - 2h00 Isabel COIXET - MAP OF THE SOUNDS OF TOKYO -1h44 Xavier GIANNOLI - A L’ORIGINE - 2h30 Michael HANEKE  - DAS WEISSE BAND (The White Ribbon) - 2h24 Ang...

A look back at the past Cannes edition

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The Festival's budget amounts to approximately 20 million euros, half of which originates from public funding via the National Cinema Centre (CNC) under the authority of the Ministry of Culture, the City of Cannes and other local authorities. This financing is completed by contributions from a number of professional and institutional groups along with the Festival's Official partners. The festival has screened 1 070 features in the various sections and 45 shorts 4 268 Media were accre...

L’ atelier 2009 from Cannes Cinefondation

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To assist directors in financing and speeding completion of their projects, the Festival created the Atelier in 2005. For its fifth edition, the Atelier de la Cinéfondation has chosen 15 projects from 14 countries. The selection has been restricted to highlight both up and coming directors: Ho Wi Ding, Caran Hartsfield or Bertrand Mandico, and established directors: Zhang Yuan, Faouzi Bensaidi, Diego Lerman, Danielle Arbid or Malgoska Szumowska. Alongside the producer(s) of their films, e...

Submit your short to Cannes Short Film Corner

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The Short Film Corner May 13 - 22, 2009 Call for Entries - Click here Deadline for submission is April 18, 2009. Contact Information: Paris offices until May 1, 2009 Short Film Corner - Festival de Cannes 3 rue Amélie 75007 Paris - France 33 (0)1 53 59 61 30 33 (0)1 53 59 61 53 sfc2009@festival-cannes.fr Management Jérôme Paillard, Executive Director Project Manager: Alice Kharoubi Assistants : Virginny Tassart Ali Khechen Augustine Aldighieri ...

Big Mike Craft's given Permission to Film on New York Government Land

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The New York State Parks Department has given it's interm approval to shoot many scenes in Historic Saratoga Gidium Putnam Park. Big Mike Craft, acting as Producer, with the help of Tony Cee Associates has been in negotiations for 4 weeks. It was pre-mature to announce the news in Fest21.com. Now with the preliminary dialogue over, Mike hopes to sign the deal within a few weeks. If the Deal is an open contract deal, which means that there can be multiple uses for the very posh resort grounds sur...

Omer Pasha-The Curse (French Edition)

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Omer Pasha-The Curse (French Edition)   http://www.omerpasha.com The Curse French Edition is a compilation of 9 music videos of 'The Curse', 'Who Are You' and'Come To Me' by Omer Pasha. The Curse French Edition features french subtitles as musical dialogues exchanged between the witch , Farah and the cursed boy, Pasha. The adventures of The Curse take place between Canada and the USA; Pasha brings his curse to Toronto, Vancouver, New York City a...

Zombie Office

Director: Johan A Kruger.

A black comedy that explores an accountant's reaction to his new Dominatrix Boss and the methods she employs to keep all her desk bound office zombies in line. His morals and sanity are pushed beyond breaking point.

 

Cast
Jacob - Jonathan Baker
Demon Dom - Sara Dee
Cheryl - Nikki Michelle Chowen
Jerry / Zombie 1 - geoffrey troth
Receptionist / Scissor Zombie - Ice Wilderose
Dom's Pet - Angela Dee
Stephen - Craig Hamblyn
Salesman 1 / Zombie 2 - Yazid Eid
Salesman 2 / Zombie 3 - Mac Laubscher
TEMP - Tabatha St. Vincent
Diva Zombie - Juliana Reed
Stapler Zombie / Zombie6 - Christopher Davies
Mail Lady - Teresa Garratty
Juggling Zombie /Zombie5 - Oihana Garde
Zombie 7 - Michaelle St. Vincent
Zombie 8 - Derek Elmore
Zombie 9 - Elizabeth Bloom
Zombie 10 - Michael Wooller
Zombie 11 - Victoria Jane Oliver
Zombie 12 - Cullum Austin
Zombie 13 - Sarah Jane O'Neill
Zombie 14 - Gil Martin
Zombie 15 - Lulu Elliot
Zombie 16 - Karen Kangro Crew
Writer / Director - Johan Kruger
Director of photography - Joel Chu
Assistant Director - Angela Dee
2ND A.D - Karen Kangro

Producer - Johan Kruger
Associate Producer - Joel Chu
Assistant Producer - Angela Dee

Production Assistant - Steve Outram
Sound - Andres Montaña Duret
Secondary unit sound - Kota Iso
Boom - Chris Presswell
Key Grip - Gil Martin
Runner - Sarah Kok, Sarah Pemberton

Artistic Director - Lulu Elliot
Lead Make-up - Robb Crafer & Alexandra Chalk
Make-up - Emma Bifield

Location Scout (Zombie Lair) - Lullu Elliot

Original Score & Sound Design - Martin Pavey
Editor - Johan A Kruger
Stills Photography - Kaido Kurrue

Casting; Johan A Kruger, Cobi Siminovitch, Angela Dee

Location - London Kings Cross & High Barnet

Film & Lighting equipment - ETC Films

Festival De Cannes

The Festival de Cannes aims to display and promote quality film works that have played a role in the evolution of cinematography as an art. Started in 1946, the festival has become the world`s most prestigious congregation of film talent.

Firstglance Film Festival Philadelphia

New categories, new awards and named one of the 40 indie friendliest companies in the US and one of the 25 BEST FILM FESTIVAL INVESTMENTS by Moviemaker Magazine.Open to all filmmakers from around the world from student films to professional. Categories range from Features to shorts in Narrative and Documentary, Animated Shorts, Music Videos, WebSeries Pilots, Student Shorts and Studio and Indie 3D films.  All Official Selections receive an award package. Over $60,000 in prizes awarded in 2011, New sliding scale Grand Prize, with 5,000 cash prize for each 1000 entries and 500 cash prize to categories receiving over 200 entries. All Features are eligible for a RED CARPET premiere screening in Las Vegas calued at over $25,000 USD and allows filmmakers the possiblity of theatrical distribution in the states for a revenue sharing distribution deal and keep all your rights.

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Omer Pasha Biography

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Omer Pasha born in Pakistan of Turkish descend developed a passion for film making and moved to Canada in his adolescent years. Omer Pasha's debut short film “The Curse” filmed in parts of Pakistan and Canada made its debut on SHAW TV on “Vancouver Masala,” in 2006. Omer Pasha became a regular performer at the Dufferin Nightclub in Vancouver, BC where he would perform his singles “The Curse” and “Who Are You” for a HIV/AIDS benefit charity “House Of Just Cuz.” Scor...

The 4 competitions from Cannes Short Film Corner

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4 competitions were held in Cannes at the Short Film Corner, and the winners are...   Results of the Short Film Corner 2008 contests The Mini Movie Channel contest The Mini Movie Channel 10 000 € award was granted to Thomas M. Bausenwein, director of the short film "Armer Schwarzer Kater". These awards were given out during the 'Fête du Court', on Friday May 23rd. National Film Board of Canada The National Film Board of Canada organized an online sh...

Cannes past winners

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  Award winners          Grand Prix du Festival International du Film (1939-54)     Year Film Director Nationality of Director   (at time of film's release) 1939 Union Pacific[4] Cecil B. DeMille ...

VoD vs. CINEMA? Panel in Cannes May 19

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European Audiovisual Observatory Afternoon in Cannes Saturday, 19th May 2007 from 14.30 to 17.00 Salon des Ambassadeurs, 4th Floor, Palais des Festivals (Cannes, France) This conference will deal with the latest developments of the VoD markets in Europe as well as examining key legal aspects of VoD distribution. The presentations: EUROPEAN CINEMA ADMISSIONS IN 2006 by Susan Newman-Baudais, Analyst from the Department for Information on Markets and Financing, European Audiovis...

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