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By Maria Esteves – February 21, 2014
The Leather Japan 2014 Opening Exhibition Reception hosted by Japan Fashion Week was held during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2014 Collections at Thomas Erben Gallery, New York, Tuesday, February 11, 2014. The opening reception showcased historical and contemporary leather themed artwork by top Japanese artists and fashion designers such as AKIYOSHI MISHIMA, KOSUKE TSUMURA, SHIN MURAYAMA and Blackmeans designer craftsman YUJIRO KOMATSU. Leather Jap...
By Maria Esteves – February 17, 2014
The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York REEM ACRA Ready to Wear Fall 2014 Midnight In Paris Runway show commenced Monday, February 10, 2014 in Lincoln Center. This season Acra’s elegant and luxurious collection inspired by the diversity of today’s women included embroidered gowns and dresses (short, long sleeves) in gold lace, silver, platinum, black, and winter white; belted wool coat and velvet bomber jacket.
MBFW REEM ACRA Fall...
NEW YORK NO LIMITS is currently accepting Feature film entries in any subject, category and language for the 2014 NYNL SUMMIT.
New York No Limits is proud to host its 4th annual Summit, a film festival event, in New York City on November 20th - 22nd at The Wild Project. NYNL is seeking films that express the most vital vision of the filmmaker. Our goal is to program the best in cutting edge film from all countries and to serve as a platform for filmmakers to explore multifaceted content.
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The International Uranium Film Festival from Rio de Janeiro is coming to Washington DC and New York Brooklyn now in February 2014 with more than 60 movies & documentaries, animated films about the nuclear fuel chain, about uranium mining, about Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Chernobyl and Fukushima.
Washington DC - February 10-12, 2014 / Climate change, energy security and demographics continue to determine the global development agenda well into the twenty-first century. At the ...
The International Uranium Film Festival from Rio de Janeiro is coming to Washington DC and New York Brooklyn now in February 2014 with more than 60 movies & documentaries, animated films about the nuclear fuel chain, about uranium mining, about Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Chernobyl and Fukushima.
Climate change, energy security and demographics continue to determine the global development agenda well into the twenty-first century. At the same time, the nuclear industry portrays nuc...
By Maria Esteves – January 20, 2014
THE JEWISH CARDINAL (Le Métis de Dieu), directed by Ilan Duran Cohen premiered during the 23rd New York Jewish Film Festival 2014 (NYJFF 2014) at the Walter Reade Theater, New York, Saturday, January 11, 2014. A special Q&A session immediately followed with director Cohen, moderated by associate curator director, Aviva Weintraub, New York Jewish Film Festival.
THE JEWISH CARDINAL (Le Métis de Dieu) is a spiritual tour de force based ...
Tuesdays in January, February, and March, 2014 at FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
Make movie night so chic with FIAF's new program CinéSalon, an evening of film and wine.
This winter, FIAF is pleased to announce an exciting new film program, CinéSalon. In the spirit of the French ciné-clubs and literary salons, CinéSalon pairs an engaging film w...
WILLiFEST spotlights independent filmmakers from around the world. We encourage you to submit your work and join us in New York City for a professional, fun-filled festival of screenings, industry panels, networking opportunities and after-parties.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The Williamsburg International Film Festival, voted top 10 coolest film festival by MovieMaker Magazine, was established to provide a platform for the creative visions of today's emerging artists of all disciplines. The film festival is an opportunity for filmmakers to enhance their careers by exposing their projects to a powerful audience, gaining crucial media exposure and strengthening industry relationships.
In addition to premieres, the festival features film selections from a multitude of categories. Screenplay, Commercial and Soundtrack competitions round out the offerings.
At WILLiFEST, we pride ourselves on elevating the filmmaker's experience. This festival was created for the artist, by artists, and we look forward to taking you, your film, music video or screenplay to the next level.
Narrative Feature Films
Any narrative work of fiction with a running time of at least 50 minutes from any country of origin. In order to qualify as a Narrative Feature Film, the submitted project must be either scripted or improvisational fiction. No premiere status is required. Films must have been completed after January 2013.
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Documentary Feature Films |
Any non-fiction film with a running time of at least 50 minutes from any country of origin, NOT including entirely scripted or improvised fictionalizations of actual events. If your documentary contains limited dramatization of actual events, you may submit in this category, but we will ultimately decide which program is best suited for your project, if accepted. No premiere status is required. Films must have been completed after January 2013.
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Short Films |
Any narrative or documentary film from any country of origin with a running time of 49 minutes or less. No premiere status is required. Films must have been completed after January 2013.
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Animated Films |
Any animated film in any style of animation from any country of origin with a running time of any length. No premiere status is required. Films must have been completed after January 2012.
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Student Films |
Any U.S. or International narrative or documentary film of any length. Proof of school enrollment is required. No premiere status is required. Films must have been completed after January 2013.
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Music Videos |
Any film or video in sync to music from any country of origin with a running time of less than 10 minutes. No premiere status is required. Music Videos do not have a completion requirement.
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Screenplays |
Any feature-length, English-language, narrative screenplay of any genre with a minimum of 15 pages.
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Commercials |
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Any film or video that sells a product or service from any country of origin with a running time of less than 7 minutes. This category also includes Public Service Announcements (PSA) which promotes public awareness. Commercials have no premiere or completion requirements. |
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Soundtracks
A film or video music soundtrack from any category of film or video. Sample selection(s) should be less than 20 minutes. There is no completion requirement.
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By Maria Esteves – November 15, 2013
The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York RICHARD CHAI LOVE Spring/Summer 2014 Ready-To-Wear Runway Show was held at the Stage in Lincoln Center, Thursday, September 5, 2013. Chai’s Spring 2014 men’s and women’s collection inspired by geometric shapes included textured cotton patchwork dresses; criss cross dresses; flowy dresses; pleated tapered trousers; oversized trousers; nylon pleated shorts; skirt-over-pants; cotton twill blazers ...
The NY Shorts Fest provides a showcase for the best short-form cinema and its creators in the world. Created by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences accredited Los Angeles International Short Film Festival.
We feel that short form cinema and its creators should have their own premiere film festival in New York deserving similar recognition given to the feature film and its creators.
The 3rd NY Shorts Fest will be held in May 2014.
Submit online www.NYshortsFest.com
By Maria Esteves – December 1, 2013
The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York TADASHI SHOJI RTW Spring 2014 Runway Show was held at the Stage in Lincoln Center, Thursday, September 5, 2013. Shoji’s Spring 2014 Sweet Liberation collection was inspired by the French phrase joy of living (joie de vivre) combining the beauty of femininity and liberty. The lineup included gorgeous embroidered lace gowns with sequin lining, strapless full skirt gowns, short sleeve dresses, and feather tier...
By Maria Esteves – November 12, 2013
The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York Black Sail by NAUTICA Men’s Spring 2014 Runway Show was held at the Stage in Lincoln Center, Friday, September 6, 2013. Nautica creative director Chris Cox Spring 2014 collection inspired by the modern waterman and all-American classics included pleated shorts, stretch nylon shorts/pants, leather hooded anorak, laminated windbreakers, nylon sailing jackets, tweed textured hooded pullovers, hooded vests, pe...
Asian Film, ‘FREEDOM DEAL’, Reveals a New Supernatural Dimension to the US-Vietnam Conflict
NEW YORK, New York – A new movie from Southeast Asia, ‘Freedom Deal: The Story of Lucky’, will offer the East Coast of the USA a never-before-seen look at a secret part of the US-Vietnam conflict when it screens at Anthology Film Archives in Manhattan on November 13th.
“My Cambodian colleagues and I followed ou...
4TH New York Chinese Film Festival
November 5,6,7, 2013
Join in the celebration as the New York Chinese Film Festival returns for its 4th annual outing of presenting the best in Chinese cinema. The 2013 NYCFF, presented by the Chinese American Arts Council (CAAC) and the Chinese Movie Channel, CCTV-6, will screen 7 new films from Hong Kong & Mainland China over the 3-day event, and will introduce such celebrated filmmakers and performers as Vicky Zhao We...
Fifty years ago this fall, from September 10-19, 1963, the first New York Film Festival was held. The cinema world was different in those days. In an era before home video and DVDs, the few venues for film fanatics to see non-mainstream or foreign films were repertory cinemas, college film societies or festivals. The top grossing film that year was Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. And although Beatlemania had reached a critical mass in Britain, the band had yet to conqu...
Rated SR- Socially Relevant Film Festival New York (City and Upstate) is premiering in March 13-21, 2014. Screenings and a Filmmakers' lab will take place respectively in New York City at the Quad Cinema, and Upstate New York at the Carey Institute/ Carey Center for Global Good. The grand prize is an all-encompassing one week's release of the winning film at the Quad Cinema in New York City.
Festival Founding Artistic Director, Actress/filmmaker Nora Armani and Founder Director o...
By Maria Esteves – August 19, 2013
The 51st New York Film Festival (NYFF51) presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center will be held at Lincoln Center September 27 - October 13, 2013. The festival will showcase 35 feature films from around the world.
NYFF51 Opening, Centerpiece, and Closing Premieres are CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, directed by Paul Greengrass, Friday, September 27, in theaters October 11, 2013; The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, directed by Ben Stiller, Saturday, October 5, in t...
By Maria Esteves – February 18, 2013
Project Runway Season Eleven team fashion show was filmed at the theatre in Lincoln Center, New York, Friday, February 8, 10:00 AM during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York Fall 2013 Collections. Mentored by Tim Gunn and hosted by Heidi Klum. Season Eleven judges were fashion journalist/critic Nina Garcia, fashion designer Zac Posen and guest judge fashion designer Michael Kors. Sixteen emerging designers eight-team collaboration showcased their fabul...
By Maria Esteves - February 23, 2013
The Couture Fashion Week New York Fall 2013 Collections (CFWNY) was held during fashion week at the New Yorker, February 15-17, 2013. Produced by fashion designer Andrés Aquino, this season’s sophisticated and imaginative collection premiered by exceptional and innovative designers from around the world on the runway included ALLEX KANGALA, CATALIN BOTEZATU, LAILA WAZNA, MARISOL HENRIQUEZ, MARLENE HAUTE COUTURE, OLIVIA TARPEY and RUBY JOHNSON.
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By Maria Esteves – February 23, 2013
Despite the heavy snow and high winds that swept New York, the shows were packed with thousands of fashion attendees during New York Fashion Week February 7-12, 2013. In conjunction with Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2013 Collections, runway shows, presentations, and special events held at studios, showrooms, museums, hotels, and in the tents at Lincoln Center by emerging and innovative designers included CANDELA,CHRISTIAN SIRIANO, DIANE VON...
American Theatre of Harlem is currently accepting submissions for its 9th Annual CULTURES COLLIDE Community Film Festival. This year's festival runs from October 17 to October 20, 2013.
CULTURES COLLIDE celebrates the efforts of multicultural films and filmmakers and features an industry panel. Each night concludes with an Audience Choice presentation, where the audience selects its favorite film.
CULTURES COLLIDE Community Film Festival screens in the arts community of Fort Greene, ...
By Maria Esteves – February 11, 2013
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York MARA HOFFMAN Autumn/Winter 2013 Mystics & Misfits collection commenced at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 9, in the Stage at Lincoln Center. Hoffman’s amazingly Fall/Winter colorful tribal collection inspired by a caravan of mystics (gypsies, tramps, thieves) included shift dresses, chiffon gowns, pants, ponchos, sweater coats, shawls, cardigans, and quilted bombers in leather, embroidered prints (Caravan, Leop...
By Maria Esteves – February 10, 2013
The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York NAUTICA Men’s Fall 2013 Black Sail Runway Show commenced at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 8, at the Stage in Lincoln Center. NAUTICA celebrates its 30th anniversary with the Black Sail collection, a modern traditional expression inspired by Sir Ernest Shackleton’s nautical expeditions. The runway show included parkas with fur trim, double breasted captain’s coat, sailing vests, leather peacoat, spo...
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