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“When the Woodlark Sings“ - Official Selection on the Semana de Cine Lugo in Spain

Sensational! 45 YEARS of the renowned film festival SEMANA DE CINE DE LUGO in Spain and we are part of it! Being selected by a festival with such a long history makes us incredibly proud and overjoyed! Yeah! We are in the official international competition among only 6 films!  Big thanks to our cast and crew and to all our supporters! ☞ Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/oXuEJiN3rD0 ☞ Watch the music-clip: https://youtu.be/sDsy_MdP4gE ☞ More informatio...

“When the Woodlark Sings“ – Official Selection on the New York Neorealism Film Awards

Our film "When the Woodlark Sings" was selected on the New York Neorealism Film Awards in the category BEST ORIGINAL SCORE. Yes, this is yet another recognition for composer DANILO WIMMER, who composed great and unforgettable music for our film! Congratulations! ☞ Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/oXuEJiN3rD0 ☞ Watch the music-clip: https://youtu.be/sDsy_MdP4gE ☞ More information: https://heidelerche-film.cittador.com/festivals/ ...

“When the Woodlark Sings“ – Official Selection on the Frida Film Festival

Our film "When the Woodlark Sings" was selected on the Frida Film Festival, USA in the category BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY. That was very nice news and we are grateful and very happy! Great appreciation goes to the cast and crew as well as our supporters! ☞ Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/oXuEJiN3rD0 ☞ Watch the music-clip: https://youtu.be/sDsy_MdP4gE ☞ More information: https://heidelerche-film.cittador.com/festivals/ ...

“When the Woodlark Sings“ – Official Selection on the International World Film Awards in New York

Very nice news! Official Selection in the category FIRST TIME DIRECTOR at the International World Film Awards in NEW YORK, USA. The famous film festival selects the best films from thousands of projects from all over the world. We are honored and very happy to have been selected! ☞ Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/oXuEJiN3rD0 ☞ Watch the music-clip: https://youtu.be/sDsy_MdP4gE ☞ More information: https://heidelerche-film.cittador.com/festivals/ ...

“When the Woodlark Sings“ – Official Selection on the Golden Bridge Istanbul S. Film Festival

We are overjoyed that our film “When the Woodlark Sings” was selected in two categories at the film festival: BEST FEATURE FILM and BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR on the Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film Festival. We are thrilled and grateful for the double Selections! Great appreciation goes to the cast and crew as well as our supporters! ☞ Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/oXuEJiN3rD0 ☞ Watch the music-clip: https://youtu.be/sDsy_MdP4gE ☞ More informatio...

„When the Woodlark Sings“ – Official Selection at the Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes

We are very excited about the OFFICIAL SELECTION at the Mediterranean Film Festival in Cannes, FRANCE! The festival describes itself, " The festival aims to promote independent filmmakers and innovative work, to take risks and move the frontiers from the boring and most of the times empty conventional to the artistic initiating strong emotions and out of the box exceptional." Thank you to all cast and crew members and supporters! ☞ Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/oXuEJiN3...

„When the Woodlark Sings“ – Honorable Mention & Official Selection at the Florence Film Awards

We are delighted that our film received the HONORABLE MENTION for BEST ORIGINAL SCORE and at the same time the OFFICIAL SELECTION for BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY at the Florence Film Awards in Italy! We are honored that our film was very well received in the beautiful city of Florence! We thank all our film team members and all supporters! Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/oXuEJiN3rD0 Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/sDsy_MdP4gE More information: https://heidelerche-fil...

„When the Woodlark Sings“ – Official Selection on the 4theatre Film Festival

Very nice news! Official Selection in the category BEST DIRECTOR at the 4THEATRE SELECTION Film Festival in the USA. The film festival selects the best films among thousands of projects from all over the world. We are honored and very happy to be selected! ☞ Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/oXuEJiN3rD0 ☞ Watch the music-clip: https://youtu.be/sDsy_MdP4gE ☞ More information: https://heidelerche-film.cittador.com/   ...

„When the Woodlark Sings“ – Official Selection on the Sydney Australian Film Festival

Our film "When the Woodlark Sings" was selected on the Sydney Australian Film Festival in Australia in the category Best Soundtrack! We are happy, delighted and grateful! Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/oXuEJiN3rD0 More information: https://heidelerche-film.cittador.com ...

„When the Woodlark Sings“ – Official Selection on the Bogocine 39

Our film “When the Woodlark Sings” / “Cuando la alondra canta” was selected on the Bogocine 39 – Festival de cine de Bogotá in Columbia! From the pre-selection of 30 films, we made it to the OFFICIAL SELECTION among 9 films in the INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION! Bogocine - Bogotá, Colombia - is a world-renowned film festival and celebrates its 39th year this year. We are very proud and grateful that this festival has selected our film among 2000 films tha...

Audience Award - Be Part of the Jury!

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All selected short films will participate in the competition for the Audience Award after they are uploaded on the Cittador International Film Festival´s website. The award is determined by Internet viewers using a voting tool. The film in each category with the highest number of voting will receive the Audience Award. Be part of the public voting jury - visit our website, watch films and vote on: https://iff.cittador.com You can submit your short film!   ...

and the Nominees are... BKK DOC has unveiled its Official Selection

 BKK DOC 2020 has just unveiled its Official Selection. http://bkkdoc.com/bkkdoc-selection-nominated.html   Watch the 21 minutes video introducing the 40 documentary films nominated to BKK DOC 2020 official selection https://vimeo.com/483046654 or https://youtu.be/NSARuG94Ke4   Here is the list of Documentaries nominated to Bkk Doc 2020 Official Selection:   Best Feature Documentary • The perfect...

Just Announced: the 2018 Official Selections of the 9th Annual NYC Independent Film Festival!

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Congratulations to all the filmmakers participating this year - tickets are NOW available! https://www.nycindieff.com/year/2018 NEW YORK, NY – March 6, 2018 – The 9th Annual NYC Independent Film Festival will take place this year from May 7th to May 13th in the heart of New York City. The Festival will screen over 250 films from over 30 countries, as well as hosting networking events and educational panels. For more information, please visit: www.nycindieff.com Watch Festival ...

Chichester International Film Festival

We are very happy to announce that Women for Justice has been officially selected for Chichester International Film Festival.   Roger Gibson (artistic director) with Ralph Fiennes at the festival.   ...

Cannes 2016: Official Selection

It is finally here! The official selection of the 69th Festival De Cannes was announced at a press conference this morning and the expectations are set high for this year's Competition with names like Xavier Dolan, Jim Jarmusch, Alain Guiraudie, the Dardenne bros, Pedro Almodovar, Andrea Arnold and Ken Loach among the directors who will compete next month for the Palm D' Or.  Here is the full list of films in Competition, Un Certain Regard, Midnight and Special Screenings.  ...

Review: In Jackson Heights

By Maria Esteves – November 8, 2015 Jackson Heights, Queens, the multicultural capital of the world is truly the heart of New York City depicted by director Frederick Wiseman in his latest documentary IN JACKSON HEIGHTS. Set in present day and filmed Vérité, this compelling over 3 hour documentary explores the authentic multicultural and religious communities where people from all over the world come to visit and live because of its unique neighborhoods, businesses and b...

Dublin - DISFMF Official Selection 2014

KIKO’S PARADISE , directed by Paco Gisbert, 9min, Spain 2014(Animation) RECOIL , directed by Richard Keaney, 20min, Ireland 2014(Drama) NAIVE , directed by Marie Enthoven , 11min, Belgium 2013 ,(Drama) EVERY DAY IS A SMALL LIFE , directed by Albane Fioretti &Lou-Brice Léonard , 27min, France 2014(Drama) LIFE IN THE TIME OF ADVERTISING , directed by David Bokser&Matt Berenty, 8min, USA 2013,(Animation) TORN , directed by Karen McGrath , 6min, Ireland 2014,(Comedy)...

Grossmann Festival 2014 Official Selection

Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival, taking place from the 15th to the 19th of July in Ljutomer, Slovenia, revealed its official selection. The festival features four film competition programs: Vicious Cat (Best Feature Film), Noisy Cat (Best Music Documentary), Slak's Vicious Cat (Best Short Film) and Melies d'Argent (Nomination for Best European Fantastic Short Film award, given out by the European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation). The President of the Vicious Cat ...

A SNEAK PEEK OF WHAT’S HOT AT THIS YEAR’S 2012 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

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The 2012 Cannes Film Festival has been well on its way, already being five days since the excitement and buzz of the opening day have passed. This leaves the contest wide open for anyone to bring home the big prize, and at ÉCU, we know it’s going to be one hell of a competition! Stay tuned for the rest of the Festival, there are still many incredible films yet presented, filled with much cinematic talent from all over the world! The official line-up of the main category, ‘In Competi...

Interview with with ÉCU Official Selection film “Minute 200″ director, Frank Benitez

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Frank Benitez is young and talented filmmaker, who made it to ÉCU 2012 Official Selection with his film “Minute 200″. This interview was finished couple of weeks before the festival. By Alexander Acosta Osorio Q: Where does the inspiration for your short come from? A: Usually my inspiration comes from places I visit or just an image that sticks in my memory. In this case it was that of a house in my hometown, a dilapidated house that had a sign on the facade whic...

The Official Selection of ÉCU 2012 in OUT

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ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival is delighted to announce the Official Selection. ÉCU 2012 will showcase 100 films from 33 countries on the 30th and 31st of March and 1st of April in Paris, France. European Dramatic Feature (5) Iron Doors 3D - Germany On the Inside -  Germany Labirent - Turkey Women and Children -  United Kingdom Everywhere and Nowhere -  United Kingdom European Dramatic Short (25)  Useful - Belgium ...

Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival Short Film and Music Documentary Selections

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Here is the official selection of short films and music documentaries for this year's Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival, which will take place from July 25 to July 30 in Ljutomer, Slovenia. More information about other film program sections, music program and other features of this year's Grossmann can be found on the official site. SLAK'S VICIOUS CATS (Best Short Film Competition) 108.1 FM RADIO Italy; 2011; 15 min; Angelo & Giuseppe Capasso ATTACK OF THE GIANT B...

Animated Films at ÉCU 2011

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We are happy to bring you 5 animated films, that made it to the official selection of ÉCU 2011. From Germany “Adveniat Regnum Meum” (dir Stefanie Katja Ernst) Screening: Saturday,2nd of April, Session 3 (PSG3) We are living in a world of victims and offenders. Male sexual desire and aggressive abuse contrast with beatitudes, delivered by a woman who appears in a red fog between several violent episodes. Eventually stepping out of the fog, the woman is included ...

Making Fuck Off by Fred Poulet joins the Official Selection

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Making Fuck Off by Fred Poulet is joining the Official Selection. It will be presented in Special Screening on May, 21th at 21pm in the Buñuel theatre. Macking Fuck off is a super 8 mm documentary about the shooting of Mammuth. Directed by Benoit Delépine and Gustave Kervern, Mammuth which released in France last April 21st stars Gérard Depardieu, Isabelle Adjani, Anna Mouglalis and Yolande Moreau. Fred Poulet, whose first  work was Subsitute in 2006, says about his last film: “On...

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