International Thai Film Festival a.k.a. ITFF is a prestigious international film event that showcases the best films from around the world. The event of ITFF (held annually in the middle of September, every year, in Bangkok, Thailand) brings together film and entertainment industry professionals and film enthusiasts alike, celebrating and awarding the very best productions and artists (ITFF Film and Entertainment Industry Awards). The Festival provides a memorable and unique experience for all visitors, and all attendees can gain from it and grow personally and/or business wise. ITFF presents industry insiders, knowledge and a colorful experience for everyone. Please visit our website for further information at: https://www.thaifilmfestival.com/ For all the news, opportunities and to keep up-to-date with ITFF, please like and follow our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/thaifilmfest.

• 9-13 February 2019
• Scandic Hotel Potsdamerplatz, Berlin

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Avant Première Music + Media Market Berlin is the largest trade fair, market place, conference and networking event for music + dance films. As the meeting place for a specialised industry, it unites 600 international experts + decision makers from major public + private broadcasting stations, streaming + VOD platforms, distribution companies, film production companies and performing arts institutions.

Screenings: Coproduction market for the cultural TV industry

The Avant Première Screenings provide a comprehensive synopsis of the latest 600 music + dance films, arts documentaries, artists' portraits, concerts and live recordings, a volume and diversity that is unparalleled. Major market players like ARTE, BBC, ZDF, NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Unitel, C Major, Eagle Rock, EuroArts, Metropolitan Opera New York, Vienna State Opera or the London Symphony Orchestra present their productions to potential buyers, coproducers or partners and financiers. As annual b2b event, Avant Première contributes to a majority of cultural TV programming in broadcasting + streaming around the globe.

Conference: Industry trends, pitching opportunities + young talent promotion

Programme formats around Avant Première are designed to fit the specific needs of the industry, with special presentations, talks and panels on current issues, booth areas for company presentations and abundant opportunities for networking + exchanging ideas. The upcoming edition features the following highlights:

Special Focus “Innovation Day”

The Innovation Day on 12 February 2019 explores innovative technologies for the Arts and imaginative approaches to filmmaking.

Sunny Side of the Doc + IMZ Pitching Session

Avant Première 2019 shines a special spotlight on performing arts documentaries and allows filmmakers to pitch their projects to internationally renowned experts in a cooperation with Sunny Side of the Doc, the global market place for documentary + factual content.

Broadcaster Lightning Talks

In order to facilitate communication + cooperation between producers + buyers, major international broadcasters + streaming platforms present their future programming + acquisition strategies for cultural content.

One-on-One Expert Session

This format provides participants with the exclusive chance to present their projects to senior executives from major international broadcasting companies.

Cooperation with European Film Market

Avant Première continues to expand its cooperation with the EFM - European Film Market, the business section of Berlin International Film Festival involving special deals for attendants.

For a free circulation of bodies and desires

1) More and more walls are built between those who have (nearly) everything and those who have (nearly) nothing.
2) Misogyny and homophobia (even hidden behind with a good conscience) are walls erected between bodies and desires...

The event is made of different spaces of time, in Friche la Belle de Mai in Marseilles in November 2014. The international Encounters will take place November 7th to 11th. This central part of the event welcome more and more spectators, in a space we try to make as friendly as possible. The exhibition of video installations will last until November 30th.

EXHIBITION OF VIDEO INSTALLATIONS

Schizophrenia Taïwan 2.0

14 installations by 14 artists from the media arts scene from Taiwan. (2^nd & 3^rd floor Tour Panorama, November 7^th to 30^th)

Bodies and desires

15 installations by 14 international artists (Germany, Brazil, Finland, France, Hungary, Japan, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, USA)(Studio & Cartonnerie November 7^th to 15^th)

+ 1 installation by Nicolas Clauss (Vitrine Espace Culture, 6^th to 30)

PERFORMANCES

7 performances/Actions/Lectures by international artists (Belgium, Canada ,France, Malta, Syria)(Cartonnerie 7^th to 11^th)

INTERNATIONAL SCREENINGS

159 Video by international artists dealing in a poetical way about the free circulation of bodies and desires, coming for 44 countries (South Africa, Algeria, Germany, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus,Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, Equator, Finland, France, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Ukraine, USA, Venezuela. (Cartonnerie 7^th to 11^th)

with escapades

to Vidéodrome November 20^th and 27^th (18 video) and 4 screenings for young spectators in October and November (52 video);

in the Gallery [.BOX] in Milano (Italy) November 7^th to 13^th (8 video)

on the WEB TV Visual Container November 13^th to December 10^th (15 video)

a total of 252 video art works out of of 1386 received for the selection

SPECIAL ENCOUNTERS

Monday, November 10^th, from 9.30am to 11pm, will be a special day for debates, encounters, screenings, performances, on the theme of the circulation of bodies and desires,

co-organised with REF (France Euromed Network) and the group “Thoughts and practices” initiated by the René Seydoux Foundation.

A day shared with international artists, academics, professionals and users of associations working on issues as immigration, refugees, homosexualities, transgender, transsexuality..

OFFline Film Festival offers the audience a range of film activities such as workshops, screenings, filmmaking and opportunities to meet with film directors in talk-back sessions. 

Films from around the world are screened during the five day festival at numerous venues throughout the town of Birr. Workshops catering for many elements of film such as special effects make-up will take place. 

The winners of the festival's 72-Hour Filmmaking Challenge are guaranteed a slot at Galway Film Fleadh and a prize fund to the value of €4,000 including film rental equipment and cash.

After the success of our inaugural Van d’Or Awards for Independent Film in 2011, we went one better in 2012 with a bigger, shinier ceremony, hosted by none other than film critic legend Barry Norman, all thanks to our brilliant sponsors, Ford.

In 2011 we celebrated some of the films which Cannes in a Van screened during the festival, plus those which had a special place in our hearts were honoured with an Un Certain Regard award. The overall winner of the Van d’Or for Best Film, Fixing Luka (dir. Jessica Ashman) went on to win a BAFTA Scotland Award in November 2011.

2012 was a little different, with new categories added into the mix, we awarded a pan-European crop of independent films and introduced a special Student Film in Transit category too – specifically for film students with some serious prizes to be won, courtesy of Ford. The judging panel consisted of key players in the industry, distributors, promoters, actors, directors, producers and a few surprises.

The 2013 Van d’Ors is set to raise the bar even more, with the quality of entries looking to be the best yet.
The winners and nominees will tour with Cannes in a Van: Film in Transit in the coming year, giving those entries some much deserved promotion and coverage via organised screenings, festivals and other events to-be-confirmed.

You can keep up-to-date with developments via our Facebook and Twitter page @cannesinavan

Submissions are still open for the British Independent Film Festival 2011 so don't delay, submit today!After the success of the 2010 awards we are already gearing up to make the 2011 awards even better! This festival really is one your want to enter. Last year one of your winners went on to be nominated for an Oscar and this year one pre selected film is tipped for a Welsh Bafta.

The event will take place at The Lighthouse Theatre in Poole, Dorset and issmart dress only event which is sure to make everyone feel like a star. A number of top industry professionals have already confirmed their attendance!