The American Film Market® (AFM®) is set to raise the curtain on its 45th edition and first-ever show in Las Vegas next week with Exhibition space sold out and Buyer and Attendee registrations running strong with participants confirmed from 80 countries. AFM24 will run over six days, Nov. 5 – 10, 2024 at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The move to Las Vegas was announced by the Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®) a...

The 36th ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL in Los Angeles, which celebrates the best of Israeli culture and cinema, will run November 13th – 26th, 2024.  Come Closer, written and directed by Tom Nesher in her feature film directorial debut, will have its West Coast Premiere at the Festival’s Opening Night Gala. Soda, directed by Erez Tor, will have a special sneak preview as the Festival’s Sponsor Centerpiece Film Event.  At this year’...

IFFI 2024, 02: To market, to mark it! Market Screenings, previously known as Industry Screenings, serve as a crucial platform for filmmakers to showcase their films to sales agents, distributors, producers, and festival programmers from around the world. These screenings play a pivotal role in promoting and marketing films in the international market, providing talented filmmakers with opportunities to establish valuable connections and secure distribution deals. The 18th edition of Market Sc...

International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024 will mark its 55th edition. It will be held in Goa from 20th to 28th November. Film enthusiasts can log on to https://my.iffigoa.org/ to their names. While film professionals and cinema enthusiasts can themselves by paying a fee of Rs. 1,180, students get free access to s and screenings with an allowance of 4 tickets per day. Interested delegates can create a ‘My-IFFI’ at https://my.iffigoa.org/ to ac...

THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995   EMAIL US FOR PROMO OPTIONS WE ARE CURRENTLY UPGRADING OUR SERVERS AND DEG A NEW VERSION OF OUR PLATFORM SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE DURING THE TRANSITION ! FOLLOW US :           With other 11 000 festivals worldwide which we cover: no wonder we have reached the '1000' mark for our newsletters count. We proudly share our knowl...

    Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) reveals the selection for the Rebels with a Cause competition. The side-competition, dedicated to films that push the boundaries of cinematic art, contains 6 world premieres and 4 international premieres.  "The filmmakers who come to our Rebel Area, don't fight or rebel for anything, they've already won," says Javier Garcia Puerto, the main curator of the programme. &qu...

  “BLACK DOG” directed by Guan Hu   Twelve films have been hand-picked as favourites this year, presenting global perspectives and shared human experiences through innovative storytelling techniques and fresh narratives. The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) revealed this year’s Festival Favourites — a selection of twelve standout films that have received accolades and awards while captivating audiences and critics around the globe. Thes...

Arizona premieres of Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story, Max Dagan, and Between the Mountains and the Sky topline the festival’s 20th year.   The 20th annual Tucson Film Festival, formerly known as the Tucson Film & Music Festival, is set to take place from November 7-10, 2024, and today the festival announces its Opening, Centerpiece, and Closing Night films. In celebration of two decades of cinematic excellence, the festival lineup features a captivating rock music document...

  THE MARRAKECH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE 27 PROJECTS AND FILMS SELECTED FOR THE 7TH EDITION OF THE ATLAS WORKSHOPS AND NAMES US DIRECTOR JEFF NICHOLS AS THIS YEAR’S PATRON   Rabat, October 25th, 2024. The 7th edition of the Atlas Workshops will take place in Marrakech from December 1st through 5th, 2024. Celebrated US filmmaker Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter, The Bikeriders) takes on the role of patron of this new cohort of filmmakers from Morocco, the ...

October 25 - October 27 (Lumiere Cinema 9036 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211) Posted by Robin Menken The film festival's mission is to showcase the diversity and richness of contemporary Hungarian cinema to American audiences, offering a selection of acclaimed Hungarian full-length feature films across various genres. Additionally, the festival promotes Hungary as a prime destination for international film productions, highlighting its versatile locations, skilled professionals, a...

  The 34th FilmFestival Cottbus offers exceptional cinema from Central and Eastern Europe in three exciting competitions from November 5-10. In the feature film competition, twelve titles from 19 (co-)production countries will compete for the prestigious Lubina prizes, including the main prize for the best film (EUR 15,000, donated by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg), the special prize for the best director (EUR 7,500, donated by Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg rbb) and the prize f...

  Hello food and film enthusiasts,  The 14th Annual Devour! The Food & Film Fest is Officially Underway! Are you in need of a mid-week culinary escape? Tickets are still available for Wednesday’s Opening Gala Reception, presented by Taste of Nova Scotia, featuring the highly anticipated gala film La Cocina and a lively afterparty—don’t miss out! As we head into Thursday, get ready for a day packed with flavour and fun! From the fan-favourite C...

THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995   EMAIL US FOR PROMO OPTIONS WE ARE CURRENTLY UPGRADING OUR SERVERS AND DEG A NEW VERSION OF OUR PLATFORM SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE DURING THE TRANSITION ! FOLLOW US :           With other 11 000 festivals worldwide which we cover: no wonder we have reached the '1000' mark for our newsletters count. We proudly share our knowl...

  PÖFF has announced the Official Selection programme where 18 brand-new films will be presented to the audience by their authors personally in Tallinn. This is PÖFF's representative program, where the latest works of authors who have already established themselves in the film world are screened and are aimed at a wider audience. This year's main competition schedule is now open to the public and TICKETS for the festive premieres are on sale at a discounted pric...

MAMI: The origins of the Mumbai Film Festival, and the people who realised this dream IFFI, or the International Film Festival of India, began in Bombay, in 1952. It was then held in 1961, and after that, more regularly, till the mid-70s, in New Delhi. From the 3rd IFFI, held in 1965, it became a competitive festival, always held in New Delhi. Eleven years later, in 1976, it came back to what was at that time the equivalent of Hollywood in India. The festival in Bombay took on a new name, Filmo...

MAMI's MFF: The 25 obstacles you have to cross before you DO NOT get a Press badge To get a Press badge from the Mumbai Film Festival, an offer they make on their website and not something the press demands or coerces them to do, is a multiple stage process. And this happens only at MFF. Here are the 25 stages I had to go through, from 10 October 2024 to 6.32 October 2024, and I still do not have a Badge. This is how it begins                  ...

MAMI's MFF Director denies PRESS accreditation to seniormost journalist, suggests he pay &   In a mobile phome conversation, Siraj Syed asnd Shivendra Singh Dungarpur "Why don't you pay and , instead of trying to get a free Press badge?"-MAMI Festival Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur to me, on the phone, at 6.30 pm, on 19th October, after being chased for a week with several phone calls, SMSs, emails and WhatsApp, all unanswered, askin...

The 13th season of the Los Angeles Crime & Horror Film Festivals, scheduled to take place in November 2024, is now accepting submissions of feature films and short films in the many crime and horror subgenres. From zombies and demons to mobsters and murderers, the crime and horror genres have captured the cinematic experience since the invention of film. Today, they remain some of the most memorable stories in independent film. The LA Crime and Horror Film Festival has attracted filmmakers...

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) reveals the full selection and the jury for the Official Selection Competition 2024. The flagship of the PÖFF programme comprises 18 titles, of which 11 are world premieres and 7 are international premieres. The jury is chaired by acclaimed German director Christoph Hochhäusler. The Official Selection Competition has been run in its present form since the festival received it’s ‘A-category&r...

  PÖFF28 I Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Teaser 2024 Discover the city of Tallinn In addition to all the films and festival events, there are also a lot of interesting and beautiful places to discover in Tallinn.  If you are planning on having a full day or two for sightseeing, then you might consider buying Tallinn Card, which gives you free access to more than 50 museums and attractions and lets you travel with public transport for free.  ...

The brand new AI assistant and film recommender Susi knows the PÖFF programme inside out. Susi is dedicated to helping you find the films in the festival programme that match viewer's unique preferences. The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) is setting a groundbreaking precedent as one of the first film festivals in the world to adopt AI technology to enhance audience engagement. By integrating an AI-powered personal recommendation system, PÖF...

With the creation of an international competitive strand for fiction feature debuts, the Berlinale will shine a brighter spotlight on new filmmakers within the festival. This new stand-alone competition, Perspectives, will include up to 14 fiction debuts from all over the world, with a jury of three deciding on the Best First Feature Award. The award is endowed with 50,000 euros, funded by GWFF (Gesellschaft zur Wahrnehmung von Film- und Fernsehrechten), a society dedicated to s...

Bobby Cannavale, Dave Holstein, Meg LeFauve, Margaret Qualley and Kiernan Shipka to Receive Additional NBFF Honors “The Last Showgirl” Added to Line-up; Cinematographer ists Announced Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) proudly announces additional honorees Bobby Cannavale (“Ezra”) who will be honored with the Artist of Distinction Award and Margaret Qualley (“The Substance”) who will be honored with the Spotlight Award. Both Cannavale and Qualley will...

27th UNAFF Opening Night Thursday, October 17 27th ANNUAL UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION FILM FESTIVAL (UNAFF) KICKS OFF WITH THE THEME SHARED HUMANITY THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, AND THE MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION TO UNAFF AS ONE OF THE OLDEST PURELY DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVALS IN THE U.S., EDUCATING AND ENGAGING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.   60 FILMS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR VIEW OF THE WORLD.   27th UNAFF SHARED HUMANITY starts on Thursday, October 17, with words from Palo Alto Mayor Gr...

Are you ready for an exciting cinematic experience like no other? The 23rd edition of the Miami Short Film Festival is back, bigger and better than ever! From November 8 to 10, 2024, film enthusiasts from around the globe will gather in Miami, Florida, to celebrate the art of short films. With over 500 submissions received, we are thrilled to announce that we will showcase short films from over 50 countries in all genres during the 3-day festival at 3 venues: O Cinema South Beach, Silverspo...