Sydney Tamiia Poitier to receive the 2012 Shining Star Tribute at Bahamas International Film Festival 71g3i
The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) announced today that actress Sydney Tamiia Poitier (“Death Proof”, “The List”), daughter of legendary Oscar winning actor American/Bahamian actor Sidney Poitier and actress Joanna Shimkus, will be honored with BIFF’s signature Shining Star Tribute. The announcement was made by BIFF Founder &...
FIPRESCI Awards at the festivals of Mar del Plata, Carthage, Athens, Taipei, Gijón 6y3wm
Mar del Plata (Argentina, Festival Internacional de Cine, November 17-25, 2012). Prize: "The Towrope" (La sirga) by William Vega (first feature) (Colombia, México, , 2012), presented in the Latin American Competition. Jury: Ziva Emersic, Slovenia ("Radio and TV Slovenija"), Rodrigo Portales, Peru ("El Peruano"), Nazareno Brega, Argentina ("Terra Argentina"). Print Source: Cineplex - Elba McAllister, Diagonal 79 Bis N° 29C - 24, Bogot&aac...
24th Annual Boston Jewish Film Festival concluded e2a4f
The fun-filled 24th Annual Boston Jewish Film Festival concluded Monday night with a bang - 3 great screenings in Arlington, Danvers and Framingham bringing to a climax 13 days of excellent films and insightful discussions, peels of laughter and occasional tears. "This has been the most fascinating, enlightening and enjoyable 12 days of my professional life," says BJFF Artistic Director Amy Geller. "I’m so very grateful to our loyal and engaging audiences, our world-class...
Sir Michael Gambon and Jude Law to be honoured at British Independent Film Awards h702e
JUDE LAW AND SIR MICHAEL GAMBON TO BE HONOURED AT THE 15th MOËT BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS Recipients of both The Richard Harris Award and The Variety Award were announced today by Johanna von Fischer and Tessa Collinson, t Directors, The Moët British Independent Film Awards. Sir Michael Gambon will receive the Richard Harris Award and Jude Law The Variety Award at the awards ceremony on Sunday 9th December at Old Billingsgate. The Richard Harris Award was introduced in 200...
Interview with director Cristian Mungiu 302r3m
Interview with director Cristian Mungiu Romanian director Cristian Mungiu is a prolific filmmaker with each of his feature films having held premiers at the Cannes Film Festival. His first feature ‘Occident’ (2002) screened in the Directors Fortnight at Cannes. He later won the Palme d’Or for his film ‘Four Months, Three Weeks and Two Days’ (2007). His most recent film ‘Beyond the Hills’ (2012) was nominated for the Palme d’Or and won aw...
Wirikuta Cactus Garden Filmmaker reception m4x10
The Screening of "Hecho en Mexico" sounded totally in line with the positioning of the festival : matching US and Mexican industry. The film delivered a message that should allow a better understanding of the Mexican culture, I am sure it echoed in many of the mexican viewers who were having a great time (laughters and heavy applause) My take is it would have made a great, lighter opening film. Great music, highly ...
List of winners of La Cabina: International Medium Length Film Festival 1p4538
The Vth Edition of the International Medium Length Film Festival ended last Sunday with the Jury and Public prices announcement. 'No Way Home' from Taiwanese Shih Li is the winner for the best medium-len gth film of this Vth Edition and 'Blackstory' from Austrian Christoph and Stefan Brunner get the public price ! A Taiwanese film wins La Cabina Prize of 600 Euros. Shih Li’s film No Way Home wins the Best Medium Length Film Award of La Cabina 2012 La Cabina International Medi...
Plus Camerimage film festival set to kick off this weekend nn6r
PLUS CAMERIMAGE, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, kicks off its landmark 20th edition this weekend, igniting a week’s worth of film’s from celebrated cinematographers and hosting an array of top industry talent. The 20th edition of the Festival promises to be the biggest yet, with a lineup of hot new films and considerable star power. 314 films from around the world will be showcased from November 24 to December 1 as all eyes turn to Bydgoszcz for a Fe...
The orphan sloth was given a new name by Brazilian actors g5366
Visit to INPA, where Elisabeth-the-Sloth got a new name, IAGO given by its godfathers from the film industry: Bruno Garcia and actress Christiane Torloni. The festival organized a press visit of the (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia or INPA).
REMINDER: CALL FOR ENTRIES - ITFS 2013 17362q
20th Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart (April 23-28, 2013) Submission Deadline: December 01, 2012 Online, by letter, by email – each day we receive many many interesting film entries from all over the world. At this point we would like to express our thanks to all those who already have submitted their works for pre-selection to the 20th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film. And we would like to remind all those who have not yet sent in their films that the entry de...
Interview with Paul Negoescu on 'A Month in Thailand' (2012) 2r5l31
'A Month in Thailand' (2012) by writer/director Paul Negoescu ‘A Month In Thailand’ (2012) by writer/director Paul Negoescu screened in competition recently at the 53rd Thessaloniki International Film Festival. The film depicts a grey Bucharest, Romania in the course of one night in the life of 'Radu' (played by actor Andrei Mateiu), a lost twenty-something who leaves his current girlfriend to go in search of his past one. In a world full of too many choices and endless possibilit...
The European Film Awards Silver Jubilee 2y4an
Only nine more days before European filmmakers, EFA , guests, nominees and winners will gather to celebrate European cinema at its finest at the 25th European Film Awards in Malta. The venue for this year’s Silver Jubilee edition of the awards ceremony, traditionally opened by the President of the European Film Academy Wim Wenders, is the Mediterranean Conference Centre, a spectacular venue built on Valetta’s waterfront i...
Interview with Paul Negoescu at 53rd TIFF 1u94x
'A Month in Thailand' (2012) by writer/director Paul Negoescu ‘A Month In Thailand’ (2012) by writer/director Paul Negoescu screened in competition recently at the 53rd Thessaloniki International Film Festival. The film depicts a grey Bucharest, Romania in the course of one night in the life of 'Radu' (played by actor Andrei Mateiu), a lost twenty-something who leaves his current girlfriend to go in search of his past one. In a world full of too many choices and endless possibilit...
SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE PEOPLE'S FILM FESTIVAL 2013 NEW YORK CITY 16l71
Call for Submissions The People's Film Festival (TPFF) is currently accepting film submissions. The People's Film Festival will occur on May 31 – June 1, 2013 in New York City. It is comprised of film screenings, discussions, and The People's Awards, which celebrates the winners in each film category. The festival will showcase the
The first annual Baja International Film Festival delivered its awards 2m43j
The first annual Baja International Film Festival, was held November 14-17 in Cabo, Mexico. Awards were presented (Saturday, November 17th at the Cabo Convention Center) to two-time Academy Award-nominee Edward Norton, Academy Award-nominee Virginia Madsen, iconic filmmaker and President of the Directors Guild of America Michael Apted, celebrated actor Diego Luna, Academy Award-winner Melissa Leo, acclaimed director Nicolas E...
Festival Internacional de Cine de Gijόn 5k4b1a
Another interesting film festival destination in Europe would be of course Spain and since I am in the FIPRESCI Jury of Gijon International Festival right now I wouldn’t be allowed to talk about film selection just yet, then I would just stress out that Gijon International Film Festival 2012 www.gijonfilmfestival.com in spite of the recent difficulties due to a dismissed previous director of the festival and his petitioned by Almodovar, Egoyan, Solonz etc… of a world cinema,...
LAST CALL FOR A CHANCE TO GET GREEN LIT BY TOP MARKET PRODUCERS 4876r
LAST CALL FOR A CHANCE TO GET GREEN LIT BY TOP MARKET PRODUCERS The extended deadline for our film festival is December 1, 2012 ALL YOU NEED -an idea or project that is ready for distribution -IF you have an idea for a feature film or television series, translate it into our format that consists of: 1) a character breakdown, which lists all characters and describes who they are to the story. 2)the first page of the script 3)One to two page synopsis SUBMIT SUBMIT SUBMIT filmmaker@floridamedi...
Interview with Vahid Vakilifar at 53rd TIFF 2c1929
Interview with Vahid Vakilifar at 53rd TIFF. Persian filmmaker Vahid Vakilifar’s latest feature ‘Taboor’ (2012) ran in competition at the 53rd Thessaloniki Film Festival. This is his second feature; his first was ‘Gesher’ in 2010. As producer, screenwriter and director of ‘Taboor’, Vahid won a First Special Mention Award at TIFF. I interviewed him at the Electra Palace, Thessaloniki. Here is what he had to say. ME: What does ‘Taboor&rsq...
Interview with Vahid Vakilifar at 53rd TIFF. 5vje
Interview with Vahid Vakilifar at 53rd TIFF. Persian filmmaker Vahid Vakilifar’s latest feature ‘Taboor’ (2012) ran in competition at the 53rd Thessaloniki Film Festival. This is his second feature; his first was ‘Gesher’ in 2010. As producer, screenwriter and director of ‘Taboor’, Vahid won a First Special Mention Award at TIFF. I interviewed him at the Electra Palace, Thessaloniki. Here is what he had to say. ME: What does ‘Taboor&rsq...
Bahman Ghobadi at 53rd TIFF 6p2j6l
Translater Babak Salari (left) and filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi at 53rd TIFF
Emergency statement from filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi… 504d5m
Emergency statement from filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi… “My younger brother, Behrouz Ghobadi, disappeared more than two weeks ago, and I have learned he has been detained by Iranian authorities and accused of acting against national security. My family and I are certain he is innocent and incapable of such actions. We are extremely concerned about his well-being and ...
Behrouz Ghobadi 4l5v1j
Filmmaker Behrouz Ghobadi, Bahman Ghobadi's brother.
"Skyfall" The Bond Debate, on www.1worldcinema.com 4921o
Travel around the world to Istanbul, London, Scotland, Shanghai, and Macau, “with pleasure” with Bond, James Bond, in “Skyfall,” the 23rd spy film in the James Bond Series. DOCTOR HALL: “Name the first thing that comes to mind when I say a word, ‘DAY’.” BOND: “WASTED.” Article by Sharon Abella ...
HOLY MOTORS (2012) at 53rd TIFF 5w4i29
HOLY MOTORS (2012) premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and most recently opened the 53rd Thessaloniki International Film Festival HOLY MOTORS: Is it gratuitous shock-value pomp or high surrealistic cinematic genius? You decide… A swarthy dwarfish (though not a dwarf) Parisian, ‘Monsieur Oscar’ (played by Denis Lavant), lives for the night like some kind of vampire or ancient fiend feeding off humanity’s basest Chthonic nature. By day he is a loving f...
Interview with Aki Kaurismäki at 53rd TIFF 214273
Aki Kaurismäki is best known for his oeuvre of films including: ‘Leningrad Cowboys Go America’ (1989), ‘The Man Without A Past’ (2002), which ran in competition at Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for an Oscar in 2002, and his most recent film ‘Le Havre' (2011), which ran in competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Recently, Aki Kaurismäki was honored for his life achievement at the 53rd Thessaloniki Film Festival. On the 6th November, ...