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Could award-winning Australian-Greek director Kosta Nikas’ narrative short UTOPIA be the most pirated short film in the world? There was a mad rush of netizens to translate and subtitle it into their own language; a phenomenon generally observed for feature films, not for short films! Filmed in 2016 and released …

The 74th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards took place Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. PT with Judd Apatow organize the ceremony in person and not televised. (Read our minute-by-minute live blog.) These congratulations honored the year’s best directors in film and television, as voted on by more than …

by Amanda Ong This year, the Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF) celebrates its 10th anniversary with virtual features as well as in-person screenings at the Stonehouse Café and the Northwest Film Forum. For its second year online, SAAFF will offer more than 100 short and feature films, documentaries, animated …

Not even a youthful warning from her grandfather, a powerful entertainment advocate in the golden age of cinema, could stop Sharon Gless from attempting the trip to Hollywood. Neil S. McCarthy, who counted Cecil B. DeMille, Katharine Hepburn and Lana Turner among his clients, warned his young granddaughter that the …

It has been six months since the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) brought together all of its industry initiatives under one roof, appointing Jacob Wong as Director of HKIFF Industry. The film festival programming and project market veteran previously served as the director of the Hong Kong-Asia Film …

KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon – Klamath Film, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes filmmaking in the Klamath basin, is now accepting film entries for the 10th annual Klamath Independent Film Festival (KIFF) until June 1. The festival, set to take place September 16-18 at the Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath Falls …

MyCinema Global Film Festival, an online film gala screened on the myCinemaHall app, has unveiled its list of winners with the short film ”Udvega (The Anguish)” emerging as the overall winner. ”Udvega (The Anguish)”, a Hindi short film directed by Suman Kumar, won honors in the MyShorts Best Short Film, …

CARBONDALE — As the 44th annual Big Muddy Film Festival prepares for another year of showcasing some of the best independent filmmakers, one of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s signature events will return to a more familiar setting: a theater. After the 2021 edition was limited to a virtual format due …

Move over to Cannes and co: With the announcement that MIFF will now offer one of the world’s richest cash prizes for a feature film, Melbourne is clamoring for a place at the high table at film festivals around the world. “We want Melbourne to be seen and talked about …

AMHERST – It was a story that quickly left the pages and television screens of local media to attract the attention of The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic and other national media sources: Hampshire College, the experimental and progressive liberal arts college founded in 1970, was facing …

MANILA, Philippines — The annual celebration of National Arts Month in February is mandated under Presidential Proclamation No. 683, issued in 1991. In 1992, Republic Act 7356 appointed six agencies to carry out national arts and culture guidelines. These are the offices of the National Museum of the Philippines, the …

Every year in February, the German capital hosts one of the biggest international film festivals, the Berlinale. The festival turns since 1951, the dawn of the Cold War, as a “showcase of the free world” and its evolution through Berlin’s divided history made it a uniquely qualified platform for uncovering …

The past two years have made us think about what the future of film festivals could be. After all, global festivals have evolved so much over the past few years that they might need to take a Dramamine for motion sickness. Yet cinema always finds a way. As we look …

Taika Waititi is a name that has had a lot of success in the industry in recent years. Due to massive hits like the MCU blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok and Oscar winner JoJo Rabbit, he has become a force to be reckoned with in mainstream Hollywood. However, before all that hype, …

printable versionEmail the page to a friendPDF version CHICAGO – The 2022 Sundance Film Festival heads into day seven and features online events as well as films (see below). Like last year, the festival is virtual/online, meaning anyone/anywhere with a ticket or pass (link) can indulge in film offerings and …

A “Roomie-bot”. Photo courtesy of Arts and Industries Building. Have a nice week end Hello neighbor, A scoop for you! The National Geographic Museum has just announced that it reopen in February with two exhibitions: “Once Upon a Climb: Stories From Everest” and “The Greatest Wildlife Photographs”. The museum offers …

At last year’s Oscars, Chloé Zhao became the first woman of color to win Best Director and Youn Yuh-jung became the first South Korean artist to win an Oscar for acting, two landmarks for Asian representation at the Oscars. They were part of a welcome and long overdue increase in …

printable versionEmail the page to a friendPDF version CHICAGO – As announced earlier in the month, the 2022 Sundance Film Festival has moved from a hybrid (online and in-person) to a strictly virtual festival from January 20-30. For all information, including tickets and ticket packages, click SUNDANCE 2022. For 2022 …

Caitriona Balfe Instantly recognizable to Outlander fans, Caitríona Balfe plays the time-traveling Claire Fraser in Starz’ historical drama. While traversing periods of history, Claire falls head over heels (literally) in love with rugged highland warrior Jamie Fraser and finds herself embroiled in various hairy situations, including the bloody Jacobite Rising. …

In the years leading up to his role in “Chicago Med”, Rains appeared in numerous independent feature films: the family fantasy film “AXL” in 2018, “Marjoun and the Flying Scarf” of 2019, “The Romance of 2019” Draupadi Unleashed “and Amazon Prime original” Takes From the Loop “, where he recorded …

NEW YORK (AP) – Just two weeks before being held in Park City, Utah, the Sundance Film Festival is canceling its festival in person and reverting to a fully virtual edition due to the current wave of coronavirus. Festival organizers announced on Wednesday that the festival will begin as scheduled …

On Tuesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the finalists of 15 finalists in 10 Oscar categories: feature documentary, short documentary, international feature film, makeup / hairstyle, original music, original song, short film by animation, live-action short, sound and visual effects – gives us some clues as …

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and the French production and consulting company Tatino Films are teaming up for a new three-year cycle (2022-2024) of the Full Circle Lab Philippines for film professionals from the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Launched in 2019, the Project and Talent Development Program …

In the 1970s, when he made his first shorts in Super 8 and his first feature film, Almodóvar’s uninhibited imagination allowed him to revise the plots on the fly as the friends who played his characters entered and left the rooms. shootings. From the start, his work challenged all the …

The amount spent on making Hollywood hits such as the latest Indiana Jones film and big budget dramas including the Star Wars TV spin-off Andor in the UK this year is on track to hit a record high of £ 6bn, thanks to a pandemic-fueled spending spree as streaming giants …

The 4th Moonwhite Films International Film Fest – MWFIFF 2021 presented by SBI in association with Anup Jalota was held LIVE ONLINE this year. MWFIFF, Devashish Sargam (Raj) the Founder and Director, along with his jury Anup Jalota, Jaspinder Narula, Gufi Paintal, Pt. Suvashit Raj, Yogesh Lakhani, added another new …

The Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences has announced the eligibility lists for international animated films, documentaries and feature films, which are expected to have another very competitive year. There are 26 animated feature films eligible for this year’s awards, although some of the films have not yet had their …

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – After a strong year in North Carolina, the state budget presents changing incentives for filmmakers. The new state budget for the next fiscal year changes the conditions for films requesting a rebate through the NC Cinema and Entertainment Exchange. The NC Film and Entertainment Grant program …

Which Pokémon book is the best? Pokemon started out as a card game where two players pit magical creatures against each other. Each card represents a different Pokémon character, each with their own unique abilities. The game has grown incredibly popular and now covers video games, TV shows, and even …

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Alexandria Film Festival, a regional showcase of independent films from around the world, has been extended for 15 days, the festival’s executive committee has announced. The 15-day extension is a nod to the festival’s 15th anniversary. Originally scheduled from November 11 to 25, the festival takes …

More than $ 81 million has been awarded to support 97 priority projects in New York State under the eleventh cycle of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. This year, $ 150 million in Empire State Development grants were made available on an ongoing and competitive basis to meet the …

Photo courtesy artist Brooklyn-based independent electro-pop artist born and raised in South Africa sulene sat down with Variance’s Ethan Ijumba to discuss her work as a composer for television and film, refreshing and well-received covers of the ’90s pop classics she recently released, from the times she has toured as …

The film, by the Duplass brothers, debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 17, 2021 / Cinedigm today announced that the Company has acquired all North American rights to the romantic comedy 7 days, which premiered at the 2021 Tribeca Film …

Ventana South‘s Blood window The genre sidebar, one of the first events dedicated to the genre in South America and without a doubt now one of the most important events in the region for all things horror, fantasy and science- fiction, shared the 15 titles that will be part of …

On Monday, November 8, 2021 at 4 p.m. PST / 7 p.m. EST, DGA director Dastan Khalili and cast Eli Jane, Joan Wong (niece of Kung-Fu master Wong Jack Man), Lorenzo Antonucci (Paradise City) will perform in an intimate fireside chat, ahead of the Nov. 12 world premiere of the …

According to former cop and convicted kidnapper Davud, an old legend about guiding cranes home through dark forests with carefully placed lanterns also serves as a trap for hunters to locate them. It is an apt metaphor for both characters and Crane lantern (‘Durna Cıragı‘) itself, the second outing of …

The usual deadline for the 13th Annual New York Independent Film Festival is November 30! Submit your film now. We are looking for documentaries or storytelling where the filmmaker has put his passion into the film. Whatever the subject, and the shoot is well done, we are interested in watching …

Rajaram Rajendran’s “Rani Rani Rani” and Sandeep Kumar’s “Mehrunisa” Win Best Feature Film Award ‘Sheer Qorma’ by director Faraz Arif Ansari won the Best of Fest award at the 7th DFW South Asian Film Festival and the 3rd South Asian Film Festival in New York City. Ansari and Divya Datta …

For the first time in two years, the Orlando Film Festival returns for an in-person event featuring more than 200 independent films from around the world. These range from feature documentaries and fictional films to experimental shorts, all of which can be seen at the CMX Plaza Cinema Café in …

For rookie director Vinothraj PS, it’s a surreal moment that his debut film “Koozhangal” features India at the 94th Academy Awards next year. The Tamil drama follows a violent alcoholic husband who, after his long-suffering wife flees, leaves with his young son to find and bring her back. After being …

AAT LEAST FOR its first few seconds, “AlRawabi School for Girls” seems like just another teen drama. As piano chords echo in the background, a teenage girl in pink walks past a school bus. “School has always been my favorite place,” she says. Then his classmates attack him. The setup …

NEW: the documentaries section becomes competitive Registrations for the 21st edition of the Transylvanian International Film Festival are now open! Mark your calendar and save the dates: June 17 – 26, 2022, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The next edition brings an important change in our regulations: the What’s Up, Doc? the section …

“A part of me is very dedicated to a Pan-Asian American portrayal, especially for those stories that are often more invisible, or marginalized, or not on the surface of what the media or mainstream stories would usually talk about or share,” he said. Chinsen said in a statement. telephone interview. …

Posted: October 15, 2021 at 1:23 PM EDT|Update: 17 minutes ago WILMINGTON, North Carolina, October 15, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The official calendar for the 27th Annual Cucalorus Film Festival came out and Tickets are now on sale for all events. The festival will feature 126 films ranging from …

Eli burris Back by popular demand, the Athens International Film and Video Festival (AIFVF) returns from October 15-24 with over 500 films competing at the historic Athena Cinema in upscale Athens. This year’s festival combines both the AIFVF 2020, initially postponed due to COVID, as well as the AIFVF 2021 …

“Official poster – The path” Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, acquired the North American exclusivity of the action drama The path, directed, written and produced by winner Dastan Khalili of Alliance of Light Films. Dastan Khalili The Way will be available via streaming platforms and on demand on …

In just four rounds since its launch in 2016, the El Gouna Film Festival (GFF, October 14-22) has become a staple on the region’s film scene. Whether through a program that includes some of the most prominent recent productions in the Arab world and beyond, by supporting film projects in …

Click to enlarge Photo: Kino Lorber Studios Satoko gets more than she bargained for in Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s latest The wife of a spy. Asian and diasporic films and media have become increasingly popular in the United States, from the proliferation of K-dramas on Netflix to major accolades for films such …

In order to avoid dividing the votes and allowing for the possibility of securing two acting nominations this year, Searchlight Pictures will campaign Andrew Garfieldthe performance of televangelist Jim Bakker in “Tammy Faye’s eyes”For supporting acting consideration, based on an invitation that was sent to BAFTA voters for an upcoming …

Halloween and Friday the 13th have always been equally beloved slasher franchises, but Michael Myers is close to tying an important record with Jason. The next Halloween kills is set to tie a major franchise record with Friday 13. These two long-running slasher franchises have been scaring and entertaining audiences …

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Bigfork Independent Film Festival. Northwestern Montana’s iconic film event, the BIFF has evolved over the years and now attracts filmmakers from across the state and around the world. As it successfully did in 2020, BIFF 2021 will offer moviegoers the choice of …

SEOUL, Sep 29 (Yonhap) – Hwang Dong-hyuk, writer-director of the hit Netflix series “Squid Game,” says the show’s worldwide popularity is something he never expected not. “It’s just a surprise. It’s amazing that all of this excitement happened in a week,” Hwang said in an interview with online media on …

BUDAPEST: BenÅ‘ Baranyi is currently in post-production with his first feature film Zanox, a sci-fi comedy about a high school student who, after consuming an experimental drug with palinka, is able to time travel. The cast includes Hungarian and Romanian actors. The idea for the film was born when the …

Four days after the death of Melvin Van Peebles, his son joined NYFF to greet his father’s iconic “Sweet Sweetback’s Badassss Song”. Legendary movie maverick Melvin Van Peebles passed away at the age of 89 on Wednesday. Four days later, his son Mario was on stage to present his father’s …

A musical about a struggling musician, a drama about the harsh realities of immigration and a detective-style documentary about the missing skull of a Spanish painter are just a few stories included in this year’s PELÍCULA Spanish film festival, which will stand online for one second. year. The online film …

Express news service The film industry is known for its shifting promises of dazzling fame and creaking reality TV shows. Mumbai-based actress Ananya Sengupta, who navigates this world of smoke and mirrors, who started out as a model, went on to star in a few movies unnoticed. But the end …

Directors and actresses reigned supreme at the San Sebastian Film Festival awards ceremony tonight, with Romanian actress-turned-director Alina Grigore taking home the Golden Shell for Best Film for her first intimate feature. ” Blue Moon “. The film, a crude realistic study of a young woman trying to break free …

(September 22, 2021, JNS wire) London director Eva Lanska’s award-winning short Small french fish held its European premiere on the major shorts entertainment network ShortsTV on September 19, 2021. The film premiered on ShortsTV in North America on September 9, 2021 on DirecTV, AT&T U-Verse, Google Fiber, Frontier Communications and …

“The French Dispatch” opens, “King Richard” closes the 57th edition of the oldest competitive festival in North America, October 13-24, 2021 Featuring tributes to Sir Kenneth Branagh and Rebecca Hall; world premieres of “Mayor Pete”, “Punch 9 For Harold Washington” and more; visionary adventure on the big screen “Dune” and …

Comedy-drama by Israeli director Talya Lavie Sad city girls and the black comedy of Finnish director Teemu Nikki Mister 8 are part of the 10 new international series selected for the competition section of the French television festival Canneseries, from October 8 to 13. Now in its fourth edition, Canneseries …

The Chicago International Film Festival has announced the full lineup for its 57th edition, which will take place October 13-24, 2021. This year’s festival spans the city, with screenings at AMC River East 21, Music Box Theater, Gene Siskel Film Center, drive-in screenings at ChiTown Movies in Pilsen, and pop-up …

The Arab Film Festival 2021Hybrid festival returns to audiences in Minneapolis and virtually across the United StatesSeptember 29-October 3, 2021, 7 p.m. Mizna 2446 University Avenue West Saint-Paul, Minnesota 55114United States T +1 612 788 6920 [email protected] The 15th edition of the Mizna Twin Cities Arab Film Festival (TCAFF) returns …

FDCP columnist and chief of staff David Fabros (second from left) with the winning team of ‘On the Job: The Missing 8’ – the only Asian film in the main competition of the 78th Venice International Film Festival – (from left ) Dondon Monteverde, director Erik Matti and producer Quark …

Fall in Philadelphia is marked by cool weather, vibrant foliage, and a range of uniquely Philly events and celebrations. A few annual favorites like the Fringe Festival and the Puerto Rican Day Parade are joined by newcomers like Arts Montco Week and a revamped Halloween celebration at the Eastern State …

Breadcrumb Links Local News Local arts Author of the article: Jennifer bieman Dorothy Downs, executive director of the Forest City Film Festival, said the celebration of the film which kicks off on October 19 will include in-person events and high profile guests. “I call it the salvage festival,” she said. …

Rozálie BrožkováProducerVernesCzech RepublicPitching: Seniors What’s the biggest problem facing the animation industry?In the animation industry in the Czech Republic we have had a lot of success and investment in short films, but we do not have funding for feature films or series. This is on top of the fact that …

The old globe will present Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part I featuring students from The old globe and the University of San Diego’s Shiley Graduate Theater Program. Program Director and Distinguished USD Professor Craig Noel Jesse perez is running a cast of 12. The Limited Engagement will play eight performances only …

IF anything positive came out of the pandemic, it could be the accelerated transition to the digital economy. As mentioned earlier in this space, the health crisis has highlighted the weaknesses of our telecommunications infrastructure and underscored the urgency of developing quality Internet connectivity. But with quarantines still limiting travel, …

SAN DIEGO, CA – Documentary films continued to employ higher percentages of women in behind-the-scenes roles than independent narrative feature films in 2020-2021, according to a report released Tuesday by the director of the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University. According …

CII’s Media and Entertainment Committee hosted the second edition of CII SummitFX, which lasted for six days and saw some interesting sessions from August 24-29. Fittingly, the theme for 2021 was “The Reset”. Emerging from the two waves of COVID 19, many industry verticals in the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming …

The City of San Mateo is undertaking a further review of its general plan. It is a regular exercise designed to meet municipal needs and anticipated changes with a view to the future. For some of us of a certain age and temperament, the late 1950s and early 1960s, a …

Aug 22 – ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The family of New Mexico-based stuntman Jay Torrez preserves his legacy with a memorial scholarship. Mary and Regina Torrez established the Jay Torrez Memorial Scholarship Fund to help a graduate of Valencia High School, Belen High School, Los Lunas High School or School of …

As the coronavirus pandemic continues and the Delta variant causes a new wave of COVID-19 cases, the non-governmental organization (NGO) End Pandemics looks to the future health of the planet by preventing pandemics by ending animal trafficking and protecting nature. In a presentation at the Green Lake Country Dems and …

Kathryn Everett, director of film at XTR XTR Some industries flourished during the Covid-19 pandemic. But ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity in these industries takes commitment. According to Geoffrey MacNab’s Screen Daily article, documentary film crews were better placed than mainstream teams to deal with the chaos caused …

A growing number of film festivals are attracting the attention of filmmakers in northwest Arkansas and could create more jobs supporting the state’s creative economy, organizers say. “What’s so interesting about cinema is that it’s not just an art, it’s business, it’s economic development, it’s tourism,” said Kathryn Tucker, Director …

After going completely virtual in 2020, the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) returns with a hybrid program of screenings from August 6 to 22. The festival will open on August 6 with the South Korean action drama “Escape From Mogadishu” by Ryoo Seung-wan, which depicts the perilous escape attempt …

Credit: Twentieth Century Fox Above: The 1952 20th Century Fox movie “Lydia Bailey” was a historic romance about two white Americans, but it used the Haitian rebellion as a backdrop and starred William Marshall (center) in a supporting role key. Listen to the podcast episode Alyssa Goldstein Sepinwall, professor of …

The 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), to be held from October 6 to 15, presents a special program for promising Chinese directors, “New Voices, Chinese Films”. The 26th BIFF opens a special program, “New Voices, Chinese Films,” dedicated to emerging and talented Chinese directors who have actively participated in …

Image Courtesy: Shivangi Singh We often associate the film industry with the prominent faces of actors, directors and producers, whom we see all the time in the media, and seldom recognize the countless talented teams who work behind the scenes to do wonders on screens. It’s time to recognize how …

the Jerusalem Film Festival is preparing for a start at the end of August, with the famous Cannes title “Where’s Anne Frank?” is about to open the 38th edition of the festival. Directed by Ari Folman, the animated film centers around Kitty, the imaginary friend of Anne Frank to whom …

Tom Hiddleston plays the role of Loki in the Disney + series “Loki”. Disney Suppressed demand for locations during the pandemic and costly security protocols are leading to a successful year for Georgia’s film and television industry. Georgia’s Ministry of Economic Development said on Wednesday it had a record $ …

07/20/2021 – The festival returns to the impressive Piazza Grande and this year offers a new competitive Corti d’autore program, in the Pardi di domani section Beckett by Ferdinando Cito Filomarino UPDATE (July 20, 2021): 100 minutes (Sto minut iz zhizni Ivana Denisovicha), the new film by the Russian filmmaker …

Among the many stories about Ethiopia’s long and multifaceted past and present, one extraordinary transformation that has received less media attention is the leap forward of its film industry. Prior to 2004 Ethiopia only produced a few films every now and then. But in 2015, nearly 100 new locally produced …

The history of cinema as an art parallels its history as technology. Have you ever wondered why the color of The Wizard of Oz is so saturated? Well, it wasn’t the first technicolor film, but it was the first to effectively advertise MGM’s new 3-band color process to a global …

A CLOSE LOOK Nilratan Halder | Posted: July 09, 2021 10:55:18 PM If the standing ovation received by Rehana Maryam Noor at the 74th Cannes Film Festival following its screening in the Un Certain Regard section, there is every chance of winning a prize for the film. Even though this …

Fred Milstein has been going to the Cannes Film Festival for decades to meet existing and potential clients. But like many of his colleagues in the film industry, he is skipping this year’s delayed gala and will instead follow the Saturday premiere of his latest project, “Flag Day,” from his …

Facebook / Instagram / Twitter e-flux Video & Film is very pleased to present this month’s staff selection, with two short films by Anocha Suwichakornpong: Graceland (2006) and Nightfall (2016), streaming from Thursday July 1 to Saturday July 31, 2021. Anocha Suwichakornpong’s moving image works are innovative, stimulating and empowering. …

Almost six years have passed since Samuel L. Jackson, Wesley snipes, and Denzel Washington present Spike lee with an honorary Academy Award in recognition of his influential career. Flanked by his colleagues, Jackson spoke for more than seven minutes about Lee’s impact on the film industry, with particular emphasis on …

MIAMI – There is a certain beauty in the portrayal of cinema, in being able to highlight the stories of people and places that are not often highlighted. For years, the Third Horizon Film Festival has offered these unique glimpses of Caribbean communities and their diaspora, through intimate and fun …

the Perth International Revelation Film Festival is available again from July 1 to 11. If you haven’t heard of this festival (where have you been) the quickest way to explain it is to ask… “when was the last time you saw a cool t-shirt with its own?” QR code and …