by Marla Lewin
Heath Ledger and Verne Troyer Photo by Liam Daniel, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
The Los Angeles AFI premiere of the latest Terry Gilliam movie,was a spectacle to behold. The Chinese Theatre red carpet blends with the decor, and the rush line produced many fans anxious to see this film. At the gate, I met the producer Sam Hadida, who was anxiously looking for his tickets.
The President of ...
The 26th Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival congratulates the winners of more than 30 awards presented at the CICFF's American Airlines Closing Nights Awards Presentation on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Columbia College's Film Row Cinema. Charles Malik Whitfield (Notorious, The Temptations, Behind Enemy Lines) hosted the event. More than 80 filmmakers from around the world came to watch the most acclaimed films ...
AFI DigiFest will take place at the Mann Chinese 1 Theatre in Hollywood on November 4 and 5.
Now in its third year, AFI DigiFest provides a unique, behind-the-scenes look at how storytelling is adapting to an ever-widening array of new screens and platforms. The event is open to the public and admission is free.
"This has been a banner year for new media innovation," says AFI Digital Content Lab Director Suzanne Stefanac. "We're seeing forward-thinking writers...
We are pleased to announce that SMASHBOX Cosmetics has once again chosen to be a sponsor for the TSFF.The award they will be hosting is the SMASHBOX People's Choice Award. This award will be decided by the members of the audience on the evening of the Festival Showcase Screening. Each audience member will receive a ballot with their program and will have the opportunity to cast a vote for the film that they feel is the best of the evening. This will be the last award of the evening, so that th...
A NEW 35 MM KONKANI FEATURE FILM (CELLULOID, DOLBY SOUND, 120 MINUTES DURATION) IS DUE FOR RELEASE IN NOVEMBER 2009.
THE FILM IS SHOT IN THE PICTURESQUE LOCALES OF BEAUTIFUL GOA. ITS THE STORY OF A WOMAN WHO IS PUSHED UNKNOWINGLY BY HER HUSBAND INTO THE ARMS OF ANOTHER MAN.
WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES? SHE IS FORCED TO MAKE A CHOICE OR IS THERE AN ALTERNATIVE?
YOU BE THE JUDGE!
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The fourth edition of Chris Gore's Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide is finally in stores!
Well, what's inside?
Everything you need to know to submit your film to a festival, from Sundance to the Finland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
Invaluable, guerilla tips and tricks for marketing, selling and distributing an indie film
Candid interviews with top festival filmmakers
Full listings and contact information for more than 1,000 film festivals, plus in-depth analysis of the Big Ten ...
by Marla LewinFilmmaker exchange and cultural diplomacy program marks fourth year The American Film Institute—in conjunction with the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities and other federal programs have renewed their commitment to support this international cultural exchange program that seeks to engage audiences here and abroad through filmmakers and their films. This year's AFI PROJECT 20/20: 2010 participants (in alphabetical order)are: BEETLE QUEEN CONQ...
Footage from the London Film Festival awards featuring Souleymane Cissé & John Hurt, who won BFI Fellowships awards, along with Alfonso Cuaron, Paul King, Anjelica Huston & Jordan Scott.
Official London Film Festival Vodcast - Day 16 - kewego
We catch up with the cast and crew of Nowhere Boy at the Closing Night Gala of the London Film Festival.
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Yesterday, The
Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival rounded off another highly
successful year with the world premiere of Sam Taylor-Wood’s NOWHERE
BOY. This year’s Festival
hosted 193 feature films and 113 short films from 46 countries including 15
world premieres. There were 515 screenings and 553 filmmakers, with 277 of the
filmmakers from outside the UK. With 874 industry delegates accredited,
the Festival exceeded last year’s figures and reports the high...
Juno Temple at the premiere of Glorious 39
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Highlights from yesterday include;
Footage from the “Glorious 39” premiere featuring interviews with director Stephen Poliakoff, Romola Garai, Bill Nighy, Juno Temple, Jenny Agutter, David Tennant & Toby Regbo
Interview with writer/director of “Forbidden Door” - Joko Anwar
Interview with writer/director of “Plan B” - Marco Berger
Interview with Jane Birkin who stars in “Around a Small...
The 40th International Film Festival of India gets underway from 23rd November 2009.
This 11 day extravaganza is the biggest annual film event in South Asia.
The festival programme is divided into 4 sections:
Film Programmes
Non Film Programmes
Film Bazaar and Short Film Center
Cultural Activities
The Film Programming is the core of the festival and screens nearly 300 films during the period of 11 days across 10 Auditoria and 3 preview rooms in the cities of Panaji and...
2009 Arab Film Festival
Thursday, December 3 through Saturday, December 5, 2009
Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI 48126
Tickets required
This popular annual event presents short and feature-length films
made by Arab American and Arab World filmmakers, and films focusing on
topics of interest to Arab Americans – all of which are accessible to
mainstream audiences of all backgrounds. Many of these films are rarely
screened in commercially in U.S. ...
Mumbai Film Festival programme is divided into five sections: International Competition for the First Feature Films of Directors, World Cinema, Indian Showcase, Mumbai Dimensions and Retrospectives.
The 11th edition of the Mumbai Film Festival (MFF), running from October the 29th until November the 5th will screen 200 films from 56 countries.
11th MUMBAI FILM FESTIVAL is organized by the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI). The Mumbai Academy of Moving Imag...
Ang Lee at the premiere of Taking Woodstock (Photo: Getty Images)
Video highlights from yesterday include;
Taking Woodstook premiere, featuring interviews with Ang Lee, Imelda Staunton & James Schamus
Interview with Gabriele Salvatores director of "As God Commands"
Interview with writer/director of "Regrets" -Cédric Kahn
Interview with writer/director of "Lebanon" - Samuel Maoz
Footage from the Film Credit Crunch Event at the BFI, ...
The 2010 Heart of Gold International Film Festival is looking for entries from film-makers with heart-warming, hilarious, thought-provoking, uplifting, positive films. The Extended Deadline is 30th November 2009. Enter at Withoutabox or www.heartofgold.com.au.The Festival is held in Gympie, Queensland, Australia March 11-14, 2010 and features an extensive short film program and a limited number of features, as well as a range of special events, workshops, seminars and master classes. ...
Penelope Cruz in BROKEN EMBRACES (Spain)
European cinema has always had a strong presence at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. This year is no exception as FLIFF showcases a strong collection of films from a mix of emerging and established European film talents.
Most of the European films are situated in the World Cinema section, which is not exclusively but overwhelmingly dominated by European titles. AN ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK, UK direct...
