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Bill Plympton & Laurie Gordon interviewed at TV 8 MontBlanc with Alain Zirah - Annecy 2014
On le Cynge boat docked on beautiful blue green glacial lake Annecy at the OFF Annecy during the Annecy International Film Festival. Watch as this talk show takes place in the most casual fun filled manner in the Savoie region of France. Impromptu moments and unrehearsed interviews made for a super delightful gathering of animators, musicians and film lovers. Why is Annecy so much fun? Just because! ...
"Space Hero" - A New Chinese Animated TV Series
Chengja He presents us the studio "Snow Leopard October Digital Animation" (''10SLO Digital Animation''), creates in 2004, and based in Wuxi, in the province of Jiangsu in China. Their last production, "Space Hero", is an animated serie produced for television including 26 episodes. A fulllength movie is also in development. Chengja He directed "Space Hero" and&nbs...
"Feast" - The New Animated Short Movie From Disney
One month ago, Walt Disney Animation Studios announced the synopsis and title of their new animated short movie "Feast". This 6'mn short movie produced by Kristina Reed premiered at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 10, 2014. Such event was eagerly awaited by the public. This new gift from Disney features Winston, the dog of a young photographer. The story is told through the eyes of Winston who uncovers his master's lov...
Brazil Reveals Its New Talents at Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Brazilian TV Producers (BTVP) is an international program created by the Brazilian Independant TV Producers Association (ABPITV) in partnership with APEX Brazil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and the ministry of culture. BTVP represents and promotes 200 movie companies producing different kinds of cinema. The BTVP's main goal is to help their members in finding partners, to develop co productions between Brazil and ...
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A petition for the liberation of the Iranian filmmaker Mahnaz Mohammadi
On June 7th, Iranian filmmaker Mahnaz Mohammadi was summoned by Sentence Enforcement Court of Evin Prison, in the North of Tehran, to be jailed, and the world took a little notice. This imprisonment is the last of a long line of troubles, wich begins with her arrest on June 27th 2011. At that time, The Film Disr...
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> THE AWARDS WATCH
First Time Fest 2014: Gala Awards Photos
By Maria Esteves – June 26, 2014 International cinematographer ZACHARY GALLER, The Sleepwalker received an award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography during First Time Fest: The Second Time Around 2014 (FTF 2014) Gala Awards at 42 West, New York, Monday, April 7, 7:00 PM. FTF 2014 Gala Awards Reception preceded the ceremony and an amazing art exhibit and auction concluded the event. Red carpet arrivals included industry professionals; first time filmmakers, producers, write...
First Time Fest 2014: Gala Awards Acceptance Speech
By Maria Esteves – June 26, 2014 FIRST TIME FEST: The Second Time Around (FTF 2014) Gala Awards for extraordinary achievements in cinema by first time international filmmakers hosted by director of programming David Schwartz, First Time Fest, commenced Monday, April 7, 2014, 7:00pm at 42 West, New York. The Grand Prize Award presented by co-founders Johanna Bennett and Mandy Ward, First Time Fest, went to LOVE STEAKS, editor Gesa Jager accepted the award on behalf of director Jakob Lass....
Love Steaks Grand Prize Winner at First Time Fest 2014
By Maria Esteves – June 26, 2014 FIRST TIME FEST: The Second Time Around (FTF 2014) Gala Awards for extraordinary achievements in cinema by first time international filmmakers hosted by director of programming David Schwartz, First Time Fest, commenced Monday, April 7, 2014, 7:00pm at 42 West, New York. The Grand Prize Award presented by co-founders Johanna Bennett and Mandy Ward, First Time Fest, went to LOVE STEAKS, directed by Jakob Lass. The John Huston Award for outstanding achievem...
Danny Boyle's SHUFFLE Festival - Jury and Prize Announcement
Short film competition to be judged by Danny Boyle, Clio Barnard, Sally El Hosaini and Dexter Fletcher Top prize is a one-on-one mentorin...
Revolution received the 40Fathoms Filmmaker Award for furthering Ocean Conservation
40Fathoms Film Festival is a cinematic celebration of Earth's Oceans. Using the power of film & imagery, 40Fathoms Film Festival raises public awareness about issues facing the oceans today and provides people with the tools to make a difference. The 40Fathoms Film Festival was conceived by the South African Shark Conservancy (SASC ) to celebrate World Oceans Day. It showcases underwater filmmaking talent and emphasizes marine conservation concerns and success stories o...
Kidon is the winner of the SERET 2014 Best Film Audience Choice award
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2014 Palm Springs International Shortfest Announces Festival Winners
Carry On Receives Best of the Festival Award Whisker Receives Future Filmmaker Award; Dragula, Showfolk and Bendik & the Monster Receive Audience Awards Joanna, 90 Days and Tyres Each Receive 2 Awards. PALM SPRINGS, CA (June 22, 2014) – Celebrating its 20th birthday, the 2014 Palm Springs International ShortFest, the largest short film festival and only short film market in North America, announced its Festival award winners on Sunday, June 22, 2014. 330 short films screened through...
Awards of the 15th edition
FEATURE FILM COMPETITION Grand Prix for the Best Original Score HROSS i OSS (Of Horses and Men) Directed by Benedikt Erlingsson, Music by David Thor Jonsson Reward valued at 2000€ Best Direction PETER FRANZEN for Tumman Veden Päällä (Above Dark Waters) Best Script L'ARBITRO Script & Direction by Paolo Zucca & Barbara Alberti Best Actress IOANA FLORA in A Long Story Best Actor OZ ZEHAVI in Paradise Cruise Best Film&...
The 2014 Univers Multicultral Film Festival release the winners
The 2014 Universe Multicultural Film Festival have films from over 20 countires, and delegations from China, Russia, Norway, Canada, Mexico, etc. The finalist and the winners are list as below 2014 UMFF Official Selections Films: 2 Night (Israel) Alice Agonistes (USA) At Last (India) At the Third Day (Paraguay) Celestino (Sweden) Children of the Silver Screen (China) Choose to Fight (Israel) Dark Flow (USA) Draw a Line (Russia) Hequ Horse (China) Indomitable Soldiers (Ch...
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Victoria Film Festival 2015 Call for Entries
VFF is proud to announce that its Call for Entries for our 2015 film festival is now open! Earlier is better! (And cheaper.) Send in your entries to the 2015 VFF before the Earlybird deadline of July 9th. Additional Deadlines are: Regular postmark deadline: August 7th, 2014 Late postmark deadline: September 11th, 2014 Extended Deadline: September 17th, 2014 As always, we recommend submitting as early as possible and we set our fees to reflect this...
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18th Arab Film Festival October 10- 23, 2014
The Arab Film Festival is now accepting submissions for the 18th Annual Arab Film Festival to be held in the San Francisco Bay Area in October 2014. AFF annually showcases works by independent filmmakers that provide insightful and innovative perspectives on Arab people, culture, art, history and politics.
The Arab Film Festival is the largest independent annual showcase of Arab films and filmmakers in the country. The festival has an international standing and is considered one of the most important Arab film festivals outside the Arab world. AFF strives to present the best contemporary films that provide insight into the beauty, complexity and diversity of the Arab world alongside realistic perspectives on Arab people, culture, art, history and politics. To submit please visit the Call for Entries page.
Late Deadline June 13
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The Vancouver International Film Festival has long been one of the largest and most successful film festivals in North America. Last year, 341 films played on nine screens in seven venues. By the time our 16-day festival had wrapped, 130,000 attendees had been dazzled by the top films from more than 75 countries. Plus: VIFF offered$19,500 in cash prizes plus another $25,000 in services and prize packs to filmmakers as part of five adjudicated awards. The 2014 festival promises to be even more spectacular!
Click here to learn more: http://www.viff.org/viff-submissions-2014
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> THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT
One World - Festival that is not just about films
100,000 VIEWERS: One World festival, organised by People in Need, has become the biggest human rights film festival in the world. In recent years, more than 100,000 visitors attended screenings and debates. Our approach to human rights issues is very open; attendees may be surprised by the variety of documentaries included in our programme. Every year, we offer over 100 films on politics and totalitarian regimes, development issues, social topics, environment, modern life style and much more. O...
3rd Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival-14, India
3rd Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival-14, India Call for Entries: Shorts Films | Animation | Documentary | Music Videos Submission deadlines: Submission deadline: 20 July 2014 Festival date: 09 Aug 2014 Visit: http://miniboxoffice.com/kolkatashortsinternationalfilmfestival ...
The Wave Film Festival” announces its highly anticipated line up
SBIFF’s brand new summer film showcase “The Wave Film Festival” announces its highly anticipated line up for the inaugural year. This first edition will focus solely on an eclectic mix of eleven brand new French films, sure to delight the hungry cinephiles of Santa Barbara. The five day festival begins Wednesday July 16 and continues through Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the Riviera Theatre. Said SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling, “It's fitting that as we a...
New York: Open Roads – New Italian Cinema, 2014
Those Happy Years The Film Society of Lincoln Center presented the 2014 edition of Open Roads from June 5-12 including 16 productions of which 13 were U.S. Premieres. Compared to past Open Roads programs, the festival offered more documentaries and features embracing a documentary approach. It carried Gianfranco Rossi’s Sacro GRA, the first documentary receiving the Golden Lion for best film at Venice and Alberto Fasulo’s crossover TIR, a featur...
Cinema at the Edge Film Festival Independent Film Festival highlights
Cinema at the Edge Film Festival Independent Film Festival Los Angeles, CA : July 11th thru 13th, 2014 - 3 days of screenings, parties & artist - pr...
Get Ready for the 10th Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival
Once again it's time for genre film fans and fine wine lovers to gather in the idyllic town of Ljutomer, the birthplace of Slovenian cinema,for the jubilee 10th edition of Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival, recently voted one of the "Top 5 Coolest Horror/Sci-Fi Festivals in the World" by the readers of MovieMaker magazine. The festival will take place from the 15th to the 19th of July 2014. Over the course of five days, Grossmann Festival brings the most exciting r...
First Time Fest 2014: Opening Panel Women in Entertainment Photos
By Maria Esteves – June 22, 2014 First Time Fest 2014: The Second Time Around (FTF 2014) Opening Panel Women in Entertainment with celebrity panelists Brooke Shields, Carol Alt, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Rosie Perez moderated by Village Voice Anna Merilyn commenced Thursday, April 3, 5:00 PM at NeueHouse, New York. Presented by Royal Bank of Canada and hosted by NeueHouse, these amazing women discussed progress in recent years for women in the entertainment industry from working conditions a...
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In the Blink of His Eye: Walter Murch Makes It Look Easy, Film Editing’s Genius
By Quendrith Johnson Sometimes you forget how intricate filmmaking is based on how easy it all appears on screen. And along comes someone like Oscar winning editor/sound-pioneer Walter Murch who throws light on every aspect that makes cinema loved worldwide. On the nuances of sound design, Murch off-handedly lays down the fundamentals of an art he actually helped shape. “My mantra is: ‘clarity and density.’ If something in a film is too dense (too rich or intr...
Love Steaks Grand Prize Winner at First Time Fest 2014
By Maria Esteves – June 26, 2014 FIRST TIME FEST: The Second Time Around (FTF 2014) Gala Awards for extraordinary achievements in cinema by first time international filmmakers hosted by director of programming David Schwartz, First Time Fest, commenced Monday, April 7, 2014, 7:00pm at 42 West, New York. The Grand Prize Award presented by co-founders Johanna Bennett and Mandy Ward, First Time Fest, went to LOVE STEAKS, directed by Jakob Lass. The John Huston Award for outstanding achievem...
There’s Only One Nikki Finke & She Doesn’t Share Power
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Okay, so that headline is stolen from Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings, Fellowship of the Ring” when Gandalf addresses Saruman, but it does relate to the current fracas between Deadline founder and Editor Emeritus Nikki Finke, her old employer Jay Penske (who also owns Variety), and the editorial team of Peter Bart and Mike Fleming in place at Finke’s former site since her ouster in late 2013. Without getting in th...
First Time Fest 2014: Opening Panel Women in Entertainment
By Maria Esteves – June 22, 2014 First Time Fest 2014: The Second Time Around (FTF 2014) Opening Panel Women in Entertainment, with celebrity panelists Brooke Shields, Carol Alt, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Rosie Perez moderated by Village Voice Anna Merilyn was held at NeueHouse, New York, Thursday, April 3, 5:00 PM. Presented by Royal Bank of Canada and hosted by NeueHouse, these amazing women discussed progress in recent years for women in the entertainment industry from working conditions ...
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Friday Harbor Film Festival will screen both Revolution and Sharkwater from Rob Stewart
2nd Annual Friday Harbor Film Festival, scheduled for November 7-8-9, 2014. will show both “The Revolution” and “Sharkwater” www.fhff.org. The Friday Harbor Film Festival happens annually on San Juan Island in Washington State and features documentary films that Entertain – Inspire – Enlighten us about the the people, cultures and environment that make up the area known as the Pacific Rim. Keep up-to-date about year-round events and plans for the 2014...
“VARIETY CRITICS’ CHOICE” Ten European directors present their films at Karlovy Vary
Representing a wide range of different countries, genres and styles, the “Variety Critics’ Choice: Europe Now!” programme will be screened at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 6 and 7 July. In close cooperation with the festival and Variety, European Film Promotion (EFP) introduces a film selection of new, eclectic European films and their directors to the public, press and film industry. The line-up presents an exciting mixture of recent films, reviewed by ...
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Les studios Disney présentent leur nouveau court-métrage d'animation : ''Feast''
Il y a un mois, les Studios d'Animation Walt Disney annonçaient le titre et le scénario de leur dernier court métrage d'animation "Feast". Ce film d'animation de 6 minutes produit par Kristina Reed a été projeté en avant première mondiale le 10 juin au Festival du Film d'animation d'Annecy. Cet événement était très attendu du public. Ce nouve...
Space Hero présenté par les studios 10SLO Digital Animation
Chengja He nous présente le studio Snow Leopard October Digital Animation (10SLO Digital Animation), crée en 2004, et basé à Wuxi dans la province de Jiangsu en Chine. Leur dernière production, "Space Hero", est une série animée comprenant 26 épisodes de 22 minutes, produite pour la télévision. Un projet de long métrage est aussi actuellement en développ...
Le Brésil nous présente ses nouveaux talents à Annecy
Brazilian TV Producers (BTVP) est un programme international crée par l'Association des Producteurs TV Indépendants du Brésil (ABPITV) en partenariat avec APEX Brazil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) et le ministère de la culture. BTVP représente 200 sociétés de production oeuvrant dans différents genres cinématographiques, leur objectif principal e...
Fonds francophone de production audiovisuelle du Sud 230 000 euros accordés à 15 documentaires et séries télévisées du Sud
La Commission Télévision du Fonds francophone de production audiovisuelle du Sud a sélectionné 10 projets de films documentaires et 5 projets de séries télévisées au cours de sa session de juin 2014 à Paris. Le montant total attribué s'élève à 230 000 euros et bénéficie à 9 pays d'Afrique, d'Asie et du Moyen-Orient. Dans la cat...
La Fondation Gan attribue une aide au projet Adama
Dans le cadre de son partenariat avec le Festival International du Film d’Animation d’Annecy, la Fondation Gan pour le Cinéma a attribué une Aide à la Diffusion au projet de long métrage d’animation ADAMA, écrit par Julien Lilti et Simon Rouby, réalisé par Simon Rouby. Depuis 2007, la Fondation Gan est partenaire du Festival d’Annecy et parraine la soirée d’ouverture. ...
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