> EFX Equator Film Expo Jakarta March 27 - 30, 2015 in partnership with filmfestivals.com

Positive media breaks for inaugural EFX

“Indonesian President Jokowi Calls For Film Industry Revival” Variety, 1er Avril 2015 “Une délégation Française au 1er EFX Film Forum de Jakarta” Le Film Français, 26 Mars 2015 “EFX Film Forum to welcome Indonesian film lovers in Jakarta”, read at Indonesianewsstand.com, 17 March 2015 “EFX Film Forum to welcome Indonesian film lovers in Jakarta”, read at Jakarta Post, 17 March 2015 “EFX Film...

 

Indonesian Film Day and EFX celebrate at the President's residency with panache and a small group of 250 guests

Selfie with President Jokowi (the whole EFX Team and panelists are in the room, Filmfestivals.com Bruno Chatelin, top right in blue taking the picture :-) above and below. What an amazing conclusion to a very exciting moments and panels. See you all for the next edition coming to Jakarta October 21 - 25, 2015: A fusion of film expo & tradeshow with a focus on Australia and the USA for Industry Professionals Film students and General public International showcase of latest technologies, fil...

 

March 30 EFX Focuses on Shorts, Posters and Trailers

Olivier Doyen our EFX panelist, and expert on posters (and film marketing) shares his knowledge. Pitching Lab Do you have a script or a great idea for a film? That’s fantastic – but what should you call it, and how can you get the green light to get it into production? Choosing the right title for your film is not always as simple as it seems, but we can help! Learn the rules and when to break them, find out how to craft ...

 

EFX Launches the Workshops on Acting and Scriptwriting March 29

Acting Coaching (For Actors) So what is an Acting Coach? You’ll probably find as many definitions as there are coaches, many complicated and even contradictory. Our expert will cut through the confusion and explain how acting coaches work and what they can offer to help Directors get the best out of their actors. In this session, you’ll be taken through three important areas. First, how to efficiently prepare yourself to face the camer...

 

Le MIAFF - Montreal International Animation Film Festival April 16 - 19, 2015

Le Miaff announces line up of animations on CTV

 

Live stream CTV NEWS broadcast at press conference. More to follow. Click below to launch the video. ...

 

Le Miaff announces Industry Conference and Panels

INDUSTRY CONFERENCE & PANELS CHOP CHOP NINJA The game creators, producers and broadcasters TELETOON tell the tale of how a popular IOS app developed by Gamerizon was developed into a successful multi format television and web property.     FROM IDEA TO TV – Broadcast Ready Mike Drach development executive of 9 Story Media Group outlines the process of taking a concept for animated TV series through development all the way to production and broadcast.  ...

 

Shame of the Jungle to open LE MIAFF

 

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the release of the Shame of the Jungle by Picha and Boris Szulzinger, Le MIAFF! will program an adult evening begining with the world premiere of The Land of the Magic Flute, followed by a selection of shorts oriented to an adult audience and Shame of the Jungle and a jungle party. Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle (French: Tarzoon, la honte de la jungle) is a 1975 adult-oriented French/Belgian animated film directed by cartoonist...

 

Non stop Presser Play It's Animaze Daze! Chillin' with media Montreal

 

It's easy to smile with Rosalie     Laurie gives Thumbs Up with Sue Smith CBC RAdio Canada  Studios on Home Run    Richard Bugs Burnett the Montreal Gazette , Laurie Gordon director Animaze, Liz Ferguson Reporter, Blogger   Laurie Gordon director of the Montreal International Animation Film Festival strikes a pose at the CBC television after her interview on Home Run         Animaze 22  ...

 

Le MIAFF Press Conference Montreal Canada Animation & Technology together under ONE roof! April 16-19 - Concordia University

 

Paul Aflalo interviews Laurie Gordon Director of The Montreal International Animation Film Festival     David Thomas of Impact Reseach Marketing Technology arm of prime ad agency Cosette Group wait for the press conference to begin - by the wine collection at Rosalie Laurie Gordon talks to the media press & television & bloggers about the plans for Animaze and the development of City of Montreal - A Digital Hub     David Thomas of Impact Research market...

 

Animaze introduces LE MIAFF Montreal International Animation Film Festival's Themes to the Media

 

1st Edition of Le Montreal International Animation Film Festival www.leMIAFF.com announces launch and partnership with TELETOON, Meridien Hotel, TOONBOOM, www.FilmFestivals.com Animation World Network (AWN.com), Rosalie, and more Programming, sponsors, industry conferences, Montreal University and CEGEP participation were presented at Rosalie Restaurant, Tuesday March 31st, 11am   Montreal-based film producer, Laurie Gordon (producer of Ryan Lark...

 

> CANNES AND CANNES MARKET DAILIES coming fast
 

MAD MAX fury time in Cannes where talent is fuel.

Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road © Warner Bros Pictures   Mad Max: Fury Road is stopping off at Cannes, where it will be presented in the Official Selection Out of Competition on Thursday 14th May at the Grand Théâtre Lumière. After a gap of 30 years, the hero of the legendary saga returns, this time played by Tom Hardy after his first epoch-making appearance courtesy of Mel Gibson.  Mad Max: Fury Road transports us to a p...

 

Cannes Poster 2015 in animation

Film d’animation on a remix of Cannes musical theme "Le Carnaval des animaux" by Camille Saint-Saëns, with an arrangement conceived by two swedish musicians, Patrik Andersson and Andreas Söderström. Subscribe   ...

 

La Semaine de la Critique unveils its 2015 poster

For the poster of its 54th edition, La Semaine de la Critique found inspiration in a still from Breathe, second feature film directed by Mélanie Laurent and part of last year’s selection. Lively, bold, freed of all constraint, the heroine played by the actress Lou de Laâge, embodies the breath of fresh air carried by emerging talents. The poster was designed by the Parisian agency “Les bons faiseurs“ from a photograph by Jérôme Plon. Since...

 

Planning a trip to the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2015?

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> PARTNERS FESTIVAL NEWS  

Depth Of Field International Film Festival Fall 2015

Feedback: The one element most festivals ignore.      

Instead of paying submission fees and getting nothing in return, EVERYONE who submits to DOFIFF.COM will receive one of two benefits: Either 1): your film is already competition calibre, and gets accepted/nominated to compete, OR 2): you will receive a letter outlining exactly what is keeping it from being accepted.  If you can make corrections, you can resubmit for FREE.  Find us at https://filmfreeway.com/festival/DepthOfFieldInternationalFilmFestival and get your money’s worth.

Depth Of Field International Film Festival's blog |Website:  www.dofiff.com I SUBMIT

UNAFF 2015  October 15-25, 2015

Early Deadline – May 5, 2015

UNAFF celebrates the power of international documentary films dealing with human rights, the environment, protection of refugees, famine, homelessness, racism, disease control, women's issues, children, universal education, war and peace.

The 18th UNAFF will be held in Palo Alto, Stanford University, East Palo Alto and San Francisco. This year's theme RUNNING OUT OF TIME continues the ongoing celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and focuses on time-sensitive aspects of the Millennium Development Goals.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
• Documentaries only
• No runtime limit - UNAFF accepts both shorts and longs

United Nations Association Film Festival UNAFF's blog I Website: www.unaff.org I SUBMIT 

Open Call for Entry into Gwinnett Center International Film Festival, JUL. 31 – AUG. 2!

Submission Deadline: June 26 

Gwinnett Center International Film Festival celebrates the accomplishments of locally produced and funded independent films, while expanding the awareness of films from all over the globe.

This year’s categories range from feature films to music videos to animation shorts and more! The 2015 GCI Film Festival is now accepting submissions thru multiple platforms:

Gwinnett Center International Film Festival's blog I Website: www.gcifilmfest.com I SUBMIT

Burbank International Film Festival Calling
September 9-13, 2015

Late Deadline April 30

The Film Freeway code for a $5.00 discount for www.FilmFestivals.com is: Festival

Burbank International Film Festival's blog I Website: www.burbankfilmfest.org I SUBMIT

Tackling Torture Video Contest  

Tackling Torture Video Contest's blog I Website tacklingtorturevideocontest.webs.com I SUBMIT

DC Shorts Film Festival and Screenwriting Competitions
Festival: September 10–20, 2015  
Screenplay Competition Friday, September 18, 2015  

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2015 

DC Shorts's blog I Website: http://festival.dcshorts.com I SUBMIT YOUR SHORT FILM NOW  I  SUBMIT YOUR SHORT SCREENPLAY NOW

The NYC Indie Film Festival 
Oct 12 to 18, 2015

Late Deadline May 15, 2015

The Festival is looking for the best independent films from all around the world. We seek untold stories and unspoken voices. SUBMIT your feature-length, documentary, short, super-short, music video or animation. Deadlines are quickly approaching! We proudly announce more prizes to the “2015 Best of Festival” in the following categories: 
- Director, Cinematography and Short Screenplay win a 7,500 USD camera rental package provided by PANAVISION + a SONY VEGAS Pro 13 each
- Narrative Feature, Documentary, Animation, Short Documentary, Short Film, Super Short Film and Music Video win a SONY VEGAS Pro 13 each.

We’ll shortly announce the prizes for Best Actor and Best Actress. ! 

NYC Indie Film Fest's blog  I Website: https://www.nycindieff.com/ I SUBMIT your film

The regulations and entry forms to submit a film to the 2015 edition of the MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL are available for download. Please follow the links to get a copy. 
- 2015 REGULATIONS
- ENTRY FORM FOR THE 2015 MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL
- ENTRY FORM FOR THE 2015 CANADIAN STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL

The Montreal World Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.ffm-montreal.org/  I SUBMIT

Hollyshorts 
August 13-22, 2015

The 11th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival and Film Conference/Film Market, scheduled for August 13-22, 2015 at the world famous TCL Chinese Theatre and Roosevelt Hotel, is now accepting submissions. (www.withoutabox.com/login/4655)   2014 HSFF, 3 times named to MovieMaker Magazine “Top 25 Fests Worth the Entry Fee” lists, featured over 400 projects showcasing stars and filmmakers including Sofia Loren, Bill Plympton, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Felicia Day.  HSFF awarded over $150,000 in prizes, including $50,000 in post services courtesy of COMPANY 3 and METHOD STUDIOS for Best Short, Director, Music Video, Cinematography, VFX, and Commercial. Shorts HD distribution deals for winners and Final Draft prizes for Screenplay Contest winners.  

Hollyshorts's blog  I Website http://hollyshorts.com/ I SUBMIT SHORTS I SUBMIT SCREENPLAYS

> FILMS IN FOCUS  

For festival consideration: 

Pseudonym, for festival consideration

First feature by french actor director Thierry Sebban. Produced by la Petite Reine (The Artist) and Diabolo Films (The Suicide Shop).
Synopsis:  Alex is a divorced father, a stressed executive. His daily routine is work, work, work. Tonight he's in a hurry, he's due to meet a beautiful young stranger... who contacted him via the internet. But this blind date will flip him into a downward spiral and disrupt forever the course of his life.  Thriller, 75 min., Scope, Dolby 5.1  Directed by Thierry Sebban  Starring: Simon Abkarian, Igor Skreblin, Perrine Tourneux... Email us for a screener

 

Rooted in Peace by Greg Reitman

ROOTED in PEACE, 97 minutes -2015

Documentary by SUNDANCE alum GREG REITMAN

Starring: Deepak Chopra, Donovan, Mike Love, David Lynch, Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire, Pete Seeger, Ted Turner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu

"ROOTED in PEACE challenges viewers to examine their values as Americans and human beings. Today we are at war within ourselves, with our environment, and with the world. Director and award-winning filmmaker Greg Reitman invites viewers on a film journey to take notice of the world we live in, proactively seek ways to find personal and ecological peace, and stop the cycle of violence".

www.filmfestivals.com/blog/greg_reitman/ 

April Selection of Films for your consideration

The Gabrielle A. Hanna Film Institute, Provincetown Film Society (PFS), create a women's residency program

 

THE GABRIELLE A. HANNA FILM INSTITUTE AND THE PROVINCETOWN FILM SOCIETY ANNOUNCE WOMEN FILMMAKER'S RESIDENCY PROGRAM   Institute Selects Participants of the Inaugural Program Launching Today   The Gabrielle A. Hanna Film Institute, an initiative of the Provincetown Film Society (PFS), announced today the creation of a women's residency program. The first residency starts today, April 6, and runs though April 17 in Provincetown, Massachusetts, followed by another reside...

 

Mr.Kaplan CLAIFF18 Closing Film Announced

Mr.Kaplan CLAIFF18 Closing Night:  The 18th Annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival will hold closing ceremonies on Sunday, April 26th at 7pm at The Marchesa Hall & Theatre. The festival will then wrap with a screening of the acclaimed Latin American film Mr. Kaplan (Dir. Alvaro Brechner). The comedy and drama is the story of an elderly Jewish man who has built a quiet life for himself in Uruguay after fleeing from Europe during WWII. But now...

 

DRUNKEN DRAGON ltd launches EX MODEL their first WEBSERIES

DRUNKEN DRAGON ltd was born today, a production company created by Personality Agnes Goldman with the actress Xin and the director Emmanuel Sapolsky. EX MODEL our first WEBSERIES has been selected by SERIE MANIA Festival at the Forum des Images (Paris). You can discover EX MODEL on the festival Webside. A serie full of wit, charm.. and of course the gorgeous Xin.. Vote Now   Ex-model S2 ep01 "Fashion panda" - Web-séries... par forumdesimages   ...

 

 

The Rule of Lead at WorldFest Houston - Panorama Italia

The Rule of Lead - La Regola del Piombo will be screened in Competition at Houston WorldFest on April 16 at 7:00pm (CST). Director and producer Giacomo Arrigoni will be on stage with producer Alexia Melocchi from Little Studio Films, actors Gledis Cinque and Marco Continanza for a Q&A session with the public. The film is part of the Panorama Italia section, sponsored by Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Los Angeles and the Italian Consulate in Houston! Join us in Houston! ...

 

‘The Who’ – ‘Lambert and Stamp’ – Sony Pictures Classics

‘The Who’s’ Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon, probably wanted to ask aspiring ‘band managers’ and ‘film directors’ Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp, “Who are you?” “Tell me who the F&#k are you?” Back in the 1960’s, Christopher ‘Kit’ Sebastian Lambert and Christopher Thomas ‘Chris’ Stamp‘s intentions were to discover a Rock and Roll band a...

 

“American Sniper” Producer Andrew Lazar Takes Aim at “Rupture” as Next Feature Project for AMBI Group; Steven Shainberg Set to D

 

Lazar Will Produce Sci-Fi Adventure Thriller with AMBI’s Andrea Iervolino and Lady Monika Bacardi as well as Producer Christina Weiss Lurie   Coming off 2014’s highest grossing film, “American Sniper,” Academy Award® nominated producer Andrew Lazar has his sights set on a sci-fi adventure thriller titled “Rupture.”   Steven Shainberg (“Secretary,” “Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus,” “Hit Me”) will ...

 

Call for entry Ceau, Cinema! Competition

Ceau, Cinema! Festival from Timisoara, Romania announces the call for entry to the international competition section dedicated to feature films (fiction, non-fiction or animation). The call is open for filmmakers from countries with minorities in the Banat region. Ceau, Cinema! Competition provides a setting for the cinematographic expression of the traditional minorities from the Banat region. Productions or co-productions from the following countries are accepted in competition: Armenia, Aust...