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Highlights from the EFP’s 2024 Sundance Selection

January 27, 2025 di The Film Verdict

This is the third year that The Film Verdict has teamed up with European Film Promotion (EFP) to support European films premiering at the Sundance Film Festival. Here is a flashback to some of last year’s European films. Many of them went on to become multiple award-winners, and some are currently available for streaming in...

UNIFRANCE GOES DIGITAL FOR FRENCH FILM PROMOTION

January 26, 2025 di The Film Verdict

By Liza Foreman In an era where film markets and festivals are undergoing rapid transformation, UniFrance, the organization responsible for promoting French cinema and TV worldwide, is deftly balancing digital innovation with enhanced physical presence. Under the leadership of Executive Director Daniella Elstner, the organization has revamped its flagship events while expanding its digital footprint...

An American Film Critic in Paris Explains the Lumiere Awards

January 26, 2025 di The Film Verdict

Chicagoan Lisa Nesselson has been writing and broadcasting about film, from France, for 40 years. Seventeen years with Variety caught the tail end of when the English-language trades, pre-internet, wielded genuine power concerning a ‘foreign’ film’s likely trajectory. Nesselson reviewed for SCREEN Int’l for 16 years and was the in-house film critic for French 24-hour...

Jacques Audiard’s ‘Emilia Pérez’ Illuminates the 30th Lumières Awards

January 26, 2025 di The Film Verdict

By Liza Foreman In the heart of Paris, where cinema is not just entertainment but a deeply revered art form, the 30th Lumières Awards ceremony unfolded on Monday, January 20th, 2025, at the Forum des Images. This year's event was nothing short of a cinematic coronation, with Jacques Audiard's Emilia Pérez sweeping the evening with...

Jo Mühlberger talks to TFV

January 25, 2025 di The Film Verdict

Jo Mühlberger, European Film Promotion Deputy Managing Director, takes the time to chat with The Film Verdict on his way to Sundance from Hamburg. A familiar face in the international film industry, Jo has been one of the pillars of European Film Promotion for the last 25 years. The Film Verdict: The European Film Promotion...

The EFP celebrates European Films at Sundance 2025

January 22, 2025 di The Film Verdict

Join European fIlmmakers, sales companies and national film centers at the Europe! Hub at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel (The Yarrow), 2nd floor, 1800 Park Avenue, Thursday 23 to Monday 27 January from 9am-6pm EUROPE! HUB is hosted by the Danish Film Institute, German Films, Norwegian Film Institute and the Polish Film Institute See all...

What a Year!

January 16, 2025 di Eric Mika

Last year was a landmark year for The Film Verdict, and 2025 will be full of changes.

Berlinale Shorts 2025

January 16, 2025 di TFV Staff

Featuring films from the classic to the experimental, the 20 works presented in the Berlinale Shorts program will introduce a range of new filmmaking talent.

Timothée Chalamet to be honored at Santa Barbara Film Festival

November 26, 2024 di The Film Verdict

Timothée Chalamet will be honored with the Arlington Artist of the Year Award at the 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF). He will receive this award during an in-person tribute and career retrospective on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The event will showcase his performances in two highly acclaimed films: *A Complete Unknown* (directed...

EUFCN Location Awards 2024: Meet the Jury!

November 25, 2024 di The Film Verdict

The European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) has announced the jury for the eighth edition of the EUFCN Location Awards.Since its establishment in 2017, this annual award has been honoring outstanding achievements in the realm of filming locations across Europe. Each year, EUFCN members nominate one location from a film or TV series shot in their...

Cairo Film Connection Awards Announced at Closing Ceremony

November 22, 2024 di The Film Verdict

Cairo Film Connection concluded its activities on Wednesday, November 20, at Sofitel El Gezirah Hotel as part of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival. Eighteen projects vied for recognition, with sponsors awarding 31 prizes to the participating filmmakers. Five additional awards were introduced by sponsors in the final 24 hours before the announcement, reflecting the...

Cairo Industry Days Panels & Workshops

November 12, 2024 di Kelly Jones

Cairo Industry Days Panels & Workshops The sixth edition of Cairo Industry Days, running from November 15-20, 2024, offers a dynamic lineup of masterclasses, panels, and workshops covering topics like production, sound designing, story writing, distribution, and pitching. Aimed at fostering essential discussions on industry challenges, Cairo Industry Days provides a platform for Arab filmmakers...

Cairo International FIlm Festival: Meet the Jury

November 12, 2024 di The Film Verdict

Danis Tanovic, whose “No Man’s Land” won the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, will serve as the president of the International Competition Jury at the 45th edition of the Cairo Film Festival. This choice was part of a concerted effort by the festival to draw in prominent figures from the global film industry to take...

Dok Leipzig offers ‘5 x 5 Shorts from the East’ program

November 1, 2024 di TFV Staff

Dok Leipzig's '5 x 5 Shorts from the East' will present 25 short documentaries and animations from Latvia, Poland, Slovakia, Serbia and the Czech Republic. The screenings begin at 17:00 and are offered on a drop in as you want basis, with free admission at the Polish Institue. In cooperation with film institutions from the...

Nominations announced for the 34th Annual Gotham Awards

October 30, 2024 di TFV Staff

The nominees for the 34th Annual Gotham awards are here. See below for nominated titles. The Awards with be handed out at Cipriaini Wall Street in New York City on December 2, 2024 Best Feature Anora READ THE REVIEW Sean Baker NEON https://youtu.be/wvSwg5gv88w?si=pDOEiUddZbKBqydL Babygirl READ THE REVIEW Halina Reijn A24 https://youtu.be/-8Sx6U6Ou0Q?si=OKsVnpGcMUkvI-8N Challengers READ THE REVIEW...

Dok Leipzig Selected films available for Streaming in Germany

October 29, 2024 di TFV Staff

DOK Leipzig is showing selected films online throughout Germany during the festival week. A new film or a short film reel will be available via the festival website’s DOK Stream function every day from 29 October to 3 November. These titles will be available for 24 hours, from midnight to midnight. Viewers can find them...

Cairo Film Connection reveals line up

October 26, 2024 di TFV Staff

Cairo Film Connection (CFC) has announced the selected projects for its 10th edition, which will take place during the 45th Cairo International Film Festival. The selected works include six from Egypt, two each from Tunisia, Iraq, and Lebanon, and one each from Kuwait, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Morocco, and Algeria. Selected films in post-production: “40...

IFFR announces first selections for their 2025 edition

October 24, 2024 di TFV Staff

IFFR’s Bright Future selection of feature-length debuts is characterised by original subject matter and an individual style, representing the cutting edge of contemporary filmmaking, while Harbour offers contemporary cinema that the festival champions. themes of self-discovery, societal norms and the human condition. Bright Future CAMP D'ÉTÉ https://youtu.be/FjhX1J4ksNc?si=FFY_8UHum3I5fHEi Director: Mateo Ybarra Switzerland, France LATER IN THE...

Meet the DOK Leipzig 2024 Jury

October 14, 2024 di TFV Staff

At the 67th edition of DOK Leipzig, juries of acclaimed filmmakers, arts professionals, and an audience jury will award short and feature-length animated and documentary films in competition. International Competition Documentary Film The five jury members will present a Golden Dove to both the best feature documentary and the best short documentary, chosen from the...

Arab Critics’ Award for European Films nominees Announced

October 3, 2024 di TFV Staff

A total of 22 European films, including nine Oscar submissions for Best International Feature Film, are competing for the Arab Critics' Awards for European Films. This event is jointly hosted by European Film Promotion (EFP) and the Arab Cinema Center (ACC) for the sixth time. Eighty-nine influential Arab film critics from 15 Arab-speaking countries will...

2024 DOK Exchange XR Expands to Two Days

October 1, 2024 di TFV Staff

The 2024 DOK Neuland program features eleven works in VR, AR, 360° film, gaming, installation, and participatory film. The exhibition takes place from October 29 to November 3 and is spread across four locations.in Leipzig: in the Museum of Fine Arts (MdbK), at the main station, in the Galerie KUB and in the Cinémathèque Leipzig....

16 films have been added to the European Film Awards feature film selection

September 26, 2024 di TFV Staff

The shortlist now includes 45 European feature films.

San Sebastian Industry Awards Announced

September 26, 2024 di TFV Staff

WIP LATAM INDUSTRY AWARD UN CABO SUELTO / A LOOSE END DANIEL HENDLER (URUGUAY) Best Digital / Deluxe Content Services Spain / Dolby Iberia / Laserfilm Cine y Video / Nephilim producciones / No Problem Sonido / Sherlock Films EGEDA PLATINO INDUSTRIA AWARD FOR THE BEST WIP LATAM CUERPO CELESTE NAYRA ILIC (CHILE) Country(ies) of...

French Co-Productions Light Up San Sebastian Film Festival 2024

September 25, 2024 di TFV Staff

By Liza Foreman SAN SEBASTIAN - Being the top dog at UniFrance, the French audiovisual export body, is not only a key job in the film industry, but also a good viewpoint from which to observe trends in the business. For Daniela Elstner, the organization’s Executive Director, one of her key observations, currently, is the...

‘Antón’ and ‘Cafunè’ are the winners of the first edition of the Loterías Award at San Sebastián

September 24, 2024 di TFV Staff

The short film "Antón," directed by Mikel González Beorlegui, and "Cafunè," directed by Lorena Ares and Carlos Fernández de Vigo, are the winners of the first and second Loterías awards in the competitive section for short films addressing social issues, organised by the San Sebastian Festival and the Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado...

European Cinema Enters the Metaverse with UniFrance’s MyMetaStories Festival

September 23, 2024 di TFV Staff

By Liza Foreman In a groundbreaking fusion of European cinema and the gaming world, UniFrance is set to launch the second edition of MyMetaStories, a film festival that brings the art of filmmaking into the virtual realm of Minecraft. Running from October 11 to November 3, 2024, the event aims to bridge the gap between...

San Sebastian 2024 Is Big on French Cinema

September 22, 2024 di TFV Staff

By Liza Foreman San Sebastian loves French films, and this year is no exception. Speaking with The Film Verdict on the eve of this year’s festival, UniFrance’s Executive Director Daniela Elstner talked up the plethora of films screening at SSIFF, and plans to expand the export body’s presence and press activities at major festivals. It's...

San Sebastian 2024: Meet the Juries

September 17, 2024 di TFV Staff

The Jury of the Official Selection of the 72nd edition of the San Sebastian Festival will be chaired by Jaione Camborda, whose film 'Rye Horn' won last year’s Golden Shell. In the 2023 review of ‘Rye Horn’, TFV Critic Deborah Young states “Jaione Camborda displays her talent directing a cast of non-pro actors in scenes...

The San Sebastian Film Festival to host its third Creative Investors’ Conference

September 16, 2024 di TFV Staff

The San Sebastian Film Festival will host its third annual Creative Investors’ Conference on September 24 and 25 as part of ‘Spanish Screenings: Financing & Tech’. The gathering will consist of panels and discussions open to festival industry badgeholders, as well as private networking activities. The conference, organized with CAA Media Finance, will feature top...

Oldenburg Ruined All Other Film Festivals for Me

September 13, 2024 di TFV Staff

First-time filmmaker Truman Kewley describes his emotions screening ‘Beautiful Friend’ to audiences, in a journey that began at last year’s Oldenburg Film Festival.

Hungary selects historical drama ‘Semmelweis’ for 2025 International Oscars

September 10, 2024 di TFV Staff

https://youtu.be/2rQWibxbImQ?si=oSbRRVK6ishWVkj3 Hungary has chosen the historical drama "Semmelweis," directed by Lajos Koltai, as its entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the upcoming Academy Awards. The movie depicts the story of Ignác Semmelweis, a doctor who fought against a mysterious epidemic in a maternity clinic in Vienna in 1847. Despite challenging traditional theories,...

Oldenburg Honors Myanmar Artists in Exile

September 10, 2024 di TFV Staff

Director Na Gyi and his wife, Myanmar Academy Award-winning actress Paing Phyo Thu, are the festival’s 2024 Tribute Honorees.

Ten Awards go to “CineGouna Funding” Alumni

September 4, 2024 di TFV Staff

“In This Darkness I See You”, a work-in-progress film project by Lebanese director Nadim Tabet won El Gouna Film Festival Award in the Final Cut program at the Venice International Film Festival. Final Cut is a program dedicated to supporting Arab and African film projects in the post-production stages. In addition to an invitation to...

San Sebastian Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Sebastiane Award

September 3, 2024 di TFV Staff

The 25th anniversary of the Sebastiane award at the San Sebastian Festival will include the special screening of the film ‘120 Beats Per Minute’, winner of the Sebastiane Award in 2017, on Sunday 22nd at the Príncipe Cinemas (18:15), attended by its director, Robin Campillo, and its leading actor, Nahuel Pérez Biscayart. Throughout its history,...

Dominik Graf named Guest of Honor at the Oldenburg Film Festival

September 3, 2024 di TFV Staff

The Oldenburg film festival will honor German filmmaker Dominik Graf, who made his debut in the late 1970s. He is part of a generation of filmmakers that aimed to revolutionize mass entertainment with straight forward and economical storytelling, Additionally, heis an active participant in public discourse about the values of genre film in Germany, having...

RAI CINEMA TOPPER DEL BROCCO TALKS SALES, PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION

August 31, 2024 di TFV Staff

The Film Verdict had the opportunity to speak with the Amministratore Delegato of Rai Cinema, Paolo Del Brocco, just before he was leaving for the Venice Film Festival. TFV: Paolo, your mandate has been renewed and you have just had a significant year that brought to fruition many of your initiatives. At the Berlin Film...

An ‘accidental’ film enthusiast

August 30, 2024 di TFV Staff

Jo Mühlberger began working for European Film Promotion (EFP) in 1998 after working for the Berlinale, the European Film Market and Filmfest Hamburg. As EFP’s Deputy Director he is part of the strategic team within EFP, developing activities to promote the spirit of European cinema and talent around the world, representing the organisation at various...

EFP supports outstanding European films

August 27, 2024 di TFV Staff

European Film Promotion (EFP) is highlighting 17 European titles from a long list of outstanding European films that will be part of this years‘ line-up at the Toronto International Film Festival. Some 17 national film promotion institutes plus five world sales companies are taking part in the various promotional opportunities offered by EFP, including the...

Venice Film Festival 2024: Meet the International Competition Jury

August 26, 2024 di TFV Staff

The international jury for the Venezia 81 competition of the 81st Venice International Film will consist of nine international film personalities, who will award the Golden Lion for Best Film and the other official awards. French actress Isabelle Huppert will act as chair of the Jury of the Venezia 81. Huppert won the Best Actress...

Venice Film Festival 2024 Masterclass Schedule

August 26, 2024 di TFV Staff

La Biennale 2024 Masterclass series will unfold 29 August - 6 September. The classes and conversations will take place at the Match Point Arena, set up at the Tennis Club Venezia on the Lido (Lungomare Marconi, corner via Emo, in front of the Hotel Excelsior, free entry for accreditation holders at the 81st Venice Film...

Awards Clip: ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ is the German entry for the Oscars® 2025

August 24, 2024 di TFV Staff

The feature film ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ by Mohammad Rasoulof will represent Germany at the 97th Academy Awards® for Best International Feature Film. This decision was made by an independent jury of experts appointed by German Films from the 13 films submitted for consideration. The jury statement reads, "‘The Seed of the Sacred...

Festival Flashback: Looking Back to 2019 at the Sarajevo Film Festival

August 23, 2024 di TFV Staff

This year marks the 30th edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival. SFF is the largest and most premier festival in Southeast Europe. The festival was launched during the siege of the Sarajevo during the Bosnian war. The first Sarajevo Film Festival was held from 25 October to 5 November 1995. With the siege of Sarajevo...

Festival Flashback: Looking Back to 2007 at the Sarajevo Film Festival

August 21, 2024 di TFV Staff

This year marks the 30th edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival. SFF is the largest and most premier festival in Southeast Europe. The festival was launched during the siege of the Sarajevo during the Bosnian war. The first Sarajevo Film Festival was held from 25 October to 5 November 1995. With the siege of Sarajevo...

Festival Flashback: Looking Back to 2001 at the Sarajevo Film Festival

August 19, 2024 di TFV Staff

This year marks the 30th edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival. SFF is the largest and most premier festival in Southeast Europe. The festival was launched during the siege of the Sarajevo during the Bosnian war. The first Sarajevo Film Festival was held from 25 October to 5 November 1995. With the siege of Sarajevo...

‘Reinas’ and ‘Dog on Trial’ selected as potential Swiss International Oscar® Submission

August 17, 2024 di TFV Staff

The selection committee appointed by the Swiss Federal Office of Culture has included REINAS by Klaudia Reynicke and DOG ON TRIAL by Laetitia Dosch in the preselection. Both films are currently enjoying Swiss premieres at the Locarno Film Festival on the Piazza Grande. After an initial meeting, a seven-member selection committee has selected REINAS and...

TFV is On Point with Audio Film Reviews

August 16, 2024 di TFV Staff

The Film Verdict (TFV) launches the industry’s first trade audio film reviews with THE FILM VERDICT ON POINT (TFV On Point), a new podcast series that will turn TFV film reviews into audio broadcasts, hosted by Sarah Vianney.

Sarajevo Film Festival Masterclass Series 2024

August 16, 2024 di TFV Staff

This year, the Sarajevo Film Festival’s Masterclass program offers the opportunity to gain insights from experienced film professionals. The Masterclass series will be held from August 17th to 21st, with sessions taking place at the Festival Center (Bosnian Cultural Center, Branilaca Sarajeva 24): Entry to the Masterclass sessions is free, with tickets available online at...

The European Film Academy announces this year’s Feature Film Selection Part 1

August 16, 2024 di TFV Staff

The European Film Academy has announced their selection for this year's feature film section, Part 1.The selection includes 29 productions as the first part of the Academy’s Feature Film Selection process. There are 26 European countries represented – both EU and non-EU, the list of the selected films reflects the excellency of European filmmakers demonstrating...

Pedro Almodóvar to receive a Donostia Award at the 72nd edition of the San Sebastian Festival

August 15, 2024 di TFV Staff

On September 26th, Pedro Almodóvar, the director, screenwriter, and producer, will be honored with the Donostia Award at the 72nd edition of the San Sebastian Festival. The award recognizes his extraordinary contribution to the world of cinema. The presentation will take place at the Kursaal Auditorium before the screening of his latest movie, "The Room...

Ascona Locarno, home of the Locarno Film Festival is a green region of Activity

August 14, 2024 di TFV Staff

Ascona-Locarno is a decidedly green destination. To preserve the stunning landscape of the Ascona-Locarno region, the area is served by an extensive network of public transportation, a comprehensive bike-sharing system, and numerous cable cars, allowing visitors to explore the territory in an eco-friendly way. Getting here is simple: enjoy your journey from the start by...

AWARDS WATCH: 13 films submitted for consideration as Germany’s 2025 Oscar® entry

August 14, 2024 di TFV Staff

The selection of the German entry for the 97th Oscar® Competition in the category "Best International Feature Film" will take place with an independent jury of experts on August 21 and 22, 2024 in Munich. The following thirteen German films were submitted to German Films by German producers and qualify for the final selection: Dying...

Locarno Open Doors Announces Winners

August 13, 2024 di TFV Staff

Open Doors, Locarno Pro’s co-production and talent development program for artists from underrepresented communities around the world, has announced its 2024 winners. Eight projects in development were selected for its coproduction platform, the Projects Hub, and were eligible for the three main cash prizes. Along with nine creative producers who participated in the program’s talent...

Locarno Pro First Look & Alliance 4 Development Winners 2024

August 12, 2024 di TFV Staff

The First Look awards were presented by an international jury consisting of Beatrice Fiorentino (Artistic Director, Venice's International Film Critics’ Week), Kerem Ayan (Director, Istanbul Film Festival), and Mercedes Martínez-Abarca (Programmer, International Film Festival Rotterdam). The event took place from 9 to 11 August, during which six upcoming Spanish titles were showcased to industry professionals,...

OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS NATURAL PLAYGROUND

August 10, 2024 di TFV Staff

Ascona-Locarno is a real paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, thanks to its lake, rivers, mountains, breathtaking hills and wide plains. With over 2,300 hours of sunshine a year and a mild climate, the region is ideal for outdoor adventures, offering a wide range of activities that include nature’s elements such as water, earth, and sky. For...

Meg Ryan to Receive Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award

August 9, 2024 di TFV Staff

Meg Ryan will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award. She will also present a special screening of her 1998 hit romantic comedy 'You've Got Mail' at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema. The actress will greet the audience at the same venue where the film was screened 25 years ago, at the 5th Sarajevo Film...

Too Hot to Handle, Beat the Heat

August 6, 2024 di TFV Staff

The special feature of Lake Maggiore is that it is accessible practically everywhere. There are an incredible number of beaches, lidos and bathing spots along the lakeshore. Some are accessible free of charge; others require a fee - but all are beautiful. Lake Maggiore is the perfect place to escape the heat, and for active...

Discover Ascona Locarno, home of the Locarno Film Festival

August 5, 2024 di TFV Staff

Founded after the Second World War, the Locarno Film Festival stands as one of the oldest and most prestigious in Europe and is the most significant in Switzerland. During the eleven days, over 300 films are screened in 13 venues and the winning film is awarded the famous Pardo d'Oro by the city and region...

San Sebastian International Film Festival announces their New Directors Line Up

July 17, 2024 di TFV Staff

San Sebastian International Film festival announces eleven moviemakers from Argentina, China, France, Georgia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey and the USA will show their first and second films in the Festival’s New Directors section. All of them, together with the remaining few to be announced in the coming weeks, will compete for the Kutxabank-New Directors Award. Gülizar...

Alfonso Cuarón to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Locarno Film Festival

July 17, 2024 di TFV Staff

The Locarno Film Festival is honored to pay tribute to Alfonso Cuarón with the Lifetime Achievement Award, accompanied by the screening of Alain Tanner’s Jonas qui aura 25 ans en l'an 2000 (Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000, 1976), personally selected by Cuarón. Before the screening of Tanner’s film, Cuarón will discuss...

Mélanie Laurent and Guillaume Canet to Receive Excellence Award Davide Campari at Locarno77

July 12, 2024 di TFV Staff

Mélanie Laurent and Guillaume Canet, two stars of French cinema, will be the joint recipients of the Excellence Award Davide Campari at the 2024 Locarno Film Festival. Guillaume Canet has acted, directed and written over 100 films throughout his career, spanning from comedies to works by filmmakers like Andrzej ?u?awski, Cédric Kahn, and Jerry Schatzberg....

RTVE expands collaboration with the San Sebastian Film Festival

July 11, 2024 di TFV Staff

The acting president of RTVE, Concepción Cascajosa, and the San Sebastian International Film Festival director, José Luis Rebordinos, signed an agreement to strengthen their almost two-decade-long collaboration. RTVE will be the official sponsor of the film festival for the next three editions. RTVE's involvement in the festival will be enhanced with a third gala, and...

Locarno 77 Festival Selection Announced

July 10, 2024 di TFV Staff

The official selection of the 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival has been announced. For eight decades, Locarno has been at the forefront of the international festival circuit, premiering films by both established auteurs and rapidly rising talents. Among the main awardees joining the line-up this year in Locarno are Indian star Shah Rukh...

‘The Man Who Saved the Internet with a Sunflower’ wins Competition Features Audience Award at Dances With Films 2024

July 3, 2024 di TFV Staff

Ori Yardeni's feature film The Man Who Saved the Internet with a Sunflower, the true story of American entrepreneur Rob Ryan, was awarded the Competition Features Audience Award at the closing ceremony of Dances With Films 2024. The film recounts the dramatic story of Rob Ryan, the ultimate entrepreneur, who saved the Internet from collapsing...

WINNERS OF KVIFF EASTERN PROMISES

July 2, 2024 di TFV Staff

KVIFF Eastern Promises, the festival's Industry section and film market’s mission is bridging the gap between talented filmmakers and their potential co-production partners, festivals, and audiences. “This year has once again brought a diverse selection of strong creative voices, and we were pleased to showcase them to their potential production, distribution, and festival partners in...

Ben Burtt to receive Vision Award Ticinomoda at Locarno 77

June 25, 2024 di TFV Staff

The Locarno Film Festival is honoring Ben Burtt, the legendary sound designer, editor, and voice actor behind the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises. He has won four Academy Awards and will be receiving the Vision Award Ticinomoda, which is dedicated to creatives whose work has expanded the horizons of cinema. The award ceremony will...

ACTOR CLIVE OWEN TO RECEIVE KVIFF PRESIDENT’S AWARD

June 25, 2024 di TFV Staff

Award-winning British actor Clive Owen, known for his roles in film, television, and stage, will be a special guest at this year's 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF). At the festival's closing ceremony, Owen will receive the KVIFF President’s Award. Clive Owen began his acting career after graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic...

Director Steven Soderbergh to attend the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

June 22, 2024 di TFV Staff

The 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival this year will include the presence of Steven Soderbergh, the Oscar-winning director and producer. The filmmaker will be in town to introduce two of his films, "Kafka" and "Mr. Kneff," as part of the festival's Kafka retrospective, The Wish to Be a Red Indian: Kafka and Cinema. Festival...

Berlin Film Festival Announces New Programming and Executive Positions

June 20, 2024 di TFV Staff

Tricia Tuttle, the Director of Berlinale, has appointed two highly respected programmers to serve as Co-Directors of Film Programming. Jacqueline Lyanga, former US-delegate to the Berlinale, and Michael Stütz, head of the Panorama section, will take on these roles starting in July. This marks an expanded role for Stütz, who will continue to lead Panorama...

Locarno Pro 2024: 36 Producers Selected for Networking Platform Match Me!

June 20, 2024 di TFV Staff

Locarno Pro's international networking initiative Match Me! has selected 36 emerging producers from 14 different countries. From August 9 to 11, Match Me! will organize individual meetings and tailor-made networking activities with potential creative and business partners, with the goal of strengthening relationships in the industry, finding potential co-producers and consolidating the producers’ international visibility....

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival President’s Award To Be Presented to Viggo Mortensen

June 20, 2024 di TFV Staff

The 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will honor Viggo Mortensen with the Festival President's Award and present his film 'The Dead Don't Hurt,' which he wrote and directed, at the festival's opening ceremony. The versatile actor started his career in the mid-1980s. He appeared in several films including Peter Weir’s ‘Witness’ (1985), Renny Harlin’s...

40th Annual IDA Documentary Awards Call for Entries

June 19, 2024 di TFV Staff

The 40th Annual IDA Documentary Awards Call for Entries will open this Friday, June 21, and close on Monday, August 5. You can find all entry deadlines and key announcement dates on the website. There have been some changes to entry categories this year, so please be sure to read all the Rules & Regulations...

MEDITERRANE FILM FESTIVAL TO HONOR MIKE LEIGH WITH CAREER ACHIEVEMENT GOLDEN BEE AWARD

June 19, 2024 di TFV Staff

The Mediterrane Film Festival in Malta will present the Career Achievement Golden Bee Award to BAFTA-winning writer-director Mike Leigh, known for films like 'Vera Drake', 'Another Year', and 'Happy-Go-Lucky'. Leigh, a seven-time Academy Award nominee, will also lead a masterclass during the festival's second edition. The Palme d’Or winning director, Leigh will be accompanied by...

‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ wins the first latin american critics’ award for european films

June 12, 2024 di TFV Staff

The German film The Teachers' Lounge by ?lker Çatak has won the Latin American Critics' Award for European Films, which is being presented for the first time by European Film Promotion (EFP) in cooperation with the Guadalajara International Film Festival. TFV Critic Boyd van Hoeij reviewed the film in Berlin, calling it “a fascinating portrait...

US Producer Stacey Sher to Receive the Locarno77 Raimondo Rezzonico Award

June 12, 2024 di TFV Staff

Producer Stacey Sher will be presented with the Raimondo Rezzonico Award at this year’s edition of the Locarno Film Festival. The award, dedicated to outstanding personalities who have played a major role in international production, honors this pivotal figure in the world of American independent film, a woman whose determination and vision as producer has...

77th Locarno Film Festival reveals poster designed by Annie Leibovitz

June 4, 2024 di TFV Staff

Annie Leibovitz has been a highly sought-after international photographer for the past fifty years. She is best known for her portraits of prominent figures such as John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Queen Elizabeth II, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Jackson, Barack Obama, Meryl Streep, and Susan Sontag. The Locarno Film Festival’s leopard, well-recognized in the world of...

‘20,000 Species of Bees’ to open theatrically in the US on June 14

May 29, 2024 di TFV Staff

TFV Chief critic, Deborah Young reviewed 20,000 species of Bees at Berlin 2023, where newcomer Sofia Otero was awarded the Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance. Young called the film “Extraordinary for its sensitivity and perception, Estibollz Urresolo Sologuren’s story of an 8-year-old girl’s growing discomfort with being perceived as a boy is a landmark...

French Riviera Film Festival Announces 2024 Award Recipients

May 29, 2024 di TFV Staff

The winners of the 2024 French Riviera Film Festival, which celebrates short films and short-form content from around the world, have been announced. The event featured special award presentations to Argentine actor Martin Rodriguez (from Netflix's "Griselda"), who received the Industry Excellence Award, and actress Lang Khê Tran, star of the Cannes Official Selection "Grand...

Shooting has begun on Silvio Soldini’s ‘The Tasters’

May 18, 2024 di TFV Staff

Filming has commenced this week on Silvio Soldini’s new movie, The Tasters, in the province of Bolzano in the South Tyrol. The film is based on Rosella Postorino’s novel of the same name, an international bestseller published in 46 countries with over a million copies sold worldwide. The novel is inspired by the testimony of...

Freestyle Digital Media acquirs North American VOD rights to the drama/thriller feature ‘THE GHOST TRAP’

May 17, 2024 di TFV Staff

Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has acquired North American VOD rights to the drama/thriller feature THE GHOST TRAP, which will be available to rent/own on all digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms, as well as on DVD, this fall through Freestyle Digital Media. The drama/thriller...

Quiver Distribution acquires North American rights on ‘DON’T TURN OUT THE LIGHTS’

May 17, 2024 di TFV Staff

Quiver Distribution acquires North American rights on Film Mode Entertainment’s g horror film based on true unexplained events, DON’T TURN OUT THE LIGHTS (fka BLUE LIGHT), directed by Andy Fickman. The deal was negotiated between Clay Epstein of Film Mode Entertainment and Larry Greenberg of Quiver Distribution. “We’re excited to be working with our good...

ITALY PROJECTS GLOBAL INFLUNECE WITH ITALIAN SCREENS

May 17, 2024 di TFV Staff

The ITALIAN SCREENS conference was held at the Italian Pavilion (Majestic Hotel- Cannes), May 17th with Lucia Borgonzoni, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Culture, Maria Tripodi, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, introduced by Roberto Stabile, Head of the Italian Screens Project. ITALIAN SCREENS promotes Italian cinema abroad, and tax incentives...

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TIFF) TO LAUNCH OFFICIAL CONTENT MARKET

May 16, 2024 di TFV Staff

TIFF has announced the launch of a new official content market at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. This market is envisioned as the North American hub for buying and selling screen-based projects, intellectual property, and immersive and innovative content across all platforms. It aims to elevate Canadian and international talent while driving global distribution...

Locarno 77 announces Jessica Hausner as Jury President of the Concorso Internazionale

May 16, 2024 di TFV Staff

Austrian filmmaker Jessica Hausner will serve as jury president of the Concorso Internazionale, overseeing the jury that will decide the winner of the Pardo d’Oro – the Golden Leopard – at the 77th Locarno Film Festival this August. Jessica Hausner was born in Vienna in 1972 and began her career in short films after studying...

Microsoft Café launches at Majestic Beach

May 13, 2024 di TFV Staff

Microsoft, in partnership with the Marché du Film & Festival de Cannes, is launching a new, vibrant hub at the Majestic Beach, inviting festival and market attendees to immerse themselves in the the world of AI and the potential it holds for the film industry. During the first week in Cannes, Microsoft Café will host...

The 30th Sarajevo Film Festival to Honor Elia Suleiman

May 13, 2024 di TFV Staff

The 30th Sarajevo Film Festival will pay tribute to Palestinian director Elia Suleiman in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of film. The filmmaker will be presented with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award and honored with a retrospective of his selected works in the Festival’s “Tribute to” Programme. Suleiman was a guest...

Tanja Meissner named Director of Berlinale Pro*

May 13, 2024 di TFV Staff

Berlinale Festival Director Tricia Tuttle has appointed Tanja Meissner to join her Executive team as the Director of Berlinale Pro*. This reshaped role encompasses the directorship of the European Film Market (EFM), and she will also lead the Berlinale Pro* consortium, together with the Heads of the Berlinale Co-Production Market, Berlinale Talents and World Cinema...

Cannes Launches Immersive Competition

May 12, 2024 di TFV Staff

The Festival de Cannes is introducing a new Immersive Competition, aimed at highlighting the next generation of international artists who are redefining storytelling through new narrative-driven experiences that transcend the traditional two-dimensional cinema screen. The competition will feature immersive, collective, and interactive works that utilize virtual reality, augmented reality and other cutting-edge technologies to transport...

Cinéma de la Plage 2024 Schedule

May 12, 2024 di TFV Staff

Cinéma de la Plage 2024 Schedule: This year’s schedule includes films by Jackie Chan, Brian De Palma, Martin Scorsese, Rachid Bouchareb, Tony Gatlif, Danny Boyle, and continuation of the tribute to Studio Ghibli. Tuesday May 14 TRAINSPOTTING (4K Restoration) Danny Boyle 1995 – 1h34 – UK Wednesday May 15 MOI AUSSI Judith Godrèche 2024 –...

eoFlix to partner with médiaClub

May 2, 2024 di TFV Staff

Entertainment Oxygen, also known as eoFlix, a digital networking and self-distribution platform for the entertainment industry has recently announced a strategic partnership with médiaClub, the largest association of media professionals in France. This partnership is a significant expansion for eoFlix into France's thriving media industry, which includes film festivals, educational institutions, and other professional networks....

SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL MOVING TO LOS ANGELES

April 30, 2024 di TFV Staff

Slamdance Organization announced that its annual film festival will move to Los Angeles. The festival will run February 20-26, 2025 at venues in Hollywood, and the surrounding area. Theatres include the Landmark Theatres and the DGA Theater Complex, with more locations to be announced. many programs free to the public. The move to Los Angeles...

The Arab Cinema Center reveals the shortlists for the Critics’ Awards for Arab Films

April 30, 2024 di TFV Staff

The winners will be revealed at a special ceremony on May 18th at the Cannes Film Festival.

Adam Ghobiral launches Edgy Media

April 26, 2024 di TFV Staff

Edgy Media is a new film distribution and sales company, aiming to make its mark with a fresh and ambitious approach. The company is founded by Adam Ghobrial, an industry veteran with 20 years of experience. The company's goal is to link groundbreaking storytelling with a worldwide audience. Its collection is premiering at the Cannes...

French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF) announces finalist shorts of the 2024 competition

April 25, 2024 di TFV Staff

The sixth annual French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF), scheduled to take place from May 17-18, 2024, celebrates short films and short-form content from all over the world. The festival co-founders, Nicole Goesseringer Muj and Gotham Chandna, have announced the finalist shorts of the 2024 competition today (see below for finalists). FRFF was first launched in...

Karlovy Vary IFF to Present Franz Kafka & Cinema Retrospective

April 23, 2024 di TFV Staff

Karlovy Vary IFF will hold a special retrospective titled "The Wish To Be a Red Indian: Kafka and Cinema". This showcase will offer cinematic reflections on the work of one of the most influential figures of 20th-century literature. Works from filmmakers such as Orson Welles, Martin Scorsese, Ousmane Sembene, Jan N?mec, and Steven Soderbergh will...

Studio Ghibli to receive Honorary Palme d’Or

April 17, 2024 di TFV Staff

The Cannes Film Festival is presenting its Honorary Palme d'Or award to Studio Ghibli. This studio, led by storytellers Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, has introduced a breath of fresh air in the world of animated films over the last forty years, creating a host of iconic characters that have gained a cult following. “I...

Cannes 2024 Line Up Announced

April 11, 2024 di TFV Staff

The 77th edition of the Festival de Cannes announced. Opening film THE SECOND ACT (LE DEUXIÈME ACTE) by Quentin DUPIEUX – Out of Competition In Competition THE APPRENTICE by Ali ABBASI MOTEL DESTINO by Karim AÏNOUZ BIRD by Andrea ARNOLD EMILIA PEREZ by Jacques AUDIARD ANORA by Sean BAKER MEGALOPOLIS by Francis Ford COPPOLA THE...

Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon, An American Saga’ to premiere in Cannes

April 10, 2024 di TFV Staff

Kevin Costner will present the first part of "Horizon, An American Saga" as a World Premiere, Out of Competition at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. “I’d like to thank the Festival de Cannes for including my film Horizon, An American Saga in this year’s selection,” says Kevin Costner. “It’s been 20 years...

George Lucas to be awarded the Honorary Palme d’Or

April 9, 2024 di TFV Staff

George Lucas is set to receive the Honorary Palme d’Or during the Closing Ceremony of the 77th Festival de Cannes, which will be broadcast on French TV channel France 2 on May 25, Saturday. The Festival is “delighted to pay tribute to one of the greatest figures of contemporary cinema, a man with an extraordinary...

THE FILM VERDICT TO PROVIDE METAVERSE SCREENING ROOMS DURING CANNES

April 5, 2024 di TFV Staff

In partnership with MILC Metaverse, The Film Verdict (TFV) will launch screening rooms in the metaverse for acquisition executives who want to easily screen films at Cannes and around the world. Off the back of the successful launch of the very first MILC Metaverse screening rooms for the awards season, MILC and The Film Verdict...

‘Radical’ & ‘The Mother of All Lies’ win Grand Jury Awards at Movies that Matter Festival

March 27, 2024 di TFV Staff

On Wednesday, 27 March the Movies that Matter Festival announced the winners of its 16th edition during the award ceremony at Theater Aan het Spui in the Dutch city of The Hague. The Grand Jury Fiction Award, worth € 5.000 was awarded to Mexican comedy-drama 'Radical' by Christiopher Zalla and starring Eugenio Derbez.. Statement from...

Stockfish Celebrates 10th Anniversary

March 27, 2024 di TFV Staff

Stockfish Film and Industry Festival announces its 10th anniversary celebration. To mark the occasion, Stockfish is offering free admission to this year's festivities. The festival offers a diverse program for professionals in the industry. Emphasis is placed on presenting prize-winning films from various countries and nations, and the audience is invited to participate in open...

La Semaine de la Critique Unveils the Poster of its 63rd Edition

March 20, 2024 di TFV Staff

Hafsia Herzi extends a smile and a gaze to Nina Meurisse, in Iris Kaltenbäck’s first feature film ‘The Rapture.’

Visions du Réel 2024 Lineup

March 20, 2024 di TFV Staff

The lineup boasts 88 world premieres and 14 international premieres among 128 selected films.

SXSW Faces Talent Dropouts in Boycott

March 14, 2024 di TFV Staff

Artists protest the festival’s military and defense sponsorship as the war in Gaza continues.

Berlin Bear Turns EFM into a Bull Market

February 23, 2024 di TFV Staff

By Liza Foreman This week’s European Film Market in Berlin had buyers buzzing about big projects. Jason Resnick, consultant and former acquisitions exec at Universal said: “There were a lot of commercial projects with big stars which got the buyers excited. Post the strikes, we are seeing a bounce back at the market.” But although...

Creating Gender Parity, Breaking Through the Lens

February 23, 2024 di TFV Staff

BY Liza FOREMAN The year 2018 was a special Cannes for women filmmakers in several ways. Nina Menkes, the iconic feminist director of films like 'Queen of Diamonds', (restored by Martin Scorsese’s The Film Foundation), stood on stage at The Members Club to hold court about her film Brainwashed: 'Sex-Camera-Power' in which she puts the...

Yanks Pull Rank at EFM

February 22, 2024 di TFV Staff

BY LIZA FOREMAN This year’s European Film Market has been awash in big titles sold by a slew of independent sales companies that are creating momentum going into 2024. At this week’s EFM, buzz titles like 'Oh Canada' from Paul Schrader, Oscar nominee Celine Song’s 'Materialists', David Mackenzie’s heist thriller 'Fuze', and Festival opener 'Small...

Borgonzoni and Rivkin Meet at Berlinale

February 21, 2024 di TFV Staff

The Undersecretary of the Culture Ministry, Lucia Borgonzoni hosted a private meeting Tuesday at The Italian Pavilion between Italian cinema representatives and the US Motion Picture Association. Lucia Borgonzoni in a closed door meeting with Charles Rivkin, President of the MPA. Borgonzoni was accompanied by the Director General of Cinema, Nicola Borrelli, and Roberto Stabile,...

The Italian Connection

February 19, 2024 di TFV Staff

The Italian Ministry of Culture, with Cinecitta’, are hosting a series of events in the Gropius Dome at the Italian Pavilion. Organizers of the Italian film industry say the focus-event aims to introduce a new format yet unseen at international festivals that will not only tell the story of cinema in a new way, but...

Market Voices

February 16, 2024 di TFV Staff

by Liza Foreman For our daily column Market Voices, The Film Verdict will be checking in with the peeps peopleing the shop floor at this week’s European Film Market in Berlin, to give readers a feel for the first major film market of the year. Stay tuned. Pedro Peira, Filmmaker, Producer, Sales Agent “Selling niche...

MEET THE INTERNATIONAL JURY of Berlinale 2024

February 14, 2024 di TFV Staff

Berlinale 74 presents the International Jury, who will be presenting the awards for:Golden Bear for Best Film (awarded to the film’s producers), Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize, Silver Bear Jury Prize, Silver Bear for Best Director, Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance, Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance, Silver Bear for Best Screenplay, Silver Bear...

ITALIA IN FOCUS AT BERLIN

February 12, 2024 di TFV Staff

The Berlinale European Film Market (EFM) this year spotlights the artistry of Italian filmmakers and will offer industry participants opportunities to network with a variety of Italian producers, distributors, investors and experts. The 2024 EFM kicks off February 15 during the 74th Berlin International Film Festival and will wrap up on February 21. According to...

EUFCN Location Award Finalists

February 5, 2024 di TFV Staff

European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) member film commissions had the opportunity to submit one location from a feature film or a TV series shot in their territory and released between Oct. 3rd 2022 and Sept. 11th 2023. The Location Award Jury selected the five locations competing for the 2023 edition of the Award. Voting closed...

Berlinale issues Call for Freedom of Movement, Freedom of Expression for Directors Maryam Moghaddam & Behtash Sanaeeha

February 2, 2024 di TFV Staff

Earlier this month, the Berlinale announced the selection of the Iranian film My Favourite Cake by Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha in Competition at this year’s 74th edition of the festival. Since then, the festival has learned that Iranian writers/directors Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha have been banned from travelling, have had their passports confiscated,...

Arab Cinema Center names Mohannad Al-Bakri Cinema Personality of The Year

February 1, 2024 di TFV Staff

The Arab Cinema Center (ACC) will bestow its 5th Arab Cinema Personality of the Year Award to Mohannad Al-Bakri during the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.

Locarno Shorts Weeks: 29 films for 29 Days

February 1, 2024 di TFV Staff

Throughout the month of February, the Locarno Film Festival will showcase 29 dazzling short films as part of the Locarno Shorts Weeks, one of its most highly awaited online spin-off events for audiences around the world, with the leap year bringing one extra day and one extra short film from Locarno’s 75th edition. All are...

Location Flashback: Oceans Twelve (2004)

February 1, 2024 di TFV Staff

In this scene, Danny Ocean (George Clooney), Rusty Rusty (Brad Pitt) and the rest of Ocean’s team arrive at their hotel in Asterdam in preparation for a big heist they hope will pay off their debt to Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia). Ocean’s Twelve is the second installment in the Oceans film trilogy, directed by Steven...

IFFR Pro winners announced for CineMart 2024 at the Pro Awards Ceremony

January 30, 2024 di TFV Staff

IFFR’s co-production market CineMart presented seven awards to projects presented during the IFFR Pro Awards Ceremony on Tuesday 30 January, which was co-hosted together with Catalan Films. The winners were selected from the 16 features and 4 immersive projects in development presented at CineMart alongside the 4 features and 2 immersive projects nearing completion that...

IFFR Announces Tiger Shorts Competition Winners 2024

January 30, 2024 di Kelly Jones

IFFR awarded 3 films from among the the 21 competitng Tiger Shorts of 2024. The jury included former Tiger Short Award-winner Mónica Lima, writer, programmer, and researcher Yasmina Price and distributor, curator and festival producer Jade Wiseman. The KNF (Circle of Dutch Film Journalists) Award winner and nomination for European Short Film Award are also...

Location Flashbook: A Bridge Too Far (1977)

January 27, 2024 di TFV Staff

In this scene of A Bridge Too Far, a German soldier (Lex van Delden) returns from an attempt to surrender to the Allied forces, but has to tell his Lieutenant (Maximillion Schell) that the enemy said, “No, thank you.” A Bridge Too Far is an epic war film directed by Richard Attenborough. The film was...

EFP launches first latin american critics’ awards for european films

January 26, 2024 di TFV Staff

With a focus on the Central and South American continent, European Film Promotion will be launching the Latin American Critics’ Awards for European Films for the first time. Following the model of the well-established and successful Arab Critics’ Awards introduced in 2019, selected film critics from Latin America will choose their three favorites from the...

Entertainment Oxygen Officially Launches Premier Film Festival Streaming and Networking Platform “eoFlix”

January 25, 2024 di TFV Staff

Entertainment Oxygen (eo) unveiled eoFlix, a comprehensive festival streaming and networking platform “eoFlix stands at the forefront of the industry, offering an unmatched, seamless blend of networking, dynamic live and online streaming, empowered self-distribution avenues, robust monetization strategies, and much more,” commentsCEO TungFong. “With eoFlix, we've established a worldwide digital media ecosystem that streamlines collaboration,...

IFFR offers the 2024 Tiger Shorts Competition Program

January 22, 2024 di TFV Staff

International Film Festival Rotterdam offers the Tiger Short Competition Program. For the 2024 edition there will be twenty-one short and mid-length films compete for one of three equal awards. Qualifying films are between 1 and 63 minutes long, and they will be combined into the 6 different programs playing throughout the Festival Tiger Short Competition...

Grimm Vandekerckhove named IFFR’s fifth annual Robby Müller Award recipient

January 21, 2024 di TFV Staff

Grimm Vandekerckhove is a Belgian cinematographer known for his collaborations with directors such as Bas Devos, Stephan Streker, Jeremy Guez and Fien Troch. After graduating from the LUCA – School of Arts in Brussels (2011), he started as a second unit camera operator for Nicolas Karakatsanis on Racer and the Jailbird (2017, dir Michaël R....

Meet the IFFR Jury

January 21, 2024 di TFV Staff

The Tiger Competition Jury consists of Marco Müller, former director of Locarno, Venice, and IFFR (1989–1991); Ena Sendijarevi?, a Bosnian-Dutch filmmaker known for her acclaimed debut Take Me Somewhere Nice (IFFR 2019) and the Netherlands’ Oscars submission Sweet Dreams; producer,industry expert and founder of Easy Rider Films,Nadia Turincev; renowned Hong Kong filmmaker Herman Yau; and...

Berlin Film Festival announces Panorama, Forum and Generation section line ups for 2024

January 17, 2024 di TFV Staff

Berlin Film Festival has announed the films for the Panorama, Forum and Generation sections. The 2024 Panorama: Bridges Between Lived Experiences and Cinematic Possibilities Afterwar by Birgitte Stærmose | with Gëzim Kelmendi, Xhevahire Abdullahu, Shpresim Azemi, Besnik Hyseni, Luan Jaha Denmark / Kosovo / Sweden / Finland 2024 Panorama Dokumente | World premiere | Documentary...

Europeans at the Sundance Film Festival 2024

January 17, 2024 di TFV Staff

In collaboration with the Sundance Film Festival and with the support of Creative Europe MEDIA of the European Union, EFP provides a meeting space for the European film industry at the DoubleTree Hotel, The Yarrow, to promote and celebrate the diversity of European cinema. EFP features European films and the European industry at the festival....

Santa Barbara International Film Festival 39 (SBIFF) Announces Line Up

January 16, 2024 di TFV Staff

Santa Barbara. International Film Festival will showcase 45 world premieres and 77 U.S. premieres from 48 countries, along with tributes featuring the year’s top talent, panel discussions, and free community education and outreach programs. “We have a wonderfully eclectic program this year from 48 countries around the world,” said Claudia Puig, Programming Director of the...

The Film Verdict 2024 Editorial Calendar

January 16, 2024 di TFV Staff

The Film Verdict announces it's 2024 Film Festival coverage. EFP European Films at Sundance Jan 18 – 28 International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) Jan 25 - Feb 4 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) FEB 15 – 25 Hong Kong International Film Festival March 28 – April 8 Cannes International Film Festival May 14 – 25...

Entertainment Oxygen adds 3 new Festivals

January 9, 2024 di TFV Staff

Entertainment Oxygen (eo), announces three new international festival partners - Soho London Independent Film Festival (January 25-28, 2024), Auroville Film Festival in India (January 22-28, 2024) and Utah International Film Festival (February 12-17, 2024). CEO/founder eo Apple TungFong comments, “We're delighted to add these three high caliber festival partners to our rapidly growing roster of...

Netflix announces ‘Too Much’ to begin filming in the UK in 2024

December 20, 2023 di TFV Staff

Netflix announces ‘Too Much’, a new rom-com series created by multi award-winning writer, director, producer and actor Lena Dunham (Girls/Catherine Called Birdy) and her husband Luis Felber. The series will begin shooting in the UK in 2024. Megan Stalter (Hacks) will play the lead role of Jessica, and Will Sharpe (The White Lotus) will play...

Flemish Economy Minister doubles budget

December 20, 2023 di TFV Staff

Flemish Economy Minister doubles budget; Screen Flanders invests three million in 14 new projects. Due to the high demand and high quality of the submitted dossiers, Flemish Minister of Economy Jo Brouns has doubled the 1.5 million euros budget initially allocated to the call. This has allowed Screen Flanders to grant support to nine additional...

International Film Festival Rotterdam 2024 Line up

December 19, 2023 di TFV Staff

Since its foundation in 1972, International Film Festival Rottredam has maintained a focus on independent and experimental filmmaking by showcasing emerging talents and established auteurs. The festival also places a focus on presenting cutting edge media art and arthouse film The two feature competition line-ups are as follows: Tiger Competition The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire...

Aki Kaurismäki’s ‘Fallen Leaves’ wins the Arab Critics’ Awards for European Films

December 17, 2023 di TFV Staff

The Finnish-German co-production 'Fallen Leaves' by Aki Kaurismäki has won this year’s Arab Critics' Awards for European Films, which is being presented for the fifth time by European Film Promotion (EFP) and Arab Cinema Center (ACC). 'Fallen Leaves' by Aki Kaurismäki was announced as this year’s winning film on the evening of 16th December at...

Lumières Award Nominations Announced

December 15, 2023 di TFV Staff

The Lumières Award presented by the Académie des Lumières to honor the best in the French-speaking cinema of the previous year. The awards ceremony is organized by the Académie des Lumières which consists of over 200 representatives of the international press based in Paris. Best film Anatomy Of A Fall Justine Triet Last Summer Catherine...

Egyptian Director Marwan Hamed to receive El Gouna’s Career Achievement Award

December 13, 2023 di TFV Staff

Marwan Hamed is an Egyptian film director known for his distinctive style that blends tradition and modernity. His talent first shone through his directorial debut, 'Lilly', a short film adapted from a story by Yousef Idrees. This gem achieved resounding success, earning accolades and internationalawards, showcasing Hamed’s innate filmmaking prowess. Hamed’s career spans over two...

2023 IDA Documentary Award Winners

December 13, 2023 di TFV Staff

The IDA Documentary Awards are dedicated to the documentary genre, celebrating the best nonfiction films and programs of the year. It seeks to represent excellence in the documentary field from around the world by emerging and established documentarians. Best Feature Bobi Wine: The People’s President Directors: Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp National Geographic Documentary Films (Uganda)...

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El Gouna Film Festival to present special program WINDOWS ON PALESTINE

December 12, 2023 di TFV Staff

El Gouna Film Festival offers Window on Palestine, showcasing a collection of films that delve into the heart of Palestinian narratives. The carefully curated selection sheds light on the challenges faced by a resilient people, inviting audiences to gain a deeper understanding of the human experiences within Palestine. Window on Palestine invites audiences to peer...

Tricia Tuttle appointed as new director of the Berlin International Film Festival

December 12, 2023 di TFV Staff

Tricia Tuttle, a former director of the BFI London Film Festival, will become the new director of the Berlin International Film Festival next year, the German culture minister announced Tuesday. She will take over the directorship from 1 April 2024. The upcoming Berlinale 2024 will take place under the direction of Carlo Chatrian and Mariëtte...

VISIT THE FUTURE OF AWARDS SCREENINGS TODAY

December 5, 2023 di TFV Staff

As part of The Film Verdict’s International Contenders Series, TFV launched a private Metaverse Screening Room(s). Sreening this week is dedicated to the 2023 Western drama, “The Last Ashes,” directed by Loïc Tanson. This film, Luxembourg’s submission for the prestigious Best International Film at the 96th Oscars, will be showcased in a uniquely themed screening...

Fabrique du Cinema Awards Finalists Announced

December 5, 2023 di TFV Staff

FABRIQUE DU CINÉMA AWARDS has been promoting the creativity of young and talented directors, actors and writers. Filmmakers from all over the world are invited to submit their work. With more than 1,300 submissions every year from more than 70 countries, the FABRIQUE DU CINÉMA AWARDS recognizes Italian and International Filmmaking. 2023 Finalists include: Best...

Winners of the Excellence Awards 2023

November 30, 2023 di TFV Staff

The European Film Academy revealed the winners of the Excellence Awards. The winners in these eight categories honouring the different arts and crafts of film making will receive their awards at the award ceremony of the 36th European Film Awards taking place on 9 December in Berlin. European Cinematography Rasmus Videbæk for THE PROMISED LAND...

33rd Gotham Award Winners

November 28, 2023 di TFV Staff

The Gotham Awards are part of the Gotham Film & Media Institute (formerly Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), The awards were inaugurated in 1991 to honor US independent film, and expanded in 2004 to include the International film community, with an increase from six to nine awards. Best Feature Past Lives Celine Song, director; David Hinojosa,...

A “Special Edition” of El Gouna Film Festival 2023

November 26, 2023 di TFV Staff

Festival confirms dates will be December 14 – 21.

Asia-Europe Festival of Young Cinema Kicks off in Macau

November 24, 2023 di TFV Staff

Marco Mueller will direct the Asia-Europe Festival with Jerome Paillard handling the industry side.

IDFA Forum Awards Announced

November 15, 2023 di TFV Staff

Mohammed Almughanni’s project Son of the Streets won the IDFA Forum Award for Best Pitch, Amber Fares’ Coexistence, My Ass! took home the Forum Award for Best Rough Cut, and the DocLab Forum Award went to Turbulence by Ben Joseph Andrews and Emma Roberts. Each award includes a cash prize of €1,500. Coexistence, My Ass! will...

Hot Docs Welcomes Hussain Currimbhoy

November 14, 2023 di TFV Staff

Hussain Currimbhoy, whose film industry career and passion for championing works by marginalized filmmakers, is set to bring a new vision to Hot Docs, overseeing programming for Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Toronto’s Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema and Docs for Schools, the organization’s national educational program. Hussain Currimbhoy takes the helm from Shane...

18 German short films in contention for the 96th Oscars®

November 9, 2023 di Kelly Jones

Animated Short Film BACKFLIP by Nikita Diakur (12 min, 2022, DE/FR, Best Animated Short Film - German Short Film Award 2022) I’M NOT AFRAID! by Marita Mayer (7 min, 2022, DE/NO, Fabian&Fred, Theatrical Run USA) LITTLE FAN by Sveta Yuferova, Shad Lee Bradbury (5 min, 2023, Paul Maresch Produktion, Theatrical Run USA) MARIUPOL. A HUNDRED...

European Film Awards 2023 Nominees

November 7, 2023 di TFV Staff

These are the 2023 nominees: European Film: • ANATOMY OF A FALL (ANATOMIE D'UNE CHUTE) directed by Justine Triet, produced by Marie-Ange Luciani & David Thion (France) • FALLEN LEAVES (KUOLLEET LEHDET) directed by Aki Kaurismäki, produced by Aki Kaurismäki, Misha Jaari, Mark Lwoff & Reinhard Brundig (Finland, Germany) • GREEN BORDER (ZIELONA GRANICA) directed...

Göteborg Film Festival Brings on Pia Lundberg

November 7, 2023 di TFV Staff

Pia Lundberg has been appointed as the new Artistic Director of Göteborg Film Festival. Lundberg, who most recently served as Counsellor for Cultural Affairs at the Embassy of Sweden in London, has broad and varied experience in the film industry. She is a trained journalist who began her career as a writer and editor for...

‘LOVE, COURAGE AND THE BATTLE FOR BUSHY RUN’ SECURES UK RIGHTS AHEAD OF AFM

October 31, 2023 di TFV Staff

Trinity Creative Partnership has acquired UK sales rights for the highly-anticipated historical war film Love, Courage and the Battle for Bushy Run, launching at AFM this week and set for release in 2024. The historical drama set against the backdrop of the Battle of Bushy Run in 1763,is directed by Dave Alan Johnson (Christmas with...

4 Hubert Bals Fund supported films contend for International Oscar

October 27, 2023 di TFV Staff

For over 30 years, the Hubert Bals Fund has developed a distinguished taste for filmmakers with a forward-looking artistic vision. The HBF focuses on supporting filmmakers from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Eastern Europe International Oscar Contenders include: “Excursion” Directed by Una Gunjak Bosnia and Herzegovina TFV Critic Carmen Gray’s...

Palisades Park Closes US & UK Sales on “Duchess” Ahead of AFM

October 27, 2023 di TFV Staff

Saban Films has taken U.S. rights to action-thriller “Duchess”, directed by Emmy Award nominee Neil Marshall’s (“Game of Thrones,”Hellboy”) Saban is expected to release the film in early 2024. The deal was announced by Palisades Park Pictures CEO, Tamara Birkemoe. “We are delighted to be working with Saban Films and some of the top independent...

Eastern European Film Festival Network (EEFFN) Collaboration Announced

October 27, 2023 di TFV Staff

It was announced at the CineEast festival Awards ceremony that the Eastern European Film Festival Network (EEFFN) brings together the five film festivals dedicated to promoting and showcasing Eastern European cinema. The primary objective is to enhance cooperation and collaboration between the member festivals in order to increase the visibility and impact of Eastern European...

Vilnius International Film Festival unveils distribution partnership with A24 and Baltic expansion

October 27, 2023 di TFV Staff

VIFF announces a new partnership with A24, one of the fastest-growing film studios in the United States. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for the VIFF distribution department and holds great promise for the cinema industry in the Baltic region. Additionally, as part of their expansion, VIFF will now be extending its activities to encompass...

IDA Documentary Awards Shortlists for Best Features and Shorts

October 26, 2023 di TFV Staff

Best Feature Documentary Shortlist • Against the Tide (India | BBC Storyville | Director: Sarvnik Kaur | Producer: Koval Bhatia, Sarvnik Kaur) • ANHELL69 (Colombia | Square Eyes | Director: Theo Montoya | Producers: Bianca Oana, David Hurst, Theo Montoya, Juan Pablo Castrillon, Balthasar Busmann, Maximilian Haslberger) • Anonymous Sister (United States | Long Shot...

IDFA reveals main competition lineups and opening film for 36th edition

October 18, 2023 di TFV Staff

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) announced “A Picture to Remember “by Olga Chernykh as the opening film to IDFA 2023, alongside the main competition lineups for the fast-approaching edition. “A Picture to Remember” presents a deeply personal and essay-style account of the ongoing war in Ukraine and its violent history, seen through the...

American Film Market to host over 245 companies and organizations

October 18, 2023 di TFV Staff

AFM is the film acquisition, development and networking event where more than $1 Billion in distribution and film financing deals are closed each year on completed films and those in every stage of development. Thousands of professionals from all corners of the industry come together to develop, showcase, discover, finance and license independent films and...

DOK Industry Awards 2023 Announced

October 11, 2023 di TFV Staff

At the DOK Co-Pro Market, a total of three awards have been presented. Belarusian director Daria Yurkevich and her project “GENESIS" (Belarus, Germany) received the Saxon Award for the Best Documentary Project by a Female Director. The prize is endowed with 5,000 euros, sponsored by the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism. “Divia"(Ukraine,...

Meet the Juries of Dok Leipzig

October 7, 2023 di Kelly Jones

Three juries comprised of distinguished filmmakers and arts professionals, as well as a jury of audience members, will be presenting awards for short and feature-length animated and documentary films in competition at the 66th edition of DOK Leipzig. The jury members will bring together diverse perspectives on contemporary international documentary and animated filmmaking. The 2023...

Spanish Screenings XXL Wraps and migrates to ROMA’s MIA

September 30, 2023 di TFV Staff

BY LIZA FOREMAN SAN SEBASTIAN - Spain’s most important film festival draws to a close on Saturday night, concluding nine days of industry meets, film screenings and galas. The Spanish film industry’s post-pandemic recovery program: Spanish Screenings XXL, worked to beef up the festival’s industry activities. That program aims to increase the international reach of...

Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) announces 2023 Lineup

September 29, 2023 di TFV Staff

TIFF 2023 Competition (Ab)normal Desire (Japan) Dir Kishi Yoshiyuki (World Premiere) Air (Russia) Dir Alexey German Jr. (World Premiere) Blind At Heart (Ger-Switz-Lux) Dir Barbara Albert Dwelling By The West Lake (China) Dir Gu Xiaogang (World Premiere) A Foggy Paradise (Japan) Dir Kotsuji Yohei (World Premiere) Gondola (Ger-Georgia) Dir Veit Helmer (World Premiere) The Gospel...

German Films Travel

September 28, 2023 di TFV Staff

BY LIZA FOREMAN SAN SEBASTIAN - It wasn't long ago that German directors making the festival rounds typically were Wim Wenders, Werner Herzog, Margarethe von Trotta and Volker Schlondorff. But a slew of newer directors has come up through the ranks in the past two decades, alongside a constellation of German stars, thanks to ongoing...

US ShowBiz Sparks Investor confab

September 26, 2023 di TFV Staff

By Liza Foreman A bevy of high-power American executives hit the San Sebastian International Film Festival on Tuesday for the 2nd edition of the Creative Investors’ Conference. That conference serves mainly to put a spotlight on business beyond Europe. The film festival is Spain's most important, with a strong focus on the local market. Despite...

SURPRISE MOVIE AT SAN SEBASTIAN

September 26, 2023 di Kelly Jones

David Fincher’s eagerly awaited new movie, "The Killer," is the surprise film at the 71st San Sebastian Festival. From the director of Se7en, Zodiac and The Social Network, and based on the homonymous novel by Alexis Nolent (Matz) and illustrated by Luc Jacamon, The Killer stars Michael Fassbender and tells the story of an assassin...

Oldenburg at 30: Impressions and Memories

September 16, 2023 di TFV Staff

Oldenburg Film Festival has evolved over the past 30 years, while preserving its intimate atmosphere and founding purpose: to celebrate and support the diverse voices and visions of independent filmmakers, to honor the creativity of the artists upon which the Festival depends, and to create a unique experience and inspiring meeting place for filmmakers, audiences,...

Venice Film Fest Players Strike Deals Amid Hollywood Strike Action

September 8, 2023 di TFV Staff

By Liza Foreman Amid the somewhat muted Red Carpet activity affected by the ongoing strikes in Hollywood, sales companies have been ratcheting in deals on smaller as well as bigger titles. Most companies contacted by The Film Verdict were keeping mum on further news but apparently enjoying dealmaking in the sunshine. “We have absolutely had...

Venice Bridge Market Hits Milestones and Builds Better Platform for Producers

September 8, 2023 di TFV Staff

The Venice Production Bridge is the multi-faceted market arm of the Venice Film Festival, attended by festival business players. VBP focuses on producers and production than sales. By Liza Foreman When the Venice Production Bridge’s head honcho Pascal Diot started the Venice film market some 12 years ago, he had a specific idea in mind:...

“SWEET DREAMS” CHOSEN TO REPRESENT THE NETHERLANDS

September 6, 2023 di TFV Staff

Ena Sendijarevi’s “SWEET DREAMS” has been chosen as The Netherlands’ official entry for the International Feature Film award at the 2024 Academy Awards. The film world-premiered at Locarno Film Festival, where, actress Renée Soutendijk won a Best Performance Leopard award, and will have it’s North American premiere in Toronto. Says Sendijarevi “'What an honor and...

MILC Metaverse Finds its Home with the Oldenburg Film Festival

September 4, 2023 di TFV Staff

Renowned for its innovation, for its 30th anniversary this year, the Oldenburg Film Festival has partnered with the MILC Platform and The Film Verdict to take its first virtual steps into the Metaverse. Users can immerse themselves in virtual Oldenburg and its rich history, attend panel discussions and discover a curated collection of films from...

IFTA & AFM STEADFAST LEADERSHIP AND VISION

September 2, 2023 di TFV Staff

Jean M. Prewitt is President and Chief Executive Officer, before joining IFTA, Ms. Prewitt was a Principal from 1994 to 1999 at a major Washington, D.C.-based lobbying and public relations firm, representing some of the world’s most prestigious entertainment and high technology companies. She also served as a senior government official with the U.S. Department...

Oldenburg Film Festival Announces Line Up

September 1, 2023 di TFV Staff

Oldenburg Film Festival celebrates 30 years with it's latest selection: Allmen and the Secret of the Koi GER Director: Sinje Köhler Cast: Heino Ferch, Andrea Osvárt, Samuel Finzi, Uwe Kockisch Beautiful Friend USA Director: Truman Kewley Cast: Adam Jones, Alexandrea Meyer Behind the Haystacks GRE Director: Asimina Proedru Cast: Stathis Stamoulakatos, Lena Ouzounidou, Evgenia Lavda...

European Film Awards Documentary Selection

August 31, 2023 di TFV Staff

With 14 feature-length documentary films, the European Film Academy is presenting a strong Documentary Film Selection for the European Film Awards 2023. A committee consisting of a diverse range of invited European experts has chosen these 14 productions that have been recommended for nomination for the European Film Awards 2023. The European Film Awards, honouring...

EUREKA! The Europeans Are Coming

August 28, 2023 di TFV Staff

Europeans are coming. EFP and eurimages are coming to Toronto

“The Teacher’s Lounge” selected as Germany submission for Best International Film Oscar®

August 24, 2023 di TFV Staff

The Teacher’s Lounge by Ilker Çatak (if... Productions Film) will enter the race for Germany to the 96th Oscars® in the “Best International Feature Film”category. The choice was decided by an independent nine member jury who were appointed by various associations working within the German film industry. A total of 13 films were submitted for...

Oldenburg Film Festival announces a few film highlights

August 21, 2023 di TFV Staff

Closing Night Gala offers the World Premiere of “Uppercut,” the American remake of Torsten Ruether’s film that opened at Oldenburg 2 years ago starring Ving Rhames and Luise Grobmann. Uppercut Torsten Ruether USA/Germany 2023, (World Premiere) A former boxer, whose shattered dreams lead him to coach a rundown boxing gym as a disillusioned coach. However,...

“Smoke Sauna Sisterhood” named Estonia’s national entry for best International Feature Film Academy Award

August 21, 2023 di TFV Staff

“Smoke Sauna Sisterhood” named Estonia’s national entry for best International Feature Film Academy Award

The Saudi Film Commission gears up to host the very first Saudi Film Confex

August 15, 2023 di TFV Staff

The inaugural Saudi Film Confex, launching in Riyadh will address three main topics: industry trends; global practices and challenges; and opportunities in filmmaking. Thoughtfully designed workshops will be spread over three days, featuring practical training sessions led by specialists in the film industry's value chain. The Inspirational Zone will offer top creators sharing their stories...

“Willie and Me” to Open the 30th Anniversary Edition of the Oldenburg International Film Festival

August 13, 2023 di TFV Staff

“Willie and Me” tells the story of a German housewife who escapes a lifeless marriage to venture on an impulsive journey to Las Vegas to see Willie Nelson's farewell concert. Eva Hassmann's multi-hyphenated directorial debut (as writer/director/producer/actor) is a mix of road movie, drama and Golden Age irreverence. During the script's development, Peter Bogdanovich served...

Doc Alliance Awards announced at the award ceremony of DokuFest in Prizren

August 13, 2023 di TFV Staff

The Doc Alliance Award for Best Feature Film, went to “Death of a City“ by João Rosas. The film follows the demolition of an old printing workshop in the center of Lisbon to make way for luxury flats. What starts out as a work-centred film turns out to be an evocative account of the director's...

Ukrainian Documentary “Photophobia” screening at Venice

August 10, 2023 di TFV Staff

Ivan Ostrochovský and Pavol Pekartík, two of the three filmmakers behind the award winning documentary Velvet Terrorist, have reunited for a film project called Photophobia, shot in Ukraine after the Russian invasion. Both filmmakers arrived in the country in spring 2022 with humanitarian aid personnel and spent four months shooting the movie. The filmmakers made...

SARAJEVO FILM FESTIVAL 2023 Dealing with the Past

August 9, 2023 di TFV Staff

The Dealing with the Past program at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival is an additional platform for testimonies and stories that can serve as a base for developing film scripts, projects and films. The aim of the program is to initiate dialogue in the countries formed from the disintegration of former Yugoslavia and to deal...

Ten projects based on metaverse, AI, machine learning and augmented reality, among others, to compete in the Zinema Startup Challenge.

San Sebastián Film Festival: ZINEMALDIA STARTUP CHALLENGE

August 7, 2023 di TFV Staff

Ten projects based on metaverse, AI, machine learning and augmented reality, among others, to compete in the Zinema Startup Challenge.

Director Cécile Embleton from Mother Vera, winner Creativity Media First Look Award 2023, receives her award (Locarno)

Locarno Pro industry awards & Heritage Online Restoration Contest winners 2023

August 6, 2023 di TFV Staff

Locarno Pro, the industry event of the Locarno Film Festival, has announced the winning projects

Switzerland selects “Thunder” as International Oscar Submission

August 4, 2023 di TFV Staff

Awards Watch: International Oscar® Selection

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) unveils 2023 Platform Program titles

August 3, 2023 di TFV Staff

TIFF unveils the 10 World Premiere features that comprise the Platform programme for 2023, along with the 2023 Platform jury members: Academy Award–winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins, joined by Cannes Jury Prize–winning director, writer, and actor Nadine Labaki, and 2022 Platform Prize–winning filmmaker Anthony Shim. Since its introduction in 2015, Platform has celebrated and showcased films...

Roberto Stabile reflects on the AVP Summit and Italy’s role in the industry

July 27, 2023 di TFV Staff

Roberto Stabile heads the second AVP Summit in Trieste.

Bold Stage Set at AVP with Honest Dialogue

July 27, 2023 di TFV Staff

The second Audio-Visual Producers (AVP) Summit ended last Friday after three days of panels and discussions tackling topics from the use of artificial intelligence to innovative methods to get indie production projects financed and off the ground, the production of series and films for a global audience, the effects of the platforms on product quality,...

Cinecittà boasts production of 3 films in competition at Venice Film Festival

July 26, 2023 di TFV Staff

The Venice Film Festival’s opening film “The Commander” by Edoardo De Angelis, “Enea”, by Pietro Castellitto and “Finalmente l’alba” by Saverio Costanzo, are in the main category competing for the Golden Lion. “Three films shot in Cinecittà in competition at the Venice Film Festival, directed by talented directors who are as different in style as...

Metaverse Spectacle: Oldenburg International Film Festival with MILC Platform and The Film Verdict

July 26, 2023 di TFV Staff

Prepare for the intergalactic spectacle as MILC Platform, in partnership with EPIC Games MegaGrant recipients Gamble Entertainment Group & Ave One Entertainment, sets the stage for the sci-fi indie feature 'Mischief Upon Mischief.' This thrilling film, written & directed by LA-based filmmaker Ken Gamble, stars Jeffrey Decker, Jamie Gray-Hyder, Doris Morgado, Geno Segers, Randal Reeder,...

German Films at Venice International Film Festival

July 25, 2023 di TFV Staff

The German production "THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING" (ma.ja.de Fiction, THE BARRICADES) by Timm Kroeger will be shown in the Venezia 80 competitive section. Set in 1962, the black-and-white thriller is about a soon-to-be doctor of physics who is invited to an international conference in the Swiss Alps where an Iranian scientist is set to reveal...

Maja Hoffman set to become President of Locarno Film Festival

July 25, 2023 di TFV Staff

The Board of Directors of the Locarno Film Festival have approved Maja Hoffmann, founder of the LUMA Foundation. Her name was put forward by the appointment committee tasked with finding a successor to Marco Solari, whose members are Edna Epelbaum and Francesco Lurati, with Mario Timbal as coordinator. the committee had drawn up a short...

Venice International Film Festival 80th Edition Poster Revealed

July 25, 2023 di TFV Staff

This year's poster image was created by Italian illustrator and artist Lorenzo Mattotti for the sixth consecutive year. The image chosen for the 2023 poster “is inspired by the tradition of on the road movies," explains Lorenzo Mattotti, “and in this way seeks to express feelings of freedom, adventure, the discovery of new territories. I...

Audio-Visual Producers Summit (AVPSummit) kicks off The Film Verdict's Publisher, Eric Mika will moderate an exclusive Fireside Chat with industry leaders Tarak Ben Ammar and Tony Vinciguerra, Sony Pictures

ITALY ASSERTS ITS ROLE HOSTS INDUSTRY LEADERS IN AVPSUMMIT

July 19, 2023 di TFV Staff

Audio-Visual Producers Summit (AVPSummit) kicks off The Film Verdict’s Publisher, Eric Mika will moderate an exclusive Fireside Chat with industry leaders Tarak Ben Ammar and Tony Vinciguerra, Sony Pictures

Spanish Productions at San Sebastian Film Festival Announced

July 15, 2023 di TFV Staff

On Friday the Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas announced the 14 titles of Spanish productions (nine feature films, one medium-length film, one short and three TV series) to screen from 22-30 September in the Official Selection and in the New Directors, Horizontes Latinos, Zabaltegi-Tabakalera and Velodrome sections of the San Sebastian Film...

Tickets Available for Melbourne International Film Festival

July 15, 2023 di TFV Staff

With 79 countries represented and 275 films (including 40 straight from Cannes) this year’s feature a selection of global and local films, documentaries, world premieres, exclusive releases, and filmmaker conversations. MIFF is partnering with some of Australia’s top restaurant to offer a range of special curated film and dine experiences walking distance from the cinemas....

Diana Loomis to leave Searchlight Pictures at the End Of Summer

July 15, 2023 di TFV Staff

Diana Lomis, vice president of publicity at Searchlight Pictures will be leaving after finishing her work on “Flamin’Hot”, “Theater Camp”, and “Poor Things” this summer. After nearly 20 years with the studio, she will be launching a consultation company focused on Film releases and awards campaigns. She began her time at Searchlight in 2006, with...

76 Locarno Official Selection

July 8, 2023 di TFV Staff

The 76th Locarno Film Festival offers 11 sections, 3 competitions and 20 awards, highlighting both quality and variety. It is a Festival that explores cinema from every perspective, discovering in-the-present filmmakers and films destined to have a future. Concorso internazionale The Concorso Internazionale explores new territories in moviemaking. This year’s selection of 17 titles, all...

71th San Sebastian Festival, Daniel Autieuil, Robin Campillo, Javier Bardem, Leonardo Sbaraglia

71st San Sebastian Festival Announces first official selects

July 8, 2023 di TFV Staff

71st San Sebastian Festival Announces first official selects

The Winners of KVIFF Eastern Promises 2023

July 5, 2023 di TFV Staff

KVIFF Eastern Promises, the festival's Industry section and film market, has the exciting mission of bridging the gap between talented filmmakers and their potential partners, festivals and audiences. “Just like every year, we’ve tried to curate a nice mix of projects from around the regions, a solid mix of documentary and feature films, and we...

LOS ANGELES LATINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS

July 3, 2023 di TFV Staff

Los Angeles, June 6, 2023 – Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF), one of the most prestigious events in Latino cinema, announced its winners last week. Academy Award®nominated actor Edward James Olmos, founder of the Latino Film Institute, announced the LALIFF award winners. "This year's LALIFF winners perfectly encapsulate the brilliance and diversity within...

The Film Distribution Innovation Hub Returns to KVIFF

July 2, 2023 di TFV Staff

Europa Distribution returns to the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for a new edition of the Film Distribution Innovation Hub where 30 independent distributors, coming from all over Europe and beyond, are participating, The Film Distribution Innovation Hub launched last year to create a dedicated space during the festival’s Industry Days Program, for distributors to...

A Year of European Support

July 1, 2023 di TFV Staff

In the past year, 179 European films received Film Sales Support (FSS) from Hamburg-based EFP (European Film Promotion) accomplishing its core mission to facilitate sales to countries outside of Europe. FSS plays a crucial role in facilitating investment in additional promotional activities which makes a difference for the international perception of European cinema. Financial support...

Noora Niasari’s Shayda, starring Zar Amir Ebrahimi, to close Locarno76

July 1, 2023 di TFV Staff

On August 12, on the Piazza Grande, Locarno will screen Shayda, the powerful debut film from Iranian-Australian Director Noora Niasari, starring Zar Amir Ebrahimi (Best Actress at Cannes Film Festival in 2022) and winner of the Audience Award at Sundance this year. Actress Cate Blanchett, who is Executive Producer will also join the director and...

The San Sebastián Festival to offer a retrospective of the Japanese director Hiroshi Teshigahara

July 1, 2023 di TFV Staff

The San Sebastián Festival is devoting its latest classic film cycle, co-organised with the Basque Film Archive in collaboration with the Japan Foundation and the Etxepare Basque Institute in the framework of the Euskadi-Japan 2023 program, to the director Hiroshi Teshigahara (1927-2001), a key figure in Japanese cinema in the 1960s thanks to a series...

KINO LORBER ACQUIRES U.S. RIGHTS TO KAOUTHER BEN HANIA’S CANNES PRIZEWINNING DOC FOUR DAUGHTERS

June 30, 2023 di TFV Staff

Kino Lorber has acquired U.S. rights to Academy Award-nominee Kaouther Ben Hania’s Four Daughters, winner of the L’Oeil d’Or Award for best documentary at the Cannes Film Festival. The film will screen on the international festival circuit and will open theatrically via Kino Lorber this fall, followed by a digital and home video release on...

m-appeal celebrates 15th Birthday closing deals on the Croisette

June 10, 2023 di TFV Staff

Founded in 2008, m-appeal is a dynamic world sales company well- established on the international market. With a carefully curated selection of about 8 films per year, and a focus on original international art-house and genre cinema. They take a particular interest in queer cinema. Working hand in hand with filmmakers, they aim to nurture...

Rai Cinema – €86million Supported the Backbone of the Italian Film Industry

May 18, 2023 di TFV Staff

Paolo Del Brocco has been CEO of Rai Cinema, the production arm of Italy’s public broadcaster Rai, since 2010. He joined Rai in 1991 and was managing director of Rai Cinema from 2007 to 2010. With investments in roughly half of Italy’s film output, Rai Cinema is the most powerful force in the world of...

$100m FILM INVESTMENT FUND ANNOUNCED

May 17, 2023 di TFV Staff

ROAA Media Ventures, Saudi Cultural Development Fund and MEFIC Capital disclosed that they have come together to establish a Film Investment Fund for the Kingdom. The agreement was announced during an exclusive industry breakfast hosted by Saudi Cultural Development Fund during the Cannes Film Festival. ROAA Media Ventures, a holding company at the forefront of...

Italian Screens

May 11, 2023 di Kelly Jones

By Caren Davidkhanian Led by Roberto Stabile, Italian Screens was launched jointly by Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Cinecittà for the Directorate General for Cinema and Audiovisual of the Ministry of Culture, and the Academy of Italian Cinema and David di Donatello Awards, the Italian premier film awards that showcase the best of Italy’s film...

TFV Takes Oldenburg Out Of This World

May 11, 2023 di TFV Staff

In a groundbreaking collaboration that aims to set a new standard for the convergence of technology and the arts, we are thrilled to announce that the renowned Oldenburg International Film Festival has partnered with the innovative teams at MILC Platform and The Film Verdict to become one of the first International Film Festivals to put...

Netflix and UNESCO Reimagine African Folktales

April 5, 2023 di Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

Six directors across Africa make shorts for Netflix.

Simone Baumann Reconfirmed as Managing Director of German Films

February 6, 2023 di TFV Staff

The German Films supervisory board, chaired by Philipp Kreuzer announced that the contract of Managing Director Simone Baumann has been extended by another five years. "Simone Baumann has successfully managed the fortunes of German Films since 2019, including during the pandemic, with wisdom, foresight and great commitment. Under her leadership, the German Films team has...