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