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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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