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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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)....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Festival confirms dates will be December 14 – 21.
Marco Mueller will direct the Asia-Europe Festival with Jerome Paillard handling the industry side.
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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'...
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...
Hafsia Herzi extends a smile and a gaze to Nina Meurisse, in Iris Kaltenbäck’s first feature film ‘The Rapture.’
The lineup boasts 88 world premieres and 14 international premieres among 128 selected films.
Artists protest the festival’s military and defense sponsorship as the war in Gaza continues.
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...
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...
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...
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...