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