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THE FESTIVAL BEAT ! N°1094 SXSW and Fantasporto in focus

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Fantasporto 44 returns with an exclusive partnership with filmfestivals.com

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Filmfestivals.com returns as media partner of Fantasporto 2024 /44th Porto International Film Festival The festival reveals the full program of this new edition as well as the official poster. The festival will be held at Batalha Film Centre from 1 till March 10th and will screen around 100 films from 34 countries, all of them as national première, european, International and World Première. Most of the directors and teams of the films in competition will be present as wel…

 

Late night thrills at Fantasporto with the Woman in the Maze

 

The closing of the friday night screenings in Fantasporto was Mitesh Kumar Patel Horror thriller The woman in the Maze starring Meredith VanCuyk, Joey Heyworth, Sean Dillingham… A young woman rents a house in America’s largest ghost town, Jerome, Arizona for a business trip, but soon discovers that the house is cursed and traps any woman who enters it. The house transforms into a maze, making it impossible for the woman to escape. Will she be able to break…

 

Fantasporto Panel: HORROR IN MODERN TIMES with Belgian director Karim Ouelhaj and his producer Florence Saadi

 

Belgian director Karim Ouelhaj , from “Megalomaniac”, winner of the Best Film and Director Awards at Fantasporto 2023, and honored at Fantasporto 2024, talks about his work with producer Florence Saadi.   Karim Ouelhaj is a Belgian director, writer and producer. His first feature film “Parabola” was selected for the Venice Festival in the official Giornatti degli Autori Venice Days section. This film also won the Federico Fellini Prize i…

 

March 8 Horror and Fantasy treats on Fantasporto menu

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March 8th – a very rainy Friday in Porto : a perfect alibi to linger in the theatres, and particularly in the brand new and comfortable Batalha Cinema Center which hosts for the second time Fantasporto after decades at Rivoli running films in two rooms all afternoon till late in the night.  Quite frankly the seating and the sound quality  are such a major improvement, thank God, and thanks to Mario and Beatriz for moving to this great location. ROOM 1 14: 15 Baby Assassins 2 &ndas…

 

150 film crews attending Fantasporto: filmfestivals.com in good company

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Pictured Julian Richards – distributor with Festival founders Mario Dorminsky and Beatriz Paceco Pereira and Bruno Chatelin Guests of FANTASPORTO flew from all over the world to attend the presentation of their film at Fantasporto 2024   Check below who is in town! ½=1 Jaime Neves- UCP representative Luisa Alegre- director and Bruno Chatelin Mariana Machado- team of the film Joana Carreira – film team Clara Alegre – film team   Bayan 1 and 2 Tomoyuki Miy…

 

Fantasporto schedule March 7 & 8

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Fantasporto SCHEDULE on MARCH 7TH AND 8TH (THURSDAY AND FRIDAY)…     Fantasporto 2024/44th Porto International Film Festival presents the program of this new edition . The festival takes place at Batalha Centro de Cinema from the 1st to the 10th of March and shows around 100 films from 34 countries , all unpublished and, in debut national , European , international and even worldwide . They will be Most of the directors and crews of the films in competition , well as representa…

 

Fantasporto World Premiere of The Floor Plan with another busy screening schedule

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WORLD PREMIERE OF ONE OF THE FUTURE WORLD BLOCKBUSTERS March 6th – IN THE PRESENCE OF THE FILM CREW The Floor Plan – Junichi Ishikawa -110´- ( Japan ) CF/OE- WORLD PREMIERE- horror fantastic , vo, leg english , leg port Amemiya is a Youtuber who specializes in the occult . When your _ advisor him brings a house plan to observe , notice that the house presents compartments that do not they are logical , as if the owners they wanted to hide some thing da…

 

Very strong presence of the Portuguese cinema in Fantasporto selections this year!

 

The Fantasporto 2024/44th Porto International Film Festival offers a very international program for this new edition. It is also worth mentionning the very strong presence of the Portuguese cinema which stands out with long and short unpublished footage, as well as the films chosen by the higher cinema schools at the Fantasporto Portuguese Cinema Award 2024. Fantasporto decided to extend this visit to the Portuguese cinema by plotting the Porto Portuguese films of 2023 that It has been a …

 

Movie Talks at Fantasporto 44

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Specially dedicated to cinema training. Taking advantage of the availability of some of the national and foreign guests at Fantasporto 2024, a program of debates/conferences/workshops was organized aimed at a younger audience, young filmmakers and film students . The aim of this extra-exhibition program of festival films is to promote debate and gatherings, reflecting and pointing out ways for new filmmakers and film lovers FREE ENTRY.   Sunday, 3 March , 5pm   AN APPROACH TO AM…

 

Fantastic nights in Fantasporto

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The Forbidden Play – Hideo Nakata – 110’- (Jap) CF/OE – horror, fantástico, v.o., leg ingl, leg. port Images of a happy family. The young son shows his father the severed tail of a lizard. Following his advice, the boy buries the tail, hoping it will bring the animal back alive. But nothing is as simple when the mother dies and the son repeats the proceedings. A curious young woman director is going to investigate what is g…

 

 

 

 

SXSW: Insane Cyberstalking EBay Court Case Doc from Producers of ‘The Staircase’

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    WHATEVER IT TAKES Directed by: Jenny Carchman Executive Produced by: Mandy Chang, Lizzie Fox, Casey Meurer, Nicole Stott, Jonathan Silberberg, Allyson Luchak, Jenny Carchman In the summer of 2019, a middle-aged couple are subjected to cyberstalking threats and bizarre deliveries including a bloody pig mask and funeral wreath. As the harassment intensifies, the police and FBI close in on a Silicon Valley giant and some very unlikely suspects. “Whate…

 

MUST SEE SXSW Panel: Salvador Dali, AI, and the Future of Creativity at SXSW on 3.12.24

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  THE DALÍ MUSEUM AND GOODBY SILVERSTEIN & PARTNERS EXPLORE  SALVADOR DALI, AI AND THE FUTURE OF CREATIVITY AT SXSW One of the world’s most innovative museums and creative ad agencies  to present new AI prototype on March 12   Expect nothing short of fantastical when one of the world’s most innovative museums and one of the most creative advertising agencies come together for a panel discussion at SXSW. The…

 

SXSW 2024 / Searchlight Pictures’ THE GREATEST HITS on March 14th

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presents Starring: Lucy Boynton, Justin H. Min, David Corenswet and Austin Crute Director: Ned Benson Screenplay by: Ned Benson Producers: Michael London, p.g.a., Shannon Gaulding, p.g.a., Stephanie Davis, Cassandra Kulukundis, Ned Benson, p.g.a. Executive Producers: Hilton Smith and Stone Douglass Run Time: 94 minutes Rating: PG-13   Synopsis: Harriet (Lucy Boynton) finds art imitating life when she discovers certain songs can transport her back in …

 

XSW | THE BLACK SEA | Festival World Premiere | Narrative Feature Competition Section on Saturday, March 9

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From the Filmmaker of The Wolfpack and Skate Kitchen Crystal Moselle and Musician, Actor, Filmmaker & Barista Derrick B Harden THE BLACK SEA SXSW World Premiere – Narrative Feature Competition on Saturday, March 9th! When faced with a challenge, will you survive, or will you thrive?   Inspired by Derrick B. Harden’s travels to Bulgaria, The Black Sea is the transformative journey of a man who finds …

 

Nat Geo Art Installation At SXSW For Groundbreaking New Series ‘QUEENS’

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      NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TO PRODUCE ART INSTALLATION AT SXSW INSPIRED BY GROUNDBREAKING NATURAL HISTORY SERIES QUEENS   Renowned BIPOC Muralist Erin Yoshi Will Compose and Lead the Mural Installation at the East Austin Hotel from March 3rd – March 8th; Will Be on Display Through Duration of SXSW              WHAT: QUEENS x SXSW Art Installation  National Geographic has partnered with experientia…

 

SXSW | ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY | Festival World Premiere

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ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY SXSW World Premiere – 24 Beats Per Second (Sales: UTA) Directed by Michael Mabbott & Lucah Rosenberg-Lee Produced by Amanda Burt, Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Michael Mabbott, & Justine Pimlott Executive Produced by Elliot Page, Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Chanda Chevannes, Matt Jordan Smith, Nia Long, & CJ Mac Sixties soul singer Jackie Shane boldly carved a new path as one of…

 

SXSW 2024: I DON’T UNDERSTAND YOU – Starring Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells – Off-the-Rails Babymoon

 

  I DON’T UNDERSTAND YOU Written and Directed by Brian Crano and David Craig Starring Nick Kroll, Andrew Rannells, Nunzia Schiano, Morgan Spector and Eleonora Romandini   ** WORLD PREMIERE – NARRATIVE SPOTLIGHT – 2024 SXSW **     SXSW Festival Screenings   WORLD PREMIERE: Friday, March 8 at 9pm – Zach Theater Public #2: Monday, March 11 at 12:15pm – Alamo Lamar, 4 Public #3: Friday, March 15 at 3;15p…

 

‘NATATORIUM’ WILL HAVE ITS NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE AT SXSW 8TH MARCH

 

UK, Monday 19th February 2024 – Bjartsýn films are thrilled to announce that the Icelandic thriller Natatorium by first-time feature director Helena Stefánsdóttir will have its North American Premiere at SXSW on 8th March.   Natatorium is directed and written by Helena Stefánsdóttir produced by Sunna Gudnadóttir for Bjarstýn films and financed with support from the Icelandic Film C…

 

Pourri and Rolling Stone Hosts an Unforgettable SXSW Experience: Get Funky. Stay Fresh. At The Funk Factory

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  WHO: ~Pourri, the iconic company that transforms life’s stinkiest moments, teams up with Rolling Stone, the authority in music and culture news, to invite guests to “Get Funky. Stay Fresh.” with a week full of fun-filled events tapping into the magic of South by Southwest (SXSW) 2024.     WHAT: Making its SXSW debut, ~Pourri along with the storytelling maestros at Rolling Stone, are hosting a series of events that will el…

Cinequest opens and rolls through an uplifting weekend

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Cinequest launched another stunning Opening Night World Premiere Screening and Event…and further through a weekend designed to fulfill our theme Uplift. BIG WEEKEND, BIG FILMS, BIG NAMES Friday brings the inspiring Camp Ricstar and a full March 8 lineup of Film Premieres and Silent Cinema entertainment. March 9 Lineup and March 10 Lineup deliver breathtaking Movie Premieres including the trending wonders One Night…

 

FICCI FRAMES 2024, 03: AVGC policy to facilitate investments, foster innovation

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FICCI FRAMES 2024, 03: AVGC policy to facilitate investments, foster innovation Realisation of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India) depends on collective contribution of everyone. ‘Skilling’ is integral to the future of India, said Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Minister, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of Maharashtra. He was speaking on the first day of the 3-day annual conclave, FICCI FRAMES, held during March 5-7, 2024. This was the 24th such summit, whic…

 

FICCI FRAMES 2024, 02: FICCI-EY report: Indian M&E sector crossed INR 2.3 tr in 2023, expected to reach INR 3.1 tr by 2026

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The latest FICCI-Ernst and Young (EY) report, titled ‘#Reinvent: India’s media & entertainment sector is innovating for the future’ was launched at the FICCI FRAMES 2024, at the Westin Hotel, Powai, in Mumbai, on 05 March. FICCI is the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and EY is a consulting, assurance, tax and transaction services law firm. New media, comprising digital and online gaming, emerged as the frontrunner in growth, contributing INR 122 bi…

 

FICCI FRAMES 2024, 01: RRR-Reflections, Realities, and Road Ahead

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A return to its long-term base of Hotel Westin, by the lake in Powai, might just be a step in the right direction. As usual, the conclave runs for three days, Tuesday to Thursday. The dates are March 5-7. This time around, the media could register online and get a confirmation too. The process was smooth. But whether the media will be treated any better in 2024 than it was in 2013 will be known over the next few days. FRAMES looks towards Turkey this time to invite Turkish Actress Hande Ercel…

 

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288 days to go for the 2024 edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival At the end of the third edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF), on 09 December 2023, audiences, media and professionals alike were left craving for more. And more is coming your way. While some film festivals have fixed dates, and other international film festivals announce their dates much closer to the event, RSIFF has chosen to announce its dates almost ten months in advance. With very high p…

SHORTFISH selection 2024 announced

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The rewards are supported by KUKL Rental and the Icelandic broadcaster RÚV, winners will be included in RÚV VOD this year. 75 shorts were submitted, and the chosen 20 will compete in four categories divided into Narrative, Documentary, Experimental & Artistic Music Video Projects. …

 

Vietnamese/American Co-Production A Fragile Flower Receives Multiple Awards, Including Best Picture, At FLOW Film Festival

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Jacqueline Nguyen Accepts Awards at FLOW Film Festival On March 4, 2024, internationally acclaimed Vietnamese/American co-production, A Fragile Flower (Đoá Hoa Mong Manh), was lauded with six awards at the FLOW Film Festival, held in Hollywood, Florida from February 29 to March 4, 2024. Founded in 2019, the annual festival promotes the growth of opportunities for women in important and male-dominated positions within the film industry. FLOW strives…

 

The 28th edition of Cartoons on the Bay is around the corner!

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The Festival will be held in Pescara from May 29th to 2nd June, 2024. You have time until April 10th to submit your works to the contest. Don’t miss this chance!  The categories in competition are: Preschool Tv Show (2-4 Yo) Upper Preschool Tv Show (4-6 Yo) Kids Tv Show (7-11 Yo) Youth Tv Show (11+ Yo) Interactive Animation Live Action And/Or Hybrid Tv Show Tv Pilot Short Film Animated Feature Visit our website www.car…

 

Doc Program for 13th AMDOCS revealed : festival opens March 21 with Superpower, Sean Penn attending

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The 2024 American Documentary and Animation Film Festival will kick off its 13th annual event with the screening of Sean Penn’s film, “Superpower”. The film and discussion is set for the Camelot Theatres at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs, Thursday, March 21, 6 pm,  noted AmDocs Director and Founder, Teddy Grouya.TICKETS: Opening Night   Superpower, USA, 115 min. (Aaron Kaufman, Sean Penn)…

 

Digital Gym

The award winner animated short film «Little t» selected to shine at AmDocs

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“After failing to get her dream job, Alexis questions her inner critic and unravels the origins of her comfort food”. USA 2023 – 6 minutes animation –   «Little t», an award-winning animated short by Pixar’s Masha Ellsworth, entered the official selection at the AmDocs Film Festival 2024 in Palm Springs. The film explores how a young girl—and her grown woman counterpart—struggle with her inner critic. Since its 2023 release, &laq…

 

 

CEE Animation Workshop wrapped the 2024 edition

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    The CEE Animation Workshop has entered it’s sixth year with a new selection of participants and animated projects in development. The programme is again welcoming projects and participants from various different countries, while still maintaining focus on the CEE region and low production capacity countries. Among 38 applications from 26 countries, the organizers have carefully selected 12 projects and 28 participants from 13 countries who will attend the 2024 edition of th…

 

VIDEO: THE WILD ROBOT from DreamWorks Animation : Watch the Official Trailer

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From DreamWorks Animation comes a new adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown’s beloved, award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot.  THE WILD ROBOT – IN THEATERS SEPTEMBER 20 Official Website | Facebook | X | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | #TheWildRobot The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on …

 

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VIDEO Global Entertainment Awards 2024 announced

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Welcome to the Global Entertainment Awards THE ART OF SELLING THE STORY Watch the awards Ceremony / As sure as storytelling is universal and ingrained in all cultures, story selling is what drives us to want, play, watch and listen to those stories. Your skill in promoting entertainment powers the industry worldwide.   WELCOME TO THE ART OF SELLING THE STORY The Global Entertainment Awards grew out of the World Trailer Awards and delivers a world vi…

 

Warwick Thornton’s THE NEW BOY wins ASC Spotlight Award

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 Warwick Thornton has been honoured again for his work on The New Boy , this time at the Beverly Hilton in California, taking home the Spotlight Award from the 38th American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Awards . The latest win follows recognition late last year with the prestigious cinematography prize, the Golden Frog at Camerimage, and comes soon after The New Boy was awarded five AACTA Awards including for Best Cinematography for Thornton himself. The New Boy…

 

The 13th-annual Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF) announced this year’s juried film award winners

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Bobby Cannavale Recipient of Inaugural Best Performance in a Film Award for “Ezra”   “Tiger Stripes” and “Maya and the Wave” Win Best Narrative and Documentary Feature Film    “Ezra,” “Photographer,” and “Abundance: The Farm Link Story” Win Festival Audience Awards   The 13th-annual Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF) announced this year’s juried film award winners during their annual Awards Bas…

 

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PEOPLE IN FOCUS

VIDEO Interview with Pritan Ambroase for Can I Go Home Now

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During Cannes 2023 a Filmfestivals.com new team member Frank Loveland got the chance to make his first ever interview with Pritan Ambroase who was in town  to introduce  in Cannes the first look footage of his new film “Can I go Home Now ?” and to receive the “MOVIE THAT MATTERS AWARD IN CANNES” the interviewer was moved to tears when discovering the fantastic project find out why… Pritan  mentionned as opening remark “The main purpose I have in life is…

 

Film score composed by the “Mozart of Madras ” aka the icon A.R. RAHMAN who scored Slumdog Millionaire

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Allah Rakha Rahman ( born A. S. Dileep Kumar; 6 January 1967) is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer, songwriter, musician, multi-instrumentalist and philanthropist, popular for his works in Indian cinema; predominantly in Tamil and Hindi films, with occasional forays in international cinema. He is a winner of six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a …

 

Mersive Appoints Theresa Benson as Vice President of Marketing & Product Management

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Benson will steer the go-to-market strategy and rollout of exciting new Mersive collaboration products in 2024 and beyond. Mersive Technologies—innovator in collaboration tools for the pro AV market and its verticals—announced today the appointment of Theresa Benson to the role of Vice President, Marketing and Product Management. She will play a critical role in developing Mersive’s go-to-market strategy and a thoughtful roadmap of forward-thinking products grounded in the m…

 

AmDocs 2024 panels and keynotes with special guests and industry experts

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 10:30 am (Theatre 3) Christopher Blauvelt (Saturday, March 23) Location: Camelot Theatres Details:   Cinematographer Christopher Blauvelt will discuss his life in the industry and ways in which he’s navigated a career in independent film.Christopher Blauvelt is a third-generation film craftsman who combines his extensive experience with a fresh creative eye. A protégé of Harris Savides, Chris worked on with H…

 

Cinema for Peace enabled to extend Navalny’s life by three Years: learn how they exfiltered Navalny to Berlin

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  Navalny Being Evacuated by Cinema for Peace in a Medical Jet from Siberia to Berlin in 2020 by Jaka Bizilj On August 20, 2020, when I woke up, I found several missed calls and messages on my iPhone. Upon returning the calls, Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova urgently asked me to evacuate her friend Alexei Navalny from Siberia to Berlin to save his life – a mission that unfolded in a sleepless, breathtaking three-day thriller. I had never met Navalny, yet suddenly found myself resp…

 

Cinema for Peace Gala 2024 Honored Hilary Clinton

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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Sharon Stone present The Cinema for Peace Honorary Award to Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton. Cinema for Peace Gala 2024 Honors Pope Francis, Secretary Hillary Clinton, UN SG Ban Ki-moon, Helen Mirren, and the World’s Most Influential Filmmakers by Sharon Stone, Pussy Riot, Sir Bob Geldof, Ann Curry, Ukrainian Nobel Peace Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk, and 102-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Margot Friedländer The C…

 

Early Deadline: January 26th, 2024 (Midnight PST)

Regular Deadline: March 29th, 2024 (Midnight PST)
Late Deadline: April 5th, 2024 (Midnight PST)

The Golden Trailer Awards is the award show honoring the best in feature film previews and global marketing. The show is an audio visual extravaganza of non-stop entertainment and adrenaline-pumping fun. Packing a year’s worth of explosions, laughs, surprises and hit music into a fast and furious thrill ride, the press has dubbed the GTA’s “the Academy Awards for the short attention span.” 

Taking only 90 minutes to roll through 17 categories ranging from Best Drama to the Golden Fleece, the Golden Trailer Awards is as diverse and exciting as the art form to which it pays homage.
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STORYTELLERS GALA – APRIL 16, 2024

New York Festivals TV & Film Awards honors content in all lengths and forms from over 50 countries. Embracing all aspects of the Television and Film industries, categories mirror today’s global trends and encourage the next generation of story-tellers by recognizing innovators in our 14 Category Groups: News Program, News Reports/Feature, Sports Program, Documentary, Entertainment Program, Entertainment Special, Craft Program, Promotion/Open & ID,  Craft Promotion/Open & ID, Streaming, Student, Films, Corporate Image, and Craft Films/Productions.

 

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The 6th annual French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF) will recognize and celebrate short-form content created for film, television, Web and all digital platforms. In the glamorous South of France setting, FRFF invites filmmakers from around the globe to participate in the two-day festival that includes screenings, awards ceremony, and closing gala party. FRFF will place the spotlight on the best short-form filmed content during the time period of the annual Festival de Cannes. A prestigious jury panel will select Best Drama Short, Best Comedy Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Animation Short, Best Experimental Short, Best Lifestyle Short, Best Fashion Short, Best Music Video, Best Female Filmmaker Award, Best Director Award, Best Actor Award, Best Actress Award, Best Activism Short, Best Micro Short Award, Industry Excellence Award, and Lifetime Achievement Awards . Attendees and participants will include filmmakers, industry executives, celebrities, media, and influencers.

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ONES TO WATCH FOR FESTIVAL CONSIDERATION  carefuly curated by Bruno Chatelin

Documentary bt Pritan Ambroase USA 2024 1hour 42 minutes “Movie that Matters Award in Cannes”

The film is a cry of revolution from Children all around the world who continue to ask “Can I Go Home Now?” while being terrorized by wars. Filmed in the current war zone of Ukraine as missiles flew overhead, ‘Can I Go Home Now?’ is a heartbreaking, moving, and powerful documentary film that gives a voice to Children suffering from ongoing horrific wars. No adults are allowed to speak in this film. Rarely do Children get to have a say in a war fought by adults, and this film gives the Children a voice and a chance to speak up as they tell the story of this war in their own words. The film bears witness to their experiences, fears and hopes in a war zone. Despite their circumstances, they continue to dream and hope for a better future. The film is a lesson in courage about the impact of wars on Children all over the world and a testament to human resilience. This film is a testament to the fact that wars that affect Children cannot be allowed to happen anymore, anwhere in the world.

 

 

Wild Genius by Susan Kucera (Living in the future’s past, Hot Money, 12th hour…)
Social impact documentary on evolutionary biologist Robert Travis,  1h:12minutes USA December 2023

Wild Genius portrays the exceptional life, career and mental health challenges of living legend Robert Trivers, the evolutionary biologist TIME magazine named as “one of the greatest scientists of the 20th Century”. Harvard psychologist and best selling Author, Steven Pinker calls him “an under-appreciated genius, and one of history’s greatest thinkers in the analysis of behavior and emotion.” An advocate for civil rights, Trivers’ straightforward logic makes an empowering case: understanding our evolutionary past isn’t a life sentence but a liberating force.  Wild Genius is an entertaining and intellectual odyssey that challenges us to confront our evolutionary roots and societal taboos, daring us to think differently about ourselves and our place in the natural world. This isn’t just the story of a groundbreaking scientist; it’s an invitation to transform our understanding of life itself. We have the cognitive tools to know ourselves better and, by extension, to make a better world.

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Maya by Julia Verdin
USA 2023 1hour 44 minutes written and directed by Julia Verdin

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Teenage Maya is raised in a household stricken by her father’s abandonment.

Maya makes the wrong encounter on social media and meets Ray a handsome stranger she falls for: he encourages Maya to run away from home…she ends up being set up for appointments with Ray’s “clients” until Police finds her. Can Maya’s mother help her get back on her feet, or will Maya be forever lost to the dark world she has fallen prey to?

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Through the real-life experience of several transgender youth and expert interviews, this docudrama provides an uncensored look into the forces behind this movement and reveals untold stories you have never heard.

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Some who took vaccine with the noblest of intentions experienced unexpected debilitating aftereffects. Instead of compassion, they were met with skepticism; instead of being helped they were shunned; instead of being heard, they were silenced. Join us as we bring their stories out of the shadows so they can be heard and seen and no longer alone.

And yet nobody’s coming to the rescue of truth?

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Bordeaux aux couleurs de l’animation pour la 26e édition de CARTOON MOVIE

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L’INDUSTRIE EUROPÉENNE DE L’ANIMATION SE RASSEMBLE À BORDEAUX POUR LA 26e ÉDITION DE CARTOON MOVIE Du 5 au 7 mars, Bordeaux accueille Cartoon Movie, l’événement annuel de coproduction et de pitchs de longs métrages d’animation européens organisé par l’association CARTOON. 55 films provenant de 16 pays seront présentés devant plus de 850 professionnels cherchant à trouver de…

Xavier Dolan présidera le Jury Un Certain Regard du 77e Festival de Cannes

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Xavier Dolan © Shayne Laverdière « Accrochons-nous à nos rêves car, ensemble, nous pouvons changer le monde. Tout est possible à qui ose, travaille et n’abandonne jamais ». C’est par cette déclaration que le cinéaste Xavier Dolan recevait en 2014 le Prix du Jury pour Mommy lors du 67e Festival de Cannes. Il célèbrera cette année, à travers son rôle de Président du Ju…

 

Le festival Udada dévoile sa nouvelle identité pour sa 3ème édition

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les 18,19 et 20 juillet à Saint-Jean-de-Luz   Udada a choisi de collaborer pour la 3ème année consécutive avec Les Solide et leurs fascinantes “créatures chevalines”, dans le but de poursuivre ensemble l’exploration des horizons artistiques, tout en conservant l’esprit d’innovation qui caractérise l’événement. Après une première édition ayant relancé la machine et mobilis&ea…

 

Francesca Orsi, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films,reçoit le 4ème Woman in Series Award

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SERIES MANIA FORUM  DÉVOILE LA LAURÉATE DU “WOMAN IN SERIES AWARD” Laurence Herszberg, fondatrice et directrice générale de Séries Mania, et Francesco Capurro, directeur de Séries Mania Forum, annoncent en cette journée internationale des Droits des Femmes, la lauréate du 4ème “Woman in Series Awrad”. Ce prix, qui récompense une femme remarquable de l’industrie audiovisuelle pour sa …

 

Au programme du Festival international Music & Cinema Marseille, du 1er au 6 avril 2024

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En 25 ans, le Festival International Music & Cinema Marseille (MCM) est devenu un acteur international essentiel du monde du cinéma et de la musique pour l’image. En accueillant chaque année plus de 1000 professionnels, scénaristes, cinéastes et compositrices/compositeurs émergents et confirmés du monde entier, il s’est imposé comme le carrefour inévitable de l’écosystème musical et audiovisuel. Toute …

 

 

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