SAIFY screening at Red Sea International Film Festival   Interview by Emmanuel Itier with director: Wael Abumansour, actors/actresses: Aixa Kay, Nour Alkhadra and Husam Alharthi     Director Wael Abumansour just delivered a very intelligent and wicked movie that follows a man in his 40’s trying to achieve a quick wealth while selling banned religious sermons in his small cassette shop. The warmth and the depth of his acting team deliver an emotional ride full of ...

In celebration of female voices in the global film industry, the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) hosted the 7th Women In Cinema Gala event this evening, shining a light on the achievements of women both on and behind the camera who are helping shape the film industry and inspire a new generation of talent in the Arab World, Africa, and Asia. The evening was MC-ed by celebrated Tunisian Egyptian actor and producer Hend Sabri (Four Daughters).    The Women In Cinema Gala ...

Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) will honour award winning actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Fashion, White Tiger, Heads of State) at its Awards Ceremony on 12th December.   Priyanka Chopra Jonas is one of the most celebrated actors in the world, with accolades including two National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards. Honoured with the Pa Shri in 2016, she has also appeared on Time's 100 most influential people list and Forbes' World's 100 Most Powerful Wom...

THE INEVITABLE JOURNEY TO FIND A WEDDING DRESS screening at Red Sea International Film Festival   Interview with the director Jaylan Auf by Emmanuel Itier    Egyptian director Jylan Auf has put together a charming jewel full of humanity and splendor. ‘The Inevitable journey to find a wedding dress’ follows ‘Warda’ who, on the eve of her wedding, has a disastrous incident with her gear. Then begins a journey across Cairo to find the perfect new dres...

THE LAST RONIN screening at  Red Sea International Film Festival Interview with director Maksim Shishkin and actress Diana Enakaeva by Emmanuel Itier In an apocalyptic future where AK47 bullets have become the most expensive currency, a young girl, ‘Maria’, is hiring the killing services of ‘Ronin’ in order to get to her birthplace. In this manga like full of adrenaline, director Maksim Shishkin shows his creative skills with a rare dexterity. Young “bad...

MY DRIVER  AND I  screening at Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 With actress Roula Dakheelallah, actor Mustafa Shehata and producers Georgie Paget and Nils Astrand.   By Emmanuel Itier from Djeddah From maverick director and actress, Ahd (‘La Sainteté’, ‘All of the old knives’, ‘Being’) comes a very emotional “ride”, inspired by the real life relationship between Ahd and her driver, a Sudanese immigrant, whe...

  Creo is pleased to announce the jury of industry-leading experts for the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025, which returns for its third edition at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City June 2-6, 2025.    Established by Creo in partnership with Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards continue on their mission to elevate original voices from around the world with a fresh perspective on storytelling. Each year the shortlisted filmmakers ar...

The discussion titled "Hot or Not: Cracking the Code of Sales and Distribution Today" offers an exciting and necessary exploration of the post-COVID cinema market. Experienced industry professionals Yohann Comte (Charades), Céline Dornier (Logical Pictures), Clément Chautant (Arizona Distribution) and Stephan Henz (DCM Distribution), will answer to the questions like "How is the market of the post-covid era?" "In of titles and genres, what is...

Actor and director Giulio Base is the new artistic director of the TFF. A perfect fit, not only is he originally from Torino, kind of a must in order to be suitable for the TFF,  he is also married to Tiziana Rocca, herself a celebrity and best connected to Hollywood. No wonder then that Hollywood stars are present at the current TFF edition. For the very first time this is happening in Torino, so many American actors are discovering Torino, this beautiful and elegant capital of the...

Angelina Jolie came to Torino and presented on November 24 her new film titled "Without blood".   The war drama film written, co-produced and directed by Angelina Jolie is  based on Alessandro Baricco's book, who presented together with Jolie the adaptation of his novel to the press and later to the audience.   While no questions where related to her private life and the battle about the children between her and Brad Pitt, she spoke to journal...

French actress Emanuelle Béart received the Stella della Mole award for her entire carrier at the TFF.   Seductive, innocent, charming, a vamp, desired by all men. These have been the adjectifs for the French actress best known from films like "Une femme française".   A new facette of her I discovered at the TFF. Courageous!   And a hidous thruth. Incest!   Emanuelle Béart is premiering in Torino her docum...

  By Kate Elfatah   The 45th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has been a resounding success, attracting huge audiences and presenting the spectrum of cinematic talents. I recently sat down with CIFF Program Director Essam Zakaria to discuss the festival’s triumphant re-entry, its commitment to international cinema, and its plans for the future.       A Resurgence of Cinema ion Zakaria was o...

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Claudia Landsberger runs the Black Nights Stars initiative inspired by EFP Shooting Stars. FilmFestivals.com sat down with her during Black Nights Film Festival hub (Nordic Forum Hotel, the day after the presentation Interview by Bruno Chatelin filmfestivals.telechargervous.com/home NON STOP FILM FESTIVALS The place to be for the film festival circuit fans! ...

Bruno Chatelin and Tiina Lokk  Interview courtesy PÖFF   What are the main themes in PÖFF’s Official Selection Competition programme this year? What genres and viewpoints are dominant? The diverse selection of films sent to us is what determines the directions. As always, there are many genres in our competition programme and the same goes for other programmes. At the same time we never accept a film based only on the genre – for us the genre is one way to e...

Bruno Chatelin met for a quick interview with David Jovanovic after his successfull screening in PÖFF competition (first feature) and an incredingly long and ionate Q&A! Dule (pictured above at Tallinn Nordic Forum Hotel with the director) is a happy boy who spends his childhood together with his hero father and mother, too small to understand that his home will soon be taken by the mine next to the village. If death caused by pollution does not take the boy soon...

The formal re-entry session of the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (ASMP) was held under the dome of the Institut de on 18 November 2024, chaired by Mr Bruno Cotte, Member of the Council of the National Order of the Legion of Honour and in the presence of Mr Bernard Stirn, Permanent Secretary.  During this ceremony, the academician Jean-Robert Pitte, vice president, emeritus professor of geography, co-chair, with the Minister of Culture of Taiwan Mr Li Yuan, of th...

  Academy Award-winning Danish director Thomas Vinterberg will chair the jury of the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival, which takes place from November 29th to December 7th, 2024.   The jury will award the Étoile d'Or to one of the 14 first and second features in the festival’s international competition, which is dedicated to the discovery of filmmakers from around the world.   “It’s a great privilege and an honor to have received the n...

Jury Official Competition jury Christoph Hochhäusler Head of the Jury, director Christoph Hochhäusler, born in Munich in 1972, is a German director and screenwriter. His seven feature films have premiered in official selection in Cannes (“I Am Guilty”, 2005, “The City Below”, 2010), Berlin (“This Very Moment”, 2003, “One Minute of Darkness”, 2011, “Till the End o...

  This Year’s Annual Fundraiser ing SFFILM’s Mission-Driven Initiatives Will Honor Denis Villeneuve with the Irving M. Levin Award for Film Direction, Demi Moore with the Maria Manetti Shrem Award for Acting, Malcolm Washington with the George Gund III Award for Virtuosity, and Jason Reitman with the Nion McEvoy & Leslie Berriman Award for Storytelling From L to R: Denis Villeneuve, Demi Moore, Malcolm Washington, Jason Reitman . Photos courtesy of rights holders...

  This Year’s Annual Fundraiser ing SFFILM’s Mission-Driven Initiatives Will Honor Denis Villeneuve with the Irving M. Levin Award for Film Direction, Demi Moore with the Maria Manetti Shrem Award for Acting, Malcolm Washington with the George Gund III Award for Virtuosity, and Jason Reitman with the Nion McEvoy & Leslie Berriman Award for Storytelling From L to R: Denis Villeneuve, Demi Moore, Malcolm Washington, Jason Reitman . Photos courtesy of rights holders...

  The 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival takes place from November 29th to December 7th, 2024 A core programme of the Marrakech International Film Festival, the Conversations series offers audiences the chance to meet some of the biggest names in international cinema.   One of the most eagerly awaited events of the Festival, the Conversations programme returns for a series of rich and exciting exchanges with leading figures from the world of cinema....

Amplify Pictures, the independent studio that develops, finances and produces award-winning, commercially driven scripted series, documentary projects and theatrical productions, has expanded its executive ranks and hired Luke Esselen as Scripted Series Executive, it was announced today by Rachel Eggebeen, Amplify Pictures’ Chief Content Officer.   Esselen has held senior positions at Picturestart and Quibi, and previously worked at CAA as a talent agent. In his new role, he wi...

SHARON STONE AND MATTHEW BRODERICK AT THE 42TFF   The two Hollywood stars will be attending the Torino Film Festival in order to present two of their cult films and receive the award “Stella della Mole”.   Sharon Stone, the absolute diva of the big screen and Matthew Broderick, one of the most known actors, will be attending the 42nd Torino Film Festival. The two iconic stars will present two of their most famous films and will receive the prestigiou...

  The 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival takes place from November 29th to December 7th, 2024 The nine of the jury for the 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, taking place from November 29th to December 7th 2024, have been announced.   Hailing from nine countries and representing five continents, the jury will award the Étoile d'Or to one of the 14 first and second features in the festival’s International C...