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I take this opportunity to extend our warmest wishes for a successful year on the festival circuit. We are working hard on a new version of our platform to better serve our community. Filmfestivals.com was established in 1995 before google existed, turned into a social network in 2006 with a blog platform welcoming festivals and film professionnals with some 120 000 articles and counting. In the meantime we are busy maintaining the old site and offering unique visibility and promotion in our temp dailies. Bruno Chatelin

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Good bye Hunter rest in peace, it has been a very long and fun partnership and I have been very happy to serve as Advisory Board Member with you and your team! We sadly all WorldFest friends bidding a fond farewell to its founding director Hunter Todd. Bruno Chatelin filmfestivals.telechargervous.com founder and team. ...

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Discover the 2025 Juries! Once again, Visions du Réel’s esteemed juries – made up of leading figures from the world of cinema – will come together to watch, discuss, and select this year’s standout films after a week of screenings. Prizes will be awarded to works whose originality and vision stand out the most. The Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday, 11 April 2025, with the VdR–Industry Awards Ceremony happening on Tuesday, 9 Apri...

Henry Ian Cusick, Dean Cain, Rory Gibson Lead All-Star Cast in New Sci-Fi Drama "Fugitive from Asteron" 556y1z

Henry Ian Cusick (Lost, MacGyver, The 100), Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman), Rory Gibson (The Young and The Restless) are set to star in the new sci-fi drama Fugitive from Asteron, adapted from the award-winning novel by Gen LaGreca, who also wrote the screenplay. Directed by Dan T. Hall (Noble Vision, Greek Fire – Demon Spirit) and executive produced by LaGreca’s company Winged Victory Foundat...

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The Marché du Film is delighted to announce the producers who were awarded Marché badges to attend this year's Cannes Docs and Producers Network programs. Each year, the Marché du Film partners with festivals and markets worldwide to discover and celebrate outstanding projects and talents in production with Producers Network and in documentary filmmaking with Cannes Docs. Cannes Docs awards the most promising documentary projects at major fe...

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Nathalie Dubois did it again! With her pre-Oscars DPA gift suite (https://dpagroup.org ), set up at the amazing exclusive LUXE hotel (https://www.luxehotels.com ) she created an oasis of Peace and Love to celebrate talent, harmony and unity. In these very divisive insane times, I must salute and honor such a stand. One has to start with a glass raised to the Glory of the Oscars and for this reason, Nathalie strucked a deal to get Perduret Champagne (https:/...

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Interview With South African Actress Ydalie Turk For "Trifole" (2024) 3d522

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Ydalie Turk is a South African, Lebanese actress and writer. She is known for The Grand Bolero (2021), Ma Lina (2022), and the feature Trifole (2024). She graduated from The New York Film Academy in 2018 with a BFA in drama and has since been working in both theatre and film. In 2022 she was named one of MovieMaker magazine's screenwriters to watch for The Grand Bolero (2021). In 2022 she co-founded Holding Thumbs Productions with her frequent collaborator Casey-Anne Diepeve...

Interview With Brazilian comedian, writer, and actor Cinthya Brasil 74iy

Cinthya Brasil is a Brazilian comedian, writer, and actor based in Los Angeles. A regular at The Ding Dong Show at The Comedy Store, she has performed internationally in Australia, Brazil Canada and toured all over the US. Her sharp wit and sarcastic humor often parody cultural stereotypes, horror and the unique experiences of growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness. Beyond stand-up, Cinthya has worked with industry veterans like Brett Gelman, Eric Roberts, Tiffany Haddish and Harry Lennix. S...

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Interview with French American filmmaker Sarah Nocquet for "Speed Queen 51" (2024) 23j49

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French American filmmaker Sarah Nocquet was born and raised in Paris and achieved a degree in film & TV production at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Sarah has held a variety of jobs in the film and television industry. She was a producer’s assistant for EMJAG (The Wolf of Wall Street, Tár, Black Bird). She spent three summers teaching teenagers the basics of filmmaking at NYU’s Summer Filmmakers Workshop and worked for three years at NYU’s film archive as a ...

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UPPERCUT A movie by director Torsten Ruether. Interview by Emmanuel Itier Put on your boxing glove and jump on the cinematographic ring of director Torsten Ruether new wonder film: ‘UPPERCUT’. And meet Luise Grossmann playing a young bad ass female boxing player, ‘Tonit’ who will end up being coached by the legendary Ving Rhames aka ‘Elliott’. This the journey of a young woman redefining herself and what it means to be a female today, in a sport, boxing, ...

Interview With Belgian Writer Director Tom Avermaet On Recent Award-Winning Short Film "Hearts Of Stone" (2024) 73e41

Writer, director Tom Van Avermaet is a Belgian filmmaker known for his unique blend of surrealism and melancholia. His acclaimed short films, “Dreamtime” (2006) and “Death of a Shadow” (2012) (starring Matthias Schoenaerts), have garnered significant recognition both nationally and internationally. “Death of a Shadow” won the European Academy Award (European Film Award) for Best European Short and was nominated for an Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Live Acti...

Interview With Filmmaker Ward Kamel For His Short Film "If I Die In America" (2024) 3r211j

Brooklyn based Syrian filmmaker Ward Kamel’s film “If I Die in America” (2024) tells the emotional story of a grieving American man who has recently lost his Muslim husband but is robbed of his time to mourn as the latter’s traditional customs and family dictate his body be sent back to the Middle East. The film screened at international film festivals, including SXSW and Palm Springs International Film Festival, PSIFF. It held its international premiere at the Palm Spr...

Interview with Director Bess Kargman for Her Feature Doc “Diane Warren: Relentless” (2024) 4g294e

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Bess Kargman, known for her documentary short “Coach” (2013), which won the Jury Award at Tribeca Film Festival in 2013, screened her breakthrough feature documentary film “Diane Warren: Relentless” (2024) at SXSW where it held its World Premiere. It tells the up close and personal story of renowned and prolific multi academy award-winning singer/songwriter Diane Warren, featuring interviews with Diane Warren, Clive Davis, Common...

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Lions of Mesopotamia had its world premiere at SXSW, on Saturday, March 9th. The film is the true of hope and victory when Iraq’s national soccer team – aka Lions of Mesopotamia – earned the 2007 Asian Cup amid the bloodiest days of Iraq’s civil war. The fairytale story is directed by Emmy winner Lucian Read and produced by Jupiter Entertainment. In an interview with the film’s producer Patrick Reardon and director Lucian Read after their premiere, h...

Olmo Schnabel's directorial debut PET SHOP DAYS screened as a Festival Favorite at SXSW, 2024. The film stars Jack Irv, Darío Yazebek Bernal, alongside Willem Dafoe, Peter Sarsgaard and more. Impulsive black sheep Alejandro (Bernal) and pet store employee Jack (Irv) enter a whirlwind romance that sends them down the rabbit hole of depravity in Manhattan’s underworld. In an interview at SXSW with director&nbs...

Interview With Filmmaker Alison Tavel For Debut Doc Feature Film RESYNATOR (2024) 4n4s2e

RESYNATOR is a feature documentary film and synth resurrection project started by director Alison Tavel in 2014. The true story centers around a resurrected synthesizer (aka the RESYNATOR), that was invented by Alison’s late father Don Tavel in the ‘70s, which she dug up from her grandmother’s attic twenty-five years after his ing and has been on a mission to share it with the world ever since. RESYNATOR had its world premiere at SXSW on March 10th, 2024, and won the Docu...

Interview with Director Sam Shainberg For Documentary Short SHOTPLAYER (2024) 395n2m

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Sam Shainberg The short film SHOTPLAYER (2024), directed by Sam Shainberg, screened in the Documentary Short Competition at this year’s SXSW. SHOTPLAYER is an impressionistic journey into the mind of Wilfred Rose, one of New York City's most notorious pickpockets. As he returns to the subway for the first time in many years, he reflects on a life of crime in a society that has left many of its citizens behind. SHOTPLAYER asks the question: When ...

Interview With Composer Will Bates for Score of Michael Mohan’s IMMACULATE (2024) q5934

Composer Will Bates has composed original scores for a myriad of filmmakers including acclaimed directors Mike Cahill (Another Earth; I Origins; Bliss), Alex Gibney (We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks; Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief; Zero Days; The Forever Prisoner), Ry Russo-Young (You Won’t Miss Me; Nobody Walks) and Fisher Stevens (Mission Blue; Bright Lights). Bates’ p...

Interview With Writer, Director, Producer Talia Shea Levin’s erotic on “Make Me A Pizza” (2024) 1k4ex

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Director, producer, writer Talia Shea Levin’s erotic, quirky satire “Make Me A Pizza” (2024) feels like a modern seventies’ mock porn with attitude. A hungry (in more ways than one) woman calls a pizza delivery guy and fantasizes about him delivering more to her than just his cheesy sausage filled pizza, and they embark on a bumpy messy ride together. Inventive, wacky and hilarious, it is sure to make viewers belly laugh. The film had its World Premiere at SXSW in earl...

THE PUZZLE PALACE “Amassing the world’s largest puzzle collection is a labor of love for one inseparable couple.” “The Puzzle Palace” (2024) is a short documentary film about the unique love story of George and Roxanne Miller, their life living in the suburbs of Boca Raton, Florida and their mutual ion for puzzles, proud owners of one of the world’s largest puzzle collections. The film was produced and directed by Jenny Schweitzer Bell and Brian Bell and...

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Ken Kao Josh Rosenbaum Ken Kao is CEO and Producer of Waypoint Entertainment and Josh Rosenbaum serves as Head Executive and Executive Producer for Waypoint, which is a full-service film production and financing company best known for Yorgos Lanthimos’ Academy Award-winning THE FAVOURITE (2018). They have also been behind such films as MID-90s, SONG TO SONG (2017), KNIGHT OF CUPS (2015), THE NICE GUYS (2016), and more. Josh and Ken's latest ...

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Diane Warren Award-winning documentary filmmaker Bess Kargman, known for her documentary short “Coach” (2013), which won the Jury Award at Tribeca Film Festival in 2013, screened her breakthrough feature documentary film “Diane Warren: Relentless” (2024) at SXSW where it held its World Premiere. It tells the up close and personal story of renowned and prolific multi academy award-winning singer/songwriter Diane Warren, featuring interviews with Diane Warren,...

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"The characters in the painting are called Twitchys. They are always lurking and playing. They are very happy to be at Cannes " H.K. Graphic design : Michel Welfringer One of the great troublemakers of American indie cinema (Gummo, Julien Donkey-Boy, Spring Breakers), Harmony Korine has spent 30 years subverting pop culture and its clichés in a career that has ranged across cinema, painting and multimedia works. He advocates an art of error which he "Mi...

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Hey Groovy Filmmakers & Industry Insiders, We’re thrilled to announce that several amazing sponsors have already ed us in making this year’s Cannes PJ Party the biggest and best yet! With just weeks to go... Stay groovy! Dave DeBorde & Maxim Jago Your PJ Party Hosts Instagram: @thepj.party [email protected] ...

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This year's visual is by illustrator Alex Besikian With clear lines and blunt forms, the artist evokes a cinema shaped by movements, familiar and elusive all at once. From morsels of images, the wave emerges to face the sundial's steadiness. Our inhibitions are carried away, unleashing imaginations and announcing a 2025 line-up of movies ready to leave its mark! "Alex Besikian blends digital and analogical...

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The poster of the 64th Semaine de la Critique shows one of the heroines of Queens of Drama raising their hand to the heavens, challenging us and beckoning us to ecstasy. A vibrant tribute to all kinds of performance, Alexis Langlois’ film is a love letter to film, music, and celebration. This young generation of filmmakers breathes new life into the artform, absorbing the codes and casting their very own glow; asserting the freedom to take possession and enh...

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BIFFes 16, 2025: The flicks, picks and my jinx, Part I q4q22

BIFFes 16, 2025: The flicks, picks and my jinx, Part I Among the 1,000 odd classic films that I had yet to see was an iconic film by the late actor-director-producer Guru Dutt, Kagaz Ke Phool (paper flowers). I had managed to watch his other classic, Pyasa, a few years ago. No restored print of Kagaz Ke Phool was available, till very recently, and when I saw the schedule of the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes), I found that Kagaz Ke Phool, restored, was slotted for 7.30 pm show ...

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BIFFes 16, 2025: All the Winners and Winners take all All eyes and ears were on Bengaluru International Film Festival’s Artistic Director, Vidyashankar Jois, on the evening of 8th March, at Sulochana, Information Department, Infantry Road. He first introduced the Selection Juries, that helped him reduce the number of entries from 400+ to 200, then the Award Juries were introduced, and finally, the films and makers who bagged awards. Besides the citation and a trophy, the awards, in each...

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The 71st Taormina Film Festival Opens International Selections; Poster of Giuseppe Tornatore's Malèna Unveiled 5h43g

Selections are open for the 71st edition of the Taormina Film Festival, which will take place from June 10 to 14, 2025, under the direction of Tiziana Rocca. The festival will be divided into three sections: the International Feature Film Competition, the Out of Competition section, and Special Events at the Ancient Theatre. The official poster for this edition has also been unveiled, paying tribute to Giuseppe Tornatore's film Malèna, distributed by Medusa Film, in celebration of ...

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Canlandıranlar International Film Festival is pleased to extend an invitation to all skilled animators, to submit your work to the 13th edition of the Festival, which will be held from October 20th to 26th, 2025. Recognized for celebrating the best in international animation, this year's festival is especially exciting as we introduce a competition for short films. We are eager to see how your unique artistic voice could enhance our diverse showcase. In our previ...

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Tickets are now on sale for the 17th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York, reframing disability and celebrating inclusion and accessibility through film. us April 3-9 in venues throughout NY and virtually to enjoy riveting films, engaging conversations, professional workshops, arts events and more, accessible for all. Check out our trailer and visit our brand new website for the full list of festival films and events. See you at the festival! &...

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The event, which attracted over 6,500 people to more than 70 sessions between 24th February and 1st March, will be celebrating two decades of history from 2nd to 7th March 2026. ...

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Visions du Réel is delighted to unveil the projects selected for the 23rd edition of VdR–Industry! This year’s selection includes 28 projects from 28 countries, a record number of female directors, returning award-winning alumni, and a host of new talent. The Festival will showcase new projects from Sarvnik Kaur, Jonathan Perel, Mariana Otero, Hassen Ferhani, Justine Harbonnier and more. In the two showcases pitching events, 14 projects in d...

42nd Miami Film Festival announced its lineup for its Festival taking place from April 3-13, 2025 1c5c5u

“Meet the Barbarians” and “On Swift Horses” to Open and Close 2025 Festival Honorees to include Julie Delpy, Mark Duplass, Paul Feig, Melanie Lynskey, Roger Ross Williams, and Billy Zane Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Miami Film Festival announced its acclaimed lineup for its Festival taking place from April 3-13, 2025. The Festival will open with Meet the Barbarians, with director Julie Delpy in attendance on Thursday, April 3, where she w...

The Overlook Film Festival, the annual celebration of all things horror, announced the lineup 5h595m

THE OVERLOOK FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE LINEUP FOR NINTH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF ALL THINGS HORROR Festival to Kick Off with Screening of New Christopher Landon Thriller Drop and Opening Night Party Honoring Shudder’s Tenth Anniversary Flying Lotus Named Overlook’s Inaugural Guest Curator, Director Ernest Dickerson to Receive Master of Horror Award, Author Joe Hill in Conversation to Highlight the Many Special Guests The Ov...

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The Hubert Bals Fund is now accepting applications for the 2025 round of its Development scheme, offering grants of up to €10,000 to the early development of projects by eligible filmmakers. “To work independently, to have a grant at this stage, it’s really great because then you don’t have to take up commercial work to survive,” said All We Imagine as Light director and previous recipient Payal Kapadia in a recent inter...

Gotham Week 2025 to Kick off Sep 29th; Project Market Submissions Open in April 3t4o5y

We are thrilled to announce that Gotham Week 2025 will make its return to Brooklyn on September 29th through October 3rd with the renowned Gotham Week Project Market and Expo! The Gotham Week Project Market—the nation’s oldest and largest curated marketplace for film and TV creators—will open for submissions in early April. In an effort to nurture both emerging and established talent, the Project Market opens doors for groundbreaking f...

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Filmmakers from Austria, , , Italy, and Switzerland are invited to apply for the tenth edition of Alliance 4 Development (A4D), Locarno Pro’s renowned co-development initiative. Designed for feature-length films in the development stage, A4D helps filmmakers connect with international co-production partners and industry professionals. The program will take place during Locarno Pro (7-12 August 2025) at the 78th Locarno Film Festival, where the selected pro...

Patricia Beckmann Wells’ Modern Day AI Fairytale Mombomb To Have South Asia Premiere at Nepal International Film Festival 406l1v

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Patricia Beckmann Wells On the heels of its highly successful West Coast U.S. premiere at Slamdance Film Festival held in February, Patricia Beckmann Wells’ modern day AI fairytale Mombomb, Part 1 will have its South Asian premiere at the prestigious Nepal International Film Festival, held from March 20 – 24, 2025. Mombomb, part 1 is among five films that will compete in the festival’s AI category on March 21st. Day 2 – Q...

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THE 44th ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL SELECTIONS AND AWARDS 11-22 April 2025 Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), the Istanbul Film Festival is set to return from 11 to 22 April 2025. The festival, sponsored by N Kolay, once again brings together pioneering filmmakers whose stories and styles are redefining today's cinema. Marking its 44th year, the Istanbul Film Festival is a remarkable celebration of cinema, showcasing a wide ...

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Diversity at the Oscars and in general in the film industry has become a key to success. The celebration of diversity takes place in Berlin a week after the Berlinale on the last day of the ITB. The Diversity Gala, organised by Tomontour is celebrating Diversity & Inclusion during the ITB including the award ceremony of the ITB LGBTQ+ Tourism Award & LGBTQ+ Pioneer Awardo. For the third time, ITB trade and media visitors, exhibitors, tourism professionals & friends from around the wo...

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The opening of 10th edition of Filmfest Bremen on the 19.03 in my hometown Bremen was a big success. The red carpet was rolled out for a dammed good reason: Stephen Frears and Hugh Grant were in town. The grand British director was receiving the "Golden Pug-Goldener Mops". Now pugs are known for being sociable and gentle companion dogs. The American Kennel Club describes the breed's personality as "even-tempered and charming". Charme was definetly the motto of the ...

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20th Meetings On The Bridge Work in Progress Platform and Short Film Workshop Selection Announced w2v2

20th MEETINGS ON THE BRIDGE WORK IN PROGRESS PLATFORM AND SHORT FILM WORKSHOP SELECTION ANNOUNCED 20th Meetings on the Bridge 15-17 April 2025 Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) as part of the Istanbul Film Festival, the Meetings on the Bridge co-production platform connects producers, directors, and screenwriters from Türkiye with international film professionals. The 20th Meetings on the Bridge, ed by Anadolu Efes as the main sponsor, will fe...

European film studio Hope Studios is setting up a feature adaptation of Robin Sharma’s The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari. 30c6d

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Hope Studios' Fredrik Wikström Nicastro & Robin Sharma European film studio Hope Studios, led by veteran producer Fredrik Wikström Nicastro, is setting up a feature adaptation of Robin Sharma’s The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, the internationally bestselling book about a life-changing journey, filled with powerful life lessons that teach us how to abandon consumerism in order to live life to the full and discover lasting ...

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New York Festivals Television and Film Awards, now in its 67^th year of celebrating trailblazing storytelling, is now open for entries.

The 2025 TV & Film Awards honors the rich diversity of content created by global storytellers on all viewing platforms, engaging audiences around the world. With a history of awarding creative excellence and innovation across all genres, the competition consistently leads the way in embracing industry advancements and global trends.

“We are thrilled to announce the debut of seven new categories: Anthology Entertainment Series, Anthology Entertainment Special, Multi-Platform Promotion, Sports Anchor/Analyst, Sports Anthology, Sports Studio Show, and Streaming Anthology. They the existing Social Justice categories across all genres and platforms, as well multiple Journalism and Entertainment categories,” said Rose Anderson, Executive Vice President & Executive Director, New York Festivals TV & Film Awards. “Along with stories that show how individual actions can change the world and the ability of the human spirit to triumph over adversity, today’s storytellers are finding new ways to keep viewers informed, entertained, and engaged in our ever-changing and interconnected world.”

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The Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival is consistently recognized as one of the "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee" by MovieMaker Magazine. Thank you!

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The recurring theme of the annual Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival is "Other Places, Other People"; the festival's purpose is to encourage attendees to think broadly (about how huge the world of film is) and deeply (about the universal concerns and desires that unite all people). About 90% of all film selections are non-US productions, helping to fulfill the festival mission of promoting cross-cultural understanding through film.

International Jury Competition – 10 films will be selected from festival's worldwide entries and screened in the 2025 Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival short film showcase. Jury will select the winning film for a jury cash prize and presentation at Short Film Finalist showcase program on Saturday, September 6th.

We accept either fiction or non-fiction short films. Our festival's programming is about exploring other cultures/people in the world -- so please keep that in mind before submitting.

Jury Prize of $2000 USD cash for winning short film

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The 7th 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 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 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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Love and poverty, betrayal and wealth - centuries of traditions put to the test! A compelling story intricately woven into a comprehensive exploration of women’s status against the backdrop of the Roma culture. From the director of an award-winning film in Cannes 2023.

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Another big step towards expanding the Festival's international image WORLD PREMIERES WIN FANTASPORTO 2025 DOLLHOUSE IS THE GRAND PRIZE This year, the four juries of the 45th edition of the OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL- FANTASPORTO have given us a truly astonishing list of winners, which only goes to show the quality of the event's program, with the awards distributed among a wide variety of films. Asian and North American cinem...

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The 2025 HKIFF Industry Project Market concluded today by awarding 24 cash and in-kind prizes worth over US$250,000 to outstanding projects of diverse interests and genres. In anticipation of its 50th anniversary, the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society and Metamedia announced the launching of the Asian Short Film Fund, a t effort in providing to more Asian filmmakers. Submissions will open in May. Stay tuned. ...

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Congratulations to the Rockie Awards International Program Competition nominees We are pleased to announce 152 incredible programs, representing 22 countries and selected from entries submitted from 45 countries, are vying for this year's top honours across 30 categories in BANFF's flagship competition recognizing excellence in global screen content. Screen clips from all nominated shows HERE and meet the nominees at the Banff World Media Festival this June....

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February 28 - March 16, 2025: And the winners are... You came. You watched. You voted. The results are finally in: please us in congratulating the 2025 New York International Children’s Film Festival Award Winners! Cue the confetti! Audience Awards Audience Awards are determined by the votes of audience within specific age ranges ...

Bergamo Film Meeting / The winners of the 43rd edition of the festival e2j17

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BERGAMO FILM MEETING International Film Festival 43rd edition, March 8 - 16, 2025 43rd EDITION – THE WINNERS Gina - Ulrike Kofler Gina by Ulrike Kofler (Austria, 2024) is the winner of the main competition Mostra Concorso of the 43nd edition of Bergamo Film Meeting. Chosen by the audience, the film will receive the Bergamo Film Meeting Prize, worth 5,000 €. The international jury, composed of Dániel Hev&eacu...

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Sur l’affiche de cette 64e Semaine de la Critique, l’une des héroïnes des Reines du drame lève une main vers le ciel, en un geste de défi et d’invitation à l’extase. Vibrant hommage au spectacle sous toutes ses formes, le film d’Alexis Langlois est une déclaration d’amour au cinéma, à la musique et à la fête. La jeune génération de cinéastes ...

Le 39e FIFF ouvre une parenthèse bienveillante 641p3y

Le Festival International du Film de Fribourg (FIFF) a ouvert sa 39e édition jeudi soir, avec une Cérémonie d’ouverture empruntant les codes du film d’enquête, mis à l’honneur cette année par la section Cinéma de genre : Meurtres et mystères. Les personnalités invitées à cette cérémonie (avancée d’un jour pour éviter la collusion avec la remise des Pr...

Le 21e Prix Jacques Deray est attribué au "fil" de Daniel Auteui 3oe6s

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Le Prix Jacques Deray, créé par l'Institut Lumière en 2005, récompense chaque année un film français, entre policier, enquête et film noir, à l'image du cinéma de Jacques Deray. Cette année, le film de Daniel Auteuil est distingué pour son atmosphère intense, son implacable scénario et la force de l'interprétation de ses acteurs : Grégory Gadebois, Alice Belaï...

Vox Milo Festival : les lauréats 2025 2y1714

La huitième édition du festival des jeunes talents de la création cinématographique des Missions Locales a distingué 6 jeunes réalisateurs. Lors de la cérémonie de remise des prix le 13 mars au cinéma Olympia de Cannes, le jury du Vox Milo Festival qui sélectionne les meilleures créations audiovisuelles des jeunes accompagnés par les Missions locales a dévoilé les lauréats de l’&eacu...

Le Palmarès des Cesar 2j3g1u

Grand gagnant de cette soirée des Cesar : le film Emilia Pérez de Jacques Audiard a remporté les prix de la « meilleure adaptation » et de la « meilleure réalisation », « meilleur film de l'année ». Le cinéaste Costa-Gavras et l'actrice Julia Roberts ont reçu un « Cesar d'honneur » pour l'ensemble de leurs carrières.&n...

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