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Immigrants, refugees in films at the 32nd WFF

Modern-day nomads, contemporary seekers of home, better luck, freedom or peace. There are different reasons for leaving one's own country, forgetting one's own identity for a while. Let's have a look at some of the images of immigrants in the selection of films handpicked by the Festival programmers. Aida's Secrets…
28-09-2016

For the first time in Romania, immersive cinema at Astra Film Sibiu

Between the 17 and 23 of October 2016, Astra Film Festival introduces an exceptional itinerant expedition from classic documentary cinema to the latest technologies to which the film is subject, from collective viewing in the film theater to leading-edge cinematic experiences of 360-degree cross-media screenings inside a dome or film…
27-09-2016

Extended Deadline for Foreign Film Entries to Sofia IFF 2017!

EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR FOREIGN FEATURE FILM ENTRIES 21st Sofia International Film Festival, 9th – 19th March 2017 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS www.siff.bg SOFIA INTERNATIONALFILM FESTIVAL is the biggest competitive film festival inBulgaria, accredited by FIAPF, included in the FIPRESCI calendar, and announced by Variety as one of the top 50 unmissable…
27-09-2016

Batumi International Arthouse Film Festival 2016 Awards

BIAFF closing ceremony took place Bon 25 September, at Batumi State Musical Center. International Jury awarded prizes in three-competition section – International Feature Films, Doc Films and Short Films section. BIAFF international competition section’s Jury consisting of five members Dito Tsintsadze, Georgia (head of Jury), Mahtab Keramati (Iran), Liza Antonova…
26-09-2016

Coming-of-age cinema at 32nd WFF

Films about kids coming of age long ago stopped being childish parables for young adults only. Coming-of-age cinema has gone a long way. Today these stories amaze with depth, wisdom and incredible intensity of authentic emotions. Such films were picked by us for Warsaw Film Festival. And they're for everybody…
23-09-2016

Balkan cinema at 32nd WFF

Balkan cinema - we don't get to see too much of it, and the Balkans is not just Kusturica! Every year at Warsaw Film Festival we fill this gap showing you films that drew out attention and claimed our hearts. We chose stories of filmmakers who realize their ideas with…
22-09-2016

connecting cottbus presents pitch projects 2016

Ten projects selected from a record number of submissions will vie for the top spot at the East-West co-production market at the FilmFestival Cottbus on November 10 and 11 Cottbus, September 20, 2016 – connecting cottbus (coco), the East-West co-production market at the FilmFestival Cottbus, will once again give a…
20-09-2016

THE FILM RETROSPECTIVE KRZYSZTOF KIEŚLOWSKI 75/20

Guard of Honour: Magdalena Sroka, Director of the Polish Film Institute/PISF in Warsaw Fri., 30 September – Wed., 5 OctoberUrania Cinema (Uraniastraße 1, 1010 Wien) Information & Tickets (already available): http://goo.gl/gzrhqI He died 20 years ago, on 13 March 1996, of a heart attack during a heart operation. On this…
20-09-2016

1-2 Competition at the 32rd Warsaw Film Festival

With such titles as Bartosz M. Kowalski’s Playground, Andrius Blaževičius’ The Saint and Hana Jušić’ Quit Staring At My Plate, Warsaw Film Festival puts spotlight on new filmmakers. Judging by their features, the future of cinema looks bright.
20-09-2016

26. FilmFestival Cottbus | Topics 2016

Eastern Europe between history and new challengesThis year, from 8 to 13 November, the FilmFestival Cottbus will bring the world of Eastern European film to Cottbus for the 26th time. Some 200 productions from about 35 countries, ranging from blockbusters to arthouse films, will be presented in four competitions and…
20-09-2016

A portrayal of Romania in documentary film at Astra Film Sibiu 2016

Astra Film Festival, taking place this year between 17 and 23 of October, is the main screening platform and a catalyst for the latest documentary film productions in Romania. The programme DocumentaryTank@AFF (20 - 22 of October), a platform dedicated to members of the film industry, will bring together local…
20-09-2016

26th FilmFestival Cottbus - Eastern Europe between history and new challenges

This year, from 8 to 13 November, the FilmFestival Cottbus will bring the world of Eastern European film to Cottbus for the 26th time.
18-09-2016

Call for entries for LITHUANIAN PREMIERES and LITHUANIANS ABROAD programmes is open!

September 15, 2016 22nd Vilnius International Film Festival “Kino pavasaris” is inviting Lithuanian and Lithuanian diaspora filmmakers around the world to submit their fiction, documentary, animation and experimental short and feature length films. All you need is to: register your film using the following link: https://vp.eventival.eu/viff/2017; read Terms & Conditions;…
16-09-2016

Call for entries for LITHUANIAN PREMIERES and LITHUANIANS ABROAD programmes is open!

22nd Vilnius International Film Festival “Kino pavasaris” is inviting Lithuanian and Lithuanian diaspora filmmakers around the world to submit their fiction, documentary, animation and experimental short and feature length films.
15-09-2016

INDUSTRY@TALLINN & BALTIC EVENT NEWSLETTER

ONE WEEK LEFT TO SUBMIT YOUR FILM TO WORKS IN PROGRESS
15-09-2016

BIAFF 2016 - Line-up of non-competitoin sections

XI Batumi International Art-house Film Festival will be held in Batumi during September 18-25 September, 2016. BIAFF 2016 film festival’s non-competition program will be presented by following sections: MASTERS COLLECTION Graduation, Cristian Mungiu, Romania / Belgium / France, 2016, 127min. I, Daniel Blake, Ken Loach, UK, 2016; 100 min. Paterson,…
13-09-2016

BIAFF Industrial Platform - "Alternative Wave 2016"

In 2016, BIAFF Film Festival industry platform will be presentedby"Alternative Wave",which is supportedby the National Film Center of Georgia. The main focus of the "Alternative Wave 2016"is to develop the low budget feature film projects with the support of foreign and local experienced film industry specialists. Selected participants will have…
08-09-2016

The Jury of the 41st Gdynia Film Festival

The 41st Gdynia Film Festival hereby presents the jury of: Main Competition, Visions Apart Competition, Young Cinema Competition and Short Film Competition: Main Competition: http://www.festiwalgdynia.pl/images/list-image.gif);"> Filip Bajon (Chairman) Lenny Abrahamson Magdalena Górka Bartosz Karczyński Ola Maślik Łukasz Orbitowski Kinga Preis Gary Yershon Visions Apart: http://www.festiwalgdynia.pl/images/list-image.gif);"> Monika Strzępka (Chairwoman) Elżbieta Benkowska…
08-09-2016

BIAFF 2016 Film Festival announces Line-up of international Competition Sections

XI Batumi International Art-house Film Festival will be held in Batumi during September 18-25 September. BIAFF organizer is – Batumi Art-house ARGANI, Official partner – Batumi City Hall. BIAFF announces its line-up of International sections – Feature, Doc and Short films. The films in BIAFF Feature Film Competition section, will…
05-09-2016

SLOVAK DOCUMENTARIES WILL COMPETE FOR THE LITERARY FUND CINEMATIK.DOC AWARD

The competitive section Cinematik.doc has been serving as a platform for Slovak documentaries since 2010. It provides a unique opportunity to see the latest Slovak documentary output at one place. An international jury consisting of film critics and professionals selects a winner which is given The Literary Fund Cinematik.doc Award.
05-09-2016