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Peace to Us in Our Dreams by Šarūnas Bartas at the Cannes Director’s Fortnight

It was announced today that Peace To Us in Our Dreams by the acclaimed Lithuanian director Šarūnas Bartas has been selected for the Directors’ Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival where it will have its world premiere.
22-04-2015

The only Lithuanian films in Cannes - „Peace to Us in Our Dreams“ film by Šarūnas Bartas

One of the most prominent Lithuanian film directors Šarūnas Bartas presented his 7th film „Eastern Drift“ and started the development of his new film. The publishing of the film was long waited not only in Lithuania but outside of its boarders too. It has been officially announced that his drama…
22-04-2015

10th Meetings on the Bridge Award Winners Announced

The 10th edition of the Meetings on the Bridge was held on 15-16 April 2015 within the scope of the Istanbul Film Festival.
17-04-2015

OPEN LETTER TO THE PUBLIC

Following the blocking of the screening of films at the 34th Istanbul Film Festival, filmmakers have displayed a determined act of solidarity against censorship.
15-04-2015

Message from the Director of the Istanbul Film Festival

Dear guests of the Festival, we would like to keep you informed and up-to-date regarding the current situation ongoing at the Istanbul Film Festival.
15-04-2015

34TH ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL CANCELS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN TULIP COMPETITIONS, NATIONAL DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION AND THE CLOSING CEREMONY

The 34th Istanbul Film Festival hasorganised a press meeting on Monday, 13 April and informed the public regarding the current developments. The press meeting at Martı Istanbul Hotel was attended by Azize Tan, the director of the festival, as well as the jury members of the festival competitions, and filmmakers…
13-04-2015

Impressive Cinematic Art, Everyday Life in Exceptional Times, War and Political Repression: Russia and Ukraine at goEast 2015

Illuminating cinematic glimpses into Soviet history, seldom heard stories from today's Ukraine and Russia and case studies on the political repression of those who think differently - the range of topics and contributions from Ukraine and Russia at this year's edition of goEast - Festival of Central and Eastern European…
13-04-2015

Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival

Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival is the largest festival of creative documentary films in Central and Eastern Europe. It draws attention to documentaries with innovative visual style and a deeper social reflection and confrontation. Jihlava IDFF has a prominent place on the map of documentary film festivals, being also a…
08-04-2015

Festive closing ceremony of the 20th Vilnius IFF “Kino Pavasaris”

On Thursday evening, “Kino Pavasaris” invited guests to attend the celebratory closing ceremony of the festival at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic. For two weeks, movie theatres in five Lithuanian cities were full of cinema enthusiasts attending screenings of exceptional films, meeting with filmmakers from around the world, and going to…
03-04-2015

34TH ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL KICKS OFF

Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored for the 11th time by AKBANK, the much anticipated Istanbul Film Festival’s 34th edition kicked off with an opening ceremony on Friday night, 3 April. The opening ceremony brought the stars and distinguished figures of the Turkish cinema…
03-04-2015

POFF 2015 Call for Submissions

One of the hottest festivals of the cold North, with FIAPF accredited international competition programme and a rapidly growing industry and sales destination, the Black Nights Film Festival is excited to announce the call for submissions for it's 19th edition!
01-04-2015

Meeting with Vilnius IFF contestants: from genocide in Indonesia to Russian censorship

The 20th Vilnius IFF “Kino Pavasaris” invited creators participating in the competition programmes “Baltic Gaze” and “New Europe – New Names” to talk about their films and the creative process. The informal event took place at the Vilnius bar “Floor” and drew a crowd of cinema enthusiasts.
01-04-2015

Unconventional Storytellers, Friends from Wroclaw and Gripping Tales of East Germany - the goEast Specials

PRESS INFORMATION 31st March 2015 Unconventional Storytellers, Friends from Wroclaw and Gripping Tales of East Germany - the goEast Specials The 15th edition of goEast - Festival of Central and Eastern European Film, hosted by Deutsches Filminstitut and taking place from 22nd to 28th April 2015 in Wiesbaden, Germany, is…
31-03-2015

The Febiofest Grand Prix goes to Icelandic director Baldvin Zophoníasson for the film Life in a Fishbowl

The winner of the International Film Festival Prague - Febiofest drama is Life in a Fishbowl, which won twelve nominations, including Best Film, for the annual prizes of the Icelandic Film Academy The director of the winning film, Baldvin Zophoníasson, has arrived from his native Iceland to attend Febiofest’s Closing…
29-03-2015

SIX FILMS TO COMPETE IN 2015 FOR THE BUCHAREST IFF TROPHY

Six films, including two directed by women, will compete this year for the Bucharest IFF trophy. All titles are Romanian premieres and, with one exception, will not be distributed in Romanian cinemas. The artistic director of the festival, Andrei Creţulescu, proposes, once again, an eclectic selection encompassing challenges, shocks and…
26-03-2015

34TH ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PROJECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS ON THE BRIDGE WORKSHOPS

The Meetings on the Bridge, organised as part of the 34th Istanbul Film Festival on 11-17 April 2015 with the support of Anadolu Efes, brings filmmakers from Turkey together with professionals from the international market.
20-03-2015

Changes at the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg

“New Creators Award” for serial dramas by newcomers. Film producer Nico Hofmann is supporting the search for sponsors for the prize.
17-03-2015

31st Warsaw Film Festival – call for entries

On March 15, the 31st Warsaw Film Festival, which will take place October 9-18, 2015, starts accepting submissions for this year's edition.
13-03-2015

'A HAIRCUT STORY' International Premiere at Thessaloniki Documentary Festival

'A HAIRCUT STORY' documentary film premieres internationally at Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival
13-03-2015

„TAXI”, BY JAFAR PANAHI – THE GOLDEN BEAR 2015, SCREENING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ROMANIA DURING BUCHAREST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The 11th edition of Bucharest International Film Festival will take place between April 20th and 26th at Cinema Studio and Cinema Elvira Popescu.
12-03-2015