WARSAW: Polish film screenwriters have staged a united protest, demanding the implementation of internet royalties as a fair compensation standard for creative contributions to online film distribution.
FESTIVALS: KVIFF Industry Days 2023 Announces Projects Selected for Eastern Promises
Czech Republic 15-06-2023KARLOVY VARY: A total of 27 projects will be showcased at Works in Progress, Works in Development – Feature Launch, and First Cut+ Works in Progress within KVIFF Eastern Promises 2023. The 57th edition of the Karlovy Vary IFF will be held 30 June – 8 July 2023 and the Industry Days will be held 2 – 5 July 2023.
The 16th edition of the Fest Anča International Animation Festival, which will take place on 29 June - 2 July in Žilina, will present not only animated films, but also a rich accompanying programme, which will consist of discussions, workshops, as well as performances by leading names of the domestic and foreign alternative music scene, such as San Farafina, Vanyfox, Canva6, or Vojtik. The music programme underlines the theme of the festival, Utopias. The individual performers and musical guests come as representatives of different genres and musical approaches, which can nevertheless stand side by side without prejudice and complement each other beautifully.
Dear film industry professionals, we would like to draw your attention to the just-revealed selection of 27 film projects that were chosen by KVIFF's curator team to be showcased at this year's Works in Progress, Works in Development – Feature Launch, and First Cut+ Works in Progress.
FESTIVALS: Sarajevo FF Announces Nominations for Heart of Sarajevo Awards for TV Series
Bosnia-Herzegovina 14-06-2023SARAJEVO: The 29th Sarajevo Film Festival, taking place 11 - 18 August 2023, has announced the nominations for the Heart of Sarajevo awards for TV series. Nineteen TV series have been chosen by over 450 professionals from the region.
VALLETTA: British production Last Breath directed by Alex Parkinson and starring Simu Liu, Finn Cole and Woody Harrelson, is spending over half of its 22.8 m EUR budget in Malta, where it is shooting till 17 July 2023. The local company Paul Parker Films Ltd. is handling the filming on the island.
Mumbai, 13th June 2023: Global independent content distributor GoQuest Media has struck a deal with Lithuanian production company Dansu Films for the drama series Troll Farm.
KARLOVY VARY IFF ANNOUNCES MORE GUESTS AND THE OPENING FILM OF THE 57TH EDITION
Festivals 13-06-2023Scottish actor, director and producer Ewan McGregor and Swedish actress Alicia Vikander will be the guests of the first weekend of the 57th Karlovy Vary Festival. Both actors will receive the Karlovy Vary IFF President's Award and present their latest films. This year’s edition of the festival will open with Firebrand, in which Alicia Vikander took on the leading role of Katherine Parr. Ewan McGregor will present the film You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder to the festival audience, in which he stars alongside his daughter, actress and producer Clara McGregor.
“Brothers From Malta” - Director Julian Galea’s Hilarious and Heartfelt Take on the Maltese Immigrant Experience”
Press releases 13-06-2023(Malta, June 13, 2023) - Maltese-Australian filmmaker Julian Galea has ventured into uncharted territory with his latest independent comedy feature film, "Brothers From Malta." Available now on Galea Pictures TV, the film marks the first-ever portrayal of Maltese immigrants on the screen.
26 projects, including 12 films and 14 series from 17 countries, will be presented during the 7th edition of Young Horizons Industry (former Kids Kino Industry) in in-development and work-in-progress pitching sections.
