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12. MFF T-Mobile Nowe Horyzonty announces juries
Poland’s biggest film festival, the T-Mobile New Horizons IFF in Wrocław, announced its juries in four competitions. This year’s jurors are a mix of acclaimed filmmakers and industry professionals. The main New Horizons International Competition will be judged by a group of acclaimed and uncompromising filmmakers: Urszula Antoniak (Code Blue),…
ART FILM FEST International Film Festival opens with heart and reminiscences
Reminding us that there is more to life than money, the 20th Art Film Fest got off to a flying start on Saturday in Trenčianske Teplice and Trenčín. ”I’m thankful to be able to meet people at this festival who strive to reveal the essence of humanity. That’s the only…
National Programme of the 59th Pula Film Festival
The National Programme of the 59th Pula Film Festival will be opened in the Arena on 21 July 2012 with Vlatka Vorkapic's romantic comedy Sonja and the Bull, produced by Interfilm. So far, eight films have been confirmed for the main section of the National Programme. Apart from the opening…
Hannah Fidell’s "A Teacher" wins the first edition of US in Progress Paris
US In Progress is the first industry event devoted to US-indies in Europe. The event was started in 2011 in Wrocław by the New Horizons Association and Black Rabbit Film and then expanded to Paris, where it was part of Sophie Dulac’s Champs-Elysées Film Festival (6 - 12 June 2012).…
The sucessful finale of the 7th edition of Dragon Forum Academy of Documentary Arts
The final event of this year’s edition of Academy of Documentary Arts – the Dragon Forum pitching took place between the 29th and 3th of June 2012 during the 52nd Krakow Film Festival. The 7th edition of Dragon Forum Pitching was all about the changes. The formula was renewed and…
07.06.2012 Pardo alla carriera to Johnnie To
The 65th Festival del film Locarno salutes Johnnie To with a Pardo alla carriera for his exceptional contribution to cinema as a director and producer. The presentation will be accompanied by the European Premiere screening on the Piazza Grande of Motorway (Che sau), To's latest production, directed by Soi Cheang.…
TRANSILVANIA TROPHY GOES TO NORWAY
Transilvania Trophy, in ammount of 15.000 Euro, offered by the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR), goes to Norway: "Oslo, August 31st", directed by Joachim Trier.Joachim Trier is the winner of Transilvania IFF 2012. The award was offered to Laurențiu Merișan, from Independența Film by actress Geraldine Chaplin and Horia- Roman Patapievici,…
Seven Days Roundup at TRANSILVANIA IFF
Transilvania IFF rounds up a week packed with events. From the moonlight screening of Méliès'masterpieces to Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odissey, from masterclasses to lifetime awards, Cinema was celebrated properly in the first week of June. On June 1st, Transilvania IFF opened with two premieres: 110 years after its…
Woody Allen’s latest sends Art Film Fest to Rome with Love
Award-winning films from the world's most prestigious festivals, Oscar nominees, exclusive premieres of critically acclaimed pictures, the latest in Slovak cinema, Asian blockbusters, even tributes to revered celebrities of the silver screen - all this and more awaits audiences at the 20th anniversary of Art Film Fest, running from 16…
Cannes victor in exclusive Art Film Fest premiere
For acclaimed Palme d'Or winners to be screened at a Slovak film festival literally days after Cannes's conclusion used to be a rarity. But last year Art Film Fest managed to do just that, acquiring several films freshly awarded at the prestigious French festival - and this year they've done…
Art Film Fest to award international and Slovak luminaries
Famous faces etched in viewers' minds and famous names behind major cinematic oeuvres are set to pay a visit to the 20th Art Film Fest, running from 16 to 23 June in Trenčianske Teplice and Trenčín. As in previous years, Art Film Fest is honouring Slovak and international performers for…
SLOVAK PRESENCE in KARLOVY VARY 2012
MADE IN ASH 47th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival announced its Competition Programme, and we are happy to have the World Premiere of the film MADE IN ASH as the opening film of the EAST OF THE WEST Competition. MADE IN ASH (orig. Až do mesta Aš, SK - CZ…
Competition sections of the 47th KVIFF announced
Official Selection - Competition Greek BOY EATING THE BIRD'S FOOD to premier in Karlovy Vary competition Eight world premieres and four international premieres will be competing in the main competition of the 47th KVIFF, which will also be profiling four talented debut directors One of the films competing for the…
Who’s coming to Transilvania International Film Festival
During its 10 editions, Transilvania IFF proudly introduced to its audience many prestigious guests from both Romanian and international cinema, honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award starring in various master classes and special events throughout the 10 days of the festival.In 2012, Geraldine Chaplin, one of the distinct figures in…
THE 6TH KRZYSZTOF KIESLOWSKI SCRIPTEAST AWARD, CANNES, MAY 23, 2012
Today, at 5 pm, at Plage des Palmes in Cannes we found out the winner of this year's Krzysztof Kieslowski ScripTeast Award for the best Eastern and Central European Script.
Brand new Slovak releases at Art Film Fest
A poetic dance-musical starring a ripe-aged man and an upbeat, unusual film about young people searching for their soul mates. At the 20th Art Film Fest, running from 16 to 23 June in Trenčianske Teplice and Trenčín, fans of Slovak cinema can look forward to exclusive screenings of brand new…
ArtFilmFest: Racism, drugs and unruly youth: all this and more in new British films
Avant-garde. Innovative. Fascinating. And full of new talent. That's contemporary British cinema in a nutshell. The upcoming 20th Art Film Fest, running from 16 to 23 June 2012 in Trenčianske Teplice and Trenčín, will include a section entitled Focus: New British Cinema, honing its lens on troublesome English youth and…
Romanian Days at TIFF 2012
One of Transilvania International Film Festival’s most expected programs, Romanian Days, will present some of this year world premieres and recent productions, promising to keep the audience on its toes. The selection was made by Mihai Chirilov, Artistic Director at TIFF, and it is composed by 11 feature films and…
FNE at Cyprus Film Days 2012: 10th International Film Festival
The 10th International Film Festival ‘Cyprus Film Days 2012' was concluded on Sunday April 29th, with simultaneous screenings in Limassol and Nicosia and with the award ceremony at the Rialto Theatre, in Limassol. In Limassol, at the Rialto Theatre, the award winning film ‘We need to talk about Kevin', by…
Karlovy Vary Festival to award Dame Helen Mirren
During the Gala Opening Ceremony of the 47th Karlovy Vary IFF, the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema will be awarded to Dame Helen Mirren. This superb British actress will be a guest at this year’s festival together with her husband, American director and producer Taylor Hackford.…
