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New documentary films arriving to Zagreb: Sundance winners, Emmy winners and potential Oscar winners!
Zagreb, 17 January – For the ninth year in a row the last winter weeks take the shape of hundreds of documentaries which attract the local audience with all kinds of stories and phenomena from all four corners of the world.
Polish Film Institute: "In the name of..." in Berlinale competition
POLISH FILM INSTITUTE IS VERY PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT BERLINALE OFFICIAL COMPETITION INCLUDES IN THE NAME OF… by Malgoska Szumowska, starring: Andrzej Chyra, Mateusz Kościukiewicz, Maja Ostaszewska, Łukasz Simlat, Tomasz Schuchardt.
Dok.revue Online – New Source of News (Not Only) about East European Documentaries
Dok.revue Online – New Source of News (Not Only) about East European Documentaries News, reviews, analyses, interviews and other texts are available from January on a new portal focused on the events in the world of documentary filmmaking (not only) in Central and Eastern Europe.
Films Awarded at Jihlava IDFF 2012
Films Awarded at Jihlava IDFF 2012 Which films won the awards for the best international, East European, experimental and Czech documentary film?
Echoes of Jihlava in Brussels / Jan 31 – Feb 3, 2013
Echoes of Jihlava in Brussels / Jan 31 – Feb 3, 2013 Within the Festival Echoes, Jihlava IDFF will present its varied programme in the Cinéma Nova, an art cinema in Brussels.
TRACTION MEDIA will act as North American sales representative for LASTING. Screening schedule at SUNDANCE announced.
Traction Media, Los Angeles based independent film production, packaging and sales repping company will act as North American sales representative of Lasting. The latest film by Polish helmer Jacek Borcuch will have its world premiere in World Dramatic Competition at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival: Friday, January 18, 6:00 p.m.…
New Projects and an Expanded Structure: Anniversary Edition of the Berlinale Co-Production Market
For the tenth Berlinale Co-Production Market (from February 10 to 12, 2013), 38 new feature-film projects and seven internationally renowned production companies have been selected to meet in Berlin with 450 potential co-production and financing partners. Besides finding the perfect partners for the selected projects – which this year also…
FOUR OSCAR NOMINATIONS FOR BEASTS OF THE SOURTHERN WILD
The Hungarian premiere of Beasts of the Southern Wild, which is now nominated for the Academy Award in four categories, was held in September at Jameson CineFest in the presence of director Benh Zeitlin. Though it is his first feature film, Zeitlin was nominated for the world’s most prestigious film…
Jussi Award nominations 2013
The winners of Jussi Awards (the "Finnish Oscars") will be announced on February 3, 2013. Jussi Awards are annual film awards for the best achievements within Finnish cinema. The awards are given by Filmiaura, an association of Finnish film professionals. The Jussi Awards cover altogether 15 categories: best film, direction,…
Festival on Wheels completes 18th expedition
Organized by the Ankara Cinema Association with the support of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the 18th Festival on Wheels completed another film-packed expedition on 10th December. This year’s travels began on 30th November in Ankara before taking in the Black Sea town of Sinop.
Kick Off for the festival saison 2013 in Saarbrücken and Berlin
At the beginning of the new year two festival highlights shouldn't be missed! At the end of January FilmFestival Cottbus will present as a partner screening this year's main prize winner WOMEN'S DAY at the 34th Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis (January 21-27) in Saarbrücken.
Panorama 2013: First Films and Programmes
Now that scouting trips to find films for the Panorama have been concluded, viewings in Berlin are in full swing. “A third of the programme has already been selected,” reports Panorama director Wieland Speck. “Alongside works by European filmmakers, such as Lars Kraume and Felix van Groeningen, films from Asia…
Invitation for filmmakers on IFF Jewish Motifs 2013
The 9th edition of the JEWISH MOTIFS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL will take place on 24-28 April, 2013. The JEWISH MOTIFS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is one of the biggest European festivals focused on Jewish themes in contemporary cinematography.
ArtDocFest ADA Pitching – works on projects continues!
Work on projects continues at the ArtDocFest ADA Pitching, at the Hudozhestvennyi Cinema, in Moscow. The two days long training is intended to prepare participants’ film projects to be presented during the pitching scheduled for December 13th.
Pardo for the Best First Film
The Festival del film Locarno and the City of Milan, as part of a strong desire for a collaboration, announce their intention to establish the Pardo alla Migliore Opera Prima “Città di Milano” (Award for the Best First Film).
European Premiere of LASTING by Jacek Borcuch in ROTTERDAM
The latest film by Polish helmer Jacek Borcuch will have its European premiere at the 2013 IFF Rotterdam (January 23rd – February 3rd ) in Spectrum section which screens strong and innovative work by experienced film makers and artists who provide an essential contribution to international film culture.
Dragon Forum – Victor Kossakovski’s masterclass launches the 2013 edition!
The launching of Dragon Forum 2013 year edition will be announced at Victor Kossakovski's masterclass, especially organized for that occasion. The event entitled "To shoot or not to shoot" will take place at Warsaw "Iluzjon" Cinema, December 16th at 17.00 and will be also part of 12th International Human Rights…
"Beyond the Hills" - Romania’s Oscar Entry
Cristian Mungiu's Beyond the Hills was selected to represent Romania at next year's Academy Awards which will take place on February 24th. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce the five nominees for best foreign film on January 15th.
"The Child's Pose" competes for a Golden Bear
The Child's Pose (by Călin Peter Netzer) was selected in the official competition of the Berlin Film Festival, which will take place from 7 to 17 February 2013.
Ada Condeescu was selected in the Shooting Stars programme
The actress was selected in the program which, along the years, was the career launch pad for internationally famed actors such as Rachel Weisz, Daniel Craig, Carey Mulligan, Mélanie Laurent
