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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…
18-06-2012

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.…
12-06-2012

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,…
10-06-2012

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…
09-06-2012

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…
08-06-2012

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…
08-06-2012

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…
08-06-2012

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…
08-06-2012

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…
07-06-2012

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…
31-05-2012

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.
24-05-2012

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…
18-05-2012

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…
10-05-2012

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…
09-05-2012

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…
04-05-2012

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.…
03-05-2012

Czech Film Center at Finále Plzeň

Prague, April 4 2012 - The Czech Film Center has prepared several activities for this year’s Finále Plzeň - the festival of Czech films. The traditional presentation of Upcoming feature and animated films, which the Czech Film Center (CFC) is organizing for the 11th time, will take place April 27.…
30-04-2012

LAST CALL / NEW EMERGING PRODUCERS PROJECT / APRIL 30 !

The aim of the four-day project (October 25-28, 2012 / Jihlava IDFF) is to point out 15 talented producers from European countries, provide them with access to information in the field of audiovision and thus increase the potential of future European coproductions. For more details please go to our websitePlease,do…
27-04-2012

TIFF launches a new programe : "10 for Film"

A new project is beginning this year at TIFF, one that will introduce 10 remarkable, but still undiscovered Romanian actors, to film audience and film professionals. Coming from theatres or having already some film experience, they will be given a professional portfolio and a chance to impress. In a country…
27-04-2012

"Losing Sonia" and "3 Days of Freedom" premiere at Visions du Réel

„LOSING SONIA” AND „3 DAYS OF FREEDOM” PREMIERE AT VISIONS DU RÉELTwo documentaries produced by Wajda Studio, "Losing Sonia" by Radka Franczak and "3 Days of Freedom", by Łukasz Borowski, were selected for the programme of the 18th Visions du Réel Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, which starts today. "Losing Sonia"…
23-04-2012