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OSCAR-shine in Cottbus
Six productions from this year's festival program will represent their country in the category best foreign language film in the race for the Oscar next year.
US in Progress Wrocław selects 6 US independent works-in-progress for its second edition
6 features at post-production stage, including the new film by Matt Porterfield, will have a chance to get post-production services worth US$ 40,000 and distribution support at the Wrocław event.
The Audience Award of Kaunas International Film Festival goes to Lithuanian film “Narcissus”
The audience of Kaunas International Film Festival voted for the films during the period of the festival and the winner was “Narcissus” – the first feature-length work of the Lithuanian filmmaker Dovilė Gasiūnaitė. The second place went to the documentary “Bill Cunningham New York” directed by Richard Press, while the…
PÖFF main programme awards announced
The awards of 15th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival were announced in the evening of 30 November at Nokia Concert Hall.
Black Nights Industry Days boasts an impressive line-up of Asian andNorth American professionals
Tallinn Industry Days boasts an unprecedented line-up of Asian and North American professionals The top movers from Asian and American independent industry from producers to financiers, festivals and institutions are meeting up in Estonia this fall on 26-28 November to boost their cooperation across continents, Estonia and North Eastern Europe.…
Asian & North American Film Industry Leaders gather at TallinnIndustry Days, Nov 26-28
Tallinn Industry Days boasts a huge line-up of Asian and North American professionals From hits in Asia via Hollywood to emerging markets in N-E Europe / Experience the black nights in Tallinn! / Early bird registration for Black Nights Industry until 31st October 2012
Four Finnish documentaries heading to IDFA
Four Finnish documentaries heading to IDFA Four Finnish documentaries have been selected to the Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA): When Heroes Lie, Litmanen, The King, Soundbreaker and My Godfather, His Thai Bride and Me.
American Film Festival tributes Jerry Schatzberg and Wes Anderson
Schatzberg to receive Indie Star award. “Moonrise Kingdom” to have its Polish premiere at the Wrocław event.
Czech films at international autumn festivals 2012
Prague, October 9, 2012 – Czech films are participating in many international film festivals this autumn, traveling to Europe, America, Asia and Australia. The film with the most extensive itinerary is Zdeňek Jiráský’s Flower Buds, winner of the Czech Lion for Best Film of 2011. David Ondříček’s film In the…
22nd FilmFestival Cottbus: Deadline for Press-Accreditation 23rd October
Dear colleagues, if you want to join us to celebrate the best of East European and Central European Cinema from November 6th to 11th please don’t miss the extended media accreditation deadline of 23rd of October.
CinEast brings Central and Eastern European cinema to Luxembourg
The fifth edition of CinEast (www.cineast.lu) - the Central and Eastern European Film Festival in Luxembourg - will be held from 11 to 28 October 2012 in 13 venues in Luxembourg city and other towns and will offer over 90 screenings of cinematographic works from 12 post-communist countries, as well…
“FOCUS ON TURKISH CINEMA” EVENT HELD AT NETHERLANDS FILM FESTIVAL
Within the framework of the celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkey and the Netherlands, an event titled “Focus on Turkish Cinema” has been held in Utrecht, the Netherlands from 26 - 30 September 2012, with the cooperation of the Istanbul Film Festival –…
¡Hola Cottbus! - >globalEastica
The 22nd edition of the FilmFestival Cottbus leads the programme section >globalEAST< on a cinematicsearch through the Latin American countries. Far away and yet so very close: the six productions chosen by curator Bernd Buder illustrate the reciprocal cinematic bonds. With the scope ranging from everyday life stories to historical…
53rd Krakow Film Festival - call for entries and new competition
Call for entries for 53rd edition of Krakow Film Festival, which will take place between 26th May and 2nd June 2013, is now open. Next year the Festival will be expanded with a new section - international music documentary competition.
Film Festival Cottbus: List of Titles Programme series >FOCUS
ALBANIAN CHRONICLE / KRONIKË SHQIPTARE Directed by: Artan Minarolli, Ylljet Aliçka, Albania, France, Italy, Greece 2009, 90 min. A village in the south of Albania. As long as people can remember, Muslims and Christians have coexisted peacefully here. Yet this coexistence is put to the test by the love between…
Film Festival Cottbus: Our >Focus
From 6th to 11th November, the 22nd FilmFestival Cottbus continues its cinematic exploration of Eastern European diversity with its programme section >Focus: this year, under the heading of "Eastern Europe by Religions". With a combination of up-to-date documentary and feature films, the altogether 15 programm items in this section shed…
Respekt weekly and Jihlava IDFF are looking for the best television, video and online report.
Respekt weekly and Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival 2012 announce the 6th edition of the Respekt Award for the best television, video and online report of the past year. The competition is not limited to domestic themes only; reports dealing with foreign themes can be submitted as well.
Last chance to get your film finished and promoted via US in Progress Wrocław
US in Progress Wrocław, a two-day works-in-progress event targeted at American independent filmmakers and European buyers will take place in the scope of 3.American Film Festival in Wrocław, Poland on November 14-16, 2012. The organizers are looking for US indie soon-to-be-finished films at post-production stage (rough cuts). Deadline for applications…
Main programme sections of Jihlava IDFF
Main Competition Sections Opus Bonum selects remarkable films representing the tendencies in world documentary. The jury comprises a single juror who picks up the most brilliant work (the winning film of 2011 was Lost Land).
Connecting Cottbus: Reception in Prishtina
From 26th to 30th September, connecting cottbus visited the Prishtina International Film Festival. Martina Bleis held a workshop with upcoming producers from the region at the “PriFilmForum”. Bernd Buder, who also is a programme consultant for the festival, moderated the panel discussion on "Funding Films from the Balkan". The “PriFilmForum”…
