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Fall 2021 Arts Sneak Peek: Local Film Festivals
Raleigh Film & Art Festival | October 1-3 | North Carolina State Centennial Campus
Variety is the keyword at the Raleigh Film & Art Festival, which features nearly 200 films.
Participants will have the chance to…
As security standards and streaming technologies evolve, local film festivals strive to reinvent…
Find an overview of this fall's local film festival offerings here.
Last year, when COVID-19 made big events almost impossible, the founders of Chapel Hill's Film Fest 919 were struck with inspiration: While gathering in a theater…
This Week in Baton Rouge: Film Festivals, Stargazing and More | Entertainment
If you're looking for an activity to take your mind off things, here are some upcoming events in and around…
Gaurav H Singh’s ‘H2O’ to hit film festivals ahead of OTT
Gaurav H Singh, the composer of many Bollywood and independent songs, recently became a producer with his first short film "H2O The Life". Speaking about the project, Gaurav H Singh said, âWe have finished shooting the…
Top 8 Most Exciting Film Festivals Of The Year
Publication displays: 272There are many film festivals every year, and while they all have something unique to offer, not all of you can visit them. The good news is that by narrowing down your choices to some of the best, you can…
Take 2: A fusion of Latino film festivals in Los Angeles to survive the pandemic
After a few months of instability and uncertainty due to the pandemic, cultural activities are resuming, many in person, others creating a hybrid between in-person and virtual platforms to comply with ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. Many…
Love movies? Check Out These Seattle Area Film Festivals In Fall 2021
Editor's Note: With the continued high number of COVID-19 cases, COVID protocols and other details regarding events are subject to change. Please check your event website for COVID requirements (many festivals require proof of…
Film festivals adopt COVID-19 restrictions on return of live screenings
With all due respect to the streamers who distracted us during the pandemic, the films were to be seen on the big screen, in the company of other people, and ideally debated and dissected with other moviegoers upon exiting the…
Take 2: A merger of Latino film festivals in Los Angeles to survive the pandemic
After a few months of instability and uncertainty as a result of the pandemic, cultural activities are resuming, many in-person, others creating a hybrid between in-person and virtual platforms to comply with ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.…
Snapshot of Armeena Khan selected by two international film festivals
Armeena Khan announced that her short film Instantaneous, co-produced and directed by filmmaker Sharaz Ali, has participated in two international film festivals.
"Hey, folks," Armeena wrote. âAs you may…
Spy: kiwis shine at international film festivals
The family conquers the world of cinema: Miranda Harcourt, Thomasin McKenzie and Davida McKenzie.Jane Campion made her film debut, The Power of the Dog, at the 78th Venice International Film Festival last week - and showed the stunning…
Film festivals throw Oscar contenders, but what else can they do?
The Oscar season has kicked off as planned, with Telluride releasing highly anticipated titles like âThe Power of the Dogâ and âKing Richardâ (above), a!-->…
International film festivals go a long way in helping films get noticed: Natesh Hegde | Kannada…
Filmmaker Natesh Hegde is thrilled. His much-hyped film Pedro created premieres for the Kannada film industry. The Rishab Shetty-backed film will have its world premiere in Busan as part of the New Currents competition. It will then…
Do big film festivals like TIFF still matter in the post-COVID era? New York film critic searches…
âCannes is just a mediocre seaside town with lousy food.â So said a young European friend in the early 2000s, when I mentioned that I had just finished my first film festival tour of this city. She…
Venice and Telluride film festivals thrive during Covid-19
Can a Film Festival Still Thrive in the Age of COVID-19? Over the weekend, Venice and Telluride answered this question with a definite yes.
In Italy, from September 1, big movie stars descended on the Lido as if it were the best of…
Pinoy-directed animated film receives awards at international film festivals – Manila bulletin
The animated film directed by Pinoy awarded at international film festivals
Image: Zachary John Conlu
23-year-old…
The 19 most anticipated films at the Venice and Telluride festivals
Venice, Italy, and Telluride, Colorado, two cities that usually have nothing in common, but which, one weekend a year, become the white-hot hub of the film industry, with festivals kicking off the awards season by previewing a huge list of…
Bay Area Film Festivals and Premieres Are Worth It This Fall
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Jamie Campbell knew who he was in high school in the English town…
How independent female directors performed at film festivals during the pandemic
Female directors were more likely to see their documentaries screened at film festivals than their narrative feature films, according to a new study.
Women made up 42% of directors, screenwriters, producers, executive producers,…
How Independent Women Directors Performed at Pandemic Era Film Festivals
Female directors were more likely to see their documentaries screened at film festivals than their narrative feature films, according to a new study.Women made up 42% of directors, screenwriters, producers, executive producers, editors and…
Awards season films to watch at fall film festivals
After a fall 2020 film festival season that saw events shrink, cancel or go completely virtual, I would like to say that we are finally returning to a sense of normalcy now that Venice, Telluride, Toronto and New York are upon us. . And,…
Film festivals and special events
Chicago Critics Film Festival Presented by the Chicago Film Critics Association. 5/17-5/23, Music Box Theater, 3733 N. Southport, 773-871-6604, chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com, $8-$18, festival pass $150.
Juggernaut Film Festival…
Las Vegas film festivals spotlight stories about minorities
Christophe De Vargas Filmmaker Landon Dyksterhouse answers questions during a question-and-answer session following the screening of his film "Warrior Spirit" at the Las Vegas Premiere Film Festival at the Galaxy Theater on Friday…
Why film festivals are not going virtual for fall 2021
As the summer season gives way to fall, the film festival circuit is too eager to get back to business as usual, releasing films into Oscar season. Easier said than done, of course.
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Film festivals: Râşnov, Bucharest events announce programs
Three of the long-standing local film festivals have announced some of their selections and guests.
RâÅnov Film Festival will take place from August 20 to 29. The thirteenth edition of the event will offer more…
Local films will be shown at international film festivals
Two Vietnamese film projects are expected to participate in the 24th Asian Projects Market as part of the upcoming 2021 Busan International Film Festival, which will take place October 12-14 in the Republic of Korea.A scene from the…
Film festivals put Arkansas cinema in the spotlight
A growing number of film festivals are attracting the attention of filmmakers in northwest Arkansas and could create more jobs supporting the state's creative economy, organizers say.
"What's so interesting about cinema is that it's not…
Cannes, Venice, IIFM: film festivals give voice to Indian women directors | Bollywood
There is euphoria, in general, about how the film world recognizes that female voices have been underrepresented for too long and are now making amends. While the Cannes Film Festival, in a premiere, had 20 female directors in its…
Prohibit, put “prestige” in film festivals | New
Banning hopes to become an epicenter of filmmaking and film culture, and with this year's first Prestige…
Daniel Padilla’s film on display at international film festivals – Manila Bulletin
Heavy rainfall is nothing new for the Philippines, but Super Typhoon Yolanda was different. In 2013, the country faced a massive storm surge that destroyed 90% of the town of Tacloban on the island of Leyte. And after the storm left,…
Houston has one of the coolest film festivals in the world
For eight years, MovieMaker Magazine spotlighted 25 of the coolest film festivals in the world and the 13th annual Houston Film Arts Festival was on the prestige list for 2021.
âHouston is the most diverse city…
Film festivals return to New York’s Hudson Valley for the remainder of 2021
Prepare your popcorn: Film festivals are back in New York.After most have turned to virtual events for 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, film festivals are now back, with most of the welcoming moviegoers returning in person. Some offer…
The 25 coolest film festivals in the world, presented by FilmFreeway
Every year when we compile this list of the coolest film festivals in the world, we try to find a new angle. We always ask: what makes this year new and different?This time we have to admit, it's pretty easy to tell what has…
Film festivals, 03 Sufi mega festivals in J&K soon: LG publishes guidelines
SRINAGAR, JULY 19: "J&K is fortunate to have a cultural heritage of unparalleled richness which is for the most part unexplored and must be presented to the world," observed Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
The…
Galway short film to screen at international film festivals
POLICY AS USUAL, Galwayman Liam Kimball's first short, will screen at various film festivals throughout 2021.
The film, which was shot on location in Galway and Connemara, during the lockdown, and with distribution primarily in Galway,…
Reserve the dates of these marine film festivals
It took more than a year, but Marin County regularly reopens for events and gatherings, as vaccinations keep the number of pandemics relatively low in North Bay. Already local concert halls, art galleries and restaurants are letting…
Vignesh Shivan & Nayanthara’s film wins prestigious awards at international film…
Rowdy Pictures Pvt Ltd is a Tamil film production house owned by new-age director Vignesh Shivan and Lady Superstar Nayanthara. The production house has a distinctive film set up its sleeve.The Talented Director - Kollywood queen couple…
Rev.com Partners With Film Festival Alliance To Make Film Festivals In North America More Accessible
The partnership includes the presentation of the FilmEx conference sponsorship and discounted captioning services for FFA members
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The FilmEx conference offers workshops, training and conversations for film festival…
‘Midnight’ invited to two North American film festivals
Poster for "Midnight" (CJ CGV)Streaming platform Tving's original action thriller "Midnight" has been invited to screen at the 25th Fantasia International Film Festival and the 20th New York Asian Film Festival.The horror film…
Despite pandemic challenges, Baltic film festivals show resilience
If the pandemic year has proven anything about the global film community, it's the industry's ability to adapt on the fly, even in the face of an unprecedented crisis for an industry that considers travel and the face to face…
More normal! Film festivals welcome back in-person audiences to Boulder and Ouray
Most theaters have reopened across the state, and now even a few local film festivals are welcoming guests in person. This is the case for the long term Boulder International Film Festival and the Ouray International Film Festival, which…
One of the biggest international film festivals in Asia – Short Shorts Film Festival &…
TOKYO, June 18, 2021 / PRNewswire / - SSFF & ASIA hosted BRANDED SHORTS 2021, the only international advertising film competition in Japan to Wed Jun 16, 2021.The theme is Digital X Humanism: Announcement of the launch of the Deloitte…
Film festivals; Music Festival; Home Garden Show: SoCal Weekend
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - Patch has hosted fun, interesting, and entertaining events throughout Southern California - from the southern tip of San Diego, through Orange and Riverside counties, to the beaches and valleys of Los Angeles.Some are…
Autism short wins multiple awards at world film festivals
(The Magazine Plus Editorial): – Dallas, Texas May 11, 2021 (Issuewire.com) – “Hide Your Love Away,”
“Hide Your Love Away,” tells the story of a man who struggles to save an at-risk autistic boy. It is a top contender at film festivals…
Local film festivals prepare to return
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| For the Lansing State JournalAfter spending 2020 without a film festival, local moviegoers will have three this year.Yes, three. The East Lansing Film Festival will have a scaled-down version June 10-13, picking up films…
See the full 2021 Provincetown and Nantucket Film Festival lineup
Could our couch-binging days be mostly behind us? It's possible: in-person film festivals are making a comeback, for the most part.Two major Bay State festivals open in June with more than 130 features and shorts on the program. Following…
North Carolina: 3 film festivals will be held virtually from May 22 to 31
Building Bridges Across Borders - three film festivals combine for virtual screenings. Gauri Singh
Three film festivals will come together to bring together the best ideas from independent cinemas around the world. Preparations are…
International Film Festivals Condemn Myanmar Coup – Deadline
The situation in Myanmar remains dire, the International Coalition of Filmmakers in Danger (ICFR) has warned, with prominent cultural figures continuing to be imprisoned and in some cases even killed. To date, more than 100…
South Korean film festivals ‘strongly condemn’ violent coup in Myanmar | News
Organizers of South Korea's international film festival have expressed solidarity with the people of Myanmar - and filmmakers fighting for democracy - in the face of a crackdown by the military junta that toppled the elected government…
Adriatic Film Festivals team for the online event
In today's Global Bulletin, Adriatic Film Festivals Create Online Event; Vertigo picks up 'Censor' for distribution in the UK and Ireland; Rankin sponsors the BBC Photographic Challenge Series; Eccho Rights and Lightbox hire and…
The VR experience at SXSW looks like the future of film festivals
Virtual Reality at SXSW provided a true film festival experience thanks to VRChat and Muscular Winnie the Pooh.
Get yourself a helmet: that's what I've been telling people for a year. As film festival screenings and parties have turned…
From operas to film festivals, Madrid shows how the arts can thrive despite Covid
The Teatro Real reopened on July 1, 2020 and hosted various performances, including a new production of Dvorak's Rusalka, directed by Christof Loy, and, fittingly, a rendition of Verdi's Un ballo in maschera (masked ball). . Currently in…
Are film festivals worth it for the independent filmmaker?
Film festivals were once seen as a beacon, a way to gain exposure and the path to wealth. What is the reality of film festivals and are they worth your time and money as a filmmaker?
Ideal festival submissions – and pet peeves
What do film festivals expect from filmmakers who submit films? The fact that you ask this question already puts you in front of many filmmakers who haven't thought about how to make their films as appealing as possible to selection…