Monday, 30 June 2008

Students discover Eldorado at Pesaro

Students discover Eldorado at Pesaro
The
44th Pesaro Film Festival ended with triumph for Liew Seng Tat’s Flower in the Pocket. The Malaysian film, a Tiger Award winner at the Rotterdam Film Festival, beat out seven other titles – most of which were not European – for the Lino Miccichè Award.

more info:http://www.cineuropa.org/newsdetail.aspx?lang=en&documentID=85011

Karlovy Vary announces line-up

Czech-born director Ivan Passer will lead an international jury in selecting the grand-prize winner of the 43rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival .

more info: http://www.cineuropa.org/newsdetail.aspx?lang=en&documentID=84946

Glasgow Film Festival/Glasgow Film Theatre

GARBAGE WARRIOR 15
Friday 18 – Monday 21 July
Director Oliver Hodge, Documentary, UK 2007, 1h26m
Reynolds is not so much an architect as a one-man eco-movement, a
visionary whose ideas will either help us save the planet or just land
him in more trouble with the local authorities.
Two very different films about sufferers of Autism -


HER NAME IS SABINE 15
Friday 22 – Monday 25 August
Director Sandrine Bonnaire, Documentary, France 2007, 1h25m,
French actress Sandrine Bonnaire makes her directorial debut with this
documentary about her younger sister, whose autism went undiagnosed for
decades and whose vivacious character was almost destroyed



BEN X 15
From Friday 29 August, Director Nic Balthazar, Netherlands/Belgium
2007, 1h33m, Dutch with subtitles
Diagnosed with autism variant Asperger’s syndrome, Ben is hardly a
typical adolescent. He never speaks, save to his long-suffering,
divorced mother and a little brother. Bullied at school, Ben’s only
solace is the time spent playing sword-and-sorcery game Overlord, where
he can be the fearless hero slaying foes left and right.


www.glasgowfilmfestival.org.uk

Cuban Cinema from revolution to reinvention

Thursday 10 to Tuesday 17 July

This July Barbican Film presents Cine Cuba, a stand-out season that explores
the heart of Cuban Cinema, with gems from the Havana archives plus
outstanding new works and films which celebrate Cuba¹s musical heritage.

Following the revolution in 1959, Cuban cinema emerged as a unique
phenomenon, with directors creating films which reflected their
revolutionary ideals and innovative ideas. A highlight of Cine Cuba includes
the re-release of one of the early landmark film of post-revolutionary Cuban
cinema, Tomás Gutiérrez Alea¹s 1968 masterpiece, Memories of
Underdevelopment. Also for the Opening Gala, Barbican Film presents the UK
Premiere of El Benny, the colourful biopic about Benny Moré which will be
preceded by a live performance from Moneda Nacional, an 8-piece ensemble
from Santiago who will play the best of Cuban Boleros Son and Salsa.

From 10-24 July to complement Cine Cuba, the Barbican is also hosting an
exhibition of hand painted, screen printed Cuban film posters ­ featuring
original artwork for films including Lucia and Strawberry and Chocolate.




www.barbican.org.uk/film Cinema Hotline: 0845 120 7527

Berlinale World Cinema Fund

New funding decisions and World Cinema Fund Spotlights in Syria and Armenia
In the eighth selection round of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), five film projects
from Lebanon, Brazil, Argentina, Turkey and Columbia have been proposed for
production funding.
The World Cinema Fund jury – film scholar and curator Viola Shafik (Germany/Egypt),
programme coordinator of the Swiss Television Alberto Chollet (Switzerland),
director of the script programme of the EON Screenwriters' Workshop Alby James
(England), as well as WCF project managers Sonja Heinen and Vincenzo Bugno – chose
between 110 projects submitted from a total of 36 countries and granted funds
totalling 200,000 euros.
The funding recommendations of the eighth selection round on June 25, 2008:


http://www.berlinale.de/en/presse/pressemitteilungen/alle/Alle-Detail_4461.html

Thursday, 19 June 2008

European Parliament cinema Prize (LUX Prize 2008)



Three films from the official selection (see Annex 1) published last week will be competing for this year's European Parliament cinema Prize - the LUX Prize 2008:

Delta <
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910860/> (2008, 92')

Germany, Hungary

Directed by Kornél Mundruczó

Le silence de Lorna <
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1186369/> (2008, 105')

Belgium, United Kingdom, France, Italy

Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne


Obcan Havel <
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0843329/>

(Citizen Havel) (2008, 119')

Czech Republic

Directed by Miroslav Janek and Pavel Koutecký

Inaugurated in 2007, the LUX (light) Prize supports the distribution of European films in the European Union.

It will be used to sub-title the winning film in the Union's 23 official languages and to produce one copy per Member State in 35 mm format.

The value of the LUX Prize is estimated at €87,000.

The official selection is drawn up by a 17-strong panel drawn from the highest level of the cinema profession: producers, distributors, cinema operators, festival directors, critics, etc.

The winner will be chosen by Members of the European Parliament, after the
competing films are shown from 15 September to 16 October. The LUX prize will be awarded on 22 October. In 2007, it went to the film "Auf der anderen Seite" by Fatih Akin.

Call For Entries: March 19-27, 2009

Tiburon International Film Festival

"A true United Nations of cinema, showcasing films from around the entire world" VIA Magazine

The 8th Annual Tiburon International Film Festival (TIFF) will be held March19-27, 2009 in Tiburon, California, a showcase for the independent films andfilmmakers from around the world.

Submissions are open to all genres of film: Fiction, documentary, short,animation, experimental, student, children, sports, music video.....from anynation in the world.

TIFF screened more than 200 films from 92 countries in March of 2008 from over 3000 entries.

The festival has honored many great filmmakers: Orson Welles, Sam Pekinpah,Luchino Visconti, Blake Edwards, Santiago Alvarez, John Frankenheimer, GeorgeStevens, Brad Bird, Shirin Neshat, Malcolm McDowell, Saul Zaentz, Paul Mazursky,Mark Rydell, Bob Rafelson.....

The Tiburon International Film Festival is proud to be a platform for theindependent filmmakers from around the world, with premieres like Academy Awardwinner "West Bank Story" by Ari Sandel, and Academy Award nominee "Salim Baba" byTimothy Sternberg .... and many films, which have been picked up for distribution.... and or invited to other festivals after premiering at TIFF.

Golden Reel Award

The films submitted to the Tiburon International Film Festival are eligible to winthe "Golden Reel Award" in several categories: Best Fiction, Best Documentary, BestDirector, Best Screenplay, Best Short, Best Animation, Best Children Film, BestStudent Film, Best Music Video, Best Sport Film .....and the winners of allcategories will be announced during a formal ceremony at the end of the Festival.

Entry Information:Entry form and eligibility guidelines are available by clicking here, or on thefestival website under Submit Films.

TIFF Blog: http://tiburonfilmfestival.blogspot.com/

DepicT!





DepicT! - the ultra-short film competition now in its tenth year ­ offersemerging filmmakers the opportunity to gain priceless industry exposure fortheir filmmaking talent at this year¹s Encounters International Short FilmFestival (Bristol, Tue 18 ­ Sun 23 Nov).The Competition is now accepting entries online at http://www.depict.org/


MORE SCARES AS FILM4 RENEWS DEAL WITH FRIGHTFEST

Film4 have agreed a further one-year deal with FrightFest to remain the horror and fantasy film festival’s headline sponsor for the third year running. 2009 will be the 10th year anniversary year for the UK’s premiere genre event and the partnership will further expand with major on-air and off-air initiatives. The deal for this year’s event (Odeon West End, Aug 21-25) will include a proposed late night FrightFest season on Film4, on-air trails across all four channels, a fully supported website and a tie-up with Channel 4’s new initiative, Generation Next.

Katie Hayes, Marketing Manager Drama, Acquisitions and Film4, says: “Film4 is delighted to continue its sponsorship of Frightfest. We remain committed to the genre through our strand Saturday Night Shocks and through this festival. Film4 Frightfest is also the perfect place to discover and show new talent both in front of and behind the camera”.

Alan Jones, joint director of FrightFest added: “"FrightFest is committed to showcasing new talent and trends, giving our audiences the full range of exciting discovery within the genre they love. We showcase the names to watch well before they appear on anyone else's radar. Film4’s forward-looking thinking in cinematic and production areas mean we are the perfect fit".


This year British horror is given the thumbs-up as Eden Lake is chosen as the Opening night film and will receive its world premier on Thursday Aug 21. Distributed by Optimum Releasing, Eden Lake is destined to be one of the most controversial British movies of the year. The ‘hoodie horror’ is directed by first-timer James Watkins, and stars Kelly Reilly (Pride & Prejudice, Othello at the Donmar Warehouse) and Michael Fassbender (300, Hunger) as a holidaying couple who cross paths with a gang of local kids – with chilling consequences.

The five-day festival, which showcases over 25 new films from across the world, is seen as the UK’s leading genre event; helping to launch the careers of directors such as Christopher Smith
(Creep, Severance), Eli Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel) and Simon Hunter (Mutant Chronicles).

More information: http://www.frightfest.co.uk/

Wednesday, 18 June 2008

THE 6TH ISCHIA GLOBAL FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL

13 - 20 JULY 2008

This year the event will be Chaired by multiple AcademyAward winner Paul Haggis. "I'm proud of the chairmanship, which I assumewith much respect towards Italian cinema and its traditions" saysHaggis, whose major film credits include "Crash", "Million Dollar Baby","Flags of our Fathers" and "Casino Royale".

The event will feature special screenings, performances, encounters withartists, meetings with producers, and a forum to explore the films inmore depth. The screenings are open to the public and are free of charge.

This truly original awards ceremony has previously been attended by thelikes of Francis Ford Coppola, Naomi Watts, Val Kilmer, Dennis Hopper,Diane Kruger, Joseph Fiennes, Brenda Blethyn Gerard Butler, Jean-ClaudeVan Damme and music legends Burt Bacharach and Harry Belafonte. With the2008 event being led by Paul Haggis, it is certain that a wealth highprofile guests will be in attendance this year.

This year, Japanese films will take centre stage, presenting works bothpast and present, by some of the country's most prestigious directors.For the first time, these key players will exchange views on climatechange and the environment, discussing the role that the internationalfilm industry plays. Guests at Regina Isabella can spend their dayssoaking up the sun before enjoying an aperitif and the best of Japanese,Hollywood and European cinema.

more info: http://www.ischiaglobal.com/

COMPETITION: TCM CLASSIC SHORTS

WOLFGANG PETERSEN AND RUTGER HAUER JOIN FILM-MAKERS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE TO JUDGE THE INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION: TCM CLASSIC SHORTS

The ninth annual TCM Classic Shorts competition launched on May 1st with a truly international flavour to its judging panel which this year includes Wolfgang Petersen, Istvan Szabo, Agnieszka Holland, Mikael Hafstrom, Rutger Hauer, James Franco, Nick Goldsmith and Garth Jennings aka Hammer and Tongs. This is the second year that the competition has been open to entries from Europe, the Middle East and Africa and, as in previous years, the winner and runners up will be screened at an award ceremony held as part of The Times BFI London Film Festival in October. The competition rewards the top three film makers with £10,000 of prize money (1st prize - £5,000; 2nd prize – 3,000; 3rd prize £2,000), with all six finalists getting exposure across all the TCM EMEA territories, making it one of the most valuable competitions of its kind.

In addition, the six short listed films are aired during a special weekend of programming on TCM celebrating the best new film making talent from the competition. Once again, TCM Classic Shorts has been lucky enough to attract some of the most distinguished names from the international film industry who have agreed to give up their time to help nurture future film makers.

The competition prides itself on having discovered some great new film making talent in recent years; last year’s winner A Bout de Truffe by Tom Tagholm, which also won first prize at The Raindance Film Festival, was shot entirely in French and enjoyed plaudits from the judges. Simon Pegg described the film as ‘thoughtfully directed and beautifully composed. Funny, tragic and wonderfully sly’ whilst Cillian Murphy thought it ‘Wonderfully original, beautifully acted and shot. Very hard to fault’. Many of the short-listed films from previous years have also gone on to receive further acclaim including 2006 winner Jane Lloyd, which was used by David Gray as the video for his single, Alibi; 2005 finalist Cubs directed by Tom Harper and 2004 winner Nits directed by Harry Wootliff were BAFTA nominated whilst 2002 entry Brown Paper Bag directed by Michael Baig Clifford and 2001 winner About A Girl directed by Brian Percival, won Best Short Film BAFTAs. 2002 winner Gerald McMorrow is now directing a feature film, Franklyn, with Hanway Films.

TCM Classic Shorts is open to all short films from EMEA, if they have not been made in English they will require English subtitles. The opening date was 1st May 2008 and all films must be received by 1st August 2008 at the very latest.

Further information and entry forms are available at: www.tcmclassicshorts.com

Tuesday, 17 June 2008

A COMPLETE HISTORY OF MY SEXUAL FAILURES/CANDID CAMER

This is a fun and dangerous concept: Track down and chat with old girlfriends to find out what went wrong. Add in a hero for whom the term "slacker" might have been invented and the story becomes surprisingly revealing as well.

Full review: http://britishfilmmagazine.com/articles/a-complete-history-of-my-sexual-failures-candid-camera.html

THE REST IS SILENCE + NAE CARANFIL

The Rest Is Silence comes like a breath of fresh air at a time when it’s easy to assume that currently ‘hot’ Romanian cinema is all grungy, DV-shot, miserabilist dramas. Writer-director Nae Caranfil’s lively, witty widescreen costume picture, about the making of Romania’s first feature-length movie (The Independence of Romania, 1912), is an intelligent crowd-pleaser made with affection for its characters and era. Caranfil, has fictionalised the characters but remained broadly true to actual events. The central character is Grigore Ursache (Marius Florea Vizante), the son of a well-known theatre actor who’s obsessed with making “the longest film ever produced” and joins a nascent film academy run by a rich, half-mad boyar. The film takes a while to get down to business, but it’s time well spent with the characters. With the acting cranked up a notch, and the whole film shot in saturated, ochre colours, Caranfil shoots for a big, widescreen entertainment that generally hits the mark.
We are delighted that director Nae Caranfil and leading actor Marius Florea Vizante will be present to introduce their film and answer questions after the screening.


Extracted from:http://www.irishfilm.ie/cinema/dispfilm_07.asp?filmID=5961

Skillset launches Film Trainee Scheme

Training organisation Skillset has launched its Film Trainee Scheme. Iain Smith (Chair, Industry Training Board), Roy Button (Director, Warner Brothers Productions) and Janine Marmot (Skillset Director of Film) unveiled the Scheme.

The Scheme will place the best talent on to productions filming in the UK. Button said, “I’m delighted to be involved in shaping the future of the Skillset Film Trainee Scheme, which provides an excellent new way for trainees and producers to work together with the aim of providing additional production support throughout the industry as well as new skills and experience for newcomers.”
More: http://www.cineuropa.org/newsdetail.aspx?lang=en&documentID=84733

WMM ACQUIRES THE SARI SOLDIERS | NEW RELEASES SHOWCASED AT HRWIFF



WMM has acquired
THE SARI SOLDIERS by filmmaker Julie Bridgham, recipient of the 2008 Human Rights Watch International Film Festival (HRWIFF) Nestor Almendros Award for courage and commitment in filmmaking. The riveting documentary will make its North American debut as the festival centerpiece. Filmed during Nepal's transition from dictatorial monarchy to fledgling democracy, THE SARI SOLDIERS is the extraordinary story of six women and their conflicting efforts to shape the political future of their country.
A festival opening night selection,
TO SEE IF I'M SMILING, winner of the Silver Wolf and Audience awards at The International Documentary Film Festival, Amsterdam (IDFA) and the Special Jury Prize at Hot Docs, profiles six Israeli women as they wrestle with memories they would rather erase of their compulsory military service. HRWIFF will also present Sundance Special Jury Prize for Documentary winner, THE GREATEST SILENCE: RAPE IN THE CONGO. In addition, the festival will screen acclaimed cinematographer Ellen Kuras and co-director Thavisouk Phrasavath's The Betrayal (Nerakhoon), which was produced with support from the WMM Production Assistance Program.

extracted from:
http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/view_newsletter.php?newsletter_id=1409690023#article0

NPA 9 Point Producer Training

Part 9: Sales, Distribution and Exhibition 19 June 19:00-21:00
This session will highlight the huge range of platforms at your
fingertips (TV, Internet, cinema, festivals, DVD, VOD). What rights
and territories are available to sell, working with sales agents,
distributors and broadcasters and whether or not you should consider
self – distributing your project.
The panel will include a Sales Agent, Independent Producer and
Distributor.
Non Members Price: £20.00
Members Price: Free
BFI Southbank,
The Delegates Centre,
Belvedere Road,
South Bank,
Waterloo,
London SE1 8XT

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE RESULTS - See the TOP10 films this weekend?

CHECK OUT THE WEEKEND BOX OFFICE RESULTS EACH FOR THIS WEEKEND:
http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/weekend_box_office.html-

TOP 10 Results-What films is #1CHECK OUT MOVIES REVIEWS of the NEWEST FILMS:THE INCREDIBLE HULK:
http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/the_incredible_hulk.html

YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN:
http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/you_dont_mess_with_the_zohan.html

THE HUSTLER, 1961, JUNGLE FEVER, 1991 -Classic Movies of the Day

Classic Movie Reviews of the Day:

JUNGLE FEVER, 1991:
http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/jungle_fever.html

THE HUSTLER, 1961:
http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/the_hustler_movie_reviews.html

GO TO THE CLASSIC REVIEWS PAGE NOW! and read more reviews:
http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/classic_movie_reviews.html

Classic Movie Reviews of the Day:

THE ADVENTURES OF SHORT FILM OF THE WEEK: THE ADVENTURES OF RATMAN

- Watch it now for free:
http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/watch_films_online.html

Superhero Short Film of a lifetime.Guaranteed to be entertained.

Watch the best films of 2007 too:
http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/watch_films_online.html

SUBMIT your film (short or feature) to the fastest growing film festival in the world today:
http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/film-festival-submissions.html

SUBMIT your SCREENPLAY a top screenplay contest and get your story out there to the world:
http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/screenplay-submissions.html

WILDsound JUNE 21-22 Film and Screenplay Festival

http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/
WILDsound FILM and SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL - The #1 Monthly Festival in the World Today. NEXT EVENTS: JUNE 21 - 22 2008

All events take place at the National Film Board Cinema, 150 John Street in the heart of the Entertainment District Toronto, ON. DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM event starts at 7:00pm (except for Sunday where the event starts at 2:00pm)

SIT BACK, LEARN AND BE ENTERTAINED - GUARANTEED!

WILDsound's JUNE FEEDBACK FILM FESTIVAL LINEUP
Saturday JUNE 21st http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedbackevents.com/wildsound_short_film_festival_june_2008.html

"The only film festival in the world where the audience is the main character of the evening. Check out the most unique event in the world today!" AND some of the best SHORT films in the world today


WILDsound's JUNE MATINEE FESTIVAL - Featuring the best of ANIMATION SHORTS - Oscar winners, lost classics, best of the bestSunday JUNE 22ndDoors open at 1:45PM SHARP

Check out the full details and view the trailer of this film:http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/best_animation_short.html


A CAN'T MISS FILM - Watch the films before they become a monster hit!

WILDsound's JUNE FEATURE SCREENPLAY WINNER
Sunday June 22nd
Doors open at 6:30PM SHAR

PPRESENTING THE Winning Feature Screenplay - THE ART OF WUSHU
http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/screenplay-reading-series-june-2008.html

"The Sound of Music MEETS Martial Arts!""A can't miss event for anyone who's a fan of storytelling or a storyteller"

CALL FOR ENTRIES - Deadline June 30th:SCRIPT SUBMISSIONS
http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/screenplay-submissions.html

FILM SUBMISSIONS
http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/film-festival-submissions.html