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    We, at filmfestivals.sitesdebloques.org, are extremely proud of our relationships and partnerships with these amazing film events: AFM, Venice Production Bridge, Tallinn Black Nights International Film Festival, Industry@Tallinn,  FestForums Santa Barbara, FestForums New York, Montreal International Animation Film Festival - Animaze, WoFF Glasgow, UNAFF, Bridges Festival, Bahamas Int Film Festival, Houston WorldFest, Fa...

SAVE THE DATE: Anima will take place from 20 February to 1 March 2026! 254z4s

Anima, the Brussels Animation Film Festival, will take place from 20 February to 1 March 2026 and will celebrate its 45th edition. Submit your films now! We look forward to discovering them!   The winner of the Anima 2026 Grand Prix will automatically be included on the ACADEMY AWARD® longlist in the Best Animated Short Film category. British short films selected in one of our competitions are also eligible for the BAFTA Award for Best Sh...

GoodShort's One Last Temptation Before I Say I Do launches today on Goodshort’s platform. q11s

The project, produced by Sammie Astaneh’s Vancouver-based production outfit Service Street Pictures (Exile, Lonestar Christmas), marks Goodshort’s first vertical drama series produced in Canada. One Last Temptation Before I Say I Do is directed by Brianne Nord-Stewart (I Was Octomom: The Natalie Suleman Story) and produced alongside Geoff Browne (Gboy, Call Me Shamsz). "Vertical dramas are more than a format shift — they're a cultural bridge to a gener...

VIDEO The 27th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival (NYSJFF) returns to New York City from June 8 to June 15 57u72

We’re excited to announce that the 27th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival (NYSJFF) returns to New York City from June 8 to June 15, 2025, bringing a powerful week-long celebration of film, music, and community.  Opening Night – June 8 at El Museo del Barrio This year’s Festival kicks off with a star-studded Pomegranate Awards Ceremony honoring: Yael Naim (Music) Roya Hakakian (Literature) Michel Boujenah (Stage & Scree...

The Bentonville Film Festival (BFF) in collaboration with founding partner, Walmart, and presenting sponsor, Coca-Cola, announced today their Shaping the Narrative, Geena & Friends participants, Juneteenth and Spotlight programming, jurors and additional s and events taking place at the 2025 Bentonville Film Festival, set for June 16-22 in Bentonville, AR. The annual Festival, celebrating its 11th anniversary, is a globally recognized platform amplifying female, non-binary, LGBTQ...

VIDEO The Handmaids Tale Final Season Celebration Press Conference 682z6w

Watch the full recording and read the transcript of the press conference with Executive Producer/Director/Star ELISABETH MOSS and Stars YVONNE STRAHOVSKI, ANN DOWD, O-T FAGBENLE, MADELINE BREWER, AMANDA BRUGEL, SAM JAEGER, EVER CARRADINE and JOSH CHARLES.       SERIES SYNOPSIS: Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in...

Clermont Film Festival 2026 : Submissions are open 4m21

  Building on its 47th edition, which set new attendance records with over 173,000 issions and around 4,100 accredited industry professionals, the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival once again confirms its status as the world’s largest film event dedicated to the short format. The next edition will take place from 30 January to 7 February 2026, and submissions are now open! You can already submit your short films via the online platform Shortfilmdepot:   The winne...

Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS): a Showcase into the World of Animation 5c4l2t

  A Showcase into the World of Animation On Tuesday evening, 6 May 2025, the 32nd edition of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) – ’s largest animation film festival – was officially opened at Gloria 1 cinema. At the Festival Opening, directors Heike Mozer and Annegret Richter welcomed the audience in the sold-out auditorium, ed by State Secretary for Culture Arne Braun (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts), Stuttgart’s Lo...

The official agenda for NEM Dubrovnik 2025, the leading TV industry event 6g6d3g

1000+ TV industry leaders will set trends and opportunities We’re excited to unveil the official agenda for NEM Dubrovnik 2025, the leading TV industry event in the CEE region. From June 9th to 12th, Dubrovnik will host professionals from over 300 companies with over 1000 participants. SEE FULL AGENDA   This year&...

The MBS Group Establishes MBS MENA Limited to Operate AlUla Studios in Landmark Regional Partnership 63o3m

Film AlUla, the film agency of the Royal Commission for AlUla, has signed a landmark agreement with MBS MENA Limited, the newly established regional entity of The MBS Group, the world’s leading studio operator and production services provider, to exclusively manage and operate the state-of-the-art AlUla Studios. This strategic partnership marks a first-of-its-kind collaboration in the region, pairing Saudi Arabia’s premier production hub with a globally recognised studio bra...

In Memoriam Shaji Karun 1952 - 2025 231bm

With great sadness we have just learned the death of the talented Indian director Shaji N. Karun, spécial mention - camera d'or Cannes 1989.  Vesoul IFF Asian Cinema presented several of its major films: Piravi, Swaham (Destinée), Vanaprashtam,... His talent has earned him many international awards and being named a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres of the French Republic.  Pax Aeterna. Martine and Jean-Marc Thérouanne.  Festival de Vesou...

courageous women+ filmmakers explore the world of growing up 6g8s

  European Film Promotion (EFP) expands its EUROPE! VOICES OF WOMEN+ IN FILM initiative. This year, the Busan International Film Festival s Sydney Film Festival and Festival do Rio as the third major international partner outside Europe. All three film festivals spotlight European films directed by women and genderqueer filmmakers. Sydney Film Festival (4 - 14 June 2025), which launched the original version of the programme with EFP a decade ago, will once aga...

Oliver Stone in Conversation with Costa-Gavras 6m483z

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone will sit down with Costa-Gavras on May 31 at UCLA’s James Bridges Theater in an extended conversation following the West Coast Premiere of the latest Gavras film, LAST BREATH. Both critically acclaimed political and social master storytellers, Oliver Stone and Costa-Gavras have used their compelling and powerful art to create conversation starters influenced by living histories and personal experiences. Oliver Stone has said, “Truth ...

EFP announces film selection‌ ­‌ 66631m

Spot on in Latin America for Europe’s finest films  For the second time, European Film Promotion (EFP) is presenting the Latin American Critics’ Award for European Films. 37 film critics and journalists from 13 Latin American countries will choose three favourites among 19 nominated films, before crowning the winning film at the Guadalajara Film Festival (FICG) on 7 June 2025.    Nominated by 19 national film promotion institutes from throughout Europe, the shortl...

The 17 award winners of the 37 Filmfest Dresden were announced. o6q2d

  Golden Horseman 2025 / Copyright: FILMFEST DRESDEN 37 Filmfest Dresden (8–13 April, 2025)   Award Winners of the 37 Filmfest Dresden 17 Prizes Worth €70,500 Awarded // Double Awards for PANADRILO (Panama) and DO SOMETHING ()) // Golden Horsemen for VOX HUMANA (), SOCIAL CLUB (), I DIED IN IRPIN (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine) and more This Saturday evening, the award winners of the 37 Filmfest Dresden were announced in the National, Inter...

Seret Film Festival special guests 221r5x

SERET London 2025 8–15 May Meet Our Special Guests     This year’s SERET London brings you not only the best of Israeli cinema—but also the incredible people behind it. us for exclusive Q&A sessions with the actors, directors, and crea...

Call for Entries 28th UNAFF Messages for the Future 4b6641

We are delighted to announce the 28th UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival), which was founded in 1998 by Stanford educator and film critic Jasmina Bojic in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the g of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.   The 28th UNAFF will be held from October 16th to 26th in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco, and at Stanford University with the theme MESSAGES FOR THE FUTURE. It continues our devotion to human r...

SIFF announces lineup for 51st annual Seattle International Film Festival 5ccu

  “Our lineup reflects our two main focuses this year: international and independent voices”; 73% of the Festival’s 245 films are currently without US distribution and feature titles from 74 countries/regions around the globe communicating in 63 different languages  SIFF announced today the lineup of films screening at the 51st Seattle International Film Festival, to be held May 15-25 at venues across the Seattle area and followed by a week of select encore scr...

Hawk Hill Pictures Presents: Mtn Craft Film Festival at The Parkway Theater 48394o

  Winning Feature to Receive Worldwide Distribution Contract   Hawk Hill Pictures Presents: Mtn Craft Film Festival at the Parkway Theater will take place May 2-3, 2025 in McKees Rocks. This inaugural celebration of independent filmmaking will feature a full lineup of action, comedy, drama, thriller, and documentary films—culminating in a presentation of the Grand Prize award. “Our goal is to provide a real, tangible next step for filmmakers,” said ...

WAiFF in Nice : positive overview of this first edition focusing on AI 2e2m7

On April 11 and 12, 2025, the Département des Alpes-Maritimes hosted the very first World AI Film Festival (WAiFF) at the Cinéma Pathé Gare du Sud in Nice, a unique event dedicated to the interaction between new technologies and cinematographic and audiovisual creation. The first edition has been a success, both in of the quality of the works presented and the enthusiasm of the public and professionals in attendance. Organized by the Département des Alpes-Ma...

Award winners of the 37 Filmfest Dresden 2025 4q1d5w

  Winners: copyright: Michael Kaltenecker   37 Filmfest Dresden (8–13 April, 2025)   Festival Record: Over 17,000 Visitors at 37 Filmfest Dresden Cinema Audiences of 10,400 // 38 Filmfest Dresden from 14 to 19 April 2026         The 37 Filmfest Dresden ended on Sun...

  Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival in San Jose, CA wrapped to pre-pandemic audience levels and critical acclaim. Cinequest’s Virtual Festival (on the Creatics platform) followed and wowed audiences with its unique and proprietary integration of live and streamed experiences. Cinequest showcased 238 films (110 World or U.S. Premieres) presented by 620 artists from 52 countries. Cinequest (domiciled in the Silicon Valley) lived up to its reputation of providing t...

Highlights for The Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) 8th edition 611136

MIFFest Assembles Its Strongest Line-Up of Ambassadors Yet, Bront Palarae Returns, ed by Siti Saleha and Daiyan Trisha   Sets a Purposeful Vision for the Future of Regional Cinema with ASEAN On Screen Launch, Hong Leong Bank Multi-Year Partnership, and Landmark Collaboration with European Film Festival for its 25th Anniversary   The Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) has unveiled key highlights for its highly anticipated 8th edition, taking place from 19-27 July 2...

Political touring film festival RESISTANCE OF VISION announces official film selections for May debut 3650j

First screening events across the country will take place in San Francisco, Boston, Wichita, and Birmingham    When We Arrive As Flowers, Resist: The Resistance Revival Chorus, Loving Town   San Francisco IndieFest’s social justice-focused touring film festival Resistance of Vision announced the film lineup for the debut screenings in Boston, Wichita, Birmingham (which also includes a virtual component), and San Francisco next month (May 1-3, 31). In additi...

South Asian Film Festival of Montréal, 14th edition, April 25-May 10 In cinema and online 3z4c48

  Now in its 14th year, the South Asian Film Festival of Montréal runs from April 25 to May 10 both in cinema and online, this is the only South Asian film festival in Quebec. Truly unique, it is the ultimate cinematic journey, offering over 50 eye-opening, thought-provoking, humanity-filled films people would likely never have a chance to see elsewhere, many films are Canadian premieres. Film enthusiasts can expect world-class films about the lives of South Asians everywhere in a m...

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