Future of Cinema Salon in Cannes presents Future of Festivals Mingle talk and Wine tasting 2011 Presented by Filmfestivals.com in partnership with Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and Põltsamaa Wine May 15th 3.00 pm to 8.00 pm The Estonian Pavilion Village international Marché du Film Espace Pantiero   You are cordially invited to the 5th installment of Future of Cinema Salon in Cannes, a series of s and exchange arenas which was presented in C...

Director Will Receive Honor at Film Society Awards Night at Bimbo’s 365 Club and Onstage Tribute at Sundance Kabuki CinemasThe San Francisco Film Society announced today that Oliver Stone will be the recipient of the Founder’s Directing Award at the 54th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 21–May 5). The FDA will be presented to Stone at Film Society Awards Night, Thursday, April 28 at Bimbo’s 365 Club.The Film Society’s highly regarded Youth Education program wi...

I am collaborating on a film that is inspired by Ridley Scott's Life In A Day. If you like to submit footage for the film, just film yourself the day you attend Chinaski concert and the clip here: http://chinaski.capsa.cz/ For information in Czech, go here: http://www.chinaski.cz/natoc-sebe or see this video: The top 3 videomakers get to attend the film premiere as well as receive awards. ...

Innovative directorial visions, forerunning scripts, unconventional ways of presenting reality and all-stars cast. In the DISCOVERIES section we will present the newest projects of widely known filmmakers as well as the unknown beginners in the cinema industry. We discover the titles of directors from , US, UK and Chile.   “Stone”, dir.John Curran     The majority of the films in the section has been awarded and appreciated at film...

54th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 21–May 5) announces an annual programming highlight and audience favorite, the presentation of a film accompanied by live performance of an original score by a contemporary music artist. This year Tindersticks, the groundbreaking British chamber rock band known for its distinctive orchestral sound and the baritone of lead vocalist Stuart Staples, will perform works from the scores that they have created for six films of French director Clai...

Wieland Speck who is in charge of the Berlinale's Panorama  has been heading the TEDDY program and  awards for the last 25 years and transformed it into the world's most important platform for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual cinema (LGBT).  The Berlinale was the first major international film festival which made a queer film program part of its official repertoire.  Films with these themes now for about 20% of  all production in the  Berlinale program.  The Teddy program ...

Chatting with launching Ruby Mountain Festival Director We sat down with Kurt James Stefka - Founder, CEO and President of the Ruby Mountain Film Festival and discussed the vision and the challenges the festival is facing for its opening year this August (11-14) in Elko, Nevada... Bruno Chatelin: When and how did you decide to launch a f...

I enjoyed this interview with the CEO of FilmFestivals.com Bruno Chatelin.http://www.fest21.com/en/blog/editor/chatting_with_launching_ruby_mountain_festival_director We have already received films from not only all over the USA but also from countries like Mexico, Canada, Japan, UK, Spain, Australia,Iraq, Iran, India, New Zealand and Finland...not bad considering the fact that it has only been 2 weeks since our global call for entries.  Keep the films coming! This is going to be a great e...

The misprints have been removed. Anna, in the capacity of a proofreader :-D ...

My thanks to those three festivals that have noticed my genres, in Cleveland, Ohio, in London and in Paris! I will try my best to participate. Please send me any additional information, I will be profoundly grateful to you for our s established. Yours, Anna Polibina, Jan 20, Moscow ...

Early bird submissions for the 14th Annual Dances With Films festival deadline is tomorrow, January 19th!  After that the prices go up.    For more information about submissions, prices, rules and general information about the festival please visit the website.  ...

Dances With Films, now in its 14th year, champions the unflinching spirit at the very core of the independent film scene.  Living by its slogan “No Politics.  No Stars.  No Sh*t.” has earned DWF solid respect and street credibility through its thirteen years of existence.   Consequently, an impressive array of film professionals, film critics and audiences alike cover DWF each year to see what’s new and different, and who is truly going places in the indie world. DWF prese...

Renowned and Award Winning, Story Master ROBERT MCKEE's STORYLOGUE -- Robert McKee is known for authoring the most popular book on perfecting your writing craft, "STORY," which writers refer to as the "Bible For Writers," as well as his famous STORY SEMINARS, which he tours internationally (portrayed in the Oscar Nominated film entitled, "Adaptation"). The Top 4 Winners will receive a 3-Month Subscription to his instructional writer's community, Storylogue, which in...

The Tallgrass Film Association announced that five-time Festival Director Lela Meadow-Conner will helm the non-profit arts organization as Executive Director in 2011, overseeing the organization's various programs including the Tallgrass Film Festival, Tallgrass Third Thursday screening series and the Tallgrass Filmmakers Lab. Meadow-Conner, who has been involved with the Tallgrass Film Festival since it's inception has served as festival producer, consultant and director. "I couldn'...

Starting a festival is like juggling....a chainsaw, a kitten and a 25lb weight. It takes more than dexterity. I takes more than agility. It takes endurance and determination and unbelievable focus. The goal: everyone must have a great experience at the Queens World Film Festival. Period. Keep an eye on us. Keep telling stories....and making them move. ...

If this newsletter is not displaying correctly, click here to view it in your browser  CAMBOFEST, Cambodia Film Festival: thanks to all ers ~ seeking contributors for Cambodian youth festival staff training  FREEDOM DEAL: Vietnam war-era social issue feature drama reaches milestone - Phase II commences CAMBOFEST, Cambodia The on...