Reviewed by Claus Mueller  RIPPLES  by Benoit Lelievre offers a cogent interpretation of their lifes by some women who have spent several years in  Yiwu City in the Zhejiang Province  of China  settling there coming from the  landlocked  Xinjiang autonomous Uyghur province where Uyghurs and Han Chinese live together. Also popular as a foreign tourist destination  it has lately drawn international  media attention to its  cotton industry boycot...

  Reviewed by Quendrith Johnson “You know brands such as H&M, all those famous marks use Xinjiang cotton. Now Xinjiang cotton cannot go to foreign countries,” explains Amani Shahan in RIPPLES, a 27-minute short film exploration currently on the film festival circuit. From co-directors Benoit Lelievre and Huaqing Jin, this documentary subject peeks into the lives of those families connected to the cotton-growing industry. Chronicled here are the interconnected lives o...

      It was with great honor that BKK DOC founder and festival director Stephane Lambert revealed the 2021 Bangkok International Documentary Award winners. full list here: http://www.bkkdoc.com/bkkdoc-awardwinners2021.html In the 2021 festival, BKK DOC has continued to offer participating filmmakers enhanced exposure and distribution opportunities under the theme of “Visions on Asia.&rd...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – The Motion Picture Association today announced that it is expanding its sponsorship of the Latin American Training Center-LATC’s Online Global Film & TV Program. The 12th edition of the program begins today and is scheduled to run online through Oct. 30. The LATC program enables industry professionals from around the world – including filmmakers, producers, screenwriters, media managers, government officials, attorneys and executives &nd...

POP-UP PROGRAM – NatureTrack Film Festival   Enjoy Day in the Country Activities with a Dose of Fabulous Nature Films:  diverse Menu of Subjects in 30 New Films, LIVE on Saturday October 16 from 9am to 11pm Thirty new films will get the opening splash at the Fourth Annual NatureTrack Film Festival(NTFF) on Saturday, October 16.  Coinciding with Day in the Country in Los Olivos, this will be a Pop-Up film festival with films screened at St. Mark&rs...

20th Garden State Film Festival  March 23 - 27, 2022  October 15, 2021  Regular Deadline The Garden State Film Festival is New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival®. The Garden State Film Festival [GSFF] is a global destination festival that enhances the quality of life in New Jersey by stimulating economic growth through the arts (over 9 million), investing in the creativity of students, making the arts accessible to undeserved populations, and ...

“Ultrasound,” “Isaac,” “Larry Flynt for President” and “The Renegades” Receive Top Jury Prizes Mammoth Lakes, California (September 27, 2021) – The 7th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (MLFF) announced this year’s juried and audience award winners at the Closing Night Award Ceremony in Mammoth Lakes on Sunday, September 26, 2021. The festival, held from September 22-26, screened over 75 feature a...

  Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, has acquired the exclusive North American rights to the action drama The Way, directed, written and produced by award-winning filmmaker Dastan Khalili of Alliance of Light Films.   Dastan Khalili   The Way will be available via streaming platforms and on demand on cable and satellite networks beginning early 2022. The deal was negotiated by Khalili and Megan Huggins, on behalf of Gravitas Ventures. &nb...

Europe Film Festival U.K. (EFFUK) is a reputable monthly competition and annual online film festival based in one of the elegant cities in the world, London in 2020-2021.   Europe Film Festival U.K. (EFFUK) is an IMDb eligible festival.   The festival will be done periodically, every 45 days, it has a loop.   Website: https://europefilmfestival.com/ Submission: https://filmfreeway.com/EuropeFilmFestival   AWARDS - FEATU...

Just in time for the 2021 holiday season, Verdugo Entertainment launches a collectors Blu-ray Box Set featuring “King of the Cowboys” Roy Rogers’ first and final starring role films. The box set, which bookends Rogers’ career, includes the newly remastered 1938 film Under Western Stars, and the newly restored 4K version of the 1975 modern western classic Mackintosh and T.J.   The perfect gift for classic collectors and western movie fans, ...

“Ultrasound,” “Isaac,” “Larry Flynt for President” and “The Renegades” Receive Top Jury Prizes Mammoth Lakes, California (September 27, 2021) – The 7th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (MLFF) announced this year’s juried and audience award winners at the Closing Night Award Ceremony in Mammoth Lakes on Sunday, September 26, 2021. The festival, held from September 22-26, screened ov...

Queen of the gifting suites, Nathalie Dubois, founder of DPA Group, held her annual VIP gifting event in honor of the television industry at the Luxe Hotel on Sunset on September 17 and 18. Nathalie Dubois and Tituss Burgess An impressive list of stars and influencers stopped by to peruse the garden and four private luxury suites filled with the latest international brands. Those who stopped by included Shola Adewusi (Bob Hearts), Debbie Allen (2021 Emmy Governors Award Recipient), Tyra...

Film is an industry that has touched millions by the products it creates, which have proven to be insanely popular. All one must do is look at the industry’s growth to see how far it has come since its inception. Even when films were in their infancy and they were still black and white without sound, they were loved by much of the world for their singular ability to capture genuine human emotions. This is something that is unmatched by any form of media and might suggest why people enjoy...

7th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Announces 2021 Film Line-Up   Festival Will Be Held September 22-26, 2021 Throughout Mammoth Lakes   The West Coast Premieres of “Ultrasound” and “First Step” to Open and Close the Festival.  The Festival Features Nine West Coast, US, or World Premieres   Mammoth Lakes, CA. Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (...

Honouring the world's best creatives marketing the world's best entertainment. The World Trailer Awards are open for entry and will honour outstanding entertainment marketing across Cinema, TV (Broadcast & Cable), Gaming, Podcast & Radio, Streaming Services and Social Media. For more information and to enter: www.worldtrailerawards.net To be eligible for entry in the 2022 World Trailer Awards (Awards), the Work being submitted must have been made available to t...

As the saying goes, as long as you've got a chip and a chair, there is still hope. Poker is a very popular game among people. Everyone has once tried a hand in poker in their life. Its popularity is phenomenal when it comes to the famous actors and celebrities playing poker for their fun and entertainment.   Norway is known for their world-class casinos, where players come to enjoy. There are many online casinos that offer many big casino bon. In order to learn to play poker pro...

FIPRESCI-India calls for Entries for the Chidananda Dasgupta Memorial Award for Best Film Criticism To commemorate the Birth Centenary of their Founder President, Chidananada Dasgupta (Born: 20 Nov 1921), FIPRESCI India calls for the competition on film criticism, 2021. ֍ Organised by: FIPRESCI-India (India Chapter of the International Federation of Film Critics: FIPRESCI) ֍ Cash Value for the Best Awards: Best= Rs.6,000/- and 2nd Best= Rs.4,000/- ֍ Certificate of Merit: Besides the awa...

The film industry is looked at through rose-tinted glasses from many aspiring actors and film lovers across the world. While the reality might not be so glamorous as it seems as recent scandals have shown, there is still no question that it produces entertainment that is loved by millions across the globe. Just how many times has the twists and turns of a great thriller been the topic of the day at the water cooler at work? Films have an inherent nourishing aspect that is essential to the huma...

    LATC Los Angeles Program Coordinator, Vanessa McMahon, attended 2021 Cannes Film Festival. On July 26, in Rio de Janeiro and Los Angeles, Latin American Training Center- LATC, announced the new Online Global Film & TV Program from October 17th to 30th, 2021.   Registration is now open! Over two weeks, participants will have opportunities to learn, exchange experiences and network with well-known industry professionals, through s, master classes, ...

  July 26. Rio de Janeiro and Los Angeles. The Latin American Training Center- LATC is pleased to announce the new Online Global Film & TV Program from October 17th to 30th, 2021.   Registration is now open! Over two weeks, participants will have opportunities to learn, exchange experiences and network with well-known industry professionals, through s, master classes, online meetings, pitching training, and the Pitch . Emerging filmmakers, as well as...