CAMBOFEST thanks all the contributors who are making this, our 3rd season, possible.
It's still not too late to make a contribution...to Cambodia's only first
international independent movie festival, CamboFest - now in our 3rd
year (2009 Edition takes place December 4-6, 2009 * www.cambofest.com)
Acknowledged filmmakers, French Nicolas Philibert and Polish Marcel Lozinski, will be attending DocPoint Festival as honoured guests. The 9th DocPoint - Helsinki Documentary Film Festival takes place on the 26th-31st of January 2010.
Now that the Russian Film Festival has finished for the year, we would love to hear any comments that you have about it and thoughts about what you would like to see at next year’s festival. You can email us at sa@academia-rossica.org or write to us – see our website for the address.
The European Film Academy (EFA) is proud to have won a group of distinguished personalities from the world of European film to co-operate with for the promotion of European cinema and the European Film Awards. In close co-ordination with the European Film Academy, these renowned filmmakers will represent EFA and the European Film Awards at various prestigious events.
The European Film Academy takes great pleasure in welcoming as EFA Ambassadors:
Chicago, IL---Reeling 2009 wrapped up on November 15th, but there are still quite a few visiting filmmakers and talent in town this weekend, including:
The 2009 Stockholm International Film Festival Jury- The Stockholm International Film Festival now reveals the names of the five people who will decide which film will be presented with the honourable Bronze Horse. This year's jury consists of representatives from the world of film and one member from the Swedish music scene, and is chaired by producer Olivier Guerpillon.
Link to video interview with director Lee Daniels of the American indie hit PRECIOUS, on stage at the Jacob Burns Film Center, New York on Monday, November 9:
James Cameron has been selected to receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's highest honor, The Lucky BrandTM Modern Master Award, it was announced by SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling. The Tribute will take place on Saturday, February 6, 2010,at the historic Arlington Theatre.
The British director is happy because young people can see his films on the big screen and he hopes they find “the truth” he was trying to transmit when he made them.
What is the future of cinema terry?- Is cinema Toast? what s thefuture of cinema.
Dont miss the sharp answer.
Shot with my cellphone in Ischia Festival
Actress Lily Cole talks about working with Terry Gilliam and Heath Ledger in THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS at AFI FEST 2009 presented by Audi. She plays Valentina a Feisty gipsy girl, caught between childhood and womanshood yet very loyal to her father, who grew up in a caravan... Watch the video interview below.
Writer/Director Terry Gilliam introduces THE IMAGINARIUM
OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS at AFI FEST 2009 presented by Audi on November 2, 2009 in
Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Los Angeles.
Terry spekas about Heath Ledger, Lily Cole, Colin Farrel and Johnny Depp
AFI PROJECT: 20/20- Marking its fourth year, AFI PROJECT: 20/20 is an American Film Institute international initiative designed to enhance cultural exchange and understanding, by bringing together filmmakers and their films from the US and abroad.
Béatrice Dalle a guest at the Viennale 2009 - French actress Béatrice Dalle will personally present Domaine, her latest film by Patric Chiha. She is widely known through works such as Betty Blue (Jean-Jacques Beineix), Night on Earth (Jim Jarmusch) or Wolfszeit (Michael Haneke). The Viennale is proud to welcome her on Tuesday, October 27. Following the screening, a discussion with the actress will take
place on the cinema stage.
The Costa Rica International Film Festival
(CRIFF) invites you to experience eight days of independent short and
feature films from across the globe at two of Costa Rica's most amazing
destinations - Manuel Antonio and Montezuma.
This
two city festival will showcase a unique collection of film, music, art
and special events uniting filmmakers and their fans in paradise.
If you've never visited Costa Rica - NOW IS THE TIME.
Join us for the best independendent films in the world.
Manuel Antonio:
Interview with Clive Owen at the BFI London Film Festival - It's the BFI London Film Festival and I'm at the BFI Southbank to meet Clive Owen.
We can all just google Clive Owen to read about his achievements as a BAFTA, Golden Globe winner and for his extensive work in the film and tv industry. Therefore I thought I should pick out some goodies from the interview, that you don't read about everywhere else...
George Clooney has three films showing in London Film Festival. He takes his red carpet duty very seriously, and, despite his girlfriend presence, seems to indulge himself pleasing all the ladies around with smiles and autographs.
-"Thurman has proven her versatility by playing a wide variety of compelling characters. Thurman was honored at a special tribute event during the 32nd Mill valley Film Festival and was given the Mill Valley Film Festival Award for her remarkable work in cinema." (mvff.com)
Festival thoughts from Yorgos Lanthimos, the director of Dogtooth.- Greek provocateur Yorgos Lanthimos stirred up controversy and stunned audiences at Cannes this year with Dogtooth, ultimately walking away with the Un Certain Regard prize. UK audiences can now discover this truly unique film for themselves as it makes its LFF debut on Friday.
My time will be spent… watching films, walking the streets of London.
You really should see my film because… you saw images of it or you read about it and found it interesting.
The first thing that springs to mind when I think of London is… the voice of the woman in the Underground's speakers.
One real gem at the festival is the tea ceremony. A few afternoons, members of the press gather with filmmakers and actors to chat and have tea. It's a very inspiring and just lovely event and a great opportunity to meet in a more relaxed setting.
The most renowned and respected world specialist in the field of screenwriting will once again be in Lisbon on the 13th, 14th and 15th of November, to present the Genre Thriller, Genre Comedy and Genre Love Story Seminars.
The event will take place in Lisbon, on the Teatro Aberto for three days.
In the context of a weak economy, the scarcity ofincome generating outlets for independent productions, and the constantly rising number of prospective film makers, the 31st edition of the annual IFP, Independent Feature project was held from September 19 – 24 in New York City.
Cinema Passion Festival will pay a tribute to screenwriter/director Thomas Gilou and will screen Victor his lates comedy, in release in France as we speak.
There are not too many film masters whose works have influenced the length and the breadth of the "seventh art" who are still walking among us. However, today in New York, a true living legend not only is in our midst, but is presenting his latest film, which opens the prestigious New York Film Festival later this evening.
Bill Mechanic, President/CEO of Pandemonium LLC and former Chairman/CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment, (my boss when I was running Fox distribution in France) delivered the keynote speech at the annual Independent Film & Television Alliance Production Conference in Santa Monica. here below is a transcript of his keynotes.
The New York Film Festival provides extraordinary access to some of world cinema's most interesting film talents via the HBO Films Directors Dialogue Series. Among those who are participating (all of whom have films in the festival proper):
The following solidarity note was issued yesterday and read out at the Zurich Film Festival's special event held in honour of Roman Polanski:As members of the European Film Academy and the European film community we protest at the arbitrary treatment of one of the world's most outstanding film directors. We declare our deep respect for our colleague and friend Roman Polanski and we demand his immediate release.
SUBMIT YOUR FILM NOW; ALL Genres Welcome! With the motto “REthink, REplenish, REcommit”, the
GOING GREEN FILM FESTIVAL encourages green filmmaking by rewarding filmmakers who have lessened their
carbon footprint on the planet during production, used alternative transportation within the storyline of their
films, or have created a film whose subject includes the environment, third world issues, etc.
As an indication of the ever increasing outreach of Bollywood, one of the most famous practitioners and directors of this special Indian brand of film, Yash Chopra, 76, will be honored at the upcoming 14th annual Pusan IFF in South Korea, where he will be named "Asian filmaker of the year".
Finalists for the Djerassi Residency Award San Francisco Film Society Screenwriting Fellowship- San Francisco Film Society announced today the ten finalists for the Djerassi Residency Award/San Francisco Film Society Screenwriting Fellowship. The fellowship is part of the Film Society's expanded suite of filmmaker services programs and activities designed to foster creativity and further the careers of independent filmmakers.
Bill Mechanic: don't ignore the warning signs! 
