The World’s Leading Sales & Production Companies Will be at AFM in Las Vegas

AFM 2024 is nearly four months away, but Registrations are surging for its first Las Vegas event taking place November 5-10 at the Palms Casino Resort, with early sign-ups far surpassing previous years.

Currently, sales and production companies, along with international trade organizations, national umbrella stands and film commissions from 25 countries, have secured exhibit spaces in The Palms, AFM’s designated hub, with more confirming each day.

Here are just some of the participants already confirmed for AFM this year:

The 2024 Festival of Cinema NYC is NEXT WEEK

Opening night to the 2024 Festival of Cinema NYC is next Friday August 2

Be sure to purchase tickets to what is sure to be the most exciting 10-day event in Forest Hills this summer!

This year's film festival features over 110 screenings of feature films and short films by emerging filmmakers from all over the world, including local filmmakers from Forest Hills. Movies of all genres from Documentary to Drama and from Comedy to Horror, will be screened daily at the Regal UA Midway in Forest Hills, Queens. Attendees can engage with filmmakers in audience Q&A's following every screening.

The 2024 Festival of Cinema NYC also offers visitors the opportunity to attend nearly a dozen workshops, seminars, and special guest presentations.

This year's presentations include a 2-day event with the Make A Film Foundation. Panels will include an intimate conversation with the 2024 Jury, and a seminar with alumni from Sundance and Cannes on film festival strategies. The Forest Hills library will once again be hosting staged readings from our Top 10 Un-Produced Script competition and a special workshop presented by FoHi Improv!

To see our entire event schedule and to purchase tickets click the link below

Tartuff expands to Tallinn

The summer open air satellite festival of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival has revealed it's full schedule. In total, 12 films will be screening at Tartu Town-Hall square while Tartu Elektriteater cinema will be hosting documentary and family sections.

From 5 to 10 August, Tartu Town Hall Square will be transformed into a giant ticket-free cinema hall for the 19th year in a row. NB! All Tartuff screenings are free of charge!

The director of the Tartuff festival is Johan Kudu, and the programme director is Edvinas Pukšta, a renowned programmer and curator of the Baltic Film Competition at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.
CLICK HERE to see programme highlights 2024! 

$10,000 Pitch Contest Returns for Underrepresented Nova Scotian Filmmakers at Lunenburg Doc Fest

Lunenburg Doc Fest is now accepting applications from underrepresented Nova Scotian filmmakers for The Launch 2024: Documentary Pitch Contest, now in its third year.

Five selected filmmakers will pitch their documentary ideas live at the 11th Lunenburg Doc Fest (Sept. 18-22, 2024). In addition to two professional pitch workshops before the contest, the five finalists will receive a full-access pass to Lunenburg Doc Fest 2024. This complimentary pass includes access to the Dock Market conference, where the finalists will receive further professional development and opportunities for one-to-one meetings with peers, industry stakeholders, and guest decision-makers.

The Launch offers underrepresented Nova Scotian media artists the chance to win one of three prize packages to create a short documentary over the next year. Over $10,000 in cash and in-kind filmmaking services will be awarded: first place receives $3,000 plus services, second place receives $2,000 plus services, and third place receives $1,000 plus services.

“First steps are hard. We are happy to help expand the filmmaking community by providing mentorship, visibility and production support prizes to a talented and underrepresented group of aspiring storytellers,” said Bruce MacCormack, Chairperson of Lunenburg Doc Fest.

The pitch contest will take place at Lunenburg Doc Fest on September 20, 2024 before a live audience and a screen industry panel. The winners will be announced that evening.

Underrepresented emerging to mid-career filmmakers in Nova Scotia who identify as Indigenous, Black, and/or Persons of Colour (IBPOC), persons with a disability, persons who are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and other individuals who identify as underrepresented are encouraged to apply. There are no costs to apply or participate in The Launch program thanks to the financial support of the Canadian Media Fund.

For more information and to apply, visit https://lunenburgdocfest.com/industry/the-launch/. The application deadline is August 8, 2024 at 11:59 PM (AT). Successful applicants will be notified by August 12, 2024.

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Lunenburg Doc Fest’s mission is to entertain, educate, and inspire by showcasing the documentary art form and creating a cultural connection between audiences and artists in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

​​The Launch 2024 is funded by the Canadian Media Fund, CBC, the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, and the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. In-kind support for The Launch 2024 is provided by the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative (AFCOOP), the Centre for Art Tapes (CFAT), Sunbelt Rentals Film & TV, the Documentary Organization of Canada, and 902 Post Inc., and Village Works Content Co.

 

Revealing Denver Film STRANGE AND UNUSUAL Theme!

We're excited to announce our theme for Summer Scream is Winona Forever in celebration of the iconic actress Winona Ryder.

Join us on August 22nd from 6-11pm as we immerse ourselves into the cinematic world of Winona Ryder! We'll have everything from one-of-a-kind Winona Ryder cosplay, Winona art, and Winona Ryder trivia and games, to a Winona-themed scavenger hunt with Winona-themed prizes. Rocky Mountain Pro Wrestling returns this year and even they are getting in on the act.

Get your tickets now and we'll see you August 22nd in your full Winona!

Festival Lumière 15 ans déjà: au programme cette année...

Burt Lancaster et Deborah Kerr dans Tant qu'il y aura des hommes (From Here to Eternity, 1952)

Attendre octobre sera difficile, mais ça vaudra le coup ! C'est une tradition inscrite dans l'ADN du festival : chaque édition rend une visite à la filmographie d'un grand auteur américain, mettant en lumière sa place dans l'histoire, sa modernité ou son statut de pionnier. Après avoir exploré les carrières de Joan Micklin Silver, Sidney Lumet, Sydney Pollack ou Robert Altman lors des dernières éditions, place à un géant, dont la carrière s'étend du cinéma muet jusqu'aux prémices du Nouvel Hollywood : Fred Zinnemann.


Son nom est peu connu et pourtant. Lauréat de 6 Oscars, il a offert leur premier rôle à l’écran à Montgomery Clift, Marlon Brando ou Meryl Streep !


Né dans la bourgeoisie viennoise du début du siècle, Fred Zinnemann fait ses premières armes comme assistant caméraman dans l’Allemagne des années 1930 et participe au film Les Hommes le dimanche (1930) aux côtés de Robert Siodmack, Edgar G. Ulmer et Billy Wilder.

TIFF Announces Opening and Closing Night Films for the 49th Edition of the Festival

 

The 2024 Toronto International Film Festival will kick off with David Gordon Green’s Nutcrackers starring Ben Stiller on September 5, and close with Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut The Deb on September 15, both making their World Premiere at Roy Thomson Hall as part of the Gala programme, sponsored by Dyson.

“This year’s Festival is shaping up to be a star-studded event with highly anticipated films that reflect the world around us with humour and empathy, like our Opening and Closing Night selections, Nutcrackers and The Deb,” said Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer, TIFF. “TIFF aims to showcase both returning and first-time directors to the Festival on a big stage, and we are excited for fans to experience these two films — and the many diverse works premiering in between.”

David Gordon Green’s Nutcrackers follows strait-laced and work-obsessed Mike (Ben Stiller) as he is suddenly thrust into being a caregiver for his rambunctious, orphaned nephews. Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut, The Deb, is an original musical comedy about two teenage cousins who dig deep to find self-acceptance and a date to the Debutante Ball in a small country town in Australia.

Ex Oriente Series 1st Session Look Back

We are excited to share the highlights from the first Ex Oriente Series 2024 session, which took place at the end of June during the Sunny Side of the Doc in La Rochelle, France. From June 23 to 25, directors and producers of five selected documentary series engaged in enriching sessions, workshops, and individual consultations with renowned experts such as leading tutor Ruth Reid, Chris Westendorp, Catherine Chevassu, Malin Hüber, Nicolas Deschamps, and Samuel Joyce. The event provided a fantastic platform for learning and networking, making it a memorable experience for all participants.

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Behind the Scenes: The Rise and Craft of Modern Docuseries with Justin Webster and Stefano Strocchi

Recorded during the East Doc Platform 2024, this episode explores the origins, rise, and narrative techniques that have shaped the booming docuseries genre.Tune in for an insightful discussion on storytelling, character development, and the future of documentary filmmaking.