Line-up for the coming Ramsgate Inernational Film Festival 2024

The Ramsgate International Film Festival is a celebration of new works by local and international filmmakers, embracing innovative storytelling and new technologies, where diversity and inclusion are a matter of fact. The festival wants to nurture emerging talents and confirmed filmmakers.

The Ramsgate International Film Festival is held in Ramsgate with its stunning Royal Harbour, unique in England and its surroundings. The organisation also runs a variety of screenings throughout the year to bring more international independent cinema to local audiences as well as various events and workshops.

The Festival focus is to show new works and help promote film makers. Screenings are complemented by a strong programme of quality events and seminars, with industry professionals of high reputation, who have already confirmed their attendance.
All screenings are chosen by the Selection Committee, which is composed of a panel of industry professionals and local residents.To add to the experience, festival goers will have the opportunity to explore the area rich in culture, maritime heritage and historic architecture, and enjoy its waterside and cafés.
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Discover the full selection this year, 20 features and 70 shorts from 36 countries.

2024 NatureTrack Film Festival: Save The Date

The NatureTrack Film Festival announces dates and new location for 6th edition featuring World, US, and California premieres. Unveils new website, launches outdoor summer screening series.

NatureTrack Film Festival (NTFF) is a three-day celebration of nature and outdoor adventure through film. Started in Los Olivos in 2018, the festival has showcased hundreds of national and international filmmakers’ works to the thrill and delight of thousands of attendees. In 2024 NTFF will celebrate its 6th anniversary and will be held in Goleta, CA, bringing the festival to a wide and inclusive community full of nature enthusiasts and film lovers, as well as a region famous for its world class hospitality.

Le palmarès du 5ème Festival du film de Porquerolles

Voici le palmarès du 5ème Festival du film de Porquerolles, célébrant les films sur le thème de l’écologie, de la biodiversité et du climat qui s’est clôturé samedi soir sur la presqu’île de Giens.

Le jury présidé par Isild le Besco, entourée des comédiens Elie Semoun, Bruno Solo, Pascal Demolon, Vahina Giocante, de la réalisatrice Jeanne Gottesdiener, Nathalie Morais de Lumni France TV, Benjamin de Poncheville de WWF France et Christelle Lamour de la SNCF à choisi de récompenser les films suivants :

GRAND PRIX :

Le Mal n'existe pas Titre original Aku wa sonzai shinai

Sydney Fest Head of Programs and Documentary Programmer, Jenny Neighbour leaves after 35 years

Sydney Film Festival today celebrates its esteemed Head of Programs and Documentary Programmer, Jenny Neighbour, who after 35 years of dedication and service has decided to make the 71st festival her last. Neighbour, who joined the Festival in 1989, has been instrumental in shaping the event into the world-renowned cinematic showcase it is today.

Sydney Film Festival CEO Frances Wallace said, “This year’s Festival has been a monumental success, and it is with both pride and sadness that we, all the team and Board of Directors announce Jenny Neighbour's departure. Jenny's unparalleled dedication, vision, and passion for film have left an indelible mark on the Festival and the Australian film industry. Her contributions have been pivotal in the Festival’s growth and global reputation.”

International Film Community Gathers in Malta for Festival’s Opening Night film The count of Monte Crbisto

MEDITERRANE FILM FESTIVAL OPENS SECOND EDITION WITH INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE OF THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO

Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival has welcomed the international film community and local cinema lovers to its second edition, which is running from now until 30th June in the enchanting capital of the country, Valetta. The Count of Monte Cristo – which was partly shot in Malta and features in the festival’s Out of Competition selection – had its international premiere last night in the heart of the capital, St George’s Square, kicking off the second edition with an introduction from the festival’s Artistic Director, Teresa Cavina.

Vittorio De Sica's "L’oro di Napoli" will pre open Venice Festival

La Biennale di Venezia

L’oro di Napoli (1954) by Vittorio De Sica is the pre-opening film of the 81st Venice International Film Festival on the 50th anniversary of the death of the great film director /

World premiere of the digital 4K version

restored by Filmauro Srl and Cinecittà /

Tuesday 27 August 2024 at 9 pm – Sala Darsena (Lido di Venezia)

The classic film by and with Vittorio De Sica, L’oro di Napoli (The Gold of Naples, 1954) starring Eduardo De Filippo, Sophia Loren, Silvana Mangano, Paolo Stoppa and Totò, will be the Pre-opening film on Tuesday August 27th of the 81st Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia, on the 50th anniversary of the death of Vittorio De Sica and the 70th anniversary of the film.

L'oro di Napoli, which is part of the Venice Classics programme of the 81st Venice Film Festival (28 August – 7 September), will be screened on August 27th in Sala Darsena on the Lido di Venezia at 9 pm, with the world premiere of the digital 4K version restored by Cinecittà upon initiative of Filmauro Srl di Aurelio e Luigi De Laurentiis, based on the 35mm camera negative and the 35mm mono soundtrack negative, under the artistic supervision of Andrea De Sica.

CANNES MASTERCLASS with Santosh Sivan (2024 PIERRE ANGÉNIEUX TRIBUTE)

CANNES MASTERCLASS with Santosh Sivan

(2024 PIERRE ANGÉNIEUX TRIBUTE)

on Thursday May 23, 2024

You can now re-discover on replay this exceptional exchange with Santosh Sivan, recipient of the Pierre Angénieux Tribute 2024. Recorded during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, The Angénieux Masterclass with Santosh Sivan moderated by Jordan Mintzer from the Hollywood Reporter is now available online below :

**Click on the imagine for the video to start

Porto Femme: 7th edition RECAP

RECAP 7TH EDITION
Highlights from Porto Femme 7th edition.

Porto Femme is a festival of people, and it is because of each one of you that we continue to grow and celebrate cinema.

Durban FilmMart 2024: Announcing Headline Speakers and Masterclasses

Durban FilmMart Institute Announces Headline Speakers and Masterclasses for DFM 2024

The 15th Durban FilmMart (DFM), set to take place from 19 – 22 July 2024 in Durban, promises to be an enriching event for film professionals seeking inspiration, professional development, and networking opportunities. Renowned leaders in the film industry will share their expertise and provide invaluable insights to delegates.

Bentonville BFF 2024 Awards and Honors!

2024 BFF AWARDS AND HONORS!

We want to offer a special congratulations to our 2024 festival award winners:



Phoebe-Rae Taylor
2024 See It, Be It Award

Le palmarès des prix SACD 2024

Le Conseil d’administration de la SACD, présidé, par Virginie Jallot, a distingué cette année 36 autrices, auteurs et personnalités par un Prix SACD. Confirmés et nouveaux talents, toutes les disciplines et répertoires de la SACD sont célébrés par un prix : théâtre, mise en scène, cinéma, danse, animation, télévision, musique, création numérique, arts du cirque, arts de la rue, radio, humour/one (wo)man show.

Voici les 25 prix de la SACD et les médailles Beaumarchais, remis ce soir aux 36 lauréats 2024.

Le Palmarès 2024

GRAND PRIX : Claude LELOUCH

Audience Award at Sheffield DocFest - STRIKE: AN UNCIVIL WAR

STRIKE: AN UNCIVIL WAR WINS AUDIENCE AWARD AT THE 2024 SHEFFIELD DOCFEST

NATIONWIDE PREVIEW SCREENINGS TAKE PLACE TOMORROW, 18 JUNE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF ORGREAVE

Sheffield DocFest announced today that the 2024 Audience Award is presented to Strike: An Uncivil War directed by Daniel Gordon (UK).

The film had its World Premiere at the 31st edition of Sheffield DocFest on 16 June 2024, and director Daniel Gordon and contributors Morag Livingstone, Ian Mitchell, Jim Tierney and Jon McCure were in attendance for a special post-screening conversation.

Strike: An Uncivil War tells the story of the most violent confrontation between miners and police during the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike in Great Britain - The Battle of Orgreave. Nationwide preview screenings will play on 18 June marking the 40th anniversary of the events at Orgreave, before a general theatrical release on 21 June.

Tony Armer leaves Dallas Film Commission and joins Steve Demmler’s Talon Entertainment Finance

From Tony Armer:

"This Monday morning I have some news I’d like to share with everyone. I have been a Film Commissioner for 10 years now. Eight and a half years with St. Pete Clearwater and the last year and a half with the Dallas Film Commission. After 10 years my time as a Film Commissioner is at an end.

I’m excited to announce that I’m joining Steve Demmler’s Talon Entertainment Finance as the Head of Physical Production. Talon is doing some exciting things in the industry. As a company Talon is really taking off. They are producing films, acquiring soundstages, partnering with established production companies and so much more.

Inédit - Marilyn Monroe : Le secret de l'Amérique

 

La Maison Templar et Art Expo Première proposent une exposition singulière autour de Marilyn Monroe. La plus célèbre des icônes se dévoile comme peu l’ont perçu à travers des photos inédites, des écrits et des objets qui dressent le portrait d’une femme aussi forte qu’intelligente, cultivée que réservée. A travers plus de 240 photos et de nombreuses anecdotes, le public découvrira un autre visage de Marilyn, celui d’une pionnière engagée qui tient tête aux plus grands d’Hollywood, une avant-gardiste féministe lanceuse d’alertes avant l’heure.

Marilyn Monroe, le secret de l’Amérique est à découvrir sans attendre aux Espaces EDF Bazacle à Toulouse jusqu’au 3 novembre.

YouFeel, l'application qui récompense les sorties culturelles grâce à un système de cartes à collectionner

C'est un fait : La pandémie de Covid-19 a profondément affecté la fréquentation des lieux culturels, faisant chuter drastiquement le nombre de visiteurs. En 2022, bien qu'étant deux ans post-pandémie, on enregistrait une baisse de la fréquentation de 28 % par rapport aux mois équivalents de 2019 (source).

C'était sans compter sur YouFeel, une application mobile qui entend bien revitaliser et transformer l'engagement du public pour le secteur culturel.


Comment ? En capitalisant sur une passion collective : la collection !

See you at this year’s 28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

See you at this year’s 28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, which will take place from October 25 until November 3, 2024.

This year, for the first time, we are extending the festival from six to ten days. This expansion will allow us to screen films multiple times, ensure the availability of comfortable accommodations for our guests, and make the festival more inclusive for disadvantaged audiences.

For the competition and non-competition sections, we are preparing a selection of the latest, distinctive and thematically relevant films. During the Industry Days (October 29 – November 1) you can look forward to the closely watched Ji.hlava New Visions Forum & Market focusing on European and U.S. film projects, or to the introduction of the new generation of European documentary film professionals – Emerging Producers 2025. The festival will also feature enriching Inspiration Forum’s discussions as well as Ji.hlava for Kids and Ji.hlava Vibes programmes focusing on younger audiences.

SUPPORT BIFF's "Cinema In Paradise."

SUPPORT BIFF's "Cinema In Paradise." Enrich your cinematic life and network with diverse, multinational community of artists and audiences through exhibition and education.

Bruno Chatelin is one of BIFF Advisory Board Members.

The Reel Deal

The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF), a non-profit organization, is committed to exhibiting diverse films from The Bahamas and around the globe. The primary objective of BIFF is to enhance the cinematic experience for local Bahamian and global audiences, providing them an opportunity to explore diverse films which may not otherwise be available in Bahamian theaters. Additionally, it fosters educational programs and facilitates discussions on cinema's evolution and cultural viewpoints.

Since its establishment in 2004, BIFF has demonstrated remarkable progress, displaying over 1000 local and international films and successfully promoting Bahamian culture to more than a million film professionals and aficionados across the world.

Submit to the Ermanno Olmi Award

Ermanno Olmi Award
6th Edition
International Award for the Best Short Film under 30

Deadline / October, 13th 2024


An international award for Best Short Film, dedicated to the late director Ermanno Olmi, to support and promote the works of young filmmakers.

The award is addressed to filmmakers of all nationalities and not older than 30 on the date of the open call deadline and consists of 3 cash prizes (€ 1,200, € 600, and € 400) - made available by Bergamo Film Meeting Onlus - and a special mention awarded on a theme chosen by the municipal administration. The winner of the mention will be awarded a cash prize worth € 300 offered by FIC – Federazione Italiana Cineforum.

The FIDMarseille 35th edition juries

LES JURYS DE LA 35e ÉDITION
THE 35th EDITION JURIES


We are delighted to introduce the members of the 35th edition juries of FIDMarseille.
Nous sommes ravi·e·s de vous présenter les membres des jurys de la 35e édition du FIDMarseille.

Awards from the 19th Geneva International Oriental Film Festival (FIFOG)

The 19th Geneva International Oriental Film Festival (FIFOG) took place from June 10 to 16 in Geneva. The theme of this year’s edition was Knowledge and Recognition of the Other. It was chaired by Lebanese writer Joumana Haddad.

This year’s edition was a great success, marked by many emotional moments. Festival-goers rediscovered the joy and pleasure of watching a wide variety of films, and exchanging ideas with filmmakers, actors and journalists from all over the world.

The Special Screenings of FID #35

LES SÉANCES SPÉCIALES DE LA 35e ÉDITION THE 35TH EDITION SPECIAL SCREENINGS

Les Séances spéciales, également hors compétition, sont programmées avec certains de nos partenaires : Région Sud, European Film Awards / Swissfilm, Doc Alliance, Casa de Velázquez, et le Festival de Marseille.

The Special Screenings, also out of competition, are programmed with our partners: Région Sud, European Film Awards / Swissfilm, Doc Alliance, Casa de Velásquez, and Festival de Marseille.

Court Métrange fête ses 20 ans

  

Court Métrange | 20e édition | 26 sept.  -  06 oct. 2024

Festival international de court métrage insolite et fantastique | Rennes
Tous les amis de l'étrange, de l'insolite et du fantastique sont attendus à Rennes, du 26 septembre au 6 octobre 2024 pour souffler les 20 bougies du festival !

Au menu de cette édition anniversaire qui célébrera deux décennies de voyages aux confins de l’imaginaire : rétros, best-off, bilan et gâteaux !

En 20 ans, la réputation de Court Métrange a largement dépassé les frontières bretonnes. Le festival Court Métrange est aujourd'hui une manifestation de référence pour la filière cinématographique du cinéma de genre, et une étape primordiale pour beaucoup de professionnel·le.s.

Les affiches étranges et fantastiques imaginées par l’agence Kerozen contribuent à ce rayonnement ; celle conçue pour cette édition anniversaire est une invitation à venir célébrer deux décennies d’émerveillement et de frisson par le biais du fantastique !

Venice Film Festival_Venice Production Bridge_Book Adaptation Rights Market

The 9^th edition of the Book Adaptation Rights Market (August 30^th – September 1^st, 2024), organised as part of the Venice Production Bridge, will take place in-person at the Excelsior Hotel on the Lido di Venezia, during the forthcoming 81^st Venice International Film Festival (August 28^th – September 7^th, 2024).

 

Following the call which was launched on January the 15^th, the Book Adaptation Rights Market has selected 30 international publishing houses and literary agencies plus 3 for the VPB Focuses (1 within the FOCUS ON LUXEMBOURG WALLONIA – BRUSSELS supported by Film Fund Luxembourg and Centre du Cinéma et de l’Audiovisuel and 2 within the FOCUS ON JAPAN supported by JETRO).

 

58th KVIFF Welcomes Viggo Mortensen, Steven Soderbergh, Clive Owen, Daniel Brühl and More Renowned Filmmakers

This year’s 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will host actor-director Viggo Mortensen. At the festival’s opening ceremony, Mortensen will receive the Festival President’s Award and also present his film The Dead Don’t Hurt, which he wrote and directed.

The winners of the 71st Sydney Film Festival

The 71st Sydney Film Festival awarded it's largest ever prize pool at our Closing Night ceremony, including the prestigious Sydney Film Prize to the Italian film There's Still Tomorrow directed by and starring Paola Cortellesi.

The 71st Sydney Film Festival awarded the prestigious Sydney Film Prize to Italian filmmaker Paola Cortellesi for her film There’s Still Tomorrow, a moving, empowering melodrama about an industrious woman in post-WWII Rome. Cortellesi directs and stars in the film, which became a box office phenomenon in Italy, outperforming the likes of Barbie and Oppenheimer.

A look back at the 2024 Tribeca Festival

With almost 600 events across the city, there is a chance you might have missed one or two world premieres, live performances, compelling talks, or celebrity guests  during the 2024 Tribeca Festival.

So, here's what happened:

Ex Oriente Series 2024: Launching the 2nd Year at Sunny Side of the Doc

We are thrilled to announce the kickoff of the Ex Oriente Series 2024 1st session, taking place at the prestigious Sunny Side of the Doc festival. This event marks the second year of the Ex Oriente Series, a program dedicated to developing and supporting innovative docuseries projects from Central and Eastern Europe.

The Ex Oriente Series is supported by Creative Europe MEDIA, the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, and the Czech Film Fund.

The first session, scheduled from Sunday, June 23 to Tuesday, June 25 in La Rochelle, France, will once again be led by leading tutor Ruth Reid, a distinguished creative producer renowned for her impactful work in the documentary field. Reid will bring her expertise to six carefully selected docuseries projects, guiding them through the initial stages of development. Her role as the leading tutor promises to provide invaluable insights and direction to the participants.

Submissions Are Now Open for SR Socially Relevant™ Film Festival NY - SRFF 2025

SR Socially Relevant Film Festival New York's 12th annual edition is underway. Following a successful 11th edition, which saw many winners and over 750 films screened to date

SR Socially Relevant™ Film Festival is pleased to announce that submissions for its upcoming 2025 edition, #SRFF2025, are now open. This hybrid event provides a unique opportunity for filmmakers worldwide to showcase their socially engaged and relevant works from March 11 to 16, 2025, in person, in New York City, and online afterward. Submissions are accepted on FilmFreeway.

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'IRUVAM' by Manoj Annadurai pre launched in Cannes

'IRUVAM' by Manoj Annadurai pre launched at Cannes from May 17-20, 2024, in the "Let's Spook Cannes 2024 Selection" (one of the 4 selected projects!

It is currently gearing up to it's release on Indian mobile platforms. It is regarded as one the boldest and most creative initiatives bridging anticipation among cinema and game enthusiasts.

Available on Android and iPhone.Scheduled for late-June 2024. This ensures "Iruvam" delivers a fully immersive and polished gameplay experience. Scheduled for mid-June 2024. This ensures "Iruvam" delivers a fully immersive and polished gameplay experience.

"Lala my readhead" picked up in Cannes by Bruno Chatelin in his BEST FOR FESTS line-up

'LALA, MY REDHEAD'
Feature film by Nellie K. and Deniz Nala
in development stage, with a finalised script
Looking for support: partners and financiers.

Love and poverty, betrayal and wealth - centuries of traditions put to the test! A compelling story intricately woven into a comprehensive exploration of women’s status against the backdrop of the Roma culture. From the director of an award-winning film in Cannes 2023.

Iruvan one of the 4 selected projects for "Let’s Spook Cannes 2024" joins Bruno Chatelin's BEST FOR FESTS line-up

The Fantastic Pavilion in Cannes and Maquinitas joined forces to promote the video game industry through Let’s Spook Cannes, a networking space to showcase and promote projects within the Marché du Film in Cannes. Check out the selected projects here:

Video Game Lounge Showroom (May 16-20, 9 hrs.-18 hrs. at Riviera J1, Palais des Festivals)
Iruvam (ManMar Games, India)



Iruvam merges the thrill of FMV games with the intrigue of ‘lost phone’ mechanics, set against a rich tapestry of thrill and horror. Players navigate Aruvi’s journey through choices that dictate her fate, blending cinematic storytelling with interactive gameplay. As India’s pioneering venture into this genre, it offers a narrative where decisions impact the storyline, leading to multiple endings. Set for a 2024 release, Iruvam invites players into a world where every shadow harbors a story, and every light, a decision. Ready to explore how choices define our paths in a realm where fate is yours to command?

Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival "Future Visions programme strand", will be headed up by Michel Reilhac

13 International Projects Selected Across the Strand’s 360 Videos, VR Standalone and Immersive Installations Categories

Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival - taking place from 22nd June to 30th June 2024 in the enchanting capital of the island, Valletta - has selected 13 immersive virtual reality projects for its Future Visions programme strand, which is headed up by the independent interactive story architect Michel Reilhac. The international projects will span 360 Videos, VR Standalone and Immersive Installation categories – sitting under the Mediterrane Film Festival’s overall theme for 2024: ‘Unity through Film’.

Michel Reilhac is an immersive storyteller, making films in Virtual Reality, creating participatory experiences in real life and across media. He is the founding curator of Venice VR, the official competition of creative VR content for the Venice Biennale International Film Festival. He is Head of Studies for the Venice Biennale College Cinema and for the Venice Biennale College Cinema VR, alongside the curator of the VR section for Series Mania.

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) launches new Doc@PÖFF competition programme

 

Tallinn Black Nights Festival adds the sixth competition programme, Doc@PÖFF, to it's 28th edition taking place in November 2024. Submissions are open until the 25th of August.

Doc@PÖFF will join the existing competitions - The Official Selection, First Feature, Baltic Film, Critic's Picks and Rebels with a Cause - and will showcase up to 15 feature documentaries handpicked by the new Doc@PÖFF programming team. The new team is led by Estonian documentary director, producer and Associate professor at the Baltic Film & Media School of Tallinn University, Marianna Kaat (The Last Relic, PÖFF 2023). The other three programmers are: self-shooting producer/director Mike Arnott, who has also worked on documentaries for BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5, Discovery, ITV, National Geographic, PBS and Showtime; long-time PÖFF programmer Edvinas Pukšta; and the head of Youth and Children's Film Festival Just Film, Mikk Granström.

The 71st Sydney Film Festival (5-16 June) in full gear

 

The 71st Sydney Film Festival (5-16 June) opened tonight at the State Theatre with the World Premiere of Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line.

Festival Director Nashen Moodley opened the Festival to a packed auditorium including Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line director Paul Clarke and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett.

Sydney Film Festival Board Chair, Darren Dale said, “I am delighted to welcome everyone to the 71st edition of the Sydney Film Festival. It’s a wonderful opportunity to immerse ourselves in stories and experiences from all over the world and in doing so, perhaps understand each other just a little bit better.

Marc-Antoine d’Halluin nommé Président de Technicolor Group

Technicolor Group a le plaisir d'annoncer la nomination de Marc-Antoine d'Halluin en tant que Président du Conseil d'Administration, à la suite de sa réunion du 22 mai 2024. Dans ses fonctions, il soutiendra et accélérera la stratégie en trois piliers du Groupe – talents, technologie et expansion des services – dirigée par Caroline Parot, Directrice générale du Groupe. En tant que dirigeant expérimenté dans le domaine des médias et doté d’une grande expérience internationale, il s’appuiera sur ses connaissances approfondies du secteur et son leadership pour mener le Groupe vers des succès créatifs et technologiques toujours plus importants, dans un contexte de transformation rapide de l'industrie.

27th Annual Dances With Films: LA announces film lineup (June 20-30)

Paper Flowers, Max Dagan

Los Angeles’ leading independent film festival returns stronger than ever with largest lineup yet

Mahesh Pailoor’s PAPER FLOWERS makes its World Premiere as the Opening Night selection, and Terre Weisman’s MAX DAGAN will make its World Premiere as the Closing Night selection.

Fest Boasts 34 World Premieres of Narrative and Documentary Features

Dances With Films: LA announced the film lineup for the return of Los Angeles’ largest indie film-focused film festival (June 20-30) for its 27th edition. Adding a new co-presenting partnership with Outfest for additional LGBTQIA+ programming, a beefed-up Midnight Horror and Genre section, as well as continuing the celebration of music, dance, and family friendly programming in the Downbeat and Kidz sections, all will contribute to the most robust film schedule DWF has produced to date. That packed schedule will be bookended by the world premieres of Mahesh Pailoor’s heartfelt drama Paper Flowers as the Opening Night selection and Terre Weisman’s Max Dagan on Closing Night. All screenings will take place at the TCL Chinese Theatre (6925 Hollywood Blvd).

13th International Uranium Film Festival Award Winners 2024

The 13th International Uranium Film Festival (IUFF) Rio de Janeiro 2024 has given its festival trophies and awards at Rio de Janeiro's Modern Art Museum (MAM Rio) Cinematheque on Saturday, first of June 2024. Over the course of a week, 22 “atomic" films from 16 countries were shown in the cinema of renowned MAM Rio which was chosen by the Brazilian government to host the G20 summit later this year. The awards and honorable mentions of this unique film festival also known as the Atomic Age Cinema Fest were given to productions and directors from USA, Canada, Japan, India, Chile and Germany.

Tous les films en avant-première et l’exposition du 52e Fema

Photo : Ma vie ma gueule Sophie Fillières © Christmas in July


C'est avec une grande joie que nous nous préparons à vous accueillir au 52e Festival La Rochelle Cinéma (Fema) du 28.06 au 07.07.

La liste complète des films programmés en avant-première vient d'être dévoilée :


Voir la liste des films


Vous y retrouverez notamment dans la section ICI ET AILLEURS nos coups de cœur de l'année, inédits ou présentés en avant-première, par des cinéastes du monde entier.



Miséricorde, film d’ouverture du 52e Festival La Rochelle Cinéma en présence du cinéaste Alain Guiraudie © Xavier Lambours. Les Films du Losange


Ainsi qu’une découverte de 4 courts métrages européens soutenus par Alca Nouvelle-Aquitaine et une carte blanche au Festival International du Film Court d’Angoulême, en 8 films.


Le Fema a créé cette année une nouvelle section AU COEUR DU DOC où vous pourrez découvrir 18 documentaires en présence de nombreux cinéastes.







Enfin, une exposition en « 3 pauses » photographiques et 11 clips autour de Richard Dumas est à retrouver jusqu’au 18.07 dans 4 lieux de La Rochelle : La Sirène, le Carré Amelot, la tour de la Lanterne et la Galerie Ephémère.


En partenariat avec la Sirène - Espace musiques actuelles de l'agglomération de La Rochelle, le Centre des monuments nationaux, Astre - Réseau arts plastiques et visuels en Nouvelle-Aquitaine et le réseau Diagonal.

Le Calendrier des 300 séances (par jour et par salle) sera mis en ligne le LUN 17.06.

Annecy Festival, les prix officiels et les prix spéciaux // Annecy Festival, the Official Prizes and the Special

Festival 9-15 juin 2024
Mifa 11-14 juin 2024
Les prix d’Annecy Festival



Les festivités approchent à grand pas. Les œuvres sélectionnées en compétition vont concourir pour différents prix et la récompense suprême, le Cristal !

Newport Beach Film Festival Gives Automotive Short Film Competition the Green Light

Festival Partners with Renowned Car Expert Ant Anstead to Lead the Initiative

The Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) is proud to announce its Automotive Short Film Competition. With the growing strength of the creator community online, there is a remarkable level of quality being achieved by passionate filmmakers all over the world who love cars. The Newport Beach Film Festival will be the first to celebrate this burgeoning shift in the sector.