On the 25th of June in “Khudozhestvenny” cinema hall within the framework of Main Competition program there will be presented two films: “As God Commands” (“Come Dio comanda”) by Gabriele Salvatores and “Little Moscow” (“ Mala Moskwa”) by Waldemar Krzystek. In Perspectives Competition there will be shown “Coma” (“Koma”) by Ludwig Wüst and “Moon” by Duncan Jones. A new film by Lars von Trier “Antichrist” will be presented during 8 ½ Films Program. “Border” (“Sahman”) by Harutyun Khachatryan demonstration will finalize the day. Gabriele Salvatores`s film “As God Commands” was created after Niccolo Ammaniti`s, a modern Italian writer, novel. The…
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The Museum of Modern Art’s Department of Film presents a six-film showcase of recent titles from the independent distribution company Strand Releasing in the exhibition Carte Blanche: Marcus Hu and Jon Gerrans, screening from July 1 through 6, 2009, in The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters. Twenty years ago, the American independent film movement took root in America—propelled by a confluence of art-house and sexual-identity films (particularly the New Queer Cinema)—and its profound influence upon the industry continues to this day. Chief among the movement’s visionary figures are Marcus Hu and Jon Gerrans, who together founded Strand Releasing in 1989,…
The 2009 Annual Maui Film Festival at Wailea held from June 17-21, 2009 announced its Festival winners. Approximately 20,000 people attended this year’s Maui Film Festival at Wailea and voted on their favorite films. The scenic views of Maui served as a backdrop to some of the best American independent films and world cinema. The Festival also featured cultural events, tributes and filmmakers panels. This year’s award winners were:Audience Award – Dramatic Feature: (500) Days of SummerAudience Award – Best Director: Marc Webb (500) Days of Summer2009 Maui Film Festival Nova Award honoree, Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt star in…
TORONTO – CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival (WSFF) presented 10 awards and over $60,000 in cash and prizes to this year’s top filmmakers at the 2009 CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival Awards Picnic. Offering one of the largest prize packages for short film in the world, the WSFF honoured this year’s exceptional filmmakers in the presence of over 400 industry delegates and filmmakers from around the globe.One of only three Canadian festivals accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, WSFF Canadian award winners are eligible for Genie Awards, while winners of the awards for Best Live-Action Short…
The 9th International Film Festival will be held during the week of October 23rd to the 29th of 2009 in Gothenburg Sweden. A festival committee will present a program that closely adheres to the Festival’s fundamental goals and objectives. The key objectives are as follows:• To present and acknowledge exiled and immigrant film makers, regardless of their racial, religious, cultural, and geographical affiliations.• To present and acknowledge film makers outside of the above mentioned category that document through film the lives of immigrants, exiles, issues that address democracy, and the pursuit of social justice.• To bring awareness to forced migration…
The Karlovy Vary IFF presents over 220 feature films from all over the world every year. Apart from the films in the special retrospectives, most of the films are screened in the Czech Republic each year for the first time, many of them in their world, international or European premiere as well. This year again, the audience will have chance to see interesting retrospectives and focuses apart from the traditional program sections.Official Selection – CompetitionThe exceptional status of the Karlovy Vary IFF Official Selection – Competition always ensures that these films attract the largest audiences. Only films made after January…
We are saddened to report that the Iranian photojournalist, whose pictures appear in Life gallery on-line, is missing. He has not been in contact with Life; this morning Life received the following email from one of his relatives. Life will update this news when they have more details. THE EMAIL: Hi im [photographer’s relative], when he go out side yesterday for he never came back home and also his friend and a lot of our young brave people, government arrested them [. . .] don’t let them suffer in those bloody hands. With thanks.
An email from Paris: I am an American living in Paris and I am amazed by the bravery and intelligence of the young crowd that is sending videos of the recent events out of the country. Aren’t these guys the filmmakers of our time? Can’t the videos of demonstrations and government brutality coming out of Iran on YOUTUBE and FaceBook be considered as documentaries?Even you want look at these videos as just amateur reports, still it does not take away from their importance and role in educating us and telling us what is going on inside Iran? Isn’t this what…
Rakhshan Banietemad, internationally acclaimed Iranian film maker has appeared in a video posted in YOUTUBE reading the Iranian Documentary Filmmakers statement. Here is the Cinema Without Borders exclusive English translation of this statement:“We are documentary filmmakers, our job is to discover and show the facts. You can only show the facts by investigation of all aspects of the subject. In regards to the recent events in our country, the national media (Islamic Republic Radio and Television), by hiding the truth about these events, has made it impossible for society to find the facts. We are documentary filmmakers and we are…
John Biaggi has worked at the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival for the past twelve years; in 2008 as Director, previously as Deputy Director of the festival. John works on every aspect of the festival’s many projects which include the two flagship festivals in New York and London, as well as festivals in Toronto, San Francisco, Boston, and a traveling festival that reaches over 40 sites in the United States and Canada. He screens upwards of 300 films each year both at festivals worldwide and through the festival’s extensive submissions. John also helps organize the many co-presentations the festival…