Rudolf FITZGERALD-LEONARD © Problemkind Film - Diwa SHAH © IMDB - Anastasia VEBER © Dusya Sobol - Eglé RAZUMAITE © Nikita Ševcov - Sofia ALAOUI © Mehdi Sefrioui - Theo MONTOYA © Nata Teva Sofia Alaoui, Rudolf Fitzgerald-Leonard, Theo Montoya, Eglé Razumaité, Diwa Shah and Anastasia Veber are the six new filmmakers welcomed to the 48th session of La R...

The Short Films and La Cinef Jury presided by Lubna Azabal and comprised of Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, Paolo Moretti, Claudine Nougaret and Vladimir Perišić has awarded the 2024 La Cinef Prizes today during a ceremony held in the Buñuel Theatre, followed by the screening of the winning films. La Cinef consisted of 18 student films, chosen out of 2 263 entries coming from 555 film schools around the world. © Maxe...

Ioan Allen, a creator of the Dolby Stereo film program, receives medal from the Festival de Cannes, marking 50 years of Dolby's work in feature films Following half a century of technical collaboration, the Festival’s Louis Lumière auditorium will also be equipped with Dolby Atmos immersive audio for 2025   credit photo Joachim Tournebize   Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, announced that at the 77th edition o...

In honor of Dame Donna Langley, Kering and the Festival de Cannes were pleased to welcome the of the Festival jury as well as Julianne Moore, Justine Triet, Uma Thurman, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert, Salma Hayek Pinault, Michelle Yeoh, Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Jacques Audiard or Judith Godrèche on the occasion of the official Women In Motion dinner. François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering, Iris Knob...

Silver Bear for Best Screenplay for screenwriter-director Radu Jude and an unexpected succes for the social satire Kontinental ’25 which has sold many European territories after world premiering at Berlinale just a week ago.  Representatives of the Romanian production company Saga Film told FNE that Luxbox sold Kontinental '25 to 21 countries including (to Météore Films); Italy (I Wonder Pictures); Portugal (Films4you); Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denma...

AMPLIFYING GROWTH, CONCORD ORIGINALS ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE ROLES FOR CHARLES HOPKINS AND WESLEY ADAMS   Appoints Imogen Lloyd Webber as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications (Worldwide)   Concord Originals, the film and TV division of Concord, the world’s leading independent music company and licensor of stage productions, has expanded its executive ranks and elevated Charles Hopkins to Vice President of Development and Wesley Adams to Vice President of P...

FINE YOUNG MAN (‘HOMBRES INTEGROS’) Santa Barbara international film festival Interview with director Alejandro Andrade Pease and lead actor Andrés Revo by Emmanuel Itier   ‘Hombres Integros’ (Fine Young Man) is the journey of a young man, Alf, played by the talented Andres Revo and looking for himself. Growing to become the man he truly is in spite of the macho environment that he suffocates in. Directed by “maestro” Alejandro Andr...

  Spring of the Vanishing  Santa Barbara international film festival Interview with investigative reporter Andrew Glazer and J. Weston Phippen (producer)., by Emmanuel Itier Watch the trailer!                    ...

O HORIZON Santa Barbara film festival Interview with director: Madeleine Rotzler, by Emmanuel Itier   Having lost my dad recently I can identify to Madeleine Rotzler splendid new film: ‘O Horizon’. In this film, Abby, played by the talented Maria Bakalova, is developing a new technology to talk with her deceased father, Warren, played by maestro David Strathairn. Madeleine has assembled a very poetic and charming movie with a deep soul. Her choice of perfect shots is enhan...

(L-R) Nicole Sperling, Alex Coco, Alex Heineman, Brian Young, Coralie Fargea and Cale Boyter attend the producers at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 10, 2025 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival) Courtesy of SBIFF This high caliber brought together a very impressive lineup of industry heavyweight producers attached to the key Oscars contender films: Cale Boyter (Du...

World Premiere of "Anastasia Kobekina – Now or Never"  Many share the dream of a global career - but what does it truly take to make that dream a reality? Following the charismatic cellist Anastasia Kobekina, the documentary offers a unique look behind the closed doors of her record label, concert halls and into her private life. Having started to play the cello at age four, Anastasia struggles with the decisions made for her and those she must make, when asking herself: &...

Jean Paul Phillipot RTBF Lucia Recalde European commission Natalia Gorscack RTV Slovenja Wolfganng Bergmann Arte  Moderated by Aliena Haig The was followed by the screening of the work in progress of Gustavia + the Black Prince by Elzevir Films. Special Screening: Gustavia + The Black Prince, presented by Elzévir Films + Auditorium Films + SVT The ballet 'Gustavia' and the documentary 'The Black Prince' explore the extraordinary journe...

Do not miss this keynote and the amazing experience in the live performing arts which Peter was sharing with the distinguished audience of Avant Premiere At age 17, Gelb began his career in classical music as an office boy to impresario Sol Hurok. Gelb managed the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 1979 China tour. The following year Gelb became Vladimir Horowitz's manager. Gelb assisted the pianist in the revival of his performing career, and managed his return to Rus...

Richard in conversation with Bruno Chatelin during Berlinale, and brainstorming on the 20th edition of his flagship festival this September (September 2 – 7, 2025). The Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival is consistently recognized as one of the "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee" by MovieMaker Magazine. The recurring theme of the annual Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival is "Other Places, Other People"; the festival's pu...

Timothée Chalamet is in town for A Complete Unknown a movie where he plays Bob Dylan! Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician BOB DYLAN’s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festiv...

Oscar-Nominated and Golden Globe Winning Producer, Independent Spirit and Gotham Award winner, Vachon co-founded Killer Films and has produced over 100 groundbreaking independent films. She has also executive-produced award-winning television, and most recently her work on PAST LIVES (A24) earned her a Best Picture Oscar nomination. Credits include: MAY DECEMBER, PAST LIVES, BOYS DON’T CRY, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, I SHOT ANDY WARHOL, MILDRED PIERCE, HALSTON, CAROL & MORE!   ...

Filmfestivals.com Bruno Chatelin spoke briefly with Christine Vachon an American film producer active in the American independent film sector with an amazing track record, check th eimpressive filmography below... Vachon produced Todd Haynes' first feature, Poison (1991), which was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at  Sundance. Since then, she has gone on to produce many acclaimed independent films, including Far from Heaven (nominated for...

A chat during Berlinale with Howard J. Ford, and independent filmmaker from England making plans for his 12th feature film presentation in Cannes. His latest film River of Blood is releasing this month. He Shot over 300 TV commercials and explained Bruno Chatelin how this also benefited to his filmmaker Carreer. Enjoy the conversation. Video by Bruno Chatelin. Howard Ford filmmography 1994  Mainline Run ...

Enjoy the content of this very special conference which was held in Berlin February 14 during Berlinale 75, in partnership with EFM and FilmHedge and media partnership with the Hollywood Reporter and filmfestivals.livresgratuits.org. the distinguished ists for an all-encoming exploration of the evolving entertainment industry in 2025, where innovation meets opportunity in global film financing and technology adoption. As streaming models shift, AI advances, and consumer behaviors evolve, this ...

Filmfestivals.com met during Berlinale 75 with Estonian Producer / Line Producer Olga Hartsuk with Nafta films! She came to Berlin to meet with peers and introduce the company profile to producers interested in co production and services with the baltics area. Established in 2009, Nafta Films is the biggest new-generation full-service production house in Estonia. Since its founding, Nafta Films has been producing audiovisual content in all forms (both short and feature films, TV productions, ...

  The selected filmmakers of Berlinale Talents (f.l.t.r.): Top: Todd Haynes © Samir Hussein / Wire Image, Rana Eid, Michel Franco © TEOREMA, Zacharias Kunuk; Middle: Inbal Weinberg, Bina Daigeler © Pablo Zamora; Bottom: Diana El Jeiroudi & Orwa Nyrabia © Guevara Namer / No Nation Films GmbH, Christine Vachon, Cheryl Dunye © BAMPFA Events, Sara Fazilat © German Films Marcus Höhn for FACE With this year's theme of “L...

  Come back to browse through our red carpet galleries! With photography on the red carpet by Laurent Hou and Video by Sissy Lin. Email us if you need coverage   Great film artists are expected at the festival premieres of the anniversary edition: Oscar nominated director Edward Berger takes a moment from his release and award schedule for Conclave to give the laudation for Honorary Golden Bear winner Tilda Swinton at the Opening Ceremony, director Bon...

AN ARRANGEMENT at Santa Barbara film festival Interview with Director: Noree Victoria, by Emmanuel Itier Maverick director Noree Victoria is delivering a majestic “tour de force” with this thrilling drama full of unpredictable twists. ‘An Arrangement’ is a pure delight. Actors Bel Deliá, Matt Dellapina and Jessica Damouni are casting a spell of movie magic with their “on the dot” interpretation in this triangle of suspenseful and toxic relation...

Interview with director Dan Kay by Emmanuel Itier     What a very emotional movie put together by the brilliant and talented Dan Kay. ‘Spider and Jessie’ deals with addiction but on the side of what families of addicts go through and how the trauma remains within for a long time. With this so well-crafted movie Dan manages to let us go through multiple emotions, from tears to joy, from sadness to hope. His cast led by McKenna Grace, Jojo Regina and Jesse Williams will ...

Interview With director: Susanne Rostock by Emmanuel Itier   When you think you knew everything about Harry Belafonte, here comes Susanne Rostock new documentary on the man who was such a genius, a musical maverick and an activist. This film follows Harry in his last act of life, but what a final Act! Susanne had done another film with Belafonte before, and you can feel the warm energy between her camera and the iconic man he is. As a documentary filmmaker myself I am quite impress...