The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão, directed by Karim Aïnouz won the first-ever €100,000 CineCoPro Award at the Munich International Film Festival (Filmfest München).
Film Festivals
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THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF EURÍDICE GUSMÃO Wins First-Ever CineCoPro Award at Munich Intl Film Festival 2019
The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão, directed by Karim Aïnouz
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Popcorn Frights Film Festival 2019 Rolls Out Second Wave of Films + Trailer
ARTIK directed by Tom Botchii Popcorn Frights Film Festival rolled out the second wave of 73 horror genre films, including 10 world premieres, from 16 countries, for its fifth year taking place from August 8 to 16.
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PIGEON’S MILK, THE SILHOUETTES, SOME BIRDS Among Winners of Karlovy Vary Eastern Promises 2019 Awards
The Silhouettes (Saayeha) directed by Afsaneh Salari A total of 33 projects were screened at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) Eastern Promises 2019, the festival’s Industry section, with the exciting mission of being a bridge between talented filmmakers from the East and their potential Western partners, festivals and audiences. The juries announced the winners at the ceremony that closed the festival’s industry program in Little Versailles in Karlovy Vary.
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Yellow Veil Pictures Acquires Matthew Pope’s Noir Thriller BLOOD ON HER NAME
Blood On Her Name, directed by Matthew Pope. NY/LA-based arthouse genre sales company Yellow Veil Pictures has acquired world sales rights for neo-noir Blood On Her Name, the debut feature from Matthew Pope.
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3rd GLIDE Social Justice Film Festival Set for July 11 in San Francisco
Couper was here. by Nicole Foley On July 11, GLIDE’s Legacy Committee of young professionals will host its third GLIDE Social Justice Film Festival. The festival is an evening of thought-provoking documentary shorts, filmed and produced by local artists, that demonstrate the resilience and grace of the human spirit and reflect GLIDE’s 50-year legacy of serving, uplifting and advocating for the most marginalized among us. The film festival will take place at PianoFight in San Francisco’s Tenderloin. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
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10 Films of 2019 LUX Film Prize Official Selection Revealed at Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Woman at War The ten films which make up the Official Selection of the 2019 edition of the LUX Prize Competition was unveiled at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
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Asian American International Film Festival in NYC Announces 2019 Film Lineup
Ms. Purple directed by Justin Chon The 42nd Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF42) taking place July 25 to August 3 in New York City, announced its full film lineup of 12 narrative features, 9 documentary features, and 67 short films, from 19 countries.
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ROMA and GREEN BOOK Producer, Participant Media to Receive TIFF Impact Award at TIFF Tribute Gala
Roma The TIFF Tribute Gala, an annual awards fundraiser will take place Monday, September 9 at the Fairmont Royal York during the 44th Toronto International Film Festival and will introduce the new TIFF Impact Award. Participant Media will receive the inaugural award, which will be accepted by Founder and Chairman Jeff Skoll and CEO David Linde, marking an incredible 15 years of social action through storytelling.
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Edinburgh International Film Festival 2019 Winners – Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s FARMING Wins Best British Film
FARMING directed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje British filmmaker Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje took the top prize, the prestigious Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature Film at the 73rd Edinburgh International Film Festival, for his directorial debut Farming, which received its UK Premiere at the Festival.
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Traverse City Film Festival Releases 2019 Lineup, BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON, Kathy Griffin
Jillian Bell appears in BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON by Paul Downs Colaizzo | photo by Jon Pack. Traverse City Film Festival released the 2019 program marking the 15th Anniversary Year with a “Cinema Saves The World” theme, and featuring over 200 films and events. The Festival opens with BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON; AFTER THE WEDDING as Centerpiece; and closes with BLINDED BY THE LIGHT.
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2019 QUICKIE FEST, The One-Minute Movie Festival Announces Films + Jury
Quickie Fest 7, the one-minute movie festival announced its short film slate and Special Jury members for its seventh edition, which will take place this Saturday, June 29th at 7:00PM at NYC’s SVA Theatre. The event will kick off with beer from Brooklyn’s Six Point Brewing (included with every ticket) followed by back-to-back short films, all under a minute long. The evening will conclude with the jury awards.
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Lily Tomlin to Receive Michael Moore’s Traverse City Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award
Lily Tomlin in Grandma Detroit’s own Lily Tomlin will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Traverse City Film Festival (TCFF) founded by Oscar®-winning filmmaker Michael Moore. The award will be presented to Tomlin during the festival’s 15th annual edition, running July 30 to August 4. Jane Fonda received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.