Magnolia Pictures announced they have acquired North American rights to JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI, a documentary about the life and work of master sushi chef Jiro Ono. The directorial debut of David Gelb, JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI had its world premiere at the Berlinale, and makes its North American premiere this Thursday, April 21st, at the Tribeca Film Festival. Magnolia is planning a theatrical release for the film later this year.
The 20th annual Florida Film Festival came to a close last weekend with an awards reception recognizing the best in American independent and foreign film. The jury and audience award-winners of the 2011 Florida Film Festival in the American Independent and International Feature Film, Documentary, and Short Film categories are as follows: FEATURE FILMS Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature THE HAPPY POET, directed by Paul Gordon Special Jury Award for Outstanding Debut Performance […]
Tribeca kicks off today and there are so many films to pick from. Vimooz.com will introduce you tosome of the under-looked gems of the Tribeca Film Festival, going on April 21st to May 1st , 2011, in New York City. Please check out Francesca McCaffery’s picks for the Tribeca Film Festival this year so far…More great finds to come!
Vimooz.com’s own Francesca McCaffery had the chance to sit down with one of the most enigmatic, underrated actors in Hollywood-Zach Braff, who is promoting his intense new drama, “The High Cost of Living.”The film, which was shot in Montreal, and features the brilliant Canadian actors Isabel Blaise, along with the handsome Patrick Labbe, follows the lives of two people as their futures collide after a tragic accident. Blaise plays Nathalie, a pregnant woman, and Braff […]
Tim Hetherington, the director and producer of the Oscar-nominated Afghan war documentary “Restrepo,” was killed while covering the Libyan conflict in the city of Misurata on Wednesday, and three photographers working beside him were wounded, one fatally, when they came under fire. He was 40 years. Reports said they had been working together near the front lines when they were struck by a rocket-propelled grenade. Restrepo, winner of Grand Jury Prize at the 2010 Sudance […]
The eighth annual Animation Block Party will run July 29-31 at Rooftop Films and Bam Cinematek, only in Brooklyn, NY. Animation Block Party is the largest animation festival on the East Coast, dedicated to screening the world’s best professional, student and independent work of all genres. ABP 2011 opens on Friday, July 29th at Rooftop Films, with live music, followed by an outdoor simulcast screening of world premieres, international cartoons, exceptional student films and fan […]
The 6th edition of the Sicilian Film Festival (SFF) of Miami Beach closed Wednesday, April 13, 2011 with the traditional dinner held at ‘Villa Viscuso’ – Miami Beach residence of Emanuele Viscuso, SFF President. Reflecting the quality of films and events presented this year, festival administration reported record attendance. The SFF also continued their partnership alliance with ‘Queer Frame’ (a project initiated by Atlantide Entertainment, Italy) demonstrating a commitment to a program that embraces inclusion […]
The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), announced its jurors – a diverse and talented group of 38 individuals, including award-winning filmmakers and screenwriters, celebrated actors, respected journalists and media pioneers. They will be divided among the six competitive Festival categories and will announce the winning films, filmmakers and actors in those categories at the TFF Awards Night ceremony on April 28 hosted by Gideon Yago, which will be streamed live on TribecaFilm.com. The 2011 Festival runs from April 20 – May 1.
Following is a list of all 2011 Festival jurors and their respective categories.
52 entries from 32 countries, along with 523 entries from students representing 136 U.S. colleges and universities, are in competition for the 2011 Student Academy Awards. The competition – now in its 38th year – will culminate in the awards presentation, which will include screenings of the winning films, on Saturday, June 11, at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The Academy established the Student Academy Awards […]
Rooftop Films returns Friday, May 13th on the roof of the New Design High School in the Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, and continue with screenings throughout the city every weekend through August 20. This year’ series will feature over 50 shows: every weekend from May 13th – August 20th. The lineup includes 23 feature-length films including 2 World Premieres and 15 US or NY Premieres; 183 short films from 26 countries, shown […]
Prior to the screening of the Festival’s closing night film, Potiche, the RiverRun International Film Festival honored its 2011 Jury and Audience Award winners by handing out 22 awards to outstanding features and shorts. Apichatpong Weerasethakul was honored with the first ever Peter Brunette Award for Best Director for Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives. Along with the Peter Burnette Award, the Narrative Features jury also honored BAL (Honey) with Best Narrative Feature. […]
“Lost in Buenos Aires,” an independent documentary fiction film by Michael Solton and Carlos Asseph, will premiere at the Myrtle Beach International Film Festival, South Carolina on April 20th. Shot in both Hollywood and Buenos Aires with direct sound, no artificial lightning, and non-professional actors; “Lost in Buenos Aires,” a full feature mockumentary film, is a spoof on the American relentless pursuit of happiness and oneself. Mike Dalton, the owner of a restaurant and online travel […]