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THE FESTIVAL BEAT ! N°1093

 
THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995  WISHING YOU A FANTASTIC HOLIDAY SEASON

Weekly newsletter N°10921091 Documenting the festivals experience since 1995, reaching over 166 000 subscribers.  

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SANTA BARBARA FEST IN FOCUS  February 7-17 :   VIDEO CHANNEL

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VIDEO Santa Barbara The full coverage: the SBIFF BEAT
 
 
 
BERLINALE EFM IN FOCUS  15-25 february 

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Berlinale Files Criminal Charges Over the Spreading of Anti-Semitic Posts / Criticism of Statements Made by Artists at the Berli
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Social Media Channel Hacked   On Sunday, February 25, the Instagram channel of the Berlinale Panorama section was briefly hacked and anti-Semitic image-text posts about the Middle East war with the Berlinale logo were posted on the channel. These statements do not originate from the festival and do not represent the festival's stance. The posts were deleted immediately and an investigation was launched into how this incident could have occurred. The Berlinale condemns this crimin...
Berlinale Awards revealed
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PRIZES OF OFFICIAL JURIES PRIZES OF THE INTERNATIONAL JURY Members of the Jury: Lupita Nyong‘o (Jury President), Brady Corbet, Ann Hui, Christian Petzold, Albert Serra, Jasmine Trinca, Oksana Zabuzhko GOLDEN BEAR FOR BEST FILM (awarded to the film‘s producers) Dahomey by Mati Diop produced by Eve Robin, Judith Lou Lévy, Mati Diop SILVER BEAR GRAND JURY PRIZE Yeohaengjaui pilyo (A Traveler‘s Needs) by Hong Sangsoo SILVER BEAR JURY PRIZE L’ Empire (The E... 
FESTIVALS IN FOCUS    
Congrats to Play-Doc for its upcoming twentieth edition - Call for entries opens
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Entries will remain open from now until 1st April. The 20th edition of Play-Doc International Film Festival will be held in Tui, Galicia, Spain, from 1st to 5th May 2024. The call is open to films of all lengths and themes, both fiction and non-fiction, from any country. All films selected for the competition sections will be eligible for a cash prize awarded by a prestigious international jury.   Each year, Play-Doc presents a selection of competiti...
 

 

Tryon International Film Festival Opens Call for 10 Year Anniversary Poster Art
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TRIFF Announces Call for Poster Art 10th Anniversary   Tryon International Film Festival Polk County Film Initiative/Tryon International Film Festival 285 N. TRADE ST. TRYON, North Carolina 28782  ...
 

 

Denmark in the spotligh at Stockfish SFIF 2024
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DENMARK IN THE SPOTLIGHT For 2024, SFIF would be delighted to present Denmark as the Industry in Focus in light of the prominent number of Danish co-production films at SFIF program, “Tove's Room (Toves værelse)” by Martin Zandvliet, “Kalak” by Isabella Eklof and “Eternal” by Ulaa Salim. SFIF is hosting the national premiere and proposed “Eternal” as our Opening Film. The filmmakers representing the films in the pro...
 

 

Oska Bright Film Fest - Championing learning disabilities in cinema touring the UK
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Oska Bright Film Festival' Best of the Fest screening, centering people with learning disabilities in front and behind the screen, is touring the UK. While we're based in Brighton and are touring cities around the UK, I'm specifically located in Glasgow, but can also pass on any other regional information should you wish. I'm reaching out as I wondered if this was something you thought your networks might find value in joining to watch some brilliant short films in an auti...
 

 

NYICFF 2024 opens this week end
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We've an entire weekend of amazing films, special guests, and even a few surprises in store, so get a good night's sleep and get ready to celebrate Opening Weekend with us. We can't wait to share our lineup with you, hear your reaction to the films, and watch some great movies together. Not quite ready to make a decision? Walk-ups welcome! Stop by and grab your tickets at the theater.   View Lineup   Looking f...
 

 

Torino Film Festival director Giulio Base dedicates the next festival edition to Marlon Brando
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The photo of Marlon Brando was taken in 1972 in Paris during the filming of "Last Tango in Paris"     Ph. Eva Sereny / Iconic Images   The Turin International Film Festival-TFF which will take place 22-30 November 2024 in the beautiful city of Turin unveils it's poster and the new festival director. Giulio Base, originally from Turin, will be the new festival director following Steve della Casa.    ...
 

 

VIDEO: what a spectacular slideshow looking back at Cannes 2023 Red Carpet
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Photography by Laurent Hou Starring Harrison Ford, Leonardo di Caprio, Bob de Niro and Scorsese, Tom Hanks, Michael Douglas and many more   ...
 

 

Mark Your Calendars: 60th #ChiFilmFest To Take Place October 16-27, 2024
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We are thrilled to unveil our 60th anniversary logo and invite you to save the dates of October 16-27, 2024 for what will surely be a celebration of film that you won't want to miss!  Stay tuned for more details on the 60th #ChiFilmFest – as well as some special programming to celebrate this milestone anniversary.     Learn More About the Festival  ...
 

 

EDFC Launches First Ever Disability Loop Group on Sony Pictures Studio Lot
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The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge (EDFC) has created the first ever disability loop group. The group was launched with a recent EDFC workshop held on the Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) studio lot that included coaching, feedback and advice from animation executives. SPE has been a key sponsor and host of EDFC for six years.   A loop group is a group of actors involved in recording audio for edited programming during post-production. Loop groups provide ...
 

 

Highlights from the upcoming 64th Krakow Film Festival
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The final deadline for submitting films to the Krakow Film Festival passed last week. Although it's quality – and not quantity – that counts during the selection process, it's hard not to mention this year's record number of submissions. Every one of the over 2500 entries is being meticulously reviewed by our team of selectors and the recommended titles are also watched by the festival director, Krzysztof Gierat. The most intriguing documentaries and short films from...
 

 

Cinequest Film Festival Starts March 6 w AI Day
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  Cinequest's legacy is discovering both filmed art and tech—while connecting audiences and artists to creations and opportunity. Thus, it's fitting we bring to you a spectacular and uniquely Cinequest day of AI keynotes, symposiums, open conferences, entertainment, and more! Please check-out and share the Cinequest AI Day & Town Hall March 6 offerings.  The next evening launches a wonderous lineup of film premieres, artists, and community as The Isl...
 

 

The red carpet is rolled out in Bremen for jazzahead! the must-go event for the international jazz industry 11-13.04.2024
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Götz Bühler, the new artistic director and Sybille Kornitschky the festival's director (photo Kerstin Rolfes) Götz Bühler, the new jazzahead! artistic advisor, has already left his mark on jazzahead! 2024, working alongside Sybille Kornitschky, the festival’s director.   The Netherlands as central focus at jazzahead! …and a message: „Jazz needs diversity“ jazzahead! is the must-go event for the international ja...
 

 

The Ojai Film Festival and Screenplay Competitions opened to submissions February 1.
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Early Bird Deadline February 29 The Ojai Film Festival and Screenplay Competitions opened to submissions February 1.  Ranked one of the top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals on FilmFreeway, the Ojai Film Festival continues to grow in prestige. The festival showcases the finest new films by emerging and established filmmakers from around the world. In the festival’s 24 years 15 alumni filmmakers received Academy Award nominations, two won an Oscar...
 

 

San Diego International Kids' Film Festival 2024 Open For Entries
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The 2024 San Diego International Kid’s Film Festival is now welcoming submissions.  SDIKFF focuses on entertaining and educational filmmaking the whole family can enjoy together. Each year, we screen films made across the globe. Accepted submissions are judged by a jury of experienced industry professionals.  Films can be submitted in many categories, including short film, feature length, animation, and documentary. Filmmakers of all ages and backgrounds are enc...
 
71 San Sebastian Film Festivals: As a wrap up
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Photo gallery: https://youtu.be/x8cw9a4gN6o It has been an intense week, with a lot of cinema, great weather, and more than interesting press conferences. My impressions have been varied, just like the movies I have seen. There has been quite a bit of European cinema on my list, and not much from across the pond, but more Japanese cinema than usual. I have been able to enter the theater about 30 times during these days, and it has always been a challenge. That's what I l...
 
 
 
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FILMS IN FOCUS
First Look: The Crow starring Bill Skarsgård, FKA twigs, and Danny Huston
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The Crow (Lionsgate) Release: 06/07/2024   Bill Skarsgård takes on the iconic role of THE CROW in this modern reimagining of the original graphic novel by James O’Barr. Soulmates Eric Draven (Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the...
 

 

Discover 6 films in progress in the 43 session of Cinéma en Construction Toulouse
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For 22 years, Cinéma en Construction has been arousing the curiosity and sensitivity of professionals, helping them to finalise their films and propelling them onto the international film scene. The selection for this 43rd edition will undoubtedly confirm the success of previous editions. There has been a marked increase in participation, with 301 projects applying this year, including many quality films that require long, passionate and rigorous deliberation before being ...
 

 

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