IFFI, 2024, 09: In an era of wars & super violent films, let’s talk about Mahatma Gandhi & peace

ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal, a global award presented in partnership with (International Council for Film, Television and Audio-visual Communication (ICFT)/ Conseil International Du Cinéma, de la Télévision et de la Communication Audiovisuelle (CICT), Paris and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), will have 10 films competing for it. This award celebrates films that embody the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, particularly non-violence, tolerance, and social harmony, while promoting inter-cultural dialogue and peace. The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which will run from the 20th to the 28th November, has officially unveiled the ten nominees for the prestigious award.

When the General Conference of UNESCO was held in New Delhi, in 1956, the project of establishing an International Institute of Cinema and Television, presented by Professor Mario Verdone, Head of the Italian Delegation was approved. The project was entrusted to Jean Benoit-Levy, filmmaker and honorary director of the United Nations Cinema, assisted by a group of twelve international experts. The Constitutional Charter of the ICFT was signed on the 23rd of October 1958, and the leading federations and associations working in the field of audiovisual media became the founding members of the ICFT.

Each film represents different regions, cultures, and genres, yet united by their commitment to Gandhian principles. A distinguished jury, which includes prominent figures from the world of cinema and communication, such as Isabelle Danel (Honorary President of FIPRESCI - International Federation of Film Critics), Serge Michel (Vice President of CICT-ICFT), Maria Cristina Iglesias (former head of UNESCO’s Cultural Sector Programme), Dr. Ahmed Bedjaoui (Artistic Director of the Algiers International Film Festival), and Xue Yan Hun (Platform for Creativity and Innovation, CICT-ICFT youth branch), will evaluate these films based on their ethical depth, artistic excellence, and capacity to engage and educate audiences, particularly youth.

A list and synopsis of the films that will be screened at IFFI Goa, for the delegates, media and the jury are:

 1. Crossing

Swedish director Levan Akin, renowned for And Then We Danced (2019), presents a poignant drama exploring Istanbul's trans=gender community. The film navigates themes of class, gender, and sexuality through the journey of Lia, a retired teacher, in search of her niece Tekla. With an emphasis on kinship and transformation, the film won the Teddy Jury Award at the Berlin International Film Festival 2024.

 2. For Ra Na

Iranian filmmaker Iman Yazdi's (Yazd is a town in Iran) debut film, which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival earlier this year, follows the heart-breaking story of a couple struggling to secure a heart transplant for their daughter, raising profound questions of love, loss, and the ethics of medical choices.

 3. Lesson Learnt (Fekete Pont)

A powerful debut by Hungarian director Bálint Szimler, Lesson Learned critiques Hungary’s educational crisis through the eyes of a troubled child. Praised for its sharp social commentary, the film received accolades at the Locarno International Film Festival, 2024.

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IFFI, 2024, 09: In an era of wars & super violent films, let’s talk about Mahatma Gandhi & peace

ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal, a global award presented in partnership with (International Council for Film, Television and Audio-visual Communication (ICFT)/ Conseil International Du Cinéma, de la Télévision et de la Communication Audiovisuelle (CICT), Paris and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), will have 10 films competing for it. This award celebrates films that embody the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, particularly non-violence, tolerance, and social harmony, while promoting inter-cultural dialogue and peace. The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which will run from the 20th to the 28th November, has officially unveiled the ten nominees for the prestigious award.

When the General Conference of UNESCO was held in New Delhi, in 1956, the project of establishing an International Institute of Cinema and Television, presented by Professor Mario Verdone, Head of the Italian Delegation was approved. The project was entrusted to Jean Benoit-Levy, filmmaker and honorary director of the United Nations Cinema, assisted by a group of twelve international experts. The Constitutional Charter of the ICFT was signed on the 23rd of October 1958, and the leading federations and associations working in the field of audiovisual media became the founding members of the ICFT.

Each film represents different regions, cultures, and genres, yet united by their commitment to Gandhian principles. A distinguished jury, which includes prominent figures from the world of cinema and communication, such as Isabelle Danel (Honorary President of FIPRESCI - International Federation of Film Critics), Serge Michel (Vice President of CICT-ICFT), Maria Cristina Iglesias (former head of UNESCO’s Cultural Sector Programme), Dr. Ahmed Bedjaoui (Artistic Director of the Algiers International Film Festival), and Xue Yan Hun (Platform for Creativity and Innovation, CICT-ICFT youth branch), will evaluate these films based on their ethical depth, artistic excellence, and capacity to engage and educate audiences, particularly youth.

A list and synopsis of the films that will be screened at IFFI Goa, for the delegates, media and the jury are:

 1. Crossing

Swedish director Levan Akin, renowned for And Then We Danced (2019), presents a poignant drama exploring Istanbul's trans=gender community. The film navigates themes of class, gender, and sexuality through the journey of Lia, a retired teacher, in search of her niece Tekla. With an emphasis on kinship and transformation, the film won the Teddy Jury Award at the Berlin International Film Festival 2024.

 2. For Ra Na

Iranian filmmaker Iman Yazdi's (Yazd is a town in Iran) debut film, which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival earlier this year, follows the heart-breaking story of a couple struggling to secure a heart transplant for their daughter, raising profound questions of love, loss, and the ethics of medical choices.

 3. Lesson Learnt (Fekete Pont)

A powerful debut by Hungarian director Bálint Szimler, Lesson Learned critiques Hungary’s educational crisis through the eyes of a troubled child. Praised for its sharp social commentary, the film received accolades at the Locarno International Film Festival, 2024.

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IFFI, 2024, 09: In an era of wars & super violent films, let’s talk about Mahatma Gandhi & peace

ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal, a global award presented in partnership with (International Council for Film, Television and Audio-visual Communication (ICFT)/ Conseil International Du Cinéma, de la Télévision et de la Communication Audiovisuelle (CICT), Paris and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), will have 10 films competing for it. This award celebrates films that embody the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, particularly non-violence, tolerance, and social harmony, while promoting inter-cultural dialogue and peace. The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which will run from the 20th to the 28th November, has officially unveiled the ten nominees for the prestigious award.

When the General Conference of UNESCO was held in New Delhi, in 1956, the project of establishing an International Institute of Cinema and Television, presented by Professor Mario Verdone, Head of the Italian Delegation was approved. The project was entrusted to Jean Benoit-Levy, filmmaker and honorary director of the United Nations Cinema, assisted by a group of twelve international experts. The Constitutional Charter of the ICFT was signed on the 23rd of October 1958, and the leading federations and associations working in the field of audiovisual media became the founding members of the ICFT.

Each film represents different regions, cultures, and genres, yet united by their commitment to Gandhian principles. A distinguished jury, which includes prominent figures from the world of cinema and communication, such as Isabelle Danel (Honorary President of FIPRESCI - International Federation of Film Critics), Serge Michel (Vice President of CICT-ICFT), Maria Cristina Iglesias (former head of UNESCO’s Cultural Sector Programme), Dr. Ahmed Bedjaoui (Artistic Director of the Algiers International Film Festival), and Xue Yan Hun (Platform for Creativity and Innovation, CICT-ICFT youth branch), will evaluate these films based on their ethical depth, artistic excellence, and capacity to engage and educate audiences, particularly youth.

A list and synopsis of the films that will be screened at IFFI Goa, for the delegates, media and the jury are:

 1. Crossing

Swedish director Levan Akin, renowned for And Then We Danced (2019), presents a poignant drama exploring Istanbul's trans=gender community. The film navigates themes of class, gender, and sexuality through the journey of Lia, a retired teacher, in search of her niece Tekla. With an emphasis on kinship and transformation, the film won the Teddy Jury Award at the Berlin International Film Festival 2024.

 2. For Ra Na

Iranian filmmaker Iman Yazdi's (Yazd is a town in Iran) debut film, which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival earlier this year, follows the heart-breaking story of a couple struggling to secure a heart transplant for their daughter, raising profound questions of love, loss, and the ethics of medical choices.

 3. Lesson Learnt (Fekete Pont)

A powerful debut by Hungarian director Bálint Szimler, Lesson Learned critiques Hungary’s educational crisis through the eyes of a troubled child. Praised for its sharp social commentary, the film received accolades at the Locarno International Film Festival, 2024.

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The 28th Ji.hlava IDFF wrapped with awards. The Best Czech Documentary Film is The Impossibility directed by Tomáš Hlaváček and the Best World Documentary Award went to Ms. President by Marek Šulík. The Award for Best Debut this year went to the film Grey Zone by Daniela Meressa Rusnoková. The audience appreciated Dajori by Martin Páv and Nicolas Kourek. For his Contribution to World Cinema, the leading figure of Taiwan's New Wave, Tsai Ming-liang, was honored. Ji.hlava continues online until November 17.

Tomorrow evening, Ji.hlava Online kicks off. It will run until November 17 and will offer over 150 films from this year's live festival program. All films will be available for viewing only within the Czech Republic.

Opus Bonum: Ms. President

Opus Bonum, a section showcasing contemporary world documentary production, included 13 film titles.

Out of them, the three-member jury selected Ms. President by Slovak director Marek Šulík as the winner of the competition section. “A fascinating and absorbing character study of Zuzana Čaputová's five years as Slovak President addressing the ethical and political shifts in Slovak society during this time. Ms. President presents a personalized and intimate portrait with a particular focus on gender and familial dynamics along with her political undoing by opposition populist leader, Prime Minister Robert Fico. The film gives the viewer a profound sense of the challenges facing women in politics today,” says the statement of the jury composed of Australian philosopher Robert Sinnerbrink, acclaimed Chinese director Xiaoshuai Wang, and Czech filmmaker and composer Eliška Cílková. The creators of the winning film will receive a financial prize of 10,000 USD.

As part of Opus Bonum section, the jury this year also awarded a prize to the best film from the Central and Eastern European region. The award went to Czech film Happiness to All by Filip Remunda. “A powerful and unsettling observational character study of a disaffected, marginalised individual, which explores the social context in which Putin's nationalist populism has taken root. Happiness to All is a challenging and insightful work that sheds light on the disturbing side of contemporary Central European politics,” said the jury in its statement. The creators of the winning film from Central and Eastern Europe will receive a financial award of 5,000 USD.

The Best Editing Award was given to Goodbye directed by Toia Bonino. “The Goodbye unfolds a complex and revealing examination of family history focusing on Toia Bonino’s discovery of her grandfather's links to fascism as an aide to Benito Mussolini. The film shifts to an intuitive and reflective exploration of gender relations and the intertwining of familial, cultural, and political history. Many layers of editing and complex narration are edited masterfully together here in ways that remain open and thought-provoking,” appreciated the jury.

The Award for the Best Cinematography went to In Praise of Shadows by Canadian filmmaker Catherine Martin. “A mesmerising visual meditation on s

The competition sections of the BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express are a celebration of the most exciting, innovative new films and cinematic storytelling; creative, beautiful and often provocative, the films showcase an incredible range of talent from across the world.

This year's winning films chosen by four juries - led by jury presidents Alexandre O. Philippe (Official Competition), Dionne Edwards (First Feature Competition), June Givanni, (Documentary Competition) and Chloe Abrahams (Short Film Competition) - explore a fascinating breadth of themes and stories, including an animation stop-motion triumph, a masterful depiction of an immigrant woman’s alienation, an exquisite and powerful documentary on the personal growth and resilience of an Orthodox nun and an urgent and reflective documentary on the experience of growing up deaf in Gaza.

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Read on to learn more about eight of the LGBTQ+ filmmakers who brought their stories to the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Program.  What was the biggest inspiration behind this film? Àlex Lora Cercós (The Masterpiece): “‘Homo homini lupus.’ The seed for this concept was Hobbes’ idea that ‘men are wolves to other men,’ referring to the dark aspect of human nature where individuals may act in ways that are detrimental to others. The realities of class struggle, immigration, and racism served as triggers. Additionally, the game of chess, both conceptually and visually, played a significant role for me as the director. I envisioned the story as a strategic battle between white and black pieces on an uneven board with different privileges.” Gerardo Coello Escalante (Viaje de Negocios): “When I met my now girlfriend, we shared stories of growing up, as you do when you get to know someone. On our second date, I told her anecdotes about being a child in Mexico City at a very close-knit private school, naïve to the bigger forces around me and vying to be closer to America in whatever way possible. She told me there was a movie somewhere in those stories, and in January of last year we started developing what has now become this short film.” Director Àlex Lora Cercós was awarded the Short Film Grand Jury Prize for his short Read more Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellowship Announce 2024 Cohort Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellowship Announce 2024 Cohort Rick W / Friday, June 14, 2024 0 121 Program Uplifts Emerging Filmmakers Ages 18 to 25 PARK CITY, UTAH, June 14, 2024 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the ten emerging filmmakers selected for the yearlong Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellowship. 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The Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellowship cohort was selected from more than 900 global applicants who submitted a collection of work reflective of their voice and artistic vision. The fellowship originated from the shared mission Sundance Institute and Adobe have of identifying and amplifying underrepresented voices from the next generation of filmmakers while contributing to the development of new audiences for independent storytelling. “We are so appreciative to have partners like Adobe supporting the important work that the Ignite Fellowship makes possible,” said Toby Brooks, Assistant Director, Sundance Ignite. “Early-career filmmakers face unique challenges and have significant things to say, and it’s so rewarding to collaborate on nurturing those voices. We’re excited for our return to MASS MoCA in June with this accomplished cohort and look forward to seeing how they grow together through this opportunity.” The Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellowship began in 2015 and now has an alumni network of more than 100 artists. Fourteen alumni have had projects selected to screen at the Sundance Film Festival, with several projects winning jury awards. Former participants of Ignite include Sean Wang (2023 Sundance Institute Directors and Screenwriters Labs fellow and winner of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic for his feature Dìdi (弟弟)), Charlotte Regan (her debut feature, Scrapper, premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival where it won the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic and later opened the 2023 Sundance Film Festival: London), Lance Oppenheim (his feature Some Kind of Heaven premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival), Terrance Daye (his film –Ship: A Visual Poem was awarded a Short Film Jury Award for U.S. Fiction at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival), Aurora Brachman (co-producer of Girls State, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival), and Olivia Peace (winner of a 2022 Student Academy Award for Against Reality). Past Sundance Ignite x Adobe fellows have also gone on to win prizes at SXSW and Tribeca Festival, as well as the Short Film Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and an Academy Award nomination. Former participants have also been part of other Sundance Institute artist programs, including Directors, Screenwriters, and Episodic Labs, and received funding from the Documentary Fund. For advice from Sundance Institute advisors and Ignite resources, check out the various offerings on Read more Udine FEFF 26 closed with Zhang Yimou Udine FEFF 26 closed with Zhang Yimou Rick W / Friday, May 3, 2024 0 136 On Thursday 2 May the legendary Chinese director received the Golden Mulberry and hosted a masterclass.   The last two days are packed with unmissable titles: from cult Philippine comedy Becky and Badette to the world premiere of high-octane Hong Kong actioner Customs Frontline!       A whole year of preparation for nine days of programming: nine joyful, intense days which, once the countdown starts, slip away at the speed of light... Yes, it's already time to announce the Closing Night of FEFF 26. Actually, scratch that - it's already time to announce the Closing Day, because the flames will be burning brightly right from the morning. And what flames they'll be. Thursday the 2nd of May 2024 is more than just a space on the calendar: it's the date when Zhang Yimou will be taking the stage at the Teatro Nuovo “Giovanni da Udine” theatre! When we talk about him, we're talking about a legend - an auteur around whom there is a "before" and an "after". Talking about him means talking about two Golden Lions in Venice, a Golden Bear in Berlin, a Grand Prix in Cannes and three Oscar nominations - and that's not even all. Talking about him means talking about the giant of cinema who on Thursday the 2nd of May will be receiving the Golden Mulberry Lifetime Achievement Award on the stage of the Teatro Nuovo "Giovanni da Udine" theatre and will also be hosting a masterclass which will be open to all! “For us,” say FEFF founders Sabrina Baracetti and Thomas Bertacche, “Zhang Yimou's cinema represents two absolutely fundamental turning points. The first was the one that opened our eyes to the cinematic wonders of mainland China when we were little more than kids. The second is that it was one of the sparks, one of the driving forces, which first brought our festival to life! That's why presenting Zhang Yimou with the Golden Mulberry means something more than just recognition of his genius: it's also our way of saying "Thank you, maestro" and of symbolically giving him back some of what he has given to us." A leading member of the "Fifth Generation", the famously creative group of filmmakers who revolutionised the aesthetics of 1980s China, Zhang Yimou has always pursued a free and total vision of cinema, identifying his own personal aesthetic in the push towards change. A cinema that, without ever surrendering its auteur essence and thematic depth, manages to use the most diverse languages, expressing itself through, and above all going beyond, genres: from rural drama and wuxia to period thrillers and big budget blockbusters. A cinema where individual stories have always been and continue to be a cultural, ethical and political mirror of collective history. Over the years the FEFF has documented the nuances of Zhang Yimou's gaze multiple times (Red Sorghum, Under the Hawthorn Tree, Cliff Walkers and Full River Red were all screened in Udine) and will be doing so again this year with the presentation of three titles: thriller Under the Light (Wednesday the 1st of May at 14:30) and the world premiere of the restored versions of Raise the Red Lantern (Thursday the 2nd of May at 9:30, as a prelude to the masterclass) and To Live (Thursday the 2nd of May at 19:30 Read more Alice Diop Atelier at Visions du Réel 2024 Rick W / Tuesday, February 27, 2024 0 197 For our 55th edition (12 to 21 April 2024), we will have the honour of welcoming French director Alice Diop to its Atelier. Alice Diop is one of France's leading fiction and non-fiction filmmakers. Her aim is to question French society from the margins, and she has distinguished herself due to her determination to give substance to unique journeys, exploring the personal to access the universal. The Festival is delighted to announce a Masterclass on 13 April from the artist, who represented France at the Oscars in 2023, as well as a complete retrospective of her films. This invitation is offered in collaboration with HEAD – Geneva.             Alice Diop's work explores geographical areas that are still largely absent from most cinema screens. Focusing in particular on the department of Seine-Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of the French capital, where the filmmaker grew up, Alice Diop offers "a trace" – a memory of the lives of suburban inhabitants. It deconstructs the collective imagination that clings to these territories, which are often described from an outside perspective, and whose representations are constantly reduced to anxiety-provoking news footage. Recognised with numerous awards, the coherence of her work gives a voice to communities that are often ignored or even silenced, exploring the personal to access the universal. It is a deeply political approach that also documents French institutional violence – both physical and symbolic. Woven with references, Alice Diop’s work brings together a variety of devices that draw on the history of both cinema and literature. Viewed through the prism of the banality of human existence, these observations find expression in diverse settings, from journeys on the RER, to conversations outside betting shops, to preparing meals in the kitchen. Imbued with a faux simplicity (in-camera, real-time, documentary essay), her work transforms the suburbs into a testing ground that is at once cinematographic, semantic and sociological. The political dimension of everyday life is stripped back to an almost excruciating degree, using an artistic approach that is as reflective as it is powerful. 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