The Festival Beat 1103

On 11 July 2024, the European Film Academy and Film Academies of 20 countries have gathered in Luxembourg founding the Federation of Film Academies Europe (FACE), a pan-European film body, officially registered in Luxembourg.

The Federation emerged from a desire to formalize the relationships between these academies, which have been collaborating since 2006 through the Film Academy Network Europe, organised by the European Film Academy. Members of this network, all of whom are bodies presenting their respective national or regional film awards and the European Film Awards – have been meeting regularly in order to share insights and developments, and to develop ideas for joint activities to promote European cinema, join efforts to integrate diversity, inclusion and sustainability into their work, and to strengthen collaboration on film education and audience development within Europe.

PICTURED: The founding members of the Federation of Film Academies Europe (FACE) in Luxembourg.
Copyright: FACE / Marie de Decker. 

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Don't miss out on the live stream of the 7th Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA) 2024 to celebrate outstanding film achievements. Join us for an evening of glamour, talent, and recognition as we honor the best in the film industry. Date: 27 July, 2024 Time: 6 PM

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La Biennale di Venezia - 81st Venice International Film Festival finalised the International Jury for the Venezia 81 Competition chaired by Isabelle Huppert, composed of members James Gray, Andrew Haigh, Agnieszka Holland, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Abderrahmane Sissako, Giuseppe Tornatore, Julia von Heinz, Zhang Ziyi

The International Jury has now been finalised for the Venezia 81 Competition of the 81st Venice International Film Festival (28 August - 7 September 2024) of La Biennale di Venezia, directed by Alberto Barbera. The jury will consist of a total of nine international film personalities, who will award the Golden Lion for Best Film and the other official awards.

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Sharon Stone will light up the closing night of the 70th edition of the Taormina Film Festival, which will present her with the Cariddi d’oro alla carriera (Golden Cariddi for Lifetime Achievement), the glorious honour that over the years has been awarded to the leading figures of Italian and international cinema, to talents such as Jessica Lange, Robert De Niro, Tom Cruise, Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman, Richard Gere, Colin Firth, Isabelle Huppert, Gina Lollobrigida, Vittorio Gassman, Nino Manfredi, Alberto Sordi, Monica Vitti, just to name a few.

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Four Ukrainian filmmakers selected for residency at Göteborg Film Festival

 

For the third summer, a group of Ukrainian filmmakers will spend a few months in Göteborg. The residency program is funded by Region Västra Götaland with contributions from the Film Office, the City of Göteborg, and in collaboration with Företagsbostäder. The selected participants will spend August-September in Göteborg, working on their projects at the Göteborg Film Festival office, and networking with the local film industry.

 

"Last summer's residency program resulted in, among other things, a film that found a co-producer from Göteborg and premiered at the Berlinale in February; a short film that will soon be shot in Ukraine – and a filmmaker who moved to Göteborg permanently. We are now looking forward to welcoming four new interesting filmmakers to Göteborg, whose projects all deal with dedication and resistance," says Camilla Larsson, Head of Göteborg Film Fund at Göteborg Film Festival.

 

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STRIKE: AN UNCIVIL WAR WINS AUDIENCE AWARD AT THE 2024 SHEFFIELD DOCFEST

 

NATIONWIDE PREVIEW SCREENINGS TAKE PLACE TOMORROW, 18 JUNE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF ORGREAVE

 

 

Sheffield DocFest announced today that the 2024 Audience Award is presented to Strike: An Uncivil War directed by Daniel Gordon (UK).

 

 

 

The film had its World Premiere at the 31st edition of Sheffield DocFest on 16 June 2024, and director Daniel Gordon and contributors Morag Livingstone, Ian Mitchell, Jim Tierney and Jon McCure were in attendance for a special post-screening conversation.

 

 

 

Strike: An Uncivil War tells the story of the most violent confrontation between miners and police during the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike in Great Britain - The Battle of Orgreave. Nationwide preview screenings will play on 18 June marking the 40th anniversary of the events at Orgreave, before a general theatrical release on 21 June.