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FESTIVALS IN FOCUS
MAMI: The origins of the Mumbai Film Festival, and the people who realised this dream
MAMI: The origins of the Mumbai Film Festival, and the people who realised this dream IFFI, or the International Film Festival of India, began in Bombay, in 1952. It was then held in 1961, and after that, more regularly, till the mid-70s, in New Delhi. From the 3rd IFFI, held in 1965, it became a competitive festival, always held in New Delhi. Eleven years later, in 1976, it came back to what was at that time the equivalent of Hollywood in India. The festival in Bombay took on a new name, Filmo...
MAMI's MFF: The 25 mountains you have to cross before you DO NOT get a Press badge
MAMI's MFF: The 25 obstacles you have to cross before you DO NOT get a Press badge To get a Press badge from the Mumbai Film Festival, an offer they make on their website and not something the press demands or coerces them to do, is a multiple stage process. And this happens only at MFF. Here are the 25 stages I had to go through, from 10 October 2024 to 6.32 October 2024, and I still do not have a Badge. This is how it begins &n...
MAMI's MFF Director denies PRESS accreditation to seniormost journalist, suggests he pay & register
MAMI's MFF Director denies PRESS accreditation to senior journalist, suggests he pay & register "Why don't you pay and register, instead of trying to get a free Press badge?"-MAMI Festival Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur to me, on the phone, at 6.30 pm, on 19th October, after being chased for a week with several phone calls, SMSs, emails and WhatsApp, all unanswered, asking why was I denied accreditation. Really, Mr. Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, !&nbs...
Final Deadline for the 13th LA Crime & Horror Film Festival
The 13th season of the Los Angeles Crime & Horror Film Festivals, scheduled to take place in November 2024, is now accepting submissions of feature films and short films in the many crime and horror subgenres. From zombies and demons to mobsters and murderers, the crime and horror genres have captured the cinematic experience since the invention of film. Today, they remain some of the most memorable stories in independent film. The LA Crime and Horror Film Festival has attracted filmmakers...
Berlinale Launches Perspectives, a New International Competition for Feature-Length Fiction Debuts,
With the creation of an international competitive strand for fiction feature debuts, the Berlinale will shine a brighter spotlight on new filmmakers within the festival. This new stand-alone competition, Perspectives, will include up to 14 fiction debuts from all over the world, with a jury of three deciding on the Best First Feature Award. The award is endowed with 50,000 euros, funded by GWFF (Gesellschaft zur Wahrnehmung von Film- und Fernsehrechten), a society dedicated to s...
Newport Beach Film Festival announced additional programming and honorees for their 25th edition : October 17-24
Bobby Cannavale, Dave Holstein, Meg LeFauve, Margaret Qualley and Kiernan Shipka to Receive Additional NBFF Honors “The Last Showgirl” Added to Line-up; Cinematographer Panelists Announced Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) proudly announces additional honorees Bobby Cannavale (“Ezra”) who will be honored with the Artist of Distinction Award and Margaret Qualley (“The Substance”) who will be honored with the Spotlight Award. Both Cannavale and Qualley will...
27th UNAFF Opens today
27th UNAFF Opening Night Thursday, October 17 27th ANNUAL UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION FILM FESTIVAL (UNAFF) KICKS OFF WITH THE THEME SHARED HUMANITY THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, AND THE MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION TO UNAFF AS ONE OF THE OLDEST PURELY DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVALS IN THE U.S., EDUCATING AND ENGAGING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. 60 FILMS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR VIEW OF THE WORLD. 27th UNAFF SHARED HUMANITY starts on Thursday, October 17, with words from Palo Alto Mayor Gr...
The 23rd MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL, Crossing Borders, Binding Stories November 8-10, 2024
Are you ready for an exciting cinematic experience like no other? The 23rd edition of the Miami Short Film Festival is back, bigger and better than ever! From November 8 to 10, 2024, film enthusiasts from around the globe will gather in Miami, Florida, to celebrate the art of short films. With over 500 submissions received, we are thrilled to announce that we will showcase short films from over 50 countries in all genres during the 3-day festival at 3 venues: O Cinema South Beach, Silverspo...
NYF and PushDesign Celebrate the Power of Storytelling: Unveiling the ‘What Defines Greatness’ Campaign
NYF and PushDesign Celebrate the Power of Storytelling: Unveiling the ‘What Defines Greatness’ Campaign New York Festivals Radio and TV & Film Awards have launched the 2025 multi-platform call for entries campaign for the annual competitions which culminate in the Storytellers Gala every spring. The two themes of the eight-video campaign are “What Defines Greatness” and “Sounds Over The Years.” Together they celebrate a stan...
NYF TV & Film Awards 2025 Competition is Open for Entries
New Categories Reflecting the Evolving Landscape of Content Creation Launched for 2025 New York Festivals Television and Film Awards, now in its 67th year of celebrating trailblazing storytelling, is now open for entries. The 2025 TV & Film Awards honors the rich diversity of content created by global storytellers on all viewing platforms, engaging audiences around the world. With a history of awarding creative excellence and innovation across all genres, the competit...