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All Festivals articles – Page 807
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NewsHurt to receive career achievement award in Seville
Actor John Hurt will be honoured with a special lifetime achievement award at the Seville Film Festival, and will present kidnap drama 44-Inch Chest.
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NewsKamen Kalev's Eastern Plays takes top prize in Tokyo
Director Kamen Kalev’s Eastern Plays was awarded the Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix at the closing ceremony of the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), which closed on Sunday (October 25).
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NewsStaermose to receive Seville's new industry prize
Swedish producer Soren Staermose (Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) to be honoured at the Seville European Film Festival, which will run on November 6-14.
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NewsSmall European sellers opt for Rome over AFM
Rome’s Business Street confirmed its position on the autumn festival calendar as it closed this week, reporting a 16% increase in attendance and gathering support from the European arthouse market.
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NewsStockholm to honour Besson and Sarandon
French film-maker Luc Besson and actress Susan Sarandon to be honoured at The 20th Stockholm Film Festival, which will run on November 18-29.
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NewsPrecious to open 20th Stockholm film festival
Lee Daniel’s Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire will open the 20th Stockholm International Film Festival, which runs November 18 - 29.
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NewsClint Eastwood wins first Prix Lumiere
The inaugural Grand Lyon Film Festival closed this weekend following the presentation of the first Prix Lumiere to Clint Eastwood, who was in town for the event ahead of shooting part of his latest film in Lyon and Paris.
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NewsMississipi Damned, Fish Tank, Vincere swipe top awards at the Chicago Film Festival
Tina Mabry’s Mississipi Damned took the Gold Huge for best festure as the 45th Chicago Film Festival, which closes on October 22.
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FeaturesJapan tempts overseas talent
The Tokyo International Film Festival (Oct 17-25) is growing in importance as a crucial gateway into the huge but challenging Japanese market.
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FeaturesTiffcom: 'A great place to sell to Asian territories'
Tiffcom contents market (Oct 20-22) is shaping up to be a big draw as Japanese buyers stay close to home.
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NewsThe 3rd Russian Film Festival to show 10 UK premieres
The 3rd edition of Academia Rossica’s Russian Film Festival will host 10 UK premieres including Russia’s Oscar entry Ward No.6.
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NewsMoon dominates Sitges festival awards
Duncan Jones’ debut feature Moon scooped the best film, screenplay, actor and production design awards at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, which closed today (October 12).
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FeaturesNew-look Rome shows it means business
The International Rome Film Festival (Oct 15-23) is hoping to establish a reputation as a place to do business - and even as a replacement for the now-defunct Mifed.
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FeaturesLondon stakes its claim as gateway to Europe
The London Film Festival (Oct 14-29) has long been a good place to launch films into the UK market. Now, with a budget increase and a pivotal slot in the autumn calendar, it hopes to become the gateway into Europe for some of the biggest films of the year.
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NewsPrecious, Law Abiding Citizen bookend Philly Film Fest
The Film Sales Company’s director of acquisitions Michael Lerman has been appointed director of programming at the Philadelphia International Film Festival.
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NewsThe Hurt Locker, Precious to screen in Savannah
The Hurt Locker, Precious: Based On The Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire, White Ribbon and The Messenger will screen at the 12th annual Savannah Film Festival.
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NewsLFF reveals nominations for inaugural best film award
Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr Fox, Jane Campion’s Bright Star and Sam Taylor-Wood’s Nowhere Boy are among the nine contenders for The Times BFI London Film Festival’s inaugural best film award.
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NewsAFI FEST adds Everybody's Fine, launches New Lights section
The world premiere of Kirk Jones’ road movie Everybody’s Fine will screen as a gala at AFI FEST on November 3, while Israeli Oscar hopeful Ajami (pictured) plays in a new strand for first and second time film-makers.
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NewsBaaria to open Cinema Italian Style 2009 showcase in LA
The US premiere of Giuseppe Tornatore’s Baaria and Marco Bellocchio’s Vincere bookend the Cinema Italian Style 2009 showcase that runs from November 10-18 in Los Angeles.
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NewsAbbas Kiarostami, Deepa Mehta among MEIFF jurors
The Middle East International Film Festival (MEIFF) has unveiled its jury roster for the event, which runs from October 10-19.