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The 71st Annual Cannes Festival will be taking over the Promenade de la Croisette, Cannes, with Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett presiding over the jury, and the best new films from around the globe. Opening the festival is Asghar Farhadi’s psychological thriller, Everybody knows starring Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Ricardo Darin, and is one of 18 films competing in the Main Competition section. It will be the second Spanish-language film to open the […]

Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc. is hosting their Fifth Annual Product Showcase Fundraiser event which will feature various industry vendors, demonstrations of the company’s latest developments, and hands-on experience with cranes, dollies and remote camera systems. There will also be Certified Chapman/Leonard technicians to answer questions, and guest speakers from the SOC & ASC. Other activities include mini workshops, the Titan Crane Steadicam Walk Off, Chap-A-Thon and Chapman History Tour. There […]

The Annual Documentary Edge Film Festival returns with screenings in Wellington (09-20 May) at the Roxy Cinema and Auckland (23 May – 04 June) at the Q Theatre with a wide range of the world’s best documentaries from New Zealand and international films. From shorts to full feature length movies, the films cover many different subjects including music, gender, politics, and everyday life. During the festival, the Screen Edge Forum […]

The New Haven International Film Festival celebrates its fourth annual year, with over 150 films covering a wide range of subjects such as Human Rights, Peace, Social Justice, LGBT, STRONG WOMEN, and many of the world’s inequalities and injustices, as well as narrative features, powerful documentaries, comedies, dramatic short films, amazing student films, animation, micro shorts and advertisements. NHIFF looks to inspire, inform, and empower the audience through some of […]

Organized by the Citizens’ Association for the Support of Animated Film, the International Festival of Animated Films is exclusively celebrating animation with the goal of preserving and enhancing European cultural diversity. This festival is the only international competition festival of its kind in the Czech Republic. It introduces contemporary trends, methods, technologies and animation techniques, and supports well developed and brand new animation projects along with their authors, producers and […]

The 34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is a key highlight of the annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month activities. The Festival is produced by Visual Communications, the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, and has broad support from cinema artists and audiences alike. Since its founding in 1983, the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival has presented over 4,000 films, videos, and digital media works by Asian […]

The 17th annual Tiburon International Film Festival hosts a selection of independent feature and short films that range from dramas to comedies, musicals and student films. TIFF strongly believes in its motto:Understanding the World through Film, and uses this festival to create a platform for the independent filmmakers to express their talent and vision from any nation. It’s goal is one of cultural enrichment and heightened awareness through the medium of […]

The Independent Film Festival of Boston seeks to discover emerging talent and celebrate the leading edge of cinematic story tellers. It’s a showcase for the best films from around the globe, and brings directors, actors, producers, sponsors, and attendees together in an interactive environment. Named Best Film Festival by readers of Boston’s Weekly Dig, IFFBoston was awarded the prestigious “Best of Boston” Award by Boston Magazine. Join the Boston community as they […]