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VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Coverage by Jack Nilsen
Schedule for VTIFF october 23rd-24th
Thursday, October 23 1:15 PM Yes! at Film House Israel, in the aftermath of October 7. Y., a jazz musician struggling to make ends meet, and his wife Jasmine, a dancer, sell their art, souls, and bodies to the elite and bring pleasure and consolation to a bleeding nation. Soon, Y. is given a mission of the highest importance: setting to music a new national anthem. 1:45 PM Cutting through Rocks at Black Box ...
Battle Potemkin
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the film Battleship Potemkin, and as a result VTIFF will be holding a special screening of the film on October 19th, 2025. The groundbreaking silent epic was used by its director, Sergei Eisenstein, to innovate and perfect one of cinema’s most foundational aspects, the montage. Originally commissioned 20 years after the 1905 Russian Revolution to honor the momentous occasion, Potemkin quickly transcended its propaganda roots. Seeing film not just...
The Little Sister Review
The Little Sister (2025) is the film adaptation of an autofiction novel by Fatima Daas titled The Last One (2020). This film marks Hafsia Herzi’s third film as a director and writer, directing and writing two other feature-length films: You Deserve a Lover (2019) and Good Mother (2021). However, Hafsia Herzi is a triple threat, starting her career as an actor before transitioning to a filmmaker, first acting in The Secret of the Grain (2007), then starring in House of Tolerance (2011)...
VTIFF film schedule october 20th-22nd
Monday, October 20 1:00 PM Hedda at Film House Hedda, a newlywed thrill-seeker, throws an extravagant party in the hopes of helping her husband receive a professorship. However, a lover from her past appears, and disrupts this event. 1:15 PM Timestamp at Black Box Following teachers and students across Ukraine over the course of a school year, Kateryna Gornostai captures their evolving relationships with the current conflict. 2:00 PM Walk With Me at The Screening Room a personal document...
VTIFF film schedule October 17th-19th
7:00 PM My Father’s Shadow at Film House A semi-autobiographical tale set over the course of a single day in the Nigerian capital Lagos during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis. The story follows a father, estranged from his two young sons, as they travel through the massive city while political unrest threatens their journey home. Saturday, October 18 12:00 PM Walk With Me at ...
Vermont international film festival begins tonight
On October 17th, 2025, the Vermont International Film Festival kicks off at 7 pm with its first film, Akinola Davies Jr.’s My Father’s Shadow. 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the largest film festival in the state of Vermont: the Vermont International Film Festival, or VTIFF for short. Through its dedication to advancing cinema as a vital art form, equal to other artistic media, the festival ensures that film culture remains an essential part of Vermont's o...
John Waters comes to VTIFF for screening and commentary on his film Female Troubles (1974)
“John Waters 2014 (cropped)” by PEN American Center is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Image has been cropped to 400 x 571 pixels. This Wednesday, October 22nd, the acclaimed cult classic filmmaker and writer John Waters will be attending the Vermont International Film Festival! Waters’ filmography includes underground classics such as Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972), and Female Troubles (1974), as well as more mainstream films like Hair...
It Was Just An Accident review (vtiff)
It Was Just an Accident (2025) is an Iranian-made film made without authorization from the Iranian government. The drama was directed, written, and co-produced by Jafar Panahi. Jafar is a central part of Iranian new wave cinema with films such as The White Balloon (1995), The Circle (2000), and Crimson Gold (2003); all three films reflect the movement's themes of social critique, formal restraint, and realism. The cas...
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TALLINN BLACK NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL Coverage by Bruno Chatelin
Join the Discovery Campus Masterclasses with World-Class Mentors to Tallinn
The international continues education programme Discovery Campus, organized by the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, invites young film professionals and students to participate in masterclasses and lectures led by internationally acclaimed mentors. Among the distinguished mentors are Debra McGuire, costume designer of Friends, director Jessica Hausner, Emmy-nominated composer Miriam Cutler, and many others. While a large part of the Discovery Ca...
PÖFF29 Reveals Lineups for Critics’ Picks and Rebels With a Cause Competitions
The 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has announced the selection for its Critics’ Picks and Rebels With a Cause competitions — two of its boldest and most forward-looking programs celebrating daring cinema and fearless storytelling. The fourth edition of the Critics’ Picks competition is a cinematic feast for the brave and the curious, offering ten dazzling world premieres handpicked from across the globe and served fresh in Tallinn. Now in his ...
PÖFF29 Kicks Off with They Will Be Dust and a Celebration of Catalan Cinema
PÖFF29 opens with They Will Be Dust — a bold, moving tragicomic musical by acclaimed Catalan director Carlos Marqués-Marcet, starring Ángela Molina and Alfredo Castro in a deeply human story of love, loss, and reconciliation. The opening ceremony on 7 November at Alexela Concert Hall will feature a live performance by Maria Arnal, one of Catalonia’s most distinctive voices and winner of the Gaudí Award for the film’s music. ...
Doc@PÖFF 2025: International and Baltic Competition Programmes Announced
The 2025 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) will showcase a compelling selection of documentaries in its doc@PÖFF International and Baltic Competitions. For the first time, Baltic documentaries and feature films will compete in separate programmes. The 2025 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) will showcase a compelling selection of documentaries in its Doc@PÖFF International and Baltic Competitions. For the first time, Baltic documentaries and f...
PÖFF 2025 Unveils Bold Competition Line-Up and International Jury
The 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has unveiled the line-up and international jury for its 2025 Official Selection Competition, presenting 17 feature films, including 16 world premieres and one international premiere. Strong Global Presence This year’s selection follows an impressive number of submissions: 1,900 for the main programme, 433 for Just Film, and over 5,600 for Shorts. Films were submitted from more t...
13 films will compete for the Best Debut Film Award at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) is set to showcase a provocative selection of debut feature films this year. A total of 13 films will compete for the Best Debut Film Award, including 9 world premieres and 4 international premieres. All of the authors will be present in Tallinn. A Global Selection Ten of the films come from Europe, while Mexico, Taiwan, and Kyrgyzstan are represented from outside the continent. Program curator Triin Tramberg&...
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PEOPLE IN FOCUS Last American Film Market for Prewitt set to depart from IFTA at end of 2025
The Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®), the global trade association of the independent industry and producer of the American Film Market® (AFM®), announced that President & CEO Jean Prewitt will step down at year-end following a 25-year tenure with the organization. IFTA retained the firm McCormack + Kristel to support its search for Prewitt’s successor. This transition has been thoughtfully considered with Prewitt and the IFTA Board for ...
Let’s Remember Diane Keaton Her Way, Okay?
By Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Photo Ruven Afanador Three days since Diane Keaton died at age 79 on Oct. 11, 2025, it's been a long sad holiday weekend to process this passing so expect some typos. Al Pacino, who starred with Diane Keaton in THE GODFATHER, tells the best story about her, and how that first meeting Diane had with the legend Marlon Brandon went. They are introduced; he says: “I’m Marlon Brando.” And she says? “Yeah, alright, uh...
Matthew Modine to produce new Documentary about Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket untold stories
MATTHEW MODINE TO PRODUCE NEW STANLEY KUBRICK DOCUMENTARY A MODERN ART MASTERPIECE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF FULL METAL JACKET A major new documentary exploring the making of Stanley Kubrick’s landmark Vietnam war film, FULL METAL JACKET, has completed filming in London, New York, and Los Angeles. To mark the completion of A MODERN ART MASTERPIECE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF FULL METAL JACKET, previously unseen images have been released showcasing special behind-the-scenes momen...
Meet the NEM Awards 2025 Jury
Submissions are open until November 11th, and as in previous editions, the NEM Awards once again gathered top professionals to evaluate the projects. Emmanuel Eckert, Independent Producer Krisztina Gallo, Producer, 318 Productions Nataša Buljan, Fiction Development Director, United Media Lenka Szántó, Creative Producer, TV Nova/Oneplay Alexandra Gabrižová, Program Coordinator ...
Alexander Skarsgard and Mia Hansen-Løve, among the prominent names at the 70th SEMINCI
The Valladolid International Film Festival (SEMINCI) celebrates its 70th edition from 24 October with a programme packed with encounters with some of the most prominent names on the current film scene. For eight days, the city will become a meeting point for directors, actors and producers who will present their latest works and share them with the public and the specialised press. International filmmakers The international programme features a number of renowned masters. Among the most...
Meet the Filmmakers of the 2025 NY Baltic Film Festival
Filmmaker talks and Q&As have now been announced for the 8th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America! The festival returns this year with in-person showings of the best new and critically-acclaimed Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian films in NYC from November 5-9, with 11 screening sessions — including five narrative features, three documentaries, one TV series, and a selection of...
Ermanno Olmi Award 7th Edition Jury announced
The jury of the 2025 Ermanno Olmi Award, which aims to promote and enhance short films by young directors, is composed this year of Chiara Borroni (lecturer and film critic), Luca Capponi (director), Dario Catozzo (training and distribution, Lab 80), Adriana Ferrarese (director and producer) and Francesca Magliulo (Director, Fondazione EOS). The latter will view the works together with a group of young people aged between 16 and 18, who fo...
> INDIA IN FOCUS by Siraj Syed Ching’s Secret Attack, now in a new, 9 minute, video pack
Ching’s Secret Attack, now in a new, 9 minute, video pack Few people know the recipé of this concoction. Those who know are keeping it a secret. But they have managed to sell millions/billions of sachets of this ‘Desi Chinese’ product, without spilling the beans. Ching, a variation of Qing, refers to the Manchu dynasty in China, which ruled during 1644–1912, and was the last imperial dynasty that ruled the country. In Mandarin Chinese, thousands of words have
FICCI FRAMES 2025, 04: Padma Shri Akshay Kumar and Ayushmann Khurrana, BA
FICCI FRAMES 2025, 04: Padma Shri Akshay Kumar and Ayushmann Khurrana, BA FICCI FRAMES the annual Media and Entertainment Convention event, was held over two days, October 07 and 08, at the Fairmont Hotel, near CSMI Airport, Sahar, Mumbai. RISE: Redefining Innovation, Sustainability, and Excellence was the theme for the convention this year. The inauguration of the event, on the morning of October 07, was graced by India’s Information and Broadcasting Secretary in the Union Govern...