The poster of the 64th Semaine de la Critique shows one of the heroines of Queens of Drama raising their hand to the heavens, challenging us and beckoning us to ecstasy. A vibrant tribute to all kinds of performance, Alexis Langlois’ film is a love letter to film, music, and celebration.
This young generation of filmmakers breathes new life into the artform, absorbing the codes...
THE 44th ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL SELECTIONS AND AWARDS
11-22 April 2025
Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), the Istanbul Film Festival is set to return from 11 to 22 April 2025. The festival, sponsored by N Kolay, once again brings together pioneering filmmakers whose stories and styles are redefining today's cinema.
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IndieWire lets film commissioners from each city lay out the pros and cons before a decision is made later this spring.
Curtas Vila do Conde joins Talking Shorts and The END
European Film Criticism Workshop — open call
By Jessica Herndon Spring is finally here, and it’s time to swap out the heavy layers of winter for something that feels fresh, breezy, and effortlessly stylish. This season, take some sartorial cues from Sundance-supported movies that deliver a serious spring vibe, showcasing everything from bold prints to sophisticated classics that feel just right for […]
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PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 20: (L–R) Shoko Egawa, Chiaki Yanagimoto, Ben Braun, and Andrew Marshall attend the 2023 Sundance Film Festival “AUM: The Cult at the End of the World” premiere at the Library Center Theatre on January 20, 2023 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images) By Lucy Spicer During the […]
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Sarah Nocquet is a French American screenwriter and director. Born and raised in Paris, she moved to New York to pursue a degree in film & TV production at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and has since expanded her domain of work to include Paris, New York, and London. Her short psychological thriller Speed Queen 51 starring Rory Culkin premiered at Palm Springs Shortfest 2024, and her...
THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995
I take this opportunity to extend our warmest wishes for a successful new year on the festival circuit. We are working hard on a new version of our platform to better serve our community. Filmfestivals.com was established in 1995 before google existed, turned into a social network in 2006 with a blog...
Argentine director Alejandro Agresti (“The Lake House”) returns to the big screen with “Lo Que Quisimos Ser” (“What We Wanted to Be”), a touching story of two people who develop a unique relationship yet continue to long for more. Premiering out of competition at the Malaga Film Festival, the film, set in 1998, follows a […]