We are excited to share the first details about the upcoming 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (July 4–July 12, 2025).
The Life and Times of John Garfield
The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will feature an exclusive tribute to 1940s American screen star John Garfield.
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We are delighted to announce the 28th UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival), which was founded in 1998 by Stanford educator and film critic Jasmina Bojic in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The 28th UNAFF will be held from October 16th to 26th in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco, and at...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has officially launched the 2025 Student Academy Awards® competition, with submissions now being accepted through May 18, 2025. The prestigious 52nd annual ceremony will take place in New York City at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on October 6, 2025, during the New York Film Festival. This year marks […]
The Palm Springs International ShortFest, one of the largest showcases of short-form cinema in North America, will return for its 31st-edition this year from June 24-30, 2025. Sponsored by the City of Palm Springs, this year’s ShortFest will be presented at the Festival Theaters in Palm Springs. In addition to screenings, the ShortFest Forum will occur with classes and panels featuring...
Hope Studios' Fredrik Wikström Nicastro & Robin Sharma
European film studio Hope Studios, led by veteran producer Fredrik Wikström Nicastro, is setting up a feature adaptation of Robin Sharma’s The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, the internationally bestselling book about a life-changing journey, filled with powerful life lessons that teach us how to abandon consumerism in order to live...
Amidst a warm and moving ambiance, turning the spotlight on documentaries, the filmmakers and the protagonists of their films, the awards of the 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival were bestowed on Sunday March 16th 2025. The International Competition Golden Alexander was bestowed to the documentary by Amber Fares, which will automatically be eligible to submit for Academy...
Brooklyn based Syrian filmmaker Ward Kamel’s film “If I Die in America” (2024) tells the emotional story of a grieving American man who has recently lost his Muslim husband but is robbed of his time to mourn as the latter’s traditional customs and family dictate his body be sent back to the Middle East. The film screened at international film festivals, including SXSW and Palm Springs...
The 2025 Academy Awards were a shining moment for Sundance-supported films, underscoring the Festival’s role as a launchpad for powerful storytelling and groundbreaking talent. With A Real Pain and No Other Land each making waves in their respective categories, the night celebrated the bold, diverse voices emerging from the Sundance Institute. These films didn’t just […]
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MTFB SPECIAL: FINAL FINAL OSCAR PREDICITONS
Here's what I'm saying will happen tonight in all 23 Academy Awards categories (TTF #51 films in Bold):
Best Picture: Winner: Anora. Possible Upset: Conclave.
Best Direction: Winner: Sean Baker/Anora. Possible Upset: Brady Corbet/The Brutalist
Best Actress: Winner: Demi Moore/The Substance. Possible "Upset": Mikey...
The Red Sea International Film Foundation (Red Sea IFF) and Vanity Fair Europe are reuniting to host the Women in Cinema Gala, championing the achievements of rising female talent on both sides of the camera who are reshaping the film industry in Saudi Arabia, Africa, Asia and the Arab world.
During the event held alongside the 77th Cannes Film Festival at the remarkable...