Following the recent announcement of the appointment of world-renowned filmmaker Elia Suleiman to the post of Artistic Advisor, Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced that its annual slate will now…
Artificial Eye picked up the UK rights to Clio Barnard’s The Selfish Giant ahead of its first screening at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, according to Screen Daily. The film is already garnering rave reviews, with many…
Following on from the apparent success of last year’s Olympics, London’s East End has become the city’s alternative cultural centre for those wanting something more adventurous and contemporary than what is on offer in the…
One of the original maverick filmmakers, German director/scriptwriter/producer/actor Werner Herzog will be awarded the Pardo d’onore Swisscom at this year’s 66th Locarno Film Festival, which runs from 7-17 August. The award is given to honour…
Lexus Short Film series entitled “Life is Amazing” will premiere on 19 May 2013 during the Cannes International Film Festival, Lexus and The Weinstein Company announced today. The films will receive a red carpet premiere…
The Nordic Genre Invasion is a conglomerate of six film producers from Nordic countries, combining their slate of groundbreaking new genre films to their office at Cannes Film Market, as well as hosting parties in…
Soccer legend Pelé’s life story is to be brought to the big screen by Imagine Entertainment and Seine Pictures with writer/directors Michael and Jeff Zimbalist, who made the riveting Emmy-nominated documentary The Two Escobars, which…
Sheffield Doc/Fest celebrates its 20th year with an impressive line-up of documentaries, sessions, and interactive programming – along with the hugely successful MeetMarket in the Doc/Fest marketplace – over five intense days from 12 to…
At a packed event at the Stratford East Picturehouse last night (May 1), the winners of the fifth SCI-FI-LONDON 48 Hour Film Challenge were announced. The competition, now one of the single largest of its…
The 61st edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival will launch a new section dedicated to adventure and action sports films. After last year’s BIG FRIDAY proved a huge success with audiences, given the quality…
