Lourdes (Dir Jessica Hausner 2009 Austria) Jessica Hausner's new film Lourdes may be the most mysterious film screened at this year's Tallinn film festival, one that takes a story of religious and spiritual import and casts that world and those themes down a gauntlet that suggests Hitchcock and Tati in its supremely calibrated conceptual suspense and encircling humor.  The story finds a wheelchair-bound Sylvie Testud, whose character is suffering from multiple-sclerosis, traveling...

  Summer is coming to Tallinn next week.....well not exactly the balmy weather of July and August, but a film that brings with it the sultriness of that special season. The American indie hit (500) DAYS OF SUMMER opens the 13th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, the biggest film festival event in Eastern Europe, on November 26. The festival, which will unspool nearly 250 films in Estonia's capital city, is a true feast for adventurous cinema lovers. One of the bi...

  THE KONKANI FILM "TUM KITEM KORTOLO ASLO?" (THE CHOICE) IS FAST NEARING COMPLETION. ITS BACKGROUND MUSIC IS CONCEIVED BY MR.CLARON MAZARELLO, A GOAN BELONGING TO THE YOUNGER GENERATION OF MUSICIANS. THE BACKGROUND MUSIC HAS INPUTS BY ELVIS LOBO (A GUITARIST OF INTERNATIONAL FAME) AND MUKESH GHATWAL (OF REMO FERNANDES' FAME) WHO HAS PROGRAMMED THE ENTIRE MUSIC.  CLARON MAZARELLO HAS VISUALIZED THE MUSIC KEEPING IN MIND THE MOOD OF THE STORY. LIVE BRASS AND VIO...

    Michael Moore's name and his latest film CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY were stark omissions when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named 15 films that have made the short-list in the Documentary Feature category for the 82nd Academy Awards. Of 89 films submitted, the Oscar race has been pared down to these fifteen. “The Beaches of Agnes” Agnes Varda, director (Cine-Tamaris) “Burma VJ” Anders Ostergaard, director (Magi...

By Maria Esteves - November 18, 2009 The Sold Out World Premiere of FOUR SEASONS LODGE, directed by New York Times journalist Andrew Jacobs commenced on Tuesday, November 11, 2009, 8:00 PM, at the IFC Center, New York. Arrivals included industry professionals, producers, journalists, cast members, and their guest. A special Q&A session with director Jacobs, producer Matt Lavine, cast members Hymie Abramowitz, and Carl Potok, moderated by IFC Center promotion manager Harris Dew, preceded t...

    The world of documentary film has descended on the city of Amsterdam for IDFA, the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, the world's largest and most diverse showcase of non-fiction film from around the world. With documentaries showing muscle at the theatrical box office, as well as providing a well of programming for new electronic distribution formats, the hunger for the real is greater than ever. By offering a diverse program of film premieres, special...

  With foreign-language films (with "dreaded" sub-titles) becoming more and more difficult to find theatrical distribution, the action has moved to the home screen for even films that have been major presences on the international film festival circuit. IFC Films, which still does do day-and-date simultaneous openings in theaters and on its on-demand television network, is increasingly showcasing films strictly on its IFC ON DEMAND service, available via cable and satellite tel...

Until December 31, 2009 we have opened the inscription for Documenta Madrid 10. This is the second year we request PREMIER IN SPAIN REQUIRED. Access to the registration online clicking here. DOCUMENTA MADRID 10 will have four competitive sections: ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY FILM COMPETITION All films previously unreleased in Spain featuring an original or innovative perspective in terms of either form or content will be admitted for competition. This section has two categories: Fu...

  CRACKS,  starring Eva Green (Casino Royale, The Dreamers), which premiered to critical acclaim at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival, has been picked up for North American distribution by IFC FILMS. The UK/US co-production is the directorial debut of Jordan Scott, who was born in England and has directed campaigns throughout the world for RSA Films. She directed a short-film advertising campaign for Prada as well as public service announcements advocating gun control. She also co-direct...

  Blood And Rain (La Sangre y la Lluvia) by Jorge Navas Colombia/Spain (2008) 100'  Opening Night Gala, UK Premiere + Q&A with Director Jorge Navas    Showing: 26 Nov 09, 20:00 - 22:05 Venue: Odeon Covent Garden This outstanding expressionist film is full of symbolism. Jorge and Angela meet on a rainy night in the streets of Bogota. Jorge, a cab driver affected by his brother’s death; Angela, an artist and princess of the night. Their chance encounter helps ...