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Doing The Cannes Cannes
All eyes are turning this week to the south of France where the annual Cannes Film Festival kicks off with a mouthwatering array of festival tidbits. Celebrating its 65th anniversary, Cannes is distinctive in that it has remained at the … Continue reading
New York Indian Film Festival
New York is home to one of the largest population of South Asian immigrants in the world. There are neighborhoods in the city where curry is definitely in the air, saris are on decorous display and the polyglot of languages … Continue reading
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Tribeca Film Festival Award Winners
After a very strong 11th edition, the Tribeca Film Festival announced its awards this past weekend, giving indie titles an added boost as they face the rigors of the marketplace in the months ahead. While a juried or even audience … Continue reading
Tribeca FF Comes Out Roaring
The lion that is the Tribeca Film Festival is bursting out of its cage, as New York’s eminent cultural event takes center stage from April 18 to 28 at various locations around the city. With many of the films making … Continue reading
The Struggle Of Regional Festivals
The times are hard for regional film festivals. First off, let me define my terms. A regional film festival, as opposed to an international one that attracts both a wideranging public and industry executives (think Sundance), is one that exists … Continue reading
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NDNF Ushers In Spring
With record warm temperatures bringing early blossoms to New York, the surest sign yet that winter is over and spring is here is the appearance this week of New Directors/New Films, one of the city’s most provocative film festivals, co-presented … Continue reading
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SXSW Takes Its Texas Bow
The South By Southwest Film and Music Conference, by far the most successful mix of cinema, new technology and music platforms, makes its Texas bow this week with an ambitious program of premieres, conferences, music performances and a dizzying array … Continue reading
All Hail Harvey, The Awards King
If one took a survey of the word that was uttered the most times during the past few months of this grueling and never-ending awards season, it would be a single name “Harvey”. That name, sort of like Madonna, Prince … Continue reading
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Taviani Brothers Win Berlin Golden Bear
One of the great living auteur collaborations in European film hailed another milestone, with Saturday evening’s win for Italy’s Paolo and Vittorio Taviani of the Golden Bear For Best Film at the 62nd edition of the Berlin International Film Festival. … Continue reading
Chilly Berlin Offers Warm Welcome
In the grip of the coldest winter weather in a century, the Berlin International Film Festival will open its doors to thousands of filmmakers, programmers, distributors and buyers in what is one of the key events on the international film … Continue reading
