Film Festivals

Checking In: N.C. Heikin

Sundance Film Festival | News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:33:18 GMT

Director N.C. Heikin premiered her documentary Kimjongilia at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Her film uncovers one of the most hidden subjects in one of the world's most isolated nations: stories from survivors of North Korea's harsh gulags...(read more)

Defamation: Let the Debate Continue

Tribeca Film Festival 2009 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:37:02 GMT

After sparking intense debate at film festivals around the world (including TFF 2009 ), Yoav Shamir 's controversial documentary about anti-Semitism will reach everyday audiences this week....(read more)

2010 Tribeca Film Festival: Early Deadline 11/13!

Tribeca Film Festival 2009 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:26:04 GMT

Are you planning to submit your film to the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival ? If so, the earlybird deadline is this Friday, November 13 ! Learn more....(read more)

The Third Act

Sundance Film Festival | News — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:51:16 GMT

The Jordanian desert hills, a storybook setting in itself, provides a perfect backdrop for storytellers to gather. The RAWI Middle East Screenwriters Lab took place earlier this month in Jordan. The Lab is an initiative of the Royal Film Commission of...(read more)

Where’s My Film Now?

Sundance Film Festival | News — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:43:55 GMT

You skipped a week of sleep to fine-tune your film to submit by the deadline. After you've slept, eaten something other than take-out, and rejoined the waking world, you may be wondering what's happened to your film. It's peak time in the...(read more)

Doha TFF: Spotlight on Mira Nair

Tribeca Film Festival 2009 — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:37:53 GMT

Director Mira Nair makes films that tell complex stories that illuminate the human condition. As her latest, Amelia , is ready for takeoff, the Doha Tribeca Film Festival shines the spotlight on this amazing woman....(read more)

Winding Down From the Pitch

Sundance Film Festival | News — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:49:55 GMT

Despite Michael Moore's continued box office success, the majority of documentary filmmakers are increasingly challenged to find their audiences. And as resources for production and distribution steadily decrease, the answer for many is found in creative...(read more)

Doha TFF: Zoe Bell does Stunts!

Tribeca Film Festival 2009 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:31:45 GMT

The Doha Tribeca Film Festival profiles the amazing stuntwoman/actress Zoe Bell of Death Proof . Can't get enough? She's currently burning up the roller derby track in the wonderful Whip It , now playing in theaters....(read more)

2010 Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund

Tribeca Film Festival 2009 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:15:40 GMT

...(read more)

2009 Doha TFF Slate Announced

Tribeca Film Festival 2009 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:03:31 GMT

Middle Eastern films, Hollywood blockbusters, and festival favorites round out the strong slate of films for the inaugural Doha Tribeca Film Festival , which will kick off one month from today with Mira Nair 's Amelia , starring Hilary Swank ....(read more)

Showtime for TFF 2009 Bon Jovi Doc

Tribeca Film Festival 2009 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:23:06 GMT

Get ready! Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful , the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival premiere, is slated to make its rockin' debut on Showtime. Plus: there's a book, too!...(read more)

Watch: Marina of the Zabbaleen

Tribeca Film Festival 2009 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:48:32 GMT

Marina of the Zabbaleen (TFF 2008), opening Friday, is an impressionistic portrait of childhood and family, set against the backdrop of the Muqqattam garbage recycling village in Cairo as seen through the eyes of 7-year-old Marina....(read more)

Doha TFF Site Launches

Tribeca Film Festival 2009 — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:03:18 GMT

Doha Tribeca Film Festival has launched its entertaining new website! Learn more about the event, which will take place in the Qatari capital October 29 to November 1....(read more)

New Decade, New Films: TFF 2010

Tribeca Film Festival 2009 — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:15:56 GMT

It's only August, and the new year seems ages away, but it will be here before we know it! Tribeca has announced key dates for the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival ....(read more)

2009 Tribeca Film Festival Dates and Submissions

Tribeca Film Festival 2009 — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:24:10 GMT

The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Submissions form for both feature and short film entries will be available on September 15, 2008 at 3:00 EST!...(read more)