Indian Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
It's been a great year for world cinema in India. With one TV channel, UTV World Cinema, dedicated to the best of what's happening in world cinema and at least two other players, NDTV Lumiere and Palador Pictures, announcing plans to launch TV channels soon, there's certainly a buzz around world cinema like never before.
Fernando's Desk (Free subscription) | 27/09/2008
Inspired by Peter Chattaway’s online personal itinerary for the Vancouver International Film Festival, I’ve decided to post my own itinerary for the upcoming Hong Kong Asian Film Festival. This is the first draft, for the films I already have tickets in hand. I might add a few more, closer to the start, as [...]
VanRamblings (Free subscription) | 19/09/2008
Iiit's baaack! The cinematic juggernaut that is our annual Vancouver International Film Festival rolls into town the last week of September, opening with a full slate of films on Thursday, September 25th, at the Empire Granville 7 Cinemas, Pacific Cinémathèque,...
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 16/09/2008
Film News: NDTV to bow Turkish family drama -- Indian distributor NDTV Lumiere will bow Turkish family drama "Three Monkeys" Friday in selected big city cinemas.
O B L I Q U I T Y (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
The program (programme) for the The Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival was announced yesterday, September 10th, by Artistic Director Sandra Hebron. This year’s festival includes a record number of international and world premieres–with a total of 189 feature-length films and 108 shorts from 43 countries. The Opening Night Gala film, Ron [...]
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008
Film News: Claire Denis pic screened at Venice -- Robert Beeson and Pam Engel’s new Brit arthouse distrib New Wave Films has acquired Claire Denis’ Paris-set family drama “35 Shots of Rum” from Gallic sales company Elle Driver at Venice.
Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | 23/08/2008
The main award at the Sarajevo Film festival will be presented for the first time by the Council of Europe. The Bosnia and Herzegovina capital city will screen 174 films as part of the 12-program
Hindu (Free subscription) | 23/08/2008
Benegal calls for aesthetic exchange between popular and serious cinema
TABlog (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
Japan's Skip City International Digital Cinema Festival has announced the line-up for its fifth edition, which includes the world premiere of Yoji Yamada's The Tale Of Bunshichi as the opening gala ahead of its local autumn release.
FirstShowing.net (Free subscription) | 29/06/2008
As much as I love the Sundance Film Festival, it does only come once a year. As a perfect compliment to that fest, the Toronto International Film Festival takes place every September and is just as fun and exciting of a festival. This marks their 32nd year and promises to be one of the best [...]
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 27/06/2008
The best of the fests are coming to town.
TO411 Daily (Free subscription) | 27/06/2008
The Toronto International Film Festival made way for some Cannes heavyweights Thursday, unveiling Special Presentation slots for Laurent Cantet's Palme d'Or winner "The Class" and Matteo Garrone's Grand Prix winner "Gomorrah" among a group of about two dozen North American premieres. Arnaud Desplechin's "Un conte de Noel" and Canadian helmer Atom Egoyan's "Adoration" -- both Cannes Competition titles...
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 25/06/2008
Film News: Cannes Critics Week winner to open fest -- Bosnian director Aida Begic’s debut feature “Snow” — which took the top prize at Critics Week in Cannes last month — is to open the 14th Sarajevo international film festival in August.
Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | 03/06/2008
The last time Orhan Pamuk spoke to the European press caused a huge fuss in Turkey, but this time the iconic Turkish novelist chose a lighter subject to voice his thoughts about his country – football.
Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | 28/05/2008
Turks are cheering director Nuri Bilge Ceylan, who won the Golden Palm Award for Best Director at this year's Cannes Film Festival with his film “Three Monkeys.” What has made so many people joyful
