Tag: Filmmakers
At the Cannes Film Festival, the emergence of a generation of African filmmakers
The year 2023 was exceptional for African films at the Cannes Film Festival, revealing a new generation of filmmakers from Senegal, Sudan, Tunisia, Cameroon and elsewhere. For the 77th edition…
two filmmakers risk a year in prison for insulting “religious feelings”
At issue: their film Mentega Terbang (“ Butterfly » in Malay) banned in the country. While critics of the film call it “blasphemous “, on Wednesday, a court in Kuala…
ABF’s culture prize for documentary filmmakers
ABF’s culture prize for documentary filmmakers Nils Petter Löfstedt receives ABF’s cultural scholarship. Archive image. – Photo: Jonas Ekströmer/TT Nils Petter Löfstedt receives this year’s cultural award from ABF of…
Based on the incredible true story, the 156-minute gangster epic whose protagonists have sued the filmmakers
Movies are not reality. This is especially true if they are based on a true story. In the case of the mafia epic American Gangster, however, there was a heated…
Special Cannes: Critics’ Week and Filmmakers’ Fortnight selections
Hundreds of auteur films from around the world, discoveries from Mongolia or Sudan and established directors (Nanni Moretti, Ken Loach, Wim Wenders…). American stars and blockbusters, not to mention a…
Young filmmakers compete in 24-hour challenge
News Local News Published May 06, 2023 • Last updated 5 hours ago • 3 minute read Team ZAI won the inaugural Youth Film Challenge held as part of Watch…
Young filmmakers compete in 24-hour challenge
News Local News Published May 04, 2023 • Last updated 9 hours ago • 3 minute read Team ZAI won the inaugural Youth Film Challenge held as part of Watch…
Scholarship available for future filmmakers
Chatham-Kent high school students who plan to pursue an education in film will have a chance to receive financial support towards the cost of tuition. The Chatham-Kent Film Group has…
Ukrainian filmmakers portray the horrors of war
On Friday, the documentary “20 days in Mariupol” was shown, which depicts how the city of Mariupol was besieged and bombed to pieces at the beginning of the war. Journalists…
Iranian filmmakers demand Panahi’s release
In a statement on its website, The House of Cinema, which organizes professional filmmakers in Iran, called for his release “as soon as possible” and appealed to Iran’s judiciary to…