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The new york international film and video festival
New York edition : fall 2010

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The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival About NYIIFVF The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival was founded in 1993 by entertainment guru Stuart Alson. NYIIFVF has been recognized by the film and entertainment industry as one of the leading film events on the independent festival circuit. The festival is now hosting film, music and art events in the four entertainment capitals of the United States: New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Miami.

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NYIIFVF attracts many global entries, including: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Tunisia and the U.K. The scope of the festival ranges from high profile to novice, so one experiences an array of films and individuals driven by independent movie making. Past festivals have included the work of Abel Ferrara, Andy Garcia, Calista Flockhart, Cameron Diaz, Christopher Walken, Daryl Hannah, Eva Herzigova, Guy Pearce, George Clooney, Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Modine, Rod Steiger, Tippi Hedren, Tony Danza, Willem Dafoe and Executive Producer Vin Diesel.

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87 films premieres from 30 countries at Documenta 10

In its 7th year, DOCUMENTA MADRID continues its commitment to quality in its Competitive sections, which for the second consecutive year will be making their premieres in Spain. Of the 1153 documentaries submitted to competition, 87 have been selected. By category, there will be: 38 films in the Original Documentary Film Competition (18 full-length and 20 short films); 22 in the Documentary Competition and 27 in the National Competition (11 full-length and 16 short films) ... click here to read more

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India's Udaan chosen for Cannes, Shekhar Kapur on jury

Meenakshi Shedde: Thursday, April 15, 2010 18:41 IST

Mumbai: India has two distinctions at the Cannes film festival this year so far. Shekhar Kapur has been selected on the feature film jury of the festival. His fellow jurors include Tim Burton (jury president), British actress Kate Beckinsale, and Puerto Rican actor Benicio del Toro.

The 63rd Cannes film festival is being held from May 12-23, 2010.
Udaan is Motwane’s debut feature film and part of the official selection of the festival.
“I’m very happy that my first film has been selected by the Cannes festival,” Motwane said. “I seriously could not imagine that something like this would happen. Christian Jeune, director of films, confirmed the news by email this morning.” ... click here to read more
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The 60th Berlinale--Retrospektively Speaking

The Retrospektive at the Berlinale usually excites all types of film historians, curators, museum personnel, and other interested parties--especially when it's a German subject. This year, a restored version of Fritz Lang's 1927 Metropolis trumped the Retrospektive itself, which was a look-back at significant and sometimes controversial films shown at the film festival since it began in 1951--in far warmer June weather.

Many of these films are quite familiar now: In the Realm of the Senses, The Deer Hunter, or even Powell and Pressburger's The Tales of Hoffmann. One can obtain these from any video store. There was a large crowd for the showing I caught of Clouzot's Le Salaire de la Peur, but it began by being accidentally screened in widescreen format. After that was corrected, the film’s exposition seemed endless, and hardly classic, before the actual dynamite truck ride began ... click here to read more