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World Film Festivals - August 2007

LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL 07

August 31st 2007 07:14

…A Love Affair That Won’t Break Your Heart
Passionate trysts, endless summer days, glorious architecture, great artists, mouth-watering pasta,vino with friends…the Italy we all dream of escaping to.But whilst an Italian sojourn may stretch the budget, the Lavazza Italian Film Festival 2007 will keep

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BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2007.

August 22nd 2007 05:21

BIFF 07 wrapped up on Saturday August 12 with a host of awards presented to the multitude of cinematic offerings on display over the 2 weeks of the festival and a special tribute to Academy Award winning producer George Milller through free screenings of his most famous films.

With a series of outdoor screenings in the suburbs ‘BIFF in the Burbs’ also brought the cinema to the larger community with such classics as ‘Happy Feet’ and ‘Babe’ showing to packed audiences throughout the festival

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ST KILDA FILM FESTIVAL TOUR ENDS IN SYDNEY

August 18th 2007 04:44

With the national tour of the 24th St Kilda Film Festival now concluded for 2007, it’s time to start looking to preparing for 2008.After Starting in Brisbane two months ago on Jubne 22 and then winding it’s way around Australia via Canberra, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart before landing in the Harbour city on July 20 for a memorable weekend of shorts by amateur and professional filmmakers alike.

After an initial introduction by Matty Scott the national tour co-ordinator which was short and sweet thanking sponsors and filmmakers as well as the audience for attending the opening night on the Friday, the first session of the final leg commenced

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LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL 07

August 16th 2007 06:47

It wasn’t just Cannes celebrating a milestone of festival activity this year as the Locarno International Film Festival hit the big 60 as well with the final night awards ceremony at the Piazza Grande last Saturday night August 11 bring to a close 10 days of international competition with young talented auteurs rubbing shoulders with their more established and well known directors.

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ACE Film Festival NEW YORK

August 14th 2007 03:20

ACE Film Festival, one of the premier festivals on the American circuit lights up the silver screen for one massive weekend August 24 to 26. The opening night looks set to be an eye opener if for its guest speaker alone alclaimed filmmaker Caveh Zahedi of "I am A Sex Addict" fame. Festival directors Tom O'Malley and Luke Szczygielski are extremely pleased withthis years line-up which also includes the World Premiere on Sunday of the amusing animated short "Villians"directed by Zack Kellers

For those of you who want to party on into the evening, you can then head to SUGAR in lower Manhattan where on presentation of your ticket you will recieve a $25 Bar Tab. One thing you should remember is this is New York and Manhattan and $25 will probably only get you one drink.
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ACTION-FEST 2007

August 13th 2007 02:21

ACTION FEST number four, presented by NAFA,will screen in Sydney August 23 and 24

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Russia comes to London

August 12th 2007 05:09

On the topic of Russian Film Festival, Academia Rossica, an Arts Foundation based in London that aims to promote cultural links between Russian and the west is set to screen their very first Russian Film Festival begining September 27 to October 3 at the Apollo Theatre London UK.

With the Australian Festival running from Septmebr 6-16, by October I will have consumed enough vodka to last me until next years festivals. And who knows, there might be another russian festival around the corner in Moscow or maybe even New York. A festival on the Hudson with Robin Williams as one of the judges perhaps

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2007 RUSSIAN RESURRECTION FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

August 11th 2007 04:50

With the Russian Film Festival returning once again for its fourth (4th) year touring Australia and presenting some of the finest Russian Cinema from past and present, including the epic War and Peace, winner of the best foreign film at the 1969 Academy Awards and at 505 minutes probably the greatest epic film ever made.

The 2007 program will feature ten of the best and finest new Russian films, including the highly anticipated Day Watch, sequel to the 2004 smash hit vampire fantasy Night Watch, and the internationally critically acclaimed and multi-award winning drama The Island. The black comedy Beat the Enemy looks at the swelling atrocities of the Stalin regime film as it follows the journey of a hastily assembled propaganda unit composed of exiled artists and actors in the waning months of the Second World War. From the sword and sorcery of Wolfhound to the heartbreaking war drama of Franz and Polina, to the modern day Moscow fast set of Heat, the Russian Resurrection Film Festival in 2007 certainly delivers

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METROSCREEN SEMESTER 1 GRADUATES 07

August 10th 2007 06:07

Metroscreen film graduates recently showcase their graduation films at the Chauvel Cinema in Paddington Sydney after 6 months of intensive training that has resulted in some extremely entertaining short films. Cast and crew in all 9 films seemed wholly committed and the films themselves while not necessarily original ideas were all entertaing from beginning to end.

Now for a quick look at the films on display

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Last chance to enter!

August 9th 2007 09:27

AUSTRALIA

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Welcome to the world of Film Festivals!

August 8th 2007 12:26

Well its about time we found a way to find out about our favourite festivals in a safe and simple blog. None of this checking out sites left right and centre in search of something that might be coming to a screen near you. I'll do my best to keep you up to date with what is happening worldwide and what is near you, but if by chance I do miss a festival you know of please let me know. I may have missed the launching pad of the next Antonioni or even the next Godard.

I will also try to give an editorial on festivals I have attended or festivals that are willing to allow me press credentials and details of what has been happening for them. Most festivals are more than willing. I have just attended three (3) festivals over the last two weeks, and am heading to another on the 23rd

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