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12th annual Savannah Film Festival.

October 31st 2009 01:01

The hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, will take place from Saturday, October 31-Saturday, November 7.

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Fantastic Planet: Sydney Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival

October 29th 2009 23:50

starts TODAY!!!

Fantastic Planet: Sydney Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival opens at Dendy Cinema Newtown this Friday night with the world premiere of the mesmerising Australian science fiction feature film ERASER CHILDREN. Before the screening, ticket holders can join the film's cast and crew from 6:30pm for a complimentary Snowies Blonde Cider or glass of wine courtesy of Yarraman Estate.
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GRIFF starts filming in Sydney.

October 27th 2009 03:12

ANNOUNCING CINEMAS GREATEST NEW SUPERHERO!

And he's well, um, let's just say a little bit different...
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MORDY KOOTS screening!

October 26th 2009 00:17

proudly presents the launch of a world-first movie experience...
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33RD Annual MARGARET MEAD FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL

October 24th 2009 03:10

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Presents The Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival—the longest-running documentary film festival in the United States—will celebrate 33 years at the American Museum of Natural History this November, screening an outstanding and varied selection of titles culled from more than 1,000 submissions. The Festival is distinguished by extraordinary films that tackle diverse and challenging subjects, as well as exciting discussions with filmmakers and special guest speakers.

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Dates for Into the Shadows Q&A's

October 22nd 2009 03:11

Join filmmaker Andrew Scarano and leading Australian film industry figures at preview screening and panel discussion in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide

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THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS

October 21st 2009 18:00

is proud to present the first screening of...
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No GREEN light on GREEN LANTERN.

October 21st 2009 11:20

Warner Bros has confirmed that it will not be filming Green Lantern in Sydney as originally planned, because of the increasing cost of locating footloose productions in Australia due to the rising Australian dollar.

Screen NSW, the New South Wales Government’s film agency, issued a statement saying it had been advised by the studio that the production was being moved.
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Thirteen Australian documentaries selected for IDFA

October 21st 2009 04:47

Thirteen Australian documentaries will screen at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) when the festival kicks off on 19 November.

A record seven Australian films have been selected to screen in the Competition section of the festival.
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Danny Boyle to attend DOHA FF.

October 20th 2009 10:10

The inaugural Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF) today announced a new series of thought-provoking dialogues that will be held year round. As part of the organization's overall efforts to foster an active cinema culture, these talks, panels, conversations and master classes will be free of charge. Doha Talks will feature events with filmmakers including Mira Nair (Amelia), Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire), Elia Suleiman (The Time That Remains), R.J. Cutler (The September Issue) and industry executives Lynette Howell, Ken Kamins, Cassian Elwes and many more. DTFF, a partnership between Tribeca Enterprises and Qatar Museums Authority, will run October 29 through November 1, 2009.

Amanda Palmer, Executive Director of DTFF, said, "We've programmed a range of opportunities to engage Doha in the world of filmmaking like never before. These panels and master classes complement our year-round education." Palmer continued, "These conversations will unite films, filmmakers and audiences together in a way that will evolve cinema culture."
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INTO THE SHADOWS

October 20th 2009 05:11

What’s really going on at the movies!

From October 29 in quality cinemas

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POPCORN TAXI PRESENTS... THE BOX!

October 20th 2009 02:24

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MAX TROPSCORE RETURNS IN 2010

October 19th 2009 03:57

Are you the next Hans Zimmer or Henry Mancini? Could you rival the talent of Nick Cave or Josh Pyke? Do you have what it takes to be the next big thing in film scoring? Then don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your craft.

Movie Extra Tropfest and MAX are thrilled to announce today the return of MAX TROPSCORE
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CALLING ALL YOUNG FILMMAKERS – ENTRIES FOR TROP JR 2010 ARE NOW OPEN!

October 18th 2009 14:11

Trop Jr – the world’s largest short film festival for kids, by kids – is calling for entries today. Open to children aged 15 years and younger, it’s a great way for kids to get involved in the creative process of filmmaking.

Entry to Trop Jr is free and can be made online at www.tropjr.com.au. All films in Trop Jr must include a Trop Jr Signature Item (TSI), which for 2010 is DOT.
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Zombieland to Premiere at Fantastic Planet FF.

October 18th 2009 03:50

Australian Premiere of the Horror-Comedy Blockbuster ZOMBIELAND this Halloween

This Halloween, October 31 at 7:00pm, A Night of Horror International Film Festival is proud to present the Australian premiere of ZOMBIELAND.
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POPCORN TAXI PRESENTS…

October 17th 2009 02:21

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EUROPEAN INSTALLATION TEMP° SAUNA

October 16th 2009 04:20

TO BE CONSTRUCTED HARBOURSIDE FOR THE INAUGURAL NORDIC FILM FESTIVAL

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All's Well That Ends Well! and METOPERA on screen.

October 16th 2009 01:14

William Shakespeare's 'All's Well That Ends Well'
DIRECT FROM THE UK'S NATIONAL THEATRE!

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Whats on at the NFSA.

October 15th 2009 09:36

HIGHLIGHTS THIS FORTNIGHT

THE LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL IS ABOUT TO BEGIN, AND CONTINUE CELEBRATING OF ERROL FLYNN'S 100TH BIRTHDAY
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THE IF AWARDS 2009 NOMINATIONS:

October 15th 2009 04:16

Well its almost time for this years IF Awards and the nominations are out. Dont be upset that there is no Maos Last Dancer. with the cut off dates all out of whack, Mao's is eligible for the AFI's this year but has to wait til next year to be eligible for the IF's.

Andrew L Urban from Urban Cinefile says" All current Australian films (features, short films, feature-length documentaries, short documentaries and short animations) that have screened publicly in a cinema or at an Inside Film Awards accredited film festival between 14 September 2008 and 18 September 2009 are eligible for the 2009 Inside Film Awards. While in the AFI Awards this year, the eligibility period has been extended: all films released in Australia for the first time between 2 October 2008 – 14 October 2009 are eligible – which means Mao’s Last Dancer (opened October 1, 2009) is eligible for AFI voting in 2009 but not for the If awards."
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World First-Live on location webstream.

October 14th 2009 16:56

WEB STREAM FROM SET OF AUST THRILLER, THE REEF.

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Documentary Script and Project Development Deadline October 2009

October 14th 2009 08:02

The next deadline for the Documentary Script and Project Development is 5pm Monday 19 October.

Full details are contained in the Script and Project Development program guidelines.
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Las Vegas FF Call.

October 14th 2009 05:00

2010 Call For Entries!

The Las Vegas Film Festival - Las Vegas' premiere film event - is announcing its call for film and screenplay entries for the approaching 2010 festival!
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Australian producers to ‘speed pitch’ in LA

October 14th 2009 02:25

Ten leading Australian producers will head to Los Angeles next month to pitch their projects to a hand-picked selection of Hollywood executives. The initiative has been put together by Screen Australia in collaboration with Ausfilm.

The ‘speed pitching’ will take place in fast turnaround, one-to-one, round table sessions with representatives from major studios, production companies and independent distribution companies.
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"Privileged Glimpse into Spiritual Territory"

October 13th 2009 06:18

Next AIFF Monthly Screening

Don't miss two special showings of Unmistaken Child, the film the LA Times Kenneth Turan calls a "privileged glimpse deep into spiritual territory with the strength of revelation," Friday, October 16 at the Varsity Theatre at 6:00p and 8:30p.
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2009 Buddhist Film Festival at ACMI

October 13th 2009 01:37

The second Melbourne Buddhist Film Festival will be held over the weekend 31 October to 1 November 2009 at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), in Federation Square, Melbourne.

The Melbourne Buddhist Film Festival is presented by the Buddhist Council of Victoria.
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Halls Gap Film Festival

October 12th 2009 08:12

30th Anniversary Festival Dates: 6 – 8 November, 2009.

Where Held: Classic Cinema, Centenary Hall, Grampians Road, Halls Gap.
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SAMSON AND DELILAH for Oscar Consideration.

October 11th 2009 14:18

Screen Australia has announced that the feature film Samson & Delilah is Australia’s official entry for nomination consideration for Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards®.

To be eligible for consideration for the Best Foreign Language Film Award, a film must have been released in its country of origin for at least seven days and is defined by predominantly non-English dialogue. Each country can submit one film for nomination consideration. In 2009 there were two eligible Australian films: Van Diemen’s Land (w: Jonathan auf der Heide, Oscar Redding; d: Jonathan auf der Heide; p: Maggie Miles), which is largely in Gaelic, and Samson & Delilah. A committee of active industry professionals selected Samson & Delilah as the Australian film to be entered. Both films are screening nationally at the present time in Australia.
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SPAA announces DigiSPAA finalists.

October 11th 2009 08:39

The Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA) is proud to announce the finalists for the 2009 DigiSPAA Feature Film Competition sponsored by Movie Network Channels:

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Latest production approvals from Screen Australia

October 11th 2009 05:07

Screen Australia has confirmed it will provide production finance for the feature The Cup, the true story of the 2002 Melbourne Cup and young jockey Damien Oliver’s emotion-charged win. It has also announced support for four documentaries under the National Documentary Program, and five contemporary projects from young documentary makers under the Triple J TV Docs initiative with the ABC. Budgets for all these projects total $20.4 million.

The Cup will be directed by Simon Wincer, who is also producing the film with Jan Bladier and David Lee, and shares the writing credit with Eric O’Keefe. Greg Sitch and Lance Hool are executive producers. While Screen Australia initially approved the project in August 2008, it was required to return to be assessed under the new guidelines after a change of financing structure.
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ANNOUNCING THE INAUGURAL NORDIC FILM FESTIVAL IN 2009

October 10th 2009 06:43

Starring?
a Eurovision Song Contest romantic comedy, a Golden Globe nominee, a steaming horror film set in a Finnish Sauna, the biggest budget Norwegian film of all time, a Coen Brothers-style black comedy, and much more?

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POPCORN TAXI !

October 10th 2009 05:20

Journey Among Women
(1977)
Remastered 35mm print

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Australian Releases do well at Box Office.

October 10th 2009 01:16

2009 SAMSUNG MOBILE AFI AWARDS NOMINEES EXPANDED

In a milestone year for Australian film with a record number of 26 features vying for
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Australia makes history at Asia’s leading film festival!

October 9th 2009 03:45

usan International Film Festival has announced its program for 2009 and, in an Australian first, seven films have been selected. The festival, which takes place in Korea, has risen to prominence as the primary Asian launch pad for independent feature films, and is recognised as a key annual event on the festival circuit.

World Cinema, a section that presents highlights of recent films from new and established directors, will screen The Waiting City (d: Claire McCarthy), My Tehran for Sale (d: Granaz Moussavi), Last Ride (d: Glendyn Ivin), Balibo (d: Robert Connolly), Cannes hit Bright Star (d: Jane Campion) and feature claymation Mary and Max (d: Adam Elliot). The Pusan invitation is the latest accolade for the films, which have already each attracted the attention of elite international festival programmers. Mary and Max opened the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, Bright Star featured in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival, while The Waiting City, My Tehran for Sale, Last Ride and Balibo are part of the 17-strong Australian line-up at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY in high demand!

October 9th 2009 00:00

Paramount Pictures' new thriller PARANORMAL ACTIVITY sold out all of its Thursday thru Saturday midnight screenings in 33-cities across the country this weekend, earning a per screen of US$16,000 for a total estimated gross of US$535,000. Filmed on a budget of around US$15,000, thats a fair return so far!

Hundreds of thousands of fans from across the U.S. have overwhelmingly demanded PARANORMAL ACTIVITY in their area, prompting Paramount Pictures to expand the hit horror film to over 40-markets, and will begin offering the movie at all hours, including the previous midnight only venues, beginning today Friday, October 9th.
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CAREER TRIBUTES AT IFP'S 19TH ANNUAL GOTHAM INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

October 8th 2009 10:43

The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), the nation's oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers, announced today that director Kathryn Bigelow, actors Natalie Portman and Stanley Tucci, and producers Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, will each be presented with a career Tribute at the 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards(tm) on Monday November 30th in New York. IFP also announced it has moved the gala awards ceremony to Monday, November 30 at Cipriani Wall Street, from the previously announced date of Tuesday, December 1st.

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MY TEHRAN FOR SALE

October 8th 2009 03:38

AUSTRALIAN/IRANIAN FEATURE SELECTED FOR TORONTO, PUSAN AND VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS

The first ever Australian/Iranian feature film collaboration MY TEHRAN FOR SALE was selected to have its International Premiere in Official Selection in the Discovery program at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. The Asian Premiere of the film is now announced for October at the Pusan International Film Festival in Korea, one of the most
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IF Awards tickets on Sale now!

October 7th 2009 05:35

Wednesday 18 November, 6pm

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DOHA TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL

October 6th 2009 10:05

ANNOUNCE FILM SLATE AND “AMELIA,” A MIRA NAIR FILM, AS OPENING NIGHT SELECTION

Festival Spotlights Arab Cinema and Offers Acclaimed International Lineup
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SPAA COONFERENCE - Earlybird Registrations Closing Soon

October 6th 2009 06:10

Don't forget to register for the SPAA Conference by this Friday 9 October to claim a special price:

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LOVEMAKING FILM FESTIVAL

October 6th 2009 03:49

So you want to make a film? Well if its not on its not on. That's the message the Lovemaking Film Festival sends out so get your short idea on DVD and slip it to the peoples that matter.

The lovemakingfilmfestival is looking for films of under 3 minutes. They should be hilarious, quirky, clever, creative and help share a safe sex message! It could be a 15 second gag filmed on your mobile phone, a 35mm bollywood style extravaganza, or a 2 minute animation masterpiece - whatever you like! There are unique categories and fantastic prizes. So register now, get your Entrant's Kit, and start filming...
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