Noticias: Festivales de cine

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Asia Peace Film Festival - 3rd Edition
Theme:
Localizing Global Goals: Story Begins at Home!
September 2019
Pakistan
Executing Agency: Asia Peace Film Festival
https://asiapeacefilmfestival.com
https://www.facebook.com/AsiaPeaceFilmFestival/
Background:
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or the Global Goals for Sustainable Development, are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. The Global Goals are broad and interdependent, yet each has a separate list of targets to achieve. Achieving all 169 targets would signal accomplishing all 17 goals. The Goals cover ecological, social and economic development issues including poverty, hunger, health, education, global warming, gender equality, water, sanitation, energy, urbanization, environment and social justice. The background and explanation are available in the Resolution Adopted by The General Assembly available at: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/post2015/transformingourworld
Localizing Global Goals: Story Begins at Home
The Global Goals provide an indicative agenda for sustainable development that is required to stimulate a series of collective actions to address areas of critical importance for humanity and the habitat. The Global Goals are a large, holistic and long-term set of goals, difficult to distil into simple and compelling messages.
While these Goals are global, their achievement will critically depend on our interest, intention, ability and resources to turn the global social contract based on pressing development commitments into a tangible reality in our homes, communities, neighborhoods, cities, regions, countries and so on. Consequentially, our immediate localities are the primary sites of the compliance of our commitments towards a universal development agenda. Therefore, the story of global goals begins at home and connects to the extended contours of universality. It becomes everyone’s business, leaving no one behind.
Locating Creative Communications: Awareness, Relatability and Reach
APFF believes that contextualization of meta-data is as much important for effective communication as much as localization of global goals are important for any meaningful delivery of development dividends. Policy makers have argued that, “we will only deliver on the SDGs if people know about the goals, demand action, and hold their leaders to their promises.”
From the communication perspective, delivery of development outcomes would largely be determined by the level of awareness, relatability, reach and influence towards global goals. Therefore, creative communications should be aimed at increasing awareness, explaining relatability, enhancing outreach and influencing investments towards Global Goals at immediate locality and beyond. Global Goals are a universal agenda, requiring progress at home and abroad. Experts have suggested that, “our communication should lead to developing political will, involving people to act for themselves locally, and aiming for the goals to become a universal reference guide.”
APFF is seeking to engage creative community of Asian region including passionate storytellers, filmmakers, writers, directors, actors, artists, musicians, singers, social media champions, multi-media creators to develop a communication mix on Global Goals.
Why a Film Festival on Global Goals?
Experience has shown that “the exposure one can get through film and digital content, whether it’s at a film festival, a local cinema screening, through online distribution or educational channels, is magnified compared to many traditional ways we try to impact change.” Festival exposure and awards often bring press attention, which is considered the best amplifier of messages.
A number of studies suggest that “to inspire change, people need to ‘feel’ your story.” Data, research, statistics and trend indicators are important. Data supports and drives decisions every day in what we do. But as they say data alone typically doesn’t reach the part of our brains which can reach complex issues, intuit connections, engage lateral thinking, or move one to action: the emotional brain. ‘Story’ speaks to our emotional brain. Experts suggest: “We have to change the way we communicate. All action is emotional, and in order to get an emotional connection we need to understand what it is.”
APFF considers filmmaking and cinematography as an effective medium of communication to understand, inform, inspire and generate an individual and collective will to act for behavioral and perceptual transformations. Through a thematic cinema, a diverse and larger audiences can be engaged on issues related to SDGs making a complex message simpler, communicative and inspirational. With the extended outreach of digital content, filmmaking has become an effective tool of communication which can be used to strengthen rights-based social movements and development discourses infusing a culture of transformation in societies plagued with hierarchical structures, policies and instruments.
Against this backdrop, APFF dedicates its Third Edition to the Global Goals encouraging film makers to tell stories of their own soil – narrate local stories to the global audiences and bridge the communication gap. Tell others what story you feel for. Lens your own story! You have a space to inspire, now.
APFF is aimed to celebrate 3rd Edition by encouraging production and organizing public screening of the selected Asian short films, documentaries, animations and music videos narrating the stories of struggle and transformations on any of the seventeen Global Goals. However, a particular focus would be laid on subthemes related to: ecological, social and economic development issues including poverty, hunger, health, education, global warming, gender equality, water, sanitation, energy, urbanization, environment and social justice.
Reference Material:
• https://worldsbestnews.org/partners-projects/communicating-the-sustainable-development-goals-everyone/
• More than 700 filmmakers across the globe tackled these questions as part of this year’s Picture This Festival for the Planet, a short-film competition for emerging filmmakers hosted by Sony and the United Nations Foundation. These short films explore global goals like clean energy, access to education, and environmental sustainability through a variety of storytelling techniques, including comedy, animation, and documentary interviews. One submission even borrowed from the horror movie genre.
• https://unfoundation.org/blog/post/8-short-films-to-inspire-you-into-sdg-action/
• http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/160421pm-sdgs-com.pdf
• http://www.dentsu.com/csr/team_sdgs/pdf/sdgs_communication_guide.pdf
Key Components of APFF - 3rd Edition 2019:
I. Inaugural Session – High profile representation from multilateral, bilateral and governmental fora
II. Screening of selected Asian films (shorts, documentaries, animations, music videos) followed by discussions and Q&A
III. Panel Discussions – 17 parallel panel discussions on 17 Global Goals (moderating conversations between policy and communication communities)
IV. Inter-Governmental Policy Dialogue on Global Goals in Asia
V. Master Classes on A2Z of Filmmaking
VI. Art Exhibition on Global Goals
VII. Musical and Cultural Events
VIII. Networking Dinners
IX. Media Encounters
X. Grand Finale followed by Award Giving Ceremony

El concurso internacional premiará a la mejor banda sonora, luego al mejor compositor de música de cine que recibirá el Gran Premio. El concurso internacional premiará a la mejor banda sonora, luego al mejor compositor de música de cine que recibirá el Gran Premio «VIOLETTA D'ORO» (Violeta de oro), una flor que es el símbolo de Parma, pero que también representa el nombre de la heroína femenina más famosa creada por Giuseppe Verdi, muy querida por el público.

Además del primer premio, la Violetta d'Oro recibirá la «Violetta d'Argento» a la mejor película y menciones honoríficas al mejor director, mejor fotografía, mejor actor, mejor guion y mejor cortometraje.

El objetivo de esta iniciativa no es solo dar a conocer al público los largometrajes recientes e importantes, sino también subrayar el valor de una partitura musical como elemento esencial para la poesía y el éxito de una película en sí misma.

Además, el concurso será una oportunidad para que los cineastas y productores muestren sus propias obras ante un público diverso y ante un jurado internacional altamente cualificado.


Además de la sección dedicada a los largometrajes, se ha incluido una sección dedicada a los cortometrajes, que participará en el concurso para obtener un premio específico.

Podrán participar largometrajes y vídeos de cualquier nacionalidad, temática y duración (producciones musicales, pero también películas dramáticas, cómics, producciones históricas o televisivas, etc.).

Categoría especial: cortometraje de danza, con un jurado que otorgará un «PREMIO DE DANZA».

La ceremonia de entrega de premios tendrá lugar en la Casa della Musica de Parma el 21 de septiembre de 2024 a las 17.00 horas con una cena de gala, a la que estarán invitados todos los productores o directores que tengan su película nominada.

Fecha límite de inscripción: 15 de junio de 2024.

The Mammoth Film Festival is a retreat for those who love, create and enjoy film. An all media festival celebrating varieties of filmmakers, actors, directors, writers, producers and their work. Regal with the wonderful town of Mammoth Lakes, California as it's beautiful backdrop. The film and media showcase has a firm purpose for the exhibition, exploration, celebration and competition of boundless media. A focus on independent creation and absolute risk-taking in the world of multimedia, film and television. So put your snow boots on, bring your skis, grab some free popcorn and enjoy this exciting festival. 
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The Mammoth Film Festivals central aim is to lead the charge for an ever-changing landscape of film and media. As content continues to be consumed on new and different platforms, the fear exists that independent film will become lost in the wayside. Mammoth Film Festival aims to be an important institution towards fostering independent filmmakers and their stories so that strong and important voices always have a way to continue to be seen and heard. The film and media showcase of the Mammoth Film Festival has a firm purpose for the exhibition, exploration, celebration and competition of boundless media. A celebration of independent creation and absolute risk-taking in the world of multimedia, film and television.

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Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes de Géneros oscuros. 1.100 € en premios

Festival de Cortometrajes europeos de todos los géneros (2.800€ en premios)

Festival de cine de autor realizado por uno de los distribuidores más importantes de cine Brasil. Los premios darán lugar a contratos de distribución de películas ganadoras en Brasil.

HISTORY:
«BRIDGES» INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL was established in 2008 in the framework of celebrations of 150 years of the foundation of Corinth. It was held Under the Auspices of Ministry of Transport and Communications in Greece and was organized in cooperation with the Cultural Centre of Corinth. It was greeted by the Minister of Transport and Communication, the Mayor of Corinth, the President of the Cultural Centre and the Prefect of Peloponnesus

The program, apart from the screenings of the Panorama, Competition and other sections included also the screening of a selection of short films by Cine Fantom, especially chosen for Peloponnesian Corinthian International Film Festival. «The main Club in Moscow» – this is how the press refers to CINE FANTOM. This is, however, no wonder for the club with the 20 years history. CINE FANTOM Club has been holding screenings every Wednesday for many years, regardless of weather and political conditions. For many years on, the club has managed to stick to such a weekly format. CINE FANTOM, however has also its own festival, SELECTION, a unique event which aims at promotion and development of young cinema.

The 2nd edition of the festival took place in 2011. On 2009 and 2010 it was cancelled due to national elections that occurred the same period. The opening of the 2nd festival was scheduled on October 14th 2009 with the presence and a live concert by the famous actor of Hollywood, Kevin Costner with his music band Modern West! Unfortunately, the national elections were announced on the 6th of September to be held on the 10th of October and the festival was cancelled. But the concert took place the same day, 14th of October 2009 on the Badminton theater in Athens. http://www.petraterzi.org/kevincostner/
Within the framework of its annual organization Bridges International Film Festival, carries on its close partnership with local authorities and other organizations, willing to provide to such an important aspect of our lives, culture, which is weakened through these hard times we are going through. During the same event, excursions to archeological sites, cruises in Canal of Isthmus and a film poster exhibition took place.

PROGRAMME:
In order to be able to accommodate the needs of the vast number of cinephiles and cinemagoers of Greece, which has proved to be big and varied during past organizations, this year`s festival edition has created Special theme screenings as the «World Cinema – Bridges» section. As the BRIDGES International Film festival concurs often with the International Day of People with Disability, a part of our screenings is dedicated to films about human disabilities, under the symbolic title «We can do». Furthermore, the audience will have the unique opportunity to watch films by upcoming filmmakers premiering in the festival. Some of the most outstanding feature films created recently are going to compete for the festival`s Grand Prize «Golden Pegasus», which is going to be given to the film indicated by an internationally acclaimed Jury of cinema professionals.

Note: Foreign films with greek subtitles are eligible to participate in the official program of the International Film Festival "Bridges"

Directed by Women SPAIN es es la celebración del cine dirigido por mujeres en España.

Es un festival no competitivo que basa su programación en la diversidad, tanto en la forma como en la temática, de los trabajos que exhibe.

Nuestra celebración pertenece al movimiento internacional Directed by Women, que desde el 2015 celebra en septiembre el cine dirigido por mujeres, con el fin de dar visibilidad a las directoras y fomentar la equidad en la industria cinematográfica.

Cineteca Madrid acoge una vez más nuestra muestra de cortometrajes y largometrajes donde las directoras presentarán sus trabajos y el público tendrá la oportunidad de conversar con ellas en directo.

¡Estad al día de todas las novedades a través de nuestras redes sociales!

#DirectedbyWomenSpain

Minutos de Terror 2023

La convocatoria queda abierta a partir del 2 de abril hasta el 30 de junio del 2023.

Podrán participar todos aquellos interesados en el género de Suspenso, Terror y Sci-Fi sin restricción de edad o trayectoria profesional.

En esta catorceava edición estamos
Los cortometrajes producidos o co-producidos en México competirán por el premio “Juan Mora Catlett” en honor al director.

Cada equipo o participante podrá presentar un número ilimitado de obras.

The festival is dedicated exclusively to the emerging independent filmmakers who are going to present the screening of their film. With the competition section of first feature films in the category "Golden Aphrodite" and first short films in the category “CYIFF Got Talent", the festival's motto is the following: “The Best of the First!”.

• Only First, Second and Third Feature Films are eligible to participate for the “Golden Aphrodite Award”.
• All other feature films are eligible for the “CYPress Veteran`s Award”.
• Only First Short films are eligible to participate for the “CYIFF GOT TALENT Award”.
• All other short films are eligible for the "CYIFF Short Films Awards".

CYIFF General Categories:
• Feature Films (up to 120 minutes) – all genres (including animation and documentaries produced the last 36 months)
• Short Films (up to 20 minutes) – all genres (including animation and documentaries produced the last 36 months)
• "Women films" are eligible for the Aphrodite Cinematic Award. Films with a female director and/or producer (no restriction in production year, genre or duration).
• "50/50" Films with 50% men and 50% women in credits
• Films about PEACE

3er Muestra de Cine y Vídeo Independiente

Retransmisión viaja por tercera ocasión a 8 ciudades de México, llevando funciones de cine, instalaciones de vídeo experimental, intervenciones audiovisuales y a sus realizadores. Generando nuevas rutas, espacios y públicos ansiosos por ver lo mejor de la escena independiente internacional.

Por ello extiende la convocatoria a cineastas, videastas y creativos en general a participar en la tercera convocatoria enfocada a la animación independiente internacional, así como a la proyección nacional e internacional del cine mexicano.

Las películas seleccionadas no participan por ningún premio ni remuneración económica, pero se integran a un circuito permanentemente activo de a nivel nacional, dentro del cual podrán exhibir a grandes y nuevos públicos, que reconocerán su trabajo y podrán establecer sesiones de preguntas y respuestas, así como ofertar talleres o visitas como invitado especial.

Desde 2011, el Festival de Cortometrajes de Auch premia lo mejor del cortometraje. Con casi 2.000 películas recibidas cada año, el Festival se ha convertido en un escaparate para el cine del mañana, con una selección que destaca a la nueva generación de cineastas.
Más información pronto...

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La misión del Festival es sumergir a la audiencia en el séptimo arte, por esto se apoya y difunde el cine estatal y nacional proyectando las obras en un ambiente íntimo, con el propósito de motivar a los artistas para que continúen produciendo cine, involucrándose en el arte y la cultura que siempre han destacado a México internacionalmente.

El Festival Internacional de Cine de Animación «La moneda de oro de Constantino» se organiza para promover la creatividad cultural de autores nacionales y extranjeros.

El festival de cine «Seize the Film» se centra en la proyección de películas relacionadas con el tema de la discapacidad/al menos un actor es una persona discapacitada y tiene ediciones en Novi Sad (Serbia), Rijeka (Croacia), Banja Luka (Bosnia y Herzegovina) y Kotor (Montenegro).

Además de la proyección de películas sobre el tema de la discapacidad, el Festival también cuenta con programas de acompañamiento y posproducción: Film Caravan, que incluye proyecciones en espacios culturales, escuelas y otros festivales, y «Seize the film Kids», proyecciones de películas aptas para niños de 7 a 12 años (en Serbia).

El Festival de Cine Comprometido de Guadalajara (FESCIGU) celebra este año su 22ª edición, y lo hace con un cambio de sede, ya que el Ayuntamiento de Guadalajara ha decidido censurarlo y cancelar el convenio. Por ello, a partir de este año el festival tendrá lugar en Azuqueca de Henares. A lo largo de estos años, hemos tratado de acercar a nuestro público lo mejor del mundo del cortometraje, con un contenido social, reivindicativo o simplemente humanista. Caben todos los géneros, siempre que no se haga apología de la violencia. El FESCIGU es festival preseleccionador para los Premios Goya.

La IX edición de Zinetxiki Zinemaldia - Festival Internacional de Cine Infantil y Juvenil, organizada por la asociación cultural Begira Elkartea, tendrá lugar en Bilbao y en otras localidades del País Vasco del 14 al 29 de diciembre 2024.

Zinetxiki Zinemaldia tiene como principal objetivo acercar al público familiar contenidos audiovisuales de calidad a nivel internacional. Mediante la proyección de las obras seleccionadas en diversas categorías competitivas, el festival pretende potenciar la educación audiovisual y trabajar la creación de nuevas audiencias.

Original Version in Catalan

VOC Festival Òmnium de Curtmetratges és un projecte impulsat per Òmnium Cultural amb la finalitat d’estimular la producció de curtmetratges de qualitat en català, contribuir a la seva difusió i ampliar-ne el públic.
El VOC és un festival únic perquè arriba a més de 90 sales d’arreu dels Països Catalans simultàniament durant els mesos de febrer i març. És un punt de trobada entre creadors, públic i referents del sector, una oportunitat per compartir l’experiència del cinema en llengua catalana.

Taratsa is an independent international short film festival based in Thessaloniki, Greece. It began in August 2014, integrated in the framework of “Thessaloniki European Youth Capital”. Its purpose is to create a framework for the promotion of independent short films from Greece and all over the world -by bringing the audience closer to the production and establishing a place and time for the substantial interaction and artistic expression between the creators- as well as to present films that are considered benchmarks in the history of cinema.