Film at Eleven

Film Friends Forever is a monthly event, a mailing list, and a community. They started their events in the intimate surroundings of The Parlour in Sketch in Mayfair for industry professionals and enthusiasts to come and show their work, have a drink and chat in a relaxed atmosphere.

Their monthly events showcase the best of short films, music videos, feature films, and talks from industry figures and are attended by those who love film and work in the creative industry and their friends and at the next one - on 6th May - they will be teaming up with Vice Magazine’s online broadcast network VBS.TV screen some of their best, silliest and unseen content.

Go check it out.

TheFilm4 Frightfest runs from 21st 25th August. But before then – this coming Friday – the organisers of the UK’s premiere fantasy and horror film festival will be screening all three of Neil Marshall’s films to date.

The D-Day extravaganza starts at 11:40 with Marshall’s startling début, Dog Soldiers. This is followed at 1:50 with The Descent and the day rounds off with his big budget Doomsday.

Tickets are now sale from the Odeon West End, Odeon Call Centre and Odeon web site. Day passes cost £16. Full details of the day can be found here and details on how to get your tickets can be found here.

The X Fest - Extreme, Underground and Cult Film Festival will feature a select group of films March 28-30, 2008 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Over the three days, the festival will show a dozen films including the classic Reefer Madness, the Tarantino/Rodriguez 70’s throwback Grindhouse, Takashi Miike’s Ichi The Killer, and the first first feature film from Alter Ego Cinema, Amateur Porn Star Killer.

Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence, the 7 minute animated film starring Paula Garces, will be screening at the Cannes International Film Festival 2008 Short Film Corner.

Because of potential postal delays, the EcoVision Festival has extended its deadline for submissions to March 28th.

The topic of the festival is “the environment” and its aim is to promote cinematographic and documentary production in addressing the relationship between man and the environment, the safeguard of the territory, human rights, the felling of forests, the relationships with the city and new technologies, the radioactive tests in the several worlds’area, the eco-sustainable development, how the concept of environment in rich countries differs from that belonging to poor countries, but also mere descriptions of meaningful environmental areas, and all the productions concerning any aspect of environment and nature.

The festival will take place from 5th to 10th June and regulations and entry forms are available from the Download section of their site.

The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival opens Thursday, February 14 at Missoula’s Wilma Theatre for the first of seven consecutive days and nights of world-class documentary cinema. The fifth annual event boasts 106 films from more than 40 countries, including many world premieres. In addition to screenings, the festival includes panel discussions, a Retrospective Series, Q&A sessions with dozens of filmmakers, as well as VIP events, receptions and parties. Since its 2004 debut, the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival has matured into an internationally-recognized venue for showcasing innovative, contemporary, and classic works of documentary film. The festival has grown significantly over the past two years with major support from telecommunications provider, Bresnan Communications.

With additional support from HBO Documentary Films, the beautiful and controversial Opening Night Film from Albert Maysles and Antonio Ferrera, The Gates, will be free and open to the public. The Gates will start at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, February 14. Moviegoers should arrive early as the event organizers expect a full theatre.

The Wilma Box Office opens for ticket sales at 9 a.m., February 14. Tickets and passes will also be sold at the Wilma Theatre Box Office during the week of the festival. Passes can be purchased online here.

The fourth edition of EcoVision Festival, will take place from 5 to 10 of June 2008 and has issued its call for entries. Regulations and the entry form are available from the Download section of their site.

The topic of the festival is “the environment” and its aim is to promote cinematographic and documentary production in addressing the relationship between man and the environment, the safeguard of the territory, human rights, the felling of forests, the relationships with the city and new technologies, the radioactive tests in the several worlds’area, the eco-sustainable development, how the concept of environment in rich countries differs from that belonging to poor countries, but also mere descriptions of meaningful environmental areas, and all the productions concerning any aspect of environment and nature.

Entries from any country, completed between 2006 and 2008 will be considered, although the festival prefers previously unreleased films. Deadline for submission is March 14th 2008.

Since its establishment in 1972, the Japan Foundation has been showing subtitled Japanese films overseas as part of its efforts to introduce Japanese culture to the world. In 2004, they began a new series of film events offering prints subtitled in English to foreign residents of Japan, in the hope of giving a wider public at home the opportunity to watch some of the treasures of Japanese cinema.

At this 9th event, five excellent works by director Yamamoto Satsuo - whose works deserve second look, after a period of quasi-neglect - will be shown. At this event, three of the films (A Band of Asassins, Return of the Band of Assassins, and Solar Eclipse) will be shown in brand new prints. Two others are also in very good condition.

His works were shown at the special show last November, at a retrospective jointly organized by TOKYO FILMeX and the National Film Center. The Japan Foundation provided special support to this project by lending new prints specially made for the occasion.

Yamamoto undertook a wide range of works, from left-leaning social dramas to purely entertaining films. Many turned out to be masterpieces with earnest messages, at the same time successfully emanating true pleasures of cinema. This February, the Japan Foundation are happy to present five strong works that expose certain aspects of the Japanese Society. Stellar performances by such actors as Ichikawa Raizo, Wakao Ayako, Tamiya Jiro and Nakadai Tatsuya also make these films very special.

In addition to the screenings, film critic, Chris Fujiwara, will discuss the strengths of Yamamoto’s films.

Official selections for the 2008 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival are now on-line at bigsky.bside.com.

From February 14th to 20th, 2008, the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival celebrates its 5th year by showcasing 98 films from 40 countries. The official selections represent a broad array of filmmaking styles, formats and production dates, from classics to World Premieres. The 2008 films were selected from nearly 1000 submissions from across the globe.

Since 2004 the festival has grown into a premier international venue for exhibition of innovative, contemporary and classic non-fiction cinema. Screenings are held in the historic Wilma Theater in scenic downtown Missoula, Montana. BSDFF has built a reputation for its programming excellence and is the largest event of its kind in the American West.

The event includes three competitions.
o Documentary Feature Competition - The award for Best Documentary Feature will be given to one film 50 minutes or longer in length. A cash award of $1000 will be presented by IndiePix.
o Documentary Short Competition - The award for Best Documentary Short will be given to one film up to 50 minutes in length.
o Big Sky Award Competition - The Big Sky Award will be given to one film of any length with significant content pertaining to the American West.

The 2008 jury includes distinguished filmmakers, industry professionals and academics. The jury members will present the awards at a reception and press conference on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. Competition films will be announced next week.

Each year BSDFF recognizes the work of important filmmakers by highlighting their contribution to documentary arts in the Big Sky Retrospective Series. The 2008 series will present the work of Hart Perry and Dana Heinz Perry. This distinguished filmmaking duo continues to make exciting new work today and will be two of this year’s BSDFF Judges. Their latest work, SEX: The Revolution!, will have its World Premiere at Big Sky this year.

Q & A sessions with filmmakers follow most screenings. This year over President’s Day Weekend, Big Sky offers three panel discussions that are free and open to the public.

The Opening Night Film, The Gates, presented by HBO Documentary Films, will feature the latest work from legendary documentarian, Albert Maysles. Missoula audiences will enjoy free public admission for this special Valentines Day screening, courtesy of HBO. Co-director Antonio Ferrara will be in attendance.

Passes are now available for sale on-line at www.bigskyfilmfest.org and will also be sold at the box office at the Wilma Theatre during the week of the festival.

The Terror Film Festival is the festival that puts filmmakers and screenwriters first!

Terror Film Festival is a week long, blood spilling, alien probing international indie film festival founded by filmmakers and screenwriters, for the purpose of offering creative artists more. TFF runs every October in the heart of Philadelphia at the prestigious Ethical Society Building (right across from beautiful Rittenhouse Square), and offers over $10,000 in cash and prizes, ranging from awards to sweet, loveable cash. Plus, their world-class Screenwriting Competition! TFF offers filmmaking awards, screenwriting awards, the Claw Awards, and cash prizes. All hosted by the sexy Princess Horror! And all for our filmmakers and screenwriters!! So, whether you’re an independent, professional, amateur, novice, film fan, Johnny Six-Pack, or Suzy Creativity, it doesn’t matter. Everyone is invited to submit a film or screenplay to TFF.

Terror Film Festival knows the value of creative artists, and offers awards, cash prizes, and recognition to prove it. Terror Film Festival wants your film and screenplay to get attention, and for you to be recognized as the creative artist you are. They are completely driven by their love of the crafts. Our festival is committed to the filmmakers and screenwriters of great horror, fantasy, science fiction, thriller, and drama movies. You are the next wave of great filmmakers and screenwriters!

Submit and be recognized, because it’s all about You!!

The annual deadlines are: Earlybird Feb 01; Regular May 01; Late July 01; Hospitality Aug 01; Last Chance Aug 24. Visit terrorfilmfestival.net for more information.