Posted by editor@vimooz.com on October 30, 2009 under Fantastic Planet Film Festival |

ERASER CHILDREN
Fantastic Planet: Sydney Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival opens at Dendy Cinema Newtown, Sydney, Australia this Friday night with the world premiere of the mesmerising Australian science fiction feature film ERASER CHILDREN.
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Posted by editor@vimooz.com on October 29, 2009 under Santa Barbara International Film Festival |

Colin Firth in A Single Man (left) and Matthew Goode in A Single Man
Colin Firth will be honored with the “Outstanding Performance of the Year Award” at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 13. The actor will be recognized for his role in Tom Ford’s Toronto ‘09 feature, “A Single Man,” which the Weinstein Company picked up in September.
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Posted by editor@vimooz.com on under Bel Air Film Festival |

Chasing The Lotus
The second annual Bel Air Film Festival, presented by Gem Shopping Network, has announced it’s official selection of films to be screened in Bel Air and throughout greater Los Angeles from November 13th-17th. The festival will hold 35 films screenings and 4 red carpet events bringing together the community of Bel Air and entertainment industry. The festival showcases some of the most creative films and filming talent of today bringing industry tastemakers, green-lighters, and film fans all together for this unique festival experience.
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Posted by editor@vimooz.com on under Times BFI London Film Festival |

"A Prophet"
The Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival announced its winners and Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet picked up the Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival’s inaugural Star Of London award for best film.
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Posted by editor@vimooz.com on October 27, 2009 under Naples International Film Festival |

"The Cove"
The 2009 Naples International Film Festival which runs from November 5 thru 8 will open with the screening of “The Cove” - a controversial and much talked about documentary about a group of activists, led by renown dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry, who infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose shocking instances of animal abuse.
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Posted by editor@vimooz.com on under Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival |

- Best Feature Film: “The Man Who Loved Yngve”
Juried awards
- Best Feature Film: “The Man Who Loved Yngve,” directed by Stian Kristiansen.
- Feature Film Honorable Mention: “I Can’t Think Straight,” directed by Shamim Sarif. Best Documentary Film: “Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement,” directed by Gréta Olafsdóttir and Susan Muska.
- Best Short Film: “Diana,” directed by Aleem Khan.
- Short Film Honorable Mention: “Claiming The Title: Gay Olympics On Trial,” directed by Jonathan Joiner and Robert H. Martin.
- Most innovative short: “The Apple,” directed by Emilie Jouvet.
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Tags: Aleem Khan, Claiming The Title: Gay Olympics On Trial, Diana, Dirty Magazines, Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement, Emilie Jouvet, Gréta Olafsdóttir, I Can't Think Straight, Jay J. Levy, Jonathan Joiner, Laura Jean Cronin, One Night, Prayers For Bobby, Robert H. Martin, Russell Mulcahy, Shamim Sarif, Stian Kristiansen, Susan Muska, The Apple, The Man Who Loved Yngve, Waxie Moon, Wes Hurley
Posted by editor@vimooz.com on under Hollywood Film Festival |

"CROSSING" by Kim Tae-kyun -- Best Feature Film
The 13th Annual Hollywood Film Festival’s “Hollywood Awards(r)” ceremony was held last night.
The winners of the festival’s film competition are: “CROSSING” by Kim Tae-kyun — Best Feature Film; “GARBAGE DREAMS” by Mai Iskander — Best Documentary; “SCENESTERS” by Todd Berger — Best Comedy; “STORIES FROM THE PERCH” by Andrew Zimbelman — Best Animation, “LAMBS” by Stephen Huff — Best Short Subject, “AS I LAY DYING - THE SOUND OF TRUTH” by Brian Thompson — Best Music Video.
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Tags: 500 Days of Summer, A Prophet, Andrew Zimbelman, As I Lay Dying - The Sound of Truth, Bradley Cooper, Brian Thompson, Bright Star, Carey Mulligan, Christoph Waltz, Crossing, District 9, Gabourey 'Gabby' Sidibe, Garbage Dreams, Hilary Swank, I Am Love, Inglourious Basterds, Jacques Audiard, Jane Campion, Jeremy Renner, Jessica Hausner, Julianne Moore, Kathryn Bigelow, Kim Tae-kyun, Lambs, Lee Daniels, Lourdes, Luca Guadagnino, Mai Iskander, Melanie Lynskey, Michael H. Weber, Michael Haneke, Nora Ephron, Paul Schneider, Robert De Niro, Scenesters, Scott Neustadter, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Stephen Huff, Stories From The Perch, The Hurt Locker, The White Ribbon, Todd Berger, Zachary Quinto
Posted by editor@vimooz.com on October 26, 2009 under Tokyo International Film Festival |

''Eastern Plays''
The Bulgarian film ”Eastern Plays,” won the 3 of the top prizes at the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival. The film was awarded the biggest prize of the festival, the Sakura Grand Prix for Best Film, director Kamen Kalev won the award for Best Director and the Best Actor award went to Christo Christov. Kalev received the Best Actor award on behalf of Christov, who reportedly died from of a drug addiction problem toward the end of the film’s shooting. The 89-minute movie depicts events that occur after two brothers who had lost contact were suddenly reunited.
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Tags: A Brand New Life, Add new tag, Christo Christov, Eastern Plays, Eight Times Up, I Saw the Sun, Jacob Tierney, Julie Gayet, Kamen Kalev, LIVE TAPE, Mahsun Kιrmιzιgϋl, Nicolas Vanier, Ounie Lecomte, Rabia, Sebastian Cordero, Tetsuaki Matsue, The Trotsky, Wolf, Yasmin Ahmad
Posted by editor@vimooz.com on October 25, 2009 under Rome International Film Festival |

The Golden Marc'Aurelio Jury Award for Best Film: Brotherskab / Brotherhood by Nicolo Donato
THE JURY AWARD
- The Golden Marc’Aurelio Jury Award for Best Film: Brotherskab / Brotherhood by Nicolo Donato
- The Silver Marc’Aurelio Jury Award for Best Actress:Helen Mirren for The Last Station
- The Silver Marc’Aurelio Jury Award for Best Actor:Sergio Castellitto for Alza la Testa
- The Silver Marc’Aurelio Grand Jury Award: L’uomo che verrà by Giorgio Diritti
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Tags: Alba Rohrwacher, Alza la Testa, Andrew Lang, Anita Kravos, Antonello Matarazzo, Brotherhood, Brotherskab, Claudio Giovannesi, Fratelli d'Italia, Giorgio Diritti, Glendyn Ivin, Gunnar Vikene, Helen Mirren, Human Organ Traffic, Kristian Fraga, L'uomo che verrà, Last Ride, Latta e caffè, LEVI'S a No one's child, Louie Psihoyos, Martin Koolhoven, Meryl Streep, Nicolo Donato, Oorlogswinter, Roberta Orazi, Sergio Castellitto, Severe Clear, Sons of Cuba, Stefan Arsenijevic, The Cove, The Last Station, Vegas, Winter in Wartime
Posted by editor@vimooz.com on October 23, 2009 under Artivist Film Festival |

Opening film La Mission starring Benjamin Bratt, Erika Alexander and Talisa Soto Bratt
The Artivist Collective announced the slate for the 6th Annual Artivist Film Festival including the festival’s opening film La Mission starring Benjamin Bratt, Erika Alexander and Talisa Soto Bratt. This year’s festival will take place December 1-5 at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, home of the American Cinematheque, screening over 40 independent, narratives, documentaries, shorts, and experimental films from around the globe. The festival concludes with The 2009 Artivist Awards on Saturday, December 5.
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