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Posted by editor@vimooz.com on July 21, 2008 under Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, Maine International Film Festival, Newark Black Film Festival, Venice International Film Festival | Be the First to Comment

The film, “A Man Named Pearl,” closed out the Maine International Film Festival on Sunday.

The 34th Annual Newark Black Film Festival (NBFF), will screen The Ditchdigger’s Daughters, a moving account of a father’s dreams for his family brought to fruition through perseverance, hard work and love.

Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2008 Winners

65th Venice Film Festival International ‘Venezia 65′ Jury

Waterville welcomes back Maine International Film Festival

Posted by editor@vimooz.com on July 12, 2008 under Maine International Film Festival | Be the First to Comment

Maine International Film Festival opened Friday evening with a flood of film fans who filled the Waterville Opera House in anticipation of the first offering: “Man on Wire.”

“Man on Wire” is a film about Philippe Petit, a high-wire walker who in 1974 impressed the world and a child from Winslow by walking a wire strung between the dual towers of the World Trade Center.

MIFF will show a variety of films at Waterville Opera House and Railroad Square Cinema through Sunday, July 20.

Other films being shown include “The Betrayal,” “The Big Combo,” “Skills Like These,” “Charly,” “A Secret,” “Do the Right Thing,” “A Sense of Wonder,” “Owning the Weather,” “Soccer Shorts,” “Romance and Cigarettes,” “The Little Red Truck,” “Illuminata,” “The Big Lebowski” and “The Meaning of Tea.”

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Posted by editor@vimooz.com on July 10, 2008 under Arab Film Festival Rotterdam, Gulf Film Festival (GFF), Johnstown Film Festival, Maine International Film Festival, New York International Latino Film Festival | Be the First to Comment

“Hatchet Jack,” the horror movie is about four teens from Pittsburgh who become lost while camping in Washington County where, according to legend, a crazed man roams showed during opening night of the Johnstown Film and Wine Festival

Two short films from the inaugural Gulf Film Festival 2008 (GFF) were recognized with top honors at the 8th edition of the Arab Film Festival Rotterdam held from 18-22 June 2008.

Unity College will hold the Maine International Film Festival Pre-Party from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at the Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts on Depot Street. The party is free and open to the public.

HBO’s 2008 New York International Latino Film Festival will be premiering the indie Japanese-horror film TALES FROM THE DEAD on Friday, July 25 at 10 p.m. at the Helen Mills Theater (20 West Street).

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Posted by editor@vimooz.com on July 7, 2008 under Bicycle Film Festival, Festival Headlines, French Film Festival (Cuba), GI Film Festival, Japan Cuts Film Festival, Maine International Film Festival | Be the First to Comment

GI Film Festival 2008 a HUGE Success!

The 11th French Film Festival is underway in Cuba with the world premiere of “Paris 1936″

11th annual Maine International Film Festival kicks off this week in Maine | Maine International Film Festival

Bicycle Film Festival Comes to Minneapolis July 9-12

“Japan Cuts,” a festival of new Japanese films, opens at the Japan Society in New York