“The Cove” leads lineup for 2009 Naples International Film Festival

Posted by editor@vimooz.com on October 27, 2009 under Naples International Film Festival | Be the First to Comment

"The Cove"

"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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2009 International Rome Film Festival Winners

Posted by editor@vimooz.com on October 25, 2009 under Rome International Film Festival | Be the First to Comment

The Golden Marc'Aurelio Jury Award for Best Film: Brotherskab / Brotherhood by Nicolo Donato

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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“The Cove” Will be Screened at the Opening Night Gala for the Inaugural Naples International Film Festival on November 5, 2009

Posted by editor@vimooz.com on September 24, 2009 under Naples International Film Festival | Be the First to Comment

Centerpiece Film "The Cove"

The Naples International Film Festival announce that “The Cove” will screen at their opening night gala November 5, 2009, at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts.

Fresh from winning awards at Sundance, Sydney, Nantucket, Blue Ocean and Maui Film Festivals this year, the film will kick off the inaugural season of the Naples International Film Festival in Naples, Florida.

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“The Cove” now added to Tokyo International Film Festival lineup

Posted by editor@vimooz.com on September 17, 2009 under Tokyo International Film Festival | Be the First to Comment

Centerpiece Film "The Cove"

The Tokyo International Film Festival announced that the  “The Cove,” documentary about dolphin hunting in Japan, which was previously rejected by the festival, has now been included in the lineup.

TIFF chairman Tatsumi “Tom” Yoda denied that the decision was down to external pressure, saying it was because of “great interest in the film from around the world.”

There will be 22 films in the Special Screening section, 10 in World Cinema, 30 in the Winds of Asia-Middle East, 10 in Japanese Eyes and nine in the Natural TIFF selection.

The 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival is scheduled for October 17-25.

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