‘THE ILLNESS AND THE ODYSSEY’ “BREAKAWAY’  Among Lineup for 3rd Guam International Film Festival

‘THE ILLNESS AND THE ODYSSEY’ “BREAKAWAY’ Among Lineup for 3rd Guam International Film Festival

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The 3rd Guam International Film Festival (GIFF) will expand from 3 to 6 days, and showcase over 45 films, including films from the 2013 Festival de Cannes and from Japan Short Shorts Film Festival, from Tuesday, September 24, through Sunday, September 29, 2013.  GIFF 2013 will also feature ‘THE ILLNESS AND THE ODYSSEY’ as its centerpiece film and ‘ALAGWAY (BREAKAWAY)’ as its closing night film.

3 Galas and 19 Special Film Presentations Added to 2013  Toronto International Film Festival

3 Galas and 19 Special Film Presentations Added to 2013 Toronto International Film Festival

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The Toronto International Film Festival announced the addition of 3 Galas and 19 Special Presentations to the 2013 Festival program, including 12 World Premieres. The festival will be the first to premiere films by directors Fred Schepisi, Alberto Arvelo, Reha Erdem, Dexter Fletcher, Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, Megan Griffiths, Arnaud Larrieu and Jean-Marie Larrieu, Kevin Macdonald, Arie Posin, Charlie Stratton, Nils Tavernier and John Turturro. The 38th Toronto International Film Festival runs September 5 to 15, 2013.

Feature Film "LAST I HEARD" starring Paul Sorvino, Michael Rapaport to Open HollyShorts

Feature Film “LAST I HEARD” starring Paul Sorvino, Michael Rapaport to Open HollyShorts

 LAST I HEARD stars Paul Sorvino, Michael Rapaport,

HollyShorts opens this week on Thursday August 15 with it’s first ever opening feature film, David Rodriguez’s star-studded dramedy LAST I HEARD. LAST I HEARD stars Paul Sorvino, Michael Rapaport, Renee Props, Andrea Nitolli and Lev Gorn. The film which features the first onscreen pairing of mafia movie legends Sorvino and Chazz Palminteri (The Usual Suspects), focuses on what it’s like to be a powerful NY mobster coming home from prison after 20 yrs, and all that you have left are the memories of who you used to be.

The new Daedalus Film Fest to Feature Documentaries About Global HIV/AIDS Crisis

The new Daedalus Film Fest to Feature Documentaries About Global HIV/AIDS Crisis

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The Daedalus Project, The Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s annual fundraiser to end the spread of HIV/AIDS, will launch its first-ever film festival on August 16-18 at The Varsity Theatre on Main Street in Ashland, Oregon. The Daedalus Film Fest, produced in partnership with the Ashland Independent Film Festival and Coming Attractions Theatres, includes a slate of 5 bold, original, award-winning documentaries about the ongoing global HIV/AIDS crisis.

trinidad+tobago film festival Unveiled the 22 Films in Caribbean Features Section

trinidad+tobago film festival Unveiled the 22 Films in Caribbean Features Section

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The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) announced the first section of its program of films for its 2013 edition, the Caribbean features section. Twenty-two feature-length Caribbean and diaspora films—ten fiction films and 12 documentaries—will screen at the ttff/13, which runs from 17 September–01 October. The 22 films come from 14 Caribbean countries, and all but one will be making their local premiere at the Festival. In addition five of the films will be world premieres, nine will enjoy their Caribbean premiere, and two their international premiere.

'CHEAP THRILLS' 'BIG BAD WOLVES' Among Winners of  Fantasia International Film Festival

‘CHEAP THRILLS’ ‘BIG BAD WOLVES’ Among Winners of Fantasia International Film Festival

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The Fantasia International Film Festival wrapped up this year’s festival and confirmed record attendance numbers after screening over 131 features from 31 countries and more than 220 shorts over three weeks. Fantasia also announced this year’s prize-winners with SXSW’s Audience Award winner CHEAP THRILLS directed by E.L. Katz winning the New Flesh Award for Best First Feature. BIG BAD WOLVES by Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado won the award for Cheval Noir Award for Best Film; and Hou Chi-Jan won the award for Best Director for WHEN A WOLF FALLS IN LOVE WITH A SHEEP.