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Why You Should Submit Screenplays to Film Festivals

9 October 2018

Writing stories can be done just for passing time, practicing creativity or experiencing something new - we certainly know that. And general rules for storytelling also apply to a more niche-oriented screenplay format. W

6 Upcoming Films from Great Directors (I)

1 October 2018

Now that cold weather is slowly but steadily replacing the summer vibes and any potential leftovers, a seasonal shift is also occurring in the world of films. Lazy, action-heavy blockbusters perfect for a hot summer even

September 2018 Winners

30 September 2018

Hello there, the winners of September 2018 have just been announced! Congratulations to everyone involved and hope to see you soon at TMFF. You can see all the winners HERE or below: Best Feature Announced at the end of

September 2018 Nominees Announced

29 September 2018

Hello there and congrats to all our nominees of September 2018! We remind you that voting for the audience award is still open until tomorrow night (30th of September when we will announce our winners as well). Best of l

Interview with MARCH 2018 winner: Sergey Tselikov

29 September 2018

Today we're chatting with our March 2018 FILM OF THE MONTH winner, Sergey Tselikov. Besides the FILM OF THE MONTH award, Sergey's film ' Going AWOL ' managed to win 3 other awards: Director of the Month, Screenwriter of

Why are Superhero Films so Popular?

24 September 2018

Every couple of months or so, there comes yet another mass hysteria surrounding a new release in the superhero genre. Several years ago, I would do my best to keep up with the releases - not watching each and every one o

5 Timeless Subjects For Screenplays

22 September 2018

It could be said that the most important thing when writing a new screenplay is to be original. However, this notion can also be misunderstood. A lot of screenwriters spend countless hours trying to come up with brand ne

Coming Soon: The Films of October 2018

21 September 2018

Hi there, filmmakers and film lovers! Below you will find our pick with the 5 most awaited films to watch next month: Venom (Action, Horror, Sci-Fi) Directed by Ruben Fleischer In Theaters Oct 5 Synopsis : When Eddie Bro

7 Films Inspired by Video Games

16 September 2018

Whoever said that video games cannot tell good stories either hasn't played video games, or hasn't played the right ones. At times, they can be the most powerful storytelling medium, since they offer a visual backdrop, a

Interview with AUGUST 2018 winner: Omar Parker

10 September 2018

The final month of summer has come and gone, and our big winner this time comes from the US, in the form of a monochrome drama about humanity and justice, among others. We spoke to Omar Parker, the director of the excell

Stephen King's Dollar Babies

7 September 2018

Have you ever wanted to shoot a short film, but completely lacked a good idea, while also not having the funds to purchase the rights for one? Well, no worries really, one of the world's best selling authors has got you

August 2018 Winners

31 August 2018

Hello there, the winners of August 2018 have just been announced! Congratulations to everyone involved and hope to see you soon at TMFF. You can see all the winners HERE or below: Best Feature - Murder on the Reef 2nd Pl

5 Upcoming VR Film Festivals

30 August 2018

Remember how last week we briefly touched upon how VR might be changing the fact of films - or, at least, shaping an intriguing niche in a variety of genres? Well, I decided to carry on with the topic, so this time we're

August 2018 Nominees Announced

30 August 2018

Hello there and congrats to all our nominees of August 2018! We remind you that voting for the audience award is still open until tomorrow night (31st of August when we will announce our winners as well). Best of luck! Y

June-July 2018 Screenplay Competition Winners

29 August 2018

Hi there, The winners of the June-July Screenplay Competition have just been announced on our website as well as on our social media pages. You can see all winners and nominees here: http://tmff.net/winners/screenplay-co

How Technology Changed Film Festivals

22 August 2018

Like it or hate it, but technology advancement never stands still, and a slightly longer sleep entails the risk of not recognising the world you wake up in. Especially in the last couple of centuries, technology has invo

Coming Soon: The Films of September 2018

20 August 2018

Hi there, filmmakers and film lovers! On the 20th day of each month we'll be creating an exclusive list recommended by TMFF with the best films to watch in the month to come. To keep things simple and without further ado

Top 3 Francis Ford Coppola films that are a must-watch

17 August 2018

If you watch any of the 1970s classics created by Francis Ford Coppola, they all have an artistic freshness and contemporary feel to them even today, more than four decades later. Right from the engrossing tale of power

7 Great Pet Films

15 August 2018

By 'pet films', we don't exactly mean films that you should show to your pet while you find something else to do, although we highly encourage watching them alongside your favourite animal(s). In order not to start anoth

Black Mirror Episodes Becoming Reality: A Look

8 August 2018

Black mirror is a dark revealing series that somewhat sends a chill down our spines. The more than reality events shown in the series somewhat depict our future. This sci-fi drama shows what our future might be like. And

Why Mission: Impossible Stands the Test of Time

31 July 2018

Do action films really need to be part of franchises to do well? Yes and no, with the balance leaning toward the latter. While it might help to have an identifiable hero that does each new installment's marketing in a fl

July 2018 Winners

31 July 2018

Hello there, the winners of July 2018 have just been announced! Congratulations to everyone involved and hope to see you soon at TMFF. You can see all the winners HERE or below: Best Feature Announced at the end of Augus

July 2018 Nominees Announced

30 July 2018

Hello there and congrats to all our nominees of July 2018! We remind you that voting for the audience award is still open until tomorrow night (31st of July when we will announce our winners as well). Best of luck! You c

5 Great Classic Musicals

23 July 2018

One thing that I've encountered in conversations with people about films is that they tend to be biased against musicals. It's not outright hate that's displayed towards the genre, mind you, but a sort of indifference th