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October-November 2017 Screenplay Competition Winners

25 December 2017

Hello to our dearest screenwriters, Congrats! The winners of the October-November Screenplay Competition have just been announced. You can see all winners and nominees here: http://tmff.net/winners/screenplay-competition

10 Films to Watch this Christmas

25 December 2017

In case you were just cozying up in a bed of cushions underneath your recently decorated Christmas tree (unless you're one of those weird indivuduals that had it up since late September), the thought of watching somethin

The Big Award Season Has Started

17 December 2017

The end of each year brings along many perks that simply cannot be ignored. Yes, you will be yet another year older, but hey, that's completely manageable if you've got a ton of Christmas presents to compensate for it, r

7 Films About Kings and Queens

6 December 2017

When you hear the word 'queen', chances are that you have the image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in mind. British monarchs have been particularly influential throughout history, and continue to be widely recognised

November 2017 Winners

30 November 2017

The winners of November 2017 have just been announced. Thank you all for participating! You can see all the nominees and winners HERE or below: Best Feature Announced at the end of December. Film of the Month - Time Left

November 2017 Nominees Announced

29 November 2017

Hello there! The nominees of November 2017 have just been announced. We remind you that voting for the audience award is still open until tomorrow night (30th of November) when we will announce our winners as well. You c

How to market an indie film

28 November 2017

As someone who has worked in marketing, I might sound biased, but I firmly believe that the marketing process of an indie production is just as important as any other aspect. Because it all boils down to the audience: yo

5 Most Likely Oscar Contenders

20 November 2017

It's that time of the year again when the Oscar bait starts to roll in, and films that you've been longing to see all year finally make their appearance in cinemas. Some will disappoint, some will downright infuriate, ma

What should a film's soundtrack do?

13 November 2017

Music in film is always an interesting discussion topic, I believe, simply because of the fact that there's no right or wrong answers. This is such a complex matter, that encompasses so many variables, moderators and med

Interview with AUGUST 2017 winner: Yoann Boisson

11 November 2017

Summer is gone, the gloomy allure of autumn is in full swing, and with it come the dark clouds and the dead leaves. Speaking of gloominess and dead things, 'The Death of Olivier Bécaille' (La Mort d'Olivier Bécaille) won

Interview with OCTOBER 2017 winner: Loran Perrin

6 November 2017

October has given way to November, Halloween has come and gone, and we once more find ourselves in the business end of autumn. As always, one more month gone means that TMFF has just offered its monthly awards to the bes

6 Series That Returned After a Long Absence

5 November 2017

There comes a point in the life of a TV series where, no matter how good it is, things start to drag on. Now, don't get me wrong, this can still continue as a win-win relationship: producers and distributors keep making

October 2017 Winners

31 October 2017

Hello there again! Below you will find the winners of October 2017! Thank you all for participating! You can see all the winners & nominees HERE or below: Best Feature - Sarvasva 2nd Place: Here We Are 3rd Place: A.K.A F

October 2017 Nominees Announced

30 October 2017

Hello there! The nominees of October 2017 have just been announced. We remind you that voting for the audience award is still open until tomorrow night (31st of October) when we will announce our winners as well. You can

August-September 2017 Screenplay Competition Winners

29 October 2017

Hello to our dearest screenwriters, Congrats! The winners of the August-September Screenplay Competition have just been announced. You can see all winners and nominees here: http://tmff.net/winners/screenplay-competition

The Most Common Horror Tropes

28 October 2017

We've been talking quite a lot about horror films lately, so the important thing to mention before we move on to the matters at hand is that we're not narrowing down the scope of our festival to the horror genre. Far fro

8 Legendary Horror Film Directors

20 October 2017

Since we're still in October, let's continue exploring the seasonal potential of the month with another article centred around things that terrify us for their tendency to go "boo!" in the dark. We've had a number of fil

Interview with SEPTEMBER 2017 winner: Sara Grimaldi

9 October 2017

Summer is gone, the gloomy allure of autumn is in full swing, and with it come the dark clouds and the dead leaves. But we've got the perfect cure against all the gloominess unfolding outside: ' The Return of the Train '

7 Autumn Horror Film Festivals

5 October 2017

The month of October is upon us, and what does October famously bring along? Yes, the Daylight Saving Time too, but that's not exactly what I meant - I'm more leaning towards that celebration which always takes place on

September 2017 Winners

30 September 2017

As promised, the time to announce our winners has come! Thanks to everyone who participated in the competition! You can see all winners HERE or below: Best Feature (announced at the end of October) Film of the Month - Th

September 2017 Nominees Announced

29 September 2017

Hello there! The nominees of September 2017 have just been announced. 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. You

Damien Chazelle and How to Get Big With a Short

27 September 2017

When he was in his mid-20s, Damien Chazelle wrote a screenplay about a jazz drummer. The main source of inspiration was his own self, a couple of years younger, as a jazz musician in a high school band, bullied by an ove

10 Stephen King Films and Series to Watch

19 September 2017

It's easy to assume that literally everybody has at least once read a Stephen King book - there's a lot of them to begin with, since he averages more than one per year, and this is quite impressive, since a large majorit