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The best thing about the festive season is wrapping up warm, snuggling up with a cup of cacao and popping on a Christmas film sure to get you in the holiday spirits. Whether it's an old favourite you’re after, or a ter
The internet has obviously changed our lives. Instant information, messages from family around the world, and unlimited quantities of adult entertainment. One area that has been greatly impacted by the internet is film f
Many film festivals are fun events that involve watching a specific genre of films and shorts. Typically, they are exciting events, but with a predictable format. Then there’s the New York City Winter Film Awards, Febr
As a new filmmaker, it can be expensive just to get your films onto a big screen to be seen. There are thousands of film festivals that are an excellent place to get recognition for your films, but it can get expensive v
There are a lot of things you should do when entering your film into a film festival. There are also a lot of things not to do. Some of these things will really make the festivals staff angry. Others are just plain dumb.
With the Halloween season coming soon, nothing is more fun than a horror film festival. We’ve put together a list of some of the best horror film festivals in the world. Warning: This is the scariest list we’ve ever
There is a bit a of racket in film festivals. They charge for submissions. Of course, this is designed to help cover the costs of the staff and critics who review the films as well as defer some of the expenses of the fe
LGBT films have always been an important part of film history and art. It has only been in the last 30 to 40 years that these film festivals have achieved a wider audience and recognition for the contributions of this su
The midwestern United States is mostly Chicago to anyone who doesn’t live there, but for locals, it’s as diverse as anywhere on the planet. From the blue collar factories of Indiana to lakes of Minnesota, this area befor
There are film festivals all over the world. In fact, there are thousands that are held in small towns everywhere. This wasn’t always the case. There are some festivals that were created much earlier than the rest. The V
For much of the world, instead of awards shows, it’s film festivals that bring out the stars and great new films. This is short list of film festivals around the world that are worth going to: Bahamas International Fil
Environmental films didn’t really exist until about the 1970’s. For the most part there were few film-makers seriously looking at the earth and our place in it until the late 1960’s. Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring (1962)
It has been an open secret that Hollywood has always had its fair share of gays and lesbians. For decades, they hid their lives, but today they are open and honest about it. Today, there are not only LGBTQ people living
Many of us hear animation and think of cartoons playing on Saturday morning. Animation is so much more than that. Animated films are much more than simply funny. Many animated films span the range of film, from dramas to
Casinos have a distinct appeal that covers almost every artistic facet of life. From the obscure art works in Las Vegas to the exhibition spaces of the Bellagio, these entertainment establishments are ideal avenues that
Like many passionate artists, filmmakers sometimes forget that it can be more than simply their art that needs to be submitted when they send in their films. It’s important to remember that they are selling more than sim
There are thousands of film festivals around the world, but none of them are Cannes. This year’s festival, which will show from 11 to 22 May, will be once again the international film festival of the year. Each year, the
There has always been an element of weird in film. From the first silent films with bizarre vampires to surreal movies that move in and out of the future, the visions of filmmakers have been captured on film for the worl
Fantastic films, movies that share the fanciful and imaginative, have been around since the birth of film. In 1995, the European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation (EFFFF) was created to gather festivals from throughout
Scorsese, Coppola, Lucas - All of these legendary directors were once students, learning their craft from experienced teachers. They created films that even today show the genius that would soon be evident in their featu
