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Tiina Lokk-Tramberg on the Tallinn Black Nights black carpet

Festival Director Tiina Lokk on the Evolution and Growth of Tallinn Black Nights

The 28th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (a.k.a. PÖFF – Pimedate Ööde FilmiFestival) was held this year in its namesake Estonian city from 8 – 24 November. Since 2014, PÖFF has been one of 15 global A-list film festivals accredited by the International Federation of Film Prod…

2024 Red Sea International Film Festival - Opening Ceremony - Aamir Khan, Michelle Yeoh, Jumana Al-Rashed, Emily Blunt and Cynthia Erivo

Red Sea International Film Festival Opens Fourth Edition in Jeddah with Star-Studded Ceremony

The fourth annual Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) opened in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 5 December with a ceremony packed with international stars from all corners of the globe. Just a few of those seen on the red carpet included Aamir Kahn the Indian actor and filmmaker, British actresses E…

Susan and Thierry Hugot discuss Eurimages' new support scheme

Eurimages Launches Brand-new Film Marketing and Audience Development Support Scheme at Locarno

On August 10th the Hotel Belvedere in Locarno, Switzerland, hosted an exclusive presentation of Eurimages’ brand-new Film Marketing and Audience Development Support Scheme as part of Locarno Film Festival. Eurimages is one of the Council of Europe’s (CoE) most prominent cultural support funds, and t…

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival - Emerging Digital Technologies Shaping the Evolution of the Distribution Sector

Karlovy Vary Explores How Emerging Technologies and AI Will Affect Film Distribution

On July 3, the Imperial Spa, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s elegant new industry venue, hosted a panel discussion titled “Emerging Digital Technologies Shaping the Evolution of the Distribution Sector,” moderated by industry consultant Michael Gubbins. The event saw the participation of…

Tom Quinn of NEON at the 2024 Marche du Film during the Cannes Film Festival

At Marché Du Film, NEON’s Tom Quinn Discusses Current State of Film Distribution and His Company’s Influence in the Marketplace

On May 15, the Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival hosted a panel titled “Connecting Europe and USA in Film Financing & Distribution,” moderated by Christian Jungen, Artistic Director of the Zurich Film Festival, in conversation with Tom Quinn, CEO and founder of NEON. Quinn talked…

Marche du Film - 2024 - The Future Role of Theatrical Exploitation in Europe - Panel

At Marché du Film, European Audiovisual Observatory Surveys State of the Continent’s Box Office

On May 17 and 18, Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival hosted two sessions organised by the European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO). The first, headlined “Key Trends in the Film Sector” outlined just that, whilst the second was titled “The Future Role of Theatrical Exploitation in Europe”. The…

2024 Cannes Film Festival Award Winners

“Anora” Wins Palme d’Or at 2024 Cannes Film Festival

With only his second film in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, Sean Baker won the Palme d’Or for “Anora” as the 77th annual event concluded on 25 May. The comedic-drama about a sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch was one of the highlights at this year’…

Jared Geesey - Chief Distribution Officer, Angel Studios at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival

Angel Studios Lights Up the Marché du Film in Cannes

It is often remarkably easy to measure one’s artistic and/or professional success at the Cannes Film Festival. It is, after all, the event in which standing ovations after a movie’s premiere are measured by the minute in rapturous news reports. Conversely, Cannes is also where a new film…

2024 Cannes Film Festival - Kevin Costner & Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola and Kevin Costner Pay Their Own Way to Cannes

Two of the most high profile selections at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival come from filmmakers with a lengthy and acclaimed history in Hollywood. Even so, neither Francis Ford Coppola or Kevin Costner could rely upon Hollywood and its usual cast of executives and financiers to help them make the film…

Donna Langley - Chief Content Officer, NBCUniversal at 2024 Cannes Film Festival

NBCUniversal’s Donna Langley Addresses Depressed State of Theatrical Distribution During Cannes Film Festival

While Hollywood studio executives of various ilk are known to turn up at the Cannes Film Festival, it is historically rare for members of the C-suite to be spotted on the Croissette. Perhaps that’s changing. Last year, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav made a splash by throwing a 100th anniver…