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United Film Festival New York May 11-17 2012

Posted May 11th, 2012 by Anya Wassenberg

From a media release:

United Film Festival New York
Opens May 11 – 17, 2012
• Check out the full schedule, including the short films here  New York, New York. – United  Film  Festival is pleased to be returning for it’s 5th year in …

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EnRoute Film Festival 2012 Call for Entries Open to May 31

Posted May 7th, 2012 by Anya Wassenberg

From a media release:

The 2012 Air Canada enRoute Film Festival call for entries: Taking Filmmakers to New HeightsOpen to May 31, 2012
New free public screenings added to Vancouver and Montreal, along with Toronto, $5,000 prize for Best Short Film Tor…

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Buzkashi! – Last Screening May 6 as part of Hot Docs

Posted May 5th, 2012 by Anya Wassenberg

From a media release:200 PLAYERS.  TANK HELMETS.  A HEADLESS GOAT.KINOSMITH presentsBuzkashi!a film by Najeeb MirzaWorld Premiere at HOT DOCS• Last screening at the Cumberland 2 – May 6, 2012 – 9:00pm(Toronto)  Make way for one of th…

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Review: The Giant Mechanical Man

Posted May 2nd, 2012 by Ryan

Director: Lee Kirk Written by: Lee Kirk Starring: Jenna Fischer, Chris Messina, Topher Grace, Malin…

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The Space Between: A Panorama of Cinema in Turkey Continues to May 10 in New York City

Posted April 29th, 2012 by Anya Wassenberg

From a media release:The Space Between: A Panorama of Cinema in Turkey
at the Film Society of Lincoln Center, New York CityApril 27 to May 10 , 2012NEW YORK CITY – The Film Society together with the Moon and Stars Project of The American Turkish Societ…

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At Tribeca: Storyline Ent’s The World Before Her April 19 to 25

Posted April 17th, 2012 by Anya Wassenberg

Update:

Storyline Entertainment’s
The World Before Her
Wins Tribeca Award

(Toronto – April 27, 2012)  The 11th annual Tribeca Film Festival, co-founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, announced last night, the winners of i…

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19th Annual New York African Film Festival April 11 to 17

Posted April 11th, 2012 by Anya Wassenberg

From a media release:

19th Annual New York African Film FestivalApril 11 – 17, 2012NEW YORK CITY – Presented under the banner theme 21st Century: The Homecoming, this year’s New York African Film Festival will screen contemporary and classic Afric…

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Toronto Indie Film Screening: Rohan Fernando’s Snow – February 24

Posted February 23rd, 2012 by Anya Wassenberg

Toronto Indie Film Screening: SnowWritten & directed by Rohan FernandoScreening in Toronto on February 24, 2012

Snow is a beautifully shot movie that takes a nuanced look at the experiences of a new Canadian immigrant through the eyes of Parvati…

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Now Available on DVD in the USA: Abdoulaye Dao’s Comedy An Uncommon Woman

Posted February 1st, 2012 by Anya Wassenberg

From a release:AN UNCOMMON WOMAN  Official selection, African Diaspora Film Festival 2010
Now available on DVD  
NEW YORK CITY – An Uncommon Woman by Burkinabe filmmaker Abdoulaye Dao is now available on DVD in the USA.Mina is tired of her …

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Oka! Soundtrack Release February 1 2012

Posted January 31st, 2012 by Anya Wassenberg

From a media release:

Oka! soundtrack (Oka Productions – release: February 1, 2012) Channeling the Waterdrum: Chris Berry and the Bayaka Pygmies’ Close Collaboration Resonates on the Oka! Soundtrack

African music master meets intensely creative, eg…

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Indie Film Review: Moon Point Opens in Toronto Feb 2-9

Posted January 29th, 2012 by Anya Wassenberg

Update February 6 – Moonpoint Held Over! 

(Toronto – February 6, 2012) Who says Canadians don’t like indie films?

INDIECAN’s first release, Moon Point,
directed by Sean Cisterna, opened this past weekend at AMC Y&D, to
cheeri…

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Dance On Camera Film Festival 2012: January 27-31 in New York City

Posted January 25th, 2012 by Anya Wassenberg

From a media release:

The Film Society of Lincoln Center and Dance Films Association announce the 40th edition ofDANCE ON CAMERAJanuary 27-31, 2012New York City – Various Venues• List of films• Event Schedule

Opening Night World Premiere of JOFFR…

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Short Film: The Man That Got Away Premieres at the Berlin Film Fest 2012

Posted January 25th, 2012 by Anya Wassenberg

This comes from my friend/multi-talented choir meister & musician Bryce Kulak’s newsletter:

The Man That Got Away
Premieres at the Berlin Film Festival 2012

From Bryce Kulak

I have some exciting news to share with you!

A World Premiere in Germa…

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Film News: IndieCan Entertainment Acquires First Two Features

Posted January 1st, 2012 by Anya Wassenberg

From a media release:

INDIECAN ENTERTAINMENTKickstarts with Two Memorable FilmsMOON POINT directed by Sean Cisternaand Feature Doc PEACE OUT directed by Charles WilkinsonTORONTO – Newly-launched film distributor INDIECAN ENTERTAINMENT charges out of t…

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Spanish Cinema Now: December 9 to 22 in New York City

Posted December 8th, 2011 by Anya Wassenberg

From a media release:

Spanish Cinema NowDecember 9 to 22, 2011Film Society of Lincoln Center, New York City
NEW YORK CITY – Spanish Cinema Now is one of the Walter Reade Theater’s longest-running series, first presented in October 1992. Since then, …

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Canadian Film News: Avi Federgreen Launches Indiecan Entertainment

Posted December 8th, 2011 by Anya Wassenberg

From a media release:

Acclaimed Film Producer Avi Federgreen Launches Canadian Indie Distribution CompanyINDIECAN ENTERTAINMENTTORONTO – Acclaimed Film Producer Avi Federgreen has generated mainstream attention for productions like Score: A Hockey Mus…

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Jerry Levitan, Yoko Ono & Animated Film: My Hometown Canadian Premiere in Toronto December 6

Posted December 4th, 2011 by Anya Wassenberg

From a media release:

Jerry Levitan & Eggplant debut My Hometown  a collaboration with Yoko Ono       Tuesday December 6, 2011 | starting 8:00pm Tattoo Rock Parlour – 567 Queen St. West – Toronto Special Guest Pe…

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Reel Awareness: Amnesty Int Toronto Human Rights Film Fest Nov 24-27

Posted November 21st, 2011 by Anya Wassenberg

From a media release:

Please join us from November 24th – November 27th for:REEL AWARENESS – Amnesty International Toronto’s 6th Human Rights Film FestivalNovember 24-27th, 2011National Film Board, 150 John Street (Toronto)TORONTO – Amnesty Interna…

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African Diaspora International Film Festival Nov 25 to Dec 13 in New York City

Posted November 13th, 2011 by Anya Wassenberg

From a media release:

African Diaspora International Film Festival / ADIFFThe First Film Festival Focusing on the Human Experience of People of ColorNovember 25 to December 13, 2011 in New York City (Various Venues)• Purchase your FESTIVAL PASS in …

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49th Annual New York Film Festival September 30 to October 16 2011

Posted September 27th, 2011 by Anya Wassenberg

From a media release:

New York Film Festival September 30 to October 16, 2011
• Ticket Info

Highlights:

Film: The Gold RushDirector: Charlie ChaplinProgram: MasterworksTickets: Oct 10

Master filmmaker/entertainer Charlie Chaplin considered thi…

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