Les organisations de cinéastes européens interpellent la Présidente de la Commission européene, Ursula von der Leyen

De nombreuses organisations de cinéastes européens ont écrit à Ursula von der Leyen, Présidente de la Commission Européenne, pour demander un rendez-vous rapide et rappeler l’importance de placer la diversité culturelle au cœur du processus de décision des institutions européennes.

A l’heure de la composition des portefeuilles de la Commission, et à la veille d'un intense agenda législatif européen où de nombreux textes concerneront la création cinématographique et audiovisuelle, la place de la culture pose question.

Cette lettre fait notamment suite à l’appel des cinéastes européens à Venise le 1er septembre dernier.

Vous trouverez la lettre ci-dessous et jointe en PDF en anglais et en français.

Subject: OPEN LETTER TO URSULA VON DER LEYEN, PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION:

Filmmakers Call to Restore the Cultural Dimension of European Audiovisual Policy

Prince William’s Earthshot Prize Unveils 15 Groundbreaking Environmental Solutions in the Running for 5 Catalytic £1 Million Prizes

 

This year’s Finalists were selected from nearly 2,500 nominees submitted by the Prize’s network of more than 430 nominators from 75 countries

2024 Finalists were selected from nearly 2,500 nominations spanning 139 countries, the largest-ever nomination pool; First Earthshot Finalists from France, Ghana, Indonesia, Kazakhstan and Nepal in 2024 cohort.

At the third-annual Earthshot Innovation Summit, held in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, The Earthshot Prize unveiled its fourth cohort of Prize Finalists, an inspiring group of global innovators, entrepreneurs, community leaders and advocates pioneering solutions to our most pressing climate and environmental challenges. Each of the 15 Finalists are in the running to receive five £1 million prizes which will be awarded at The Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday 6 November, to be broadcasted by the MultiChoice Group across Africa.

2024 Tryon International Film Festival preview

The Polk County Film Initiative (PCFI) is proud to announce its upcoming 10th Annual Tryon International Film Festival (TRIFF). The Festival will take place October 10 – 13, 2024 with support from multiple businesses, individuals, grants and Title Sponsor, New View Realty. The festival takes place in multiple venues in Tryon, NC. Seating to all TRIFF activities is offered on a first come, first served basis.



"We are thrilled to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Tryon International Film Festival - This milestone reflects a decade of showcasing diverse voices, inspiring stories, and fostering a vibrant community of filmmakers and audiences in the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Thank you for being part of our journey—here's to many more years of cinema and creativity!", shared co-founder, Beau Menetre.

Three Winners Awarded Over $20,000 At The Launch Documentary Pitch Contest

Image Description: (Left to right) Karen Magee, Britney Canzi, Kate Solar, Seán Maheux Galway, and Audrey Chan pose for a picture in front of a tall, blue pull-up banner featuring the text “The Launch: Documentary Pitch Contest.” Positioned in the middle, Solar holds up a large blue novelty cheque to celebrate her first-place win in The Launch 2024.

Photo Credit: Bea Schuler-Mojon

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. On Saturday, three filmmakers walked away from The Launch 2024: Documentary Pitch Contest with prize packages worth over 20,000 CAD. The prizes will support them as they create their short documentaries over the next year.

First-place winner Kate Solar took home 3,000 CAD in cash and over 15,000 CAD in filmmaking services including a mentor who will help her complete her film to be premiered at next year’s Lunenburg Doc Fest. Nate Gaffney came in second place and received 2,000 CAD plus filmmaking services. Andre Anderson, who came in third, was awarded 1,000 CAD as well as filmmaking services.

Stories of courageous women dominate Lunenburg Doc Fest Awards

 



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Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. A victim of sexual assault leads her own investigation, a trans woman breaks barriers as a rhythm and blues singer, and a feminist creates a new world of advertising in the ‘60s.

“These award-winning stories of inspiring women are even more poignant this year as the Lunenburg Doc Fest renamed its national award to honour the event’s co-founder,” says Lunenburg Doc Fest chairperson, Bruce MacCormack.

The Pamela Segger Canadian Documentary Award ($1,000) was created this year to recognize Pamela Segger, founder and executive director of the festival until her passing early this year.


“Pamela put the Lunenburg Doc Fest on the global film stage and gave critical support to many Canadian filmmakers. This annual award is created in her name to celebrate the significant contribution she made to the Lunenburg Doc Fest.”

And the winner is, Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story. It’s the story of trans soul and R&B singer Jackie Shane whose brilliant career lit up stages from Los Angeles to her home base in Toronto in the 1960s. Equal to her talent was her courage and steadfast determination to live her life without compromise.

Beyond Borders will, for the first time, showcase the award-winning films of its 8th edition to audiences in Turkey

October 18-20, 2024, Istanbul Sinematek

The award-winning films from the 8th edition of the Beyond Borders – Kastellorizo International Documentary Festival will be featured during a special three-day event at the Istanbul Sinematek!

Following the highly successful conclusion of its 9th edition, held from August 25 to September 1, 2024, Beyond Borders is once again broadening its horizons, crossing borders, and setting sail for Istanbul. From October 18-20, 2024, the festival will host a unique series of screenings and discussions at the Istanbul Sinematek.

37th TIFF Unveils Full Lineup

The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) today unveiled the full lineup and other highlights of its 37th edition in a press conference held at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, one of the festival’s main venues.

As previously announced, TIFF will open with the world premiere of 11 Rebels, an action-packed jidaigeki period piece directed by Shiraishi Kazuya, and close with the French-Italian comedy Marcello Mio, a Cannes standout directed by Christophe Honoré. The 10-day festival will feature screenings and extensive related events in the Hibiya-Yurakucho-Marunouchi-Ginza area of Tokyo from October 28 to November 6, 2024.