For its 22nd edition to be held in Manhattan starting today, November 28 through December 14, 2014, the New York African Diaspora International Film Festival (Adiff) will showcase 89 films spanning 43 countries including 47 Us and NY Premieres. Among the films set to have their New York premiere in Adiff 2014 are films featured in international film festivals such as Toronto, Montreal, Durban, Rotterdam, Palm Spring and Los Angeles Film Fests including the Canadian/Belgian drama "Diego Star," helmed by Frederick Pelletier, starring Burkinabe actor Issaka Sawadogo. Below is our review of the film... Issaka...
- 11/28/2014
- by Vanessa Martinez
- ShadowAndAct
2014 African Diaspora International Film Festival Kicks off Today, Nov 28. Here Are a Few Highlights
For those of you in NYC, an annual film festival not to be missed - one that we've been covering for as long as this blog has been around, screening films previously highlighted on this blog ("Supremacy," "Diego Star," and more), as well as films new to us ("White Lies," "Oggun: An Eternal Presence" and others). I always love *discoveries* and will spotlight them leading up to the festival, which runs from November 28 to December 14. There's also a "Black in Latin America" sidebar, which will feature 20 films that speak to that specific experience. And worth noting is that many of the filmmakers will be present for the screenings of their...
- 11/28/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
For those of you in NYC, an annual film festival not to be missed - one that we've been covering for as long as this blog has been around, screening films previously highlighted on this blog ("Supremacy," "Diego Star," and more), as well as films new to us ("White Lies," "Oggun: An Eternal Presence" and others). I always love *discoveries* and will spotlight them leading up to the festival, which runs from November 28 to December 14. There's also a "Black in Latin America" sidebar, which will feature 20 films that speak to that specific experience. And worth noting is that many of the filmmakers will be present for the screenings of their...
- 11/19/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Company also handling Ognjen Svilicic’s These Are The Rules, which world premieres in Venice’s Orizzonti.
Paris-based Urban Distribution International (Udi) is heading to the Toronto International Film Festival (Sept 4-14) with a packed slate this year.
The company has four films in the festival and will unveil new footage on upcoming pictures including the Peter Mullan-starrer Hec McAdam and animation Long Way North, about a young girl who sets out to conquer the North Pole, in the market.
Ahead of Toronto, Udi is also representing Croatian director Ognjen Svilicic’s gritty drama These Are The Rules, about a couple coming to terms with the death of their only son in a street attack, which premieres in Venice’s Orizzonti section today (Aug 29).
“It’s a powerful film around a difficult subject capturing the life of a couple, how they cope, and life in contemporary Croatian as they battle with bureaucracy and administrative injustice,” said...
Paris-based Urban Distribution International (Udi) is heading to the Toronto International Film Festival (Sept 4-14) with a packed slate this year.
The company has four films in the festival and will unveil new footage on upcoming pictures including the Peter Mullan-starrer Hec McAdam and animation Long Way North, about a young girl who sets out to conquer the North Pole, in the market.
Ahead of Toronto, Udi is also representing Croatian director Ognjen Svilicic’s gritty drama These Are The Rules, about a couple coming to terms with the death of their only son in a street attack, which premieres in Venice’s Orizzonti section today (Aug 29).
“It’s a powerful film around a difficult subject capturing the life of a couple, how they cope, and life in contemporary Croatian as they battle with bureaucracy and administrative injustice,” said...
- 8/29/2014
- ScreenDaily
In a year that saw François Delisle’s Le météore (Sundance and Berlin Film Festival accepted film) receive no love (zero nominations), and Denis Côté’s critically well-received Vic + Flo Saw a Bear was perhaps too askew for the voting clique (it did grab best Actress for Quebec’s “Melissa Leo” in Pierrette Robitaille), it was a bigger than life biopic by helmer Daniel Roby that flexed its muscles, beating out the comp. The high gloss Louis Cyr won in several tech categories and it’s strongman Antoine Bertrand won for Best Actor. Considered the favorite to win the top prize, Gabrielle was awarded the Best Director and Screenplay awards for Louise Archambault. Oddly, that film received no Best Actress consideration while it did net Gabrielle Marion-Rivard a Best Actress win at Canadian Screen Awards. Here are the noms and winners of the 16th edition.
Best Film
Catimini
Le démantèlement...
Best Film
Catimini
Le démantèlement...
- 3/24/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
“A sailor’s life is like that. We don’t see our sons grow up. When we come back on land, we find a woman who’s remade, rearranged her life in her own way, and sons who’ve become men.” These are the words of Traore (Issaka Sawadogo), a black sailor who becomes embroiled in a heated controversy aboard a battered Russian cargo ship, called the Diego Star. With over 18 years of experience navigating the sea, he’s the target of a ship malfunction that he didn’t cause, and is pressured to take the fall for it by the ship's captain.It’s a cold, focused film, absent of music and sentimentalism. We are anchored by the mounting frustration in Traore, who becomes increasingly isolated when the...
- 1/13/2014
- by Nijla Mumin
- ShadowAndAct
The 42nd Edition of Montreal’s Festival du Nouveau Cinema is just days away and the weight of an incredibly diverse and exciting program can intimidate even the most weathered cineaste. Combining the very best of big name and upcoming filmmakers, the festival has built its reputation on giving attention to groundbreaking and avant-garde cinema. Though sometimes eclipsed by the international selections, perhaps the greatest asset of the Fnc is its showcase of local talent. Every year, the Focus program takes a special look at the very best of independent and fresh cinema from Quebec and Canada.
Bringing together 18 feature length films and a wide selection of narrative and experimental shorts, this year’s line-up is strong and eclectic. For those who may not know what to see in this section, I have selected five films that I think are particularly interesting and worthwhile. Be sure to add your own recommendations in the comments below!
Bringing together 18 feature length films and a wide selection of narrative and experimental shorts, this year’s line-up is strong and eclectic. For those who may not know what to see in this section, I have selected five films that I think are particularly interesting and worthwhile. Be sure to add your own recommendations in the comments below!
- 10/6/2013
- by Justine Smith
- SoundOnSight
Miley’s performance of ‘We Can’t Stop’ at the VMAs on Aug. 25 was… interesting, to say the least. As the singer ramped up the raunchiness in a flesh-colored bikini, MTV’s cameras caught some amazing reaction shots — and the feedback from celebs on Twitter was just as hilarious!
The looks on the faces of Will Smith and his children Jaden and Willow explained everything you need to know about Miley Cyrus’ performance at the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 25. Between her nude two-piece outfit, her twerking all over Robin Thicke, and all the weird things she did with a foam finger, the “We Can’t Stop” performance was one of the craziest things we’ve ever seen — and celebrities at the show and on Twitter seem to agree!
Miley Cyrus Stuns Everyone At The VMAs
Besides the Smith family grimacing and looking completely confused when Miley took the stage,...
The looks on the faces of Will Smith and his children Jaden and Willow explained everything you need to know about Miley Cyrus’ performance at the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 25. Between her nude two-piece outfit, her twerking all over Robin Thicke, and all the weird things she did with a foam finger, the “We Can’t Stop” performance was one of the craziest things we’ve ever seen — and celebrities at the show and on Twitter seem to agree!
Miley Cyrus Stuns Everyone At The VMAs
Besides the Smith family grimacing and looking completely confused when Miley took the stage,...
- 8/26/2013
- by Andrew Gruttadaro
- HollywoodLife
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