Film Festivals & Awards

Independent Television Festival announces official selections

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The independent television movement is taking Hollywood by storm with high quality post sound companies and now celebrities, too, jumping on board. James Cromwell stars and Executive Produces Hitfactor; John Leguizamo and Nick Cannon both lend their talents to the hip-hop theater documentary Something Out of Nothing and Jodie Sweetin stars in the dark comedy about suicide, Small Bits of Happiness. Even Jason Priestley, Emily Procter (CSI Miami), and French Stewart show off their independent [Read more...]

Edinburgh Film Festival 2008 closes

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The 62nd annual Edinburgh International Film Festival closed over the weekend. 130 films were screened over the 12 days that the fest lasted and Shane Meadows took home the main prize. Here is the list of the winners: Michael Powell Award for Best New British Feature Film sponsored by the UK Film Council Somers Town, drector Shane Meadows PPG Award for Best Performance in a British Feature Film Robert Carlyle, Summer Standard Life Audience Award Man on Wire, director James [Read more...]

Moscow International Film Festival 2008

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The 30th Moscow International Film Festival closed after a ten-day run over the weekend. Here are the winners of the main awards: GOLD ST. GEORGE for best film As Simple as That, director Reza Mir Karimi (Iran) SPECIAL JURY PRIZE The Simple Heart, director Marion Lane (France) SILVER ST. GEORGE for best director Javor Gardev, Zift (Bulgaria) BEST ACTOR Richard Jenkins, The Visitor BEST ACTRESS Margherita Buy, Days and Clouds PERSPECTIVES COMPETITION AWARD Cumbia [Read more...]

Saturn Awards 2008 – the winners

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The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films presented the 34th annual Saturn Awards on Tuesday, June 24 in Universal City. The awards ceremony was hosted by Jeffrey Ross. Here are all the winners: BEST SCIENCE FICTION FILM Cloverfield BEST FANTASY FILM Enchanted BEST HORROR FILM Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLER FILM 300 BEST ACTOR Will Smith, I Am Legend BEST ACTRESS Amy Adams, Enchanted BEST SUPPORTING [Read more...]

Maui Film Festival – winners

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The annual Maui Film Festival closed last week with an awards ceremony. This year's edition of the festival drew 20,000 people. Festival director Barry Rivers said: “From the constellation of stars that were honored to the overwhelming attendance at films, this was one of our best film festivals yet. Our screenings were more popular than ever and all of the solar panel venues ran like clock work, truly making this an event that supports the environment. We are enthusiastically looking forward [Read more...]