Celebration Date – 28th May Full name – Vinayak Damodar Savarka Born – May 28, 1883 Bhagur, Maharashtra, India Died – February 26, 1966 (aged 82) Mumbai, India Cause of death – self-termination Nationality – Indian Other names – Veer Savarkar Education – Bachelor of Arts from Fergusson College, Pune, Maharashtra (India); Barrister from The … Read more
About The London Film Festival started in 1956 when a group of film critics headed by the famous Dilys Powell – the film critic for the Sunday Times – got together over dinner. They discussed the festivals at Cannes and Venice and agreed that London needed one too. Its aim was to give the public … Read more
Now in our 4th year, the Australian International Animation Festival just gets bigger and better. Based in the NSW town of Wagga Wagga, the Australian International Animation Festival is one of the most relaxed and informal animation festivals you’ll find anywhere. Even with our comprehensive collection of cutting edge animation, competitive programs, themed screenings, talks … Read more
Encounters International Documentary Festival has become a pivotal event in the South African film calendar. The 2009 programme of over 40 films combined the work of a host of top international and local filmmakers. A record 14 South African films, made by the best and the brightest local filmmaking talent, made their World débuts, and … Read more
Black International Cinema Berlin Festival is a yearly interdisciplinary, intercultural film/video festival produced and directed by Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre / THE COLLEGIUM – Forum & Television Program Berlin in association with Cultural Zephyr e.V. and screens cinema from the African Diaspora and other films from varied intercultural backgrounds or perspectives. Black International Cinema Berlin originated … Read more
Festival Data Established: 1980Genre: Television (click to see)Attendance: 1500Media Attendance: 65Total Number of Films Submitted: 1000Total Number of Films Screened: 100 Festival Description The Banff World Television Festival screens TV programs for Arts Documentary, Animation, Comedy, Children’s, Family and Youth, History and Biographies, Continuing Series, Current Affairs, Popular Science, Natural History, Made for TV movies, … Read more
Festival Data Established: 1997 Genre: General Attendance: 5000 Media Attendance: 5 Accredited Industry Attendance: 40 Total Number of Films Submitted: 400 Total Number of Films Screened: 130 Total Screenings: 54 Aarhus Filmfestival History Formerly known as the Festival of Festivals, the Aarhus Filmfestival was an international film festival screening short and documentary films that have … Read more
Festival Data Established: 1997Genre: GeneralAttendance: 4500Total Number of Films Submitted: 450Total Number of Films Screened: 42Total Screenings: 48Total National and International Premieres: 29 Festival Description Film Life’s American Black Film Festival is a retreat and international film market held annually in the USA. Founded in 1997, the festival’s mission is to strengthen the Black filmmaking … Read more