The 2014 Biennale di Venezia looks set to be a great festival, with new films by Iñárritu, Oppenheimer, Bogdanovich and Abel Ferrara’s recreation of Pasolini’s last days among the highlights.
Locarno Film Fest Announces An Incredibly Impressive Line-Up
Locarno International Film Festival announces its full line-up, including a 55 film retrospective on an Italian film studio and an incredible Competition slate, cementing itself as one of the most vital Film Festivals in the world.
Metalheads and Deep Sea Divers – A Look at Scandinavian Film Festival Australia
Australia’s inaugural Scandinavian Film Festival kicks off in Sydney soon, and showcases a range of recent films from Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Denmark and Finland.
MIFF Announces Some Familiar Picks Alongside World Premieres; BIFF Announces No Festival At All
MIFF’s “First Glance” line-up sees a lot of crossover with the SFF but contains a whole heap of interesting World Premieres whilst BIFF looks like it will be shutting up shop for 2014.
Cannes 2014: Festival Wrap Up
With this years Cannes Festival in the books and with all the awards announced, we have some clear winners like Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Winter Sleep, some unexpected snubs and a whole lot in between. One big question – what chances do Australian cinephiles have of getting to see these films on the big screen?
The Cannes Market – The Worst (or Best) ‘Titles’ on Offer
Esteemed festivals like Cannes and Berlin are accompanied by a slew of market screenings that are somewhat lacking in the trustworthy selection process of the festival itself. This year at Cannes does not disappoint, with supernatural bad trips, gigolos and a disturbing number of dog-themed films.
The Road from the Croisette to the Kodak Theatre – Cannes and the Oscars
It seems premature for an awards ceremony nine months away to kick into gear now but Cannes tends to do that to the Oscars – early front runners are cemented, dark horses are identified and punters start lining up the odds.
Cannes adds six new films to 2014 line-up
Cannes announced today that it will add six new titles to its line-up, including Andre Techine’s In The Name of My Daughter.
Cannes 2014 – Old Friends, Ryan Gosling and Dragons
With the announcement this week of the jury of 2014, Cannes has finally revealed the bulk of its line-up for this year’s festival (although there will undoubtedly be a few last minute additions), including the Official Selection, Director’s Fortnight, Out of Competition, Critic’s Week, Un Certain Regard, Special Screenings and Midnight Screenings.
SFF 2014 – Teaser Films Announced
Nick Cave, a ceramic head, Scottish musicals and a stack of Robert Altman films? Consider us exceptionally keen for this year’s Sydney Film Festival