Festivals

Hollywood may be the movie capital of the world, but Monte-Carlo is its glamor capital. On a perfect June evening, as the setting sun bathed the red carpet in a golden glow, Honorary President of the Festival, H.

Italians comprise one of the largest immigrant groups in New York City. Italian cinema is also among the most internationally awarded industries.

The Cake Factory is Christian Lollike’s first feature film. The 50-year-old Dane is a prolific playwright and a well-known name in contemporary Scandinavian theatre, but directing a feature film is new territory for the accomplished writer.

Co-founder and programmer of Subway Cinema, Goran Topalovic, talks about the upcoming 10th Old School Kung Fu Festival:  Sword Fighting Heroes Edition.   It’s the biggest retrospective of Taiwanese wuxia (sword-fighting hero) movies ever seen in New York City, where the festival is held.

Comfortably nestled in the Atlantic Ocean, 93 miles west of the Moroccan coastline, the Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago made up of rugged volcanic isles, complete with black- and white-sand beaches, year-round sunshine, and some of Europe’s best late-night parties. Situated in the second largest of the eight islands is Gran Canaria, whose capital Las Palmas was founded in 1478.

Writer-director Alejandro Amenábar - The Others, Abre Los Ojos - and winner of four Goya Awards graced the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Film Festival with a visit and participated in panels. The internationally acclaimed filmmaker spoke with the HFPA's Scott Orlin about the state of making films in Spain, transitioning into television and what he has in common with Clint Eastwood in this exclusive interview.

The South East European Film Festival founder Vera Mijojlic is a passionate cinephile. After witnessing the disintegration of Yugoslavia, followed by a brutal war of the 1990s, she devoted her energy to building bridges.

Amidst all the film events around the world, there was a special one that caught my attention. First, it had been mentioned to me by a friend in tech.

HFPA Also Talks to Festival Directors   The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) presented the Golden Globe commemorative plaque to Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival (Cartagena International Film Festival), or FICCI as the festival is popularly known, which was received by Lina Rodriguez, the festival’s general director. The presentation by HFPA Board Member Barbara Gasser was held on the morning of March 28, the closing day of the 62nd edition of the festival at the old FICCI on Calle de Tejadillo at the Old City in Cartagena, Colombia.

The 62nd edition of the International Film Festival of Cartagena de Indias ran from March 22 to March 28, 2023. This year, 190 titles played in various sections including shorts, documentaries, and features.