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Doc.Boston Wraps Up 4th Edition, Announces Award Winners

Kris Meester

Jul 222 min read

Doc.Boston Wraps Up 4th Edition, Announces Award Winners

"The 2024 edition of Doc.Boston offered a compelling journey through diverse narratives.” says festival curator Kris De Meester, “From...

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Boston Short Film Festival Closes Another Great Edition, Announces Awards Winners of 2024:

Kris Meester

Jul 222 min read

Boston Short Film Festival Closes Another Great Edition, Announces Awards Winners of 2024:

“Programming for the Boston Short Film Festival is always an exhilarating experience.” says Festival Director Kris De Meester. “Each...

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Somerville International Film Festival Announces 2024 Award Winners

Kris Meester

Jul 161 min read

Somerville International Film Festival Announces 2024 Award Winners

The Somerville International Film Festival returned this past weekend, showcasing an eclectic selection of independent films from the...

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Hong Kong Arthouse Film Festival 2024 Celebrates its 10th year

Kris Meester

Jul 162 min read

Hong Kong Arthouse Film Festival 2024 Celebrates its 10th year

This week marked the 10th year of the Hong Kong Arthouse Film Festival. The official selection featured 27 wonderful independent films,...

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New Jersey Independent Film Festival Closes 2024 Edition, Announces Award Winners:

Kris Meester

Jun 112 min read

New Jersey Independent Film Festival Closes 2024 Edition, Announces Award Winners:

Sunday marked the closing night of the New Jersey Independent Film Festival. The festival, now in its fourth year, once again a brought a...

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Sydney World Film Festival 2024 Award Winners Announced!

Kris Meester

Jun 42 min read

Sydney World Film Festival 2024 Award Winners Announced!

Yesterday marked the closing night of another great and well-attended edition of the Sydney World Film Festival. We'd like to thank all...

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Illuminating the Screen: One-on-one with Jane Schoenbrun on "I Saw the TV Glow"

Kris Meester

Jun 14 min read

Illuminating the Screen: One-on-one with Jane Schoenbrun on "I Saw the TV Glow"

Jane Schoenbrun is a non-binary filmmaker and writer dedicated to creating and supporting personal, queer cinema. Their body of work...

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Cannes International Film Week Unveils Award Winners for the 2024 Edition

Kris Meester

May 282 min read

Cannes International Film Week Unveils Award Winners for the 2024 Edition

The Cannes International Film Week concludes on May 31, celebrating a fortnight of cinematic excellence. Over the past two weeks, the...

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Doc.Sydney Documentary Film Festival 2024 Award Winners Announced!

Kris Meester

May 161 min read

Doc.Sydney Documentary Film Festival 2024 Award Winners Announced!

The 2024 edition of the Doc.Sydney Documentary Film Festival took place earlier this week in wonderful company at Palace Central in...

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Cannes International Film Week, the New Kid in Town

Kris Meester

May 132 min read

Cannes International Film Week, the New Kid in Town

When news first broke of the Cannes International Film Week set to debut on May 13, 2024, via the streaming platform Whush, eyebrows were...

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First Edition of the QueerCine International Film Festival, an Instant Hit

Kris Meester

May 82 min read

First Edition of the QueerCine International Film Festival, an Instant Hit

Past week marked the inaugural edition of the QueerCine International Film Festival, a new annual event that showcases independent queer...

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Award Winners for the Ghent Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival 2024 announced.

Kris Meester

Apr 232 min read

Award Winners for the Ghent Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival 2024 announced.

The 2024 edition of the Ghent Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival came to an end after a week of screening documentary film gems coming...

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Toronto Film Week proudly announces the award winners of its 2024 edition.

Kris Meester

Apr 231 min read

Toronto Film Week proudly announces the award winners of its 2024 edition.

Toronto Film Week returned last week with a diverse lineup of indie films. Festival host and manager, Maarten Cornelis, expressed great...

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Martinique International Film Festival and Cannes International Film Week Announce Merger, Pioneering a New Era of Digital Cinema

Kris Meester

Apr 82 min read

Martinique International Film Festival and Cannes International Film Week Announce Merger, Pioneering a New Era of Digital Cinema

Martinique International Film Festival (MIFF) and Cannes International Film Week (CFW) proudly announce their merger, marking a...

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Doc.London Documentary Film Festival announces the 2024 Award Winners

Kris Meester

Apr 11 min read

Doc.London Documentary Film Festival announces the 2024 Award Winners

Doc.London is an annual documentary film festival that features work from around the world by up and coming artists, showcasing...

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Second Edition of the Ghent International Short Film Festival, Another Hit

Kris Meester

Mar 262 min read

Second Edition of the Ghent International Short Film Festival, Another Hit

Ghent, 25 March 2024 - Past week marked the second edition of the Ghent International Short Film Festival, an annual event that showcases...

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Global Film Festival Group Teams Up to Plant 10K Trees.

Kris Meester

Mar 51 min read

Global Film Festival Group Teams Up to Plant 10K Trees.

Cinematory LLC, Velvet Room & The Bigger Screen has teamed up to offset their carbon footprint. Together, the three companies have more...

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Martinique International Film Festival Unveils Award Winners of the 10th Edition

Kris Meester

Feb 252 min read

Martinique International Film Festival Unveils Award Winners of the 10th Edition

The Martinique International Film Festival once again asserted its significance, drawing a record-breaking global audience via streaming....

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Brussels Independent Film Festival Wraps Up Another Successful Year, Honors Eight Winners with Chocolate Prizes

Kris Meester

Feb 252 min read

Brussels Independent Film Festival Wraps Up Another Successful Year, Honors Eight Winners with Chocolate Prizes

The curtains have closed on yet another edition of the Brussels Independent Film Festival. Spanning seven days, the festival showcased a...

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‘Our Males and Females’ by Ahmad Alyaseer was voted ‘Film of the Year’ at the Producer's Night

Kris Meester

Dec 13, 20232 min read

‘Our Males and Females’ by Ahmad Alyaseer was voted ‘Film of the Year’ at the Producer's Night

Film industry leaders attended Cinematory’s annual event, Producer’s Night, where they were treated to the best films from 20 partner...

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