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Toronto Arthouse Film Festival Announces 2021 Award Winners, Launches New Call For Entries

Kris Meester

Oct 30, 20213 min read

Toronto Arthouse Film Festival Announces 2021 Award Winners, Launches New Call For Entries

The 2021 Toronto Arthouse Film Festival featured a great selection of 27 films this year – from narrative films and documentaries to...

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2021 Award Winners Of Amsterdam Independent Film Festival Unveiled

Kris Meester

Oct 25, 20214 min read

2021 Award Winners Of Amsterdam Independent Film Festival Unveiled

Last week marked the 2021 edition of the Amsterdam Independent Film Festival, screening over the course of five days. Like previous...

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Bruges International Film Festival Announces Award Winners For First Edition

Kris Meester

Oct 11, 20213 min read

Bruges International Film Festival Announces Award Winners For First Edition

The Bruges International Film Festival launched its very first edition last week, with four screenings at Kinepolis Brugge featuring a...

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Award Winners of the 2021 Verona International Film Festival Announced

Kris Meester

Sep 14, 20212 min read

Award Winners of the 2021 Verona International Film Festival Announced

The sixth edition of the Verona International Film Festival took place last week with fully sold out screenings at Multisala Rivoli. The...

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Venice Film Week Unveils 2021 Award Winners

Kris Meester

Sep 1, 20213 min read

Venice Film Week Unveils 2021 Award Winners

The Venice Film Week team would like to thank all of their guests for coming out to enjoy a week of new independent cinema from around...

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Doc.Boston Documentary Film Festival announces winners of inaugural edition

Kris Meester

Jul 19, 20213 min read

Doc.Boston Documentary Film Festival announces winners of inaugural edition

Last weekend marked the inaugural edition of Doc.Boston, a new annual documentary film festival that will be featuring work from around...

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Boston Short Film Festival Announces 2021 Winners, Launches New Call For Entries

Kris Meester

Jul 19, 20213 min read

Boston Short Film Festival Announces 2021 Winners, Launches New Call For Entries

After seeing its live screenings cancelled last year in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Boston Short Film Festival was pleased to...

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Kris Meester

Jun 22, 20212 min read

HKAFF announces winners of 2021 edition

The 12th edition of the Hong Kong Arthouse Festival took place in wonderful company at the Hong Kong Arts Centre. HKAFF would like to...

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Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival announces the winners of a special and double edition.

Kris Meester

May 28, 20213 min read

Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival announces the winners of a special and double edition.

After a last-minute canceled edition in 2020, the Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival was challenged for a second year in a row to adapt...

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New Jersey Independent Film Festival: Award Winners Announced

Kris Meester

May 28, 20213 min read

New Jersey Independent Film Festival: Award Winners Announced

For the inaugural edition of the New Jersey Independent Film Festival, 51 films out of more than 600 entries from all over the globe were...

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Sydney World Film Festival looks back at double edition, announces 2021 award winners

Kris Meester

Apr 27, 20214 min read

Sydney World Film Festival looks back at double edition, announces 2021 award winners

Last Saturday marked the closing night of the 2021 edition of the Sydney World Film Festival, after eleven days of screenings and over...

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Successful First Run for Doc.Sydney Documentary Film Festival

Kris Meester

Apr 19, 20212 min read

Successful First Run for Doc.Sydney Documentary Film Festival

Tuesday 13 April 2021 marked the inaugural edition of Doc.Sydney, a new annual documentary film festival that features work from around...

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The Bigger Screen introduces newest project: "Connecting Cultures Program"

Kris Meester

Feb 24, 20212 min read

The Bigger Screen introduces newest project: "Connecting Cultures Program"

"As we, at The Bigger Screen, strive to connect people and cultures, this is where our focus is. Each year, we will be selecting ten...

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Brussels Independent Film Festival: Winners Of The 2021 Atomium Film Awards Revealed

Kris Meester

Feb 12, 20216 min read

Brussels Independent Film Festival: Winners Of The 2021 Atomium Film Awards Revealed

For the 2021 edition of the Brussels Independent Film Festival, 113 films out of more than 2,500 entries from all over the globe were...

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Award Winners for Doc.Berlin 2020 Unveiled

Kris Meester

Dec 16, 20202 min read

Award Winners for Doc.Berlin 2020 Unveiled

The 2020 Doc.Berlin Documentary Film Festival featured a great selection of 21 films hailing from Germany and around the world....

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The Toronto Arthouse Film Festival Announces 2020 Winners, Opens Submissions for 2021 Festival

Kris Meester

Oct 22, 20202 min read

The Toronto Arthouse Film Festival Announces 2020 Winners, Opens Submissions for 2021 Festival

Toronto Arthouse Film Festival (TAFF) has announced the winners of its fifth annual edition through a live ceremony on YouTube. “This...

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Amsterdam Independent Film Festival Shares 2020 Award Winners

Kris Meester

Oct 20, 20203 min read

Amsterdam Independent Film Festival Shares 2020 Award Winners

The 2020 Amsterdam Independent Film Festival featured an eclectic selection of 24 films by local and international talent. Like previous...

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Verona International Film Festival concludes 5th edition

Kris Meester

Sep 13, 20203 min read

Verona International Film Festival concludes 5th edition

With the fifth edition of the Verona International Film Festival just behind us, we'd like to thank all of our guests for coming out and...

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Venice Film Week announces 2020 Official Selection

Kris Meester

Aug 10, 20202 min read

Venice Film Week announces 2020 Official Selection

Venice Film Week is excited to announce the Official Selection for its 2020 edition. We take this opportunity to thank all filmmakers who...

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HKAFF ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS AFTER SUCCESSFUL FESTIVAL

Kris Meester

Jun 26, 20203 min read

HKAFF ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS AFTER SUCCESSFUL FESTIVAL

With the 11th edition of the Hong Kong Arthouse Film Festival behind us, we are happy to announce this year's award winners and would...

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