Competition

Calling All Creatives: Green Screen Environmental Film Festival Launches 8th Annual Mobile Film Competition

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Trinidad and Tobago is gearing up for the eighth edition of the GREEN Screen Environmental Film Festival, which has announced the return of its Very Short Shorts Mobile Film Competition. Open to residents at all skill levels, the competition invites filmmakers to showcase their creativity across four distinct award categories. Launching on World Environment Day, June 5, entries for the competition will be accepted until September 15. This year’s theme, titled “Full Colour,” encourages filmmakers to delve into the complex narratives surrounding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through brief yet impactful films. To participate, all … Read more

Star-Studded International Jury Assembles for Venezia 82 Competition, Led by Acclaimed Director Alexander Payne

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Venice, Italy – The International Jury for the Venezia 82 Competition, chaired by American filmmaker Alexander Payne, has been announced. Joining him are an esteemed group of international directors and actors, including French filmmaker Stéphane Brizé, Italian director Maura Delpero, Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu, Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, Brazilian actress and writer Fernanda Torres, and Chinese actress Zhao Tao. Alexander Payne, known for his unique approach to storytelling, hails from Omaha, Nebraska, and boasts an academic background in history and Spanish literature from Stanford, alongside a master’s degree in film directing from UCLA. His films, … Read more

Global Audio Innovators Unite: Sbu Sitole to Lead 2025 LIA Competition Jury at Encore, Las Vegas

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Las Vegas, Nevada – The 2025 Audio & Radio competition will convene some of the most creative minds from around the globe at Encore @ Wynn Las Vegas, with judging set to occur from September 25 to October 3. Leading the jury is Sbu Sitole, chief creative officer at The Odd Number in Johannesburg, who brings extensive experience from serving on high-profile awards juries. Sitole, a co-founder of The Odd Number, has a distinguished background in the advertising world. His agency recently earned recognition as the Independent Agency of the Year for Africa and the … Read more

Karlovy Vary Film Festival Unveils 11 Compelling Entries for Crystal Globe Competition Ahead of 59th Edition

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KARLOVY VARY, Czech Republic — The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is gearing up for its 59th edition with the announcement of its official selection and jury members. This year, the festival has revealed 11 films in its esteemed Crystal Globe Competition, deviating from its usual dozen. Highlights include the world premiere of Ondřej Provazník’s Sbormistr (also known as Broken Voices) and the Hungarian film Jimmy Jaguar by director Bence Fliegauf. The festival organizers have stated that one of the competition titles will come from Iran but will remain undisclosed until closer to the event … Read more