Festival

Star-Studded Night at deadCenter Film Festival: Celebrating 25 Years of Cinematic Excellence

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The deadCenter Film Festival celebrated its 25th anniversary by announcing its award winners during a ceremony Saturday night at the Te Ata Theater in Oklahoma Contemporary. The festival ran for five days, showcasing a number of films that drew a noticeably larger audience than in previous years, including several sold-out screenings. Cacky Poarch, the festival’s outgoing executive director, expressed pride in the achievement of the festival over the past quarter-century. “As we honor this year’s award winners, we also honor all the people that brought this festival to life,” she said. Poarch … Read more

Annecy Animation Festival 2025: Ugo Bienvenu’s Arco Takes Top Honors Amid Reflective Award Ceremony

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Annecy, France — The prestigious Annecy Animation Festival concluded on Saturday with a star-studded awards ceremony, celebrating remarkable achievements in animation. French filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu’s enchanting film Arco, which blends time-travel and fantasy, was awarded the Cristal for Best Animated Feature. The film follows Arco, a young boy who, while navigating his way through the year 2932, inadvertently gets stuck in 2075 and, with the help of a young girl, seeks a way back home. Produced by actress Natalie Portman and Sophie Mas, Arco first premiered at the Cannes Festival and has already been secured … Read more

Celebration of Creativity: Annecy International Animation Film Festival Honors Remarkable Talent with Special Prizes

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Annecy, France — The Annecy International Animation Film Festival celebrated excellence in animation with its Special Prizes Ceremony on Friday, awarding ten prizes and two distinctions. These honors are provided by festival partners and serve to complement the official Cristal, Jury, and Audience awards that will be announced on Saturday. Notably, the France TV Award for a Short Film went to At Night, directed by Pooya Afzali and produced by Kaar Studio from Iran. The ceremony also recognized Dollhouse Elephant, a film by Sebastian Hilli that received the SACEM Award for Best Original Soundtrack in … Read more

Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Giuseppe Tornatore Embraces Heartfelt Cinema as Head of Shanghai Film Festival Jury

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Shanghai, China — Esteemed filmmaker Giuseppe Tornatore, best known for his Academy Award-winning film Cinema Paradiso, is taking the helm as jury president for the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF). Tornatore emphasizes the emotional resonance of films as he prepares to lead the selection process for this year’s Golden Goblet Awards. During a recent media briefing, Tornatore expressed his approach to film judging, stating that he seeks a spontaneous emotional connection when watching a film. "Every time I enter a screening, I hope for a surprise that rekindles the wonder of cinema," he said. … Read more