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backup_festival, Weimar (D) Publikumspreis: ANÓMALA, Aitor Gutiérrez, ES Publikumspreis: THE HUNT, Michael Venus, D Publikumspreis: CHICKEN CUBE, Anna Penkner & Renate Pommering, D Hauptpreis: TRAFO, Paul Horn, A Lobende Erwähnungen… Read More

UK: Animate Projects publishes new agenda Animate Projects has published its agenda for 2015 to 2016. The new programme is designed to support artists in producing their films and to… Read More

Jeu de Paume exhibits Omer Fast The Parisian art centre Jeu de Paume is devoting an extensive solo exhibition to the filmmaker Omer Fast starting in October 2015. Featured will… Read More

Marketingidee: kurze Kiez-Filme im Internet Ein junges französisches Start-up-Unternehmen hat zunächst nur für Paris, seit 2014  auch für Berlin ein Video-Portal für außergewöhnliche Stadtteilfilme von unabhängigen Filmemachern online gestellt. Das… Read More

African Metropolis – six short films from six African cities on tour and on DVD “African Metropolis” is a programme consisting of six short films from six major African cities…. Read More

Streaming Museum brings Björk’s Mutual Core to digital big screens worldwide After Björk’s new music video was launched on New York’s Times Square, the Streaming Museum organization sent it off… Read More

Re:Voir offers Super 8 cameras The Paris DVD and VHS video label Re:Voir is now offering Super 8 cameras plus accessories. They recommend Nizo cameras as most reliable. The cameras… Read More

NISI MASA organizes European Short Pitch The MEDIA-sponsored European network for young filmmakers NISI MASA will host another European Short Pitch in 2013. Young filmmakers between 18 and 35 years… Read More

ARTE Kurzfilmwettbewerb “Der kürzeste Tag” 2011 wurde der 21. Dezember als kürzester Tag des Jahres auf Initiative des französischen Filmförderzentrums CNC erstmals zum nationalen Festtag des Kurzfilms ausgerufen. ARTE nahm… Read More

Argentina: Indiestribucion expands services The Argentinean online platform for short films “Indiestribucion” has added new interactive tools to make it easier for filmmakers to publicize their work. After setting up… Read More

Budget boost for MEDIA as of 2014 On 23 November the European Commission will make a first concrete proposal for the budget and form to be taken by the MEDIA… Read More

Annual balance sheet presented on French short film sales abroad During the festival in Clermont-Ferrand, Unifrance presented a study on the sale of French short films outside the country. The… Read More

Exhibition: José Val del Omar at the Reina Sofia Museum The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte “Reina Sofia” in Madrid is devoting a show to the Spanish film pioneer José… Read More

Sex sells: Dirty Diaries a controversial hit worldwide (S) Two employees of the Swedish production company Story AB have produced twelve short films under the title “Dirty Diaries”, characterizing their… Read More

Animate Projects launches new “Engine” online platform (UK) Engine is a new online channel for debate and discussion exploring the intersections between diverse areas of film and media art. Founded… Read More