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📿On this day, September 20, 1946, delayed because of #WWII, the first Cannes Film Festival began, and it became one of cinema's major annual events. ⁉How much do you know about one of the world's most #famous cinema festivals? Find out now by playing our #quiz: https://lnkd.in/evuJgr3n. And make sure to share your score in the comment section! 3 LESSER-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 👉It Was Originally Created to Counter Fascism: The Cannes Film #Festival was founded in 1939 as a response to the Venice Film Festival, which had become heavily influenced by fascist regimes in Europe at the time. The inaugural event, however, was interrupted by the outbreak of World War II and didn't fully launch until 1946. 👉The Palme d'Or Didn't Exist Until 1955: While the Cannes Film Festival is now synonymous with the prestigious Palme d'Or, the award wasn’t introduced until #1955. Before that, films were awarded the “Grand Prix du Festival International du Film.” The design of the Palme d’Or, a golden palm leaf, was inspired by the coat of arms of the city of Cannes. 👉Scandals Have Played a Big Role in Its History: Over the years, Cannes has been no stranger to controversy. From protests to film withdrawals, one of the most notable moments was in 1968, when the festival was canceled midway due to widespread protests in France, including filmmakers such as Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut, who disrupted screenings in #solidarity with the May '68 movement.

📿On this day, September 20, 1946, delayed because of WWII, the first Cannes Film Festival began, and it became one of cinema's major annual #events. ⁉How much do you know about one of the world's most famous cinema festivals? Find out now by playing our #triviaquiz: https://lnkd.in/evuJgr3n. And make sure to share your score in the comment section! 3 LESSER-KNOWN #FACTS ABOUT THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 👉It Was Originally Created to Counter Fascism: The Cannes Film Festival was founded in 1939 as a response to the Venice Film Festival, which had become heavily influenced by fascist regimes in Europe at the time. The inaugural event, however, was interrupted by the #outbreak of World War II and didn't fully launch until 1946. 👉The Palme d'Or Didn't Exist Until 1955: While the Cannes Film Festival is now synonymous with the prestigious Palme d'Or, the award wasn’t introduced until 1955. Before that, films were awarded the “Grand Prix du Festival International du Film.” The design of the Palme d’Or, a golden palm leaf, was #inspired by the coat of arms of the city of Cannes. 👉Scandals Have Played a Big Role in Its History: Over the years, Cannes has been no stranger to controversy. From protests to film withdrawals, one of the most notable moments was in 1968, when the festival was canceled midway due to widespread protests in #France, including filmmakers such as Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut, who disrupted screenings in solidarity with the May '68 movement.

Here is the TIFF 2024 Film Festival schedule in pdf.

🔥 Cannes 2024: What's Catching Everyone's Eye? 🔥 At the 77th Cannes Film Festival, groundbreaking stories and major market shifts have redefined the landscape. From epic narratives like “Megalopolis” and “Parthenope” to the intense drama of “The Last Showgirl.” However, the festival also saw a significant 50% drop in trade activity and an 80% decrease in pre-sales, signaling major changes in global film production and acquisition. 📊 Dive into our latest insights to uncover what’s driving these trends. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/g8eibphn #Cannes2024 #FilmFestival #FilmIndustry #GlobalTrends #MovieProduction #FilmAcquisition #Cinema #FilmDistribution #CannesFilmFestival #IndustryInsights #FilmMarket #VitrinaInsights

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Two European countries in the top 10 markets worldwide by #cinema admissions in 2023. Find out more facts like this in the FOCUS 2024 - World Film Market Trends report ➡️ https://go.coe.int/9pVSV. 🌐 🎬 🌍 Your one stop shop handbook on all the trends and tendencies in the global film industry. 🎦 FOCUS 2024 is prepared in partnership with Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes #MDF24 #worldcinema #markettrends

My little one minute film "Callie and Bee: Hoop Dreams" has now been accepted into three film festivals. Can''t say much at the moment, but I'll have a few announcements about that in the next month or so. One of them had me make a trailer for the film (which is almost as long as the film itself.) Take a look:

If you haven't seen this film, please do so! It will change how you view and evaluate nonprofits! Stephen Gyllenhaal has done an amazing job enshrining Dan Pallotta's brilliant TED talk into a comprehensive film that identifies how we, as individuals and as a society, need to fundamentally shift our views on how we understand, fund, and hold accountable the charities we expect to solve the world's biggest problems. Who should see this movie? Anyone that has: donated to, volunteered at, work for, or chastised a nonprofit charity. It will challenge your beliefs regarding: administration expenses, employee pay, and how we should understand their impact! #uncharitable

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In 2019, I made an ultra low budget indie film called FAQIR. I had neither made anything that professional, nor did I have experience with film festivals. Rushing to submit the film, I sent it to a couple of film festivals without verifying if they were legit. Plus, the film was barely complete, with awful sound due to background noise. Looking back, I should have made a silent film, or a short sound film instead with the same amount of money. After that whole ordeal, I lost confidence in traditional methods of filming and going into festivals as it seemed too difficult for someone who doesn't have the resources. I made experimental films and music videos until I realized the itch has to be scratched. I can't just go on like this, neither can I give up. At the end of 2023, I decided to embark on an effort to make a new film that would fix the issues I had in my previous films (sound, confusing storyline, lacklustre acting, overly dark and noisy cinematography etc.). I wanted my new film to actually be good and presentable. I also wanted to not hold back with dialogues and story ideas, and just show and say things that I wanted to say. After writing the script, I spent a month gathering different actors and crew members to take part in the film. It makes a world of difference between when you start off and when you have already put out different pieces of work, and have networked with industry enthusiasts over the years. Afterwards, I spent 4 months rehearsing with the actors, letting them get into their roles, even if it was their first time in front of the camera. We began rolling on April 2024, shooting on weekends, and public holidays. I edited the footage almost everyday after filming so that we can get a rough cut as soon as possible. Although the filming started off smoothly, on the last few main shooting days, it definitely got stressful and mistakes were made. People forgetting lines, forgetting clothes, hitting the time limit for the day due to unexpected delays. The one-man crew which I knew from the start I would have to take part in took a toll, but thankfully we finished the filming relatively smoothly. Originally, I didn't intend to submit to any festivals due to the bad experience from before. But after watching the rough cut, I decided to give it a try, but only for festivals that don't bankrupt me. So, without expectations, I submitted to Rameshwaram International Film Festival, after verification. I'm so glad I did, and I'm so glad I submitted right before the deadline. Whether our film wins or not, I wouldn't be too bothered. Just the fact that we were able to complete something is already something I'm proud of and I can't thank my team enough! Just gives me more hope to make more projects, keep submitting, and potentially get to Cannes Film Festival to be nominated for a Palme d'Or.