Film Festivals

Fantoche 2025: Start of Pre-Sales, Visitor From the Federal Government, a Shot at an Oscar

The 23rd Fantoche International Animation Film Festival, Sept. 2–7 in Baden, features work-themed and Estonian animation programs, 66 shorts in competition, and a new Oscar-qualifying Best Film award.

‘Personhood’ Selected for Market World Premiere at 82nd Venice International Film Festival

British filmmaker Richard Jordan’s indie sci-fi "Personhood" will have its market world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on Sept 2. Set on Spain’s Costa del Sol, it follows a man’s complex bond with an AI companion, exploring love, loneliness, and the nature of free will.

'Shrapnel' Secures Official Selections at Cinestesya Film Festival and Lift-Off Sessions 2025

'Shrapnel' is a deeply personal exploration of migration, family, inherited fear, and the piercing impact of language. With its blend of poetic narrative and striking visuals, the film pushes the boundaries of traditional storytelling.

The Film Festival Doctor’s Live Podcast Tour To Kick Off At HollyShorts

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast, co-produced & hosted by Film Festival Strategist Dr Rebekah Louisa Smith, will be going on a live tour during August.

Fantoche 2025: International Animation Film Festival Announces 89 Animated Shorts

The 23rd edition of Switzerland’s premier animation event in Baden will present 66 competition films, 23 'Panorama' shorts, and highlights such as Oscar- and BAFTA-qualifying contests, a country focus on Estonia, and the themed '9 to 5' series.

'Perfect Purpose' Earns Seven Nominations at 168 Hour Film Festival

Co-directed by Bryan McClure and Kevin Saunders, the short follows a Grammy-winning artist whose seemingly perfect life unravels when a haunting secret from her past resurfaces, all filmed in just 168 hours.