Brasov International Film Festival & Market, The Most Important And Renowned Nonviolent Film Festival In The World, Announces 2014 Festival Dates

BRASOV, ROMANIA — Brasov Film Center announced today that the 3rd Annual Brasov International Film Festival & Market, will be held from September 4 to September 14, 2014 in Brasov.

Bruno Pischiutta and Daria Trifu announce the Festival – Times Square, New York City

The Festival, presented by Nissa and sponsored by Hiperdia and Klopman International, will take place at the Reduta Cultural Center that houses a 350 seat state-of-the-art theatre and it is situated a few steps from the old city center.

Pischiutta present during the 2013 edition of Brasov International Film Festival & Market Brasov is located in the central part of the country, about 166 km north of Bucharest. It is surrounded by the Southern Carpathian Mountains and it is part of the Transylvania region. The city is situated 20 minutes from the infamous Dracula Castle and 12 km from the Olympic winter resort town of Poiana Brasov.

A total of eleven films are presented each year; of these, nine films are screened in competition and two are screened out of competition on the opening and closing gala nights.

The deadline for submission of nonviolent feature films with a minimum running time of 85 minutes (no documentaries, cartoons or short films) is June 20, 2014.

The Festival is partner with FilmFreeway and it is accepting film submissions via: FilmFreeway (BRIFF 2014)

For more information on submissions, visit: http://www.brasovfilmfestival.com (Films)

Starting on August 8, tickets to attend the Festival can be purchased from Eventbrite via: Eventbrite (BRIFF 2014)

For more information on attending the Festival, visit: http://www.brasovfilmfestival.com (Attendance)

For more information on becoming a Sponsor of the Festival, visit: http://www.brasovfilmfestival.com(Sponsors)

Films that have participated to the previous editions of the Festival have included ONE DAY (starring Anne Hathaway, directed by Lone Scherfig), ARBITRAGE (starring Richard Gere), SEVEN POUNDS (starring Will Smith, Woody Harrelson), BEING FLYNN (starring Robert De Niro), RABBIT HOLE (starring Nicole Kidman), etc.

Brasov Film Center is the sole owner and organizer of Brasov International Film Festival & Market. Daria Trifu is the Founder and Festival Director, Bruno Pischiutta is the Artistic Consultant, Elio Dell’Unto and Ana-Maria Cioflec are the Programming Coordinators and Nubia Buitrago is the Secretary.

Global Film Studio Inc. is the financier of Brasov International Film Festival & Market.

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Global Film Studio 2014

BRASOV INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL & MARKET

The 3rd annual edition of Brasov International Film Festival & Market will be held September 4 – 14, 2014

Brasov International Film Festival & Market, the most important and renowned nonviolent film festival in the world, takes place in the resort city of Brasov, Romania.

Daria Trifu, the Festival’s Director, also announced a call for submissions for narrative nonviolent feature films. A total of eleven films are presented each year; of these, nine films are screened in-competition and two are screened out-of-competition on the opening and closing gala nights.

The deadlines to submit international films (narrative, nonviolent, minimum 85 min. running time) for the 2014 Brasov International Film Festival & Market is June 20th. The films submitted must be in English language, Romanian language or any other language with English or Romanian subtitles. DVD or on-line submissions are accepted.

For information and guidelines, visit: Brasov Film Festival

COMPETITION

Three Romanian girls from Brasov County will become the FACES of the 3rd edition of the Brasov International Film Festival & Market 2014

Each one of the three girls will win:

1. a cash prize of €500;

2. one full portrait page in the 2014 issue of DARIA! magazine;

3. a professional portfolio.

Other prizes* may be available to the three winners:

• acceptance to attend the International Film Workshops;

• a part in a film;

• a contract with the Brasov Talent Agency – (engagement fee valued between Ron 50,000 and Ron 200,000);

• Name and pictures of the three winners will be communicated during a press conference in Brasov in the summer of 2014;

• Pictures of the contestants may be used on the Festival’s posters and in advertising.

Last year’s winner of the contest was Romanian emerging Actress Denisa Barvon who was also featured on the official poster of the Festival. The poster appeared in Times Square in New York City several times on the gigantic Thomson/Reuters screen.View the Poster in Times Square

INTERNATIONAL FILM WORKSHOPS

The 3rd edition of the International Film Workshops will be held September 4 – 14, 2014 in Brasov, Romania. International applicants are welcome.

The Workshops aim to give to the attendees the necessary basic information and preparation to become a film Actor, Director, Producer and Script Writer at international level.

The International Film Workshops are free for all accepted students and they are taught in English language.

Priority is given to Transylvanian talents. The age limit to apply is 13/21. The attendees who complete their courses will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

The International Film Workshops program trains the participants in different areas of film making. It is the aim of Brasov Film Center to provide the attendees, when possible, with paid work on the set of its film productions after they successfully complete the Workshops. In addition, the attendees are participating to the organization of the Brasov International Film Festival & Market so that they have the opportunity to meet with local & international film and media executives.

Film director Bruno Pischiutta is the principal teacher of the International Film Workshops. Esteemed international film professionals may also address the students during Festival time.

BRASOV TALENT AGENCY

Brasov Talent Agency promotes English speaking film actors and models only (there is no age limit). Talent may work in the films produced by Brasov Film Center. Talent may also be promoted to Romanian and European film production companies as well as to American film production companies filming in Romania.

The Agency is composed of a small number of actors and models on either an exclusive or a non-exclusive basis.

Awards Gala Night – Brasov International Film Festival & Market 2013

Awards Gala Night presented by Festival Director Daria Trifu and Artistic Consultant Bruno Pischiutta

The Festival held it’s Awards Gala Night on August 11 in front of a full house, cameras and personalities. The enormous success of the Festival has been documented by articles in the press, film and photos.

Interview with a Festival attendee.

The Jury of the Brasov International Film Festival & Market (1-11 August 2013) composed by director Bruno Pischiutta – Jury President, actress Nubia Buitrago, screenplay writer Ana-Maria Cioflec, model Cristiana Cioflec, production manager Elio Dell’Unto, actress Aida Vondeth and actor Peter Wolf has deliberated and awarded the films in competition as follows:

• Best Film – “One Day” produced by Nina Jacobson

• Best Director – Giovanni Veronesi for “The Ages of Love”

• Best Cinematography – Kwok-Man Keung for “The Sorcerer and the White Snake”

• Best Lead Male Actor – Richard Gere for “Arbitrage”

• Best Lead Female Actor – Sarah Jessica Parker for “I Don’t Know How She Does It”

• Best Screenplay – Brian Klugman for “The Words”

• Best Music Score – Julian Nott “The Decoy Bride”

• Best Art Direction – “Snowflake, The White Gorilla”

• Best Costumes – Bina Daigeler for “Captain Thunder & The Holy Grail”

Mrs. Ursuleasa, the mother of Mihaela Ursuleasa addresses the audience. Mihaela Ursuleasa was a Romanian-born pianist renowned for her prodigious technique and often idiosyncratic interpretations who died at the early age of 33.

The organizers of the Festival have given Special Awards to the following people:

• Cameron Diaz – “Best Actress” in a film out of competition: “My Sister’s Keeper”

• Woody Harrelson – “Best Actor” in a film out of competition: “Seven Pounds”

• Dr. Dumitru Preda, Romanian Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Cuba – “Thank You” for his support of the Festival and of the two feature films that Global Film Studio is preparing in Cuba.

• Sophia Gilberto – “Best Foreign Emerging Actress in Romania”. She is an American actress from Boston, Massachusetts who has a contract with Brasov Talent Agency and who was one of the best students of the International Film Workshops 2013. Sophia Gilberto has a brilliant film career ahead of her.

Actress Denisa Barvon receives the award “Festival Image” 2013

• Denisa Barvon – “Festival Image”. She is the greatest emerging Romanian actress with a certain international career. Denisa Barvon won the contest ‘the Image of Brasov International Film Festival & Market 2013’ and she has an exclusive contract with the Brasov Talent Agency and two leading roles in the upcoming feature films of Brasov Film Center.

Festival Director Daria Trifu, Artistic Consultant Bruno Pischiutta, Actress Clara Voda

One of the Festival’s guests of honor was the famed actress Clara Voda who’s presence created a resounding impact among the audience. She has also participated to the graduation ceremony of the international students who have attended this year’s International Film Workshops organized by Daria Trifu and taught by film director Bruno Pischiutta. Clara Voda has addressed the student in English and she was also interviewed for the documentary produced by Brasov Film Center about this edition of Brasov International Film Festival & Market.

Graduation Ceremony of the international students who have attended the International Film Workshops 2013, taught by film director Bruno Pischiutta and organized by producer Daria Trifu in Brasov

The feature film “My Sister’s Keeper” was screened out of competition at the closing Gala Night following the Awards Ceremony. The film was selected in order to show to the audience a different side of the organ donation, the CAUSE to which the Festival was dedicated this year.

Actress Clara Voda is interviewed outside the entrance of the Amphitheater of the Aro Palace Hotel, the venue of the Festival

Brașov Internațional Film Festival & Market (www.brasovfilmfestival.com) thanks the following sponsors and partners:

‘Staropramen Girls’ in costume have welcomed the Festival attendees each night and served the Staropramen beer.

Staropramen (www.staropramen.com), Nissa (www.nissa.ro), Klopman (www.klopman.com), Kronwell Hotel (www.kronwell.com), Femei in Afaceri (www.femei-in-afaceri.ro), Tourism Association – Brasov (www.brasovtourism.eu), Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services – Pasadena, California (www.oyhfs.org), Toronto Pictures (www.torontopictures.ning.com), Global Film Studio (www.globalfilmstudio.com), Brasov Film Center (www.rollywood.org), Zile si Nopti (www.zilesinopti.ro), Metropola Magazine (www.metropola.info.ro), Art Act Magazine (www.artactmagazine.ro), Calendar Evenimente (www.calendarevenimente.ro).

Model Cristiana Cioflec is dressed by NISSA.

Brasov Festival Poster on Top of the World!

The Official Poster of

Brasov International Film Festival & Market

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Times Square – New York City

The poster is featured on the gigantic Reuters screen (seven floors high) in Times Square, New York City on May 18, 2013

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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: www.online.wsj.com (BRIFF)

REUTERS: www.reuters.com (BRIFF)

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES: www.ibtimes.com (BRIFF)

YAHOO FINANCE: www.ca.finance.yahoo.com (BRIFF)

HISPANIC BUSINESS: www.hispanicbusiness.com (BRIFF)

HONG KONG HERALD: www.hongkongherald.com (BRIFF)

PR NEWSWIRE: www.prnewswire.com (BRIFF)

MEDIAFAX: www.comunicate.mediafax.biz (BRIFF)

SYS-COM MEDIA: www.sys-con.com (BRIFF)

GNOM.ES NATIONAL NEWS – SPAIN: www.news.gnom.es (BRIFF)

DMN NEWSWIRE: www.dmnnewswire.com (BRIFF)

SACRAMENTO BEE: www.sacbee.com (BRIFF)

SILO BREAKER NEWS: www.news.silobreaker.com (BRIFF)

Brasov International Film Festival & Market Holds Its First 2013 Press Conference

Brasov – 15 mai 2013 – The press conference announcing the winner of the contest “The ‘FACE’ of Brasov International Film Festival & Market 2013″ was held today at the ARO Palace Hotel. At the conference, organized by Brasov Film Center, the official poster of the Festival was revealed as well as the titles of the two films participating this year out of competition. The most professional, serious and renowned journalists from Brasov were present.

The official poster of the 2013 edition of Brasov International Film Festival & Market taking place from 1 to 11 of August in Brasov, Romania.

Producer Daria Trifu, creator of the Festival, has announced that, in keeping with Brasov International Film Festival & Market’s mandate of showcasing nonviolent films and working for a better world, this year’s edition of the Festival is dedicated to the cause of Organ Donation worldwide.

Daria Trifu interview with the Romanian media on May 15, 2013

The titles of the two films that will be screened out of competition on the opening and closing gala nights of the event are SEVEN POUNDS starring Will Smith and directed by Gabriele Muccino and MY SISTER’S KEEPER starring Cameron Diaz and directed by Nick Cassavetes.

Awards: The IMAGE of Brasov International Film Festival & Market 2013 is Ms. Denisa Barvon (third on the right)

The young lady who won the contest of becoming the “Face” of Brasov International Film Festival & Market 2013 is Denisa Barvon. She is a talented 16 year old artist from Liceul de Arte Brasov Hans Mattis Teutsch who is pursuing a film acting career. Denisa was introduced to the media and awarded with: €1,500 in cash (handed to her mother who was in attendance), a contract with the Brasov Talent Agency valued at $50,000, guaranteed acceptance to attend this years International Film Workshops taking place during the same time of the Festival (1-11 August) and a principal role in the upcoming feature film production of Brasov Film Center titled SUICIDE. Global Film Studio is the owner and operator of Brasov Talent Agency and it has invested €4 million in the contracted Romanian talent.

Director Bruno Pischiutta, the artistic director of the Festival, was a guest speaker. Other important members of Brasov Film Center who were in attendence include screenwriter Ana-Maria Cioflec and assistant director Aida Manescu. Actress and Brasov media personality Alina Csiki, a graduate of International Film Workshops program in 2012, was also present.

The official poster of the 2013 Brasov International Film Festival & Market was revealed. The poster features Denisa Barvon and it will be distributed throughout the city until the end of the Festival, on August 11.

Press Conference: 15 May 2013 – Brasov, Romania

The second edition of Brasov International Film Festival & Market will take place this year from August 1st to the 11th at the Amphitheater of the ARO Palace Hotel. All the films will be subtitled in Romanian language. The tickets are available for purchase at Eventim.ro and thought their partners Germanos, Orange, Vodafone, Domo shops, Humanitas and Carturesti bookstores; tickets are also available for purchase at Bilete.ro, at Romanian Post offices and at Inmedio stores flagged Bilete.ro nationwide.

More information is available at:

www.brasovfilmfestival.com

Brasov International Film Festival & Market (BRIFF) is the most important and renown non-violent film festival in the world. In it’s 2nd edition this year, the Festival showcases feature-length nonviolent films only. A total of nine feature films from around the world are selected each year to compete for awards and recognition at this exclusive Film Festival in Europe.

Brasov International Film Festival & Market is privately owned and organized by Brasov Film Center s.r.l. (www.rollywood.org), Romanian company headquartered in Brasov. Brasov Film Center is financed by Global Film Studio Inc. (www.globalfilmstudio.com), Canadian company headquartered in Toronto. Global Film Studio Inc. is multinational corporation with interests in several countries.