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Articles from around the world 2015
By MEHR News Agency
Danish Arts and Cinema Corner to screen “Oblivion Season”
By Tehran Times – Culture
‘Oblivion Season’ to vie at Sanford Filmfest.
By MEHR News Agency
‘Nachom-ia Kumpasar’ (Let’s Dance to the Rhythm) wins at Dada Saheb Phalke film fest
By The Times of India
Nachom-ia Kumpasar bags Dadasaheb Phalke Film award
By Team Herald
Brasov International Film Festival and Market on 2CAMELS
By Paul Dodson for 2CAMELS Festivals & Events
‘Oblivion Season’ wins best title of 2016 at US filmfest.
By MEHR News Agency
Oblivion Season bags 2 awards at Queens World Filmfest.
By MEHR News Agency
By Tehran Times Art Desk
“Let’s Dance to the Rhythm” now on Oscar eligibility list
By Nyoooz
Nachom-ia Kumpasar (Let’s Dance to the Rhythm) now on Oscar eligibility list
By The Times of India
Globetrotting ‘Oblivion Season’ wins in Australia
By MEHR News Agency
“Oblivion Season” named best film at Asiatica festival
By Tehran Times, Iran’s Leading International Daily
“Oblivion Season” to compete in Asiatica
By Tehran Times, Iran’s Leading International Daily
‘Oblivion Season’ to open Italian film fest
By MEHR News Agency
By The Tribune (India) – Voice of the People
‘Oblivion Season’ to vie at Germany’s Braunschweig film festival
By Islamic Republic News Agency
‘Oblivion Season’ to vie at Germany’s Braunschweig film festival
By Persian Multimedia
‘Oblivion Season a film for all seasons’
By MEHR News Agency
Iranian film awarded at Brasov Film Festival and at Buffalo International Film Festival
By PressTV – Iranian international news network, broadcasting in English
By The Tribune (India) – Voice of the People
Iranian film won awards at American film festival
By Persian Multimedia
“Oblivion Season” by Iranian director Abbas Rafei crowned best at Universal Film Festival
By Payvand – Top Iran and USA News Headlines / Tehran Times
Iranian film bags awards at American filmfest
By The Iran Project / MEHR News Agency
“Oblivion Season” crowned best at Universal Film Festival
By Tehran Times, Iran’s Leading International Daily
Iranian film bags awards at American filmfest
By NEHR News Agency
The Oblivion Season to vie at Universal Filmfest.
By MEHR News Agency
“Oblivion Season” named best film at Romanian festival
By MEHR News Agency
Oblivion Season wins Brasov IFF award
By MEHR News Agency
Iranian film to vie at Romanian filmfest
By MEHR News Agency
Sareh Bayat named Best Actress at New Jersey Film Festival
By REAL IRAN
Nachom-ia Kumpasar selected to compete at major Film Festivals Internationally
By Web NEWSWIRE
More Awards for “Oblivion Season”
By MEHR News Agency
Filme non-violente dedicate femeilor din întreaga lume şi prejudecăţilor cu care se confruntă
By Iulian Cuibar – Buna Ziua Brasov (Newspaper)
Brasov International Film Festival to host Iran’s Oblivion Season
By MEHR News Agency
“Oblivion Season” to compete in Brasov filmfest
By Tehran Times, Iran’s Leading International Daily
Pregătiri pentru Festivalul Internaţional de Film Braşov
By Mihaela Gradinaru – Monitorul Expres (Romania)
Braşov Internaţional Film Festival & Market, la ediţia a patra
By Mesagerul de Covasna
Iranian film to vie at Romanian film festival
By Persian Multimedia
Brasov International Film Festival & Market 2015
By Robert Cadar – Romanticu.org
Animation films are now accepted at Brasov International Film Festival & Market
Brasov, Romania — March 29, 2016 — For the first time this year, Brasov International Film Festival & Market accepts animation films. All movies must be nonviolent.
In its 5th edition, the Festival is being held September 1 – 11 in the beautiful resort city of Brasov, Transylvania. BRIFF is the most important and renowned nonviolent film festival in the world.
The submission deadline is:
July 29, 2016
Filmmakers may submit their movies via:
FilmFreeway
Withoutabox
ClickForFestivals
Awards & Prizes:
– Best Feature Film
– Best Documentary
– Best Short Film
– Best Short Documentary
– Best Film Out Of Competition
The following are awarded to feature films only:
– Best Director
– Best Cinematography
– Best Lead Male Actor
– Best Lead Female Actor
– Best Screenplay
– Best Music Score
– Best Art Direction
– Best Costumes
The winners receive an Award Certificate and an original handmade Trophy (valued at $600) that is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist.
For the second year in a row, in partnership with the Matthew Martino Benevolent Fund, the Festival is also handing out the ‘MMBF Rising Star Award’ to an emerging filmmaker. The Award consists of a $250 cash prize and other perks offered by the Matthew Martino Benevolent Fund of London, UK.
Brasov International Film Festival was founded by film director Bruno Pischiutta and producer Daria Trifu in 2012 to showcase nonviolent, main stream motion pictures and to show that those movies are not only capable of great international success but they are also in high demand by the public.
Over the years, some of the filmmakers awarded here include: Nicole Kidman, Woody Allen, Richard Gere, Keira Knightley, Robert Redford, Sarah Jessica Parker, Woody Harrelson and Cameron Diaz among many others.
Some of the films that have been awarded at Brasov International Film Festival gained access to theatrical releases and have competed for Academy Award®’s nomination consideration.
CONTACT:
http://www.brasovfilmfestival.com
info@brasovfilmfestival.com
USA Tel: +1 646-300-9232
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Shorts and documentaries are now screened at Brasov International Film Festival
Submit your feature film, short or documentary!
Brasov, Romania — March 5, 2016 — Starting this year, in addition to feature films, Brasov International Film Festival & Market welcomes feature documentaries, short documentaries and live action short films. All movies must be nonviolent.
In its 5th edition, the Festival is being held September 1 – 11 in the beautiful resort city of Brasov, Romania. BRIFF is the most important and renowned nonviolent film festival in the world.
The submission deadline is:
July 29, 2016
Filmmakers may submit their movies via:
FilmFreeway
Withoutabox
ClickForFestivals
Awards & Prizes:
– Best Feature Film
– Best Documentary
– Best Short Film
– Best Short Documentary
– Best Film Out Of Competition
The following are awarded to feature films only:
– Best Director
– Best Cinematography
– Best Lead Male Actor
– Best Lead Female Actor
– Best Screenplay
– Best Music Score
– Best Art Direction
– Best Costumes
The winners receive an Award Certificate and an original handmade Trophy (valued at $600) that is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist.
For the second year in a row, in partnership with the Matthew Martino Benevolent Fund, the Festival is also handing out the ‘MMBF Rising Star Award’ to an emerging filmmaker. The Award consists of a $250 cash prize and other perks offered by the Matthew Martino Benevolent Fund of London, UK.
Filmmakers may submit their movies via:
FilmFreeway
Withoutabox
ClickForFestivals
Brasov International Film Festival was founded by film director Bruno Pischiutta and producer Daria Trifu in 2012 to showcase nonviolent, main stream motion pictures and to show that those movies are not only capable of great international success but they are also in high demand by the public.
Over the years, some of the filmmakers awarded here include: Nicole Kidman, Woody Allen, Richard Gere, Keira Knightley, Robert Redford, Sarah Jessica Parker, Woody Harrelson and Cameron Diaz among many others.
Films that have been awarded at Brasov International Film Festival gained access to theatrical releases and have competed for Academy Award®’s nomination consideration.
CONTACT:
http://www.brasovfilmfestival.com
info@brasovfilmfestival.com
USA Tel: +1 646-300-9232
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Brasov Film Festival 2015 – Day 11 – Awards Ceremony
On Sunday night, September 13, the Awards Ceremony took place before a full house of guests.
The Jury of the Festival has selected to award the following:
Best Cinematography Award
Edward Button for OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN – USA
Best Lead Male Actor Award
Ian Doherty for DADDY – USA
Best Costumes Award
Jaswant Singh Mintu for COME BACK JEETU – India
Best Art Direction Award
Anne Zentgraf for FIDDLESTICKS – Germany
Best Music Score Award
Tony Green for THE LIFE AND DEATH OF AN UNHAPPILY MARRIED MAN – USA
Best Lead Female Actor Award
Clara Voda for NIGHTFALL IN INDIA – Spain
Best Screenplay Award
Frank Green for WILDLIKE – USA
Best Film Award
Abbas Rafei for OBLIVION SEASON – Iran
Best Director Award
Mercedes Gaspar for ESCAPES – Spain
Introduction
Awards Ceremony
Interview with ‘Best Cinematographer Award Winner’ Edward Button
Interview with ‘Best Director Award Winner’ Mercedes Gaspar
The Organizers of the Festival have selected to award the following:
Special Award – Best Film Out Of Competition
LET’S DANCE TO THE RHYTHM – Goa, India / Produced by Muguel Barreto
Special Award
Producer Elio Dell’Unto – Toronto, Canada
Special Award – The IMAGE of Brasov Film Festival 2015
Actor Andrei Neamtu
MMBF Rising Star Award (Matthew Martino Benevolent Fund) – London, UK
Actress Denisa Barvon
Interview with Producer Elio Dell’Unto
Interview with Actor Andrei Neamtu
Interview with Actress Denisa Barvon
Brasov Film Festival 2015 – Day 9
The feature film WILDLIKE, a USA 2015 production written, directed and produced by Frank Green, was the eight film to screen In-Competition at the Brasov International Film Festival on Friday, September 11.
From the beautiful and enchanting state of Alaska comes this very delicate film about the sexual abuse of children. The performances of the leading stars, Bruce Greenwood (I Robot, Star Trek, Flight), Ella Purnell (she played the young Angelina Jolie in Disney’s Maleficent) and Brian Geraghty (The Hurt Locker, Flight) are very sober and dramatic.
14-year-old Mackenzie (Ella Purnell), a troubled but daring teenage girl, is sent by her struggling mother to live with her uncle (Brian Geraghty) in Juneau, Alaska. She runs away and an unlikely friendship with a loner backpacker (Bruce Greenwood) forms in the spectacular Alaska wilderness, giving a runaway girl hope and sanctuary in America’s last frontier.
Director’s statement:
“I have been very close to all facets of this story for some time. I delved into the landscape of Alaska and studied the trauma that girls and women endure from childhood sexual abuse.”
Producer and Festival Director Daria Trifu, film director and Festival’s Artistic Consultant Bruno Pischiutta and actress Denisa Barvon introduce the 8th film In-Competition from the USA, WILDLIKE.
EAST HAMPTON, NY – OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Diane Farr, Frank Hall Green, Ella Purnell, Bruce Greenwood and Nolan Gerard Funk attend the Wildlike premiere during the 2014 Hamptons International Film Festival on October 10, 2014 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for The Hamptons International Film Festival)
Actress Andreea Dumitru was also present at the Festival and she was interviewed by actress Denisa Barvon following the screening of WILDLIKE. Here she mentions the upcoming feature film she will play in entitled THE BAD JOKE directed by Bruno Pischiutta.
Brasov Film Festival 2015 – Day 8
The feature film DADDY, a USA 2015 production by Iranian director Mahmoud Shoolizadeh, was the seventh film to screen In-Competition at the Brasov International Film Festival on Thursday, September 10. The film was presented as a World Premiere.
DADDY is starring Ian Doherty and Alyssa Marchalletta.
When he (Ian Doherty) finds out that his girlfriend (Alyssa Marchalletta) is pregnant, a troubled teen changes his ways and tries passionately to prepare for fatherhood, but he has an extremely hard time to cope with the unexpected and shocking challenge he is facing.
This is a very well realized American feature film and it is exceptional because it has been produced with a zero dollars budget.
Producer and Festival Director Daria Trifu together with film director and Festival’s Artistic Consultant Bruno Pischiutta and actress Denisa Barvon introduce DADDY before its screening In-Competition at the Brasov Film Festival.
Brasov Film Festival 2015 – DAY 6
The fifth film In-Competition, from Iran, had its European premiere at the Brasov International Film Festival on Tuesday evening, September 8. The film was OBLIVION SEASON, directed and produced by Abbas Rafei and written by Ali Asghari. The movie is starring Sareh Bayat and Amin Zendeghani.
An ex-prostitute (Sareh Bayat) starts a new life by marrying her loved one (Amin Zendeghani) but leaving the shadow of her dark past is not as easy as it seemed before. Now she is the prisoner of her husband and in order to earn her freedom she should fight with the chauvinistic society of Iran.
Director’s view:
“I tried to show a woman behind bars and fences all over today’s Tehran, who is trying to overcome all the intolerance and traditional and religious dogmatism in her society in order to live and stay alive. A society which doesn’t wish to let her forget the past.”
Once again, following the success of the film at the Festival, filmmakers and guests have gathered at the restaurant Die Stube – the second location of the event.
Brasov Film Festival 2015 – DAY 5
The forth film In-Competition, an International Premiere from the USA, was screened on Monday evening, September 7. The film was OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN, directed by Liz Hinlein and produced by Diane Marshall-Green, Liz Hinlein, Adrienne Harris and Edward Button. The director of photography is Edward Button who is also present at the Festival. The movie is starring Diane Marshall-Green and Chad Michael Murray.
This feature film gives us a view of the young filmmakers’ scene in Los Angeles as well as the life and issues of homeless kids.
Reeling from the death of her famous father, filmmaker Samantha Trassler (Diane Marshall-Green) falls down the rabbit hole of PK (Chad Michael Murray), a charismatic homeless man who becomes the subject of her latest documentary. She is at loose ends until PK gives her renewed purpose. Their affair, however, threatens to tear apart the fabric of both of their lives.
The Festival is proud to have presented this beautiful film that has been written, directed and produced by women. This year, Brasov International Film Festival is dedicated to the women of the world and their problems and challenges.
Following the success of the film at the Festival, filmmakers and guests have gathered at the restaurant Die Stube – the second location of the event – where actress Denisa Barvon has interviewed Edward Button about his experience working on OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN.
Brasov Film Festival 2015 – Day 2
The first film In-Competition was screened yesterday evening in front of a full house made out primarily of children and their parents. The film screened was FIDDLESTICKS, directed and produced by Veit Helmer, from Germany.
In the audience there were also present actor Florin Opritescu from Madrid, producer Miguel Baretto from Paris, producer and cinematographer Edward Button from New York, producer Elio Dell’Unto from Toronto, actress Andreea Dumitru and actor Andrei Neamtu from Brasov.
FIDDLESTICKS is an amazing film for children. It is a very sophisticated and elaborated production. The cast is composed by both adults and children.
Bollersdorf town is average. Its citizens take great pride in being average and go to great lengths to remain average. The children of Bollersdorf have had a bellyful of average and with the help of their pet coati they set about freeing their grandparents from the local old folks’ home. A hilarious caper ensues to create a new world record to put Bollersdorf on the map and make it a centre of technology.
The film is starring Benno Furmann, Fritzi Haberland, Alexander Scheer and Rolf Zacher. Brasov International Film Festival has screened the Romanian version of the movie (dubbed in Romanian language).
Following the screening, Daria Trifu and actress Denisa Barvon have interviewed some of the kids present.
Global Nonviolent Film Festival 