Feedspot, a nifty new online tool which aims to collate everything you should read in one place, has put us in the top 100 festival blogs list. Ever since starting up in the submissions business back in 2011, our aim for FilmFestivalLifeLine has remained the same. To be the perfect assistant to navigate the festival […]
Antalya International Film Festival: Interview with Festival Director Mike Downey
The Artistic Director of the Antalya International Film Festival Mike Downey discusses the new direction for the 54th edition, the well-regarded Antalya Film Forum, and the challenges he faced in his inaugural year at the helm of the event. The revamp of this year’s Antalya International Film Festival was the hot topic on the mouths […]
The Oscar Qualifying List for Animated Shorts is Packed With FFL Filmmakers
Ah, awards season. The next few months will see a glut of ceremonies, from the PGA’s, SAG’s and DGA’s, to the Golden Globes, BAFTAS and of course the biggie at the end of the whole marathon – the Academy Awards. Whilst the autumn festival season has separated the runners and riders in the feature categories – […]
A New Awakening: The Aegean Film Festival Spreads its Wings
There’s big changes afoot on the Greek film festival scene. Previously known as the International Film Festival of Patmos, the Aegean Film Festival has emerged, extending their reach to include more of the islands. We interviewed their Festival Director Babis Tsoutsas for the lowdown on the switch and why filmmakers should submit to the festival currently […]
VR Rising: Meet the FFL filmmakers screening at Adelaide Film Festival
VR is a hot new trend on the festival circuit. From the likes of Venice introducing a VR section, to Guillermo del Toro’s well-received Carne y Arena, it’s even looking like breaking into the mainstream. Why is Virtual Reality so special? What does it provide the standard doesn’t? “The most obvious thing is the sense […]
Here’s why you should submit to the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
**The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival is amongst the world’s newest documentary film festivals and is one of the most fun and interesting stopovers on the international documentary film festival circuit. Each year we curate world class feature and short documentaries direct from some of the hottest most prestigious documentary film festivals in the world, such […]
Flickerfest: “a world of cinema you cannot easily find anywhere else”
Imagine screening your film on Bondi Beach in the height of the Australian summer. Flickerfest is Australia’s premier short film festival and its Academy- and BAFTA- accredited to boot. We spoke with their Festival Director Bronwyn Kidd for the scoop on the upcoming edition. She came up with some helpful tips that will be indispensable […]
Zubroffka and the Golden Age of Polish Cinema
The bison is back. Zubroffka is back for another edition with its famous mascot, its legendary parties, and last but no means least – its cutting-edge film program. With a mission to offer diversity and variety in their film selection, the festival, located in the city of Bialystok on Poland’s very Eastern border, is looking forward […]
Side By Side: fighting for LGBT rights in Russia
No amount of adversity has been able to sink the Side By Side LGBT Film Festival, which is all set to celebrate its 10th birthday this year. The festival, which originated in St. Petersburg and also hosts an annual event in Moscow, is one of the most crucial film festivals there is – both a celebration of cinematic prowess and […]
Sydney Filmmakers #4: Daniel Agdag
The Sydney Film Festival is one of FFL’s brightest stars, coming to the Australian city every June for a cinematic bonanza. To celebrate, we’ve spoken with some of our filmmakers who were lucky enough to screen at the prestigious film festival. Daniel Agdag is a photography student who accidentally stumbled across the world of film. His animation LOST […]
Sydney Filmmakers #3: Sascha Ettinger Epstein
The Sydney Film Festival is one of FFL’s brightest stars, coming to the Australian city every June for a cinematic bonanza. To celebrate, we’ve spoken with some of our filmmakers who were lucky enough to screen at the prestigious film festival. Sascha Epstein has been one of Australia’s most incisive documentary directors over the last decade, […]
NOW OPEN: Adelaide FF International Virtual Reality Competition 2017
Adelaide Film Festival and Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) have are inviting entries for their International Virtual Reality Competition. We invite the diverse, creative community of storytellers and practitioners to submit inventive, independently produced works of fiction, documentary, and interactive Virtual Reality projects for consideration. Take us into your dimension. VR Submissions for […]
Sydney Filmmakers #2: Grace Julia
The Sydney Film Festival is one of FFL’s brightest stars, coming to the Australian city every June for a cinematic bonanza. To celebrate, we’ve spoken with some of our filmmakers who were lucky enough to screen at the prestigious film festival. The Sydney Film Festival shines a spotlight on a number of crucial issues deserving more attention. […]
Sydney Filmmakers #1: Jonathan Burton
The Sydney Film Festival is one of FFL’s brightest stars, coming to the Australian city every June for a cinematic bonanza. To celebrate, we’ve spoken with some of our filmmakers who are lucky enough to screen at the prestigious film festival. Jonathan Burton and his captivating short “Into The Black Water” is just getting started […]
Stars of Dresden: Renata Gasiorowska
One of our top festivals open for submissions on FFL, Filmfest Dresden, recently just wrapped with its prize-giving ceremony. To celebrate, we’ll be taking a look at some of the filmmakers that won accolades as part of our new “Stars of Dresden” series. Our final filmmaker in our Stars of Dresden series is Renata Gasiorowska. Having screened […]