Category: Cinema
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AAIFF Africa’s Independent Film Festival 2025: October Newsletter
AAIFF AFRICA 2025 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER Hold on tight, the countdown is almost over!In just two days, the second edition of the All African Independent Film Festival will take over this Fall’s October 10th – 11th – 12th. For three days, we will celebrate the voices and visions…
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The All African Independent Film Festival 2025 – Opening Night
THE ALL AFRICAN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2025 KIGALI, RWANDA (10 – 12th October, 2025) AAIFF Africa – The All African Independent Film Festival presents 21 films from its Opening Ceremony slate, which will be screened on Friday the 10th of October, 2025 in Kigali at the Francophonie Cultural Centre of…
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The Last Call: Scott William Winters on Trust, Acting Alone, and Winning Best Actor at AAIFF Americas’ 2025
Trapped in an empty room with only a dying phone and his conscience, Scott William Winters delivers a performance that earned him Best Actor at AAIFF Americas’ 2025 on the 17th of August in Mexico City. Avid moviegoers may recognize him for his role as Clark in Good Will Hunting…
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Andrés Palma and his animated film Shimmer
Last week we had the opportunity to have an interview with Andrés Palma, the director of the animated film Fulgores, translated as Shimmer, the AAIFF Americas’ Official Selection animated film which will be screened at the All Americas’ Film Festival 2025 (AAIFF Americas’) in Mexico city. Shimmer, directed by Andrés…
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ÉCU’s June Newsletter
To our audience of devoted cinephiles: you’re cordially invited to our launch party for the very first edition of the All Americas’ Independent Film Festival, which will be held at Digital Village, Paris on July 3rd. The event starts at 7 p.m. – we hope to see you there! AAIFF…
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ÉCU’s Special Screening: A Night to Remember
Last Friday night, ÉCU embarked on a new adventure: a special screening of unforgettable films that had left a mark on the festival’s 2024 edition. The audience, submission judges, old interns and the current ÉCU team reunited at Black Sheep Coffee in Paris, transforming the cozy café into a vibrant…
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She Shoots, She Leads Women Shaping Cinema on International Women’s Day
Imagine a better world. A world with equal rights, free from bias and stereotypes. A world where differences are celebrated, not condemned. A place where gender equality is the norm, and the achievements of women and men are recognized equally. They say that if you can imagine something, you can…
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Independent from the algorithm
The other day, I finished the series I was watching and decided to find a new one. I sat on the couch and started checking my subscribed platforms. When I went on Netflix, the platform offered a Top 10 list and personalized recommendations. This experience, familiar to every Netflix user,…
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February Newsletter
After the whirlwind of the holidays, it’s easy to feel a sense of post-celebration lethargy, especially with the chill of January settling in. Perhaps you’re wondering, How’s the year going so far! Have your new year’s resolutions survived the winter, or are you already feeling the pull of old habits?…
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Documentaries as agents of accountability
Kostas Simitis died on January 5, 2025. If you are not Greek or a fan of European Social democracy, this information probably has not reached you and is also irrelevant to you. Nevertheless, it provoked an interesting conversation about national mourning periods since the Greek government announced four days of…
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