A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a single city or region. Increasingly, film festivals show some films outdoors.
59-550: The Gold Coast Film Festival ( GCFF ), formerly Gold Coast Film Fantastic , is an annual Australian film festival , as of 2022 held at the Home of the Arts (HOTA) in Surfers Paradise , Gold Coast, Queensland . Founded in 2002 as a fantasy film festival, GCFF now delivers a program of feature films , short films (SIPFEST), web series , film awards , and special events. Modelled on
118-505: A Peter Jackson retrospective. The third festival, which ran for a few days only, from 5 to 8 August 2004, took place at Robina. Sometime between late 2009 and January 2011, the festival expanded its focus and changed its name to Gold Coast Film Festival. The 2011 event was staged at Birch Carroll and Coyle Cinemas, Southport . In 2013 the Gold Coast Film Festival supported Australia's first online video maker award ceremony,
177-516: A sex tape with an 18-year-old actress on his phone; the video was shown to some Home and Away colleagues but was not publicly disseminated. Lewis was eliminated from Dancing with the Stars on 23 August 2009, finishing in seventh place in the competition. In September of that year, Lewis announced he was leaving Home and Away to pursue other opportunities. Lewis made his final appearance on 12 February 2010. To date he has appeared in 567 episodes of
236-451: A 13-episode first season with plans to extend the season depending on the audiences' reception. The series premiere aired on 14 May 2012 to 1.16 million viewers. In March 2012 it was announced that Lewis had been cast in his first international high-profile role after travelling to the US for the 2012–2013 television pilot season. Lewis appeared in the M. Night Shyamalan film After Earth , which
295-475: A bit role in the film Aquamarine . That same year Lewis starred in the low budget Australian horror film Voodoo Lagoon as Aaron. The film starred John Noble , Natalie Blair and Erika Heynatz and followed a group of college students who take a deadly vacation to a remote exotic island. In 2007, Lewis was cast in the Seven Network soap opera Home and Away as Geoff Campbell . Lewis made his debut on
354-446: A classic story of Romeo and Juliet, also starring Jennifer Beals and Bruce Greenwood . Westside however was not picked up to go to series. In January 2014 it was announced that Lewis had been cast in the third season of Channel 9's highly popular family drama House Husbands and would begin filming in late January. On 3 March 2014 Channel 9 announced that while filming House Husbands Lewis had also been cast and had begun filming
413-585: A cultural partnership with Supanova Pop Culture Expo and QPOW! as a part of the Gold Coast's pop culture heritage. The festival became known for its support of gender equality in the Australian screen industry in 2016, and in 2018 was the venue for the launch of Women in Film and Television (WIFT) Australia. The 15th annual Gold Coast Film Festival ran from Wednesday 19 April – Sunday 30 April 2017 at venues across
472-629: A culturally diverse program of films, including local independent films and national and international special guests within the film industry. The event also hosts a series of free filmmaking workshops and seminars, as well as the GCFF Future Filmmakers seminar held at Bond University for year 11 and 12 high school students who are interested in the film industry to learn from industry leaders. The 2023 event runs from 19 to 30 April 2023. The Shorts in Paradise Festival, known as SIPFEST,
531-466: A one-year deal with the series to continue his role as a regular but Lewis declined. In November 2011. Lewis was cast in a regular role on the Nine Network drama television series Tricky Business . The series centres on a family that runs a debt collection business. Lewis plays the role of the womanising Chad Henderson, who usually finds himself in comedic dilemmas when pursuing clients. Nine ordered
590-579: A younger sister Jamie-Lee. He attended St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in Alexandra Hills and Carmel College in Thornlands . He also revealed that Wally and his brother (Lincoln's uncle) were butchers by trade. Lewis began acting at the age of thirteen. Lewis has since continued to appear in television shows such as H 2 O: Just Add Water , The Sleepover Club , Rescue: Special Ops and Mortified . In 2005 Lewis made his film debut in
649-488: Is Raindance Film Festival . The British Urban Film Festival (which specifically caters to Black and minority interests) was officially recognized in the 2020 New Year Honours list. A few film festivals have focused on highlighting specific issues, topics, or subjects. These festivals have included mainstream and independent films . Some examples include military films , health-related film festivals , and human rights film festivals . There are festivals, especially in
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#1732856065872708-585: Is ÉCU The European Independent Film Festival , which started in 2006 and takes place every spring in Paris, France. Edinburgh International Film Festival is the longest-running festival in Great Britain as well as the longest continually running film festival in the world. Australia's first and longest-running film festival is the Melbourne International Film Festival (1952), followed by
767-585: Is North America’s longest-running competitive film festival. The 60th Chicago International Film Festival, scheduled during the month of October, will host over 40,000 attendees from around the world. The Festival's program, screening 175+ films from more than 50 countries, is presented in sections including the International Competition, New Directors Competition, Documentary, Black Perspectives, City & State, and Special Presentations. The Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF), founded in 1977,
826-435: Is a free event showcasing short films from across Australia. Seven awards are on offer for these films. As of 2022, Josh Martin is CEO, with Sue-Anne Chapman chair of the board. Margot Robbie is patron of the festival, while the three ambassadors are Lincoln Lewis , Sue Maslin and Jenny Cooney . The festival is supported by Screen Queensland, Queensland Government , the tourism and events Queensland program, HOTA, and
885-577: Is a popular international film festival based in Kolkata which showcases international cult films. YathaKatha International Film & Literature Festival (YKIFLF) is an annual film & literature festival in Mumbai showcasing literature collaboration in cinema via various constructive discussions and forums. 1st edition of the festival is being held from 25–28 November in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Lincoln Lewis Lincoln Clay Lewis (born 24 October 1987)
944-624: Is accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences , which makes all its jury-award-winning narrative short and animated short films eligible for an Academy Award. There are several significant film festivals held regularly in Africa. The Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo was established in 1976, the biannual Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) in Burkina Faso
1003-530: Is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles in the movie Tomorrow, When the War Began and in the television series Home and Away and Slide . Lewis was born in Brisbane , Queensland . He is the son of Wally Lewis , an Australian former rugby league football captain and former sports presenter on Nine News Queensland , and Jacqueline Lewis. Lewis has two siblings, an older brother Mitchell and
1062-859: Is held in the last week of each July in the two colonial cities of San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato . Other Mexican festivals include the Guadalajara International Film Festival in Guadalajara , Oaxaca Film Fest , the Morelia International Film Festival in Morelia, Michoacan Mexico , and the Los Cabos International Film Festival founded by Scott Cross , Sean Cross , and Eduardo Sanchez Navarro, in Los Cabos , Baja Sur , Mexico are considered
1121-900: Is largest film festival in Ohio and among the longest-running in the United States. The film festival is held at the Playhouse Square , which are a series of elegant theaters built in the early 1920s, and the largest performing arts center in the United States outside of New York City (only Lincoln Center is larger). The Ottawa Canadian Film Festival , abbreviated OCanFilmFest, was co-founded by Ottawa-based filmmakers Jith Paul, Ed Kucerak, and Blair Campbell in 2015. It features films of various durations and genres from filmmakers across Canada. The Sundance Film Festival founded by Sterling Van Wagenen (then head of Wildwood, Robert Redford's company), John Earle, and Cirina Hampton Catania (both serving on
1180-497: Is one of the largest film festivals in North America. It focuses on East Asian films, Canadian films, and nonfiction films. In 2016, there was an audience of 133,000 and 324 films. The Toronto International Film Festival , founded by Bill Marshall, Henk Van der Kolk, and Dusty Cohl, is one of North America's most important film festivals, and is the most widely attended. The Chicago International Film Festival , founded in 1964,
1239-606: Is the most popular festival in North America. Time wrote it had "grown from its place as the most influential fall film festival to the most influential film festival, period". The Seattle International Film Festival is credited as being the largest film festival in the United States, regularly showing over 400 films in a month across the city. The festivals in Berlin , Cairo , Cannes , Goa , Karlovy Vary , Locarno , Mar del Plata , Moscow , San Sebastián , Shanghai , Tallinn , Tokyo , Venice , and Warsaw are accredited by
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#17328560658721298-604: The Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film , the festival began with a focus on fantasy and Science fiction films . The first festival took place in August 2002, under the direction of Casey Marshall Siemer, with Oscar-winning visual effects specialist John Cox as patron. The early festivals were known as Gold Coast Film Fantastic, and ran for four days in Robina . The inaugural event screened 21 films and included
1357-866: The City of Gold Coast . Other partners include Bond University , Warner Bros. Movie World , Village Roadshow Studios , and a number of other corporate sponsors. The Chauvel Award , formerly awarded at the Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF), was established in 1992 and named in honour of filmmaking couple Charles and Elsa Chauvel . Past recipients of the Chauvel Award include producer Anthony Buckley , directors Paul Cox and Rolf de Heer , actors Bryan Brown and Geoffrey Rush , cinematographer John Seale , documentary makers Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson, and film critic David Stratton . One of
1416-568: The International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) in the category of competitive feature films. As a rule, for films to compete, they must first be released during the festivals and not in any other previous venue beforehand. Ann Arbor Film Festival started in 1963. It is the oldest continually operated experimental film festival in North America and has become one of the premier film festivals for independent and, primarily, experimental filmmakers to showcase work. In
1475-802: The Sydney Film Festival (1954). North America's first and longest-running short film festival is the Yorkton Film Festival , established in 1947. The first film festival in the United States was the Columbus International Film & Video Festival , also known as The Chris Awards , held in 1953. According to the Film Arts Foundation in San Francisco , " The Chris Awards (is) one of the most prestigious documentaries, educational, business and informational competitions in
1534-757: The Venice Film Festival (late summer to early autumn), the Cannes Film Festival (late spring to early summer), and the Berlin International Film Festival (late winter to early spring), founded in 1932, 1946, and 1951 respectively. The Edinburgh International Film Festival , founded in 1946, is the world's oldest continually running film festival. Many film festivals are dedicated exclusively to animation. Various regional festivals occur in various countries. The Austin Film Festival
1593-591: The Australian Webstream Awards, and is supported by ABC Gold Coast . Past director Mitch Ziems helped open the ceremony that took place at the Metro Arts Theatre in Brisbane , Queensland on 16 November 2013. In 2014, under director Kylie Pascoe, the festival broadened its focus in terms of genre, and also started showing more international films. At that time the Gold Coast Film festival had
1652-786: The Dominican International Film Festival occurs annually in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic . As well as the Havana Film Festival was founded in 1979 and is the oldest continuous annual film festival in the Caribbean. Its focus is on Latin American cinema . The Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival , founded in 2006, is dedicated to screening the newest films from the English-, Spanish, French- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean and
1711-413: The Gold Coast. For the first time in its 15-year history, the Gold Coast Film Festival 2017 accepted submissions for feature films to screen at the event. In this year, with the support of Screen Queensland , GCFF became one of seven festivals to become a feature film qualifier for AACTA Awards . Lucy Fisher was CEO and director of the festival from 2015 until the end of 2020. In 2021, Aimée Lindorff
1770-696: The Government of Kerala held annually at Thiruvananthapuram is acknowledged as one of the leading cultural events in Indian. The International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK), hosted by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, is a major documentary and short film festival. The Mumbai Women's International Film Festival (MWIFF) is an annual film festival in Mumbai that features films made by women directors and technicians. The Calcutta International Cult Films Festival (CICFF)
1829-448: The U.S., Telluride Film Festival , Sundance Film Festival , Austin Film Festival , Austin 's South by Southwest , NYC 's Tribeca Festival , and Slamdance Film Festival are all considered significant festivals for independent film. The Zero Film Festival is significant as the first and only festival exclusive to self-financed filmmakers. The biggest independent film festival in the UK
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1888-630: The U.S.; (it is) the oldest of its kind in North America and celebrating its 54th year". It was followed four years later by the San Francisco International Film Festival , held in March 1957, which emphasized feature-length dramatic films. The festival played a major role in introducing foreign films to American audiences. Films in the first year included Akira Kurosawa 's Throne of Blood and Satyajit Ray 's Pather Panchali . Today, thousands of film festivals take place around
1947-544: The US, that highlight and promote films made by or about various ethnic groups and nationalities or feature the cinema from a specific foreign country. These include African-Americans , Asian-Americans , Mexican-Americans , Arabs , Jews , Italian, German , French , Palestinian , and Native American . The Deauville American Film Festival in France is devoted to the cinema of the United States . LGBTQ+ and Women's film festivals are also popular. Tribeca Festival , one of
2006-669: The Utah Film Commission at the time) is a significant festival for independent film. The Woodstock Film Festival was launched in 2000 by filmmakers Meira Blaustein and Laurent Rejto to bring high-quality, independent films to the Hudson Valley region of New York . In 2010, Indiewire named the Woodstock Film Festival among the top 50 independent film festivals worldwide. The Regina International Film Festival and Awards (RIFFA) founded by John Thimothy, one of
2065-478: The World War 1 epic mini series Gallipoli , directed by Glendyn Ivin which aired in 2015. In 2017, Lewis appeared as a celebrity contestant on the Australian version of Hell's Kitchen . Lewis was an ambassador for the 2020 MEN-tality project and Beyond Blue, raising awareness for mental health concerns amongst men alongside Rodger Corser , Human Nature , Alex Cubis and Lincoln Younes . In 2021, during
2124-457: The border of Western Sahara , is notable as the only film festival in the world to take place in a refugee camp. The festival aims to provide cultural entertainment and educational opportunities to refugees and raise awareness of the plight of the Sahrawi people, who have been exiled from their native Western Sahara for more than three decades. The International Film Festival of India , organized by
2183-648: The cost of production could be lowered significantly, and internet technology allowed for the collaboration of film production. Film festivals have evolved significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic . Many festivals opted for virtual or hybrid festivals. The film industry, which was already in upheaval due to streaming options, has faced another major shift, and movies showcased at festivals have an even shorter runway to online launches. The "Big Five" film festivals are considered to be Venice , Cannes , Berlin , Toronto , and Sundance . The Toronto International Film Festival
2242-419: The festival's focus, can include international and domestic releases. Some film festivals focus on a specific filmmaker, genre of film, such as horror films , or subject matter. Several film festivals focus solely on presenting short films of a defined maximum length. Film festivals are typically annual events. Some film historians, including Jerry Beck , do not consider film festivals as official releases of
2301-513: The film. The oldest film festival in the world is the Venice Film Festival . The most prestigious film festivals in the world, known as the "Big Five", are (listed chronologically according to the date of foundation): Venice , Cannes , Berlin (the original Big Three ), Toronto , and Sundance . The Venice Film Festival in Italy began in 1932 and is the oldest film festival still running. Mainland Europe 's biggest independent film festival
2360-648: The government of India, was founded in 1952. Chennai International Film Festival has been organized since 2002 by the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF), the Government of Tamil Nadu, the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce, and the Film Federation of India. The Jaipur International Film Festival , founded in 2009, is India's most prominent international film festival. The International Film Festival of Kerala organised by
2419-664: The independent drama film 33 Postcards alongside Guy Pearce and Claudia Karvan . The film went on to be the biggest release of an Australian film in China to date, receiving critical acclaim. Lewis also received the inaugural "Male Star of Tomorrow" Award at the 2011 Australian International Movie Convention on the Gold Coast. In July 2010, Lewis once again joined the Nine Network to star in Crime Drama television series Underbelly: Razor as Bruce Higgs. The role required Lewis to perform his first onscreen nude scene. In October 2010, Lewis
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2478-554: The largest international cinema event in coastal Southern California , attracting over 56,000 attendees to Orange County, CA . The Festival partners with over 40 non-profit organizations and pairs each with a film that aligns with their mission. The films featured include World, North America, U.S. and West Coast premieres as well as the International Spotlight Series which celebrates foreign language films. The Vancouver International Film Festival , founded in 1958,
2537-472: The last few awards at BIFF were awarded posthumously to Heath Ledger in 2008, and Alex Barnes & Dean Gibson in 2010 before being revived by GCFF in 2016. Since then, the winners include: A number of other awards are given at the Gold Coast Film Festival. As of 2022 these are: 28°04′35″S 153°23′07″E / 28.0764°S 153.3853°E / -28.0764; 153.3853 Film festival Films may be of recent date and depending upon
2596-615: The most important film festivals in Latin America. In 2015, Variety called the Los Cabos International Film Festival the "Cannes of Latin America". The Cartagena Film Festival , founded by Victor Nieto in 1960, is the oldest in Latin America . The Festival de Gramado (or Gramado Film Festival) Gramado , Brazil . The Lima Film Festival is the leading film festival in Peru and one of
2655-624: The most important in Latin America. It is focused on Latin-American cinema and is organized each year by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru . The Valdivia International Film Festival is held annually in the city of Valdivia . It is arguably the most important film festival in Chile . There is also Filmambiente, held in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil, an international festival on environmental films and videos. For Spanish-speaking countries,
2714-528: The most prestigious in North America, ranks first worldwide in terms of audience attendance and 11th in terms of media attendance. The San Francisco International Film Festival , founded by Irving "Bud" Levin in 1957, is the oldest continuous annual film festival in the United States. It highlights current trends in international filmmaking and video production with an emphasis on work that has not yet secured U.S. distribution. The Newport Beach Film Festival , founded by Gregg Schwenk in 1999, has emerged as
2773-555: The region's diaspora. It also seeks to facilitate the growth of Caribbean cinema by offering a wide-ranging industry programme and networking opportunities. The Lusca Fantastic Film Fest (formerly Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest) was also founded in 2006 and is the first and only international fantastic film festival in the Caribbean devoted to sci-fi , thriller , fantasy , dark humor , bizarre, horror , anime , adventure , virtual reality , and animation in short and feature films . The most important European film festivals are
2832-564: The role of Dylan Gallagher, the temperamental older brother to Brenton Thwaites ' character Luke Gallagher. In September 2011, Ten Network announced Lewis had signed on to a four-week stint on the soap opera Neighbours . Lewis played the role of Dominic Emmerson , a marine biologist. Colin Vickery of the Herald Sun praised his performance, saying he "brings a wonderful lightness of touch to his Neighbours role." Ten reportedly offered Lewis
2891-519: The series in June 2007 and it is considered his breakout role. In 2008, Lewis won the Most Popular New Male Talent award at the 2008 Logie Awards . On June 5, 2009, it was announced Lewis would be one of the eleven celebrity contestants in the ninth series of Dancing with the Stars . On the same day of the aforementioned announcement, it was revealed that the 21-year-old Lewis had recorded
2950-594: The show. In mid-September 2009, Lewis was cast in the Paramount Pictures Action Adventure film Tomorrow, When the War Began . The film, which is an adaptation of the novel series of the same name, began production a week after Lewis' departure from Home and Away . Lewis portrayed the character Kevin Holmes and the film centres on a group of teenagers waging a guerrilla war against an invading foreign power in their fictional hometown of Wirrawee. The film
3009-482: The top leading international film festivals in western Canada ( Regina, Saskatchewan ) represented 35 countries in 2018 festival. RIFFA annual Award show and red carpet arrival event are getting noticed in the contemporary film and fashion industries in Western Canada . Toronto's Hot Docs , founded by filmmaker Paul Jay, is a North American documentary film festival. Toronto has the largest number of film festivals in
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#17328560658723068-455: The world, ranging from cultural, independent, and historic films. The Seattle International Film Festival , which screens 270 features and approximately 150 short films, is the largest American film festival in terms of the number of feature productions. The Expresión en Corto International Film Festival is the largest competitive film festival in Mexico . It specializes in emerging talent and
3127-478: The world—from high-profile festivals such as Sundance Film Festival , Newport Beach Film Festival , and Slamdance Film Festival ( Park City, Utah ), to horror festivals such as Terror Film Festival ( Philadelphia ), and the Park City Film Music Festival , the first U.S. film festival dedicated to honoring music in film. Film Funding competitions such as Writers and Filmmakers were introduced when
3186-400: Was cast in the Australian ensemble horror film Bait 3D . The film, which also stars Xavier Samuel and Sharni Vinson , required Lewis to return to his home state Queensland. The film follows a group of people trapped in a supermarket with a group of great white sharks after a freak tsunami. Lewis was also cast in a recurring role on the Foxtel television teen drama SLiDE . Lewis portrayed
3245-468: Was director. In this year, Gold Coast Film Festival delivered the first hybrid iteration of the Festival. The festival delivers a program of diverse Australian and international feature films, special events, seminars and workshops, special guests and art. Its purpose is to promote the dynamic and creative culture community and to encourage the next generation of homegrown filmmakers. It celebrates and promotes all aspects of film and filmmaking , and offers
3304-412: Was established in 1969 and accepts competition-only films by African filmmakers and chiefly produced in Africa. The annual Durban International Film Festival in South Africa and Zanzibar International Film Festival in Tanzania have grown in importance for the film and entertainment industry, as they often screen the African premieres of many international films. The Nairobi Film Festival (NBO), which
3363-411: Was established in 2016 with a special focus on screening exceptional films from around the world that are rarely presented in Nairobi's mainstream cinema and spotlighting the best Kenyan films, has also been growing in popularity over the years and has improved the cinema-going culture in Kenya. The Sahara International Film Festival , held annually in the Sahrawi refugee camps in western Algeria near
3422-425: Was released in May 2013 and starred Will Smith and Jaden Smith . The film followed a father and son who crash land and explore a planet. Early during the 2013 US Pilot season, Lewis was cast in ABC and Warner Bros. drama television pilot Westside directed by McG . The show revolves around the haves and have-nots of Venice, Los Angeles and focuses on two rival families battling over the surfing soul of Venice in
3481-476: Was released in September 2010 to a mixed response from critics, but had large success with public audiences and went on to gross over $ 13 million in Australia alone. A sequel has been rumoured to be in the development stages and Lewis has expressed interest in returning. In early 2010 Lewis starred in the Nine Network drama Rescue: Special Ops playing Sam Marchello, son of Vince Marchello, played by veteran Australian actor Peter Phelps . Lewis also starred in
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