Iranian Film Festival (IFF) is an annual event showcasing the independent feature and short films made by or about the Iranians from around the world.
IFF is also a platform for the Iranian filmmakers living around the globe to express their vision and talent through the artistic medium of film.
When: September 10-11, 2011
Time: 11 am-11 pm
Where: San Francisco Art Institute
800 Chestnut, San Francisco
Ticket: General tickets are $10; students with photo ID: $8
Festival Pass: $100 (General); $80 (Students) [For Both Days]
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It may come as a surprise to Mission-hoppers but it’s muy dificil to sustain a Spanish-language film festival in this town. Three groups (by our count) have accepted the challenge over the past 20 years, each hamstrung by a community that lacks the financial big-hitters of its compadres in, say, L.A. or Miami. So kudos to Cine+Mas, the current standard-bearer of the San Francisco Latino Film Festival, for assembling an intriguingly wide-ranging program — geographically and thematically — on a shoestring budget. Today’s offerings at Opera Plaza Cinema begin on a high note with Being: Café Tacvba (1 p.m.), a slice of life on tour with Mexico’s most revered and durable rock ’n’ roll band. The beat goes on with F*** My Life (3 p.m.), a Chilean romantic comedy about a yuppie ... 
The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) seeks narratives, documentaries, shorts, music videos, experimental, children’s and animated films of any length and format for the 10th Anniversary festival taking place April 2012 at ArcLight Hollywood, a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Los Angeles. Jury and Audience Choice prizes will be awarded for best feature, documentary and short film.
IFFLA 2011 saw rise in attendance, publicity, and support from all the major US studios. Over 7,500 attended the festival over 5 days at the Arclight Hollywood. 31 films were screened, including ZOKKOMON (Satyajit Bhatkal) the first live action feature from Disney India.
In addition to providing a premier showcase for their films, IFFLA also fosters access for filmmakers to distributors, ... 
China is undergoing the fastest economic growth and social transformation known in human history. In urban centers, a booming economy, an unfolding physical landscape and shifting demographics have created new and evolving realities. This documentary film series, focusing on urban life, explores how millions navigate this changing China and the cost behind China’s dream of becoming an economic power. While some Chinese mourn the loss of the past, others try to find ways to survive and ride the wave. Opportunities are abundant for the lucky ones. And yet there are ample stories of struggle and heartbreak.
The nine documentaries in the series were made between 2005 and 2011, eight of them by Chinese filmmakers. The series sheds light on an unparalleled spectrum of experiences across social a ... 
The Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (October21-30) is one of the largest festival of films for children in North America, welcoming 25,000 Chicago-area children, adults, and educators each year, and featuring over 250 films from 40 countries.
The festival screens a wide range of projects, from live-action and animated feature films to shorts, TV series, documentaries, and child-produced works. This year, the Festival will pay homage to French animation by presenting 3 feature films on October 23nd : A Story telling Show (Allez raconte) by Jean-Christophe Roger, A cat in Paris (Un chat à Paris) by Jean loup Felicioti & Alain Gagnol and Tales of the night (Les Contes de la Nuit) by Michel Ocelot. Supported by the Cultural Service at the Consulate General of France in Chica ... 
The Boston Jewish Film Festival presents the best contemporary films from around the world on Jewish themes at its annual Festival and throughout the year. Through features, shorts, documentaries, and conversations with visiting artists, the Festival explores Jewish identity, the current Jewish experience and the richness of Jewish culture in relation to a diverse modern world.
When: Nov. 2-13, 2011
Where: The Boston Jewish Film Festival
1001 Watertown Street, 3rd Floor
West Newton, MA 02465
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13th HAVANA FILM FESTIVAL NEW YORK (HFFNY) takes place April 12-20, with special events April 20th at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, and April 20-22 at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens. HFFNY features more than 50 highly anticipated and influential films from and about Latin America, the Caribbean, and Latinos in the U.S. including Cuba, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Peru, Venezuela and the U.S. They span a variety of genres and themes, ranging from comedy, thrillers, action, drama and documentaries to children’s tales, as well as films from and about indigenous peoples from Guatemala, Colombia and Bolivia. A complete schedule of events and venues will be available at www.hffny.com
What: HFFNY is a highly anticipa ... 
