http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de News - Filmfestival Cottbus en-en Mon, 01 Sep 08 00:00:00 +0200 Thu, 26 Apr 12 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/rss_news_de.php Rss Feed Engine info@filmfestival-cottbus.de info@filmfestival-cottbus.de http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=469 Thu, 26 Apr 12 00:00:00 +0200 Until August 1st you have the chance to submit your feature or short film to the competitions or further program sections of the 22nd FilmFestival Cottbus. The entry form as well as the reglement 2012 are online now. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=466 Thu, 19 Apr 12 00:00:00 +0200 FilmFestival Cottbus and Festival del Film Locarno join as festival partners for the third edition of the training event held at the Wroclaws T-Mobile New Horizons International Film Festival. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=459 Wed, 15 Feb 12 00:00:00 +0100 This year there is not only a photo gallery with impressions of the traditional East European Brunch of the FilmFestival Cottbus and connecting cottbus but also a short film about the reception. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=457 Mon, 13 Feb 12 00:00:00 +0100 On occasion of the Berlin International Film Festival, the FilmFestival Cottbus and the East-West Co-production Market connecting cottbus invite industry representatives to attend the traditional East European Brunch. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=449 Wed, 14 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100 The Romanian-Polish coproduction CRULIC - THE PATH TO BEYOND which was running at this years competition in Cottbus, convinced distribution companies in France, Czech Republic and Slovakia. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=447 Mon, 05 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100 Lech Majewski masterpiece on the painting of Pieter Bruegel d. Ä. got the main prize at the International Film Festival "Popoli e Religione" in Terni (Umbria). http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=446 Sat, 03 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100 Friends of Romanian films have good chances to follow up their passion at the moment. Eran Riklis HUMAN RESSOURCE MANAGER is released at the cinemas and a Romanian short film series will be shown in Berlin and Potsdam. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=440 Thu, 01 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100 For all who have missed the closing night film of the 21st FilmFestival Cottbus or for those who like to see it again, there is now a good opportunity. The cinema release of ANDUNI - FOREIGN HOME is today. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=441 Wed, 30 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100 The Russian Film Week opens up tonight in Berlin. From the 30th of November till the 7th of December there is also the opportunity to see three films out of the program of the 21st FilmFestival Cottbus again. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=443 Thu, 24 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100 THE MILL AND THE CROSS (distribution Neue Visionen) and REMEMBRANCE (distribution Movienet) will have their cinema release today. It is a good opportunity to see these films from the 21st FilmFestival Cottbus again. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=437 Thu, 17 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100 The main prize winner of the 21st edition of the FilmFestival Cottbus was awarded with top prizes at the 5th Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival and at Thessaloniki International Film Festival. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=428 Sun, 06 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100 TWILIGHT PORTRAIT (Russia) by Angelina Nikonova for her closely observed, social study of a young woman from the Russian middle class. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=425 Sat, 05 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100 The band Kellerkommando and the Kompott DJane-Team will perform at the closing party of the FilmFestival Cottbus at the Glad-House. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=419 Fri, 04 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100 It is time for the Short Feature Film competition. Eight contributions, including one world premiere, three international premieres and four German premieres, face the judgement of an independent three-person jury. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=420 Fri, 04 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100 Third day of the festival! Time to discuss the films you have seen and to looking for what is coming up. And of course time to chill out! Why not at the fetsival bar edelweiss! See you there! http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=409 Thu, 03 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100 The president of the International Festival Jury Alexander Rodnyansky knows a great deal about the film business. He is a successful Russian TV and film producer and i.a. founder of the Ukrainian TV-channel 1+1. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=410 Thu, 03 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100 The program section Polsky Horyzonty will show cinematic discoveries from within Poland′s vibrant film industry tonight. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=412 Thu, 03 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100 Everyone can dance the night away to the tunes of Luc Le Truc and Jacques Le Trac at the Danse en Jimmys party tonight. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=402 Wed, 02 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100 Today is THE day for fans of Russian cinema and those in spe - today is the Russkiy Den. Five feature and short feature films will go on to sparkle on screen at the Weltspiegel. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=405 Wed, 02 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100 The legendary UNIversal-Party at the Campus of the BTU Cottbus will be tonight. Wrap up the first festival day with La Marche and a mixture of Balkan beats, Ska, Reggae, French dance music and Funk. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=399 Tue, 01 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100 Last night, the opening of the 21st FilmFestival Cottbus was celebrated at Staatstheater Cottbus. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=394 Sun, 30 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200 French flair meets East European lifestyle and young German directing talents – Welcome to the sepcial film series on "Weimar Triangle"! http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=390 Wed, 26 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200 The title of the retrospective programme of the 21st FilmFestival issues Lusatia/Lausitz as a filming location as well as a seismograph for social changes in Eastern German everyday life since 1990. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=389 Tue, 25 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200 This years section Focus titled “Eastern Europe by Regions” will approach Eastern Europes cultural diversity which is above all characterised by the coexistence of different languages, religions and ethnic groups. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=382 Tue, 18 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200 This years films for the three competition sections Feature film, Short feature film and U18 German-Polish Youth Film are now certain! http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=380 Mon, 17 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=374 Tue, 11 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200 Those of you, who cannot hardly wait for the 21st FilmFestival Cottbus to start, have now the opportunity to purchase a limited number of festival-passes and 5er-tickets, before the actual advance sale starts. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=356 Thu, 08 Sep 11 00:00:00 +0200 East European film makers take the challenge to tell their stories in 30 minutes time and submit their films to the short feature film competition of FilmFestival Cottbus. The selection committee is now screening. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=350 Tue, 23 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200 Last Friday, Brandenburg Prime minister Matthias Platzeck was granted the Federal Cross of Merits. Federal president Christian Wulff awarded the order to him for his long-time political commitment. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=348 Thu, 18 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200 They are young, good looking and in desperate need of money: the so-called „shopping girls“. In Warshaw shopping malls they are selling their bodies to older “sponsors” – just to afford latest fashion accessoires. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=346 Wed, 17 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200 The selection committee of the 21st FilmFestival Cottbus is going on nightshifts again: The screening of this years contributions to the Feature Film Competition is taking place from today till Sunday. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=340 Mon, 01 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=337 Fri, 29 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=333 Thu, 28 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=331 Wed, 27 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=329 Fri, 22 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=327 Thu, 21 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=323 Wed, 06 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=321 Sun, 03 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200 Until August 15th there is the possibility to submit a film for one of the three competitions or another section of the 21st edition of the FilmFestival Cottbus. Reglement and entry form are online available now. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=318 Sat, 18 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200 The Polish Film Institute Award 2010 ceremony took place during the opening of the 36th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. Two familiar names and faithful partners of the FilmFestival Cottbus are amongst the winners. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=317 Thu, 16 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200 The 27th edition of the FESTROIA International Film Festival in Setubal in Portugal ended with the doubled joy of awards going to two films from the programme of last years FilmFestival Cottbus. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=310 Fri, 03 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200 The FilmFestival Cottbus will present itself for the first time in Portuguese Setúbal at the International Film Festival FESTROIA, which enjoys a long tradition. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=306 Fri, 20 May 11 00:00:00 +0200 Friends of the FilmFestival Cottbus only have to wait a few more weeks until the current festival trailer will be released. After two whole shooting-days, the ‘makers’ now have to deal with cut and post-production. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=275 Fri, 04 Mar 11 00:00:00 +0100 A video clip entitled ACTION! was shooted at the East European Brunch in February 2011. These important notes do not only play a crucial part in terms of film but also graphically in the festivals 21st year. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=272 Wed, 16 Feb 11 00:00:00 +0100 With an well-frequented East European Brunch at the Office of the Federal State of Brandenburg in Berlin the FilmFestival Cottbus and the East-West co-production market Connecting Cottbus started into the new season. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=214 Tue, 31 Aug 10 00:00:00 +0200 From the 19th to the 31st of august the sighting of the feature films and short films took place in Berlin. The chosen films will be presented at this year's Cottbus Film Festival competition. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=208 Thu, 29 Jul 10 00:00:00 +0200 On Tuesday, 27 July 2010, the Cottbus FilmFestival held a reception at the largest film festival in Poland, the Era Nowe Horyzonty in Wroclaw, for the first time. At the festival club Arsenal the organizing agency pool production and all representatives of the festival office did welcome numerous well-known producers, directors and actors for the "Cottbus Cocktail”. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=210 Thu, 29 Jul 10 00:00:00 +0200 The Cottbus festival director will from today on attend the 16th edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival which takes place from 23rd till 31st July, 2010. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=205 Thu, 22 Jul 10 00:00:00 +0200 As of Monday, 26 July 2010, festival director Roland Rust, the manager of the Cottbus festival, Andreas Stein, and his colleagues Denise Steinbrenner and Anne von der Goenne will be at the biggest festival in Poland. http://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/en/festival/news/newsID=206 Fri, 16 Jul 10 00:00:00 +0200 In order to review the latest developments on the Croatian film market, festival director Roland Rust will follow an invitation from Pula.