by Alexander Acosta Osorio ÉCU 2012 winner for Best Editing “Her Mother’s Daughters”, director Ooanagh Kearney dishes on her film as well as inspiration, challenges and what the future holds for her. This interview was written couple of weeks before ÉCU 2012 festival. “Her Mother’s Daughters”  tells the story of an older woman who stands by a window in an empty house. Her daughters have flown the nest.  As she waits for them to call, their memory is brought ...

10th IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival / Bulgaria / 29.06. - 07.07.2012 Important! Submission of International film entries to the 10th In The Palace ISFF through www.inthepalace.com is now CLOSED. According to our partnership with International participants could still use the option to submit a film through their platform only until APRIL 15th. (National Competition submitters can still submit on inthepalace.com until April 15th)   T...

10th IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival / Bulgaria / 29.06. - 07.07.2012 Submission Deadline: March 25th, 2012   Dear Film Professionals, follow the siren call! The IN THE PALACE campaign for film submissions is getting closer to its end. On the other hand, our never ending desire for delightful pieces of art for our 10th anniversary edition is getting stronger and stronger with every frame. Shorts in short time needed...you are welcome! ...

10th IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival / Bulgaria / 29.06. - 07.07.2012 Submission Deadline: March 25th, 2012   Dear Film Professionals, follow the siren call! The IN THE PALACE campaign for film submissions is getting closer to its end. On the other hand, our never ending desire for delightful pieces of art for our 10th anniversary edition is getting stronger and stronger with every frame. Shorts in short time needed...you are welcome! ...

10th IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival / Bulgaria / 29.06. - 07.07.2012 Submission Deadline: March 25th, 2012   Dear Film Professionals, follow the siren call! The IN THE PALACE campaign for film submissions is getting closer to its end. On the other hand, our never ending desire for delightful pieces of art for our 10th anniversary edition is getting stronger and stronger with every frame. Shorts in short time needed...you are welcome!  ...

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American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) held its first Short Film Fest on the last weekend of November. It brought together ÉCU- The European Independent Film Festival, South Western University “Neofit Rilski”, the International Documentary and Short Film Festival (DokuFest), Early Bird Student Film Festival, and In the Palace International Short Film Festival.Scott Hillier, the president of ÉCU gave a lecture at the opening, which was the highlight of the three-day event. He talked about f...

BLAGOEVGRAD, Bulgaria – The European Independent Film Festival, South Western University “Neofit Rilski", The International Documentary and Short Film Festival, Early Bird Student Film Festival and In the Palace International Short Film Festival will share for three days at the American University in Bulgaria during the fisrt edition of AUBG Short Film Festival from the 24th to 26th of November. AUBG Short Film Fest will showcase 28 short films from more than 13 countries. The films, ...

  DEAR FRIENDS, The 10th IN THE PALACE ISFF '2012 is  O P E N   F O R   S U B M I S S I O N S!     Entry deadlines: INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION - March 25th, 2012 NATIONAL COMPETITION - April 15th, 2012 Eligible categories: Fiction Documentary Animation Experimental & non-narrative productions, hybrid forms & formats, digital artwork Individual and institutional entries are accepted. The comp...

By Alexander Acosta Osorio culturamas.es “Legend tells the hero cut off the head of Medusa and threw it to the water. However, the blood of that head became a red stone under the sea. That is the origin of coral. In the early 20th century, a deaf fisherman will bring the myth to life.” Mikel Gurrea was born in Donostia-San Sebastian, in the Basque country. When he was 18, he moved to Barcelona to study Audiovisual Communications at the Pompeu Fabra University. Whil...

Silver Princess Statuette (replica of the original "The Palace" statue of Ilijana, daughter of the Romanian Queen Mary of Edingburg) The voices of this year's directors show more clearly than ever that people from all nations are bonded by the same love, loss and laughter. Whether from Africa, Asia, America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand or the Middle East we are one in our needs and emotions. Perhaps in the 21st century the hand written note has been replaced by th...

Français Spanish By Alexander Acosta Osorio The ninth edition of In The Palace International Short Film Festival, held from June 18-25 in Balchik, Bulgaria, brought together more than 150 filmmakers from five continents. Cinematographers from South and North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa presented work in four categories: fiction, animation, experimental, and documentary. Their films were judged by a of notable filmmakers, journalists, and industry...

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OSCAR SEEKER WATCHES SHORT FILMS IN BALCHIK Linda O. Olszewski – Head Acquisition Executive for Oscar Shorts theatrical, iTunes, VOD, TV and airline releases for the Academy Award nominated short films also known as Oscars will be part of the jury at IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival in Balchik. One of surprises of the Festival this year is the all-female jury. The jury are chosen to represent the female empowerment in film industry, which is perceived as a &...

Dear Friends, Your films and works are invited to compete in the 9th IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival, Balchik, Bulgaria! A few days left for the submission deadline for international participants: MARCH 25th If selected, your film can compete in the following categories awarded by an International Jury: fiction documentary animation experimental and artworks A prize fund of 25,000 Euro will be shared within the winners. The 9th edition of t...

Dear Film Professionals, Students and Colleagues, We invite your films and works to compete in the 9th IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival, Balchik, Bulgaria! The deadline for submission is: March 25, 2011 for International films April 15, 2011 for Bulgarian productions Entries postmarked after those dates will not be considered for selection. If selected, your film can take part in the following competitions awarded by an International Jury. A prize fund of...