OPENING NIGHT FILM REVEALED… Moon Hotel Kabul by Romania’s Anca Damian will open SEEfest with its West Coast premiere on May 1, 2019, at 7 PM at the Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive in Beverly Hills. Damian won Best Director Award at the Warsaw International Film Festival and the Mirada International Award at […]
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Fantastic news from SEEfest! We are proud to share that the 14th edition of the South East European Film Festival LA is a recipient of a festival grant from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), home of the Golden Globes. “We are greatly honored by this recognition and grateful to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association […]
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SEEfest is excited to unveil the first batch of films for the 14th annual festival! This year’s SEEfest, running May 1-8, will explore the theme of cinematic audacity by drawing attention to filmmakers whose works grapple with complex existential, ethical, and historical questions in innovative, and provocative ways. You can secure your festival pass now […]
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SEEfest cannot exist without the fabulous volunteers who are working behind the scenes day in and day out, especially between January and May. We’re putting the spotlight on these dedicated cinephiles who make the annual festival a reality. Alex Blazina comes to Los Angeles by way of Croatia. He’s studying film at California State University, Los Angeles […]
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The SEEfest team is excited to announce the Festival theme and poster design for the 14th Edition of SEEfest… Cinema of Audacity. The 2019 South East European Film Festival (SEEFest) in Los Angeles will explore the theme of cinematic audacity by drawing attention to South East European filmmakers whose works grapple with complex existential, ethical, […]
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SEEfest cannot exist without the fabulous volunteers who are working behind the scenes day in and day out, especially between January and May. It’s high time we put turned the spotlight on these dedicated cinephiles who make the annual festival a reality. To kick off the series of posts, we’re pleased to introduce you to […]
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 87 films from South-east Europe and around the world that will be competing this year for the Best Foreign Language Film award. Nominations for the 91st Academy Awards will be announced on January 22, 2019. The ceremony will take place on February 24, 2019. Below are […]
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The cultural legacy of Professor Balthazar, the titular character of Croatia’s beloved animation series produced between 1968 and 1978, was celebrated with a range of screenings and public events at this summer’s edition of Animafest Zagreb, the annual world festival of animated film. Created by a team of animators helmed by Zlatko Grgić for the […]
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The 14th edition of SEEfest in 2019 is officially launched! Submissions of feature, documentary and short films are accepted through Film Freeway only. As always, we encourage filmmakers whose storytelling provide context for contemporary events and broader themes that examine South East Europe’s cultural legacies and artistic heritage. NEW in 2019: the festival is adding an exciting […]
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Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos (Dogtooth, Lobster) was just awarded Grand Jury Prize in Venice for his film set in 18th century England, The Favourite, while Special Jury Prize went to Turkish black comedy about a failed coup d’état The Announcement, directed by Mahmut Fazil Coskun. International sales for The Announcement are handled by Heretic Outreach. […]
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