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Here, you will find all the latest news from the UNESCO Cities of Film that span the globe, encouraging partnerships, furthering film education and exploring the exchange of ideas in this thriving sector. You can read the articles at your leisure or search by city, and read all the news from a specific City of Film.
Applications open – Short Documentary Bursary Posted in: Galway Ardán and Galway City of Film are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the Short Documentary Bursary… Read more
Films from Sarajevo City of Film online for free Posted in: Sarajevo From 6th of April to 8th of May 2022, 33 shor films produced as part of the Sarajevo City of Film… Read more
Third UNESCO Creative Cities Film Forum: The Creative Industries – The Future of Cultural and Creative Economies / Covid-19 Challenges Posted in: Bitola The Third Forum of Creative Cities for Film from the UNESCO Network, "Creative Industries - Bridge to the Future between… Read more
30% Cash Rebate – Filming in Sarajevo Posted in: Sarajevo The Sarajevo Canton Government has introduced a new incentive scheme for the production of audiovisual works in the Sarajevo Canton.… Read more
Yamagata Creative Cities International Conference 2021｜The Power of Gastronomy and Film〈Free Archive Streaming〉 Posted in: Yamagata ◆ OUTLINE The Yamagata Creative Cities International Conference was held in the past by inviting focal points of domestic or… Read more
YIDFF Launches Program with Streaming Service DAFilms, Accessible For Free and With Focus on Films From the Festival’s History Posted in: Yamagata Yamagata, Japan: The Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival partners with streaming service DAFilms, the VOD platform of the festival association… Read more
The Cinema Night attracts over 3,500 visitors Posted in: Sarajevo The Cinema Night organized by Sarajevo UNESCO City of Film for the first time took place on 28th December 2021,… Read more
Las Ciudades Creativas de la Unesco en España celebran su tercer encuentro Posted in: Valladolid The eight Spanish towns that are part of the Unesco Network of Creative Cities will hold their third meeting from… Read more
49 new cities join UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network Posted in: Collaborative, Network 49 cities have joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) following their designation by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, in recognition of… Read more
Sarajevo at the Bitola Third Forum of UNESCO Film Cities Posted in: Sarajevo Sarajevo UNESCO City of Film participates at the Third Forum of UNESCO Film Cities in Bitola, North Macedonia, on October… Read more
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 2021｜ONLINE Screening of Agency for Cultural Affairs Documentary Film Awards Posted in: Yamagata The Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival (YIDFF) was launched in 1989 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the city and… Read more
Sarajevo at the 2021 Busan Inter-City Film Festival Posted in: Sarajevo This year, Sarajevo participates at the Busan Inter-City Film Festival for the second time, as part of the international cooperation… Read more
Bristol City of Film’s response to COVID-19: leveraging the power of culture and creativity Posted in: Bristol, Network Over the course of the pandemic, UNESCO Cities of Film have harnessed support, adapted programmes of work and connected communities… Read more
The Bristol Talent Behind Oscar-Winning Doc My Octopus Teacher Posted in: Bristol It’s 10 months since the release of Netflix Original documentary My Octopus Teacher, a quiet yet extraordinary film co-directed by Bristol-based… Read more
Online Premiere of “Yamagata Kokeshi – Artisans of Tradition and Innovation” will be held on 29 and 30 May Posted in: Yamagata The 31st Creative Café presents the online film premiere of “Yamagata Kokeshi - Artisans of Tradition and Innovation,” a short… Read more
Scholarships will help mould filmmakers with global vision Posted in: Bradford New Bradford Filmmaking MA course developed in partnership with UNESCO Filmmakers are being offered the chance to apply for scholarships… Read more