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THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGING FILM TALENT ASSOCIATION (IEFTA) In Cooperation With THE UN REFUGEE AGENCY (UNHCR) And THE MARCHÉ DU FILM Is Pleased To Announce An All Day Event at 2016 Cannes Film Festival  REFUGEE VOICES IN FILM (Monte Carlo/New York, 18 April 2016) – Against the backdrop of the largest refugee crisis since the Second World War, a full-day conference, "Refugee Voices in Film," will be held on the 18th of May at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, presented by the International Emerging Film Talent Association (IEFTA), in collaboration...

21 April, 2016

It is with a mixture of pride and astonishment that we celebrate 10 years of the International Emerging Film Talent Association, a Monaco-based NGO whose life-changing support for film-related creativity in emerging countries you have made possible!...

03 December, 2015

Black Artists Makes Waves at 2015 Toronto International Film Festival The Toronto International Film Festival has aged gracefully into its 40th year anniversary. Black directors, actors and writers have enhanced the celebratory occasion with fine performances and artistic contributions in indie films, big budget movies and life-affirming documentaries. Read more...

21 September, 2015

Check Out the Top 10 Indiegogo Films to Watch For At the Toronto International Film Festival 2015 http://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2015/09/74284-check-out-the-top-10-indiegogo-films-to-watch-for-at-the-toronto-international-film-festival-2015/...

11 September, 2015

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" el_class="entry-title-wrapper"][vc_column][vc_column_text] MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column el_class="entry-title-wrapper"][vc_column_text] Our mentorship program focuses on filmmakers projects from start to completion and includes a comprehensive list of skills ensuring the success of the filmmakers film. The IEFTA Mentorship Programme is dedicated to identifying and developing the creative talent of career-ready filmmakers from emerging economies and covers PR, marketing, post production, legal, film festivals and distribution. As conceived, the IEFTA Mentorship Programme will...

11 February, 2015

I wanted to give you a quick update on what has transpired since our amazing Addis to Cannes workshop this past May, 2014. Since the event 8 months ago, we have launched a very aggressive mentorship program with the five original filmmakers who participated in Cannes, four being female....

15 January, 2015

Dear Friends, Partners & Supporters of the IEFTA, It is with gratitude and pride that I write to inform you of the achievements of the IEFTA over the last 12 months and to thank you for your role in making them possible. We experienced yet another year of substantial growth and significant action, of shared opportunities and changed lives! Because I know you are as busy as I am, allow me to get right to the point: a list of our...

27 October, 2014

Biennially, the International Emerging Talent Film Association (IEFTA) and the Ethiopian Film initiative (EFI) join forces to organise a sponsored trip to the Cannes Film Festival. These trips provide an opportunity to meet a range of influential producers and commissioners at the festival. Process – Applicants submit formal application and 1 short or feature film in early spring for review by a panel of IEFTA/EFI advisory board members. Between 3-6 people are selected for the « From Addis to Cannes » event. The...

11 July, 2014

"From Addis To Cannes 2014" An Interview With Ethiopian Filmmakers Since 2010, the Monaco based organization IEFTA and the EFI, together have been providing an opportunity for young Ethiopian filmmakers to study and learn their craft in Addis Ababa. The filmmakers come to Cannes and are mentored as they meet a range of influential distributors, sales agents, producers, directors and international film commissioners at the international festival. They are also given one-on-one sessions with film institutions, consultants, established producing &...

10 July, 2014