International Film Guide 2009
The Definitive Annual Review of World
Cinema
45th Edition
Wallflower Press 2009
Editor: Ian Haydn Smith
The
International Film Guide is recognised as the definitive annual review of world
cinema providing unrivalled coverage of filmmaking and International film
festivals in more than 120 countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
First
published in 1963, the International Film Guide enjoys an unrivalled reputation
as the most authoritative and trusted source of information on contemporary
world cinema. Comprehensive international coverage is offered via a ‘World
Survey' section encompassing the cinematic output and film industry trends and
developments in over 120 countries, written by expert local correspondents who
present critical reviews assessing features, documentaries and shorts.
The
2009 edition will also include articles on five ‘Directors of the Year' (John
Sayles, Paolo Sorrentino, Agnès Varda, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Hayao Miyazaki), a
‘Country Focus' on Israel, an ‘Industry Focus' on digital exhibition, and a
‘Special Focus' on the recent expansion of the EU and the impact on the film
community of those new member states - Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia,
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.
The
volume also includes detailed breakdowns of international box office statistics
and film festival award-winners, plus detailed listings and descriptions of
hundreds of International Film Festivals.
This review will appear in Volume 2 No.2
(2009) of the digital and print edition of Synergy Magazine.
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