Great news!
The International Uranium Film Festival (IUFF) is one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World 2024”. Thanks to the prestigious MovieMaker Magazine in Hollywood, Los Angeles, which selects the Coolest Film Festivals every year. Founded in Rio de Janeiro, the unique film festival, also known as Atomic Age Cinema Fest, is the only film festival in Brazil to receive this honor this year. Online link: https://www.moviemaker.com/coolest-film-festivals-2024
"The Uranium Film Festival is certainly one of the most unique festivals we've ever had on our list, but its singular focus shines an important light on problems that unite communities all around the world — and in fact our entire world. In the year that Oppenheimer dominated at the Oscars, it feels like the messages it has carried for years are gaining much wider interest and attention,“ says Tim Molloy, Editor in Chief at MovieMaker Magazine.
"You’ve never seen two people get more done than the life and project- partner duo Márcia Gomes de Oliveira and Norbert G. Suchanek, who run the International Uranium Film Festival in deep collaboration with activists around the world. The festival has its grand event in Rio, but also does an extensive U.S. tour in regions impacted by uranium-related industry. Inevita- bly, folks wonder whether there are enough films on the subject to warrant a festival. The answer is yes. This, of course, is because the issue is expan- sive, impacting all 50 U.S. states and many more corners of the world than most folks realize. From the Navajo Na- tion to Las Vegas to Chicago and many places between, this spirited DIY art, advocacy, and activism project brings folks together in a space of support, education, shared outrage, and a good time. The International Uranium Film Festival is a refreshing example of what activism and advocacy can be: inclu- sive, expansive, and celebratory,“ writes filmmaker Hadley Austin for MovieMaker Magazine.
“The International Uranium Film Festival (IUFF) is honored by this acknowledgement as one of the 25 Coolest Film Festivals of 2024! Produced by Norbert Suchanek and Marcia Gomes de Oliviera and based in Rio de Janeiro, since 2011 the IUFF has provided a platform for more than 300 films in more than 50 cities in nine countries around the world: Germany, Brazil, India, Canada, United States, Portugal, Jordan, Denmark and Norway." Libbe HaLevy, Producer/Host, Nuclear Hotseat and Ambassador to the USA for the International Uranium Film Festival.
Filmmakers' comments
"Congratulations! Well deserved and hard earned recognition. You two are absolutely amazing." Jeff Spitz "Congratulations!!! So well deserved!" Helen Young "This is awesome. Congratulations!" Brittany Prater "Wow what a great news, I have immidiately posted it on my instagram!! Your festival is so important these days!!" Tineke Van Veen "What excellent news, Norbert! As if we all didn't already know. Massive congrats to you and your team!" Jeff Daniels "We are thrilled to see you get the recognition you deserve for your amazing contribution to a livable world!! It's high time you won awards, too!" Mary Beth Brangan "This is FABULOUS and a richly deserved recognition of your awesome work. Congratulations! We are very proud to be part of the Uranium International Film Festival family!With gratitude", Lisa Smithline "Congratulations! Well deserved. What a great list to be included in." Lynda Lovon "Fantastic Norbert! Great achievement!" Philippe Carillo, Multi Award Winning Hollywood Filmmaker and Investigative Journalist, Vanuatu "Thank you to all festival staff and partners in Rio, Berlin and worldwide and thank you to all filmmakers and film producers who have participated in our film festival over the past 14 years. Without you, the festival would not exist!" The founders and directors of the International Uranium Film Festival, Norbert Suchanek and Márcia Gomes de Oliveira. www.uraniumfilmfestival.org
norbert.suchanek @ uraniumfilmfestival.org
Online link: https://www.moviemaker.com/coolest-film-festivals-2024
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Top photo - IUFF 2015 in Quebec City - thanks to the support by the Cree Nation !