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Ping Pong (2012 Film)
''Ping Pong'' ''(Never too old for gold)'' is a 2012 documentary film, that follows eight pensioners from around the world as they train for and compete in the over 80's table tennis world championship in Inner Mongolia. The film's world premiere took place at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in Toronto. It has since appeared at Sheffield Doc/Fest (and was pitched at the Doc/Fest's 2010 MeetMarket), DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, Zurich Film Festival, Calgary International Film Festival, Warsaw International Film Festival, Mumbai Film Festival, Guelph Festival of Moving Media, and San Francisco Doc Fest. The film opened in the UK with a theatrical release on 6 July 2012 and has since been shown at cinemas across the UK. It premiered in the US at DOC NYC Doc NYC (stylized as DOC NYC) is an annual documentary film festival in New York City. Co-founded by Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen, the festival is the country's largest documentary film fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Documentary Film
A documentary film (often described simply as a documentary) is a nonfiction Film, motion picture intended to "document reality, primarily for instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". The American author and Media studies, media analyst Bill Nichols (film critic), Bill Nichols has characterized the documentary in terms of "a filmmaking practice, a cinematic tradition, and mode of audience reception [that remains] a practice without clear boundaries". Research into information gathering, as a behavior, and the sharing of knowledge, as a concept, has noted how documentary movies were preceded by the notable practice of documentary photography. This has involved the use of singular Photograph, photographs to detail the complex attributes of History, historical events and continues to a certain degree to this day, with an example being the War photography, conflict-related photography achieved by popular figures such as Mathew Brady during the Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pensioner
A pensioner is a person who receives a pension, most commonly because of retirement from the workforce. This is a term typically used in the United Kingdom (along with OAP, initialism of old-age pensioner), Ireland and Australia where someone of pensionable age may also be referred to as an 'old age pensioner'. In the United States, the term retiree is more common, and in New Zealand, the term superannuitant is commonly used. In many countries, increasing life expectancy has led to an expansion of the numbers of pensioners, and they are a growing political force. Political parties * 50Plus in the Netherlands * Dor, the Israeli Pensioners' Party * National Party of Retirees and Pensioners in Poland * Party of United Pensioners of Serbia * Pensioners' Party * Norwegian Pensioners Party * Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party * Swedish Senior Citizen Interest Party Other uses * In the University of Cambridge, a pensioner is a student who is not a scholar or sizar and who p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Table Tennis
Table tennis (also known as ping-pong) is a racket sport derived from tennis but distinguished by its playing surface being atop a stationary table, rather than the Tennis court, court on which players stand. Either individually or in teams of two, players take alternating turns returning a light, hollow ball over the table's net onto the opposing half of the court using small table tennis racket, rackets until they fail to do so, which results in a point for the opponent. Play is fast, requiring quick reaction and constant attention, and is characterized by an emphasis on spin, which can affect the ball's trajectory more than in other ball sports. Owed to its small minimum playing area, its ability to be played indoors in all climates, and relative accessibility of equipment, table tennis is enjoyed worldwide not just as a competitive sport, but as a common recreational pastime among players of all levels and ages. Table tennis has been an Table tennis at the Summer Olympics, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia, officially the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is an Autonomous regions of China, autonomous region of China. Its border includes two-thirds of the length of China's China–Mongolia border, border with the country of Mongolia. Inner Mongolia also accounts for a small section of China's China–Russia border, border with Russia (Zabaykalsky Krai). Its capital is Hohhot; other major cities include Baotou, Chifeng, Tongliao, and Ordos City, Ordos. The autonomous region was established in 1947, incorporating the areas of the former Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China provinces of Suiyuan, Chahar Province, Chahar, Rehe Province, Rehe, Liaobei, and Xing'an Province, Xing'an, along with the northern parts of Gansu and Ningxia. Its area makes it the List of Chinese administrative divisions by area, third largest Chinese administrative subdivision, constituting approximately and 12% of China's total land area. Due to its long span from east to west, Inn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is the largest documentary festival in North America. The event takes place annually in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The 27th edition of the festival took place online throughout May and June 2020. In addition to the annual festival, Hot Docs owns and operates the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, administers multiple production funds, and runs year-round screening programs including Doc Soup and Hot Docs Showcase. History Hot Docs was founded in 1993 by the Documentary Organization of Canada, previously known as the Canadian Independent Film Caucus. The DOC is a national association of independent filmmakers. Paul Jay, then chair of the CIFC, was the founding board chairperson and Debbie Nightingale was the event producer. The first event was held on February 24 to 27, 1994, including the first industry conference and the National Documentary Film Awards. 20 films of the line-up were screened at the AGO’s Jackman Hall audi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheffield Doc/Fest
Sheffield DocFest (formerly styled Sheffield Doc/Fest; abbr.Sheffield International Documentary Festival or SIDF) is an international documentary Film festival, festival and industry marketplace held annually in Sheffield, England. The festival revolves around film screenings, interactive and virtual reality exhibitions, talks & sessions, marketplace and talent for the funding and distribution of documentaries and development of filmmakers, live events, and its own List of film awards, awards. Since its beginning in 1994, DocFest has become the UK's biggest Documentary film festivals, documentary festival and the third largest in the world.. . Public service Broadcasting, broadcaster BBC have described it as "one of the leading showcases of documentary films". Description Over the years, the festival has been held at more than 20 other venues across Sheffield and the surrounding area, including the The Light Cinemas, Light Cinema, Sheffield Town Hall, Sheffield City Hall, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DMZ International Documentary Film Festival
DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (), also known as DMZ Docs, is a South Korean film festival for documentary films jointly presented by Gyeonggi Province, Paju and Goyang. Launched in 2009, it is held annually for seven days in September/October less than twenty kilometers from the Korean Demilitarized Zone, and showcases films dealing with "peace, coexistence and reconciliation". History * 1st DMZ Docs, October 21-26, 2009 : Films screened: 61 films from 33 countries : Opening film: ''The Heart of Jenin'', Lior Geller and Marcus Vetter, Germany : Closing film: * 2nd DMZ Docs, September 9-13, 2010 : Films screened: 74 films from 35 countries : Opening film: ''Peace'', Kazuhiro Soda, Japan : Closing film: * 3rd DMZ Docs, September 22-28, 2011 : Films screened: 101 films from 30 countries : Opening film: ''After the Apocalypse'', Antony Butts, Britain : Closing film: ''The Tiniest Place'', Tatiana Huezo, Mexico * 4th DMZ Docs, September 21-27, 2012 : Films scree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zurich Film Festival
Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) is an annual film festival that has been held in Zürich, Switzerland, since 2005. The festival's main focus is to promote emerging filmmakers from all over the world. In three competition categories only first, second, or third directorial works are admitted. There are three competition sections: International Feature Film, International Documentary Film, and Focus: Switzerland, Germany, and Austria, which focuses on these three production countries. Several industry events take place in the framework of the festival. the festival director is Christian Jungen. History Nadja Schildknecht, Karl Spoerri and Antoine Monot Jr. founded the festival in 2004. Until 2020 the festival was co-directed by Nadja Schildknecht (managing director) and Karl Spoerri (artistic director). In 2004, Karl Spoerri and Tim Geser decided to bring the English digital film festival onedotzero_adventures in moving images to Zürich. From 29 to 31 October 2004, the festival w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calgary International Film Festival
The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is a film festival held annually in Calgary, Alberta, in late September and early October. CIFF is the largest international film festival in Alberta and the sixth largest in Canada. In 2020, their festival screened 180 films including the world premiere of '' John Ware Reclaimed'', by Cheryl Foggo from the NFB. Festival venues As of September 2016, Calgary International Film Festival films were screened at the following venues in Calgary. Most are located in the downtown core, with several others in nearby neighbourhoods: *Globe Cinema *Eau Claire Market Cineplex *Theatre Junction GRAND * Jack Singer Concert Hall * National Music Centre (NMC) at Studio Bell * Telus SPARK History The festival began in 2000 with a screening of the locally produced film Waydowntown, and brought in an attendance of 8000 people over six days. Growing steadily over the years, in 2016, the festival welcomed 36,693 people to 211 films, shorts, and o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warsaw International Film Festival
Warsaw Film Festival (; WFF), also known as Warsaw International Film Festival, is an annual international film festival held every October in Warsaw, Poland. The 40th edition of the festival will take place from 11 to 20 October 2024. History The festival has been held every year since 1985. In 2008, it was recognised by FIAPF as an international competitive film festival. ;Timeline *1985 – Film Discussion Club "Hybrydy" founds the festival, originally named Warsaw Film Week. Creator Roman Gutek becomes its first director *1991 – Stefan Laudyn becomes new director of the festival and name Warsaw Film Week changes to Warsaw Film Festival *1995 – organised by Warsaw Film Foundation for the first time *2000 – festival gets accreditation from FIAPF and changes its name to Warsaw International Film Festival. *2005 – for the first time, FIAPF jury gives special awards during Warsaw International Film Festival *2008 – FIAPF adds Warsaw Film Festival to its list of i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai Film Festival
The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) is a public trust that organises the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival in the city of Mumbai, India. Priyanka Chopra, Priyanka Chopra Jonas is the chairperson of the trust while Shivendra Singh Dungarpur serves as the interim Festival Director. Apart from the film festival, MAMI also organises the Year Round Programme, under which MAMI holds various activities and workshops throughout the year. Director Shyam Benegal was the first chairperson of MAMI starting with the 1999 edition of the festival and he remained the chairperson through the 2014 edition of the festival. In 2015, he was replaced by director Kiran Rao, who would go on to serve as the chairperson until 2019, when she was replaced by actor Deepika Padukone. Padukone was then replaced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas in 2021. MAMI Mumbai Film Festival The MAMI Mumbai Film Festival is organised by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image, which was founded by a group of Indian film industry stalwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DOC NYC
Doc NYC (stylized as DOC NYC) is an annual documentary film festival in New York City. Co-founded by Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen, the festival is the country's largest documentary film festival with over 300 films and events and 250 special guests. By 2014, DOC NYC had become America's largest documentary film festival and voted by MovieMaker magazine as one of the "top five coolest documentary film festivals in the world". The festival takes place over 9 days in November at the West Village's IFC Center, Village East by Angelika, and SVA Theater. Overview The DOC NYC Short List for documentary features officially started in 2012 with 10 titles and grew to 15 titles in 2014. It has a history of being a predictor of other awards – from critics’ prizes and top ten lists to the Oscars. For the last eight years, DOC NYC screened the documentary that went on to win the Academy Award, and the festival has screened 32 of the last 35 Oscar-nominated documentary features. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
