INTERNATIONAL FILM GUIDE 2009 (45TH EDITION)

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 May 2004 expansion of the European Union covering the development of cinema in the ten new member countries - 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.

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PUBLISHED END OF JANUARY 2009 - available for pre-order!  

Ian Hadyn Smith is a London-based film writer and critic. He is the co-author of New Chinese Cinema: Challenging Representations (2002) and co-editor of Wallflower Press's 24 Frames series on national and regional cinema.

‘After a one-year hiatus, the International Film Guide is back... And that's very, very good news for film aficionados everywhere... Needless to say, the amount of information is staggering and anyone with the smallest interest in film will add dozens of titles to his or her "must see" list. The selection of experts is first rate as well ... The International Film Guide 2008 is a delight to browse, and read. An indispensable addition to any film lover's bookshelf.' – Wout Thielemans, Moviescope

‘It is impossible to find so much important data about the most recent film production compressed and collected in one place ... This heavy volume will certainly deliver its money's worth ... For the sheer number of intriguing titles I first found out about here, this book cannot be compared to any other.' – Dejan Ognjanovic, Beyond Hollywood

‘This excellent, necessary, country-by-country guide continues to chronicle the darlings and the disappointments from all corners of the earth.' – Gary M. Kramer, Filmbill 

‘An invaluable research tool that serves as a refreshing reminder of the amazing creative activity too frequently eclipsed by Hollywood. Highly recommended.' – Savannah Schroll Guz, Library Journal Review

‘The IFG is like a set of tidal tables for the arthouse film world, examining new names and trends in filmmaking over the past 12 months. It taps an excellent pool of international journalists.'
– James Christopher, The Times


‘The day I was hired as a film critic, I went to the bookstore and came home with a copy of the IFG, and the current edition has been on my shelf ever since. This annual volume is unique and invaluable.'
– Roger Ebert, film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times and presenter of the US syndicated television show, Ebert & Roeper at the Movies


‘A great book ... a bible for filmgoers.' – LBC Radio, London

‘Essential for movie fans and movie moguls alike.' – What's On, London


‘Anyone working in the film industry, media libraries, or researching film and willing to challenge their understanding of cinema beyond Britain, Hollywood and France needs this book as their final point.' – Multimedia Information and Technology

FILM INDUSTRY PRAISE 

'The International Film Guide is the little black book of International Cinema. Priceless common sense and contacts make The International Film Guide essential kit for truly international filmmakers and festivals alike.' – Ella Weston, Producer, Britdoc

‘The IFG is an indispensable manual for everyone who loves and frequents the gamut of world cinema.'
– Gilles Jacob, President of the Cannes Film Festival


‘As a film festival director, the IFG is an indispensable resource guide to the world of cinema. Since 1964, I have been adding a copy of this eagerly anticipated annual review to my film library.'
– Ron Henderson, Director of the Denver International Film Festival


‘A book that has been faithful to the movies and has tried to inform us objectively, respecting value in an age when values are in crisis. Today it's our road-map to the Lumière galaxy.'
– István Szabó, Oscar-winning director of Mephisto (Hungary)

‘The IFG traces without prejudice the ties between cultures, countries, filmmakers, the past and the present.' – Bertrand Tavernier, Director (France)

‘Wherever I go I look at the latest issue of the IFG to find what has recently been done in films in the country of my destination. Vive the IFG!'
– Krzysztof Zanussi, Director (Poland)

EDUCATIONAL PRAISE 

‘Some 14,000 students now do A-level Film Studies and move on to undergraduate courses every year and the IFG is a key publication for all study of international cinema.'
– Patrick Phillips, Senior Examiner for A-level Film Studies at Middlesex University


‘IFG is an invaluable resource for A-level and undergraduate film students.' – Charlie Ritchie, Head of Film and Media Arts at the Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies