Konwicki currently lives in Warsaw and continues to inspire youth writers and filmmakers.

They are the Japanese swordsmen who have inspired filmmakers since the dawn of cinematic history.

As originator of the Dogme 95 concept, which has led to international interest in Danish film as a whole, he has inspired filmmakers all over the world.

Woody Allen's latest film 'Midnight In Paris' resurrects a cinematic theme which has inspired filmmakers for decades.

The Deep Fried Film Festival hopes that it inspires not only filmmakers but also anyone who has been told they can't follow a dream to go out and prove people wrong.

In various ways, the B movies of the era have inspired later filmmakers blessed with much better financial backing.

Dagerman's work is translated into many languages, and his work continues to inspire readers, writers, musicians and filmmakers in Sweden and abroad.

Presented each October, the festival curates "exceptional programs to engage and educate the local community, inspire filmmakers and nurture the growth of the regional film industry."

The Copan Building has inspired writers, filmmakers, photographers, and other artists from all over the world.

Will its impressive critical success inspire - or shame - American filmmakers to attempt more realistic portrayals of Africa than they have in the past?