WELCOME TO OUR FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 257: January 19 - 26, 2006 Find search tips for our website at the bottom, Subscribe and unsubscribe options at bottom Contact our editor: <mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com> mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com: do not reply to the newsletter. Advertise on the site: <mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com> mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com _____________________________________________________________ ARE YOU READY FOR SUNDANCE, WE ARE CHECK OUR BLOG Our Sundance video blog is open. Our team of correspondants from Park City are waiting for your arrival: Sandy Mandelberger, Jeremy Platt, Tiffany Peckosh, Dane Alan Smith, Moira Sullivan, Michael Smith, Malo Girod de l'Ain and Bruno Chatelin. http://www.filmfestivalsTV.com/sundance <http://www.filmfestivalsTV.com/sundance> _____________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * Sheffield International Documentary Festival On Tour * PAFF Presents Over 160 Films * The Gothenburg Film Festival, No 29! * The Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival Line Up * Slamdance Podcast launches on iTunes * Vesoul, a passion for Asia marked by faithfulness and revival * The Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival Highligths * 2nd Berlin Festival for Europa Cinemas Labels * Göteborg Film Fest: Asian horror meets French-Armenian love * Miami International Festival announces Line Up <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml> <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/ifcmedialab/medialab.shtml> ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS FORT MYERS BEACH FILM FESTIVAL April 27 - 30, 2006 Accepting independent films, shorts, animated & student films for Fort Myers Beach Film Festival April 27 - 30, 2006. 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Apply online at <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/06/jan/cyprus.shtml> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/06/jan/cyprus.shtml 2) SKIP CITY D-CINEMA FESTIVAL 2006: July 15-23, 2006 SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL 2006 promotes Digital cinema combining entertainment and digital technology through international competition screenings and awarding filmmakers and their works. Submissions of features and shorts digitally shot and produced are now open untill February 17. Apply online at <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/december/skipcity.shtml> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/december/skipcity.shtml 3) 39TH WORLDFEST HOUSTON April 21-30, 2006 Worldfest is totally dedicated to Independent Film WorldFest will screen next April 21 to 30 50 to 60 feature film premieres and short and documentary films. Entries are accepted to January 31, 2005 <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/december/houston.shtml> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/december/houston.shtml 4 ) THE PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: April 20-27, 2006 The Palm Beach International Film Festival is a 501(3)(c) not for profit organization supporting film programs in local schools and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of future filmmakers by helping them fulfill their dreams to one-day work in the world of film. Proceeds generated each year are donated to schools, in the form of grants and scholarships, to provide new technologies. <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/october/pbiff.shtml> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/october/pbiff.shtml 5 ) RIFF Awards 2006 & Rome Film Market: 24-31 March 2006 Riff takes place in the Italian capital on 24-31 March 2006. Prizes worth over 50.000 € will be awarded. 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