WELCOME TO FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 251: December 8 - 15, 2005 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 _____________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * Delray Beach Fest will host Pro Am Celebrities Surfing Contest * The Delray Beach Film Festival fundraising Casino night * The 21st Israel Film Festival in action in LA * Sony Sponsor of Dubai Fest along with other key locals * Sarah Morris (US) ‘Artist in Focus’ in Rotterdam * Dubai Festival has a role in improving portrayal of Arabs * Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival kicked off * IFFI Goa Fest closes and awards Iron Island * Closing ceremony of the 36th IFFI * Corman fans will feast on tribute from Delray Beach Film Festival * Walk the Line, Johny Cash hit musical to preview in Capri * Upcoming, 19th edition of Stuttgart Filmwinter * DV Film Festival's celebrates emerging talent * The Copenhagen International Film Festival moves in 2006 <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM OUR PARTNER THE SECOND DUBAI FILM FESTIVAL December 11 - 17, 2005 The second Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) will be hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by Dubai Media City, the media free zone created by the Government of Dubai in 2001. The festival seeks to celebrate true excellence in Arab cinema while screening films which reflect Dubai’s cosmopolitan and multi-cultural character. The festival will showcase approximately 85 films. <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/november/dubai.shtml> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/november/dubai.shtml DUBAI FEST NEWSLETTER http://media.flipcorp.com/email/diff/20051116/ ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS * Nantes 3 Continents has awarded Angel's Fall * Dakino Trophy awarded to Dawn * Capote and Murderball Take Home Top Honors at Gotham Awards * Brief Encounters Awards winners <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml <mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com> ___________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS GALLERY - PICTURES JUST PICTURES MALIBU PICTURE GALLERY (35 pictures) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/maui2005/index.htm> http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/maui2005/index.htm VENICE PICTURE GALLERY (82 including Monica Belucci) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/venice2005/index.htm> http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/venice2005/index.htm SAN SEBASTIAN PICTURE GALLERY (82 shots) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/sansebastian2005/index.htm> http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/sansebastian2005/index.htm TORONTO PICTURE GALLERY (40 pictures) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/tiff2005galery/index.htm> http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/tiff2005galery/index.htm BERLIN PICTURE GALLERY (40 pictures) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/berlin2005/index_2.html> http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/berlin2005/index_2.html FANTASPORTO PICTURE GALLERY (134 pictures) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/pixus/galerie/fantasporto/index.htm> http://www.filmfestivals.com/pixus/galerie/fantasporto/index.htm _____________________________________________________________ EFA SPECIAL European Film Awards Ceremony took place last saturday in Berlin - New Board announced, Yves Marmion will run the new board - Haneke's Caché awarded European Film at EFA Awards - Maurice Jarre tribute during EFA in Berlin - Sir Sean Connery will receive a life-time EFA award in Berlin <http://www.filmfestivals.com/efa/efa2005.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/efa/efa2005.shtml FEST PLAYERS FOCUS * Morgan Freeman returns to Dubai Fest * Language of film never matters… 'Shyamchi Aai' all time hit * Seven Years of Thespo: A Youth Festival in India * International Film Festival of India faces internal wrangle * Richard Peña on his work at New York Film Fest - part 3 * Terry Gilliam, Taylor Hackford among guest at Capri fest * What's new at Jakarta International Film Festival (7th) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml _____________________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS TO DUBAI? BOOK IT HERE "One Stop Shop" to book hotels Dubai, flights, rental car, etc.. <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml ______________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones * Nantes 3 Continents prime la chute de l'ange * Coup d’envoi du Festival du Film Israëlien à Los Angeles * Journée Gender au Festival de film Filmar en América Latina * Quintesse Ouidah au Benin prépare sa 4ème édition * Paris Tout Court prépare sa quatrième édition * Le Festival des 3 Continents de Nantes est lançé <http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS AGENDA Festivals calling for your films... 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Be a filmfestival reporter and ambassador. <mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com> mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA NEWS * Digital Living Room® Where Silicon Valley and Hollywood Intersect... * HDFEST High Def Festival highlights * Fox to supply digital film for D Cinema * Disney commits to delivering film to DCI compliant theatres * DCI finalizes D Cinema system requirements and specs * Dolby selects the Christie CP2000 2K for 50 US D Cinemas <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * King Kong reigns on Time Square, for its world premiere * Films competing for Florence Festival dei popoli * Haneke's Caché awarded European Film at EFA Awards * Nagesh Kukunoor not unhappy for ‘Iqbals’ rejection * Dubai to premiere Saudi Arabian Animated Short on Impact of Terrorism <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS AGENDA Festivals calling for your films... This week, this month, the BULLETIN BOARD... <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/deadlines.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/deadlines.shtml ______________________________________________________________ CALL FOR ENTRIES ONLINE SUBMISSIONS Filmmakers don't miss these ones! 1) FOCAL INTERNATIONAL AWARDS: May 15, 2006, Savoy Hotel, London The Federation of Commercial Audiovisual Libraries is a not for profit trade organization representing footage archives, researchers, consultants and ancillary facilities serving the footage industry worldwide. The FOCAL International Awards is an annual event to celebrate the use of footage archive images in the creative media. Submissions are now invited, free of charge, in 15 Award categories. Closing date 31 December 2005. Apply online at <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/november/focal.shtml> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/november/focal.shtml 2) THE SHORTS SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL: June 3, 2006 / June 11, 2006 Japan’s best festival for short films, is now accepting submissions for its 2006 competition. Filmmaker friendly, no entry fee, each year several filmmakers are invited roundtrip to Tokyo. Academy Awards ® accredited festival. International deadline is November 1st, National and Asian deadline is December 20th, 2005. <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/october/short.shtml> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/october/short.shtml 3) 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 4) RIFF Awards 2006 & Rome Film Market: 24-31 March 2006 CALL 4 entry deadline for the fifth edition of RIFF (Roma Independent Film Festival) is December 15, 2005, Riff takes place in the Italian capital on 24-31 March 2006. Prizes worth over 50.000 € will be awarded. applications and info on <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/september/roma.shtml> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/september/roma.shtml 5) 26th OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: February 24th till March 4th The Oporto International Film Festival, now going to its 26th edition, specializes in fantasy and science-fiction films in its Official Competitive section. The Festival runs now in 4 theatres (2,600 seats altogether ) and screens nearly 200 NEW feature films each year. <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/may/fantasporto.shtml> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/may/fantasporto.shtml 6) ANNUAL PROGRAM WITHOUT FRONTIERS Calls SHORT FILMS producers worldwide to participate with their works. Also see the news on the Festival for Documentaries and Narrative Movies. Awards information and call for entries: <http://filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/sept/frontiers.shtml> http://filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/sept/frontiers.shtml 7) See your Banner blinking on Filmfestivals.com HOMEPAGE linked to your online Call for Entries on our Bulletin Board. Maximize film entries. 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