WELCOME TO FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER  N° 251: December 8 - 15, 2005
 
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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
 
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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
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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

 
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FESTIVALS GALLERY  - PICTURES JUST PICTURES
 
MALIBU PICTURE GALLERY (35 pictures)
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VENICE PICTURE GALLERY (82 including Monica Belucci)
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SAN SEBASTIAN PICTURE GALLERY (82 shots)
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TORONTO PICTURE GALLERY  (40 pictures)
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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

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
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LAST MINUTE TRAVELS  PLANS TO DUBAI? BOOK IT HERE
 
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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
 
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FESTIVALS AGENDA
 
Festivals calling for your films...
This week, this month, the BULLETIN BOARD...
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/deadlines.shtml
 
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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
 
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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
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FESTIVALS AGENDA
 
Festivals calling for your films...
This week, this month, the BULLETIN BOARD...
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/deadlines.shtml
 
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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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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