WELCOME TO FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 246 : November 1- 8, 2005 Find search tips for our website at the bottom Subscribe and unsubscribe options at bottom Contact our editor: mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com: do not reply to the newsletter. Advertise on the site: mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com _____________________________________________________________ EFA SPECIAL European Film Awards 2005 will take place Saturday, December 3, in Berlin - European Film Academy Documentary Award revealed - Public to vote for the Jameson People's Choice Awards, vote open on EFA website. - EFA short list of 46 features from Europe has been announced - Maurice Jarre tribute to be given during EFA in Berlin - Sir Sean Connery will receive a life-time EFA award in Berlin http://www.filmfestivals.com/efa/efa2005.shtml Please share your opinion with us for a special EFA focus Bruno Chatelin: mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com _____________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * City of Montreal reaffirms its support to the World Film Festival * Montreal soutient le Festival des Films du Monde * Focus East Asia at Regent Park Fest * The 32nd Portland Northwest Film & Video Festival opens * 3rd Franco-German Film Rendez-Vous: in Germany for the first time * 3rd Salford Film Festival * 2200 docus submitted to Kassel Docu Film and Video Fest * Stockholm Film Festival full line up * New York Video Festibval returns to Manhattan * London Festival day 11, and 3 to go * The Boston Jewish Festival offers a broad panorama * The third Zagreb Film Festival concluded * The Tokyo International Film Festival opened with a long catwalk * Be prepared for surprises at Salford Film Festival * 22 films nominated for Singapore Asian Festival of 1st films * The 47th Nordic Film Days Lübeck http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml _____________________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS FOR AFM? 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The FOCAL International Awards is an annual event to celebrate the use of footage archive images in the creative media. Have you used FOOTAGE in your productions this year? 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 ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS * Eurosport wins guirlande d'honneur at Sport Movies & TV 2005 * What the Snow Brings wins 4 at Tokyo Fest * Private awarded at The Eline Award Ceremony for Tera * The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival awards * Hawai Festival announces the winners of the 27th edition * The Film Festival Münster awards Live and Become * Baku Festival winners * The Third Morelia International Film Festival awards * The 14th annual Heartland Film Festival awards * European Film Academy Documentary Award revealed http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FEST PLAYERS FOCUS * Hou Hsiao-Hsien handed Kurosawa award from Tokyo Fest * Savannah Film Festival honors Lumet and Falk * Michael Ryan re elected as chairman to IFTA AFM * Fassbinder Hommage at next Mannheim-Heidelberg Fest * Isabelle Huppert conquers Manhattan * A filmmaker trip odissey to Baku and award for Dear Juliet http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones * Nominations pour le Méliès d'Or de science fiction * Pessac, Europe l'histoire d'une passion * Le bilan en chiffres du dernier festival de Montpellier * Zidi à l honneur de la nuit HD du Satis * Les prix du festival de Montpellier * SATIS 2005, un succès qui confirme les nouvelles orientations * Le 3ème Festival des Cinémas d'Afrique du pays d'Apt * La fête de l'animation du 26 octobre au 1er novembre 2005 * Un peu de changement au FID Marseille * Image+Nation Festival de cinéma gai et lesbien de Montréal * Exposition des photos de Ferrante Ferranti à Cinemed * Le palmarès du Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal * Villerupt se penche sur la chute du facisme * Monaco a de l'humour en boites...5e festival de la comédie 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 ______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA NEWS * 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 ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * Ten films from seven countries in competition at Cottbus * Pike time in Vallalodid, awards and memories * Hawai Finale: final day with Mrs. Henderson Presents! * Sauras's Iberia aesthetic extasy, the Master strikes again * Conversations with Other Women in competition at Tokyo * The Vienna Film Award 2005 goes to Operation Spring 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 ______________________________________________________________ CALL FOR ENTRIES ONLINE SUBMISSIONS Filmmakers don't miss these ones! 1) 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 2) 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 3) 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 4) 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 5) 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 6) 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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