FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER  N° 217:  January  27 -  February 4, 2004
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NEWS FROM FESTIVALS
 
* Wilmington Festival will expose community mission
* Adelaide Film Festival Kicks off
* Santa Fe Festival Launching By Popular Demand
* Berlin Forum Focuses on Innovative Debuts
* Vic Independent Line Up
* Twin Sundance opening with Happy Endings and Layer Cake
* Tromso Festival opens the European Fest season
* Slamdance "by filmmakers for filmmakers"
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml
 
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FEST PLAYERS FOCUS
 
* Lost in Park City
* Jeff Chung, becomes HIFF’s new President and Chairman
* Parties In Park City or SWAGing in the Rockies
* Dante feretti, W Salles and Emi Wada at Berlinale Talent Campus
* Slamdance welcomes Kathleen McInnis as New Director for 11th fest:
* Leslie Caron & Rutger Hauer to be honored at Sarasota Fest
http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml
 
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AWARDS
 
* House of Flying Daggers receives the Sattelite Award
* The First Annual Zoom In Awards
* Golden Globe awards Sideways and Aviator
* BAFTA nominations announced: The Aviator flies high
 http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml
 
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THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones
 
* MIPDOC vitrine du Documentaire en Avril prochain
* Festival international de films de Fribourg – 19e édition du 6 au 13 mars 2005
* 18èmes Rencontres Cinéma de Manosque
* CLAP 89 18e Festival International de Court Métrage Amateur
* Le VI Marché de l'Audiovisuel "Europe-Amérique Latine"
* Philippe Ogouz le nouveau Président de l 'Adami
* Les Golden Globe qui annoncent les Oscars...
* Pupi Avati dirigera le jury du concours "L'anima del cinema"
* Dreamworks fête ses dix ans à Imagina
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
 
ASPIRING FEST REPORTERS WANTED
Share your Festival experiences with us.
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D-CINEMA NEWS
 
* IDIFF opening conference February 2
* Digital Media for Multi-Platforms Panel from ADMC on February 1 in Sophia Antipolis
* Digital focus at Sundance 
* IDIFF dedicated to digital cinema next February
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml
 
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FILM FROM FEST FOCUS
 
* A new cluster initiative based at AIC, Sophia Antipolis
* Action / Cut winners showcase, watch them online
* comedy storms Slamdance: It’s snowing laughs in PC !
* Man To Man , Régis Wargnier Berlin opener
* Jackson Hole Film Institute new measures for independent film
* PAFF Opening Night Gala!
* Don Roos ' Happy Endings : Sundance opener
* A new cluster initiative based at AIC, Sophia Antipolis
* Rotterdam to open with Depardon and close with Miyazaki
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.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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CALL FOR ENTRIES ONLINE SUBMISSIONS
Filmmakers don't miss these ones!
 
1)TAHOE/RENO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (T-RIFF) August 24-28, 2005
Call for Films & Short Scripts Deadlines for both: May 30, 2005
Script Competion: Winner's script produced & screened at the Festival. $10,000 Value.
T-RIFF is a 5 day exploration of discovery thru socially relevent & spirited film contributions.
Enjoy the new $6.7 million Hospitality Center for socializing & meetings. Premier venue:
Sand Harbor, a "starlit amphitheater," one of American's most prestigious outdoor locations.
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/january/tahoe.shtml
 
2) ADMC PANEL ON DIGITAL MEDIA FOR MULTI PLATFORM February 1 in Sophia Antipolis
The ADMC (ANTIPOLIS DIGITAL MEDIA CLUSTER) is organizing an international workshop
on Digital Media for Multi-Platforms Tuesday, February 1st, 2005, from 9:30 to 19:00 at AIC
(Antipolis Innovation Center), Sophia-Antipolis, France.
http://www.antipolisstudios.com/doct/ADMC_Plaquette1.pdf
INVITATION on demand
http://www.antipolisstudios.com/doct/ADMC_Workshop_Invitation_V42.doc
 
3) BOULDER ADVENTURE FILM FESTIVAL  April 23 - 25, 2004
Films that span the range of human endeavor from ocean to mountain to urban perspectives
and the abounding energy that makes up the human spirit. Boulder Adventure Film Festival
is an international festival created in order to share, collaborate and inspire.
We believe in the power of the story, especially the narrative of adventure and awakening,
to change and challenge the world we live in. 
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/december/boulder.shtml   
 
4) ACTION/CUT SHORT FILM COMPETITION August 15-31, 2005
Call for entries Opening January 15, 2005
Categories: Fiction - Documentary - Animation
Prizes: $35,000 Cash & Hollywood Career Access & Sponsor Awards Over 100+ Prizes
More than any festival or contest in the world including opening film industry
career doors to the winning filmmakers.
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/december/actioncut.shtml
 
5)  NEW YORK FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL Miami February 10th - February 13th
The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF)
returns to Miami for 3 days of screenings, premieres, performances, panels and parties.
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/july/nyiifvf.shtml
 
6) 4th BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL  April 13-17, 2005
Beverly Hills Film Festival April 13-17, 2005 is now acepting entries
Call for Entries: deadline : january 1st, 2005
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/july/beverly_hills2004.shtml
 
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