WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N°188: April 21 - 28, 2004 __________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FILMFESTIVALS.COM Partnership with Moving Pictures International artound joint Cannes activities. Partnership with Cannes Market renewed for the 3rd time. Filmfestivals and Hollywood European Awards celebrating European cinema. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/htmpro/press/press_release.shtml __________________________________________________________ SPONSOR THE CANNES MARKET BUYERS LOUNGE & THE FILMFESTIVALS WEBCAFE. Filmfestivals and Cannes Market are offering new and exclusive advertising and sponsoring options inside the Palais DO NOT MISS the opportuniy to take center stage in Cannes with us. Send a briefing to bruno@filmfestivals for a creative brainstorming session. This Newsletter is distributed weekly to 39 663 subscribers worldwide. Visit Filmfestivals.com/fr the FRENCH website has been revamped. __________________________________________________________ CANNES SPECIAL * The line up has just been reveiled * Pirate in the Cannes bay * Quentin for President * A selection of 9 German film screens in Cannes under Next Generation * Laura Morante, master of ceremony for the 57th Festival de Cannes * Godard screens in Cannes Notre Musique * Become a sponsor of Cannes Buyers lounge. http://www.filmfestivals.com/cgi-bin/fest_content/festivals.pl?fest=cannes2004&year=2004 __________________________________________________________ AWARDS * Dubai s Ibdaa Media Student Awards Go Global * The Green Butchers win Melies d Or * Tied donatellos for Rosenstrasse and Dogville http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml __________________________________________________________ GET READY FOR CANNES Book your hotel with us for your Cannes stay; "One Stop Shop" to book hotels, flights, rental car, cell phone. http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml PROMOTE YOUR COMPANY mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * Cannes Lineup 2004 Announced * Tribeca features in competition * Marco Island fest line up * Corto in Bra: Brief Emotions on The Big Screen * Hollywood Black Film Fest to unveil 77 films * Transilvania International Film Festival program * Laifafest opening night program * Peace in Borderlands:14 films promoting peace * Kansas City Filmmakers Jubilee kicked off * Cinéma Caraïbe (St Barth Fest) schedule * Indian Film Festival in LA opened with Choker Bali * Newport Beach kicks off http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FRENCH NEWS FROM FRANCE * Le Palmarès de Ouidah: les Pythons voyageurs * Emmy Awards à Micaéla Birmingham et Peter Putka * Festival du film international de Bruxelles * Le Palmarès de Ouidah: les Pythons voyageurs * MIPTV et Milia: place à la reprise et la convergence http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS AGENDA Festivals calling for your films... 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Be a filmfestival reporter and ambassador. maito:editor@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA NEWS * New trends in digital Media conference * European Media Art Festival kicks off * Digital Fest in Lyon France, focus on DV http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FEST PLAYERS FOCUS * One World , PEN and 14 Nobel Prize laureates calling * The Forgotten World of Americas Orphanages http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * First time filmmakers showing in Newport Beach * L'adoption screened at recent Paris Film Festival * Bandwagon: Emma the Buffy Slayer http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.shtml ______________________________________________________________ CALL FOR ENTRIES Filmmakers don't miss these ones! 1) ASHEVILLE FILM FESTIVAL Like you need an excuse to come here! The Asheville Film Festival, November 4-7, is now accepting submissions in the categories of Feature, Shorts/Animation, Documentaries and Student Films. The final submission deadline is July 23. Submit online: http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/april/asheville.shtml 2) Fed up with violence & mindless popcorn movies ? Want to see movies with heart? in the new spiritual cinema genre? Spiritual Cinema Circle, a new subscription service by veteran producer Stephen Simon, delivers movies movies that really matter to your doorstep. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/april/spiritualcircle.shtml 3) 3rd ORINDA FILM FESTIVAL (September 23-26) now accepting films from around world that inspire, educate, challenge & provoke audiences to explore other viewpoints & forms of expression. Submissions deadline is May 31, 2004. Features, shorts, docus, animation, experimental films, music videos. Online application at http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/april/orinda.shtml 4) PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL & FILM MARKET Festival Dates: August 31 - September 6, 2004 / Entry Deadline: July 1, 2004 The largest short film festival and market in North America. 1700 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite # 3 Palm Springs, CA. 92262 USA http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/april/palm_springs.shtml 5) 2004 HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL(R) & HOLLYWOOD EUROPEAN AWARDS(TM) "THE OSCAR® BUZZ STARTS WITH US!" Presented by HFF and Filmfestivals.com & http://www.hollywoodfilmfestival.com CALL FOR ENTRIES - DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2004 - SUBMIT TODAY! FEATURES, DOCUMENTARIES AND SHORTS. Prior winners and finalists have been acquired by HBO, IFC, and Miramax among many others. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/february/hollywood.shtml 5) See your Banner blinking on Filmfestivals.com HOMEPAGE linked to your online Call for Entries on our Bulletin Board. 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