FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 235: July 31 - August 5, 2005 Search tips for our website at the bottom Subscribe and unsubscribe options at bottom Contact our editor: mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com Advertise on the site or newsletter: mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com ________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * Tribeca/Amazon Screening room 2nd edition * Mobile Entertainment Summit in action * Hype Fest in action * 3rd Annual Surf Theatre Film Festival * The New Montreal FilmFest recognised by FIAPF * Indiefest kicks off * Atlantic City Fest reveils special events program http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml ______________________________________________________________ NEW SERVICES LAUNCHED DURING CANNES Filmfestivals successfully launched 2 new services during Cannes: - FilmFestivalsTV: an innovative VideoBLOG at http://www.filmfestivalstv.com/ This type of collaborative professionnal blog will soon become the must for major festivals. 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"One Stop Shop" to book hotels, flights, rental car, etc.. http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml _____________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones * Parc des Buttes-Chaumont festival Silhouette en plein air * vers une redevance mensuelle et forfaitaire sur le téléchargement * Le FFM se dote dun Jury prestigieux * Obaba va ouvrir le festival de San Sebastian * Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montreal * Les projections en plein air de la pIazza Grande à Locarno * Locarno complète la trilogie des Locarno Excellence Award * Cinéma au clair de lune 2005 15 projections à Paris http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ 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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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) Independent Film Forum November 14, January 31, 2006. Independent Film Forum (IF2) is a free online community where you can share, watch, and critique independent films sponsoring a free online film festival from November 14, 2005 through January 31, 2006. The winner will be determined by the registered users of the site, as well as ten professionals from the entertainment industry. Festival entries will be accepted through November 5, 2005. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/july/filmforum.shtml 2) Delray Beach Film Festival March 8 12, 2006 The inaugural season of Delray will be more than a film festival; it will be an experience. Delray Beach, also an exquisite and unique surfing destination spot, will offer filmmakers a fun, warm, beautiful place to meet, mingle and party. The relaxed and welcoming atmosphere will be a breath of fresh air to any filmmaker who has been busy producing or promoting their film Calling for entries: December 1, 2005 http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/july/delray.shtml 3) ECOARTS FILM FESTIVAL July 29-31 2005 marks first EcoArts Film festival (EAFF) to showcase films from Northern Marianas and throughout the Pacific and Oceania promoting awareness of tropical, island environments. Cash prizes. Contact Galvin Deleon Guerrero.galvin@itecnmi.com. Telephone (670)233 6296. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/july/ecoarts.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) 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 7) NEW YORK FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) returns to New York for a week of screenings, premieres, performances, panels and parties. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/july/nyiifvf.shtml 8) 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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