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AWARDS
BERLIN
WRAPS
* Berlin Golden Bear to U-CARMEN eKHAYELITSHA and awards Sophie
Scholl
* Berlin Panorama Audience Award to Va, vis et deviens by Radu
Mihaileanu
* 19th Berlin Teddy Awards: the Winners are...
* Berlinale
Camera Awards Day Lewis, Shochiku and Helene Schwarz
* Berlinale shorts
Golden Bears awarded
* Award-Winners of Anima Brussels
* Jimmywork wins at
Victoria Fest
* Aviator wins 4 BAFTA, Vera Drake 3, Ray and Sunshine 2
*
2005 PAFF Awards are announced
* SAG awards Jamie Foxx, Hillary Swank and
Sideways
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml
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NEWS
FROM FESTIVALS
BERLIN IN ACTION
* An American in Europe
(Rotterdam, Paris, Berlin...)
* Berlinale poised for growth and
expansion
* European Film Market 2005 in Berlin
* Prizes & Party for
young film professionals at Talent Campus
* Teddy Berlinale "Bears " for
G&L films
* Berlin Panorama celebrates 20 years
MORE ACTION
* Montreal Festival controversial
situation: dirty games in Montreal
* A new Festival in Montreal
* The
CRAIC Film Fleadh festival highlights
* 20th Mar del Plata highlights
*
PAFF Panels and Workshops in LA
* Black Movie: Film Festival from Other
Worlds
* Pitch it at next Pitchfest
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml
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CALL
FOR ENTRIES ONLINE SUBMISSIONS
Filmmakers don't miss these ones!
1) 7TH ANNUAL CINEVEGAS FILM FESTIVAL June 10-18,
2005
CineVegas Film Festival is accepting entries for independent films,
shorts, and documentaries until April 8.
Celebrating 100 years of Vegas and
100 years of film, the festival will be held June 10-18
at the Palms Casino
Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. World premiere films, high-profile tributes,
and Vegas nightlife will all be part of the excitement.
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/february/cinevegas.shtml
2) SPORT MOVIES & TV FILM FESTIVAL Milan
October 27 - November 1, 2005
Now accepting submissions of sports-related
videos, commercials & films.
Final deadline is July 1, 2005. Festival
includes six Sections: 1. Olympic
Spirit; 2. Documentary; 3. Sport &
Society; 4. TV Sport Show; 5. Movies
(shorts and long features); 6. Sport
& Advertising.
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/february/sportmovies.shtml
MORE CALL FOR ENTTRIES SEE AT THE
BOTTOM
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FEST
PLAYERS FOCUS
BERLIN IN ACTION
* Berlinale Shooting Stars
unveils Europe's newest film stars
* Ken Adam (Kubrick' s set designer)
homage at Berlinale
* Humbert Balsan EFA Chairman dies 50, honored in
Berlin
* Spectra 's new management team for new Montreal festival
* Hotel
Rwanda director's view on the film
* Albert Maysles to be honored at The
Chicago International Documentary Festival
http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml
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LAST
MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS?
"One Stop Shop" to book hotels,
flights, rental car, SKIS etc..
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml
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THE
NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones
* La Movida de la Nuit blanche du 26 au 27
février
* le Festival International du Film sur les Droits Humains
* Le
foot, l’Afrique et la sexualité à l’honneur de Berlin
* Black Movie, Festival
de films des autres mondes
* le renard de Thierry Schiel : Grand Prix Anima
2005
* La fin du Festival de Montréal? : réglement de comptes en public
*
Aix à l'heure hispanique en Mars prochain
* Made-for-Mobile Screenings au
MIPTV MILIA
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
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Be a
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D-CINEMA
NEWS
* Digital Days Festival in Santa Barbara
*
IDIFF opening conference February 2
* Digital Media for Multi-Platforms
Panel from ADMC on February 1 in Sophia Antipolis
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml
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FILM
FROM FEST FOCUS
BERLIN IN ACTION
* Berlin Bets on political
Bears (what else is new)
* A Very Black Carmen and other films of interest in
Berlin
* Mutterseelenallein Berlin Surprise Film 2005
* Fateless new entry
in the Berlinale Competition
* More dark and political films in Berlin
competition
* Pitching for funding opportunities at Adelaide Fest
*
Shooting Dogs, film about the Rwandan genocide premieres in Rwanda
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!
3) LUNAFEST FILM FESTIVAL October 2005 - March
2006
Calling for entries April 30: LUNAFEST is a national festival of films
by, for and about women
A wide array of topics including women's health,
cultural diversity, body image, sexuality,
and spirituality. Shorts,
students shorts, documentaries, features, fiction, or narrative
Format
for entries is VHS or DVD. entry form:
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/february/lunafest.shtml
4)
JACKSON HOLE FILM FESTIVAL June 8 - 12, 2005
Truly indie showcase, Jackson
Hole Film Festival, nestled next to
Grand Teton Mountains in beautiful
Wyoming now accepting films for
April 15, deadline. Cash prizes to top
shorts & features. Download Entry form at
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/february/jackson_hole.shtml
5)
FORT MYERS BEACH FILM FESTIVAL April 21 - 24, 2005
Accepting independent
films, shorts, animated & student films for Fort Myers Beach
Film
Festival April 21 - 24, 2005. Theater audiences polled throughout festival &
winning
filmmaker gets a $1,000 check. Film buffs see quality films &
fun-filled schedule includes
filmmaker panels, student workshops, elegant
celebrity gala. Submit before March 15 at:
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/february/fort_myers.shtml
6)
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
7) 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
8) 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
9)
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
10)
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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