WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N°187: April 14 - 21, 2004 __________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FILMFESTIVALS.COM 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. __________________________________________________________ WATCH THE OSCAR SPECIAL * The red hot carpet pictures http://www.filmfestivals.com/cgi-bin/fest_content/festivals.pl?fest=oscars2004&year=2004 __________________________________________________________ AWARDS * Mothersbaugh honored at the BMI Film & TV Awards * Rhode Island fest links to Grammy awards * Phoenix awards * Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film awards 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 * Newport Beach Fest: premieres Laws of Attraction * DC Independent Film Festival ambiance * Santa Barbara Latino CineMedia Fest program * Santa Barbara Latino CineMedia Fest line up * Brussels Festival of European Film - Programme * MIPTV/ MILIA: Business & convergence are Back * Newport Beach Fest: premieres Laws of Attraction * Houston WorldFest: 163 features and shorts 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... This week, this month, the BULLETIN BOARD... http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/deadlines.shtml ASPIRING FEST REPORTERS WANTED Share your festival experience with us. 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 * Peter Putka received an Emmy award * Yadira Nazario attends Miami G&L fest with "12 hours" http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * First time filmmakers showing in Newport Beach: * The Forgotten World of Americas Orphanages premieres * The Great Year screens at Newport Beach * Nihi a Surf Docu splashes at Newport Beach * The Five stages of Beer from Newport Beach's local * Devils Are Dreaming screens at Newport Beach * Frazetta: Painting With Fire screens at Newport Beach * Sumo on Sunset Beach for Hawai fest spring fling * 30 stunning shorts at HILO * Laws of Attraction will premiere at Newport Beach part of fabulous line-up http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.shtml ______________________________________________________________ CALL FOR ENTRIES Filmmakers don't miss these ones! 1) 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: MARCH 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 2) HOT DOCS FESTIVAL Celebrate the 11th year of documentary excellence at the Hot Docs Festival running April 23 May 2, 2004. In 2004, Hot Docs presents 107 documentaries, mostly North American or World premieres, from the following programmes: http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals.shtml 3) 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 4) 2nd Annual Pixie Flix Fest gay & lesbian film Do you believe in fairies? festival June 5th-7th in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Main venue is Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa across from DownTown Disney® part of GayDay Orlando, attended by over 135,000 people. 800 + rooms already booked for event. 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