FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 238: September 1- 7, 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 * Cinema Under the Stars screens classics at Montreal * Halifax Atlantic City will screen 220 films and 50 shorts * London reveals the fest opener: The Constant Gardener * Vancouver Film and TV forum organises 1 minute film contest * Edinburgh wraps: fest closing awards and party * Sophie Scholl opens Buenos Aires german fest * Vancouver Focus on New American Indies and Eastern Europe * EFA takes over from DDA production of the awards ceremony * Co-Production Market at the Atlantic Film Festival * DOK Leipzig: new name for the Docu & animation Fest * Out of competition & Lot of prestige at Venice fest * Pula International Film Festival about fathers and sons * Mirrorball celebrated 10th anniversary at Edinburgh Fest http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM MONTREAL The 29th Montreal World Film Festival (Montreal International Film Festival) opened August 26 plays until September 5, 2005. The program offers a broad selection of films from five continents. The MWFF will screen 342 works (180 features, 14 medium-length films and 148 shorts) from 70 countries. ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS IN ACTION * Seven Swords by Tsui Hark opens Venice Mostra * Deauville has world premiere of renovated Wizard of Oz * 40 Shades of Blue among films competing at Deauville * Cinema Under the Stars screens classics at Montreal * Angelopoulos heads The Montréal World Film Festival http://www.filmfestivals.com <http://www.filmfestivals.com/> ______________________________________________________________ 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. (ask for our help to launch them using our platform, expertise and visibility) - VideoSteps: burn your Cannes DVD: for those who have walked up the Red Carpet or for those who wish they did Videosteps offers a donwloadable file or DVD souvenir. http://www.videosteps.com/ Try these new services and feel free to share comments, suggestions... ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS * Tsotsi biggest award winner at Edinburgh Fest * 3 Iron wins the Fipresci Best Film of the Year * Hollywood Awards reveal award winners http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml ______________________________________________________________ MONETIZE YOUR DIGITAL RIGHTS Filmfestivals Entertainment Group acquires digital rights CATALOGS for worldwide distribution to 8 digital networks : Videophones: 2,5G, 3G…, Gamepads, Online viewing, TV digital VOD, TV IP channels, New digital networks, DVD, Digital cinema... email bruno@filmfestivals.com find the video of the Cannes Market Panel May 14 4 pm online on http://www.filmfestivalspro.com <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/march/sfda.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FEST PLAYERS FOCUS * Angelopoulos heads The Montréal World Film Festival * Graham Leggat new San Francisco fest Executive Director * Harry Kümel presides the12th Oldenburg Filmfestival * Rick Schroder To Be Honored at Temecula * Daniel Goudineau new Cannes Director under Jacob * Cathy Rohnke will program Berlin Talent Campus * Ken Russell Retrospective at Oldenburg (Sept 7-11) * Sid Ganis named AMPAS - Oscar new President http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS SATIS, the Trade Show for Audiovisual Technologies and Solutions, will be held from 18-20 October 2005 at Paris Expo-Porte de Versailles in Paris. SATIS is the only event offering those in the audiovisual industry a cross-disciplinary approach to technological developments, the promotion of the industry skills and vocations, and a diverse, complete representation of the market's main players. The 2005 show is pursuing in a natural way its orientation around the convergence of content and audiovisual technologies, with high definition as its privileged theme. ______________________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS FOR FESTS? "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 * Lancement du 1er Festival des Grands Voyageurs * 50 salles US s'équipent du projecteur Christie 2K * Daniel Goudineau nouveau DG du Festival de Cannes * Off Courts à Trouville en marge de Deauville * Sidney Lumet sera à l honneur du festival d'Arras * La programmation du nouveau festival de Montreal * Rétro Agnès Varda au Saint André * 3 Iron Grand Prix FIPRESCI du meilleur film de l'année 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. Be a filmfestival reporter and ambassador. mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA NEWS * Dolby selects the Christie CP2000 2K projector for 50 US D Cinemas * Digital Conference at the Montreal World Film Fest * HDFest world tour launches in South Florida * Onedotzero adventures in moving image * Will Digital be the Savior of European Film? a panel by MEDIA Salles http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * Seven Swords by Tsui Hark opens Venice Mostra * San Sebastian Fest true to latin amercian countries * Snuff-Movie a horror film with social issues * The Business Festival closing at the Edimburgh Film Fest * De Hadeln reveals line up of 170 for inaugural Montreal * Venice line up of films in competition * Rag Tale film attack on tabloids showed at Edinburgh * Strong Latin American Representation at the MWFF * Films and Events at Tahoe Reno * Cork to host International Symposium on the Short Film * 40 Shades of Blue among films competing at Deauville http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS AGENDA Festivals calling for your films... 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) RIFF Awards 2006 & Rome Film Market 24-31 March 2006 CALL 4 entry deadline for the fifth edition of RIFF (Roma Independent Film Festival) is December 15, 2005, Riff takes place in the Italian capital on 24-31 March 2006. Prizes worth over 50.000 € will be awarded. applications and info on http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/september/roma.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) 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 4) 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 5) NEW YORK FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL Los Angeles September 22nd - 29th The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) returns to Los Angeles for a week of screenings, premieres, performances, panels and parties. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/july/nyiifvf.shtml 6) 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. 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