FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 241: September 21 - 28, 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 * San Sebastian Basque diaries: crowd pleasers and more * Symposium on Short Filmat Cork 50th golden jubilee * Sin City extended version at the inaugural Fantastic Fest * Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund first results * London festival dedicated to cinema from Spain * New Montreal Festival first edition: Lights, camera, action! * Gdynia Blues on the Baltic * London Film Festival highlights * Experimental Cinema Exposition in Denver * Festival de Rio: showcase for Latin American cinema * Shriekfest Film Festival kicks off * 11th Temecula Valley Film & Music Festival live * Gdynia at tje midpoint: Lions up for grabs * Southwest G&L Santa Fe Film Festival in action * In the Bin Currumbin Short Film Festival launches http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml ______________________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS FOR FESTS? 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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. ______________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones * Gdynia plébiscite Komornik * Montpellier met l’Espagne et l’Italie à l’honneur * Michel Deville à l'honneur au festival international du film de Montréal * Gilles Jacob nomme Catherine Démier * Montreal première: Lumière, caméra, action ! * Montpellier capitale du cinéma méditerranéen * Du beau monde à Montreal pour sa première * Le jury de l’Iris de l’espoir au nouveau festival de Montreal * Sept rencontres dédiées au 7e art * Le festival "Cinéma tout écran" de Genève * Le divorce de Paramount et UIP, un nouveau distributeur en France en 2007 http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS AGENDA Festivals calling for your films... 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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) 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) 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 6) 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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