FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 216 : January 20 -27, 2004 Our team and editorial staff joins in wishing you a Happy New Year on the Festival Circuit Filmfestivals is associated with the launch of ADMC Antipolis Digital Media Cluster: a cluster initiative based at AIC, Sophia Antipolis Filmfestival is a proud sponsor of the inaugural International Worshop dedicated to Digital Media for Multi-Platforms February 1st at Sophia Antipolis : ask us for your invitations http://www.antipolisstudios.com/doct/ADMC_Workshop_Invitation_V42.doc Contact our editor: mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com Advertise: mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * Bangkok film Market expect business deals around 250M$ Palm Springs * Desert Heats Up With Stars In Winter Jackson Hole Film Festival 5 * day event highlights Architecture on Film Features at Adelaide Film * Fest Winnipeg NSI FilmExchange Festival line up Santa Barbara * panels, ranging from music to made-for-the-big-screen mayhem * International Digital Film Forum in Cannes highlights Slamdance "by * filmmakers for filmmakers" * http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FEST PLAYERS FOCUS * Slamdance welcomes Kathleen McInnis as New Director for 11th fest: * Leslie Caron & Rutger Hauer to be honored at Sarasota Fest Interview * with the director of the Bangkok Film Market Artist Portraits: meet * Paule Baillargeon and Pierre Houle * http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml __________________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS FOR SUNDANCE? "One Stop Shop" to book hotels, flights, rental car.SKIS etc.. http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS * Golden Globe awards Sideways and Aviator BAFTA nominations * announced: The Aviator flies * http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM OUR PARTNER SONY DIGITALMASTER TAPE Ditch the Glitches * Designed for any mini-DV or DVCAM(tm) camcorders, * DigitalMaster(tm) tape is far from ordinary. Click here for more info: http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;10848566;10287932;n?http://digitalmastertape.c... _____________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones * MIPDOC vitrine du Documentaire en Avril prochain Festival * international de films de Fribourg - 19e édition / 6 - 13 mars 2005 * 18èmes Rencontres Cinéma de Manosque CLAP 89 18e Festival * International de Court Métrage Amateur Le VI Marché de l'Audiovisuel * "Europe-Amérique Latine", dans le cadre du Festival International de * C Manosque du rél à l'imaginaire Philippe Ogouz le nouveau Président * de l 'Adami Les Golden Globe qui annoncent les Oscars... Pupi Avati * dirigera le jury du concours "L'anima del cinema" La composition du * jury de Geradmer Hommage à Roger Corman à Gerardmer Portraits * d'artistes: un art en soi? débat à Montreal La protection des * contenus: un nouveau débat à l'IDIFF 2005 : L'Adami fête ses * cinquante ans FESTIVAL DU FILM ISRAELIEN Nominés pour les Bidets des * pires... Dreamworks fête ses dix ans à Imagina La programmation du * festival fantastique de Gerardmer * 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 * Digital Media for Multi-Platforms Panel from ADMC on February 1 in * Sophia Antipolis Digital focus at Sundance IDIFF dedicated to * digital cinema next February * http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * A new cluster initiative based at AIC, Sophia Antipolis Rotterdam to * open with Depardon 10th Chamber and close with Miyazaki Interview * with Yimeng Jin's for the "THE 17th MAN" Action Cut Winner Slamdance * short film making challenge 47 film projects selected for CineMart * 2005 in Rotterdam 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)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 2) ADMC PANEL ON DIGITAL MEDIA FOR MULTI PLATFORM February 1 in Sophia Antipolis The ADMC (ANTIPOLIS DIGITAL MEDIA CLUSTER) is organizing an international workshop on Digital Media for Multi-Platforms Tuesday, February 1st, 2005, from 9:30 to 19:00 at AIC (Antipolis Innovation Center), Sophia-Antipolis, France. http://www.antipolisstudios.com/doct/ADMC_Plaquette1.pdf INVITATION on demand http://www.antipolisstudios.com/doct/ADMC_Workshop_Invitation_V42.doc 3) 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 4) 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 5) 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 6) 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 7) 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 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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