FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 221: March 16- 22, 2005 Find search tips for our website at bottom of email. Due to the migration to our faster servers, we are still upgrading the "call for entry deadlines" application. Sorry for the inconvenience. PREPARE FOR CANNES MARKET EXCLUSIVE Advertising Options are available with The Buyers Lounge, the Cannes Market Web Café and the Short Film Digital Avenue. FilmFestivals is proud to announce its partnership with Cannes Market set to offer new digital avenues for short filmmakers. The Short Film Corner will inaugurate the Short Film Digital Avenue May 11 to 22. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/march/sfda.shtml Contact our editor: mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com Advertise: mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com _____________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * Cinequest, San Jose Festival wrapped with record 61 000 attendance * Time of the writer: festivalof writers in Durban * Mar del Plata opening ambiance * Tribeca NY and NY Narrative Feature selections announced * Tribeca Competitive Slate Includes 10 World Premieres * Los Angeles film event kicks off for the NYIIFVF * Adelaide attendance doubled to 33,000 * XVIII Festival of Nordic Cinema, in Rouen * South by South West highligts * WorldFest Houston highlights * Adelaide Film Festival Wraps for 2005 * Cinequest 15 Starts Up in San Jose * NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival opens with Snowscreen * Paul Haggis honored at The San Francisco Fest * Reaping the bonus harvest on Getaway dayin Berlin * Adelaide Festival Highlights * Victoria Independent Film & Video Fest wrapped * Tiburon ready to kick * Belize International Film Festival program * Adelaide Festl Opens with Impressive Debut Feature * Production Design Retrospective at the Berlinale * The 55th Berlinale Closed With Record Attendances http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS * The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival awards * Punto de Vista awards * Vicenzi (Cube, Cypher...) wins again at Fantasporto * Punto de Vista awards * AIDC 2005 Announces Pitch and Punt Winners OSCAR * Clint gets them, Marty' technique honored at Oscar night * L'esquive took French César by surprise * Super Size Me wins WGA 1st ever Docu Screenplay Award * Sideways and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind win WGA http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS Red Bank International Film Festival (October 14-16, 2005) set to unveil its 5th Annual Line-Up: Red Bank The Jersey Shore town that local filmmaker Kevin Smith made famous is set to host the 5th Annual Red Bank International film Festival. With one of its main sites being the historic Count Basie Theatre - a venue with over 1,000 seats, the festival is a thrilling showcase for any film. Calling for entries: http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/march/redbank.shtml ___________________________________________________________ FEST PLAYERS FOCUS * NY The French are in town heating up snowy city * Sir Howard Stringer new head at Sony Corp * Kusturica Cannes president and Payne at Un certain Regard * Alexander Payne will preside over Cannes Un certain Regard * Interview with Gabriel Giandinoto, MERCOSUR FILM MARKET * Dan Harris: Imaginary writer lives his fantasy. * André Lamy new head of Montreal FNC * Judge Reinhold to appear at Ozark Foothills FilmFest screening * Kosslick : Berlinale beyond the Talent Campus * Spectra 's new management team for new Montreal festival http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ___________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM CANNES The Short Film Corner is a new market entirely dedicated to short films. An overall panorama of short films today : In 2004, the Short Film Corner presented some 450 films, representing over 100 hours of programs, from 40 different countries. Films were viewed more than 5 000 times by buyers and film selectors from all over the world. More than one hundred films were screened as world premieres. Submit a film http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/march/sfc.shtml __________________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS? "One Stop Shop" to book hotels, flights, rental car, SKIS etc.. http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml _____________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones * Aux films du temps librairie * Micropolis evènements et animations * La quinzaine du cinéma hispanique d'Aix démarre * Le Fespaco rend ses prix à Ouagadougou * La Movida de la Nuit blanche :Une nuit brûlante du 26 au 27 février * Ecrire une comédie * L'esquive surprend aux Césars et laisse quelques grands décus * André Lamy à la tête du Festival du Nouveau Cinéma à Montreal * Le Festival de Fribourg ouvre avec "Le Grand Voyage" * L’Italie à l'honneur du Forum Cinéma & Littérature de Monaco * Ours d'Or au film sud-africain U-Carmen eKhayelitsha 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 Projection impressive roll out plans in the UK * NextMEDIA Invites the World’s Top Digital Practioners to Banff * 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 ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * Lonesome Jim breaks records at Cleveland Fest opening * Hate crime awarded best film at Sedona festival * Films competing for Mar del Plata Festival Astor awards * Stars & Streakers Steal the Stage at Sydney’s Tropfest * Paradise flies from Berlin to Warner Independent * SUPER SIZE ME Gets Super Size Oscar Party * Multi-Award Winning RYAN Poised for Oscar© Victory * 1st South African film selected in Berlin competition wins gold * More dark and political films in Berlin competition * Pitching for funding opportunities at Adelaide Fest 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) 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 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 11) See your Banner blinking on Filmfestivals.com HOMEPAGE linked to your online Call for Entries on our Bulletin Board. 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