FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 233: July 13 - 14, 2005 We wish a happy 14 juillet to our french audience! 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"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 * Le Salon du Son, de l’Image et de la Lumière à la Réunion * Laam en concert acoustique au Salon du son et de l'image à la réunion * Succès de foule et ambiance de fête au festival deBruxelles * Lettre d' Abbas Kiarostami au nouveau président * Palmarès des rencontres internationales de cinéma à Paris * Quand la mer monte clôturera Comedia (Juste pour rire ) * Bruxelles en fête avec son festival européen * Les lauréats des prix 2005 de l 'EICAR Cherbourg http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS AGENDA Festivals calling for your films... 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Be a filmfestival reporter and ambassador. mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA NEWS * Onedotzero adventures in moving image * Will Digital be the Savior of European Film? a panel by MEDIA Salles * Animago Awards at fmx/05 * X|Media|Lab International Lab in Singapore * The ADMC Digital Media Initiative http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * Which Plasma TV is right for you? * PiFan 2005 opening films * Japanese animation focus of NY Moma film series * Docu Panel time at Karlovy Vary * 30th Toronto will open with World Premiere of WATER 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) Exceptional Miami Int. Short Film Festival(Ocyober 24-29) brings to Miami audience an exciting atmosphere to experience cultures from around the world. Don’t miss the opportunity to be an instrumental supporter of this year’s event! We invite you to join our family of participants and help further cement Miami as the footprint for culture and the arts. Submission Deadline September 30. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/july/miamishorts.shtml 2) ECOARTS FILM FESTIVAL July 29-31 2005 marks first EcoArts Film festival (EAFF) to showcase films from Northern Marianas and throughout the Pacific and Oceania promoting awareness of tropical, island environments. Cash prizes. Contact Galvin Deleon Guerrero.galvin@itecnmi.com. Telephone (670)233 6296. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/july/ecoarts.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) SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL October 21 - 30, 2005 San Diego International Children's Film Festival will showcase full-length films for children of all ages & teens, shorts for children ages 7 & under, Oct. 21-30 at Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego's historic Balboa Park. Call for entries now open, continues through Aug. 31: http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/may/sandiego.shtml 5) 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 6) NEW YORK FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) returns to New York for a week of screenings, premieres, performances, panels and parties. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/july/nyiifvf.shtml 7) 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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