NEWSLETTER N°175 / Jan 14 - Jan 20 Our best wishes for a successful festival year. ____________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FILMFESTIVALS.COM SAVE 5$ on these entry fees through filmfestivals. NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL Calling for films from around the world including features, shorts, documentaries, and Animation. The Festival runs April 15 - 25 Calling for entries now: http://filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/november/newport.shtml _________ WORLDFEST HOUSTON dedicated to Independent Film calling for entries now. screening format for the upcoming 2004 unspooling. WorldFest will screen next April 16-2 50 to 60 feature film premieres and short and documentary films. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/oct/houston.shtml _________ 4TH BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL May 6th-9th, 2004 Call for Entries Deadline: February 1st http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/july/beverly_hills2004.shtml ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS UPDATE * Bush in 30 seconds contest award winner * The Anchorage awards * PGA nominees: cold, samurai, Lord and master, Mystic, seabiscuit * American Splendor favorite from LA film crtics * DGA awards nominees http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml ____________________________________________________________ SUNDANCE IN ACTION Book your condo for Sundance with us; reserve your cell phone at best price. "One Stop Shop" to book hotels, flights, rental car, cell phone. http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml SUNDANCE-PARK CITY NEWS Complete line up live reports from our correspondants * Riding Giant opener * Slamdance schedule of final party * Boston fest calls Sundance and Slamdance rejects * Slamdance alumni dance again * The Latino selection at Sundance * Sundance how to... http://filmfestivals.com/cgi-bin/fest_content/festivals.pl?fest=sundance2004&year=2004 ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * NY Explorers fest celebrates scientific exploration * Palm Springs in action * Big Sky Documentary Film Festival line up * Carandiru set to open Mar del Plata * Phoenix Fest looking for Pulp Fiction * Sony Tropfest 2004 in Sydney, Melbourne... * Sundance how to... * Cartoons Galore! * Vesoul fest on asia * Ann Savage honored at Noir City Fest * The best view rocks from the Backseat! http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS AGENDA Festivals calling for your films... 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Subscribe today at http://service.bfast.com/bfast/click?bfmid=37925249&siteid=40927022&bfpage=1448498 ______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA NEWS * DigiTraining Plus: New Technologies for European Cinemas * TERRA CGI film wins 8th award * Filmfestivals Entertainment Group Selects Genesis Technology Group to Distribute SMS Entertainment Content to Chinese Markets. http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FEST PLAYERS FOCUS * Chicagoans of the year: Jose `Pepe' Vargas * Bangkok InternationalFest director describes his mission http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/people.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FRENCH NEWS ON THE FRENCH WEBSITE * Amour et passion (de l'Asie) à Vesoul * Festival Black Movie à Genève * Les Ateliers Varan s'intallent à Marseille * Une nouvelle tête au FID Marseille * Coppola père et fille au Champo * La Géode le meilleur du cinéma en GRAND (IMAX) http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * Bush in 30 seconds ad contest organised by Moby, Soros... * A revival of cambodian cinema? * John Casavetes' Shadows back to light at Rotterdam http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.shtml ______________________________________________________________ CALL FOR ENTRIES Filmmakers don't miss these ones! 1) BRANSON FILM FESTIVAL: March 8-12, 2004 invites features, documentaries, foreigns, shorts, animations and students for presentation and awards in the live entertainment capital of Mid-America. Call for entries deadline: January 10. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/december/branson.shtml 2) Located in Downtown Toronto, the WORLDWIDE SHORT Film Festival is fast becoming one of the world's premier short film festivals, presenting the finest short films from around the world and attracting buyers and distributors. This year's festival runs from May 11-16, 2004.Deadline for entries is February 23rd. Accredited by the Academy Awards. For more Information: http://www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com 3) 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 4) IMAGINA FESTIVAL: February 2 - 5 Imagina, the 3D world showcase of MONTE CARLO, showcases Feature Films, Short Films, Commercials, Music Videos, Video Games, Series, Credit and Logo Sequences register online for free to the IMAGINA AWARDS. http://filmfestivals.net/phorum/framepro.php?url=http://www.imagina.mc 5) See your Banner blinking on Filmfestivals.com HOMEPAGE linked to your online Call for Entries on our Bulletin Board. COMPOUND film entries. Asked "Did you see your Banner run on Filmfestivals.com"? York Fest replies:" I certainly have! Our site traffic *doubled* yesterday - and the banner wasn't even up for the full day! Email us bruno@filmfestivals.com or Helen for a campaign proposition. 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