FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 218: February 5 - 12, 2004 We have just finished upgrading our servers with new equipment and 2 new servers For your comfort: a faster access to our database and library of past articles. Search tips on our website at bottom of email. Contact our editor: mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com Advertise: mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * European Film Market 2005 in Berlin * Guadalajara Film Festival celebrates 20 years of Fonds Sud * Clermont Ferrand Market celebrates 20th * The Banff World Television Festival (new name, new projects) * Florida Festival season in high gear * GoEast – Wiesbaden Festival of Central and Eastern Europe * Victoria Festival Opens With JIMMYWORKS * Sundance wrapped: Sick of Sundance swag! * Sundance Welcomes the Women A Rise of Women Filmmakers * New York Jewish Film Festival wrapped its 14th http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FEST PLAYERS FOCUS * Mediasalles launches second exhibitor training course * Kate Winslet’s Eternal Star Shines on Santa Barbara * Leo Di Caprio Lands in Santa Barbara to Accept Festival’s Top Honor http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml __________________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS FOR BERLIN? "One Stop Shop" to book hotels, flights, rental car, SKIS etc.. http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS * Imagina 2005 wrapped and delivered "Incredibe" awards * Animex student animation awards * The 1st Central Nebraska Film Festival wraps * Sundance Announces Winners of 2005 Festival * Ilya Khrzhanovsky gets Golden Cactus 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://digitalmasterta pe.com/ _____________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones * Un Palmarès en grand pour Imagina 2005 * Clermont Ferrand: Le numérique dans tous ses états * Allez voir Vesoul pour son hommage à la Corée et L'Iran * Avant programme du Festival du cinéma nordique de Rouen * Rencontres cinématographiques sud-américaines * Festival de Fribourg: les temps forts du périple annoncés * Présentation à Imagina d'un supebe navigateur 3D: 3DxplorerTM * Dreamworks fête ses dix ans à Imagina 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 * IDIFF opening conference February 2 * 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 * Cinemart projects awarded at the Rotterdam market closing * Acquisition Shopping At Sundance * Stay Alive indonesian first short on Tsunami to screen in Rotterdam * A new cluster initiative based at AIC, Sophia Antipolis * Jackson Hole Film Institute new measures for independent film 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) 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 May 31st deadline. Fest runs September 22-26. Cash prizes to top shorts & features. Download Entry form at http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/february/jackson_hole.shtml 3) 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 4) 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 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 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 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. 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