FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 245 : October 20 - 27, 2005 SATIS, the Trade Show for Audiovisual Technologies and Solutions, held from 18-20 October 2005 at Paris Expo-Porte de Versailles in Paris wraps today. MEET FILMFESTIVALS.COM AT SATIS: BOOTH D1 BIS Search tips for our website at the bottom Subscribe and unsubscribe options at bottom Contact our editor: mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com Advertise on the site or newsletter: mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com _____________________________________________________________ EFA SPECIAL European Film Awards 2005 will take place Saturday, December 3, in Berlin - Public to vote for the Jameson People's Choice Awards, vote open on EFA website. - EFA short list of 46 features from Europe has been announced - Maurice Jarre tribute to be given during EFA in Berlin - Sir Sean Connery will receive a life-time EFA award in Berlin http://www.filmfestivals.com/efa/efa2005.shtml To those fascinated by EFA : please share your opinion with us for a special EFA focus Bruno Chatelin: mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com _____________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * Satis Parisian technical industries trade show with a HD focus * Chicago International Children’s Film Festival Welcomes Hollywood Stars * London Fest panel on the influence of London on innovative film making * What's up in London (Fest in action) * 18. exground filmfest in Wiesbaden: highlights of independent * 40 politically inspired films at NY Eureka International Film Fest * Sitges number one fantasy film festival in the world * Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival * Hamptons International Film Fest panels with filmmakers * Bangkok World Film Fest opened with Polanski's Oliver Twist * LA Latino Festival glam opening and closing * Dakota Fanning attends Dreamer Heartland fest opening * The second Dubai International Film Festival still growing http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml _____________________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS FOR AFM? "One Stop Shop" to book hotels in Santa Monica, flights, rental car, etc.. http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml ___________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS GALLERY - PICTURES JUST PICTURES VENICE PICTURE GALLERY (82 including Monica Belucci) http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/venice2005/index.htm SAN SEBASTIAN PICTURE GALLERY (82 shots) http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/sansebastian2005/index.htm TORONTO PICTURE GALLERY (40 pictures) http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/tiff2005galery/index.htm ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS * Danish film "Adam's Apples" won in Warsaw * Down and under: IF (Inside Film) Awards nominees * Pusan wrapped with top award to Grain in the Ear * Vermont International Film Festival awards * 50th Cork Film Festival awards winners * Heartland Film Festival awards End of the Spear * 2005 DepicT! Competition Nominees Announced * Soundtrack Composer of the Year Award to Angelo Badalamenti * Vancouver Festival awards http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FEST PLAYERS FOCUS * Hot Docs appoints sean Farnel as Fest Programmer * Shooting Stars from 10 European countries at Seville Fest * Bob Berney hommage from Hamptons Fest * Zhang Yimou guest at Hawai Fest * Sir Sean Connery to receive lifetime EFA award in Berlin http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS SATIS, the Trade Show for Audiovisual Technologies and Solutions, was held from 18-20 October 2005 at Paris Expo-Porte de Versailles in Paris. SATIS is the only event offering those in the audiovisual industry a cross-disciplinary approach to technological developments, the promotion of the industry skills and vocations, and a diverse, complete representation of the market's main players. ______________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones * "Du grain à démoudre" festival organisé par des jeunes * FNC Montreal programme d'une journée ordinaire (à mi parcours) * La HD à l’honneur au Satis le 19 Octobre! * Palmarès des Rencontres du cinéma francophone en Beaujolais * Cinéma tout écran à, Genève * Les experts prendront la parole au SATIS ! TNT, HD et bien + * Festival du cinéma espagnol de Toulouse 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 * Disney commits to delivering film to DCI compliant theatres * DCI finalizes D Cinema system requirements and specs * Dolby selects the Christie CP2000 2K for 50 US D Cinemas http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * New Italian Cinema week in San Francisco and more * CentEast - Warsaw Screenings of Central and Eastern European films * 41st Chicago Festival in action with 100 feature films * The Constant Gardener by Fernando Meirelles London opening 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) THE SHORTS SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL: June 3, 2006 / June 11, 2006 Japan’s best festival for short films, is now accepting submissions for its 2006 competition. Filmmaker friendly, no entry fee, each year several filmmakers are invited roundtrip to Tokyo. Academy Awards ® accredited festival. International deadline is November 1st, National and Asian deadline is December 20th, 2005. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/october/short.shtml 2) THE PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: April 20-27, 2006 The Palm Beach International Film Festival is a 501(3)(c) not for profit organization supporting film programs in local schools and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of future filmmakers by helping them fulfill their dreams to one-day work in the world of film. Proceeds generated each year are donated to schools, in the form of grants and scholarships, to provide new technologies. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/october/pbiff.shtml 3) RIFF Awards 2006 & Rome Film Market: 24-31 March 2006 CALL 4 entry deadline for the fifth edition of RIFF (Roma Independent Film Festival) is December 15, 2005, Riff takes place in the Italian capital on 24-31 March 2006. Prizes worth over 50.000 € will be awarded. applications and info on http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/september/roma.shtml 4) Delray Beach Film Festival: March 8 – 12, 2006 The inaugural season of Delray will be more than a film festival; it will be an experience. Delray Beach, also an exquisite and unique surfing destination spot, will offer filmmakers a fun, warm, beautiful place to meet, mingle and party. The relaxed and welcoming atmosphere will be a breath of fresh air to any filmmaker who has been busy producing or promoting their film Calling for entries: December 1, 2005 http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/july/delray.shtml 5) 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 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) Independent Film Forum: November 14, January 31, 2006. Independent Film Forum (IF2) is a free online community where you can share, watch, and critique independent films sponsoring a free online film festival from November 14, 2005 through January 31, 2006. The winner will be determined by the registered users of the site, as well as ten professionals from the entertainment industry. 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