______________________________________________________________ MESSAGE FROM OUR PARTNERS CELLHIRE, the world leader in mobile phone rental offers you in partnership with Filmfestivals FREE* incoming calls and low national and international call rates abroad. Rent local airtime for use in your own or a Cellhire phone and save on every call! Order your solution for Sundance, Berlin, AFM, Cannes or any film event: call Cellhire on 1 866 CELLHIRE from North America or + 44 (0) 1904 610 610 from all other countries and quote reference number 5069. *Excludes certain locations http://www.filmfestivals.com/cellhire.shtml _________ IMAGINA FESTIVAL: February 2 - 5, 2004 Imagina, the 3D world showcase of MONTE CARLO, invites filmmakers. Calling Feature Films Clips, Short Films, Commercials, Music Videos, Video Games, Series, Credit and Logo Sequences to be part of the IMAGINA AWARDS. Free registration at: http://www.filmfestivals.net/phorum/framepro.php?url=http://www.imagina.mc _________ NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL calling Do not miss The Newport Beach Film Festival call for entries from films from around the world including features, shorts, documentaries, and animation The Festival runs from April 15rd through April 25th , 2004. Calling for entries now: http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/november/newport.shtml _________ ANNUAL PROGRAM WITHOUT FRONTIERS Calls SHORT FILMS producers worldwide to participate with their works. Also see the news on the Festival for Documentaries and Fiction Features. Information about September deadlines: http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/sept/frontiers.shtml ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS UPDATE * Shorts with effect at AEAF Short Film Festival * 7 days, 7 nights wins top prize in Nantes * Fipresci awards in Thessaloniki, Manheim-Heidelberg * ...Mumbai and Rotterdam * Plastic Tree wins in Mannheim-Heidelberg * Further awards for UZAK * Go Figure! Science film fest in Quebec winners * Ararat Durban winner * Hamburg best of 116 films from 38 countries * Asheville winners announced http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FRENCH NEWS ON THE FRENCH WEBSITE * Pierre Lampron au service du cinéma Quebecquois * Hommage des acteurs remis à l 'ADAMI * Nantes démarre sur du RAI * Telescience au Québec les prix du film scientifique * Les écrans Documentaires priment Fleurette * Pierre Salvadori donne sa leçon à Paris tout court * Bilan du marché Europe/ Amérique Latine à Bruxelles * Le cinéma Espagnol à Bruxelles: palmarès complet * Pessac annonce ses prix * Tel Aviv à l'honneur à Paris * L 'ADAMI perd son DG Jean-Claude Walter 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 experience with our readers. ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * Abba: it's alive Master! and masterized * Figgis Cold Creek River * The treaty: a successful short on the circuit * The Station Agent Closes Stockholm http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.shtml ______________________________________________________________ PEOPLE SPOTLIGHT * Ingmar Bergman's Saraband premieres on Swedish Television * Christopher Doyle will be honored at next Bangkok * Corneau honored at french fest in the UK * Bruce Willis aids Sonoma Valley Festival http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/people.shtml ______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA D-Figgis: The Future’s Bright, The Future’s Figgis Despite the imminent release of Cold Creek Manor, Mike Figgis spent last week promoting artistic autonomy and experimentation. Returning to the very cinema in Newcastle where he was first infected with the film bug, Figgis performed an enthralling remix of his real-time, split-screen LA story Timecode. The performance was the final act of the city’s pioneering Audio Visual Festival which included the European premiere of Cold Creek Manor. http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml ______________________________________________________________ CALL FOR ENTRIES Filmmakers don't miss these ones! 1} CALL FOR ENTRIES – Final: January 15, 2004. Submit Soon! The Artivist Film Festival is 1st festival dedicated to addressing social, global, political, animal rights & environmental issues through Visual Arts & Music. Our mission is to strengthen voice of international activist Filmmakers & Artists while raising public awareness & funds for global social causes. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/november/artivist.shtml 2) Xmas is coming! Get your wide Banner blinking on Filmfestivals.com HOME PAGE hitched up to your online Call for Entries on our Bulletin Board. COMPOUND the number of film entries you get. 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 : bruno@filmfestivals.com or helen for a campaign proposition. 3)WORLDFEST HOUSTON dedicated to Independent Film calling for entries now. screening format for the upcoming 5, 2004 unspooling. WorldFest will screen next April 16-2 50 to 60 feature film premieres and short and documentary films. Do not miss the EARLY BIRD discount. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/oct/houston.shtml 4)3rd BEVERLY HILLS Film Festival May 6th-9th, 2004 The festival is now acepting entries Call for Entries Deadline : February 1st, 2004 http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/july/beverly_hills2004.shtml ______________________________________________________________ MORE festival news at http://www.filmfestivals.com Film pros: http://www.filmfestivalspro.com French focus: http://www.filmfestivals.fr Film & Festival DATA BASE management http://www.filmfestivalsPRO.com have a colleague subscribe to our newsletter: http://www.filmfestivals.com/news/newsletter.html ______________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe to our newsletter: http://www.filmfestivals.com/newsletter/unsubscribe.html ______________________________________________________________ This weekly e-newsletter is intended for subscribers only. 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