FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 205: OCTOBER 18 -25, 2004 Filmfestivals Entertainment Group is the proud presenting sponsor of the HOLLYWOOD EUROPEAN AWARDS on October 18 at the Beverly Hills Hilton in LA. Meet us at next SATIS show in Paris November 3-5 Contact our editor : mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com Adverise: mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM THE HOLLYWOOD FEST The Hollywood Awards concludes on the 18th the Hollywood Film Festival which officially began on Tuesday, October 12. The 2004 Annual Hollywood Film Festival incorporates in its activities the Hollywood Film Conference, Hollywood Film Screenings, and Hollywood Awards. FilmFestivals .com is a proud presenting sponsor of the Hollywood European Awards which will be handed tonight during the prestigious Gala in Hollywood. * Crème de la crème at the Holywood European Awards * Hollywood European Awards nominees * Annette Bening & Di Caprio Awarded at Hollywood Fest * Gibson awarded producer of the year at Hollywood fest http://www.filmfestivals.com/cgi-bin/shownews.pl?obj=ShowNews <http://www.filmfestivals.com/cgi-bin/shownews.pl?obj=ShowNews&CfgPath=f fs/filinfo&Cfg=news.cfg&news=festival&text_id=26764> &CfgPath=ffs/filinfo&Cfg=news.cfg&news=festival&text_id=26764 ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM THE UPCOMING SATIS SHOW IN PARIS * Meet Filmfestivals at Satis 2004 with 192 exhibitors * Satis opens to international ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * NY IFP Market Proves Central for Independents * Hawai Fest: catch that wave coming up soon * San Diego Asian Fest Rides The Wave of Success In 5th Year * Imagine Festival kicks off: see it before you vote * 18th Resfest returns to LA * The Henchman starts shooting * Rotterdam Fest introduces changes & new sections * La Femme Film Fest launches distrib and sales arm * Exhibitors listing at AFM 2004 Fall * Independent Film Festival of Barcelona L'Alternativa * Giornate del Cinema Muto program * Salford Festival program * Sundance to Telluride: a tale of 2 fest experiences * Detroit Docs line up of 100 documentaries * Vermont International Film Festival ready to splash * Hamptons gearing up for the 12th edition * Berlinale adding World Cinema Fund * Rotterdam needs you: young film critics invited * Over 50 Swiss and US films at swiss ameican fest * New York Film Festival excels again * Cinemagic Dishes up Feast of Premieres for Youngsters * Prized Pieces Film Festival in NY * Virginia Film Festival has a theme: Speed * Montreal Festival of Nouveau Cinema program * A View from the London bridge: Europe * Raindance has opened with Dead Man’s Shoes http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml __________________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS, PLANS FOR YOUR FESTS "One Stop Shop" to book hotels, flights, rental car... http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS * Salento festival winners * Last Awards International Panorama of Thessaloniki * Vancouver Award Winners: Machuca, Beeing Caribou * Aspen Film Festival awards * San Diego Fest awards announced * Hollywood European Awards nominees * Dragons & Tigers awards from Vancouver * Winners of the Grand Prize of the Dutch Film * Malibu Fest: And The Winner Is... * Fantastisk Filmfestival in Lund awards * Port Townsend Fest Wraps with Nod to Winners * List of prizes at San Sebastian * EFA Short list revealed * Malibu winners http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml _____________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " * La TV Haute Définition sur les écrans Européens en 2005 * Le Satis s'ouvre à l'international avec un pavillon britannique * 6èmes rencontres internationales du cinéma des antipodes * Bruxelles ouvre ses portes pour la 12ème fois à l'Espagne et à l'Amerique Latine * Le cinéma Italien a l'honneur à Villerupt * Le festival du nouveau cinéma de Montreal vise l'international * Palmarès du 5e Festival International du Film d’Aubagne * Les Rencontres internationales Paris/Berlin * les seconds rôles à l honneur: Festival Jean Carmet * Scola remet les prix à Annecy :Cinéma Italien * Les Rencontres du Cinéma Francophone en Beaujolais * Reed MIDEM et ses salons Cannois confirmés pour 10 ans 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. maito:editor@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA NEWS * Digital synthetis tech For HD 3D http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FEST PLAYERS FOCUS * Jim Sheridan & Morgan Freeman honored at Turks and Caicos * Naomi Sheridan heads the Turks & Caicos jury * EFA board meeting during Warsaw Fest * Allen Daviau seminar at the Hawai Fest * Pierre Ange le Pogam from Rio Fest * Viva Pedro, Leigh and more at NY Fest * Meet Mar del Plata Festival Director * Turtles can fly: San Sebastian winner's statement * AFI FEST 2004 Announces a Tribute to Almodóvar * LeVar Burton appearance at Chicago Children fest * Performers for Scripts Out Loud at The Atlantic Fest * Pro meetings during upcoming Buenos Aires Fest http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * NY Fest about Asian and Latin American Influences * NY Fest : American Indies make a come back * Mania Akbari has 20 fingers on a Michael. Moore route * Frenchie Jaoui Look at me" opens the NY Festival * The World According to Bush wins at Silver Lake * European Film Pros urge Commission to invest more * San Sebastian Fipresci prize to Bombon the dog 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) CINEMA IN PARADISE BAHAMAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL December 9-12, 2004 join filmmakers and celebrites from around the world at the inaugural edition. The festival will entertain visitors with a diverse presentation of international films, unusual cultural experiences and fantanstic social events. Come and be a part of the fun! http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/october/bahamas.shtml 2) ZLIN FEST FOR CHILMDREN AND YOUTH May 29 - June 4, 2005 ZLIN festival is the unique film and social event, one of the oldest, largest and most important events of its kind worldwide. Films compete in six sections - film for children, for youth, animated film, European debuts, student films and films from Visegrad countries. The project is supported by the Czech Parliament and Ministry of Culture, the EU Media Programme and the International Visegrad Fund. Festival is held under the auspices the Czech UNESCO Commission and the Czech UNICEF Commission. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/october/zlin.shtml 3) SATIS PARIS PORTE DE VERSAILLES November 3 - 5, 2005 The 22nd SATIS is focusing its development around industry occupations and know-how. A new division of the sectors for a more clearly defined, more comprehensive offer. 192 exhibitors, 20,000 vistors expected. Do not miss the leading French show for technical industries. http://www.satis-expo.com/uk/visit/visit.php 4) Sun, Sand, Sea, and Cinema star in 1st Annual Turks & Caicos International Film Festival & Screenwriting Competition, November 13-20, 2004, Accepting entries for inaugural event in award-winning islands for feature, documentary, short, animated, student,foreign & Caribbean/Bahamian categories. Also screenplay entries http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/may/turks.shtml 5) 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 6)FANTASPORTO 25TH ANNIVERSARY The Oporto International Film Festival, now going to its 25th edition, specializes in fantasy and science-fiction films in its Official Competitive section. 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