NEWSLETTER N°185: March 31 - April 5, 2004
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NEWS FROM FILMFESTIVALS.COM
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WATCH THE OSCAR SPECIAL
* The red carpet pictures
http://www.filmfestivals.com/cgi-bin/fest_content/festivals.pl?fest=oscars2…
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AWARDS
* Guadalajara awards 19th edition
* Días de Santiago takes all prizes at Fribourg Fest
* The Deep Pool, Best Short Film of New York
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml
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GET READY FOR CANNES
Book your hotel with us for your Cannes stay;
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NEWS FROM FESTIVALS
* Newport Beach line up sneak preview
* Television Looks East at MIPTV its China Day
* Fresh TV from around the world at MIPTV
* 37th WorldFest-Houston Film Festival program
* Cinema Epicuria unique festival experience
* Kansas City Filmmakers Jubilee program
* MIPTV conferences program
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals.shtml
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FRENCH NEWS FROM FRANCE
* Festival du Film de Paris: c'est parti
* Tourne-t-on trop de film en France?
* Dias de Santiago le GRAND gagnant du Festival de Fribourg
* La Biennale du cinéma Espagnol d'Annecy: palmarès
* Hommage à Jean Rouch au Musée de Genève
* Cinéma Nouvelle Génération: le tout numérique
* Le mois de Mai sera court : très courts
* Musique et Cinéma du Monde au MK2 Bibliothèque
* 6ème Festival du Cinéma Brésilien de Paris
* Route 181 au Festival de Fribourg
* Un marathon pour l'écriture à la Ciotat
http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml
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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 us.
Be a filmfestival reporter and ambassador. maito:editor@filmfestivals.com
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D-CINEMA NEWS
* Jackson Digital Synthesis
* HD FEST travelling plans
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml
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FEST PLAYERS FOCUS
* Yair Landau to chair Israel Film Festival anniversary
* Michael Caine will be honored at the Lincoln Center
* Créteil Festival International Films de Femmes: Palmarès
* First MIPTV for the new TV Division Director:
* Robert Halmi ( Hallmark Chairman) Honored at MIPTV
http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml
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FILMMAKER SHOWCASE
A POCKET FULL OF DREAMS
An immigrant Indian family faces conflict of values and disillusionment in the new world of America.
They learn the dignity of labor as they face hard choices in balancing tradition and the MTV generation.
The film deals with problems immigrant often face searching for fame and fortune in the "American Dreams".
Life in America is not everyones cup of tea...
but merit-based equal opportunity balances off culture shock for some. http://www.apocketfullofdreams.com
More at
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/filmsbulletin.shtml
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FILM FROM FEST FOCUS
* Laws of Attraction will premiere at Newport Beach part of fabulous line-up
* 30 stunning, hilarious...shorts at hilo
* Brother To Brother: a surprise film at Miami G & L Fest
* Windy City LAIFA closing film
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.shtml
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CALL FOR ENTRIES
Filmmakers don't miss these ones!
1) 2004 HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL(R) & HOLLYWOOD EUROPEAN AWARDS(TM)
"THE OSCAR® BUZZ STARTS WITH US!"
Presented by HFF and Filmfestivals.com & http://www.hollywoodfilmfestival.com
CALL FOR ENTRIES - DEADLINE: MARCH 30, 2004 - SUBMIT TODAY! FEATURES,
DOCUMENTARIES AND SHORTS. Prior winners and finalists have been acquired
by HBO, IFC, and Miramax among many others.
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/february/hollywood.shtml
2) HOT DOCS FESTIVAL
Celebrate the 11th year of documentary excellence at the Hot Docs Festival running
April 23 May 2, 2004. In 2004, Hot Docs will screen 107 documentaries, over half of which are
North American or World premieres, from the following programmes:
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals.shtml
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) ACTION/CUT SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Final Deadline is May 15.
Categories: Fiction - Documentary - Animation
Prizes: $25,000 Cash & Hollywood Career Access & Sponsor Awards Over 75+ 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/january/actioncut.shtml
5) See your Banner blinking on Filmfestivals.com HOMEPAGE
linked to your online Call for Entries on our Bulletin Board. COMPOUND
film entries. Email us: Bruno Chatelin bruno(a)filmfestivals.com or Helen Dobrensky
for a campaign proposition. Details online
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