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Filmfestivals.com weekly newsletter N° 250
by newsletter＠films-festivals.com 01 Dec '05

01 Dec '05

WELCOME TO FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 250 : November 30 - December 7, 2005 Find search tips for our website at the bottom, Subscribe and unsubscribe options at bottom Contact our editor: <mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com> mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com: do not reply to the newsletter. Advertise on the site: <mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com> mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com _____________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * The 36th annual International Film Festival of India takes off * Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival * Retrospective on Indian Musicals from Goa Fest * Sundance announced its line up for independent feature films * NYC Home Film Festival returns to Big Apple for 2 days * Anticipation, excitement at Dubai Fest program unveiling * New festival record in Stockholm filmmakers' attendance... * Untold story of Gujrat… Parzania * FirstGlance Hollywood 6th runs Dec 1st to 4th * Film Bazar is open at IFFI 2005 in Goa * Goa has the potential to be among top film festivals * Made in Germany - LA German fest conclusions <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml _____________________________________________________________ EFA SPECIAL European Film Awards 2005 will take place this Saturday, December 3, in Berlin - Members closing date to cast votes for awards and board members election: Nov 27th - European Film Academy Awards nominees revealed - European Film Academy Documentary Award revealed - 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> http://www.filmfestivals.com/efa/efa2005.shtml <mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com> ___________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS GALLERY - PICTURES JUST PICTURES MALIBU PICTURE GALLERY (35 pictures) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/maui2005/index.htm> http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/maui2005/index.htm VENICE PICTURE GALLERY (82 including Monica Belucci) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/venice2005/index.htm> http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/venice2005/index.htm SAN SEBASTIAN PICTURE GALLERY (82 shots) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/sansebastian2005/index.htm> http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/sansebastian2005/index.htm TORONTO PICTURE GALLERY (40 pictures) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/tiff2005galery/index.htm> http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/tiff2005galery/index.htm BERLIN PICTURE GALLERY (40 pictures) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/berlin2005/index_2.html> http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/berlin2005/index_2.html FANTASPORTO PICTURE GALLERY (134 pictures) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/pixus/galerie/fantasporto/index.htm> http://www.filmfestivals.com/pixus/galerie/fantasporto/index.htm ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM OUR PARTNER THE SECOND DUBAI FILM FESTIVAL December 11 - 17, 2005 The second Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) will be hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by Dubai Media City, the media free zone created by the Government of Dubai in 2001. The festival seeks to celebrate true excellence in Arab cinema while screening films which reflect Dubai’s cosmopolitan and multi-cultural character. The festival will showcase approximately 85 films. <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/november/dubai.shtml> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/november/dubai.shtml DUBAI FEST NEWSLETTER http://media.flipcorp.com/email/diff/20051116/ ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS * Indie Ra Choi film wins AWGIE best feature award * Munich International Festival of Film Schools * El Ojo Cojo awards Dirt by Nancy Savoca * Gotham Awards Winners will be awarded Nov 30 * Winners of Lexus Inside Film Awards in Sydney * Perhaps Love Best Foreign Film at the Queens Fest * Copenhagen Docu fest cph:dox has just wrapped <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FEST PLAYERS FOCUS * Richard Peña on his work at New York Film Fest - part 3 * Seven Years of Thespo: A Youth Festival in India * International Film Festival of India faces internal wrangle * Terry Gilliam, Taylor Hackford among guest at Capri fest * Let's celebrate...IFFI is rocking in Goa with an official song! * Nordeste Wins Best Film at Stockholm * What's new at Jakarta International Film Festival (7th) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml _____________________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS? BOOK IT HERE "One Stop Shop" to book hotels in Santa Monica, flights, rental car, etc.. <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml ______________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones * Coup d’envoi du Festival du Film Israëlien à Los Angeles * Journée Gender au Festival de film Filmar en América Latina * Quintesse Ouidah au Benin prépare sa 4ème édition * Paris Tout Court prépare sa quatrième édition * Le Festival des 3 Continents de Nantes est lançé <http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml> 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> 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> mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA NEWS * Digital Living Room® Where Silicon Valley and Hollywood Intersect... * HDFEST High Def Festival highlights * Fox to supply digital film for D Cinema * 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> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * Dubai to premiere Saudi Arabian Animated Short on Impact of Terrorism * IFFI Goa opener: Olga had added screening by audience demand * Film line up from the Sundance Independent competition * Look Both Ways rules Australian AFI awards * Local Film Culture, Global Exchange - 1 day conference in London * The National Screen Institute Canandian training program * India to ink co-production deal with UK * DaKINO delivers Matchpoint in its 15th Anniversary * European Film Promotion receives Media support for film sales * Media Desk Netherlands confirmed support to 8 dutch prods <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.shtml> 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> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/deadlines.shtml ______________________________________________________________ CALL FOR ENTRIES ONLINE SUBMISSIONS Filmmakers don't miss these ones! 1) FOCAL INTERNATIONAL AWARDS: May 15, 2006, Savoy Hotel, London The Federation of Commercial Audiovisual Libraries is a not for profit trade organization representing footage archives, researchers, consultants and ancillary facilities serving the footage industry worldwide. The FOCAL International Awards is an annual event to celebrate the use of footage archive images in the creative media. Submissions are now invited, free of charge, in 15 Award categories. Closing date 31 December 2005. Apply online at <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/november/focal.shtml> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/november/focal.shtml 2) 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> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/october/short.shtml 3) 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> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/october/pbiff.shtml 4) 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> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/september/roma.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> 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> http://filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/sept/frontiers.shtml 7) See your Banner blinking on Filmfestivals.com HOMEPAGE linked to your online Call for Entries on our Bulletin Board. Maximize film entries. 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IFFS KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK IN NEW YORK CITY
by International Film Festival Summit 29 Nov '05

29 Nov '05

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER ON LINE NOW, NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE Taking Place December 5-6, 2005 in New York City If you are..... * Looking To Meet A Sponsor * Learn About Cutting Edge Festival Technology * Meet Another Film Festival * Network With Peers * Sell More Sponsorships * Learn Insider Tips & Secrets * Looking to Increase Attendance * Party at The Samsung Experience in NYC You've gotta be here! * SHOW OVERVIEW AND SCHEDULE * DAY ONE MONDAY DECEMBER 5, 2005 * 8:00AM REGISTRATION OPENS * 8:45AM TO 6:00PM CONFERENCE SESSIONS * 6:00PM OPENING COCKTAIL RECEPTION * DAY TWO TUESDAY DECEMBER 6, 2005 * 8:30AM REGISTRATION OPENS * 9:00AM TO 5:30PM CONFERENCE SESSIONS To see the Agenda & Speakers Click Here (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=8k4ksqbab.0.fmmztnbab.4ooldzn6.3339&p=http%3A%2F%2F…) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONFERENCE SESSIONS HOSTED AT THE PARK CENTRAL HOTEL Park Central Hotel 870 Seventh Avenue at 56th Street New York, NY 10019-4038 800.346.1359 212.247.8000 To Book Online Visit: Park Central Hotel (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=8k4ksqbab.0.4u8wlqbab.4ooldzn6.3339&p=http%3A%2F%2F…) Party Hosted at The Samsung Studio In The Time Warner Building Monday December 5th @ 5pm Time Warner Building Columbus Circle @ 60th Street 5th Floor New York, New York 10023 When you enter the Time Warner Building please go to the Third Floor, you may also ask the Concierge for assistance as well. The Creative Coalition session will kick off at 5pm and the party begins at 6pm. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS BELOW Click Here For More Information - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=8k4ksqbab.0.jildc8n6.4ooldzn6.3339&p=http%3A%2F%2Fw… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ONLINE DELEGATE REGISTRATION ------------------------------------------------------------ PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE-NO ONSITE PERMITTED Due to limited seating no onsite registration will be permitted. You may register online by clicking on the link below. Important Note: Onsite registration will not be available for this event so please register below and we will confirm your registration by email. Thank You Register Now - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=8k4ksqbab.0.8u8wlqbab.4ooldzn6.3339&p=http%3A%2F%2F… --- --- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quick Links... ------------------------------------------------------------ * Our Website - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=8k4ksqbab.0.jildc8n6.4ooldzn6.3339&p=http%3A%2F%2Fw… * Agenda - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=8k4ksqbab.0.7u8wlqbab.4ooldzn6.3339&p=http%3A%2F%2F… * Sponsors - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=8k4ksqbab.0.6u8wlqbab.4ooldzn6.3339&p=http%3A%2F%2F… * Travel - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=8k4ksqbab.0.5u8wlqbab.4ooldzn6.3339&p=http%3A%2F%2F… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IFFS ------------------------------------------------------------ email: info(a)etaexpo.com phone: 917.655.0818 web: http://www.filmfestivalsummit.com Forward email http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1011233438175&ea=cannes56@films… This email was sent to cannes56(a)filmstudio.rwth-aachen.de, by info(a)etaexpo.com Update Profile/Email Address http://ui.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?p=oo&m=1011233438175&ea=cannes56@filmst… Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe(TM) http://ui.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?p=un&m=1011233438175&ea=cannes56@filmst… Privacy Policy: http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp Constant Contact(R) www.constantcontact.com IFFS | 356 W. 58th Street | New York | NY | 10001

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Thanksgiving Films Press Release
by Eric Louzil 28 Nov '05

28 Nov '05

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Screen International's European Film Finance Summit
by Screen International 25 Nov '05

25 Nov '05

Screen International EUROPEAN FILM FINANCE Re-drawing Europe's money map ------------------------------------------------- Wednesday 8th February 2006 - The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin, Germany http://www.screendaily.com/eurofinance European Film Finance is Screen Internationals annual symposium on film funding. This year, key players dissect the current European market for funding cinema against a backdrop of industrial upheaval, policy re-appraisal and economic enlargement. Amid this change, we are seeing signs of a competitive, entrepreneurial spirit emerging across a European film landscape that has come to question its reliance on public welfare and incentive schemes. Join the key stakeholders of the new European film industry to discuss the key financing issues of today and the defining characteristics of tomorrow. This prestigious annual conference is aimed at: -Film producers and distributors -Sales agents and packagers -Representatives of European Film commissions -Support agencies and public sources of Film finance -Managers of tax-driven funds -Private equity financiers, bankers, lawyers -Professionals with a vested interest in the international Film financing arena. Book your place before 16th December 2005 and save 71! Be part of the debate http://www.screendaily.com/eurofinance To register - Call: +44 020 7505 6044, Fax: +44 020 7505 6001 Email: mailto:screenconferences@emap.com To unsubcribe from further Screen emails click here - http://www.prq0.com/apps/optout2.asp?oid=UdjghCF&sid=XccfdajjDA&cid=Zdbaejf…

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Bring Runaways home for the Holidays!
by StrongholdProds＠aol.com 24 Nov '05

24 Nov '05

"A brilliant film!" Mark Snyder, PMP Network "FOUR STARS (Highest Rating). A powerful, compelling portrait of humanity on the fringe." Todd David Schwartz, CBS Radio "This film grabs at your heartstrings and doesn't let go!" Del Weston, Action on Film International Film Festival Stronghold Productions presents 1.3 million runaway and homeless youth live on the streets of America. Find out why. For information about Runaways, please visit _www.runawaysthefilm.com_ (http://www.runawaysthefilm.com/) Rent it today! _www.Netflix.com_ (http://www.netflix.com/) Buy it today! _www.Singahe.com_ (http://www.singahe.com/) (enter coupon code, ProducerRun1, in buyer's comment section and receive a $5.00 discount!) Blog it! Share a story, express an opinion and meet the Director/Producer... _http://journals.aol.com/strongholdprods/Runaways_ (http://journals.aol.com/strongholdprods/Runaways) Runaways worldwide sales handled by Echelon Entertainment, for information please contact _eric(a)echelonent.com_ (mailto:eric@echelonent.com) or visit _www.echelonent.com_ (http://www.echelonent.com/)

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Make the most of the European Box Office
by Screen International 24 Nov '05

24 Nov '05

=============================================== The European Box Office Forum Locating tomorrow's movie audiences 8th December 2005 - Waldorf Hilton, London WC2 =============================================== Make the most of the European Box Office Join delegates from Arts Alliance, Warner Bros, UIP, BBC Films, Carlton Screen Advertising, Europlex Cinemas, SF Kino, Telefilm Canada, and more Screen International presents its forthcoming European Box Office Forum, a new conference designed to analyse the figures and locate the value of European cinema audiences of the future. Key speakers confirmed at this event include: * Tomas Jegeus and Paul Hanneman, Joint Executive Vice Presidents International, 20th Century Fox International * Jean Labadie, Chairman, Bac Films * Richard Napper, Managing Director, Sony Pictures Releasing * Tim Richards, CEO, Vue Entertainment * Ami Dror, Marketing Director, Cinema Park Network Israel * Kishore Lulla, Chairman and CEO, Eros Entertainment * Dennis Davidson, Chairman, DDA PR Discover - What the most telling box office figures are really saying to us - Whether Europe is in a perpetual admissions slump - How best to predict a films future success - What the most reliable metrics are for predicting and measuring film performance in Europe - If Europes cinemas are really just an elaborate marketing window for viewing movies at home - The conference is a must for exhibitors, distributors, analysts, researchers, producers and everyone with a stake in this critical marketplace. For information on discounts for group bookings and to register for this fast-selling event log on to: http://www.screendaily.com/boxoffice, or call our customer service team now on: Tel UK: 0845 056 7122 / Tel INT: +44 (0)20 7841 4805 To unsubscribe from further Screen emails please click here http://www.ProcessRequest.com/apps/optout2.asp?oid=UdjghCF&sid=XccdjfdhDB&c…

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Filmfestivals.com weekly newsletter N° 249
by newsletter＠films-festivals.com 24 Nov '05

24 Nov '05

WELCOME TO FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 249 : November 23 -30, 2005 Find search tips for our website at the bottom, Subscribe and unsubscribe options at bottom Contact our editor: <mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com> mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com: do not reply to the newsletter. Advertise on the site: <mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com> mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com _____________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * Tendulkar Festival in Pune * Florence Festival dei Popoli focus on family * Green Screen special programme IDFA 2005 * Direct From the Mailroom announces its premier event * Festival on wheels: 11th Festival of European Films * Portsmouth Screen 05 and New Media Fest opens * The Fifth Annual Anchorage International Film Festival * Vatavaran, India’s premier environment and wildlife film fest * One world Berlin Human Rights Festival opens * Kids First! Film and Video Festival in Denver * European Film Promotion in the US Bi Coastal screenings * The countdown to 36th Goa Film Festival has begun * Cinemagic kicks off in Irish style in Belfast and more <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml _____________________________________________________________ EFA SPECIAL Last week for Academy Members to submit votes for Board and Awards Voting for Board Members: please support Bruno Chatelin European Film Awards 2005 will take place Saturday, December 3, in Berlin - Members closing date to cast votes for awards and board members election: Nov 27th - European Film Academy Awards nominees revealed - European Film Academy Documentary Award revealed - 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> http://www.filmfestivals.com/efa/efa2005.shtml To EFA voting members Bruno Chatelin statement on committing to EFA if he were elected to join the EFA Board. "After 10 years as a distributor launching over 200 films for major studios, I have been promoting the past six years international film festivals and events with filmfestivals.com, producing footage from red carpets with a true focus for independent cinema... I am proposing the Academy to bring this experience to contribute to the increasing success, international recognition and fame of the Academy and it's awards to bring them at the highest international level they deserve. I would proudly commit my marketing/communication experience and my international connections to promoting (both personally and with my company) the EFA ceremony, the academy and its members' network. I would also like to contribute to the update - upgrade of EFA online activities." Please share your opinion with us for a special EFA online focus Bruno Chatelin: <mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com> mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com ___________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS GALLERY - PICTURES JUST PICTURES MALIBU PICTURE GALLERY (35 pictures) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/maui2005/index.htm> http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/maui2005/index.htm VENICE PICTURE GALLERY (82 including Monica Belucci) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/venice2005/index.htm> http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/venice2005/index.htm SAN SEBASTIAN PICTURE GALLERY (82 shots) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/sansebastian2005/index.htm> http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/sansebastian2005/index.htm TORONTO PICTURE GALLERY (40 pictures) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/tiff2005galery/index.htm> http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/tiff2005galery/index.htm BERLIN PICTURE GALLERY (40 pictures) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/berlin2005/index_2.html> http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/berlin2005/index_2.html FANTASPORTO PICTURE GALLERY (134 pictures) <http://www.filmfestivals.com/pixus/galerie/fantasporto/index.htm> http://www.filmfestivals.com/pixus/galerie/fantasporto/index.htm ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM OUR PARTNER THE SECOND DUBAI FILM FESTIVAL December 11 - 17, 2005 The second Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) will be hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by Dubai Media City, the media free zone created by the Government of Dubai in 2001. The festival seeks to celebrate true excellence in Arab cinema while screening films which reflect Dubai’s cosmopolitan and multi-cultural character. The festival will showcase approximately 85 films. <http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/november/dubai.shtml> http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/november/dubai.shtml ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS * Starz Denver International Film Festival awards best docu * 11th Lyon Asian Film Festival awards Marathon * Labyrinth has won the One Minute Awards 2005 * AsoloArtFilmFestival wrapped with award to Giulio Gianini * Fort Lauderdale Film Festival concludes with awards * Melbourne Festival Awards <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FEST PLAYERS FOCUS * Prithvi Ratna Award to Wildlife film producer Naresh Bedi * Cronenberg Opens Stockholm Film Festival * Richard Peña on his work at New York Film Fest - part 2 <http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml _____________________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS? BOOK IT HERE "One Stop Shop" to book hotels in Santa Monica, flights, rental car, etc.. <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml ______________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones * Coup d'envoi du Festival des 3 Continents de Nantes * Le Festival d’Amiens conclut sa 25ème édition * Palmarès du 11e Festival Cinémas & Cultures d’Asie * Resfest Montréal reçoit Michel Gondry et Stéphane Sednaoui * Raymond Bouchard dit oui aux Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois * IMAGINA 2006 ouvrira ses portes dans moins de 100 jours <http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml> 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> 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> mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA NEWS * HDFEST High Def Festival highlights * Fox to supply digital film for D Cinema * 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> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * International premiere Švankmajer’s LUNACY at Rotterdam Fest * Sisters in Law to open IDFA 2005 * Independent Media Lab a new initiative from IFC for filmmakers * Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World to premiere in Dubai * Undiscovered Gems receive theatrical distribution in the US <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.shtml> 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> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/deadlines.shtml ______________________________________________________________ CALL FOR ENTRIES ONLINE SUBMISSIONS Filmmakers don't miss these ones! 1) FOCAL INTERNATIONAL AWARDS: May 15, 2006, Savoy Hotel, London The Federation of Commercial Audiovisual Libraries is a not for profit trade organization representing footage archives, researchers, consultants and ancillary facilities serving the footage industry worldwide. The FOCAL International Awards is an annual event to celebrate the use of footage archive images in the creative media. Submissions are now invited, free of charge, in 15 Award categories. Closing date 31 December 2005. 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"Last Chance" & "The Last Request" Press Release
by Echelon Entertainment 23 Nov '05

23 Nov '05

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Make the most of the European Box Office
by Screen International 21 Nov '05

21 Nov '05

=============================================== The European Box Office Forum Locating tomorrow's movie audiences 8th December 2005 - Waldorf Hilton, London WC2 =============================================== Make the most of the European Box Office Join delegates from Arts Alliance, Warner Bros, UIP, BBC Films, Carlton Screen Advertising, Europlex Cinemas, SF Kino, Telefilm Canada, and more Screen International presents its forthcoming European Box Office Forum, a new conference designed to analyse the figures and locate the value of European cinema audiences of the future. Key speakers confirmed at this event include: * Tomas Jegeus and Paul Hanneman, Joint Executive Vice Presidents International, 20th Century Fox International * Jean Labadie, Chairman, Bac Films * Richard Napper, Managing Director, Sony Pictures Releasing * Tim Richards, CEO, Vue Entertainment * Ami Dror, Marketing Director, Cinema Park Network Israel * Kishore Lulla, Chairman and CEO, Eros Entertainment * Dennis Davidson, Chairman, DDA PR Discover - What the most telling box office figures are really saying to us - Whether Europe is in a perpetual admissions slump - How best to predict a films future success - What the most reliable metrics are for predicting and measuring film performance in Europe - If Europes cinemas are really just an elaborate marketing window for viewing movies at home - The conference is a must for exhibitors, distributors, analysts, researchers, producers and everyone with a stake in this critical marketplace. For information on discounts for group bookings and to register for this fast-selling event log on to: http://www.screendaily.com/boxoffice, or call our customer service team now on: Tel UK: 0845 056 7122 / Tel INT: +44 (0)20 7841 4805 To unsubscribe from further Screen emails please click here http://www.ProcessRequest.com/apps/optout2.asp?oid=UdjghCF&sid=XccdjfdhDB&c…

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BANGKOK FILM MARKET 2006 - REMINDER
by Christine Rush 19 Nov '05

19 Nov '05

: Sawasdee ka! Greetings from the Bangkok Film Market! Now in our third year as an integral part of the Bangkok International Film Festival, (February 17-27, 2006) the Bangkok Film Market has proved to be a major success for buyers, sellers and industry professionals looking for new projects, new films, new partners and new shooting locations. Representatives from 50 countries attended last year. The legendary Lew Horwitz, founder of the Lewis Horwitz Organization (LHO) and inventor of gap financing comes aboard as the Honorary Chairman of BFM in 2006. He is organizing an amazing schedule of seminars and workshops with topics such as game development, digital production, internet, scriptwriting and of course, independent film financing. The 5-day Bangkok Film Market will open on February 20th, 2006 at the new Siam Paragon Center (www.siamparagon.co.th <http://www.siamparagon.co.th/> ) We hope you will put us on your calendar for 2006. To register, please go to our website at www.bangkokfilm.org <http://www.bangkokfilm.org/> If you need any further information, please don't hesitate to contact me at christinerush(a)msn.com or info(a)festivalmanagementinc.com or call our office in Los Angeles, California at 323 655 8550 Sincerely, Christine Rush Film Market Director Bangkok International Film Festival Los Angeles Office: 8370 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 350 Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Telephone: 323 655 8550 Facsimile: 323 866 3365 url: www.festivalmanagmentinc.com <http://www.festivalmanagmentinc.com/> url: www.bangkokfilm.org <http://www.bangkokfilm.org/>

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