FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N°
234: July 24 - 31, 2005
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NEWS FROM
FESTIVALS
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NEWS FROM
OUR PARTNER SIL 2005
LA REUNION: 1st SALON DE IMAGE DU SON ET DE LA
LUMIERE
Wrapped last week end at la Réunion: Saint Denis, la Halle du Port
SIL 2005
30 exhibitors from the audiovisual industries, panels, concerts,
screenings,
master classes, audiovisual contests including FASTTRACK film
selection and
an accoustic concert by Laam.
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NEW
SERVICES LAUNCHED DURING CANNES
Filmfestivals successfully launched 2 new services
during Cannes:
- FilmFestivalsTV: an innovative VideoBLOG at http://www.filmfestivalstv.com/
This
type of collaborative professionnal blog will soon become the must for major
festivals.
(ask for our help to launch them using our platform, expertise and
visibility)
- VideoSteps: burn your Cannes DVD: for those who have walked up
the Red Carpet
or for those who wish they did Videosteps offers a
donwloadable file or DVD souvenir.
http://www.videosteps.com/
Try these new services and feel free to share
comments, suggestions...
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AWARDS
* Outfest award winners
* Annual International
Screenwriting Competition awards
* XX. Black International Cinema Berlin
2005
* Karlovy Vary Crystal Globe for My Nikifor
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml
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MONETIZE
YOUR DIGITAL RIGHTS
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LAST MINUTE
TRAVELS PLANS FOR FESTS?
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THE NEWS
" IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones
* Le Festival international de films de Montréal se
dévoile
* Irène Bignardi présente la programmation de Locarno
* Le Premier
bilan du premier SIL
* Le premier SIL 2005 se rode avec une trentaine
d'exposants
http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml
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FESTIVALS
AGENDA
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D-CINEMA
NEWS
* Onedotzero adventures in moving image
* Will
Digital be the Savior of European Film? a panel by MEDIA Salles
* Animago
Awards at fmx/05
* X|Media|Lab International Lab in Singapore
* The ADMC
Digital Media Initiative
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml
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FILM
FROM FEST FOCUS
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FESTIVALS
AGENDA
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CALL
FOR ENTRIES ONLINE SUBMISSIONS
Filmmakers don't miss these ones!
1) 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.
Festival entries will
be accepted through November 5, 2005.
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/july/filmforum.shtml
2)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
4) 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) ACTION/CUT SHORT FILM COMPETITION August 15-31,
2005
Call for entries Opening January 15, 2005
Categories: Fiction -
Documentary - Animation
Prizes: $35,000 Cash & Hollywood Career Access
& Sponsor Awards Over 100+ 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/december/actioncut.shtml
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