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* Brides to open the Greek Film Festival of Sydney
* 10th edition of the Milano Film Festival 2005
* Raindance Film Festival 2005 will open in a month
* One minute motion picture contest
* New York Film Fest announces film slate
* Big Names at the 34th Festival du Nouveau Cinema
* Rhode Island Festival wrapped its 9th
* First Libertas Film Festival Announced in Dubrovnik
* MAdCat Fest this September
* Central Park Festival line up
* Orinda Festival program highlights
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml
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NEWS FROM MONTREAL
The 29th Montreal World Film Festival (Montreal International Film Festival)
will be held August 26 to September 5, 2005. The program of this edition will offer
a broad selection of films from five continents. The MWFF will screen 342 works
(180 features, 14 medium-length films and 148 shorts) from 70 countries.

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FESTIVALS IN ACTION

* Rag Tale film attack on tabloids showed at Edinburgh
* Mirrorball celebrates 10th at Edinburgh Fest
* In Kino Veritas: Tango Odyssey Wine Country Opener
http://www.filmfestivals.com
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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

* 24 New directors contenders at San Sebastian
* Deauville Jury Members headed by Alain Corneau
* Nicolas Roeg heads the international jury in Copenhagen
* The Stars Come Out for EIFF's Opening Night
* Angelopoulos to head The Montréal World Film Festival
http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml
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NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
SATIS, the Trade Show for Audiovisual Technologies and Solutions, will be held from
18-20 October 2005 at Paris Expo-Porte de Versailles in Paris.
SATIS is the only event offering those in the audiovisual industry a cross-disciplinary
approach to technological developments, the promotion of the industry skills and vocations,
and a diverse, complete representation of the market's main players.
The 2005 show is pursuing in a natural way its orientation around the convergence of
content and audiovisual technologies, with high definition as its privileged theme.

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LAST MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS FOR FESTS?

"One Stop Shop" to book hotels, flights, rental car, etc..
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml
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THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones

* 23 films en provenance d’Amérique latine à Montreal
* Le Festival de Comédie de l’Alpe d’Huez est annoncé
* 24 nouveaux réas en compétition à San Sebastien
* Berzy-le-Sec est pret pour son festival 1001 facettes
* De grands noms au 34e Festival du nouveau cinéma
* Conférence sur le cinéma numérique à Montreal
* Avant-programme de la Section Officielle de San Sebastian
* Des étoiles pour les 20 ans du Festival de Namur !
* Frédéric Maire nouveau Directeur Artistique de Locarno
* Le FFM se dote d’un Jury prestigieux
* Obaba va ouvrir le festival de San Sebastian
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 experiences with us.
Be a filmfestival reporter and ambassador. mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com

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D-CINEMA NEWS

* Strong Latin American Representation at the MWFF
* Films and Events at Tahoe Reno
* Cork to host International Symposium on the Short Film
* 40 Shades of Blue among films competing at Deauville
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.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

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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

3) 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

4) 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

5) NEW YORK FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL Los Angeles September 22nd - 29th
The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF)
returns to Los Angeles for a week of screenings, premieres, performances, panels and parties.
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/july/nyiifvf.shtml

6) See your Banner blinking on Filmfestivals.com
HOMEPAGE linked to your online Call for Entries on our Bulletin Board.
Maximize film entries. Email our COO Bruno Chatelin bruno@filmfestivals.com
for a detailed proposition
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/bulletin_board.pdf
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