WELCOME TO FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 252: December 14 -21, 2005
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______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM OUR PARTNER
3RD ANNUAL ARTIVIST FILM FESTIVAL & ARTIVIST AWARDS August 2006 – Hollywood & San Francisco "ARTIVIST" is the 1st international activist film festival dedicated to addressing Human Rights, Children's Advocacy , Animal Rights and Environmental Preservation. Its mission is to strengthen the voice of international activist artists - "Artivists" - while raising awareness for social global causes. Calling for entries now. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/december/artivist.shtml http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/december/artivist.shtml
_____________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM DUBAI FILM FESTIVAL The second Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) December 11 - 17, 2005 is in full gear in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and will showcase approximately 85 films. Read our reports from Dubai * Dubai panel on UAE’s film industry private financing * Dubai now a world destination for cinema * Dubai line up includes awards winners from Cannes, Berlin... DUBAI FEST NEWSLETTER http://media.flipcorp.com/email/diff/20051116/
______________________________________________________________ AWARDS
* Golden Globe Awards list of nominees * Good Night, And Good Luck honored by NBR * Mannheim-Heidelberg Award winners * Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Awards * Festival dei Popoli Redefines the Documentary Frame * SIGNIS Award in Sithengi to 'The Educators' http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml
___________________________________________________________ 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
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FEST PLAYERS FOCUS
* Tampa Fest to honor Indian Filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta * Edith Grant joins The Cinema & Literature International Forum of Monte Carlo * The 29th Göteborg Film Festival 27 January-6 February 2006 * GÖTEBORG FILM FESTIVAL FUND SUPPORTS EIGHT PROJECTS * A Conversation With Danish filmmaker Jorgen Leth * Pascal Vicedomini: Producer of the Capri Festival * Curtain Rises on Second Dubai Film Festival * James Cameron to receive Santa Barbara Award for Excellence in Nature Filmmaking * Sundance galas will be designed by Todd Oldham http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml _____________________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS TO SUNDANCE ? BOOK IT HERE
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______________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones
* Ang Lee reçoit 7 nominations aux Golden Globe * Joyeux Noel candidat français aux Oscars nominé aux Golden Globes * La fête du court à Valloire * Palmarès du 23e Festival Tous Courts d'Aix * Hommage à Humbert Balsan ami du cinéma Arabe * Des nouvelles de Resfest Montreal * C'est bientôt la Fête du Cinéma Belge * Les prix sont remis à Nantes, Festival des 3 continents * Le Festival du Film Israelien à Los Angeles * Journée Gender au Festival de film Filmar en América Latina 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. Become a filmfestival reporter and ambassador. mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com
______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA NEWS
* HDFEST Concludes 2005 Tour with LA awards Moving Malcom * 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 D-Cinemas in the US http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml
______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS
* Prend Ca Court Shorts in Montreal * Lebanese Musical ‘Bosta’ Opens at Dubai Open-Air Cinema * Hairy Indian Opener in Florence River to River * Indian Film Festival in Florence offers strong openers * Dubai line up includes awards winners from Cannes, Berlin... * 45 film projects selected for Rotterdam CineMart 2006 * Indian treats at Florence River to River Fest 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) SKIP CITY D-CINEMA FESTIVAL 2006: July 15-23, 2006 SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL 2006 promotes Digital cinema combining entertainment and digital technology through international competition screenings and awarding filmmakers and their works. Submissions of features and shorts digitally shot and produced are now open untill February 17. Apply online at http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/december/skipcity.shtml http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/december/skipcity.shtml 2) 39TH WORLDFEST HOUSTON April 21-30, 2006 Worldfest is totally dedicated to Independent Film WorldFest will screen next April 21 to 30 50 to 60 feature film premieres
and short and documentary films. Entries are accepted to January 31, 2005 http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/december/houston.shtml http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/december/houston.shtml
3) 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
4 ) 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
5 ) 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
6 ) 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
7 ) 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
8 ) 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
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