Filmfestivals Newsletter 275
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CANNES SPECIALS

Cinema Prospective Panels: "Next cinema from visionnaries" May 22, 4 to 6pm
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The visionnaries: new art forms, the production and distribution models, the consumer sociological implications: where, how with whom…Where is cinema going? find out from our prestigious panelists.
presented by Wired Magazine, Moderated by Frank Rose contributing Editor at Wired
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NEWS FROM CANNES
Tous les Cinémas du Monde: second edition in Cannes
L'Atelier in Cannes has selected 18 projects from 17 countries
Marché du Film in Cannes ready
Films supported by the Göteborg Film Festival in competition in Cannes
Cannes Fest in brief
The official juries for the Cannes Festival Feature Films Jury
The presentation of the Cannes selection
Fondation LibanCinéma at the Film Market
McLaren Retrospective in Official Selection at Cannes
The Da Vinci Code: Fact, myth, fiction & religion
Directors’ Fortnight has compiled an eclectic mix of 22 films


NEWS FROM FESTIVALS

9th Aurora Asian Film Festival
Directors’ Fortnight has compiled an eclectic mix of 22 films
The Da Vinci Code: much (controversy) ado about very little...
Spike Lee and Charles Burnett latest shorts debut at Juneteenth
The flagship credo of the Dubai Festival: Bridging Cultures - Meeting Minds

AWARDS
Czechs Were Successful This Year at AniFest
Los Angeles Italian Film Awards set for october
Conflict Tiger, winner of the 54th TrentoFilmfestival

FEST PLAYERS FOCUS
Ang Lee to Visit Bergman Week on Fårö, Sweden
Ang Lee to visit this summer's Bergman Week on Fårö!
The Australian Western: Brotherhood in Caves
Lelouche, guest of Waesaw Fest on Jewish Motifs


THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones
Hollywood en guerre contre la révolution numérique
De l'air pour le Festival du Film Européen de Bruxelles
Djerba TV Festival: Palmarès de la première édition
Howard Rheingold nous parle de Darknet


FESTIVALS AGENDA
Festivals calling for your films...
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Europe: after experimentation Panorama on D CInema status in Europe

FILM FROM FEST FOCUS
The Da Vinci Code arrives to Cannes
The presentation of the Cannes selection
San Francisco surprises and cherry blossoms
Tous les Cinémas du Monde in Cannes
Cannes 2006: selection for l'Atelier

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ACTION ON FILM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL July 28-30
The Action On Film Festival offers cash, prizes and distribution to filmmakers from around the world. No other film festival offers filmmakers a better chance to be seen.
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BITFILM FESTIVAL
The Festival is looking for films which use digital technology in a creative and innovative way.
There are seven competition categories (3D Space, FX Mix, Flash, Machinima, Realtime Demos,
Micromovies and Feature Films) with a prize money of 10 000 Euros.
Films can be submitted online under http://www.bitfilm.com/festival until June 1, 2006.
The Internet community will decide on the awards in a worldwide online voting.
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REDBANK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL October 13-15, 2006
The sixth Annual Red Bank International Film Festival is currently accepting films for submission into.
Films must be postmarked by May 15th or June 1st for late entry. All genres and formats of film and video
are accepted and awards will be issued. Submission is $25 for short films under 45 minutes and $45 for films over 45 minutes.
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THE SHORT FILM CORNER IN CANNES May 17 to May 27, 2006
Short Film Corner, the international meeting place for short films during the Festival de Cannes from May 17 to May 27, 2006. The Short Film Corner is a unique event through which you can present your short films in Cannes and meet professionals from all over the world such as buyers, feature film producers, film festival programmers and agents.

ARTIVIST FILM FESTIVAL & ARTIVIST AWARDS 2006
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: extended deadline for entries is june 1st .

TAHOE/RENO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (T-RIFF) August 23-27, 2006
Screen your Masterpiece at our International Treasure "Lake Tahoe."
T-RIFF is a 5-day exploration of discovery thru a rare and diverse specturm of films including socially relevent contributions.
Call for Films & Short Scripts: Final Deadline for both: May 31, 2006
Script Competion: $15,000 Value. Winner's script produced into a digital film & screened at the Festival.

FILMSTOCK in the UK is on the hunt once again for soulful shorts, features, and
documentaries. Open to all genres from anywhere in the world.
200+ films from 25+ countries will play alongside curated retrospectives,
themes nights, outdoor movies and late night clandestine screenings.
 
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. Apply
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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.

ANNUAL PROGRAM WITHOUT FRONTIERS
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