NEWSLETTER N°172 / Dec 18 - Dec 25 ____________________________________________________________ LATEST NEWS FROM FILMFESTIVALS.COM WE HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING THE NEW VERSION OF OUR WEBSITE http://www.filmfestivals.com and http://www.filmfestivalspro.com OUR WEBSITES HAVE BEEN REVAMPED TO ALLOW YOU A FASTER ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION YOU NEED ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS UPDATE * Golden Globes awards * Latino San Francisco - Bay area fest awards * Independent Spirit awards nominees * Havana awards to "Suite Havana" and other Fipresci prizes * Global Peace Fest awards in Orlando * 2003 Milagro Award Winners * Goya nominations http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml ____________________________________________________________ PRACTICAL TRIP PLANNER Book your condo for Sundance with us, get your cell phone... Easy "One Stop Shop" to book hotels, flights, rental car, cell phone. http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml Sundance, Rotterdam, Berlin... get ready ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * Berlin releases first 5 selected * Aspen Academy screenings for 19 features * Berlin and Beyond in San Francisco * IFCT Fest : High Tech under the snow * Cool 63 films line up at Miami with fest favorites * Sante Fe on the rise * Slamdance Primed to Ski Into Park City * Line up for Sundance peaks? http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals.shtml ______________________________________________________________ MESSAGE FROM OUR PARTNERS "BRANSON FILM FESTIVAL: March 8-12, 2004 invites features, documentaries, foreigns, shorts, animations and students for presentation and awards in the live entertainment capital of Mid-America. Call for entries deadline: January 10. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/december/branson.shtml _________ CELLHIRE, the world leader in mobile phone rental offers you in partnership with Filmfestivals FREE* incoming calls and low national and international call rates abroad. Rent local airtime for use in your own or a Cellhire phone and save on every call! Order your solution for Sundance, Berlin, AFM, Cannes or any film event: http://www.filmfestivals.com/cellhire.shtml _________ IMAGINA FESTIVAL: February 2 - 5, 2004 LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES Imagina, the 3D world showcase of MONTE CARLO, invites filmmakers. Calling Feature Films Clips, Short Films, Commercials, Music Videos, Video Games, Series, Credit and Logo Sequences to be part of the IMAGINA AWARDS. Free registration at: http://filmfestivals.net/phorum/framepro.php?url=http://www.imagina.mc ______________________________________________________________ FRENCH NEWS ON THE FRENCH WEBSITE * Concours au féminin à Créteil * Adjani au prochain festival de Montreal * Les rendez vous de Montreal présenteront l'oeil du chat * Le Festival tous courts s 'achève à Aix * Pierre Lampron au service du cinéma Quebecquois * Hommage des acteurs remis à l'ADAMI * Pierre Salvadori donne sa leçon à Paris tout court. 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 ASPIRING FEST REPORTERS WANTED Share your festival experience from Sundance, Slamdance and other PC activities with our readers. ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * Flemish cinema Highest home Box Office share * Anatomy of hell selected premiere at Rotterdam * LOTR trilogy extended edition screening with cast in NY http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.shtml ______________________________________________________________ PEOPLE SPOTLIGHT * Cannes selection commity revealed by Thierry Fremaux * Peter jackson Modern Master award at Santa Barbara * Elfman to be honored (for Film Composing) at PSIFF * Jim Sheridam honored at next Palm Springs http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/people.shtml ______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA D-Figgis: The Future’s Bright, The Future’s Figgis Despite the imminent release of Cold Creek Manor, Mike Figgis spent last week promoting artistic autonomy and experimentation. Returning to the very cinema in Newcastle where he was first infected with the film bug, Figgis performed an enthralling remix of his real-time, split-screen LA story Timecode. The performance was the final act of the city’s pioneering Audio Visual Festival which included the European premiere of Cold Creek Manor. http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml ______________________________________________________________ CALL FOR ENTRIES Filmmakers don't miss these ones! 1) Located in Downtown Toronto, the Worldwide Short Film Festival is fast becoming one of the world's premier short film festivals, presenting the finest short films from around the world and attracting buyers and distributors. This year's festival runs from May 11-16, 2004.Deadline for entries is February 23rd. Accredited by the Academy Awards.For more information : http://www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com 2} Artivist Film Festival-1st festival dedicated to addressing social, global, political, animal rights & environmental issues through Visual Arts & Music to strengthen voice of international activist Filmmakers & Artists & raise public awareness & funds for global social causes. CALL FOR ENTRIES deadline January 15, 2004.Submit at http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/november/artivist.shtml 3)NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL Do not miss The Newport Beach Film Festival call for entries from films from around the world including features, shorts, documentaries, and Animation. The Festival runs from April 15rd through April 25th, 2004. Calling for entries now: http://filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/november/newport.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 Fiction Features. Information about September deadlines: http://filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/sept/frontiers.shtml 5)WORLDFEST HOUSTON dedicated to Independent Film calling for entries now. screening format for the upcoming 5, 2004 unspooling. WorldFest will screen next April 16-2 50 to 60 feature film premieres and short and documentary films. Do not miss the EARLY BIRD discount. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/oct/houston.shtml 6)3rd BEVERLY HILLS Film Festival May 6th-9th, 2004 The festival is now acepting entries Call for Entries Deadline : February 1st, 2004 http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/july/beverly_hills2004.shtml 7) Special rate to see your wide Banner blinking on Filmfestivals.com HOME PAGE hitched up to your online Call for Entries on our Bulletin Board.COMPOUND film entries. Asked "Did you see your Banner run on Filmfestivals.com"?, York Fest replies :" I certainly have! 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