FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 231: june 20 -27, 2005

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______________________________________________________________ NEW SERVICES LAUNCHED DURING CANNES

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_________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS

* Bi coastal celebration of Queer cinema * In the city of Angels, The Los Angeles Festival flies again * Cambridge Film Festival highlights to watch for * Ampfest celebrates surf and skate culture in coastal communities * Melbourne highlights preview * Silverdocs rides non fiction wave * Cinema Expo 2005 highlights: * Cine Vegas Film Festival Rolls the Dice and Hits Lucky Seven * Sydney Film Festival sparkling opening * Films competing in Rhodes EcoFilms Fest * DIIFF wrapped in Dubrovnik, The Festivity Town http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml

______________________________________________________________ AWARDS

* The Transilvania International Film Festival awards * Newfest announces winners * Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival Awards * Zlin Film Festival for Children and Youth awards * Cracow awards announced http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml _____________________________________________________________ MONETIZE YOUR DIGITAL RIGHTS

Filmfestivals Entertainment Group acquires digital rights CATALOGS for worldwide distribution to 8 digital networks : Videophones: 2,5G, 3G…, Gamepads, Online viewing, TV digital VOD, TV IP channels, New digital networks, DVD, Digital cinema... email bruno@filmfestivals.com find the video of the Cannes Market Panel May 14 4 pm online on http://www.filmfestivalspro.com http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/march/sfda.shtml ___________________________________________________________ FEST PLAYERS FOCUS

* Non Stop Film Festival Blog by Gene Grant * Meet Emily Watson and Peter Medak (from Dubrovnik) * Christopher Walken from Dubrovnik * Young Chicago film critics will fly to Gifoni * Mary Haron to be honored at Provincetown Fest http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml

_____________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS The Oporto International Film Festival, now going to its 26th edition, specializes in fantasy and science-fiction films in its Official Competitive section. Watch the photo gallery from the 2005 edition: http://www.filmfestivals.com/pixus/galerie/fantasporto/index.htm

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_____________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones

* Palmarès du Festival du Creusot * Retour d'Annecy: impressions animées * Les lauréats de Prends ça court! * Annecy est à nouveau la capitale du film d'animation * Annecy l'animation est à la fête * Ouverture du soutien aux entreprises extra-européennes * Festival de video de différence * Le Festival du Film Français de Tel-Aviv en action * Agde au rythme des hérauts du cinéma * La Fondation Liban Cinéma était à Cannes * Orange Film Court remet ses prix à Cannes * PARIS CINEMA 2005 du 29 juin au 12 juillet / 3e édition 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

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______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA NEWS

* Animago Awards at fmx/05 * X|Media|Lab International Lab in Singapore * The ADMC Digital Media Initiative http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml

______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS

* Sydney film festival opens with My Summer of Love * The 2nd Annual New York PitchXchange week end * Durban Festival to showcase best of south african films 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

______________________________________________________________ CALL FOR ENTRIES ONLINE SUBMISSIONS Filmmakers don't miss these ones!

1) 26th OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

From 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 new 200 feature films each year. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/may/fantasporto.shtml

2) SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL October 21 - 30, 2005 San Diego International Children's Film Festival will showcase full-length films for children of all ages & teens, shorts for children ages 7 & under, Oct. 21-30 at Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego's historic Balboa Park. Call for entries now open, continues through Aug. 31: http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/may/sandiego.shtml

3) PALM SPRINGS INT'L FESTIVAL OF SHORT FILMS & FILM MARKET September 20-26, 2005 Eleventh Annual ShortsFest presenting over 300 shorts on three screens with Film Market facilities featuring over 2000 shorts. 20 awards in 10 categories with $30,000.00 in cash prizes, film stock and production services. AMPAS Recognized Festival. Call for entry, application form and info: http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/march/palm_springs.shtml

4) 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

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

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