FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 236: August 18-25, 2005

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________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS

* Hamptons is branching out to Southhampton * Locarno video competition and more * The 5th Film Fleadh Shorts Night: The Craic is back * Central Park Festival line up * Orinda Festival program highlights * Subway Cinema’s New York Asian Film Festival * Locarno Festival of Auteur Cinema http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml

______________________________________________________________ NEW SERVICES LAUNCHED DURING CANNES

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______________________________________________________________ AWARDS

* Locarno Fest closes with awards and Nashville * Hollywood Awards reveal award winners 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

* Robin Spry to be Honoured Posthumously by The New Montreal FilmFest * Personalites in Locarno Fest, masterclass and promo * The Magnificent Welles at Locarno * Adelaide Festival new Board Members * The Stars Come Out for EIFF's Opening Night * Angelopoulos to head The Montréal World Film Festival

* Full Frame Docu Fest appoinst Nancy Buirski as new Artistic Director * Gustavo Cisneros to be honored as personality of the year at next MIPCOM * Mary Steenburgen To Be Honored at 11th Temecula * Melbourne red carpet a swarm of stars http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml

_______________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS FOR FESTS?

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

* Le nouveau festival de Montreal célébre Michel Brault * Frédéric Maire nouveau Directeur Artistique de Locarno * Festival International du Film Insulaire * Deville à l'honneur de la 1ère du nouveau Festival de Montréal * Milano Film Festival – dixième édition * Parc des Buttes-Chaumont festival Silhouette en plein air * Le FFM se dote d’un Jury prestigieux * Obaba va ouvrir le festival de San Sebastian 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 experiences with us. Be a filmfestival reporter and ambassador. mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com

______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA NEWS

* HDFest world tour launches in South Florida * Onedotzero adventures in moving image * Will Digital be the Savior of European Film? a panel by MEDIA Salles http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml

______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS

* Doris Dorrie's new film to open Hamburg Festival * San Sebastian Fest forum on Spanish co productions * The Business will close Edimburg Film Fest * International Film Congress at the 2005 Cologne Medien Forum 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) 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 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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