Big Sky Documentary Film Festival has announced the official selections for their ninth annual event to be held in Missoula, Montana February 17-26, at the Historic Wilma Theatre.  The 144 film program, culled from nearly 1000 entries from all over the world will feature a free opening night screening of Matthew Akers's new film Marina Abramovi The Artist is Present (sponsored by HBO Documentary Films); a massive music sidebar of new and classic films and live performances (sponsored by The Aca...

EXPERIMENTAL Winner: Abstract? / Alexei Dmitriev/ Russia Honorable Mention: Next/ Joshan Esfondian/ Germany ANIMATION Winner: Astronomer"s Sun / Peter Kershaw/ USA ( Santa Fe) Honorable Mention: Prayers for Peace / Dustin Grella/ USA DOCUMENTARY Winner: Charcoal Burners / Piotr Zlotorowicz/ Poland Honorable Mention: Dreams Awake/ Kevin Gordon/ USA Honorable Mention: The Fall Line/ Tyler Stapleford/ USA DRAMATIC FICTION Winner: Estocolmo/ Juan Francisco V...

HOLLYWOOD BLACK FILM FESTIVAL 2004 TO UNVEIL 77 FILMSHBFF Sixth Anniversary Presentation Set to Showcase the Works of 77 Filmmakers from Around the World, Including 43 Short Films, 11 Documentaries, 10 Features, 10 Student Productions, 1 World Cinema Feature, and 2 World Cinema ShortsCompetition Categories include 31 World Premieres, 14 West Coast Premieres and 5 Los Angeles PremieresHollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) 6th Anniversary celebrates the artistic expression of 77 filmmakers during t...