NEWSLETTER N° 472: july 21, 2010

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Great chance at Silicon Valley Film Festival Aug 21, 2010
Short Film We accept shorts of lengths, styles and genres, including DOCUMENTARY shorts and ANIMATED films. Films can also be shot in any format or media as long as the submitted format is on DVD, in which we ultimately screen from. We try to put as few limits on the filmmakers as possible. Films shot by locals or shot around SF Bay area is a plus, but not required. Time l...

Grossmann 2010: Film program online!
Dear friends of cinematic offense, fine wine and sounds that scare hounds! We hereby announce that the film program of this year?s Grossmann Film and Wine Festival is now officially online! Take your time and immerse yourself into the wicked world of Grossmann that will soon once again come to life for a ghastly week of unholy pleasures in the idyllic atmosphere of Ljutomer, Slovenia. It is the ch...

 New York: JAPAN CUTS Film Festival
 The FEC Festival warms up
 Innovations at the 17th Oldenburg International Film Festival
 Feel Good Film Festival
 The New York International Film Festival is ready to open
 New York: Expanding the Queens Museum of the Moving Image
 New York: NY Asian Film Festival
 Eco Lens at Durban DIFF 2010
 KahBang Film Festival in Bangor reveals line up
 IFTA inks programing deal with NBCU

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 FILM NEWS FROM THE CIRCUIT

Glamrock City hits the Festival Circuit
Glamrock City has been selected at  Houston Wordfest (winner Gold Remi Award) Cluj, The NY Independent Film & Video festival, The L.A. Independent Film & Video festival, Dakhla; Lagos EKO International Film Festival  (opening film), Chungmuro International Film Festival in Seoul... The film had its market premiere in Cannes     ...

Innate Survival trailer
Nancy is being investigated for the murder of her friend... Being a suspect for the mob concerned with the loss, she is in denial despite of her radical jealousy towards her friend.   Written & Directed by Chady Rizk  ...

July 24 YouTube Time Capsule
This coming Saturday, July 24, will mark a milestone for the internet. YouTube and a pair of renowned filmmakers have invited citizens from around the globe to participate in what is being called the first user-generated feature-length documentary shot during the same 24 hours. Titled LIFE IN A DAY, the experiment is being sponsored by the online clip site and involves such celebrated direc...

Pain of a Bitter Soul trailer
A hitman is on a mission to assassin a girl who works for corrupted men of the law for she has access to more information that she should know? What is the most absurd reason stopping him from accomplishing the mission? ...

Industry Panel at Angeleno Fest!
The 2010 Angeleno Short Film Festival is August 29th at CINESPACE in Hollywood!  A special GUEST INDUSTRY panel is now being added to the ceremony!   After films are screened and the awards given, guests can ask the panel industry related questions!   Details at http://www.angelenofest.com Festival Passes NOW AVAILABLE also! ...

Toronto FF Opens With Hockey Musical
Olivia Newton-John in SCORE: A HOCKEY MUSICAL Toronto and hockey......a match made in maple leaf heaven. Add music and icon Olivia Newton-John to the mix and you've got the ingredients for a fun and campy film delight. Well, that delightful concoction, the first hockey musical that I've ever heard tell of, will be the Opening Night Gala for the Toronto International Film Festival in Septem...

 'Colorado Cinema Salon' to Launch Thursday, August 12
 Latest Jury decisions of Berlinale World Cinema Fund:

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 NEWS FROM THE CIRCUIT PLAYERS 

Alexander the Gay? Please, America!
A special one of a kind interview with co-writer of Alexander (2004) Christopher Kyle and his latest projects...   Ahhh! Alexander!!! Im sorry but no matter what anyone says, I LOVE this film! I asked if screenwriter Christopher Kyle would give me his take on the appar...

Roman Polanski Is Released
Following a legal battle that began almost a year ago at the Zurich Airport en route to the Zurich Film Festival, Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski has been released from legal limbo that has kept him under house arrest in Switzerland, and will most likely be back in France by later this we...

Flirt with French Love at 2010 Bastille Day Los Angeles Festival
by Marla Lewin This Sunday is Independence Day a time for backyard BBQs, friends, and fireworks. Next Sunday, July 11,  is time for the Bastille Day Los Angeles Festival. As an homage to the French holiday and to France?s major significance in the formation of classical ballet, the American ...

 Locarno Best Independent Producer Award: Menahem Golan
 Can We Talk, And Talk, And Talk about Joan Rivers?

 

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 AWARDS

Sparkles from Spork and Bear hugs and Semper Fi close Los Angeles Outfest
On a warm cuddley night under the stars in Hollywood's John Anson Fordtheatre "Spork" brought cheers and applause for this teenage comedy dealingwith the trials and tribulations of a 14 year hermaphrodite who danced into our hearts. The 28th year of Outfest brought out the best speci...

Call for Entries for the 2011 Edition of CWFF
The 4th edition of Cape Winelands Film Festival (CWFF), which is scheduled to take place from 16?26 March, 2011, in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, has launched its call for entries today. Feature films, Short Films and Documentaries submissions are eagerly awaited. Entry forms, rules, and regulations ...

 

 International Awards for Animation Students at Filmakademie
 Jerusalem International Film Festival wraps with awards
 The 2010 Golden Wings Lifetime Achievement

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 THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " 
from la nouvelle version française de fest21.com

 3D à la Géode, ça va farter cet été
 Clôture du Festival International du Film de La Rochelle
 Les principaux événements du Festival Biarritz Amérique Latine
 Incertains Regards line up des États généraux du film documentaire
 Bilan du Festival Paris Cinéma 2010
 Palmarès FIDD Marseille 2010
 La présidente du FID Marseille lance le festival
 Le palmarès de Paris Cinéma
 Enter the Void primé au NIFFF

Cinéma au clair de lune, 10e édition
Le Forum des images est une institution soutenue par la ville de Paris Cinéma au clair de lune, 10e éditiondu 4 au 22 août 201013...

Le Festival International du Film de La Rochelle approche...
La soirée d'ouverture aura lieu le vendredi 2 juillet à 20h30, avec le film deJulie Bertuccelli «L'Arbre».Vous pourrez découvrir s...

 

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 The Los Angeles Music Video Festival Septembre 26, 2010
The Festival will bring together the independent music and independent film communities of Los Angeles in a celebration of local musical talent and creativity like never before. If you make music, make videos, like music videos or know anyone who does, come be a part of the movement to save music videos. Join the festival and submit your videos though fest21.com.
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 The Environmental International Film Festival Paris November 24-30, 2010
The festival proposes an international program, addressing themes such as the environment, sustainable development, ecology, urbanism and our society.
An Official Competition (documentaries, fictions and short) 5 awards. The next edition of the Festival will take place from 24 till 30 November 2010   
Registration for documentaries, short films and fictions open until September 3rd . 
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 ECU 2011 1st-3rd April 2011
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 Napa Sonoma Wine Country Film Festival September 15th - 26th, 2010 
The Wine Country Film Festival, established in 1986, is a premier showcase of international feature films, short films and documentaries. The Festival includes theatrical presentations as well as the popular "Films al Fresco" screenings under the stars in spectacular vineyard settings. The Festival features films of all genres with special sections such as "Cinema of Conscience", "The Arts in Film", "EcoCinema", "Indies Today", "International Perspectives" and "CineLatino Showcase." Submit Online

 The 8th Vladivostok International Film Festival of Asian Pacific countries – “PACIFIC MERIDIAN” September 11 - 17, 2010
«Pacific Meridian»  is an International Film Festival of Asian Pacific Countries. Asian-Pacific Countries are the countries surrounded by Pacific Ocean and countries of South-East Asia including India. 
The Film Festival is held in Vladivostok, one of the most beautiful places on the Pacific Ocean coast. 
Submit online  in one these sections: Animation, comedy, documentary, drama, family and youth (Fiction & Non Fiction), features, Horror

HOLLYSHORTS August 5 - 12, 2010
On the heels of the most successful HollyShorts Film Festival (www.hollyshorts.com) to date which featured participation from such stars and filmmakers as Demi Moore, Kirsten Dunst, Darren Lew, Eli Roth, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Joel Moore, and Tom Everett Scott, HSFF is now accepting submissions for the 2010 festival. 
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 8th ANGEL FILM AWARDS MONACO FILM FESTIVAL December 9-12, 2010 
One of the Premiere European awards festivals, annual competitive special interest film festival of 50 awards of various genres held in Monaco. Are the pioneers of non violent cinema from around the world, includes special nomination "Angel Peace Award" televised 2007 BBC World. Submit now
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18 th RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 29 September – 10 October 2010
The 18 th Raindance Film Festival is now open for submissions. Raindance is Europe's leading independent film festival and takes place annually in London's West End. Raindance showcases features and shorts made by independent filmmakers from all around the world and promotes all aspects of independent cinema, from guerrilla-style no-budget shorts to international indie blockbusters. Submit now
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THE CLEARWATER FILM FESTIVALSeptember 29 - October 3, 2010 
The Clearwater Film Festival is a platform built to showcase seasoned filmmakers and emerging artists who demonstrate the synergy of the actor, writer and director. Quality film submissions of any length are welcome from all genres worldwide. The festival will have 5 venues and accommodate up to 29,000 people.  Submit online through FestivalExpress 
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 MIAMI SHORT FILM FESTIVAL November 13 - November 20, 2010
The world's most creative filmmaking genre is about to be showcased at The 9th Miami Short Film Festival. Another year of festival and another opportunity for you to join us.
Don't be left out! Mark your calendar now. "This is a unique opportunity" 
Submit your work online through FestivalExpress 
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 BUSHO FESTIVAL September 1 - 5, 2010 
BuSho (Budapest Short) was established in the autumn of 2004 by a group of young Hungarian filmmakers and the first event successfully ran its course the following year. The festival became an international breakthrough in an exceptionally short period of time: we got 360 individual entries from 45 countries in 2009.

 New York International Independent Film and Video Festival Spring Summer Edition inNew York:
The NYIIFVF is a competitive event and is dedicated to making things happen for emerging filmmakers and screenwriters. The festival has cultivated excellent relationships with thousands of companies in both cities.
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"A russian artist in lack of inspiration, finds in murders committed by her girlfriend, a way to create paintings for the important exhibition end of the month..." 
Art et Décès aka Glamrock City by Christophe Kay Kourdouly was Awarded Best Film in the foreign category Gold Remi Award by Houston Worldfest as a US premiere and had a Cannes debut May 19th 

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