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Sundance, Santa
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Shorts,
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3rd
Babelgum Online Film Festival April 2 - 19, 2010
Starting Monday, April 5 , and continuing through Sunday, April
18 (11:59 PM GMT), you can cast Audience Award ballots (online or
mobile) for the best narrative , documentary , animation , or
non-narrative short in our 3 rd Babelgum Online Film Festiv al . (Just
one vote per entry, per day. Click the animated banner to download the
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FESTIVAL NEWS FROM THE CIRCUIT

The Cannes Blitz Promotion Package Proposition
Cannes Market and the Cannes Film Festival are coming up soon.
...

The new york international film and video festival, New
York edition : fall 2010
The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival
was founded...

Ninth Tribeca Film Festival 2010
By Maria Esteves - April 14, 2010 The 9th Tribeca Film Festival
2010 (TFF 2010) in New York sponsored by founding sponsor American
Express will be held in selected theatres April 21 - May 2, 2010...

Focus On: Networking (VFF & TribeHollywood Spring
Mixer)
The Valley Film Festival's FOCUS this month will be ON
networking! Our friends at Tribe Hollywood have challenged us to a
friendly game of Ms. Pac Man at Hollywood Billiards! Little do they
know a c...

Grossmann Film and Wine Festival 2010: Dates & Call
for Entries!
Attention all lovers of wild and cult cinema, divine wine and
bloody beautiful music! The 6th Grossmann Film and Wine festival is
approaching, so make time for vacation, sharpen your film tastes, and
...

Newry ready for the31st annual Celtic Media Festival
The 31st annual Celtic Media Festival takes place in Newry,
Northern Ireland from 21st-23rd April.  Last held in Northern Ireland
in Belfast in 2003, this is only the fourth time the festival has
bee...

Audi festival of German films in Australia
The 9th Festival of German Films, which is jointly organised
by German Films and Goethe Institut Australia, can count again this
year on financial support from the major sponsor AUDI and will be
pres...

lagofilmfest
LAGO FILM FEST International festival of short films,
documentaries and screenplays 6th edition 23rd - 31st July 2010 CALL FOR
ENTRIES Deadline 30th April 2010 Special Awards: LIMNO - SUI GENERIS -
U...

NYCIFF.Festival/fest21.com
The Red Carpet Gala Opening Ceremony for the N Y C
International Film Festival  will be held at the prestigious HUDSON
MOVIE Theatre  August 12, 2010  at 3PM to 11PM - This is a BLACK TIE
event. ....

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AWARDS

Awards : Cape Winelands Film Festival 2010
On behalf of the Cape Winelands Film Festival, I want to take a
moment to formally thank all of our sponsors, volunteers and staff
that put forth the effort in this year's 2010 Festival to help make
...

Competition winners of Aspen Shortsfest 2010 announced
After six days of screenings and special presentations, Aspen
Film announced today the competition winners of Aspen Shortsfest 2010.
The Aspen Shortsfest Awards Ceremony was held Sunday, April 11, at...

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FILM NEWS FROM THE CIRCUIT

The Clearwater Film Festival Early Official Selection
Decisions Made
The Clearwater Film Festival is pleased to announce the Official
Selection of eleven outstanding films to be included in our first film
festival.  We have already received dozens of films and are acce...

Documenta Madrid 10 Official Selection
A total of 87 unreleased films have been selected to
participate in the Official Competitive Sections of Documenta Madrid
10, which will be celebrated from the 7th to the 16th of May...

PETER HUTTON MASTERCLASS
This year, Documenta Madrid is featuring the presence of
Peter Hutton (Detroit, Michigan, 1944), important figure in the North
American landscape tradition and a representative of the best
documentar...

Aspen Shortsfest - An Embarrassment of Riches
As the 17th-century philosopher Francis Bacon argued, "Rather
to excite your judgment briefly than to inform it tediously." Aspen
Film would appear to agree. Its acclaimed Aspen Shortfes...

Coverage of The Philadelphia Film Festival Spring
Preview
Philadelphia Film Festival Spring Preview, presented by
Pennsylvania Hospital took place this past weekend (April 9-12th) 
Tinsel & Tine was in attendance.  Commentary on two of the films- I
A...

Tinsel
& Tine
Please click link for coverage of the Philadelphia Spring
Preview Film Festival held April 9-11, 2010. Commentary on films: I Am
Love, The Square, Exit Through the Gift Shop, The Joneses, The Good,
Th...

Lost Fassbinder Film To Play At MoMA
The Film Department of the Museum of Modern Art, one of the
most treasured film resources in New York and a major archive of world
cinema, will present a true rarity next week in their film progr...

Olavarría International Short Film Festival lineup
It was announced the first round of selection of short films
"THE FICO WILL HAVE A FIRST LEVEL PROGRAM THIS YEAR" Thus assured
members of the Organizing Committee of 4th. Olavarría Inter...

East Silver titles throughout the world
East Silver is not only a specialised market focused on
central and eastern European countries, but also helps to promote high
quality documentary films from those regions throughout the world....

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NEWS FROM THE CIRCUIT PLAYERS

Gilles Jacob the tireless
By ALI NADERZAD - April 12, 2010 (Paris) As dean of the Cannes
Festival Gilles Jacob would be expected to handle stars like we
handle a road well traveled. Sharp turns are cleared without effort
and...

James Cameron and Zoe Saldana Give the Rundown on
AVATAR
AVATAR'S writer/director/producer James Cameron and Zoe Saldana,
who plays Neytiri in the movie, spent some time after a 3-D screening
in Hollywood to discuss the project. This screening was hosted by...

Adrian Grenier Takes On The Paparazzi
"I am not a celebrity, but I play one on television", actor
Adrien Grenier wagged from the stage at the School of Visual Arts
Theater last night after the presentation of his documentar...

"When You're Strange" Interview with Tom DiCillo
Mr. Mojo Risin!   "You can't burn out, if you're not on fire."
Singer/Songwriter/Poet/Writer/Filmmaker and Director, the legendary
lead vocalist for "The Doors", Mr. Jim Morr...

Dutch director Dick Maas will receive the Imagine
Lifetime Award
The Imagine, Fantastic Film Festival will celebrate its 26th
edition in Amsterdam. During the festival Dutch director Dick Maas will
receive the Imagine Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1983 Dick Maa...

David Macmillan, winner of 3 Oscars, confirmed at Fest
Training Ground
David Macmillan, is a long established Sound Department expert
winner of 3 Oscars, and who has worked in the highest level for five
decades. David has worked with some of the best film Directors of...

Interview With Josh Radnor, Indie Film's Newest Triple
Threat
The Gen Art Film Festival, a kind of mini Sundance, opens
tonight with the East Coast Premiere of HappyThankYouMorePlease, the
directorial debut of actor Josh Radnor. The film will screen at the
...

Interview with Nag Vladermersky jury member at DotFest
We've had a great talk with our jury member Nag Vladermersky.
Enjoy!  How did you make it to the world of film festivals? I started
off as a participant - the films I made got selected for...

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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
through FestivalExpress Check the
blog on fest21.com

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
through FestivalExpress
Check the blog on
fest21.com

THE
CLEARWATER FILM FESTIVAL September
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
Check the blog
on fest21.com

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, Nov 13 th
thru Nov
20 th , 2010.
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
Check
the
blog on fest21.com

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.
Submit
online on fest21.com

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

ONLINE
SHORT FILM FESTIVAL DOTFEST April
1 - 18, 2010
We invite your to take part in Dotfest -
INTERNATIONAL ONLINE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL. From April 1st you will have a
chance to see the best selected shorts [around 40 films out of 400
submitted] online for free and vote for them. One film will be selected
for an Audience Award by viewers, so it`s destiny in your hands. Choose
your favorites, share opinions and discuss it all with cinema lovers all
over the world! The jury will also make all their actions online by
voting and discussing the films in our chat on April 18th. Join us -
www.dotfest.net

LOS
ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL
Now in its 15th year, the Los Angeles Film Festival showcases
the best
of American and international cinema. Drawing an enthusiastic
audience
of more than 85,000, the Festival provides films with the
opportunity
to be embraced by the public and discovered by the industry.
More than 100 feature films - narrative and documentary are
featured,
alongside gala premieres, panels and seminars, short film
programs, music
video showcases, free outdoor screenings, live musical
performances and
unique signature events such as the Filmmaker Retreat and the
Spirit of
Independence ceremony. Submit
online

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Regards sur le Festival du film de chercheur
La 11e édition du Festival se déroulera du 4 au 7 mai 2010 au
palais des congrès de Nancy...

Palmarès du European Spiritual Film Festival
Le 28 mars 2010 des personnalités du monde du cinéma et de la
spiritualité ont remis  les prix pour récompenser les meilleur...

La chaîne CINÉCINÉMA, partenaire du cinéma indépendant
espagnol
La chaîne CINÉCINÉMA s'associe à Espagnolas en París et à
l'InstitutoCervantes pour contribuer à rapprocher le cinéma indépendant
...

La noria : La 11ème Semaine de Cinéma Hispanique
La 11ème Semaine de Cinéma HispaniqueAix-en-Provence Du 21 au
27 avril 2010   La Noria,association culturelle franco-h..

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