Covering production, distribution, documentary, and emerging media, Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum will provide case studies and presentations on some of today’s most interesting new works as well as thought provoking discussions, and networking sessions. October 29 - 31Directors Guild of America7920 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046http://empower.filmindependent.org/news/The full scheduleFRIDAY, OCTOBER 29OPENING NIGHT SCREENING – To Be AnnouncedSATURDAY, OCTOBER 30BUDGET Y...

Showcasing over 40 independent films from around the world, the 3rd Annual Estes Park Film Festival will take place September 11-14 at the Historic Park Theatre in downtown Estes Park, Colorado. Built in 1913, the Park Theatre is the oldest operating movie theatre west of the Mississippi and is on the national register of historic places. This September filmmakers, festival attendees, and industry professionals from around the world will travel to Estes Park to enjoy the diverse selection of ind...

The 3rd Annual Estes Park Film Festival Announces Official Selections Showcasing over 40 independent films from around the world, the 3rd Annual Estes Park Film Festival will take place September 11-14 at the Historic Park Theatre in downtown Estes Park, Colorado. Built in 1913, the Park Theatre is the oldest operating movie theatre west of the Mississippi and is on the national register of historic places. This September filmmakers, festival attendees, and industry professionals from around the...

The 2006 Beverly Hills Shorts Festival Announces Eclectic Assortment of Short Narrative Films and DocumentariesBack in the 30’s and 40’s, it was common place for short films to screen before the feature presentation: cartoons for kiddie movies, newsreels and live action shorts for adults. In the 60’s and 70’s the popularity of the short film format began to lag and became obsolete; taken over by flashy film trailers and more recently commercials. However, the latest digital media develop...

On the 17th and 18th of September, the Paroniana Library, Rieti will host the International Conference Translating Voices, Translating Regions. The conference will deal with two themes: Translating Regionalised Literature: theory, practice, case-studies and Dubbing: Meta-language of European Cinema and Audiovisuals, within the perspective of a development in support of the circulation of European cinema and audiovisuals. Directed and organised by Federico Federici of the French Department, Unive...

Holland Film is holding their annual cannes festival party today announcing the line up of events linked to dutch presidency of the European Union adn industry activities1) BENELUX SCREENINGSSeptember 24-27· Market programme - the best of new Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg film productions· Aimed at international buyers, distributors, TV programmers, festival directors, sales agents and film journalists· Video library and industry office2) NETHERLANDS PRODUCTION PLATFORM (NPP)· Presentation o...

Today the nominees for the Joseph Plateau Awards 2003 were announced. All Belgian short and feature length films released in Belgian theatres between January 1st and December 31st, 2003 were eligible. These are the nominees BEST BELGIAN FILMANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS (Corridor)LES TRIPLETTES DE BELLEVILLE (Vivi Films)THE ALZHEIMER CASE (MMG)BEST BELGIAN DIRECTORLUCAS BELVAUX (Cavale, Un Couple Epatant & Apres La Vie)STIJN CONINX (Sea Of Silence)ERIK VAN LOOY (The Alzheimer Case)BEST BELGIAN ACTRESSN...