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The Thessaloniki International Doc Market

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Coming up with an extensive coverage and dailies do not miss the 12th THESSALONIKI DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL - Images of the 21st Century - MARCH 12 – 21, 2010 The parallel events of the 12th TDF include the Doc Market and several industry-related activities, as well as Panel Discussions, Masterclasses and Exhibitions. The International Doc Market, introduced in 1999, will be held in the Byzantium hall at the 1st floor of the Electra Palace Hotel at Aristotelous Sq next to the Festival headquarters...

Nobody Knows Where the Bullet Goes

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“Nobody Knows Where the Bullet Goes” brings attention to the tragic events in Oakland, CA, in which innocent people, many times teens, are shot-injured-or killed by a bullet that missed its intended target. The message is simple: When you fire a gun nobody knows, for sure, where that bullet will eventually land.  Anything can happen. Story Backdrop:A teenage girl has sequestered herself from life, reduced her world to inside living. She lost a dear friend who was shot and killed for no appa...

Thessaloniki Doc Fest panel to focus on the earth after Copenhagen

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The 12th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival organizes the panel discussion The Earth After Copenhagen in order to address vital environmental issues and actively participate in the fight for restoring the planet’s climate. The panel coordinator is Elias Kannelis, journalist and publisher of prestigious magazine The Athens Review of Books, while the participants will be announced at a later date. In addition, a new thematic section in the film program, Planet In Peril, is instituted this year. T...

2011 Submission Deadlines Announced

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Submissions for the 65th edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, 15 - 26 June 2011, are set to open on 1 November 2010.  Submissions deadlines are as follows:Earlybird - 13 December 2010 - £20 Short, £75 FeatureRegular - 31 January 2011 - £30 Short, £85 FeatureLate - 14 February 2011 - £35 Short, £90 FeatureFor more information on how to submit please check the website on www.edfilmfest.org.uk/submissions or email the Submissions Coordinator on submissions@edfilmfest.org.uk...

Rotterdam Lab welcomes 67 producers for tenth anniversary edition

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The International Film Festival Rotterdam welcomes sixty-seven young producers taking part in the tenth anniversary edition of Rotterdam Lab. CineMart’s highly successful event for emerging producers has expanded steadily over the past decade. The participants have been nominated by the twenty-one Rotterdam Lab partner organizations. Rotterdam Lab, part of CineMart, takes place January 30 – February 3. (See full list of participants and partner organizations below) Rotterdam Lab Coordinato...

Ivan Corbisier joins as new director of the Brussels Film Festival

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This year the BRUSSELS FILM FESTIVAL will take place from the 23th until the 30th of June 2010 at Flagey (Brussels, Belgium). This new edition will be marked by the arrival of Ivan Corbisier, the new director of the eventn combining a talent for event organization and a passion for cinema! Ivan Corbisier began his career as an organizer of events in France and as a journalist in Belgium. Then he became director of a cultural center and the delegated manager of the...

Film Festival Professional (CFFP) Program graduating class

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The International Film Festival Summit (IFFS) announced their 2009 Certified Film Festival Professional (CFFP) Program graduating class earlier this month at a special ceremony which preceded the 6th annual International Film Festival Summit. The International Film Festival Summit (IFFS) announced their 2009 Certified Film Festival Professional (CFFP) Program graduating class earlier this month at a special ceremony which preceded the 6th annual International Film Festival Summit. ...

Film Festival Professional (CFFP) Program graduating class

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The International Film Festival Summit (IFFS) announced their 2009 Certified Film Festival Professional (CFFP) Program graduating class earlier this month at a special ceremony which preceded the 6th annual International Film Festival Summit. New York, NY (PRWEB) December 16, 2009 -- The International Film Festival Summit (IFFS) announced their 2009 Certified Film Festival Professional (CFFP) Program graduating class earlier this month at a special ceremony which preceded the 6th annual Internat...

Jewish film scores to life for a one-time-only concert at the Atlanta Symphony Hall

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  In a first-ever collaboration, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will partner with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to bring some of the most beloved Jewish film scores to life for a one-time-only concert on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at 8 p.m., at Atlanta Symphony Hall. The AJFF Gala Concert kicks off the 10th Annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, which runs Jan. 13-24, 2010.   The Jan. 4 concert, sponsored by Turner Classic Movies and Comcast, will be the first time a concert of ...

Meet Indie Filmmaker: GANGSTER EXCHANGE

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Article by Anna Takayama     Director Dean Bajramovic gives us an enticing sneak peak into his recent ÉCU 2010 Non-European Dramatic Feature submission, GANGSTER EXCHANGE, a quirky and dynamic (and somewhat autobiographical) gangster comedy about a Japanese Yakuza member smuggling heroin…in a toilet. Anna Takayama get’s the gritty details.   Q: What is your film about? The film is an action comedy about a couple of gangsters, one Japanese, one Amer...

Hunted by Night

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Director: Juan Bofill.

AFM 09 announces its seminars and conferences program

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The 2009 American Film Market today announced its schedule of seminars and conferences to be held between Nov. 4 and 11. Celebrating its 30th year, the AFM will showcase panels on film financing opportunities, local and international distribution trends, marketing strategies and digital technologies. The sessions will include film executives, producers, writers, directors, distributors, financiers and attorneys. This year’s seminars and conferences will include the annual “AFM Finance Co...

Atlanta Jewish Fest brings film scores to life

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In a first-ever collaboration, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will partner with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to bring some of the most beloved Jewish film scores to life for a one-time-only concert on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at 8 p.m., at Atlanta Symphony Hall. The AJFF Gala Concert kicks off the 10th Annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, which runs Jan. 13-24, 2010. The Jan. 4 concert, sponsored by Turner Classic Movies and Comcast, will be the first time a concert of Jewish-themed film scores...

Moondance International Film Festival wrapped

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The 10th anniversary Moondance International Film Festival was a great success, and a wonderful time was had by all! Attendees enjoyed the 71 indy films that were screened at Boulder's Dairy Center for the Arts, the Shambhala Meditation Center, and a unique, first-ever venue: inside the dome of the Fiske Planetarium, plus our popular workshops, special presentations, private consultations, and networking parties with delicious food and good company at the St. Julien Hotel terrace, with lovely co...

ECU 2010 Call for entry

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The European Independent Film Festival 2010 12th -14th March 2010 Contact Information: The European Independent Film Festival 108 rue Damremont 75017, Paris France Festival President: Scott Hillier Event Coordinator: Rhiannon Hobbins Email: info@ecufilmfestival.com Website : http://www.ecufilmfestival.com/ THE ECU COMMUNITY ON FEST21.COM Call for Entries The European Independent Film Festival - Europe's foremost festival for independent filmmakers ...

Technicolor Asia appoints new director of sales and marketing

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Technicolor Asia, one of Asia's leading post production facilities, recently added staff to its sales and marketing department in Bangkok. Gary Fong joins Technicolor as director of sales and marketing. Gary speaks English, Japanese and several dialects of Chinese and is ideally positioned to lead the sales and marketing team within the Asia Pacific region to ensure the highest standards of sales, marketing and customer services practices. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics & Sys...

New members for the Punto de Vista team

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The organisers of the Navarra International Documentary Film Festival, who are already working on the sixth edition, have a Programming Coordinator, Gonzalo de Pedro, and a Production Coordinator, Marta Artica Zurano.Gonzalo de Pedro (Pamplona, 1978) is a film critic. He's a contributor to the Público newspaper and has been a member of the editorial board of Cahiers du Cinéma España since 2007. He has been working for Punto de Vista since 2005, performing communication tasks until 2008 and be...

ECU 2010 Call for entry

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The European Independent Film Festival 2010 12th -14th March 2010 Contact Information: The European Independent Film Festival 108 rue Damremont 75017, Paris France Festival President: Scott Hillier Event Coordinator: Rhiannon Hobbins Email: info@ecufilmfestival.com Website : http://www.ecufilmfestival.com/ THE ECU COMMUNITY ON FEST21.COM Call for Entries The European Independent Film Festival - Europe's foremost festival for i...

The Global Film Village: Academy Tribute to Animation Pioneer Adam Beckett

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A Special Global Film Village Report by Marc Halperin Adam Beckett Tribute     photo by Todd Wawrychuk / ©A.M.P.A.S    Filmmaker, animator or special effects coordinator on the original Star Wars how will Adam Beckett be remembered?   In his short 29 year life he was all of these. Gathered in the audience Monday night at the Linwood Dunn theatre of the  Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scientist museum were special effects masters, and other an...

Academy Tribute to Animation Pioneer Adam Beckett

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Filmmaker, animator or special effects coordinator on the original Star Wars how will Adam Beckett be remembered? In his short 29 year life he was all of these. Gathered in the audience Monday night at the Linwood Dunn theatre of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scientist museum were special effects masters, and other animators who worked on the original Star Wars with Adam. They all came together to remember a friend, who had passed away at a young age, who had made six exceptional short...

Volunteer Coordinator

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Volunteer Coordinator Job Description   -         Recruit Volunteers This involves radio announcements, finding a venue, publicizing, and hosting a volunteer party, postings on websites, recruiting at Festival events, and a general publicity for the volunteer options at the festival -         Assessing Volunteer Needs This involves checking with every single department at the festival and constantly updating and recording their possible volunt...

Travel Coordinator

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Job Description:   1    Work with the Conference Director and travel agency in coordinating travel arrangements for scheduled panelists 1    Work with the Office Manager in coordinating hotel accommodations for panelists 1    Work with the Transportation Coordinator on airport arrivals and departures for panelists 1    Maintain and organize all communication with panelists   Salary: $500 for entire period   Job Requirements: ...

Transportation Coordinator

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  Job Description:   The Transportation Coordinator will be responsible for evaluating the festival’s logistical needs The Transportation Coordinator will work with the Travel Coordinator and Office Manager to develop and facilitate a plan to accommodate those needs in a timely and safe manner.     Salary: $1,000 for entire period   Job Duties Include:   Recruit and manage a small staff of qualified volunteer drivers Manage the us...

TWO EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES TO JOIN THE CORNWALL FILM FESTIVAL TEAM

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FESTIVAL DIRECTOR AND FESTIVAL COORDINATOR REQUIRED Cornwall Film Festival is a vibrant Festival focusing on Cornish filmmaking, offering local and national premieres, master classes, workshops, discussions and parties for everyone from the enthusiast to the professional. The Festival runs from 12th - 15th November 2009 across two venues offering the opportunity to see Cornish Filmmaking at it's best.The Festival requires a Director and a Festival Coordinator to organise the 2009 Cornwall Film ...

A Peak at the Cannes 2009 Short Film Corner : Spotlight on PELIN AYTEMIZ

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HELEN's FILMS AND FESTIVALS   Pelin is an unlikely new candidate for Hollywood. I met her in ERZERUM on a four-hour bus trip back to KARS, where she was helping to run the Hospitality Service of the Festival on Wheels in Eastern Turkey. Although she had several projects up her sleeves, she was promoting and selling pre-fab housing throughout Turkey in order to please her father at that time ! But when she came throu...

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