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World Film Festivals - January 2009

Rhode Island News!

January 28th 2009 06:01
Early Bird entries have now closed for this years Rhode Island International Film Festival and Film entries are coming in at a fast pace
So far, the submissions are 28% up on last year with some amazing work submitted. With organisers now working frantically to build an even better festival than last year ,as planning locks in place, you will see a multitude of changes uploaded on the official website. Speaking of which, the RIIFF website had a record 5.6 million hits last year, up from 4.2 million the year before and looks towards continued growth and success as this years festival closes in.


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10 DEAD MEN SET FOR JANUARY RELEASE IN U.S.

January 27th 2009 16:40
TEN DEAD MEN , the second feature from the team at Modern Life will be unleashed upon the American Film Market on January 27 as well as becoming available for rental online.

The film centres on former hitman Ryan who is betrayed while paying back a on an old debt. Left for dead, the former gun for hire sets out to seek revenge on the 10 men who set him up and killed his wife. Forced back into the life that he thought he had left years ago, Ryan sets out on his quest. 10 men took away his life and now ten men will pay for their folly.

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SCREEN AUSTRALIA - LONG BLACK FEATURE PROGRAM

January 27th 2009 05:22
APPLICATION DEADLINE 20 FEB
The LONG BLACK Feature Program is a strategic initiative of the Indigenous Branch of Screen Australia, aimed at encouraging and supporting Indigenous filmmakers to work in the longer format, and to bring to the screen feature stories authored and crafted by Indigenous people.

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WHATS ON AT THE CHAUVEL !

January 21st 2009 06:33


SUMMERTIME BLOODBATH
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WIFT NSW - MEDIA MENTORSHIP FOR WOMEN –

January 20th 2009 15:43
DEADLINE 6 FEBRUARY

Less than three weeks for appliucations to be submitted to Wift for the second round of mentorships in NSW. If you are interested in applying please download the guidelines and application from the WIFT NSW Website


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TROPFEST ENTRIES NOW CLOSED!

January 20th 2009 06:21
Entry for this years TROPFEST and TROPFEST JR have closed and the judges are sifting through the myriad of entries with short listed finalists to be notified on the 26th of January . With just over a month until the 17th edition of the worlds largest short film festival, we can only guess what surprises will be in store come Sunday February 22. Having attended around 10 of the last 16 festivals, this is one event that I can assure you gets bigger and better every year.

The grounds open once again at midday in Sydney’s Domain with entertainment and activities for all the family running throughout the afternoon and into the evening with the official programme beginning at 3pm in the main arena.
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SCREENING AT BERLIN

January 19th 2009 16:51
OSCAR WINNING AUSSIE ANIMATOR'S

MARY AND MAX, the debut feature film from Adam Elliot, Academy Award winning Director of short Harvie Crumpet, has been selected to screen in the Generation 14plus section at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival.
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POPCORN TAXI - VALKYRIE EXCLUSIVE!

January 19th 2009 06:02
VALKYRIE
See an exclusive screening of the gripping new film!

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TORONTO CINEMATHEQUE

January 18th 2009 05:35

Based in Toronto, the Cinematheque Ontario offers cinephiles the experiences that few cinema complexes offer these days. Ye olde classics, cult films and modern day masterpieces all lie alongside each other with something new and exciting every day. Don’t complain that there isn’t anything on that boring box you have sitting in the corner at home. You can get out of the house for an amazing evening before heading home to drift off to sleep.

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ROOFTOP FILMS LOOKING MORE MUSICIAL ACCOMPANIMENT

January 15th 2009 05:37
For those of you already in the know, music has always been a major part of the motion picture industry.

From the very beginnings over 100 years ago., music helped to set the mood. Silents were accompanied by at the very least a sole pianist and even by full piece orchestral arrangements complementing the action up on the screen. Some of the biggest movies ever made have relied heavily on their musical interludes throughout the course of the action. From THE WIZARD OF OZ (Somewhere over the Rainbow), CASABLANCA (You must Remember This) on to THE GODFATHER, THE GRADUATE (Mrs Robinson) and THE STING and even today with such Box Office smashes such as FORREST GUMP and TITANIC we all like a little music with our movies.
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TRIBECA/ESPN SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL

January 14th 2009 05:47
ANNOUNCES 2009 TRAILER COMPETITION


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WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

January 13th 2009 16:01
Pitching sessions can be quite cutthroat, and if you haven’t prepared yourself for the onslaught then your likely to die a horrible death on the day. Now with the trouble-free availability of cameras and facilities assisting budding filmmakers the pitch process is heading in a new direction.

A recent article in an antipodean film magazine discussed the use of the dvd pitch as the face of the future as far as trying to get your story or idea funded. The idea was to make the film you want to make but compact it into 5 – 10 minutes. Send off your completed film to all and sundry with the idea being that if they like your work as well as your idea, you receive the financial and organizational support you need. The same subject was broached even more strongly at last years SPAA FRINGE whilst also touching on the internet as a new major player. With today’s technology here is no respectable reason why any prospective filmmaker can’t get their ideas out there to be seen by the majority of decision makers.
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RHODE ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL CALL.

January 13th 2009 08:00
The folks at the Rhode Island Film Festival are looking forward to another splendid year after ending 2008 with the promotion of Demetria James Carr to the position of Managing Director. And don’t forget that the early bird entry date for the 2009 festival is January 15. Although the festival runs from August 4 – 9 2009, if you want your film screened now is the time to get your submission ready. With RIIFF one of only 63 festivals out of around 7000 worldwide receiving Academy recognition it could be the one that sends your career into orbit (more information later).

After working with the festival for the last 3 years, Mrs. Carr will now oversee the creation of events as well as participate in the marketing and developing community awareness as part of her ongoing role with RIIFF.
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CHAUVEL NEWS SUMMER 09

January 13th 2009 00:00
Looks like the Chauvel hasnt been sitting at home eating Xmas cakeover the last month or so. Once agan they are set to start off teh year with some amazing classics and brilliant new releases. Here's a sample.....
Dont forget Tom Thumb is screening tonight!!!

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ASHLAND FILM FESTIVAL NEWS

January 12th 2009 16:34
The AIFF rolls out the red carpet to celebrate Hollywood's biggest night, Sunday, February 22. Gather with other film lovers to watch the 81st Annual Academy Awards at the Historic Ashland Armory. The evening will feature a Silent Auction offering a vast array of premium items donated by local businesses, a dinner of Mediterranean fare, drinks and the broadcast projected on two 30 foot screens. Tickets go on sale online or by phone to AIFF members January 12 and to the general public January 19. More information on the Oscar Night Gala will be at ashlandfilm.org soon.

Last month, Ashlands director of programming Joanne Feinberg was honoured at the International Film Festival Summit in Las Vegas as the number one regional film festival programmer in North America. As part of the festival team over the last 5 years, Feinberg has continued the success the festival from previous years and continues to look to improving the programme with each new year.
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18th FLICKERFEST OPENS

January 12th 2009 05:33
The 2009 Flickerfest Film Festival kicked off in style last Friday 9th January with the first of 14 fabulous programmes running until Sunday 18th January, at Bondi Pavilion, before it embarks on an 18 venue national tour around Australia.

Flickerfest, is Australia’s only Academy® Award accredited Short Film Festival, attracting short films from around the globe covering fiction, documentary, animation and experimental films.
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SUMMER TIME. PERFECT FOR THE MOVIES!

January 6th 2009 06:33
FIRSTLY, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!

Lots happening in the next few weeks. Flickerfest is on again in Syndey starting very very soon. Dates to be published over the next few days.
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