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World Film Festivals - September 2009

ENTERPRISE PROGRAM

September 29th 2009 20:28
Screen Australia today announced $9 million in support over three years for 12 production companies under its Enterprise Program.

The companies to be funded span features, television, documentary and interactive digital platforms, and include both experienced entrepreneurs and newer players. Their business plans incorporate strategies for development including diversification, new revenue streams, new alliances, innovative approaches to distribution, strategies for raising private equity, and expansion across states and into international markets.
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Festival¹s epic drama VINCERE shortlisted for 2010 Oscars

September 29th 2009 15:06


The 2009 ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL is in full swing just as VINCERE, the historical drama that launched the 10th annual LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL, has been shortlisted by Italy¹s motion picture association, ANICA, as the country¹s official entry in the category of Best Foreign Language Film at the 2010 Academy© Awards.

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NEWMARKET FILMS ACQUIRES U.S. RIGHTS TO CREATION

September 29th 2009 10:38
Newmarket Films announced today that it has acquired U.S. rights to director Jon Amiel's CREATION, a film which focuses on Charles Darwin and his family as he struggles to finish his legendary book "On The Origin of Species," which went on to become the foundation for evolutionary biology. The screenplay was written by John Collee, based on the biography "Annie's Box" which was penned by Darwin's great-great grandson Randal Keynes using personal letters and diaries of the Darwin family. The film was produced by Jeremy Thomas at Recorded Picture Company (The Last Emperor, Sexy Beast), with BBC Films and Ocean Pictures.


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Hector Crawford Memorial Lecture

September 29th 2009 06:23
Inspirational Brothers to Give Lecture.

Brothers Anh and Khoa Do will deliver the Hector Crawford Memorial Lecture on the Conferences opening morning on Wednesday, 18 November.
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"Dreams and Shadows"

September 29th 2009 01:21
Filmwalker Productions presents Los Angeles premiere of feature film.

Filmwalker Productions will present the feature film “Dreams and Shadows”, written and directed by Tamarat Makonnen. Starring veteran actor James Russo (“Donnie Brasco” & “Public Enemies”) and up and coming talent Shawn-Caulin Young.
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OPEN AUDIENCE TEST SCREENING

September 26th 2009 02:53
Being precious just won’t cut it!

Tuesday October 13, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
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THE COVE AT AIFF THIS FRIDAY!

September 17th 2009 08:48
Don't miss two special showings of The Cove, the film that won this year's Sundance documentary audience award and Roger Ebert calls a "certain Oscar nominee," this Friday, September 18 at the Varsity Theatre at 6:00p and 8:20p.

Covert filmmaking turns The Cove into a gripping action-adventure thriller as former dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry - who captured and trained the five dolphins who played the title character in the international television sensation "Flipper" - has a radical change of heart and works to protect the mammals. The New York Times said the film "unfolds like a spy thriller" and calls his actions in defense of dolphins in a remote inlet in Japan, (the 'cove' of the film title), "one of the most audacious and perilous operations in the history of the conservation movement."
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SAMSUNG CREATE

September 17th 2009 02:33
Samsung Electronics Australia, in conjunction with the Australian Film Institute, would like to announce a fantastic opportunity for young aspiring filmmakers and digital content creators to showcase their creativity.

The AFI is delighted to support Samsung Create, a short film competition in which the winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize plus the unique opportunity to have their short film broadcast as a Samsung television commercial during the 2009 AFI Awards.
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GLOBAL OUTPUT DROPS

September 16th 2009 20:22
NUMBER OF US TITLES FALLS BY 21 PER CENT

According to Screen Digest, the number of films produced globally fell by 3 per cent in 2008, the first annual decline for five years. US output fell even more sharply, down 21 per cent, from 656 to 520 titles. In contrast, India recorded a 14 per cent increase to 1,325 titles. Australia also saw a rise, producing 34 titles compared to 30 the previous year, and moving up the global rankings to number 24.
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THE 17th RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

September 16th 2009 10:53
PROGRAMME announced for 30th September – 11th October.


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*POPCORN TAXI PRESENTS MOON*

September 16th 2009 01:38
Popcorn Taxi is proud to present the first Sydney screening of the highly anticipated sci-fi thriller, 'Moon'. The film will be followed by an exclusive audience with director Duncan Jones, son of musician/artist David Bowie, down the line from London.


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2009 'CROSS-MEDIA CHALLENGE'

September 15th 2009 05:04
A C$10,500/£5,000 development competition for creators of innovative content.

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and Sheffield Doc/Fest are issuing a call for proposals for the third CROSS-MEDIA CHALLENGE. The CROSS-MEDIA CHALLENGE is a competition for innovative, interactive, socially engaged content with applications for mobile and broadband. The winning producer will sign a production development deal with the NFB worth C$10,500/£5,000.
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Don’t forget AFTRS Open Day!

September 3rd 2009 00:15
Happening this weekend September 5 & 6 at AFTRS Sydney from 10am-3pm – ONE WEEKEND ONLY!

Find out everything you need to know about applying for 2010 courses.
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Manhattan Shorts a little 'Plastic'.

September 2nd 2009 05:50
—“Plastic,” a short film directed by Sydney Filmmaker Sandy Widyanata and produced by Courtney Wise, will represent Australia this year in the 12th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival during the week of Sept. 20 to 27th. Widyanata is one of 10 semi-finalists whose work will be screened 532 times in 173 cities across five continents, exposing “Plastic” to a worldwide audience of over 100,000 people who will vote for the best short film in the Festival. “Plastic” was selected from among 428 entries received from 36 countries. The Festival winner will be announced in New York September 29th.

“Our goal is to unite the world via this Festival,” said founding director Nicholas Mason. “It is just great exposure for Sandy, and I am sure all her friends and family are very excited for her.” On the same day “Plastic” will be entertaining an audiences in theaters from Sydney to Fremantle, it also will be shown on screens in Beijing, Tel Aviv, Galway, Buenos Aires, 15 cities in Russia and all 50 states of the USA. “For a short filmmaker, there can be no greater test, and I am sure PLASTIC is up to the task,” added Mason, a native son of Sydney, Australia.
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New Kids TV Market announced for SPAA Conference

September 1st 2009 14:32
The Kids Market is designed to allow producers of childrens content to meet with local and international Childrens Television Executives in one-on-one meetings. The 15-minute meetings are pre-booked and provide an opportunity to discuss business and build relationships with industry executives in Licensing, Merchandising, Distribution, DVD and Consumer Products, Toy Companies, DVD and Consumer Products Executives.

The Kids strand kicks off with international guests confirmed to date: Nick Wilson, Five UK; Kay Benbow, CBeebies UK; Bob Higgins, Wildbrain USA, and Jules Borkent, Nickelodeon USA.
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SAN SEBASTIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

September 1st 2009 05:39
BLESSED SELECTED FOR OFFICIAL COMPETITION -

Ana Kokkinos¹ film BLESSED has been selected to screen at the 57th San Sebastian International Film Festival in September where it will be the only Australian film in Official Competition, and the first Australian film to screen in Official Competition at the Festival since Lantana in 2001. The San Sebastian screenings will be the European Premiere of the film and will follow the International Premiere at the Toronto Film Festival by only days.
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