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FROM THE CIRCUIT

Fort Lauderdale a Celebration of Sunshine And Celluloid

After several weeks of miserably rainy and too-cold-for-October weather
in New York City, a jaunt to the Fort Lauderdale International Film
Festival in sunny South Florida is exactly what the doctor ordered. The
Festival, which is celebrating its 24th year, is one of the most
respected regional events on the festival circuit, with an ambitious
slate of film premieres, celebrity tributes and chic after-parties.
Festivities begin this Friday and run through November 8.
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Fort Lauderdale a Celebration of Sunshine And Celluloid
The Iranian Film Festival makes its entrance in Zaandam
Doha Talks with Danny Boyle, Mira Neir and Ellia Suleiman
Celtic Media Festival at Newry
AFM 09 announces seminars and conferences
Downbeach Film Festival/Atlantic City Cinefest Unspools this Weekend
Very inspiring opening night at London Film Festival!
East European Forum highlights
Complete AFI Festival Lineup Announced

FEST PLAYERS
FOCUS

Zoe Elton, Mill Valley Head of Programming Tells All

I got to sit down with Zoe Elton, Director of Programming at The Mill
Valley Film Festival 3 days before the close of this year's fest. She's
been with the Festival since it's inception 32 years ago, when she sort
of fell into the position at random. Previously she worked in England
as a theatre director and writer. Check out our conversation below to
see what she has to say about the video art community in the 80s, how
documentary has changed, it feeling like a "vintage year" for film, and
on what programming for the Mill Valley Film Festival is all about.

Mill Valley Dailies

Zoe Elton, Mill Valley Head of Programming Tells All
We catch up in London with Cristian Mungiu (4 months 3 weeks...)
Bogle on Kazan
Arthus –Bertrand Launches Appeal to World Leaders at MIPCOM
Oscar Winning Director Costa-Gavras in Philaderlphia on October 22, Only US Appearance!
Ben Kingsley and his latest film to open Seville
Laura Dern to Chair Spirit Awards Event Committee
Anna Kendrick Rising Star Award n Palm Springs

AWARDS


The Prix Eurimages at the European Film Awards
Vancouver's VIFF 2009 award winners announced
Eyes Wide Open wins the Best Film at the 36th Ghent
Awards of International Film Festival of Patras city

FILM
FROM FEST FOCUS

AFI lineup of films includes Terry Gilliam Parnassus

AFI FEST 2009 presented by Audi today announced the complete lineup of
films for the 23rd edition of the Festival, including the Closing Night
Gala, Centerpiece Screening, Tributes and Special Presentations.

The Weinstein Company's A SINGLE MAN has been selected as the AFI FEST Closing Night Gala presentation.

Timer a Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy opens FLIFF
AFI lineup of films includes Terry Gilliam Parnassus
Atlanta Jewish Fest brings film scores to life
The Story Works: new screenwriting training initiative at Edinburgh Festival
The World Premiere of THE MINISTERS
“BEIJING GAMES” opens “SPORT MOVIES & TV”

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ECU The European Independent Film Festival 2010 12 -14 March 2010
"The European Independent Film Festival
has proved to be a true breakthrough for Indie Filmmakers in Europe.
European independent filmmakers have the chance to screen their films
to an audience hungry for high-quality independent films, they now have
a forum to exchange ideas with other filmmakers and exposes them to
other independent filmmakers from around the World.” Says Scott Hillier, Executive Director of The European Independent Film Festival...
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27 + 1 Short Films Festival December 4th - 6th, 2009
The International 27+One film festival will take place in Moscow in
December, 2009. The festival will present to the public a selection of
wide ranging humorous, ironic and offbeat works from the 27 countries
of the European Union and Russia. During the event, well-know
cinematographers and représentatives of the film industry will give
master classes and round tables.
Submit online

ANGEL FILM AWARDS December 3 - 6, 2009
The Angel Film Awards celebrates films that impart love, peace, and
oneness in their creative spirit for humankind. Each visual creation
floods our beings with a light that shines brightly with positive
images in our reverie. This art form is the focal point of our
selection process with a team of celebrated global professionals. Call
for entry ends October 15th
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D-CINEMA
NEWS

Redefine, Barco's new magazine celebrates 75th anniversary

"The
screen is like a living thing. It continuously changes shapes and
forms, and the video acts like live skin on it. It is one of the most
fascinating objects in the world now."

European digital
screen base grew by 70% in 2008
Can you speak the Digital language?

THE
NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones
Le Prix Eurimages aux European Film Awards
Focus sur la 3D au Siel Satis Radio
La Résidence de la Cinéfondation accueille sa 19e session

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nouvelles sur la nouvelle version française de fest21.com

Arras 10e ... en avant-première

Le programme de Paris FX

Les Inattendus est un Festival de films (très) indépendant
des nouvelles fraiches du Doc Circuit
Montréal
Fête du cinéma d'animation

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Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire Opens in Select Theaters, November 6, 2009
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:27:52 +0200
By Maria Esteves - October 21, 2009 The 47th New York Film Festival
2009 (NYFF09) presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center, was held
at the new state of the art Alice Tully Hall, September 25 ...

Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy Opens FLIFF
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:00:34 +0200
What if a clock could count down to the moment you meet your soul
mate, would you want to know? That is the provocative question at the
heart of TiMER, a quirky and arresting sci-fi romance that ...

A Celebration of Sunshine And Celluloid
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:39:40 +0200
After several weeks of miserably rainy and too-cold-for-October
weather in New York City, a jaunt to the Fort Lauderdale International
Film Festival in sunny South Florida is exactly what the doc...

London Film Festival Official Vodcast - Day 6
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:40:38 +0200
Highlights from last night include; Sarah Turner Q&A, the director
of Perestroika The premiere of "The Informant" featuring interview with
the director, Steven Soderbergh Intervie...

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We catch up in London with Cristian Mungiu, the director of 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.

London Film Festival Official Vodcast - Day 5

Minneapolis Underground Film Festival presentation

Russian Film Festival Tickets on sale now!!

London Film Fest Video podcast day 3

Arthus ?Bertrand says ?Free distribution doesn?t work? and launches Appeal to World Leaders at MIPCOM

World Premiere of THE MINISTERS Red Carpet Coverage

London Film Festival Opening Film - truly fantastic!!

The Global Film Village: ANNA KENDRICK TO RECEIVE RISING STAR AWARD AT 21ST PALM SPRINGS FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS GALA

The Global Film Village: ?The Foreigner? pays a visit to the Sierra Madre Playhouse

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FILM FESTIVAL OF IMAGINATION AND WONDER Film Festival du film Merveilleux — March, 2010
The Festival promotes films celebrating the imaginary, the Wonder and
magic from the entire world and allow us and the section "off
competition the kaleidoscope" help to re-discover our different
cultures and our planet.
The theme of the Film festival are magic, the imaginary, the marvelous,
the astonishing, the supernatural, the occult, the strange, the
esoteric, poetry, the fantastic, science -fiction and myths, legends,
comics, manga, video game, dreams...
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ANNUAL PROGRAM WITHOUT FRONTIERS
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