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Bedouin Wins

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The Best Film Award Statuete on FEST 2012 the International Film Festival in Belgrade goes to a Russian film Bedouin (Bedouin) by Igor Voloshin for "directing and mastery of composition, as well as skills in working with actors and telling tales of the modern mother until ready to go, out of love for his daughter to die, leading from her native Kiev to St. Petersburg and then to the Jordanian desert. "   Jury Special Mention goes to the Croatian film Spots (Fleke) directed by Aldo...

TrindieFest

Do you have any films that would like to participate in our film festival? TrindieFest in Trinidad Colorado will take place on September 13-15 of 2012.

A Truly Independent Film Festival...that’s what TrindieFest is all about. Most of the bigger festivals have become selling venues for bigger films. Our job at TrindieFest is to bring the Independent Film back to center stage. This Festival is truly Independent Films.

Please let me know if you have any films or screenplays. Feel free to check out our site and guest speakers.

2012 Derby City Film Festival announces additional awards for winning films

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2012 Derby City Film Festival announces additional awards for winning films Selected winning films to receive national recognition and possible distribution The Derby City Film Festival is pleased to announce partnerships with two major organizations which will offer additional prizes to selected winners of the 2012 festival. As in previous years, winners in each category (Student Short, US Short, International Short, Doc Short, US Feature, International Feature & Doc Featur...

ÉCU is "On the Road" again, this time in COLOMBIA! Don't miss this chance to see some of Europe's best indie films!

Puppenspiel, Paths of Hate, Point Zero, Stanley Pickle Film 2010, Chloe's Dollhouse and Protopartículas are all being shown on 20th October at 6pm at Escuela Nacional de Cine in Columbia! If you're in Colombia, check it out! Entry is FREE, and it is a unique opportunity to see some of Europes top Independent Films!

NEWSLETTER N° 500: march 3rd, 2011

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 .............                                                                                                                                                          NEWSLETTER N° 500: march 3rd, 2011 Follow this LINK if you cannot read the newsletter properly  500! let us toast to that! Contact the Editor, Advertise with us  This weekly newsletter reaches 90 9...

The Van Wert Independent Film Festival

With a promise to “Roll Out The Red Carpet”, The Van Wert Independent Film Festival will be launched during the Summer of 2011 at the beautiful Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert, OH - the first festival of its kind in the Northwest Ohio Region. The VWIFF will open with a “Celebration of Shorts” to showcase the best Independent Films running 30 minutes or less – to be followed with three days and nights highlighting the best Independent Films from around the country. The afternoon during the final day of The VWIFF will play host to “The Future” – an event that promises to showcase the best short features created by students from around the Northwest Ohio Area. The VWIFF will also play host to parties and Gala Events in order to attract thousands of attendees.

NEWSLETTER N° 478: September 30, 2010

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                                                                                                                                                          WELCOME TO OUR NEWSLETTER N° 478: September 30, 2010 Follow this LINK if you cannot read the newsletter properly C...

Mark your calendar for Breckenridge Festival

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BRECKENRIDGE FESTIVAL OF FILMJUNE 11-14The 29th Annual Breckenridge Festival of Film will kick off Thursday, June 11 with an All Day Indies Schedule from 10am-4pm4pm Breckenridge Theatre BFF celebrates the Town of Breckenridge’s 150th with The Golden Stories of Breckenridge-Peaks on the Past by Wendy Wolfe 7pm Opening Night Premiere “Whatever Works” Skyline Theater, Dillon9pm don’t miss The President’s Party at River Mountain Lodge Mark your Calendar for Friday’s events!9-3 All Day I...

Ifistanbul Festival For Independent Films

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The popular !f istanbul AFM International Festival for Independent Films hosts some 60,000 viewers anually. We screen 70 films, mostly from the past year, organised around themes which reflect the directions cinema is taking.

River And Rails Flim Festival

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In our first year as a film festival, we have chosen Comedy Classics as the theme We will be accepting and showcasing Independent Films produced in Canada and abroad by independent film makers.

Fright Night Film & Fantasy Fest

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Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Film Festival presented for those who truly love Independent Films. Win and vote for your favorite Film to win prizes and aclaim.

See what they have to say about WorldFest Houston

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"FORGET SUNDANCE! WorldFest is one of the best conceived festival productions on the planet!" ( This is simply our favorite quote... it says it all! ) - Craig Outhier, film critic, Phoenix press; Tempe Times "I thank you for your kind and warm care of me in Houston. It was a great opportunity for me to learn "What is a Film" again, and "How to make the film" as an Independent Filmmaker. Now I have a ...

Comments from filmmakers on Houston WorldFest

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WorldFest-Houston Filmmaker Comments & Quotes! We would like to share the opinions of our award-winners and participants with you, to give you a better idea of the quality and significance of WorldFest. These are not our words, but the very personal thoughts and opinions of recent WorldFest alumni…   "FORGET SUNDANCE! WorldFest is one of the best conceived festival productions on the planet!" ( This is simply our favorite quote... it says it all!...

Tiburon International Film Fest runs March 13-21

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The 2008 Tiburon International Film Festival (TIFF) is set for March 13 – 21, 2008. TIFF will be showcasing over 225 films from 94 countries. The Opening Night Film & Gala is scheduled for March 13, 2008. The Opening Night Film of the 2008 Tiburon International Film Festival is Twins for President, a comedy from Spain directed by Miguel Angel Calvo Buttini (starring Andoni Gracia, Txema Blasco, María Galiana, Merce Llorens, Teresa Gimpera). Twins for President will be making its US Premi...

Hamptons Festival presented its Golden Starfish Awards

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The 14th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival presented its Golden Starfish Awards at a ceremony held at Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY on Saturday, October 21, 2006.The 2006 HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL celebrated its 14th annual celebration of premieres & screenings; programs & events; talent & industry. The natural beauty of the Hamptons, combined with its legendary glamour, make for the perfect setting to display and debut some of the finest international films in the world. ...

19. exground filmfest in Wiesbaden sets submittal records

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From November 17th until November 26th 2006, the exground filmfest in Wiesbaden, one of the most important festivals of Independent Films in Germany, will present for the 19th time the highlights of independently produced short- and feature films in the Hessian capital – the best out of a record high of more than 2000 entries. In the sections American Independents, News from Asia, International, Documentary, and Shorts there will be more than 250 productions to be seen, among them several prem...

Panorama of Independent Filmmakers Awards

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The 7th International Panorama of Independent Filmmakers finished on Saturday 1st of October in a successful and celebrating atmosphere. Panorama was organized by the Non Profitable Company called «Ιnternational Panorama of Independent Filmakers» with the cooperation of the cultural company “Screen” and the on line magazine for the alternative culture Cineek magazine (www.cineek.gr) under the aegis of Municipality of Rentis.The final celebration included the grant of rewards and spe...

Formosa” to kick off the FAIF Film Festival

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Formosa, the multi-award winning new comedy/drama from first time feature director Noah Kadner, whose filmmaking resume includes visual effects work on big budget films like X-Men and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, has been selected to kick-off the opening night special event and awards ceremony at the upcoming 2005 FAIF Film Festival (Foundation for the Advancement of Independent Films) in Hollywood, Saturday October 8, 2005. The selection of “Formosa” to kick off the FAIF Film Fest...

WorldFest Houston highlights

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WorldFest-Houston Film Festival Announces our 38th Unspooling! "Fiercely Independent""What's Cooking?!" at 2005 WORLDFEST-HOUSTON - 38 Years of Independent Films - DATES: April 22 through May 1, 2005 - LOCATION: AMC Meyer Park 16 Theatres - The HQ Renaissance Hotel - ALL EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC Each year WorldFest creates another delectable menu of film-fare from around the world for our local audiences! The 38th annual WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival will offer an ap...

Acquisition Shopping At Sundance

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$16 Million Dollar Deal for Craig Brewer’s Film HUSTLE AND FLOWSome of us are the careful shoppers looking for the best quality at the right price. Others see the potential for this item to reap more benefits down the road. However your pocket book fits these analogies, studio acquisitions are shopping in Park City at the 24th Sundance Film Festival. Now considered the top US Market for Independent Films, Sundance draws the industry, corporate sponsors, oh yes if your fortunate a few ticket...

Stay Alive indonesian first short on Tsunami to screen in Rotterdam

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The 34th International Film Festival Rotterdam, running till next February 6, presents the world premiere of TREP HUDEP! (STAY ALIVE!), a post-tsunami short video documentary by Alex Sihar from Indonesia. The film talks about the surviving people in Aceh, North Sumatra, Indonesia. TREP HUDEP! (STAY ALIVE!) screens as part of the IFFR 2005 special programme section SEA Eyes that puts the spotlight on the South East Asian region where independent film production is emerging strongly through a new ...

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