DIFF, Vina del Mar, Chile, March 23-26, 2011
Angry Film Festival, Melbourne, Australia, March 23-24, 2011
Cape Winelands Film Festival, Capetown, South Africa, March 24, 2011
Corto Helvetico al Femminile, Losone, Switzerland, April 1-4, 2011
Davis Film Festival, Davis, CA, USA, April 8 & 9, 2011
2nd Int'l Vientianale Film Festival, Vientiane, Laos, May 2011
Cannes Short Film Corner (presented by Ouat Media), May 11-22, 2011
Stortford Film Festival, Bishop's Stortford, UK, May 21-26, 2011
Art Deco Film Festival, Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 2011
Bushfire Festival, Malkerns, Swaziland, May 2011
Porto 7, Porto, Portugal, June 2011
Notturno Film Festival, Caserta, Italy, June 2011, Lumier Noire Award nominee
Flyover Film Festival, Louisville, KY, USA, June 2011
First Commonwealth Film Festival, Johnstown, PA, USA, June 2011
CinemAvvenire Film Festival, Rome, Italy, June 2011
Milazzo Film Festival, Milazzo, Italy, July 2011
Cinema da Mare, Touring 10 cities, Italy, July & August 2011
San Gio Film Festival, Verona, Italy, July 2011
Portobello Film Festival, London, UK, September 2011
Zimbabwe Int'l Film Festival, Harare, Zimbabwe, September-October 2011
Mestre Film Festival, Mestre (Venice), Italy, October 2011
Beijing Int'l Movie Festival, October 2011
Marbella Int'l Film Festival, Marbella, Spain, October 2011
Jalari in Corto, Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Italy, October 2011
FeSanCor Int'l Short Film Festival of Chile, Santiago, Chile, October 2011
Gold Lion Film Festival, Manzini, Swaziland, October 2011
Silver Wave Film Festival, Fredericton, NB, Canada, November 2011
Deboshir Pure Dreams Film Festival, St. Petersburg, Russia, November 2011
Izmir International Short Film Festival, Izmir, Turkey, November 2011
DaKINO International Film Festival, Bucharest, Romania, November 2011
Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes Cusco, Cusco, Peru, November 2011
Hollywood Shorts, Los Angeles, CA, USA, November 2011
Euroshorts Film Festival, Gdansk, Poland, November 2011
KIN International Film Festival, Yerevan, Armenia, December 2011 (Award Nominee)
Visionaria Film Festival, Siena, Italy, April 2012
Rwanda Film Festival, Kigali, Rwanda, July 2012
Eregli Uluslar Kisa Film Festival, Konya, Turkey, July 2012
SCINEMA Festival of Science Film, Brisbane, Australia, August 2012
Bogota International Film Festival, Bogota, Colombia, October 2012
Dhaka International Short Film Festival, Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 2013
Fer Film Festival, Ferizaj, Kosovo, October 2013
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A New Territory for "A.L.I.C.E." (& Ron de Cana Prods.)!
"A.L.I.C.E." was selected into the 29th annual Bogota International Film Fest in Colombia for October 10-18, 2012. This is the 38th festival acceptance for the film, and the first film of Ron de Cana's 14-film catalog to play in Colombia.
The film stars Joey D'Auria, Dawn Westlake, Aketza Lopez and David Razowsky.
For more information and to see a trailer, please visit http://www.dawnwestlake.com
37th Film Fest for "A.L.I.C.E."!
"A.L.I.C.E." (2010/USA/15 mins.) is an Official Selection to the
SCINEMA Festival of Science Film in Brisbane, Australia. The festival
runs from August 12-20, 2012. This is the 37th festival acceptance for
the film.
"A.L.I.C.E." stars Joey D'Auria, Aketza Lopez, David
Razowsky and Dawn Westlake. Cinematography is by Francesco Uboldi, and
editing by Brandon Bondehagen. The film is represented for broadcast
sales by Fred Joubaud at Ouat Media-Toronto. For more information,
please contact fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
To see a trailer of the film, please visit: http://www.dawnwestlake.com/dawnwestlake/rondecana/films/alice/index.html
"A.L.I.C.E." shares bill with Oscar-winning "God of Love"
"A.L.I.C.E." played with Luke Matheny's Oscar-winning "God of Love" in the Deboshir Pure Dreams Film Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia in November 2011. http://www.deboshirfilm.ru/index.php?id=294
Both films are repped by Ouat Media of Toronto. For more information, please contact Fred Joubaud at fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
Say my name! Say my name! (It's simplest to pronounce.)
Very fun awards ceremony and "acceptance speech by blackberry" (as interpreted by Dan Thebeau) at the Silver Wave Film Festival in Fredericton, NB, Canada where "A.L.I.C.E." won Best International Short Film on November 5th, 2011 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01XRoLur-Q&feature=share
"A.L.I.C.E." is represented by Fred Joubaud at Ouat Media. Please contact him at fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
Festival #32 for "A.L.I.C.E."!
"A.L.I.C.E." was accepted into the Euroshorts Film Festival in Gdansk, Poland for November 21-27, 2011.
This is the 32nd film festival acceptance for "A.L.I.C.E.".
"A.L.I.C.E." recently was awarded Best International Short at the 2011 Silver Wave Film Festival in Fredericton, NB, Canada.
The film is repped for international sales by Fred Joubaud of Ouat Media. Please contact fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com for more info.
"A.L.I.C.E." to have Hollywood premiere!
"A.L.I.C.E." will have its Hollywood premiere (after playing in 30
film fests on 6 continents) on November 20th, 2011 at 6pm at DIM MAK
Studios (formerly Cinespace) on Hollywood Blvd.
Admission is free.
"A.L.I.C.E."
was shot in Los Angeles and Joshua Tree, CA with the generous support
of Canon USA, Inc. because director Dawn Westlake is a Canon Platinum
Filmmaker. The film stars Los Angeles-based actors Joey D'Auria, Aketza
Lopez, Dawn Westlake and David Razowsky. DP was Francesco Uboldi of
Milano, Italy. Editor Brandon Bondehagen, composer Gregory Johnson, and
soundman Fred Stuben are also based in Southern California.
International
sales are handled by Fred Joubaud of Ouat Media-Toronto. The film is
also available through BigStarTV, a US corporation.
For more info and to see a trailer: http://www.dawnwestlake.com/dawnwestlake/rondecana/films/alice/index.html
Festival #30 for "A.L.I.C.E."!
"A.L.I.C.E." has been accepted to its 30th film festival! The film will
play the 8th annual Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes Cusco in
Peru between November 17-19, 2011.
The film is represented by Ouat Media of Canada for international broadcast sales. Please contact fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com for more info.
For more information and to view a trailer, please visit: http://www.dawnwestlake.com/dawnwestlake/rondecana/films/alice/index.html
"A.L.I.C.E." accepted into 29th festival!
"A.L.I.C.E." will play in the 21st annual DaKINO Film Festival in
Bucharest, Romania between November 16-21, 2011.
This is the 29th
festival acceptance for "A.L.I.C.E.".
The film is represented by Ouat
Media. Please contact fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com for more information.
For detailed info on the film and to see a trailer, please visit:
http://www.dawnwestlake.com/dawnwestlake/rondecana/films/alice/index.html
"A.L.I.C.E." is Award Nominee in Armenia
"A.L.I.C.E." has been selected to compete and is nominated for an award in the KIN International Film Festival in Yerevan, Armenia from Dec. 1-5, 2011.
"We are pleased to inform you that your film 'A.L.I.C.E.' was recognized among the best ones within the framework of Competition Program," wrote Varduhi Hayrapetyan of the film festival staff to director/producer Dawn Westlake.
This is the 28th festival acceptance for "A.L.I.C.E.".
For more info on the film, please visit: http://www.dawnwestlake.com/dawnwestlake/rondecana/films/alice/index.html
"A.L.I.C.E." is available for broadcast through Ouat Media. Please contact fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com for more info.
Turkish premiere for "A.L.I.C.E."!
"A.L.I.C.E." was accepted to screen in the 12th annual Izmir
International Short Film Festival in Izmir, Turkey for November 16-20,
2011. This is "A.L.I.C.E."'s 27th festival selection. The film starts 5x
Emmy Award winner Joey D'Auria and former MTV Europe VJ, Aketza Lopez.
It was written/directed/produced by Dawn Westlake under her Ron de Cana
Productions banner. Cameras, lenses and other equipment were provided by
Canon USA, Inc.
The film is represented by Fred Joubaud of Ouat Media. For broadcast inquiries, please contact fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
For more information about the film, including a trailer:http://www.dawnwestlake.com/dawnwestlake/rondecana/films/alice/index.html
Festival #26 is also Canadian premiere for "A.L.I.C.E."!
"A.L.I.C.E." will have its Canadian premiere at the Silver Wave Film
Festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada on November 5th, 2011.
This is the 26th festival acceptance for "A.L.I.C.E.".
The film is represented by Fred Joubaud of Ouat Media. For more info, please contact fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
To
see a trailer, please visit the official "A.L.I.C.E." site:
http://www.dawnwestlake.com/dawnwestlake/rondecana/films/alice/index.html
"A.L.I.C.E." to play Mestre Film Festival (Venice) in October!
"A.L.I.C.E." will play the Mestre Film Festival just outside of Venice,
Italy on October 14th, 2011. The film stars five-time Emmy Award winner
Joey D'Auria, Aketza Lopez (formerly of MTV-Europe), Second City's David
Razowsky, and the film's writer/director, Dawn Westlake. Cinematography
was done by Milan-based DP Francesco Uboldi. Editing by Brandon
Bondehagen. Original music was provided by Gregory Johnson. Two of the
film's tracks, "The Rose" and "Dark Star", can be purchased on Gregory's
new album "Aerial" at iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/aerial/id463191307?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
"A.L.I.C.E." is available for international broadcast sales from Ouat Media. Please contact Fred Joubaud at fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
For more info on the film, please visit: http://www.dawnwestlake.com/dawnwestlake/rondecana/films/alice/index.htm...
This is the 25th festival acceptance for "A.L.I.C.E." on six continents.
Festival #23 for "A.L.I.C.E."!
"A.L.I.C.E." was accepted into the 14th annual Zimbabwe Int'l Film Festival in Harare for Sept. 30-Oct. 7, 2011. This is the 23rd festival acceptance for "A.L.I.C.E."
The film is represented by Fred Joubaud at Ouat Media. Please contact him at fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com for international broadcast sales inquiries.
For more info on the film, and to see a trailer, please visit: http://www.dawnwestlake.com (click on the "A.L.I.C.E." film can)
"A.L.I.C.E." to play London!
"A.L.I.C.E." will play the Portobello Film Festival in London on Sept. 5th, 2011. Admission is free! This is the 22nd festival acceptance for "A.L.I.C.E.".
The film is represented by Fred Joubaud of Ouat Media. For more info, please visit http://www.dawnwestlake.com (click on the "A.L.I.C.E." film can).
Happy 21st...festival to "A.L.I.C.E."!
"A.L.I.C.E." turns 21! FeSanCor Festival Chileno Internacional del Cortometraje is the 21st festival acceptance for the film. "A.L.I.C.E." will play in Santiago, Chile between the 19th-25th of October 2011.
"A.L.I.C.E." is represented for international sales by Fred Joubaud of Ouat Media. For more info, please contact fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
For more info on the film, including its trailer, please visit: http://www.dawnwestlake.com/dawnwestlake/rondecana/films/alice/index.html
"A.L.I.C.E." in Marbella/Festival #20!
"A.L.I.C.E." has been short-listed from 800 submissions representing 52 countries for the "Shorts Cinema" program at the Marbella Int'l Film Festival in Marbella, Spain running October 14-16, 2011. This is the 20th festival acceptance for "A.L.I.C.E.".
During the same dates, "A.L.I.C.E." will be participating in the Beijing Int'l Movie Fest in China. Later in the month, the film moves to the Gold Lion Film Festival in Manzini, Swaziland.
"A.L.I.C.E." is represented for international broadcast sales by Fred Joubaud at Ouat Media: fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
Festival #19 for "A.L.I.C.E."
"A.L.I.C.E." played in the 17th annual San Gio Film Festival in Verona, Italy on July 27th, 2011. The film has now played in 19 fests on 6 continents. Festival director Ugo Brusaporco told director Dawn Westlake, "Molto applaudito il tuo lavoro, e la concorrenza era davvero spietata!"
"A.L.I.C.E." is represented for international broadcast sales by Ouat Media. Please contact Fred Joubaud for more info at fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
For more information on "A.L.I.C.E.", and to view the trailer, please visit: http://www.dawnwestlake.com/dawnwestlake/rondecana/films/alice/index.html
Another Italian screening for "A.L.I.C.E."
"A.L.I.C.E." will screen on July 12th at 9pm in the preliminary projections of the Milazzo Film Festival in Italy.
The film is represented for international broadcast sales by Fred Joubaud at Ouat Media. For more info, please contact fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
For complete information on the film: http://www.dawnwestlake.com
"A.L.I.C.E." Celebrated for Its Frugality
On June 6, 2011, Alex Radcliffe, writer for the BigStarTV Blog, singled out "A.L.I.C.E." as an example of masterful frugality in indie-filmmaking: http://www.bigstar.tv/blog/2011/06/06/sag-how-indie-filmmakers-can-avoid...
For more info on the film, please visit: http://www.dawnwestlake.com
"A.L.I.C.E." to premiere in Italy at CinemAvvenire in Rome!
"A.L.I.C.E." will have its Italian premiere at CinemAvvenire Film Festival in Rome from June 24-July 2, 2011. This is the 17th festival acceptance for "A.L.I.C.E.".
For more infomation on the film, please visit: http://www.dawnwestlake.com/dawnwestlake/rondecana/films/alice/index.html
World sales of "A.L.I.C.E." are handled by Ouat Media of Toronto. Please contact Fred Joubaud: fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
16th Festival Acceptance for "A.L.I.C.E."
"A.L.I.C.E." has been invited to screen in competition at the Porto 7 Film Festival in Porto, Portugal for June 2011: http://www.porto7.com/competicao/
This is the 16th invitation for "A.L.I.C.E.". For more information on the film, please visit: http://www.dawnwestlake.com
World sales for "A.L.I.C.E." are managed by Fred Joubaud at Ouat Media. Contact: fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
15th Festival Acceptance for "A.L.I.C.E."
"A.L.I.C.E." was accepted to the Flyover Film Festival in Louisville, KY, USA for June 10-12, 2011:
http://www.flyoverfilmfestival.com/films/shorts-programs/
This is the 15th festival acceptance for the film.
For more information on "A.L.I.C.E.", please visit http://www.dawnwestlake.com (click on the "A.L.I.C.E." film can)
"A.L.I.C.E." is available for worldwide sales exclusively through Fred
Joubaud at Ouat Media. Please contact: fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
TWO award nominations for "A.L.I.C.E." in Sao Paulo, Brazil!
"A.L.I.C.E." has been nominated for TWO awards at the Art Deco Film Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil: BEST DIGITAL FILM (Dawn Westlake) and BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (Francesco Uboldi). The film screens there on May 20th, 2011.
"A.L.I.C.E." is currently screening in Cannes, presented by Ouat Media. For more information, please contact fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
Fest #13 for "A.L.I.C.E." comes in on May...14.
"A.L.I.C.E." will play the Bush Fire Festival in Malkerns, Swaziland May 27-29. Gold Lion Festival director James Hall who is curating a special presentation of Gold Lion selectees notes that the film was included because: "We have had previous stories about Alzheimer's, and the selection committee
likes your clever viewpoint (i.e., don’t count anyone out just yet!). Good
script, and the technical credits are all good, with beautiful locations that
provide the pay off for your scouting work. You also found another story
to showcase your acting talents. Personally, I learned from your film
that I tend to dance like a physicist!"
"A.L.I.C.E." is being presented this week at Cannes by Ouat Media and at MIPCOM by BigStarTV. For more info, please contact fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com or emerald@bigstar.tv
Festival #12 for "A.L.I.C.E."
It's a big week for "A.L.I.C.E."! While we're playing at Cannes in the Short Film Corner, presented by Ouat Media, and in Laos at the Vientianale, AND in the Stortford Film Festival in the UK...We also heard about our 12th fest! It's the First Commonwealth Film Fest in
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA for June 17th! Please check out their site to see our
listing: http://www.jaha.org/FilmFestival/Friday2011.html (scroll down)
"A.L.I.C.E." is available for broadcast internationally through Ouat Media. Please contact fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
"A.L.I.C.E." now goes 'up to eleven'!
"A.L.I.C.E." just received word of its 11th festival invitation: Cinema da Mare Touring Film Festival! Cinema da Mare will screen "A.L.I.C.E." in its Main Competition section in 10 cities in Italy from July 1-August 21. Eccoci...la!
"A.L.I.C.E." is available for broadcast sales and will be presented in
the Cannes Short Film Corner 2011 by Ouat Media. For more information,
please contact fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
10th Festival Invite for "A.L.I.C.E."!
"A.L.I.C.E." will be screened in the Art Deco Film Festival in Sao
Paulo, Brazil on May 20th. Director/producer Dawn Westlake learned about
Art Deco through a post they made on the film's Fest21.com page. So,
thank you/merci to Bruno Chatelin and all the folks behind-the-scenes
here at Fest21 and filmfestivals.com !!!
"A.L.I.C.E." is available for broadcast sales and will be presented in
the Cannes Short Film Corner 2011 by Ouat Media. For more information,
please contact fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
"A.L.I.C.E." accepted into 9th film festival!
"A.L.I.C.E." has been accepted into the Stortford Film Festival in Bishop's Stortford, UK for May 21-26. It will also stream as one of the fest's Top 8 films on indieflix from May 9-23, 2011.
"A.L.I.C.E." is represented for broadcast sales and will be presented at Cannes by Ouat Media. Please contact Fred Joubaud for more information on the film: fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
A.L.I.C.E. in the Corner at Cannes!
A.L.I.C.E." will be presented by Ouat Media in the Short Film Corner at
Cannes from May 11-22, 2011. The film has now been accepted to 8
festivals on 6 continents. For more information, please visit: http://www.dawnwestlake.com/dawnwestlake/rondecana/films/alice/index.htm... For sales inquiries, please contact Fred Joubaud, fred.joubaud@ouatmedia.com
A.L.I.C.E. accepted to its fifth fest...on a fifth continent!
"A.L.I.C.E." (2010/USA/15 mins.) has been accepted into its fifth festival...on a fifth continent. North America! "A.L.I.C.E." will play the Davis Film Festival in Davis, CA on April 8th at the Veteran's Memorial Theatre.
Before Davis, "A.L.I.C.E." plays in the DIFF in Vina del Mar, Chile, the Angry Film Festival in Melbourne, Australia, the Cape Winelands Film Fest in Capetown, South Africa, and the Corto Helvetico al Femminile in Losone, Switzerland.
"A.L.I.C.E." is represented for international broadcast by Ouat Media, and is available for VOD via bigstar.tv
A.L.I.C.E. signs with Ouat Media and Bigstar.tv
"A.L.I.C.E." (2010/USA/15 mins) has been acquired for internatoinal broadcast distribution by Ouat Media of Toronto. Ouat also represents the two 2010 Oscar Award winning shorts "God of Love" (live-action) and "The Lost Thing" (animation). "A.L.I.C.E." is the 7th film by Dawn Westlake that Ouat has acquired.
"A.L.I.C.E." is also soon available on Bigstar.tv as a VOD to their membership. Please visit http://www.bigstar.tv for more information.
A.L.I.C.E. accepted in its fourth festival...on continent #4!
"A.L.I.C.E." (2010) has been accepted into the Angry Film Festival in Melbourne, Australia. This is the film's fourth festival on four continents! "A.L.I.C.E." also plays DIFF in Chile and Cape Winelands Film Fest in Capetown, South Africa this month. In April, "A.L.I.C.E." will be projected in Losone, Switzerland at the Corto Helvetico al Femminile Film Festival.
A.L.I.C.E. at the DIFF in Vina del Mar, Chile
A.L.I.C.E. in competition at the 9th Annual DIFF in Vina del Mar, Chile
"A.L.I.C.E." will have its world premiere March 23-26 in Vina del Mar, Chile at the 9th Annual DIFF. "A.L.I.C.E." is the only American short film in the fiction competition and will compete against multi-fest winner "Intercambio' by Antonello Novellino.
For more information: http://www.dawnwestlake.com/dawnwestlake/rondecana/films/alice/index.html
Fesitval ArtDeco 2011 (Sao Paulo, Brazil) Short Films
Hi,
Festival ArtDeco (Sao Paulo, BRAZIL) invites directors and producers to register their short films in its 2011 edition. Quick and easy online registration and info at http://www.exotiquefilmes.com.br/information_18.html
We are looking forward to receiving your registration.
Brgds,
Fest.ArtDeco