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2008 Estes Park Film Festival Promo 2

Second promo for the 3rd Annual Estes Park Film Festival - September 11-14, 2008 at the Historic Park Theatre in Estes Park, Colorado. www.estesparkfilm.com

SUBMIT YOUR FILM TO THE 2009 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL!

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We are now accepting applications for the 2009 Sundance Film Festival at www.sundance.org/festival.  You may CLICK HERE to view our 2009 Submissions FAQ document, or HERE to access our 2009 Eligibility Requirements document.  The following are our deadlines and fees for this year:EARLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE:U.S. & INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMSMonday, August 18th, 2008 - $35 ENTRY FEEU.S. & INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMS & DOCUMENTARIES Monday, August 18th, 2008 - $45 ENTRY FEEOFFICIAL SU...

Robert Redford Interview

Filmfestival Reporter Interview with Redford

Meet the Artists from Sundance: Gregg Araki, Director of "The Living End"

(1992) Luke is a gay hustler. Jon is a movie critic. Both are HIV positive. They go on a hedonistic, dangerous journey, their motto "Fuck the world."

Point of view café panels in Park City

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The Wall Street Journal brings you the Point of View Café, a three-day program co-produced by Classic Entertainment Group during the 2008 Sundance Film Festival that is open to the public.  Point of View Café offers panels and core conversations on films, live acoustic performances, and complimentary food and beverage service and cocktail receptions throughout the day.  The programFriday, January 18- 10-11 am: Complimentary breakfast- 11-11:30 am: Lauren Ianuzzi acoustic session- 11:30-12...

Sundance 2008 Program Categories

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Independent Film Competition: Documentary From explorations of cultural trends and political movements to examinations of deeply personal issues that define individual lives, documentary films offer unique opportunities to understand our world in new ways. These films represent the spectacular variety -- both thematically and stylistically -- of the best new work in American nonfiction filmmaking. Independent Film Competition: Dramatic American independent cinema yields some of the most exciting...

Under The Bombs Trailer

UNDER THE BOMBS (SOUS LES BOMBES)/ Lebanon (Director: Philippe Aractingi; Screenwriters: Philippe Aractingi,Michel Léviant) In the wake of Israel’s 2006 bombardment of Lebanon, a determined woman finds her way into the country convincing a taxi cab driver to take a risky journey through the scarred region in search of her sister and her son.

Sundance launches Official Text Answers Service

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Sundance has partnered with ChaCha to be the Official Text Answers Service of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.  It means that festival goers can text in ANY question to 242242 (‘ChaCha’ on a cell phone keypad) about ANYTHING related to Sundance (and beyond) and get ONE answer in return.  What makes this unique is that you can ask anything…and that it’s being answered by a live human, rather than a computer, so it can understand shortcuts, misspellings and slang. So, starting on t...

The New Frontier on Main: Panels, showcase, new tech from Sundance

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The 2008 Sundance Film Festival announced today a line-up of cinematic installations, live multimedia performance events, and panel discussions that will be featured in the New Frontier on Main, a flagship venue that is part of the Festival’s New Frontier program for showcasing films and art work from the cutting edge of cinematic culture. The 2008 Sundance Film Festival runs January 17-27 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah. For a complete list of films, visit the Sundance...

Sundance will rock u with heavy musical line-up for the 2008 Film Festival

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Sundance Institute announced today the musical line-up for the 2008 Film Festival. The festival will feature staples such as Music on Main and Music Café, complemented by distinctive live performances, panel discussions, and multimedia presentations. The 2008 Festival line-up will feature numerous films that showcase music and musicians such as CSNY DÉJÀ VU, featuring Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, U23D, and PATTI SMITH: DREAM OF LIFE. The 2008 Sundance Film Festival runs January 17-27, in P...

Sundance Film Festival announced its Jury members

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The 2008 Sundance Film Festival announced today the members of the six juries awarding prizes at the Festival, which runs January 17-27, 2008 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The juries collectively are comprised of twenty-four individuals from the global film community, each of whom brings unique perspective and range of experience. Award-winning directors, screenwriters, actors and cinematographers in the Competition categories will be announced on the evening of January...

Sundance Festival has announced the line-up of films

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Sundance Institute announced today the line-up of films selected from a record number of submissions for the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions for the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. The premier showcase for the best new work by American and international independent filmmakers, Sundance Film Festival provides audiences with abundant opportunities to discover today's most innovative films. In addition to the four Competition categories, the Festival presents films i...

The Slamdance Film Festival, reveals line up

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The Slamdance Film Festival, the movie showcase with a sole mission to nurture, support and introduce truly independent works, has announced its feature film slate and special program schedule for the 2008 fest, which takes place in Park City, Utah, January 17-25. Now in its 14th year, Slamdance has established a unique reputation for premiering new films by first-time writers and directors working within the creative confines of limited budgets.  As always, Slamdance is featuring an interest...

10 Years After "Smoke Signals," The Elusive Mainstream...

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The current plight of the Native American Film community was illustrated via mainstrean media in the April 11, 2007 edition of LA Weekly.  Written against the context of the 10th anniversary of the critical and commercial success of "Smoke Signals," author Matthew Fleischer, delves into the complex struggles facing today's Native Filmmakers. From the usual suspects of funding and distrubution to the complexities of substantive storytelling, there appears to be a new wave of filmma...

All Roads makes Inroads...

National Geographic’s All Roads Film Project is launching with a full head of steam into the 2007 film festival circuit The prestigious Berlin International Festival gets underway this week and All Roads will be there with the screening of “Make A Wish” a film by 2005 Seed Grantee Cherien Dabis. According to All Roads Director Francene Blythe, the project will continue to build on its previous years successes. “Last year All Roads grew in audience, attendance, and media outreach 100%...

Sweet Mud Trailer

Trailer from Sweet Mud by Dror Shaul, awarded in Sundance 07

Director and Co-Screenwriter Alfredo DeVilla on the world premiere of "Adrift in Manhattan" (2007)

Adrift In Manhattan (Director: Alfredo de Villa; Screenwriters: Nat Moss, Alfredo de Villa) Set in New York City, a grieving eye doctor is forced to take a closer look at her life; an aging artist confronts the loss of his eyesight, and a young photographer battles his innermost demons. World Premiere, US Dramatic Competition. Filmed in Los Angeles.

Chat technology with Founder Robert Redford on Main Street (Sundance 2005)

Sundance Institute Founder Robert Redford stops by the Film Center on Main Street to share his growing excitement about the powers of new technologies for artists. Filmed in Park City, Utah in January 2005.

Annual Stella Artois Beer Dinner for Sundance Press

Get behind the scenes at the Sundance Film Festival with sponsor Stella Artois. The series includes interviews with filmmakers, celebrities on the street and exclusive party coverage. World Renowned Chef Zane Holmnquist from the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Deer Valley, UT created a special Cuisine a la Biere Dinner for media at Sundance. The four course dinner paired Belgian beers, Stella Artois, Hoegaarden and Leffe with dishes specially prepared by Chef Zane.

Sundance podcast on filmmaking inspiration

What inspired you, how important is sundance for your film...a few answers from the sundance players. Bruno Chatelin live from stella :-)

Sundance podcast Elizabeth Daly and Robert Redford focus on film

Video interviews from Park City: let's hear from Elizabeth Daly, Redford... why these pins florished in Park City against ambush marketing one answer: Focus on Film

Wide's World Premières Buried Dreams / Dreams of Dust, directed by Laurent Salgues in Sundance

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Wide Management line up for Sundance Film Festival 2007. Agathe Valentin, in charge of the International Sales, will be attending the Sundance Film Festival from the 24th to the 28th of January 2007 where Wide Management will be presenting in the World Dramatic Competition Section: Buried Dreams / Dreams of Dust, directed by Laurent Salgues, coproduction between France, Canada and Burkina Faso, starring Makena Diop, Rasmané Ouedraogo, Fatou Tall-Salgues. World Première at the Sundance Film ...

Park City’s Action Sports Film Festival XDance Xcells for 7th Year

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XDance the innovative action sports film festival comes back for its 7th year in Park City, Utah. Held during the media fest of Sundance XDance has grown to be the largest actions sports film festival to date. With a diverse array of adrenaline filled cinema of all genres. First started in 2001, XDance highlights the films, filmmakers of encompasses surfing, snowboarding, free skiing, BMX, skateboarding and other action sports. This year XDance has joined forces with LAT34 to present the 2007...

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