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American Film Festivals
A Flickering Image Festival
Where: Hollywood, California
When: January 8, 2005
Background: We're all about moviemaking and feedback - no "by
invitation", no back room deals. Everyone competes on an equal
footing. This fest will continue to make a difference.
Tel: 323.960.7862
Fax: 323.871.1331
Email: shortsfest@actorsbone.com
Web: http://actorsbone.com/shorts
African And Creole Film Festival
Where: Montreal, Canada
When: April 16-24, 2004
Background: Vues d'Afrique organizes the African and creole film
festival in Montreal which celebrates its 20th birthday in 2004!
This festival is internationally recognized as the most prestigious
festival in its category in North America. The African and creole
film festival invites you to discover African and creole life and
culture through feature films and documentaries.
Tel: (514) 284 3322
Fax: (514) 845 0631
Email: info@vuesdafrique.org
Web: www.vuesdafrique.org
Abbitibi - Temiscaminique International Film Festival
Where: Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada
When: Last week in October.
Background: Founded in 1982, the festival offers a medium-sized
selection of shorts and features and quite a bit of animation.
Tel: 819.762.6212
Fax: 819.762.6762
Email: fciat@sympatico.ca
Accès Cinéma Africain/ African Film Access
Where: Montreal, Canada
When: April 15-19, 2004
Background: Vues d'Afrique is the largest festival of recent film
and video from Africa and the Caribbean in North America today.
African Film Access is a structured French language immersion program
which puts you in direct contact with the films and the people who
make them. The extraordinary variety and depth of subjects represented
by these feature and documentary films and videos, the performances,
exhibits and symposia from all over Africa and the Caribbean offer
a rich opportunity to experience contemporary African and Creole
cultures and the issues that are shaping them today.
Tel: (207) 594-9995
Fax: (207) 594-1067
Email: julia@cinema-africain.org
Web: www.cinema-africain.org
Action/Cut Short Film Competition
Where: Los Angeles, California
When: August 31-September 1, 2004
Background: ACTION/CUT SHORT FILM COMPETITION 2004 - The only Hollywood
film industry driven short film competition to discover the next
generation of great filmmakers - not a festival.
Tel: (800) 815-5545
Fax: (323) 876-9809
Email: filmmaking@actioncut.com
Web: www.actioncut.com
ActorsBone ShortsFest
Where: Hollywood, California
When: January 2005
Background: ActorsBone ShortsFest is about moviemaking - not politics
and it is definitly not "business as usual." Fair, open
and forward facing - this fest will make a difference.
Tel: 323.960.7862
Fax: 323.871.1331
Email: shortsfest@actorsbone.com
Web: www.actorsbone.com
African Diaspora Film Festival
Where: New York, New York
When: November 28 - December 14, 2003
Background: The African Diaspora Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing
films that depict the richness and diversity of the experience of
people of color all over the world. Includes over 70 films from
30countries, Q&As/panel discussions/closing ceremony.
Tel: 212.864.1760
Fax: 212.316.6020
Email: info@nyadff.org
Web: www.africanfilm.com/festival
AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival
Where: Los Angeles, CA
When: November 4-14, 2004
Background: Now in its 17th year, AFI FEST 2003 (November 6 - 16)
is the premier international film festival in Los Angeles.
Tel: 323.856.7600
Fax: 323.467.4578
Email: afifest@afionline.org
Web: www.afi.com
Algonquen Indiefest
Where: New Hope, PA
When: January 9 - February 1, 2004
Background: The Algonquin Film Festival promotes independent
film, with an emphasis on work from the "genius belt"
between New York and Philadelphia. We also welcome entries from
other parts of the country and world. This annual independent film
festival offers daily workshops and panel discussions designed to
help independent filmmakers and inform cinephiles, and receptions
every day.
Tel: 267.981.1139
Email: info@algonquenfest.org
Web: www.algonquenfest.org
American Black Film Festival
Where: South Beach, FL
When: July 14-18, 2004
Background:The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is a five-day
retreat and international film market dedicated to strengthening
the independent Black filmmaking community. Formerly known as the
Acapulco Black Film Festival, it was founded in 1997 by Jeff Friday,
President & CEO, Film Life Inc. The festival was born out of
a belief in the need to stimulate independent Black film development
and promote cultural diversity within the film industry.
Email: abff@thefilmlife.com
Web: www.abff.com
American Conservation Film Festival
Where: Sheperdstown, WV
When: November 7-9, 2003
Background: The American Conservation Film Festival is an annual
international film festival held in Shepherdstown, WV, featuring
films and videos that deepen personal understanding of the natural
world. Formats: VHS (NTSC) for preview. Cats: any style or genre
but must deal with some aspect of conservation or the environment.
Tel: 304.876.7373
Email: info@conservationfilm.org
Web: www.conservationfilm.org
American Indian Film Festival and Video Exposition
Where: San Francisco, California
When: November 6-13, 2003
Background: Founded in 1975, the festival presents competitions
in the following categories: documentary feature, documentary short,
commercial festure, live short subject, animated short subjejct,
public service, music video, and industrial film.
Tel: 415.554.0525
Fax: 415.554.0542
Email: indianfilm@aifsf.com
Web: www.aifisf.com
Anchorage International Film Festival
Where: Alaska
When: December 2-12, 2004
Background: North America northern most independent film festival
is getting ready for it's third year of bringing hungry moviegoers
in from the cold and dark to watch fresh hot films from around the
globe.
Tel: 907.338.3690
Email: filmsak@alaska.net
Web: www.anchoragefilmfestival.com
Angelus Award Student Film Festival
Where: Hollywood, California
When: October 2003
Background: Now in its 8th year, The Angelus Awards film competition
is dedicated to honoring student films of "uncommon caliber
which explore the complexity of the human condition with creativity."
Email: info@angelus.org
Web: www.angelus.org
Ann Arbor Film Festival
Where: Ann Arbor, Michigan
When: March 16-21, 2004
Background: The Ann Arbor Film Festival is a celebration for filmmakers
and artists of the moving image from around the world. The festival
devoted to independent and experimental16 mm film, the Ann Arbor
Film Festival Festures animation, documentary, cinema verite, narrative,
experimental, and personal documentary.
Tel: 734.995.5356
Fax: 734.995.5396
Email: info@aafilmfest.org
Web: www.aafilmfest.org
Annapolis Film Festival
Where: Annapolis, MD
When: November 4-7, 2004
Background: The Annapolis Film Festival is a competitive showcase
for independent filmmakers. All genres are accepted in the categories
of short, feature and documentary. Festival events will include
screenings, filmmaker seminars, industry panels, masquerade ball
and awards gala.
Tel: 410.463.2388
Fax: 410.463.2629
Email: info@annapolisfilmfestival.com
Web: www.annapolisfilmfestival.com
Antartic Film Festival
Where: Santa Monica, California
When: August 22-29, 2004
Background: The last continent without a film festival finally gets
one.
Long a frozen intellectual wasteland, Antarctica now boasts its
very own film festival.
Email: mail@antartic-filmfest.com
Web: www.antartic-filmfest.com
Antelope Valley Independent Film Festival
Where: Antelope Valley, California
When: May 14-16, 2004
Background: Now in its eighth year, the Antelope Valley Independent
Film Festival (AVIFF) has developed a reputation as a small, regional
filmmaker-friendly festival that showcases the best in domestic
and international narrative and documentary cinema in all lengths
and formats.
Tel: 661.722.6478
Fax: 661.722.6612
Email: info@aviff.com
Web: www.aviff.com
Antimatter Film Festival
Where: Victoria, BC, Canada
When: September 17-25, 2004
Background: Dedicated to the exhibition and nurturing of film and
video as art, Antimatter has grown into the premier showcase of
experimental film in the west. Encompassing screenings, installations,
performances and hybrid media experiments, Antimatter provides a
noncompetitive festival setting in Victoria, British Columbia, free
from commercial and industry agendas.
Tel: 250.385.3327 or 250.385.3339
Fax: 250.385.3327
Email: info@antimatter.ws
Web: www.antimatter.ws
Arizona International Film Festival
Where: Tucson, Arizona
When: April 15-25, 2004
Background: A celebration of extraordinary films not seen on ordinary
screens! The Festival showcases new and innovative film and video
selections from artists around the world who have something to say
from their very unique perspective. Every year in April, filmmakers,
sponsors, volunteers, ticket buyers and the Tucson community enjoy
10 full days of events including workshops, talks, parties, special
presentations, musical performances and, of course, screenings of
works not shown in any mainstream exhibition venue.
Tel: 520.628.1737
Fax: 520.622.2262
Email: reelfrontier@azmac.org
Web: www.azmac.org
Art In Motion
Where: Los Angeles, California
When: March 7-June 6, 2004
Background: Our collection is the culmination of inspiration, innovation,
hard work and a commitment to excellence. We search the far corners
of the globe to remain at the forefront of trend development, bringing
to our customers the imagination, style and creativity of our artists'
work.
Tel: 1.800.663.1308
Fax: 1.877.525.6166
Email: contactus@artinmotion.com
Web: www.artinmotion.com
Artivist Film Festival
Where: Hollywood, California
When: April 22-27, 2004
Background: The Artivist Film Festival is the first festival dedicated
to addressing social, global, political, animal rights and environmental
issues through Film, Visual Arts & Music. Our mission is to
strengthen the voice of international activist Filmmakers &
Artists - Artivists - while raising public awareness and funds for
global social causes.
Tel: 310.712.1222
Email: info@artivistfilmfestival.org
Web: www.artivistfilmfestival.org
Artwallah Festival
Where: Los Angeles, California
When: June 26-29, 2004
Background: ArtWallah is an annual festival of South Asian arts.
Held in early summer of each year, the four-day Los Angeles based
event presents artists from around the world, showcasing their expressions
of the South Asian diasporic experience.
Tel: (310) 428-6414
Email: info@artwallah.org
Web: www.artwallah.org
Asian American International Film Festival
Where: New York, New York
When: July 16-24, 2004
Background: The 27th AAIFF is now accepting screenplay submissions
for its 4th Annual Screenplay Competition. Screenplays must not
have been produced or optioned before and [one of the] writer[s]
must be of Asian decent.
Tel: 212.989.1422
Fax: 212.727.3584
Email: screenplay@asiancinevision.org
Web: www.asiancinevision.org
Ashland Independent Film Festival
Where: Ashland, Oregon
When: April 1-5, 2004
Background: The Ashland Independent Film Festival is an intense,
five-day festival that actively promotes dialogue between filmmaker
and audience in the intimate setting of Ashland, OR. We believe
dialogue between the filmmaker and the audience is an essential
part of the independent filmmaking process.
Tel: (541) 488-3823
Fax: (541) 488-7782
Email: info@ashlandfilm.org
Web: www.ashlandfilm.com
Asian Film Festival of Dallas
Where: Dallas, Texas
When: June 4-10, 2004
Background: The Asian Film Festival of Dallas is devoted to promoting
an understanding of Asian culture, and to supporting and advancing
the work of Asian-American artists.
Tel: (214) 769-0856
Email: mye@affd.org
Web: www.affd.org
Aspen Shorts Festival
Where: Aspen, Colorado
When: March 31- April 4, 2004
Background: Aspen Shortsfest is an international competitive festival
showcasing short dramas, comedies, documentaries and animation.
Tel: 970.925.6882
Fax: 970.925.1967
Email: rvanbibber@aspenfilm.org
Web: www.aspenfilm.org
ASU Art Museum Short Film and Video Festival
Where: Tempe, Arizona
When: April 19, 2004
Background: An Annual Outdoor Film and Video Festival to celebrate
the artistic and creative endeavors of individuals with different
visions and levels of experience.
Tel: 480-965-2787
Email: spiak@asu.edu
Web: asuartmuseum.asu.edu/home.html
Athens International Film and Video Festival
Where: Athens, Ohio
When: April 23-29, 2004
Background: This festival founded in 1973, features mainsteram films
as well as 16mm film work and video.
Tel: 740.593.1330
Fax: 470.597.2560
Email: info@athensfest.org
Web: www.athensfest.org
Atlanta Film Festival
Where: Atlanta, Georgia
When: June 11-20, 2004
Background: The Atlanta Film Festival's Southeastern Media Award
has been presented to an individual artist each year since 1995
in an attempt to recognize and promote regional filmmaking.
Tel: 404.352.4225
Fax: 404.352.0173
Email: aff@imagefv.org
Web: www.imagefv.org
Atlantic Film Festival
Where: Hallifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
When: September 12-20, 2003
Background: The festival had inauspicious beginnings, having been
financed with money made from screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture
Show.
Tel: 902.422.3456
Fax: 902.422.4006
Email: festival@atlanticfilm.com
Web: www.atlanticfilm.com/aff.html
Austin Film Festival
Where: Austin, Texas
When: October 14-21, 2004
Background: One of the best things about this festival is that it
is not beholden to any major or semi-major studio, so no big-budget
flicks with Sean Penn, Parker Posey, and Lili Taylor posing as "indies"
to attract the art house crowd.
Tel: 800.310.FEST or 512.478.4795
Fax: 512.478.6205
Email: austinfilm@aol.org
Web:www.austinfilmfestival.org
Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival
Where: Austin, Texas
When: August 27-September 6, 2004
Background: The Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival
is the oldest gay & lesbian film festival in the Southwest.
In 15 years the festival has developed into Austin's largest gay
cultural event that in 2001, included over 150 films from 12 different
countries.
Tel: (512) 302-9889
Fax: (512) 302-1088
Email: film@agliff.org
Web: www.agliff.org
Avignon/ New York Film Festival
Where: Avignon, France, and New York, New York
When: April 20-25, 2004 in New York and June 22-27, 2004 in Avignon,
France.
Background: Our international events celebrate French, European
and American independent cinema with premieres, retrospectives,
round-tables on pertinent issues with industry experts, interviews
with filmmakers, receptions and prizes for emerging filmmakers.
Tel: 212.343.2675 (U.S.) & 33.90.25.9323 (France)
Fax: 212.343.1849 (U.S.) & 33.90.25.9324 (France)
Email: avignewyork2004@aol.com
Web: www.avignonfilmfest.com
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