STRONGMAN, which won the Grand Jury Prize at Slamdance this year, will have its LA theatrical opening the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27th, at the Downtown Independent. The film follows a professional strongman and his struggles---a real-life La Strada meets Grey Gardens on the outer grooves of a Springsteen record. Ramin Bahrani has called the film "the debut of a new important American documentary filmmaker." www.strongmanfilm.com

Screening at the Downtown Independent Theater
251 S. Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

email: contact@strongman.com

Address: Los Angeles

FALL CLOSING NIGHT FILM: HOW TO FOLD A FLAG

Q&A with directors Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein

Description from TIFF 2009 catalog by Thom Powers:

A cage fighter in Texas. A congressional candidate in Buffalo. A heavy-metal rocker in Colorado. A hog butcher in North Carolina. Their common thread is that they went through combat together in Iraq in the U.S. Army's 2/3 Field Artillery unit, known as the Gunners. Now they're dispersed back to their hometowns, trying to resume normal lives. In this extraordinary documentary, filmmakers Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein reveal the poignant and poetic tapestry of America's neglected corners.

Tucker and Epperlein are uniquely qualified for this journey. Their debut feature film, Gunner Palace, which played at the Festival in 2004, was the first theatrical work to follow American soldiers in Iraq. That was followed by The Prisoner or: How I Planned to Kill Tony Blair in 2006, which looked at Abu Ghraib from the rare perspective of a wrongfully accused Iraqi prisoner, and Bulletproof Salesman in 2008, which examined a war profiteer.

How to Fold a Flag begins with a 1920 epigraph from the German author Ernst Jünger: "We were asked to believe that the war was over. We laughed - for we were the war." That sentiment embodies these characters. In Texas, Michael Goss, haunted by the deaths he witnessed, says, "I need to continue fighting something." In Buffalo, Jon Powers campaigns on his war record for the U.S. Congress, which doesn't stop his opponents from "Swift Boating" him with smear tactics. In suburban Colorado, Wilf Stuart tries to uphold his mother Becky's spirits as his brother prepares to deploy for combat. In Fayetteville, North Carolina, Javorn Drummond cracks jokes about his ramshackle home. Describing his sense of dislocation, he says, "We went to war as a unit and came home alone."

How to Fold a Flag checks in on these characters and others throughout the pivotal election year of 2008, capturing unforgettable moments of hope, loss and redemption. They may be young, but they have a lot to teach us.

About the directors:
Michael Tucker was born in Honolulu. He has co-directed the films Gunner Palace (04) and The Prisoner or: How I Planned to Kill Tony Blair (06), which both screened at the Festival, as well as Bulletproof Salesman (08) and How to Fold a Flag (09).

Petra Epperlein was born in Karl Marx Stadt in the former East Germany and studied architecture in Dresden. She has co-directed the films Gunner Palace (04) and The Prisoner or: How I Planned to Kill Tony Blair (06), which both screened at the Festival, as well as Bulletproof Salesman (08) and How to Fold a Flag (09).

Director: Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein
Running time: 85 minutes
Release date: 2009
December 01, 2009 8:00 pm

 

Location Name:  IFC Center

Address: 323 Sixth Ave. @ 3rd St., New York

Tel: 212.924.7771

Feature or Short wanted for the Special Program of the 2010 KC FilmFest!

Submit your documentary, drama, comedy, animation, experimental, or music video work inspired by jazz.

Guidelines and entry forms at www.kcjubilee.org or www.withoutabox.com/login/1205

Postmark DEADLINES:

November 15 & December 1

Winning films become part of the permanent collection of the American Jazz Museum and the Mutual Musicians Foundation.

QUESTIONS:

913-649-0244 or kcjub@kcjubilee.org

Location Name:  CinemaJAZZ

Tel: 913-649-0244

Contact:  913-649-0244 or kcjub@kcjubilee.org

2010 Submission Guidelines

The Wisconsin Film Festival welcomes narrative, documentary, experimental, and animated films or videos of any length.

Although these guidelines refer a lot about Wisconsin filmmakers, the Festival is open to films from around the world. The largest number of films are submitted in the Open Reel category.

There are three categories:

Wisconsin's Own Student Shorts (films under 60 minutes by Wisconsin college students or Wisconsin residents attending college in another state)
deadline: Thursday, December 31, 2009

Wisconsin's Own (films of any length from filmmakers with "Wisconsin ties")
deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Open Reel (general submissions of any length, open worldwide)
deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Note: The Wisconsin Film Festival does not use third-party submission services like Withoutabox. If you would like to share your film with us, please follow the guidelines listed  on the submission form.

Wisconsin Film Festival | 821 University Ave. | Madison, WI 53706 USA | tel: 877-963-3456 | fax: 608-262-6589 | info@wifilmfest.org 

FOCAL International Awards 2010 in association with AP Archive

18 Awards to celebrate the use of footage archive images in the creative media!

SUBMISSIONS INVITED NOW!

- Have you researched or licensed archive or library stock footage in any type of production premiered in 2009?

- Was the use of footage images extraordinary, entertaining, enlightening?

- Have you handled, restored or preserved remarkable archive or stock footage images in 2009?

- Is there one person worthy of an award for their footage research in a 2009 production, or, who should be praised for their overall services to the footage archive industry?

 

If so, then we invite your Submissions to the FOCAL International Awards NOW!

FOCAL International Awards submissions forms www.focalint.org/focalawards.htm

FOCAL International Awards Rules www.focalint.org/awardsrules.htm

FOCAL International Awards Categories www.focalint.org/awardscategories.htm

 

The FOCAL International Awards 2010 in association with AP Archive will be presented on 27th April 2010 at the Lancaster, London Hotel

 

Hosting the event will be Lord (David) Puttnam CBE, Chair of FOCAL International Patrons

 

SUBMISSIONS CLOSING DATE -1st December 2009

The Federation of Commercial Audiovisual Libraries

- global footage portal -

 

office: +44 (0)20 8423 5853

info@focalint.org

 

www.focalint.org

News, Footage & Directory,

Footage Finder, Researcher Finder, Facility Finder etc.

 

ARTIVIST FILM FESTIVAL - LOS ANGELES

When: Tuesday, December 1st thru Saturday, December 5th

Where: The Egyptian Theater,
6712 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood

Films include:
"La Mission" Director Peter Bratt
"Ice Bears of Beaufort" Director Arthur C. Smith III
"Children of War" Director Bryan Single
"An Omar Broadway Film" Director Omar Broadway and Douglas Tirola
"Intelligent Life" Director Brian Malone
"Belonging" Director Gerard Ungerman
"Vicktory to the Underdog" Director Brandon Bond
"Dia De Luz - Day of Light" Director Matt Kastolis

Before and after films please enjoy our green eco-lounge, live music and vegan menu.

Artivist is gifting FREE TICKETS to all film screenings. Tickets will book quickly! Reserve your FREE TICKETS now at: www.artivists.org

Since its inception in 2004, the Artivist Film Festival has showcased over 300 films representing more than 45 countries. Artivist has been endorsed by organizations such as Amnesty International, Global Green, HSUS, Prevent Child Abuse America, and the United Nations.

Filmmakers from around the world unite at the annual Artivist to address the importance of art and advocacy in our global community.

This year, Artivist proudly welcomes back PETROBRAS as its Official Community Partner. For the past three years Petrobras has supported the efforts and expansion of the Artivist Film Festival. Understanding the interdependence between humanity, animals, and the environment is crucial in our global community.

Location Name:  Egyptian Theater

Address: 6712 Hollywood Blve., Hollywood

Cinereach Winter Grant Cycle
Deadline: December 1
Cinereach is now accepting letters of inquiry and sample work for their winter grant cycle. Full proposals will be requested from select projects in January. Each year Cinereach grants over $500,000 to well-crafted feature films that depict underrepresented perspectives, resonate across international boundaries, and spark dialogue. Grants usually range from $5,000 - $50,000 and are awarded to films at any stage. The granting priorities, guidelines, and online LOI submission form can be found on the newly remodeled web site, along with detailed information on past recipients.

Green Lifestyle Film Festival - Call for Entries

Call for Film Submissions began on the 1st of June 2009 until the 1st of December 2009.

Since this is an international film festival we have a team world wide for our Board of Submissions to whom the films are to be sent.

Please refer to the Submissions Page on this website to access the list.

For any information not listed on this website please email: greenlifestylefilms@gmail.com or phone 310-854-2078 or 310-928-7689.

Film Submission Guidelines and Information for the 2010 Green Lifestyle Film Festival

We invite anyone who wishes to submit a film in the English language or Any other language with French and English subtitles to do so between the 1st of June 2009 And the 1st of December 2009.

Please note that once the 1st of December timeline expires, we will no longer be accepting films for consideration for the 2010 film festival.

Because we are an international film festival, please check below for the address in your area to which to send your film submission. If you see that your area is not represented, please check back at a later date or send an email to submissions@greenlifestylefilmfestival.com

We accept short animated films from 5 minutes in length to full feature films up to 90 minutes long. Two of our basic requirements is that there be no foul language used and no exploitation of children nor animals during the filming process. For other requirements please check the Submissons Guidelines & Submissions Form in the FilmMaker's Corner on this website, we will be updating the information here on a monthly basis, so please check back regularly.

Please note that either one or more of the film makers or a representative must attend the film festival. Without this your film might not be screened.

On Opening night (Friday 19th March 2010) and throughout the weekend, we will have a Green Room and a Press Room where you will have an opportunity for media/press interviews. You will need to register upon arrival, with our Hospitality Director, to arrange interviews and to organize sales of your DVDs and Book/DVD Signings at the Hospitality Booth.

If your film is selected for screening you will receive additional information with your letter of acceptance. All films that are selected for screening will automatically receive a Green Apple Award to be presented on Sunday evening 21st March at the black tie Gala Awards Dinner & Ceremony where you will be treated to a scrumptious five star, sustainable gourmet meal. Please be aware that The Green Lifestyle Film Festival is not responsible for loss or damage of entries during shipment to or from the Green Lifestyle Film Festival.

 

 

Location Name:  James Bridges Theatre UCLA

Address: Los Angeles, CA

Dear readers and writers,

The postmark deadline for the third annual Missouri Review Audio & Video Competition, with its $4,500 in prize money, is Dec. 1. We’ve structured our categories to allow writers of all types and experience levels to participate. Writers may enter the Voice-Only Literature category—all you need is a great manuscript of fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction, audio software that’s readily available, and a microphone—no need to fuss with music or other sound tracks. And it’s a great way to get recognized, especially since the universe of entrants is significantly less than our annual Jeffrey E. Smith Editors’ Prize contest.

Those more venturesome or experienced with sound may enter the Narrative Essay or Documentary categories. Also, this year, there is a video category. One winner from the video category will be featured at the prestigious True/False film festival in Columbia, Missouri. We also offer a “Best Student Entry” for each category.

Every entrant receives a one-year digital subscription to The Missouri Review. Each entry is $24. For more information and entry form, go to http://missourireview.com/contest/audio_competition.php.

Best wishes,

The editors of The Missouri Review

The deadline to enter the 2009 Directors Guild of America Documentary Award is December 2, 2009. The award is open to all DGA Documentary and non-DGA Documentary Directors. The five nominees are announced on Friday January 8, 2010 and the winner is announced on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the 62nd Annual DGA Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel.

Get entry form here.

Should you have any questions, please contact the DGA Awards Office at (310) 289-2038.

Location Name:  Directors Guild of America

Address: 7920 Sunset. Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046

Tel: 310 289-2038

Contact:  Laraine Savelle at 310-289-2038 or laraine@dga.org

The 28th annual Contemporary Documentaries series is a showcase for feature-length and short documentaries drawn from the 2008 Academy Award nominations, including the winners, as well as other important and innovative films considered by the Academy that year.

All films in the series screen at the Linwood Dunn Theater at the Academy's Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., except for the IMAX presentations on December 9. The filmmakers will be present at screenings whenever possible. Admission for all screenings is free.

Wednesday, December 9, at 7 p.m. - At the IMAX Theater, California Science Center

WILD OCEAN

HURRICANE ON THE BAYOU*
* Submitted to the Academy in 2006

Location Name:  IMAX Theater at the California Science Center

Address: 39th Street & Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Tel: (310) 247-3600

Contact:  (310) 247-3600

The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) is the leading film festival in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Since its inception in 2004, the festival has served as an influential platform for Arab filmmakers and talent at an international level, by spearheading the cinema movement in the region.

Now in its sixth year, DIFF has established itself as a major international festival, while continuing to serve as a premier showcase event for Arab cinema, and contributing to the development and growth of the regional industry.

DIFF has also extended its platform to present and honour excellence in cinema from countries in Asia and Africa. Independent and established talents from Asian and African countries with a burgeoning cinema culture are given prominent standing in the festival’s programme and competition.

DIFF’s pioneering initiatives such as the Muhr Awards, Dubai Film Connection and Dubai Film Market have enriched professional experiences in the region, while also raising the profile of regional works on the world stage.

The festival has left an indelible impression on its guests, industry professionals and viewers, through its events, workshops, seminars and principal mandate of presenting the finest selection of cinema from all over the world. DIFF is a frontrunner in promoting better cultural understanding through creative achievements in film.

The 6th edition of DIFF is from December 9 – 16, 2009.

NomadsLand Presents Film Series in Washington DC is seeking seven social issue documentaries for the 2009-2010 season. (See our trailer here.)

For two successful years, NomadsLand has held monthly documentary screenings in conjunction with legendary progressive eatery, bookstore and salon Busboys and Poets. Our aim this year is to coordinate closely with Washington, D.C. area nonprofits and social enterprises to create 7 themed nights on important social issues and frame the discussion with a fantastic feature documentary.

To see our listing of past films and our upcoming scheduled event dates, click here at MeetUp.

Each screening consists of an independent feature film and 30-minute round-table discussion with the filmmaker. International filmmakers field questions after the screening - whether in-person or via phone or Skype video conferencing.

If you would like your film to be considered for the upcoming season, please send the following information to filmfestival@nomadsland.com.

- The name of the film and a short synopsis
- Your association with the film (producer, distributor, director, etc.)
- A list of festivals the film has been featured in (you must have at least one)
- Links to the film's webpage, critical reviews, online video trailers or full-length streaming
- Your preferred date of screening from our Calendar

We prefer newer films (made in the last two years) but will consider all entries. Our deadline for our December slot is Friday, November 20, 2009. Our deadline for all other entries is December 10, 2009 but we will program on a first-com first-serve basis.

Thanks for being a member of our growing community.

All the best,
The Events Team at NomadsLand Network

Address: Washington DC

Contact:  If you would like your film to be considered for the upcoming season, please contact filmfestival@nomadsland.com.

8th INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL FILM OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA

Athens, 11 - 16 May 2010

CALL FOR ENTRIES

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: DECEMBER 11th, 2009

- The subject is Archaeology in its wider sense (i.e. Antiquity, Middle ages, or even Industrial archaeology), the Patrimony and the dying Popular Art and Traditions.

- Are accepted all kind of films: documentaries, fiction, animation, reporting, educational etc., produced after January 1st, 2006.

- Starting from 2010, the geographical area of the subject of the films accepted in the Competitive Section of AGON International Meeting of Archaeological Film of the Mediterranean Area is expanded, and so films dealing with Archaeology and Patrimony Beyond the Mediterranean will also be accepted.

Location Name:  ARCHAEOLOGY AND ARTS MAGAZINE

Address: 10, KARITSI SQUARE , 105 61 ATHENS

Tel: +30 2103312990, +30 2103312991

Contact:  mpalatou@arxaiologia.gr or agwn@in.gr

Jackee Chang presents "Through Their Eyes"
"Through Their Eyes" documents a journey of understanding the present situation and damage of dioxin poisoning from Agent Orange, the American herbicde. This was officially sprayed by he Americans between '61-'71 during the American-Vietnam war. The filmmaker's journey is arked by unexpected events, chanced meetings and marriages of cultural discoveries and differences.

Special Engagement Screening
December 13th, 2009, Sunday 1030am-100pm
Film Starts at 11am.
Admission $10 ($5 for 18 yr and under)
Laemmle's SUNSET 5
8000 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
323.848.3500
Parking Validation Provided by Laemmle

This will be an educational and inspiring morning, with aware and caring people in full attendance.

For more information on the fundraiser and film, please go to:
"Through Their Eyes"

For more about jackee chang, please go to:
www.enjam.com

Come share with us good film, good drink, good food, not to mention good camaraderie, at Cinemonde Soiree Number Eight on Monday evening, Dec. 14 at the School of Visual Arts Theater (on 23rd Street, bet. 8th & 9th Aves).

Cinemonde is a private screening series of thought-provoking movies for film, media and entertainment professionals. Throughout the year, Cinemonde offers a line-up of compelling films, gourmet food, wonderful wines and spirits along with thought-provoking discussions and great networking opportunities. For an overview of Cinemonde with background info and comments, go to: http://www.mistralartistmanagement.com/CinemondeOVERVIEW.html

Our feature film selection for Soiree #8 will be WONDERFUL WORLD, directed by Josh Goldin. Click here for details about the film and how to participate in Cinemonde Soiree #8: http://www.mistralartistmanagement.com/SoireeNumberEight.html

WONDERFUL WORLD is Josh Goldin's debut feature, a jewel of a film that we are proud to spotlight at Cinemonde. Mr. Goldin, Mr. Broderick and producer Miranda Bailey have accepted our invitation to be guests at Cinemonde Soiree #8 to discuss their work with participants.

"Full" tickets for Soiree #8 on Dec. 14 cost $40 per guest and admit one participant to the pre-screening cocktail party, beginning at 6:30 pm, the film, which will begin at 8:00 pm, and the post-screening dessert reception. There are also door prizes and gift bags.

For the first time, we are also offering "Screening Only" tickets at $15 per guest who want only to see the film and participate in the Q&A afterwards. The doors for "Screening Only" guests will open at 7:45 pm. All tickets for Cinemonde Soiree #8 can be reserved on-line at: http://www.mistralartistmanagement.com/ReserveCinemonde.html

Our pre-screening cocktail reception kicks off at 6:30 pm on Dec. 14. While you taste our fine wines and cocktails, you will be served an assortment of hors d'oeuvres prepared by Chef Nata Traub, including miniature Croque Monsieurs, Taco Cups with Guacamole, Bocconcino skewered with sundried tomato & fresh basil, Greek salad bites with feta, olives and oregano in a phyllo cup, assorted Indian samosas with chutney and smoked salmon mousse on cucumber rounds. Following our screening and discussion with filmmakers, we will offer guests some Holiday desserts, including Brownie Bites, Cream Puffs and Chocolate Peppermint Bark. Our event should be over by 10:30 pm.

The principal sponsor for the Cinemonde film series is LVT Subtitling, leader in subtitling for 35mm, High Def, Standard Def, Digital Cinema and DVDs.

LVT LASER SUBTITLING, INC.
609 Greenwich Street, Suite 4B / New York, NY 10014
tel: 212-343-1910 / fax: 212-965-1338
e-mail: newyork@lvtusa.com / website: http://www.lvtusa.com/index.htm

When you reserve a ticket for the Dec. 14 Cinemonde Soiree #8, you need to tell us who invited you. Please enter "LVT" as the host who invited you to Soiree #8 (everyone needs to be invited). For complete information about ticket reservations: go to: http://www.mistralartistmanagement.com/ReserveCinemonde.html

If you forward information about Cinemonde Soiree #8 to other colleagues or associates, they will need to cite your name as the "Cinemonder" who invited them when they reserve their tickets. In this personalized way, we hope to assemble a diverse, thoughtful, enthusiastic audience for our cordial, yet private event. If you have any questions or special considerations, please don't hesitate to contact the Cinemonde team directly by e-mail at cinemonde@mistralartistmanagement.com.

We look forward to seeing you on Monday evening, Dec. 14 at the School of Visual Arts Theater for another memorable Cinemonde Soiree, bringing together people with universal stories, warm hospitality and Holiday cheer!

Location Name:  The School of Visual Arts Theater

Address: 23rd Street, New York, NY

Contact:  If you want an invitation to attend the upcoming Cinémonde soiree OR post a comment, please contact: cinemonde@mistralartistmanagement.com

Location Name:  Kodak Screening Room The Eastman Kodak Company

Address: 6700 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90038

FLAHERTY NYC Monday, December 14, 7:30pm, Anthology Film Archives

For the December installment of the Flaherty NYC monthly screening series, The Flaherty will present and discuss recent advocacy videos produced by WITNESS and the grassroots human rights defenders it works with around the world. WITNESS staff will also highlight recent short videos from US-based collaborative production and editing campaigns focused around elder justice in the USA, and legislative action for effective genocide prevention. The program is a perfect complement to the current season of Flaherty NYC, which revolves around the theme of the 2009 Robert Flaherty Film Seminar, "Witnesses, Monuments Ruins."

There will be a post-screening discussion with representatives from WITNESS: Sam Gregory (Program Director), Kelly Matheson (Program Coordinator for North America), and Violeta Krasnic (Program Coordinator for Europe and Central Asia).

Since its founding in 1992, WITNESS has empowered human rights defenders to use video as a tool to shine a light on those most affected by human rights violations, and to transform personal stories of abuse into powerful tools of justice. On the creation of WITNESS, co-founder and musician Peter Gabriel told Paste Magazine, "Time after time, good, written evidence has been ignored by the media or governments. When a WITNESS partner has produced a short and powerful video on the same issue, there is often immediate action."

Films to be Screened:
Hear Us: Zimbabwean Women Affected by Political Violence Speak Out
(Research and Advocacy Unit (RAU) and WITNESS, 2009, 16min, Zimbabwe/USA)
In 2008, political violence erupted throughout Zimbabwe as a result of the contested national elections. Zimbabwean women of all ages, targeted for their political affiliations, were abducted from their workplaces and homes and raped, tortured, and beaten in secret torture centers. Hear Us features four of these women, who have come forward to demand justice from the Zimbabwean government and the Southern African Development Community.

An Age for Justice: Elder Justice Now
(National Council on Aging and WITNESS, 2009,16min, USA)
Imagine if someone you love was beaten, neglected or exploited and you were in a position to help. This film shares powerful stories of the reprehensible abuse endured by our elders in every community across the country and gives us a critical and historic step we can take to protect older Americans. The associated '100 Voices' online campaign at elderjusticenow.org shares personal perspectives from elders across the country on the need for action.

Crying Sun: The Impact of War in the Mountains of Chechnya
(Memorial and WITNESS, 2007, 26min, Chechnya/USA)
Chechnya has been deeply scarred by years of fighting between separatists and Russian federal forces. In the Chechen Mountains, the conflict has forced families from their homes and is gradually destroying the unique culture of these communities. Crying Sun is the story of Zumsoy, a village torn apart by war. The video amplifies voices of the people who are struggling to preserve their identity amidst violence and suffering.

About The 2009 Roberty Flaherty Film Seminar Founded in 1955, the Flaherty Seminar is an annual showcase for nonfiction cinema. This year's program, "Witnesses, Monuments, Ruins," explored the act of bearing witness - to bring memory, experience and history into the present - through an eclectic range of topics and formal approaches. Flaherty NYC will continue to explore this theme on the second Monday of every month at Anthology Film Archives with the screening of a film followed by a discussion with the filmmaker(s) and a guest moderator.

Anthology Film Archives is an international center for the preservation, study and exhibition of film and video, with a special emphasis on alternative, avant-garde, independent productions and the classics. The theater is located in the old Second Avenue Courthouse building in the East Village on the corner of 2nd Avenue and 2nd Street.

About The Robert Flaherty Film Seminar

The Robert Flaherty Film Seminar is named after Robert Flaherty (1884-1951), who is considered by many to be the father of the American documentary. Flaherty's groundbreaking documentary of Eskimo life, Nanook of the North is among the most noted films of the silent era. He was also the creator of such classic poetic films as Moana, Man of Aran, and Louisiana Story. The Seminar began in 1955-before the era of film schools-when Flaherty's widow, Frances, convened a group of filmmakers, critics, curators, musicians, and other film enthusiasts at the Flaherty farm in Vermont. For more than fifty years the Flaherty Seminar has been firmly established as a one-of-a-kind institution that seeks to encourage filmmakers and other artists to explore the potential of the moving image. The films of such directors as Robert Drew, Louis Malle, the Maysles brothers, Mira Nair, Satyajit Ray, and Robert M. Young were shown at the Seminar before they were known generally in the American film community. New cinematic techniques and approaches first presented and debated at the Seminar have routinely made their way into mainstream American film.

For more information on The Robert Flaherty Film Seminar please visit their website at: www. flahertyseminar.org

TICKET INFORMATION:
General admission tickets to the Flaherty NYC series at the Anthology Film Archives are $9. Tickets are $7 for students with valid I.D. and $6 for Anthology members with membership card. Tickets can be purchased at the Anthology box office the day of the show. For more information, call the Flaherty at 212-448-0457 or visit www.flahertyseminar.org.

Anthology Film Archives is located in the old Second Avenue Courthouse building in the East Village at 32 Second Ave. at the corner of 2nd Street. For subway take F, V to Second Ave., B, D, F, V to Broadway-Lafayette, 6 to Bleecker.

Location Name:  Anthology Film Archives

Address: New York, NY

Tel: 212-448-0457

Reel Insights launches latest monthly contest!

"Hopes, Fears, and Predictions for the New Decade" challenges documentarians to uncover the dreams and nightmares of people in their communities.

$2000 Grand Prize, $500 First Place and $250 Second Place Prizes.
$1000 to the filmmaking club of the Grand Prize winner (if he/she belongs to one).
$150 to the first legitimate entry, $50 to the second.
Entries due December 14, 2009
More information is available at www.reelinsights.com.

info@reelinsights.com or call at 212-5594-9500 if you have any questions.

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Tribeca All Access Call For Submissions

Tribeca All Access (TAA) is a year round networking and career development program of the Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) that supports the work of filmmakers from traditionally under-represented communities within the industry by providing access to industry representatives looking for new projects in development. Approximately 20 qualified directors and screenwriters will be selected to participate in one-on-one meetings with key industry players in addition to networking and learning from dedicated panels and comprehensive workshops during the Tribeca Film Festival. Program alumni receive year-round support through TAA OnTrack, which includes educational panels and workshops; TFI hosted presentation screenings; promotional support for completed films; and the use of digital filmmaking and editing equipment.

Tribeca All Access is open to both mid-career and emerging narrative and documentary filmmakers. Applicants are required to apply with a completed feature-length screenplay, documentary proposal, or documentary work-in-progress and must have at least one screenwriter or director attached who qualifies. Projects may be of any subject matter, genre, or budget range suited for independent or major studio production.

The program is now a recognized talent pool within the industry and an unrivaled opportunity to advance your filmmaking career.

Apply Now! Deadline is Monday, December 14, 2009.

Visit www.tribecafilminstitute.org/taa/ for complete details and upcoming events.

You are cordially invited to participate in the 43rd Annual WorldFest-Houston.

EarlyBird Discount Deadline: November 15, 2009.
Main Entry Deadline: December 15, 2009.

Complete Entry Information awaits you at www.world fest.org/indexb.html (click on Enter Film Festival, then on FAQ, Categories and Entry Forms.

Before there was Sundance or SXSW, before there was Toronto or Tribeca, there was WorldFest! We are the 3rd oldest International Film Festival in North American and the Oldest Film Festival in the South! Founded in 1961 as Cinema Arts.

Location Name:  43RD ANNUAL WORLDFEST-HOUSTON

Address: 9898 Bissonnet Street, Suite 650, Houston, TX 77036

Tel: (713) 965-9955

Contact:  QUESTIONS? (713) 965-9955 - Fax: (713) 965-9960 or email us at: entry@worldfest.org

Call For Entries: March 18-26, 2010

Tiburon International Film Festival

"A true United Nations of cinema, showcasing films from around the entire world." VIA Magazine

Early bird deadline: November 17, 2009 ~ Late deadline: December 15, 2009

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Tiburon, CA: The 9th Annual Tiburon International Film Festival (TIFF) will be held March 18-26, 2010 in Tiburon, California, a showcase for the independent feature and short films from around the world.

Submissions are open to all genres: Fiction, documentary, short, animation, experimental, student, children, sports, music video.....from any nation in the world.

TIFF screened more than 250 films from over 90 countries in March of 2009.

The festival has honored and hosted many great filmmakers like: Oscar winning director and cinematographer Haskell Wexler [Medium Cool], George Lucas [Star Wars], Blake Edwards [Pink Panthers], Santiago Alvarez [Hanoi Martes 13], John Frankenheimer [Manchurian Candidate], George Stevens [Shane], Malcolm McDowell [A Clockwork Orange], Saul Zaentz [One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest], Mark Rydell [On Golden Pond], Paul Mazursky [Down & Out in Beverly Hills], Bob Rafelson [Five Easy Pieces], Brad Bird [Toy Story], Luchino Visconti [Death in Venice], Hal Hickel [Pirates of the Caribbean].....

The Tiburon International Film Festival is proud to be a platform for the independent filmmakers from around the world, with premieres like Academy Award winner "West Bank Story" by Ari Sandel, and Academy Award nominee "Salim Baba" by Timothy Sternberg .... and many films, which have been picked up for distribution .... and or invited to other festivals after premiering at TIFF.

Golden Reel Award

The films submitted to the Tiburon International Film Festival are eligible to win the "Golden Reel Award" in several categories: Best Fiction, Best Documentary, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Short, Best Animation, Best Children Film, Best Student Film, Best Music Video, Best Sport Film .....and the winners of all categories will be announced during a formal ceremony at the end of the Festival.

Entry Information:

Entry form and eligibility guidelines are available by clicking here, or on the festival website under Submit Films.

Early bird deadline: November 17, 2009
Late deadline: December 15, 2009

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Tiburon International Film Festival
Phone: (415) 381-4123
Fax: (415) 388- 4123
info@TiburonFilmFestival.com
www.TiburonFilmFestival.com
1680 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon, CA 94920 USA

CINE, the film and television competition and educational non-profit, will host “How to Pitch a Winner” for student and professional filmmakers interested in learning more about how to get the green light for program ideas.

The event will take place at Discovery’s HD Theatre in Silver Spring on December 17, 2009. A reception at 6:30 will be followed by a screening of film pitch clips and a panel discussion with television executives Rita Mullin, Vice President of East Coast Development, TLC and Gena McCarthy, Senior Vice President, Production & Development, Discovery Channel, producer Donald Thoms, President of Thoms Media Group, and Bill Hayes, Founder and President, Figure 8 Television.

“Knowing what producers and executives are looking for shouldn’t be limited-access information. In keeping with CINE’s mission of promoting filmmakers and their careers, CINE strives to provide educational opportunities that have practical applications for emerging and established film and television professionals”, said Mr. Thoms, who is also the President of CINE’s board of Directors. “CINE is so pleased to be able to facilitate this program, which will provide valuable insight to participants.”

The cost is $25 per person, $15 for members of WIFV, CINE award winners and CINE judges. RSVP to howtopitch@cine.org by December 3, 2009.

 

Location Name:  Discovery's HD Theatre

Address: 1 Discovery Pl., Silver Spring, MD‎

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