The 10th Annual Austin Film Festival celebrates narrative and documentary films both in long and short form. The conference that accompanies the festival features panelists from the film industry who will discuss their experiences. First place winners receive: a cash prize of $1,000 (Feature Category) or $500 (Short and Student Short Categories); reimbursement (up to $500) of one round-trip airfare to Austin to attend the 2002 AFF; hotel accommodations at an AFF hotel (up to $500); a special Winners Night Screening at the Festival; the AFF Bronze Typewriter Award; and a special Los Angeles screening of their film for industry professionals. Short Films screened in competition at the Austin Film Festival are eligible to be nominated for an Academy Award. For more information contact film competition director Lisa Albracht at Lisa@austinfilmfestival.com or visit www.austinfilmfestival.com.

Each year, the Chicago International Film Festival screens more than 100 feature films, nearly half of them making either its regional, national or in some cases world premiere. The International Feature Film Competition celebrates films from around the globe and awards prizes for Best Film, Best Director and Best Performances. The New Directors Competition honors the up-and-coming artists that are just making a name for themselves. The Special Presentations section of the festival is a non-competitive screening of films from around the world that have a powerful message to tell. Docufest, Short Subjects, World Animation and Student Productions competitions award $2,000 to the top winner and embraces forms of filmmaking that the mainstream tends to overlook. In addition, the festival celebrates diversity with its World Discoveries, Black Perspectives, Cinema of the Americas and Chicago

Again this year, MIFF will merge Milanese fashion, the movie business and Italian night-life. Last year the audience increased 100% from MIFF 2001. The 2002 best film prize was given to SHOWBOY, which subsequently was purchased by Regent Entertainment and will be released in North America September 2003. Now in its 4th year, MIFF 2003 is the premier international film festival in Milan, capturing the cultural diversity of the world of filmmaking and provides filmmakers with an avenue of exposure to the film community. Through International Features and Shorts competition and other special screenings, MIFF brings movies to audiences, press, buyers and distribution companies. Award categories include: Feature Competition Jury Award (also know as Leonardo's Horse), Shorts Competition Jury Award, Feature Audience Award and Shorts Audience Award. For more information contact the festival at www.miffmilanofestival.com.

CLUB DIY will present an evening of live music and education at the Red Devil Lounge, located at 1695 Polk Street. Doors open at 7:00 pm for a networking cocktail party, followed by two panels and live music. Starting at 8:00 pm, "Film Marketing, Publicity and Promotion... And How To Tell The Difference" panel discussion will be moderated by DIY Convention chairman Bruce Haring and features John Howard Swain, producer, Full Circle Productions; Brian Ging, director, AMERICAN YEARBOOK; Glorinda Marie, actress and SF Indieclub leader; Ryan Harlin, producer, DO YOU REMEMBER? FIFTEEN YEARS OF THE BOUNCING SOULS; and Joel S. Bachar of Microcinema International. The discussion will focus on practical advice for low-budget filmmakers seeking to rise above the noise and clutter of the hundreds of independent films released each year. Following the digital film panel, Nadine's Wild Weekend founder Nadine Condon will moderate "How To Sell 10,000 CDs In A Year... And Still Make Money If You Don't." Admission to CLUB DIY is $6 before 9:00 pm, $8 after. Paid admissions who pre-register by phone (323-665-8068) or online at www.diyconvention with a credit card before July 29, 2003 will receive a free transcript of CLUB DIY's most popular panel, "Independent Music in Film & Television." For more information visit www.diyconvention.com.

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This international film competition is open to short and feature films of any genre and format that have been produced in the years 2002 and 2003. The directors will be in the cinema while their films will be presented without being divided in categories. The festival will give filmmakers a chance to network and give students a chance to learn from a global talent pool. For more information contact the festival via Paladini, 8, 20133 Milano, Italy, phone: +39 02 713 613, e-mail: info@milanofilmfestival.it or on the Web at milanofilmfestival.it.

The 30th Flanders International Film Festival has introduced a new policy to encourage quality film distribution in Benelux. Money attached to the festival

The 2004 Sundance Film Festival is the premiere independent film festival in the U.S. This year, the festival is introducing the inaugural Jury Prize in International Short Filmmaking. International short films under 30 minutes in length are eligible for the prize, to be selected by the Short Film Jury. Films must have less than 50% U.S. financing to qualify as an international submission. Founded by Robert Redford in 1981, Sundance Institute is dedicated to the development of artists of independent vision and the exhibition of their new work. Since its inception, the Institute has grown into an internationally recognized resource for filmmakers and other artists. Sundance Institute conducts national and international labs for filmmakers, screenwriters, composers, writers and theater artists. The annual Sundance Film Festival, a major program of Sundance Institute, is held each January. The 2004 Sundance Film Festival will be held January 15-25 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah. Below is a list of the various submission deadlines:

International Short Films: August 15, 2003
U.S. Short Films & Sundance Online Film Festival: September 12, 2003
U.S. and International Features: October 3, 2003

For more information contact the Institute at 8857 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211-3605, tel: (310) 360-1981, e-mail: programming@sundance.org, or Web: www.sundance.org.

The Sixth Annual Marco Island Film Festival is a film festival celebrating the best in feature-length and shorts in drama, comedy and animation. Awards honoring filmmakers are presented during the closing ceremony. Named one of the top 10 Film Festival getaways by Chris Gore's FilmThreat.com, Marco Island is a beautiful oasis off the coast of Florida. This festival is reaching global proportions, attracting hundreds of independent films from all over the world. Filmmakers enjoy the island style hospitality of this intimate and meaningful festival filled with lots of awards and networking opportunities. The event includes nightly beach screenings, parties, panels, high-tea and an awards ceremony. Opening Night

The Atlantic Film Festival is one of the premier Canadian film festivals, with an international reputation that attracts filmmakers from across the country and around the world. Every September, an ever-increasing number of film fans and industry delegates converge onto Halifax to experience the festival, which features an entertaining and aspiring collection of short and feature-length films from Canada and beyond. The event features film screenings, the CBC Industry Series, parties and receptions. For further information visit www.atlanticfilm.com.