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 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.

SabuCat Productions will present the largest 3D tribute show ever at the Egyptian Theatre (6712 Hollywood Boulevard). The 10-day festival, which celebrates the golden era of 3D filmmaking, will include many of the best known 3D titles of the 1950's, such as BEANY & CECIL, HOUSE OF WAX, KISS ME KATE and CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, but will also offer fans of the format an opportunity to see some of the more obscure 3D movies. L.A. Premieres include THE NEBRASKAN; FLIGHT TO TANGIER, JESSE JAMES VS. DALTONS; and THE GLASS WEB. In all, 33 features and 21 short subjects (including 3-D animation) will be shown. In person guests will speak at selected screenings. For more information contact the festival at: tel: (661) 538-9259, fax: (661) 793-6755, or Web: www.3dfilmfest.com.

The LA International Short Film Festival is a competitive festival celebrating the best in short subjects. This year

THE LORD OF THE RINGS Motion Picture Trilogy - The Exhibition is running at the Science Museum. Hundreds of props from the movies including models, armory and costumes will be on display alongside interactive computer demonstrations of the cutting-edge technology used to bring the story to life. Visitors will also have a chance to see the first two films of the trilogy at the Science Museum's cinema. The exhibition includes: * Demonstrations of special effects, including the combining of 'real' and 'digital' action and CGI (computer-generated-image technology). * A scaling interactive explaining one way that the films managed to make characters seem different heights, which allows visitors to become Hobbit sized in a scene from THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. * A display on the prosthetics, which transformed actors, including Hobbit hands and feet. * Weapons belonging to Arwen, Gandalf, Frodo, and Aragorn. * Outfits including Arwen's riding costume, Galadriel's stunning dress and Gandalf's robes.

Showcasing the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror filmmaking, ManiaFest is a four-day film festival highlighted by screenings, film premieres and panels headlined by genre legends. ManiaFest is produced by Mania Entertainment, publisher of CINESCAPE magazine and producer of the Cinescape Saturn Awards. The festival will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica. The event will conclude with an award ceremony honoring Lifetime Achievement recipient Stan Winston and the winners of the ManiaFest amateur filmmaker competition. On September 18 at 5:00 pm, STAR TREK IV will screen. At 8:00 pm, BEYOND RE-ANIMATOR will make its west coast premiere followed by cast and crew discussion. On Friday, September 19 at 10:00 pm, there will be a FRIDAY THE 13TH screening followed by a Q&A session with the film's cast and filmmakers including: Sean Cunningham (director) and cast members Adrienne King and Robbi Morgan. Those in attendance will also be treated to a special announcement regarding the future of the franchise. On September 20 at 10:00 am, the Masters of Horror panel will discuss what scares us in horror films. Panelists include: Clive Barker, Wes Craven, Stuart Gordon, Tobe Hooper, George Romero and Eli Roth. At 8:00 pm, there will be a THE HILLS HAVE EYES screening followed by Q&A session with the cast and filmmakers including: Wes Craven (writer and director) and cast members Janus Blythe, Susan Lanier and Robert Houston. On September 21 at 10:00 am, the Comic Books To Film panel, sponsored by CrossGen Comics, will include: Stan Lee, Guillermo del Toro, Michael Uslan, Chuck Russell, David Hayter and Tom Desanto. At 5:00 pm, the festival will present the world premiere of Lion's Gate MONSTER MAN followed by a Q&A session with the film's cast and filmmakers including: Michael Davis (writer and director), and cast members Eric Jungmann, Aimee Brooks, Michael Baily Smith and Joe Goodrich. At 8:00 pm, the awards party and closing night ceremonies will take place at Schatzi on Main where festival winners will be announced and Stan Winston will be honored. The festival screenings and panels will take place at the Leammle Theatre on 2nd Street.

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If you missed the SIGGRAPH Conference in San Diego this year, you're in luck! San Francisco SIGGRAPH is bringing some of the conference to you! San Francisco SIGGRAPH Presents: The SIGGRAPH Conference Encore and Volunteers Party When: Wednesday, September 24th, 2003 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Where: The Art Institute of California, San Francisco 1170 Market Street (at U.N. Plaza) San Francisco, CA 94102 Main Tel. (415) 865-0198 Toll-Free Tel. (888) 493-3261 http://www.aisf.artinstitutes.edu/aboutUs_directions.asp Admission: Free (for members and non-members) RSVP - Please register at: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=53447 Program: Join us for a SIGGRAPH Conference Encore followed by a Volunteer's Party with Screening excerpts from this year's Electronic Theater. Discover the newest cutting edge and over-the-edge computer graphics projects presented at this year's Ozone. Speakers Include: - Carlo Sequin: UCB Professor. and exhibiting sculptor - Shirley Shor: MFA candidate from SFSU in Conceptual and Information Art - Kevin Cain, Casondra Sobieralski: Digital projects in Greece and Egypt - Charles Ostman: Nanopioneer extraordinaire - Michael Mascucci: EZTV video artist And more! After the speaker presentation join us for a meet and greet time. Get Involved! If you have an interest in volunteering with the SF SIGGRAPH chapter, this is a great opportunity to find out what we're all about. Volunteering for a professional organization like SF S

The event was developed out of the National Fine Arts Film Festival and attracts films from 43 countries. This is the fourth year for the festival and second for the market. This year

The 2nd eDIT/VES 2003: The European Festival for Production and Visual Effects is a congress of workshops, panels and talks by international experts and top creatives who will show where film is going in the 21st century and present the best visual effects from European feature films and current Hollywood productions. eDIT retains its well-tried structure of seven program blocks. Sponsored by Visual Effects Society (VES), the emphasis is content-oriented. The Art of Storytelling in the Digital Age is thus once again the focus of eDIT/VES 2003. This central theme speaks not only to the technical freaks, but also to all those working creatively in the film industry. eDward, the European film award for industry newcomers, will be presented during eDIT for the fourth time. All European filmmakers under 30 can enter a 30-second spot on the subject of