The MostraMundo is an international audiovisual festival that ranges from competitive and non-competitive exhibitions to courses, workshops, lectures, and debates about the contemporary cinematographic production and market.

Awards will be given to talented video makers in six competitive screenings: Animation, Professional, College, School, Advertising and Web.

If you have any further questions, feel free to mail us at mostramundo@aeso.br or take a look on the website www.mostramundo.com.br, to access the rules of the festival,

Created in 1998, Forum Brasil is Latin America's leading TV programming trade show. Representatives from more than 20 countries use the forum as a marketplace to find great products, share experiences, get new information, analyze local markets, and engage in profitable business networking. Forum Brazil features: * International seminar with top-tier names in programming and production * 30-minute sessions with channel executives from Brazil and other countries detailing their acquisition policies * Pitching of animation, documentary, series and feature projects * Screenings of programs and pilots via a fully automated system * Great networking, acquisitions, co-production and distribution opportunities Broadcasters, pay-TV channels, distributors and independent producers from Brazil, other Latin American countries, the United States, Canada, Asia and Europe have made Forum Brasil a regular fixture of their business schedule. For additional information, visit www.forumbrasiltv.com.br.

Anima Mundi is the International Animation Festival of Brazil, which brings to the Brazilian audience the best selection of films and videos from around the world. Categories in competition: Short Films, Feature Films, Shorts for Children, Brazilian Animation, Portfolio, First Work and Animation in Progress. The event runs in Rio de Janeiro July 11-20, then moves to Sao Paulo July 23-27. For more information, visit www.animamundi.com.br.

In keeping with its aim of promoting cin

Banff 2003, the 24th Banff Television Festival, takes place June 8-13, 2003 at the Fairmont Banff Springs in the Canadian Rockies. It is expected to draw over 1,800 producers, broadcasters, commissioning editors, content creators and other industry stakeholders from around the world who will take part in an array of plenary sessions, seminars, Master Classes, pitching and networking opportunities. Exploring the "State of Television" will be a major theme at this year's Banff Television Festival as the conference agenda introduces a week-long session strand. The sessions will take place Monday, June 9 through to Thursday, June 12, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (Tuesday to Thursday) (Mountain Time) in the Theatre of the Fairmont Banff Springs Conference Centre. For more information go to www.banff2003.com.

The 2nd International Giggleshorts comedy short film festival in Toronto is calling for animation entires of a comedy nature. Animations should be under 15 minutes in length. Submit on VHS, DVD, Mini Dv please see website for details http://www.giggleshorts.com

Giggleshorts is the largest comedy short film festival in the world. Last year it presented 160 comedy shorts, including mroe than 40 animated films.

No entry fees

www.giggleshorts.com

COMDEX Canada 2003 is a technology marketplace where buyers and sellers meet, learn and make business technology decisions. The event gives professionals a look at new applications and solutions. The event allows them to generate and close leads, shorten sales cycles, support existing clients, develop channel distribution or technology partnerships, position or launch new products, increase brand awareness, gain exposure to press and analysts and generate demonstrable ROO and ROI. For more information on the event visit www.comdex.com/canada/.

The Computer Game Technology Conference is dedicated to strengthening and developing the association between academic institutions and the

The Reel to Real International Film Festival for Youth is an annual, competitive, international event. A non-profit media arts and education society, Reel to Real is dedicated to showing the best in culturally diverse, non-stereotypical and humanistic programming for children and youth. Reel to Real International Film Festival for Youth seeks films that are imaginative, evocative, innovative, inspiring, entertaining and suitable for children, 6 and up, and youth, 13 and up. For more information, visit www.r2rfestival.org.

DIGIFEST IS ON THE MOVE FOR 2004
Toronto, Ontario: The Design Exchange (DX) is pleased to announce the
dates and partners for the third annual digifest, Canada