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Festival Events

5th Annual WinFemme Film Festival

Begins: September 4, 2003

Women's Image Network, committed to dispelling feminine media stereotypes and WinFemme Film Festival producer, invites both MALE and FEMALE writers, animators, filmmakers, playwrights, music video makers, short story writers, TV writers, radio dramatists, children filmmakers & writers, and young (18 & under) filmmakers, producers, distributors & investors to participate in this 5th annual film festival & festival competition, which celebrates those who tell women's stories well.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, New Media, Short Films

Film Events

Toronto International Film Festival 2003

Begins: September 4, 2003

The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the premiere film festivals in the world. The event features many debuts of films that will go on to be box-office and critical successes. This major industry event is a place where studios test their films and seek out independent features. This year

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Live Action, Short Films, Special Effects, Visual Effects

Advertising Events

The Advertising Festival 2003

Begins: September 2, 2003

THE WORLDS LARGEST ADVERTISING MARKETBringing Together The Business Of Advertising & introducing The Advertising Festival Awards (TAF)

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television

Festival Events

Los Angeles Int'l Short Film Festival

Begins: August 31, 2003

The 2003 Los Angeles International Short Film Festivalannounces its CALL FOR ENTRIES. This festival is currently seeking shorts, features & screenplays in 20 different genres!

Entries must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2003. Extended deadline postmarked no later than June 1, 2003. Awards: Winners are considered for Academy Award nominations. For more information and applications go online to www.lashortsfest.com

Contact: info@lashortsfest.com323.851.9100

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation, Documentaries, Short Films

Events

Telluride IndieFest 2003

Begins: August 29, 2003

Telluride IndieFest 2003 - An *international* event that showcases the *best* independent films and screenplays in the world - high in the mountains! Companion event to Key West IndieFest < http://keywestindiefest.com > and Cannes IndieFest < http://cannesindiefest.com >. Contact: Michael Carr, Director. Complete information and *online* entry forms are available at: http://tellurideindiefest.com Email (best): festival@tellurideindiefest.com

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Short Films, Special, Other

Anime Events

Big Apple Anime Fest 2003

Begins: August 29, 2003

Billing itself as "The Cannes Film Festival of Anime Manga Culture," The Big Apple Anime Fest 2003 (BAAF 2003) highlights sci-fi, urban/hip-hop, rave/club and animation. This year

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Licensing, New Media, Short Films, Other

Festival Events

Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival

Begins: August 22, 2003

Now in its 28th year, the TV Festival features prominent industry voices. Using discussion, debate and often entertainment, the festival offers more than 50 individual sessions. They cover specific industry concerns on a wide range of topics from policy to program-making issues. The event also features keynote lectures, Channel of the Year Awards, preview screenings, masterclasses and networking parties. This year, the event expects more than 1,500 delegates to attend. The keynote speakers will be Tony Ball, ceo BSkyB, Chris Albrecht, chairman/ceo HBO and Greg Dyke, director general BBC.

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Live Action, Short Films, Television, Visual Effects

Events

Shoot Camp USA

Begins: August 10, 2003

The Ultimate Movie Making Experience!August 10

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects

Had To Be Made Film Festival

Begins: August 1, 2003

CALL FOR ENTRIES:The Had To Be Made Film Festival (HTBMFF)

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, Short Films

Film Events

CLUB DIY on Film Marketing, Publicity and Promotion.

Begins: July 30, 2003

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?

In Event Types: Conferences, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Short Films

Events

HypeFest

Begins: July 25, 2003

Drama, Intrigue, Comedy & Cocktails. This is where you come in.

Providing a bridge between content creators in the independent and commercial communities, HypeFest offers a platform for filmmakers to promote their work to the commercial industry. Screening narrative and non-narrative shorts and features, commercials, promos and music videos, and utilizing the current methods of filmmaking including live-action, animation, digital and traditional techniques, HypeFest will also host a screenwriting contest honoring the best and the brightest new

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, Short Films

AVANCA 2003 - International Meeting of Cinema, TV, Video and Multimedia

Begins: July 23, 2003

The objective is to trace a global perspective of the contemporary features in cinema, television, video and multimedia.The works admitted for selection are those produced on January 1st, 2001 or after and cannot have been screened in Portugal. Registration is free.Inscription in the following categories are admitted:- CINEMA: short and feature fiction and animation films in 16 and 35mm and digital cinematography format.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television

Anima Events

ANIMA MUNDI 2003

Begins: July 11, 2003

ANIMA MUNDI 2003, the 11th International Animation Festival of Brazil

Deadline for entries: March 31st

Dates of the festival: July 11 to 20 in Rio de Janeiro and July 23 to 27 in S

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation, Documentaries, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television

1st Spirit Heart Film Festival

Begins: July 5, 2003

The 1st Spirit Heart Film Festival was created to celebrate the healing arts and alchemy on film. There will be workshops on the following topics: meditation, yoga and the violet flame. As part of the fest, Simeon and Maia Nartoomid

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action

Television Events

DISCOP Program Showcase East 2003

Begins: June 26, 2003

TV Programs, thematic channels and film distribution market aimed at broadcasters and Pay-TV operators from the emerging television marketplaces of Central & Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia.

This market focuses on 41 very active countries where television operators aggressively compete for an estimated US$4.5 billions to be spent in 2003 by advertisers on TV.

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Trade Shows, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, New Media, Television

Festival Events

Niagara Indie Filmfest

Begins: June 12, 2003

The Niagara Indie Filmfest is an annual, juried,competitive short film and video festival held eachyear in June. Open to Canadian residents. Entriesmust be no longer than 30 minutes (including credits)and can originate on film or video. Categories includeAnimation, Comedy, Drama/Narrative, Experimental andDocumentary. The festival is held at Brock Universityin St. Catharines, Ontario. Cash prizes are awarded.Entry forms and complete rules and regulations canbe downloaded from the festival website at

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Short Films

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Film Events

2003 Zeitgeist International Film Festival

Begins: June 9, 2003

Zeitgeist International Film Festival 2003Entry Deadline postmarked by May 16, 2003. Show dates: June 9, July 14, and Aug 11, 2003. (Three different programs.)

Tired of paying to submit your work? We have no submission fee because we just don

In Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, Short Films

Film Events

Santa Cruz Film Festival

Begins: May 29, 2003

The Santa Cruz Film Festival provides film + video artists a venue to expose their art to the public. As the digital revolution enables a growing segment of the population a revolutionary tool for self-expression, SCFF will honor the accessible to the avant garde in moving pictures. Santa Cruz and the greater Monterey Bay Area hosts a large community of artists and fans alike, who are hungry for an event of this magnitude. We hope you will be a part of what we feel is a long overdue local celebration of the craft of film making.

In Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals, Animation, Documentaries, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects

Animation Events

Cordoba 2003 Animation Celebration

Begins: May 28, 2003

From May 28th to 30th, the city of C

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Non-competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television

Design Events

Academy of Art College's Annual 2003 Spring Show Exhibition

Begins: May 22, 2003

You're invited to come and see "Talent Bloom" at the Academy of Art College San Francisco's Annual Spring Show. See the exciting work of talented students from all of the school's majors: Advertising, Architecture (MFA Only), Computer Arts, Fashion, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Artchitecture & Design, Motion Pictures & Television and Photography. The exhibition opens for a Special Industry Preview on May 22, 2003 from 10 am to 6 pm. Industry and other invited guests only, for invitation or information email careerservices@academyart.edu.

In Event Types: Exhibits, Animation, Documentaries, New Media, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Events

Cannes IndieFest

Begins: May 1, 2003

Telluride and Key West IndieFest - at the CANNES!

Press Release: 11.21.02 (Greetings from the Beach) -------------------

Dear Independent Filmmakers, Screenwriters, and Indie Cinema Aficionados,

I am taking the *selected/winning* entries - from Telluride IndieFest 2002 (August 20 - September 2) AND Key West IndieFest 2003 (winners 'to be announced' on March 15, 2003) - WITH me to the Cannes Film Festival (in early May, 2003).

With the *selected/winning* artist's permission/consent (of course).

---------------- A SCREENING VENUE:

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Short Films, Special, Other

Brooklyn International Film Festival

Begins: April 28, 2003

Official Mail-By Deadline: January 15, 2002CALL FOR ENTRIES

6th BROOKLYN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Categories:

- Feature

- Experimental

- Documentary

- Short

- Animation

Submission Preview tape on VHS (NTSC or PAL).

All Screening formats accepted.

Awards: The overall festival winner will be awarded the "Grand Chameleon Award" (US$30,000 in services).

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, Short Films

Festival Events

Call for Entries - Brooklyn International Film Festival

Begins: April 28, 2003

Official Mail-By Deadline: February 15, 2003

CALL FOR ENTRIES 6th BROOKLYN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL http://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org April 28 - May 4, 2003 Competitive International film festival

Categories:- Feature - Experimental - Documentary - Short - Animation Awards: The overall festival winner will be awarded the "Grand Chameleon Award" (US$30,000 in services) Winners in each category will be awarded the "Chameleon" statuette Q&A sessions / Panel Discussions / Cybercast Venue: Brooklyn Museum of Art

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, Short Films

Digital Events

Six Minute Cinema Digital Filmmaking Festival

Begins: April 25, 2003

Focusing exclusively on digital productions (no film allowed!) of six minutes or less, Six Minute Cinema opens the doors to thousands of aspiring screenwriters, actors, directors and producers who may not have access to the resources necessary to produce a feature film - but still have great stories to tell!

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, Short Films, Television

Film Events

The Swiss American Film Festival

Begins: April 25, 2003

The Swiss American Film Festival (SWISSAM)--Where Switzerland meets New Yorkis a celebration of emerging Swiss filmmakers that will make its New York debut this spring, April 25-27, 2003, at the Anthology Film Archives. SWISSAM intends to bring together the American and Swiss film communities, providing a platform for an open exchange of ideas and promoting business opportunities across the Atlantic.

In Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals, Animation, Documentaries, Short Films