Documentaries

Festival Events

Audiovisual Creation Festival of Navarre/ Festival de Creaci

Begins: November 12, 2002

The International Audiovisual Creation Festival of Navarre (Spain) is opened to participation by authors of any nationality for artistic works created after 1 January 2000.The competition admits documentary, video-creation and animated films. There are no limitations regarding the theme. Deadline: 30 August 2002.Prizes: Grand Prix of the Festival: 10,000 Euros; Best Video-creation: 5,000 Euros; Best Documentary: 5,000 Euros; Special Prize of the Public: 3,000 Euros; Two Special Mentions of 1,000 Euros.The selected films will be shown during the "Festival de Creaci

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Animation, Documentaries

Entertainment Events

14TH Annual Entertainment Marketing Conference

Begins: November 11, 2002

The 14th Annual EPM Entertainment Marketing Conference will be held November 11-13, 2002, at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, CA. The longest running conference for entertainment marketers features a full schedule of case studies, workshops, and presentations examining how entertainment is marketed, and how to leverage entertainment tie-ins to market goods and services.

In Event Types: Conferences, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Television

Films Events

IFP/Chicago Flyover Zone Festival

Begins: November 8, 2002

Call for Entries for the IFP/CHICAGO Flyover Zone Short Film Festival. Flyover Zone: Name given to that area of the United States between New York and Los Angeles often viewed by industry executives from 35,000 feet above the earth. Chosen films will be screened at the 11th Annual IFP/Chicago Independent Filmmaker's Conference which will take place from November 8-9, 2002 in Chicago, Illinois. Eligible films must be 30 minutes or less in the categories of Student Films, Comedy Shorts, Dramatic, Non-Fiction, and Experimental Shorts.

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

Media Events

DICON & BCWW

Begins: November 6, 2002

DICON 2002 & BCWW 2002 is the prestigious annual B2B marketplace for broadcasting & digital contents, created by Ministry of Culture & Tourism to boost digital and media contents trade in Asia, which is the fastest growing market in the world.

In Event Types: Trade Shows, Animation, Documentaries, New Media, Television

The DIY Convention

Begins: November 2, 2002

The DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books is a one-day event on creating, promoting and distributing independent film, music and books. The event features panels, workshops and exhibits on various aspects of bringing your creative vision to a larger audience. The New York City event is the Saturday programming at the CMJ Music Marathon, now in its 22nd year, and features the DIY Book Festival Awards, honoring the top independent authors and publishers in various categories, including comics.

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, New Media, Short Films

LA Freewaves- 8th Celebration of Experimental Media Arts

Begins: November 1, 2002

OPEN CALL: LA Freewaves 8th Celebration of Experimental Media Arts Deadline: 3/15, 2002 Notification of Acceptance: July Artist Honoraria: $100 - $300 Selection Process: 10 curators with diverse specialties and backgrounds see www.freewaves.org When: all of November 2002.

Where: Throughout Los Angeles: museums, art centers, online, TV, galleries, electronic billboards, cafes, clubs, parks, www etc.

What:

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

Film Events

The Valley Film Festival

Begins: November 1, 2002

More than peaches, porn and pop culture trends, it's the return of the San Fernando Valley's ONLY film festival: The Valley Film Festival. November 1-7 at The El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood.

Over the course of 7 days, we will showcase one short & one feature in the following categories: Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Horror/Thriller, Valley-specific and W.I.F. (Women in Film)

Additionally, this year we'll be launching our "Valley: After Midnight" program featuring films reflecting the...racier...side of the 818.

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

Festival Events

The Chicago International Children's Film Festival

Begins: October 24, 2002

The Chicago International Children's Film Festival (CICFF) is an annual, competitive film festival presented by Facets Multi-Media, Inc. The event is the largest festival of children's films in North America. An adult and children's jury will hand out awards for animated features and shorts. The festival also features a category for child-produced films.

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

Festival Events

United Nations Association Film Festival

Begins: October 24, 2002

The United Nations Association Midpeninsula Chapter and the Stanford Film Society are delighted to announce the fifth annual United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF). The festival will take place on October 24-27, 2002 at Stanford University along with several pre-screenings in San Francisco. The theme for UNAFF 2002 is "HUMANITY IS INDIVISIBLE".

In Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals, Documentaries

Films Events

AusFest 2002

Begins: October 23, 2002

AusFest 2002 is the inaugural Australian Digital & Video Film Festival. Films will be selected for screening that successfully tell an entertaining, thought-provoking or moving story, and the audience will be asked to award their favourites.

Categories include:

Features, Shorts, Music Videos, Documentaries, Extreme Sport, Animation and High School.

All submissions are free, and films must have been shot on a digital or video medium.

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

Animated Documentaries: An Evening with Sheila M. Sofian

Begins: October 23, 2002

AIVF is proud to present an important artist in contemporary media. Sheila M. Sofian is an internationally recognized filmmaker using a unique technique of combining documentary narrative with animated visuals. Her award-winning work has been shown throughout the world in festivals and on television. She is a recent recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and will explore her innovative animation/documentary style. This screening and lecture will discuss her recent works exploring domestic violence, the war in Serbia, as well as other pieces. Ms.

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

Film Events

The Young Videomakers Program at The Hamptons International Film Festival

Begins: October 16, 2002

Children's Media Project and The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) seek outstanding original video and/or film work produced by young people from across the country and around the world for The Young Videomakers Program. This year's program will feature a juried competition and a non-competitive section, with screenings at HIFF for both programs.

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

Festival Events

45th International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film

Begins: October 15, 2002

The Leipzig DOK Festival is an annual festival for documentary and animated films and takes place from October 15th to 22nd 2002. Under the motto

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation, Documentaries

Festival Events

Montreal International Festival New Cinema New Media (FCMM)

Begins: October 10, 2002

Dynamic and inspired. Challenging and visionary. Provocative and groundbreaking. All these terms describe the Montreal International Festival of New Cinema and New Media (FCMM). This unique event is dedicated to showcasing and nurturing cin

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

Festival Events

Brooklyn Underground Film Festival

Begins: October 10, 2002

With a modest budget and a lot of vision, the non-profit Brooklyn Underground Film Festival (BUFF) will define itself as the pre-eminent new voice in independent film showcases. Scheduled for October 10th-13th, it promises to offer the over-saturated festival circuit a fresh breath of Brooklyn air

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

Film Events

San Diego Asian Film Festival 2002

Begins: October 3, 2002

Request for Submission -- ANIMATED SHORTS for SDAFF2002 (San Diego Asian Film Festival 2002).

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

Film Events

Feminale - 11th International Women

Begins: October 2, 2002

The Feminale is dedicated to showing the work of women in the film industry and offers an international forum for directors, specialist film public, and those who just love film. The following highlights are planned for this year

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

Films Events

International Film Festival Of Fine Arts

Begins: October 1, 2002

The International Film Festival Of Fine Arts showcases films that (re)interpret pieces of art by means of cinematographic methods or deal with the life, or certain stages of the life of one or more artists (art groups). The festival also welcomes works that discover certain tendencies or periods of fine arts and their social context, as well as films created by using artisticmethods or instruments.Films of all genre and length that fit into the guidelines above are accepted (shorts, documentaries, animated films, feature films etc).

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

Films Events

International Film Market

Begins: October 1, 2002

The International Film Market is open to every filmmaker with a focus on films which, due to their country of origin, genre, language, topic or style, tend to be overshadowed at the major film markets in the world, yet they represent relevant cultural, scientific and artistic values. The organizers would like to establish a forum for films that have less possibility to meet the buyers of major distributors and TV companies: for scientific and educational films, documentaries, experimental productions and authentic animated films.

In Event Types: Exhibits, Trade Shows, Animation, Documentaries, Short Films, Television

Festival Events

Empire State Film Festival

Begins: September 20, 2002

This is the seventh year Empire State Film Festival will bring the latest and greatest works from around the world to enthusiastic audiences in New York State. We show at The Egg at Empire State Plaza (www.theegg.org), an amazing 900-seat theater in New York's capital city of Albany, followed by an extensive tour throughout the state. Students and emerging filmmakers are highly encouraged to enter.

We show Narrative, Animation, Documentary and Experimental films and videos, features and shorts. Formats: 35mm, 16mm, BetaSP, VHS, SVHS and DVD**

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

Events

THE BACKYARD LOS ANGELES PREMIERE

Begins: September 14, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOS ANGELES PREMIERE OF

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Documentaries, Special

Festival Events

Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival

Begins: September 13, 2002

The Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival (MIFF) is an international film festival centered in beautiful Melbourne, Florida, USA.

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

Festival Events

Silver Lake Film Festival

Begins: September 12, 2002

In three short years, the Silver Lake Film Festival has grown from a four-day

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

Festival Events

WinFemme Film, Video & Screenplay Festival

Begins: September 6, 2002

A four year old festival in Hollywood, WinFemme is an annual and monthly screening and staged reading series for films and scripts that tell women's stories. (Men creatores are WELCOME!). Films and scripts have advanced our artist's careers, have sold and have garnered much press. $50 is the application fee. The deadlines are monthly. All entrants are eligible for the annual WinFemme Film Festival held in September.

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, Short Films

Festival Events