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FESTIVALS IN FOCUS
> SUNDANCE DAILIES January 22 - February 1, 2015
> ROTTERDAM 21 January - 1 February 2015
> BERLINALE - EFM February 6 to 16, 2014.
> OSCAR Academy Awards
OSCARS 2015 Check the Video of the Full Show with Chris Pine & Cheryl Boone Isaacs announcing the nominees

87th Oscars® Nominations Announced


> PARTNERS FESTIVAL NEWS
Boston International Film Festival
Submit your project to Boston International Film Festival - Screenplay Contest
BIFF Screenplay to Production Contest (BIFF SPC) offers an opportunity for under-represented screenwriters and filmmakers to produce a film entirely from Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production to a completed finished project on 4K Definition Format only. Selected Projects may be produced anywhere in the United States.
Download the BIFF SPC entry form click here for a hard Copy of the application. SUBMIT
All Screenplay entries must be postmarked by January 23, 2015.
Boston International Film Festival's blog I Website http://bifilmfestival.com/
Hollyshorts August 13-22, 2015
The 11th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival and Film Conference/Film Market, scheduled for August 13-22, 2015 at the world famous TCL Chinese Theatre and Roosevelt Hotel, is now accepting submissions. (www.withoutabox.com/login/4655) 2014 HSFF, 3 times named to MovieMaker Magazine “Top 25 Fests Worth the Entry Fee” lists, featured over 400 projects showcasing stars and filmmakers including Sofia Loren, Bill Plympton, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Felicia Day. HSFF awarded over $150,000 in prizes, including $50,000 in post services courtesy of COMPANY 3 and METHOD STUDIOS for Best Short, Director, Music Video, Cinematography, VFX, and Commercial. Shorts HD distribution deals for winners and Final Draft prizes for Screenplay Contest winners.
HollyShorts.com/submissions: www.withoutabox.com/login/4655
Screenplays: www.withoutabox.com/login/12900
Hollyshorts's blog I Website http://hollyshorts.com/
Submit animation to ANIMAZE - April 16 – 19, 2015

The 48th Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film & Video Festival is now open for entries!
WorldFest Houston's blog I Website: http://www.worldfest.org
Submit to the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival APRIL 23 - 26, 2014
Cash prizes are awarded to winning filmmakers; as well as a PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT for those that are Officially Selected into the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival. Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit films.
The coveted JDIFF "Feather" award, as well as CASH PRIZES are given in the following categories:
Submit in one of the Following Categories Grand Jury, Best Documentary Feature, Best of Iowa, Best Short, Best Feature. Submit
Julien Dubuque IFF's blog I Website http://www.julienfilmfest.com/

> FILMS IN FOCUS
For festival consideration
Pseudonym, for festival consideration

January Selection of Films for your consideration
Baby, Review: Premature

The Shoe Box

The Sacramento French Film festival to screen Film in honor of Our victims in Paris
LIFE SENTENCES, Israel 2013, Nurit Kedar and Yaron Shani

24th NY Jewish Film Fest Opening Night Premiere of The Muses of Isaac Bashevis Singer Video Coverage
Song One opens at the Angelika in NYC, on demand, and on itunes on Jan 23, 2015

24th NY Jewish Film Fest Opening Night Premiere of The Muses of Isaac Bashevis Singer Photo Coverage
Transgender L.A.T.E. Festival

Over 40 World and European Premieres to screen at Next Fantasporto February 27th till March 7th

Canada (NSI) announced the 2015 projects selected for Script to Screen - development fund
The Opening feature of Fantasporto 2015 is “Hae Moo”, Korean’s entry for the Oscars.

26th PSIFF Spotlight on Central and Eastern European Filmmaking


> THE AWARDS WATCH
Director Joost Reijmers wins Shortcutz Amsterdam Annual Awards

TNT and TBS Ready to Turn 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® Into Digital and Social Media Experience

Outstanding Directors of the Year Awards from Santa Barbara Film Fest announced

Birdman and Grand Budapest Hotel Lead the 87th Academy Awards Nominations
Today is the deadline to become a voting Member for the 30th Film Independent Spirit Awards

OSCARS 2015: Here Come The Nominees with Chris Pine & Cheryl Boone Isaacs

Alejandro G. Iñárritu to receive Vanguard Leadership Award at the fifth Sundance Institute benefit on June 2, 2015 in L.A.

87th Oscars® Nominations Announced

David W. Gray to receive Gordon E. Sawyer Award

Academy To Announce Oscar® Nominations In All 24 Categories Live

> THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT
Winter Film Awards 2015 Indie Film Festival – February 25-28 2015 #WFA2015

Highlights on the Stanley Film Festival
Montclair Film Festival Announces February 2015 Programs and Events
San Francisco Film Society Launches New Women Filmmaker Fellowship
Spotlight: AdaptLab at Locarno

24th NY Jewish Film Fest Opening Night Premiere of The Muses of Isaac Bashevis Singer Video Coverage
24th NY Jewish Film Fest Opening Night Premiere of The Muses of Isaac Bashevis Singer Photo Coverage
2015 and more... Happy new year to all of you

> PEOPLE IN THE SPOTLIGHT
SBIFF Honors Damien Chazelle, Richard Linklater, Bennett Miller, Laura Poitras, and Morten Tyldum

Peter Taylor becomes the new director of Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival announced!

German Films have elected a new board, producer Peter Herrmann, who succeeds Martin Moszkowicz

Joel and Ethan Coen Presidents of the Jury for the 68th Festival de Cannes

Pawel Pawlikowski, director of the critically acclaimed Ida, invited at L’immagine e la parola

Richard Linklater's speaks on camera about his Oscar-nominated film BOYHOOD Snapshots of Adolescence

Welsh-Egyptian filmmaker Sally El Hosaini will be in San Francisco this February for the Film Society's 9th Artist in Residence

Oscar-nominated Cinematographer Dick Pope on "Mr. Turner"

Fantasporto gives tributes to producer and director Fernando Vendrell and to painter Manuela Mendes da Silva


> STRICTLY BUSINESS
Need more and better film submissions for your festival? don't miss the one month booster
The EFM Industry Debates from Saturday the 7th to Monday the 9th of February 2015

The Market Coverage 2014

> UNE SEMAINE SUR LE CIRCUIT DES FESTIVALS FRANCOPHONES
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Joel et Ethan Coen vont présider le Jury du 68e Festival de Cannes

> COVERAGE FROM CANNES
The exhaustive coverage of Cannes competitions as PDF
Your Cannes Market Dailies as PDF
Check videos of our Cannes ambiance coverage on our YouTube Channel