Screening in Sydney from Tuesday 13 to Sunday 18 October, the Antenna Documentary Film Festival today announces its full program.

With 47 films from 21 countries, Antenna celebrates its fifth year – bringing Sydneysiders the very best documentaries from Australia and around the world. From culturally confronting documentaries, innovative in style and exceptional in form, to emotionally evoking films, Antenna promises a festival with the richest and most diverse line-up yet.

"We have watched almost a thousand films in the last few months to select what I believe is a great representation of the most exciting films showing currently on the international circuit,” said Festival Director David Rokach.

Antenna kicks off Opening Night with the Australian premiere of Venice Film Festival winner On the Bride’s Side. A film that sounds like a romantic Euro-comedy as conceived by foreign policy reporters, Italian journalists disguise their Palestinian and Syrian refugee friends as a wedding party, then spirit them across Europe to asylum in Sweden. This emotionally charged journey juxtaposes the harsh system refugees face against the bravery and compassion of the journalists, who risked prison sentences in their attempts to get everyone to safety.

Another very topical film is the Hot Docs 2015 winner Warriors from the North offers chilling insight into the current trend of Western Muslim youth joining radical groups abroad. The film follows a father’s desperate attempt to extract his son from Al-Shabab and bring him home, as well as a young Somali-born Dane whose two close friends killed themselves in suicide attacks in Mogadishu. Enlightening and agonising, the film’s subjects talk openly about religion, family, social isolation and culture shock.

As promised, Antenna brings its audiences a series of confronting documentaries through first-hand accounts. One of the Australian competition films this year, Molly Reynolds’ Another Country offers a personal account of the clash between Indigenous culture and government policy, with the help of legendary actor David Gulpilil.  In Racing Extinction, Louie Psihoyos, Oscar-winning director of The Cove, urges audiences to join his mission to save the ocean. Using hidden cameras, Psihoyos exposes the illegal underground trade in endangered aquatic species, revealing the realities of mass extinction's impending doom.

Featuring the eminent and insightful intellectual Noam Chomsky, Requiem for the American Dream mourns the death of America’s egalitarianism with the deliberate concentration of wealth and power in the hands of the affluent. Filmed over four years, it captures Chomsky’s wisdom on the continuing erosion of America’s democracy, their capitalist system putting them on the leaderboard in terms of inequality.

Antenna keeps pushing boundaries with two films delving into private spaces. The Cult of JT Leroy follows the story of its mysterious literary namesake. Captivating readers and celebrities alike with a gritty memoir of his teen prostitution and heroin addiction, JT Leroy was catapulted to literary stardom at 19 years of age. But lurking just beneath the pages was a secret that would snowball into a scandal of grand proportions. The Ground We Won, on the other hand, is the story of a Kiwi town’s rugby team of farmers and their determination to redeem themselves after a series of bitter losses. With unprecedented access into men’s sacred spaces and rituals, the film offers  refreshing insight into male sporting culture and the hierarchy, humour and debauchery it entails.

An example of soulful documentary filmmaking, Thank You For Playing is a portrait of how people deal with grief using technology in the 21st Century. The film follows father and game developer Ryan Green, who creates a video game to communicate the experience of his son’s diagnosis and failed treatment of terminal cancer. While programming provides him with an avenue to cope with his grief, the game ironically and painfully duplicates his anguish.

Antenna invites audiences to toast the 2000-year-old tradition of artisanal sake-making in foodie favourite The Birth of Sake. Documenting the dying art, it unveils the meticulous approach employed by the Yoshida Brewery, a 144-year-old family-owned brewery in Northern Japan. The film tracks the team of men, led by a veteran brewmaster, through the six-month sake-making season as they work to keep the 2,000-year-old tradition alive.

Music’s universal eminence is celebrated through three powerful films from different countries. B-Movie: Lust and Sound in West-Berlin revisits the vibrant music and arts scene of 1980s West Berlin, where the city was like a B-movie – ugly and poor, but wild, creative and incredibly sexy. No Land’s Song follows the story of an Iranian female composer’s rebellious act to perform solo in public, which has been banned since the Islamic Revolution in 1979.  A political thriller and at the same time a musical journey, this film never loses sight of its real centre: the female voice. Finally, Dominguinhos is an evocative and sensual portrait of legendary Brazilian composer, accordionist and singer José Domingos de Morais, or Dominguinhos, chronicling his life, loves and music.

The occasionally surreal, frequently outrageous film The Sandwich Nazi follows deli owner Salam Kahlil; art collector, former male escort, amateur musician, and Lebanese-Canadian sandwich maker. In the midst of a documentary overflowing with dick jokes, other parts of his life emerge – compassion, philanthropy and a painful secret that runs under his affable exterior. This heartfelt and humorous film is bound to captivate audiences just when they least expect it.

The festival will culminate with the this year’s Sundance and SXSW hit Finders Keepers, preceded by announcing awards for Best International Feature Documentary, Best Australian Feature Documentary and Best Australian Short.

For tickets and more information, visit www.antennafestival.org 

FESTIVAL DETAILS

Tuesday 13 to Sunday 18 October 2015

Palace Verona – 17 Oxford Street, Paddington
Chauvel Cinema – 249 Oxford St, Paddington (Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd)                        

Museum of Contemporary Art– 140 George St, The Rocks

General Admission – Adult $19, Concession $16

Multi Passes – 5 films: $85, 10 films: $150

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Website: http://antennafestival.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Antenna-International-Documentary-Film-Festival/158554644191954

Twitter: https://twitter.com/antennafestival

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Red Carpet of "The Endless River", "Rabin, the Last Day" and "Non essere cattivo" - Monday September 7th

Red Carpet of "Anomalisa", "Sangue del mio sangue" and "Abluka (Frenzy)" - Tuesday September 8th

Award Winners in Montreal 39th

Venice Film Market Opening

The IV edition of the Venice Film Market this year took place from September 3rd to September 8th .

The services organized as part of the Venice Film Market aim to promote the general networking between Industry professionals attending the Venice Film Festival, the visibility of the titles in official line-up and in the market, as well as to support the audiovisual industry in Italy and in Europe. Further encouraging the direct contact between buyers and sellers, in order to enhance the possibilities for selling and acquiring the rights for national and international distribution. This year two important events, the European Gap-Financing Market and Final Cut in Venice, were confirmed to consolidate the activities of co-production in the international market place. The Opening Night of the Venice Film Market welcomed all Industry delegates, wishing them a successful and profitable time in Venice.

1700 professionals have this year been registered to the Market, of which more than 400 production companies and 200 distribution companies. The Industry Guide has been published with the data compiled by August 10th . 426 companies published in the Guide The online Industry Guide has been updated daily, with at the moment 575 companies present.

The main VFM events this year were the following:

European Gap Financing Market The new platform intended to support the European producers to secure the final financing of their projects through one to one meetings with potential and appropriate international professionals and the main criteria to participate is to have 70% of the financing in place. 15 projects from 9 European countries selected 246 meetings organized for the 15 projects over 2 days (180 meetings last year) 61 companies requested meetings (around 50 last year).

The projects selected this year: #flora63 by Stéphane ROBELIN (France/Belgium/Germany) – Ici et Là Productions Bianco by Daniele VICARI (Italy/France) – MIR Cinematografica Letters from War by Ivo FERREIRA (Portugal) – O Som e a Furia Comic Sans by Nevio MARASOVIC (Croatia/ Slovenia) - Kinorama Diamond Island by Davy CHOU (France/ Cambodia) – Aurora Films The Eremites by Ronny TROCKER (Germany) – Zischlermann filmproduktion Freaking by Julia DUCOURNAU (France/ Belgium/ Switzerland) – Petit Film Children of the Night by Andrea DE SICA (Italy) – Vivo film The Bank of Broken Hearts by Onur ÜNLÜ (Turkey) – Ay Yapim The Swallows of Kabul by Zabou BREITMAN & Eléa GOBBE-MEVELLEC (France/ Luxembourg) – Les Armateurs / Hengameh Panahi The Death of Carturan by Liviu SANDULESCU (Romania) - Mandragora Slovenia, Australia and Tomorrow the World by Marko NABERSNIK (Slovenia) – Perfo Production The Whale by Andrea PALLAORO (Italy/ France/ Belgium) - Partner Media Investment When my Father Became a Bush by Nicole VAN KILSDONK (The Netherlands) - Lemming Film Zombillenium by Arthur DE PINS & Alexis DUCORD (France/ Belgium) - Maybe Movies Final Cut in Venice Workshop to support the post production of films from Africa, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria 6 projects selected from 5 countries 6 work in progress screenings The projects selected this year: Ali, the Goat and Ibrahim by Sherif ELBENDARY (Egypt) House in the Fields by Tala HADID (Marocco) Path of Paradise by Atia Al-DARADJI (Iraq) Roosters of Beirut by Ziad KALTHOUM (Syria) Separation by Hakar ABDULQADIR (Iraq) Zaineb hates the snow by Kaouther BEN HANIA (Tunisia) Final Cut in Venice is held in collaboration with the following partners: Laser Film, Mactari Mixing Auditorium, CNC, Knightworks, Titra TVS, Sub-Ti Ltd, Rai Cinema, Festival International du Film d’Amiens, Festival International de Films de Fribourg, Institut Français, SANAD and MAD Solutions.

Awards

The partners of the third edition of Final Cut in Venice (72nd Venice International Film Festival) have decided to give their support to the following films in post-production:

ZAINEB HATES THE SNOW / ZAINEB TAKRAHOU ETHELJ by Kaouther Ben Hania (Tunisia) Has been supported by: 

• Abu Dhabi’s Film Fund SANAD is giving € 10,000 for post-production costs

• Sub-Ti Ltd. (London) is giving up to € 6,000 for the production of a DCP master and Italian or English subtitles,

• Rai Cinema is giving € 5,000 for the purchase of two-year broadcasting rights

• Amiens International Film Festival is giving a participation in the production costs of a DCP

• Fribourg International Film Festival is giving a participation in the production costs of a DCP

ALI, THE GOAT, AND IBRAHIM / ALI MEA’ZA WE IBRAHIM by Sherif Elbendary (Egypt) has been supported by: 

• CNC – Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée (Paris) is giving € 10,000 to be spent on post-production in France • Knightworks is giving up to € 10,000 for visual effects and special effects 

• Titra TVS (Paris) is giving up to € 10,000 for digital colour correction, for the production of a DCP master and French or English subtitles

HOUSE IN THE FIELDS / TIGMI NIGREN by Tala Hadid (Morocco) has been supported by:

• Laser Film (Rome) is giving € 15,000 for the colour correction, for up to 50 hours of work (technician included)Mactari Mixing Auditorium (Paris) is giving a discount of € 15,000 for the sound mixing

SEPARATION / HAVIBON by Hakar Abdulqadir (Iraq) has been supported by:

• MAD Solutions is giving a participation in the marketing, publicity and distribution in the Arab World to the film

Creative Europe

A European Film Forum event on “Cross Culture – a driver for a Creative Europe” has been organized with the European Commission program Creative Europe and La Biennale di Venezia on Sunday 6th . Boundaries between visual arts, film and business are being pushed. How to reinforce cross cultural and cross media dialogue to support the future of the European film industry and its talents.

The panels and speakers were the following:

EUROPEAN FILM FORUM “Cross Culture – A driver for a Creative Europe” Welcome and introductory statement: Paolo Baratta (President of La Biennale di Venezia), Lucia Recalde Langarica (Head of Unit MEDIA Support Programmes, European Commission) Key note speech: Juan Antonio Bayona (director) Moderator: Peter Cowie (Film historian and author)

Short Film as a driver of creativity, talent scouting and business Guest speakers: Mette Damgaard-Sorensen (New Danish Screen), Magdalena Kaminska (Producer / winner project of the 2014/15 Biennale College – Cinema), Antoine Le Bos (Cross Channel Lab / Groupe Ouest)

Crossovers from film to societal and economic change Guest speakers: Joana Vicente (New York Media Center / IFP), Ivan Fedele (Director of of the Music section of La Biennale di Venezia 2015), Francesco Patierno (director), Tim Plyming (Executive producer at BBC) Conclusions and farewell: Silvia Costa, MEP (Chair Committee on Culture and Education), Alberto Barbera (Director of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival) Hosted by Fondazione La Biennale Di Venezia and the European Commission

DEALS SIGNED IN VENICE on September 9th

EL CLAN: sold to Germany (Prokino), Australia (Vendetta), France (Diaphana), Latin America (Fox), Spain (Warner Bros)

BLANKA: Acquired for international sales by M-Appeal (Germany)

THE BIGGER SPLASH: Benelux (Lumiere)

MARGUERITE: USA (Cohen Media Group)

A MONSTER WITH A THOUSAND HEADS: Acquired for international sales by Memento (France)

RETRIBUTION: Italy (Satine Noir), Japan (New Select), Mexico (Amrok Films)

LA CALLE DE LA AMARGUA: Acquired for international sales by Latido (Spain)

HEART OF A DOG: Acquired for international sales by Celluloid Dreams (France)

IN BED WITH VICTORIA: Acquired for international sales by Indie Sales; France (Le Pacte)

FRENZY: Acquired for international sales by The Match Factory (Germany)

THARLO: Acquired for international sales by Asian Shadows (Hong Kong)

NEW UNTITLED H. KORE-EDA FILM: Benelux (Lumiere)

DE PALMA: Acquired for international sales by A24

TEMPETE: Acquired for international sales by Stray Dogs

MA: Acquired for international sales by Stray Dogs

This year the VFM exhibition areas proposed the following stands:

Roskino, IMCINE, INCAA, Eurimages, Turkish Film, Un Film per la Pace, Regent Street Cinema and MFTPA Macau Film and Television Productions and Culture Association. The VFM hosted 16 panels (8 international) and events in the Spazio Incontri and organized 31 Market Screenings in the Sala Pasinetti. One of the special events was the RUSSIAN CO-PRO PITCHING with 8 projects presented to the Industry professionals. The expert board awarded 4 grants: ‘Swing’, produced by Alexey Telnov and Max Efros, directed by Nicolay Dreiden, was awarded a ROSKINO grant of $5 000. The jury decided that this project has the highest festival and commercial potential. Moreover, Russia will support Swing’s application for Eurimages financing. ‘Loneliness on the Net’, produced by Vlad Ryashin and Galina Balan-Timkina, has also been recommended for Eurimages financing owing to its high international potential. The film is produced by Star Media, one of the leading Russian film and TV studios. ‘The Longest Birthday’, produced by Anna Dziembowska and Maxim Dashkin, earned a special mention of the jury for the screenplay. Andy Whittaker of Dogwoof Pictures will recommend the project to UK distributors. Katriel Schory, President of the Israel Film Fund, also took an interest in the film. ‘Censor’, produced by Nikolay Bunkin, Igor Fokin and Vladislav Pasternak, will receive a special Star Media $5 000 grant for post-production. German and Swedish distributors took notice of the project. 

 Spanish film 'Mr Right' to close the Toronto International Film Festivlal (TIFF) 

 TIFF40 (10-20 sep.2015)  announced its programme and there are many Spanish productions in it. 

“Mr. Right” directed by Paco Cabezas and starring Sam Rockwell, Anna Kendrick, Tim Roth, James Ransone, Anson Mount, Michael Eklund y RZA will close TIFF40 on the 19th Sep. For the first time in history an Spanish director will close the TIFF.

'Truman’ y ‘Mi gran noche’. and co-poductions like: ‘El apóstata’, ‘Eva no duerme’, ‘Magallanes’, ‘El clan’, ‘Evolution’ ...also to be seen in Toronto. Most of these films will be participating at the 63rd San Sebastian Film Festival starting on Sep.18th 

'La calle de la amargura' directed by mexican Arturo Ripstein is a Mexican-Spanish coproduction of Wanda Visión also involve in 'El botón de nácar' by Patricio Guzmán, which be participating in Horizontes Latinos in San Sebastian. 

Pablo Trapero´s 'El Clan' will have in Toronto its American premiere after being acclaimed in Argentina, becoming the best box office film in a premiere ever- even better than Relatos Salvajes-, and before arriving to San Sebastian at Peals section. Pedro and Agustín Almodóvar again in this production. 

By Leopoldo Soto

In memore of Dusty Cohl

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was conceived by Dusty Cohl when invited to Cannes by Bill Marshall; both idealistic young moviegoers; met at terrace of the Carlton hotel in Cannes and decided to make a festival.

Soon after, in 1976, compared to Lake Ontario, projected as the opening film "Cousin, Cousine" of Tacchella; It was conceived as a festival of festivals, and paid tribute to Taormina, Cannes, Berlin, Moscow and Edinburgh.

Today, 40 years later, the event is divided about 15 sections and is one of the most important of the world; the same triggers Oscar contenders, offering a great film market, and is a forum for independent films. It is not competitive festival – parallel awards: Fipresci… - allowing you previously projecting the best of San Sebastian, and also what more highlighted in Venice

Leopoldo Soto

Including new films by Miguel Gomes, Tsai Ming-liang, Chantal Akerman, Peter Tscherkassky, Sergei Loznitsa, Ben Rivers, Yto Barrada, Francis Alÿs, Evan Johnson and Guy Maddin, Pietro Marcello, Pablo Agüero, Beatrice Gibson, Mathieu Kleyebe Abonnenc, Nicolás Pereda,
and a major installation by Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Wavelengths programme is pleased to present 54 films, videos and installations by some of the world’s most influential auteurs and artists who challenge conventional expression and seek to redefine the art of cinema. Curated by Andréa Picard, with contributions from members of TIFF’s international programming team, Wavelengths comprises experimental film and video art, category-defying feature-length films — many of which flout the traditional fact-fiction boundaries and opt instead for cinema at its most expansive — and immersive, captivating installations, which redefine the potential for moving image art.

Wavelengths programme is pleased to present 54 films, videos and installations by some of the world’s most influential auteurs and artists who challenge conventional expression and seek to redefine the art of cinema. Curated by Andréa Picard, with contributions from members of TIFF’s international programming team, Wavelengths comprises experimental film and video art, category-defying feature-length films — many of which flout the traditional fact-fiction boundaries and opt instead for cinema at its most expansive — and immersive, captivating installations, which redefine the potential for moving image art.

New to Wavelengths this year, works outside the cinema include the latest installation by Indian-American filmmaker Shambhavi Kaul; a lecture-performance by Toronto-based artist Annie MacDonell and French artist Maïder Fortuné originally commissioned by Le Centre Pompidou’s Hors Pistes festival; and TIFF’s first collaboration with the Art Gallery of Ontario to present lauded Thai filmmaker and artist, Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s installation, Fireworks (Archives), as well as a new work by Corin Sworn and Tony Romano.

The New York Festivals Awards 2015 ceremony will celebrate the World’s Best TV & Films™, as well as present the Lifetime Achievement Award, Broadcaster of the Year, Production Company of the Year, and United Nations Department of Public Information Awards. For more information on the 2016 Television & Film Awards visit: www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

The deadline to enter the 2016 Television & Film Awards competition is October 15, 2015. Entry details and competition rules and regulations can be found on the NYF Television & Film Awards website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/. To view the complete list of categories click: HERE

All Entries in the 2016 competition will be judged online and screened by New York Festivals Television & Film Awards Grand Jury of 200 plus producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe. Award-winning entries will be showcased on the NYF Television & Film Awards website.

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We are happy to announce the 11th edition of the Festival which will take place in Paris from March 16th to April 17th. During a month L’Europe autour de l’Europe presents a selection of films d’auteur coming from 47 countries of the European Council. The main aim of the Festival is the development and the strengthening of the European audiovisual network. We are working to establish connections between the classical cinematography and the emerging talents as well as links among national cinemas of the countries of the Grande Europe.

During the previous editions our guests were the renowned masters of European cinema Anja Breien, Henning Carlsen, Nana Djordjadze, Peter Fleischmann, Agnieszka Holland, Neil Jordan, Dusan Hanak, Jonas Mekas, Marta Meszaros, Kira Mouratova, Jim Sheridan, Slobodan Sijan, Jos Stelling, Hans Jürgen Syberberg, Istvan Szabo, Jan Troell, Agnès Varda, Krzysztof Zanussi… but also the new talented artists: Gust van Den Berghe, Gilles Deroo et Marianne Pistone, Frauke Finsterwalder, Eugen Green, Stefan Ivancic, Ignas Jonynas, Menelaos Karamaghiolis, Miguel Llanso, Veiko Ounpuu, Penny Panayotopoulou, Verena Paravel, Andriana Stojkovic, Szabolsc Tolnai, Ninja Thyberg, Yorgos Tsemberopoulos, Jan Vardoen, Eskil Vogt…

Come to Paris next spring and celebrate the cinema with us!

Submission deadline: 5 December 2015
Fee: free

Sections :

The Compétition presents long features and documentaries (60’ and longer) (co)produced in Europe, never released in France. The films compete for the following prizes awarded to the author of the best film:
Prix Sauvage – Loup Dansant: bronze wolf statuette and a monetary prize;
Prix Luna: Luna statuette awarded by the jury of cinema students and young professionals.

The section Present is dedicated to the recent documentary films (50’ and longer) (co)produced in Europe during the last three years.

Submission rules:

• Fill in the online submission form (opposite)
• Provide film screener: 
link Vimeo or Blu-Ray/DVD copy to the following address

Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe
22 rue Deparcieux
75014 Paris, France

E-mail : leuropeautourdeleurope@gmail.com

Participation rules:

1) Production: 47 countries of the Council of Europe

2) Screening formats : 35mm, 16mm, DCP, Quicktime, BluRay, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD

3) Screeners : DVD, BluRay or link with French or English subtitles

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Evropa Film Akt / Festival L’Europe autour de l’Europe

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75014 Paris, France

This marks the 11th year for the Myrtle Beach International Film Festival. The MBIFF has continued to grow every year. We are open to all genres, and believe in the independent spirit of film . MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner). Selected by Movie as Maker Magazine one of the top 25 film festivals worth the submission, one of the top festivals in the world by Film International, and touted by many as one of the most important indendepent film festivals in the festival circuit . We are passionate about film and it shows!

We have selected what we feel to be the most diverse panel in the film festival circuit. From professionals to film makers, liberals to conservatives. If a panel member has a problem with the content it will be placed with a panel member that does not find a problem with content. We are looking for projects that have, a vision, a story, and are done with passion.

The MBIFF screens projects in a multi-million dollar theater, housing state of the art technology.

We look forward to viewing your film /project!

Submit your work now !

Rules and regulations:

Films must be submitted on DVD or Blu-ray disc.
Only complete entries (including fee payment and DVD/Blu-ray screener) will be considered.
Entrants are permitted to submit works-in-progress (i.e., without final color correction or sound mixing), but please note that the programming committee will only consider the version submitted. Subsequent cuts or replacement copies will only be accepted at the request of the programming committee.
Entrant confirms and warrants required legal authority to submit the entry into the Festival and to use all music, images, and content in the entry. 

We are open to all genres and do not judge on content, only quality. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).

This year's categories will be:

The New York Festivals Awards 2015 ceremony will celebrate the World’s Best TV & Films™, as well as present the Lifetime Achievement Award, Broadcaster of the Year, Production Company of the Year, and United Nations Department of Public Information Awards. For more information on the 2016 Television & Film Awards visit: www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

The deadline to enter the 2016 Television & Film Awards competition is October 15, 2015. Entry details and competition rules and regulations can be found on the NYF Television & Film Awards website www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/. To view the complete list of categories click: HERE

All Entries in the 2016 competition will be judged online and screened by New York Festivals Television & Film Awards Grand Jury of 200 plus producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe. Award-winning entries will be showcased on the NYF Television & Film Awards website.

Press inquiries are welcome and should be directed to Gayle Mandel: gmandel@internationalawardsgroup.com, Ph: 1 212 643 4800.

About New York Festivals

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AME Awards World's Best Advertising & Marketing Effectiveness™

The Global Awards World's Best Healthcare & Wellness Advertising™
Midas Awards World's Best Financial Advertising™
New York Festivals World's Best Advertising™

New York Festivals World's Best Radio Programs™
New York Festivals World's Best TV & Films™

Entries to each of the competitions are judged around the world by panels of peers in their respective industries. For more information, go to www.newyorkfestivals.com.

The fellowship program was developed to honor dedicated writers and to help further their creative process and skills. Writing in itself is a journey and we would like to facilitate the process by giving the fellows the opportunity to be surrounded by like-minded professionals.

The Fellowship recipient will receive a Writer’s Retreat in Costa Rica for 5 days (all expenses paid) and a 6 month mentorship.

5 additional writers will receive an online writing course, $1000 and 3 month mentorship.

Everyone that applies to the Fellowship gets feedback on their script. (4-5 pages of notes)

Deadline is Oct 31st.

http://www.scriptapalooza.com/fellowship/

Montreal  International Animation Film Festival

FESTIVAL DATES June 2-5 2016 Montreal Canada

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Check 2015 fantastic programming and Award Winners.

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