film festivals

The Other Venice Film Festival 2009

In addition to competition features, shorts and docs, experimental films and music videos, the festival has added new sections in recent years, including youth, political and female director films. There are also filmmaker Q&As, DJs and bands, a curated art show, conceptual architecture installations, the Abbot Awards and good ‘ol after parties. Dates: October 15-18, ….

10th Annual Woodstock Film Festival

The 10th Annual Woodstock Film Festival is a renowned festival where filmmakers network with industry executivesin the stunning New York Hudson Valley. The event presents an annual program and year-round schedule of film, music, and art-related activities that promote artists, culture, inspired learning, and diversity. Dates: September 30 – October 4, 2009 Location: Woodstock, New ….

29th Annual Atlantic Film Festival

Called one of the best-kept secrets on the international festival circuit, the Atlantic Film Festival brings the cinematic world to Atlantic Canada and showcases the ever-expanding film and TV culture, in order to inspire, enrich, enlighten and entertain audiences. Dates: September 17-26, 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia – Canada Find out more about the Atlantic ….

The 3rd Annual Harvest Moon Film Festival

The 3rd Annual Harvest Moon Film Festival brings together filmmakers, locals, and industry in an annual celebration of American and international independent cinema. Established by local businesses, foundations, arts groups, and filmmakers, the Harvest Moon Film Festival provides opportunities for its local and nearby communities to experience the art of film. Dates: November 12-14, 2009 ….

4th Annual Peachtree Village International Film Festival

Atlanta’s 4th Annual Peachtree Village International Film Festival, which is presented in conjunction with the African American Cinema Gallery and Gipp Museums, is committed to the belief that the film community provides a powerful, vital voice in society, connecting communities locally and globally. Highlights include: 50 industry leaders will lead PVIFF panels and workshops to ….

Vampire-Con 2009

Vampire-Con 2009 returns with a two-night film festival, celebrity guests, a 40th anniversary celebration of Vampirella, and a moonlit danse macabre. Read more about the event in the press release below. The Vam-Pop Culture Weekend Celebrates Our Favorite Creatures of the Night with a Two-Night Film Festival, Celebrity Guests, 40th Anniversary Celebration of Vampirella And ….

Asian grindhouse, action, gangster, revenge…and Ip Man, on display at upcoming New York Asian Film Fest

The New York Asian Film Festival returns with some 50 brand-new pop masterpieces from all over Asia. The event takes place from Friday, June 19 through Thursday, July 2, 2009, at The IFC Center, located at 323 Sixth Avenue at West Third Street, New York City, New York. Below is the full schedule for the ….

The Secret Policeman’s Film Festival

June 2009 marks the 30th anniversary of the first in Amnesty International’s pioneering Secret Policeman’s Ball series of benefit shows. The Secret Policeman’s Film Festival celebrates three decades of performances. It presents rare versions of specials and documentaries that chronicled the shows, including two predecessor events that led directly to the first Ball. The screenings ….

The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival 2009

Celebrating its 20th year, The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival has never been a more vital chance to explore experiences of human justice and injustice all over the world. During this year’s festival, the true meaning of reconciliation in Rwanda is examined, an Israeli filmmaker goes in search of anti-Semitism in the West (and ….

First Annual IndioBravo Filipino Film Festival

IndioBravo Film Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in New York City. The organization’s mission is to promote Filipino film globally and to enable disadvantaged communities in the Philippines to use film and video for self-expression, self-empowerment and cultural preservation. The IndioBravo Film Foundation is proud to present the first annual IndioBravo Filipino Film Festival ….

16th Annual Chicago Underground Film Festival

The 16th Annual Chicago Underground Film Festival (CUFF) is an internationally recognized Windy City showcase of avant-garde, documentary, and cult cinema, promoting adventurous films that experiment in form, technique, or content and that transcend expectations. Dates: September 10 to 13, 2009 Location: Chicago, Illinois – USA Find out more about this event at www.cuff.org.

4th Annual Central Florida Film Festival

The 4th Annual Central Florida Film Festival (CENFLO) was established to showcase and support independent films, as well as to foster a national awareness of the plethora of production resources available around Central Florida. To this end, the Orland-based CENFLO is a valuable networking and learning event for both movie lovers and moviemakers. Dates: September ….