Each
year, there are thousands of film festivals
around the globe. The best way to address
them, therefore is by breaking down links
into two categories:
1. Film Festival Directories, and
2. Major Film Festivals.
(If you encounter an excellent directory
that we have not yet listed,
then please feel free to
e-mail
us with its information!)
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FILM
FESTIVAL DIRECTORIES |
The
following directories are the best of the
best on the Web right now.
We have listed
them alphabetically, in order to protect
their egos.. |
FILMFESTIVALS.COM.
Filmfestivals.com’s
mission is to be the premiere online entertainment
destination dedicated to showcasing film
festivals around the world and fostering
new film and filmmaking talent.
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FILMFESTIVALSPRO.COM.
FilmFestivalsPro.com
is the "Professional" version
of their main site, FilmFestivals.com.
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FILMMAKER
MAGAZINE.
FILMMAKER
is The Magazine of Independent Film. Published
quarterly, FILMMAKER covers the most intriguing
independent feature films that will be released
in theaters over the subsequent three months,
with in-depth technical details and incisive
filmmaker interviews by other filmmakers.
Every issue includes regular columns on
festivals, films in production, books, games,
new technologies and DVDs.
FILMMAKER
is a joint publication of the Independent
Feature Project (IFP) in New York and the
IFP/Los Angeles.
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I.M.D.B.
(Internet Movie Database).
The Internet
Movie Database (IMDb) is a HUGE collection
of movie information. "We try to catalog
every pertinent detail about a movie, from
who was in it, to who made it, to trivia
about it, to filming locations, and even
where you can find reviews and fan sites
on the web. We then do our best to present
this information in a manner that is easy
to search and access."
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MOVIEMAKER.com.
A nicely
laid out directory of Film Festivals.
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PRODUCTIONHUB.COM.
ProductionHUB,
Inc. (www.productionhub.com) is the leading
online resource and industry directory for
film, television, video and digital media
production. Developed as a tool for people
to locate production products, services
and professionals, ProductionHUB has grown
to become the number one production search
engine. Over 90,000 monthly users rely on
ProductionHUB to deliver up-to-date information
related to the production industry.
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WITHOUTABOX.com.
Simple to Use and VERY User-Friendly, Withoutabox was founded in January, 2000 to serve as a network for independent filmmakers and their films — to directly access film festivals, film buyers, and film audiences throughout the world and to manage those relationships and transactions from a central console..
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MAJOR
FILM FESTIVALS |
The
following festivals are the best of the
best right now.
We have listed them alphabetically,
in order to protect their egos... |
A.F.I.
AWARDS (American Film Institute). Each
year, AFI AWARDS honors excellence in the
moving image arts within the context of
a year in review. This is the next chapter
in AFI's national mandate - specifically,
the creation of an annual almanac that records
and preserves the evolution of the moving
image arts in the 21st century.
AFI AWARDS adds a volume to the history
of American film and television each year
by documenting the collective opinion of
the moving image communities, recognizing
the year's significant moments and honoring
the individuals and creative ensembles who
have created the year's outstanding achievements.
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CANNES
FILM FESTIVAL. The
spirit of the Festival de Cannes is one
of friendship and universal cooperation.
Its aim is to reveal and focus attention
on works of quality in order to contribute
to the progress of the motion picture arts
and to encourage the development of the
film industry throughout the world.
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HOLLYWOOD
AWARDS. The
Hollywood Film Festival®, Hollywood
World Awards™, Hollywood European Awards™,
and Hollywood Awards® were created to
bridge the gap between Hollywood and the
global creative community, while at the
same time honoring established Hollywood
professionals.
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I.F.P.
IFP
is a not-for-profit service organization
dedicated to providing resources, information
and avenues of communication for its members:
independent filmmakers, industry professionals
and independent film enthusiasts. It is
committed to the idea that independent film
is an important art form and a powerful
voice in our society.
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SUNDANCE
FILM FESTIVAL. Since
The Sundance Film Festival's 1981 beginning,
the Sundance Institute has expanded its
scope to include a range of programs that
reflect the original mission of nurturing
developing artists in a variety of disciplines
and encouraging the independent spirit in
both artists and their projects.
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TORONTO
FILM FESTIVAL Starting
out in 1976 as a collection of films from
other festivals -- a 'festival of festivals',
the Toronto International Film Festival®
has become one of the most successful cinematic
events in the world, universally regarded
as an ideal platform to premiere films.
Boasting a public eager for the best in
contemporary film, as well as international
attention from media, distributors, producers,
and buyers along with a galaxy of stars,
the Toronto International Film Festival
is considered the premiere film festival
in North America.
In 1998, Variety acknowledged that "the
Festival is second only to Cannes in terms
of high-profile pics, stars and market activity."1
Last year Roger Ebert conceded "...although
Cannes is still larger, Toronto is more
useful and more important...."
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