The festival's main purpose of existance is create alternative venues for watching South African produced films as well as films from Africa and the world. Use film as tool to empower peoples lives towards nation building and township regeneration. Foster the development of of audiences for the appreciation of independently produced film products. Contribute to the growth of a film industry in Ekurhuleni. Increase an interest for pursuing as a career. Showcase and exhibit films through Ekurhuleni Film Festival. Develop new audiences and create a cinema friendly culture for locally (South African) produced films within Ekurhuleni and the the surrounding areas.

The only annual festival of its kind, the New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival has become one of the largest Sephardic Jewish film festivals in North America, attracting over 30,000 guests to a major cultural event that calls New York its home.

The 15th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival will take place March 10-16 at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York. Presented by the American Sephardi Federation (ASF) in association with Yeshiva University Museum (YUM), the slate of films includes five U.S. premieres and six New York premieres, as well as critically acclaimed and award-winning films and classic feature films and documentaries presented by filmmakers with differing global perspectives.

Ronit Elkabetz, acclaimed Sephardi actor/filmmaker, will be recognized with ASF's Pomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award at the Opening Night Gala on March 16. Elkabetz has won three Ophir Awards (the Israeli equivalent of the Oscars), the 2010 France Culture Award at the Cannes Film Festival, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Israeli Film Academy.

This year's themes include a special focus on the Jews of Morocco as part of ASF's year-long series, "2,000 Years of Jewish Life in Morocco: An Epic Journey." The series is being presented under the High Patronage of His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, and made possible through the generous support of the Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic Foundation.

The American Sephardi Federation is committed to exhibiting a select international slate of feature films and documentaries specifically chosen for their thought-provoking examination of the past and exploration of contemporary Sephardic issues and identity.

A full listing of films and ticket information is available at sephardicfilmfest.org. All screenings will take place at the Center for Jewish History (except where noted). Group sales discounts are available (excluding the Opening and Closing night receptions). Information about the American Sephardi Federation is available by visiting americansephardifederation.org.

The Festival is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; and the New York State Council on the Arts. Special thanks goes to the Brenner Family Foundation, the Kumble Cultural Fund, and the Selz Family Cultural Fund for their generous contributions in support of the program.

Further information about the festival and ASF is available by contacting Lynne Winters at 212.294.8350 x.2 or lmwinters@.cjh.org.

We are looking for the truely independent filmmaker/screenwriter who make their projects 'by any means necessary'.  From Student to seasoned veteran, you are welcome at Bare Bones.  We treat you the way you want to be treated with no politics, just the celebration of independent film from script-2-screen.  www.barebonesfilmfestivals.org

2^nd  Odessa International FilmFestival (15-23 of July 2011)

 

1. The Odessa International Film Festival is feature film competitive festival. Its aim is to contribute to the development and promotion of artistic cinema and film industry in Ukraine.
2. The Festival is organized by Ukrainian Film Festival Limited
3. The second Odessa International Film Festival will take place in Odessa from July 15 to 23, 2010.
4. The Festival program includes:
   1. International competition of feature films.
   2. Non-competitive informative film programs, focuses, retrospectives, homage profiles and other accompanying events approved by the Boards of Directors of the festival.
5. Only works produced after January 1, 2010 can be included in the competitive section. In order to be eligible for selection and invitation to participate in the competition of feature films, it is obligatory that these films have not been previously shown to the public in Ukraine. 
   
   Only 35mm prints in good technical condition can be accepted into the international competition of feature films. The screening formats for films selected for other sections are to be specified when the film is officially invited.
6. The selection of the films is carried out by a commission of experts functioning as an advisory body to the Program Director. The commission, under the direction of the Program Director, determines the program schedule and sets the screening order for all films. No film selected may be withdrawn from the Festival program after its participation has been officially confirmed by the producer or World Sales Company.
7. Prints of selected films must be sent to the Festival by June 11, 2010. This deadline must be strictly observed. It is obligatory for the participant to follow the shipping instructions, which accompany notification of inclusion of a film into the 1st Odessa IFF program.
8. Unless negotiated otherwise, costs related to the transportation of the print, promotional materials and insurance from the country of origin to the Customs Office in Odessa are the responsibility of the participant. 
   In case of damage or loss of a print during the Festival, the Festival is only responsible for the costs involved in making a new print based on the current laboratory rates for ordering a standard print. 
   The costs related to the transportation of the print back to the sender are the responsibility of the Festival. Complaints regarding the technical condition of the returned print must be sent at the latest 1 month after its receiving.
9. For each selected film, the Festival must receive detailed documentation by the deadline, including: a filled out entry form, a synopsis of the film, stills of the film, a photo of the director, a biography and filmography of the director, an original dialogue list and its translation into English, a full list of artistic and technical credits, and at least two English subtitled DVDs of the film or an English subtitled videotape.
10. International Jury will be comprised of prominent representatives of culture, theory, criticism, as well as filmmakers and producers. 
    The Jury members must not have participated in the making of any film in the competition they are judging. 
    The President of the Festival, the Program Director or their representative may attend jury deliberations but will take no part in the voting.
11. See chapter “Jury and awards”
12. Participation in the Festival implies agreement with the regulations set out herein.

Winter Starts Here!  There is plenty to get excited about as the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest winter party,  the American Express Queenstown Winterfestival gets into it from June 25th to July 4th. The Festival celebrates the beginning of winter with a jam packed 10 day programme featuring some hilarious, possibly outrageous and definitely unique Queenstown events.  Each year around 60,000 Festival goers welcome the start of winter with street parties, fireworks, live concerts, comedy, food and wine, theatre, family fun and loads of action up on the mountain.    Check it all out at www.winterfestival.co.nz.

 

American Express Queenstown Winterfestival

June 25th – July 4th 2010

Queenstown, New Zealand

www.winterFestival.co.nz

A movie shot and edited with digital technologies (HD, DV, phone)? Innovative, Surprising, Amazing? In Paris 10 days in June 2010. Send your film before 15th February. www.nouveaucine.com