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The
pleasure of film viewing and the discovery of new talent were overshadowed
by the terrorist attacks on America, which hit at the middle point
during the 26th Toronto International Film Festival edition.
The festival did go on but many were those unable to make the expected
appearances. Although void of an international competition, Toronto
does award the Audience vote, which once again went to Amelie
from Montmartre, the Volkswagen Discovery Award to Chicken
Rice War by Chee K of Singapore and the FIPRESCI Award to
Inch'allah Dimanche by Yamina Benguigui of France.
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Postponed
Pixies' Power of Art to Unite
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The
2001 Directors Board Awards for Excellence in Online Motion Pixure
Production, aka the 2nd Pixie Awards, which honors
Internet movies, postponed due to the recent terrorist attacks on
American soil, will be celebrated on Saturday, September 22, at
7 pm, in The Hollywood Roosevelt Blossom Ballroom. The Pixies 2001
will be dedicated to the international community and the power of
art to unite.
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The
Lion Has Roared in Venice!
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The
58th Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion trophy for best film
went to Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding. Amongst other major
trophies were the Grand Jury Prize to Hundstage (Dog Days)
by Ulrich Seidl and Special Prize for Director to Raye Makhfi
(Secret Ballots) by Babak Payami. Not forgetting the second competition
selection, Cinema of the Present, which awarded the Golden Lion
to L'emploi du temps (Time Out) by Laurent Cantet and Special
Prizes to both Damien Odoul's Le souffle (Deep Breath) and
Zhu Wen's Seafood.
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Indie Screenplay Awards Finalists |
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The
5th Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards, a featured part of
the Ohio Independent Film Festival which runs from November 6 - 11,
has now chosen their finalists. The awards introduce aspiring writers
to the professionals who can propel real writing careers.
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