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The 6th Annual DV Film Festival's (Dec 7-8) celebrates emerging talent by screening independent digital films with intriguing subject matter, robust scripts, and foresights that push the digital envelope.

The festival, being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center Room 403 A/B, runs concurrently with the Digital Video Expo West conference and exhibition. This year's festival includes three programs taking place Wednesday, December 7 through Thursday, December 8. The festival culminates with the awards for Best Feature and Best Short on Friday, December 9 in the Panasonic Theatre, located on the Digital Video Expo West show floor.

The DV Film Festival has built a reputation of showcasing digital films with intriguing subject matter, robust scripts, and foresights that push the digital envelope. All submissions are evaluated on creativity, originality, storytelling, technical ability, and overall entertainment value.

Tickets for all three screening programs are $15
West exhibits pass closes Thursday, December 1 at 1:00 P.M.!

Use priority code DVCFN: http://news.dv.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/esSc0Fj58E0Izj0Dw1C0GS

Festival tickets will also be available at the door.

2.0 -- 2005 SCREENING SELECTIONS

PROGRAM 1
Wednesday, December 7, 2005
7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

SHORTS
Total Running Time: 45 minutes

"A Fistful of Quarters" (13:13)
Directed by Hugh Ross

"Hope" (10:27)
Directed by Jason Bortz

"Rewind" (7:30)
Directed by Peter Dolan

"Adios Papitas Fritas" (14:00)
Directed by David Appelbaum

FEATURE FILM
Presentation begins at approximately 8:00 P.M.
Total Running Time: 100 minutes

"Will Work For Food"
Directed by Jay Johnson
Produced by Nick Koesters

"Will Work For Food is a psychodrama of mounting tension. Billy, a homeless man, is offered a cheeseburger to wash the car of Kurt, a con-man. Kurt then offers Billy a steak dinner to do another job. As the value of food increases, so do the risks. Through corruption, blackmail and arson, Billy learns the true art of survival."

*Official Selection, 2005 Cleveland International Film Festival, 2005 New York Film and Video Festival

PROGRAM 2
Thursday, December 8, 2005
12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.

SHORTS
Total Running Time: 27 minutes

"Red Eden" 12:00
Directed by Ramiro Cazaux and Dae-Ho Han

"Free Delivery" 15:00
Directed by Scott Robinson

FEATURE FILM
Presentation begins at approximately 12:30 P.M.
Total Running Time: 89 minutes

"Greener Mountains"
Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel
Produced by Adam Selkowitz

"Sometimes you have to find yourself before you realize you were lost. Greener Mountains is the coming of age story of JP Barton, an adopted boy raised on a throwback Vermont family resort by the eccentric matriarch. A convergence of events propels him on a bumpy ride of self-discovery in which he realizes what is really important to him is right there in his own backyard."

*2005 Jury Award Winner, Boston International Film Festival

PROGRAM 3
Thursday, December 8, 2005
6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

SHORTS
Total Running Time: 41 minutes

"What Happens In Vegas" 6:45
Directed by Eric MacIver

"Drummer Needed" 5:11
Directed by John Dole

"Activated" 14:00
Directed by Gerald Gutschmidt

"Moved" 8:30
Directed by Jim Issa and Scott Ippolito

"The Umbrella Condition" 6:51
Director: Tim Holland

FEATURE FILM
Presentation begins at approximately 7:00 P.M.
Total Running Time: 96 minutes

"In Memory Of My Father"
Produced and Directed by Christopher Jaymes

"In Memory Of My Father is a day-in-the-death of three brothers' father, a retired film producer, once legendary, now decrepit. As the siblings host their father's wake (which quickly evolves into a traditionally self-obsessed Hollywood party) their struggles, and failings, to be different from their selfish father are exposed. A brutally honest film, spotlighting a generation of children lacking the tools necessary to carry out emotionally-based actions in an adult-like manner.

*Grand Jury Award, 2005 CineVegas Film Festival; Best Picture, 2005 Long Beach AOF Film Festival; Official Selection 2005 AFI Fest, 2005 Chicago International Film Festival, 2005 San Diego Film Festival, and 2005 Mill Valley Film Festival

NOTE: Films at the 2004 DV Film Festival are unrated and may contain adult language, subject matter, and themes. No one under 17 will be admitted without guardian.

VENUE AND TICKET INFORMATION

Los Angeles Convention Center, Room 403 A/B
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Ticket Options for Screenings
$15 - all three screenings, advance/door
Purchase Advance Tickets http://news.dv.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/esSc0Fj58E0Izj0Dw1C0GS

BEST FEATURE AND BEST SHORT AWARDS

BEST FEATURE
Join us for the presentation of the Best Feature Award when Premiere Sponsor Panasonic presents the winner with an AG-DVX100B camera on Friday, December 9 at 12:30 P.M. in the Panasonic Theatre, located on the Digital Video Expo West show floor.

BEST SHORT
Audiences will once again choose the Best Short by filling out ballot forms. Join us for all three short program screenings and cast your vote! Avid will present the Best Short winner with an Xpress Pro box set.