The Venice Film Festival's Venice Days sidebar will feature nine world premieres in its sixt edition.
Eleven films have been announced so far although addition films are expected to added to the section at a later date. There are a further six world premieres in the Special Events category as well as two international premieres in the main section.
"The only non-European that has been selected is Sterlin Harjo's Barking Water, the US films will have its international premiere in the section. It looks at the diminishing Seminole and Crow Native American tribes."
StudioDaily Launches Short Film Contest in Unique Online Festival
New York, NY, July 22, 2009 -- StudioDaily's Dailyfilm.tv has announced the DSLR Short Film Contest, seeking to benchmark the top narrative short, documentary or music video. The winners will be showcased in an online film festival in the fall.
Sponsored by Redrock Micro and presented by StudioDaily, filmmakers will be challenged to create a video using a DSLR camera (such as the Nikon D90, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II or the Panasonic DMC-GH1). Video entries will be judged based on the following criteria: originality, technical ability, creativity, and appeal to worldwide audience. The call for entries deadline is September 18, 2009.
Entries will be judged by a distinguished panel of photographers, cinematographers and filmmakers including Vincent Laforet, Michael Grecco, and Rodney Charters from the Fox television series 24.
The Dailyfilm.tv competition includes more than $10,000 in prizes - awarded weekly. Prizes are professional accessories for DSLR cameras in each of the three categories (narrative, documentary, music video).
First Place Prize: Redrock Micro eyeSpy Deluxe Bundle DSLR rig (retail $1,445)
Second Place Prize: Redrock Micro Captain Stubling rig (retail $975)
Third Place Prize: Choice of a Redrock Micro microMatteBox Deluxe ($735) or microFollowFocus v2 Indie Bundle ($675).
Additionally, each week accessories from Redrock Micro will be awarded.
Winners will be announced in early October. The winning videos will be hosted in the Winners Circle on Dailyfilm.tv and highlighted on StudioDaily.com, as well as promoted by Redrock Micro. PLUS videos will be featured on CableFAX.com — seen by top executives from all major cable networks.
"With the low cost of purchase and minimal cost of rental for DSLR cameras, this DailyFilm.tv contest gives virtually any filmmaker the opportunity to showcase their talent, originality and creativity — regardless of their budget," says Laurie Powell, group publisher of the StudioDaily Group.
ABOUT DAILYFILM.TV From the publishers of StudioDaily, Studio/monthly, Film & Video and HD Studio comes a new home for the serious filmmaker, Dailyfilm.tv. From seasoned professionals to first-year film students, Dailyfilm.tv lets filmmakers upload their work to be seen in the highest quality on the Web; connect and network with other filmmakers and professionals in the industry; receive constructive feedback from top directors, writers and critics; and take the next step creatively and professionally in a career in filmmaking. From live-action shorts to animation, narrative to experimental, music videos to commercials, polished award-winning films to works-in-progress seeking feedback, and everything in between, Dailyfilm.tv is the place.
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One of the best joys of the Sundance Film Festival every year is that a few films pop out of the pack that will likely make a mainstream mark. Fox Searchlight made the wise choice to snatch up Max Mayer's "ADAM", a beautifully whimsical film about a young man Adam (Hugh Dancy) who meets a young woman Beth (Rose Byrne) after she moves in a few floors above. After a couple of unusual encounters, Beth finds herself falling in love but confused with Adam's behavior. Adam confesses that he has Asperger Syndrome, which is an autism spectrum disorder, and the real life challenges of a relationship take on a whole new experience.
The film could have gone the route of a sappy, tele-drama, but it doesn't. In fact it's smart, warm, funny, and deals with the conflict in a fair way, even when conflicts get dark. If you like Hallmark movies, you adore this film, if you hate them, I promise you'll be hooked and enjoy it. It plays like a modern day "Say Anything" and fans of that film will likely be pleased with the upgrades.
It should be noted that Peter Gallagher and Amy Irving round out the cast as Beth's parents and are both wonderful to watch. Frankie Faison also plays Harlen, Adam's best friend, as a wise advisor and father figure to Adam when he most need support.
If you're not familiar with Autism Spectrum Disorders, it's time to learn. The statistics are striking and require massive research. Every year the Walk for Autism raises money to support. I volunteered last year in Los Angeles and had a great time. It was one day of work and we raised millions at the Rose Bowl. If you have a chance, check into your local chapter, drop some cash or volunteer, and if you don't know why it's so important go here and learn. It'll make watching Adam, even more enjoyable.
Here's the brand new teaser trailer for the new movie "Barking Water" that's going to be at Sundance written and directed by Sterlin Harjo.
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2008 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES
SHORT FILM SELECTIONS
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New York, NY [March 18, 2008] – The 2008 Tribeca Film Festival, presented by American Express, today announced its line-up of short films. Out of 2,497 short film submissions received this year, 79 have been selected for participation, and will be presented in 11 thematic programs as well as preceding features. These include short narratives featuring Mamie Gummer, Matthew Modine, Azura Skye, Rider Strong, a short written by Guillermo Arriaga and a special short film series created by returning filmmaker Isabella Rossellini. Directors also making return visits to the Festival include Alex Budovsky, Sherif El Bendary, Ed Lachman, Mark Mollenkamp, Scott Nyerges, Mark V. Reyes, Leonardo Ricagni, Jay Rosenblatt, Sasie Sealy and Hyoe Yamamoto.
This year’s shorts represent 30 countries, offering a rare cinematic glimpse of global landscapes that include Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, The Philippines and Uruguay. From fantasy narratives to gripping documentaries, these short films explore a wide range of themes and diverse subject matter.
