American Film Festival AFI
AFI FEST is the longest-running film festival in Los Angeles and one of the most influential film festivals in North America. Celebrating 20 years in 2006, the Festival emerged from FILMEX, LA's first film festival, still celebrated for the exceptional range of films it brought to light. Spanning 10 days each November, AFI FEST features a rich slate of films from emerging filmmakers, nightly red-carpet gala premieres and global showcases of the latest work from the great film masters. AFI FEST continues to connect audiences to the best in contemporary cinema, all right in the heart of Hollywood.
In 2005, with 129 films from 44 countries, AFI FEST was host to 522 guests from 35 countries. More than 60,000 attendees assembled at the Rooftop Village, where a hip and centralized pass-only Cinema Lounge, independent box office and The LOFT--AFI FEST's independently operated party and reception space--created special environments for guests to interact. Screenings are held at the state-of-the-art ArcLight Hollywood theaters and the historic Cinerama Dome.
Around 350 films are shown every year as part of the Berlinale's public programme, the vast majority of which are world or European premieres. Films of every genre, length and format can be submitted for consideration. The Berlinale is divided into different sections, each with its own unique profile: big international movies in the Competition, independent and art-house productions in Panorama, movies for a young audience in the Kinderfilmfest and its 14plus programme, the most exciting German cinema productions in Perspektive Deutsches Kino, and an in-depth look at films from “distant” countries and experimental forms in the International Forum of New Cinema. The programme is rounded off by a thematic Retrospective and a Homage, which focuses on the lifework of a great cinema personality. Both of these sections, which are curated by the Berlin Film Museum, aim to place contemporary cinema within a historical context.
The Berlin International Film Festival sees itself as a showcase for what is happening in cinema, but also as an actor and propagator on the international film circuit. Whether through panels, film series, workshops or moderated pitching – the Berlinale offers countless forms of co-operation and creative interaction.
Los Angeles Film Festival
The Los Angeles Film Festival, held annually for ten days in June, showcases the best of American and International cinema. With an attendance of over 60,000, the festival screens over 175 narrative features, documentaries, shorts, and music videos. Now in its twelfth year, the festival has grown into a world-class event, uniting new filmmakers with critics, scholars, film masters, and the movie-loving public.
The programs of Sundance Institute include the annual Sundance Film Festival which is held in Park City each January and is considered the premier U.S. showcase for American and international independent film. The Institute supports nonfiction filmmakers through the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program by providing year-round support through the Sundance Institute Documentary Fund and a series of programs that encourage the exploration of innovative nonfiction storytelling and promote the exhibition of documentary films to increasingly broader audiences. The Sundance Institute Feature Film Program is a year-round program dedicated to supporting artist development and the advancement of distinctive, singular independent projects. Each year 20-25 emerging filmmakers from the U.S. and abroad participate in the program which includes the Screenwriters and Filmmakers Labs, ongoing creative and practical advice, the post-production project, and financial support through fellowship opportunities. The Sundance Institute Theatre Program is committed to invigorating the national theatre movement with original and creative work and to nurturing the diversity of artistic expression among theatre artists. The Sundance Institute Film Music Program is dedicated to supporting the development of emerging film composers, as well as impacting the ways in which independent filmmakers approach music in their films. The Institute also maintains The Sundance Collection at UCLA, a unique archive of independent film.
This year marks the 31st anniversary of the Toronto International Film Festival®. As always we remain committed to supporting Canadian filmmakers and showcasing the best in global film for our audiences.See the films, meet the filmmakers, and live the Toronto International Film Festival experience!
Tribeca Film Festival 2007 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACEAPRIL 25 – MAY 6, 2007
[New York, NY – May 22, 2006] The Tribeca Film Festival, presented by American Express, announced today a total of 465,000 attendees at the festival which concluded this month. Festival organizers reported a ticketed attendance of 203,000 to over 800 screenings and 12 panel discussions over the thirteen-day festival. The ticketed attendance at screenings and panels rose from 138,000 the prior festival to an increase of 47%. The festival, held in numerous locations throughout Manhattan from April 25 through May 7, screened 174 feature-length films and 100 short-films from 40 countries across the globe.
