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IPEX VIEW Festival Central
IPEX VIEW Festival Central is a constantly evolving resource with the goal of bringing excellent film festivals to the attention of film and video distributors, producers, and buyers, helping all three groups understand and take advantage of the opportunities film festivals create.
1. We have profiles here of some of our favourite festivals around the world. We will be showcasing festival winning titles shortly.
2. Producers can use this resource to discover new festivals.
3. Buyers can learn about festival buzz to discover the latest and greatest new titles. |
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Festival Listings
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| Action on Film Festival |
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July 27th to 29th |
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Long Beach, CA, USA |
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Indie Fiction |
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Yes |
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2003 |
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info@aoffest.com |
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MISSION STATEMENT:
The Action on Film Festival is dedicated to filmmakers and to film making. We have developed a program that supports artists and creators and allows them a voice via their work. We have showcased and will continue to showcase, talent, innovation, edge, new voices and YOU.
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Very dedicated to filmmakers, great atmosphere, adventurous audiences. Their desire to play with boundaries makes them very attractive to some of the most interesting and exciting indie producers and filmmakers. Great venue to gauge upcoming action, martial arts, and genre films. |
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| Barbados International Film Festival |
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MISSION STATEMENT:
To set and maintain the lead as a major showcase for the exhibition of Latin America, Caribbean and Worldwide independent cinema.
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| Black International Cinema Berlin |
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May 8th to 12th |
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Germany |
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Independent |
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Yes |
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1986 |
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bicdance@aol.com |
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MISSION STATEMENT:
This festival is an international, intercultural community of persons engaged in achieving increasing understanding and cooperation between individuals and groups in support of democratic procedures and the elimination of violence, religious, ethnic and gender persecution, youth exploitation, homophobia and racial hatred through the process of art, education, culture and dialogue.
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IPEX VIEW Notes
Interdisciplinary fest features lovingly curated films. 23 years of community conscious art exploration, and a great venue to discover very challenging docs, initmate drama, and raw shorts. |
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| Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival |
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October 17th to 19th |
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Edinburgh, Scotland |
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Mountain Sports Documentaries |
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Yes |
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2003 |
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stevie@edinburghmountainff.com |
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MISSION STATEMENT:
The festival is not just about climbing and mountaineering. Its principle focus is adventure, which covers many activities such as skiing, snowboarding, BASE-jumping, mountain biking, kayaking and exploration, giving a rounded insight into mountain culture.
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IPEX VIEW Notes
A showcase for some of the most stunning footage you will see at a festival. Docs have excellent cross over potential. |
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| KIDS FIRST! Film Festival |
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N/A |
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USA |
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Kids |
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Yes |
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2000 |
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ranny@kidsfirst.org |
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MISSION STATEMENT:
The KIDS FIRST! Film Festival is a showcase for new and classic children's films, TV shows and DVDs from studios, independent producers and youth producers worldwide that travels to more than 100 venues annually and has more than 10,000 screenings of individual titles throughout the year.
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IPEX VIEW Notes
Wonderful non-profit organization, really dedicated to the content they discover. An essential resource for Kids Content Buyers, and the first stop (after IPEX VIEW) if you are trying to market a Kids title. |
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| Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival |
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March 7th to 9th |
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Los Angeles |
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films from Brazil |
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Yes |
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2007 |
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info@labrff.com |
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MISSION STATEMENT:
LABRFF will feature over 30 films from Brazil from established filmmakers and artists, combining the best of features, independent shorts, documentaries, animated, and sports action films made by and about people of Brazilian heritage. These critically acclaimed and culturally diverse Brazilian films are unlikely to be screened elsewhere in Southern California.
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IPEX VIEW Notes
Very well manged first time fest will help Brazilian cinema breakthrough into new markets, and wake up southern California (including Hollywood) audiences. See it LABRFF first. |
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| Naoussa International Film Festival |
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May 8th to 11th |
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Greece |
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Short |
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Yes |
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2002 |
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marketing@artion.org.gr |
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MISSION STATEMENT:
The Naoussa International Short Film and Video Festival seeks to create a unique event, an event which will leave its own strong, special mark, a qualitative and at the same time pioneering event.
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IPEX VIEW Notes
Cutting edge fest with great short program and a very clear mandate to bring indie work to mobile platforms. A festival worth watching closely, and an essential resource for mobile buyers looking for hot new content.
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| Renderyard Film Festival |
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March 21st to 23rd |
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London |
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Features Fiction and Documentary |
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Yes |
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2003 |
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renderyard@mail.com |
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MISSION STATEMENT:
Renderyard was established to provide a creative platform for showing experimental film and animation made by emerging filmmakers. In 2008, Renderyard will also be presenting the 1st Annual Renderyard Feature Film and Documentary Festival.
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IPEX VIEW Notes
Very cool community-minded fest with strong ties to emerging European filmmakers, particularly London and Spain. 2008 will see the first edition of the Renderyard Feature Fiction and Documentary festival as well as an innovative "1 minute challenge" festival currently run from their site. One to watch. |
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| Rome International Film Festival |
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April 13th to 20th |
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Italy |
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Independent |
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Yes |
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2001 |
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info@riff.it |
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MISSION STATEMENT:
To unite enthusiasm for films and filmmaking among young filmmakers with the realities of film production and distribution.
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IPEX VIEW Notes
Excellent short program, thriving marketplace, and first rate support in indies makes the Roma Independent Film Festival a major locus for European Indie productions. |
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| Rushes Soho Shorts Festival |
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July 23rd to 31st |
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London, England |
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Shorts |
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Yes |
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1998 |
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info@sohoshorts.com |
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MISSION STATEMENT:
Rushes Soho Shorts Festival is a not-for-profit short film festival championing emerging young talent.
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IPEX VIEW Notes
Excellent source for hip, thoughtful, and thoughtfully hip short films. RSSF has steadily and convincingly positioned itself over the last decade as a leading advocate in the UK for emerging filmmakers. Excellent contacts, wonderful judges, and great community connections. |
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| TOMI Film Festival |
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February 14th to 16th |
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USA |
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General |
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Yes |
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2007 |
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info@tomienterprises.com |
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MISSION STATEMENT:
To supply the filmmaker with not just a financial means of celebratory satisfaction but a more structured business that will incorporate a multitude of actual on-hands work.
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IPEX VIEW Notes
This is exactly the kind of organization the new media industry is discovering is setting the pace. TOMI has a wonderful grassroots approach to reaching out to talented independent filmmakers. |
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| United Nations Film Festival |
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October |
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Standford University |
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Independent |
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No |
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1998 |
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nishasin@gmail.com |
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MISSION STATEMENT:
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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IPEX VIEW Notes
Stunning showcase for documentary work. With a very dedicated team they've created a very prestigious touring festival. |
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| Urban Mediamakers Film Festival |
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MISSION STATEMENT:
Promote and support the independent media, dedicated to thinking out of the traditional box.
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IPEX VIEW Notes
A community conscious approach, an eye to promoting indie values and commercial opportunities, passionate volunteers, and an adventurous audience makes UMFF, now in its seventh year, a model of what a grassroots festival is all about. Click here for our Festival Spotlight profile. |
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