Kicking off the awards season each year, AFI FEST offers an important avenue of exposure to the film community and provides enthusiastic audiences with the very best of world film, right in the center of Hollywood. This year the festival has extended a gift to moviegoers by offering free tickets to all festival screenings, and [...]

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The 2009 Boston Jewish Film Festival, running November 4th to the 15th, presents the year’s most innovative films on Jewish themes. Screenings are accentuated by panel discussions, visits by directors, actors, and subjects, and musical events.  Boston Jewish explores what it means to be Jewish–in the United States, Israel, and around the world–by screening international [...]

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The Austin Film Festival is near and dear to us, as our first ever Festival Genius partner back in 2005, and we were in attendance this year to experience all of the great films, panels and parties offered. AFF’s unique focus on the writer was reflected in the strong film programming and conference lineup. [...]

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Every fall, AFI Fest presents a survey of the year’s most significant films. Running October 30th through November 7th in locations throughout Los Angeles, the festival features international work from emerging filmmakers, global showcases of films from the great masters, and red-carpet gala premieres. Since its inception in 2000, AFI Fest has tripled in size [...]

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The Austin Film Festival, taking place this year from October 22nd to the 29th, is dedicated to furthering the art, craft and business of screenwriting and filmmaking by providing unique year-round cultural events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation, and encouraging dynamic and long-lasting community partnerships.
The festival combines both a conference and festival portion, [...]

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After moving from the spring to the fall, the 18 1/2 Philadelphia Film Festival takes place October 15-19, 2009. Hosted by the Philadelphia Film Society, the festival is a showcase of critically acclaimed and powerful films, many of which have had premieres at Cannes, Toronto, Venice, and other prestigious film festivals.
This year’s festival opens with [...]

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Now entering its 12th year, Indie Memphis (October 8-15) utilizes Memphis’s rich cultural history to serve as a connecting point for regional filmmakers from all corners of the country, providing a showcase for films celebrating Southern stories and storytelling. The festival builds bridges that inspire filmmakers and film lovers to collaborate and connect amongst the [...]

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Shriekfest, the Los Angeles Horror/Sci-Fi Film Festival, runs from October 1st through the 4th. Located at the Chaplin Theater at Raleigh Studios, Shriekfest is dedicated to getting horror, thriller, sci-fi, and fantasy filmmakers and screenwriters the recognition they deserve. Along with the festival’s collaboration with Pretty/Scary, Shriekfest takes special effort to promote and encourage women [...]

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Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the US, specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies from around the world. Taking place in Austin, Texas from September 23 to October 1, primarily in Alamo Drafthouse locations around the city, Fantastic Fest is a mecca for cinephiles from around the [...]

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Located in coastal Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Atlantic Film Festival (September 17-26, 2009) is a celebration of film and video from the Atlantic Provinces, Canada and around the world. Known for its warm and festive atmosphere, the festival is committed to screening an inspiring and engaging collection of films and videos from Canada and the [...]

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