UPCOMING EVENTS
 
March  11, 2010
The Opera Goes to the Movies at Cinema Paradiso


Up Next:

A Special Encore Presentation of Carmen
Performed live at La Scala

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March  12, 2010
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Monthly at Cinema Paradiso

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March  17, 2010
Senses of Cinema
Monthly reception, film and discussion hosted by Shelly Isaacs
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April  3, 2010
FLIFF's Annual Eggtacular
FREE

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April  4, 2010
Cafe Cinematheque International
This month Golden Globe Winner "White Ribbon"



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April  9, 2010
The Auteur Explosion
A night of local film, art and music

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April  10, 2010
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Now monthy at CInema Paradiso

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May  16, 2010
Diving into Spring
A fundraiser for FLIFF, presented by Entre Nous

POSTPONED to new date.
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Film Submission

Professional Film Submission Rules and Regulations

DATES
Professional Earlybird Deadline: June 1, 2010
Professional Regular Deadline: July 1, 2010
Professional Late Deadline: August 1, 2010
Professional Extended Deadline: August 15, 2010

Festival Dates: October 22 - November 11, 2010

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES
Full Length Features / Documentaries / Shorts

FILMS MUST NOT HAVE PLAYED IN FLORIDA PREVIOUS TO OUR SCREENING.

Of the 60-75 features in the festival, ten to twelve will be invited into the main competition. All Documentaries and Shorts will be eligible for awards in their respective categories. Feature films will be considered for the Director, Actor, Actress, World Trade Center of Uruguay Award, and Special Jury Prizes as well as the Audience Award.

PRINT FORMATS
FLIFF accepts 35mm, Beta, Beta SP, DVD, and Mini DV. Films must be in English or original language with English subtitles.

Professional Features and Documentaries
$40 U.S. / $35 Discounted Rate - (now thru June 1) EARLYBIRD DEADLINE
$45 U.S. / $40 Discounted Rate - (June 2 - July 1) REGULAR DEADLINE
$50 U.S. / $45 Discounted Rate - (July 2 – August 1) LATE DEADLINE
$65 U.S. / $50 Discounted Rate - (August 1 - August 15) WAB EXTENDED DEADLINE
All entries must be received no later than August 20th

Professional Shorts
$30 U.S. / $25 Discounted Rate - (now thru June 1) EARLYBIRD DEADLINE
$35 U.S. / $30 Discounted Rate - (June 2 - July 1) REGULAR DEADLINE
$40 U.S. / $45 Discounted Rate – (July 2 – August 1) LATE DEADLINE
$55 U.S. / $40 Submissions - (August 2 - Aug 15) WAB EXTENDED DEADLINE
All entries must be received no later than August 20th


ENTRY SUBMISSION (Materials will not be returned)

All entries must be submitted with the following:
DVD (no PAL) Completed entry form
U.S. $ Appropriate fee in U.S. currency (non-refundable)
Make sure your DVD is not scratched and mail correctly to avoid damage to it.

Click the image below to begin the submission process via Withoutabox.



Or to download a paper submission form; CLICK HERE

ACCEPTED SUBMISSIONS
Once an entry has been reviewed and accepted by the Festival for competition, the filmmaker will be contacted as early as July 1. All invited professional entries will be notified by September 10 and posted on FLIFF.com. We do not send out rejection letters, therefore to find out the status of your film, please email brofilm@aol.com with subject line: STATUS OF FILM, and state film's TITLE and CATEGORY. Upon notification the festival will require 10 hard copies of press kits for each feature or documentary complete with:

  • Three color photos representative of your film. For each SHORT, one color photo is required. ALL PHOTOS SHOULD BE SENT AS ATTACHED (NOT IMBEDDED) JPEGS.
  • One photo of the director
  • Four posters (if available)
  • One Betacam SP NTSC videotape of excerpts (for TV) (if available)
  • Emailed Production notes (as a word document, not pdf) including: Synopsis, Running Time, Screening Format, cast/crew list, bios of primary stars, director & producer(s)
  • Fifty info sheets (if available)
  • Your signature on entry form authorizes us to show clips on television for marketing and/or news programs. Once a film is submitted and accepted , it cannot be withdrawn from FLIFF by producer, director of distributor for any reason. Winning films will receive an encore screening at FLIFF, Key West and St. Augustine. All above material must be received by August 20.

    ADVANCE PRESS SCREENINGS

    Press screenings begin as early as August.

    Press must begin screening at least 8 weeks in advance to run film reviews during the festival and to consider interviews. If you want reviews and if you prefer theatrical screenings, please be prepared to ship within a 6 week period beginning in August. 35mm prints that must be returned and shipped again for the festival showing will be at the expense of the filmmaker. We also have the capability to theatrically screen on DVD and VHS (NTSC) if it is of top quality (made from the original print). Advance theatrical press screenings will not be scheduled until we have received the print of your film.

    SHIPPING
    All features and documentaries must be received by October 3. You are responsible for shipping to the Festival and the Festival will return the print at our cost. The Festival reserves the right to retain any award winners until the final day of the Festival. All other films will be returned the day following their final screening.

    TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
    The Festival has numerous travel partners including hotel, rental car and airlines. Special discounts are available. Please contact our Travel Relations Coordinator for more information at 954-760-9898

    QUESTIONS
    If you still have questions after reading our regulations, you may email Bonnie Adams at bonnie@fliff.com

    DISTRIBUTION
    In addition to the Film Festival itself, FLlFF distributes films throughout the year under Cinema Paradiso Releasing. This limited arm provides films to art houses, other film festivals, colleges, and universities throughout the U.S. Many films screen from one to two weeks at FLIFF's Cinema Paradiso, a 200 seat, state of the art facility projecting 35mm, 16mm and all video formats. Interested filmmakers should contact Gregory von Hausch at gregvon@aol.com


  • ATTENTION FILMMAKERS
    Call for Entry is now open for the FLIFF2010

    For more information or to download a submission formCLICK HERE



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    Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
    October 22 - November 11 2010

    Cinema Paradiso
    503 SE 6th ST.
    Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33301

    (954) 525-FILM

    The 25TH Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) takes you on a vacation from ordinary film October 22 - November 11, 2010, as the fest reels out over 100 entertaining new features, documentaries, and shorts from around the globe. Filmmakers and celebrities create an aura of excitement around the cinematic event as they walk the red carpet at Hollywood style premieres, chat with audiences at screenings and attend parties and gatherings, along with free seminars, outdoor screenings, and films for kids.


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