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The 18th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival plays host to a fabulous array of movies and movie stars. A spectacular event, the Festival has a line up of more than 230 films from 65 countries, seminars, special events and Gala receptions.

More information: http://www.psfilmfest.org/

The 2007 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah runs from January 18^th to the 28^th.
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.

Festival Information: http://festival.sundance.org/2007/

Direct Link to Festival Guide: http://festival.sundance.org/filmguide/

SAG Theatrical Business Representatives will walk you through signing SAG Low Budget Agreements from start to finish.

Workshops are held the 2nd Thursday of every month from 6 to 8pm, and are absolutely FREE.

Workshops fill up quickly! Click here for more info and to RSVP.

Film Independent’s 2007 Spirit Awards ceremony takes place on Saturday, February 24. The Spirit Awards will be broadcast live on IFC (Independent Film Channel) with an edited re-broadcast airing later that evening on AMC. Be sure to tune in!

As the first event to honor independent film exclusively, Film Independent’s Spirit Awards has made a name for itself as the premier awards event for the independent film community. It’s a celebration of the spirited pioneers who bring a unique vision to filmmaking.

Along with being a great party, the Spirit Awards ceremony also brings together the top talent from independent film and Hollywood. Trophies are presented for the years’ best achievements in independent film, with statues awarded for Best Feature, Best First Feature, Best Feature Made for Under $500,000 (the John Cassavetes Award), and many more.

Keeping with its roots and L.A. location, the Spirit Awards takes place each year inside a beachfront tent in Santa Monica. Currently in its 22nd year, the show is as original as the films and filmmakers it honors.

Winners are chosen by those in the know: Film Independent members, with voting privileges extended to IFP members. Voters attend nominee screenings and view nominated films through Netflix before selecting the Spirit Awards winners.
Details: http://filmindependent.org/spiritawards/

From the MIFF site:
The MIAMI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (MIFF) brings the best of world cinema to South Florida and plays a leading role in maintaining and further enriching its film culture. MIFF uses the unique geographical and cultural position of Miami to be a premiere venue for the exhibition of international and US films, with a special focus on Ibero-American cinema. Both juried and audience awards are given in Documentary and Dramatic categories.

More than 67,000 people attended the Festival in 2006. In addition, more than 300 filmmakers, producers, talent, and industry representatives from around the world attended the 2006 Festival to introduce their work to Miami audiences and industry professionals. During the last four years, under the direction of Nicole Guillemet, the Festival has presented films from more than 50 countries, including 200 East Coast, US, and world premieres, scores of Oscar winners and nominees, and many international prizewinners.

Festival Information: http://www.miamifilmfestival.com/

SAG Theatrical Business Representatives will walk you through signing SAG Low Budget Agreements from start to finish.

Workshops are held the 2nd Thursday of every month from 6 to 8pm, and are absolutely FREE.

Workshops fill up quickly! Click here for more info and to RSVP.

The SXSW FILM CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL emphasizes on all aspects of the art and business of independent filmmaking. The Festival has gained international acclaim for the quality of its programming with a special focus on emerging talents who bask in being included in the company of the cinematic greats whose work is regularly presented. The SXSW Film Conference will take place March 9 – 13, 2007. The SXSW Film Festival runs from March 9 – 17, 2007.

Festival Details: http://2007.sxsw.com/

Founded in 1991 as the Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema, the Philadelphia Film Festival has become one of the fastest-growing film festivals in the country with nearly 70,000 attendees, earning the respect of the film industry and the notice of media as diverse as Filmmaker Magazine, Fangoria, and the The Wall Street Journal.

For two weeks in April, the Festival presents as many as 300 works on film and video, ranging from star-studded studio features to daring experimental student shorts. Anywhere from 40-50 nationalities are represented annually, with the latest works from such standard-bearers as France and Italy screening alongside new voices from Estonia, Lebanon, South Africa, and beyond. Film celebrations range from screening premieres to event celebrations, hosting an array of guests that has included such luminaries as Susan Sarandon, Laurence Fishburne, Steve Buscemi, Patrick Swayze, Ed Burns, Malcolm McDowell, Mary Louise Parker, Morgan Freeman, Ken Russell, Robert Downey, Alan Rudolph, Larry Clark, Melvin Van Peebles, Susan Seidelman, and John Sayles.
Festival Information: http://www.phillyfests.com/templates/festivals.cfm

The Phoenix Film Festival is the largest attended festival in Arizona with over 15,000 attendees in past years.
Details: http://www.phoenixfilmfestival.com/

SAG Low Budget Contract Signatory Workshop in Los Angeles and New York.

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