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A quick look at the history behind one of the top five film festivals in the world.

From it's beginning in 1978 to now, the Sundance Film Festival evolved from modest accomodations to being one of the biggest events in the film industry.

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Created "by filmmakers for filmmakers", the Slamdance Film Festival embodies the independent spirit and offers an alternative to the popular Sundance Film Festival. Both festivals kick off January 18th.

The 48 Hour Film Festival has grown from a competition between five guys in Los Angeles into an international sensation.

No one wants to waste their money on a film festival scam. It is not a pleasurable experience. Film festival scams are discouraging, expensive and stressful for filmmakers who are trying to get their work seen.

Recently Fort Worth, TX film buffs got great news - The Lone Star Film Society and Fort Worth Sister Cities International will present the Lone Star International Film Festival next year.

While film festivals at Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, Berlin, and Venice attract the most attention, they are not the only film festivals taking place. As more people try their hand at filmmaking, they take advantage of festivals to show their movies.

The "San Diego Asian Film Festival" is a once a year film festival held every fall in San Diego, California.

Homeowners can make lots of money by offering lodging to filmmakers and others who are attending a local film festival. If you live in an area where one of the popular film festivals are being held, there is a huge opportunity to start your own lodging business.

The Sundance Film Festival grew out of blockbuster mentality that gripped Hollywood in the late 70s and threatened to destroy American independent film forever.

Independent film festivals are rampant. Why? With film technology accessible and affordable, anyone can use it as a creative medium. Should they? If everyone makes a film, where does the audience come from?

The small, but active Independent film scene in Eugene, OR seems to be growing at the same pace as the bustling city itself. Even with a population of fewer than 150,000, Eugene is no stranger to the movies.

The 2006 Austin Film Festival Award winners are announced. Tonight also had screenings for Bobcat Goldthwait's film Sleeping Dogs Lie and a Japanese stop motion puppet animation The Book of the Dead.

NYU's annual film festival, highlighting the best undergraduate and graduate-level projects of the year, provides an index of what young people today are thinking about and making art about.

The Sundance Film Festival is now simply a place for celebrities to gather than it is for independent film makers to showcase their talents

Nothing can capture the true experience of the Sundance Film Festival until you actually attend. As I pack for the 2008 Sundance Film Festival to serve as a full time volunteer, I can't help but reflect on the excitement and surprise of the Festival.

Among those who are scheduled to attend are Actor Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump), Director Ron Maxwell(Gettysburg), Director John Dahl (The Great Raid), Actor Billy Blanks (Tae Bo), and Actor Dale Dye (Saving Private Ryan). Organizers and sponsors would like your help.

Everything you wanted to know about being a Sundance Film Festival volunteer is provided in this article, including a link to the application.

The Sundance Film Festival takes place January 17 through 27, 2008 in Park City, Sundance and Salt Lake City, Utah.

More comedy, more focus on filmmakers, more big name stars, a new official text messaging service, and great music from U2 and others, made the Sundance Film Festival 2008 a success for this movie fan. Read the Critics Couch section for the downsides.

The Lost Film Festival

GIAA Film Festival 2007 held at the Anthology Film Archives the first of October.

The Chicago Asian American Film Showcase is the only Asian and Asian American film festival that comes once a year to the Chicago area. This festival is hosted by the Foundation For Asian American Independent Media (FAAIM).

The Sundance Channel has nothing to do with The Sundance Film Festival. Well yes it does. But not really. Same with the Sundance Institute. Sure, they share some of the same partners and vision but, really, they are entirely different things.

The San Diego Film Festival is now accepting submissions for the 2006 Festival.

The San Diego Film Festival prefers paperless entries submitted via the International Film Festival Submission System (BrigitFest) - on the Web at Withoutabox.com.

If you like a night on the town, social interaction, and a good film to talk about, you'll want to attend this year's Spanish Film Festival which is promised to be a spectacular event you won't want to miss!

A simple guide to the Tribeca Film Festival, catering to the novice festivalgoing crowd.

If you are hankering for a dose of independent film during the action and comedy heavy summer season at the movies, these year-long film programs should do the trick.

One would expect postmodern themes to dominate independent film, the avante guarde of the cinematic world.

The Independent Black Film Festival (IBFF) and Comcast Digital Cable have joined forces to provide national exposure to independent filmmakers by adding the 2007 IBFF FADE IN Awards Show to Comcast's ON DEMAND programming.

Truth and Dare: New York Korean Film Festival 2005, running from Sept 2-11, 2005, boasts an impressive sampling of contemporary Korean cinema, both popular and critically successful films.

The HaydenFilms Online Film Festival offers a pleasurable movie experience. Participating filmmakers were given a chance to exhibit their work while competing for a grand prize of $10,000.

If you will be in the Missoula, Montana are at the beginning of October and you are interested in issues that impact cultural preservation, nature, and the environment, then you may want to visit the 3rd Annual Montana CINE International Film Festival.

In a time when outdoor film festivals are very rare! Even when there is one, there's only the summer time to enjoy it! Make sure to get out to the annual Comcast Outdoor Film Festival and enjoy 10 days worth of films in the great ol' outdoors!

Independent film fans who are drawn to the most original, the most groundbreaking, and the freshest cinematic perspectives will love getting any of these great indie film DVDs as a holiday gift. Read on to learn more about these three picks.

One of the sure fire ways to get your indie film noticed online and at film festivals is to have someone famous in it, someone like Paris Hilton.

The British chose American Independence Day to kick start their latest invasion in the form of a Mods & Rockers film festival.

Sixteen Years of Alcohol is a British Film depicting an alcholic's struggle to come to terms with the two conflicting sides of himself: the violent addict and the passionate idealist. It's shot in Edinburgh, Scottland.

Sundance Film Festival Winning Sci-Fi movie tells the story of two engineers who make an incredible discovery which changes their lives for all time.

The rise and fall of Film Threat Magazine, the championers of independent film in the 1990s.

The Philadelphia Film Festival takes place annually in early spring. It is produced by the Philadelphia Film Society, an organization that dedicates itself to presenting film and video as a form of artistic expression and cultural diversity.

Independent filmmakers don't often get a chance to publicly screen the ""rough cut" of their film before they try for festival submission. Ruff Cutz offers them a chance.

It seems that when TV icons get in trouble for drug possession or get a DUI--they're considered over the hill. Dawn "Mary Ann" Wells is far from that--and more should be mentioned about her contribution to the arts, along with her own film festival in Idaho...

The Asheville film festival has been around for four years. It takes place in early November. The film festival lasts for four days, with a closing awards ceremony and celebration.

Sundance Film Group has set its sights on Madison, Wisconsin for a spring opening of a brand new theatre. Here's what's happening in Madison's Hilldale neighborhood.

A study of three movies directed by Robert Redford. This is also a history of the man himself. Robert Redford is a man passionate about recording the history of the old west and passionate about preserving what we have taken for granted.

It was announced this week that the Opening Night of the 42nd Annual Chicago International Film Festival will feature the premiere of a new comedy/drama called "Stranger Than Fiction" starring Will Ferrell, Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman.

Jim Jarmusch has created awesome independent film with a running theme of minimalism throughout each one. Read this article to find out how he transitioned between short and feature film in his directorial career.

Selling a film before you make it allows you to build a buzz that makes people want to see your film.