The European Independent Film Festival

The European Independent Film Festival 2008.

Le Festival du Film Ind..pendant Europ..en 2008.
Festival de Cine Europeo Independiente 2008.
Europ..ische Independent-Kino Festival 2008.
Il Festival Indipendente Europeo 2008 Della Pellicola.
Europejski Niezalezny Festiwal Filmowy 2008.
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The European Independent Film Festival 2008 (ECU 2008) continues its commitment of being at the centre of discovery, promotion and projection of the very best independent filmmaking talent from around the World.ECU 2008 will showcase filmmakers whose films demonstrate quality, innovation and independence in both form and content. There are ten categories of films in this highly esteemed competitive festival. While ECU 2008’s goal is to bring Worldwide attention to European independent filmmakers, there are also four foreign categories (hyperlink to foreign categories) open to independent filmmakers from The Americas, Africa and Asia.Submission deadlines: Early deadline 3rd January 2008 Late deadline: 7th January 2008 To submit a film go to: www.ecufilmfestival.comWhen? In March 2008 Where? Biblioth..que Nationale de France, Paris, France Info? www.ecufilmfestival.com
Since its inception three years ago, The European Independent Film Festival (ECU) has established itself as a fantastic arena for independent filmmakers from around the World to screen their films to large audiences made up of a cinema-loving public who are seeking alternatives to the offerings of major studios, as well as to agents, talent scouts, production company representatives, distributors and established producers looking for new projects and raw talent. Of course several hundred independent filmmakers from around the World will be in Paris to participate in the ECU 2008 Film Festival experience.To make the ECU Film Festival 2008 a rewarding film festival experience, festival attendees will be able to attend editing workshops run by AVID and screenwriting labs hosted by Scriptshark join in on discussion panels and get hands-on experience with the latest filmmaking technology.With interest from large sections of European and International press this is a great opportunity for independent filmmaker to get recognition for their films. Attending directors will also have the opportunity to speak about their films at our ‘Speak to the Directors’ panel sessions which take place throughout the festival.In association with AVID, FUJI FILM, PANASONIC, TATOU FRANCE, DIAMOND BULLET FILMS, MFM STUDIOS, FUJIFILM, SCRIPTSHARK and WRITE BROS, The European Independent Film Festival 2008 (known as The ECU Film Festival 2008) will present films in 11 categories ranging from student, animation, and short films to documentaries, experimental and feature films. “ The European Independent festival has proved to be a true breakthrough for Indie Filmmakers in Europe. ECU 2008 offers European independent filmmakers the chance to screen their films to an audience hungry for high-quality independent films, exposes them to other independent filmmaker’s work and gives them a forum to exchange ideas with other filmmakers. I believe that all of this will help them a great deal in their future filmmaking ventures”. Scott Hillier, President of The European Independent Film Festival."Finally, Europe has an answer to Sundance!"
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