[NEOPAL][OIFF-News] CALL FOR FILMS AND VIDEOS for the 2006 Ohio Independent Film Festival (OIFF)

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CALL FOR FILMS AND VIDEOS
2006 Ohio Independent Film Festival (OIFF)
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For Immediate Release: March 27, 2006
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Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic Directo=
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Independent Pictures, presenter of the OIFF, (216) 651-7315.
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"What would filmmaking be without quality film festivals?  The OIFF ranks w=
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say Patrick Shen and Greg Bennick, festival  veterans with their film FLIGH=
T FROM DEATH:=20
THE QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY.  The Ohio Independent Film Festival is among the=
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independent film events in Ohio.  The 2006 OIFF, this November in Cleveland=
, Ohio, will=20
mark our 20th festival.  Like many festivals, the OIFF is a judged and inte=
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recognized line-up of first-class independent films from around the world.=
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But here's what is unique about the OIFF: it only accepts film and video su=
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*without* theatrical distribution and the festival is programmed 100% from =
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submissions.  Exclaims Gina Carducci of STONE WELCOME MAT, "(The) OIFF has =
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respecting the independent filmmaker like no other festival=85  Maybe other=
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will take a hint!"  Additionally, every film and video entrant benefits fro=
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feedback from festival programmers on his or her film.  "The Ohio Independe=
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Festival is that rare festival that understands filmmakers, probably becaus=
e it is run by and=20
for filmmakers," adds Sheldon Gleisser of FILTERED IMAGES.
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So submit your films and videos!  Deadlines to submit films and videos for =
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are: June 1; July 1 (late). Please call (216) 651-7315, email OhioIndieFilm=
Fest at juno.com,=20
or visit www.ohiofilms.com for film and video entry information.
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Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established in 199=
3. IP is the=20
proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Film Production Traini=
ng Program,=20
regional AIVF Salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship Program, Speakers Bureau, an=
nual Director=20
of Photography Workshop, and a variety of curatorial programs.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmake=
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Audio Visual Rentals, Cleveland Public Theatre, Community Shares of Greater=
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Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, Media Design Imaging, The O=
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Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams.
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Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest at juno.com
http://www.ohiofilms.com






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