Oaxaca FilmFest Prepares For Big Year
"One Of The Top 25 International Film Festivals In The World Today!" Says Movie Maker Magazine.
- (1888PressRelease) March 02, 2014 - With Oaxaca, Mexico as it's backdrop Oaxaca FilmFest plans eight days of the highest quality of film being exhibited anywhere in the world today, an opportunity for International Screen Writers to sell their projects at "PITCH IT", the roll out of Guerrilla Distribution, tours of the region, and of course the "infamous" Oaxaca FilmFest After Parties. Demonstrating why many Filmmakers and Festival Organizers recognize Oaxaca FilmFest as THE emerging film festival in the world today.
Oaxaca FilmFest Edition Five has opened it's submission process and is now preparing for what will be the International Film Festival's biggest year to date. Last season Oaxaca FilmFest came of age with critics raving about the event.
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Oaxaca FilmFest is an international film festival that was founded in the City of Oaxaca de Juarez, Mexico, in 2010. It is a uniquely successful collaboration between the private and public sector.
In just four seasons the festival has:
* Been named by MovieMaker Magazine as one of The Top 25 Film Festivals in the world.
* Grown to be one of the Largest International Film Festivals in Latin America.
* Discovered nearly 30 films that have gone unto commercial success. Some of those films include A Lonely Place For Dying, Crebinsky, Irvine Welsh's Exctasy, La Soga, Lemon, Morterm, La Pantera Negra, Tequila, The Red Robin, and Una Noche.
* Created a Highly Competitive Screen Writing Competition.
* Created "Pitch It" a unique platform that allows screenwriters to sell their scripts to industry executives around the globe.
* Conducted the longest University Rally ever (10 days over an the entire state).
* Rolled out Academia. A five day training program designed to enhance Festival Attendees Guerrilla Distribution Skills.
* Developed Academia Exchange. A unique exchange between filmmakers and students.
* Created partnerships with Google Play and iTunes allowing Filmmakers an outlet to distribute their films.
* Been granted membership into The Mexican Film Festival Association (La Red mexicana de Festivales) and in 2013 hosted the national conference.
* Become an official IMDB Film Festival.
Founder and Artistic Director Ramiz Adeeb Azar was asked why the Festival has become a Circuit Favorite?
"Our Bold Vision is to be an innovative and revolutionary festival that is ultimately The Festival Of Choice for Filmmakers and Screen Writers around the globe and to create an accessible gateway for the international cinema community to develop high quality projects."
"Furthermore, we have a solid set of core values we abide by:
* We believe the most important art form on the planet is cinema.
* We believe the driving forces behind cinema are the humanities and innovative technology.
* We believe we are building the most significant Film Festival in The World.
* We believe in simplicity and unity.
* We believe in collaboration.
* We believe the simplest way for us to accomplish our objectives is through excellence."
In 2014, Oaxaca FilmFest plans eight days of the highest quality of film being exhibited anywhere in the world today, an international screen writer symposium, special events, tours of the region, academic opportunities, and of course the "infamous" Oaxaca FilmFest after parties.
Demonstrating why many Filmmakers and Festival Organizers recognize Oaxaca FilmFest as THE emerging film festival in the world today.
For more information about Oaxaca FilmFest please visits oaxacafilmfest.com or write contact ( @ ) oaxacafilmfest dot com
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