Festival Program Guide

This guide offers a wide range of unique information on over 500 film festivals around the world. Excellent for anyone involved in the film industry at any level. Attorney John Sloss writes its foreword. He is, according to the Hollywood Reporter, "the quintessential lawyer...(whose) projects are quality all the way". The guide also has feature articles which include the making of "Cuba 15" an award winning short film by its creator Elizabeth Schub, the benefits of traveling festivals and first-hand coverage f different festivals throughout the world. It also includes a listing of producers, distributors and film schools. Produced in association with the Kodak Emerging Filmaker Program. Following the enthusiastic reception accorded it's last two editions; the 1999 IFFG has expanded its coverage once again. The first-hand coverage of festivals now includes Sundance, the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival (LAIFF), Toronto, Edinburgh, Nantucket and many more. There is a brief description of each film festival, with festival dates, addresses, number of attendees, type of film accepted, languages and country restrictions, entry fees, email and website information, contact person and awards. Each entry is separately indexed alphabetically, by month, genre, country and submission date to make searching as easy and quick as possible.

To garner the attention and recognition that will get a film distributed, entering film festivals is a must. With more than 500 festivals worldwide, each listing features detailed information, including contact names, addresses, Web sites, entry materials, entry deadlines, and fees. Insider information for each festival is also included, such as what types of features are shown most frequently, festival reputations, noteworthy celebrity sightings, location details, and more than a dozen interviews with festival industry professionals. It includes a listing of the 16 best festivals including the hugely diverse Berlin International Film Festival, the revamped and vastly improved Chicago International Film Festival, and the Valladolid International Film Festival, where A Clockwork Orange premiered. This book also includes a handy guide for film buffs who want to plan a vacation around an interesting festival in a marvelous setting, as well as film house listings for a great escape into the dark for a movie fix.

The essential festival guide for filmmakers, producers, journalists, festival pros, and fans--from "Variety", the preeminent trade journal for the movie business.

Sundance - A Festival Virgin's Guide is the essential handbook for filmmakers, film industry professionals, and film fans looking to attend the festival. Demystifying the event and providing practical advice for attending, Sundance - A Festival Virgin's Guide is about helping you make the most from your visit to Park City and America's most important film festival.