the traveler's resource guide to festivals & films
a FestivalTravelNetwork.com site
part of Insider Media llc.
Starting Saturday, June 2nd - 10th, 2012, at IndieScreen in Williamsburg, the 8th Annual Kids Film Festival -- produced by the Brooklyn Film Festival -- launches with various screenings of children’s films. This kids film fest promotes children’s filmmakers and teach children about moviemaking.
This year’s program is themed DECOY and is geared towards audience of all ages (rated “G” films).
On June 8, 2012, the Asia Society (725 Park Ave, NYC), in conjunction with Mar Creation, Inc. will be presenting the New York Japan Cinefest: Short Film Program. Seven award winning shorts from some of Japan’s newest directors will be presenting shorts spanning animation, drama, historical fiction, and documentary story telling. A
Opening Memorial Day weekend, May 25-28 2012, Mountainfilm in Telluride will host its 34th annual festival in Telluride, Colorado with over 70 films for screening along with various attendees ranging from scientists, artists, writers, adventurers and filmmakers.
This year’s films deals with the reality of humanity, the environment, culture and societal issues.
<p >Established in 1979, Mountainfilm in Telluride is dedicated to educating and inspiring audiences about environments, cultures, issues and adventures. Working at the nexus of filmmaking and action, its flagship program is the legendary Mountainfilm Festival — a one-of-a-kind combination of films, conversations and inspiration.
With all the film festivals that populate the yearly calendar (you’ve read about most of them here), the Festival de Cannes is the most well known. Mention the word “Cannes” to anyone in the field, and they know you are not talking about the lovely seaside town on the Rivera.