- Visionfest
VISIONFEST showcases creations of U.S.
filmmaker s and by production entities that are based solely in the U.S. VISIONFEST provides an exhibition forum for the Americanamateur that is specialized and focused; one that does not dilute the presence of U.S. films within a sea of international product. Eligible projects may be shot on international locations and feature globally relevant storylines, but their origin must be U.S. VISIONFEST is committed to discovering the new voices behind America’s future “works of art.” And with the support of its organizing entity, the Domani Vision Film Society, VISIONFEST continues its ongoing mission of ‘bringing you tomorrow’s visionaries today.’HISTORY
Founded in 2001 by a group of film magazine publishers, film industry professionals and with the support of the Domani Vision Film Society. VISIONFEST employes educational forums,
project planning initiatives, and other affiliated events organized throughout the year to communicates with a wide variety of audiences. Its ongoing series of creative forums and industrynetworking opportunities culminates each year with a five-day event of films reaching a wide audience and introducing upscale urban professionals to talentedindependent filmmakers from all over the U.S.Initiatives
VISIONFEST '07 repeats a programming formula that for the past six years has been very successful.
* FiveXFive New York State of Mind DV Project 2007:The FiveXFive New York State of Mind DV Project, which was created and launched by VISIONFEST in 2003, provides five New York-based filmmakers with the opportunity to make a five minute short and be given a “world premiere ” screening at the festival. The FiveXFive series has demonstrated a powerful filmmakers’ collaborative initiative that has garnered media attention and increased consumer interest.* FKBK – For Kids By Kids :FKBK – For Kids By Kids is a brand new initiative offering a unique opportunity to filmmakers under 18 years of age to participate in a special showcase featuring their works. Collected from a national call for entries, selected entries will compete for a “Best of Fest” award, which will be a cash prize that the recipients may use for their next project.
External links
* [http://www.visionfest.com Visionfest]
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