Video Contests, Film Festivals, and Awards

5th Annual DV Film Festival Returns to Los Angeles With Expanded Festival Program

By staff
posted Oct 24, 2004, 16:19

San Francisco, CA - CMP Media's Digital Video Group announced details of its 5th Annual DV Film Festival in Los Angeles, to run concurrently with its Digital Video Expo West conference and exhibition. Being held at the Los Angeles Center Studios, the DV Film Festival will run from Tuesday, December 7th through Thursday, December 9th, culminating with the Closing Night Gala at the Los Angeles Center Studio's Flix Cafe on Friday, December 10th.
Sponsored by Avid and Panasonic, the DV Film Festival's mission is to celebrate and support undiscovered emerging independent filmmakers using digital video and high-definition to achieve their artistic visions and creative dreams. The Festival has built a reputation of showcasing digital films with intriguing subject matters, robust scripts, and foresights that push the digital envelope.

"To date, we've more than doubled the number entries we've processed for this year's DV Film Festival over last year's event," said Dave Kapoor, Festival Director. "Besides sheer numbers, the quality of submissions this year surpasses anything we've seen previously, which indicates that greater numbers of creative filmmakers are turning to digital video to realize their goals. We're proud to provide a showcase for these innovative filmmakers in the heart of the film community."

Screenings each night begin promptly at 7:30 P.M. and include a distinct collection of short films in a variety of categories followed by one feature film screening. The festival jury will select the award for Best Feature, while the audience will select the award for Best Short.

The Closing Night Gala is an opportunity for attendees to network and schmooze with independent filmmakers and luminaries in a relaxed setting. Recipients will also be announced for Best Feature and Best Short.

Festival winners will receive prizes provided by the Film Fest's sponsors, including a Panasonic DVX100A camera, and an Avid Xpress Studio suite of applications.

Please visit http://www.dvexpo.com/west for additional details including screening and Closing Night Gala admission information.

Focusing on HD, audio, broadcasting, business practices, digital photography, extreme video, independent filmmaking, lighting, visual effects, video, and more, Digital Video Expo West will run at the Los Angeles Convention Center from December 5-10.

The 8th annual event is returning to Los Angeles to provide up-to-the-minute information on cutting-edge tools, techniques and technologies to the professional digital video community.

About CMP Media's Digital Video Group

CMP Media's Digital Video Group has been on the forefront of the digital video explosion by providing information to professional users, since its inception. Digital Video Expo West will leverage other Digital Video Media Group resources, including Digital Video Expo East, DV Magazine, Xtreme Video Magazine, and DV.com, for its experience and leadership position in the professional video industry. The mission of the Digital Video Group is to inspire and empower creative professionals with the industry's most comprehensive source of tools and technologies through event, online, and print channels.

About CMP Media LLC

CMP Media LLC (www.cmp.com) is a leading high-tech media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers, and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, custom publishing, testing, and consulting.

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