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Mobile Media & Cine Apps
GSMA & Mofilm announce Kevin Spacey as Film Festival Host and Keynote Speaker at the Mobile World Congress
By StudentFilmmakers.com
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Chevrolet unveiled as strategic partner of world's first global mobile short film festival � with a grand prize of the new Chevrolet �Cruze� car for the winning filmmaker. www.mofilm.com
(London, UK) Two-time Academy
Award-winning actor and director Kevin Spacey will
headline at the GSMA�s Mobile World Congress (16-
20 February 2009) in Barcelona, as host of the
MOFILM Mobile Short Film Festival and mobile
entertainment keynote speaker, the GSMA and
MOFILM jointly announced today.
The MOFILM Mobile Short Film Festival follows the
success of the GSMA's previous collaborations with
the Sundance Institute to create the Global Short Film
Project at the Mobile World Congress in 2007, and in
2008 with the launch of the MOFILM brand to
showcase the work of short film directors representing
the Cannes, Locarno and Shanghai Film Festivals
and the Sundance Channel - supported by film legend Robert Redford and actress,
writer and director Isabella Rossellini.
The MOFILM Mobile Short Film Festival is the first of its kind, and highlights the
increasing influence of the mobile medium on the entertainment industry, bringing
together art, commerce and technology. The 2009 initiative comes on a wave of a
new generation of sophisticated multimedia enabled mobile handsets and value
added operator services, providing new opportunities to enjoy short form video.
Spacey, the star of Hollywood blockbusters American Beauty, The Usual Suspects
and LA Confidential, among many others and currently artistic director of London�s
renowned Old Vic theatre, will host the MOFILM Mobile Short Film Festival,
presenting the prize for the best short film of 5 minutes or less in length that are
submitted by film makers from around the world. He will also participate in a keynote
interview at the Congress on Thursday 19th February 2009.
�We are thrilled that Kevin Spacey, one of the world�s most revered and respected
actor/directors, will join us in Barcelona to share some refreshing and provocative
perspectives on the potential of mobile entertainment and host the world�s first global
mobile film festival, � said Michael O�Hara, chief marketing officer of the GSMA.
Chevrolet, the strategic partner of the MOFILM festival, will present the winning
filmmaker with a brand new Chevrolet �Cruze� compact family car, launched at the
Paris Motor Show last month. Cruze challenges the idea that a car with outstanding
value cannot also be refined. The Cruze enters showrooms in Europe next spring
and will spearhead a new generation of Chevrolet vehicles worldwide.
�We are very proud to be part of GSMA - MOFILM mobile film festival. I believe this
event is very much aligned with the inspiration of the Cruze � a unique composition
of design, comfort, convenience, safety, operating efficiency and value for money
that goes beyond expectations,� said Wayne Brannon, Executive Director, Chevrolet
Europe.
MOFILM has received entries from filmmakers in over 40 countries around the world
to date, Due to an overwhelming response, MOFILM has announced an extension to
the deadline for film submission to Saturday, 24 January, 2009. See www.mofilm.com.
�The operator community globally has been steadily moving to a world of mobile
broadband powered visual entertainment on the move,� said Andy Baker, CEO of
MOFILM. �The Mobile World Congress is absolutely unique as a stage for thought
leading business, technology and creative minds to share and debate perspectives
on the future of this powerful new medium.�
Technology partner, Accenture, through its recent acquisition of Origin Digital will
supply an innovative video sharing and upload technology that supports film
submissions for the event. Origin Digital is one of the industry�s leading video
applications service providers and now part of Accenture Digital Media Services.
The GSMA�s Mobile World Congress is the world�s premiere meeting place for the
global mobile industry, with more than 50,000 visitors expected.
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About the GSMA
The GSM Association (GSMA) is the global trade association representing more than
750 GSM mobile phone operators across 218 countries and territories of the world.
The Association's members represent more than 3 billion GSM and 3GSM
connections - over 86% of the world's mobile phone connections. In addition, more
than 200 manufacturers and suppliers support the Association's initiatives as key
partners. The primary goals of the GSMA are to ensure mobile phones and wireless
services work globally and are easily accessible, enhancing their value to individual
customers and national economies, while creating new business opportunities for
operators and their suppliers. For more information, please visit www.gsmworld.com.
For further information, please contact: David Pringle, GSMA, Email: press [ at ] gsm [ dot ] org
About MOFILM
Mofilm is a pioneer of content for mobile and online services, working with the
mobile industry and film makers to promote exciting and simple to use services.
Based in the UK, MOFILM has worked previously with the GSMA and leading film
festivals and specialises in creating compelling �in show� experiences, content
distribution and provides a range of consulting services.
For further information contact: Ralph Cochrane, Email: Ralph.cochrane [ at ] mofilm [ dot ] com, +44 207 193 2453. www.mofilm.com
The MOFILM Mobile Short Film Festival is featured in the January 2009 Edition of StudentFilmmakers Magazine, the # 1 Educational Resource for Film and Video Makers.
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