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Bangor’s Kahbang Film Festival accepting submissions

2010-04-02T12:58:43Z

The submission period for the 2010 KahBang Film Festival is officially open. Festival organizers are looking for new, cutting edge films of all genres to review for possible admission into the festival’s lineup. Filmmakers are encouraged to submit short or feature length narrative, documentary, and experimental films for consideration.

In the spirit of the KahBang Music and Arts Festival of 2009, this year’s addition of film marks the expansion of KahBang into fields other than strictly music while maintaining a strong emphasis on fresh, independent art and expression. This unique expansion strives to create one of the most unique and intimate film festivals in the country, where a convergence of artists, fans, and industry representatives will determine the future independent stars of film.

Screening categories include, but are not limited to, Maine on Main (Maine based filmmakers and films), Gen-Next (emerging filmmakers), Perspectives (documentary), and Persistence of Vision (outstanding accomplishments in storytelling). Films will be shown at a number of venues, across the Bangor metropolitan area. Awards include Best Emerging Filmmaker, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, and the KahBang Audience Award for Best Film.

The cost of submissions are based on the four separate deadlines, with fees increasing until the final submission deadline of June 7th. Submissions can be made using the form at http://www.kahbang.com or for a discounted rate at http://www.withoutabox.com. For more information regarding submissions, or regarding the film festival as a whole, contact filmfest at kahbang dot com

Maine African Film Festival - April 6-10

2010-03-11T20:28:23Z

Join the 2010 Maine African Film Festival (MAFF) — a celebration of the people and culture of Africa. The Maine African Film Festival grew from the success of an African film mini-series held in August, 2008 with support from the Portland Public Library, the Museum of African Culture and the New York African Film Festival. The Maine African Film Festival is a program of the African Cultural Foundation, a non-profit organization promoting cross-cultural literacy, communication, appreciation and understanding between people of post-colonial African culture and the non-African public.

For more information go to:
http://tmaff.org/

Maine Jewish Film Festival

2010-03-11T20:14:37Z

The Maine Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) comes of age in 2010 when it celebrates its 13th year!

We curate a program of films that explore the Jewish experience through the lens of film - screening features, documentaries and shorts. Since 1998, MJFF has been bringing American and international cinema and filmmakers to enthusiastic southern Maine audiences. MJFF has grown to be one of the best-attended, most well-respected, and highly-anticipated cultural events in the state. We attract a diverse, sophisticated, and deeply loyal audience base who loves independent film.

Maine’s Jewish population is just 1% of the state but our audience represents a diverse mix of Jewish and non-Jewish members. Last year, over 2,400 people from Portland and throughout the State attended our highly acclaimed Festival. This year we anticipate an even larger audience at our new home - the Nickelodeon Theater in downtown Portland!

Check out the MJFF website for a full schedule of films:
MJFF site