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CANNES INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL Cannes - FRANCE May 12 to 23, 2010

In the Spotlight this week is the 3rd Annual CANNES INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (CIFF), showcasing independent cinema in the South of France, and providing filmmakers the opportunity to screen in Cannes during the time when the Cannes Film Festival takes place.

CIFF presents its selections as part of the Marché du Film, the international film marketplace where films are bought and sold in Cannes. Several films from CIFF 2009 were sold in the Marché du Film and went on to international release, including I AM FROM TITOV VELES and COWBOYS AND ANGELS.

Selected filmmakers are presented with an opportunity to screen at the Palais des Festivals, sell in the Marché du Film, attend CIFF marketing and sales courses, have their film listed in CIFF's Official Market Guide, network with attending industry executives, and attend launch and promotion parties at the CIFF villa. The Festival offers awards in eleven categories with sponsored prizes totaling over $100,000 USD in value. What's more, CIFF offers a number of travel and accommodation allowances to participating filmmakers, covering airfare, accreditation, and lodging in the villa.

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MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
CIFF showcases emerging talent and promotes low-budget and independent films and screenplays to the industry during the time when the Cannes Film Festival takes place, although the event is not affiliated with the Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes).

MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The CIFF Villa off the Croisette acts as the Festival's hub and hosts most of the CIFF parties and gatherings. CIFF seeks to level the playing field for great filmmakers to get their work shown and sold in Cannes. The Festival places emphasis on new talent, discovery, and innovation in independent filmmaking and presents a vibrant program of films and events that combine a commitment to indie filmmaking ideals with a sound understanding of their possibilities in the marketplace.

Submit your film or screenplay to the Cannes Independent Film Festival for the chance to promote your work in the South of France during one of the industry's hottest events!