CALL FOR FILMS AND VIDEOS
2006 Ohio Independent Film Festival (OIFF)

For Immediate Release: March 27, 2006

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Founding Artistic Directors of
Independent Pictures, presenter of the OIFF, (216) 651-7315.

"What would filmmaking be without quality film festivals? The OIFF ranks with
the best,"
say Patrick Shen and Greg Bennick, festival veterans with their film FLIGHT
FROM DEATH:
THE QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY. The Ohio Independent Film Festival is among the
leading
independent film events in Ohio. The 2006 OIFF, this November in Cleveland,
Ohio, will
mark our 20th festival. Like many festivals, the OIFF is a judged and
internationally
recognized line-up of first-class independent films from around the world.

But here's what is unique about the OIFF: it only accepts film and video
submissions
*without* theatrical distribution and the festival is programmed 100% from those
submissions. Exclaims Gina Carducci of STONE WELCOME MAT, "(The) OIFF has a way
of
respecting the independent filmmaker like no other festival… Maybe other film
festivals
will take a hint!" Additionally, every film and video entrant benefits from
personal
feedback from festival programmers on his or her film. "The Ohio Independent
Film
Festival is that rare festival that understands filmmakers, probably because it
is run by and
for filmmakers," adds Sheldon Gleisser of FILTERED IMAGES.

So submit your films and videos! Deadlines to submit films and videos for the
2006 OIFF
are: June 1; July 1 (late). Please call (216) 651-7315, email
OhioIndieFilmFest@...,
or visit www.ohiofilms.com for film and video entry information.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established in 1993. IP
is the
proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film Festival, Film Production Training
Program,
regional AIVF Salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship Program, Speakers Bureau, annual
Director
of Photography Workshop, and a variety of curatorial programs.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers,
Audio Visual Rentals, Cleveland Public Theatre, Community Shares of Greater
Cleveland,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, Media Design Imaging, The Offset
Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams.

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Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest@...
http://www.ohiofilms.com