CALL FOR FILMS AND VIDEOS
2002 Ohio Independent Film Festival & Market
-sponsored by Hollywood.com's Indie Film Channel

For Immediate Release: January 22, 2002

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Artistic and
Executive Directors, (216) 651-7315

The Ohio Independent Film Festival & Market is not just the leading
independent film event in Ohio but is the only film Market in the
region. Short films have been picked up for distribution by
companies such as Atom Films, AlwaysI, and Big Film Shorts. The 2002
Ohio Independent Film Festival & Market, November in Cleveland, Ohio,
marks our 16th festival.

Like many festivals, the Ohio Independent Film Festival & Market is a
curated and internationally recognized line-up of first-class
independent films from around the world. "We were honored to be
included in such a great mix of short films---probably the most
enjoyable short program I've seen at any festival this year,"
comments Jeff Bemiss, director of "The Book and the Rose" from our
2001 festival.

But here's what is unique about the Ohio Independent Film Festival &
Market: we only accept film and video submissions WITHOUT theatrical
distribution and we program the entire festival from
submissions. "[The OIFF] allows films that don't always get shown to
be shown… is a true asset in the indie film community," says Alan
Mackulin, director of "The Inheritance" from our 2001 festival.
Additionally, personal feedback from programmers on your film will be
available to every film and video entrant.

Deadlines for the 2002 Ohio Independent Film Festival & Market are:
JUNE 1; JULY 1 (late). Please call (216) 651-7315, email
OhioIndieFilmFest@..., or visit www.ohiofilms.com for film and
video entry information.

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SUPPORTERS: The George Gund Foundation, The Cleveland Foundation,
Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams, Hankins Foundation, Association
of Independent Video and Filmmakers, Filmmaker Magazine, Media Design
Imaging, Hollywood.com's Indie Film Channel,WritersScriptNetwork.com,
Writers Guild of America East, Final Draft, Scr(i)pt Magazine,
Cleveland Public Theatre
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Ohio Independent Film Festival
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102 USA
(216) 651-7315
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