CALL FOR FILMS AND VIDEOS
2004 Ohio Independent Film Festival (OIFF)

For Immediate Release: January 22, 2004

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 one of the
leading independent film events in Ohio. The 2004 OIFF, this
November in Cleveland, Ohio, will mark our 18th 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 2004 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, Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards, 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, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland
Free Times, Cleveland Public Theatre, Community Shares of Greater
Cleveland, Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland Inc.,
Filmmaker Magazine, The George Gund Foundation, Hampton Inn,
www.InkTip.com, Marriott Residence Inn, Media Design Imaging, The
Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams, Steen Editorial,
United Labor Agency, the Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate
of the National Endowment for the Humanities

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