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@juno.com, 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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