Corporate entries take the lead for 2014

With more than a dozen countries already represented by entrants in the 2014 US International Film & Video Festival, Corporate has taken the lead in having the most entries.

This speaks well to the economy, we believe.....or maybe those entrants are just the early birds.
There's still plenty of room for more of you to send in your best creative efforts. Remember, the deadline is March 1.

Also remember you can promote your work to be considered for the One World Award for a production that fosters world understanding.

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One of the offbeat observations that comes from following a competition from its open to finish is a look at which web browsers are most often used to visit our website. The top one was Chrome, followed closely by Firefox and then Internet Explorer.

Check out the 2014 competition, especially One World Award

Get those entries readied for the 2014 US International Film & Video Festival Competition, now underway. Check out the guidelines at www.filmfestawards.com. 

Pay special attention to One World Award under Awards: Here is an opportunity to have your entry considered for this special award given by the International Quorum of Motion Picture Producers to a production that fosters global understanding. 

The 2013 winner was "Counterfeit Culture," a production that revealed the world of counterfeit products from pharmaceuticals to foods, toys, electronic goods, car parts and microchips. The documentary was created by Tell Tale Productions, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. 

Tourism Film Event in Vienna honors Filmfest winner

Lee Gluckman at CIFFT awards

"Definitely Dubai," a Certificate winner in US International Film & Video Festival, on Nov. 8 won the Grand Prix award as the Best Tourism Film from CIFFT (Comité International des Festivals du Film Touristique).

The production was by Eclipse Film Production and the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) from the United Arab Emirates.

Lee Gluckman, chairman of US International Film & Video Festival, is president of CIFFT and participated in the awards ceremony in Vienna. For a full list of winners, see www.cifft.com

Lee in Cannes

Status: Lee W. Gluckman Jr.
The US International Film & Video Festival party at Cannes Corporate. — at Restaurant La Pizza Cresci, Cannes.

FilmFest Friend on Location

Check out this photo of Donna Svanberg of Capitol Productions, Australia, on site filming in The Philippines. 

Donna headed the 2013 judging committee for FilmFest One World Award, sponsored by the International Quorum of Motion Picture Producers. IQ recognizes a production that fosters world understanding. The winner will be revealed soon. www.filmfestawards.com 

http://www.capitolproductions.com

http://www.iqfilm.org

WRG Qatar Wins Award for UN Climate Conference Special Film

 WRG Qatar, Doha, has won a Gold Camera Award in Specialty Production and a Silver Screen for Editing for the film "COP18/CMPS Climate Change Conference." The awards were  announced in July by US International Film & Video Conference for its 2013 competition. Only 18 Gold Camera Awards were given.

The widescreen film was done for The United Nations Framework Convention opening on Climate Change. The filming crew faced special challenges to accomplish the task. Since the head table and lectern had to remain onstage at all times during the conference opening, WRG created a 25-minute centerpiece film focusing on individuals from around the world who are fighting climate change.

WRG had five weeks to research, shoot and edit the film, which involved 36,183 miles of travel across the Maldives and Madagascar, Germany and the UAE, New York and Qatar.  Middle East Event Awards last night, winning two prestigious awards.

The production also won Best Meeting or Conference from the Middle East Event Awards in Dubai. WRG is headquartered in Manchester, England.

The US International Film & Video Festival competition has been held since 1967 and recognizes outstanding Corporate, Education, Entertainment, Documentary and Student productions. Entrants from 22 countries received 113 awards in the 2013 US International Film & Video Festival. Overall entrants came from 24 countries.  

Full details on winners are posted at www.filmfestawards.com.