Atlantic Film Festival

The Atlantic Film Festival is an international film festival held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Held annually, the ten-day celebration of film and video from Canada's Atlantic Provinces and around the world is committed to screening an inspiring and engaging collection of films and videos from Canada and the world. The AFF is now considered one of the top film festivals in Canada. [http://www.atlanticfilm.com/affa_general.php#]

As the regional film and television industry continues to flourish, the Atlantic Film Festival plays a strategic role as the leading forum for film and video in Atlantic Canada. Internationally, the Festival continues to develop its status as a gateway to the North American market. The Inspired Series is a presentation of panels, discussions, master class, keynote addresses, luncheons and one-on-one meeting opportunities.

Events

The Atlantic Film Festival Association (AFFA) holds four events throughout the year. The Atlantic Film Festival is a 10-day event, screening films from Canada and around the world, and showcasing Atlantic Canadian films and artists. During the first three days of the Festival, AFFA simultaneously runs Strategic Partners, an international co-production market focusing on film & TV and early stage projects that is limited to 200 top industry players from around the world. In the spring, the AFFA holds the ViewFinders: International Film Festival for Youth, a 5-day event designed to engage, entertain and educate young people. alFresco filmFesto is the AFFA's outdoor summer film series held on the Halifax waterfront.

Attendance

The 2005 festival experienced a 24 per cent attendance increase from the previous year with 29,400 in overall attendance, including 28 sold-out screenings and events. [cite news | url = http://www.atlanticfilm.com/affa_media.php?mid=89 | title = AFF 2005 attendance | publisher = Atlantic Film Festival | date = 2005-10-04 | accessdate = 2006-07-27 ] In 2007 attendance was up 18 per cent over 2006, with a record-setting 33,500 people taking part in the 27th annual event. [cite news | url = http://www.hfxnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=72664&sc=95 | title = Atlantic Film Fest big success | publisher = Halifax Daily News | date = 2007-10-19 | accessdate = 2007-11-02 ]

Highlights from recent years

2007 Atlantic Film Festival

"Shake Hands With The Devil", a dramatization from Halifax-based Oscar-winning producer Michael Donovan, and multi-award-winning producer Laszlo Barna, opened the 27th Atlantic Film Festival on Thursday, September 13, 2007. "The Bodybuilder and I" was named best Canadian documentary.

2006 Atlantic Film Festival

Held from September 14 to 23, 223 films were screened during the 10 day event, a festival record. "The Journals of Knud Rasmussen", directed by Zacharias Kunuk and Norman Cohn was the opening film. Susanne Bier's film "After the Wedding" was the closing film.

alon des Refusés

Salon des Refusés Atlantique, established by Steven James May in 2001 and based in Halifax, provides a venue for filmmakers rejected by the Festival to screen their work. [http://www.salonatlantique.org]

References

External links

* [http://www.atlanticfilm.com/aff_index.php AFF Official Website]