At the Filmmaker’s Festival, renowned international speakers demonstrate the state of the art in digital-age filmmaking through presentations, workshops and screenings. The festival addresses filmmakers in every discipline, with program focuses on visual effects, animation, cinematography, editing, and production for cinema, television and advertising.
“We are now searching for and reviewing the most exciting productions worldwide. Compelling program suggestions are very important to us,” explained Rolf Krämer. “In the autumn, leading professionals, including experts from Hollywood, will present their best films and creative techniques at the festival.”
The eDIT Filmmaker’s Festival is organized by the Hessian Ministry of Science and Art and the Hessian Authority for Private Broadcasting and New Media. For the second year, cooperation partners are the American Cinema Editors organization and European cinematographers’ federation IMAGO.
The opening gala is the festival’s ceremonial highlight. Festival Honors are presented before invited guests to deserving filmmakers for outstanding contributions to filmmaking. Previous recipients include Terry Gilliam, Michael Ballhaus, Anne Coates, Peter Greenaway and Armin Mueller-Stahl.
Public film screenings featuring highlights from international festivals will be expanded further. The eDIT:eDucation emerging-talent event for schools and universities will continue, with free admission.
eDward, the festival’s Young Filmmaker’s Award, will open for entries in January 2009.
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