Reelscene Film Festivals

Huntsville, Ala. -- The Alabama Filmmakers Co-op is calling for entries for its Rocket City Short Film Festival by Oct.1, 2006.

Films will be divided into two age categories: Adult (age 18+) and Youth (age 17 and under). Audience favorites for each age category will win cash prizes. Films must be 20 minutes or less (including credits), and must be submitted on VHS or DVD format. The entry fee is $10 per film. The deadline for entries is Oct. 1. For more information and an entry form, go to www.filmcoop.org or call Anna Sue Courtney at 256-536-5137.

"We continue to hold local film contests like this in order to encourage independent filmmaking in our region of the South," said Anna Sue Courtney, president of the Alabama Filmmakers Co-op. "The festival also gives filmmakers a public venue to share their stuff -- instead of just showing their films to friends in their own living rooms. As in our prior festivals, the films typically feature local talent and local locations everyone gets to see in a new and different way. We always get a great turnout for these events."

Those needing assistance in making their film and those who want to volunteer to help others make a film, can contact Don Tingle at 256-837-4359 or donjtingle@aol.com. Tingle will connect the filmmakers and helpers.

The festival will be held Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Flying Monkey Arts Center in Huntsville, AL.

Inaugural Cahaba River Film Festival, August 18 & 19

The Cahaba River Film Festival is a celebration of film! This exciting event will feature some of the country's finest independent filmmakers as well as Alabama talent. So come out and enjoy the great outdoors as the Cahaba River flows on the banks of the Helena Amphitheatre.

Opening night will feature Alabama Filmmakers, with a meet and greet party following the night's films.

Come out and meet the talented cast and crew of the films you will be viewing at the inaugural Cahaba River Film Festival.

At the Helena Amphitheater - Helena, Alabama

Film Titles (subject to change)
Killing Lawrence
Main Street
10-67 In Progress
Somebody Else's Shoes
Legalized America
Fiend
Shadow of Outlaws
Romeo and Juliet Revisited
Hurry Ronnie
Recuerdos de Un mate
What's Wrong With This Picture
The Party
Narciissus I
Narciissus II
Narciissus IV
A Door Opens
Busy Signals
Adam and Eve
Rabbit Cage
Greater Southbridge
Mulletville
Saxophrass

Filmmakers
Steve Moon
Brad Collins
Jonathan Evans
Rod Murphy
Tony Leahy
N. Barry Carver
Thomas Hofbauer
Jason Eustice
Michael Ball
Edward Valibus Phillips
Jeff Weaver
Talia Eisen
Alex Michaels
Stephen Lackey

What to bring, the family, lawn chairs, picnic, lots of friends.

For more information go to www.cahabafilmfestival.com