Forwarded by Jeremy Butler, for more information, contact [log in to unmask] Ajijic Festival Internacional de Cine A Division of Centro Ajijic de Belles Artes A.C. SMALL HISTORIC VILLAGE IN CENTRAL MEXICO TO LAUNCH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL James E. Lloyd, President of the Ajijic Film Festival Exploratory Committee, announced today that the committee has voted unanimously to launch the 1st Ajijic Festival Internacional de Cine on Friday, November 5th, 1999. "While the emphasis of the first festival," according to Lloyd, "will be on new and yet-to be-discovered directors, actors, screen writers and producers, we encourage all filmmakers and production companies with a desire to showcase their work to submit feature films, short subjects, including animation, and documentaries. "Because there are so very many talented filmmakers, especially students, around the world and a limited number of venues where their work can be shown, the Ajijic Festival Internacional de Cine welcomes all. "While there will of course be prizes, the Ajijic Festival Internacional de Cine is not about winning. Rather, it is about the celebration, discovery and recognition of talent. "In addition, we will provide a forum where works in progress, including screenplays, can be presented. However, for this category, we will require that one of the principals associated with the film or screenplay be present." Ajijic, (Ah-he-heek), just 40 minutes from Guadalajara's Miguel Hidalgo International Airport, is a 472 years old fishing village on the north shore of Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest lake. This village of narrow cobblestone streets has been a haven and refuge for artists and writers from North and South American and Europeans since the 1920's. It is also renowned for its near-perfect climate and the area is known world-wide as "Land Of The Eternal Spring." For more information on Ajijic and the Festival, look at the web site: http://www.mexconnect.com Members of the Exploratory Committee, who will also serve on the Festival's Board oof Directors, include: Isabel Fuente, Xill Fessenden, Norman Burton, Marcela Gutierrez‚, Harvey Bliss, Sebastian Romero, Robin Lawrason, Tod Jonson and Norine Rose. Film entries must be submitted on videotape, NTSC Format, with English sub-titles and screenplays in English. The deadline for entries to be received is September 1st. Allow one month for delivery by post. Ship all entries to: Centro Ajijic de Belles Artes A.C., Colon 43, 45920 Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico For information in English contact: James Lloyd at Telephone: 011-52-376-6-30-70 or Email: [log in to unmask] For information in Spanish or English contact: Marcela Gutierrez at Telephone: 011-52-013-684-3856 or E-mail: [log in to unmask] 4/11/99 2:25:06 PM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Robin Lawrason Mail: APDO 803 45920 Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico E-mail: [log in to unmask] Telephone: (01-52) 376 60351 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]