The Empire State Exhibitions International Independent Film Fesitival was formed as an answer and alternative to the over-commercialization of venues currently exhibiting the work of independent filmmakers. Finding it unsettling and unfair that true low budget films are forced to compete against work that is for all intent and purposes big budget, we have created a forum to foster the work of independent film makers who do not have the good forture of endless financial resources. The festival will be held from August 23-31, in the Empire State Theatre, at the New York State Fair. ESE will consider films in the following categories: 1) Dramatic Feature, 2) Dramatic Short, 3) Documentary Feature, 4) Documentary Short, 5) Animation, 6) Experimental. All submissions must be made available for Festival presentation in 16mm or 35mm "composite" condition with soundtrack and titles included. The deadline for all film submissions is June 28, 1996 For mroe information and the entry form to: Empire State Exhibitions P.O. Box 177 Mohawk, NY 13407 212-802-4679 ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]