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Only 3 MORE SPONSORED by the Aruba Tourism Authority and located on
one of the most exotic tourist destinations in the Caribbean, the
WEEKS LEFT Aruba International Film Festival (AIFF) is the industry’s must-
attend event this October. Described as “a breezy, relaxed affair”
of the AIFF 2015 by The Hollywood Reporter and “one hell of a journey” by Ain’t
Film Submission It Cool News, the AIFF is an annual gateway between Europe
and the Americas, bringing together filmmakers, international
ARUBA TRAVELLER - Monday, July 27 2015 press and film enthusiasts from around the globe. The festival has
become known for developing long-lasting relationships between
Aruba and the international film community, while raising public
awareness for Aruban culture and promoting regional filmmakers
and productions.
Over its past four editions, the AIFF has welcomed a number of
high-profile film talents to Aruba. Visiting filmmakers and patrons
are given rare access to unique and exciting value-add industry
events, such as master classes, “in conversation with” talks, and
panel discussions with such notable industry names as:

• Oscar winning director Jonathan Demme
(Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia)
• Oscar-winning editor Thelma Schoonmaker
(The Wolf of Wall Street, Hugo)
•Oscar-nominatedactressVirginiaMadsen(Candyman,Sideways)
• Dutch film director Paul Verhoeven (Robocop, Total Recall)
•HollywoodfilmproducerRandallEmmett(2Guns,LoneSurvivor)
• Stunt coordinator/actress/producer Zoë Bell (Kill Bill, Raze)
• Cuban-American actor Steven Bauer (Scarface, Traffic)
• Actor/musician Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
(Escape Plan, All Things Fall Apart)
• Costume designer Michael Kaplan (Star Trek Into Darkness,
Fight Club)
Hosted by the state-of-the-art Caribbean Cinemas at the Palm
Beach Plaza Mall, the AIFF always offers its guests a well-balanced
program of high-quality narrative features, documentaries
and shorts selected from a diverse international pool. The AIFF
program exhibits films in the following categories:
• International Features (narratives)
• International Shorts (narratives)
• Doxnfocus (documentaries)
• Caribbean Spotlight Series (Caribbean shorts and features)
• Aruba Flavor (locally produced shorts)
Films selected for the AIFF program will compete for audience
and jury awards and have the opportunity to receive press
coverage from top media outlets such as BBC Europe, Film
Journal International, Screen Daily, Fest 21, Empire Magazine,
HBO Latino and the Huffington Post. Filmmakers of each
selected film will receive two all-access passes to the festival plus
discounted rates on hotel accommodations and other island-wide
recreational activities.
This year, the AIFF will be introducing its inaugural International
Film Market Aruba (IFMA), one of the first of its kind in the
Caribbean region. Visiting actors, directors, writers and producers
from all over the world will have the opportunity to revel in the
sheer beauty and hospitality of our island, while pitching and
selling their films to international agents and distributors in a
relaxed, conference-style atmosphere. Market participants will
also have the opportunity to maximize their film’s exposure by
arranging special industry screenings for their peers and the
visiting press. It’s the perfect balance of “work and play”. All films
submitted through FilmFreeway for the program categories will
automatically be entered into the IFMA film market.
The deadline to apply to participate in the Aruba International
Film Festival is on August 15. Through our Film Freewat page you
can submit your short film of no more than 20 minutes. The web
page is: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/aruba.

Be sure to join us on our “One Happy Island” from October 7-11
for the 5th annual Aruba International Film Festival!

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