alFresco filmFesto

Every summer alFresco filmFesto is one of the most widely anticipated outdoor community events on the Halifax calendar. Each year classic films are chosen for audiences of all ages, to bring the community together at the Halifax waterfront to experience unique screenings reminiscent of the drive-in theatres of yesterday, as the countdown to the Atlantic Film Festival begins.

alFresco is also on the move, taking screenings to events such as HRM Bike Week, Bedford Days and Sackville, Nova Scotia’s Patriot Days. Keep on the lookout. You never know where alFresco might pop-up.

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The 31st Atlantic Film Festival’s Music & Image Conference announces program for September 15-18

Halifax, NS) -- The 8th annual Music & Image Conference, a component of a year-round partnership between the Atlantic Film Festival and the East Coast Music Association, announces the program for its four-day conference in Halifax, Sept. 15-18 as part of the 31st Atlantic Film Festival (Sept. 15-24).

“We currently have 29 confirmed international buyers attending the conference which is up 12 from last year,” said Andrea Dawson Thomas, director of operations for the Atlantic Film Festival. “These buyers are coming from New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and the United Kingdom and represent shows like “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Private Practice”, “Californication”, “Modern Family”, “Brothers & Sisters”, “Republic of Doyle”, “Flashpoint” and last year's Oscar-winning film, The Social Network.  This conferences holds some promising opportunities for all participating musicians and filmmakers.”

Some of the hot topics for this year’s conference include music publishing, licensing music for film, branding, as well as preparing for and planning music for your film.

Strategic Partners tackles private financing, brand integration and transmedia during 2011 panel events

(Halifax, NS, August 30, 2011) Strategic Partners 2011 blows the lid off the most pressing issues facing today’s film and television co-production landscape.

Private financing, branded content and transmedia are the panel discussion topics at the Atlantic Film Festival’s co-production market focusing on feature film, television fiction and multi-platform projects, set for Halifax Sept. 15-18.

The 31st Atlantic Film Festival announces Festival of Hits, September 15-24

(Halifax, NS) -- The 31st annual Atlantic Film Festival proudly launches its stellar program featuring 189 films, including a first-look at the international films of this festival season, a local program filled with Atlantic Canada’s top film-making talents and a fantastic line up of special events and parties over ten days in Halifax, September 15-24.

The 11th annual alFresco filmFesto presents Ghostbusters on the Halifax Seaport this Friday, August 5

(Halifax, NS) -- Produced by the Atlantic Film Festival, the 11th annual alFresco filmFesto presents “Summer of Murray” with the screening of Ghostbusters this Friday, August 5 at 9 p.m. The film will be projected on a 30-foot inflatable screen at the end of the Halifax Seaport (near the Halifax Seaport Farmer’s Market).

Paying tribute to actor and comedian, Bill Murray six fantastic films will be shown on Fridays, from July 22 to August 26. 

 

The 11th annual alFresco filmFesto presents Caddyshack on the Halifax Seaport this Friday, July 29

(Halifax, NS) -- Produced by the Atlantic Film Festival, the 11th annual alFresco filmFesto presents “Summer of Murray” with the screening of Caddyshack this Friday, July 29 at 9 p.m. The film will be projected on a 30-foot inflatable screen at the end of the Halifax Seaport (near the Halifax Seaport Farmer’s Market).

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