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Atlantic Film Festival

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Festival dates:
9/17/2004 - 9/25/2004

Call for entries dates:
1/5/2004 - 6/4/2004

Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada

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(Apr 13, 2005) New Montreal Fest Moves Inaugural Event to September; News Angers 25 Year Old Atlantic Film Festival
The new Festival International de Films de Montreal (FIFM) continues to ruffle feathers in Canada. Organizers of the new Montreal festival confirmed that the event has moved its dates to September, after frustrating organizers of the Montreal Festival de Nouveau Cinema. FIFM was set to compete with the Nouveau Cinema event, but now will run from September 18-25, kicking off the day after the Toronto International Film Festival closes, running September 18-25. The move, however, has angered organizers of the Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax, Nova Scotia who say they have were blindsided by the decision as they prepare for their 25th anniversary. Eugene Hernandez reports.

(Sep 28, 2004) "What Remains of Us" Wins Top Awards at 24th Atlantic Film Fest in Nova Scotia
The Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax, Nova Scotia wrapped its 24th edition over the weekend with award presentations. François Prévost and Hugo Latulippe's "What Remains of Us" won The Movie Network People's Choice Award at the event, as well as the award for best Canadian feature. The film was shown at sold-out screenings, under tight security, and received standing ovations according to festival organizers. It garnered a nearly perfect audience score of 9.99 out of 10 and festival director Lia Rinaldo said that it was the highest score ever achieved by a film at the festival. Eugene Hernandez reports.