The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) is  now accepting submissions for its third annual event.

Written and directed by Peter Himmelstein, "Peep World" was developed at the 2004 Sundance Filmmakers and Screenwriters Labs. "Peep World" tells the story of a darkly comic day in the life of a family tormented by fact, fiction, and mortality.

The Screenplay Reading Series is part of the Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program, and is an extension of the Screenwriters and Filmmakers Labs. The Screenplay Readings are free and open to the public. Projects are presented as part of Sundance Institute’s continuing support of independent filmmakers and their projects.

Christopher Boe's first feature, "Reconstruction" (2003, Denmark) opens Friday, an artfully arranged, gorgeously shot, literate romance. At the 50 year old The Brattle Theater in Cambridge.

MoMA New York hosts New York Premieres every Wednesday to celebrate its reopening. December 8th, Steve Zissou attends "The Life Aquatic", directed by Wes Anderson.

The Gen Art Film Festival, one of the nation's "hippest" showcase of North American independent film, is seeking submissions. Celebrating its tenth year, the 2005 fest will be held April 6th – 12th in New York City.
The Gen Art Film Festival is a carefully-curated week championing some of today's most talented, emerging North American independent filmmakers and their audiences. The film festival offers seven "groundbreaking" New York premieres (one feature and one short per night) screened to an audience of "savvy" filmgoers, critics, and industry professionals. Each night of the festival culminates with an all-access after party at one of New York's current hot spots. The regular submission deadline is December 12th, 2004, and the final deadline is January 19th, 2005. Information and applications can be found on their website.

Honoring star of stage and screen, Alan Cumming, and featuring a silent
auction of unique items, music, cocktails, and hors d'oeuvres, plus special
DJ Girlina, the 5th Annual NewFest Winter Benefit is taking place at Viscaya Lounge (191 7th Ave., between 21st and 22nd St. in New York on Sunday, December 12 from 7 - 9pm. The event supports NewFest's programming, which includes NewFest: The New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival (June 2-12, 2005), NewFest@BAM (bimonthly beginning in March 2005), and NewFest Wednesdays at the Pioneer Theater (twice monthly beginning in December). For more information about NewFest, please visit their website.

Shwaas (“Breath”)
India's entry to the Academy Awards begins an exclusive engagement
Friday, December 10th in New York.

2nd Annual 2005 Rome International Film Festival seeks works in all genres from the underexposed, independent filmmaker.  Festival dates are September 8 - 11, 2005 and deadline is April 30.

From December 8 to 28, the Instituto Cervantes, will present the 13th annual “Spanish Cinema Now” film festival in cooperation with The Film Society of Lincoln Center. This year one of the highlights is a tribute to the celebrated director, screen writer and actor Fernando Fernán Gómez.

This year’s “Spanish Cinema Now” highlights the best in contemporary Spanish film showcasing new releases by established directors like Saura, Gutiérrez Aragón, Ventura Pons and Felipe Vega, excellent films by young filmmakers such as Julio Medem, Gracia Querejeta, Iciar Bollain and Joaquin Oristrell as well as impressive debuts from promising directors Santi Amodeo, Pablo Carbonell and Xavier Bermúdez. In conjunction with screenings at the Instituto Cervantes and others at The Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater, the Instituto Cervantes will present an exhibition of photographs, film memorabilia and books chronicling his work. For more information, visit the Film Society of Lincoln Center's website.