CineMag (May 5, 1980)

contingent from the Republic of a China will be present at this | year World Film Festival of | -Montreal, which will be held | August ape September 1, re| ports general director Serge _Losique. The Chinese will have | afeature and a short in competi | tion. as well as a film ‘hors-. concours’, -A delegation. from China is | also expected to take part in the Film Market, looking for | product. In all, there will be twenty features in competition and ten | short films. As last year, a pres tigious selection will be screened out of competition, reports Losique CES Preview LONDON — The Western Film Community of the University of Western Ontario announces that it will be hosting the Canadian ‘Federation of ‘Film Societies Preview Week end here, May 16-19. Over 1:30 feature and short films will be shown at Western and the New Yorker Theatre. Included will be the Canadian premiere of. Costa-Gavras’ _| “Clair de femme.” | Archives Contab’ | tember 1. 1980, and the deadline TORONTO — The first Arts Archives conference held in the province, sponsored by the Ontario Arts Council, is slated for May 23-24, at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre. The confab. will bring together artists, administrators and archivists to discuss ways and means of preserving a record of cultural accomplishments in Ontario. All artists and arts organi zations in Ontario are invited to. attend. For info, write the OAC at 151 Bloor St West, Toronto. To qualify as a Canadian Short Film, a film must have a _ | minimum of 75 points according _| to the festival's point system. Films can be up to 60 minutes Tin length, 16mm or Super 8, -|eolour or black-and-white. Further rules and regulations regarding entries and other fes _ | val details can be obtained by contacting the Yorkton International Film Festival, P.O. Box of entry forms is Sep 1477, Yorkton, Saskatchewan | | S3N 2W4: phone (306) 782| 7077. The deadline for the 2 . : , SPOOL LEAL LAL EE LBLLE OPP EOLEOLOLOLELELPBELELOPLOBPEGELBE EE EGLO BOLO BAOECBCOP COE LOLDB4 Side events include an accent on American films, and the director says he has the full cooperation of the Major studios to organize this event. He will, however, aim for a balance : between the production of the Majors and independent production. There will be, in addition, a selection of films for television, films from Latin America and a special Hommage section. Losique reports that efforts will be doubled at the Film Market this year, and anticipates the participation of fifty countries. 3 Serge Losique has also announced today that the Federal Government, the Government of Québec and the City of Montreal: “have joined their efforts with those of the festival to assure its permanence not just for 1980 but for the years to come.’ Droniine that the fourth festival would be “better-than ever,” ‘Mr. Losique said that a new headquarters hotel had been selected for the 1980 ' CineMag ~ event, the Windsor Hotel in the ‘ heart of. Montreal. The’ Film Market will also be headquartered in the Windsor Hotel. Public screenings will again © be held at the five-theatre Pari sien Complex on Ste-Catherine Street in downtown Montreal. Opening and closing nights will: be held at Place des Arts. As in the past, Mr. Losique said, the Montreal Festival would “attempt to present a sampling of all current trends in * . 3 ‘jntemational 2 Ciriema; Roti in _ the’ official competition and in the parallel: categories, as well as to be the major North American meeting place for the world film industry and for all those who love movies.” It was because of our unique role in international cinema that the three levels of government decided to recognize the Montreal festival event as a permanent institution,” the director explained. 73 4 ; > 2 a a a A a ce rN en a a a Chinese Are Coming to Mtl . a Beene Ani Seen World) Film Fest | “With this recognition by the: public. authorities, those responsible for directing -The World Film Festival are more confident than ever about its success and its future as one of the world’s major film events,” Mr. Losique stated. _ He added that further details about the overall theme of the 1980 festival, the various categories and the important Film Market would be announced in the near future. . Performers / Productions Put Off Talks TORONTO — Contract talks here between performer and ‘producer reps have been adjourned until April 28 or 29, a spokesman confirms. Discussions on a new collective agreement between the Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) and the various producing bodies — including the Canadian Association of Motion ‘Picture Producers Professional Directory John Williamson Photographer 2340 224 Paimerston Ave. Toronto, Ont. MGJ 2.34 HB 224 Palmer: PRODUCERS SERVICES” has added New Sound Mixing Facilities >: Rock & Roll ; Ward-Beck Console $55.00/hr. (7) 16mm Tracks CONTACT : Michael Flanigan (416) 421-8820 : ATELIER BLANCHARD : ENRG. SEAN-CLAUDE BLANCHARD “2 @ rtarustenes © part * “* @smoacenccrs © aarecret orercros , 1172 ST. LAURENT i eeoret ae H2Xx 255 TEL. 861-5306 866-0630 * (CAMPP), the Canadian Film and Television Association (CFTA), the Association des producteurs de film du Quebec (APFQ), and the National Film Board (NFB) — began March 31, the day the previous agreement expired. ACTRA’s Margaret Collier reports the producers (represented in the negotiations by lawyer Chalmers Adams, and Guy Gauthier of the NFB) requested the adjournment. Fur ther details were unavailable a press time. ‘Meanwhile, talks have yet to begin with the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) and the Association of Canadian Film Craftspeople (ACFC). CAMPP and the APFQ agreed last February to negotiate their first such collective agreement with the DGC, while appointing CAMPP member Rob Iveson to explore a similar pact with the ACFC. 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