Fantastic Fest is one of our favorite partner festivals of all time. In addition to abundant press coverage and a torrent of tweets on Twitter, Fantastic Fest also generates copious amounts of audience participation on its Festival Genius program guide. Find out what the audience at Fantastic Fest thought about the newest horror, sci-fi, and fantasy [...]

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Now entering its 12th year, Indie Memphis (October 8-15) utilizes Memphis’s rich cultural history to serve as a connecting point for regional filmmakers from all corners of the country, providing a showcase for films celebrating Southern stories and storytelling. The festival builds bridges that inspire filmmakers and film lovers to collaborate and connect amongst the [...]

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Shriekfest, the Los Angeles Horror/Sci-Fi Film Festival, runs from October 1st through the 4th. Located at the Chaplin Theater at Raleigh Studios, Shriekfest is dedicated to getting horror, thriller, sci-fi, and fantasy filmmakers and screenwriters the recognition they deserve. Along with the festival’s collaboration with Pretty/Scary, Shriekfest takes special effort to promote and encourage women [...]

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Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the US, specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies from around the world. Taking place in Austin, Texas from September 23 to October 1, primarily in Alamo Drafthouse locations around the city, Fantastic Fest is a mecca for cinephiles from around the [...]

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Located in coastal Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Atlantic Film Festival (September 17-26, 2009) is a celebration of film and video from the Atlantic Provinces, Canada and around the world. Known for its warm and festive atmosphere, the festival is committed to screening an inspiring and engaging collection of films and videos from Canada and the [...]

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The Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival runs September 9-13, 2009. TVIFF’s tradition of presenting excellence in film and music has allowed the festival to feature emerging styles from North America and over 20 countries around the world. The festival is open to domestic and foreign films in five categories: Full Length Features, Shorts, [...]

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B-Side has many great partner festivals coming up next week. Here are a few festival profiles for the week of September 7-13:
The Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (aGLIFF) cultivates the Central Texas lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) film and arts community through the exhibition and support of the best in [...]

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The Rappahannock Independent Film Festival is an annual event dedicated to promoting excellence in independent filmmaking. Running August 27-30 in historic Fredericksburg, Virginia, RIFF features numerous screenings, special events, musical performances, workshops, film discussion, brunches, and awards. This year’s festival sees a special late night screening of B-Side’s own Visioneers, which is free and open [...]

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As a regular feature we’ll be highlighting some of the top feature-length films at our partner festivals, as rated & reviewed by festivalgoers using B-Side Festival Genius software.
In today’s post we’ll take a look back to the Omaha Film Festival for a few highlights.
A Friend Indeed – The Bill Sackter Story (4.5/5 stars) – Directed [...]

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Indie Fest USA kicks off this year on August 24th and continues until the 27th. The festival provides an exciting opportunity to meet the filmmakers, directors, producers, cinematographers and celebrities eager to share their work and provide an exclusive inside look at the motion picture industry. Indie Fest USA is an annual, multi-day festival in [...]

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