Comedia, the Film Event of the Just For Laughs Festival

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Montreal, Canada July 2009, TBA
Call for Entry Deadline: May 2009, TBA
Festival Data:
- Established: 1997
- Genre: Comedy - Romance (click to see)
- Attendance: 4721
- Media Attendance: 309
- Accredited Industry Attendance: 296
- Total Number of Films Submitted: 1050
- Total Number of Films Screened: 140
- Total Screenings: 41
- # of Shorts Screened: 128
- # of Features Screened: 12
- Competitive
Festival Website:
http:/ / www.hahaha.com/
Festival Description:

This festival screens Comedic Features and Shorts.
Film Submissions:
- Call for Entry: http:/ / www.justforlaughs.ca/ comedia/ inscription
Email: jrondeau(at)hahaha.com

Phone: (1) 514 845 3155

Fax: (1) 514 845 4140

Mailing Address: 2101 St-Laurent Blvd.
Montreal, Quebec H2X 2T5
Canada

Email:	jrondeau(at)hahaha.com
Phone:	(1) 514 845 3155
Fax:	(1) 514 845 4140
Mailing Address:	2101 St-Laurent Blvd. Montreal, Quebec H2X 2T5 Canada

AUG 16, 2007 03:34PM FFW Festival Editor writes:

Award Winners for the 2007 Comedia, the Film Event of the Just For Laughs Festival

Visa Grand Prize Winner- Best Short Film: “The Oates’ Valor”
Directed by: Tim Thaddeus (USA)

An Honorable Mention: “ No Room for Gerold” (Kein Platz Fur Gerold)
Directed by: Daniel Noccke (Germany)

Visa Prize of $1000 for Best Canadian Short: “The Tragic Story of Nling”
Directed by: Jeffrey St. Jules

Visa Prize of $1000 for Best Quebec Short: “Sur la Ligne”
Directed by: Frederic Desager

Honorable Mention: “Neuf”
Directed by: Martin Talbot

“Coup de Coeur” Prize: “Beasts”
Directed by: Dirk Vershure (Holland)
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JUL 07, 2007 03:16PM Jonathan R writes:

SEASON OF THE SAMURAI at COMEDIA

July 12 at the VISA Screening Room at the Imperial Theatre, former Major League baseball player, Warren Cromartie will be on hand to present SEASON OF THE SAMURAI. This documentary follows Cromartie has he tours the US as the manager of an all Japanese baseball team.

Tickets on sale at 514-845-2322
Info online at www.hahaha.com/comedia
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JUL 07, 2007 03:13PM Jonathan R writes:

Marlon Wayans to Host THE BEST OF COMEDIA

July 18 at the VISA Screening Room at the Imperial Theatre, Marlon Wayans will host THE BEST OF COMEDIA a night of the best short films at Comedia.

Tickets on sale at 514-845-2322
Info online at www.hahaha.com/comedia
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JUL 07, 2007 03:11PM Jonathan R writes:

Rob Corddry to present ThinkFilm's THE TEN

July 13 at the VISA Screening Room at the Imperial Theatre, Rob Corddry will be on hand to present the Canadian Premiere of ThinkFilm's "THE TEN".

Tickets on sale at 514-845-2322
Info online at www.hahaha.com/comedia
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