Festival Data:

• Established: 2000
• Genre: Experimental - New Media (click to see)

• Competitive

Festival Website:

Festival Description:

Since 2000, HDFEST has known that high-def and digital cinema are the future of the entertainment industry. Since that time, HDFEST has been at the heart and core of this revolution producing all high-def film festivals all over the globe. Since HDFEST's inception, there have been 23 HDFEST events in 10 cities from LA and NYC, to London and Helsinki, to Sydney, Australia.

In addition to screenings of movies, HDFEST events also include panels and seminars on high-def filmmaking and digital cinema with some of the industry's leading experts. Past panelists and keynote speakers have included top representatives from Intel, Disney, Dolby, ARRI, DALSA Digital Cinema, Autodesk, CinemaNow, Sony, Thomson Grass Valley, to name a few. In 2004, HDFEST instituted the annual HDFEST Deffie Awards, offering recognition of excellence in High-Def filmmaking and innovation.

Film Submissions:

• Call for Entry: http:/ / www.hdfest.com/ hdfestsubmit.html