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Cast of Heartbeat (l-r): Kristin Langille Dahl, Stephanie Clattenberg, Tanya Davis (Best Score), Andrea Dorfman, Glen Matthews, Jackie Torrens, Naomi Blackhall-Butler. Photo: Michelle Doucette.
From September 11–18, filmmakers and movie lovers converged on Halifax, N.S. to celebrate the 34th annual Atlantic Film Festival (AFF). The program included over 190 films of every genre (87 made in Atlantic Canada and/or by Atlantic Canadians), as well as post-screening Q&As, informative panels, networking opportunities and a stellar dose of East Coast hospitality. No wonder the AFF made USA Today’s list of 10 Great Places For A Fabulous Film Festival.
According to AFF’s executive director Wayne Carter, attendance has increased every year. “Beyond this fact, however, is the reality that events such as ours encourage our citizens to leave their homes and experience our city and what it has to offer—all of this has economic impact.”
A major component of the festivalfostering future development and growth in the region—comes via Strategic Partners. Director Laura MacKenzie explains: “we hosted nearly 200 of the world’s top film financiers, broadcasters, distributors and sales agents to ensure all the pieces of the filmmaking puzzle are available to attending producers. Delegates from 20 countries participated in over 1,000 1-2-1 meetings.” Now that’s show business!
Watch SEA AND BE SCENE TV’s twopart special on the 2014 Atlantic Film Festival on www.seaandbescene.com.
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