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So this is Christmas...well almost! But first we plan on finishing our inaugural festival year in style. Our year one compass is set to be completed and what a wonderful time of year and location we have! Dear Filmmakers & Creatives, It is our absolute pleasure to welcome you to Warsaw for our East Europe International Film Festival! This wonderful city is set to be the base for our East Europe Festival for many years to come- we are delighted that you were able to join us for our inaugural East Europe Film Festival here! Our North, South & West Europe International Film Festivals held in London, Valencia & Brussels respectively have been such a huge success! We are so grateful for the continued support we receive from everyone that attends and those that follow us from around the World. With new ways to tell stories and the industry contstantly shifting the quality of films and scripts on the festival circuit are reaching new grounds. That is no different here. We have received an incredible
FILM FOCUS IS PUBLISHED BY FUSION FILM & MEDIA EUROPE LIMITED Steve Grossmith Editor & Co-Director steve@fusionfilmfestivals.com Dan Hickford Festival Coordinator & Co-Director dan@fusionfilmfestivals.com Stephen Mina Graphic Designer/Illustrator & Head of Technical mina@fusionfilmfestivals.com
number of submissions with projects of the highest quality, so a huge congratulations for your official selection. We know how much hard work and dedication goes into each aspect of making a film, this is why we recognise such a wide range of categories with our film festival nominations and awards. We love independent cinema and the stories that are told- we feel so fortunate to meet and connect with so many of you! The diversity of the projects you have created are wonderful and inspiring! In a world full of recent tragedies and devastation you are all heroes. Offering education, humour, analysis and narratives that really capture the viewer. Navigating the world of independent film festivals can often be a challenge in itself. The aim of Fusion International Film Festivals is to continue to support the industry offering a platform for like minded creatives to meet and collaborate. We will always be on hand to offer industry advice should you need it.
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