The European Film Awards gala ceremony is to take place at the Théatre National de Chaillot in Paris, which will be broadcast live across the world. The European Film Academy seemed to align on some obvious favorites up for awards in several categories. Harry is Here to Help and Bread and Tulips are in the running for a Best Film, Best Screenplay and Best Actor Award. Also competing for Best Film are Dancer in the Dark and Faithless, both in the running for a Best Actress award, while Billy Elliot could possibly steal the show with Best Film, Best Actor and Best Actress.

Dutch Treats: New Films From Holland
December 1 - 7 (NYC)
A presentation of 10 recent films from some of the Netherland's leading filmmaking talents, will screen at New York's Quad Cinema. Boasting five US premieres and four NY premieres, the program is presented by Holland Film in collaboration with American Premieres, a New York-based promotion project for international film.
Dutch Treats 2000 is the fourth annual international film week organized by American Premieres, who brought New York audiences the US premiere of Mike van Diem's 1998 Best Foreign Film Oscar-winner Character, one of eight films shown in 1997's highly successful inaugural Dutch film showcase.

Winfemme Film Festival NYC Best of the Fest
December 1 - 2 (Los Angeles)
The NY version of Winfemme features 19 features, short and documentary films, all selected in some way because of their positive portrayals of women. All screenings are open to the public, and Q & A sessions with filmmakers follow most of the screenings. Among the films on the program are God at Seven, In the Space of God, and Let me Tell you a Story. This is the second year that Winfemme has sponsored a festival. The organization was founded in 1987 to promote positive portrayals of women, and among its advocates are: Anjelica Huston, Sharon Stone, Geena Davis, Andie MacDowell, Gloria Stuart, Madonna, David Geffen, Sherry Lansing, Arthur Hiller, Lili Fini Zanuck, and numerous others.

Troma Retrospective
December 1 - 10, 2000 (NYC)
On December 1st, Lloyd Kaufman's latest directorial effort, Terror Firmer will premiere in New York City at the Anthology Film Archives, followed by a 14-movie Troma Retrospective on the films of Lloyd Kaufman and Troma. This is a big achievement for Mr. Kaufman. In late January, Troma will celebrate TromaDance in Park City, Utah. TromaDance is Troma's film festival and is dedicated "for the people." TromaDance is an alternative to the Sundance Film Fest, which is corpoartely controlled. At TromaDance, filmmakers can register their film for free! Troma is currently creating episodes for Troma's Edge TV for London's Channel 4 UK. Troma's Edge TV is a variety show filled with Blood, Sex and Viloence, and laughs. For more information call 1-800-troma-14.

Amsterdam Documentary Festival
November 22 - 30 (Holland)
About 50,000 people flock to the canals of Amsterdam every year for its documentary film festival, known for showcasing one of the most comprehensive and diverse programs in the world. Films compete for the following prizes: the VPRO Joris Ivens Award for the best documentary film (NLG 25,000), the Silver Wolf for the best documentary video (NLG 10,000), a Special Jury Award, Fipresci Award for the best debut in First Appearance (NLG 5,000), and the Audience Award (NLG 10,000). This year's Amsterdam doc fest will honor Dutch documentary filmmaker Johan van der Keuken.

American Graffiti Tagged for Festival
February 28 - March 4 (Aspen, Colorado)
In addition, fans of the comedy TV show "In Living Color" will be delighted to know that the show will soon be honored at the 2001 US Comedy Arts Festival. The early-90s sketch program was created by the Keenen Ivory Wayans and launched the careers of siblings Damon, Kim, Marlon, and Shawn, as well as Jennifer Lopez (who was one of the sexy "Fly-girl" dancers). Cast members will reunite at the festival in Aspen, which runs from February 28 through March 4. The festival will also honor Billy Crystal with the AFI Star Award and honor the cast of American Graffiti with the AFI American Film Series Award.

DancesWithFilms Takes Flight to Alaska
December 1 - 2 (Alaska)
Dubbed by The Hollywood Reporter as "the defiant fest of raw talent," DancesWithFilms charges into its fourth year with an invitation by Out North Contemporary Art House to bring their series of award winning films to Anchorage, Alaska. The Alaskan line up will include a series of award winning short films from DWF, notably Michael Levine & Mitchell Whitfield's Annie Paul, David Garrett's Clown Car, Taz Goldstein's The Dancing Cow, Daniel Loflin's Delusions in Modern Primitism, Drew Daywalt & David Schneider's Hate, Modi's Rosa Mi Amor, and Jonathan Bekemeier & Greg Romanís Titler. Modi called the event "one of the best film festivals that I have ever had the honor of participate in."

19th Annual Contemporary Documentary Series
Tuesday, December 12 (Los Angeles)
Presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy Foundation and the UCLA Film and Television Archive and hHeld at the IMAX Theater at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, the event kicks off with Island of the Sharks, examining the wildlife of the waters surrounding Cocos Island, (the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island) located off the western coast of Costa Rica. The film features stunning underwater photography of storms and schools of seals, marlin and shark on the hunt for food. Directors Howard Hall and Michele Binder will participate in a questions-and-answer session following their film. The 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, is the setting for Olympic Glory by Kieth Merrill. Between spectacular sequences of bobsled races and snowboarding are profiles of athletes such as Philip Bait, a Kenyan cross-country skier making his Olympic debut at Nagano, and Bjorn Daehlie, the world's greatest cross-country skier and the most decorated Olympian of all time. Producer Frank Marshall will attend and take questions from the audience. Finally, Wolves examines both fact and fiction surrounding this fabled creature and explores how humankind's attitudes toward the animal have been shaped. The film was directed by David Douglas, who will be present for a discussion of his film following the screening.