RHODES HOSTS THE FOURTH ANNUAL ECOCINEMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Greek island of Rhodes is to play host to the 4th annual Ecocinema International Film Festival from 1st - 6th June 2004.

The festival, which will take place at the Municipality Public Theatre in Rhodes Town, is devoted to environmental cinema and invites documentaries, shorts and feature films with environmental and ecology themes.

Entries come from around the world including Europe, Australia, Asia and the USA, where they are viewed by a pre-selection committee before being reaching the festival. The deadline for 2004 entries is 1st March. Once selections have been made, all competing directors will take part in press conferences and question and answer sessions before and after the screening of their film.

Ecocinema is dedicated to encouraging conservation issues and issues related to the natural, human and built environment. Prizes are given to films which demonstrate an innovative approach to conservation issues, as well as for their overall artistic qualities.

One of the key aims of the festival is to create a web of professionals associated in the production of environmental and ecological films. The aim is to ensure the survival of these types of films; film sales have been conducted by representatives at previous festivals.

For more information about the 2004 festival or for an entry form, visit www.ecocinema.gr and for more information about the island of Rhodes visit www.rodosisland.gr