(openPR) - The 8th annual International Student Film Festival Hollywood (ISFFH) will take place November 13 – 14, 2010 at Beverly Garland’s Holiday Inn in the NoHo Arts District of North Hollywood. 65 films from 10 countries were accepted into this year’s festival. Films have come from South Africa, Sweden, New Zealand, Israel, Greece, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Colombia, Canada, Australia and the USA. Film students range from Junior High School to graduate school. Please visit the ISFFH website to view the official film selections .

There will be two days of screenings including a special selection from the Cross Cultural Film Festival Los Angeles that will feature films from Italy and Switzerland. The ISFFH will culminate with the awards ceremony on November 14th where student awards will be announced. Iris Yamashita will be honored with the Award of Excellence for her work as a screenwriter who was nominated for an Academy Award for her screenplay, Letters From Iwo Jima.

Founded by industry veteran Robin Saban, the ISFFH, a 501(c) nonprofit corporation, offers student filmmakers from around the world a unique opportunity to share their talent and gain the recognition of film industry leaders, creating career development opportunities. Since 2003, the ISFFH has helped to place more than 20 graduate film students into production and post-production job positions.
The festival is open to the public and is a wonderful opportunity to meet and mingle with filmmakers. After each screening segment, student filmmakers engage in discussion with the audience, facilitated by industry professionals. To purchase tickets or to sponsor this important event, please visit the website. Tickets will also be available at the door.

We thank the following sponsors for supporting the next generation of filmmakers. American Building Supply, Wells Fargo, CRA/LA, CISCorp, Saban Enterprises, Marilyn Bradbury, Rotary Club of Studio City and Sherman Oaks, Gloria and Lou Weintraub, Creative Handbook, Actors Certified Training, Footage Firm, California Exploration, LA411, Turkla, Entertainment Partners, NoHoArtsDistrict, and LAGrip.

Hollywood is the capital city of the entertainment world. The International Student Film Festival Hollywood offers student filmmakers from all over the world a unique opportunity to gain the recognition of film industry leaders, creating career development opportunities in their home countries as well as in the United States.

Robin Saban, Founder/President
International Student Film Festival Hollywood
4821 Lankershim Blvd. F132
North Hollywood, CA 91601 USA
info@isffhollywood.org
818-203-4179