FilmFest

I am very excited about our latest FilmFest app release.   SFIAAFF - The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival starts here in the Bay Area on the 11th.  The line up is really fantastic, and I do think our app showcases it a superb manner.   It’s the fastest pocket guide in the App Store.
 
There’s some cool stuff to checkout.   Our simple easy to navigate interface has some great new enhancements.  A new search feature that allows you to find films, shorts, panels and blazingly fast.  Tap in a the letter of a film or event title and you are there.   We’ve added a new calendar view so you can tap and jump right to a particular day.  The new film details view are awesome, bigger beautiful film images,  quick links to play the trailers and bookmark the films and events, and a menu bar to allow you to switch between the details, credits, and screening times.
 
As if that wasn’t enough to add in this new release, we’ve also added bookmarking.   Our bookmarks allow you to view and plan your film and events schedule, and then email it to yourself for easy ticket purchase and to let friends know what films you’re attending; and with 64 programs and 119 films; There’s no better way to do it than within our iApp.  
 
We know the best part of the film festival experience is getting a group of friends together to go to a screening or event. That real-world social experience can’t be duplicated online.   Our InterAct feature,  “Invite a Friend” creates that engagement, it enables iApp users a quick and simple way to invite friends to see a screening.  One tap does it all!  An email that contains the program description and ticketing links appears ready to send off to friends, without that creepy, sign up for yet another email list feeling.   All happens without ever having to leave the iApp.
 
This is our 5th iApp for FilmFest, and I’m still beaming like a proud parent.    Your comments are always welcome, we do listen and encorporate them into our releases.
 
I invite you to download FilmFest SFIAAFF and do to enjoy the festival next week.
 
See you at the movies!
Dan Zeitman
FilmFest Founder, proud parent… again!

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FilmFest founder Dan Zeitman teamed up with designer David Averbach this week to produce a companion iPhone app to the Hope For Haiti Now Telethon.

Download  Haiti Connect now!

Haiti Connect allows you to learn about the relief efforts, re-connnect with family and loved ones in Haiti, and donate directly to relief and service organizations.

Our latest app FilmFest™ AFI FEST is now on sale at the Apple app store.
You can download it here.  

Check out the AFI Daily News for more information about AFI FEST.

Coming soon, FilmFest AFI FEST! - Our next app will sport an exciting new interface and expanded functionality. As always our apps showcase the very best film festivals.

We are so pleased to be an official sponsor of AFI FEST - This remarkable festival presents some of best films from all over the world. There’s some great films on the lineup and the best part, the films are free! Check out their trailer.

Seattle Lesbian & Gay FIlm Festival now available on the iPhone App store.

We’ve been busy this month.    FilmFest is proud to announce the release of FilmFest Seattle LGFF - showcasing the Northwest’s largest LGBT Film Festival. 

The 2009 Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival celebrates its fabulous 14th year October 16-25. Screenings, parties, panel discussions and
networking events will be happening at venues all over town for ten
days and nights of LGBT film, video, and fun.

This year’s festival marks a return to Capitol Hill’s Egyptian
Theatre, the site of Opening Night and a week’s worth of screenings
and events. Other venues will include Northwest Film Forum, West
Seattle’’s Admiral Theatre, Central Cinema, and a closing weekend at
Cinerama.

The largest event of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, the festival
continues to gain industry and audience recognition for showcasing the latest and greatest in queer film, from major motion picture premieres
to emerging talent.

For more information, including a complete schedule of events and how
to purchase tickets, go to www.threedollarbillcinema.org

Ready, set download!
Our next app release is now showing in the itunes App store.

Check out FilmFest Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.

FilmFest Southwest Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
is now available on the iPhone App store

Stay connected with FilmFest via our Facebook fan page.   Make yourself a fan and we’ll update you when we add new festivals and features to FilmFest.

Here’s a short list of iPhone App review sites featuring FilmFest.

• Apple-Overload
• App Shopper
• DCEMUK Forums

With FilmFest, Frameline33 filmmakers can show off  trailers from their latest work on the small screen.   FilmFest is currently showcasing Frameline33 and offer users the opportunity to view over 94 trailers and shorts.   

Come meet some of the filmmakers featured on our gallery page.

Were excited to debut FilmFest at Frameline33 - Here’s the news release  about the new app as reported on  frameline.org.