* Wednesday, March 8 - Sunday, March 12, 2000. Tampere, Finland.
As the biggest short film event in Northern Europe, the Tampere
International Short Film Festival features 80 screenings, a film market and
seminars. 16mm and 35mm films under 30 minutes, completed after January 1,
1998, are accepted for competition. Awards available include Grand Prize,
Special Prize of the Jury, Best Animation, and an Audience Award. Last
year's event attracted 24,000 viewers and the film market presented over
2,000 films from 60 countries. For more information contact Tampere
International Short Film Festival at: Box 305, FIN-33101, Tampere, Finland;
Tel.: ++ 358-3-213 0034; Fax: ++ 358-3-223 0121; E-mail:
film.festival@tt.tampere.fi; or Web: www.tampere.fi/festival/film.