ABOUT THE FESTIVAL



MISSION & OBJECTIVE
To show off the HD capabilities at the Fine Arts Theatre and to give filmmakers an additional opportunity to screen in High Definition in Beverly Hills.  This is a non-competitive festival of running shows with no winning categories and no winners.  Admission is FREE of charge (except opening/closing nights) so as to encourage the public to expose itself to upcoming talent.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Beverly Hills' THIRD HD Film Festival.

ORGANIZERS:
Michael S. Hall (Festival Founder)

GENERAL RULES
Films will be screened at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA, USA.


Most screenings will be projected with the in house Christie 2K Digital Cinema Projector.

Selected screenings will be projected with the in house HD DLP projector.


Films will be screened on the following formats:

Quvis
D5
HDCAM

HD-SR

Sound formats:

Stereo
Lt/Rt
5.1
Dolby E

Acceptable Hi-Def outputs:
2K
1080p
1080i
720p

Open to:
Independent or studio films

Release date:
New or previously released

Format filmed in:
Film or video (SD or HD)

Format previously screened, if applicable:
Film or video (SD or HD)

Each program will consist of one Short Film followed by a Feature, which will screen one time only. The Beverly Hills Hi-Def Film Fest reserves the right to change the number of films screened.

Food or drinks may be brought into the theatre for an additional charge. Alcohol may be served, only if the proper insurance is obtained or is served by Bartendergirl.com.

Parking Information

(Mon – Fri after 6pm and on weekends) - $2.00 with validation at the theatre

In the Flynt Communications building 

8484 Wilshire Blvd, on the southeast corner of Wilshire and La Cienega

Mon - Fri before 6pm - $10.00 per day

City of Beverly Hills Public Garage

On the Northwest Corner of Wilshire and La Cienega

First Two Hours Free (10 minute walk)