"Goujon Caille" Winners Are A Hit At TIFF!

COTB's darling filmmaker team of David Redmon and Ashley Sabin are taking the world by storm with their latest film "Girl Model." They have been with us twice and each time walked away with a "goujon caille" award. Congratulations from Pat and Rebecca. Check out the review. http://www.indiewire.com/article/toronto_review_girl_model_brilliantly_exposes_a_dangerous_business/

7th Cinema on the Bayou Set for Jan. 25-29, 2012

The 7th Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival is scheduled for January 25-29, 2012. We are now accepting film submissions:

Please send TWO DVD copies of the film to us at 101 Duclos Street, Lafayette, LA 70506, along with the following information (there is NO submission fee at this time):

1. Film Title, date of completion and a one paragraph synopsis of the film;

2. Filmmakers, including producer and director, and contact information, including address, phone, and e-mail;.

3. Length of film, production format, and presentation format;

4. Previous screenings, including all previous screenings and upcoming screenings in Louisiana, and awards;

5. Press kit, if any; and

6. A signed statement confirming that you are authorized to submit the film, have cleared all intellectual property rights necessary for the screening of the film at this film festival, and hold harmless Cinema on the Bayou from any liability arising from the submission or use of the film.

All submissions become the property of Cinema on the Bayou. DVD's will not be returned unless prepaid postage is provided. If the film is accepted, it is with the understanding that clips, photos and stills of and related to the film may be used to promote the Festival.

Film Festival Opening Night Film and Filmmaker Reception at AcA on Wednesday, Jan. 26th

The Cinema on the Bayou Film Society is pleased to announce that the 6th Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival will open on Wednesday, Jan. 26th at 6:30 p.m. at the Acadiana Center for the Arts with the Louisiana premiere of "Disfarmer: A Portrait of America," a documentary on a master portrait photographer who created hauntingly beautiful portraits of the towns people of Heber Springs, Arkansas in the 1940's and 50's. The film will screen in the new James Devin Moncus Theater at the AcA.

Toronto, Canada based filmmaker Dennis Mohr will introduce the film and participate in an audience Q&A afterwards. The film screening will be followed by an opening night reception with complimentary wine and boudin. Tickets are $10 per person/$8 for AcA members and can be purchased at the door or online at http://www.acadianacenterforthearts.org/.

A complete schedule of films and events over the course of the annual five-day Festival can be found at http://www.cinemaonthebayou.com/.