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- AFI FESTNext Deadline: 07/24/2015
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- Shorts
- American Narrative Features
- American Documentary Features
- International Narrative Features
- International Documentary Features
AFI FEST presents a survey of the year's most significant films each fall. Featuring international work from emerging filmmakers, global showcases of films from the great masters and red-carpet gala premieres, AFI FEST brings world cinema to the heart of Hollywood.
The audience at AFI FEST has grown to over 75,000 attendees with media impressions in excess of 7 billion worldwide.
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- Atlanta Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/12/2015
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- Experimental Short
- Narrative Feature
- Documentary Feature
- Animated Short
- Puppetry Short
- Documentary Short
- Narrative Short
- Music Video
- TV Pilots
The mission of the Atlanta Film Festival is to lead the community in creative and cultural discovery through the moving image. It works to bring filmmakers and audiences together through year-round screenings, events, and networking opportunities.
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- Atlantic Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/12/2015
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- Atlantic Canadian Features
- Shorts: Canada & World
- Documentary: Canada & World
- Atlantic Broadcast
- Features: Canada & World
- Atlantic Canadian Shorts
The Atlantic Film Festival Association brings the global cinema experience to Atlantic Canada and showcases our ever-expanding film and TV culture to the world, in order to inspire, enrich, enlighten and entertain audiences everywhere.
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- Austin Film FestivalNext Deadline: 07/10/2015
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- Narrative Feature
- Narrative Student Short
- Documentary Short
- Narrative Short
- Animated Short
- POV Documentary Feature
- Dark Matters Feature
- Comedy Vanguard Feature
Austin Film Festival furthers the art and craft of filmmaking by inspiring and championing the work of screenwriters, filmmakers, and all artists who use the language of film to tell a story.
Austin Film Festival recognizes the writer as the heart of the creative process of filmmaking and strives to uncover outstanding, emerging filmmakers; serve as a creative catalyst for legendary, contemporary and rising talent; foster their development through panels, workshops and master classes conducted by professionals; recognize, encourage, and challenge the skills of these new filmmakers and provide outreach opportunities to writers and filmmakers.
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- Bahamas International Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/13/2015
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- Narrative Films
- Documentaries
- Caribbean Spotlight
- Shorts
- Music Video
- Comedy Sidebar
Bahamas International Film Festival, a 501(c)(3) non profit company, offers nothing but exquisite and unusual venues and events for all to enjoy. The Bahamas is a destination where everyone would want to be in December. It is almost impossible to choose one venue of interest in a place as picturesque as The Bahamas. One could describe the tranquility of the waters that have provided a backdrop for several panel discussions in the past, or the beautiful beaches, that afford the filmmakers some well-deserved relaxation. BIFF continues to showcase independent and studio films from around the world at the finest facilities and exotic locations.
BIFF attracts high-profile industry professionals, artists, and festival attendees, providing a unique and sustainable venue for networking and business opportunities. BIFF's aim is to foster an appreciation for, preserve and disseminate knowledge about film, demonstrating its power of aesthetic expression and cultural understanding. BIFF strives to serve, seek out and expand a multinational, multicultural community of artists and audiences through year round exhibition, education, advocacy, encouragement of artists and celebration.
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- BendFilm FestivalNext Deadline: 06/15/2015
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- Narrative Feature
- Student Film
- Documentary Feature
- Documentary Short Film
- Northwest Short Film
- Northwest Feature Films
- Narrative Shorts
- Animated Shorts
BendFilm celebrates our 12th year with the brave voice of independent cinema through films, lectures and education.
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- Chicago International Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/19/2015
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- Short Subjects (Under 40 min)
- Feature Length Documentaries
- Feature Length Narratives
An annual, not for profit, competitive film festival organized to encourage better understanding between people and to make a positive contribution to the art of the moving image.
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- Cinequest Film Festival (San Jose)Next Deadline: 08/14/2015
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A vanguard organization set in the Silicon Valley, Cinequest's uniqueness and impact result from being ahead of the curve in the powerful integration of creativity and technology. Cinequest fuses the world of the filmed arts with that of Silicon Valley's innovation to empower youth, artists and innovators to create and connect - driving transformations and a better tomorrow. Cinequest does this through Cinequest Film Festival and Picture The Possibilities by Cinequest.
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- DOC NYCNext Deadline: 06/05/2015
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- Competition Features (NYC premiere requirement)
- Competition Shorts (NYC premiere preferred, but not required)
- Non-Competition Features (NYC premiere preferred, but not required)
DOC NYC, America's largest documentary festival, is an annual event based in New York at the West Village's IFC Center, Chelsea's SVA Theatre and Bow Tie Chelsea Cinemas. Voted by MovieMaker magazine as one of the "top five coolest documentary film festivals in the world", the eight-day fest showcases new achievements in documentary film along with panels and conversations. DOC NYC seeks to make connections that happen "only in New York."
"This cinematic bonanza covers everything new and noteworthy in the world of documentary filmmaking." - The Huffington Post
"DOC NYC has cemented itself as one of our favorite festivals of the cultural calendar." – Flavorpill
"DOC NYC has become an essential summit for all kinds of documentary filmmaking." – Wall Street Journal
"An essential event on the cinephile's calendar." - TimeOut New York
"Images that dare you to turn away." – The New York Times
"The most comprehensive celebration of the nonfiction form in the five boroughs or anywhere else for that matter." - AM New York
"Bigger isn't always better. But when it comes to DOC NYC, now the largest documentary film festival in the U.S., the five-year-old upstart event has proven itself a worthy new addition [...] By all accounts, screenings have been selling out; the country's top documentary filmmakers, from Albert Maysles to D.A. Pennebaker, are showing up for tributes and events; and sales agents are closing deals on select world premieres." - Indiewire
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- FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival ...Next Deadline: 06/01/2015
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- Gay & Lesbian
- All Films
- Canadian
- Children's
- Horror
- Jewish
- Screenplay Competition
- Chinese
- Video Games
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Japanese
- Documentaries
- Animation
- Documentary Short
- Features
The Festival is dedicated to the creation of opportunities for artistic interaction and exchange among independent filmmakers, directors, producers and the film-going public. It's mission is to discover the new voices of independent film.
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- Fantastic FestNext Deadline: 05/29/2015
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- Short Films
- Feature Films
Fantastic Fest was created to offer exposure to genre films which are often overlooked by the traditional festival circuit. We strive to offer acquisition and media and exhibition opportunities for undistributed films as well as spotlight upcoming genre theatrical releases and repertory genre classics.
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- Festival du nouveau cinema de Montréal Next Deadline: 05/31/2015
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Nouveau cinéma - Nouveaux médias
Le Festival du nouveau cinéma est voué à la diffusion et au développement des nouvelles tendances dans le domaine du cinéma et des nouveaux médias. Il constitue un tremplin pour faire connaître des œuvres originales et inédites, favorisant le développement du cinéma d'auteur et de la création numérique.
La force du FNC réside avant tout dans la qualité d'une programmation diversifiée, centrée sur l'excellence et sur la présentation d'œuvres originales, inédites et novatrices. Évoluant aussi au rythme des courants et des tendances en cinéma et en nouveaux médias le FNC a acquis une notoriété sur la scène internationale qui tient également à la qualité des environnements hautement technologiques où sont diffusées ses œuvres.
Voyager, rencontrer, échanger, encore et toujours
Le FNC c'est aussi un lieu privilégié de découverte, d'initiation, de happening et d'échange entre le public et les professionnels.
New cinema - New media
The Festival du nouveau cinéma is committed to the exploration and development of new practices in cinema and new media. It is a premiere showcase for original and brand-new works, particularly in the fields of independent cinema and digital creation.
Avant garde
The Festival du nouveau cinéma's calling card is its rigorous and diverse programming, consistently presenting high-quality and often unseen works selected for their originality and innovation. The FNC has always developed in tandem with evolving practices and trends in cinema, and equipped with high-tech screening and presentation facilities, it has earned an international reputation as a leading-edge festival.
Travel, meet, exchange
The FNC is also an excellent platform for discoveries, introductions, events and exchanges uniting audiences and industry professionals.
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- Fort Lauderdale International Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/01/2015
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- Short Subject, Professional Competition
- Full Length Feature, Professional Competition
- Short Narrative, International Collegiate Competition (under 20 min)
- Long Narrative, International Collegiate Competition (20 min - 60 min.)
- Animation, International Collegiate Competition
- International High School Competition
- Documentary, International Collegiate Competition
- Documentary, Professional Competition
To promote the creation and appreciation of cinematic art in South Florida. To cultivate and nurture the Florida film artist through educational initiatives and exhibition of films. To impact on the state and local economy through promotional efforts in highlighting South Florida as an exhibition venue for premieres.
1) To showcase the best independent, domestic and international films to the residents and visitors of Broward County
2) To provide educational opportunities and recognition assisting in the development of Florida students and emerging filmmakers.
3) To promote Broward County screening and filming opportunities to the film industry.
1) To remain on the cutting edge of film festivals through innovative and creative programming.
2) To present a series of free film related seminars which engage, enlighten and inform the participants as well as the audience.
3) To annually produce a International Student Film Competition, so as to nurture and develop the student filmmaker from around the world. Furthermore, to promote professional cinematographers and videographers in the state through THE BEST OF FLORIDA-MADE IN FLORIDA.
4) To provide programming that relates to Florida social, cultural and artistic issues such as our Florida treasures program.
5) To provide programming to our senior citizens which enables them to enjoy our events at no cost.
6) To provide an outreach program bringing cinema to those who would not otherwise be able to experience our events.
7) To cultivate and develop the audience of tomorrow through the Children's Film Festival and Arts In Education program.
8) To bring to Broward County the best new talents in filmmaking from around the world.
9) To honor outstanding contributions to the industry through a series of Tributes.
10) To interface with the Broward Film Commission so as to provide the greatest assistance possible to potential Broward film and video productions.
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- Foyle Film FestivalNext Deadline: 09/25/2015
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- Short-(RECEIVE BY DEADLINE)
- Short Animation-(RECEIVE BY DEADLINE)
- Documentary-(RECEIVE BY DEADLINE)
The Foyle Film Festival's main aim is to provide access to cultural cinema, film industry workshops and moving image education to a regional and visiting audience, and to showcase the films of emerging local and international filmmakers.
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- Free Speech Film FestivalNext Deadline: 07/04/2015
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- Free Speech: You Define It!
The 2015 Free Speech Film Festival's mission is to provide an online, unbiased framework to practice, promote, and preserve the principles of free speech through the power of film and social media; and to establish a vehicle of communications for citizens around the globe.
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- Hamptons International Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/01/2015
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- Student Film Awards
- Documentary Feature
- Narrative Short Film
- Narrative Feature
- Documentary Short Film
The Hamptons International Film Festival was founded to celebrate independent film - long, short, fiction and documentary - and to introduce a unique and varied spectrum of international films and filmmakers to our audiences. The Festival is committed to exhibiting films that express fresh voices and differing global perspectives, with the hope that these programs enlighten audiences, provide invaluable exposure for filmmakers and present inspired entertainment for all. With prizes of cash & in kind goods and services prizes valued at more than $165,000, HIFF continues to support the artists that create some of the best films each year.
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- Hawaii International Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/01/2015
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- Documentary Feature
- Narrative Feature
- Narrative Short
- Documentary Short
- Pacific Showcase Feature
- Pacific Showcase Short
- Student (Under 18 only)
- Hawaii Short
- Hawaii Feature
- New American Filmmaker Feature
Established in 1981, the Hawaii International Film Festival is dedicated to advancing understanding and cultural exchange among the peoples of Asia, the Pacific and North America through the global medium of film.
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- Hollywood Film Festival® Next Deadline: 05/30/2015
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- Narrative Feature
- Narrative Short
- Documentary Feature
- Documentary Short
- Music Video
The HFF will showcase the best in regional and international cinema, presenting a unique combination of socially conscious filmmakers, emerging artists and master storytellers in the film capital of the world.
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- Leeds International Film FestivalNext Deadline: 07/31/2015
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- Short Films - Narrative and Documentary
- Feature Films - Narrative and Documentary
- Animated Short Films
- Short Films Made in Yorkshire
- Dance Short Films
- Fantasy Short Films - Fanomenon International Competition and Panorama
- Fantasy Short Films - Dead Short Competition (UK & Ireland only)
- Music Videos
Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) is one of the UK's biggest public film events and the largest in England after London
LIFF is a portal for audiences to discover the real world of film that exists beyond the limitations of mainstream film exhibition. LIFF primarily supports the work of outstanding, fresh new talent in fiction and documentary filmmaking (in both features and shorts) and in world genre cinema – and work from existing talent that has not received deserved exposure in the UK. For reference, the full programme for LIFF 2014 is online at leedsfilm.com.
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- Lucerne International Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/30/2015
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- Narrative Feature Film
- Narrative Short Film
- Narrative Documentary
- Music Videos
- Swiss Made
- Animated Films / Children Films
- Horror Flixs / Sci-Fi Adventures
- Art and Experimental
This is the fourth LUCERNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL held in the beautiful City of Lucerne, Switzerland.
Lucerne is known for their first class festivals like the Rose D'Or, Blue Balls Festival, Festival of Lucerne and clearly became a leading host city for big events.
In cooperation with many great and uniquely experienced partners we will offer a high quality festival with a unique charm.
The LiFF was founded by award winning moviemakers, just like you are. We have been at many festivals and we have so often "wished" for more. Better hosting, better location and better organization. We aim high for the LIFF and hope to be the festival from which you will return and say..."WOW.... must go again..."
The LiFF is a registered organization with a group of filmmakers, entertainers and movie lovers. We are proud of all our members who are helping us to organize this fantastic celebration.
The LiFF attracts worldwide distributors and offers immediate distribution through our channels after the festival of all selected projects. Get your movie out on iTunes, Netflix, amazon and many other venues.
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- Mill Valley Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/12/2015
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- Narrative
- Youth Produced
- Children/Family
- Animation
- Experimental
- Documentary
The internationally renowned Mill Valley Film Festival offers a high-profile, non-competitive environment perfect for celebrating the best in independent and world cinema.
The nonprofit California Film Institute celebrates and promotes film by presenting the annual Mill Valley Film Festival, exhibiting film year-round at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center and building the next generation of filmmakers and audiences through CFI Education. For more information please visit www.cafilm.org or call 415.383.5256.
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- Napa Valley Film Festival
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- Animated Short Films
- Narrative Short Films
- Documentary Short Films
- Narrative Feature Competition, sponsored by Meadowood Napa Valley
- Documentary Feature Competition, sponsored by Meadowood Napa Valley
- Special Screenings
- The Lounge
- Short Feature
The Napa Valley Film Festival showcases the best in new independent filmmaking, world cinema and animation and works to build community around the art of visual storytelling. Film screenings and discussions with filmmakers are accompanied by the world-class food and wine of legendary Napa Valley, fueling lively conversations with old and new friends.
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- Nashville Film FestivalNext Deadline: 07/31/2015
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- New Directors Competition
- Tennessee First Feature Competition
- Narrative Feature Competition
- Music Films / Music City Competition
- Documentary Short Competition
- Experimental Short Competition
- Young Filmmakers Short Film Competition
- Animated Short Competition
- College Student Short Competition
- Documentary Feature Competition
- Tennessee First Short Film Competition
- Narrative Short Competition
- Graveyard Shift Shorts
- Graveyard Shift Feature
- Web Series
- Tennessee First Student Shorts Competition
NaFF amplifies our collective and individual awareness by bringing the world to Nashville to celebrate innovation, music and the many voices of the human spirit through the art of film.
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- New Orleans Film Festival
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- Animation
- Documentary Feature
- Narrative Feature
- Narrative Short
- Experimental
- Documentary Short
- Louisiana Short
- Louisiana Feature
- Music Video
The New Orleans Film Society's mission is to engage, educate, and inspire through the art of film.
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- New York Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/21/2015
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- Feature Films
- Avant-Garde
- Short Films: General Submissions
The New York Film Festival (NYFF) is an annual Fall event produced by the Film Society of Lincoln Center which introduces audiences to the best in world cinema, featuring top films from celebrated filmmakers as well as fresh new talent from around the world.
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- Philadelphia Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/26/2015
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- Feature Length Films
- Documentary Films
- Short Films
- Local (Philadelphia-shot or Philadelphia-based)
The Philadelphia Film Festival is an annual event that strives to bring the best of cinema from around the world to Philadelphia, and to highlight these important and impactful films to the Philadelphia community. The Festival also places an importance on highlighting Philadelphia by featuring films shot in and around the greater Philadelphia region or by Philadelphia-born filmmakers.
The Festival is produced by the Philadelphia Film Society (PFS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and cultural organization that values film as an extraordinary form of artistic expression and as a reflection of cultural, social, and economic diversity. It is PFS' mission to utilize film's unique capacity to engage a broad cross-section of the community, while further providing access to powerful films from around the world in order to increase education and understanding.
Through the Festival and year-round programming, PFS fosters unique opportunities for filmgoers to exchange reactions, insights and interpretations with others and create a shared experience around film through post-screening dialogs, at times with visiting filmmakers, film scholars or industry professionals. In addition to providing Philadelphia access to and education through films from around the world, PFS is likewise committed to building in Philadelphia a strong and vibrant film community. Through its programs, PFS helps to create an exciting citywide focus on film and also help bring greater outside attention to Philadelphia as a place where film is flourishing.
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- Portland Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/01/2015
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- Web
- Narrative - Feature
- Narrative - Short
- Documentary - Feature
- Documentary - Short
- Animation - Short
- Student
- Screenplay
- Music Video
- Transmedia / Cross-platform
- Midnight Movie
Portland FIlm Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing filmmakers and audiences, and to celebrating the power of a good story. The festival focuses on the people, ideas, technology, skills and artistry behind filmmaking and provides both entertaining and educational opportunities to filmmakers and the public.
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- Raindance Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/22/2015
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- Narrative Feature
- Narrative Short (under 45 mins)
- Documentary Short (under 45 mins)
- Music Videos (under 6 mins)
- Documentary Feature
The Raindance Film Festival aims to show the very best in new independent cinema from around the world and specialises in first-time directors and discovery. The Festival accepts films of all lengths and genres and is committed to showing the boldest and most innovative work, and films that challenge the boundaries of filmmaking. The 23rd Raindance Film Festival will take place in central London between September 23rd and October 4th 2015.
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- San Diego Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/16/2015
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- Features
- Documentaries
- Shorts
- Native American
- Action Sports
- Animated Films
- Student
- Military
The San Diego Film Festival is an annual, world-class event established to showcase the best in new and classic cinema. It actively seeks to discover, promote and nurture cinema artists from around the globe and to support the development of a new generation of filmmaking talent.
The San Diego Film Festival encourages community engagement, film production, tourism and trade and celebrates San Diego's unique natural, artistic, academic and cultural resources in a truly international event.
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- San Francisco Independent Film FestivalNext Deadline: 08/22/2015
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- Feature Narrative
- Feature Doc
- Short Narrative
- Short Doc
- Animation
We are looking for the best features, shorts, docs and animation we can find to present in San Francisco. For 17 years SF IndieFest has developed a great reputation for filling theaters, getting press and throwing great parties. Films at our fest regularly get Variety reviews, picked up at other fests and find rabid groupies following the makers around town demanded autographs and buying them drinks. We're consistently listed as a a "best" fest in Chris Gore's book (last time I checked anyway). And now we have cash prizes funded by one of our loyal fans! Last year's prizes amounted to $1000 each for best feature doc and best feature narrative and $500 for best short chosen by our loyal Season Pass holders.
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- Savannah Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/15/2015
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- Features
- Pro Shorts
- Animation
- Student Shorts
- Documentary
- World Shorts: Australia
- Supernatural Stories
- Historical Shorts
- SuperShorts!
- Southern Fried Shorts
The Savannah Film Festival was founded and is hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design to bring film industry talent and expertise to the students of SCAD and the greater Savannah community, in a relaxed environment that promotes education and a spirit of collaboration.
The festival enters its 18th year with expanded shorts programming, additional slots for narrative and documentary features, and expanded international programming, in its continued pursuit of showcasing excellence in film making, while offering a diverse and enriching experience for the more than 40,000 attendees.
The Savannah Film Festival supports the spirit of independent film making by offering emerging talents a reprieve from the huge number of submission fees they face in their quest for exposure. The festival waives submission fees for student films until March 15th, yearly. Animated shorts are also afforded a window of waived submission fees until April 1st. Waivers for other categories are granted by invitation only.
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- Slamdance Screenplay CompetitionNext Deadline: 06/09/2015
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- Feature Screenplays
- Short Screenplays
- Horror Screenplays
- Original Teleplays
The Slamdance Screenplay Competition is dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging writing talent. We welcome screenplays in every genre, on any topic, from anywhere in the world. A unique feature of the competition is providing constructive feedback for every entrant. In addition to this, we also offer a more intensive coverage service for a supplementary fee. Now in our twentieth year, we have a history of highlighting talented, independent screenwriters and introducing them to the entertainment industry. All of our readers approach scripts differently, but in general we are looking for originality and promise in a work. As an organization, we strive to foster an independent spirit among new writers and filmmakers. We've established a strong track record through our competition successes and are committed to continuing our pursuit to champion outstanding new work.
Our competition consists of four categories. Awards are given to the top three scripts in each category. In addition to that, Slamdance will present the Grand Prize for the best screenplay, regardless of category.
• Short
• Original Teleplay
• Feature
• Horror
We look forward to reading your work!
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- St. Louis International Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/30/2015
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- Narrative Short
- Narrative Feature
- Documentary Feature
- Documentary Short
The mission of Cinema St. Louis is to promote the art of cinema and to expand the variety and availability of cinema experiences by presenting the St. Louis International Film Festival, screenings, programs, and educational opportunities.
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- The Calgary International Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/01/2015
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- Narrative Feature - World Cinema (outside Canada & U.S)
- Narrative Feature - U.S
- Documentary Feature
- Short Film - International
- Alberta Feature - Doc or Narrative
- Narrative Feature - Canadian
- Short Film - Canadian
- Short Film - Alberta
The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is a 12-day showcase of up to 200 multi-genre films from Canada and over 40 other countries. The festival hosts gala events, screenings, an industry series, award ceremonies and special presentations.
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- The European Independent Film FestivalNext Deadline: 11/22/2015
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- European Dramatic Feature
- European Experimental Film
- Student Film
- Non-European Documentary
- Non-European Dramatic Feature
- Much More than a Script Competition
- European Dramatic Short
- European Animated Film
- Non-European Dramatic Short
- Arab Special Section
- European Documentary
- European Music Video
- European Comedy Film
ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival is dedicated to the discovery and advancement of the very best independent films from around the world.
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- Toronto International Film FestivalNext Deadline: 05/29/2015
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- International Features
- Canadian Features | Longs Métrages Canadien
- International Documentary Features
- Canadian Documentary Features | Longs Métrages Documentaire Canadien
- Canadian Shorts | Courts Métrages Canadien
- International Shorts
The principal objective of the Toronto International Film Festival is to promote and encourage awareness, appreciation and understanding of the art of cinema. Our mandate is to present the most outstanding films produced in every part of the world. Films are selected on the basis of quality and originality. Preference is given to premieres. The Festival also promotes contacts between industry professionals to assist in the development of the Canadian motion picture industry.
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- Vancouver International Film FestivalNext Deadline: 05/29/2015
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- International Narrative Features
- Canadian Features / Documentaries
- Canadian Shorts
- International Nonfiction Features
- International Shorts
The purpose of the not-for-profit Vancouver International Film Festival is to encourage understanding of other nations through the art of cinema, to foster the art of cinema, to facilitate the meeting in British Columbia of cinema professionals from around the world and to stimulate the motion picture industry in British Columbia and Canada.
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- Warsaw Film FestivalNext Deadline: 07/15/2015
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- International Competition
- Competition 1-2
- Free Spirit Competition
- Documentary Competition
- Short Films Competition
The Warsaw Film Festival (WFF) is organized by the Warsaw Film Foundation in Warsaw, Poland. Its aim is to present the best films from all over the world to Polish and international audience, and to encourage better communication and understanding between people living in different countries and of different cultural backgrounds. WFF is accredited by FIAPF (www.fiapf.org) as a competitive non-specialized film festival. At WFF we present films made to be screened at cinemas.
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- Whistler Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/30/2015
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- Borsos Competition For Best Canadian Feature
- World Now - International Feature Films
- American Indies Feature Film
- World Documentary Competition
- Canadian ShortWork Competition
- Mountain Culture Competition
- BC Student ShortWork Competition
- International ShortWork Competition
Based in North America's premier mountain resort just two hours north of Vancouver, British Columbia, the Whistler Film Festival Society (WFFS) is a charitable cultural organization dedicated to furthering the art of film by providing programs that focus on the discovery, development and promotion of new talent culminating with a must attend festival for artists, the industry and audiences in Whistler.
Committed to celebrating, promoting and developing a strong film industry in Western Canada, and to showcasing the best films from Canada and around the world, WFFS produces one of Canada's leading film festivals and plays a leadership role in offering project development programs for Canadian filmmakers both within and beyond our bordrers. Renowned by filmmakers and film lovers alike, the Whistler Film Festival is a place where artists are celebrated, audiences are inspired, and new ideas enter the cultural dialogue.
Held over the first weekend of December, the Whistler Film Festival combines an esteemed international film competition with a concentrated industry Summit organized to address the ever-changing landscape of filmmaking in the digital age. Featuring innovative and original films from around the world and opportunities to connect with the people who made them, the five day Festival is filled with premieres, star-studded guests, lively celebrations and unique industry initiatives.
WFFS produces a series of year rounds events and programs in Whistler in addition to a major annual festival and industry summit (Whistler Film Festival + Summit) that includes project development programs for Canadian talent (China Canada Gateway for Film Script Competition, WFF Praxis Screenwriters Lab, WFF Feature Project Lab, WFF Aboriginal Filmmaker Fellowship and MPPIA Short Film Award), and screening series (WFF Adventure Film Series and Celestial Cinema). WFFS also hosts several annual fundraising events (WFF Oscar Party, Spring Fling - A Taste of Whistler, Celebrate WFF - Vancouver Benefit and Celebrity Challenge Ski Race).
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- Woodstock Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/03/2015
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- Narrative
- Documentary
- Music Video
- Youth/Teen
- Animation
- Short Narrative
- Short Doc
- Short, Student
The Woodstock Film Festival is a not-for-profit, 501 (C)(3) organization with a mission to present an annual program and year-round schedule of film, music, and art-related activities that promote artists, culture, inspired learning, and diversity.
The Hudson Valley Film Commission promotes sustainable economic development by attracting and supporting film, video and media production in the Hudson Valley - Catskills.
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- Zurich Film FestivalNext Deadline: 06/30/2015
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- International Feature Film Competition
- International Documentary Film Competition
- Focus Switzerland, Germany, Austria (Feature Films and Documentary Films)
The aim of Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) is to offer audiences insight into the work of the most promising filmmakers from around the globe and to promote the exchange of ideas between established filmmakers, professionals in the film business, creative talent and the public.
Emerging directors have the opportunity to present their films to the wide attention of the entire German-speaking market. Participants come from all over the world and include both emerging and renowned filmmakers as well as buyers, sellers, distributors, media professionals and industry leaders.
• ZFF presents the most promising international new filmmakers
• ZFF provides the n.1 platform for a film release in the German-
speaking market in the fall
• ZFF creates a unique networking platform bringing together
industry players, creative talent and a broad audience.
Filmmakers compete for the coveted Golden Eye - the festival's main award - in each of the three competition sections. In addition to the competition, we also present the latest films by renowned filmmakers as exclusive Gala Premieres. The New World View series focuses on the current cinematic oeuvre of a chosen country or film region. Border Lines is a section dedicated to films dealing with border situations such as territorial, social and individual conflicts. Numerous side events, such as Zurich Master Class and the Zurich Summit complete the festival program.
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Ten Masked Men is a British death metal cover band who specialize in covering pop songs. The band was formed in 1996 when Mark ("The Mauler") and Dave ("The Chef") Hutson did a cover of Oasis' "Wonderwall" to annoy a friend. The song was much the same as the original, except it was played with distorted guitars and death metal grunts. It was recorded on a 4-track in a bedroom and was soon followed by "Stayin' Alive", "Into the Groove" and "Beat It". These simple recordings were played to friends and in some clubs, and became increasingly popular.[citation needed] There was still no band name at that time but the moniker Ten Masked Men was adopted after hearing a news broadcast about masked terrorists.[citation needed] In addition the band adopted wearing masks as it was felt that a masked appearance would fit in well with the idea of playing covers.[citation needed]
In 1999 the first CD, Ten Masked Men, was recorded and was given out free in their local club.[citation needed] It was evident that the music was becoming notorious and so the CD started circulating in top London clubs.[citation needed] A five-track EP was recorded later that year and Star Wars references came into play with the name The Ten Masked Men Strike Back, which was swiftly followed up with the second full-length CD Return of the Ten Masked Men in 2000.
It was three years until the next CD was recorded, entitled The PhanTen Masked Menace. A new full-length album came out in early 2008, entitled Attack Of The Ten Masked Men.
The band appeared on Channel 4 television in the UK on the late night show Born Sloppy, where special guest Jack Osbourne had to guess the name of the tune that Ten Masked Men had just played. Due to legal issues the band were only allowed to play 30 seconds of each song, which were "Livin' La Vida Loca", "...Baby One More Time" and "Push It". The band also played live on the XFM breakfast show after winning a competition to appear on the B-side of UK Indie band Ash's rare "I'm On Drugs" vinyl.[citation needed]
Ten Masked Men have covered songs ranging from Frank Sinatra, to 1980s hits like Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer", and modern hits such as "Seven Days" by Craig David and "Something Kinda Ooooh" by Girls Aloud. Each album also features a song from the soundtrack to one of the James Bond movies.
The latest album "Revenge Of The Ten Masked Men" was released May 2014 and features another 12 tracks.
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4 most ppl, a 5mph walk with a bit of hill work will burn more than a game of singles, even if u are playin at a high level. n most ppl arent playin at a high level
if u play enough tennis AND play at a high level then of course it will be good exercise. just sayin it aint real efficent
I also wear a heart rate monitor sometimes when I exercise. I find that I burn about the same for both(550 - 600 cal) a 1 hour walk on the hilly roads in my neighborhood and an hour or so of singles/clinic/private lesson. Doubles, and a clinic with a lot of people where I'm not doing a lot of hitting/running is around 300 maybe.
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A temperature and flow controller for a bath tub or shower is disclosed. The device includes a panel that replaces or surrounds the standard bath tub water valves. Within the panel is a control assembly in communication with temperature sensors in the shower head and the bath tub faucet as well as control valves on the hot and cold water supply lines. The temperature sensors are immediately downstream from a unique, two stage mixing chamber having a rotatable impeller in a first section and a helically grooved inner surface in a second section to thoroughly mix hot and cold water therein. The controller also includes means for enabling water flow at a preset time of day, for a predetermined duration or to deliver a predetermined volume of water.
1. In combination with a bath tub or shower assembly having hot and cold water supply lines both in communication with a shower head and bath tub faucet, a water flow and temperature controller comprising:
a controller means;
a control valve disposed on said hot and cold water supply lines each operable between
a fully opened and closed position and each in communication with said controller means;
a temperature sensor disposed within said faucet and said shower head for measuring the temperature of water exiting therefrom, each of said sensors in communication with said control assembly whereby said controller manipulates said control valves to maintain water exiting said shower and said faucet at a preselected temperature;
a hollow mixing chamber having an interior, a pair of inlets and an outlet each in communication with said interior, a first inlet in communication with said hot water supply line and a second inlet in communication with said cold water supply line; said chamber having first section with an impeller disposed within said first section, said impeller hydraulically rotatable by flow of said hot and cold water to thoroughly mix hot and cold water flowing thereto.
2. A device according to claim 1 wherein said second chamber further includes a second section in fluid communication with said first section having a cross-sectional area that gradually decreases toward an outlet to sufficiently increase the pressure of water entering said mixing chamber.
3. A device according to claim 2 wherein said second section further includes a ridge helically wound about the interior surface of said second section forming a spiraled groove therebetween to direct water through said second section along a winding path thereby facilitating the mixing of hot and cold water streams entering said mixing chamber.
4. A device according to claim 1 further comprising a block valve means immediately downstream from said mixing chamber and in communication with said controller means for completely disabling flow upon receiving a predetermined signal from said controller means.
5. A device according to claim 4 further comprising a flow measuring means downstream from the mixing chamber in communication with said controller means for selectively closing said block valve means after a predetermined volume of water has flowed therethrough.
6. A device according to claim 4 wherein said controller means further comprises a timer means for activating said block valve means at a predetermined time of day or for a predetermined duration.
7. A device according to claim 1 wherein said controller means further comprises an adjustment means for selectively varying the preselected temperature value of said water.
8. A device according to claim 1 further comprising a remote control means in communication with said controller means for manipulating said controller means from a remote location.
9. A device according to claim 1 wherein said controller means is powered with a rechargable battery means.
10. A device according to claim 1 further comprising a diverter means for selectively alternating water flow between said shower head and said bath tub faucet.
11. A device according to claim 6 wherein said diverter means comprises:
a valve means downstream from said mixing chamber movable between two positions for alternating flow between said shower head and said tub faucet, said bath tub faucet movable between an extended and a retracted position for activating a switch means to move said valve means from a first to a second position.
The present invention relates to a controller system which automatically and precisely regulates the temperature and flow of water dispensed through a bath tub faucet or a shower.
Achieving a constant, comfortable water temperature when taking a bath or shower is often difficult. The hot and cold water supply pressure typically varies such as whenever valves on the same water system are manipulated. In addition, stagnant water within the hot water supply line is typically cold requiring the line to be flushed for a period of time before hot water is delivered. During such lag time, the hot water valve must be gradually throttled to achieve a desired temperature. Because of the above described dynamics, a user may incur numerous temperature fluctuations while taking a shower. Such temperature fluctuations may expose the user to frigid or scalding water.
Furthermore, water is scarce in certain arid locations and sometimes citizens are restricted in times and frequencies in which they may bathe since the majority of water expended by most households relates to showering or bathing. A significant amount of water is wasted when users drain the hot water line or adjust the water temperature. In addition, in such arid areas, the water pressure may be low requiring a user to bathe longer to completely rinse soap and shampoo. Accordingly, there is currently a need for a device that automatically regulates the water temperature and flow duration of bath water while increasing the pressure thereof to provide a bather with water that is at a consistent temperature while conserving the total amount of water consumed.
Various flow and temperature control devices for bathtubs exist in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,577,660 issued to Hansen relates to a temperature sensing automatic faucet activated by a touchless switch such as an infrared sensor for automatically regulating water temperature. The device includes one or more temperature sensors in communication with a controller and control valve that maintain the faucet water outlet temperature at a predetermined value.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,361,215 issued to Tompkins et al relates to a spa control system which calculates the time required to heat water to a desired temperature. The heating rate of the spa can then be determined to activate a heating element at a proper time and for a sufficient duration to achieve a desired water temperature.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,358,177 issued to Cashmore relates to a fluid flow and temperature control apparatus for supplying a liquid at a constant temperature. The device includes flow meters having a rapid response time and motor driven valves. Further accuracy may be obtained by sensing the supply temperatures in addition to the flow rates.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,923,116 issued to Homan relates to a bath water control system which controls the water temperature as well as the start and duration times. The device further includes a mixing valve having a motor operated hollow piston.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,945,943 issued to Cogger relates to a computerized water faucet including a control panel for selectively delivering water at a desired temperature or pressure.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,854,498 issued to Stayton relates to a shower temperature control system including a single mixing valve connected between hot and cold water sources for delivering water at a desired temperature.
Conventional water and temperature flow controllers are typically inefficient in that the hot and cold water streams are not adequately mixed prior to a temperature being measured resulting in inaccurate and erratic control. Simply blending hot and cold water usually results in the resulting mixture having temperature gradients which may provide an inaccurate reading to a controller. The present invention provides a controller having a unique, two stage mixing chamber designed to thoroughly mix hot and cold water, downstream from which are temperature sensors for immediately providing an accurate temperature to a control assembly.
The present invention relates to a water flow and temperature control device for a bathtub or shower. The device comprises a waterproof housing having manual hot and cold water valves thereon. Alternatively, the housing surrounds the conventional bath tub water valves. The hot and cold water valves are in communication with the hot and cold water supply lines in a shower or bath tub. Downstream from the manual valves are electronic control valves in communication with a controller assembly. The hot and cold water supply lines are then coupled with a two stage mixing chamber having an impeller in the first section that rotates to facilitate the mixing of the hot and cold water. The resulting hot and cold water mixture is delivered to a second section of the mixing chamber having a helical ridge on its inner surface causing the water to flow along a spiral path further enhancing mixing. The outlet of the second chamber has a cross-sectional area substantially smaller than the first section and the supply piping to increase the resulting water pressure. A block valve and flow meter are immediately downstream from the mixing chamber and are each in communication with the controller assembly allowing the controller assembly to disable water flow after a predetermined volume of water has been delivered, at a preset time of day or after a predetermined duration. The housing has a plurality of function keys thereon allowing a user to selectively vary the target output temperature as well as the duration or time of day that water is delivered. A temperature sensor is placed both at the outlet of the shower head and bathtub faucet which transmits a signal to the controller to throttle the electronic control valves whenever the sensors fail to detect a temperature within a predetermined range. A bathtub faucet extends from the housing and is movable between extended and retracted positions to interchangeably divert water flow from the bath tub faucet to the shower head. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a water flow and temperature controller for a bathtub that increases the output water pressure thereby conserving water.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a water flow and temperature controller for a bathtub that precisely controls the output water temperature.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a water flow and temperature controller for a bathtub having a unique two stage mixing chamber that thoroughly mixes hot and cold water immediately prior to a temperature measurement being taken. Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment when considered with the attached drawings and the appended claims.
FIG. 1 depicts the housing secured within a bathtub stall.
FIG. 2 is a close up view of the housing according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 depicts an internal view of the two stage mixing chamber.
FIG. 4 depicts a schematic of the various components.
Referring now to FIGS. 1 through 4, the present invention relates to a water temperature and flow controller for a bath tub that utilizes a conventional controller and timer assembly 3. The device comprises a housing 10 having a hot 1 and a cold 2 water valve thereon which are coupled with the hot 11 and cold water 12 supply lines on a bath tub or shower assembly. Alternatively, the housing 10 may be configured to surround the existing hot and cold water valves on a bath tub or shower which are then coupled with the hot and cold water supply lines. Downstream from each valve is a variable electronic control valve 7 in communication with the control assembly 3 for adjusting the water flow when receiving an instructional signal from the control assembly.
Water from each control valve is directed to a unique, two stage mixing chamber 4. The mixing chamber is designed to thoroughly mix hot and cold water immediately prior to a temperature being measured in order to transmit an accurate reading to the controller assembly. The mixing chamber includes a substantially conical hollow cover member 5 with the hot and cold water supply lines in communication with the interior thereof. The hot and cold water lines are preferably attached to the cover at diametrically opposed locations and enter the chamber from opposite directions so that the hydraulic energy generated by the flowing water will rotatably drive an impeller 6 therein. The impeller is received within a first section 31 of the chamber and has a central opening through which water may flow. The impeller is conventional having a plurality of blades 13 radially extending from the central opening. Each blade preferably has a tapered distal edge that conforms to the interior of the cover allowing the impeller to unobstructively rotate therein. Accordingly, the impeller has a substantially conical cross-sectional configuration. Water is directed from the first section through the central opening and to the smaller second section 32 of the mixing chamber.
The second section 15 has a ridge 14 helically disposed about its interior wall forming a spiraled groove therebetween. The spiraled groove and ridge direct water through the second section along a winding path 33 further enhancing the mixing thereof. The mixing chamber reduces to an outlet 16 having a cross-sectional area sized smaller than the supply piping to increase the original water pressure. Accordingly, the outlet piping may be sized accordingly to deliver higher pressure water through the bath tub faucet or shower head.
Immediately downstream from the mixing chamber is an electronically controlled block valve 30. The block valve disables water flow when receiving a predetermined signal from the control assembly. A diverter valve 18 is downstream from the block valve and is movable between two positions to direct the water mixture to either the showerhead 19 or the bath tub faucet 20. The valve 18 is operable with a switch (not pictured) activated by the bath tub faucet. The faucet 20 is movable between an extended and a retracted position so that when the spout is retracted, the switch directs the valve via the electronic control assembly, to divert water to the showerhead. When the waterspout is extended, the switch is deactivated and water is diverted from the valve directly to the bath tub faucet.
The desired temperature of the water is selected by the user via a plurality of control keys on the housing. Directional arrow keys 21 are located adjacent to a liquid crystal display 22 for adjusting the desired temperature or the stop, start and duration times depending upon the selected mode. A mode button 23 adjacent the display allows the user to select and view the function being adjusted. If the temperature set mode has been selected, the up (+) and down(-) arrow keys are used to increase or decrease the target temperature respectively which will be simultaneously displayed on the display screen. Once the target temperature has been selected, the control assembly will maintain the water exiting the bath tub faucet or shower head at the selected temperature.
Tub 24 and shower 35 selection buttons are also provided allowing a user to program the various functions for either the tub or shower. Separate control loops for the shower and bath tub are preferred since separate temperature sensors are used as described below. Start 36 and stop 37 buttons are also provided. A remote control means 25 may be mounted in any convenient location using conventional attachment means. The remote control unit contains all of the functions keys located on the housing and has a cord 26 connected thereto with a plug at a distal end which may be coupled with a receptacle on the housing.
Temperature sensors 38, 27 are disposed within the showerhead and the tub faucet respectively which transmit current temperature readings to the electronic control assembly. If the temperature is not at the preselected value, the control assembly will manipulate the appropriate control valve. A digital flow meter 28 is disposed between the block valve and the diverter valve for measuring the current flow rate or total volumetric flow therefrom. The flow information is transmitted to the control assembly which may close the block valve to disable water flow after a preselected volume of water has been delivered or may open and close the valve at a preselected time of day.
Precise control of effluent water temperature is maintained due to the unique design of the mixing chamber in which minimal volumes of hot and cold water are mixed immediately after which a temperature is measured. The measured temperature is transmitted to the control assembly and the water control valves are immediately adjusted. Accordingly, the control functions of the present invention react to a more accurate temperature measured at a strategic location allowing the system to respond more quickly and effectively to produce a water effluent having a desired temperature.
The entire unit is preferably powered by rechargeable Ni-Cad batteries 40. The batteries are continuously recharged by a standard A/C outlet using a low voltage output transformer 41. The use of battery power also allows the device to be used for a predetermined duration even if AC power is unavailable. The control assembly uses conventional control and timer circuits that are currently known in the prior art, are therefore not described or depicted in extreme detail.
Although there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications may be made thereto which do not exceed the scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the scope of the invention is only to be limited by the following claims.
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Imus (founder & president, Deirdre Imus Environmental Ctr. for Pediatric Oncology) presents her second volume (following Green This!: Greening Your Cleaning) in her "Green This!" series. Here, she emphasizes the active role parents must play to ensure their children's health, from prepregnancy through adolescence; explains how toxins in our food and the environment can cause health problems like asthma, autism, and cancer; and cites worrisome statistics about the chemicals in our lives. Sharing her own experiences raising her son and running (along with her husband, radio host Don Imus) the Imus Ranch, a cattle ranch for kids with cancer, she further discusses the importance of organic food, the dangers of plastics, and the hazards of some vaccines. Resources include recipes, a glossary, recommended reading, web sites selling green products, and biographies of the various medical experts and researchers she consults. Imus writes not only as an educated consumer with spending power but as a citizen willing to advocate for children's health. She encourages readers to regard themselves in that same light and concludes with a call to action. Recommended for libraries where there is interest in this topic.
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SEC Releases IFRS Staff Paper On FASB Endorsement, Incorporation of IFRS Into U.S. GAAP; Comment Sought By 7/31
Yesterday, the SEC quietly posted a "Staff Paper" on the "Incorporation" of IFRS into the financial reporting system for U.S. issuers. As noted in the Request for Comment at the conclusion of the IFRS Staff Paper(emphasis added):
The Commission has yet to make a decision as to whether and, if so, how, to incorporate IFRS into the financial reporting system for U.S. issuers. This Staff Paper describes how one possible incorporation approach could be used to incorporate IFRS into the financial reporting system for U.S. issuers, if the Commission were to choose to do so. However, the Staff acknowledges that this is not the only possible approach of incorporation. Other possible methods of incorporation have been explored previously in much greater detail (e.g., providing for optional use or specifying mandatory, date-certain incorporation). Given the extensive discussion on these other alternatives and given the consideration by the Commission as to whether or when IFRS may be incorporated into the U.S. financial reporting system, the Staff is interested in constituents' views on the framework and any other possible approaches of incorporation of IFRS, including views on those approaches explored previously. Feedback can be provided through the SEC website by following the link below. Feedback would be most helpful if received before July 31, 2011.
Read additional highlights from the SEC's IFRS Staff Paper, and 'my three cents,' here.
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