BHFF Program Available - see you at Tribeca Cinemas on May 9th and 10th!

Sat Apr 26 18:29:30 EDT 2008

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Dear friends:  

The submissions process is over and the final
<http://www.bhffnyc.org/html/program2008.htm> program for the fifth annual
Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film FestivalT (BHFF), taking place May 9-10, 2008 at
Tribeca Cinemas, is now available. 

We hope you will enjoy our carefully-chosen program, consisting of ten
thought-provoking short, feature and documentary films that educate, inspire
and entertain. Six films on the program will have their U.S. premiere at
BHFF - very exciting! The festival will also screen a feature film titled
"Silent Gunpowder" in memory of late Bahrudin "Bato" Čengić, a legendary and
prolific filmmaker who helped shape Bosnian-Herzegovinian and Yugoslav film
industry.  

Things to keep in mind in the next few weeks: 

.         Tickets: Purchase your  <http://www.bhffnyc.org/html/tickets.htm>
tickets online May 1 - 9 or at Tribeca Cinemas immediately before each
screening on a first-come first-serve basis.

.         Fundraising party: Join us for our fundraising party at
<http://www.mehanata.com/> Mehanata Bulgarian Bar in New York on Thursday,
May 8 starting at 7 p.m. with  <http://www.myspace.com/tomopolic> DJ Tomo's
Balkan Ballroom starting at 10:30 p.m. Tickets ($5) help support the
festival. Please check our Web site for additional updates. 

.         Closing party will be held at Tribeca Cinemas downstairs lounge
starting at 11 p.m. on Saturday, May 10. 

.         Don't forget to check our Web site regularly for news and updates,
join our Facebook group, sign up for our
<http://bhffnyc.org/mailman/listinfo/news_bhffnyc.org> mailing list and
<http://www.bhffnyc.org/html/award2008.htm> vote for the best short or
feature film and the best documentary film.

A special thanks.The fifth annual film festival continues to be a true
community effort and would have been impossible without the support of
participating filmmakers, distributors, production companies,
<http://www.bhffnyc.org/html/aboutbhff.htm> volunteers,
<http://www.bhffnyc.org/html/sponsors.htm> sponsors,
<http://www.bhffnyc.org/html/press.htm> media partners, and others from all
over the world. We are extremely grateful for their passion, enthusiasm and
dedication. A special thanks goes to  <http://www.tribecacinemas.com/>
Tribeca Cinemas for continued collaboration and commitment to excellence and
Graphic Executions, Inc. for their assistance with printing. 

It's not too late to get involved! Those interested in supporting the fifth
annual festival through sponsorship or individual donations should contact
<mailto:selma at bhffnyc.org> Selma Avdičević. Individual donations can also be
made online through
<https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=damir%40bhffn
yc%2eorg&item_name=Bosnian%2dHerzegovinian%20Film%20Festival&no_shipping=0&n
o_note=1&tax=0&currency_code=USD&lc=US&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF&charset=UTF%2d8>
PayPal. Helping us spread the news about BHFF is also important. Reporters,
editors and potential media partners should reach out to
<mailto:aturalic at gmail.com> Amra Turalić or  <mailto:edita at bhffnyc.org>
Edita Zulić. 

We look forward to seeing you at Tribeca Cinemas! 

Kind regards,  

BHFF Team, New York  

About Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival (BHFFT)

The Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival (BHFFT) is an annual event,
organized by the Voice of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Inc. and the Academy of
Bosnia and Herzegovina, which features award-winning films by emerging
Bosnian-Herzegovinian filmmakers or films that have Bosnia-Herzegovina as
their theme. For more information, visit http://www.bhffnyc.org/.  

About the Voice of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Inc.

The Voice of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization
dedicated to preserving and raising awareness of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian
culture in the Tri-State area and beyond. The Voice of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Inc. broadcasts a weekly radio program in Bosnian language and
organizes events for Bosnian-Herzegovinian immigrants and their communities.
For more information, visit http://www.voiceofbh.org/. 

About the Academy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Inc.

The Academy of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a member-based not-for-profit
organization located in New York with a mission to support the empowerment
process of a new generation of Bosnians and Herzegovinians living in the
United States and around the world. The Academy provides networking
opportunities for young professionals and serves as a platform for various
cultural, arts, and educational programs led by its members, showcasing the
talent and achievements of the diaspora and establishing links with Bosnia
and Herzegovina. For more information, visit http://www.academybh.org/. 

About Tribeca Cinemas 

Tribeca Cinemas is downtown's home for film premieres, gala receptions,
intimate gatherings, live events and more. Tribeca Cinemas is the home of
the Tribeca Film Festival and a year-round venue available for a multitude
of private events.  For more information, visit
http://www.tribecacinemas.com/. 

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BHFF(TM) program je spreman - vidimo se u Tribeca Cinemas 9. i 10. maja!

Dragi prijatelji:

Konkurs za prijavu filmova je završen i finalini program
<http://www.bhffnyc.org/html/program2008.htm>  za peti godišnji
Bosanskohercegovački Filmski FestivalT (BHFF), koji će se održati  9. i 10.
maja u Tribeca Cinemas, je spreman.

Nadamo se da će te uživati u ovogodišnjoj selekciji, u kojoj će te imati
priliku vidjeti deset izvanrednih kratkih, igranih, i dokumentarnih filmova,
koji će vas inspirisati, informisati i zabaviti. Šest filmova koji su
uvršteni u program će imati i svoju američku premijeru na BHFF-u! U znak
sjećanja na nedavno preminulog Bahrudina "Batu" Čengića, našeg čuvenog
reditelja, koji je znatno doprinijeo uobličavanju bosanskohercegovačke i
jugoslovenske kinematografije, u subotu, 10. Maja, publika će imati priliku
pogledati jedno od njegovih najpoznatijih djela - Gluvi barut.

Želimo privući Vašu pažnju nekim od dešavanja u narednih par sedmica:

.         Ulaznice možete kupiti putem interneta od 1. do 9. maja. S
početkom festivala, u petak, 9. maja, ulaznice će se moći kupiti prije
svakog prikazivanja u Tribeca Cinemas. 

.          Zabava povodom otvaranja festivala: Pridružite nam se u Mehanata
Bulgarian Bar <http://www.mehanata.com/>  u Njujorku u četvrtak, 8. Maja, u
19:00 sati. DJ <http://www.myspace.com/tomopolic>  Tomo's Balkan Ballroom
počinje u 22:30 sati. Ulaznice koštaju $5, i koristiće se isključivo kao
prilog za podršku festivala. Za dodatne informacije posjetite našu internet
stranicu. 

.         Završna zabava će biti održana u Downstairs Lounge-u, Tribeca
Cinemas. Zabava počinje u 23:00 sata u subotu, 10. maja, nakon zavrsetka
programa i objave pobjednika.

.         Ne zaboravite da redovno posjećujete našu internet stranicu za
dodatne vijesti i informacije, postanite član naše "Facebook" grupe, upišite
se u našu mailing listu
<http://bhffnyc.org/mailman/listinfo/news_bhffnyc.org> , i glasajte
<http://www.bhffnyc.org/html/award2008.htm>  za nabolji kratki ili igrani
film, kao i za najbolji dokumentarni film.

Posebno se zahvaljujemo... peti godišnji BHFF nastavlja da bude istinski
produkt zajedničkog rada, koji nebi mogao biti zamisliv bez pomoći i podrške
filmskih reditelja, distributera, producentskih kuća, volontera
<http://www.bhffnyc.org/html/aboutbhff.htm> , sponzora
<http://www.bhffnyc.org/html/sponsors.htm> , medijskih partnera
<http://www.bhffnyc.org/html/press.htm> , kao i ostalih BHFF prijatelja
širom svijeta. Veoma smo zahvalni na njihovom  entuzijazmu i predanosti.
Posebno se zahvaljujemo Tribeca Cinemas <http://www.tribecacinemas.com/>  za
njihovu kontinuiranu saradnju i predanosti kvalitetu, te Graphic Executions
Inc., za štamparsku podršku.

Još nije kasno da učestvujete u organizaciji! Oni koji su zainteresovani da
pomognu BHFF putem sponzorstva ili individualnih donacija, mogu se obratiti
Selmi Avdičević. <mailto:selma at bhffnyc.org>  Individualne donacije za BHFF
mogu se također uplatiti preko našeg PayPal
<https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=damir@bhffnyc
.org&item_name=Bosnian-Herzegovinian%20Film%20Festival&no_shipping=0&no_note
=1&tax=0&currency_code=USD&lc=US&bn=PP-DonationsBF&charset=UTF-8> -a računa.
Pomozite proširiti vijesti o BHFF-u! Novinari, urednici, i potencijalni
medijski partneri se mogu javiti Amri Turalić ili Editi Zulić.

Nadamo se da ćemo vas vidjeti u Tribeca Cinemas na BHFF festivalu!

Srdačni pozdravi,

BHFF tim, Njujork

O Bosanskohercegovačkom Filmskom Festivalu (BHFFT) 

Bosanskohercegovački Filmski Festival (BHFFT) je godišnja manifestacija koju
organizuju Radio Glas Bosne i Hercegovine, i Akademija Bosne i Hercegovine,
a koja ima za cilj promociju bosanskohercegovačke kinematografije na
području Sjedinjenih Američkih Država, te upoznavanje šire javnosti sa novim
djelima istaknutih i mladih bosanskohercegovačkih reditelja, ili filmova na
temu Bosne i Hercegovine. Za dodatne informacije, posjetite web-stranicu
http://www.bhffnyc.org/

O Radiju Glas Bosne i Hercegovine 

Radio Glas Bosne i Hercegovine je neprofitna organizacija posvećena očuvanju
i jačanju svijesti o bosanskohercegovačkoj kulturi u New York-u i šire.
Radio Glas Bosne i Hercegovine emituje sedmični radio program na bosanskom
jeziku, a istovremeno je i organizator mnogobrojnih kulturno-društvenih
manifestacija za imigrante iz Bosne i Hercegovine. Za dodatne informacije,
posjetite web-stranicu http://www.voiceofbh.org/.

O Akademiji Bosne i Hercegovine 

Akademija Bosne i Hercegovine je neprofitna organizacija sa sjedištem u New
York-u, čija misija je povezivanje mladih iz Bosne i Hercegovine na
prostorima SAD-a i širom svijeta, unutar svojih profesionalnih interesa.
Akademija pruža platformu svojim članovima za vodstvo i implementaciju
kulturno-umjetničkih i edukativnih programa, u svrhu prezentiranja
dostignuća dijaspore, i ostvarivanja čvrstih veza sa Bosnom i Hercegovinom.
Za više informacija, posjetite http://www.academybh.org/.

O Tribeca Cinemas

Tribeca Cinemas je centar za filmske premijere, gala-prijeme, privatna
okupljnja, događaje uzivo i mnogo više. Tribeca Cinemas je mjesto održavanja
filmskog festivala Trajbeka, koje takodje stoji na raspolaganju za privatne
zabave. Za više informacija posjetite web-stranicu
http://www.tribecacinemas.com/

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Academy of Bosnia and Herzegovina is committed to protecting your privacy.
Your contact information is only used to inform you of our new programs,
services, and announcements. We do not sell, trade, rent or otherwise
disclose your personal information for commercial marketing purposes. If you
do not wish to receive future mailings from the Academy of Bosnia and
Herzegovina and would like to be taken off our mailing list, please send us
an e-mail with "Remove" in the subject line.  For more information visit
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