The Bethel Film Festival ?an independent point of view, is pleased to announce its 2005 call for entries. The festival, scheduled for October 25-30, will offer six days and nights of independent film and video shown on multiple, concurrent screens at The Bethel Cinema, an established independent film lover?s mecca located in affluent Fairfield County, Conn.

More than just a showcase of new and independent talent, The Bethel Film Festival is designed to connect filmmakers with film critics, filmgoers and industry professionals in a unique and intimate setting.

Submission categories are as follows: Features, Shorts, Docs, Animation, Student, and World Cinema. Exhibition formats are: 35mm, 16mm, BetaSP, DVCAM, HDCAM and DVD. Cash and in-kind prizes will be awarded. Festival events include filmmaker receptions, media parties, workshops, panel discussions, and awards ceremony.

The deadlines for entry are as follows: Early Deadline, March 31; Regular Deadline, May 31; Late Deadline, July 15. For additional information and submission requirements, please visit www.bethelfilmfestival.com or contact Carol Spiegel, (203) 790-4321.