GSMA & MOFILM Announce Kevin Spacey as Film Festival Host and Keynote Speaker at the Mobile World Congress
director
February 2009
and mobile entertainment keynote speaker, the GSMA and MOFILM jointly
announced today.
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The MOFILM Mobile Short Film Festival follows the success of the GSMA’s
previous collaborations with the Sundance Institute to create the Global Short
Film Project at the Mobile World Congress in 2007, and in 2008 with the launch
of the MOFILM brand to showcase the work of short film directors representing
the
supported by film legend
The MOFILM Mobile Short Film Festival is the first of its kind, and
highlights the increasing influence of the mobile medium on the entertainment
industry, bringing together art, commerce and technology. The 2009 initiative
comes on a wave of a new generation of sophisticated multimedia-enabled mobile
handsets and value-added operator services, providing new opportunities to
enjoy short form video.
Spacey, the star of
Suspects and LA Confidential, among many others and currently artistic
director of
Short Film Festival, presenting the prize for the best short film of 5 minutes
or less in length that are submitted by film makers from around the world. He
will also participate in a keynote interview at the Congress on Thursday
February 2009
“We are thrilled that
respected actor/directors, will join us in
and provocative perspectives on the potential of mobile entertainment and host
the world’s first global mobile film festival,” said
marketing officer of the GSMA.
Chevrolet, the strategic partner of the MOFILM festival, will present the
winning filmmaker with a brand new Chevrolet ‘Cruze’ compact family car,
launched at the Paris Motor Show last month. Cruze challenges the idea that a
car with outstanding value cannot also be refined. The Cruze enters showrooms
in
vehicles worldwide.
“We are very proud to be part of the GSMA – MOFILM mobile film festival.
I believe this event is very much aligned with the inspiration of the Cruze –
a unique composition of design, comfort, convenience, safety, operating
efficiency and value for money that goes beyond expectations,” said
Brannon
MOFILM has received entries from filmmakers in over 40 countries around
the world to date. Due to an overwhelming response, MOFILM has announced an
extension to the deadline for film submission to
http://www.mofilm.com.
“The operator community globally has been steadily moving to a world of
mobile broadband powered visual entertainment on the move,” said
CEO of MOFILM. “The Mobile World Congress is absolutely unique as a stage for
thought leading business, technology and creative minds to share and debate
perspectives on the future of this powerful new medium.”
Technology partner, Accenture, through its recent acquisition of Origin
Digital will supply an innovative video sharing and upload technology that
supports film submissions for the event. Origin Digital is one of the
industry’s leading video applications service providers and now part of
Accenture Digital Media Services.
The GSMA’s Mobile World Congress is the world’s premiere meeting place for
the global mobile industry, with more than 50,000 visitors expected. For more
information on Mobile World Congress, please visit
http://www.mobileworldcongress.com.
About the GSMA
The GSM Association (GSMA) is the global trade association representing
more than 750 GSM mobile phone operators across 218 countries and territories
of the world. The Association’s members represent more than 3 billion GSM and
3GSM connections — over 86% of the world’s mobile phone connections. In
addition, more than 200 manufacturers and suppliers support the Association’s
initiatives as key partners. The primary goals of the GSMA are to ensure
mobile phones and wireless services work globally and are easily accessible,
enhancing their value to individual customers and national economies, while
creating new business opportunities for operators and their suppliers.
For more information, please visit http://www.gsmworld.com
About MOFILM
MOFILM is a pioneer of content for mobile and online services, working
with the mobile industry and film makers to promote exciting and simple to use
services. Based in the UK, MOFILM has worked previously with the GSMA and
leading film festivals and specialises in creating compelling ‘in show’
experiences, content distribution and provides a range of consulting services.
SOURCE GSM Association