The History of NextFrame
Dave Kluft, a graduate student in the Department of Film & Media Arts at Temple University in Philadelphia founded NextFrame in 1993. In Augst of that year, the annual meeting of the UFVA (University Film and Video Association) was held at Temple University, and during the conference Dave decided to screen a nnumber of quality student films.
His idea for a student festival gained sympathy among many in attendance, and 315 entries were eventually collected for the first festival. Out of 315 films 9 were screened.
Due to popular response, NextFrame toured 19 cities in the US, with the first oversea tours being in Australlia, New Zealand and the Philippines. In 1999, 419 films were gathered from 23 countries around the world, including Asia. In 2000, a number of highlights included screening of selected films at the Cannes International Film Festival under the "Emerging Filmmakers" category, and an Academy Award Nominee, and young directing talent who found their way to Hollywood.
The History of NextFrame Nippon
Temple University, Japan Campus organized the festival. In July of 1999, a total of 18 films were screened for the first time in Japan. 16 films were selected from NextFrame International Film Festival, and 2 additional independent films were shown at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography.
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NextFrame Nippon Audio Promotion
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