KRUSING AMERICA Official Selection Best Inspirational Film at Festigious International Film Festival!

Festigious International Film Festival showcases quality films online to an audience of film fans and filmmakers. Accepting films in the following genres: Animation, Documentary and Narrative.

KRUSING AMERICA directed by Linda Kruse is nominated for Best Inspirational Film.

The online competition for the Audience Award begins November 1- 7, 2016.

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NYC PREMIERE & OFFICIAL SELECTION at SOHO Film Fest!

Dear Linda Kruse,

Congratulations to you and your team on behalf of all of us at SOHO! We are truly excited to have your film's NY Premiere as part of our program this year. 

KRUSING AMERICA will screen at Theater 3 - Village East Cinema

189 2nd Avenue (12th Street) 

New York, NY 10003 

Tuesday - June 14, 2016 at 3:45pm-5:30pm.

For Tickets visit:
http://krusingamerica.eventbrite.com

Warmest regards...

Sibyl Santiago
Executive Director and Head of Programming
SOHO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL NYC
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OFFICIAL SELECTION International Christian Film Festival! Screening Tonight: April 29, 2016 at 10:20 PM.

Congratulations! Linda Kruse:

KRUSING AMERICA has been chosen as an OFFICIAL SELECTION for the 2016 International Christian Film Festival taking place this weekend in Orlando, FL.

KRUSING AMERICA will screening at 10:20 pm Friday April 29, 2016.

For screening details please visit:

http://www.internationalcff.org

You have also been nominated for BEST DIRECTOR in a Documentary with your selection.
Congratulations and Good Luck.

Director LINDA KRUSE nominated for BEST DIRECTOR at International Christian Film Festival!

On behalf of the International Christian Film Festival, I’d like to personally than you for submitting to the 2016 International Christian Film Festival. I’d like to also congratulate you for putting out such amazing materials.

Held this weekend in Orlando, Florida April 28-30, 2016, International Christian Film Festival is one of the largest Christian Film Festival in the world. Our goal is to help filmmakers get to next level. With over $100,000 in awards given out, this is the premiere choice for faith-based, family-friendly films and documentaries.  

KRUSING AMERICA will  be screening at 10:20 pm Friday April 29,2016. For more information, tickets screening details please visit:

http://www.internationalcff.org

OFFICIAL SELECTION Movie Park Action Film Festival! Screening tomorrow: Saturday April 23, 2016 at NOON!

Congratulations! Linda Kruse:

KRUSING AMERICA has been chosen as an Official Selection for the 2016 Movie Park Action Film Festival!

The Movie Park Adventure Film Festival! 

Visit the World of Adventures and Great Actions with features and short films, cartoons, trailers, and web series. The Movie Park Adventure Film Festival, can be one of YOUR great adventure! Screening all weekend April 22-24, 2016. 

KRUSING AMERICA 

Screening Noon April 23, 2016. 

                                 Visit the SCREENING ROOM at: www.movieparkfest.com

KRUSING AMERICA wins 3 more Awards: BEST OVERALL, BEST DOC, BEST Series at Florida Movie Festival Daytona!

KRUSING AMERICA creator Linda Kruse accepting 3 Awards from Florida Movie Festival from
Host Nelson Rodriquez and Co-Directors: Tom Swartz & Brian Cline.  (Top Left).
Linda Kruse with Consulting Producer Joel Feltman (bottom center).

Last weekend at the Florida Movie Festival in Daytona Beach, Linda Kruse accepted 3 more awards for her multi-award winning docu-series KRUSING AMERICA. Awards included Best Documentary, Best Series and Best Overall bringing the total to 54 awards for KRUSING AMERICA in just 10 months.

"I am in constant awe of my little family docu-series. KRUSING AMERICA was a personal project and I am simply blown away by how well it has been received all over the world. It's inspiring that a feel-good series could have such a world-wide appeal. But I could not have done it without the help of my wonderful crew, my family and all the people that have rewarded those efforts at festivals like the Florida Movie Festival. Thank you again Brian, Tom and Nelson." 

Linda Kruse

KRUSING AMERICA 

Creator / Producer / Director

This year the Florida Movie Festival received movies from 34 countries around the world and 26 different states in the US. The festival took place in Daytona Beach at the historic Cinematique Theatre.

For the complete list of winners visit:

www.floridamoviefestival.com

KRUSING AMERICA Official Selection & Screening at FLORIDA MOVIE FESTIVAL Daytona Beach, FL March 2016!

Dear Linda Kruse

Our judges have reviewed your work and are pleased to name KRUSING AMERICA as an official selection.

This year we had over 135 movies submitted from 34 countries around the world and 26 different states in the US. Our festival will take place in Daytona Beach this year at the historic Cinematique Theatre.

Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.
Hope to see you in Daytona Beach!

"Movies with passion" was our theme last year. Wow did you hit this on the mark. We grew from 8 countries to over 50 countries with many passionate topics.

One of our newer and very rewarding genre is Women. After attending a workshop on film for women, FMF heard their message. One of those messages: only 7% of women filmmakers are on the big screen. We want to help change that one independent film at a time. You are off to a great start, keep up the fabulous work. Last year with "NEW" genres in Women Directed/Produced and Documentaries reached beyond our expectations.

This year there will be only some small tweaking, but we are pleased to announce that we are including a category on "ADVENTURE - OUTDOORS". Please make this as successful as last year's Women and Documentaries.

FMF will not change it's core principles in expanding, but FMF wants to provide an expansion of topics at this venue for our filmmakers and viewers to take a journey of - learning, relating, laughing, and many other emotions while keeping a thread of moral fabric!"

Sincerely,
Brian Cline
FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
Tom Swartz
CO-FESTIVAL DIRECTOR

KRUSING AMERICA Official Selection Canada International Film Festival in Vancouver April 2016

Congratulations! Linda Kruse:

KRUSING AMERICA has been chosen as an Official Selection for the 2016 Canada International Film Festival.

We’re looking forward to meeting you in Vancouver!

Canada International Film Festival

For more information visit:
https://canadafilmfestival.com/


April 8th - 9th, 2016
Come celebrate and share your passion for independent film. The Canada International Film Festival has firmly established itself among the top film festivals in Canada. Held each year in the beautiful and cosmopolitan city of Vancouver, British Columbia, the festival brings the very best of world cinema to Canada from over 90 countries around the world. The Canada International Film Festival is held each year at the beautiful Edgewater Casino in downtown Vancouver. This year's Festival Program will showcase a wide variety of North American and International Feature Films to thought-provoking Shorts, Documentaries, Music Videos, Animations, Experimental Films, Student Films, a Screenplay Competition, and more.

Special Events 
The festival is dedicated to the creation of opportunities for the artistic interaction and exchange among independent filmmakers and the film-going community. Festival-goers create their own experience with everything from Canadian and World Premiers to intimate gatherings and nightly parties. Each year the festival opens with a filmmaker reception allowing the creators of these wonderful films to interact with each other and the festival-going audiences. The festival culminates with the Closing Awards Ceremony honoring the important work of some of today's brightest and most creative artists.

Awards 

Each year, awards are presented in all of the main categories for the top films and filmmakers, writers and actors. The highly coveted Grand Jury Award will be presented to the best film in competition selected from among all the films in the Festival.

KRUSING AMERICA Selected & Reviewed by KIDS FIRST!

KRUSING AMERICA LINDA KRUSE Series: SHORT, AGES 5-12 Topic - Family Description - It's the oldest story known to man -- coming home -- but with a twist. After spending most of his life living outside the United States defending his country, where does a decorated 20-year Army soldier, back from the War, go home to if he's never really had a home? In this docu-series, Lt. Colonel Victor Krus and his family travel the country on a quest to find their home, sweet home. KRUSING AMERICA is the story of an American hero's search for an American hometown. KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - This film is part of a series designed for TV or a web series. As a travelogue, it takes the pop of a returning vet and his family who set out to see America. This episode focuses on their experience on Martha's Vineyard. Because it is short, at 24 minutes, I think it works. It's fast faced enough to hold your attention and, I think kids would be interested in watching it. I did test it with one child who said she enjoyed it. She gave it a 3 out of 5 star rating so I will do the same. Recommended for KIDS FIRST! Festival. Runtime: 24 minutes  KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12

KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
The World's Largest Children's Film Festival

Coalition for Quality Children's Media

Mission

Our goals are to: A. Teach children to become critical media users; B. Help adults recognize the importance of teaching critical viewing skills to children; C. Help children identify and be aware of outstanding media programming; D. Develop programs for children with special needs such as low-income, hospitalized or at-risk children.

The Coalition for Quality Children's Media is a national, nonprofit (501-c-3) organization founded in 1991 whose mission is to teach children critical viewing skills and to increase the visibility and availability of quality children's media.

The Coalition's KIDS FIRST! program evaluates, rates and endorses films, DVDs, audio recordings, TV shows, apps, screenplays and games using volunteer, community-based juries of adults and children from diverse backgrounds and offers a variety of means to showcase and enhance consumer awareness of endorsed products.

The KIDS FIRST! Film Critics are a group of national youth reporters who review most new film releases, interview talent and share their views on entertainment geared for kids. A group of 18 kids, ages 7 to 16, their reviews are seen, read or listened to by more than 4 million people every month.

KIDS FIRST! is supported by teachers, librarians, media professionals, lobbyists, policymakers, child advocates, educators, parents and families nationwide. Support comes from national nonprofit organizations that include the National Education Association, REEL Fathers, National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Council of Women’s Organizations, with a cumulative membership of over 17 million. 

KIDS FIRST!

KIDS FIRST! is the key program of the organization. This program. evaluates, rates and endorses children's media using community-based juries comprised of child development professionals and teachers as well as parents and children from diverse geographic, socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. A KIDS FIRST! endorsement is given to titles (films, DVDs, TV shows, apps, screenplays, games) meeting the KIDS FIRST! baseline criteria, approved by adults and recommended by child jurors.

Product reviews reach an audience of more than 6 million through the KIDS FIRST! web site, newsletter, social media as well as through our media partners including: Huffington Post, HDNet Movies kidScene, Kidsville News, Kidzworld.com, Working Mother, GRAND Magazine, Amazon.com, LA Parent, Bay Area Parent, Colorado Parent, Westchester Famiy and 48 other publications.

KIDS FIRST! is a voluntary initiative, only titles that are submitted are evaluated, rated and endorsed. To submit a title for consideration, please visit our submit a title page.

KIDS FIRST! Film Critics

KIDS FIRST! has involved kids in reviewing media since its inception. Now in its fourth year, the KIDS FIRST! Film Critics are an integral part of this organization. We currently have 23 kids from 8 states who review most new films, DVDs and other media programming rated PG-13 or younger. They attend premieres, press junkets and press screenings. They interview celebrities both and off the red carpet. Their reviews are seen, read or heard by more than 6 million people every month.

We conduct Search Campaigns, both nationally in the fall and locally throughout the year, to find youth who wish to join our KIDS FIRST! Film Critics team. There is a local competition going on now. For more information, visit the campaign page. To receive updated information, subscribe to our weekly e-zine, KIDS FIRST! News.  

You can view the most recent reviews on the KIDS FIRST! homepage and YouTube. Or, go to Voice America Kids to listen to the radio show KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions.. It's live every Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET and 24 hours after that, the archive is available to listen to at any time. Our reviews also run on Huffington Post in the teem section. Our blog is called KIDS FIRST!

Kids Travel 

http://kidsfirst.agenthub.net

KRUSING AMERICA Kid Approved for Kids First! Festival

Dear Linda,

Congratulations! We are delighted to notify you that your film, KRUSING AMERICA has been selected for the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival.

Screenings of your film are available to more than 50 venues that partner with KIDS FIRST! We will include your film as part of the KIDS FIRST! Film Critic for two years.

On behalf of the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival, I wish to express our sincere congratulations and appreciation for the opportunity to include your film as part of our 2015-17 KIDS FIRST! Film Festival.

Sincerely,
Ranny Levy
Founder & President
KIDS FIRST! Film Festival

KIDS FIRST! / Coalition for Quality Children's Media 

http://www.kidsfirst.org 

Supporting Quality Media for Children Since 1991 

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Media Monday: KRUSING AMERICA "Official Selection" at Veterans, Soldiers & Sailors Festival on Veterans Day!

Congratulations KRUSING AMERICA!

Your project has been chosen to screen during the 2015 Veterans, Soldiers & Sailors Cinema Festival! 

Screening will be on Veterans Day November 11, 2015  at the Regal Cinemas in Los Angeles at LA LIVE.

Connect with VSS on FACEBOOK 

Tickets are available at EVENTBRITE:

https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=18666120870

ABOUT Veterans, Soldiers & Sailors CINEMA FESTIVAL 

The V.S.S has joined the Festival Alliance under the umbrella of the Big House Los Angeles Entertainment Festival and we are a festival created for Filmmakers who are ex-military-Veterans, currently enlisted soldiers and by extension Veterans and soldiers currently serving in foreign militaries as well. We welcome you.

We also welcome Filmmakers who are not Veterans or military connected who wish to participate in our event as well.

The V.S.S staff is combined of Veterans and currently enlisted soldiers who share the passion for Filmmaking and the Entertainment arts. We know how challenging it can be for us military folk to break into the film industry so we decided to create our own film industry starting with the V.S.S Cinema Festival, we also have plans to launch into V.S.S film production and V.S.S film distribution with Big House LA. We encourage filmmakers with the desire to progress in this industry to join us in making these endeavors possible.

In regards to the V.S.S Cinema Festival, submitted films for this showcase do not have to be "military related films" we simply are a platform for military filmmakers to showcase their work. We are looking forward to having an exciting event filled with all day screenings, Q & A sessions with filmmakers and guest, honorary speakers and also an opportunity for attendees to network and mingle.

As one of the few existing Military related film festivals, we take pride in our partnership with the National Veterans Foundation and the Big House Los Angeles Entertainment Festival.

Films submitted to the V.S.S '15 will also have the opportunity to compete in the Independent Film Playoff and a chance to win the Big House Independent Film Championship.

Let's make it happen Soldiers & Sailors! Bring it home for us!
THAT'S AN ORDER!

Todd H. Mathus,
V.S.S, Festival Commandant

Monday Media: KRUSING AMERICA 'Official Selection' at Great Lakes International Film Festival!

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you once gain on the amazing film that you created and for earning your place on the film selection list for our 2015 Festival.  Attached please find the Official Selection Laurel for your film.

We feel that it is very important to establish and keep an excellent flow of information throughout the film festival process for the best possible experience of everyone involved. To that end, please know that over the course of the next several days we will be contacting you a few times with important updates regarding your film, and our Festival.

Once again we thank you for offering us the opportunity to screen KRUSING AMERICA, and we wish you the best of luck in the awards selection process.

Sincerely,
Great Lakes Film Association
Executive Director, C.E.O.
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Media Monday: KRUSING AMERICA "Official Selection" to the San Diego International Kids' Film Festival!

Official Selection Announced Congratulations! The Official Selections of the 2015 San Diego International Kids' Film Festival have been announced and KRUSING AMERICA has been selected! We have selected 51 Short Films from 15 countries this year. Check out the full list of selected finalists below! Congrats to our filmmakers! We are currently collecting the film information and materials. We will send you another separate email if we need anything else about your film. Another detailed email regarding the festival attendance and involvement will be sent to you soon. We will give your directions of how to attend and get involved in our film festival. Please stay tuned with us. Thank you very much for joining us at the 2015 San Diego International Kids' Film Festival! Looking forward to seeing you at the film festival!

Tuesday Travel: "Official Selection" for Travel at LA Indie Film Festival

Dear Linda Kruse,

Congratulations on the official selection for LAIFFA! KRUSING AMERICA has been listed in our website, Facebook and Twitter.

The Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards is a monthly film festival that celebrates creative work from around the world with more than 50 awards given away each month to those well deserving film makers from around the world in the heart of Hollywood. 

We believe every department works hard in making a film and we want to celebrate your hard work, recognizing your talents with awards. Our Jury, will select the winners in different categories.

We are bringing out the best short films in the form of Drama, Comedy, Horror, Sci fi, Action, Animation, Commercials, Documentaries, Web-series, Travel films from around the globe and present it all under one roof.

Your project has been accepted in in the Short Travel Film Category. Only few Jury selected Nominated films will be screening at the festival. All nominated film as eligible for awards regardless of their screening status.

Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter for frequent updates on Nomination and Winners.

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Best
LAIFFA

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My little series, KRUSING AMERICA is at it again in the Travel Category...

Thank You to my entire team and family for all their help and support.

And to all the people that I have met long the way and all those that I have not met 

that are consistently asking me to continue making good quality content. 

A huge thank you!

Linda Kruse
Creator, Producer, Director
KRUSING AMERICA
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Monday Media: KRUSING AMERICA "Official Selection" at DEPTH OF FIELD International Film Festival competition

Dear Linda Kruse,  We are pleased to inform you that KRUSING  AMERICA has been   accepted and is now an  "Official Selection" at the Fall 2015 Depth Of Field  International Film Festival competition.  Depth of Field International Film Festival   Visit DEPTH OF FIELD website.

Krusing America Accepted Project has been selected to be included in festival.