Statewide cinema celebrations offer diversity.(New York Film Fests)(Calendar)

Amid the more established New York area film fests such as Tribeca and the Hamptons reside a melting pot of cinema celebrations that are decidedly unique in their focus. Below is a select sampling of events that walk to the beat of a different drum (all Web addresses are prefaced by www).

New York Turkish Film Festival

October 2-13

Edition: 6th

Focus: Turkish films, general features Top prize: non-competitive Previous guests: Turkish helmers Nuri Bilge Celyan ("Distant"), Zeki Demirkubuz ("The Confession"), Reis Celik ("Inat hikayeleri")

Average turnout: 2,000

Principal screening facility: Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd. Ave.

Web: moonandstarsproject.org

CMJ Music Marathon Film Fest

Oct. 13-16

Edition: 24th

Focus: Doc features, docu short films, indie features and shorts, music films.

Top prize: Best Use of Music in Film

Memorable moment: Exhibiting such music-heavy cult fare as "Pulp Fiction" and "Fight Club."

Average turnout: 10,000

Principal screening facilities: Loews at 34th Street, Two Boots Pioneer Theater at 155 E. 3rd St., Jacob Javits Center, Lincoln Theater

Web: cmj.com/marathon/filmfest.php

Hot Curry Film Festival

Oct. 16-17

Edition: 1st

Focus: South Asian cinema

Top prize: $1,000 grant in film services.

Top guest: Mira Nair is booked to talk about grassroots filmmaking.

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