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Harmony Korine' describes his latest film Trash Humpers as “a new type of horror; palpable and raw.” Released by Warp Films and Alcove Entertainment, Trash Humpers is a horror-slash-comedy that revolves around a gang of elderly peeping toms that literally trash hump their way around town.

If you haven't seen the trailer yet, what you can expect is a documentary-style voyeuristic look into Korine's famously bizarro mind causing News Week to state that it "leaves the residue of an authentic nightmare. You'll want to shower afterward." It can only be expected that a film from the man that brought us Kids and Gummo will be shocking and Korine is getting more creative with what will scare us, resulting in actors wearing creepy old masks doing the deed in Kentucky's back alleys.

Harmony Korine has cast his real-life wife Rachel as one of the elderly delinquents and shot most of it in his hometown of Nashville. It's been regarded as the director's least accessible film to date so if you're not a fan of long periods of uncomfortable subject matter it's probably not for you.

We haven't seen the film yet but we'll be hitting up a screening (you can get your tickets here) at select venues. It'll be interesting to see whether Korine's latest lives up to the hype or becomes a next level deranged art project.

Our good friends at Vimeo have just launched their first Festival + Awards. Long overdue do I hear you say? Well, we think so too ... so we're very much looking forward to seeing the results on the 8-9th October in New York City.

If you fancy winning ‘Best Online Video’ Award and walking away with $25,000 then submit your film now at www.vimeoawards.com. An independent panel of judges comprised of luminaries and experts within their categories will evaluate and select award winners, including David Lynch, DJ Spooky, Doug Pray, Morgan Spurlock and Roman Coppola.

The Vimeo Awards will accept submissions from June 3, 2010 – July 31, 2010 for a $20 (U.S.) fee per-video ($5 for Vimeo Plus members) at www.vimeoawards.com. Entrants can submit any original work as long as it has premiered online between June 3, 2008 and July 30, 2010 or has never been premiered anywhere.

Last week Dutch agency Muse and Samsung introduced the brand's new line of 3D LED TVs with a large-scale commercial 3D outdoor projection onto the Beurs van Berlage, a historic building in the center of Amsterdam. The event lasted for three days and also included live demos of the new Samsung TVs in an adjacent square. Participants also had a chance to win new Samsung 3D LED TVs on site and via a Foursquare promotion. Via Creativity Online.

Not content with winning a Webby the other week, our friends at The Auteurs have decided to rebrand themselves Mubi. Why? Well, it might have something to do with a partnership they've just announced with SCEE to bring the service exclusively to the PlayStation3. We're all for this as there isn't enough decent independent film out there and to see it on a platform like the PS3 can only be good news for all the filmmakers and the filmlovers out there.

MUBI founder Efe Çakarel said: “MUBI is the fastest growing online destination for lovers of independent, foreign and classic film - and it is amazing how many people that covers. Our partnership with PlayStation brings online cinema to TV screens in homes around the world giving PlayStation owners a whole new world of entertainment to explore. And discovery couldn’t be more fun - from finding out about the films behind the latest buzz at Cannes, to taking the film recommendation of MUBI members like Martin Scorsese.”

MUBI for PS3 will be launched this autumn initially in the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Iberia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Nordic countries, Australia and New Zealand. Prepare to dim your lights and enjoy the main feature.