POSTED 08/19/10
2010 Rosebud film & Video Festival - Call for Entries
Call for Entries in the 2010 Rosebud Film and Video Festival is now open. Go to RosebudFestival.org for additional information, submission guidelines and to download entry forms. DEADLINE for submissions to the 2010 festival is September 26, 2010.
For 20 years, the Rosebud Festival has awarded large cash prizes, film and video products, and promotional opportunities to film and video artists in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. The Rosebud Festival seeks works that are innovative, unusual, experimental and deeply personal.
Each year an independent panel selects 20 nominees from all entries received. The 20 finalists will be screened at a special Nominee Showcase on Saturday, November 13, 2010, at the Dome Theater in Artisphere, Arlington County’s new cultural center. The 5 winners - including one Best of Show - will be announced at a gala awards celebration, on the evening of November 14th at the beautiful Clarendon Ballroom. In addition to promotional opportunities and special screenings, the 5 winners will each receive $1,000.00 cash.
The Rosebud Film & Video Festival is a project of Arlington Independent Media. The competition is open exclusively to DC, Maryland and Virginia filmmakers with works first released between January 1, 2008 and September 26, 2010. Entry fee for the Rosebud competition is only $25.00 and includes one year membership in Arlington Independent Media.
For more information, visit our website at www.RosebudFestival.org or call Jackie Steven at 703-524-2388.
POSTED 08/19/10
PITTSBURGH HORROR FILM FESTIVAL "www.PittsburghHorrorFilms.com"
We have just launched the Pittsburgh Horror Film Festival! The Pittsburgh Horror Film Festival intends to provide a stage for all film makers to display their work. With four separate screening rooms running simultaneously for 48 hours, the festival will show a minimum of one hundred films over the course of the weekend of June 3-5th 2011 at the Monroeville Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA. This allows us to give more film makers an opportunity to have their work appear on the program. Our goal is to provide exposure for more films and filmmakers than any other festival of this kind. While we will feature the horror genre, films from other genres that are submitted will be given equal consideration for placement on the program.
Submissions are open for Features, Shorts, and Screenplays. All prizes and awards start with at least $500 CASH and a unique film festival TROPHY.
We also have room for vendors!! Our 10x10 spaces start at $100 for the ENTIRE weekend!
Not interested in submitting, vending, or featuring? Attend the event for one day for $20 or 48 HOURS for $30! Hotel discounts also apply.
POSTED 08/17/10
Women’s Voices Now (WVN), a New York-based not-for-profit social enterprise is calling for film submissions for Women’s Voices from the Muslim World: A Short-Film Festival. The Festival is open to filmmakers of all genders, nationalities and faiths.
US$35,000 IN CASH PRIZES
Subject Matter: The Festival aims to give voice to women of all faiths living in Muslim-majority countries and Muslim women living as minorities around the globe. The Festival is a unique project that will highlight pro-women voices from within the Muslim World and present an unfiltered and honest account of these women’s stories-focusing on the struggle for freedom of expression and inalienable human rights. The scope of the films' subject must be pertinent to the spirit of the Festival and should address the experiences that shape these women's lives, the challenges that must be overcome before gender equality becomes the status quo, and the people who are making this transformation happen.
Categories: Documentary, Fiction, Experimental and Student.
Submission: The Festival accepts submissions from both amateur and professional filmmakers. Pursuant to WVN's goal of reaching and educating people around the world, WVN requests that films be made available for viewing on-line. Filmmakers may apply and upload their films via the WVN website at www.womensvoicesnow.org.
Deadlines: Submissions are OPEN until November 24, 2010.
Contact Information:
Women’s Voices Now
119 W. 72nd Street #167
New York, NY 10023
www.womensvoicesnow.orgPOSTED 08/11/10
Adrenaline Film Project
During this year's Virginia Film Festival we will be running the 7th annual Adrenaline Film project; AFP is a 72-hour filmmaking competition where teams of three filmmakers must write, cast, shoot, edit and screen a film during the Virginia Film Festival, November 3 - November 6.
Each phase of production is closely supervised by the AFP Executive Producers and Project Mentors, like Jeff Wadlow (Director, NEVER BACK DOWN) The AFP culminates in a screening in front of a packed audience of 600+, including the Film Festival's special Hollywood guests, on Saturday, November 6 at the University of Virginia's Culbreth Theater.
In previous years, the film sets of Adrenaline teams have been visited by guest mentors including Tom Shadyac (Director, BRUCE ALMIGHTY), Mark Johnson (Producer, CHRONICLES OF NARNIA), Brad Silberling (Director, LEMONY SNICKET), Ron Yerxa (Producer, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE) and many more!
The deadline for applications isn't until Monday, October 18, so you have plenty of time to produce new material to submit!
For more information, including rules and entry forms, visit www.adrenalinefilmproject.com.
Please feel free to send any questions to adrenalinefilmproject@gmail.com
POSTED 08/11/10
The Female Eye celebrates the 9th annual FeFF, March 23 – 27, 2011.
Open Call for FILMS (must be directed by a woman) & SCRIPTS (open to men)
EXTENDED EARLY DEADLINE FOR WIFV Members: August, 31, 2010.
Extended deadline Fall 2010
15% Discount for WIFV Members
FeFF Film & Screenplay ENTRY FORMS
FeFF Film Entry Form 2011 (films directed by women)
POSTED 08/11/10
SHOW US YOUR DC!
4th Annual OUR CITY FILM FESTIVAL
You know DC is more than politics, traffic and monuments… Get out there and prove it!
YACHAD’S The Our City Film Festival is calling for submissions!
Winning filmmakers receive cash prizes, product prizes, fantastic press and screen their films in front of hundreds.
Who?
· Anyone is eligible to submit a film.
· Returning submitting filmmakers receive discounted submission fees.
What?
· Films must be about or take place in Washington, DC proper.
· Documentaries and narratives are both welcome.
· No time limit applied.
Where?
· The film festival will be held at The Goethe Institute in Gallery Place.
When?
· Early Submission Deadline: September 1, 2010. Regular Submission Deadline: November 1, 2010.
· The festival is Sunday, February 13 and Sunday, February 20, 2011.
Why?
· Winning films receive cash prizes, product prizes, fantastic press and are screened in front of hundreds of audience members.
How?
· Find submission form online at www.ourcityfilmfestival.com.
· Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates and special promos.
Contact Us
Questions: Kendra Rubinfeld at Kendra@yachad-dc.org or call 202 296-8563.
Check Us Out:
Yachad is the Jewish nonprofit of Washington, DC committed to affordable housing and community development. By mobilizing skilled and unskilled volunteers and empowering homeowners with skills and education we repair the homes and communities of low-income homeowners to ensure that Washington, DC can remain a rich and diverse city.
Our City Film Festival raises pride in Washington and brings communities together by screening narratives and documentaries that are about or take place in our nation's capital. DC is so much more than monuments, traffic and politics and we are out to prove it.
POSTED 08/11/10
6th Annual Vancouver Women in Film Festival (March 4-8, 2011) Seeks Film Submissions
For more information about eligibility criteria and how to submit, please visit:http://www.womeninfilm.ca/WIFF_2011_Film_Submissions.html
The 6th Annual Vancouver Women in Film Festival, is scheduled to take place March 4-8, 2011 in Vancouver, Canada and is looking for short and feature film submissions in all genres. The 2010 Festival received hundreds of submissions from all over the world. All independent filmmakers (women and men) seeking a Vancouver premiere are encouraged to apply. Submissions featuring strong female characters and stories are encouraged. Eligible films must have THREE of the following (one woman may serve in more than one role): a woman as Writer, a woman as Producer, a woman as Director, a woman as D.O.P., a woman as Lead Actor, a woman as Lead Animator / Editor.
The Festival is presented by Women in Film and Television Vancouver and is one of our key annual celebration events. In addition to offering independent filmmakers a professional screening opportunity, the festival also serves to build audiences and appreciation for relevant cinema by women.
The festival supports filmmakers with cash awards and artists' fees. Last year, three filmmakers were the recipients of the Legacy Awards, representing $1500 in cash awards. Award-winning filmmaker Lulu Keating was the 2010 recipient of the Women In the Director’s Chair Feature Film Award, presented by Creative Women Workshops Association, represents industry leadership and support from some of the most significant companies in western Canada and is valued at nearly $100,000.
The early bird postmark deadline is September 1, 2010. The final submission deadline is November 1, 2010.
For more information about eligibility criteria and how to submit, please visit: http://www.womeninfilm.ca/WIFF_2011_Film_Submissions.html
To volunteer for our festival, please visit: http://www.womeninfilm.ca/WIFF_2011_Volunteers.html
For more information or for media inquiries, contact filmfestival@womeninfilm.caPOSTED 08/11/10
3rd Jaipur International Film Festival, 27 to 30 January, 2011
The registration (film entry submission) last date October 31st, 2010.
For JIFF 2011-online submission facility available on: https://www.withoutabox.com/login/9490
In JIFF-2010, out of 350 entries from 41 countries, JIFF had screened 87 movies with the clearance of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and gave away 12 awards in all categories.
From this year onwards, a new event The World Fabulous Red Carpet Award Ceremony has been added to the festival. The RED CARPET award ceremony is being planned on the lines of festivals like Cannes and Oscars and the two and half hour long extravaganza will include fashion show and Gala dinner besides screening of important films and celebrity talks.
The Festival films would be selected in four major categories, viz Feature (new category), Short, Documentary and Animation (new category).
Five new awards would be given away this year. These are:
The Film felicitated with Yellow Rose Award would be World Premiered by the JIFF.
JIFF will organise the world premier of the film winning the Best Feature trophy on TV cable networks.
Besides these, some special dialogues too are being organized for young film makers and freelance film makers and networking. A dialogue on Cinema Hub Jaipur is also being planned and to begin with, a workshop on Cinema is being organized in Jaipur on 12-16 October, 2010.
Some of the Major attraction of JIFF-2011-
v World’s fabulous RED CARPET award ceremony
v India’s first RED CARPET film festival award ceremony
v 2000 KM torch campaign around the country, starting points are:
1. New Delhi
2. Mumbai (via Ahemdabad, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer to Jaipur)
v Short, Documentary, Animation and feature film screenings
v Seminar on Cinema and culture
v World premiere
v Anchor slot
v Celebrity Ramp walks
v Fashion show
v Fire works
v Gala Dinner
v And much more....
POSTED 08/11/10
ViewChange Online Film Contest DEADLINE August 31
Hello again from Link TV! $50,000 in prize money is still up for grabs and now’s your chance. Here at Link we've been working hard to spread the word about our ViewChange Online Film Contest: we're looking for five-minute films that tell stories of progress in reaching the UN Millennium Development Goals. The contest has been open since April, and we've already gotten some fantastic submissions. Don't worry, though - our submission window remains open until August 31st, so there's still plenty of time to submit a film of your own!
So, why submit? There are six film contest categories and any film accepted into the contest is eligible for up to $25,000 in cash prizes. All accepted films will be streamed on our film contest website, where they'll be watched and voted upon by viewers around the world. And all the finalists will be viewed by our distinguished panel of judges, including actors and film directors like Gael García Bernal, Danny Glover, and Wim Wenders, US Senator Daniel Inouye, and others. Finalists will also air on Link TV all over the country, and will be included our new ViewChange.org multimedia website. Not bad for a five minute film, right?POSTED 08/11/10
San Francisco International Women's Film Festival 2011 Call for Entries is Now Open
The Women’s Film Institute announces its call for film and video entries in all lengths and genres for the 7th annual San Francisco International Women’s Film Festival (SFWFF). The festival will take place April 4-10, 2011.
“We’re open to professional and amateur filmmakers of narrative, documentary, music video, animation, and experimental works,” says festival founder Scarlett Shepard. “The only constant is that submissions must be directed or co–directed by women.”
SFWFF will be accepting online entries submitted via Withoutabox.com global filmmaker community. Their internet-only submission platform uses one master entry form and is an economical, eco-friendly, and secure alternative to traditional hard-copy DVD submissions:https://www.withoutabox.com/login/4231
The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2010.
Any questions regarding submissions can be emailed to sfwomensfilmfestival@gmail.com or call (415) 754-3456.
“The festival is a powerful and vital forum that brings the voices of women to a wider audience, as well as celebrating their achievements in the world of cinema,” notes Shepard. Founded in 2004, the SFWFF celebrates the achievements of women working behind the camera and raises awareness about the need for more opportunities for female filmmakers: http://www.sfwff.org
About the Women’s Film Institute (WFI)
WFI is the presenter of the annual San Francisco International Women's Film Festival (SFWFF), WFI Shorts Tour, and year-round educational programs and events. WFI aims to bring the highest quality films to the community. WFI is fiscally sponsored by Independent Arts & Media. Independent Arts & Media is a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to expand civic dialogue by increasing access to independent voices. Independent Arts & Media is dedicated to producing and promoting independent media and supporting and serving independent artists and media producers: http://artsandmedia.net
POSTED 08/11/10
CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE 2011 DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OPEN NOW
Attention all filmmakers! Submissions for the 5th annual DALLAS International Film Festival are now open! Submit your film today! The Festival will run March 31 to April 10, 2011.
Submission deadlines are as follows:
EARLY: Friday, October 29, 2010
REGULAR: Friday, December 3, 2010
LATE: Wednesday, December 17, 2010
For a link to submit your film or find out more information on submitting, please go to our website dallasfilm.org/call-for-entries. Any other questions may be sent to submissions@dallasfilm.org.
POSTED 08/11/10
Docs In Progress is seeking submissions for our fall works-in-progress screening programs. For more than six years, Docs In Progress has been screening documentary works-in-progress to the general public and moderating feedback sessions between the audience and the filmmaker(s). If you have an almost-done documentary and want feedback from a smart, articulate, media-savvy, honest but helpful audience before you lock picture, submit your rough cut to Docs In Progress.
Although we accept submissions on a rolling basis, to be considered for specific screenings, you must submit by certain deadlines. Coming up:
October screening (Utopia Film Festival in Greenbelt, MD) - Deadline - August 30, 2010
November screening (Washington DC area): Deadline - September 30, 2010
For full submission guidelines, visit our website at http://www.docsinprogress.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=82
POSTED 08/11/10
Be part of the largest showcase of Asian and Asian American cinema in North America! Submit your film early and save on entry fees. All genres and lengths accepted. CAAM Members submit for free!
SUBMITTING A FILM TO THE 29TH SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL, March 10-20, 2011
Presented by the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)
Early deadline – Friday, September 3, 2010
$25 entry fee (Withoutabox upgraded projects save $5)
Late deadline – Friday, October 1, 2010
$35 entry fee (Withoutabox upgraded projects save $5)
Withoutabox extended deadline (available only through Withoutabox) – Friday, October 8, 2010
CAAM members at the senior / student level submit for free! Limit one waiver per member.
To learn more go to the Submissions page.
POSTED 07/15/10
1st ANNUAL SLAMDANCE / ADOBE RE-CUT COMPETITION CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO...
INTRODUCTION
Film production students in higher education anywhere in the world are invited to enter the First Annual Slamdance/Adobe Re-cut Competition for emerging editing talent. Entrants will re-cut a scene from the indie classic "Mall Cop" by Palm d'Or winning filmmaker and Grey's Anatomy editor David Greenspan. Participants will re-cut a selected scene using Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS5 trial software (education version). All re-cut submissions will receive trial copies of Adobe Premeire Pro CS5 to work with so everybody wins! Three talented Finalists will be rewarded with their own Adobe® Creative Suite® Production Premium CS5 software (education version) and the winner will also earn a trip to Slamdance 2011 and experience seeing their winning work at the Festival.
Competition registration is now open and closes on October 1, 2010. Completed edits must be submitted by October 29, 2010.
To enter and begin cutting:
Members of Adobe Systems, Slamdance and David Greenspan will judge re-cut submissions. Enter NOW!
MISSION & OBJECTIVE
Adobe and Slamdance want to discover the best student editors!
ABOUT THE RE-CUT COMPETITION
Take production footage from a designated scene of "Mall Cop" directed by Slamdance alumni, Palm d'Or winner and Grey's Anatomy editor David Greenspan and re-cut it in a different way while retaining its meaning. In addition to original production picture and sound, entrants will be provided with the Script Supervisor’s completed shooting script of the scene, the “Mall Cop” screenplay and an extended trial version of Adobe® Premiere® Creative Suite® Production Premium software to work with. The best re-cuts, as chosen by Slamdance programmers and Adobe representatives as well as David Greenspan, will be showcased in a special screening program at Slamdance 2011!
PRIZES
Winning student editor will receive a trip to the 2011 Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. All Finalists will be provided with 2011 Festival Passes and additional sponsored prizes including Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium software. Student participants who successfully upload an edit of the selected scene from "Mall Cop" will receive a license of Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.
ENTRY PROCEDURE
Please read the rules below and complete the 2010 Slamdance/Adobe Re-cut Competition entry form www.withoutabox.com. After completion, you will be directed to download a 2.2 GB production picture and sound file of the scene, Script Supervisor’s finished shooting script of scene, "Mall Cop" screenplay and a link for your Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 trial software download. This download will be supported with a pdf slideshow on how to download your specially licensed copy of Adobe Premiere Pro CS5. Then, re-cut your scene using these materials and send your finished work on DVD to Slamdance on or before October 29, 2010. If you experience any problems downloading your production picture and sound file please call 323 466 1786 or e-mail programming@slamdance.com for support.
POSTED 07/02/10
The AC48 48 Hour Film Challenge is on it’s way. In order to find out more information go to http://www.theac48.com
The AC 48 48 Hour Film Challenge is the newest 48 Hour Film Challenge in the contest circuit and it is looking to stand out from all others by offering a grand prize of up to $5,000. The AC48 also gives participants the advantage of remaining in charge of their work through the contest and after. The AC48 also hopes to serve as a networking resource for participants. Through the exposure offered on the page and on http://www.youtube.com channels participants have a chance to expose their work to yet another audience.
When: The entry deadline runs from 6/19/2010 to 9/10/2010
Time: The Challenge will begin at 10 AM on 9/11/10 depending on the participants time zone and will run for 48 hours, after that the entries must be completed and postmarked.
Directions: The participants will receive an email with required forms and an additional email on 9/11/10 that will have a specific prop, genre, and line of dialogue.
Entry Fee: $150.00
Email: theac48@gmail.com
POSTED 07/02/10
Women's Voices Now
Call for Submissions for
Women’s Voices from the Muslim World: A Short-Film Festival
Women’s Voices Now (WVN), a New York-based not-for-profit social enterprise is calling for film submissions for Women’s Voices from the Muslim World: A Short-Film Festival. The Festival is open to filmmakers of all genders, nationalities and faiths.
Subject Matter:
The Festival aims to give voice to women of all faiths living in Muslim-majority countries and Muslim women living as minorities around the globe. The Festival is a unique project that will highlight pro-women voices from within the Muslim World and present an unfiltered and honest account of these women’s stories. The scope of the films' subject must be pertinent to the spirit of the Festival and should address the experiences that shape these women's lives, the challenges that must be overcome before gender equality becomes the status quo, and the people who are making this transformation happen.
Categories:
Filmmakers may submit into one of the following four categories:
Documentary Shorts
Fiction Shorts
Experimental Shorts
Student Shorts
Submission:
The Festival will accept submissions from both amateur and professional filmmakers. Pursuant to WVN's goal of reaching and educating people around the world, WVN requests that films be made available for viewing on-line. Filmmakers may apply and upload their films via the WVN website (www.womensvoicesnow.org). All submitted films must be final cuts.
Deadlines:
Viewing:
Films admitted to the Festival will be available for viewing on the WVN website. Top films, coupled with panels of speakers providing further insight and context, will be screened during an event at the Los Angeles Film School in February 2011 and subsequently in communities around the world.
Judging:
The Festival administrators, in conjunction with an on-line contest held in December 2010, will select the top films in each catagory. The top films will then be judged by a panel of experts, who will select the prize winners. The prize winners will be announced at the February 2011 event in Los Angeles.
US$35,000 IN CASH PRIZES:
Cash prizes totaling $31,000 will be awarded to the top three films in each category. Eight Honorable Mentions will receive an additional $4,000.
Contact Information:
Women’s Voices Now
119 W. 72nd Street #167
New York, NY 10023
POSTED 06/30/10
The Bodhi International Film Festival is now Accepting Submissions for the 2011 Season!
The objective of the Bodhi International Film Festival (“BodhiFest” for short) is to celebrate spirituality, nature, and humankind through engaging, creative, and sophisticated content in reference to the concept of SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT. The path to spiritual enlightenment can take many forms, as many forms as there are minds to perceive said concept, which allows for variety of content.
The BodhiFest is accepting films/videos in the following categories: US & International Spiritual, Narrative, Documentary, Environmental, Comedy, Action/Adventure, Family/Children, Experimental Films, Animation, Shorts, and Short-Short.
See www.bodhifilmfestival.web.officelive.com for more information.
POSTED 06/30/10
Are you an aspiring filmmaker or screen writer looking to get your name out there? Well, Synerfest is now accepting submissions for their film festival!
Synerfest is short for Synergy Festival, and it is a two part festival including film and music/arts. The idea of the festival is to combine different forms of underground, dark art, built for artists that shy away from mainstream art. Synerfest is an amazing event where these different forms can come together and show off their talents, network, meet, cross-promote, collaborate and utilize each other’s resources. The festival provides artists one place to see and ear the darker side of art.
Synerfest Film Fest will take place October 15, 2010 at Studio 35 Theater, Columbus, OH. For prices and categories of entries see below:
Feature Horror Films (60 mins or more)
Early Bird Entry - $15 7/1/10
Regular Deadline - $20 8/31/10
Late Entry - $30 9/10/10
Short Horror Films (59 min or less)
Early Bird Entry - $10 6/25/10
Regular - $15 8/31/10
Late - $20 9/10/10
Feature Film Other (60 min. or more)
Early Bird Entry - $15 6/25/10
Regular Deadline - $20 8/31/10
Late Entry - $30 9/10/10
Short Film Other (59 mins or less)
Early Bird Entry - $10 6/25/10
Regular - $15 8/31/10
Late - $20 9/10/10
Also accepting Screenplays:
Feature Length Horror Screenplay (60 pages or more)
Early Bird - $10 7/1/10
Regular - $15 8/31/10
Late - $25 9/10/10
Short Horror Screenplay (59 pages or less)
Early Bird Entry - $5 7/1/10
Regular - $10 8/31/10
Late - $20 9/10/10
Feature Length Other Screenplay (60 pages or more)
Early Bird Entry - $10 6/25/10
Regular - $15 8/31/10
Late - $25 9/10/10
Short Screenplay Other (59 pages or less)
Early Bird Entry - $5 6/25/10
Regular - $10 8/31/10
Late - $20 9/10/10
All entries must be postmarked by the appropriate date. Forms and payments should be mailed to:
MadShiva Entertainment, LLC
PO Box 353
Galloway, OH 43119
For rules and regulations, as well as entry forms please visit our website at http://www.synerfest.com/Film.html
POSTED 06/30/10
2010 Sin City Underground Film Festival: Call For Entries
So, maybe you've heard of SCUFF, the new underground film festival in Las Vegas, the Sin City capital of the world, that screens alternative, no-holds barred, true independent film in the city that never sleeps? Well, this year, the people behind some of the film festival circuit's biggest, craziest and most popular alternative short films in the world, have joined together to form a new film festival that will take place in the entertainment capital of the world: Las Vegas.
It's the Sin City Underground Film Festival, and we're looking for short films to screen in Vegas the fall that are truly independent.
No rules. No boundaries. You make it. We show it. Real independent film in a city where it belongs.
The festival will run November 2010.
Just to be clear: SCUFF is not necessarily looking for films ABOUT Sin City. You can submit any ol' short film you have - as long as it's under 30 minutes long. We want short films in general that will appeal to the mad, wild crowd that converges on Las Vegas every year - docs, animation, experimental, music videos and short narratives welcome. This is one of the biggest, craziest arts gathering on the planet and it's about time somebody hosted a film festival here.
All filmmakers in the festival will be invited to attend! Screenings will be promoted in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and on our upcoming social sites.
To actually submit, please visit the SCUFF Film Submission Page
And for more info, you can visit our FACEBOOK and MYSPACE pages
Please send us your latest films!
POSTED 06/30/10
CALL FOR ENTRIES ANNOUNCED FOR 2010 VIRGINIA FILM FESTIVAL
Filmmakers Invited To Submit Features, Documentaries and Shorts
23rd Annual Festival Set for November 4-7 in Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA - June 15, 2010 - The Virginia Film Festival has announced the launch of its call for entries, inviting filmmakers from the state, region and the world to submit features, documentaries and short films for consideration for the 2010 festival.
The 23rd annual Virginia Film Festival is scheduled for November 4-7 in Charlottesville.
All submissions will be considered as long as they are received by September 8th.
All entries must be submitted through Withoutabox (www.withoutabox.com).
Rates for film submissions will be $45 for the general public and $40 for Withoutabox members.
Submissions are FREE for Virginia residents, including students.
Submissions for out-of-state students are $10.
The Virginia Film Festival, presented by the University of Virginia's College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, is a four-day celebration of cinema's unique power to inspire, enlighten and entertain. It's a chance to see first-run-features and revisit timeless classics. It's a chance to discover new films and filmmakers, a place to hear from high-profile industry insiders and up-and-coming stars, and a forum for talented filmmakers from around the world and throughout Virginia. It's an opportunity to hear cultural experts lead fascinating lectures and discussions that illuminate the films and themes in the context of the world in which we live today. And to top it all off, the festival features a series of special events that invite the entire community to come together and revel in the magic of the movies.
The Virginia Film Festival will announce its program for the 2010 festival in early October. For more information on the 2010 Virginia Film Festival call
for entries or to keep up with the latest news on the upcoming Festival, visit us online at www.vafilm.com.POSTED 06/30/10
The Athena Film Festival
February 10-13, 2011
Film is a medium known to most people in nearly every part of the world. Films have power. They create conversation. They reveal truths. They inspire. And that is why Barnard College is proud to launch the Athena Film Festival, a world-class celebration of film and the women who write and direct them, who are behind the camera, in front of the camera, and in the industry at-large.
Through feature films, documentaries, and shorts, the Festival will explore what makes a leader. Is it the ability to inspire people to fight injustice or stand up for the rights of those who are powerless? The festival will examine the values women leaders share—vision, courage, resilience—and explore leadership across race, class, and culture. The Festival will highlight the wide diversity of women’s leadership in both real life and the fictional world, illuminating the sometimes passionate, sometimes agonizing stories of women from across the globe who have made a difference in their countries and communities. Our goal is to open a robust dialogue about women and leadership: what it takes to excel, collaborate, lead, and inspire.
The festival program will include films from across the globe—new films, those shown only on festival circuits that have not had wide exposure, and retrospectives of seminal works that have changed our views of women and women’s leadership.
The program will include:
· Feature films that tell the extraordinary stories of strong, bold women leaders from all walks of life—stories of ambition, courage, resilience.
· Documentaries that showcase women leaders who have used grit and moxie to make a difference—captivating stories of determination, innovation and vision.
· Short films that highlight the talents of emerging artists -- films that capture not only the stories of women, but a new generation’s take on what makes exemplary leaders.
If you have a film to submit, or know of a film that would fit into our Festival, please send a short description of the film and any appropriate links.
Also include:
Email info to: athenafilmfest@womenandhollywood.com
We will contact you if we would like you to submit the film. We will only accept submissions on DVD. (Works in progress, rough cuts, films directed by men, and films made outside US are eligible.)
Submission deadline: September 1, 2010
For all questions contact Melissa Silverstein - 718-638-3076 or Melissa@womenandhollywood.com
The Athena Film Festival is a project of the Athena Center for Leadership Studies at Barnard College, an interdisciplinary center devoted to the theory and practice of women’s leadership. The Festival is produced by Women & Hollywood, a leader of the online conversation about women’s roles in the film business.
POSTED 06/30/10
NBC wants your short film! The 5th Annual NBC Universal Short Cuts Film Festival is now accepting submissions! NBC Universal is seeking submissions for a unique showcase of short films and videos produced with a diverse production team, case or theme.
Semi-finalists' films will be screened before an industry audience in New York in asosciation with the New York Television Festival, and finalists will be sent to Los Angeles for an exclusive industry screening at the Directors Guild of America (DGA).
The winning filmmaker will receive a pilot script deal with Universal Media Studios. An NBC Talent Holding Deal will also be presenting to the Best Performer. All finalists will have the opportunity to pitch to NBC Digital Studios and meet with NBC Universal's top network, studio, cable and film executives.
Short Cuts is much more than presenting films, our goal is to display and celebrate diversity in entertainment!
Go to www.NBCShortCuts.com to submit your film.
Final Submission Deadline is August 13, 2010!
POSTED 05/27/10
SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO - CHANGE THE WORLD - ONE FRAME AT A TIME
Reel Facts Productions (RFP) is accepting submissions of short videos, up to FIVE MINUTES in length, depicting social, political and environmental matters that affect our lives. Issue examples include: Health Care Reform, Oil Crisis, Water Crisis, $$ in Politics, Immigration Reform, Media Reform etc. Videos can utilize brief interviews, animated stories, dramatic narratives, documentary format, music video or other. Videos should present a fact based issue and can be humorous or serious. Accepted videos will be uploaded onto RFPs' dedicated YouTube channel, RFP's website and Facebook page, and will be aggregated onto other political & environmental action sites throughout the US.
Reel Facts Productions is a grass roots organization with a mission to engage the public through informative, constructive and entertaining videos that inspire positive action. In addition to videos the site will offer factual information and action steps to these important issues.
Submissions are free. Please submit files in high definition, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, F4v or MOV formats, via SendSpace, YouSendIt, or other file transmission sites (file sizes must be 300 MB or less) to: submit@reelfacts.org. Or Email us at info@reelfacts.org with your files transfer information. For more info visit http://reelfacts.org/.
Submissions are now open at
http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/entryform/index.php
The Woodstock Film Festival is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to present an annual program and year-round schedule of film, music, and art-related activities that promotes artists, culture, inspired learning, and diversity.
POSTED 05/27/10
The 1st annual World Music and International Film Festival, an MJD Productions will be showcasing independent films and music videos from around the world at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. and other selected venues in and around the area. The film festival begins August 15th 2010, thru August 21st, 2010 and ends with a red carpet event awards ceremony. Currently the film festival has 165 submissions of film and music videos from around the world, this year's music videos and film submission process has ended but the festival will be accepting new entrees for next year 2011. The World Music and International Film Festival is also seeking sponsors. Please visit our website at: http://www.wmiff.com for more details. Thankyou for your consideration, Contact: Mr. Chris Mcclendon, Public Relations Director for WMIFF, 703-655-7273
POSTED 05/20/10
Experimental Media Series - Call for Entries - DEADLINE Sept 13
http://www.wpadc.org/pdf/EMS_2011.pdf
Experimental Media Series 2011
Juror: Paul D. Miller aka Dj Spooky, Composer, Multimedia Artist, Writer
Deadline: through September 13, 2010, 5pm (received deadline)
Calling all video and sound artists.
WPA is pleased to present the sixth Experimental Media Series, a screening series of innovative video and sound works. The Experimental Media Series was created to showcase the new media work of exceptional and under-recognized talent and provide a venue for experimental media in the Washington, DC area. Since 2006, EMS has presented the work of over 150 artists, including Julia Oldham, Stefanie Barber, Stan Brakhage, Paul Chan, Herman Asselberghs, Miranda July, Jose Ruiz, and Champ Taylor.
All video and sound artists are invited to submit one recent work that is no longer than 5 minutes, exploring any subject matter of their choice. From the received submissions, juror Paul D. Miller will create a selection of video and sound works to be presented in a series of public screenings.
Artists whose work has been selected for the screening programs will be notified during the first week of November. Additionally, two artists submitting the most compelling entries, based on overall quality and originality as determined by the juror, will be awarded the Kraft Prize for New Media of $750 and the WPA Experimental Media Prize of $750 on January 20. Please note that the WPA Prize will go to an artist living and working in the Mid-Atlantic region.
click here to download the full call for artists and entry form>> http://www.wpadc.org/pdf/EMS_2011.pdf
Screening Dates and Locations:
January 13 and 20, 2011 @ The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC January 27 and 28, 2011 @ The Mansion at Strathmore, Rockville, MD February 2, 2011 @ Falvey Hall, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD February 10, 2011 @ St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington DC Other venues to be announced
Paul D. Miller aka DJ SPOOKY is a composer, multimedia artist and writer.
His written work has appeared in The Village Voice, The Source, Artforum and The Wire amongst other publications. Miller's work as a media artist has appeared in a wide variety of contexts such as the Whitney Biennial; The Venice Biennial for Architecture (2000); the Ludwig Museum in Cologne, Germany; Kunsthalle, Vienna; The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh and many other museums and galleries. Miller's first collection of essays, entitled Rhythm Science came out on MIT Press 2004. His book Sound Unbound, an anthology of writings on electronic music and digital media, was recently released by MIT Press. Miller's latest collaborative release, Drums of Death, features Dave Lombardo of Slayer and Chuck D of Public Enemy among others. He also produced material on Yoko Ono's recent album Yes, I'm a Witch. Paul D. Miller is represented by Irvine Contemporary in Washington DC.POSTED 05/17/10
The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, the premier venue for nonfiction film in the American West, is seeking submissions for its eighth annual event.
From February 11-20, 2011 the festival will screen 100+ films, including world and U.S. premieres, classics, rare and experimental works on Montana's largest screen at the historic Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula, Montana.
In addition to ten days of screenings, the event will feature many public and VIP events including panel discussions, galas, receptions and networking round-tables.
The competitive event is open to non-fiction films and videos of all genres, subject matter, lengths and production dates. Awards and cash prizes will be given for Best Documentary Feature (over 50 minutes), Best Documentary Short (15-50 minutes), Best Mini-Doc (under 15 minutes) and best documentary about the American West (the Big Sky Award).
DVD (NTSC/PAL), VHS (NTSC/PAL), DVCAM (NTSC/PAL), HDV (NTSC), and miniDV (NTSC/PAL) accepted for preview.
Enter via Withoutabox.com at - <http://www.withoutabox.com/login/3969>
or download entry form in pdf format at - <http://www.bigskyfilmfest.org/entries.html>
If you would like an entry form emailed to you in pdf format, send a request to <callforentries@bigskyfilmfest.org>.
For more information visit <http://www.bigskyfilmfest.org>
POSTED 05/17/10
**Citizen Jane Film Festival** (October 15-17, 2010, Columbia, MO) - Seeks to tackle the gross under-representation of women in the film industry with wild rebellion through art. Seeking films directed or co-directed by women in the following categories; Narrative Feature (50 minutes or longer), Documentary Feature (50 minutes or longer), Short (under 50 minutes; preferred length for shorts is under 20 minutes), Youth Media (25 minutes or under; made by women 18 and under), College or First Time Filmmaker, and Other (video art, performance art, mixed media, etc.). FEE: $0-$40. Citizen Jane Film Festival, Stephens College, Department of Film and Media, 1200 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65215, T: (573) 876-2312, FAX: (573) 876-2330, kerri@citizenjanefilm.org, http://www.citizenjanefilm.org. Deadline: May 15, 2010 (early), July 1, 2010 (regular), July 14, 2010 (late), August 15, 2010 (extended, via withoutabox.com)
POSTED 04/23/10
Experimental Media Series - Call for Entries
Deadline: through September 13, 2010 , 5pm (received deadline)
Screening Dates and Locations:
January 13 and 20, 2011 @ The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC January 27 and 28, 2011 @ The Mansion at Strathmore, Rockville, MD February 2, 2011 @ Falvey Hall, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD February 10, 2011 @ St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington DC Other venues to be announced
Calling all video and sound artists...
Washington Project for the Arts is pleased to present the sixth Experimental Media Series, a screening series of innovative video and sound works. The Experimental Media Series was created to showcase the new media work of exceptional and under-recognized talent and provide a venue for experimental media in the Washington, DC area. Since 2006, EMS has presented the work of over 150 artists, including Julia Oldham, Stefanie Barber, Stan Brakhage, Paul Chan, Herman Asselberghs, Miranda July, Jose Ruiz, and Champ Taylor.
All video and sound artists are invited to submit one recent work that is no longer than 5 minutes, exploring any subject matter of their choice. From the received submissions, juror Paul D. Miller will create a selection of video and sound works to be presented in a series of public screenings.
Artists whose work has been selected for the screening programs will be notified during the first week of November. Additionally, two artists submitting the most compelling entries, based on overall quality and originality as determined by the juror, will be awarded the Kraft Prize for New Media of $750 and the WPA Experimental Media Prize of $750 on January 20. Please note that the WPA Prize will go to an artist living and working in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Paul D. Miller aka DJ SPOOKY is a composer, multimedia artist and writer.
His written work has appeared in The Village Voice, The Source, Artforum and The Wire amongst other publications. Miller's work as a media artist has appeared in a wide variety of contexts such as the Whitney Biennial; The Venice Biennial for Architecture (2000); the Ludwig Museum in Cologne, Germany; Kunsthalle, Vienna; The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh and many other museums and galleries. Miller's first collection of essays, entitled Rhythm Science came out on MIT Press 2004. His book Sound Unbound, an anthology of writings on electronic music and digital media, was recently released by MIT Press. Miller's latest collaborative release, Drums of Death, features Dave Lombardo of Slayer and Chuck D of Public Enemy among others. He also produced material on Yoko Ono's recent album Yes, I'm a Witch. Paul D. Miller is represented by Irvine Contemporary in Washington DC.
Questions?
Contact Adam Griffiths at agriffiths@wpadc.orgor call 202-234-7103 x1
click here to download the full call for entries http://www.wpadc.org/pdf/EMS_2011.pdf04/08/10
Hollywood Film Festival - Seeks to bridge the gap between established Hollywood and the global creative community. Seeking entries in the following categories: Feature (over 40 minutes), Short (under 40 minutes), and Documentary (all lengths). FEE: $30-$90. Hollywood Film Festival, 433 North Camden Dr., Ste. 600, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, T: (310) 288-1882, FAX:
(310) 288-0060, hollyinfo@hollywoodnetwork.com, http://www.hollywoodawards.com. Deadline: April 30, 2010 (regular), May 31, 2010 (late), June 25, 2010 (midway late), August 20, 2010 (extended late), August 31, 2010 (extended, via withoutabox.com)
04/08/10
Maverick Movie Awards (November 28, 2010, Hollywood, CA) - Aims to help talented moviemakers achieve the recognition they deserve by awarding independent/underground movies that have a sense of style, a foundation in craft, and the power to communicate. Seeking all genres of narrative, documentary, animated, musical, experimental, and/or performance-based pictures in the following categories: Feature, Short, and Student. FEE:
$15-$60. Maverick Movie Awards, 179 Finch Ave., MMA Hollywood: Submission Distribution Hub, Meriden, CT 06451, T: (203) 213-3297, info@maverickmovieawards.com, http://www.maverickmovieawards.com. Deadline:
April 30, 2010 (early), July 31, 2010 (regular), August 31, 2010 (late), October 31, 2010 (extended, via withoutabox.com)
03/23/10
The 4th Annual Our City Film Festival is accepting film submissions!
If you have a film that is about or takes place in DC, are interested in cash and product prizes, and believe that Washington, DC is more than just monuments, politics, and traffic, submit your film today.
Early Submission Deadline: 9/1/10
Regular Submission Deadline: 11/1/10
Find out more at www.ourcityfilmfestival.com
Eligible Films:
-no premier status necessary
-films must be about or take place in DC (or 30 miles outside DC lines)
-DVD format
03/12/10
The Lone Star International Film Festival, Fort Worth in Sundance Square is proud to announce the 2010 Call for Entries for the 4th Annual festival, running from November 10-14, 2010. Please include our call for entries listed below on your website and disseminate the information to your filmmakers.
All genres are welcome, with competition categories for narrative features, shorts, documentaries, and animation.
Earlybird Deadline May 31st
Regular Deadline August 1
Late Deadline September 5
There are significant discounts for entering early. For full rules and information or to enter please visit our listing:
https://www.withoutabox.com/03film/03t_fin/03t_fin_fest_01over.php?festview=1&festival_id=5602
You may also view last year’s festival at www.lsiff.com.
Films that have been selected to screen at the LSIFF have gone on to receive recognition at major festivals and awards shows such as Cannes, Sundance, and the Academy Awards. Our competition jury is comprised of industry professionals and prizes are designed to facilitate future projects of award winning filmmakers. Past shorts prizes have consisted of software such as Autodesk Maya 2010, Final Draft, and other software to simplify the filmmaking process. The Best Narrative Feature winner will receive an assortment of goods and services that will assist the winner in producing their next feature film including a $50,000 35mm Panavision camera package.
Thank you, and please contact us at info@lonestarfilmsociety.com if you have any questions.
01/13/10
The True/False Film Fest Call for Entries
The True/False Film Fest is heading into its seventh year of celebrating fine work in the arena of non-fiction, and is seeking out groundbreaking documentaries from all over the globe. On February 25th of 2010, Columbia, Missouri will become a Midwestern shrine to documentary film; between panels and parties, conversation and screenings, filmmakers and the town will come together and enjoy what is becoming one of the most talked-about film fests in the country.
True/False continues to grow steadily, having played host in past years to some of the biggest names in documentary film, many up-and-comers and filmmakers that run the gamut from informational to experimental. If your film is accepted you will receive travel and lodging, a festival pass and an unparalleled experience.
Deadlines and Entry Fees:
Earlybird: August 3, 2010 Feature: $20 Short: $15
Regular: October 1, 2010 Feature: $25 Short $20
Late: November 16, 2010 Feature: $30 Short: $25
*Submit on withoutabox.com and receive $5 off of your entry fee and an extended deadline.
Submission formats: DVD or VHS (NTSC, VHS, or SECAM)