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Our First Look at AFM Lineup - Part 2
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BlueCat Screenplay Competition
Submit by November 15th
Every entry receives script analysis.
Our commitment is to develop and discover the unknown screenwriter. We provide each writer one written analysis while supporting screenwriters of all levels and stages of development with constructive feedback.
Our Winners and Finalists have been signed by major talent agencies like UTA, CAA and WME, sold their work to studios like Warner Bros., Paramount and Universal, and won major awards at the Sundance, Berlin and Tribeca Film Festivals, all after being discovered by and winning BlueCat.
2016 AWARDS
BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY: $15,000 Grand Prize; Four Finalists: $2,500
BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY: $10,000 Grand Prize; Three Finalists: $2,000
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Best Feature Screenplay from the UK $2,000
Best Feature Screenplay from India $2,000
Best Feature Screenplay from outside the USA, Canada or the UK $2,000
Entry Fee: $60 Shorts | $70 Features | $35 Student Shorts
BlueCat Blog on filmfestivals.com I Website I Facebook I Twitter I Past Awards I Submit I Contact Claudia Summerfield
San Francisco Green Film Festival
April 14 – 20, 2016
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Regular Deadline November 20, 2015
Be part of San Francisco's leading event for films & discussions about people and the planet.
We are seeking compelling and relevant new films on the environment & sustainability. As well as the opportunity to screen your film in the San Francisco Bay Area, being a part of the Festival will connect you with local partners to support the ongoing success of your film.
Now heading into its sixth year, the Festival is a hub for the eco-savvy and green-curious to meet filmmakers, environmental experts and campaigners to watch, discuss, and create ideas for a better world.
SFGFF is also a member of the Green Film Network, which brings together the major film festivals around the globe that focus on environmental issues. (http://greenfilmnet.org)
San Francisco Green Film Festival Blog on filmfestivals.com I Website I Facebook I Twitter I Past Awards I Submit I Contact Rachel Caplan
Depth Of Field International Film Festival
March 31, 2016
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Regular Deadline December 7, 2015
Feedback: The one element most festivals ignore.
Instead of paying submission fees and getting nothing in return, EVERYONE who submits to the Depth Of Field International Film Festival competition (DOFIFF.COM) will receive either one of two benefits: Either 1): your film is already competition calibre, and gets accepted/nominated to compete, OR 2): you will receive a letter outlining exactly what it is about your film that is keeping it from being accepted.
First time filmmakers: when have you ever gotten a letter back from a festival giving you the chance to fix something, and resubmit it, for FREE?
Giving you the chance to make corrections to your film does 3 things:
-It gives you to chance to improve your product and make it more marketable.
-It will enhance your chances of winning/being accepted AT OTHER FESTIVALS BESIDES OURS. That's more 'Official Selection' laurels for YOU.
-It will give you forethought for your NEXT filmmaking endeavor, helping you to improve your craft (rejection letters also list the GOOD elements in your film that you should make an effort to keep).
We have 20 genre categories to choose from, including Webisode, LGBT, Dust-Collector (pre-2008), Screenplays, Alternate Media, Art-house Film, TV Shows and Commercials, and many more. Submit to your niche and find out why filmmakers are saying we are the "the best, most helpful film festival" they've ever been associated with.
Submit and use code DOFIFF15 for a limited-time 15% discount.
DOFIFF's Blog on filmfestivals.com I Website I Facebook I Submit I Contact Sharon Carpenter-Rose
Pawparazzi Film Festival January 23
Late Deadline January 5, 2016
Hosted by Pets in the City Magazine and Best Friends Animal Society, the PAWPARAZZI film festival coincides with the nearby Park City area Sundance film festival. PAWPARAZZI film festival is international and it is open to amateurs and professionals alike. The PAWPARAZZI Film Festival is for all species of animals large and small. The films are to provide a venue for People to protect and save animals as well as to celebrate the joy that animals bring to our lives. Submit your short films of ten minutes or less to the following categories:
• Drama
• Comedy
• Animation
• Documentary/Advocacy
• Youth/Student
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Myrtle Beach International Film Festival April 20th - 23rd 2016.
Myrtle Beach International Film Festival. Ranked one of the top 25 film festivals in the World worth the submission by Movie Maker Magazine. Ranked one of the best by Film International. MBIFF billed as "The East Coast's answer to the Sundance Film Festival" is in the call for entry stage which will end January 1st 2016.
Myrtle Beach International Film Festival is open to all projects, with a special "Anything Goes" catagory. We are a truely independent film festival. MBIFF also has a budget category, so a film with a 10 thousand dollar budget does not compete against a project with a 10 million dollar budget (with the exception of the overall winner).
The 11th annual MBIFF will take place April 20th - 23rd 2016.
MBIFF's blog I Website I Submit I Facebook I Twitter I Contact Jerry Dalton
New York Festival's World's Best Television & Films April 16, 2016
Deadline extended
New York Festival's World's Best TV & Films competition honors programming in all lengths and forms from over 50 countries. Dedicated to both the Television and Film industries, categories mirror today's global trends and encourage the next generation of story-tellers and talent: Animation, Comedy, Corporate, Drama, Documentary, Feature Films, Movie Trailers, Music Videos, News, Promos, Reality TV Drama, Sports, Telenovelas, Webisodes, Best Performance by an Actor/Actress, Special Event, Innovation, Technical Production Team, CSR, Best Screenplay, Video Art, and Best Host.
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Animaze 2016 Montreal International Animation Film Festival June 2 -5, 2016
Montreal International Animation Film Festival FESTIVAL DATES June 2-5 2016 Montreal Canada Le MIAFF! is a people's film festival and industry conference dedicated to the art of animation for film and technology. All genres and forms are welcome. Awards & Prizes Software and other award prizes. Visibility in our travelling shows in Berlin, Cannes, Annecy, Glasgow and more. Check 2015 fantastic programming on the website.
Animaze - Montreal International Animation Film Festival's blog I Website I Submit I Facebook I Twitter I Contact Laurie Gordon
Fantasporto 2016 36th edition February 26th - March 5th
Submissions close December 5th
The selection for shorts is only for fantasy ones, like always. Submissions are open and we are accepting online submissions.
Since we are making a new site that will be ready only later in October we propose you to send us the screener(s) for the selection commitee to see and, if the film(s) is(are) chosen, we will ask you all the materials needed. SUBMIIT
Fantasporto's blog I Website I Submit I Facebook I Twitter I Contact Mario Dorminsky
Maryland International Film Festival - Hagerstown April 1 - 3, 2016
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Submit by November 27, 2015
For 5 years, we've been bringing in the finest films from around the world. The film festival became a 501(c)3 and launched in 2009 and now screens more then 70 films each year! Hollywood Director Joe Carnahan is our creative director. He has brought us such films as "The Grey" and "The A-Team" with Liam Neeson and now has Bad Boys 3 in pre-production. Most of our previous winners of Best Feature have obtained distribution. Last year's winner BEREAVE just signed a distribution deal and said, " I wish to take a moment to tell you that your hospitality and your wonderful festival helped our film stand out for distribution. Thank you for that and we'll be sending you more of our work in the future.” So join us!
We look forward to having you screen at our 5th year anniversary!
Maryland International Film Festival's blog I Website I Submit I Facebook I Twitter I Contact Tracie Hovey
GEFF L’Europe autour de l’Europe / Grande Europe Film Festival Paris March 16th to April 17th
Film submission deadline: December 15, 2015
The Compétition presents long features and documentaries (60’ and longer) (co)produced in Europe, never released in France. The films compete for the following prizes awarded to the author of the best film:
Prix Sauvage – Loup Dansant: bronze wolf statuette and a monetary prize;
Prix Luna: Luna statuette awarded by the jury of cinema students and young professionals.
The section Present is dedicated to the recent documentary films (50’ and longer) (co)produced in Europe during the last three years
Subscription fee : free - Participation rules SUBMIT
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The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 30 - April 3, 2016
Final deadline is February 2 2016. Please submit via "Withoutabox"
The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is presented by the Sonoma Film Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, as a welcoming, entertaining and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films, celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through film, and funds visual arts in education.
Named one of America's "Top Ten Destination Film Festivals," Sonoma prides itself on giving every filmmaker the royal treatment. Celebrated as one of the friendliest and most uplifting festivals on the circuit. SUBMIT
Sonoma International Film Festival's blog I Website I Submit I Facebook I Twitter I Contact Kevin McNeely
60 Second International Film Festival
2015 -2016
Submit by November 30, 2015
60 Second Intl. Film Festival is back with a bang. The festival aims to promote young and enthusiastic filmmakers around the world. We are excited to announce that the submissions for 60 Second Intl. Film Festival 2015-16 are now open! 60 Second Intl. Film Festival is providing people with a platform where they can showcase their work at a global level and voice their thoughts in the form of a film.
Submissions for the following categories are open:-
. Abstract . Action . Comedy . Creative . Drama . Education . Environment . Interactive Art . Vision 2020 . Water.
SIFF Blog on filmfestivals.com I Website I Submit I Facebook I Twitter I Contact Abrar Hassan
The 49th Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film & Video Festival April 8 to 17, 2016
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Next Deadline: November 16, 2015
In partnership with filmfestivals.com
Enter the Festival that discovered Spielberg, Lucas, Coppola, Ang Lee, the Coen Brothers, David Lynch, and John Lee Hancock with their first awards!
Competition in 10 major categories! More than 200 specialized sub-categories offer fair competition and a chance for a Remi Award!
WorldFest Houston's blog I Website: http://www.worldfest.org I Submit I Facebook I Twitter I Contact Hunter Todd
> FILMS FOR FESTIVAL CONSIDERATION "FILMFESTIVALS.COM ONES TO WATCH ON THE CIRCUIT"
Get Happy by Manoj Annadurai
Feature Feel Good Movie - World premiered in Montreal World Film Festival Winner best romantic comedy in Manhattan Fest
Charlie Kane can’t catch a break. He grew into a man who expects the worse out of life and gets it. But that changes when, by chance, he meets a bright, sunny sprite of a woman named Holly who turns him from a dour drip into someone finally allowing himself to be happy.Then a bus flattens her before Charlie eyes. Charlie opts for suicide but can’t even successfully give up on life. Left with no other choice, he adopts Holly’s ethos of positivity and just decides to be happy... by ignoring all the bad things in life. But his cynical best friend isn’t buying Charlie’s new-found happiness and sets out to save Charlie by making him miserable again.
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Revolution by Rob Stewart (Sharkwater)
over 40 festival wins so far)
Eco Documentary feature film by Rob Stewart (Sharkwater)
Revolution is a film about changing the world. The true-life adventure of Rob Stewart, this follow-up to his acclaimed SHARKWATER (36 festival wins) documentary continues his remarkable journey; one that will take him through 15 countries over four years, and where he'll discover that it's not only sharks that are in grave danger -- it's humanity itself.
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Pseudonym, for festival consideration
First feature by french actor director Thierry Sebban. Produced by la Petite Reine (The Artist) and Diabolo Films (The Suicide Shop). winner in Fantasporto, ECU Houston WorldFest
Synopsis: Alex is a divorced father, a stressed executive. His daily routine is work, work, work. Tonight he's in a hurry, he's due to meet a beautiful young stranger... who contacted him via the internet. But this blind date will flip him into a downward spiral and disrupt forever the course of his life. Thriller, 75 min., Scope, Dolby 5.1 Directed by Thierry Sebban Starring: Simon Abkarian, Igor Skreblin, Perrine Tourneux...
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Rooted in Peace by Greg Reitman
ROOTED in PEACE, 97 minutes - 2015
Documentary by SUNDANCE alum GREG REITMAN (Sundance Audience Award Winner for fhis first documentary 'Fuel')
Starring: Deepak Chopra, Donovan, Mike Love, David Lynch, Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire, Pete Seeger, Ted Turner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu
"ROOTED in PEACE challenges viewers to examine their values as Americans and human beings. Today we are at war within ourselves, with our environment, and with the world. Director and award-winning filmmaker Greg Reitman invites viewers on a film journey to take notice of the world we live in, proactively seek ways to find personal and ecological peace, and stop the cycle of violence".
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> FILMS FOCUS
MISKOLC Cinefest, Mini Reviews
"Janis, Little Girl Blue" by Amy Berg- Review
AFI Announces AFI DOCS FILM SERIES
Up All Nite Halloween Horror Movie Marathon & Exclusive Miami Premiere of "Room" at the Gables Cinema!
Los Cabos Film Festival Confirms the Projects and Activities of Cabos TV
View From A Blue Moon: Hurley pro surfer, John John Florence’s worldwide film premiere to kick off in Sydney
> THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT
The Denver Film Festival (DFF) announced today its films in competition
Line Up of 181 films for the 35th Hawaii International Film Festival
New York Film Festival 2015
Amy Berg and Przemyslaw Wojcieszek. Two world meet at Tofifest.
Line up for the13th Bogotá Short Film Festival
Tallinn Black Nights announces Main Competition lineup
Jaipur IFF Released First List of Films in Competition Category
> AWARDS WATCH
The 28th Tokyo International Film Festival Award Winners
Iceland & "Rams" are the winners of Tofifest 2015 Film Festival, Poland
Canadian-Aghan movie wins audience award at Tofifest Filmfestival 2015 (Poland)
John Turturro and Nanni Moretti to receive honors at The Denver Film Festival
Heartland Film Festival Unveils 2015 Winners, Awards More Than $120,000 to Independent Filmmakers
GOLDEN STAR for film director Alex Quiroga - LA ESTRELLA DE ORO 2015 ALEX QUIROGA DIRECTOR
The 81 Foreign Language Film Oscar submissions
Jury Unveils First Six EFA Winners
> PEOPLE IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Super List of Goodies with this Kickstarter campaign on the documentary made around Gerald Potterton, collectors...
The Flying Animator - Documentary - 3x Oscar nominee Gerald Potterton! On Kickstarter! Musivision Films has launched its Kickstarter campaign for the The Flying Animator documentary on 3x Oscar nominated animator Gerald Potterton. Director Laurie Gordon has been filming Gerald for nearly five years at his home in Quebec and in London, Toronto. Still scheduled for more shooting days Laurie is really excited about editing the film into shape. Oh so many surprises and gems to b...
Bardot, la Méprise
Oliver Stone receives award at Sitges and holds book signing in Mallorca
The »Fénix Award to Ibero-American Criticism« Goes to Jorge Ayala Blanco
Bille August will serve as Chairman of the 20th edition of Capri, Hollywood – The International Film Festival
Chris Rock will return to host the Oscars® for a second time
Filmfestivals.com Bruno Chatelin to speak at inaugural Fest Forward Festivals Conference in Santa Barbara on Future of Festivals
EFA Board Elections 2015
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Major Buzz Factory : Expérience de Bruno Chatelin du marketing Digital pour les films
Fort d'une expérience acquise dans la distribution de films pour deux Majors (Sony et Fox mariée sous a direction avec UGC) Bruno Chatelin propose une expérience pointue au service de votre stratégie digitale à Travers sa structure de Conseil MAJOR BUZZ FACTORY Le fondateur Bruno Chatelin : un Professionnel de la communication entouré de spécialistes, son expérience est ancrée sur trois univers La publicité, Le mark.eting et le digital.
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