POSTED 05/12/08
Artsfest Film Festival Coming Soon!
The Artsfest Film Festival has something for everyone. The festival is the region's opportunity to see unique films from around the world. The Artsfest Film Festival will take place May 23-26, 2008 at the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg, PA.
To view/download a printable copy of the full schedule (PDF, 70 kb) visit http://www.artsfestfilmfest.com/schedule.htm
All screenings are free. Donations accepted.
Contact info@artsfestfilmfest.com with questions
POSTED 05/12/08
Calling All Filmmakers! Dances With Films Deadline Approaching!
Festival Name: Dances With Films
Festival Dates: July 25-31, 2008
Call for Entry Deadlines: Regular: May 14, 2008; Late: May 26, 2008
2Minute/2Step Short Film Challenge deadline for scripts: June 11, 2008
Eligibility Guidelines: No *star* individuals within their given project. No known directors, producers, writers, actors or monies from known sources (i.e.: Imagine Ent.)
Alumni are exempted from this rule however, please call for details.
Categories: Feature Narrative; Short Narrative; Feature Documentary; Short Documentary; Music Video; 2Minute/2Step Short Film Challenge
Awards: Grand Jury Award for Features (CANON XH H1 Hi-Def Camera,), Grand Jury Award for Short Subject (CANON XH A1 Hi-Def Camera), Audience Award for Competition Features, Audience Award for Competition Short Subject, Audience Award for Fusion Features, Audience Award for Fusion Short Subject, 2Minute/2Step Short Film Challenge (CANON HV30 Camera).
Other prizes include: Subscriptions to Studio System's Baseline Filmtracker, Secret to Distribution seminar by Jerome Courshon, more tba.
Acceptable Preview Formats: DVD or VHS
Acceptable Exhibitions Formats: 35mm, 16mm, Digibeta, Beta
Entry fees: Varies according to category and length; please see website for info
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Name and Title: Leslee Scallon, CoFounder
Contact Mailing Address:
Dances With Films
The Lot
1041 N. Formosa Ave.
Formosa Bldg, 2nd Floor
West Hollywood, CA 90046
Phone: 323.850.2929
E-mail: info@danceswithfilms.com
Web address: www.danceswithfilms.com
POSTED 05/12/08
Big Bang Film Festival Call for Entries!
October 1-5, 2008 in Philadelphia
The call for submissions is now open for the 2008 Big Bang Film Festival (BBFF). BBFF is a celebration of exciting and inventive films in the Action, Adventure, Suspense and Asian Action Cinema genres. BBFF also welcomes documentary submissions featuring extreme sports and athletic events, activities and competitions which have contributed some of the most entertaining video of death defying speed, skill and daring. Each year Big Bang Film Festival showcases amazing films, some classics, some classics in the making. Every submission is posted on the BBFF Submissions Page so that all of our filmmakers can link to their listing.
We are now calling for submissions. Visit our website for more information on the festival, our submission process, special events, and opportunities to join our team!
POSTED 05/06/08
Landmark Theatre Hosts NGAF's Third Annual Black Docs Film Series - "Through The Eyes Of"
Next Generation Awareness Foundation, Inc. announced that Landmark Theatre's E Street Cinema will host this year's Black Docs Film Series from May through September under the theme: "Through The Eyes Of." "Through The Eyes Of" is a monthly examination of the development and movement of urban life and culture from different ethnic and cultural perspectives. The series kicks-off May 8th with "The Souls of Black Girls" and the premiere of "This Is Our Club."
The Urban Film Series is a fund-raising and programmatic arm of Next Generation Awareness Foundation. Its mission and motto is "Connecting Communities with History and Progressive Cinema," and to provide exposure of the arts and the motion picture industry to many communities across the United States . Black Docs is the only program of its kind in that it focuses exclusively on documentaries related to urban lifestyles and issues. Black Docs is also regarded as America 's top monthly screening program for independent film. The Urban Film Series also produces the annual Black Docs Film Series, Urban Film Series Tour, and The Urban Film & Discussion Series. To date, well over 800 films from across the world have been received for NGAF's film-related programs.
Tickets are $10 general admission and $15 for VIP reserved seating and can be purchased at the theatre box office or www.UrbanFilmSeries.com . The five-month fundraising event will benefit NGAF's upcoming children and health awareness programs.
For more information and a complete list of films, visit www.UrbanFilmSeries.com
POSTED 04/22/08
Independent Film Week Call for Entries!
NEW IN 2008 – No fees for accepted filmmakers.
Emerging Narrative deadline is extended to May 15.
Documentary Work in Progress-Deadline May 23
No Borders Domestic Screenplay-Deadline May 23
* If Selected, Participation is FREE. *
Formerly known as the IFP Market, Independent Film Week is the oldest and largest forum in the US for the discovery of new projects in development and new voices on the independent film scene. The Project Forum is comprised of three sections for new works in development: Emerging Narrative (for writers and writer-directors seeking producers), No Borders (for producers with partial financing) & Spotlight on Documentaries (for doc filmmakers in production or post).
Awards:
-$5,000 - The Kodak Grand Jury Screenwriting Award with Cash Stipend Provided by Artists Public Domain
-$10,000 - The Fledgling Fund Award for Socially Conscious Documentaries
-$10,000 – The Fledgling Fund Award for Emerging Latino Filmmakers
- 8 Panasonic Digital Filmmaker Grants for Emerging Narrative Screenplays
Fees/Details:
-Submission Fee: $60
-IFP membership is required prior to submission (minimum level: Interactive Membership at $35 level)
-Acceptance includes full registration to the Independent Filmmaker Conference
Acceptance into this curated program is by invitation only, and free of charge to accepted filmmakers. Be a part of IFP’s 30 year legacy– September 14-19 in NYC
For more information, please visit: http://www.independentfilmweek.com/
Questions: FilmmakerReg@ifp.org or 212.465.8200 x 222.
POSTED 04/21/08
5th Annual South Asian International Film Festival Call for Entries!
Officially Sponsored by HBO, the South Asian International Film Festival supplies 7 days of the biggest stars, premieres, parties, panels, and performances!
Now accepting Features and Docs! The short film competition (officially sponsored by HBO) includes the following:
-up to 5 finalists
-winner receives an HBO Cash Award at SAIFF
-Including the opportunity to showcase their new film on The HBO Channel, HBO.com, and the HBO Family of Networks
Submissions due by: August 1, 2008
For more information please visit: www.saiff.org
POSTED 04/16/08
The 2008 Annual Towson University Media Arts Festival is Coming Soon!
Presented by The Department of Electronic Media and Film, the event features judged, opening screenings for student projects in the categories of documentary, marrative, experimental, newsand music video.
For more information and a list of films visit: http://pages.towson.edu/faller/MAFHomePage.html
POSTED 04/16/08
2008 Korean Film Festival Now Running!
Paying tribute to Korean Cinema, the festival runs from April 4- June 12, 2008.
For more information (including venu locations and a complete schedule of films) visit http://www.asia.si.edu/koreanfilm2008/default.htm
POSTED 04/16/08
2008 Passes to the Annual SILVERDOCS Film Festival Now on Sale!
SILVERDOCS
June 16 - 23, 2008
International Documentary Conference June 17 - 21, 2008
SILVERDOCS is an international film festival celebrating the creative vision of independent filmmakers and the power of documentary to expand our world-view and enhance our understanding of the world around us. Entering its sixth year, SILVERDOCS has become the most talked about documentary festival in the United States. Due to record crowds in 2007, the 2008 edition of SILVERDOCS will be two days longer.
Leading filmmakers such as Nick Broomfield, Werner Herzog, Jim Jarmusch, Alan King, Barbara Kopple, Al Maysles, Stanley Nelson, Jonathan Demme, Penelope Spheeris and Martin Scorsese have shared their work and their perspectives with Festival audiences.
SILVERDOCS takes place at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center located in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, just across the street from Discovery World Headquarters.
For more information and to purchase tickets visit. www.silverdocs.com
Buy before April 21 to get the Early Bird Rates!
POSTED 04/10/08
FILM YOUR ISSUE (FYI) SilverDocs Call for Entries!
FYI is a global internet-based competition inviting US high school and college students to create and upload two-minute short films on issues that impact their generation. The SILVERDOCS programming team will select an FYI film to be screened as part of the Festival's International Documentary Conference. The winning filmmaker will receive a VIP Pass to the Festival and Conference in June, and will participate in a panel discussion after their film screens. Two runner-up filmmakers will receive complimentary Industry Passes! More information
POSTED 04/10/08
CURRENT ROCKS SILVERDOCS: Call for Entries!
Exercise Your Independence. Submit a short documentary to SILVERDOCS and win a filmmaker pass! Upload a 3-10 minute short documentary film in a special program sponsored by Current TV: Tell a story that expresses your perspective on the world, and what is relevant to your friends, your community, your world. Five films will be selected and each filmmaker will receive a pass to SILVERDOCS with travel expenses covered. More information.
Special Note: Current TV executive will be at SILVERDOCS meeting with filmmakers!
POSTED 04/10/08
Second Annual GI Film Festival Coming Soon!
When: May 14-18
Where: Carnegie Institute for Science
1530 P st NW, Washington DC
GI Film Festival is a 501-c-3 non-profit organization whose mission is to honor the men and women in uniform through the medium of television and film. We hold our event every year in Washington DC. This year, the second annual GI Film Festival will take place at the Carnegie Institute for Science from 14-18 May 2008. Scheduled celebrities to attend this year’s event include Robert Duvall, Ron Maxwell, Gary Sinise, John Voight, James Franco, Karri Turner and Leeann Tweedan.
The festival will be four and a half days of movies, panel discussions and celebrity receptions. For more information, please see our website at www.gifilmfestival.com.
POSTED 04/02/08
The 2008 Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival Slated September 17-21 Announces the Call for Entries for Filmmakers & Bands Around the World!
For over a decade now, filmmakers and musicians from across America and around the globe have come to Temecula every September to participate and enjoy in the celebration of the two most influential, enduring and entertaining art forms -- Film and Music. Now in its 14th year, the Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival (TVIFF) is ready to roll again on September 17-21 and is now accepting entries for both film and music. The festival’s tradition of presenting excellence in film and music has featured emerging styles from North America and 20+ countries around the world—and this year will be no different.
The festival is open to US and Foreign films in five categories: Features, Shorts, Documentaries, Animation and Student Films. To be eligible, a film entry must have been completed in 2006, 2007 or 2008. All film entries must be submitted on DVD or ½” or VHS NTSC Videocassette to be considered for selection. All genres and film lengths are welcome.
The music competition component of TVIFF is designed to showcase the music vision and artistic wizardry of talented individuals and groups from across America and the world. Emerging, up and coming and unsigned performing artists and bands of all genres of music - from rock, jazz and pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Latin, Country, Folk, and World are accepted.
Film and music entries can be submitted on line by logging on to www.withoutabox.com for film and www.sonicbids.com for music. Deadline for entries, is June 30th 2008. Applications can be downloaded also by logging on to www.tviff.com.
The 14th Annual Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival runs Sept. 17-Sept. 21, 2008 at the Movie Experience Theaters at Tower Plaza Center
Tickets will be available to the general public Aug. 30, 2008. For more event details, log on to www.tviff.com or call (951) 699-5514.
POSTED 04/02/08
17th Annual Heartland Film Festival Call for Entries!
Festival Dates: October 16-24, 2008 in Indianapolis, IN
Entry Deadline: June 15, 2008
Early Deadline: April 30, 2008
Heatland Film Festival awards $200,000 in cash prizes with a $100,000 Grand prize for Best Dramatic Feature, a $25,000 Award for Best Documentary Feature, and a $10,000 Vision Award for Best Short Film. Crystal Heart Awards and cash prizes are given to feature lenght and short film entries in dramatic, documentary and animation categories. Student filmmakers receive Jimmy Steward Memorial Cryistal Heart Awards and a cash prize.
Entry forms are available at www.withoutabox.com or www.HeartlandFilmFestival.org
For more information call 317-464-9405 or e-mail info@HeartlandFilmFestival.org
POSTED 03/24/08
HCM (Horror Creek) Film Competition Calls for Entry!
Deadlines and Entry Fees (Non Refundable)
Feature Films (50 mins or longer):
$25.00 if postmarked by April 10, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
$35.00 if postmarked by May 15, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
$45.00 if postmarked by July 1, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
$55.00 if postmarked by August 1, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
$70.00 if postmarked by September 1, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
Student (10 - 17 years of age) Feature Films:
$20.00 if postmarked by April 10, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
$20.00 if postmarked by May 15, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
$20.00 if postmarked by July 1, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
$20.00 if postmarked by August 1, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
$25.00 if postmarked by September 1, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
Short Films (49 mins or less):
$20.00 if postmarked by April 10, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
$30.00 if postmarked by May 15, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
$40.00 if postmarked by July 1, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
$50.00 if postmarked by August 1, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
$65.00 if postmarked by September 1, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
Student (10 - 17 years of age) Short Films:
$15.00 if postmarked by April 10, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
$15.00 if postmarked by May 15, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
$15.00 if postmarked by July 1, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
$15.00 if postmarked by August 1, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
$20.00 if postmarked by September 1, 2008 (U.S. Currency only)
Absolutely NO submissions will be accepted after a postmark of September 1st, 2008.
Criteria:
Each film will be judged solely on its own merits. We only accept original productions of a horror, suspense, thriller or science fiction/fantasy nature. Documentaries and works of non-fiction related to the horror genre ARE acceptable for submission. Content and/or rating is not an issue (though we will not accept any hard core XXX adult material, any films that feature animal cruelty and/or any depictions of actual torture/death).
Entry Formats
1. All film entries must be submitted on VHS or DVD. (NTSC formats and Region 0 or Region 1 DVDs only please!) Formats accepted for exhibition: Beta SP, DVD & VHS.
2. All entries must have been completed after January 1, 2004.
3. Foreign films must be dubbed or presented in their original language with English language subtitles.
4. Only one movie per tape or DVD please! If entering more than one film, you must submit them separately.
For a complete list of rules and guidelines and for a submission form please visit www.myspace.com/horrorcreekfestivaloffear or e-mail restull@aol.com
POSTED 03/20/08
Horror Creek's Festival of Fear
When: September 19-21, 2008
Where: Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport
1739 W. Nursery Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
www. baltimoreairport.hilton. com
Guests:
Kevin Kangas - Writer/Director - Fear of Clowns (Lionsgate), Fear of Clowns 2, Hunting Humans.
Michael Berryman - (Tentative) - Actor- Hills Have Eyes, Ed Gein.
Kelli Maroney - Actress - Night of the Comet, Nightmare Carnival
Calico Cooper - (Tentative) - Actress - The Visitor, The Curse of El Charro, (Alice Cooper's Daughter).
plus more to be announced!!!!!!
Information on HCFF Screenplay and Film Competition can be obtain at the website listed.
GO TO www.myspace.com/horrorcreekfestivaloffear FOR MORE INFORMATION.
VIP Packages, Daily Tickets, Celebrity Line-Ups, Panels, Screenings, and Vendor Information.
If you are interested in a Vendor table please email restull@aol.com for information.
We are seeking Sponsors, If you or your company is interested in Sponsorship, Please email restull@aol.com subject line SPONSOR
Horror Creek's Festival of Fear Dealer Tables
Tables can be used for:
* Advertising your film, film business, anything related to film.
* Selling your film (dvd, vhs, etc.), film related materials or
service, film/movie memorabilia (including autographed memorabilia).
(If you have a question about rental of a table, please email.)
Dealer Tables:
Tables are $275.00 each (Wall)- $250.00 each (Aisle) - These are 6ft heavy fold out tables - covered. All tables are sold on a first come first paid basis.
Note to Dealers: Tables for this event can sell out, we will not hold tables unless a signed contract along with payment have been received.
Email restull@aol.com for contract and payment information. Use subject line HCFF DEALER TABLE or go to www.myspace.com/horrorcreekfestivaloffear.com
POSTED 03/17/08
The DancesWithFilms Film Festival doors are open for submissions!
The momentum builds as we head into our second decade, continuing to present the truest discovery festival in Los Angeles.
Canon, USA signed on as a major sponsor last year and is joining us again, which means there are is an XH A1 High Def camera being awarded
to each of our Grand Jury winners for Competition Feature and Short Subject.
DWF has showcased more than 900 up and coming filmmakers, their casts and crews. Alumni include great talents such as Will Schaeffer and
Mark Olsen (2004), creators of HBO's Big Love series, Dan Harris (1999), writer of X2, Superman Returns; Kathryn Morris (1999), lead actor of CBS's Cold Case to give a few examples.
The 2Minute2Step:
Rather make movies than watch them? Back for Year Two is the 2Minute, 2Step Short Film Challenge. Submit your dynamite 2-minute-or-less
script. We'll choose the best scripts, and give you 4 hours to shoot and edit your movie – that will premiere on the big screen the very next night. Last year the winners got lunch with the "Big Love" creators and DWF alums, Will Schaeffer and Mark Olsen (DWF alums!). This year, they get a Canon HV30 Camera!
For more details, check out the website ~ www.danceswithfilms.com Please feel free to forward this to any interested friends!
POSTED 02/07/08 (deadline 09/15/08)
CALL FOR ENTRIES - EARLY BIRD ENTRY SPECIAL
The WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL (Oct 1-5, 2008) is currently accepting submissions in all categories.
Early Admission deadline is 06/02/08
Categories & Pricing:
Feature Length (60 minutes & over) - $50
Long Short (30-59:59 minutes) - $40
Short (under 30 minutes) - $30
Student Film (college/university) - $25
High School/Youth Film - $10
(**student films must come with photocopy of school photo ID)
Maverick Awards are presented for Best Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Student Film, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Animation. Cash, prizes and/or services are given out in each category. Audience Awards are presented for Best Feature and Best Documentary. Award sponsors have included Lowel-Light, Apple Computers, Final Draft, Post Factory, A&E Indie Films, Docurama, Kodak, Baseline, Markertek, and others.
Industry participants have included Steve Buscemi, Peter Saraf (Big Beach Films), Jonathan Sehring (IFC), Ted Sarandos (Netflix), Bob Berney (Picturehouse), Eamonn Bowles (Magnolia Pictures), Mark Urman (THINKfilm), Bingham Ray (Kimmel Entertainmen), James Schamus (Focus Features), Fisher Stevens (Greenstreet Productions), John Sloss (Cinetic Media), Ira Deutchman (Emerging Pictures), Ron Mann (Films We Like), John Pierson (Grainy Pictures), John Anderson, Ryan Werner (IFC), Tom Quinn (Magnolia Pictures), Christine Vachon (Killer Films), Andrew Hurwitz, Ira Schreck, Mira Nair, Todd Haynes, Woody Harrelson, Tim Robbins, Marcia Gay Harden, Lili Taylor, D.A. Pennebaker, Albert Maysles, Barbara Kopple, Leon Gast, Liz Garbus, Brett Morgen, Thelma Adams, Robert Downey, Zachary Sklar, Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, Ethan Hawke, Matt Dillon, Rosie Perez and many others.
To apply online, and for details, visit ENTRY FORM