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Check these festivals calling March 22

  Read this online                  FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL NETWORKS:                     Dear filmmakers friends do not miss these Festivals in Focus.   FILMFESTIVALS.COM PARTNER FESTIVALS CALLING ANIMATION FESTS CALLING DOC FESTS CALLING HORROR FESTS CALLING ECO FESTS CALLING ...

Open for submissions

Mirror Mountain is now accepting film submissions of all kinds for our next festival through FilmFreeway. More submission platforms will be added soon. Head over to the submissions page of our website for more info! https://mirrormountainfilmfest.com/submissions/ ...

Submit your Docs to the 21st UNAFF, which runs between October 18-28, 2018 in Palo Alto : Theme is tomorrow

21st UNAFF CALL FOR ENTRIES SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN for the 21st UNAFF, which runs between October 18-28, 2018 in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco and Stanford University.    UNAFF celebrates the power of international documentary films dealing with human rights, the environment, refugees, famine, homelessness, racism, disease control, women's issues, children, universal education, ...

Science Media Awards Open for Entries!

Enter over 20 categories that cover various science disciplines, types of programs and crafts. Preliminary judging is thorough, with finalists announced in early August. Winners will be celebrated September 27, at an Awards Gala in Boston during SMASH18.  Enter Your Film       Want a few minutes of fun? Check out our 2016 finalists featured in this Call for Entry trailer. ...

Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival (KLEFF) adds two new prizes

The festival, now in our 11th year announces that there will be 2 new special awards to be won:  Special Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Award Special River of Life (ROL) Award  Special RSPO Award This year Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival (KLEFF) is partnering with the Sustainable Roundtable on Palm Oil (RSPO) to open a new door for film makers to win the Special Sustainable Roundtable on Palm Oil (RSPO) Award. This special film award by RSPO is called...

#BIFED2018 Deadline: 1st of May 2018

After five years, we still aren't able do certain things. For instance, BIFED still does not require a submission fee. BIFED still sustains itself through local sources and solidarity. BIFED does not follow the latest trends and take interest in only the popular films of the year, which hop from one festival to another like butterflies. BIFED programmes documentaries concerned about the problems caused by their own society, state, region and which are not exploiting the G...

Submissions for the 19th Annual Planet in Focus, Canada’s largest environmental film festival

SUBMIT YOUR FILM FOR #PIF2018 BY APRIL 20 Canada’s largest environmental film festival showcases outstanding films in many genres including documentaries, dramatic, experimental, short films, animation, youth & educational. The festival includes galas, Eco-Hero Award presentations, the Industry Conference, Fest Forum panels, youth ...

TRIESTE SCIENCE+FICTION FESTIVAL 2018 – CALL FOR ENTRIES

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The 18th Trieste Science+Fiction Festival, which will run October 30 - November 4, 2018, is open for entries. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, July 31, 2018.   Trieste Science+Fiction Festival admits to its pre-selection procedures feature-length films (running time: 59 minutes min.) and short films (running time: 25 minutes max.) that have not been released in Italy yet and that have been completed in the 18 months prior to the Festiva...

Check these festivals calling March 9

  Read this online                  FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL NETWORKS:                     Dear filmmakers friends do not miss these Festivals in Focus.   FILMFESTIVALS.COM PARTNER FESTIVALS CALLING ANIMATION FESTS CALLING DOC FESTS CALLING HORROR FESTS CALLING ECO FESTS CALLING ...

Beyond The Borders calling for your documentaries

Call for Submission 22/01/2018 «BEYOND THE BORDERS» www.beyondtheborders.gr 3rd International Documentary Festival Castellorizo Island, Greece August 26 - September 2, 2018       Call for submission 22 January - April 22 2018   « Let us bring the world to Castellorizo Island and take Castellorizo Island to the world! » The 3rd International Documentary Festival “Beyond the Borders”, Castellorizo island, has the plea...

Les inscriptions sont ouvertes pour le Prix « ÉVEIL à la citoyenneté »

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Un concours vidéo où les jeunes expriment leur engagement L’association ÉVEIL ouvre les inscriptions de la 4ème édition du prix « ÉVEIL à la citoyenneté » destiné à tous les collégiens, lycéens et apprentis d’Île-de-France. Le concours consiste en la réalisation d’une courte vidéo (4 min maximum) sur les thèmes suivants : >> La citoyennet&eacut...

Call for Entries: NYTVF Scripts NOW OPEN for Submissions!

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NYTVF Scripts OPEN for Submissions! In its third year, NYTVF Scripts is accepting original comedy and drama pilot scripts for consideration by broadcast, cable, and digital platform buyers. To enter, writers must submit: (1) A Pilot Script for an Original Series, (2) A Series Overview, and (3) A Current Writer's C.V./Bio.  FINAL DEADLINE: March 28, 2018 at 11:59am (noon) EST. NYTVF Scripts Official Selections will be shared with the largest collection of buyers, ...

2018 Directors Circle Festival Of Shorts Call for Entries

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The 2018 Directors Circle Festival Of Shorts has officially opened our call for entries and will accept submissions internationally of short length films in any and all genres including Narrative, Documentary, Horror, Experimental, Avant-garde, Animation, Religious/Spiritual, Gay/Lesbian and all genres of Music Videos for our 2018 festival.   We will accept all forms of religious, Christian, and spiritual films including African, African American, Gay/Lesbian, Black, Hispanic, Is...

2018 EIFF Call for Entries

The Erie International Film Festival Call For Entries is now open to the US and International filmmakers, and we shall accept all genres of film including Narrative Features, Narrative Shorts, Animation Features and Shorts, Experimental Features and Shorts, and all forms of Horror, Suspense and Thriller films of Short and Feature length, all lengths of Comedies and Documentaries, along with Feature and Short lengths of GLBT and Religious/Spirituals films, along with Music Videos for the ...

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) calling for entries

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), North America’s leading animation film festival, is now accepting film entries for competition in 2018! Entries are due May 25 and there is no entry fee. From September 26-30, Ottawa will once again play host to the animation universe; a hub of inventive, mesmerizing, and provocative art. OIAF invites animators from around the globe to submit their recent work in the following major categories: Animated Feature. Narrative...

id w - interactive documentary workshop calling for entry

We are looking forward to build a committed group of participants for the 6th edition of the interactive documentary workshop, a five-day residential programme focusing on the development of interactive and transmedia nonfiction projects.   If you have any new project ideas you are working on we will be more than happy to receive them! During the workshop – featuring lectures, case-studies pr...

Crossing Borders 2018: Call for Submissions

Documentary Campus and EDN – European Documentary Network are calling for documentary projects for Crossing Borders 2018. Documentary makers in Europe and Asia ,who are interested in developing their documentaries for the international market, can now submit their projects for the next edition of the Crossing Borders programme presented in partnership with Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific Limited, Taiwan Branch. The deadline for applications is 16 April 2018. Crossing Borders is a traini...

65th San Sebastian slide show

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Photography from the 65th edition of San Sebastian International Festival, ambiance, portraits and awards by Inés Barreda de Biurrun ...

CEFF 2018 Call for Entries

With a look to the future of Independent Film, the Cutting Edge Film Festival has officially opened its call for entries for feature length and short length films of all genres.   Our festival is looking for the highest caliber of films that audiences can’t, and won’t forget, films created on the cutting edge of imagination, vision, and excitement while incorporating the best filmmaking into the art of the story.   For our 2018 festival, we shall be ...

2018 GLFF Official Call for Entries

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Always striving to be one of the most progressive and creative Festivals in the world, the Great Lakes International Film Festival is now officially accepting films of all genres and lengths from around the world and across the United States for our 2018 Festival.   The passion and commitment that each filmmaker and writer puts into his or her work is both noble and unique, to say the least, and deserves to be acknowledged. As not only the cornerstone of our Mission but as a gene...

Call for Entries - 9FilmFest 2018

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Call for Entries - 9FilmFest 2018 :) Celebrating 9Fest's 6th year, 9FilmFest will be held in Bangkok, 30 -31 May 2018 at the Brand New Cinema Oasis Theatre!  And this special year, 9Fest partners with Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Indy Shorts) presented by Heartland Film. This Thai and American collaboration, gives filmmakers the chance to screen their films in Thailand and America.  After 9Fest (30-31 May) our partnership will package a 9Fest Program at Indy Shorts to...

Venice Production Bridge opens its call for projects

Pascal Diot head of Venice Production Bridge has opened the Call for entries, Filmfestivals.com is a partner. come back for the exclusive interview of Pascal. http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2018/venice-production-bridge In the context of the 75th Venice International Film Festival, the third edition of the Venice Production Bridge focuses in particular on the presentation and exchange of original projects for films and works in progress, so as to foster their ...

Call for Submissions

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Balinale is Launching it's 2018 Call for Submissions As of February 19, Balinale is accepting submissions through FilmFreeway, Withoutabox and Festhome. FIlm Submissions from all genres of fiction and documentary, feature length and short, from Indonesia and around the world are considered. Balinale 2018 has a juried competition with three categories, Best Feature Film, Best Documentary and Best Short Subject, this in addition to the Festival's annual audience choice awards. Balin...

FICCI FRAMES 2018, II: Best Animated FRAMES Awards by FICCI

FICCI FRAMES 2018, II: Best Animated FRAMES Awards by FICCI The Best Animated Frames (BAF) Awards were started in 2004 by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), to recognise and honour students and professionals in the field of Animation. They grew over the years to encompass awards not only in Animation, but also in the VFX and Gaming fields. The contest now receives top-notch entries from across the globe. The 15th edition of these awards will take place on Mar...

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