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Upcoming Screenplay Contest Winner will be Made into Film

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Upcoming Screenplay Contest Winner will be Made into Film Sunscreen Film Festival partners with Hollywood Production and Distribution companies to produce winning screenplay into film. Click this link to submit http://sunscreen.ticketmob.com/show.cfm?id=7617&cart Submissions Accepted: Oct. 22 to January 31, 2014 Regular Deadline Feb. 1st to Feb. 15, 2014 Late Deadline Finalists Announced: April 1, 2014 Winner Announced: May 3, 2014 (at Sunscreen Film Festival) Questions: ...

Trailer MANHATTAN SHORT 2013

Trailer for MANHATTAN SHORT 2013. Edited by Vito DeCandi at Radical Media

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: THE 5TH ANNUAL WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEER SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

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The West Virginia University School of Art and Design is accepting entries to the 5th annual West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival. We seek independent, unique and compelling work in film, experimental video and animation. All interested artists, filmmakers, multimedia enthusiasts are encouraged to submit work for consideration. Student submissions are also encouraged. Send us your work! http://www.mountaineerfilmfest.org/ Deadline for entries: February 25, 2014 (received) Catego...

Noida International Film Festival-14

Noida Interntional Film Festival-14   Inviting   Feature Films | Short Films | Animations | Documentaries | Music Videos   Regular Submission Deadline: 14 Jan 14 Late Submission Deadline: 22 Jan 14   Festival Date: 8 Feb 14   To download entry form & for more details kindly visit- http://miniboxoffice.com/noidainternationalfilmfestival   For any query write us at NIFF@miniboxoffice.com    ...

Hollywood Shorts Reel-14

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Submit your short films to Hollywood Shorts Reel-14 Submission deadline: 31 Dec 13 To participate kindly follow the link- http://miniboxoffice.com/onlinefilmfestival ...

Rated SR(tm) - Socially Relevant Film Festival New York - March 14, 2014 - Submissions open through December 15th

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RATED SR - Socially Relevant FIlm Festival New York is a festival and film lab that aims to satisfy a market need concentrating on everyday positive human stories. THE MISSION of the Festival is to spotlight filmmakers who are producing films that tackle the social and environmental issues of the day without relying on gratuitous effects, loud soundtracks and sensationalism to draw in an audience.   Rated SR aims to showcase socially relevant films of high artistic v...

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Ron de Cana Film Portal

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Ron de Cana Productions and filmmaker Dawn Westlake are pleased to announce the launch of http://dawnwestlake.com/ a new film portal for the distribution of Ron de Cana films by download and DVD compilation. Touch down and click around, won't you? http://dawnwestlake.com/ ...

Download Films from Ron de Cana Productions!

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Just in time for holiday travel, Ron de Cana Productions is making a majority of their film library available for download! Make those plane, train and automobile rides just a little shorter...with film! https://sellfy.com/rondecana Ron de Cana Productions has made 15 films since 2000 in the US, France, Portugal and Spain which have won 44 awards, including honors from Canon USA and JVC-Tokyo. For more info on the films offered in the download channel above, please visit http://www.dawnwestlak...

Cellar Door Film Festival is Now Accepting Submissions!

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Every filmmaker starts with their first camera; every festival starts with its first film. Ottawa’s newest film festival, Cellar Door Film Festival (CDFF), is now accepting submissions for the Fall 2014 inaugural edition of the festival.   CDFF invites filmmakers to submit speculative films of both short and feature lengths. This includes films made within the genres of: horror, thriller, science-fiction, fantasy, avant-garde, experimental, the supernatural, alternative history,...

"Found Objects" to play Canada!

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"Found Objects", starring 5x Emmy Award winner Joey D'Auria, British actress Jo-Anne Krupa, and Emanuele Secci, known for his ensemble work in the 2012 Sundance Producer's Award-winning film "Nobody Walks", will play the Silver Wave Film Fest in Fredericton, NB, Canada November 7-10, 2013. The film was directed/produced/written by Dawn Westlake. It was shot on the Canon C300 and edited on Final Cut Pro by Brandon Bondehagen. Gregory Johnson of Acoustic Labs scored. F...

Cinema Perpetuum Mobile Film Fest to screen 2 films from Ron de Cana Prods!

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Cinema Perpetuum Film Fest in Minsk, Belarus will screen two films by Ron de Cana Prods.' Dawn Westlake on September 29, 2013. They are "Found Objects" (2012) and the brand new "The Martini Effect" (just released in August 2013). Both films were shot on the Canon C300 and edited by Brandon Bondehagen. Both star Emanuele Secci, known in Italy for his fastweb spot with George Clooney and worldwide for his stand-out performance in the 2012 Sundance Producer's Award-winni...

"Found Objects" to play Peru!

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More good news from South America for Ron de Cana Productions' "Found Objects", directed by Dawn Westlake! The film will play El Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes (FENACO) in Cusco, Peru November 13-16, 2013. This is the 13th festival acceptance for "Found Objects". The film was shot by Brandon Bondehagen on Canon's C300. It was scored by Gregory Johnson of Acoustic Labs. For more info on the film and to see a trailer, please visit: http://www.dawnwestlake.com/...

"Found Objects" to play FESANCOR in Santiago, Chile!

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"Found Objects", written and directed by Dawn Westlake, will play the Festival Internacional Chileno de Cortometrajes (FESANCOR) in Santiago, Chile October 17-24, 2013. The festival received 2,026 submissions from 41 countries. "Found Objects" was one of only 4 films accepted from the USA. The film stars British actress Jo-Anne Krupa, 5x Emmy Award-winner Joey D'Auria, and Emanuele Secci, known for his ensemble work in the 2012 Sundance Producer's Award-winner "N...

"A.L.I.C.E." to represent the US in the Fer Film Festival in Kosovo

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"A.L.I.C.E." (2010) will represent the US in the short film competition of the Fer Film Fest in Ferizaj, Kosovo, October 2-6, 2013. This is the 42nd festival acceptance for "A.L.I.C.E.". The film stars Joey D'Auria, Dawn Westlake, Aketza Lopez and is narrated by David Razowsky. Cinematography is by Francesco Uboldi; Editing by Brandon Bondehagen. Original music is by Gregory Johnson of Acoustic Labs. For more info and to see a trailer, please visit: http://dawnwestlake.c...

"The Martini Effect" to play in Underwater Film Fest in Serbia!

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There are underwater film festivals from Monterrey to Belgrade...Who knew? Well, now I know...and we've just been accepted to one. "The Martini Effect" will play in Serbia's 17th Annual Underwater Film Fest in Belgrade in December 2013. The film's underwater cinematography was shot by Emanuele Secci in Barbados and provided to Ron de Cana Productions by Secci Films. For more info on "The Martini Effect", please visit: http://www.dawnwestlake.com/rondecana/films/t...

The Martini Effect to have World Premiere in Atlanta!

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"The Martini Effect" will have its World Premiere at the Atlanta Philosophy Film Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, USA October 18-20, 2013. The film stars Emanuele Secci, known in Italy for his fastweb spot with George Clooney, and in the US for his ensemble work in the 2012 Sundance Producer's Award-winning film, "Nobody Walks", penned by Lena Dunham. "The Martini Effect" was shot on land on the Canon C300 by cinematographer Brandon Bondehagen with underwater cinem...

Wilmington’s Cucalorus Film Festival releases early selections

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    Cucalorus Film Festival, presented by PNC, hosts its 19th annual cinematic celebration November 13-17, 2013 in historic downtown Wilmington, NC. Early selections have been posted on the festival website including Alain Guiraudie’s Stranger by the Lake, a minimalist homoerotic drama that premiered at Cannes this year. Bobcat Goldthwait’s genre-defying found-footage horror film Willow Creek; Vincent Bal’s charming, fast-paced period drama&...

Comedy '30 Love' wins best canadian short by Richard Stark

    Richard received a great review in Inside Toronto. Richard E. Stark’s grandmother will finally have her wish of seeing her grandson’s name on the big screen come true when his movie, 30-Love, premiers Friday, Aug. 23 at the Montreal World Film Festival. After escaping Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe, his grandparents and father settled in Montreal, where his grandmother lived for 20 years before moving to North York. Stark’s family, including his 87-year-...

"Covariance" to rep the US at the Baghdad Int'l Film Fest

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"Covariance" by Dawn Westlake will represent the US in the 5th annual Baghdad International Film Festival in Iraq from October 6-10, 2013. The film was made with three 5Ds through the generosity of Canon USA, Inc. Shot by Francesco Uboldi and edited by Brandon Bondehagen, the film stars David Razowsky and Dawn Westlake. Music is by Gregory Johnson of Acoustic Labs. This is the film's Middle East premiere and the 33rd festival acceptance for "Covariance". It has been nomin...

New Festival Selections for Supernatural Historical Cambodia Wartime Drama, FREEDOM DEAL: The Story of Lucky & More

Camerado's striking supernatural historical wartime drama, FREEDOM DEAL: The Story of Lucky - set in Cambodia in 1970 during the US-Vietnam conflict's 'Cambodia Incursion', enjoys a new official selection at the 2013 International Historical and Military Film Festival in Warsaw, coming this September.   FREEDOM DEAL: The Story of Lucky, written and directed by J "Jack RO" Rosette / www.freedomdealmovie.com RT 25:00 Genre - Dramatic Fiction; Niches - Supernatural; ...

"The Martini Effect" is born!

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Ron de Cana Productions in Los Angeles is proud to announce the birth of their 15th film, "The Martini Effect", starring Emanuele Secci, Dawn Westlake, David Razowsky and Susan Messing. The film was shot on location in Los Angeles, Malibu, Barbados and Puerto Rico and features the underwater cinematography of Secci Films. Brandon Bondehagen shot the film on the Canon C300 and edited with Final Cut Pro. The music was scored by Gregory Johnson of Acoustic Labs. "The Martini Effect&...

Euroshorts 2013 call for entries

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37 days left  till the deadline for entries in our International Short Film Contest with main prizes offered by the Marshal of the Pomorskie Voivodship and the Mayor of Gdansk. Don't miss it! Jeszcze tylko 37 dni  można zgłaszać filmy do naszego konkursu międzynarodowego,  w którym główne nagrody ufundują: Marszałek Województwa Pomorskiego i Prezydent Gdańska. Zapraszamy http://euroshorts.pl! ...

The Iranian short film For The Birds is selected for the World Competition.

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  The Iranian short film For The Birds      Screening Times:  Sat Aug 24 19.00 Theatre Maisonneuve - Place Des Arts    Sat Aug 24 09.00 Cinema Imperial  Sun Aug 25 14.00 Cinema Imperial    Synopsis: Inspired by a true story, For The Birds follows a young Iranian girl as she is taken to the gallows to be hanged. It’s in her last moments that she finds her fate in the hands of the surrounding towns people. &nbs...

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