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User login Username: * Password: * Create new account Request new password \|FRENCH VERSION\| RSS Feeds Martin Scorsese Masterclass in Cannes Active Members Editor Siraj Syed Newsletter MarlaLewinGF Palm Springs Emmanuel Iti indieenterta Berlin Santa Barbar Red Sea Inte Bruno European Fil Pierre Yves Tallinn Blac The Robin Me Fantasporto More blogs	> Your site > Search 4,000 festival directory Forums Members directory New films directory Pix Galleries Videos Awards Festivals Ambiance Fest. circuit Red carpet Travel & acc. Call for entry Film Animation Documentary Hollywood Independent Promo showcase Shorts Student Videos People Fest directors Honors Interviews Pros D cinema Markets News Home >> The Disability Film Challenge The Disability Film Challenge Festival Festival presentation: The 2016 Disability Film Challenge from Disability Film Challenge on Vimeo. Register today for the Disability Film Challenge, an annual weekend short film race April 1st -3rd. Entrants are given 48 hours to make a three to five minute film based on assigned genre and each film must have either an actor, writer, director, producer, or crew member with a disability on their team. Sign up today and join in on this opportunity to bring awareness of the disability community through filmmaking and storytelling. Short film entries must adhere to an assigned genre, props, and locations, that will be announced on April 1st. See below at the bottom of this festival listing for an example of last year's assignment. Participants do not need to be disabled to enter the challenge, but must have someone who is disabled helping with production or acting in the short. For additional information beyond what is included in this listing, please visit https://filmfreeway.com/festival/TheDisabilityFilmChallenge or http://www.disabilityfilmchallenge.com __________ Prizes - Winner of "Best Filmmaker" will win a Dell tablet, a lunch and/or Skype meeting with legendary showrunner Shawn Ryan, who is best known for creating the groundbreaking series The Shield, and executive producing The Unit, Lie to Me, Last Resort, and Amazon's new hit series Mad Dogs. The winner will also have their film screened at the 11th annual Hollyshorts Film Festival at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood in August 2016. - Winner of "Best Actor" will win a lunch and/or Skype meeting with Pam Dixon, a casting director with over 30 years in the industry casting such titles as Green Lantern, The Mask of Zorrom and City Slickers. This will be her third year mentoring and in the past she has set up meetings between winners and agents. - Winner of "Best Film" will win a Dell Workstation, a lunch and/or Skype meeting with Roy Ashton, Head of the TV Literary & Packaging Dept. at The Gersh Agency. Ashton functions in all areas of Television, helping clients sell shows and package projects at the major networks, major cable and premium cable outlets. Some of the shows he has been involved with are: CASTLE, GAME OF THRONES, BLUEBLOODS, THE KILLING, FALLING SKIES, THE MIDDLE, POWER, and many more. They will also have their film screened at the 11th annual Hollyshorts Film Festival at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood in August 2016. The winner of 3rd Annual Disability Film Challenge "Social Media Award" will receive a Dell tablet so that they can do their marketing on the go. The winner will also receive a mentor meeting with writer producer David Isaacs. David Isaacs has worked as TV and Film Writer/Producers for over 40 years. Along with his writing partner Ken Levine he has written multiple episodes and served as Producer or Creative Consultant for series such as MASH, Cheers, Wings, Frasier and Becker. He co-created the CBS series, Almost Perfect and served as Consulting Producer on Mad Men. Isaacs has been nominated eight times for the Writers Guild of America Award and won twice for Cheers and once for Mad Men. He has six Emmy nominations with one win for co-producing the first season of Cheers. David Isaacs has served as Professor of Screen and Television Writing in the USC School of Cinematic Arts since 2011. The lunch meetings and/or Skype meetings (if the winner is out of town) will come with no strings attached and will be strictly for advice. Mentors will not be able to accept any unsolicited materials. Winning films will also screen at the TCL Chinese Theatre during the HollyShorts Film Festival and receive Dell Tablets and Dell Mobile Workstations.* __________ Mentors Our recent mentors have included Peter Farrelly (Dumb and Dumber 1& 2, There's Something About Mary), Erin O'Malley (Executive Producer of Curb Your Enthusiasm, The New Girl), Max Borenstein (writer of Godzilla, Skull Island, Minority Report) and casting director Pam Dixon (Mask of Zorro, City Slickers). __________ A message from the challenge's founder, Nic Novicki: " I have been a working actor for thirteen years, on such shows as "Boardwalk Empire", "The Sopranos", and "Private Practice". As a disabled person myself, I rarely see disability present either in front of or behind the camera. As a producer, I realized that I have the power to change that. Since then, I have produced a multitude of projects and enlisted in the PGA. I want this film challenge to empower disabled filmmakers, by taking their careers into their own hands with the support of seasoned veterans. Also creating a gateway for more exposure for people with disabilities in the media. " The film challenge's purpose is to motivate disabled and non-disabled film makers to be proactive in the film industry and to supply them with a means of exposure for themselves and their projects. __________ Testimonies -Testimony from Jenna Kannell, Winner Best Film, 2015 Disability Film Challenge: "Entering the Disability Film Challenge changed my life. Though tough, it's fun and immeasurably worth the effort. I got to meet with an incredible mentor, and had the opportunity to watch my film "Bumblebees" in the legendary Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Winning the DFC inspired me to try what I never thought I was capable of. As of now, my film has been accepted into twenty four film festivals, won five awards, received three nominations and three honorable mentions, gained two distributors, and is being used in schools to facilitate dialogues on compassion and disabilities. The film brought me closer to my family and my brother, who the story is about, encouraging him to speak in front of crowds and inspire dozens of people. It took me all over the globe, and brought me to discover a love for filmmaking I didn't know I had; I couldn't be more grateful. Even if we hadn't won, the experience alone of making a film in 48 hours is incomparable. The competition encourages the representation of a population often ignored by popular culture, honoring storytelling, equality, and empathy at a time when our society deeply needs it. The Disability Film Challenge is absolutely amazing." __________ -Testimony from Steve Way, Winner Best Actor, 2015 Disability Film Challenge "Words can’t describe how much fun I had participating in the 48 Hour Disability Film Challenge. While I had a great experience, it’s also an important and necessary outlet for people with disabilities to showcase their skills and to be recognized for them." __________ -Testimony from Stephen and Lori Saux, Winners Social Media Award, 2015 "Thank you for the Disability Film Challenge. It was a great weekend. Stephen and I pushed ourselves and were able to see what we could do with 48 hours, 2 iPhones, a laptop, two kids, and no babysitter." __________ -Testimony from Rachel Handler, Winner Best Actor, 2014 Disability Film Challenge: "This film challenge was the perfect opportunity to create my first short film. The time limits pushed me to write and finish a script. Winning the best actor award gave me the chance to meet with a casting director in LA, which lead to landing my first agent in Hollywood!" ___________ An example of the 2015 Disability Film Challenge Assignment: Last year the assigned genre was "Romantic Comedy" and props included items such as "balloon", "hairbrush", etc... Location options were settings such as "The Park", "The Beach", "In a Home", etc... This is not the genre, assigned props, or location options for this year's challenge, but merely an example of what types of rules to expect to be announced on April 1st. Special Note -You can replace your link or uploaded footage in your FilmFreeway entry after you have completed your film.* Festival Logo: Theme: not specified Category/Format: Short films Festival Info Next Festival Dates: 04/01/2016 - 04/03/2016 Is the Festival open to the public ?: Yes Does the Festival have a market?: No Does the Festival have a competition ?: Yes Festival Submission Film submission fee: Payment Film submission amount: Varies, please visit https://filmfreeway.com/festival/TheDisabilityFilmChallenge for more information Submission accepted on Fest21.com: No Film call for entry start day: 03/01/2016 Film call for entry deadline: 04/03/2016 Rules and regulations: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/TheDisabilityFilmChallenge Submission payment: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/TheDisabilityFilmChallenge Submission Page: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/TheDisabilityFilmChallenge Festival Contact Festival Director Name: Nic Novicki Festival Director E-mail: disabilityfilmchallenge@gmail.com Festival Programmer Name: Nic Novicki Festival Programmer Email: disabilityfilmchallenge@gmail.com Festival Press Contact Name: Nic Novicki Festival Press Contact Email: disabilityfilmchallenge@gmail.com Festival Commercial Contact Name: Nic Novicki Festival Commercial Contact Email: disabilityfilmchallenge@gmail.com E-mail for Webmaster: disabilityfilmchallenge@gmail.com Festival Organization Name: The Disability Film Challenge Address: 1023 Ptichford Rd City: Louisville State: KY Zip code: 40219 Country: United States Website: http://www.disabilityfilmchallenge.com Easterseals Disability Film Challenge's videoblog Printer-friendly version 1583 reads	Links The Bulletin Board > The Bulletin Board Blog > Partner festivals calling now > Call for Entry Channel > Film Showcase > The Best for Fests > Meet our Fest Partners Following News Interview with EFM (Berlin) Director Interview with IFTA Chairman (AFM) Interview with Cannes Marche du Film Director Filmfestivals.com dailies live coverage from > Live from India > Live from LA > Beyond Borders > Locarno > Toronto > Venice > San Sebastian > AFM > Tallinn Black Nights > Red Sea International Film Festival > Palm Springs Film Festival > Kustendorf > Rotterdam > Sundance > Santa Barbara Film Festival SBIFF > Berlin / EFM > Fantasporto > Amdocs > Houston WorldFest > Julien Dubuque International Film Festival > Cannes / Marche du Film Useful links for the indies: > Big files transfer > Celebrities / Headlines / News / Gossip > Clients References > Crowd Funding > Deals > Festivals Trailers Park > Film Commissions > Film Schools > Financing > Independent Filmmaking > Motion Picture Companies and Studios > Movie Sites > Movie Theatre Programs > Music/Soundtracks > Posters and Collectibles > Professional Resources > Screenwriting > Search Engines > Self Distribution > Search sites – Entertainment > Short film > Streaming Solutions > Submit to festivals > Videos, DVDs > Web Magazines and TV > Other resources + SUBSCRIBE to the weekly Newsletter + Connecting film to fest: Marketing & Promotion + Special offers and discounts + Festival Waiver service Deals + Special offers and discounts from filmfestivals.com + Festival Waiver service + One month festival promotion + The Bulletin Board service + Become a festival partner Selected fun offers JUST FOR FUN > Bonus Casino > casasapuestasdeportivas.es > Casinoonlineespaña.es > Casinos online > Festival offers > Rahapelit User images More images About Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Novicki Nic The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge gives filmmakers—with and without disabilities—the opportunity to collaborate to tell unique stories that showcase disability in its many forms. The film challenge is a weekend-long competition in which filmmakers write, produce and complete an original three-to-five minute films. Filmmaking teams receive an assigned genre along with a list of required props and locations. Teams are strongly encouraged to integrate story elements that acknowledge disability and include at least one person with a physical or cognitive disability. Monday, February 13th - Wednesday, April 19th: Registration period Friday, April 21st @ 11:00 am PDST: Challenge begins Sunday, April 23rd @ 5:59 pm PDST : Film submission deadline Monday, April 24th - Monday, May 8th: Market your film Thursday, May 11th: Finalists Announced Thursday, May 18th: Winners Announced Awards & Prizes The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge recognizes the talent and hard work that goes into producing a short film in a single weekend by presenting four awards to film challenge participants: Best Film, Best Filmmaker, Best Actor and Best Promotional Campaign. BEST FILM The Best Film award is presented to the leading producer based on the film’s incorporation of the required elements (theme, props and locations), production quality and plotline. Judges evaluate the film on its creative storytelling and performances from all onscreen talent. The award recipient will receive a mentorship opportunity with Scott Silveri (creator and executive producer of ABC's Speechless), one Dell mobile workstation and a spot to screen their film at the HollyShorts Film Festival at the TCL Chinese Theatres. BEST FILMMAKER The Best Filmmaker award is presented to the director of the film with the most outstanding direction of acting, cinematography and storytelling. Dependent upon the genre/theme, judges base their decision on the director’s ability to evoke emotions in specific scenes as well as surrounding the overall film as appropriate. The award recipient will receive a mentorship opportunity with actor, writer, and director Randall Park (star of ABC's Fresh Off the Boat), one Dell 2-in-1 computer and a spot to screen their film at the HollyShorts Film Festival at the TCL Chinese Theatres. BEST ACTOR The Best Actor award is presented to the actor with the most memorable performance. Judges consider the complexity of the character and the actor’s ability to take on this challenging role. The award recipient will receive a mentorship opportunity with actress, writer, producer, and activist Amy Brenneman (Leftovers, Private Practice, Heat), one Dell 2-in-1 computer and a spot to screen their film at the HollyShorts Film Festival at the TCL Chinese Theatres. BEST AWARENESS CAMPAIGN The Best Awareness Campaign award is presented to the leading producer for the team that raises the most awareness for their film through marketing strategies. Judges will review the YouTube videos for number of overall views, shares, likes, and press coverage. The award recipient will receive a mentorship opportunity with the Executive Vice President of Entertainment Diversity, Inclusion and Communications at CBS Entertainment, Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i. Los Angeles United States View my profile Send me a message My festival The Disability Film Challenge More Festivals The Editor + Get the Editor's picks and news + Promote your line up during AFM - Cannes - Berlin + The editorial festivals and markets partners + Contact the Editor + The Editor's pick 'BEST FOR FESTS' User contributions Today is the last day to sign up for the Disability Film Challenge Submission's for the challenge end on 30th Montage video of some of the amazing films created over the years during the Disability Film Challenge We are excited to announce that Emmy Winning Writer/Producer David Isaacs will be a mentor for this years Challenge!!!! Best Film Winner of Best Actor will meet with Casting Director Pam Dixon who is the former president of CSA (Casting Society of America) Winner of the 2015 Disability Film Challenge "Bumblebee's" The Disability Film Challenge - Enter Today! The Disability Film Challenge - The Mission! More blog entries User links The Disability Film Challenge - Enter Today!
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