The MJFF showcases exceptional films and videos which celebrate the diversity of the Jewish experience around the world.
The mission of the WCFF is to encourage and support the work of independent filmmakers and screenwriters. We have a particular interest in screening the work of students and first time filmmakers. Local, national and international films accepted.
The mission of the OHFF is to establish a platform that recognizes independent filmmakers, directors, producers, actors, cinematographers or writers of Hispanic descent or who integrate the Hispanic culture in their films.
The mission of the Main Line Film Festival is to celebrate the art of the short film on the "big screen" to an audience that is hungry for unique
visions shown through motion pictures.
The mission of the Lebanese Film Festival involves two aspects: promoting Lebanese cinema within Lebanon as well as abroad and encouraging the Lebanese filmmaking industry.
The mission of NiFF is to make the largest movie community in the film world through the Internet. Therefore, NiFF focuses on building strong bonds between audience and filmmaker.To obtain this goal, NIFF generates various programs such as award.
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The mission of the DC APA Film Festival is to bring attention to the creative output from APA communities and encourage the artistic development of APA films in the greater DC region.
The mission of NEPAJFF is to create an annual event that utilizes the unique medium of film as a forum to share the Jewish experience, inspire thoughtful and challenging discussion, and celebrate the Jewish traditions of great film, food, and fun.
The mission of Gate City is to foster creative development of women within the film community.
The films do not have to be about women, but they must be directed by a woman or women.
The MIFDB aims to promote films directed by women on subjects of their choice, and to allow for a better understanding of the situation and evolution of women and their cinema in each represented country.
The Midwest`s premier Asian American film festival, presented by FAAIM (Foundation for Asian American Independent Media) and The Gene Siskel Film Center (www.artic.edu/saic/art/filmcntr).
The Mid-Atlantic Black Film Festival is the only Black Film Festival to visit Norfolk, Virginia. This year`s feature documentary is the award winning documentary titled, "My Nappy Roots", a film about the heritage of Black Hair.
The Mid-Valley Video Festival is a nonprofit organized to promote, educate and network filmmakers.
The Miami / Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, a critically acclaimed event, is held in the world-renowned historic South Beach neighbourhood and features films by, about and of interest to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities.
The MFF has two aims:
- to recognize the creativity of filmmakers at their first experiences;
- to provide the audience for "other visions", usually denied by the commercial cinematographic distribution.
Short films & videos competition.
The McGuffin Film Festival showcases short films from 1-15 minutes in length to a packed auditorium of over 300 people.
The McAllen Art & Film Festival is free and open to the public and features two stages of musical performances, fine artwork from US and Mexican artists, and a screening room for viewing films.
The Mardi Gras Film Festival is Australia`s largest lesbian and gay film festivals, and one of the largest in the world. A broad range of features, documentaries and shorts are screened from all over the world in 12 days.
The Marbella Film Festival is creating a spectacular international Film festival which will cover European, Middle Eastern, African, Asian, English and- Spanish speaking American markets.
The Malaysian Video Awards is dedicated to the art and craft of film and video making in Malaysia and does so by recognising and rewarding budding and professional craftsmen.
The Manhattan Short is presented in over 200 Venues across Three Continents during the last week of Sept. From as Far North as St Petersburg RU to as far South as Buenos Aires ARG. Audiences Vote, and votes are emailed to Union Square Park NYC.
The main topics of the FilmFest: Peace, Tolerance, Children Rights, the dialogue between East and West Europe. Main theme in 2009: Fortune.
Peace Film Award (5.000 €), Children Rights Award (2.000 €), Audience Award for short films (500 €)
The main theme of the FIFA is Love in the broad sense of the term. The programmation of the festival is not only centered on romantic film but on an opening to the world and to the young and new film directors.
The main section of the festival is Hisar Short Film Selection including the best Turkish short films of the year. The competition is open only to Turkish directors. A DVD is produced with English subtitles including 10 best short films of the year.
The main purpose of the festival is to organise an overview of recent national production, with sidebar section of European film.