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The Green Bay Film Festival ready to launch

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  The Green Bay Film Festival has announced a full lineup with over 120 films to play March 23-25, 2012 at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Center. The Festival will include 14 feature films and over 100 shorts from all over the world. "We've had an amazing response from filmmakers to be a part of the 2nd Annual Green Bay Film Festival," said Cyndee Sweetland, Festival Director.  "Just under 400 films were submitted which gave us a great selection to choose from. Over ...

First Curaçao IFFR opens 29 March with Marley

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Fundashon Bon Intenshon is proud to present the first edition of the Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam (Curaçao IFFR). From Thursday 29 March until Sunday 1 April 2012, Curaçao IFFR presents a strong selection of twenty-seven feature length films (both documentary and fiction) as well as eleven short films from around the world in the new six-screen multiplex theatre The Cinemas, located in the Otrobanda district of Willemstad. The festival programme, made in collaboration with th...

What is the International Film Festival Summit (IFFS)

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The IFFS  is the only annual conference & trade show for film festival professionals and entertainment executives to network, learn from one another, establish partnerships, and understand the latest trends in festivals and the entertainment industry. Film festivals represent one of the most unique and high-level intersections of all stakeholders in the entertainment industry connecting with millions of audiences from all over North America. Attendees are seeking new produc...

IFFS Advisory Committee

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The 2012 IFFS Advisory Committee brings together some of the most accomplished and experienced professionals from across the film and music festival industry. We are excited about the diversity and knowledge that each member will contribute in 2010. With their support and feedback we’re bringing together visionary keynotes, panel discussions, in-depth work shops focusing on the most pressing and relevant topics facing the film and music festival industry today.  Peter Belsi...

Anaheim Film Festival & Media Arts Expo Set to Unspool in the Fall

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Art and Commerce converge in Anaheim’s premier all in one entertainment content festival and marketplace, November 14-18, 2012 Entertainment content creators, buyers and Industry leaders expected to converge in Anaheim’s newest global marketplace for Film, Television, Music, Digital and Media Arts related industries.Jo Moulton, Executive Director of the Anaheim Film Arts Society today announced the Inaugural Anaheim Film Festival & Media Arts Expo (“AFFMAX”) is set to open November 14-1...

Call for Submissions: The 3nd Annual West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival

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  The 3nd Annual West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival   The deadline for submission is April 1, 2012   Submissions The West Virginia University Department of Art is pleased to announce a call for entries to the 3rd annual West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival. We seek independent, unique and compelling work in film, video and animation. All interested artists, filmmakers, multimedia enthusiasts are encouraged to submit...

Call for entries for the trinidad+tobago film festival now open

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  The call for submissions for the 2012 edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff), which takes place from 19 September to 02 October, is now open. Presented by Flow, the ttff seeks to highlight excellence in filmmaking through the exhibition of films made in the Caribbean region, including Latin American countries in the Caribbean Basin; by Caribbean people of the diaspora; and by international filmmakers that reflect Caribbean culture and way of life both in the region...

Kornél Mundruczó President of the Jury for Competition Programme – Feature Film

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Sarajevo Film Festival has the pleasure of announcing that this year's President of the Jury for Competition Programme – Feature Film will be Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó. Mundruczó was born in 1975. He is one of Hungary's young, progressive directors, described by film critics as initiators of the New Wave in Hungarian, as well as in European film.  Mundruczó is rightly considered one of the most renowned European film authors, having made four feature-length and five...

The 59th Sydney Film Festival is coming… Soon!

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Across 12 days and nights, the 59th Sydney Film Festival brings the CBD to life with screenings of over 150 films, red carpet galas, talks and forums; plus some very special, soon-to-be-announced, events and international guests. From 6-17 June, Sydney Film Festival will showcase the best in cinema from across Australia and around the world, including features, documentaries, short films, retrospectives, restorations, animation and more. The Sydney Film Festival programming ...

Industry events

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Special Events Workshop on Film Production for independent film makers by ECU Scott Hillier Workshop on Film making for local woman talents by Ceyda Asli, Turkey Seminar on Media Education by AFI gests Seminar on Film Distribution by CICAE Seminar on Film Criticism by Klaus Eder, Germany Lecture on Global Film Festival by Tyrone D Murphy, UFFO Lecture on Film marketing and distribution worldwide by Bruno Chatelin, France Roun...

Submit to Cox's Beach International Film Festival

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 Cox's Beach International Film Festival accepting entries now The first edition is ready for a big splash on April 20th till aprile 27th. We plan thebiggest film event in the country and the first festival in the exotic location by the sea, on the longest natural sand beach in the world. Registration is now open    From this year we can only accept film that are registered through our online system on fest21.com   Call For Entries Deadline:...

3rd Australian Film Festival Swerves into Action for 2012

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Festival Program 7-17 March 2012 Showcasing Aussie talent for the third year running, the Australian Film Festival delivers yet another fabulous program for 2012 filled with free and ticketed films, Q & A's from our best filmmakers, great fun events, workshops and more. The festival opens on Wednesday March 7 with Sydney premiere of action packed thriller, Swerve (7PM) at the Randwick Ritz Cinema.A star studded cast, Swerve stars Vince Colosimo, Emma Booth (Underbelly), David Lyons (Sea Patrol) ...

TrindieFest

Do you have any films that would like to participate in our film festival? TrindieFest in Trinidad Colorado will take place on September 13-15 of 2012.

A Truly Independent Film Festival...that’s what TrindieFest is all about. Most of the bigger festivals have become selling venues for bigger films. Our job at TrindieFest is to bring the Independent Film back to center stage. This Festival is truly Independent Films.

Please let me know if you have any films or screenplays. Feel free to check out our site and guest speakers.

7th Annual FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival Call For Entries

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Hey FREAKS! The 7th Annual FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival in Orlando, Florida has a CALL FOR ENTRIES. We are looking for the Best Independent Horror Features and Short Films from around the world. Drawing over 15,000 horror fans during the 3 day event, this is the festival to promote your film. Filmmakers compete for the coveted "FREAKY Award" designed by SFX Makeup Artist Barry Anderson who work on such legendary horror film as George Romero's "Day of the Dead" ...

Cvitkovič on Berlin Festival 2012

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The screening of the latest feature film Archeo, by acknowledged slovenian film maker Jan Cvitkovič, will be held in Cinemax 15 in Berlin on 14th of February 2012 at 14.30. Archeo is a voyage of three people and one planet. A voyage towards each other, a voyage into to the core fo things. Arhceo is a prayer. Film Archeo is last year's winner at 14th Slovenian film Festival, besides he won the awards for Best director and Best photography. Jan Cvitkovič about a film: ...

12th Mumbai International Film received 793 entries from 37 countries

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The audience is spoilt for choice with 793 entries from 37 countries to  the 12th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) which closes  February  9 at the NCPA.  MIFF began its journey in 1990 as Bombay International Film Festival BIFF), and has since grown in size and stature as one of the premier international events of documentary film movement. The past editions have been overwhelming successes, and now MIFF is considered as one of the most spectacularly organised inte...

Imaginaria Film Festival CALL4ENTRY 2012

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  The 10th  Imaginaria Film Festival taking place from 22 to 26 of August 2012, announces the CALL FOR ENTRIES for new short films produced in 2011 or 2012; within the duration limit of 20 minutes (shorts) and 60 (documentary film).  Also, we wish to thank you all your previous participations. Please check the complete regulations before applying (entry form). You can submit your new films in th...

TEEN TRUTH Film Festival

The TEEN TRUTH (TT) FILM FESTIVAL was developed to provide more youth the opportunity to be heard in order for audiences across the nation to be challenged by the filmmakers' voice and empowered by their message. Using the same core principals that made TT successful, the TT: FILM FESTIVAL is focused on furthering the positive TT movement by featuring the artistic voices of the best student filmmakers from across the country. 

Held in several states across the country and judged by both youth and industry professionals, it promises to be an inspiring celebration of student created content. Please hurry and submit at www.withoutabox.com

Please submit:  teentruthlive.com/filmfest/

 

 

NYIIFVF Los Angeles edition 2012: September 10-17, 2012 calling for entries

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New York International Film Festival (NYIFF)           NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR LOS ANGELES, september 10-17, 2012.    Don't Miss the Late Deadline: August 6th, 2012.   Dubbed by The Wall Street Journal as "THE INDEPENDENT ALTERNATIVE TO THE GRAND NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL," the NYIFF has been a major showcase for independent features, shorts, documentaries, music videos and animation in New York and Los Angeles since 1993. The New York International Film F...

CALL FOR ENTRIES 2012 - MILANO FILM FESTIVAL

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The 17th edition of Milano Film Festival will be held from September 12th - 23rd, 2012. Updates to come in the next months, and on the website www.milanofilmfestival.it   International Competitions The call for entries for the International Feature and Short film competitions of Milano Film Festival are now open; the first one is open to first and second works; the short film competition is open only to filmmakers under the age of 40. Filmmakers who want to submit their ...

Submit your shorts to Busho Budapest Short Film Festival

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   About BuSho BuSho (Budapest Short) was established in the autumn of 2004 by a group of young Hungarian filmmakers and the first event successfully ran its course the following year. The festival became an international breakthrough in an exceptionally short period of time: we got 360 individual entries from 45 countries in 2009.  We had plenty of festival screenings, selections of film academys, feature films, conferences, film-, and all-art workshops in the program. ...

Submission of films for the 52nd Krakow Film Festival open till 10th February

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The 10th February has been announced to be the deadline for submitting films to the selection of the 52th Krakow Film Festival. This year it will take place between 28th May and 3rd June. The above mentioned deadline applies to films made after August 31st 2011. Films which were made before that date were due for submission until November 30th 2011. Krakow Film Festival presents documentary, feature and animated films in three competitions: national competition open to film...

John Cooper: Indie Innovator

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  It is probably safe to say that John Cooper, the Director of the Sundance Film Festival, dreams in 24 frames per second. He has said in various interviews over the years that film has been part of his DNA going way back to childhood, although his first immersion in the arts was in live theater, ranging from performance to design. He spent the obligatory years in New York City, the center of live performing arts, but in 1989, by chance (or fate), he volunteered at the Sundance Institute...

LA Film Fest appoints Stephanie Allain as Festival Director

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    Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Spirit Awards, announced the selection of accomplished film producer Stephanie Allain as its new Los Angeles Film Festival Director, starting immediately. She succeeds Rebecca Yeldham, who recently elected to step down for personal reasons. Stephanie will be working closely with Festival Managing Director Gloria Campbell and Festival Artistic Director David Ansen, as we...

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