Pro Tools
•Register a festival or a film
Submit film to festivals Promote for free or with Promo Packages

FILMFESTIVALS | 24/7 world wide coverage

Welcome !

Enjoy the best of both worlds: Film & Festival News, exploring the best of the film festivals community.  

Launched in 1995, relentlessly connecting films to festivals, documenting and promoting festivals worldwide.

Working on an upgrade soon.

For collaboration, editorial contributions, or publicity, please send us an email here

User login

|FRENCH VERSION|

RSS Feeds 

Martin Scorsese Masterclass in Cannes

 

 

 

Geography of the United States

2012 MsFF Winners: And the Winners Are..

  Narrative Interview - Sebastian Marka - Germany   Local Aurora - Sara Werner - USA     Animation Abuelas - Afarin Eghbal - United Kingdom   Music Video Daniel Bedingfield - Secret Fear - Daniel Bedingfield - USA   Documentary El Último Hielero - Sandy Patch -   Experimental Matta - Release the Freq - Kim Holm - Norway   Environmental The Last Orangutans -  Mark Samuels - USA   Overall El Último Hielero - ...

Submissions Now Open for the Nantucket Film Festival

#
The Nantucket Film Festival is accepting film and screenplay submission for its annual competition, now with new categories and cash awards. Check our website at www.nantucketfilmfestival.org for submission details and deadlines!  ...

Chicago Comedy Film Festival Nov 2-4

#
Please join us on Nov 2-4 for the 2nd Annual Chicago Comedy Film Festival. Over 35 local, international movies TICKETS: ht.ly/eIGr2 ...

Chicago Comedy Film Festival Nov 2-4

#
Please join us on Nov 2-4 for the 2nd Annual Chicago Comedy Film Festival. Over 35 local, international movies TICKETS: http://ht.ly/eIGr2 ...

Miami short Film Festival 2012 Official Selections Announced

user
    With over 700 international submissions, it was a difficult task selecting the films to screen at the Miami short Film Festival. However, we've finally narrowed down our top choices and are proud to announce the 70+ films that will be shown on the big screen!   Click here to take a look at the MsFF 2012 Official Selections Best of Category Nominees   ...

AIFF Call for Entries now open

user
Call for entries for the 2013 ashland independent film festival are now open!  For more information on submitting click here. Deadlines: Early- October 26, 2012 Regular- November 16, 2012 Late- December 7, 2012 WAB extended- December 14, 2012   ...

Pawnee Nation College Native Film+Media Festival

Pawnee Nation College in Pawnee, Oklahoma, will be hosting its first annual Native Film+Media Festival, October 24-27, 2012.  Filmmakers are encouraged to submit films and videos in all genres that are by and/or about Native American life and culture.  Deadline for submissions is September 21, 2012.

2013 Call for Entries Taos Shortz Film Fest

user
The Call for Entries is now open for the 6th annual Taos Shortz Film Fest...2013!   Come join the hottest shorts film fest in the SouthWest. Taos Shortz Film Festival is rapidly becoming an internationally known film festival.  We are dedicated to featuring quality, juried short films from around the globe and we invite you to bring your adventure of creativity to our film fest.  Take the opportunity to strut your stuff amidst the mountains and mesas of Taos, NM.  Do you ...

Tallgrass Film Association Brings Award Winning Filmmakers to Wichita

user
Producer and Director Emily Lou will attend the Tallgrass Special Screening of her supernatural comedy film THE SELLING on July 13 at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum. THE SELLING (trailer here) follows Richard Scarry, a too-honest-for-his-own-good real estate agent who buys a property to flip for a profit...only to discover the house is haunted. “It’s a comedic story about ghosts, demonic possession, and real estate that is fun for both kids and adults,” explains pr...

Comic On A Half Shell starts hitting Connecticut television

user
Comic On A Half Shell chronicles Conversation Crossroad host Garrison Leykam’s experiences learning to become a stand up comedian and debuting at New York City’s Gotham Comedy Club. Comic On A Half Shell will be airing in Connecticut on: Nutmeg TV for residents in Avon, Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, New Britain and Plainville on July 11th at 7pm. You can watch on Comcast Channels 5, 95 & 96 and AT&T Channel 99 as well as on the Internet “Live...

Campus MovieFest offers American college students opportunity to come to Cannes

  Shon Gale and Ethan Moore    A camera, a laptop, and seven days. Could you make a short film that would ultimately be chosen by an international film festival? Ethan Moore and Shon Gale of The University of Arizona created a short film titled “Caution Wet Floor,” featuring a hitman and a botched execution. Their short film won best comedy at The University of Arizona and is one of the top 30 Campus MovieFest films from the United States being screened at ...

Down to the Wire: A 24 Hour Film Race

user
DOWN TO THE WIRE: A 24 HOUR FILM RACE MovieMaker Magazine named Wichita one of the top cities for independent film production in 2012 for a reason. Tallgrass Filmmakers Lab and Creative Rush are teaming up for Wichita's first-ever 24 hour film competition. Down to the Wire: A 24 Hour Film Race, is open to the general public - you need not be a professional filmmaker to participate. Participants can enter on their own as a team of one or with up to fifteen people. Teams ...

Tanna Frederick to be honored with 2012 CineCause Award at Julien Dubuque International Film Festival

user
Tanna Frederick, Iowa native, Project Cornlight Founder and Hollywood actor, to be honored with 2012 CineCause Award at Julien Dubuque International Film Festival Critically acclaimed actress Tanna Frederick, who is a Mason City native and the Founder of Project Cornlight (www.ProjectCornlight.org), adds another accolade to her resume this weekend as she is honored at the inaugural Julien Dubuque International Film Festival (www.JulienFilmFest.com). Frederick will receive the 2012 C...

LAMVF brings back "Life's A Pitch with seventeen evergreen

user
LAMVF is proud to bring back "Life's A Pitch" the fast-paced live pitching contest!  A few lucky directors will have the opportunity to pitch music video treatments for Seventeen Evergreen's song "Del Paso Heights" directly to the band!  The winner will be announced during the LAMVF awards ceremony on Saturday evening.  Spread the word, the more pitches the better!     Submission Guidelines* Ideas must be inspired by the music for Seventeen Evergreen's latest single ...

Julien Dubuque International Film Festival CineCause Award to Tanna Frederick

user
  Tanna Frederick, Iowa native, Project Cornlight Founder and Hollywood actor, to be honored with 2012 CineCause Award at Julien Dubuque International Film Festival   Critically acclaimed actress Tanna Frederick, who is a Mason City native and the Founder of Project Cornlight (www.ProjectCornlight.org), adds another accolade to her resume this weekend as she is honored at the inaugural Julien Dubuque International Film Festival (www.JulienFilmFest.com). Frederick will receive the ...

ÉCU'S Partner - On Location: Memphis International Film & Music

user
Think Memphis and you think music: Graceland, Stax, Sun Studios. Check outÉCU’S new Partner- On Location: Memphis International Film & Music Fest! Quand on pense de Memphis et on pense de musique : Graceland, Stax, Sun Studios. Voit le nouveau associé d’ÉCU- On location : Memphis International Film & Music Fest! http://www.ecufilmfestival.com/en/2012/04/ecus-partner-on-location-memphis-international-film-music-fest/    ...

Official Schedule & Program, Charleston International Film Festival

user
Charleston International Film Festival Presented by Charliewood Pictures Welcomes You April 11-15 at the Sottile Theatre and Cinebarre!   http://www.facebook.com/CharlestonIFF Schedule & Official Program Book CLICK HERE.  Join us for Film Premieres, Roof top After-Parties, FREE Outdoor Screening and Peformances at Cinebarre, Music by the Drive By Truckers, Awards Gala, and more.  Don't forget to bring art supplies for the Stuff the Music Bus campaign in association with...

2012 Official Poster, Charleston International Film Festival, by Twins Are Weird

user
2012 Official Poster of the Charleston International Film Festival Created by Twins Are Weird   ...

Sweet Auburn Film Festival - Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Odd Fellows Building: The former home of the Royal Theatre

user
The Sweet Auburn Film Festival Organization is an affiliate of MCBC Community Development, a nonprofit, whose efforts include empowering and improving the educational and social conditions of at-risk youth through film.  The Sweet Auburn Film Festival seeks to provide opportunities for independent film makers while simultaneously raising funds to develop short films, produced by local students, to be used during local and national mentoring and HIV prevention campaigns.  As such, the S...

Palm Beach International Film Festival announced its film line-up for the 17th edition: panache is the word.

user
  The Palm BeachInternational Film Festival (PBIFF) announced its highly anticipated film line-up for the 17th edition, April 12-19, 2012, featuring 25 World Premieres, 14 U.S. Premieres and 2 North American Premieres. PBIFF (http://www.pbifilmfest.org/) will present features, documentaries and short films from the U.S. and around the world, including Netherlands, Spain, Argentina, Tanzania, Italy, France,...

President Sicilian Film Festival, Emanuele Viscuso Speaks at Introduction to MIFF’s Italian Selection, “Annalisa"

user
Miami Beach, FL…March 12, 2012… Last week Sicilian Film Festival President, Emanuele Viscuso spoke at the introduction of the Italian film, “Annalisa/Il Paese Delle Spose Infelici” that made its North American Premiere at the 29th Annual Miami International Film Festival.  Viscuso, a Sicilian native and Miami Beach resident, alongside Director Pippo Mezzapesa gave the audience a window into the beauty of rural Southern Italy through a “coming of age” tale - ...

West of Memphis at SBIFF 2012

Cast of WEST OF MEMPHIS (2012) at 2012 SBIFF photo by Benjamin Schwartz 

West of Memphis at SBIFF 2012

WEST OF MEMPHIS (2012) at 2012 SBIFF- with director Amy Berg, photo by Benjamin Schwartz 

West of Memphis at SBIFF 2012

WEST OF MEMPHIS (2012) at 2012 SBIFF- with director Amy Berg, photo by Benjamin Schwartz 

West of Memphis at SBIFF 2012

WEST OF MEMPHIS (2012) at 2012 SBIFF- with Lorri Davis, Damien Echols, and director Amy Berg, photo by Benjamin Schwartz 

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
 

gersbach.net