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Accepting Submissions: 2nd Annual NYC 2 Paris International Film Festival!

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We are now accepting submissions for the 2nd Annual NYC 2 Paris International Film Festival!  Join us in this new exciting tradition! All happening October 11 - 20, 2019! What could be better than fall in NYC and Paris, watching your film along with other new and exciting films while meeting fans and filmmakers from around the world! CERTIFICATES FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES, THE CERTIFICATES WILL BE GIVEN OUT AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY IN PARIS THIS YEAR. Best Narrative Feature...

Call for Entries 2019 | African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival (Milan-Italy)

CALL FOR ENTRIES 2019 29th African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival Milan – Italy, 23rd-31st March 2019   Submissions for the 29th African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival are now open! It’s now possible to submit films to take part in the next edition of African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival, which will take place in Milan (Italy) from 23rd to 31st March 2019. Applying is simple, it only takes two steps: fill in the entry form, after re...

The “Need to Knows” of the NYC Indie Film Festival

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1. Our Mission The NYC Independent Film Festival is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit providing a showcase for the best independent cinema from NYC and around the world. The weeklong celebration screens the best indie films, offers educational panels and presentations helmed by industry professionals, and holds live performances. The Festival gives filmmakers the chance for potential distribution and funding. Awards are provided to the top films in each c...

Interview with Torsten Neumann about the last 25 years as Oldenburg festival director

By LINDSAY R. BELLINGER   There was a long wait, but I finally got a chance to sit down with Oldenburg Film Festival director Torsten Neumann to discuss the 25th year of this very special film festival, what one of the director's described as "punk rock" or a "punch to the face", but in a good way. It was such a treat to sit down and discuss films with someone whose passion about films oozes from his pores.     Torsten Neumann pre...

Ester Brym's new film premieres in Los Angeles on 11/3

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Not Your Skin explores the lives of 4 transgender families across USA and across generations. The film wil Premiere on November 3rd, 2018 as part of The Valley Film Festival in Los Angeles.   Synopsis: 10-year-old Kylee is only starting her journey and her family is considering hormone blockers. Her parents changed her name and gender on her birth certificate and struggle with transitioning what they though was their son into a little girl that Kylee wants to be. They a...

Audi elite and high-class sponsor at Oldenburg International Film Festival

  Festival honoree Keith Carradine with Festival founder Thorsten Neumann and Audi chief unveiling the new Audi 6 Avant at the Oldenburger Castle reception. ...

Fantasy Filmfest 2018 Day 2: The Good, the Brilliant and the Unbearable

  By LINDSAY R. BELLINGER   Well, the second day of the Fantasy Filmfest came and went. It had its ups and its downs. Let's start with the good even though it was at times a tad confusing. Irish director-writer Anthony Byrne co-wrote "In Darkness" with his fiancé, the formidable actress Natalie Dormer. Technically, the film is stylish and keeps one's attention, especially in the first act although some plot points become a bit perplexing later...

Q&A WITH SIMON FOSTER, PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF SCIFI FILM FESTIVAL

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Originally published on September 5, 2018, on the Australian website CULT PROJECTIONS. Interviewed by BRYN TILLY.   Cult Projections: Tell me a little of the career trajectory that has brought you to Program Director for the Sci Fi Film Festival? Is this a dream role? Has it been challenging?   Simon: The career trajectory has been erratic, to put it succinctly, but I've always managed to spend most of my working years in the company of creative and/or dedicated ...

SciFi Film Festival Launches 2018 Official Program

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Australia’s leading celebration of science-fiction cinema, the SciFi Film Festival, will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a wondrous line-up of breathtaking works from the planet’s most visionary filmmakers.   From 18th to 21st October, Sydney audiences seeking an adventurous movie-going experience will converge on the Event Cinemas George St complex to view 25 groundbreaking genre works from 11 countries, including two world premieres, 18 Australian premieres and...

10th Annual NYC Indie Film Festival: Music Videos Celebration!

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We want to thank all of our filmmakers and fans who have supported the NYC Independent Film Festival throughout the years! Without you all, none of this would be possible! As we approach a DECADE of 'never boring' cinema we've decided to present a special treat for our next festival! At the 10th Annual NYC Indie Film Fest we will be screening all of our INCREDIBLE past winners in the 'Best Music Video' category!  Get ready to jam, feel inspired, awaken your emotions, ...

ABEEKU AND THE MAROONS

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Set in 18th century Jamaica, an escaped slave tries to free his pregnant sister from McNab’s cane plantation. They are forced to separate when they are attacked by guardsmen. Abeeku must find the freedom fighters called the Maroons to help him find and rescue his sister once again.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Grab your festival pass today to see this amazing short film, along with many others;  Http://www.ctff2018.eventbrite.ca/ ...

Venezia 75: Days 1 & 2

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It’s this time of the year, when the film elite gathers on a tiny island in Venice to celebrate cinema over gelato, pizza and spritz. And for the last decade, to have a preview of pretty much 80% of the future Oscar nominees and winners, to come in few months time.    And this year, the stars have aligned again for the Mostra Del Cinema of the Venice Biennale, with the 75th edition’s competition being the most exciting one could wish for.      The fest...

Tomorrow is the Earlybird Deadline for the 10th Annual NYC Indie Film Festival!

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Submit by August 31, 2018 to be a part of our 10th Annual festival, happening May 5 through May 12 2019!   To submit visit: https://filmfreeway.com/nycindieff ...

Earlybird Deadline: THIS FRIDAY!!!!

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Submit to the 10th Annual NYC Indie Film Festival this week to meet our Earlybird Deadline- August 31st!! To submit and for more information, please visit: https://filmfreeway.com/nycindieff       ...

A Chat With Lav Diaz About Season of the Devil: Berlinale 2018

(Courtesy of Berlin International Film Festival)     Filipino auteur Lav Diaz may not be a household name, but among the film festival circuit he is held in high regard. This was clear at the first two press screenings at Berlinale 2018 that were so packed they turned away quite a few journalists. His rock opera "Ang panahon ng halimaw" (Season of the Devil) clocks in at almost four hours, but hardly feels that long, although those who left mid-screening m...

The Wild Bunch Film Festival

Aug 31st is the Late and Final Deadline for Film & Screenplay Submissions.

It's the 3rd Annual Int'l Film Festival, founded in 2015 by film producer Rock & Brenda-Marie Whitehead.

We're thrilled to announce that Author, Actor and Arizona's Official Western Film Historian, Charlie LeSueur... will be returning as TWBFF 2018 Emcee! The festival will be co-hosted by actress Corinna Harney-Jones!

Join us for a family fun weekend, and experience a film festival competition in Arizona solely for the western genre and sub-genres for film and screenplays. It'll be legendary! Meet Celebrities!

Western sub-genre's of film and screenplays can include Classical Westerns, Acid Westerns, Charro, Cabrito or Chili Westerns, Comedy Westerns, Contemporary or Modern Day Westerns, Electric Westerns, Euro-Westerns, Fantasy Westerns, Florida Westerns, Horror Westerns, Curry Westerns and Indo Westerns, Martial arts Westerns or Wuxia Westerns, Meat pie Westerns, Northwesterns, Ostern westerns, Revisionist Westerns, Science fiction Westerns, Space Westerns, Spaghetti Westerns, Weird Westerns, etc. More details on sub-genres at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_(genre)#Subgenres

Our hope is to attract high profile and novice filmmakers and screenwriters.

Attendees of the festival will enjoy an array of artistic experiences of western films and individuals driven by the true and raw spirit of independent movie making.

The Wild Bunch Film Festival is a competitive event for emerging filmmakers as well as screenwriters in hopes to inspire and encourage them to pursue courageous and bold artistic visions in the western genre. The festival will be known for embracing the heart and spirit of independent western genre films.

Friday, October 19th 2018 Independent western genre films will screen at "The Willcox Historic Theater" at 134 North Railroad Avenue in Willcox, AZ. Various Filmmaker Q&A's.

Saturday October 20th 2018: Independent western genre films will screen at "The Willcox Historic Theater" at 134 North Railroad Avenue in Willcox, AZ. Meet CelebritiesSpecial sceening of "Winterhawk" starring Michael Dante as "Winterhwak", and a Q&A with Michael Dante after the screening. Various Filmmaker Q&A's.

Sunday October 21st 2018: Independent western genre films will screen at The Willcox Historic Theater at 134 North Railroad Avenue in Willcox, AZ. Various Filmmaker Q&A's. The Award Show for films and screenplay selections will be a Red Carpet Event and will be this evening! Details and tickets sold on the official website as we get closer! Tickets also sold at the door, on the days of events if available. We anticipate a sellout!

For more details visit http://www.thewildbunchfilmfestival.com and sign up for our newsletter at http://eepurl.com/b-T03X to stay informed!

NYC 2 Paris Social Media Links !

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Make sure to folow us on social for updates!  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nyc2parisFest?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NYC2Paris/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyc2parisfilmfest/ ...

Submit ASAP! Earlybird Deadline - August 31st!

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THE EARLYBIRD DEADLINE FOR THE 10TH ANNUAL NYC INDEPENDENT FILM FEST IS AUGUST 31, 2018! Yes, August 31, 2018!!! Mark your calenders! SUBMIT ASAP!  To submit and to view full rules and guidelines you can visit: https://filmfreeway.com/nycindieff or https://www.nycindieff.com/submissions/submit ...

Selected Films for the First Annual NYC 2 Paris Film Fest!

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Happy August! Only a little over a month until our first annual NYC 2 Paris Film Festival! We have our complete selections up on our website so you can learn more about what this incredible festival has to offer! Visit: Festivals 2018 If you don't have the time to check them all out right now, we've been posting about each film on social media and will continue to do so leading up to the festival! So whether you're always on Facebook, can't get enough of Insta, or more of a Twit...

Earlybird Deadline: August 31st

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Quick reminder that the Earlybird Deadline for the 10th Annual NYC Independent Film festival is August 31st, 2018!    To submit, visit: https://filmfreeway.com/nycindieff or https://www.nycindieff.com/submissions/submit ...

10th Annual NYC Indie Film Fest Announcement and 2018 Interviews!

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As we gear up for the 10th Annual NYC Independent Film Festival, we are thrilled to announce that in celebration of a decade of ‘never boring’ cinema, we will be screening all past ‘Best in Music Video’ winners from 2012-2018!  We thank all past winners for allowing us to screen their music videos again as a special treat for all of you. Get ready to jam! In other exciting news, all of our 2018 interviews are now available to watch on our website. Intereste...

Moving Words: Films Selected

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As many of you may know, we have teamed up with Arts by the People for our first annual festival to present a special screening of Moving Words!  "Moving Words is an annual project that makes possible transnational collaboration amongst artists of prose, poetry, voice acting, and animation. Moving Words will intersect voices of all ages through writers whose submitted works will be transformed into short films by animation students at various international animation sch...

Final Deadline July 30th 2018 for 4th Annual Web Series Festival Global

Final Chance to enter!!! 4th Annual Web Series Festival Global   From the heart of Hollywood - August 8th 2018 $5000.00 in Awards Final Deadline July 30th 2018 Submit today! www.WebSeriesFestivalGlobal.com Save - use code WSFG when you submit through our website.   Every Web Series entry Considered for Grand Prize or Category Winner Receives a Digital subscription to Videomaker Is considered for Distribution   Category Awards include but are not limited to the...

Tickets now available on Eventbrite!

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Tickets to our festival are now available to purchase on Eventbrite!  Important to keep in mind when getting your tickets:  -Each session is listed as a separate event on Eventbrite.  -There are 6 sessions for the NYC festival and 4 sessions for Paris.  -ALL 6 sessions for NYC take place on Sunday, September 9th, 2018.  -The first two sessions for Paris take place on Thursday, September 20th, 2018 and the last two will take place Friday, September 21st, 2018.  ...

Jodhpur International Film Festival

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4th Jodhpur International Film Festival 28 to 30 Dec 2018. If you can submit your creation in 4th Joiff then visit. www.joiff.in ...

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