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The 2024 San Diego International Kid’s Film Festival is now welcoming submissions.
SDIKFF focuses on entertaining and educational filmmaking the whole family can enjoy together. Each year, we screen films made across the globe. Accepted submissions are judged by a jury of experienced industry professionals.
Films can be submitted in many categories, including short film, feature length, animation, and documentary. Filmmakers of all ages and backgrounds are enc...
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Welcome to the 1st annual B!TCHFEST: An International Women’s & LGBTQIA+ Film Festival & Screenplay Contest with a groundbreaking in-person event for both Filmmakers and Screenwriters in the heart of Los Angeles. At B!tchFest we’re not just breaking glass ceilings; we’re shatterin
This 2019 edition will be in conjunction with the 68 Annual "Rex Allen Days" at https://www.rexallendays.org that will have a Rodeo, Carnival, Gun Show, Car Show, Parade and more!
Join us for a family fun weekend in Willcox, AZ and experience a film festival competition in Arizona solely for the western genre and sub-genres for film and screenplays. It'll be legendary!
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 4th 2019 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 5th 2019: Independent western genre films will screen at "The Willcox Historic Theater" at 134 North Railroad Avenue in Willcox, AZ. Meet Western Celebrities! Various Filmmaker Q&A's.
Sunday October 6th 2019: 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 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!
TWBFF Opening date for Film & Screenplay submissions is Dec 1st 2018!
It's the 4th Annual Int'l Wild Bunch Film Festival, founded in 2015 by film producer Rock & Brenda-Marie Whitehead.
Charlie LeSueur will be returning as TWBFF 2019 Emcee!
This 2019 edition will be in conjunction with the 68 Annual "Rex Allen Days" at https://www.rexallendays.org that will have a Rodeo, Carnival, Gun Show, Car Show, Parade and more!
Join us for a family fun weekend in Willc...
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 Celebrities! Special 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!
MANHATTAN SHORT Screenplay Competition is for screenplays for Short Films only. The competition is NOT just for established screenwriters it's for everyone. We encourage everyone and anyone to have a go at writing a short story and entering this competition, you may discover you are a screenwriter at heart.
Everyone has a story...just keep em short!
The focus of this competition is not only designed to discover and promote the best short screenplays out there, but to connect gre...
We are looking forward to partnering with InkTip once again for the 2017 New York City Independent Film Festival! Finding good screenplays and professional writers is fast and easy on InkTip. Access is free to qualified producers, directors, agents, and managers. For more info visit http://bit.ly/1s5lhdV.
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THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE 2016 MOONDANCE AND A WARM WELCOME!
Lights, Camera, Action! The Moondance International Film Festival invites all talented US & International filmmakers, writers and music composers to submit their films, written works and film scores to its 17th annual season, planned to take place in September 2016, our fabulous & memorable festival event location venue to be announced shortly.
Moondance is known as the “American Cannes” of film festiva...
Ready to kick-start your screenwriting career?
The 2016 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards competition is now open for entries!
In a few short months our Judges will once again present a total of 31 Awards to some of the most talented new screenwriters from across the country and around the world. Our winning writers will receive cash and prizes totaling over $50,000 - including Gold, Silver & Bronze Prizes in each of our ten genre categories - plus our huge $25,000 Grand Priz...
The BlueCat Screenplay Competition seeks to develop and discover unknown screenwriters.
Accepting both Short and Feature screenplays.
Every entry receive script analysis.
Submit by Oct 15th to receive analysis by Nov 10th
Final Deadline: Nov 15th
Submit your Screenplay: www.bluecatscreenplay.com/2016-call-for-entries
PRIZES:
Best Feature Screenplay: $15,000
Four F...
Submit your funniest NINJA or non NINJA oriented film or script to L.A.'s COMEDY NINJA Film and Screenplay Festival, which will take place from May 30 - June 01, 2014 in downtown Los Angeles. Submission ifo... www.comedyninja.org
CALLING ALL FUNNY FILMMAKERS! L.A.'s 1ST ANNUAL COMEDY NINJA FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ENTRIES
July 2, 2013
Los Angeles, CA – Margin Films announced today a Call for Entries for its recently formed COMEDY NINJA Film Festival (February 21 – February 23, 2014). The fun-filled event, which will be held at the beautiful Japanese American National Museum Theater (The Tateuchi Democracy Forum) in downtown Los Angeles, will be accepting submi...
Los Angeles, CA May 21, 2012 — Entering into its fifth year, Hollywood's International Feel Good Film Festival (FGFF) announces it will hold its 2012 event at Laemmle’s newest all-digital theater in the heart of North Hollywood’s Arts District. Dedicated to provide a platform for filmmakers worldwide with positive views on life, the Festival will take place August 3-5, 2012, with pre- and post-screening gala parties and an encore screening of the winning films on Thursday, August 9.
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Hollywood's Laemmle Noho 7
Hollywood, CA
Website: www.fgff.org
The Feel Good Film Festival www.fgff.org is now accepting submissions for its 5th edition that takes place August 3-5, 2012 in Hollywood, CA. FGFF is devoted to helping advance the careers of filmmakers. Filmmakers worldwide are encouraged to submit early to meet the February 29th early-bird deadline.
Submit live-action or animation, comedies or romantic comedies, fiction or non-fiction,...
Since our inception 8 seasons ago, ReelHeART International Film Festival has always made a point of communicating with the filmmaking community far and wide.
If you didn't make it to ReelHeART, you didn't have to worry you'd be left out because since our first year we included you right up until the awards.
We specifically created a "Virtual Award Ceremony", so that filmmakers could all tune in at the same time to see if their film or documentary won an award.
You c...
WITH SO MANY FILMS GRACING OUR SCREENS WE TRY TO GIVE AUDIENCES A WAY TO HELP SELECT THEIR FILM CHOICES. YOU CAN VIEW 30+ TRAILERS FROM ReelHeART RIGHT HERE,
RIGHT NOW!
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We are delighted to say that we have a Christmas / Winter Holiday Gift for everyone! We are happy to EXTEND the Entry Deadline for all entrants in all categories!
The 44th Annual WorldFest-Houston (April 8-17, 2011) Extends the Entry Deadline to JAN 15, 2011 - all Late Fees are Waived! This a a "Be Here By" Deadline. Your entry must reach WorldFest by JAN 15, 2011.
WorldFest is unique in all the festival world! Not only is it the oldest Indie Film Festival in the world, b...
Hello Writers!We hope all is well with your screenwriting!We are thrilled to inform you of fantastic news regarding Philadelphia's SCREENPLAYFEST - Your Online Screenplay Contest! We have TWO exciting NEW SPONSORS: ROBERT MCKEE'S STORYLOGUE and DANIEL MANUS' NO BULLSCRIPT CONSULTING. The addition of these amazing sponsors has pushed our AWARDS total over $5000!Our FINAL DEADLINE for our 1ST ONLINE CONTEST FOR 2011 is: January 5, 2011... 01/05/11 (11:59PM). EVERY s...
A new, easy to use, ONLINE SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL - www.SCREENPLAY FEST.com Get Feedback everyday. Watch how people rate YOUR screenplay. Converse with reviewers. Post Your Screenplay Online.Get Feedback.Gain Exposure.This is your door to Hollywood. Submit your Log Line and Screenplay and we'll post it online for Hollywood Industry Executives, agents, producers and anyone to read. If they like your screenplay, they'll contact you directly! It's that easy! EARLY DEA...
OBJECTIVE:
It's Time to be Recognized. Post Your Screenplay Online. Get Feedback. Gain Recognition. Your Door to Hollywood.
Philadelphia's "Screenplay Fest" is a unique opportunity for writers to receive:
1) Much FEEDBACK on your work to better your screenplay.
2) PUBLICITY - Screenplays are uploaded onto our website allowing agents, managers and producers to view them.
3) AWARDS from our Sponsors include: A) Several Analysis Packages to improve your screenplay, B) Online Screenwriting Software. C) Cash Prize. D) FACE-to-FACE Pitch opportunities with Industry EXECS as well as a multitude of Email Blasts.... The best opportunities to get your work into the hands of producers, agents and managers - the very people who can make your writing dreams a reality.
Our goal is to improve the Writer's Screenplay to the max, and get your screenplay in the hands of Industry Execs who can open doors for the writer - and make their writing dreams a reality.
RULES:
Philadelphia's "Screenplay Fest" is an ONLINE COMPETITION where writers submit their screenplays. Chosen scripts are uploaded onto our website for members, producers, writers and anyone to leave feedback and vote on. Quarter-finalist screenplays will be uploaded onto our website in list form - displaying log line, screenplay title, and ranking. Agents, Producers, writers, Industry Execs and anyone may download and read the screenplays at ease, and cast a vote a leave feedback. If interested, simply contact the writer - writer's email is on their own screenplay page. Online voting process is from August 20, 2011 to December 15, 2011 - when winners will be chosen. Writer's will have a screenplay page on our site throughout the duration of these 4 months, where they will receive feedback, reviews and votes. Highest ranked screenplay from a combination of the judges and reviewers votes wins a handful of AWARDS valued over $1000 to better their screenplays and get recognized.
We also hold a FREE Log Line competition where writers submit their Log Lines / Story ideas which are uploaded on our website for anyone to vote on and review. The highest rated Log Line wins AWARDS.
Please visit our website for more information: www.ScreenplayFest.com
DEADLINES:
EARLY DEADLINE ($25): January 5, 2011
REGULAR DEADLINE ($35): February 20, 2011
LATE DEADLINE ($50): April 20, 2011
EXTENDED DEADLINE ($60): August 15, 2011
Notification of Acceptance into Screenplay Fest: Around August 20, 2011
Online Voting Closes Around December 15, 2011 at which winners will be selected.
Screenplay Analysis and Entrance Fee: $105
AWARDS:
FIRST PRIZE:
A) A complimentary pass to the GREAT AMERCIAN PITCHFEST - where you may pitch your idea to 100+ executives. FACE to FACE pitches with Industry Executives.
B) Screenwriter and Professor Joe Gilford from STORY RESCUE has a one on one analysis with the writer to improve their screenplay. Via Telephone or In Person depending on travel.
C) One year membership to SCRIPT PIPELINE where you may pitch online to agents and producers. Free admission into their Screenwriting Contest. And, a free Analysis from their Analysis Department.
D) MY SCRIPT NEEDS HELP offers their Coverage Package on your screenplay.
E) SCRIPT DELIVERY sends a free blast/pitch of your screenplay to 4,500 executives, including agents, managers, and producers.
F) One year pro membership to SCRIPPED - the leading provider of online screenwriting software. Also, Scripped finds scripted and unscripted written content for movie producers, web producers, brands and agencies. Furthermore, Scripped Pro includes discounts to their screenplay contest partners. Clients include: Spike TV, Edward Burns (Saving Private Ryan), Steven de Souza (Die Hard), and more.
G) Cash Award Value: 100 U.S. Dollar Value of
Goods/Services: 1,000+ U.S. Dollar
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
A) Your Screenplay and Email remains posted on our website for agents, managers, and producers to read and contact you.
B) Screenplays / log lines are sent to our executive contact list.
C) The TOP FOUR receive a 1-year pro membership to SCRIPPED - the leading provider of online screenwriting software. Also, Scripped finds scripted and unscripted written content for movie producers, web producers, brands and agencies. Furthermore, Scripped Pro includes discounts to their screenplay contest partners. Clients include: Spike TV, Edward Burns (Saving Private Ryan), Steven de Souza (Die Hard), and more.
D) Visit our website www.ScreenplayFest.com for more information.
****Honorable Mentions include the FOUR GENRE WINNERS and as many more scripts we/votes deem suitable and worthy of recognition.
Visit our website www.ScreenplayFest.com for more information.
ReelHeART is a truly open festival, accepting films of all genres, countries and lengths. Known as ‘The Filmmaker’s Film Festival’, which embodies our commitment to independent filmmakers and screenwriters worldwide.
Accepting entries in all categories, including Animation, Short Drama, Experimental, Feature, Documentary, Outdoor, Commercial, Audio and Scriptwriting. Official Selections and past favorites will be shown at the Courtyard Gallery and other Asheville, NC venues. *Deadline for 2012 is March 31st (postmarked) and April 30th extended deadline (postmarked).Last Deadline is May 15th (received)
Festival takes place in the River Arts District of Asheville, NC at the Phil Mechanics Building, 109 Robets, May 25th, 26th and 27th.
Possible publication by the Black Mountain Press for screenplays!
A festival dedicated to getting independent horror/thriller/scifi/fantasy filmmakers and screenwriters the recognition they deserve.
Two-Day Screenwriting Workshop to take place at this year’s Rhode Island International Film Festival (PROVIDENCE, RI) ScriptBiz 2008 has a developed two days of interactive and informational workshops for aspiring screenwriters desiring to hone and harness their craft. Special guests include Hollywood filmmaker MICHAEL CORRENTE (“Federal Hill,” Outside Providence,” “American Buffalo,” “Brooklyn Rules,” “Dumb & Dumber,” “There’s Something About Mary”), PILAR ALES...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (July 9, 2008)– Do you have a story idea that you feel would make a great film? Hopeful screenwriters, ScriptBiz™ is coming this August to Providence, RI. ScriptBiz™ is a two-day workshop created and presented by the Rhode Island International Film Festival. Instructors are professional filmmakers, directors, writers, and other experienced members of the film community who will guide students down the right path to putting their creative ideas onto paper and getting th...
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