Our organization is dedicated to promoting the best that documentary film making has to offer worldwide. We seek to offer new forms of expression whereby thematic and cultural diversity shine as a distinct emblem, contributing to the evolution of the cultural arts within South Florida and within the entertainment industry as a whole. In addition we:
Provide a documentary film festival to promote the art
form of up and coming documentary filmmakers at a
local, national and international level.
Host a film expo highlighting global film organizations
and professionals.
Provide educational outreach programs for young filmmakers grades 6-12.
Host three benefit concerts to raise funds in order to build much needed schools in Tanzania!
Renderyard Online Documentary Festival runs from 15th to 23rd May 2010 and supports the screening of new short documentary films. The Festival is held on the Renderyard web site is Free to watch. Renderyard is working with our sponcer CINELAN co-founded by Morgan Spurlock the director of the award winning Super Size Me and our partner Garden Thieves Pictures. You can submit as many films as you wish and they must be between 2:30 & 3:30 minutes in length and be a documentary you can explore any genre and interest.
Win $1000 including a prestigious Renderyard Award.
FILM CONTEST ADVERTISEMENT EPIZEPHIRY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL- 4th Edition 2010
The fourth edition of the contest "Epizephiry International Film Festival 2010" is announced.
Proposing organization: AZULEJOS INTERNATIONAL - Italy
The registration to the film contest is free.
MAIN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION SECTIONS
1) Section SHORT FILMS - for films of 15 minutes duration maximum;
2) Section MEDIUM FILMS - for films of 40 minutes duration maximum;
3) Section ANIMATION FILMS - no duration limits;
4) Section DOCUMENTARIES - no duration limits;
5) Section MUSIC VIDEOCLIPS - no duration limits.
The Northern Wave International Film Festival will be celebrated
from the 3rd to the 5th of March 2010. The philosophy of the festival,
upon which its name is based, is Nouvelle Vague, or New Wave. Like Nouvelle Vague,
Northern Wave attempts to revive the recognition of filmmaking as an
art form and the director as artist/author. An important goal of the
festival is to develop relationships between experienced filmmakers and
emerging filmmakers in Iceland and other countries. We are a visionary
festival that celebrates artistic and ground braking films by
filmmakers who dare to take risks.
The
festival will consist of a short film section and, for the first time
ever in an Icelandic film festival, a music video section. Bands will
be encouraged to attend the festival and support their videos with a
concert during the weekend. In this way, the musicians can make
contacts with filmmakers and vice versa.
BALINALE International Film Festival is an annual event held on the paradise island of Bali. Founded in 2007, the festival presents classic films, contemporary features, children and animated films, documentaries and shorts. The aim of the festival is to showcase quality award-winning and thought provoking films from Indonesia and around the world, while providing an opportunity for international film makers to screen films to an Indonesian market and at the same time expose the country's rich culture and diverse locations for possible film projects.
An important part of the festival is offering a number of educational programs for thousands of young Indonesian and fledgling filmmakers who would not otherwise have such an opportunity.
www.balinale.com / info@balinale.com
NYC FILMS FESTIVAL
August 12th to 19th, 2010
Submissions open November 2nd 2009
GENERAL
The mission of the NYC Films Festival is to help new talented filmmakers to reach the best possible audience for their work. Since submission of a film constitutes acceptance of these Entry Rules & Regulations (by filmmakers and their agents), please review this document carefully.
CATEGORIES:
◦ Narrative Feature Films
◦ Narrative Short Films
◦ Documentary Films
DEADLINES & ENTRY FEES
NOVEMBER 2, 2009 Submissions open
Earlybird deadline November 3 to January 4, 2010 = Features 60 minutes up $ 25
Earlybird deadline November 3 to January 4, 2010 = Shorts up to 30 minutes $ 15
OFFICIAL ENTRY DEADLINE
January 4th to April 30th 2010 Features 60 minutes up $ 30
January 4th to April 30th 2010 Shorts up to 30 minutes $ 20
LATE DEADLINE
May 1st to June 30th, 2010 Features 60 minutes up $ 50
May 1st to June 30th 2010 Shorts up to 30 minutes $ 30
**ENTRY FEES ARE IN US DOLLARS, PER FILM AND NON-REFUNDABLE.
NOTIFICATION DATE:
Filmmaker will be notified by email, phone or fax approximately July 10th 2010
OPENING GALA
August 12 closing August 19th 2010
COMPLETION DATE
No Requirement for completed by date
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Projects may originate from anywhere in the world
NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE FILMS
Must have English subtitles
PREMIERE STATUS
No premier requirement
DISTRIBUTION STATUS
Projects may have distribution
HOW TO ENTER
Apply online at http://www.NYCFilms.com or via http://www.fest21.com and mail all required entry materials (see below)
ENTRY MATERIALS
1) Entry form copy
2) Copy of payment by credit card.
3) 1DVD of the film, formatted for Multi-zone or for Zone 1 (North America) labeled with the work's Title, Running Time, Director(s) name(s) Please do not put adhesive labels on the disc unless it is a professional output job (if burning yourself, use a permanent marker to write all the information.
** ENTRY MATERIAL WILL NOT BE RETURNED **
MULTIPLE ENTRIES
Each entered work must be accompanied by its own entry form and by a separate DVD
IF YOUR WORK IS SELECTED
You must fulfill the following requirements by the date(s) designated by the Festival upon invitation:
(1) You will be required to execute a release and agreement wherein you (i) accept responsibility for obtaining any and all clearances necessary to exhibit your film at the NYC Films Festival, warrant that you have the rights necessary to exhibit your film at NYC Films Festival indemnify and hold harmless NYC Films, LLC at its affiliates against any claim arising out of exhibition of your film at NYC films Festival.
(2) You will be responsible for delivery of the exhibition copy of the invited work in one of the Exhibition Formats specified below to the address designated by the Festival. The Festival will arrange and cover the cost of the return shipping of your print or video after the conclusion of the Festival. We recommend shipment via courier in order to permit the tracking of your entry once it leaves your hands.
• We exhibit in 35mm, 16mm and HDCAM.
• Due to our limited capacity to project 16mm, the Festival reserves the right to request that work originally in that format be supplied to us in HDCAM.
• Films in competition will be required to provide a second exhibition copy to accommodate juror screenings.
• The Festival may request additional exhibition copies to allow for multiple screenings at more than one venue.
(3) You will provide a properly completed and signed official NYC FILMS “Film Information Form” including all press and publication assets as specified in the “Materials Checklist”
(4) You will provide at least one DVD copy of the finalized and completed film for Festival archives.
FESTIVAL SECTIONS
Films invited to participate in the NYC FILMS FESTIVAL will be shown in the section Festival programmers determine most appropriate in their sole discretion.
In Competition:
World Narrative Features
*Open to works from all regions.
*Eligible for: Best Narrative Feature, Best New Documentary Filmmaker, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress.
World Documentary Features
• Open to works from all regions.
• Eligible for: Best Documentary Feature, Best Director.
Shorts (narrative and documentary - under 30 minutes)
• Eligible for: Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short, and Student Visionary Award.
• Student short films must be produced through an accredited educational institution.
• Shorts will play either in a shorts program or before a feature film.
AWARDS
• Unless otherwise agreed to by Festival programmers in writing, awards will be given to the winning film director (as identified in the Film Information Form).
• Award eligibility is subject to any restrictions or conditions imposed by applicable laws and regulations (international, federal, state or otherwise), and the award recipient is responsible for all applicable taxes, customs, tariffs, insurance and similar charges or costs (if any).
• All new feature-length works are eligible for the “Audience Award” regardless of section.
• All feature-length shot in NYC are eligible for the “Best New York Narrative” and “Best New York Documentary” awards. (Must be at least a NY premiere.)
• 2010 Awards listed in the above Festival sections are subject to change.
SHIPPING ADDRESS
All submissions must be sent prepaid (including any applicable customs fees) to:
NYC FILMS
c/o
Roberto Rizzo
Attn: ENTRIES – “Film Title” – SHORT or FEATURE (Label appropriate category on outside of package)
1 UNIVERSITY PLACE 9C
New York, NY 10003
USA
Calling all Film Makers!
The Little Ripper Film Festival is looking for shorts for their up and coming screening Friday Dec 4th, 2009 at the Classic Cinema, Elsternwick, VIC, AUSTRALIA. As an introductory offer you can enter your shorts for free! Films can be up to 30mins in length and contestants are in the running for The Little Ripper Award. Simply go to our website http://www.littleripperfilmfestival.com.au join the mailing list and submit your entries. Submissions close by Friday November 20th so get to it – You little ripper!
Shadows of War
Innovation and Tradition in European Cinema 1940-1950
The 1940s: a decade of extreme conditions and social unrest – brutal
economic conditions, a devastated infrastructure and tight political
control. The general topic stays – but with new perspectives.
The focus will be on
filmmakers’ reaction to war and the aftermath. What artistic solutions
did film directors in different European countries find to handle the
chaos and the human and cultural catastrophes around them?
The central focus will again be the repercussions of the general
economical and political situation on the aesthetic and artistic
production. One facet of this will be a look at the fractures or
continuities in filmmakers’ careers.
The CRETEIL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL is one of world's most ancient festival of films shot by women & one of most important
showcases. In Paris suburb of Creteil, the festival annually attracts a
big audiences , incl. filmmakers, journalists, distributors &
buyers. Controversial & critical discussions traditionally part of
proceedings.
Competitive section selects 10 narrative features, 10 feature docs & 30 shorts. All films shown 3 times.
The festival pays for filmmakers accomodation (3 days)
Awards: Total of 10 prizes ( up to 25.000 $) , incl. cash, equipment & facilities access, & a script development fund.
Entry Fee: None.
The 40th International Film Festival is being organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in collaboration with the Government of Goa, and the Indian Film Industry.
