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WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL Hudson Valley, New York USAOctober 2 to 6, 2013

5/24/2013

In the Spotlight today is the 14th Annual Woodstock Film Festival (WFF), named by IndieWire as one of the "Top 50 Film Festivals in the World." Characterized by its fierce independence and relaxed, inviting atmosphere, WFF is focused on the talents who are ready to reshape the world of cinema. Set in the Hudson Valley Catskills, WFF is a unique opportunity to unwind, explore, and network with some of the most intriguing voices in the industry including illustrious advisory board members, distributors and producers.

Beloved Hollywood talents-including Ellen Barkin, Richard Linklater, Woody Harrelson, Bruce Beresford, Jonathan Demme, and Kevin Smith-have taken home some of WFF's prestigious awards. The roster of festival panelists has been no less impressive and has included Emmy winner Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie), Academy Award nominees Mark Ruffalo (The Kids Are All Right) and Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air), as well as indie staples such as John Sloss and Christine Vachon, and even acclaimed futurist Ray Kurzweil. Great conversation and invigorating celebration are the cornerstones of the WFF experience, year after year.

Over the past three years, WFF has selected three Oscar nominees for best live action short. Two -- Curfew by Hudson Valley native Shawn Christensen and God of Love by Luke Matheny -- won at WFF, before collecting their Oscar. In 2012, two WFF short docs were also nominated for Oscars. Full length feature narratives and docs at WFF are no strangers to the Academy Awards either. From The Sessions to Up in the Air and from Chasing Ice to The Betrayal (Nerakhoon), WFF's films and filmmakers go on to walk the red carpet at the Dolby Theater vying for top awards.

INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Providence, Rhode Island - USA August 6 to 11, 2013

5/23/2013

In the Spotlight today is the 17th Annual Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), welcoming stellar filmmaking talents from all over the world to beautiful Providence, Rhode Island-one of America's oldest and most beloved cities. For nearly two decades, RIIFF has embraced its visitors with the sort of warm-hearted, independent spirit that fosters long-lasting friendships, sparks exciting creative projects, and inspires guests to return again and again. It's little wonder that Chris Gore's Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide praises RIIFF as "the kind of intimate festival experience that will change your life."

Last year, RIIFF presented 210 films from 52 countries and welcomed more than 300 filmmakers, producers, cast, and crew. Now it's gearing up to be even bigger and better than ever. With a slew of unique offerings-including the Rhode Island Film Forum, ScriptBiz, The Future Filmmaking Symposium, and the Discover RI Walking Tour-RIIFF ensures each of its participating visitors is treated to an enriching, inspiring, and unpredictable festival experience.

RIIFF is proud to be an Academy Award qualifying festival in the category of Live-Action Short Film and an exceptional platform from which to launch exciting careers. Six films that have premiered at RIIFF have won Academy Awards, and another 23 have been nominated, while many have gained distribution with the likes of HBO, Showtime, and IFC. A wide range of competitive categories-including Horror, Children's, Gay & Lesbian, Documentary, Science Fiction, and Animated films-offers entrants and audience members a veritable buffet of great stories, surprises, and narrative formats. There's even a screenplay and teleplay competition, designed to give talented screen scribes some well-deserved industry credibility. At RIIFF, there's no shortage of ways to get noticed!

explore the possibilities and submit today!

5/23/2013

This week, we bring you dozens of rapidly closing submission windows, including the very final deadlines for the 38th Toronto International Film Festival. Waste absolutely no time...explore the possibilities and submit today!
Don't Miss:
- Glasgow Film Festival
- Festival du nouveau cinema
- Fantastic Fest
- The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival
Big Opps for Short Films:
- HollyShorts Film Festival
- Seattle Shorts Film Festival
- SF Shorts: San Francisco International Festival of Short Films
- NociCortinfestival

MAVERICK MOVIE AWARDS New York, USA September 14 to 15, 2013

5/23/2013

In the Spotlight today is the 5th Annual Maverick Movie Awards (MMA), honoring new and exciting approaches to narrative, documentary, and experimental filmmaking. From big-budget pictures to low-budget indies, global issue documentaries to screwball comedies, and animated flicks to music videos, MMA champions a wide range of innovations and shines a bright spotlight on the talents that bring these visions to life. At its core, MMA is a cooperative of moviemakers honoring moviemakers-budget, star power, and premiere status do not enter the equation at this unique and rewarding celebration of cinema.

MMA has honored some of the industry's best, including Robert Redford, Virginia Madsen, Justin Timberlake, Alison Pill, Snoop Dogg, Thom Yorke, director Pierre Coffin, cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, production designer Geoffrey Kirkland, composer Philip Glass, stunt legend Zoe Bell, and SFX makeup visionaries K.N.B. Effects Group. The result is industry recognition alongside well-known contemporaries. MovieMaker Magazine raves, "If you are wondering if you should submit, the answer is: YES!"

With 42 Maverick Awards-and up to 14 nominees in 21 categories-MMA is proud to be a platform on which a diverse range of talents can shine. All facets of form, function, style, and craft are afforded a level playing field at MMA, in a forum that honors Best Picture and Best Director alongside frequently overlooked disciplines including stunts, special effects makeup, and original music.

Belo Horizonte International Short Film Festival Sep 20, 2013 to Sep 29, 2013

5/23/2013

BRAZILIAN COMPETITION

Registration deadline : Jun 7, 2013
Registration fee: no fee
Preview format : File uploaded via Shortfilmdepot
Requirements :
1) Films completed after : January, 1st 2012
2) Maximum duration : 40 minutes
3) Country of production : Brazil (main country of production)
4) Screening format : 35mm, 16mm, .mov or .mpeg-4, mkv (on CD/DVD-R, USB pen drive, external HDD or through internet upload using FTP)
5) Accepted genres : All genres (except institutional and advertising films)

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

Registration deadline : Jun 7, 2013
Registration fee: no fee
Preview format : File uploaded via Shortfilmdepot
Requirements :
1) Films completed after : January, 01st 2012
2) Maximum duration : 40 minutes
3) Country of production : all (except Brazil)
4) Screening format : 35mm, 16mm, .mov or .mpeg-4, mkv (on CD/DVD-R, USB pen drive, external HDD or through internet upload using FTP)
5) Accepted genres : All (except industrial institutional or advertising films)
6) Dialogues : If the dialogues are not in English or Portuguese, the preview DVD must have subtitles in one of those languages.

FESTIVAL CONTACT DETAILS :
BELO HORIZONTE INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
15th Belo Horizonte Short Film Festival
Av. Afonso Pena, 1.537 - Centro
Belo Horizonte
Minas Gerais
Brasil
CEP 30130-004

BRAZIL
TEL : 55 31 3236 7367
E-MAIL : [email protected]

QUICK AND EASY
Submission: www.shortfilmdepot.com
Login: [email protected]
Password: mother1
More info: http://www.festivaldecurtasbh.com.br
Twitter : @Shortfilmdepot

the Sedicicorto International Film Festival Forli Oct 5, 2013 to Oct 12, 2013

5/23/2013

MOVIE COMPETITION

Registration deadline : Jun 5, 2013
Registration fee: no fee
Preview format : File uploaded via Shortfilmdepot
Requirements :
1) Films completed after : January 1st 2011
2) Maximum duration : 35 minutes
3) Country of production : all countries (except Italy)
4) Screening format : 35mm, Beta SP, DVD Pal, mini DV
5) Accepted genres : Fiction Film - Documentary Film

ANILAB COMPETITION

Registration deadline : Jun 5, 2013
Registration fee: no fee
Preview format : File uploaded via Shortfilmdepot
Requirements :
1) Films completed after : January 1st 2011
2) Maximum duration : 35 minutes
3) Country of production : all countries (except Italy)
4) Screening format : 35mm, Beta SP, DVD Pal, mini DV
5) Accepted genres : Animation films & Experimental films

CORTITALIA - NATIONAL COMPETITION

Registration deadline : Jun 5, 2013
Registration fee: no fee
Preview format : File uploaded via Shortfilmdepot
Requirements :
1) Films completed after : January 1st, 2011
2) Maximum duration : 35 minutes
3) Country of production : Italy
4) Screening format : 35mm, Beta SP PAL, DVD PAL, mini-DV
5) Genres : All genres
6) Accepted genres : All genres

FESTIVAL CONTACT DETAILS :
SEDICICORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FORLI
SEDICICORTO International
C.P n.8 - S.Martino in Strada
VIA GANDHI N°22
47121 FORLI(FC)
ITALY
TEL : +39 347 2563211
E-MAIL : [email protected]

QUICK AND EASY
Submission: www.shortfilmdepot.com
Login: [email protected]
Password: mother1
More info: www.sedicicorto.it
Twitter : @Shortfilmdepot

Oscar nominee and DP of the Saturday Night Live Film Unit Alex Buono

5/21/2013

The Art of Visual Storytelling Tour delivers an intense educational overview of the artistic elements and core principles of cinematography. Taught by Oscar nominee and DP of the Saturday Night Live Film Unit Alex Buono, this all-day class features training that will dramatically increase the impact of your films.

Register today and get a Free Exhibits-only Pass to the 2014 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nevada USA!

OAXACA FILM FEST Oaxaca - Mexico September 21 to 28, 2013

5/21/2013

In the Spotlight today is the 4th Annual Oaxaca FilmFest, providing audiences with amazing entertainment in an eye-popping location unlike any other. As a gateway for international cinema and a locale rich with history, culture, and excitement, Oaxaca has quickly become a go-to destination for artistic spirits the world over. Featuring competitive categories including Americas Feature Narrative (for narrative-driven Mexican premieres predominantly funded in the Americas), Americas Feature Documentary, Global Feature Narrative, and Global Documentary Feature, Oaxaca FilmFest proudly introduces its audiences to a varied buffet of film flavors from across the globe.

Named by MovieMaker Magazine as "One of 50 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee", Oaxaca FilmFest offers an incredible slate of films, after-parties that forge lasting connections, and tours of gorgeous Oaxaca. Several of the festival's featured films have enjoyed commercial success and critical acclaim, including A Lonely Place for Dying, Lemon, Morterm, and La Pantera Negra -- and the festival's "Pitch It" platform allows screenwriters to sell their wares to industry executives in the Americas and beyond. It's all proof that talented storytellers don't have to go to Hollywood to hit it big.

In coordination with its more traditional festival offerings, Oaxaca FilmFest includes a five-day training program uniquely designed to enhance the self-distribution skills of festival attendees. Additionally, in partnership with NUFlick, the festival offers participating filmmakers a video-on-demand channel through which to get their projects noticed. From top to bottom, Oaxaca FilmFest puts the power of film distribution in the hands of the creative forces behind the cinema audiences enjoy.

the Kuki International Short Film Festival for Children and Youth Berlin 2013 FESTIVAL DATES : from Nov 10, 2013 to Nov 17, 2013

5/16/2013

KUKI INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Registration deadline : May 24, 2013
Registration fee: no fee
Preview format : File uploaded via Shortfilmdepot
Requirements :
1) Films completed after : January 01, 2011
2) Maximum duration : 20 minutes
3) Country of production : all
4) Screening format : 35 mm, Quicktime 1080p (Videocodec: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC / Audiocodec: AAC)
5) Accepted genres : animation, fiction, documentary

Films submitted will be considered for the following competitions:
- International Films for Children Competition (age 4 to 12)
- International Films for Youth Competition (age 12 and up)
- all other festival categories (Documentary, Environment, Kindergarten Programmes, Language Programmes English/Spanish/French)
- and for the interfilm 29th International Short Film Festival Berlin

FESTIVAL CONTACT DETAILS :
KUKI INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BERLIN
interfilm Berlin
6th KUKI Festival
Tempelhofer 1a
10961 Berlin
Germany
TEL : +49 (0) 30 25 29 13 22
E-MAIL : [email protected]

WASHINGTON WEST FILM FESTIVAL Washington, DC October 24 to 27, 2013

5/16/2013

In the Spotlight today is the 3rd Annual Washington West Film Festival, a celebration of cinema that shapes opinions, motivates action, and possibly even changes the world. Rooted in one of the most influential cities on the planet, Washington West uniquely directs 100% of its box office net proceeds to projects which alleviate hunger, disease, displacement or poor education-not just in Washington, DC, or in the United States, but all across the world. Teeming with filmmakers, film lovers, and recognizable names from every corner of the film industry, Washington West is set to fill America's capital city with many of the best films of 2013.

In just two years, Washington West has established itself as a major player in the film festival circuit, hosting Q&A sessions with Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep), Emmy nominated writer-director Brad Hall (Saturday Night Live), director Tom Shadyac (Bruce Almighty, Liar Liar), and Emmy-winning composer W.G. Snuffy Walden (The West Wing), among other accomplished talents from Hollywood and beyond. Washington West has also hosted thought-provoking productions from Tom Hanks and HBO and was one of the first festivals to screen the Academy Award-nominated film, Kavi. There's plenty to see, do, and discover at Washington West-and above all, by participating in Washington West, you will inevitably be part of an effort to make lasting, positive changes throughout the art of storytelling.

In 2012, Buzkashi Boys, an extraordinary short film from writer-director Sam French, snagged an Academy Award nomination just two months after screening as an Official Selection at Washington West. The film, which chronicles the harrowing experiences of coming of age in modern-day Afghanistan, is a prime example of the intellectual and emotional cocktail often served at this four-day celebration. An exciting intersection of politics, introspection, community outreach, and entertainment, this festival continues to prove it's in a class of its own.

UPCOMING DEADLINE
May 30, 2013 - Late Deadline

MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
Washington West leverages the power of storytelling and filmmaking to inspire and capture the hearts and minds of its audiences. It motivates visitors to make lasting and tangible differences around the world.

MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Filmmakers at Washington West will receive one complimentary night (and highly discounted additional nights) at the Hyatt Regency in Reston Town Center. Conde Nast named this Four-Diamond Reston hotel a "Readers Choice Top 100 Hotel in the United States."

Sponsored by Audi, Apple, Tiffany & Co., and Hyatt Regency, Washington West is proud to be a festival that accelerates careers while simultaneously making the world a better place. "My film has been in over 100 festivals," says 2010 Academy Award nominee Gregg Helvey, "but Washington West was a highlight: a fantastic, unique experience. I had a great time, loved the focus on filmmakers.... I so admire the unique mission they are committed to." Submit your film to Washington West Film Festival today!