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UPCOMING
FILM & SCREENPLAY FESTIVALS, TELEVISION OPPORTUNITIES & GRANTS:
Festival Tips for student filmmakers: Short films (under 12minutes) have the best chance of getting into film festivals. Festival programmers want to show as many films as possible therefore they tend to avoid longer films. Look for film festivals with a student category -- it reduces the competition and gives you a better chance of being screened. To make applying to numerous film festivals easy, check out this website: Without a Box -- It's an oneline film festival submission service. The Ultimate Film Festival Directory Film festival news, festivals listed by month, screenwriting - friendly festivals and lots of industry links Film Festivals.com Elaborate festival listing that can be selected by country or month NextFrame/University
Film and Video Association provides an directory of national and
international festivals friendly to students Featured OpportunitiesThe Chase $5,000 filmmaker grant deadline is Saturday, March 8. To submit your winning project idea open the this link. http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=2105717&s=75160986 Northern Illinois University and the Reality Bytes Student Documentary Film Festival Submission Deadline March 8. Learn more at: http://www2.comm.niu.edu/~realitybytes/index.html The screening event will be held on April 4 and 5 and cash prizes will be awarded on April 5. Filmaka has partnered with General Motors Corporation, the world's largest automobile manufacturer, to run a new contest. Up to 7 finalists will receive $5000 each! Submissions/pitches must be in pdf format by MARCH 11. A complete list of the vehicles GM wants to feature, and more info on the contest can be found http://www.filmaka.com/gm/ Scholarship Opportunity for CCC Undergraduate Students! The Office of Multicultural Affairs is accepting applications for their Diversity Award worth $5,000. This award is renewable for continuing students. The deadline is March 14. Learn more at: www.colum.edu/Admissions/scholarship/Scholarships/Diversity_Award.php The Chicago Short Comedy Video & Film Festival--Entry Deadline March 14. Entry Form available outside Suite 301 at 1104 S. Wabash. E-mail for further details:msours@witsendshorts.com SUBMIT to THE BIG SCREEN--the annual student film festival (for undergraduate and graduate students of the Film & Video Department at Columbia College Chicago)! The Deadline is Friday, March 21 at 5 pm. A submission form is available in Suite 301 at 1104 S. Wabash or here. Weekend Film Festival (4/4, 5 & 6)--Free Entry! Submit script written for three actors of any genre, team name and team members by March 21 for Loyola University weekend shoot and screening. Questions? rsokha@luc.edu or dmahler@luc.edu The Doorpost Film Project is looking for independent filmmakers looking to share your vision with the world? The Doorpost Film Project is your platform – and an opportunity to showcase your talents for prominent producers, development studios and your peers all over the world. Over $300,000 in awards and prizes--April 1 Early Deadline! Learn more at: www.thedoorpost.com/ The CineYouth Festival (formerly known as the Future Filmmakers Festival) is seeking submissions for films and videos of any genre from filmmakers who are 20 years old or younger.More information, including general guidelines and submission forms can be found on our website (Education tab/CineYouth) at www.chicagofilmfestival.com. Postmark deadline is April 1. SHOOT is conducting a worldwide search to discover the best up-and-coming directors who, based on their initial work, show promise to soon make major positive contributions to advertising and/or entertainment in its traditional and emerging forms. This global search is conducted by SHOOT's editorial staff with input from advertising agency creative directors & heads of production, as well asproduction company heads and established directors. Official 2008 NDS Entry Form here: www.shootonline.com/go/search. Deadline April 18. Columbia College Chicago Chapter of the ACLU Chapter Video Contest--Deadline April 21! Submit a video containing anything based on one of these questions: 1) What can the next White Huse Administration do to protect civil liberties? OR 2) What can Columbia College Chicago do to protect students' civil liberties? To be a part of the contest, you must upload your video to youtube.com/ and e-mail ccc.aclu@yahoo.com. More info at: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10532946547 OR www.theinfamousink.com/blog1/columbia-college-chapter-of-the-aclu/ Submissions for the 1st Annual Port Clinton Film Festival are being accepted through April 20. All films must be original works completed after Jan. 1, 2006, no more than 15-minutes in length, and accompanied by support materials. Submissions must be postmarked by April 20. For a registration packet or more information visit the film festival website www.PortClintonFilmFest.com, call the filmfestival hotline at 847.433.8662, or e-mail filmfest@bitterjester.com Amelia Island Film Festival (AIFF) invites Film Submissions through May 3, 2008. A total of over $5,000.00 in judged awards will be presented in 11 categories. Learn more at: www.AmeliaIslandFilmFestival.org 16th Raindance Film Festival Call for Submissions! Deadline before June 1. Raindance showcases features and shorts made by independent filmmakers from all around the world to an audience of film fans, journalists, acquisition executives, actors, producers and directors. Learn more at: www.raindance.co.uk/site/index.php?aid=1372
HollyShorts Film Festival (HSFF) is an annual film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions and networking events. The HollyShorts Film Festival showcases the top short films produced 30-minutes or less. For more information, please visit: www.hollyshorts.com. Call for entries dealine is June 5. The Christophers' Twenty-First Annual Video Contest for College Students is a competition that challenges students to interpret the theme, “One Person Can Make a Difference,” in a short film of five minutes or less. Over $6,000 in cash prizes will be awarded, including a first prize of $3,000. Entries due June 6. Learn more at: www.christophers.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=762&srcid=191 Jewish Women's Film Festival (JWFF) Call for Entries--Deadline June 15. Learn more at: www.ncjwny.org/film_festival.htm
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