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Fipa - Festival for international audiovisual creation

  Since 1987, Fipa is the festival for international audiovisual creation that defends different creative genres: drama, series, creative or investigative documentary, performing arts, transmedia and new talent. 6 days to meet professionals, directors, viewers and students while discovering the year’s best programs. This festival is a platform for discovery and debate, a calendar highlight and annual meeting place f...

ARY Film Festival (The Biggest Film Festival of Pakistan) - Submissions Open

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ARY Digital Network is the leading media network of Pakistan viewed in over 100 countries around the world and as an effort to support the upcoming filmmakers we have started the ARY Film Festival as an yearly event. The ARY Film Festival (AFF) is the biggest film festival in Pakistan. In 2017, the festival provided a platform to local and international filmmakers to showcase their talent here in Pakistan at an industry level. The 3 day festival commenced in May 2017 and screened 33 f...

Submissions open at SCI-FI-LONDON.

SUBMIT October 31, 2017 Earlybird Deadline I December 31, 2017 Regular Deadline I February 1, 2018 Late Deadline I February 14, 2018 Extended Deadline I March 10, 2018 Notification Date I May 3 – 10, 2018 Event Date SCI-FI-LONDON is the UK's only dedicated science fiction film festival and is recognised internationally as a great place to premiere. We seek out thought-provoking, challenging and exciting genre films, be they short form, features or relevant documentary. Usi...

Apply for East Doc Forum and Market - deadline November 10, 2017!

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Over the past 15 years the East Doc Forum has hosted more than 700 filmmakers and producers from Central and Eastern Europe. Regularly, over 120 decision makers - commissioning editors, distributors, film fund representatives and festival programmers from Europe and North America are coming. Over 150 documentary films have been completed with the direct support of the East Doc Forum, including such internationally successful titles as Rabbit á la Berlin, Something Better to Come, Gangster...

East Doc Platform introduces new program features – now with short documentaries

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The EAST DOC PLATFORM, the largest international platform for Central and East European documentaries, takes place March 3 – 9, 2018 in Prague. Its 7th edition will introduce a number of new program features. In addition to its established sessions, the EDP will also host a pitch for interactive projects and, for the first time, for short documentaries. “We’d really like the East Doc Platform to be an event that reflects on some of the challenges that have emerged in the f...

One month to submit to Culver City Film Festival December 5 – 11, 2017

December 5 – 11, 2017   November 13, 2017 Regular Deadline I December 4, 2017 Late Deadline Profile on filmfestivals.com I Email I 4640 Admiralty Way Suite 500 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 United States I Website  Facebook I Twitter I SUBMIT Organized by Jon Gursha FESTIVAL DIRECTOR and Peter Greene PROGRAM DIRECTOR The Culver City Film Festival will be December 5th-11th and will be held at Cinemark 18 and XD ...

dok.incubator is searching for documentary projects for 2018 edition!

    Deadline for applications – January 31st 2018 Czech filmmakers can apply for regional mentoring programme until 15th March 2018.  Applications will be opening shortly. dok.incubator is an international workshop supporting directors, producers and editors with late-stage documentary projects. Don’t miss the opportunity to develop your rough-cut into an outstanding feature film with a tailor-made release strategy! Meet ...

Artemis Women in Action Film Festival 2018 wants your film

Artemis Women in Action Film Festival wants YOUR films, shorts, and screenplays. Artemis Women in Action Film Festival Qualifiers Submit all narrative, animated, documentary films and scripts featuring women  either starring or co-starring as a physical action character or agent of social change. We celebrate women in kick ass roles. Submission Categories. Films - 40 minutes or longer. Shorts - up to 40 minutes. Screenplays, 80 - 120 pages. Key Dates & Fees Early Deadline - ...

Locarno Submissions Open Doors 2018

Open Doors is looking for South Asian talents for its co-production platform and producers lab, wrapping its 3-year cycle in the region.   Since 2016, Open Doors has been dedicating its program to 8 countries in the South Asian region: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.   In 2018, Open Doors is wrapping its focus, opening all its activities to the 8 countries at the...

Accepting VR Entries for 2018 NYC Independent Film Festival!

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We're bringing back the VR Experience in 2018! Submit your VR project today for your chance of being showcased and announced a winner in May 2018! The next deadline to submit your project is Novemeber 30, 2017. Submit here: http://bit.ly/2ilIQQp We're accepting VR subsmissions within the following specifications: Submit your Cinematic or Interactive VR piece to be a part of the first ever, day-long VR experience! 360 Videos/Cinematic VR: submissions must be uploaded to YouTube in a 360...

LABOUR FILM FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL CONTEST 2017 - CALL FOR ENTRIES

  We are delighted to announce the opening of the Labour film Festival International Contest 2017. This is an engaging NEW format for our festivals (London & North West) built around an impressive, shorts and feature length film contest. We are asking people to enter our contest with films that tell stories related to the world of work and of ...

Real to Reel: Check out our trailer from the 2017 edition

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To celebrate the second edition of Real to Reel: The Craft Film Festival, we released our first trailer. This was shown in the Picturehouse Central cinema screens ahead of the event, as well as widely shared online through our networks. It showcased the diversity of people, places and practices we celebrate during the festival. Apply now, be part of next year's edition!   Real to Reel: The Craft Film Festival Trailer 2017 from Crafts Council on Vimeo.   ...

Real to Reel: The Craft Film Festival - Call for entries

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Calling all filmmakers! Applications now open for 2018 edition Produced by the Crafts Council and Crafts magazine, Real to Reel is the first UK festival dedicated to craft and moving image. Now in its third year, the festival highlights the extraordinary talent and technique of the making and film communities. Real to Reel will return to Picturehouse Central London on 8th, 9th and 10th May 2018, to coincide with London Craft Week. Applications for submissions are now open,...

15% off film submissions at Mirror Mountain Film Festival

5 days left! Submit your film to Mirror Mountain Film Festival on FilmFreeway and use the discount code MMFF2017 to receive 15% off the submission fee! Offer is only valid until October 3rd, so don’t delay! Visit www.mirrormountainfilmfest.com for more information. ...

The Wayward Fest is calling for entries, submit now

    October 13, 2017 Regular Deadline  I  October 31, 2017 Notification Date  I  October 31, 2017 – January 31, 2018 Event Date  I  Profile on filmfestivals.com I Email I Phone: 323-466-3856 I 4108 Crenshaw Blvd #1134 Los Angeles, CA 90008 United States I Website I Facebook I Twitter I Instagram     The Wayward Festival: Films Outsid...

New Prize Added for Best Director Award in 2018!

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New Prize Added for the 9th Annual NYC Independent Film Festival! The winner of the Best Director Award at the 2018 Festival will win a Panasonic AG-DVX200 4K camera! Want to win? Be sure to submit your film today, the regular deadline for submissions is November 30, 2017: http://bit.ly/1Jcd2Q1 ...

Check these festivals calling September 27

    Read this online                  FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL NETWORKS:                     Dear filmmakers friends do not miss these Festivals in Focus.   FILMFESTIVALS.COM PARTNER FESTIVALS CALLING ANIMATION FESTS CALLING DOC FESTS CALLING HORROR FESTS CALLING ...

Sonoma International FilmFestival Calling

Sonoma International FilmFestival will run March 21 – 25, 2018 October 2, 2017 Earlybird Deadline I December 15, 2017 Regular Deadline I January 2, 2018 Late Deadline I January 29, 2018 Extended Deadline I Submissions for 2018 Sonoma International FilmFestival (March 21-25, 2018) open on August 1, 2017. Acceptances will be sent out by email in early February, 2018.  Please do not contact office before that date. Thank you to all of our filmmakers for su...

VIP Passes are NOW on sale for the 9th Annual NYC Independent Film Festival

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Don't miss one second of the Festival in 2018 - VIP Passes are now on sale! Get treated like VIP and get access to all film screenings, panels, events, and parties before tickets go on sale to the general public!   Buy your pass today here: https://www.nycindieff.com/shop/products/full-festival-pass       ...

CALL FOR ENTRIES #VDR2018

Français CALL FOR ENTRIES – YOUR FILM AT VISIONS DU RÉEL 2018 Call to all filmmakers: we are preparing the 49th edition, to be held from 13 to 21 April, submit your film now! And discover what is new in the programme structure for Visions du Réel 2018. Submit a film and what is new for 2018 > EUROPEA...

DOK.fest München calling

     We kindly invite filmmakers, production companies and distribution labels to submit their current documentary films. DOK.fest München is one of the largest festivals for documentary films in Europe. The international programme includes three relevant competition sections and ten awards (2,500 to 10,000 Euros). In 2017, the festival celebrated a new record of over 43,000 visitors. Premiere celebration at DOK.fest 2017 ...

NORTH PITCH - Below ZERO 2018: Call for Submissions

Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit their documentary projects on every aspects of life above the Arctic Circle for the next edition of NORTH PITCH — Below Zero. Selected projects will be pitched to a panel of international decision makers and compete for The Arctic Documentary Award and The Below Zero Award. The deadline for submitting projects is 27 November 2017. NORTH PITCH — Below Zero is an international pitching session for documentary projects focusing o...

Submit to NYC Indie Film Festival and get FREE Access to Backstage casting database!

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We're partnering with Backstage to provide their talent database and casting tools to ALL filmmakers who submit to the 9th Annual NYC Independent Film Festival! Cast your next project with Backstage, for free! Learn more about our talent database and casting tools here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAaWF4xch4k  Submit your project before November 30, 2017 for your FREE access to Backstage!    ...

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