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Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival

The Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival is the second oldest gay and lesbian film festival in the world and prides itself on showcasing the best LGBTQI films and videos from around the globe. From international feature films to social issue documentaries to experimental shorts, Reeling has always presented a range of genres that demonstrates the rich diversity of work being produced.

Reeling 2009 will screen over 100 independent films and videos over 10 days, from November 5-14, 2009. Entries are eligible for audience awards, as well as juried awards with cash prizes in the categories of Best Feature Film, Best Documentary Feature, Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short, and Best Experimental/Animated Film. Music Videos are eligible for audience awards only. Reeling is also a nominating festival for the Iris Prize.

Bud Meyer Memorial Film Festival

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Set in the southern suburbs of Chicago, The Bud Meyer Memorial Film festival allows professional and student short filmmakers to compete for prizes and recognition. Cash prizes for Best Narrative, Best Documentary, and Best Student Production.

Chicago Short Film Festival

International Short Film Competition

Awarded Categories: Integral Realization, Actor and Actress Performances, Screenplay, Direction, Photography, Art Direction and Edition.
The Jury will also grant the Special Prize to the Best Short Film.

Call for Entries Now Opened!

Indiefest

Indiefest celebrates the “vision without compromise” spirit of the independent filmmaker. Indiefest brings the world’s film community to the city of Chicago.

Lake Forest Film Festival

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Held in the scenic Chicago suburb of Lake Forest, the festival is calling for all independent film submissions. This is the second year for the professional festival hosted in Lake Forest.

Hdfest

HDFEST will bring filmmakers and technological innovators from all over the world together. This event will showcase the first feature films, shorts, documentaries, music videos, and tv shows shot in this new medium.

Chicago International Documentary Festival

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Founded in 2003, CIDF is a forum for the best documentaries from new and established talents from all over the world. The Chicago Doc Grand Prix carries a prize of $ 25,000 in cash. Overall awards total at over $100,000 in awards & prizes.

Flyover Zone Short Film Festival

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For films 30 minutes or less in various categories that were not shot in LA or NY. All films will compete for BEST OF THE FEST honors in each category. DEADLINE: OCTOBER 19, 2001. Call(312)435-1825 or email: infoifpmw@aol.com to receive an application.

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First Sundays Film Series

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First Sundays is New York`s premier short comedy film and video festival, screening at the Pioneer Theater the first Sunday of every month. This festival is ongoing so we accept submissions year round.

Just For Laughs Film

Just For Laughs Film is the premiere film event of the Montreal International Just For Laughs Festival which attracts over 2 million visitors and over 1,000 industry members each summer. This film extravaganza showcases a selection of the best comedy short films from around the world; Hollywood, International and Independent film premieres; and a series of star-studded special events.

Please CLICK HERE for all the information you need to submit your film to us for the 15th Edition of the Just For Laughs Film Festival, scheduled to run from July 20 to 31, 2011 in MONTREAL and from June 14 to 19, 2011 in CHICAGO, in collaboration with The Gene Siskel Film Center as part of the Christopher Wetzel Award for Independent Film Comedy.

Cineme, International Animation Film Festival

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Cineme™ 2004 is an exhibition to showcase the best of Animated Cinema from around the world. This is the largest 100% Animation Festival in all of North America showing to representatives from every major motion picture studio.

Cineme™ Chicago International Animation Film Festival

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Cineme™ 2003 is an exhibition to showcase the best of Animated Cinema from around the world. This is the largest 100% Animation Festival in all of North America showing to representatives from every major motion picture studio.

The Chicago Really Short Film Fest

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CALL FOR ENTRIES! The Chicago REALLY Short Film Fest (presented by Maia Entertainment) is back for its 3rd year. Entry deadline in April 2, 2006 so get your REALLY short films (under 15 min.) submitted NOW! Submit online at http://reallyshortfest.com/

Angelciti Chicago Film Festival

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Angelciti is coming to Chicago`s historic Biograph theater to showcase films from over 80 filmmakers you`ve never heard of... yet.

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Asian Animation Film Festival

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AAFF is a unique festival for animated films related to the topics of Asian culture or involving an artist of Asian descent.

Hugo Television Awards

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A stand-alone, TV competition recognizing the finest in television from around the world and bestow our highest honor, the Gold Hugo, on work that particularly moves audiences to laugh, to cry, ask to learn.

Intercom Film & Video Festival (chicago)

45th International Communications Film & Video Competition, one of the oldest in North America, celebrates ingenuity & creativity in educational, corporate & sponsored events, honoring leaders in this communication field across the globe.

Hommage à John Landis à Gerardmer

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La 16è édition du Festival du Film Fantastique de Gérardmer se tiendra cette année du Mercredi 28 janvier au Dimanche 1er février 2009A l’occasion de cette 16è édition, et en collaboration avec la Cinémathèque française qui lui consacrera une rétrospective du 28 janvier au 1er mars 2009, le Festival rendra hommage, vendredi 30 janvier 2009, au réalisateur et scénariste américain : John LANDIS À la fin de l’un de ses billets percutants, ici annonçant la diffusion télévisée ...

Le cinéma est-il une chance pour l'économie tunisienne ?

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Le livre du Dr Abderrazek Ben Jemâa, disponible sur internet, ""Contribution à une mise à niveau du cinéma tunisien"", propose des solutions pour que le cinéma contribue de façon conséquente à l'économie tunisienne. Il en livre ici un résumé.Les motifs de la publication de ce livre sur InternetPartout dans le monde, des bibliothèques numériques, publiques et privées, sont en cours de constitution. Pour assurer à leurs cultures une certaine visibilité, tous les pays sont appelés ...

Festival de films Etats d'urgence

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L'association du Cri du peuple présente la quatrième édition du Festival de films Etats d'urgence qui portera cette année sur les Homophobies et qui se déroulera en matinée les 1er, 2, 8 et 9 décembre au MK2 Quai de Loire, avec soirée de clôture le 10 décembre prochain. Nous aborderons notamment le rôle que l'épidémie de VIH a joué dans la stigmatisation et la revendication de la communauté homosexuelle, les liens difficiles et complexes que l'homosexualité entretien avec les ins...

Le programme complet des Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire

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La 10e édition des RIDM (Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal) se tiendra du 8 au 18 novembre. Une programmation de plus de 100 films en provenance d'une trentaine de pays, une foule d’événements spéciaux et la 3e édition du DOC CIRCUIT MTL, le marché du documentaire, prendront d’assaut la métropole. Plus que jamais les RIDM s’imposent comme un lieu de rencontres, de débats et de réflexion autour des grands enjeux sociaux, politiques et environnementaux qui seco...

Films sous les étoiles au domaine national de Saint-Cloud

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La quatrième édition de "Films sous les étoiles" prend de l’altitude et embarque « cinévores » et cinéphiles, vers « l’infini et au-delà ».La conquête du ciel et l’aventure aéronautique, et leurs pionniers décollant des coteaux du Val de Seine, ont inspiré de nombreux réalisateurs.Pendant trois jours et trois nuits, les jardins de Saint-Cloud, vont à nouveau résonner sous les vrombissements des machines volantes grâce aux 14 projections proposées.Historique, science-fict...

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