THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE 2016 MOONDANCE AND A WARM WELCOME!

Lights, Camera, Action! The Moondance International Film Festival invites all talented US & International filmmakers, writers and music composers to submit their films, written works and film scores to its 17th annual season, planned to take place in September 2016, our fabulous & memorable festival event location venue to be announced shortly.

Moondance is known as the “American Cannes” of film festivals, and features the very best of indie films, music & writing by talented artists from around the world, Plan now to participate in this unique competition and film festival! For the last 16 years, the annual Moondance International Film Festival has showcased many hundreds of top-quality award-winning indie films, and hosted filmmakers, writers, composers, actors, industry professionals and media, from around the world.

• SUBMISSION CATEGORIES LIST

• AWARDS CATEGORIES LIST

• SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

• OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM

• AWARDS BENEFITS

• MOONDANCE SUCCESSES

• THE MOONDANCE MISSION STATEMENT

You may also submit your entry to the Moondance

via FilmFreeway or Withoutbox

EVENTS AT THE FILM FESTIVAL

•               INDIE FILM SCREENINGS (documentaries, animation, music videos, feature & short films)

•               PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR FILMMAKERS, WRITERS & COMPOSERS

•               PRODUCTIVE NETORKING PARTIES & EVENTS

•               CELEBRITY APPEARANCES & PHOTO-OPS

•               PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS WITH THE PROS

•               Q&As WITH THE FILM DIRECTORS

•               AFTER-PARTIES

•               GALA AWARDS CEREMONY & RECEPTION!              

THE SECRET TO OUR INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS

The secret to our international success and longevity can be directly attributed to upholding our founding principles, goals, values and mission. We continually strive to inspire talented filmmakers, writers, composers and audiences, locally and globally. Maintaining the Moondance reputation for top-quality indie films, professional workshops, and productive networking events, is always the first priority. Our valued sponsors, donors, supporters, friends of the Moondance, as well as our competition entrants and festival attendees, are an integral element of our long-term success.

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