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2018 Wildscreen Panda Awards 15-19 October, 2018

 

Regular Deadline 21 March 2018

The Wildscreen Panda Awards have sat at the heart of the Wildscreen Festival since they were presented at the first Festival in 1982 and remain the highest accolade in the wildlife film and TV industry.

To win is to have your work judged as one of the best examples in the natural world storytelling genre by the industry's most respected and accomplished leaders. A true career highlight.

 

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GTA 19 - 2018 Golden Trailer Awards

Your trailers need recognition...

Each year through an open competition judged by film industry notables, the Golden Trailer Awards recognize the creative people who make movie trailers, and the best examples of their unique art, in a gala award show.

Early Deadline for Entry is FRIDAY February 2nd, 2018 (11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time)

Regular Deadline for entry is Friday March 23rd, 2018 (11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time)

Late and Final Deadline is Thursday April 12th, 2018 (11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time)

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Arlington International Film Festival (AIFF) October 25 – 28, 2018

February 28, 2018  Regular Deadline 
April 30, 2018 Late Deadline

Arlington International Film Festival (AIFF) is an award winning organization with its mission being to foster appreciation for different cultures by exploring the lives of people around the globe through independent film. In 2014 AIFF was awarded the Community Recognition Award by the Arlington Martin Luther King Committee, in 2013 the Alan McClennen Community Arts Award by the Arlington Center for the Arts and the Gold Star Award by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Through the founding of AIFF, the mission has also focused on enriching the community and broadening the view of our world and ourselves. AIFF believes that the arts are here to connect us, to communicate across boundaries, and touch our common humanity.

AIFF is open to national and international filmmakers. Whether professional or a first-time filmmaker, we welcome innovative, original films with unique perspectives. Many of our selected films have been nominated for Academy Awards; i.e. BOTSO: The Teacher from Tbillisi directed by Tom Walters, Elena directed by Petra Costa, and Documented directed by Jose Antonio Vargas. We Still Live Here directed by Anne Makepeace was chosen by the U.S. State Department to screen around the world and other films have been purchased by CNN, POV, PBS, WGBH, and NOVA.

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Website I Email I 857.209.1122 I 350 Massachusetts Ave. Ste 160 Arlington, Massachusetts 02474 United States I Facebook I Twitter

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The Julien Dubuque International Film Festival (April 26 – 29, 2018)

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January 25, 2018 Extended Deadline 

Voted one of the top 50 Film Festivals worth the Submission Fee in 2016 AND 2017 by MovieMaker Magazine, the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival acknowledges emerging filmmakers from around the world, with a strong emphasis on discovering and encouraging new talent. In recognition of the time and talent of the independent filmmaker, awarding over $40,000 in cash and benefits, including a $10,000 Best of the Fest award.
Over $40,000 in cash and benefits to be awarded**

 

 

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NYC Independent Film Festival 2018

May 7 - May 13, 2018

January 31, 2018 Extended Deadline  

NYC Independent Film Festival is a celebration of the true independent filmmaker, documentaries, short and feature-length films, music videos, and animation. Whether a submission is comedic, dramatic, or something in between, The NYC Indie film Fest is eager to embrace fresh ideas and storytelling.

The festival aims to discover the Artist Filmmaker, showcasing them to the entertainment industry and the NYC public. All NYC Indie screenings take place in the historic center of NYC, Time Square which is the perfect home for an event geared toward creating incredible opportunities for independent voices.

NYC Indie Film Festival honors the Best in Category which includes Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Narrative, Best Super Short, Best Music Video, as well as Best Director and Best Screenplay.

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Sonoma International FilmFestival 

March 21 – 25, 2018

January 26, 2018 Extended Deadline

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 submitting your creative work to us. We had an unprecedented number of great films in 2017 and look forward to seeing all the submissions for the upcoming 21st SIFF.

Sonoma International Film Festival endeavors to celebrate the best in independent and international features, documentaries, and short films.  In Sonoma, it is all about the filmmakers.

Sonoma International Film Festival's blog I Website www.sonomafilmfest.org I Facebook I Twitter I SUBMIT I Past Winners I Contact Kevin W. McNeely I 707-933-2600 I 103 E. Napa St. Suite A Sonoma, California 95476 United States

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2018 WORLDFEST-HOUSTON April 20 - 29, 2018 calling for entries

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January 31, 2018  Final Brick Wall Deadline
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The 2018 Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film & Video Festival is now open for entries! Info on All Winners info is submitted to Seoul, Korea ~ Concorto, Italy & the USAFilmFestival, Dallas at no extra cost!

WorldFest Houston's blog Website: http://www.worldfest.org I Submit I Facebook I Twitter I Contact Hunter Todd

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New Media Film Festival June 12 -14, 2018

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April 25, 2018 Final Deadline

9th Annual New Media Film Festival

Honoring Stories Worth Telling

Submit today, use code WOW and save.

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Celebrate - Collaborate - Creative Technology & Story

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New Venue James Bridges Theater - Los Angeles CA

New Website - www.NewMediaFilmFestival.com

NEW DATES Saturday & Sunday June 16-17 2018 12:30pm - 10:30pm

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The 2018 Television & Film Awards gala will take place at the annual NAB Show in Las Vegas next April 2018

 

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Final Deadline Extended 

The New York Festivals International TV & Film Awards honors the World’s Best TV and Films at its annual gala at NAB Show in Las Vegas next April. Founded in 1957, NYF TV & Film Awards offers a powerhouse of categories including: 30 categories for documentaries and dozens of categories for news, drama and performers. New York Festivals welcomes network, studio, independent, and student productions of all lengths across all platforms. Late entries accepted until January 5th, 2018. For more information visit: http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/

New Categories for 2018:  Magazine Feature, International Affairs Documentary, Use of Technology in Promos, Digital Documentary, Digital Reality TV Drama, and Tourism

Website I Submit I Facebook I Twitter I Contact Rose Anderson

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MIAFF 5th edition wants your hot new animation films for 2018 

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Montreal International Animation Film Festival is bursting into its 5th edition and will be a spectacular 5th year birthday party! Call for entries are now open so take advantage of early bird rates until October 14 For festival strategy and consultation contact Animation Calling today! With hundreds of submissions from all over the world MIAFF 5 will be screening your film alongside  an ANIMAZING party to boot!     
SUBMIT  ... Contact : Email I +1-514-260-0848 I 4122 Coloniale Montreal, Quebec H2W2C1 Canada I Website I Facebook I Twitter I Instagram

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Animation Day in Cannes 2018

Animaze Daze in Cannes Screenings May 15, 2018

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Submit your best short animated films for a screening May18th at Cannes Film Festival.

Enjoy industry visibility in front of the animation professionals attending Cannes during Animation Day in Cannes (second edition). take advantage of free promotion to buyers and media on our Animation Day in Cannes Newsletters, animation Day in Cannes websitefilmfestivals.com pages dedicated to Animation Day in Cannes and our Youtube channel, which will be offered for buyers and Media.

 

Info I Submit Now I Website I Facebook Twitter I Contact Laurie Gordon

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