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TO SUBMIT PLEASE VISIT OUR FILM FREEWAY PAGE:
https://filmfreeway.com/BtchFestFilmFestivalandScreenplayContest
Welcome to the 1st annual B!TCHFEST: An International Women’s & LGBTQIA+ Film Festival & Screenplay Contest with a groundbreaking in-person event for both Filmmakers and Screenwriters in the heart of Los Angeles. At B!tchFest we’re not just breaking glass ceilings; we’re shattering them into a million pieces by unleashing the Power of Female and LGBTQIA+ Voices in Film and Television!
Get ready for a cinematic celebration that’s not just a festival – it’s a movement. B!tchFest is on a mission to redefine the narrative by proudly showcasing the BEST Independent Films, Feature Films, Short Films, Documentaries, Animated Films, Student Films, Music Videos, TV Pilots, Web Series, Screenplays, TV Scripts, and Stage Plays crafted by the most Badass Women and LGBTQIA+ Creators in the industry.
In a world where only 26% of key production roles belong to women and a mere 16% of major studio films flaunt LGBTQIA+ characters, B!tchFest is determined to rewrite the script. We invite you to be a part of a whirlwind Film Festival featuring empowering stories, fierce creativity, and unapologetic voices at the forefront of cinema.
By providing a platform for recognition, awards, and promotion; we aim to break barriers, amplify voices, and pave the way for a more inclusive entertainment industry. Join us for a festival that goes beyond screenings—promote yourself and your projects during live panels, flaunt your creations to cheering audiences, walk the red carpet, and forge connections with leading industry trailblazers who share our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Our esteemed panel of award-winning industry professionals including directors, producers, agents, managers, executives, and casting directors will meticulously assess all film and screenplay submissions. Expert script readers, filmmakers and story analysts are slated to carefully review all entries. The top contenders are then forwarded on to our executive industry judges, from various sectors within the entertainment and publishing industries, for final evaluations to determine the winners for each category.
The B!tchFest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest is set to take place at the WhiteFire Theatre on Ventura Blvd in Los Angeles on November 24, 2024. We're gearing up for an in-person event that shines a spotlight on films and screenplays submitted by the most talented Women and LGBTQIA+ Creators from around the world. The winning screenwriters and filmmakers will join our red carpet event, screen their creations in front of a live audience, snag trophies at our awards ceremony, participate in panel discussions that are recorded and streamed on our website for promotion, and engage in an industry meet-and-greet event aimed at making new connections.
Your story starts here— together we can make cinema HERstory! Submit your film or screenplay today and be part of a revolution that refuses to be silent. We welcome you to the B!tchFest family — where Badass B!tches reign supreme!
AWARDS & PRIZES
SCREENWRITING AWARDS:
Best Feature Screenplay (60 - 140 Pages)
Best Short Screenplay (Under 60 Pages)
Best LGBTQIA+ Screenplay (Any Length)
Best First-Time Screenwriter Screenplay (Any Length)
Best TV Pilot Script (1/2 Hour or 1 Hour Script Format)
Best Web Series Script (Up to 60 Pages)
Best Stage Play Script (Any Length)
FILM AWARDS:
Best Feature Film (60+ minutes)
Best Short Film (1 - 60 minutes)
Best Documentary Film (Any Length)
Best Student Film (Any Length)
Best LGBTQIA + Film (Any Length)
Best Animation Film (Any Length)
Best TV Pilot Episode (1/2 Hour or 1 Hour Format)
Best Web Series Episode (Up to 60 minutes)
Best Music Video (1 - 30 minutes)
Best Short Social Content Video (5 minutes or less)
The entry fee is applicable per category. By submitting your film to the categories of Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, Best Documentary Film, Best Animation Film, Best Student Film, Best LGBTQIA+ Film, Best Music Video, Best TV Pilot Episode, Best Web Series Episode, and Best Social Content Video, it not only qualifies your project for festival consideration but it also enables your Cast and Crew to be considered for additional accolades, free of charge.
CAST & CREW AWARDS:
Best of Festival / Grand Jury Award Winner
Best Actress / Actor
Best Supporting Actress / Actor
Best Director
Best Producer
Best Edit/VFX
Best Cinematography
Best Production Design
Best Costume
Best Hair & Makeup
Best Original Score
Winners of all Film Category Awards will have a live screening of their film at the in-person festival on November 24, 2024 at the WhiteFire Theatre in Los Angeles.
Trophy’s will be awarded in-person to all winners of the Film Category Awards, Screenplay Category Awards, and Cast and Crew Awards during the Festival Awards Ceremony. These winners will also be invited to speak about their project during the Festival’s Live-Recorded Panel which will stream on our website, take professional photos on the Red Carpet and attend the Industry Meet-And-Greet Event aimed at making new connections. Additionally, all Official Selections and Winners will receive two complimentary tickets to the festival.
The Best of Festival / Grand Jury Award Winner & Best Feature Film Winner will receive a 1-Hour Zoom Mentorship Meeting with one of our Executive Film Industry Judges.
The Best Feature Screenplay Winner & Best Short Screenplay Winner will receive a 1-Hour Zoom Mentorship Meeting with one of our Executive Screenwriting Industry Judges where they will get feedback on their script and advice on how to move the screenplay into production.
The Winner of Best Actress/Actor and Best Supporting Actress/Actor will receive a 1-Hour Zoom Meeting with a Casting Director from Tiffany Company Casting and free admission to TCC’s next scheduled Virtual Acting Workshop.
For consideration, projects should feature at least one WOMAN in a key production role, such as the Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematoprapher, Lead Actress, ect. Screenplays authored by WOMEN are preferred; however, if written by a man, the script must include at least one FEMALE lead character for submission. While projects helmed by men are welcome, they must either showcase a female protagonist or revolve around women's isues and themes to be eligible.
For LGBTQIA+ category submissions, projects should feature at least one LGBTQIA+ person in a key production role, such as the Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematoprapher, Lead Actor/Actress, ect. Screenplays, to qualify, must either include one LGBTQIA+ character, be authored by a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, or the storyline must prominently involve LGBTQIA+ issues and themes.
TO SUBMIT PLEASE VISIT OUR FILM FREEWAY PAGE:
https://filmfreeway.com/BtchFestFilmFestivalandScreenplayContest
We wish you a B!TCHIN' time on your filmmaking & screenwriting journey and we hope to see you at the the 1st annual B!tchFest!!!
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Hollywood Just4Shorts is now accepting submissions of short films and short scripts to increase industry exposure and awards that qualify for IMDb award listings. (During the strike, all winning projects will be held until after the strike to prevent contributing material to struck companies at present time.)
Submissions of independently produced short films and unproduced short scripts are now being accepted for the current round.
Submit now at:
https://filmfreeway.com/Just4ShortsFilmScree...
The 6th edition of Moinho Cine Fest will take place in April 2024 in Custóias, Leça do Balio and Guifões, Matosinhos, Portugal. You can submit youts medium, short, micro and/or nano film produced from January 2022 (inclusive) through FilmFreeway until December 31.
Note: Accepts films submitted in previous editions but which were not selected and that comply with all the requirements of the current edition's regulations.
Awards
Best Film: 300 EUR + Trophy + Certificate
Best Portuguese Film: 200 EUR + Certificate
Best International Film: 200 EUR + Certificate
Best Mobile Film: 100 EUR + Certificate
Best Medium Film: 100 EUR + Certificate
Best Short Film: 100 EUR + Certificate
Best Micro Film: 100 EUR + Certificate
Best Nano Film: 100 EUR + Certificate
Screening Fees
We pay 0.05 EUR per second without credits to films in competition.
The maximum value of screening fee per film is:
Medium Film: 180,00 EUR
Short Film: 90,00 EUR
Micro Film: 15,00 EUR
Nano Film: 3,00 EUR
Archived festival (terminated)
Both the Ojai Film Festival and their Screenplay Competitions opened to submissions February 1, a full month early. The call for entries window also closes sooner, on June 1, 2023. The extra thirty days will allow organizers to plan and promote an extraordinary event.
“Submissions opened one month earlier than previous years to give us more time to thoroughly screen the more than 450 submissions we receive from around the world." Festival President Jon Lambert said. "We look...
Are you an independent filmmaker with a unique creative voice? Mirror Mountain Film Festival’s regular deadline is coming up next Monday, December 19th. We want to see the most original, groundbreaking, outrageous and personal films out there, so submit your work today!
Narrative, documentary, animation, experimental, music video, dance film, interactive media and more are welcome.
Visit our website for more info: http://bit.ly/1DsPZy7
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This year, the first edition of the 1º Kaaffilm International Short Film Festival it was in Milan, Italy, and the festival was hold both online and in person. During this edition, we received 1001 short films from 50 countries. The festival includes six main competitive sections: (https://www.kaaffilm.com/festival/1st/official-selection/)
Jury members of this festival can be mentioned: Giacomo Battiato (Director), Lluís Valenti&n...
Submit your film to the International Thai Film Festival 2022 via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/thaifilmfest or via FestHome: https://festhome.com/f/3906 International Thai Film Festival [International Film & Entertainment Industry Awards of Thailand] welcomes short film, animation, feature film and music video submissions from anywhere in the world, accepting productions in all styles and genres. ITFF Website: https://www.thaifilmfestival.com ITFF on Facebook: https://www.f...
MISSING PERSON was a semi-finalist at the Waco Family and Faith International Film Festival last year and they decided to screen it again this year. Thank you to the people at that film festival.
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Fantoche calls up innovative, courageous, and creative filmmakers to submit their new films now on filmfreeway.com/festival/Fantoche or fantoche.ch/submit. Fantoche is looking forward to the latest short films in any possible animation technique! Animated shorts are eligible for Fantoche’s 2018 competitions if they’ve been completed after 31 March 2018 and last no longer than 40 minutes.
Submission is free of charge and will close on 16 May 2021....
Next Generation Indie Film Awards is a not-for-profit awards program for short films, devoted to supporting filmmakers around the globe by recognizing excellence in filmmaking. Next Generation Indie Film Awards was started by award-winning film producers and the founders of Next Generation Indie Book Awards – the largest international awards program for independent authors and publishers. The team includes Academy Award and Emmy Winning filmmakers, as well as film industry leaders from around the globe.
The Winner of the Best Short Film category at the 2021 Awards Gala will receive a Prize Package containing over $125,000 worth of credits towards film services and rentals aimed to help the winning filmmaker make a passion project in Los Angeles, California.
Next Generation Indie Film Awards supports filmmakers through its annual awards and other programs. We endeavor to assist filmmakers at any stage of the filmmaking process in reaching an audience, and we aim to advance filmmakers’ careers through services, education, and resources. Our organization has provided financial backing for more than 50 independent short film projects.
Awards & Prizes
1. GRAND PRIZE VALUED AT OVER $125,000. Next Generation Indie Film Awards has partnered with film industry leaders to put together a Prize Package for the Winner of the "Best Short Film" category. The Prize Package contains over $125,000 worth of credits towards film services and rentals aimed to help the winning filmmaker make a passion project in Los Angeles, California. The package includes: professional studio spaces and stages in Los Angeles, equipment (grip, electric, rigging), camera and lenses, post production (editorial, sound mixing, color grading, digital final mastering), a private film screening, an all-inclusive daylong drone shoot, and more.
2. INDUSTRY AWARDS GALA AT LOEWS HOTEL IN HOLLYWOOD, CA. Winners and finalists are invited to attend the Next Generation Indie Film Awards annual gala at Loews Hotel in Hollywood, California. Loews adjoins the Dolby Theatre, where the Academy Awards are held, and is adjacent to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Next Generation Indie Film Awards gala is held in Preston’s Room, supplying breathtaking views of the Hollywood Hills and famous landmarks including the Hollywood Sign and Capitol Records Building.
3. LAURELS. All award winners and finalists are provided with a laurel which may be used for their own marketing and promotional materials.
4. GOLD STATUETTE. In addition to industry recognition and rights to use the prestigious Next Generation Indie Film Awards laurel, winners also receive a gold statuette to commemorate their outstanding achievement in their respective independent short filmmaking category.
Next Generation Indie Film Awards is proud to partner with industry-leading companies, including: Quixote Studios, Final Draft, Drone Dudes, Keslow Camera, InkTip, Santa Monica College, Loews Hotel, Pollution Studios, Sugar Studios LA, Rocket Panda Post, Westside Production Rentals, Hot Bricks, heywhatsyourface, inc., Birns & Sawyer, Audio Department LLC, West One Music Group and more.
Rules & Terms
The 2021 Next Generation Indie Film Awards is open to all independent short films that meet the following criteria:
- Total runtime may be no more than 40 minutes
- The film was produced in 2016 or later
- The film has not already won or placed as a finalist in the Next Generation Indie Film Awards
By submitting your film, you agree:
- You own all the rights to your film
- Entry fees are not refundable
- Next Generation Indie Film Awards can use elements of your film (including clips, trailer and poster) for promotional purposes
MISSING PERSON - a James W. Hawk short film has premiered on YouTube on December 25 at 10 a.m. and will be available thereafter for those who miss the premiere. The link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIK1q6vrSmc or search on YouTube for "Missing Person James W. Hawk".
MISSING PERSON is the story of a boy and his single father resolving an important issue. It is a heartwarming upbeat story.
MISSING PERSON was a semi-finalist at the Waco Family and Faith International ...
International Thai Film Festival a.k.a. ITFF is a prestigious international film event that showcases the best films from around the world. The event of ITFF (held annually in the middle of September, every year, in Bangkok, Thailand) brings together film and entertainment industry professionals and film enthusiasts alike, celebrating and awarding the very best productions and artists (ITFF Film and Entertainment Industry Awards). The Festival provides a memorable and unique experience for all visitors, and all attendees can gain from it and grow personally and/or business wise. ITFF presents industry insiders, knowledge and a colorful experience for everyone. Please visit our website for further information at: https://www.thaifilmfestival.com/ For all the news, opportunities and to keep up-to-date with ITFF, please like and follow our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/thaifilmfest.
Welcome to Tokyo CINEMASTERS International Film Festival.
We are hosting our 1st Annual Festival in OCT 1st 2020 at Tokyo Cine Center.
Through discovering films and directing talent from across the globe, our film festival was founded with the mission of developing the next generation of cinema.
Japan loves all cinema, regardless of country, language, or race.
The culture of watching films with subtitles is well established here, with releases from a multitude of nations each year.
However, the majority of those releases are limited to commercial movies. The reality is that there are a wealth of fantastic overseas directors and films lying dormant that we’re never exposed to. The lack of “international” film festivals in Japan has also been an issue.
Based in Tokyo, a place where new and diverse booms are born, this festival brings together films and people active on a global stage.
A festival where you can see cinematic work that cross boundaries of race and language.
Awards & Prizes
Main Award Categories
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM ( Crystal trophy $225 value + postage.)
BEST AUSTRALIAN SHORT FILM ( Crystal trophy $225 value + postage.)
BEST QUEENSLAND SHORT FILM ( Crystal trophy $225 value + postage.)
BEST ANIMATION ( Crystal trophy $225 value + postage.)
BEST EXPERIMENTAL - Including music videos. ( Crystal trophy $225 value + postage.)
Special Award Categories
PEOPLE'S CHOICE ( Crystal trophy $225 value + postage.)
BEST STUDENT FILM ( Crystal trophy $225 value + postage.)
BEST FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER ( Crystal trophy $225 value + postage.)
JURY AWARD ( Crystal trophy $225 value + postage.)
The trophy is an approximate value. If an award winner foes not attend the trophy will be delivered at no cost to the winner.)
Additional prizes will be announced via social media.
Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2020: Awards & International Showcases!
Our 10th anniversary special edition!
Featuring the best short films of 2020 at international film festivals,
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Presenting awards and trophies for the best films selected by our juries
Regular Deadline: May 22nd 2020
This year, we're also excited to be programming films and film
Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2020: Awards & International Showcases!
Our 10th anniversary special edition!
Featuring the best short films of 2020 at international film festivals,
AND
Presenting awards and trophies for the best films selected by our juries
Regular Deadline: May 22nd 2020
This year, we're also excited to be programming films and film partnerships
with our 2020 partners:
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by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent
When “Shorts by the Sea” closed its film run at the Santa Monica Laemmle last week, indie film supporters paid $14 to see the slate of little screen gems, including AND THE BRAVE SHALL RISE, a 19-minute documentary. This short was the closer, the last film to be shown each day from 9/13 to 9/19. You didn’t expect it to raise the hair on your neck, but it is in Awards contention (qualifying theatrical run) this year for a reason.
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NFFTY is the world’s largest film festival for emerging directors. In 2018, we screened 286 amazing films from the best filmmakers 24 and younger representing 24 states and 24 countries, with over 10,000 in attendance.
NFFTY 2019, our 13th anniversary, will be held October 24 - 27 in Seattle, WA.
MovieMaker Magazine has twice (2016, 2014) rated NFFTY as one of the top 50 festivals worth the entry fee. We are currently one of the Top 100 Rated Film Festivals on FilmFreeway (out of more than 4,000).
DaVinci International Film Festival launches 4th quarter Vitruvian Man Award qualifiers. Learn more at: davincifilmfestival.com or submit at FilmFreeway.com.
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 Purple Turtle Short Film Festival 2019
What Inspires You
The aim of our festival is to bring people together and stimulate connection through inspirational short films.
We realise that the pieces of us fit together not apart, so the festival asks "What is it like to be you?"
We invite you to come on a journey with us, to make a short film that inspires and/or simply join us to witness the best of our community.
We all have the tools to be film makers now but if you want some fantastic help from our regions best, we will be holding film making workshops with STIXPIX's Stuart Mackay.
Entries are Free, open now - please join us
We screen Sat Sept 14, 6pm - 1770 Beach
I had the honor this week to connect with the incredibly talented, Short Film Grand Jury Prize Winner, Soudade Kaadan. Her story may be one of the most important in the whole festival. As a Syrian filmmaker, she has experienced more hardships than any American filmmaker can imagine. She does not have nearly the same resources as many of her competitors yet she still manages to make high caliber film that is enjoyable even without its profound political context.
Her fil...
I had the honor this week to connect with the incredibly talented, Short Film Grand Jury Prize Winner, Soudade Kaadan. Her story may be one of the most important in the whole festival. As a Syrian filmmaker, she has experienced more hardships than any American filmmaker can imagine. She does not have nearly the same resources as many of her competitors yet she still manages to make high caliber film that is enjoyable even without its profound political context.
Her film, Aziz...
I had the pleasure of speaking with Kamasi Washington before the premiere screening of his short film entry, As Told to G/D Thyself. The film is essentially a narrative music video hybrid that takes place over select songs from his newest album Heaven and Earth. If you aren't already familiar with Kamasi Washington's catalog, you should start to learn today. He is one of the premier musicians of this generation, an absolute master of the Jazz form, and highly regarded amongst the best ...
Director: Dmitri Frolov.
Two completely traditional couples of lovers on a warm summer night make a kind of coming-out in front of each other, telling about their hidden impulses from a previous life.
The impetus to making the film was the book of the same name by the Russian religious philosopher Vasily Rozanov, who died 100 years ago. His treatise was devoted to the study of sexuality and its denial in Christianity.
The film was made in the style of experimental films of the 1920s with a non-linear narrative full of strange surrealistic images. He is black and white and devoid of dialogue. The image is based on the music of Alexander Scriabin "The Poem of Ecstasy", composed and performed also at the beginning of the 20th century.
We are so excited to announce that one of the short films featured in our 2018 festival, "Marguerite" directed by Marianne Farley, has been short-listed for an Academy Award!
Congrats to the filmmakers! We are honored to have featured your film in our festival!
Want to submit? Visit: https://www.nycindieff.com/submissions/submit
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