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NatureTrack Film Festival Announces Dates for 5th Anniversary Edition
New Festival Team Revealed
First Time in Goleta at Fairview Theatre and Return to Los Olivos
Submissions Open Now - Calling for Nature-Centric Films
(Goleta, CA) Celebrating the return of the beloved NatureTrack Film Festival (NTFF) for its 5th year is cause to break out the champagne. Lots of exciting news to reveal like new co-directors for the fest, addition of a development director to the team, add in a new location, official dates, plus call for open submissions to the nature-centric film festival. Most of all, it’s an in-person gathering for the fabulous fifth year.
This great little festival that can is curated with a focus on nature and outdoor-related films – its tag line is Igniting Passion for Nature Through Film. The program will include both feature-length and short films in a wide variety of genres and subjects including documentary, narrative, animation, experimental, conservation, outdoors adventure, student films, and more. Sue Eisaguirre, Founder and Executive Director of NatureTrack Foundation, announced the festival dates will be October 6-8 at Metropolitan’s Fairview Theatre in Goleta for the first time. Eisaguirre stated, “Environmental concerns are in the forefront of our community’s collective conscience, and I believe this festival will further inform all those interested in the natural world about other people who are doing great things around the world. The films will also excite attendees to get outdoors, connect with the natural world and enjoy the elixirs nature offers!” Fun for the family. In addition to the three-day event in Goleta, NTFF will screen the award-winning films in Los Olivos, where the festival all began, for a ‘Best of the Fest’ one day event the following weekend. Location for this event will be announced soon.
Leading the emerging film festival are the new Festival Directors, Mitchka Saberi and Francisco Lopez. They both graduated from UCSB where Eisaguirre connected with them through Film & Media Studies professor Chris Jenkins. The team went on to collaborate on a short documentary co-produced by NatureTrack, and the 15-minute short doc made the rounds to film festivals in 2022 picking up several awards. Saberi said, “We found working with Sue was a great experience. When she asked us to consider becoming the directors of the festival, we didn’t have to think very long to say yes!” Joining them is the new Development Director Gareth Kelly who has also collaborated with Lopez and Saberi in the past on several film projects as a producer. They are all looking forward to bringing the film festival to the Goleta and Santa Barbara communities.
Film submissions are open now on FilmFreeway. The early deadline for submissions is March 5th, and submissions will stay open until the last deadline of June 30th.
For more information about ways to get involved, upcoming ticket and pass sales, submissions, and more- check out the NTFF website (naturetrackfilmfestival.org). Follow us for updates on Instagram (@naturetrackfilm).
Igniting Passion for Nature Through Film
Website www.naturetrackfilmfestival.org
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/naturetrackfilm/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/naturetrackfilm/
NatureTrack Film Festival was founded in 2018 by Sue Eisaguirre, who conceived the idea as an extension of, and fundraiser for, the non-profit NatureTrack Foundation, which she started in 2011. NatureTrack introduces schoolchildren and wheelchair users of all ages to outdoor spaces from the seashore to the inland oak woodlands of Santa Barbara County by providing cost-free outdoor field trips. Since it began, NatureTrack has provided more than 35,000 outdoor experiences for school-aged students. More information about NatureTrack Foundation can be found at www.naturetrack.org.
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The Hungarian Film Festival of Los Angeles is celebrating the 20th Anniversary.
It was always the intent of the Hungarian Film Festi-val of Los Angeles to showcase the best of contemporary Hungarian cinema not only to the Hungarian community but to all foreign film lovers everywhere. Our festival’s purpose is to inspire, teach, entertain, engage and yes, even sometimes enrage the audience. We feel we have accomplished our goal with the selection of films this year.
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The Haifa International Film Festival has been accepted into the exclusive roster of international film festivals, where the winner of the Short Film Competition is eligible to compete at the Academy Awards.
From this year’s edition, the winner of the Best Israeli Independent Short Feature will be eligible to compete for the Best Short Film at the Academy Awards. The achievement is significant as the eligibility for consideration exempts the film from the Academy’s requirements of t...
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 2022 competitions if they’ve been completed after 31 March 2020 and last no longer than 40 minutes.
Submission is free of charge and will close on 15 May 2022....
Gaia International Film Festival is the place to talk about food and its territories, societies and peoples, traditions and memory, culture ...
A Festival that aims to promote the territorial identities of the whole world and to enhance their cultures and typicality through the cinematic narration of food and wine traditions.
At the same time, the Festival aims to promote and enhance the talents of national and international independent cinema to allow them a fruitful exchange of experiences, direct comparison with professionals in the sector and the expansion of skills, as well as to increase the possibility of making themselves known from a wider audience.
To our film community,
During this pandemic we have gained a deeper appreciation for the life-giving services of “essential workers” in our communities. Artists provide a different kind of “essential” service. Each year, Windrider Film Forum located in Silicon Valley, California brings films and filmmakers inspire us with their story-telling and narratives that reveal solutions to even the most difficult challenges. Artists reveal our shared humanity, h...
Festival Film Dokumenter (FFD) is an annual event held by Forum Film Dokumenter, a non-profit organization based in Yogyakarta, focusing on documentary film research and archiving, as well as film appreciation for educational purposes.
In 2020, Festival Film Dokumenter’s Call For Entries opens for Competition Program. There are four categories open for the Competition Program. First, Feature-Length Documentary, which opens for Indonesian and foreign filmmak...
WORLD FEST FEST 2020
BANDO DI PARTECIPAZIONE / CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
WORLD FEST FEST 2020 - SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
12^ Edizione / 12th edition
FESTIVAL INTERNAZIONALE DELLE FESTE
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INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CELEBRATIONS
The Fest Fest and its 2020 edition called WORLD FEST FEST (Festival internazionale delle feste) are a “CASA DELFINO” onlus Foundation production.
WORLD FEST FEST 2020 will take p...
DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (DMZ Docs) aims to promote ‘peace, life and communication,’ the values represented by the site of DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) in Korean Peninsula, through arts in documentary form. As one of the leading international documentary film festivals in Asia, DMZ Docs introduces a wide range of documentaries from Korea and abroad and provides a platform for the filmmakers and industry professionals to meet and find better opportunities.
The 13th DMZ Docs, which will take place from September 9th to 16th, 2021 in Goyang City and Paju City, Gyeonggi, South Korea, now calls for brave and beautiful new documentaries. Please see below for the details and regulations for the 13th DMZ Docs submission.
Red Rock Film Festival offers a serene environment for incredible film.
The festival accepts entries of all genres from shorts to full-length features, and is held in Southern Utah in Cedr City (a.k.a. 'Festival City') by the majestic red mountains of Zion Canyon and Cedar Breaks.
To encourage the independent spirit, Red Rock strives to find a home for all films that qualify for competition. This gives the filmmaker a chance to give their work exposure even if they may n...
The Trailer Film Festival is a unique event. Only trailers are screened and the audience is exclusively film industry.
Trailers for both completed projects and scripts are eligible. They can be for feature length films, shorts, scripted and unscripted TV shows, books, web series or games.
Netflix, Amazon, Sony & Paramount have already agreed to attend our May 2020 event.
When trailers are submitted, five judges rate and review them. Please visit ou...
2010 - The world was introduced to the Crawleys and their personnel. “Downton Abbey” took viewers by storm. I’m bed-ridden. I’m fighting a letter that more often than not, carries a death sentence.
Years pass by, I travel extensively in-between treatement sessions, I co-produce a documentary, and I write a lot. I’m young but I feel a higher sense of urgency. I eventually conquered, the beast is down.
2017 - R...
El Festival de Cine Fútbolero nace como iniciativa de estudiantes y egresados(as) de las Universidades: Nacional (UN), Pedagógica (UPN) y Distrital (UD), en Bogotá; Integrantes de Barras Fútboleras (América, Millonarios FC, CI Santa Fe, A Nacional) y Escuelas de Fútbol Popular, a su vez, investigadores en áreas como Administración Deportiva, Trabajo Social, Antropología, Ciencia Política, Sociología, Educación Comunitaria, Ciencias Sociales y Educación Física.
Busca significar el Fútbol como Espacio Intercultural de la humanidad, mediante la cinematografía y el encuentro de distintos actores de este fenómeno social. Propone como ejes de trabajo: Medios Audiovisuales, Conversatorios, Práctica Deportiva, Literatura y Presentaciones Musicales.
For short films produced in the United States. Must be 15 minutes or shorter in length. We accept narratives, documentaries, animation, PSAs, commercials, trailers, and web series. For details, click here.
CSIFFF 2019 will be held May. 28 - 31, 2019 with 3 full days of LIVE SCREENINGS at the plush and smoke-free Jumer's Casino in Rock Island, IL. Their fantastic viewing rooms and discounted room rates make for a great intimate festival experience. Quad Cities International Airport is minutes away, or visit CHICAGO on the weekend - Chicago's O'Hare and Midway International Airports are within a few hours drive!
CSIFFF celebrates the diversity of Americans and all human beings, so in addition to our general call for submissions, we are issuing a call for films with innovative, progressive and balanced stories from and concerning women, the LGBTQ community, seniors, and those of Latin, African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Native American descent.
CSIFFF's RED CARPET AWARDS CEREMONY on Friday is an evening long event and a night to remember - with a four-course meal, table wines, film clips, photo ops, and awards throughout. You won't want to miss it!
CSIFFF is an International Film Festival that also celebrates the creative talent and diversity of the American Central States. We are dedicated to REAL INDIE FILMMAKERS - not the big studio spinoffs calling themselves as such. Central States Indie FanFilmFest is held in Rock Island, Illinois, which along with Davenport, Bettendorf and Moline make up the Quad Cities along the Mighty Mississippi River in America's heartland.
Although FILMS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM AROUND THE WORLD, additional categories are open for submissions from the following Central States: Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and North and South Dakota, and Wisconsin..
We are very excited to meet you and to review your creative gem. We understand how precious each film is to its creators and will work with you and the growing Central States Film Community to cultivate your craft in the coming months and years. OUR PROMISE - to diligently endeavor to empower INDEPENDENT filmmakers and celebrate film CREATIVITY and DIVERSITY in the Central States and around the world!
March 29 is the date for the next live screening of Indie Short Fest, held at 1817 Film Studios in Burbank, California.
An evening with 6 award-winning short films and respective directors and cast & crews in interaction with the audience.
Learn more about Indie Short Fest in https://indieshortfest.com.
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IMDb qualifier Indie Short Fest (ISF-LA) is an LA-based international film competition with monthly live screenings in Burbank, CA.
ISF-LA is looking for independent projects from all genres, particularly low or no-budget ones, as well as from all countries, especially from those traditionally underrepresented in the global film industry.
Join Round 12 (the last qualifier of 2019) and get ready for the ISA major annual party in Hollywood.
This is the last chance to compete for a place at the 1st Annual Gala of Independent Shorts Awards, in Los Angeles next April, 13-14, the celebration of the best of the best after one year of monthly competitions. Two days with over 200 guests from all over the world and the screening of almost 100 award-winning short films.
The nominations will be rel...
IMDb qualifier's Independent Shorts Awards (ISA) is an international film festival, with monthly live screenings in Burbank, CA, and an annual live screening and awards event in North Hollywood, CA.
Each month, the submitted projects are judged by a random team of invited experts from academia and film industry, against a high standard of merit. The monthly winners are automatically qualified to compete and be screened at ISA annual event. Some of them are invited to be screened at the monthly event.
Every submission can add numerous additional judging categories.
Awards & Prizes
All entries are promoted through our social media and website with a dedicated page.
For this purpose, we recommend that projects must be fully entered on FilmFreeway, including downloadable poster and trailer.
All projects officially selected in each month receive the Independent Shorts Awards laurel and certificate and are rated at their IMDb pages (if applicable). Also, some selected works will be reviewed by ISA team. These reviews are published on ISA website and shared at each film IMDb page (if applicable). Some filmmakers, screenwriters and actors/actresses are invited for an interview or to provide ISA with BTS material to be published also in ISA website.
Judges score quality and creativity of entries on a performance scale and winning entries are recognized and awarded monthly at four levels:
Platinum Awards, Gold Awards, Silver Awards, and Bronze Awards.
It can be given also Honorable Mentions.
The awards by category:
Best Short Script
Best Narrative Short
Best Indie Short
Best Student Short
Best Animation Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Microfilm
Best Music Video
Best Drama Short
Best Comedy Short
Best Dark Comedy Short
Best Thriller Short
Best Parody Short
Best Horror Short
Best Crime Short
Best Film Noir Short
Best Mystery Short
Best Fantasy Short
Best Sci-Fi Short
Best Western Short
Best Children Short
Best LGBT Short
Best Women Short
Best Web Series/TV Pilot
Best Web and New Media
Best Mobile Short
Best Drone Short
Best First Time Director
Best Young Filmmaker
Best Director (Male)
Best Director (Female)
Best Student Director
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Acting Duo
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Child/Young Actor
Best Child/Young Actress
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Sound Design
Best Original Score
Best Original Story
Best Special FX
Best Visual FX
Best Trailer/Teaser
Rules & Terms
All genres are accepted with a maximum length of 55 minutes.
For student fees, it is mandatory the student status evidence (e.g copy of student card included in the project).
The films must include English subtitles (unless the spoken language is English).
By submitting your film, you agree that:
1. Independent Shorts Awards can use parts of your film (including trailer/teaser/film poster) for promotional purpose.
2. Entry fees are non-refundable.
3. You own all the rights to the film.
Independent Shorts Awards does not accept the following:
1. Extremist or propaganda content from religious or political organizations.
2. Films which are made before 2000.
3. Films with a poor production standard (bad sound, lack of subtitles/captions for non-English films, or video resolution less than 720p HD).
Hey Film Makers,
As our Early Deadline approaches on March 15th just wanted to say how happy we are with all the entries we are receiving thus far! Such great storytelling and fantastic work on the screen! Keep 'em coming and take advantage of the Early Bird discount of $35 dollars...
Frank
Festival Director
www.fortyandoverfilmfestival.com
https://filmfreeway.com/FortyandOverFilmFestival
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Happy Thanksgiving friends and fans of the NYC Independent Film Festival! We're here with another exciting announcement - A distribution deal with ShortsTv will also be offered to the winner of the “Best Super Short Film award!
(Winner does not have to accept offer and in the result of a tie the distribution deal will be given to two winners)
*Note for both short film and super short film distribution deal - The film must be TV appropriate in subject matter to qualify for the ...
We are excited to announce that we have a new prize for the 10th Annual NYC Indie Film festival!
A distribution deal with ShortsTv will be offered to the winner of the “Best Short Film” Award!
Important to note: winner does not have to accept offer and in the result of a tie the distribution deal will be given to two winners.
Interested in submitting your short? Please visit: https://www.nycindieff.com/submissions/submit
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Set in the heart of Oregon wine country, the McMinnville Short Film Festival (MSFF) is a “filmmaker’s” festival. MSFF organizers cater to filmmakers from the moment a film is submitted to the moment the festival wraps up, experience why Portland, Oregon filmmaker Zach Putnam says “…the festival organizers curated a sophisticated collection of high caliber films from both local and international directors. They create a welcoming environment for all at...
The Top Shorts, Scripts, and New Media content is being celebrated at 9th Annual New Media Film Festival in Los Angeles
The New Media Film Festival will celebrate its 9th Annual New Medial Fil Festival. The grand festival will be held at James Bridge Theater, Los Angeles on 16th and 17th June 2018. New media films and content from 40 different countries including, USA and LA will be showcased in the festival. 110 new media films, content from 40 countries 36 world, 7 US and 24 Los Angeles premi...
Greetings from Cape Town!
Feature- & short film submissions are now open for the 2018 South African Horrorfest
(This 14th edition will run over Halloween season, as each previous year)
Enter via these three respected submission services, including:
Click For Festivals - www.clickforfestivals.com/south-african-horrorfest
FestHome - www.festhome.com/f/2677
Film Festival Life - www.filmfestivallife.com/South-African-HORRORFEST
[ All these options and submissions on...
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