With so few spots available at the bigger film festivals, independent filmmakers struggle to get noticed. After all the hard work of making a movie, there's nothing like seeing it on the big screen. Sunset Film Festival seeks hidden gems bigger fests often overlook. Sunset Film Festival programmers are looking for visionary filmmakers with fresh voices to share with an audience hungry for independent film.
Organized by Associazione Culturale “NO_NAME” with support of the Municipality of Pedara (Sicily, Italy), SICILY INTERNATIONAL SHORT LEAGUE, is a festival totally dedicated to short movies from all over the world, included in the annual program of “Via dei Corti - Festival Indipendente di Cinema Breve”.
The 9th edition of Sicily International Short League will take place among 15th and 29th of July in Pedara
Foreing authors are invited to send their short movies with italian subtitles. Info: shortleague@viadeicorti.it
The 6th annual Raw Science Film Festival is open for entry.
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The mission of the Raw Science Film Festival (RSFF) is to humanize science and ensure fact-based experts stay at the forefront of popular culture by celebrating the best science storytelling in the world. It honors luminaries in science, technology, and media and showcases best-in-class films globally.
The festival was initially made possible by the National Academy of Sciences and Science and Entertainment Exchange. The next festival is in April 2020 in Los Angeles, California directly followed by a media marketplace in Guanacaste, Costa Rica with participation throughout Latin America.
The festival honors films on science and technology worldwide. Categories include fiction and non-fiction for both students and professionals. Cash prizes are awarded. Animations and infographics are welcomed.
Judging Panel Includes:
Heidi Kindberg-Goss | Sony Pictures Entertainment
Jeffrey Travis | Go Positron
Julie Bergman-Sender | Producer - G.I. Jane, Harmony
Kip Thorne | California Institute of Technology
Lynda Obst | Producer - Interstellar, Contact
Peter Samuelson | Starlight, Starbright, First Star Fnd. | Producer
Rex Ridenoure | Founder/Director of Mission Services | Ecliptic Enterprises
September Williams, M.D. | Bioethicist
Stephen Wolfram | Wolfram Foundation
Rafferty Jackson | Jack Industries, formerly Beat by Dre
The Association Mozart Italia Terni is pleased to announce the first edition of the Luci Della Ribalta Film Fest, dedicated to Italian and International short films. The entries may be of any genre or theme, run a maximum of 20 minutes and cannot be produced before 2015. The film fest will also be open to music video clips of any genre, which were produced no earlier than 2015.
The Luci Della Ribalta Film Fest will take place during the 7th edition of The International Festival Luci Della Ribalta, dedicated to performing and visual arts.
In fact, this year, the internationally renowned "Luci della ribalta" Festival (over 20 internationally renowned teachers and about 150 students from all over the world) has decided to open up to dance, cinema and theater.
For this purpose, the section dedicated to cinema, "Luci Della Ribalta Film Fest", aims to enhance independent filmmaking, privileging young authors, new languages and, in a particular way, the fusion of different arts especially cinema and music.
Without forgetting the musical nature of the Festival, a section dedicated to music video clips has been created, as well as the special Renato Chiesa "Music and Pictures Award", dedicated to the late composer who passed away before his time. Narni's connection with fantasy genre also inspired the creation of the "Short Fantasy" section.
The International Festival "Luci Della Ribalta” will take place from August 11th to 28th in the beautiful setting of the medieval town of Narni (TR) in Umbria. This festival has been realized in collaboration with the Municipality of Narni and the Carit Foundation, and is sponsored by the Region of Umbria, the province of Terni, the municipalities of Terni and Sangemini, the Terni Chamber of Commerce, the Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg and Forum for Austrian culture.
The festival will feature a large variety of musical, theatrical, cinematographic and dance events. In addition, like every year, there will be a section dedicated to masterclasses.
The final evening, including the award ceremony and projection of the finalist short films and video clips, will be on August 26, 2017.
A commission appointed by the Artistic Director of the Festival will meet for the selection of the works
This panel of experts will evaluate and judge the selected works and award the following prizes:
• BEST SHORT FILM (INTERNATIONAL SECTION), which will consist of a cash prize of EUR 300 and a plaque.
• BEST VIDEOCLIP, which will consist of a cash prize of EUR 100 and a plaque.
• RENATO CHIESA SPECIAL AWARD “MUSIC AND PICTURES”, which will be awarded for the best soundtrack in a Short Film or for the best use of images in the service of music in a classic music video clip and will consist of a cash prize of EUR 150 and a plaque.
• BEST FANTASY SHORT FILM, which will consist of a plaque.
In addition, the second and third place entrants of the "Short International" section will be awarded with a plaque.
For the 6 winners of the film fest, accommodation costs in the city of Narni for the night of the awards ceremony will be covered.
The committee will consist of prominent members of the Italian and international film and music scene. The prizes will be awarded according to their judgment, which will not be subject to appeal.
The registration will cost 18 euros for the short international section (15 euros for videomaking schools), 7 euros for the short fantasy section and 10 euros for the videoclip section. In addition, there will be discounted rates for registrations received by June 13, 2017.
Applications must be sent by 1 July 2017 to the address lucidellaribaltafilmfest@gmail.com or via dedicated portals.
Amounts paid include the compulsory membership fee for registration at the Mozart Italia Association of Terni.
For this reason,we remember that it is OBLIGATORY, even if you register through FestHome, to be admitted to the competition, send the REGULATION SIGNED and a photo of an identity document to the address lucidellaribaltafilmfest@gmail.com.
Reimbursement of the registration fee is only required if the organization decides to cancel the competition for causes independent of the participants' will.
The organization is not liable for any damage to persons and things that may occur during the entire duration of the Festival.
PHILOSOPHY
What drive us:
A contest dedicated to transcendental cinema, at its several meanings, including philosophic, psychological, scientific, anthropological, spiritual and poetic cinema.
Because transcendence in the man and the world, might be eventually ineffable and, on this, cinematographic art has certain advantages, and a huge responsibility.
FREE CINEMA
All cinematographic possibilities are welcome, with a major interest on rareties
WITHOUT TIME
Cinemística as an open space-time, with non restrictive features, enabling the authors to develop their own language: all formats, duration, nationality, year of production, etc. are accepted.
A REFUGE
An international refuge for films that intend, technically or with the plot, an approaching to the big mystery of world representation, in the art and in the man. Without dogmas, under any individual or collective perspective, from faith, but also from agnosticism, spiritual atheism and scientific thought.
A POETIC CINEMA OF CONTEMPLATION
Filmmakers' looks, in all their socio-cultural diversity, interested in any film as a result of personal discovering, researching or experimentation, inspiration and work, from revelation or introspection of the authors. Quotidian, ecstasy and disparity as structures to create depth on the film treatment.
ASCETICISM
Mysticism and asceticism in film production represent, probably, a more absolute estate compare to others, because a cinema with huge budget and more technical complexity could be done, but sometimes the most humble and simple film is, however, universal.
THE STILL
Impermanent cinematographies, from the still, from 'amateur' cinema (from French verb aimer), define directors not only by what they show and how they do it on screen, but by what they decide not to show.
PHENOMENOLOGY
What appears and disappears, topologies emergence, materials or conscious, and their invisibility or subsequent expiration. The sequential surroundings of emptiness, of matters and time. Shafts at the discourse, eloquent, everyone can understand it by himself. Absence and miracle: Mystic as a possible cohabit together.
CORDIALITY, COMMUNICATION & COLLOQIUMS
Great importance of the colloquiums and live interaction between spectators and filmmakers. maximum communication, respect, sympathy and closeness from the organization to the filmmakers, artists and directors who come to present their films.
The International Film Festival of the Autonomous University of Baja California promotes the exchange of experiences in the field of audiovisual production, as well as knowledge building around the cinematographic phenomenon.
The International Student Short-Film Festival is co-organized by: the Nabeul University Cultural Center and the University Center for Dramatic Arts and Cultural Activities of Tunis, under the supervision of the Office of University Works for the North, under The High Patronage of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and with the assistance of public and private organizations.
The International Student Short-Film Festival is open to fiction, documentary and animation films. It consists of several sections:
- A competitive section for short films: fiction, documentary and animation, made by students before June 2017.
- Out of competition films.
- Practical workshops for students participating in the festival.
- A competition for the best short film made during the festival.
The films presented will be chosen according to the criteria established by the jury and under the responsibility of the organizing committee of The International Student Short-Film Festival.
The jury, composed of experts and academics, awards the festival prize, and possibly other prizes entrusted by its exceptional or regular partners.
Great Message International Film Festival
We really wish to share international thinking which is developed in the form of films with the society and the young generation of humanity.
Every human being is a message in himself or herself, we just have to channelize & nurture that message into a great one. Filmmakers from all across the globe are respectfully welcome to share and submit your great films into the GMIFF.
Listed on IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0005053
We understand that you understand the realm of understanding and so you have created your wonderful films with your conscious understanding.
Showcasing Greatness through Audio-Visual
Through vantage point we see that entertainment is just the medium to share realm of life with film lovers. If we penetrate the meaning of life sometime we feel that there is no such meaning or purpose to life, yes! Sometime, but we must have to give a great meaning or purpose to life to create great message for whole humanity or for our next generation.
We are really very small people; please understand what we want to say. But the task or mission which we want to empower is very big. One can understand it by the example of river. The beginning or origin of every river is so small but her consistency with selflessness leads her towards more hugeness.
Most Welcome!
Dear human beings, being human it is good if we transform each moment into humane one.
We really admire your passion and enthusiasm as a filmmaker so with humbleness we invite filmmakers from all across the globe to share your great films into Great Message International Film Festival - GMIFF.
The Malaga Festival, in collaboration with the Equal Opportunities Area of the Malaga City Council, pursues the objective of supporting the presence of women in film production, creating spaces that make visible the work of women in the audiovisual field, professional field where they are underrepresented, both in the direction, in the production or in the writing of scripts; favoring the film industry with the diverse views of women.
In order to fulfill this objective, the Equal Opportunities Area will hold its “XXII FILM SHOW WOMEN ON STAGE”, between the months of October and November 2024.
THE WOMEN ON STAGE FILM EXHIBITION was created in 2002 with the aim of debating, through the holding of cineforums, the existing gender inequalities in our society as well as in other nearby ones, reflecting on their causes and possible social strategies to eradicate them.
Since 2010, this objective of raising awareness and visibility has been added to supporting the presence of women in film production, an area in which there is a large gender gap, taking advantage of the fact that every day there are more women interested in developing their professional careers. In this field, therefore, one of the purposes of the OFFICIAL WOMEN ON STAGE SECTION is the visibility of audiovisual productions made by women, and it is achieved by dedicating the evening sessions to the exclusive projection of works directed, produced or scripted by women .
La Plata International Independent Film Festival - FestiFreak is one of the most relevant and inviting cultural event in La Plata, capital of Buenos Aires, Argentina. We settled 20 years ago with the idea of showing and giving premiere to films and authors that don't usually get in theaters and others screens well as reviewing greatest masters of cinema's filmography. Our 20º edition will take place in October 2024.
Here, you can find the information of the last edition:
https://festifreak.com/
The "Segni nuovi" Film Culture Club, in collaboration with the "Alcamo Doc" Film Culture Club, organizes the fifteenth edition of" Cortiamo ", international short film competition.
SECTIONS
The "Cortiamo 2020" festival is divided into the following special sections:
- Animation
- Shorts and Rights - "ernestodilorenzo" Publishing House Award
- Cortissimi (maximum duration 3 minutes)
- Documentaries - "Alcamo Doc" Award
- Under 25 - ACEC Award
- Gender equality
- Schools - "Aldo Filippi" Award
- Videoclip
It is good to clarify that the participants in the "Video clip" section must expressly declare that they are authorized to participate in the competition by the copyright holders of the song.
Each short film will be able to participate in more than one section and all the short films submitted will automatically participate in the selection for the "best film" and "New signs" prize.
Only those selected for the "best film" will also compete for the "public prize".
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre (BARS) is an international film festival devoted to the genres of HORROR, science fiction and fantasy.
Born in 2000 to put focus on independent genre film, and since 2004 in the form of a competitive festival.
CTRF2017, in it's 5th year, screens documentary films with themes of addiction, alcoholism and mental health - particularly films that include solutions to the various issues, or devoted to better understanding of the subject and challenging stigma surrounding the conditions. We will accept feature submissions but have limited space for these.
9th EUREKA UNIVERSITY FILM FESTIVAL 2023
The conditions described below correspond to the requirements proposed by EUREKA University Film Festival and its programming team. The registration and selection of audiovisual pieces sent by those students and filmmakers who would like to be part of the official programming depend on these requirements, bases and conditions.
EUREKA University Film Festival is an event initially organized by students from the University Jorge Tadeo Lozano of Bogota and students from different universities in Colombia. The festival will take place from September 01 to 08, 2023 in the city of Bogotá D.C., Colombia.
The call for entries will be open from March 11st until June 01rd, 2023. The only platform we will enable to receive the audiovisual material will be :
https://festhome.com/festival/eureka-festival-universitario-de-cine
We will not receive short films through other channels unless the platform may present an inconvenience around your application, in this case you can send us the materials of your short film to the following email:
programación.eureka@gmail.com
The materials to be sent in those cases are:
-Two (2) copies of the short film
One (1) in códec ProRes 422, contained as .MOV o .MP4 with a minimum resolution of Full HD 1920x1080px.
One (1) in códec H264, contained as .MOV o .MP4 with a minimum resolution of full HD 1920x1080px.
-Subtitles in Spanish and English in a .srt file
-Synopsis
-PDF file with the Technical Sheet
-Trailer (if available)
-Official Poster
-3 Stills
-Director and Producer’s picture
-PDF file with Profiles for both Director and Producer
-Instagram account of Director, Producer or Short Film Distributor
You can attach these materials through the platform of your preference, for example: WeTransfer, MyAirBridge, Filemail, etc.
Additionally, the programming team may request short films that they consider should be part of the call by means of the official mail and the festival reserves the power to make direct invitations to outstanding works.
The theme must focus, from the values of solidarity, tolerance, culture of peace, nature and commitment to gender equality, on ways of life, traditions, trades, crafts, sustainable economy, respect for the environment and living beings, that is, all aspects of the diversity of human culture, with a specific section dealing with issues of the peoples of Siberia and Central Asia.
