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FADE IN AWARDS

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UPCOMING DEADLINE
November 15, 2012 – Regular Deadline

MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
The FADE IN Awards was established in 1996 to assist talented new writers and writer-directors with getting recognized within the Hollywood community and beginning careers as working filmmakers.

MORE ABOUT THE AWARDS
Finalist Frank Baldwin declares that FADE IN “sharpened my script, and then they made good on their promise to find me representation. Soon I had a top manager, then a William Morris agent, and a seasoned lawyer…Michael De Luca said he wanted to produce my script, and Spike Lee called to say he wanted to direct…I owe my success to FADE IN. These guys don’t just promise access – they deliver it. So kiss that envelope and send it in. Once FADE IN gets behind you, you never know whose desk your script might land on.”

The FADE IN Awards are presented by Fade In, a well-respected consumer film magazine with national reach. Each August, Fade In also hosts the Hollywood Pitch Festival, a high-energy pitch market connecting screenwriters with 200 top producers, directors, agents, managers, and studio and production executives. Submit your screenplay, short script, or short film to the FADE IN Awards today for the chance to become their next big success story!

Established to help talented emerging artists worldwide gain recognition within the Hollywood community and begin their careers as working filmmakers, the FADE IN Awards has discovered hundreds of writers and filmmakers since its debut in 1996. FADE IN offers an array of competitive categories, including Comedy, Action, Thriller, Drama, Family, Horror and Science-Fiction, and accepts both short-form scripts and films and feature-length screenplay submissions. Whatever the format, FADE IN puts works worthy of being seen or read into the hands of professionals able to launch careers.

The Grand Prize Winner receives a cash award of $5,000 USD, plus a Dell laptop computer and industry exposure for their winning project. The top honored writers and filmmakers in each category additionally receive $1,000 cash prizes, Waterman Pens, and script analysis by WGA writers. What’s more, FADE IN Awards offers its winners an extensive support network, working with its finalists over the course of a year to bring their projects up to professional standards before introducing their material to the Hollywood community – including the industry’s top agents, managers, and producers.

The Melbourne International Film Festival

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62 Annual July 25, 2013 to August 11, 2013

The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), through the Government of Victoria, has established an ongoing fund for supporting new Australian theatrical films and feature-length documentaries. The MIFF Premiere Fund aims to support quality feature-length projects that will have their International premiere at MIFF.

Round 18 of the MIFF Premiere Fund, which seeks 2014 premieres, is open for submissions with applications closing on 21 November and decisions due by 21 January 2013.

Established in 1952, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is one of the world’s oldest film festivals and the Southern Hemisphere’s largest. The Festival has a large, dedicated and growing audience with a well-established public profile as a major event on the Australian calendar.

The Festival is a unique event in Australia, with a vibrant screening program, a loyal audience, and industry initiatives providing opportunities for Australian filmmakers at many levels. In recent years, MIFF has successfully extended its activities to include a raft of industry and filmmaker focused programs to complement its core business, the screening program. These are:
• Accelerator, a 4-day educational and inspirational skills development program for up-and-coming directors with short films screening at MIFF;
• MIFF 37ºSouth Market, a 4-day film financing market for producers with market-ready projects pitching to potential international and local co-financing partners;
• MIFF Premiere Fund, MIFF’s own investment and loan fund, providing essential financing support for local feature-length films. In 2012 MIFF presented 31 world premieres 5 of which were Premiere Fund films. Of 11 screenings of these titles, 7 were sold out sessions.

MIFF has an Academy, BAFTA, AACTA and IF Awards accredited short film competition. The winners of the top prizes in the competition become eligible for Oscar® consideration.

LA INDIE FILM FESTIVAL

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Los Angeles, California – USA
February 15 to 21, 2013

UPCOMING DEADLINE
November 30, 2012 – Regular Deadline

The LA INDIE Film Festival is the partner festival to the well established LA COMEDY Festival, www.LAComedyFest.com. Over the years they have had the privilege to work with hundreds of filmmakers who have told wonderfully funny stories. Many have gone on to make great films in other genres.

Every LA COMEDY Festival they receive hundreds of film submissions and have been struck by how many of those films they receive that don’t necessarily fit into the genre of comedy, but are nonetheless super films that deserve to be seen by an LA audience and Industry. This made them think how wonderful it would be to showcase all the terrific stories that are being told in film, in all the different, creative ways in which they are being told.

MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
The LA INDIE Film Festival provides a showcase for the best in independent cinema, including short films, feature films, television pilots, web series, music videos, and animated works.

MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
LA INDIE presents a number of awards across all categories, including the Excellence in Filmmaking Award presented to both feature and short-form filmmakers. This honor includes generous post-production packages sponsored by Greenhouse Studios; the feature film prize is valued at $10,100 USD and the short film prize at $4,800. Additional honors include Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary, Best Direction, Best Foreign Film, and Best Screenplay, as well as performance awards for individuals and ensembles from both feature and short films.

To join in the celebration of independent cinema in the heart of the bustling Los Angeles film industry, submit your work to the LA INDIE Film Festival today!

FORT MYERS FILM FESTIVAL

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Fort Myers, Florida – USA
March 20 to 24, 2013 Upcoming Deadline: November 25

The 3rd Annual Fort Myers Film Festival (FMff) offers a platform in South Florida for the exhibition and appreciation of exciting and innovative films. As an international forum for great independent cinema, FMff creates and nurtures bonds between audiences and filmmakers from around the world. The festival is fueled by an edgy, intellectual crowd of film lovers from throughout Florida and beyond who flock to Fort Myers for the top-notch program and the chance to enjoy some of the world’s top-rated beaches nearby. Opening with a black-tie, red carpet gala that honors and energizes its participants, FMff is alive with networking opportunities, star-studded parties, and a one-of-a-kind film slate.

In addition to its feature, documentary, and short film programs, the festival also offers special categories on topics of faith, diversity, and local community engagement. With numerous opportunities to mingle with celebrity judges, local musicians, artists, and comedians throughout the five-day festival, FMff is a unique opportunity to see and be seen, and to celebrate incredible entertainment and the talented voices that bring it to life. Submit your film to the Fort Myers Film Festival today for the chance to showcase your work and meet like-minded artists!

 

The Garden State Film Festival

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Asbury Park, New Jersey – USA
April 4 to 7, 2013

The 11th Annual Garden State Film Festival (GSFF), is one of the East Coast’s most respected and well-attended showcases of independent cinema. This premier event takes place just an hour south of New York City in historic Asbury Park on the famed Jersey Shore, where huge crowds of nearly 30,000 revel in a four-day exploration of film each year.

The festival was founded in 2002 after a chance encounter in a Sea Girt, New Jersey grocery store by 25-year film industry veteran Diane Raver[2] and Hollywood actor Robert Pastorelli. Mr. Pastorelli and Ms. Raver mounted the first festival in 2003. Since that time, such industry notables such as Glenn Close, Frank Vincent, Batman producer Michael Uslan, Austin Pendleton, Kurtwood Smith and others have lent their support.

GSFF is an all-volunteer non-profit organization.

UPCOMING DEADLINE
November 22, 2012 – Late Deadline
The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking by showcasing a wide variety of film, video, and animated works, as well as by providing public educational programs in the creative arts. The goal of the festival is to present films of the highest quality, both in respect to their production value and to their content.
In addition to its more traditional competitive categories, the Garden State Film Festival offers its very own Home Grown Awards, presented to filmmakers who developed their projects within the great state of New Jersey. These awards are granted in addition to individual category awards and are GSFF’s special way of saying thank you for keeping filmmaking and storytelling alive and well in the Garden State. Whether you’ve developed your labor of love in New Jersey or elsewhere, submit your work to the Garden State Film Festival today for the chance to take part in this always-exciting, one-of-a-kind event!

The North Sea Film Festival (NSFF) for underwater movies

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Yes really!

The 5th edition of the North Sea Film Festival (NSFF) for underwater movies will take place November 9, 10 & 11 2012 at LantarenVenster in the city of Rotterdam.

The NSFF is a 3 day underwater filmfestival packed with water related documantaries and animation films for nature and filmlovers.

Check out the smashing festivaltrailer here: http://vimeo.com/50260059 Made of footage of some of the 2012 films.

Buy your ticket online, via the website of LantarenVenster: http://www.lantarenvenster.nl/36-3013-North_Sea_Film_Festival. Please note, festivalpasses can only be purchased (in presale) via North Sea Film Festival. Check: http://www.northseafilmfestival.com/tickets/

Only in the Netherlands…..

Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival

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2 Annual December 08, 2012 to December 09, 2012

The Los angeles International Underground Film Festival – LAIUFF – celebrates the the efforts and accomplishments of true underground artists from around the world.

Filmmakers, writers, etc…  who capitalize on their creative intuition to create memorable and inspiring  pieces of work when major budgets do not exist.

The LAIUFF is a true independent festival in every sense.  Aiming to inspire, motivate and award the true innovative and artistic geniuses of our time.

Every independent artist hopes to one day emerge from the underground scene and share their talents with the masses.  Hopefully the showcase platform we provide will help facilitate that dream. We’re excited to display a wide range of works from all genres that will have industry pros, filmmakers and filmgoers buzzing.  Over 15 awards will be granted this season within our 10 exciting categories of competition.  We look forward to seeing you at the 2012 Winter Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival.
The Los angeles International Underground Film Festival celebrates the the efforts and accomplishments of true underground artists from around the world. Filmmakers, writers, etc… who capitalize on their creative intuition to create memorable and inspiring pieces of work when major budgets do not exist.

Submit through Withoutabox.com and take your chances!

 

 

BERLIN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL

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Berlin – Germany
February 8 to 18, 2013

 

UPCOMING DEADLINE
November 16, 2012 – Regular Deadline

MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
The Berlin Independent Film Festival connects filmmakers and film lovers from around the world. BIFF is not affiliated with the Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale) or the European Film Market.

MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
In addition to celebrating great films, BIFF also accepts script entries and awards the top writers of Comedy, Sci-Fi/Horror, and Feature Film screenplays. Jury and Audience Award-winners in all film and script categories will be announced at the Closing Night “It’s A Wrap” Party. Winners will receive an award certificate, and some award categories may have co-sponsors providing prizes – yet to be determined.

Showcase your work in the beautiful city of Berlin and celebrate independent cinema with film-lovers from around the world, submit your film or script to the Berlin Independent Film Festival today!

The 5th Annual Berlin Independent Film Festival (BIFF), is showcasing the work of new filmmakers who have achieved remarkable feats with tiny budgets.

Having evolved this year from the Berlin arm of the European Film Festival, BIFF’s program of films and high-energy networking events will combine a commitment to the ideals of independent filmmaking with a solid understanding of the global marketplace. Taking place in one of the world’s most intriguing cities, BIFF offers attendees the chance to mingle with film fans and industry players who are all well-versed in the universal language of cinema.

Hosted at the Babylon, one of Berlin’s most majestic theaters, BIFF offers 10 days of screenings, parties, and discussions that are sure to inform and inspire. BIFF honors films and screenplays across a broad spectrum of competitive categories, including Documentary Feature, Sci-Fi/Horror Feature, and Animated Short, to name just a few. From music videos to “No Budget Features,” BIFF aims to explore diverse formats, styles, perspectives, and genres.

Evenings offer social events designed to broaden networks and spark relationships. Afternoons include “skills-share” workshops awash with marketing advice geared towards helping independent films reach new and greater heights. The result is an event that sharpens every tool at a filmmaker’s disposal, while offering opportunities to connect and collaborate with like-minded artists.

Women's International Film & Arts Festival

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March 20-24, 2013

The Women’s International Film & Arts Festival is a non profit organization designed to promote and empower women’s artistic visions, and address our issues of concern around the world

The Time to Submit your film is Now for the 2013 Women’s International Film & Arts Festival.

Films directed, produced or written by women will be accepted.    Documentaries, Narrative, Animated, Shorts & Features will be  accepted for consideration into the festival.  Deadlines are as follows:

Late Deadline – October 31, 2012

Extended Late Deadline (November 15, 2012) – thru withoutabox.com only

Entry Rules and Requirements or download our 2013 Entry Form

 

The 11 Second Club

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The November Character Animation Competition has begun!

Submission Deadline:  11/30/2012

The 11 Second Club is a monthly character animation competition open to everyone! Join their 154163 members and participate in the forums to get feedback on your work.

Download this month’s audio file and animate a character speaking the line to enter the contest.

Winners receive an AnimationMentor.com eCritique® from a professional animator!

Entries can be character animations in any medium, from CG animation (Maya, 3DS Max, Blender, Animation:Master, etc.) to traditional 2D animation to stop-motion. Consider posting your progress videos in the Work in Progress forum. Feedback and criticism will make your animation stronger!
This month’s clip is a good chance to work on subtext, with the main character’s words not necessarily matching up with what he’s thinking. Enjoy!

In order to spend the majority of your time on the animation, please take advantage of the free character rigs we’ve linked to in the Resources section, and avoid spending a lot of time on lighting/rendering/etc.

 

Rules

  • Copyrighted rigs and/or character designs will not be allowed in entries unless the entrant has the right to use the rig and/or design. The “Azary” and “Ashrafi” rigs are specifically NOT allowed.
  • Don’t edit the sound file (beyond adding silence before/after if needed – please try to keep the extra time to a minimum, winning eCritiques will not include added time)
  • Don’t put your name or contact info anywhere on the actual video (this makes voting unfair).
  • Don’t try to upload files more than 10MB (the server will automatically reject it).
  • Don’t use anything overtly offensive (this is not the place for crude sexual humor, extremely violent imagery, or intolerance towards any culture/religion/gender/etc.) This is also not the place for political statements of any kind.
  • Do have fun! 🙂