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INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE

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Los Angeles, California – USA
March 20 to 28, 2013

Upcoming Deadline: September 22

The 15th Annual Independent Filmmakers Showcase (IFS) unfolds across some of the best cinema houses in Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Santa Monica, California – offering its attendees a glimpse at the beating heart of American moviemaking. With a focus on great storytelling, IFS is proud to cultivate an environment in which student and independent filmmakers from all over the world can celebrate their accomplishments without commercial pressures. Fourteen winning films and screenplays will be presented with IFS Awards of Merit, designed to honor the best of independent cinema from the past year.

An eclectic batch of stars from large and small screens – including Lance Henriksen (Aliens), Brian Baumgartner (The Office), and Tyler Blackburn (Pretty Little Liars) – have been known to attend IFS with new projects. But, the real stars of the festival are the films themselves, which have helped launch promising careers for talent both in front of and behind the camera. Lesson Plan, last year’s Best Documentary winner, has recently nabbed a North American distribution deal, and Khary Payton, last year’s Best Actor winner, can now be seen on USA’s Fairly Legal . IFS is experienced at recognizing great talent…submit today!

BYRON BAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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Byron Bay – Australia
March 1 to March 10, 2013

UPCOMING DEADLINE
September 27, 2012 – Regular Deadline

The 7th Annual Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF), is honoring fantastic filmmaking in one of the most attractive destinations on the planet: Australia. In addition to celebrating the work of seasoned professionals, BBFF welcomes work from independent filmmakers at all stages of their careers, and attracts audiences that are as warm and as spirited as Byron Bay itself. Free workshops, discussion panels, and film appreciation events infuse the festival with an energy and a personality all its own, while the engaging hospitality of film-loving locals ensures that many of its visitors never want to leave.

Though it promotes and exhibits films from all over the world, BBFF fully embraces its roots, featuring a Best Young Australian Filmmaker award and offering young Australian filmmakers reduced entry fees. Many of the festival’s selections shed light on the interests of the local community, including environmental health, human rights, cultural diversity, and artistry of all forms. Byron Bay is an inclusive, curious, and exciting place to be, and those qualities are naturally central to the films that fill the slate at BBFF.

The festival presents numerous awards, including Best Film, Best Short Film, Best Drama, Best Documentary, Best Cinematography, Best Music Video, Best Experimental Film, Best Animated Film, Best Environmental Film, and Best Surf Film. In addition to its traditional film program, BBFF is also proud to offer family-friendly screenings, as well as screenings for local schools. In consideration of this effort, BBFF’s selection committee is always on the lookout for great family or children-friendly films to add to its Schools Sessions program.

MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
The Byron Bay International Film Festival showcases diverse films of all lengths and all genres and provides a platform for independent filmmakers in all stages of their careers. With significant support from the Australian film industry, BBFF is dedicated to bringing the work of talented, creative people to an appreciative and intelligent audience.

MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
BBFF is an Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA)-accredited festival, creating opportunities for Australian filmmakers to receive greater recognition and exposure through televised national events. Taking place in an area known to hold the highest concentration of filmmakers in Australia, BBFF also ensures top-notch networking opportunities for attending guests.

For the chance to enjoy the many splendors of Byron Bay, from the seaside locale to the lively festival events, submit your film today!

Anchorage International Film Festival

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12 Annual November 30, 2012 to December 09, 2012

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
The Anchorage International Film Festival (AIFF) is a non-profit arts organization that supports and promotes independent film and new media through screenings, workshops, film competitions, and outreach activities.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Anchorage lies on the edge of the Chugach Mountains to the east and borders Cook Inlet to the west. Though far away from Cannes, Sundance, and Toronto, residents tend to feel proud about doing things differently than the rest of the world. Independence has always been regarded as an asset and highly regarded quality here, often revealing itself as a magnificent trait.

As North America’s northermost independent festival, this year marks the 12th AIFF. The enthusiasm, sophistication and passion of our audiences surprises visitors, and the integrity of our judging process allows for quality to shine while leaving room for films to stand out. Our programming teams immerse themselves in the selection process and present programs ranging from comedy to horror.

Here in Anchorage, our goal for the festival is to bring movie-goers out of the cold and into the illuminating worlds of filmmakers from around the globe. By hosting filmmakers from all parts of the country and world to Alaska, we want artists to connect with people they might not otherwise meet, and engage audiences in screenings, workshops, and celebratory events.

FIlms screened at our festival have gone on to show and win awards in Seattle and Sundance. We’ve been visited by the LA Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, the Sundance Channel, and Hypnotic Films, among others, and were featured in Premiere Magazine and Canal+ Belgium’s documentary “Around the World in 25 Film Festivals.”

SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

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Park City, Utah – USA
January 18 to 24, 2013

UPCOMING DEADLINE – Slamdance Film Festival
September 5, 2012 – Regular (Received-By) Deadline

MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
A festival designed for and by filmmakers, Slamdance serves as a showcase for the discovery of new and emerging independent artists and is dedicated to the nurturing and development of their visions.

MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
In addition to bestowing Sparky Awards in a variety of categories, accompanied by significant cash and in-kind prizes, Slamdance is also proud to offer its Best Cinematography Award, sponsored by Kodak. This award honors great visual flair with 10,000 feet of Kodak film stock, ensuring that its winner will have plenty of canvas on which to paint his or her next masterpiece.

Running concurrently with the Sundance Film Festival, Slamdance offers exceptional opportunities for professional and personal growth as guests network, party, engage with press outlets, and celebrate their work in picturesque Park City, Utah. Slamdance accepts films in every genre, on any topic, from every country around the world. The festival program is selected from 100% blind submissions and does not disqualify any film based on its premiere status or date of completion.

Submit your film today for the chance to showcase your work in Park City as part of a truly unforgettable and eye-popping week of great cinema!

The 19th Annual Slamdance Film Festival, is  a globally recognized festival honoring new filmmakers with bright futures. Since its founding in 1995, Slamdance continues to be organized and programmed by active filmmakers with an enthusiasm for powerful storytelling.

All films submitted to Slamdance are seen and scored by two programmers, and are selected by majority vote in final deliberations. This unique Slamdance selection process ensures that no film is granted early acceptance or preferential treatment. Additionally, the festival’s main feature competition is strictly devoted to films with a budget under $1 million, without domestic theatrical distribution, and helmed by first-time feature directors. Other competitive categories include short films, documentaries, music videos, underground films, and experimental projects. At Slamdance, the voice of the independent filmmaker takes center stage.

Several high-profile filmmakers got their start as Slamdance discoveries, including Christopher Nolan (Inception, The Dark Knight), Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Quantum of Solace), and Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre ). Slamdance is ever eager to uncover its next huge success, and that’s why every filmmaker who attends gets the “A-List” treatment: passes that grant access to all parties, screenings, fireside chats, and happy hours; a slew of press and industry contacts; and the kind of warmth and hospitality that leaves a lasting impression. Whether or not your film nabs the coveted Slamdance Sparky, you’ll still go home feeling like a winner.

 


Santa Barbara International Film Festival

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Santa Barbara International Film Festival

28 Annual January 24, 2013 to February 03, 2013

 

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
Now in its 28th year, The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching local culture and raising consciousness of film as an art form. It presents quality American Independent, Spanish and Latin American, European, World and Documentary cinema within the beautiful setting of downtown Santa Barbara, a perfect backdrop and premier tourist destination in its own right. SBIFF will continue to build its acquisitions program with Traction Media, which highlights films for some of the world’s most viable distribution companies. SBIFF is also committed to educating our youth through the “10-10-10” youth filmmakers project and the unique “Field Trip to the Movies” program. With a projected audience of over 70,000, The Festival will screen more than 200 films over an eleven day period. SBIFF attracts an affluent, local, national and international consumer base, while maintaining strong ties with the entertainment industry in Los Angeles.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is an eleven day event held in the seaside resort city of Santa Barbara, California (90 minutes north of Los Angeles). SBIFF is proud to present a diverse slate of more than 200 films to over 70,000 film enthusiasts. Our audience is a unique combination of film industry professionals, local, regional and International attendees, and a large student population.

In addition to showcasing a diverse spectrum of films, tributes and galas. SBIFF also offers seminars with industry professionals including Directors, Screenwriters, Producers and Women’s Panels, as well as provocative Q&A sessions with a diverse selection of filmmakers.

SBIFF has established itself as one of the premier international film festivals and we look forward to building on that success in 2013 and creating opportunities for participants to network with some of the world’s leading independent distributors and filmmakers. In addition to expanding our slate each year to highlight emerging genres, styles and regions, SBIFF is growing our free educational and community outreach programs with the “10-10-10” youth filmmakers project, “Field Trip to the Movies” and “Applebox” which cumulatively served over 12,000 students and families during our last festival. Please visit our Website for more information on these and other SBIFF programs. http://www.sbfilmfestival.org

ORGANIZERS
Michael Albright (Programming Manager) ; Michal Wiesbrock (Director of Development) ; Mickey Dudevich (Programming Coordinator) ; Rodney Gould (Director of Operations) ; Rodney Gould (Director of Operations) ; Roger Durling (Executive Director) ; Sean Pratt (Operations Manager) ; Steve Blain (Managing Director)

GENERAL RULES
Each tape for projection must be labeled with name, filmmaker, Contact info, Running time and aspect ratio (4*3 or 16*9)

FILM ENTRY RULES

The accepted exhibition formats for our festival are :
35 mm – Optical, Dolby A, Dolby Digital only
Digibeta – 29.97 fps, Stereo
Sony HDCam – Sony HD cam only 23.98 fps and 59.94 fps, Audio is STEREO only

NOTE: These formats may vary depending on the category. Please check the submissions guidelines or contact programming@sbfilmfestival.org

All films must be in NTSC format. PAL is not accepted. It is the filmmakers responsibility to convert PAL to NTSC.

**FEE WAIVERS NOT AVAILABLE **

-Entry fee is non-refundable.

-For preview purposes, DVD (NTSC only) is preferred.
-DVDs MUST BE CLEARLY labeled on the spine with film title.

-Please do not send press kits with your screener unless requested.
-DVDs will not be returned.

-Films/videos that have received national U.S. network television (including cable) or theatrical release prior to Festival are not eligible.

-No music videos or commercials.

-More than one entry may be submitted. Each entry must be accompanied by its own online entry and entry fee.

-If your film is selected, original format prints will be due at the Festival offices no later than January 13th, 2012.

-The filmmaker will assume shipping costs of materials and print to SBIFF.

-Please DO NOT send in a press kit until AFTER you have received notification from SBFF.

-Upon acceptance, Filmmakers must agree to send no less than two high resolution digital screen shots to be used at the SBIFF’s discretion. Film posters will not be accepted.

-If your film is selected, you will be asked to provide: digital stills from the film; press materials; video trailer and digitized trailer for website (if available); posters and flyers.

-Titles produced in languages other than English must have legible English subtitles.

-Not all invited films officially selected will be eligible for competition.

-The selection committees’ and juries’ decisions are final.

-If selected, filmmaker gives SBIFF permission to audio-describe film for the sight-impaired.

-Title of work, WAB ID #, and name of entrant must be on all mailing containers and mailing labels, video boxes, photographs, videocassettes, film containers, cans, reels, and film leaders. Video boxes, film reels and cans must be numbered (1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc.).

-If paying by check, the check MUST include the film title and WAB ID #

-Import declaration statements: all non-U.S. entries must be sent via air mail registered with the declaration:

A) for 35mm films: “Free entry claimed under #724.10 (960.55) U.S. Tariff Act. To be returned following the Festival.”

B) for videotapes: “Free entry claimed under #724.12 (960.60) U.S. Tariff Act. To be returned following the Festival.” Entrants must assume all responsibility for clearing films and videotapes through U.S. and/or foreign customs officials.

-SBIFF reserves the right to make any necessary changes in regulations or Festival scheduling.