Aurora Picture Show’s annual Extremely Shorts Festival features three-minute or shorter films and videos by artists, filmmakers, culture jammers, students, moms, security guards, and anyone with a camera and a vision.
Entrants may submit up to three titles. Each title must run three minutes or shorter including titles and credits. NO exceptions. All genres accepted and considered: experimental, animation, documentary, music video and narrative.
Early deadline: postmarked by April 30, 2010
Late deadline: postmarked by May 10, 2010
For more information please visit
http://aurorapictureshow.org/pages/extremely_shorts_film_festival_154.asp
Monday, March 29, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Call for Entries: Woodstock Film Fest
WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
The 11th annual WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL (Sept 29-Oct 3, 2010) is currently accepting submissions in all categories. Entry fee range from $10 - $50.
The Woodstock Film Festival is a uniquely intimate, casual and friendly event, where highly respected industry "movers and shakers" mingle freely with emerging filmmakers, providing excellent networking opportunities in a fun and stimulating environment. Honoring quality, the Maverick Awards are presented for Best Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Student Film, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Animation. Cash, prizes and/or services valued at $50,000 are given out. Audience Awards are presented for Best Feature and Best Documentary.To see 2009 details and jurors, visit: http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/awards2009.htm
Early deadline: May 21.
Final deadline: June 21.
For more details, visit: http://woodstockfilmfestival.com/entryform/index.htm or e-mail office@woodstockfilmfestival.com
The 11th annual WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL (Sept 29-Oct 3, 2010) is currently accepting submissions in all categories. Entry fee range from $10 - $50.
The Woodstock Film Festival is a uniquely intimate, casual and friendly event, where highly respected industry "movers and shakers" mingle freely with emerging filmmakers, providing excellent networking opportunities in a fun and stimulating environment. Honoring quality, the Maverick Awards are presented for Best Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Student Film, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Animation. Cash, prizes and/or services valued at $50,000 are given out. Audience Awards are presented for Best Feature and Best Documentary.To see 2009 details and jurors, visit: http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/awards2009.htm
Early deadline: May 21.
Final deadline: June 21.
For more details, visit: http://woodstockfilmfestival.com/entryform/index.htm or e-mail office@woodstockfilmfestival.com
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Call for entries: JT3 Artist Awards
Young filmmakers from Brooklyn, NY and Washington, D.C. are encouraged to apply for the 2010 JT3 Artist Award.
They seek aspiring screenwriter/directors who demonstrate talent, passion, work ethic and a
deep-seated need to make art, but have room to grow and need this grant to help make
that growth possible. At least one $2,000 JT3 Artist Award will be awarded, and the
winning films screened at the annual JT3 Art Celebration of Young Filmmakers.
To apply, go to: http://www.jt3art.org/foundation.php
Deadline: May 7, 2010
For questions or additional information, please e-mail JT3AwardInfo@jt3art.org.
They seek aspiring screenwriter/directors who demonstrate talent, passion, work ethic and a
deep-seated need to make art, but have room to grow and need this grant to help make
that growth possible. At least one $2,000 JT3 Artist Award will be awarded, and the
winning films screened at the annual JT3 Art Celebration of Young Filmmakers.
To apply, go to: http://www.jt3art.org/foundation.php
Deadline: May 7, 2010
For questions or additional information, please e-mail JT3AwardInfo@jt3art.org.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Call for Submissions: Sundeis
Sundeis, Brandeis University's annual film festival, is welcoming submissions from students all over the world.
"Now in its 7th year, the 2010 SunDeis Film Festival will feature screenings of quality, thought-provoking student films. Professional filmmakers, including some Brandeis alumni, will participate in a panel discussion. On May 1st, there will be an award ceremony to recognize the best of the best. Please join us for the most anticipated SunDeis Festival to date!"
Deadline: April 8, 2010
For more information, visit: http://www.sundeis.org/index.php
"Now in its 7th year, the 2010 SunDeis Film Festival will feature screenings of quality, thought-provoking student films. Professional filmmakers, including some Brandeis alumni, will participate in a panel discussion. On May 1st, there will be an award ceremony to recognize the best of the best. Please join us for the most anticipated SunDeis Festival to date!"
Deadline: April 8, 2010
For more information, visit: http://www.sundeis.org/index.php
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Call for Submissions: PixelPops! Film Festival
The 2010 theme for the PixelPops! Film Festival is URBAN REALITIES.
"The selected short films (5 minutes or less) will address issues faced by urban communities in America and aim to include the broadest number of interpretations on the theme. Films that highlight both the challenges and joys of urban life will be shown. In doing so, a balanced portrait of New York metropolitan area will highlight difficulties, and advantages of urban living and of those cities' inhabitants.
The films will be projected onto vacant buildings, idle billboards, crumbling structures such as stanchions, bridges, piers, etc."
PixelPops! 2010 will be held in October in a variety of outdoor locations across the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. This year's curatorial team is: Jeanne Brasile, Hiroshi Kumagai, Polina Zaitseva and Jade Lien.
Deadline: July 31, 2010
For more information, visit http://www.poppingpixels.org/
"The selected short films (5 minutes or less) will address issues faced by urban communities in America and aim to include the broadest number of interpretations on the theme. Films that highlight both the challenges and joys of urban life will be shown. In doing so, a balanced portrait of New York metropolitan area will highlight difficulties, and advantages of urban living and of those cities' inhabitants.
The films will be projected onto vacant buildings, idle billboards, crumbling structures such as stanchions, bridges, piers, etc."
PixelPops! 2010 will be held in October in a variety of outdoor locations across the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. This year's curatorial team is: Jeanne Brasile, Hiroshi Kumagai, Polina Zaitseva and Jade Lien.
Deadline: July 31, 2010
For more information, visit http://www.poppingpixels.org/
Monday, March 8, 2010
Call for Entries
The Munich International Short Film Festival focuses on exploring and introducing
extraordinary short films from countries all over the world with the hope of
assisting up-and-coming filmmakers on the path to making quality, feature-length
films. From June 17 - 23, the 5th edition of the MUNICH INTERNATIONAL short film
festival will showcase the world's contemporary short films at the historical Gloria
Filmpalast in the heart of the Bavarian capitol.
Deadline: March 14
For more information, please visit http://www.muc-intl.de/
extraordinary short films from countries all over the world with the hope of
assisting up-and-coming filmmakers on the path to making quality, feature-length
films. From June 17 - 23, the 5th edition of the MUNICH INTERNATIONAL short film
festival will showcase the world's contemporary short films at the historical Gloria
Filmpalast in the heart of the Bavarian capitol.
Deadline: March 14
For more information, please visit http://www.muc-intl.de/
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Brooklyn Filmmakers Meet-Up
The Brooklyn Arts Council and the Independent Film Project are co-hosting a Meet Up event for Brooklyn Filmmakers.
"Calling all Brooklyn filmmakers for our first Meet Up event of 2010. Meet and mingle
with local filmmakers at BAC Gallery, drink free beer from Kelso Brewery, and learn
about the programs and support available for filmmakers through IFP and Brooklyn
Arts Council."
March 4th, 6-8pm BAC Gallery, 111 Front Street, Suite 218, Dumbo
"Calling all Brooklyn filmmakers for our first Meet Up event of 2010. Meet and mingle
with local filmmakers at BAC Gallery, drink free beer from Kelso Brewery, and learn
about the programs and support available for filmmakers through IFP and Brooklyn
Arts Council."
March 4th, 6-8pm BAC Gallery, 111 Front Street, Suite 218, Dumbo
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Call for Submissions-- Screenplays!
The Great American Screenplay Competition is now accepting entries for feature (60+ pages) and short (59 - pages) screenplays. They accept all genres of screenplay including, but not limited to film, television, spec scripts, narrative, experimental, documentary, fantasy, noir, musical, western, sports, sci-fi, animation, horror, action, adventure, comedy, drama, mystery, thriller, biography, PSA, news, viral, crime, parody, children's, etc.
Twenty (20) Semi-Finalists will be chosen in each category. From that pool, ten (10) Finalists will be picked in each category. One (1) Winner will be announced for the contest.
Semi-Finalists receive website recognition and two (2) ACEFEST All-Access Passes. Finalists receive website recognition, program booklet recognition, international press release inclusion and four (4) ACEFEST All-Access Passes. Winner receives prominent website recognition, their own industry inquiry form on acefest.com, significant program booklet recognition w/ logline & contact info, international press release feature and one (1) featured "congratulations" eBlast to 55,000+ filmmakers, writers, producers, ticket buyers and industry professionals.
Deadlines
Accepting Entries Jan 11 - Jun 16, 2010
Regular: Apr 21
Late: Jun 2
Withoutabox (WAB) Ext: Jun 16
For more information, contact screenplays@acefest.com
Twenty (20) Semi-Finalists will be chosen in each category. From that pool, ten (10) Finalists will be picked in each category. One (1) Winner will be announced for the contest.
Semi-Finalists receive website recognition and two (2) ACEFEST All-Access Passes. Finalists receive website recognition, program booklet recognition, international press release inclusion and four (4) ACEFEST All-Access Passes. Winner receives prominent website recognition, their own industry inquiry form on acefest.com, significant program booklet recognition w/ logline & contact info, international press release feature and one (1) featured "congratulations" eBlast to 55,000+ filmmakers, writers, producers, ticket buyers and industry professionals.
Deadlines
Accepting Entries Jan 11 - Jun 16, 2010
Regular: Apr 21
Late: Jun 2
Withoutabox (WAB) Ext: Jun 16
For more information, contact screenplays@acefest.com
Future of Film Criticism
I just found this interesting article about the future of film criticism in the The Chronicle of Higher Ed.
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