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The 9th Annual Universal Film Festival will be held in Kansas City this September. Go to Film Freeway and submit your film today! We are seeking all genres including documentaries of any length; feature films that are at least 60 minutes in length; and short films that are a minimum of 15 minutes in length. The mission of the Universal Film Festival is to create and provide a credible and accessible venue for aspiring and talented filmmakers. The Universal Film Festival offers a medium in which Independent Filmmakers may showcase their works nationally and internationally. All entries are $50.00 by PayPal or credit card. Waiver for Foreign and Student Films upon request.
Universal Film Festival's blog on filmfestivals.com I Website: www.universalfilmfestival.com/I Submit on Filmfreeway I Contact: info@universalfilmfestival.com
Academy of Art University Media Awards May 15th
Academy of Art University Media Awards May 15th, 7PM with Livestream. Don’t Miss the Future of Media. See what’s coming next from Academy of Art University’s students in Motion Pictures & Television, Animation, Design, and New Media. Putting the Future in Motion.
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General Submission June 15th.
Our mission is to celebrate great horror films and filmmakers from around the world and to provide greater opportunities for these films and their audiences to connect through the internet.
13 category prizes are determined by online popular vote.
All Entrants are eligible for the “Grand Prize”. The top three films by audience vote will be submitted to our Film Jury who will award the “Grand Prize”. Cash prize, distribution offer, and more... SUBMIT NOW
Halloween Horror Fest's Blog I www.FilmFestivalFlix.com | Facebook I Twitter I Youtube
Regular Deadline – May 15, 2015
UNAFF celebrates the power of international documentary films dealing with human rights, the environment, protection of refugees, famine, homelessness, racism, disease control, women's issues, children, universal education, war and peace.
The 18th UNAFF will be held in Palo Alto, Stanford University, East Palo Alto and San Francisco. This year's theme RUNNING OUT OF TIME continues the ongoing celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and focuses on time-sensitive aspects of the Millennium Development Goals.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
• Documentaries only
• No runtime limit - UNAFF accepts both shorts and longs
United Nations Association Film Festival UNAFF's blog I Website: www.unaff.org I SUBMIT
JUL. 31 – AUG. 2!
Submission Deadline: June 26
Gwinnett Center International Film Festival celebrates the accomplishments of locally produced and funded independent films, while expanding the awareness of films from all over the globe. The goal is to allow film makers to network with other industry professionals and connect with their audience in an atmosphere that is open and accommodating.
This year’s categories, including short films, feature films, documentaries, foreign films, family & children's films, student films, music videos and animation short films. The 2015 GCI Film Festival is now accepting submissions thru multiple platforms. For more information, please visit:
Gwinnett Center International Film Festival's blog I Website: www.gcifilmfest.com I SUBMIT
Final Deadline may 8, 2015
The 11th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival and Film Conference/Film Market, scheduled for August 13-22, 2015 at the world famous TCL Chinese Theatre and Roosevelt Hotel, is now accepting submissions. (www.withoutabox.com/login/4655) 2014 HSFF, 3 times named to MovieMaker Magazine “Top 25 Fests Worth the Entry Fee” lists, featured over 400 projects showcasing stars and filmmakers including Sofia Loren, Bill Plympton, Anthony and Joe Russo, and Felicia Day. HSFF awarded over $150,000 in prizes, including $50,000 in post services courtesy of COMPANY 3 and METHOD STUDIOS for Best Short, Director, Music Video, Cinematography, VFX, and Commercial. Shorts HD distribution deals for winners and Final Draft prizes for Screenplay Contest winners.
HollyShorts.com/submissions: www.withoutabox.com/login/4655
Screenplays: www.withoutabox.com/login/12900
Hollyshorts's blog I Website http://hollyshorts.com/
The regulations and entry forms to submit a film to the 2015 edition of the MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL are available for download. Please follow the links to get a copy.
- 2015 REGULATIONS
- ENTRY FORM FOR THE 2015 MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL
- ENTRY FORM FOR THE 2015 CANADIAN STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL
The Montreal World Film Festival's blog I Website http://www.ffm-montreal.org I SUBMIT
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