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Regular Deadline 21 March 2018
The Wildscreen Panda Awards have sat at the heart of the Wildscreen Festival since they were presented at the first Festival in 1982 and remain the highest accolade in the wildlife film and TV industry.
To win is to have your work judged as one of the best examples in the natural world storytelling genre by the industry's most respected and accomplished leaders. A true career highlight.
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Your trailers need recognition...
Each year through an open competition judged by film industry notables, the Golden Trailer Awards recognize the creative people who make movie trailers, and the best examples of their unique art, in a gala award show.
Early Deadline for Entry is FRIDAY February 2nd, 2018 (11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time)
Regular Deadline for entry is Friday March 23rd, 2018 (11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time)
Late and Final Deadline is Thursday April 12th, 2018 (11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time)
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Arlington International Film Festival (AIFF) October 25 – 28, 2018
February 28, 2018 Regular Deadline
April 30, 2018 Late Deadline
Arlington International Film Festival (AIFF) is an award winning organization with its mission being to foster appreciation for different cultures by exploring the lives of people around the globe through independent film. In 2014 AIFF was awarded the Community Recognition Award by the Arlington Martin Luther King Committee, in 2013 the Alan McClennen Community Arts Award by the Arlington Center for the Arts and the Gold Star Award by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Through the founding of AIFF, the mission has also focused on enriching the community and broadening the view of our world and ourselves. AIFF believes that the arts are here to connect us, to communicate across boundaries, and touch our common humanity.
AIFF is open to national and international filmmakers. Whether professional or a first-time filmmaker, we welcome innovative, original films with unique perspectives. Many of our selected films have been nominated for Academy Awards; i.e. BOTSO: The Teacher from Tbillisi directed by Tom Walters, Elena directed by Petra Costa, and Documented directed by Jose Antonio Vargas. We Still Live Here directed by Anne Makepeace was chosen by the U.S. State Department to screen around the world and other films have been purchased by CNN, POV, PBS, WGBH, and NOVA.
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January 25, 2018 Extended Deadline
Voted one of the top 50 Film Festivals worth the Submission Fee in 2016 AND 2017 by MovieMaker Magazine, the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival acknowledges emerging filmmakers from around the world, with a strong emphasis on discovering and encouraging new talent. In recognition of the time and talent of the independent filmmaker, awarding over $40,000 in cash and benefits, including a $10,000 Best of the Fest award.
Over $40,000 in cash and benefits to be awarded**
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May 7 - May 13, 2018
January 31, 2018 Extended Deadline
NYC Independent Film Festival is a celebration of the true independent filmmaker, documentaries, short and feature-length films, music videos, and animation. Whether a submission is comedic, dramatic, or something in between, The NYC Indie film Fest is eager to embrace fresh ideas and storytelling.
The festival aims to discover the Artist Filmmaker, showcasing them to the entertainment industry and the NYC public. All NYC Indie screenings take place in the historic center of NYC, Time Square which is the perfect home for an event geared toward creating incredible opportunities for independent voices.
NYC Indie Film Festival honors the Best in Category which includes Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Narrative, Best Super Short, Best Music Video, as well as Best Director and Best Screenplay.
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March 21 – 25, 2018
January 26, 2018 Extended Deadline
Submissions for 2018 Sonoma International FilmFestival (March 21-25, 2018) open on August 1, 2017.
Acceptances will be sent out by email in early February, 2018. Please do not contact office before that date.
Thank you to all of our filmmakers for submitting your creative work to us. We had an unprecedented number of great films in 2017 and look forward to seeing all the submissions for the upcoming 21st SIFF.
Sonoma International Film Festival endeavors to celebrate the best in independent and international features, documentaries, and short films. In Sonoma, it is all about the filmmakers.
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January 31, 2018
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April 25, 2018 Final Deadline
9th Annual New Media Film Festival
Honoring Stories Worth Telling
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New Venue James Bridges Theater - Los Angeles CA
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NEW DATES Saturday & Sunday June 16-17 2018 12:30pm - 10:30pm
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Final Deadline Extended
The New York Festivals International TV & Film Awards honors the World’s Best TV and Films at its annual gala at NAB Show in Las Vegas next April. Founded in 1957, NYF TV & Film Awards offers a powerhouse of categories including: 30 categories for documentaries and dozens of categories for news, drama and performers. New York Festivals welcomes network, studio, independent, and student productions of all lengths across all platforms. Late entries accepted until January 5th, 2018. For more information visit: http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/
New Categories for 2018: Magazine Feature, International Affairs Documentary, Use of Technology in Promos, Digital Documentary, Digital Reality TV Drama, and Tourism
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Montreal International Animation Film Festival is bursting into its 5th edition and will be a spectacular 5th year birthday party! Call for entries are now open so take advantage of early bird rates until October 14 For festival strategy and consultation contact Animation Calling today! With hundreds of submissions from all over the world MIAFF 5 will be screening your film alongside an ANIMAZING party to boot!
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