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Göteborg Film Fund 2023 opens new call for development grants for Ukrainian filmmakers working within Ukraine

  On March 15 Göteborg Film Fund is opening a call for submissions for development grants for filmmakers working within Ukraine. The support scheme is part of a bigger programme for Ukraine, which was initiated in June 2022 with residency filmmakers working in Sweden, continuing with supports for dissemination and promotion of Ukrainian films, and development grants during the autumn. The programme is supported by The Swedish Postcode Foundation, within the frame of their focus on art...

Only one week left to submit your projet to Frontières Platform (Marché du Film in Cannes)

Don't miss your opportunity to present your project to Genre film decision makers!   The Frontières Platform in Cannes is a dedicated section of industry programming & networking events for the genre film industry at the Marché du Film. The event is a co-presentation between the Fantasia International Film Festival and the Marché du Film – Festival de ...

Last week to submit to the 70th Sydney Film Festival in cinemas from 7—18 June 2023

Filmmakers from across Australia and around the world have just weeks to finalise their submissions to become eligible for a record prize pool worth over $150,000 at one of the longest-running and most prestigious Film Festivals in the world - Sydney Film Festival.   As the Festival celebrates its 70th birthday in cinemas from 7—18 June 2023, SFF is offering the largest-ever prize pool in its history, including doubling the prize for Best Australian Documentary from $10,000 to ...

Call for Entry 24th Ojai Film Festival

Both the Ojai Film Festival and their Screenplay Competitions opened to submissions February 1, a full month early. The call for entries window also closes sooner, on June 1, 2023. The extra thirty days will allow organizers to plan and promote an extraordinary event. “Submissions opened one month earlier than previous years to give us more time to thoroughly screen the more than 450 submissions we receive from around the world." Festival President Jon Lambert said. "We look...

Call For Entries- IndieFEST Film Awards - May 2023 Season Deadline April 15, 2023

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      Now is its 15the year, The IndieFEST Film Awards announces its Call for Entries for flimmakers, television producers and videographers.   Submit: Deadline April 15, 2023 https://theindiefest.com/submit-your-film/    https://filmfreeway.com/TheIndieFest The IndieFEST Film Awards are unique in the industry.  Attracting both powerhouse industry veterans as well as talented new filmmakers it is an exceptional, truly internati...

Call For Entries- The Impact DOCS Awards - July 2023 Season- Deadline July 8, 2023

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Impact DOCS Awards July 2023 Serving documentary filmmakers and spreading their messages around the globe. Our Mission is to Promote Filmmakers! Film - Television - New Media ***Call for Entries*** Deadline: July 8, 2023 Attention DOCUMENTARY Filmmakers! You’ve stood up because you’re ready to change the world. Now stand up and be recognized for it! Documentary filmmakers are a special breed. You like it straight. You thrive on impact. You’re not afraid to get real. An...

INTERFILM 39 calling : International Short Film Festival Berlin 14 - 19 November 2023

Open Call 2023: Enter films for INTERFILM 39 – International Short Film Festival Berlin 14 - 19 November 2023 KUKI 16 – Young Short Film Festival Berlin 12 - 19 November 2023 New year, new films, new chances! It's 2023 and once again we have collectively taken the calendrical turn of the year as an opportunity to take stock, weigh up the pros and cons and assure each other that everything will be better this year. Capitalism will become socially-oriented,...

Cittador International Film Festival 2023 - Earlybird Deadline Approaching

We are approaching the "Earlybird Deadline" of this year on February 1, 2023. Submit your film now on: https://filmfreeway.com/CittadorInternationalFilmFestival More details about the film festival with live event in front of the audience at the Studiokino, Lugner Kino in Vienna, Austria: https://iff.cittador.com/   ...

Anup Jalota Presents Moonwhite Films International Film Fest is back with its 6th Edition!!!

Anup Jalota Presents Moonwhite Films International Film Fest is back with its 6th Edition!!! Submissions Are Now Open for 2023!!! Earlybird Deadline Ends on 15th March 2023!!! Hurry Submit Your Creatives Now At Low Submission Fees!!!! Anup Jalota Arun Govil Jaspinder Narula Yogesh Lakhani Gufi Paintal #6thmwfiff #mwfiff2023 #DevashishSargam #anupjalota #ArunGov

Iris Prize - the ‘Oscars’ of the LGBTQ+ short film world opens for submissions

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  Cardiff to host the world’s best LGBTQ+ short films once again in 2023 14 awards, including new for 2023, Iris Prize Best British Performance Beyond the Binary, sponsored by Out    Organisers of the world’s largest LGBTQ+ short film festival have today (16 January 2023) announced that submissions are open for the 17th edition of the Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival to be held in Cardiff, Tuesday 10 October to Sunday 15 October 2023. The Iris Prize LGBTQ+...

Final Deadline for the 7th Hollywood International Diversity Film Festival

The final deadline is approaching for the 7th celebration of the values of Southern California, celebrating the future of film from around the world and reflecting the diversity of our region. The Hollywood International Film Festival will screen independent films from around the world in the heart of Hollywood, with an emphasis on promoting female and culturally diverse voices. Top films and short films will be considered by Hollywood professionals at representation and production comp...

World Trailer Awards 2023 final entry deadline this week

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  ENTRY DEADLINE: 18 JANUARY 2023 Honouring the world's best creatives, marketing the world's best entertainment. Entries are open, the venue is booked and we are excited to be well into the preparations for 2023.   The World Trailer Awards has been launched to honour outstanding marketing excellence in Cinema, TV (Broadcast & Cable), Games, Podcast & Radio, Streaming Services. The World Trailer Awards honours and celebrat...

The Red Sea Lodge 4th Edition : Apply Now

THE RED SEA LABS OPENS SUBMISSION TO THE 4th EDITION OF THE LODGE After three successful editions, Red Sea Lodge returns as part of the Red Sea LABS in 2023. The Red Sea LABS is a platform for filmmakers, writers and industry professionals, offering various programs to help them realize their vision and projects from inception to production. The Lodge, an integral part of the Red Sea LABS, is a 10-months residency intensive creative and professional program in partnership with the TorinoFilm...

Applications are now open for the third NEFTI competition 2023

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NEFT Vodka  In Collaboration With The International Emerging Film Talent Association (IEFTA) Berlinale/EFM & Durban Film Mart Continues It’s Annual N.E.F.T.I. Competition   Three Top Films To Be Screened At The Berlinale EFM Competition Winner Receives $5000 Audience Viewers Choice Winner Receives $2000 Three Finalists To Receive A 1-Year Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps Complimentary Subscription   Applications Are Now Open For NEFTI 2023 On The www.Nefticom...

The 56th WorldFest Call for Entries for 2023...

This could be your film at the 56th WorldFest-Houston! The 56th Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival is now officially open for entries! WorldFest offers competition for Shorts, Documentaries, Feature Films, Music Videos, Experimental & Student Films on the Silver Screens of the wonderful Memorial City Cinemark Theatres, with over 1,000 international filmmakers attending the  International Film Festival! EarlyBird Deadline is Nov 1...

World Trailer Awards extended deadline for the second edition February 2023

   The World Trailer Awards celebrates the World’s Best Creatives who promote the World’s Entertainment Content. We shine a spotlight on the professionals whose creative marketing concepts bring entertainment products to life, deliver audiences, and drive revenues for the entertainment industry.  EXTENDED ENTRY DEADLINE: 18 JANUARY 2023     ...

World Trailer Awards - Entry Deadline 31 Dec 22 with a discount code

ENTRY DEADLINE: 31 DEC 2022     The Entry Clock is ticking for submissions. The World Trailer Awards would like to offer filmfestivals.com readers the opportunity to use a 10% discount code on submissions. All they need to do is enter the code: Judges2023 during the checkout process. Enter: www.worldtrailerawards.net Valid until 31 December 2022.     The World Trailer Awards celebrates the World’s Best Creatives who promote the World’s Entertai...

Regular submissions deadline TODAY!

  Attention independent filmmakers! Mirror Mountain Film Festival’s regular submission deadline is TODAY!   We want to see the most creative, groundbreaking, outrageous and personal films out there, so if you have an original drama, documentary, animation, experimental, music video, dance film, interactive media, or something different altogether, visit our website for more info! http://bit.ly/1DsPZy7 ...

Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival Call for Entries 2023

  Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival is calling all fantastic filmmakers to submit their feature films, short films and music documentaries to the 19th edition of the festival. Deadline is the 7th of April, 2023.   Selected feature films will compete for Grossmann’s most prestigious award, the Vicious Cat.    Selected short films will compete for the  Slak's Vicious Cat award for Best Short Film or the Melies d’Argent a...

Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival, April 14-15, Announces Worldwide Call for Entries

The 2023 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival will be held April 14-15, 2023 at the Collins Road Theatres, 1462 Twixt Town Road, Marion, Iowa. The festival is now accepting entries statewide, nationwide, and worldwide for the 20th annual event. Complete rules are available on the festival website, crifm.org, and on its FilmFreeway page. The Festival accepts films of all genres and from filmmakers at any level of experience - student to seasoned pro - and there is no date-of-completion requir...

Happiest of Holidays from Team WorldFest!

  Howdy from Houston! Apologies for this very final reminder of our Main Entry Deadline! We know you have a few other things on your mind! Entries close TODAY- Thursday, December 15th!  The 56th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival is April 25-30, 2023, 6 Great Days in April!   There is a Final Late Entry Deadline of  Thursday, January 15th, 2023, (with a Late Fee, natch!) just in case! Wishing you great Joy, Happiness and Peace,   A Wonder...

Regular deadline approaching soon!

  Are you an independent filmmaker with a unique creative voice? Mirror Mountain Film Festival’s regular deadline is coming up next Monday, December 19th. We want to see the most original, groundbreaking, outrageous and personal films out there, so submit your work today!   Narrative, documentary, animation, experimental, music video, dance film, interactive media and more are welcome.    Visit our website for more info: http://bit.ly/1DsPZy7 ...

Deadline Approaching - Last Call for Entry

We are approaching the end of our deadline for submissions - don't miss your opportunity and submit your film today on: https://filmfreeway.com/CittadorInternationalFilmFestival Festival Homepage: https://iff.cittador.com ...

CALL FOR ENTRIES - ZOE AWARDS FESTIVAL

CALL FOR ENTRIES November 18th-February 2023:  The ZOE AWARDS Festival is accepting short films, animations, documentary including branded film shorts.  In addition, this is our first year to accept podcasts, web series, NFTs and Alexa Skills!   Visit - ZOEAWARDS.COM  Categories: – Official Competitions Short Films, documentaries, animations under 25 minutes, all genres except – Animation Competition Animation film shorts under 25 minutes, all ...

International Film Festival Transcending Borders calling for entries

International Film Festival Transcending Borders Bosnia-Herzegovina - Balkan - Worldwide 1st EDITION / PARIS January 18-22, 2023 Deadline: January 7, 2023     Risks and Possibilities: Multi-Ethnicity - Multi-Religiosity - Multi-Nationality For a Sustainable Future SUBMISSION INVITATION to three International Competitions at Paris   Section A We invite short films from and about: Albania, Bosnia-...

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