Gaining an ever escalating support and popularity every year, since 4 years, Bhumika Film Festival stands as an encouraging platform for the young creative media students to showcase their talent and gain guidance from the experts in the industry. An initiative by the Mass Media students of ICLES’ Motilal Jhunjhunwala College, Bhumika has been an electrifying success at the amateur level platform. With a participation of all BMM and non-BMM colleges, an audience count over 1400 every day and a long list of celebrities and industry experts, the scale and response together has made Bhumika the biggest ever amateur film festival in India.

So are you ready for the Big Bang!!

Dates : 1st, 2nd and 3rd February 2010.
Category:-
1) Short Film
2) Documentaries
3) Ad Films (PSA and Commercial)
4) Music video
5) One minute video
6) Animation

For More Details:
log on to: www.bhumika.tv
Email us at : bhumika.filmfestival@gmail.com

Based in Ryde, Isle of Wight, on the south coast of England. This is the first International Film Festival to be held on the Island. With its fantastic golden sands and town on the beach. We aim to become one of the UK’s and internationally sought after film festivals.

So, we are open to anyone out there, who has made a film, thought of making a film, or is in the process of making a film. To send your entries to us use the withoutabox link or post them to us directly.

Films can be up to five years old and with over 20 categories to choose from, there is no excuse for anyone to say they can’t have a go.

If it’s in your wardrobe or under your bed, dust it down and send it off to us and we will show it on one of our big screens on the beach, or at the traditional Commodore Theatre in the centre of town.

Looking forward to seeing you and your films on the beach in April 2011 – don’t forget your swimming costume only for the brave!!!!!

Mission Statement

The aim of the Ryde Isle of Wight International Film Festival is to encourage creativity in all aspects of film production, not dependant on financial and physical restrictions, gender, geographical location, age or ability. We acknowledge and encourage film making through diversity.

GlobalFest is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based, community and cultural organization committed to producing inclusive, world-class, multi-faceted arts and cultural events that celebrate and showcase cultural diversity and artistic excellence in communities locally and across the globe.

GlobalFest FilmFest: Exposed will feature revealing domestic and international independent documentary films from unique perspectives at the Plaza Theatre January 29th- 31st, 2010. The films programmed are intended to hopefully educate and inspire all of our audiences and provide insight into the best in art, culture and adventure.

Mis Me Binga (eyes of women) is the first international fwomen film festival  in the Central Africa subregion. It receives only the films made by women. The long and short films (fiction and documentary) are accepted but only short films are in competition.

The Mis Me Binga is going to take place from 04 to 08 March 2010 in the Goethe Institute, the French cultural center and youth center Nkomkana in yaounde / Cameroon

The Miami Short Film Festival is dedicated to promote the short film genre showcasing films from one to thirty minutes long. The Festival is international in scope, bringing exposure to the best of the world independent up-and-coming filmmakers. The Festival featured over 70 short films from 26 countries.

The next  Green Lifestyle Film Festival ( GLFF), which is an international, non profit event , will be held at UCLA’s James Bridges Theatre in Los Angeles, California, USA   from Friday 19^th to Sunday 21^st March 2010.

All submissions must be made by the 31st December 2009.On Friday, 19th March 2010, we begin with a Press Conference ( by invitation only)  at 3pm, and then we open to the public at 5pm with a Green Carpet followed by a reception featuring top living foods gourmet green chefs, then into the theatre with Q&A with the film makers after watching trailers of their films. Live music, live food demos, entertainers on the outdoors stage, lots of prizes and dancing, booths to inspire creative and evolutionary choices, abound in the Free Outdoors Arena all weekend long as the films are being shown in the theatre . This all culminates with a Gala Awards Dinner & Ceremony on Sunday night , the 21^st March,  in Hollywood. Please see our website for details:http://www.greenlifestylefilmfestival.com Phone 310-854-2078/310-928-7689

The festival is dedicated to films which show a character that lives on the screen a part of his life directed by the author according to the laws of dramatic art. The first film of this genre, Nanook from the North, was made by Robert Flaherty in 1922. The film became the aesthetical manifest for the subsequent generations of cinema-makers.

The KINOKI, International Student Film Festival is created and organized by alumni of the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, every year during the third week of February, through the Communications and Film department. The official selection of students’ national and international short films is exhibited under the categories of fiction, documentary, animation and experimental. These projects compete for awards handed out by a jury of experts.

KINOKI is the International University Film Festival hosted by the Universidad Iberoamericana, one of the most important universities in México. It takes place each year during the third week of February through the Communication Department and the Film area. The Festival was born with the compromise to give voice to film students from the entire world, giving them the space to promote new cinematographic proposals. We want this films to be watched, to generate emotions, questions, reflections and dialogues. From February 15th to February 19th on 2010, KINOKI will celebrete its 6th edition and will exhibit the official selection of national and international university shortfilms, covering the categories of fiction, documentary, animation and experimental. Nevertheless, there are other events which take place during the festival such as movie premieres in the presence of the filmmakers, master classes with special guests, roundtables with great personalities of world cinema, and the art exposition 24 frames, that presents plastic masterpieces related to film. One of the most expected events is the Autocinema, projected in the Universidad Iberoamericana’s parking lot and transmitted live by the Ibero 90.9 radio station.

The Atlanta Philosophy Film Festival is dedicated to philosophy films that exemplify the pursuit of knowledge through the moving image. Films that guide us through the questions and speak to the human condition. NO ENTRY FEES. The Atlanta Philosophy Film Festival is currently accepting short film and feature film submissions in all genres and categories from around the world.

The Clearwater Film Festival is evolving.

In 2010 we came out of the gate with a glowing presence, hosting 75 films, a dozen educational film panels, six beautiful parties and the initiation of The Wavecrest Award.

This year we are poised to do it again, bringing a stronger live music element with a multitude of stages at participating establishments on Clearwater Beach.  In addition to keeping our eyes open for great films, this summer we have our ears to the ground to locate the brightest musical talents seeking a spotlight.  At festival time we will present a ripe harvest with a bounty of entertainment with something for everyone.

Be part of it.

Opportunities are here for everyone, whether you are here to be one of our many outstanding artists, partake of the entertainment, or join us as a vendor.  We want you involved.

The Clearwater Film Festival is a platform built to showcase seasoned filmmakers and emerging artists who demonstrate the synergy of the actor, writer and director. When great talents work harmoniously the results may be beautiful, questionable or even shocking. When the talents of the actor, writer and director belong to the same person, the triple-threat filmmaker, those results are often extraordinary. It is here that we applaud those efforts. Quality film submissions of any length are welcome from all genres worldwide. You need not be a “triple-threat filmmaker” to participate, just show us what great teamwork can do, and bring your vision.

Submit online, print your film registration and ship along with two (2) DVDs and payment to The Clearwater Film Festival, 611 S. Fort Harrison Ave, Suite 383, Clearwater FL 33756 USA. Follow guidelines for pricing and include a personal check, money order, or international money order.

American Theatre of Harlem is currently accepting submissions for its 8th Annual CULTURES COLLIDE Community Film Festival. This year's festival runs from February 23 – February 26, 2012. CULTURES COLLIDE celebrates the efforts of multicultural films and filmmakers and features an industry panel.  Each night concludes with the Audience Choice presentation, where the audience chooses its favorite film. The CULTURES COLLIDE Community Film Festival, located in the arts community of Fort Greene, Brooklyn, culminates in the presentation of the Community Treasure award.  The submission deadline is January 6, 2012. For questions and submissions info contact: culturescollide@americantheatreofharlem.org

 

 

DOC Meeting Argentina

DOC Meeting Argentina is a space devoted to documentaries meant to encourage the construction of networks among cinematography and television industry professionals, at the national, regional and international levels; the development of projects under process; the creation of an area for the discussion of different strategies for co-production, marketing and distribution of the documentary genre; and, undoubtedly, a business area created to market documentaries filmed in various formats.

DOC Meeting Argentina Edition has a three-day duration and is geared to cinema and television producers, leaders of state-owned or private national and international television networks, filmmakers and television producers, public officials, cultural managers, lawyers, educators and other film and television industry-related professionals.

DOC Meeting Argentina is divided into three distinct sections:

Conferences, Workshops and Seminars. Two-day duration. Representatives of television networks and co-production funds and forums, among other professionals, will be presenting lectures on topics such as co-production, acquisitions, distribution, new technologies, legislation and copyright.

One On One Meetings. One-day duration. A business roundtable will be held as part of DOC Meeting Argentina. In this roundtable, producers, buyers and sellers will have a chance to show their projects – completed or under development – to co-producers, television representatives and organizations.

Pitching Forum. In DOC Meeting Argentina, producers and/or directors will have a chance to present their projects to a group of 12 Commissioning Editors (representatives of international television networks who are responsible for the co-production or pre-purchase of documentaries), with the intention of receiving international financing for their projects. Twenty-four projects will be selected.

NYC FILMS FESTIVAL August 12th to 19th, 2010 Submissions open November 2nd 2009 GENERAL The mission of the NYC Films Festival is to help new talented filmmakers to reach the best possible audience for their work. Since submission of a film constitutes acceptance of these Entry Rules & Regulations (by filmmakers and their agents), please review this document carefully. CATEGORIES: ◦ Narrative Feature Films ◦ Narrative Short Films ◦ Documentary Films DEADLINES & ENTRY FEES NOVEMBER 2, 2009 Submissions open Earlybird deadline November 3 to January 4, 2010 = Features 60 minutes up $ 25 Earlybird deadline November 3 to January 4, 2010 = Shorts up to 30 minutes $ 15 OFFICIAL ENTRY DEADLINE January 4th to April 30th 2010 Features 60 minutes up $ 30 January 4th to April 30th 2010 Shorts up to 30 minutes $ 20 LATE DEADLINE May 1st to June 30th, 2010 Features 60 minutes up $ 50 May 1st to June 30th 2010 Shorts up to 30 minutes $ 30 **ENTRY FEES ARE IN US DOLLARS, PER FILM AND NON-REFUNDABLE. NOTIFICATION DATE: Filmmaker will be notified by email, phone or fax approximately July 10th 2010 OPENING GALA August 12 closing August 19th 2010 COMPLETION DATE No Requirement for completed by date PLACE OF ORIGIN Projects may originate from anywhere in the world NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE FILMS Must have English subtitles PREMIERE STATUS No premier requirement DISTRIBUTION STATUS Projects may have distribution HOW TO ENTER Apply online at http://www.NYCFilms.com or via http://www.fest21.com and mail all required entry materials (see below) ENTRY MATERIALS 1) Entry form copy 2) Copy of payment by credit card. 3) 1DVD of the film, formatted for Multi-zone or for Zone 1 (North America) labeled with the work's Title, Running Time, Director(s) name(s) Please do not put adhesive labels on the disc unless it is a professional output job (if burning yourself, use a permanent marker to write all the information. ** ENTRY MATERIAL WILL NOT BE RETURNED ** MULTIPLE ENTRIES Each entered work must be accompanied by its own entry form and by a separate DVD IF YOUR WORK IS SELECTED You must fulfill the following requirements by the date(s) designated by the Festival upon invitation: (1) You will be required to execute a release and agreement wherein you (i) accept responsibility for obtaining any and all clearances necessary to exhibit your film at the NYC Films Festival, warrant that you have the rights necessary to exhibit your film at NYC Films Festival indemnify and hold harmless NYC Films, LLC at its affiliates against any claim arising out of exhibition of your film at NYC films Festival. (2) You will be responsible for delivery of the exhibition copy of the invited work in one of the Exhibition Formats specified below to the address designated by the Festival. The Festival will arrange and cover the cost of the return shipping of your print or video after the conclusion of the Festival. We recommend shipment via courier in order to permit the tracking of your entry once it leaves your hands. • We exhibit in 35mm, 16mm and HDCAM. • Due to our limited capacity to project 16mm, the Festival reserves the right to request that work originally in that format be supplied to us in HDCAM. • Films in competition will be required to provide a second exhibition copy to accommodate juror screenings. • The Festival may request additional exhibition copies to allow for multiple screenings at more than one venue. (3) You will provide a properly completed and signed official NYC FILMS “Film Information Form” including all press and publication assets as specified in the “Materials Checklist” (4) You will provide at least one DVD copy of the finalized and completed film for Festival archives. FESTIVAL SECTIONS Films invited to participate in the NYC FILMS FESTIVAL will be shown in the section Festival programmers determine most appropriate in their sole discretion. In Competition: World Narrative Features *Open to works from all regions. *Eligible for: Best Narrative Feature, Best New Documentary Filmmaker, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress. World Documentary Features • Open to works from all regions. • Eligible for: Best Documentary Feature, Best Director. Shorts (narrative and documentary - under 30 minutes) • Eligible for: Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short, and Student Visionary Award. • Student short films must be produced through an accredited educational institution. • Shorts will play either in a shorts program or before a feature film. AWARDS • Unless otherwise agreed to by Festival programmers in writing, awards will be given to the winning film director (as identified in the Film Information Form). • Award eligibility is subject to any restrictions or conditions imposed by applicable laws and regulations (international, federal, state or otherwise), and the award recipient is responsible for all applicable taxes, customs, tariffs, insurance and similar charges or costs (if any). • All new feature-length works are eligible for the “Audience Award” regardless of section. • All feature-length shot in NYC are eligible for the “Best New York Narrative” and “Best New York Documentary” awards. (Must be at least a NY premiere.) • 2010 Awards listed in the above Festival sections are subject to change. SHIPPING ADDRESS All submissions must be sent prepaid (including any applicable customs fees) to: NYC FILMS c/o Roberto Rizzo Attn: ENTRIES – “Film Title” – SHORT or FEATURE (Label appropriate category on outside of package) 1 UNIVERSITY PLACE 9C New York, NY 10003 USA

The Arab Film Festival is held annually in Dearborn at the Arab American National Museum. The Arab American National Museum’s Arab Film Festival seeks to enhance public knowledge and understanding of Arab Americans by: presenting alternative representations of Arab life; increasing the exposure of Arab and Arab American filmmakers; and providing a forum for the discussion of questions raised by films during the festival. For more information go to: http://www.arabamericanmuseum.org/arabfilmfestival09

Full Schedule on our website!

This year the Iranian Film Festival will be held in the Netherlands for the 4th time.  On a new location in the city of Zaandam, a wide audience can once again become acquainted with everything the Iranian cinema has to offer. But not only the festival’s location changes this year: the themes of its movies will also expand and deepen. For instance, there will be special attention for Iranian hiphop, 30 years of Islamic Revolution, ánd we will take an interesting look beyond Iran’s borders in Central Asia. The Iranian 

“The Hungarian Film Festival is without a doubt the best ethnic film festival in Los Angeles. It is well programmed and well
produced. I can not think of a better way in which to promote Hungarian cinema in Hollywood.”
GREGORY LAMMLE ...Lammle Theaters

“The opportunity for film enthusiasts to see Hungarian films, exchange ideas and generate relationships in the entertainment
community are just the beginning of the positive benefits that stem from the Hungarian Film Festival. This festival
provides an opportunity for Hungarian filmmakers to voice their passion for storytelling through the beauty of film. “An American
Rhapsody”, a film by Hungarian Eva Gardos, was the International Grand Prize winner of the Hartley-Merrill Screenwriting
Competition, but it was the Hungarian Film Festival that allowed Eva to share her voice with the rest of the world.”
DEBBIE VANDERMULLEN… Hartley-Merrill

“The festival has made it possible to meet and converse with Hungarian directors, writers and actors and be
exposed to films we would ordinarily not see. Hollywood can be quite insular. We need the Hungarian Film
Festival to enrich our cultural scene.”
IRVIN KERSHNER … Film Director/Producer

In loving memory
“Congratulations Bela on your Fourth Annual Hungarian Film Festival in Los Angeles. You’re the best Hungarian
Ambassador for introducing Hungarian Film-makers & their films to Hollywood. All the best.
IKA PANAJOTOVIC … Film Producer

“The Hungarian Film Festival in Los Angeles has been a very important event. I’m thanking Bela Bunyik (Bunyik Entertainment)
for there excellent presentation and to
keep reminding the public that the Hungarians are still among the Best Movie makers in the world!”
MICKY HARGITAY……Actor

“The Hungarian Film Festival never fails to delight. I look forward to seeing old friends and new emerging talent. The quality of
Hungarian film making
is of the highest order.”
CHARLES COHEN...Film Producer

“The Hungarian Film Festival presents to the Los Angeles community new and rare Hungarian films. I have been especially
enriched by meeting director colleagues, Karoly Makk and Janos Szasz. My praise to Bonnie and Bela Bunyik for their tireless
and wonderful work bringing the festival to us.
DAISY GERBER…. Film Director

DBIFF aims to recognize and present films and filmmakers that could change the world! 

 

11^th bfm International Film Festival, 6^th – 10^th November 2009 

 

The bfm International Film festival, - the leading and longest running platform for Black World Cinema in the UK - takes place 6^th – 10^th November 2009 at the BFI Southbank, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Rich Mix and Shortwave Cinema.  The festival will feature narratives, documentaries and short films from the UK, Africa, the Caribbean, the US, Canada and Europe, and open open with the European premiere of Chris Rock’s film Good Hair and close with the much anticipated Shorts Awards.

 

Filmmakers featured as part of the festival programme include Nelson George, Menelik Shabazz, Frances Anne Solomon, Tunde Kulani, Djibril Diop Mambety.

 

For the first time, the bfm International Film Festival, in association with the Legacy Media Institute will offer a US based scholarship to a UK filmmaker.

 

In addition to film screenings there will be seminars hosted by the UK Film Council, Skillset and Channel Four. In the run up to the festival, a special FREE Black History Month showcase will also take place every Tuesday throughout October. This will feature the Great Africans series with Wole Soyinka, Nelson Mandela and Wanguri Mathai.

 

To find out more information about the festival and view trailer clips of some of the films featured, please visit the official website at www.bfmmedia.com/festival 

A film festival to celebrate the joining of art, science and technology in the spirit of Leonardo da Vinci. Held each year in Corvallis, Oregon (USA), the festival accepts films in feature, short, documentary, and young filmmaker categories. The festival also awards the 'Spirit of da Vinci' prize to the film that best captures the relationship between art and technology. The festival began in 2000 and has continued to grow each year.

Corvallis, Oregon is the home of Oregon State University, ranked among the top engineering and science schools in the United States. Corvallis is also the location of a major research and development facility for Hewlett-Packard. The audiences of the da Vinci festival appreciate great independent film and the filmmakers who contribute to the art. Visit us at http://www.davincifilmfest.org

29th and 30th June in Udine + 01st - 03rd July in Villach

6 hours of short films, DJs, concerts, discussions and awards. Within the last years K3 Festival has established itself as the hub of international short film making and shows the possibilities of this new medium. The spectrum ranges from stunning art videos to technically brilliant animation movies, which are otherwise only known from Hollywood productions.

But not only the film programme is worth watching or listening to: there are also some musical treats that invite to Villach and Udine: Hans Platzgumer aka Aura Anthropica, a live visual performance of Clemens Kogler, the Viennese duo doubleBLU, the Friulian electronic trio Arbeiter, DJ Michael Moser and special guest Hans-Joachim Roedelius – a pioneer of techno music – are taking part.

Some hot advice – not only for movie lovers!
For the complete programme guide and further information go to k3festival.com.

Senseindia Foundation is a ‘Media Research and Education Forum’ an organisatione that endeavors to create awareness of most important life issues and  Filmmaking Tool among intellectuals, media experts, social activists and young enthusiastic people. Senseindia desires to promote activities in Art, Culture, and Informal Education in social interest. Since 2002 an organization   is functioning to make the sensible Filmmakers with social responsibility. Senseindia Reality International Film Festival  2010 invites entries from Film Makers through out the world. Film makes can send entries as  The Feature Film, Documentaries and Short Films that reflects real life issues.

 

GUIDELINES

Entrants must be Russian nationals who are either:

Students studying film in Russia or abroad.

Film student graduates from 2006 onwards.

Young filmmakers (high school age)

Film School entrants (class or group produced films) from 2006 onwards

• Films entered can be from 2006 to 2009 graduation classes.
• Dead line for Film entry is September 27^th 2009.
• Film entries can be either portfolio work – work in progress during a film course, a graduation film or other work.
• Open to all production techniques including animation – documentary – drama and experimental or artistic film.
• No film length restrictions.
• No theme restrictions.
• Films can be in either the Russian or English language. If the films are in Russian it is strongly recommended that English subtitles are provided.
• Multiple entries by schools will be allowed.
• Film entrants must first register on the website www.reelshowint.com .
• All films for entry must be uploaded onto the www.reelshowint.com  website or mailed to the address provided. Film submissions forms must, in both cases, be filled out on line.
•  Prize: Best Overall Film- US$500.00 and entry into The Reelshow All winners Festival 2009.
• An International panel of judges and Reelshow International members will decide the winner.

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION ON THE WEBSITE AND ENTRY INTO THE FESTIVAL ARE BOTH FREE OF CHARGE.

Documenta Madrid is an international film festival dedicated exclusively to documentary film. Its offices are located in the capital of Spain and it is organized by the City of Madrid. It is presently the city's most widely-attended festival.

The festival was born for the purpose of strengthening and disseminating the documentary genre, in so far as it understood to be a reflection of the social, cultural, economic, artistic, environmental, and other realities that exist in the world.

From the selection of films, which is done exclusively using qualitative criteria and respect for any and all critical viewpoints of our surroundings, Documenta seeks to provide an annual meeting place for professionals, creators, and the public to whom the work is aimed.

Documenta is a continuously evolving festival and aspires to improve year after year as a showcase for the best in international documentary film, one which brings us closer to both the classics as well as the latest offerings in the genre. For this reason, we dedicate our attention equally to three general blocks of activities: screenings (in both public and private screening rooms, and conserving the original language and formats), parallel activities (publications, exhibitions, presentations, gatherings, round tables, DVD releases, etc.), and training activities (conferences, instructional classes, workshops, etc.).

Our understanding of the documentary is based on a dual commitment. Firstly, a commitment to aesthetics, which shows how present day documentary filmmaking breaks new ground in its language and form, thus distancing itself for the most part from the standardized norms. Secondly, we are convinced that non-fiction work makes us all more aware of the need to change the world in order to improve it. Our most intimate calling, our dream, is that by opening some windows to the world in each screening, we make an audience member aware of an issue, and thereby make that person reflect on it, make the issue his/her own, and perhaps then... do something about it.

Along with this wish, two other priorities for the festival are to further enjoy making Documenta Madrid a reality and to make the guests and attendees feel at home among us.