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For the 8th straight year, Stage 32 and the American Film Market have partnered to bring new opportunities and access to attendees of America's largest film market! This 2023 American Film Market takes place from October 31st to November 5th in Santa Monica, CA. Stage 32 is proud to continue as the official Networking and Education partner of AFM 2023. The American Film Market (AFM) is where the business of film comes to life every November and where the next gre...
The AFM Sessions on Day 4 brought together executives, thought leaders, and producers/writers from ABC/Disney, Arclight Films, Black-ish, Bridgerton, Deadline, Fortitude International, Imagine Entertainment, Participant, The Springhill Company, and more at the Hilton Santa Monica Hotel to discuss sustainability, inclusivity, sales, television, the horror genre, and more. Photo credit: Dan Steinberg Getting Your Film Made, Seen & Profitable in The Streaming ...
Highland Film Group has come on board to handle international distribution rights to the completed romantic comedy A Taste of Christmas (aka El Sabor de la Navidad). The ViX Original title, which was featured at TIFF and the Morelia International Film Festival, stars Mariana Treviño (Sony’s A Man Called Otto with Tom Hanks, Netflix’s “The House of Flowers”), Andrés Almeida (Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Tr...
Trinity Creative Partnership has acquired UK sales rights for the highly-anticipated historical war film Love, Courage and the Battle for Bushy Run, launching at AFM this week and set for release in 2024. An historical drama set against the backdrop of the Battle of Bushy Run in 1763, Love, Courage and the Battle for Bushy Run is directed by Dave Alan Johnson (Christmas with Tucker, Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye) and multiple award-winning Larry A. McClean (The Unhealer, Pacific Rim...
Palisades Park Pictures has locked distribution deals in key international territories for Nick Vallelonga’s romantic-comedy That’s Amore! starring Academy Award-nominee and Golden Globe-winner John Travolta (Saturday Night Fever, Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty), Katherine Heigl (“Grey’s Anatomy,” Knocked Up with Seth Rogan and Paul Rudd) and Academy Award- winner Christopher Walken (Apple TV’s “Severance,” The Deer Hunter, Steven Spielberg’s Catch...
101 Films International, an Amcomri Entertainment company, reveals a first-look trailer of British feature film Look to the Light ahead of AFM. Written during the pandemic, this compelling film deals with the pitfalls of reality TV, toxicity of social media and the mental health struggles of Gen Z. Look to the Light, produced by Agency105, QFilm and Homesick Angel, is written and directed by Christopher Manoe (Hellfire) and stars Charlie Goddard (Family Ties),...
Studio 9 Films has been commissioned by ITV1 and ITVX to produce a 66 minute documentary for the BAFTA-winning Exposure strand. This new documentary broadcasting on November 6th, 10.45pm on ITV1 tells the story of the search for justice and accountability after a mass grave was discovered last autumn in a forest outside the city of Izium in North Eastern Ukraine after six months of brutal Russian occupation. Nearly 450 bodies were found - some had been tortured, some sh...
The AFM Sessions’ three morning panels on November 2, 2023 brought together thought leaders to discuss Distribution, the power of Faith & Family content today; and Music for Film & TV all speaking at the Hilton Santa Monica Hotel. Jeremy Kay of Screen Daily, Kent Sanderson of Bleecker Street / DECAL, Scott Shooman of AMC Networks, and Jere R. Hausfater - Esq, Attorney / Executive Producer Photo credit: Dan Steinberg New Distributi...
9:30am - The Finance Conference – Session I, (Pacific Stage) Panelists: Milan Popelka, COO, FilmNation Joe Simpson, Managing Partner, Ashland Hill Media Finance Tim White, Co-CEO / Founder, Star Thrower Entertainment Laura Lewis, CEO & Founder, Rebelle Media Moderator: Jill Goldsmith, Co-Business Editor, Deadline 11:30am - The Finance Conference – Session 2, (Pacifi...
The AFM Sessions kicked off today with more than seven panels, including The Finance Conferences featuring leading executives from 30 West, AGC Studios, Netflix, Paramount, FilmNation, Fremantle, Millennium Media, NAACP, GLAAD, Rebelle Media, Cornerstone, Deadline, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and more all took the stage today at the Hilton Santa Monica Hotel. Joe Simpson of Ashland Hill Media Finance, L...
Mark your calendar The CEE's most effective and trusted content marketplace returns to Budapest, June 25-27, 2024. The 2023 event was a resounding success with a full 100 per cent of post-event survey respondents saying they plan to return next year. NATPE Budapest delivers a bustling marketplace, a standout schedule of screenings, world-class keynotes and panels and co-production opportunities, and of course the unmissable boat party. ...
The 12th season of the Los Angeles Crime & Horror Film Festivals, scheduled to take place in April 2024, is now accepting submissions of feature films and short films in the many crime and horror subgenres. From zombies and demons to mobsters and murderers, the crime and horror genres have captured the cinematic experience since the invention of film. Today, they remain some of the most memorable stories in independent film. The LA Crime and Horror Film Festival has attracted filmmakers, g...
This year's 61st Viennale celebrated its official closing with the gala screening of the film YANNICK by Quentin Dupieux. The final press kit, in which we present the highlights of this year's festival, the number of visitors and the winners of the Vienna Film Prize, the FIPRESCI Prize, the Standard Readers' Jury Prize and the Erste Bank Film Prize, is now available for download HERE. If you have any questions, please do not hesi...
As the Tryon International Film Festival (TRIFF) gears up to mark its extraordinary 10th season, it is introducing a lineup of thrilling additions. For the 2024 film season, TRIFF proudly unveils a groundbreaking addition, the "Environmental Awareness or Green" category, and the new and innovative "Podcast Competition" category. These categories promise to make the 10th season of TRIFF a memorable and enriching experience. Key Dates: Opening Date: October 31, 2023 ...
The German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund, established by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein and Meetings on the Bridge programme of the Istanbul Film Festival, has selected the following projects in its 2023 session. The full list of funded projects: Ali Özgür Baltaoğlu, Hezeyan Co-producers: Vigo Film, Klinkerfilm Banu Sıvacı, Günyüzü Co-producers: Caf Film, Manderley Films ...
The festival is in full swing; every evening is a party. We're still bouncing back from the opening night in Kerkrade, it was that good. With the fantastic alpine dance performance White Out of course, but everyone was also unanimously enthusiastic about the beautiful animated film The Legend of Goldhorn. You can still see this on Saturday, just like the exhibition of the same name that will be on display until November 25. Full program On Thursday night, it was Heerlen&r...
Last night we kicked off our highly anticipated 10th annual Miami Film Festival GEMS at our brand-new screening venue, the Koubek Center, featuring the distinguished presence of Eugenio Derbez! Our opening night showcased the remarkable film RADICAL, presented by the renowned Mexican star himself, alongside the charismatic ¡Despierta América! host, Raúl González. The pinnacle of the evening was the presentation of th...
Welcome to the Global Entertainment Awards THE ART OF SELLING THE STORY As sure as storytelling is universal and ingrained in all cultures, story selling is what drives us to want, play, watch and listen to those stories. Your skill in promoting entertainment powers the industry worldwide. The Global Entertainment Awards are now OPEN FOR ENTRY It's your time to shine. Taking part is a great experience. And brings your name, brand ...
Australia's Top Genre Film Festival Moves to the USA Eau Claire, Wisconsin - One of the most beloved genre film festivals on the planet, Australia's long-running A Night of Horror International Film Festival is changing venues... to the other side of the world! And festival founder, Australian ex-patriate Dean Bertram, has returned to the helm. A 2021 Dread Central article noted that A Night of Horror was “Australia's top genre festival&rdqu...
150 + Speakers, 60+ Sessions Join thousands of screen professionals at the only free, end-of-year event for the whole screen sector, returning to the Business Design Centre London on 5/6 December. Register for a Complimentary Delegate Badge and enjoy a packed programme of conference sessions, meetings and networking opportunities. We're busy lining up a wide range of speakers from film, TV, advertising, games and&n...
The 36th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) ended today November 1 after 10 days of international film screenings and many diversed and fabulous events, „There was even more going on than I expected“, I was told by my colleague Jaewon Sheon from the South Korean culture magazine „Cultura=. While I was not able to attend this year I trust to be able to cover the TIFF next year.TIFF and the Busan International Film Festival (which has recently reported management problems...
©2023 TIFF Kurosawa Award Recipients Envision Brighter Futures The Tokyo International Film Festival revived the Kurosawa Akira Award in 2022 for the first time in 14 years to mark the renowned auteur’s legacy and ongoing influence. At the current 2023 edition, at the strong urging of veteran director Yamada Yoji, who served as the chairman of the selection committee, young film directors who are expected to shape the future of the world’s film industry are being honored ...
The Marrakech Short Film Festival celebrates its commitment to the production of short films and pioneers in the national and international cinema. The Marrakech Short Film Festival returned strongly for its third edition, which will take place from September 22 to September 29, 2023. This significant cinematic event will be held in iconic locations such as the Bahia Palace, the Cyber Park, Dar Cherifa, The Source Hotel, and the Museum of Decorative Arts. For this edition, Poland will...
Ventana Sur is the most important market for audiovisual content in Latin America, and it is a must in the schedule of distributors and buyers from the international industry. Organized by the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA) and the Marché du Film – Cannes Film Festival, Ventana Sur brings together all the different players from the...
Exciting, diverse, political: with 72 films in its main programme, the International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg is going into its 72nd edition this year. Festival-goers will discover current films from 51 countries and meet a variety of guests and filmmakers from all over the world in the cinemas. Beyond the silver screen, the 72nd IFFMH also offers a diverse supporting programme. Parties and performances will make the new festival lounges in the Stadthaus Mannheim and in ...
April 16, 2024
DEADLINE - DECEMBER 31, 2023
JUDGING BEGINS - DECEMBER
STORYTELLERS GALA - APRIL 16, 2024
New York Festivals TV & Film Awards honors content in all lengths and forms from over 50 countries. Embracing all aspects of the Television and Film industries, categories mirror today's global trends and encourage the next generation of story-tellers by recognizing innovators in our 14 Category Groups: News Program, News Reports/Feature, Sports Program, Documentary, Entertainment Program, Entertainment Special, Craft Program, Promotion/Open & ID, Craft Promotion/Open & ID, Streaming, Student, Films, Corporate Image, and Craft Films/Productions.
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March 1-10,2024
Final deadline for shorts and features: November 30th 2023
The 44th edition of the PORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – FANTASPORTO 2024 will take place from March 1st till the 10th of 2024 at BATALHA CENTRO DE CINEMA
The Festival main purpose is screening and promoting films of quality, both aesthetically and thematically, and to seek new forms and methods of filmmaking.
Submitted films must be portuguese premieres of films shot in 2023
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The Global Entertainment Awards honour the role marketing and promotion play in powering the entertainment industry. We celebrate the creative people around the world whose work drives us to want, play, watch and listen to entertainment.
7 Regions. 4 Consumer Entertainment Markets.
26 Awards Categories. Pricing
Early Bird Entry Deadline 31 December 2023.
Regional Winners announced February 2024.
Global Entertainment Awards Winners announced March 2024.
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Earlybird Deadline October 6
Regular Deadline November 17
Late Deadline December 8
Extended Deadline December 29, 2023
Notifications March 8, 2024
Event Date April 23 – 27 2024
Submissions end December 31st, 2023, submit through filmfreeway.com, or through the festivals website, myrtlebeachfilmfestival.com
Selected by Movie Maker Magazine as one of the top 25 film festivals worth the submission, one of the top festivals in the world by Film international and touted by many as one of the most important independent film festivals in the circuit. We are passionate about film and it shows!
The MBIFF screens projects in a multi-million dollar theater, housing state of the art technology.
We look forward to viewing your film /project!
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June 5 - 8, 2024
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August 31, 2023 Earlybird Deadline
November 30, 2023 Regular Deadline
January 15, 2024 Late Deadline
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Home of the NYC Indie Awards the festival aims to discover the Artist Filmmaker, showcasing them to the entertainment industry and the NYC public. All NYCIndieFF 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.
NYCIndieFF honors the Best in Category which includes Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Narrative, Best Super Short, Best Covid Diaries, as well as Best Director and Best Screenplay.
New York City Independent Film Festival (NYCIndieFF) will hold a physical festival this year. We will celebrate the Independent Filmmaker, documentaries, short and feature-length films and animation. Whether a submission is comedic, dramatic, or something in between, The NYCIndieFF is eager to embrace fresh ideas and storytelling.
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April 24 – 28, 2024
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RANKED AS ONE OF THE TOP 50 FILM FESTIVALS WORTH THE SUBMISSION FEE BY MOVIEMAKER MAGAZINE AND ONE OF THE TOP REVIEWED ON FilmFreeway, JDIFF is known for its networking opportunities, best communication, quaint location, great programming, friendly staff & volunteers, inquisitive audience, multiple screening opportunities, workshops, panels, amazing events and parties and so much more! And most importantly, lots of FREE FOOD in our filmmaker lounge, where many friendships and collaborations have been made.
JDIFF is ALL about the independent filmmaker and is truly geared for the best experience!
Our final nominees are judged by our Jury members of Film professionals, such as Directors, Producers, Critics, Director of Photography, etc and choose the final winner of each category.
JDIFF acknowledges emerging filmmakers from around the world and is committed to bringing world class entertainment to the heart of the midwest.
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May 19-20, 2023
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Earlybird Deadline December 17, 2023
Regular Deadline February 11, 2024
Late Deadline March 9, 2024
Extended Deadline April 9, 2024
The 6th annual
French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF) will recognize and celebrate short-form content created for film, television, Web and all digital platforms. In the glamorous South of France setting, FRFF invites filmmakers from around the globe to participate in the two-day festival that includes screenings, awards ceremony, and closing gala party. FRFF will place the spotlight on the best short-form filmed content during the time period of the annual Festival de Cannes. A prestigious jury panel will select Best Drama Short, Best Comedy Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Animation Short, Best Experimental Short, Best Lifestyle Short, Best Fashion Short, Best Music Video, Best Female Filmmaker Award, Best Director Award, Best Actor Award, Best Actress Award, Best Activism Short, Best Micro Short Award, Industry Excellence Award, and Lifetime Achievement Awards . Attendees and participants will include filmmakers, industry executives, celebrities, media, and influencers.
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Maya makes the wrong encounter on social media and meets Ray a handsome stranger she falls for: he encourages Maya to run away from home...she ends up being set up for appointments with Ray’s “clients” until Police finds her. Can Maya's mother help her get back on her feet, or will Maya be forever lost to the dark world she has fallen prey to?
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