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Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, February 10th, 2011, 9:51am
There's so many talented writers here and I've got an idea that I believe will be fun, informative, but more importantly a constructive way of taking a step up the ladder in our careers.
In short I'm interested in working with writers, or a writer's group that interested in helping create films that can compete in and potentially win the major short film competitions.
Below are some of the generally accepted major festivals.
Quoted Text AFI Fest (Los Angeles) Ann Arbor Film Festival Antalya Golden Orange (Altın Portakal) Film Festival Aspen Shortsfest Astana International Action Film Festival Athens International Film & Video Festival (Ohio) Atlanta Film Festival Austin Film Festival Berlin International Film Festival Bermuda International Film Festival BFI London Film Festival Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Films Brest European Short Film Festival Brooklyn International Film Festival (Eott) British Independent Film Awards Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival Cannes International Film Festival CFC (Canada Film Festival) Worldwide Short Film Festival Chicago International Film Festival Chicago International Children�s Film Festival Cinequest Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival Cleveland International Film Festival Corona Cork Film Festival Courmayeur Noir In Festival Deafroc, Deaf Rochester Film Festival Edinburgh International Film Festival Encounters International Short Film Festival Era New Horizons International Film Festival (Wroclaw) European Film Awards Festival de Cine de Huesca (Eott) Flanders International Film Festival (Ghent) Flickerfest International Australian Short Film Festival Florida Film Festival Foyle Film Festival Gijon International Film Festival for Young People Gothenburg International Film Festival Hamburg International Short Film Festival The Hamptons International Film Festival Haugesund, The Norwegian International Film Festival Human Rights Watch International Film Festival Human Rights Arts and Film Festival (Melbourne) Istanbul International Film Festival Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Jameson Dublin International Film Festival Kiev International Film Festival Kolkata Film Festival Krakow Film Festival Locarno International Film Festival London Lesbian And Gay Film Festival London�s International Disability Film Festival Los Angeles Film Festival Los Angeles International Short Film Festival Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival Mar Del Plata International Film Festival Mecal International Short Film Festival (Barcelona) Melbourne International Film Festival Message To Man Film International Documentary, Short and Animated Films Festival (St Petersberg) Mix Brasil Cinema and Video Festival Of Sexual Diversity Montreal World Film Festival Montreal Festival du Nouveau Cinema Morelia International Film Festival Moscow International Film Festival Mostra of Valencia Cinema of Mediterrani Mumbai Film Festival Namur Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur Nashville Film Festival Oberhausen International Short Film Festival Palm Springs International Shorts Festival Perspektiva Breaking Down Barriers Disability Film Festival (Moscow) Picture This�Film Festival Pusan International Film Festival Raindance Film Festival Rhode Island International Film Festival Rio De Janeiro International Short Film Festival Rotterdam International Film Festival Rushes Soho Shorts Festival San Francisco International Film Festival San Sebastian International Film Festival Santa Barbara International Film Festival S�Paulo International Film Festival Sarajevo Film Festival Seattle International Film Festival Shanghai International Film Festival Short Expression: International Film Festival (Gu�juato) Shortshorts Film Festival (California) Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia Slamdance Film Festival Sofia International Film Festival South By Southwest Film St Louis International Film Festival Stockholm International Film Festival Sundance Film Festival Superfest International Disability Film Festival Sydney Film Festival Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Tampere International Short Film Festival Thessaloniki International Film Festival Tokyo International Film Festival Torino Film Festival Tribeca Film Festival Tr�International Film Festival True/False Film Festival (Columbia, Missouri) Uppsala International Short Film Festival Urbanworld Film Festival, New York USA Film Festival. National Short Film & Video Competition Venice International Film Festival Viennale, Vienna International Film Festival Virgin Media Shorts - People�s Choice or Grand Prize Warsaw Film Festival
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What I'm thinking is that, as a team, we examine the types of films that win these awards and collectively look to create scripts good enough to win....and I'll make some to the highest possible standard.
This could be part of a two-pronged strategy.
1. Develop ideas and write the scripts. At that point use the collective knowledge of the forum to refine them...then enter them En Masse into relevant writing contests...increasing the chances of a regular winning an award...thus improving the resume, marketability and standing of the writer for the future in regards getting their features looked at.
2. Make the films to get into the major festivals to increase standing and networking opportunities etc
This may not be the best time to start this topic with the FebOWC coming up...but I thought we could have a good discussion about it while we wait.
I feel that this could be a lot of fun...helping to focus creative energies, building camaraderie...whilst potentially opening some doors longer term.
Any thoughts?
Rick
Posted by: Eoin, February 10th, 2011, 10:29am; Reply: 1
You forgot the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival
http://www.jdiff.com/Sombody has to keep the Irish flag flying even if our politicans have desecrated it . . .
I think this idea is great, I'm just wondering how this would be managed?
Posted by: screenrider (Guest), February 10th, 2011, 10:38am; Reply: 2
Rick, it's a great idea, but frankly you don't need us. You've already got your million dollar baby. "End Of Tour"! If I was you, I'd seriously consider taking a trip to Hollywood and get that film into the hands of every Agent and Producer available. It's the perfect calling card and proof-positive you're an awesome screenwriter/filmmaker.
I'm not trying to puff up your ego. Just calling it how I see it.
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, February 10th, 2011, 11:31am; Reply: 3
Quoted from screenrider Rick, it's a great idea, but frankly you don't need us. You've already got your million dollar baby. "End Of Tour"! If I was you, I'd seriously consider taking a trip to Hollywood and get that film into the hands of every Agent and Producer available. It's the perfect calling card and proof-positive you're an awesome screenwriter/filmmaker.
I'm not trying to puff up your ego. Just calling it how I see it. |
As ever Mike..cheers for the support. In today's age of a billion filmmakers I think I have a little further to go before Hollywood comes knocking down my door.
Besides that...I want to make films anyway, it's nice to work with people and the challenge of trying to win the big festivals is fun on its own. Plus it will enable me to broaden my palate and try out new things/genres.
There's lot of benefits and there's no real downside. These kind of films will help me meet festival strategists and distributors...all good in the long run.
On the writer's side of things it enables us all to focus on sometihng and perhaps expand our ideas in terms of stories...just another string to the bow, as it were.
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, February 10th, 2011, 11:53am; Reply: 4
You forgot the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival http://www.jdiff.com/Sombody has to keep the Irish flag flying even if our politicans have desecrated it . . . I think this idea is great, I'm just wondering how this would be managed? |
We can refine the list...some of them are a little esoteric...and some are downright impossible without massive backing (eg Cannes...only 6 films are selected to compete...usually on 35MM and made by established Directors...it's too subjective and too slim a chance to aim for specifically).
In terms of management, first step is to identify the festivals to aim for. Google their guidelines and look at the past winners...identify common styles, themes, technical requirements and the submission dates etc.
I suspect our boy RayW would be of particular use in this field.
Do the same with the writing comps.
In terms of the writing/idea generation...that's open to debate and suggestions. However it doesn't need to be particularly complicated..we can just have a thread discussing ideas, individuals could come up with ideas on their own or pick topics they like that arise, or we could collaborate on scripts.Then it could just go through the usual simply scripts review process.
Rick.
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, February 10th, 2011, 1:42pm; Reply: 5
Posted by: Eoin, February 10th, 2011, 2:25pm; Reply: 6
I think picking a small group of festivals and aiming to do well at those is a good starting point. The ultimate question is, what's the overall goal, to win, get some attention or have you set your sights on the Oscars? Identifying past winners and knowing the marking critera are also a big help. I think you'd have to everything right to even be in with a chance
great story and script - with the help of simplyscripts
killer production
amazing cast
I have a few script ideas if you want to get the ball rolling. Not saying they will be used but let's throw a few things out there.
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, February 10th, 2011, 2:56pm; Reply: 7
The first step is to get that list down to a manageable size...I've flirted a few already...documentary and animation ones and ones like Toronto that seem to be only for Canadian shorts.
There's some that have excellent prizes for relatively little work..eg Virgin Media Shorts. Potential �30,000 prize for a 140 second film. It's not very prestigious (but it has a people's choice award which equals manipulation if we can make the shortlist!...and you have multiple entries).
The Bermuda one looks ridiculously high standard...better than most theatrical releases. It would be a pipe-dream to compete with those at this stage it seems...so an Oscar looks unlikley...but that's the standard that has to be reached at some stage.
Do you have the time to google a few of them? Maybe the bottom ten on the list...the idea being to find out the most favoured films (which I imagine are deep, social realism type films)...but also to identify small niches that few people would think of.
This is a list of the films that made the Aspen film festival...another Oscar qualifying festival.
http://www.shootonline.com/go/index.php?name=Release&op=view&id=rs-web2-3940012-1269005139-2Winner was 6 dollar fifty man, runer up The Unhappy Woman. Both are of obtainable quality in my view.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBNWht3GvOg
Posted by: mcornetto (Guest), February 10th, 2011, 3:04pm; Reply: 8
What you really need to win is a film people connect with. Rather than just your character being transformed, you need your audience to feel transformed. You might decide which festivals to enter by production quality, but I would be careful on deciding the content of your movie based on the festival results.
Judges change year to year and I wouldn't be surprised if some of the contests are like Tropfest where what school you went to seems to matter. My two cents.
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, February 10th, 2011, 3:09pm; Reply: 9
Quoted from mcornetto What you really need to win is a film people connect with. Rather than just your character being transformed, you need your audience to feel transformed. You might decide which festivals to enter by production quality, but I would be careful on deciding the content of your movie based on the festival results.
Judges change year to year and I wouldn't be surprised if some of the contests are like Tropfest where what school you went to seems to matter. My two cents. |
All valid points. As far as content goes, you do see general trends. Places like Cannes tend to go for much more Arty type fare, Berlin seems to be open to slightly more quirky stuff.
Can't do anything about the school thing or the rife corruption that's involved with film boards etc so no point worrying about it. Just have to make something undeniably good.
Posted by: dogglebe (Guest), February 10th, 2011, 3:12pm; Reply: 10
Rick, are you show that you want to produce a OWC script? Why not make it a 2 or a 3WC (with the same page limitations as a OWC)? You'd get a better choice of scripts.
Phil
Posted by: RayW, February 10th, 2011, 3:52pm; Reply: 11
In terms of management, first step is to identify the festivals to aim for. Google their guidelines and look at the past winners...identify common styles, themes, technical requirements and the submission dates etc.
I suspect our boy RayW would be of particular use in this field. |
A big, mocking, hetero-kiss for you! ;-)
Been poking around VideoContestNews.com and MOFILM.
http://videocontestnews.com/category/new-contests/They've a few open contests.
The NYC, Tribeca Film Festival thing looks pretty incentivizing with multiple sponsors with varying "Briefs" focusing on gist or suggestive advertising.
$8,000 first place
$4,000 second
$2,000 third
and
$1,000 fourth and fifth
http://www.mofilm.com/competitions/newyork2011/Don't fool yourselves that ads aren't scripted.
Submission Deadline:
Apr 4 2011, 12:00 noon GMT, so quick discussin' and start writin' and shootin' and editin'.
Pepsifilms has a pretty good deal going on, too.
http://www.mofilm.com/blog/tag/new-york-ad-contest/http://www.mofilm.com/competitions/pepsifilms/newyork2011Cabbage is even higher but drops off precipitously.
1st prize $10,000 cash and a trip to New York for each theme
2nd Prize $2,500 Cash for each theme
3rd Prize $500 Cash for each theme
During the awards ceremony, an overall Pepsi Films Winner for New York will be revealed. The Grand Winner will be commissioned by Pepsi USA to create a new film, with a production budget of $20,000 and mentoring from Pepsi advertising agency TBWA/Chiat/Day. (Makes my heart flutter!)
Submission Deadline:
Mar 28 2011, 12:00 noon GMT, that's even more soonererer, so...
.... get goin'.
Posted by: James McClung, February 10th, 2011, 4:08pm; Reply: 12
Quoted from mcornetto You might decide which festivals to enter by production quality, but I would be careful on deciding the content of your movie based on the festival results. |
I agree. That's like... market research. Blegh!
Seriously though, if you want to run a film through the festival circuit, isn't finding one that's a good fit for your film part of the standard process anyway? Why go out of your way to retro-fit a film to a given festival before the fact?
It seems like you've set some loose guidelines for yourself already and honestly, they sound good to me. I don't think you need stretch yourself much further than considering Cannes is artier and Berlin is quirkier.
Quoted from dogglebe Rick, are you show that you want to produce a OWC script? Why not make it a 2 or a 3WC (with the same page limitations as a OWC)? You'd get a better choice of scripts. |
Agreed as well. I think it'd make a huge difference in the quality of entries.
Posted by: stevie, February 10th, 2011, 4:36pm; Reply: 13
Some great ideas here, Rick!
I'm thinking however that we do the Feb WC - in what ever format, I like Phils's suggestion - or stick with a 10 page short that can be entered in these comps.
So i guess I'm saying - why not use the WC's scripts as the comp entries?
Cheers stevie
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, February 10th, 2011, 4:42pm; Reply: 14
I agree. That's like... market research. Blegh!
Seriously though, if you want to run a film through the festival circuit, isn't finding one that's a good fit for your film part of the standard process anyway? Why go out of your way to retro-fit a film to a given festival before the fact?
It seems like you've set some loose guidelines for yourself already and honestly, they sound good to me. I don't think you need stretch yourself much further than considering Cannes is artier and Berlin is quirkier.
Agreed as well. I think it'd make a huge difference in the quality of entries.
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The extremely prestigious European festivals tend to be overhelmingly full of social realism/philosphical drama pieces.
The European and UK funding bodies who use public funding are primarily interested in "cultural significance" and they won't give you money unless you've managed to get into these types of festival.
For instance, there's a new scheme open in the NW of England for Directorial mentoring from the likes of Danny Boyle...in order to qualify as a Director you had to have films shown or won an award from two of the festivals I listed above.
In short, all doors are closed where I am unless I get into those kind of festivals...and there's clearly certain kinds of films that they prefer...besides, I'd quite like a Golden Bear...wouldn't you? :)
Posted by: James McClung, February 10th, 2011, 5:08pm; Reply: 15
The extremely prestigious European festivals tend to be overhelmingly full of social realism/philosphical drama pieces.
The European and UK funding bodies who use public funding are primarily interested in "cultural significance" and they won't give you money unless you've managed to get into these types of festival.
For instance, there's a new scheme open in the NW of England for Directorial mentoring from the likes of Danny Boyle...in order to qualify as a Director you had to have films shown or won an award from two of the festivals I listed above.
In short, all doors are closed where I am unless I get into those kind of festivals...and there's clearly certain kinds of films that they prefer...besides, I'd quite like a Golden Bear...wouldn't you? :)
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I gotcha. And a Golden Bear would be pretty sweet. Ferocious clawed behemoth beats a leaf any day as far as aesthetics are concerned.
And I see where you're coming from. I need to keep in mind that while the industry has its standards worldwide, there's also variations from country to country, especially since my industry experience has been predominantly international. Good call.
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, February 10th, 2011, 6:03pm; Reply: 16
Some great ideas here, Rick!
I'm thinking however that we do the Feb WC - in what ever format, I like Phils's suggestion - or stick with a 10 page short that can be entered in these comps.
So i guess I'm saying - why not use the WC's scripts as the comp entries?
Cheers stevie |
I think it's a good idea..and I did toy with it.
In the end I decided that these kind of stories probably require a bit more tweaking and are better left brewing a bit longer in the mind than a OWC would allow for.
The OWC will be equally relevant, just a slightly different field of combat.
Posted by: Eoin, February 10th, 2011, 6:15pm; Reply: 17
Not all European festivals are full of the type of shorts you have mentioned. Some are incredibly simple, shot on a shoe string budget but very clever. Take The Crush, an Oscar nominated short from Ireland. It's about a young boy who develops a crush on his teacher and challenges her boyfriend to a duel.
If you want something to do well in festivals make it topical, controversial or clever and interesting. If you want to win make it all 3.
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, February 10th, 2011, 6:28pm; Reply: 18
Not all European festivals are full of the type of shorts you have mentioned. Some are incredibly simple, shot on a shoe string budget but very clever. Take The Crush, an Oscar nominated short from Ireland. It's about a young boy who develops a crush on his teacher and challenges her boyfriend to a duel.
If you want something to do well in festivals make it topical, controversial or clever and interesting. If you want to win make it all 3. |
Good shout. Love the idea for the film.
By the way...did anyone notice my pathetic back-tracking in the thread?
I started off saying "Let's win the major awards!"...then I see the ones from the Bermuda Fest and decide I couldn't possibly compete.
Terrible attitude...terrible.
Got to be bold. If that's the bar, then we have to aim even higher.
Posted by: jwent6688, February 10th, 2011, 6:42pm; Reply: 19
Rick,
Thanks for this thread. I watched all of the vids you posted except Avatar. Download was too slow. Toyland was amazing IMO.
After watching these, though, it seems like critics enjoy films that are not told in linear fashion as much. Most have flashbacks or two separate timelines running at the same pace never catching up with one another til the end. The latter was what Toyland did, worked great in that.
Do you think a straight forward, real time film has less appeal?
James
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, February 10th, 2011, 7:45pm; Reply: 20
Yeah, Toyland is a major achievement...top class film.
As for the straightforward thing...not really sure, however, I think there is a more "Cinematic" culture in Europe particularly and in festivals generally...by which I mean the idea of Cinema as Art, so naturally they may have a certain bias to more non-mainstream narrative forms.
Posted by: RayW, February 10th, 2011, 10:18pm; Reply: 21
Posted by: chelsea, February 11th, 2011, 6:08am; Reply: 22
Hey Rick.
This sounds like a fantastic Idea.
Would there be a place for a relative novice like me? I don't mind making the coffee or sweeping the floor (metaphorically)....I just want to be in!
Best
Wannabe, Martin.
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, February 11th, 2011, 6:43am; Reply: 23
@Ray. Some nice info. there, I'll check it out when I can. Just to clarify...this idea is separate to the OWC idea...this is a more long-term scheme/collaboration attempt.
@Martin...everyone is welcome to join in.
Rick.
Posted by: chelsea, February 11th, 2011, 7:30am; Reply: 24
Thanks Rick.
How/where do I sign up?
Best.
Martin.
Posted by: Scar Tissue Films, February 11th, 2011, 9:59am; Reply: 25
Thanks Rick.
How/where do I sign up?
Best.
Martin. |
At the moment it's just at the theory stage...I'm going to strip down the list of festivals and find a workable strategy...find a mix of things, some high level and some like Ray suggested...very short stuff with decent cash prizes.
Part of the idea was to find screenplay contests that fit in as well...so that's something that needs to be looked at.
So yeah, it's just at a discussion stage for now.
I'll keep you posted.
Posted by: Grandma Bear, February 11th, 2011, 10:41am; Reply: 26
I want to take part too. :)
Posted by: dogglebe (Guest), February 11th, 2011, 12:15pm; Reply: 27
Posted by: Grandma Bear, February 11th, 2011, 1:59pm; Reply: 28
Don't know how many people use the YouTube screening room, but they show a lot of great shorts. Most have won awards at big festivals.
This one didn't really impress me too much, but it wasn't bad. It made it into Sundance which is very hard to get into.
http://www.youtube.com/user/ytscreeningroom?blend=2&ob=4
Posted by: dogglebe (Guest), February 11th, 2011, 6:40pm; Reply: 29
Posted by: RayW, February 11th, 2011, 7:20pm; Reply: 30
Posted by: RayW, February 12th, 2011, 12:02am; Reply: 31
Preface: Some sites are blocked from the computer I'm working from; will bring current at a later time.For no particular reason I'm starting here:http://dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Movies_and_Film/Film_Festivals/Short_Films/Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (France)http://www.clermont-filmfest.com/index.php?m=158Deadline for online entry: October 14, 2010 (
Assume similar/same for 2011, IOW we have time).
Registration fee: free of charge
Requirements:
1) Films completed after: July 1st, 2009
2) Maximum running time: 40 minutes
3) Origin: Worldwide, France excepted
4) Festival screening format: 35 mm, Beta SP Pal or Digital Betacam Pal
Los Angeles International Short Film Festival http://lashortsfest.com/content.asp?PageID=21Regular Deadline – April 2, 2011
Final Deadline – May 14, 2011Fees:
Shorts under 30 minutes, for each entry:
• Early Bird Savings Deadline: $39 for non-members, $29 for members
• Regular Deadline: $49 for non-members, $39 for members
• Final Deadline: $59 for non-members, $49 for members
Long shorts 30 to 60 minutes, for each entry:
• Early Bird Savings Deadline: $49 for non-members, $39 for members
• Regular Deadline: $59 for non-members, $49 for members
• Final Deadline: $69 for non-members, $59 for members
Films must be submitted on DVD or DVD PAL in (Region 0 or 1).
Worldwide Short Film Festival http://www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com/festival_info/to_enter.htmlSubmission deadline is February 21, 2011. (Maybe next year).
Some decent cash
prizeshttp://www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com/festival_info/awards.htmlInternational Hamburg Short Film Festival (Germany)http://festival.shortfilm.com/index.php?id=ikffentry&L=1submission deadline is 15 February 2011. (Next year, folks).
This year for the first time you can upload your film directly to our FTP server.
Accepted formats: Film: Super 8, 16mm and 35mm; Video: DVD, Mini DV PAL, DV Cam PAL and Betacam SP PAL. DVDs need to have five seconds of black before and after the film. We also require exact information on aspect ratio and anamorphic formats if used. If the original version of the film or video is in a language other than English or German, the film should (if possible) be subtitled in English.
The running time of films entered for the competitions (except for the Three-Minute Quickie) should not exceed 30 minutes.
Flickerfest (Australia)http://www.flickerfest.com.au/I can't find a submission page, but
they've already had their 2011 show so... Next year, mates.
Fair prizes
http://www.flickerfest.com.au/prizes.aspxHuesca Film Festival (Spain)http://www.huesca-filmfestival.com/cine/contents/E_reglamento-2011.htmlThe
entry form deadline before 1st March 2011.
All the films selected for the Contest must be in the possession of the Secretariat before 15th May 2011. (Do-able).Format for the selection process must be in DVD
Uppsala International Short Film Festival (Sweden)http://www.shortfilmfestival.com/I can't get the "Enter your film" link to work.
But judging from the
Show dates in OCT 2011 this might be do-able.
Manhattan Short Film Festival http://www.msfilmfest.com/film.htmlCan't really figure out a deadline for the film submission.
There's a screenplay contest with a
July 31st 2011 deadline, but... that's not we're interested in.
I guess it's the same for the shorts:
http://www.manhattanshort.com/ (image/link @ page bottom).
Do-able, IOW!
Brief Encounters Short Film Festival http://www.encounters-festival.org.uk/about-us/contacts.htmlOne of the more "dodgy" sites.
CON-CAN Movie Festival http://en.con-can.com/submissions/schedule.phpDirectors of the 80 movies selected for the competition will be informed by the end of September 2010. (
Assume similar/same for 2011: October - early September. This is a go).
http://en.con-can.com/submissions/guidelines.phpMust be no more than 30 minutes in length.
Application Fee - Free
Webcuts (Berlin, Germany)http://www.webcuts.org/2010/movie-submission.htmlDeadline of submission is the 1st April 2011. (Do-able!)
There is no submission fee.
I guess you win "Braggin' rights". :)
HEY, MC! > http://www.webcuts.org/2010/categories.htmlGet your Machinima butt in there! ;)
Harmony Film Festival (Australia)http://www.harmonyfilmfest.com/2007/entries.htmlbefore FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29th (
Assume similar/same for 2011. Good to go, IOW!)
entry fee of $40.00 AU dollars
All films must be submitted in HQ video file & DVD
AWARDS!!
http://www.harmonyfilmfest.com/2007/about_awards.html(Wow! That and a buck thirty-five will get me a coke outta the machine! [Can I have my 40AU dollars back, now?])
Shorts Film Festival (Australian)http://shortsfilmfestival.com/competition/Earlybird Deadline is: 10 September 2010
Regular Deadline is: 3 December 2010 (
Assume similar/same for 2011. IOW we're good!)
Films must be no longer than 20 minutes
All entries must be submitted online at Withoutabox
There's talk of an entry fee, but I can't find it.
Might be problem. Rick, you Aussie or neighboring?
Asia Pacific Shorts (Film)
NON AUSTRALIAN FILMS from the following countries New Zealand, South East Asia and Asia Pacific are invited to enter this category. • Only entries with significant input from your country of origin are eligible for the Shorts Film Festival Asia Pacific Category and to compete in competition for Best International Short Film. The Festival Manager's decision is final • Shorts Film Festival is open to all genres • Films must be no longer than 20 minutes • Films must have been completed after 1 March 2009.
Token awards:
http://shortsfilmfestival.com/competition/prizes/I think these guys are outta biz.
Angel Film Festival :
http://www.angelfilmfestival.org/index.phpDC Shorts (Washington, DC)http://www.dcshorts.com/enter-a-film/8th Annual DC Shorts Film Festival
September 8-15, 2011. Easy as 3.14159265Films must be under :20.
Token awards.
Each submission requires a separate entry form and fee. We can only preview films on DVD (NTSC or PAL) or online on a secure page.
I don't see what the fee cost is that is mentioned.
Will add to this later!!!
Aside info
http://www.shortfilmdepot.com/index.php?nlang=2http://www.flickerfestfilmmakersresource.com/Finding_Fundinghttp://www.flickerfestfilmmakersresource.com/Listen_to_the_Experts
Preface: Some sites are blocked from the computer I'm working from; will bring current at a later time.Oscar Short Films Awards Festivals Listhttp://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/rules/shortsfestivals.htmlAFI FEST (California, USA)http://www.afi.com/afifest/afifest2010submissions.aspxWe will be open for submissions to AFI FEST 2011 in MarchSome regs
http://www.afi.com/afifest/regulations2011.aspxANN ARBOR FILM FESTIVAL (Michigan, USA)http://www.aafilmfest.org/submitAll submitting filmmakers will be notified regarding acceptance by February 18, 2011 Maybe next year.
Dodgy :
http://www.aafilmfest.org/awardsANNECY FESTIVAL INT'L DU CINEMA D'ANIMATION (FRANCE)http://www.annecy.org/annecy-2011/take-part/submit-a-filmSubmissions for other [non-feature] categories are now closedFor short films, TV and commissioned films and graduation films*, the PDF interactive form should be completed and sent no later than 1st February 2011. Next year, folks.
All works submitted for selection must be presented on video DVD Pal or NTSC.
Official Awards
The juries will award the following prizes:
a) short films
- the Annecy Cristal
- a special jury award
- the “Jean-Luc Xiberras” award for a first film
- a special distinction
Wow! I'm all giddy!
No, there is no entry fee required. Good.
ASPEN SHORTSFEST (Colorado, USA)http://www.aspenfilm.org/index.php/events/aspen-shortsfestThe final deadline for entries for the International Competition has now passed. Succinct while vague. :)
ATHENS INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (Ohio, USA)http://www.athensfest.org/Deadline: January 14, 2011 Next year, folks!
SHORT DOCUMENTARY - SHORT NARRATIVE
First Prize $ 400 - First Prize $ 750
Second Prize $ 200 - Second Prize $ 500
Third Prize $ 100 - Third Prize $ 250 ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL (Georgia, USA)http://atlantafilmfestival.com/content/view/621/244/Extended Deadline to Monday, January 24. Next year, folks! All works must be submitted on DVD.
Short Films (Running Times 40 minutes and under)
Regular Entry Fee / WAB Entry Fee
Earlybird Deadline October 8, 2010 $30.00 / $25.00
Regular Deadline December 3, 2010 $40.00 / $35.00
Late Deadline December 31, 2010 $50.00 / $45.00
WAB Extended Deadline January 24, 2011 $70.00 / $55.00 AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL (Texas, USA)http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/new/guidelines_rulesI dunno... maybe I'm missing something. It appears you just need to show up with your DVD.
Films must be available for screening during the Austin Film Festival, October 20-27, 2011.No prior submission. ??
Films must be short narratives of 40 minutes or less.
The site speaks of not waiving fees, which is fine and all, but there's no mention of what the fees actually are.
BERLIN INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (GERMANY)http://www.berlinale.de/en/service/_filmanmeldung/how_to_berlinale/index.htmlNovember 15, 2010 for short films. (
Assume similar/same for 2011, IOW - next year)Registration fee: € 50,– short films.
Accepted formats for selection:
35mm, Beta Sp, Digibeta, DVD, HDCam, Blu-ray (region free).
Win Bears!
http://www.berlinale.de/en/das_festival/preise_und_juries/preise_internationale_jury/index.htmlBRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS [BAFTA] AWARDS (ENGLAND)http://www.bafta.org/awards/film/film-awards-shorts,145,BA.htmlEntry for the 2010/11 British Academy Short Film and Short Animation Awards is now closed. Updated rules and entry requirements for the 2011/12 Awards will be published on this page later this year.
The Short Film Award is open to entries from the UK only and provides an opportunity for British filmmakers to demonstrate their skills to the world.Films must be no more than 40 minutes in duration.
CANADIAN FILM CENTRE’S WORLDWIDE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (CANADA)See Worldwide Short Film Festival in top section.
CANNES FESTIVAL INT'L DU FILM (FRANCE)http://www.shortfilmcorner.com/uk/inscription-condition.htmlDEADLINE TO REGISTER WILL BE APRIL 10, 2011 Do-able squeaker!
Your film length must not exceed 35 min.
First film registration: 95 € (VAT included)
Please note that the registration of your film at the Short Film Corner has nothing to do with the Short Film Competition or the Cinéfondation (please refer to
http://www.festival-cannes.com).
[This becomes somewhat circular at this point as the Cannes site redirects you right back to this page. >:( ]Upload your film directly on
http://www.shortfilmcorner.com CHICAGO INT’L CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL (Illinois, USA)http://www.cicff.org/content/applications-deadlines/3May 1: Early deadline for entry - save 20% off entry fee!
May 31: Final (postmark) deadline for entry. Pot luck:
http://www.cicff.org/content/awards-presented/5CHICAGO INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (Illinois, USA)http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/entries_and_requirements/rules_and_regulations/Entries eligible for early bird rates must be postmarked by
April 1st, 2011. Regular entries must be postmarked by June 24, 2011. Late entries will be accepted until July 11, 2011, provided that the entry is accompanied by the late entry fee.
Early Bird Rates (Postmarked by April 1, 2011)
- Short Subject - under 60 minutes (category 3) $40.00
Regular Deadline (Postmarked by June 24, 2010)
- Short Subject - under 60 minutes (category 3) $50.00
Entries postmarked June 25 - July 11, 2010 must pay the following late entry fee:
- Short Subject - under 60 minutes (category 3) $70.00
CINEQUEST FILM FESTIVAL (California, CA)http://www.cinequest.org/ff_submit.phpSubmissions are now closed for Cinequest Film Festival 21.We will begin accepting submissions in the Spring for our next season.
CLERMONT-FERRAND INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (FRANCE)FESTIVAL DE CINE DE HUESCA (SPAIN)FLICKERFEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS FESTIVAL (AUSTRALIA)See same in top section.
Posted by: RayW, February 12th, 2011, 9:03am; Reply: 32
Preface: Some sites are blocked from the computer I'm working from; will bring current at a later time.Oscar Short Films Awards Festivals Listhttp://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/rules/shortsfestivals.html - - - Continuation of above Oscars approved shorts festivals - - -
THE HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (New York, USA)http://hamptonsfilmfest.org/submit/submission-information/Earlybird Deadline: April 1st
Regular Deadline: May 13th
Late Deadline: June 10th
WAB Extended Deadline: June 24th Yay!!
KRAKOW FILM FESTIVAL(POLAND)http://www.kff.com.pl/regulations51.phpSelection deadlines:
30 November 2010 for films completed before 31 August 2010, 4 February 2011 for films completed after 31 August 2010 Next year!
There is no fee for a film entry.
LOCARNO INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (SWITZERLAND)http://www.entryform.pardo.ch/Deadline for submission : June 1st, 2011 Yay!!
No fee will be payable for short and medium length films (<59 min.).
LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL (California, USA)http://www.filmindependent.org/content/2011-los-angeles-film-festival-submission-guidelinesEarly Deadline: December 3, 2010
Regular Deadline: January 14, 2011
Final Deadlines: Short films and music videos: February 11, 2011 Next year, pee-poe!
Cabbage! (No silly leopards here!)
Best Animated or Experimental Short ($5,000),
Best Documentary Short ($5,000),
and Best Narrative Short ($5,000).
For short films (under 50 min.) or music videos, submit one DVD.
LOS ANGELES INT?L. SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (California, USA)See same in top section of above post.
MELBOURNE INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (AUSTRALIA)http://miff.com.au/films/films/film_entry_2011/entry_regulationsRegular entries open Saturday 27 November 2010.
Regular entries close Friday 18 March 2011Regular entry fees: Shorts AUD$70
Late entries open Saturday 19 March 2011. Late entries close Thursday 31 March 2011, 5pm AEST
Late entry fees: Shorts AUD$90
A film is considered a Short if it is 30 minutes or less.
MIFF can only accept DVDs as submissions.
Last year's awards:
http://miff.com.au/films/59th_miff_short_awardsOBERHAUSEN INT'L SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (GERMANY)http://www.kurzfilmtage.de/en/submission.htmlEntry deadline for international productions is 15 January 2011 (date of receipt, no extensions). Next year, folks!
- Open to film and video formats, maximum 35 minutes in length
- Awards totalling € 24,500
Enter and upload your film to reelport.com, or complete the attached form and send in your DVD.
PALM SPRINGS INT'L FESTIVAL OF SHORT FILMS (California, USA)http://www.psfilmfest.org/participate/submission/Early Entry Fees – Received by December 15, 2010 – Student: $30.00 US, Non-student: $40.00 US
Regular Entry Fees – Received by February 1, 2011 – Student: $40.00 US, Non-student: $50.00 USLate Entry Fees – Received by March 1, 2011 – Student: $50.00 US, Non-student: $60.00 USRHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Rhode Island, USA)http://www.film-festival.org/enterafilm.phpDeadlines:
Early: January 15, 2011; Regular: May 15, 2011;
Late: June 1, 2011
Extended Deadline: June 15, 2011 (Psst! I don't think these folks know what DEADline means!)
Loads of competitions and awards (of dubious value).
(This festival has the most competitions and awards I think I've seen so far.)
SAN FRANCISCO INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (California, USA)http://www.sffs.org/SF-Intl-Film-Festival/Call-for-Entries.aspxThe Call for Entries deadlines for SFIFF54 have passed. Please check back in September 2011 for SFIFF55 entry information and guidelines.
(Someone remind me this later. Skapreciatedit.)
SHORTSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL (California, USA)See same in top section of above post.
SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL (Utah, USA)http://www.slamdance.com/festival/submissions.htmlLater this year for next year.
1. Early deadline by Friday,
August 13, 2010 ($30 entry fee for short entry under 40 minutes)
2. Regular deadline by Friday, September 24, 2010 ($40 entry fee for short)
3. Final deadline by Friday, October 29, 2010 ($50 entry fee for short)
- We are strongly encouraging submissions via Withoutabox.
- We require all entrants to submit films in a paper DVD sleeve.
(Doesn't look like any awards.)
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL (Utah, USA)UPPSALA INT'L SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (SWEDEN)See same in top section of above post.
ZAGREB WORLD FESTIVAL OF ANIMATED FILMS (CROATIA)http://www.animafest.hr/en/film_submissionSUBMISSION DEADLINE: 01 MARCH 2011 Yay!
preview DVD
Posted by: Sandra Elstree., February 13th, 2011, 12:43am; Reply: 33
I'm an amateur, but I will put forward my name to supply creative energy to the project.
If you need me, just call... and I'll be there yes I will... 'cause you got a friend... :)
In all seriousness, if you're looking to scribe an evocative scene, I might be your gal.
Sandra
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