Attention Call For Entries! Deadlines Fast Approaching! December 11, 2008
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Deadline for Entries: Dec. 15, 2008 Fee: $35.00
Submit through withoutabox.com or online on their website. http://www.tiburonfilmfestival.com/submitFilm.php
About The Festival: The Tiburon International Film Festival (TIFF) is an annual event showcasing the independent feature and short films from around the world, and a platform for the independent filmmakers from any nation. The festival is competitive. The “Golden Reel Awards” will be awarded to various categories. The festival is located in the beautiful town of Tiburon, just north of San Francisco.
Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Location: Toronto, Canada Dates: May 14-24, 2009
Deadline for Entries: Early Deadline: Dec. 15 (No Submission Fee) Late Deadline: January 30, 2009 ( $25 Submission Fee)
To apply, go to their web page and download entry form. http://www.insideout.on.ca/festival/submission.htm
About The Festival:Inside Out, presenter of the Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival, invites you to join us for the 19th annual celebration of Canada’s pre-eminent exhibition of queer film and video from around the world. Inside Out hosts one of the largest queer film festivals internationally, highlighting the diversity of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and transgendered film and video in documentary, shorts, features and installations.
Berkshire International Film Festival Location: Gt. Barrington, MA Dates: May 14-17, 2009
Deadline for Entries: Student Short Films Earlybird Deadline: Dec. 15, 2008 $15 Regular Deadline: Jan. 15, 2009 $15 Late Deadline: Feb. 15, 2009 $15 WAB Extended Deadline: Mar. 1, 2009
Can submit through withoutabox.com and on their website, by downloading the application.
http://www.biffma.com/
About The Festival: The Berkshire International Film Festival aims to create a world-class festival as an integral part of the cultural fabric of the Berkshires. BIFF will showcase not only the latest in independent feature, documentary, short, and family films but also lively panel discussions and special events focusing on filmmakers and talented artists from both sides of the camera.
Mission: The Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF) is for filmmakers and film lovers alike to be entertained, educated and inspired. BIFF seeks to celebrate independent film and to recognize and pay tribute to accomplished artists on both sides of the camera in the international, national and regional film community. BIFF aims to provide filmmakers, producers, directors, writers and actors an environment to collaborate, present their work, and interact with each other and with film audiences. Specific priorities of the Festival are to showcase the most challenging and topically relevant documentaries each year, and provide a platform for Berkshire filmmakers.
Crossroads Film Festival Location: Jackson, MS Dates: April 2-5, 2009
Deadline For Entries: Dec. 20, 2009 Fee: $10 Student or Youth (Please include copy of student I.D.)
You can apply on withoutabox.com or on the website and download the form. http://www.crossroadsfilmfest.com/
About The Area: If you think you know Mississippi … think again! Jackson, Mississippi is the cultural crossroads of the south (hence the name) and is the place where all the good stuff comes together. This is where the music of delta bluesman Robert Johnson and literary innovation runs straight into the home of the international ballet competition to make a vibrant, one-of-a-kind culture full of down-home style and cinematic grace.
About The Festival: The Crossroads Film Society is proud to present the 10th Annual Crossroads Film Festival. Filmmakers from Mississippi and around the world present and compete in the categories of Feature Film, Short, Documentary, Experimental, Foreign, Student, Music Video and Animation. We offer engaging audiences for every film, daily pre- and post-screening parties, a variety of nationally recognized filmmaker workshops and panels, an awards party and more. Each afternoon kicks off with a Meet & Greet Reception for filmmakers, providing multiple opportunities to visit with filmmakers. Each evening ends with music by regional and national recording artists. Screenings begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Regal Parkway Place Theater (Lakeland Dr. @ Airport Rd.) and run through Sunday evening.
New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival Location: New Orleans, LA Dates: March 26- April 5, 2009
Deadline for Entries: Postmarked by Wednesday, December 31st Fee: $20 for films under 40 minutes, $25 for films over 40 minutes.
To apply, go online to the webpage and download form. http://www.nolahumanrights.org/
About The Festival: The New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival is now accepting submissions for our 2009 festival. Films can be from anywhere in the world, fiction or documentary, short or feature, animated or live action; but must deal with issues related to human rights and/or social justice. Films accepted into the festival will be notified by February of 2009.
Mission Statement: We are a festival with a mission. A wide and diverse range of New Orleans community activists founded our festival, and we are dedicated to nurturing our city’s human rights community, supporting the work of local organizers and organizations involved in these struggles, and linking local issues to international issues. Our goal is to raise awareness of these issues and provide a forum for artistic expression of these themes.
