Bozeman Film Festival

As a non-profit organization, Bozeman Film Festival has brought quality independent and foreign films to Southwest Montana since 1978. For over 31 years BFF has been a mainstay in Bozeman's cultural community providing a cinematic venue year around. Today, we still strive to seek out and present those films and documentaries which engage, entertain, and foster an understanding of the world community around us. Keep em Flickering! Click Here for more information.

Wyoming Film Festival

August 27-28, 2010

The Wyoming Film Festival is a unique venue for the community to come together as filmmakers, film lovers, volunteers, corporations, and other organizations from across the state and beyond to celebrate the valuable contribution that film makes to our cultural and economic lives. Our plan is to present film and video productions that interpret the past, present, and future of the American West in way that embrace the festival themes of environment, equality, and family. For more information about this festival visit www.wyomingfilmfestival.org.

Toronto International Film Festival

September 9-19, 2010

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) ranks among the most prestigious international film festivals in the world. For ten days, film lovers, filmmakers, industry professionals and media watch the best in new cinema from established masters and new talent. As one of the world’s most important cultural events, TIFF consistently strives to set the standard for excellence in film programming. Audiences are exposed to the work of emerging talent and masters of the cinema craft from around the world. The Festival also serves as a platform for this country’s artists to share their stories. Audacious in its selection and supported by the strength and intelligence of its international audience, TIFF has become the landmark destination for the moving image - and is forging ahead, seeking new ways to engineer creative and cultural discovery through film. Visit tiff.net for more information.

IFP's Independent Film Week

September 19-24, 2010

IFP is looking for filmmakers to participate in the Independent Film Week Project Forum. Formerly known as the IFP Market, Independent Film Week is the oldest and largest forum in the US for the discovery of new projects in development and new voices on the independent film scene. Founded as a satellite program of the 1979 New York Film Festival, Independent Film Week has evolved into the nation's oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers, and also the premier advocate for them. Since its start, it has supported the production of 7,000 films and provided resources to more than 20,000 filmmakers—voices that otherwise might not have been heard. The Project Forum is a meetings-driven forum connecting filmmakers who have new narrative and documentary projects with key industry executives interested in identifying projects with which to become involved at the financing or distribution stage. It is qualitatively and quantitatively the best opportunity for an independent filmmaker to connect with industry professionals - including producers, funders, distributors, broadcasters, sales agents and festival programmers. The Project Forum also furthers filmmaker and industry interaction with opportunities for networking at social events throughout the week. IFP believes that independent films broaden the palette of cinema, seeding the global culture with new ideas, kindling awareness, and fostering activism. To learn more about this event visit www.independentfilmweek.com.

Montana Independent Film Festival

The Montana Independent Film Festival is committed to the celebration of alternative vision and cultivation of independent, provocative and experimental filmmaking. By featuring work that pushes the envelope in form, style and content, M.T.I.F.F. seeks to be a platform for the screening of new work and a forum for the exchange of ideas amongst filmmakers, curators and audiences. This will be the second year the Montana Independent Film Festival will make a mark on the film festival circuit. For years to come, being part of this new tradition of showcasing independent work from all around the country will give people the opportunity to discover new and cutting edge films. For more information about this festival visit www.mtiff.com.

HATCHfest

September 22-26, 2010

HATCHfest is a year round, non-profit organization, designed to develop and foster the growth of creative minds in various industries through mentorship, exposure, and networking. Since it's inception in 2004, HATCH has successfully developed an environment, from HATCHfest to HATCHlabs that strikes the enthusiasm and stimulation of young artist’s creativity throughout the world, by connecting new filmmakers, musicians, photographers, designers, architects, writers and fine artists with award-winning veterans in the entertainment industry. This year's festival takes place September 22-26, 2010.

HATCHfest has announced a call for entries for the following categories:

Groundbreaking Student Competition (Film): Submitted films must come from a current film student or recent graduate (within 1 year). The category is open to undergraduate and graduate students. There is also a wild card spot reserved for a high school student or non-film student whose film is comparable to those submitted and accepted by the HATCHfest Committee. There is no guarantee that the wild card spot will be filled, dependent upon the quality of the films submitted. All films accepted are in competition. Previous Awards included: $10,000 Cash courtesy of Moonlight Basin, $30,000 Panavision Package, $5,000 Post Production at The Syndicate, $5,000 Screenwriter's Bootcamp. Awards are given in the following categories: Best Director, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography.

Feature Films (Film): Feature-length narrative, animated, experimental, and documentary films over 75 minutes in runtime.

Short Films (Film)

Click here to submit your film via Withoutabox.
We are witnessing the future unfold. The inspiration of one affects the lives of millions. Who's next? See www.hatchfest.org for details.

Fantastic Fest call for entries

September 23-30, 2010

Fantastic Fest is the U.S.'s premiere genre film festival, specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain weird movies from all around the world, from major studio films, independents, and international films. In years past we have presented the world premieres of THERE WILL BE BLOOD, APOCALYPTO, ROLE MODELS and ZACK & MIRI MAKE A PORNO, while our guest roster has included such stars as Mel Gibson, Bill Murray, Paul Rudd, Bill Pullman, and Amy Smart and such filmmakers as Paul Thomas Anderson (BOOGIE NIGHTS), Kevin Smith (CLERKS), Jon Favreau (IRON MAN), George Romero (DAWN OF THE DEAD), Darren Aronofsky (THE WRESTLER) and Eli Roth (HOSTEL).

Fantastic Fest is a joint venture between two Austin film juggernauts, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Ain't It Cool News, whose founder, Harry Knowles, is on our programming team. We are the film festival equivalent of Comic Con, and as we enter into our sixth year we are growing not only in terms of attendance, but also media attention. Such U.S. press outlets as IFC, G4, and Variety covered the festival, along with numerous movie news and information websites such as Spout, Indiewire and Cinematical. To learn more about Fantastic Fest visit www.fantasticfest.com.

2010 SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Discount Earlybird Deadline: March 3, 2010
Regular Deadline: May 5, 2010
Late Deadline: June 2, 2010
Without A Box Extended Deadline: July 16, 2010 (Final Deadline!)

First wave of content announced: July 12, 2010
Second wave of content announced: August 9, 2010
Schedule Announced: September 6, 2010
Festival Begins: September 23, 2010

Click here to submit you film.

Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival

October 3-7, 2010

Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival is one of the most prestigious and well-loved nature and conservation media events of the year! More than 600 international filmmakers, media execs, scientists, conservationists and writers meet to exchange and challenge ideas while celebrating the world's finest environmental and wildlife films. Visit www.jhfestival.org for more information about this festival.

Aspen Filmfest Call For Entries

September 29-October 3, 2010

Since 1979 Aspen Filmfest has been creating unique and memorable experiences for audiences of all ages. With a mission to entertain, enlighten, enrich, and educate through film, our programs foster appreciation for the art of movie making and its power to inspire and communicate a richness of ideas and cultures. Through its four annual events, an array of special presentations, and extensive educational outreach, Aspen Filmfest aims to stimulate thought, encourage dialogue, and broaden understanding of our world and ourselves by sharing great films and filmmakers with audiences. This festival screens Independent Fiction and Documentary Features from around the world. The Aspen Film Fest is now accepting entries. For information on entering click here, or email filmfest@aspenfilm.org.

Submission Deadline
Entry Deadline- July 18
Entry Fee- $50
Late Entry- Contact Aspen Filmfest if after July 18

South Dakota Film Festival

September 10-12, 2010

The South Dakota Film Festival is a unique statewide event for filmmakers and film lovers to gather, mingle and watch pretty cool movies. The South Dakota Film Festival's emphasis is on films made by filmmakers from the Great Plains region (SD, MN, ND, IA, WY, MT, and NE) or films shot in the Great Plains region. However, regional considerations are only one of many factors considered in the final draw of films chosen for the "South Dakota Film Festival". While we are trying to emphasize films from the Great Plains, that is not the primary focus. The goal of the "South Dakota Film Festival" is to screen the "best" films submitted regardless of their geographic origin. To learn more about the South Dakota Film Festival visit www.southdakotafilmfest.org.

Castle Rock Film Festival

October 1-3, 2010

The 2nd annual Castle Rock Film Festival (CRFF), to be held October 1-3, 2010 in Castle Rock, CO, is now accepting submissions for films, screenplays, feature trailers, and actor reels. All filmmakers, screenwriters and actors residing in, or films produced in, the Rocky Mountain region (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, and WY) are eligible for this exclusive festival. CRFF’s mission is to provide a competition as well as promote filmmaking, screenwriting, education, and invaluable networking contacts with filmmakers, screenwriters, crew members, actors and other film-oriented people in the region. All film and screenwriter submitters have the benefit of CRFF’s unique guarantees: a) every film/screenplay will be watched/read in its entirety, and b) they will be provided with in-depth, confidential judging feedback. Separately, feature trailer and acting reel submitters will benefit having their work shown to other filmmakers, actors, and general audience throughout the festival, starting with our Friday night “Trailer Park” event, giving the feature trailers and actor reels a unique exposure. Submit early to CRFF and save on entry fees. For submission forms and more information, visit www.CastleRockFilmFestival.com.

Local Sightings Film Festival call for entries

October 1-7, 2010

Local Sightings is a film festival for the Northwest. The festival, which happens at NWFF's theaters in Seattle, features great prizes, filmmaker parties, archival Northwest films and an impressive national film industry jury looking for strong Northwest work. The annual festival includes both feature film presentations as well as short film programs and special events with live film performances, installation art, audience participation and parties. If you prefer the home-grown to the over-blown, Local Sightings is for you! For more information visit www.nwfilmforum.org/go/localsightings.

2010 Call for Entries
Submission Deadline- July 1
No entry fee
Click here to download submission form or visit http://www.nwfilmforum.org/go/localsightings/

CINE Film Festival Call For Entries

October 19-23, 2010

The annual Montana CINE International Film Festival, The Last Best Film Fest is a cultural and environmental screenings film festival will be held October 19-23, 2010 in Missoula, MT. This festival completes a global picture of why and how we live in our world and interact with our environment. While the International Wildlife Film Festival has a special focus with wildlife as the central theme, the subjects of Montana CINE International are broad, featuring issues that explore the human experience and peoples' relationships with nature and their environment. Montana CINE is looking for submissions that create a dialogue about current or critical issues: Narrative & Documentary. Click here to download the 2010 Montana CINE International Entry Form or enter online through Withoutabox.com. For more information on categories or entry rules click here. Deadline for entries is August 15, 2010. If you have questions about the festival, entries, coordinating or participating in special panel discussions or seminars, or sponsorship & advertising queries, please contact Executive Director/Festival Director, Janet Rose at jr1@wildlifefilms.org or 406.728.9380.

Top Awards of the Montana CINE International Film Festival:

Golden CINE Award
The Best of Festival

Hands Around the World Award
The film that best portrays peoples' relationships with their world

Focus Award
The film that expands or advances our understanding of a relevant issue or topic

The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
Call for Entries

October 20-24 , 2010

The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is now accepting entries to the 2010 festival. Click here to submit your entry online. Entry deadline is June 1, 2010. This festival is an international festival that celebrates the latest works by Indigenous peoples on the forefront of innovation in film, video, radio, and new media. Each fall, the festival presents a selection of the most compelling and distinctive Indigenous works from around the globe. The festival's screenings, parties, panel discussions, and cultural events attract and connect filmmakers, media artists, programmers, buyers, and industry professionals. The works accepted reflect the diversity of the world's Indigenous nations and illustrate the vitality and excellence of our art and culture in contemporary media. For more information visit www.imaginenative.org.

Call For Submissions
Deadline- June 1
Currently Seeking film/video/media art/new media and radio works in all genres
Submit: Online or download a PDF

For more information visit the website at http://www.imaginenative.org/newsdetails.php?id=103 or send an e-mail to programing@imagineNATIVE.org

Austin Film Festival Call for Entries

October 21-28, 2010

The Austin Film Festival (AFF) is dedicated to championing the work of aspiring and established filmmakers, defined as screenwriters, directors, editors, producers, actors and all artists who use the language of film to tell a story. The Austin Film Festival boasts an outstanding program of narrative, animation and documentary features and shorts, including premieres, advanced screenings, and independent films. Film screenings are complemented by lively and informative Q&A sessions with cast members and filmmakers. The festival is among the select events accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, so all award winning narrative short and narrative student short films are also eligible for an Academy Award. AFF puts your film in front of the right people. In past years, film competition juries have included a mix of filmmakers, film critics, festival programmers, and representatives from major media companies such as MGM, Paramount Vantage, Adult Swim, Walt Disney Studios and Pixar Animation Studios. These are the people you want viewing your film. Enter the contest and give them the chance.

The Austin Film Festival is now accepting films for the 2010 festival:
Film Categories: Narrative Feature, Narrative Short, Narrative Student Short, Animated Short, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short
Film Postmarked Deadlines: First Deadline JUNE 2nd ($45), Late Deadline JULY 2nd ($50)
Ways to Enter: Click here to fill out the 2010 AFF Competition Entry Form and mail it in, or enter here via Withoutabox.com, or enter online

Students should contact programming@austinfilmfestival.com for special discount rates and group entry fees. Click here for special rules and guidelines. Winners will be announced during the Awards Luncheon on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the 17th Austin Film Festival and Conference. Please contact David Gil at 1-800-310-3378 or davidgil@austinfilmfestival.com for more information.

To find out more about the festival events visit www.austinfilmfestival.com.
Austin Film Festival
1801 Salina Street
Austin , TX 78702
phone 512-478-4795 / 1-800-310-FEST (3378)

AFI Fest

November 4-11, 2010

AFI Fest features international films from emerging filmmakers, global showcases of the latest work from the great film masters, nightly special screenings, and red-carpet gala premieres. The American Film Market (AFM) is the market partner of AFI FEST. Since its formation in 2004, this alliance has grown into the largest gathering of film professionals in North America. The association between the two events connects art and commerce, broadening the opportunities for all participants. A total of 30 films selected for last year’s AFI FEST were also represented at AFM 2008.

Each year, AFI Fest presents international competitions of features, documentaries and shorts, as well as regional showcases, as part of its broader World Cinema section. AFI Fest is the only film festival in the United States to hold the prestigious FIAPF accreditation (www.FIAPF.org), assuring a high standard of quality and reliability for the international film community. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes AFI Fest as a qualifying festival for the Short Films category of the annual Academy Awards. Visit www.afi.com or call 1.866.AFI.FEST to find out more about this festival.

Banff Mountain Film Festival

October 30- November 7 , 2010

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is an annual presentation of short films and documentaries about mountain culture, sports and environment. It was launched in 1976 as The Banff Festival of Mountain Films by the The Banff Centre. To learn more about this festival visit www.banffcentre.ca/mountainculture/festivals/2009/.

American Film Market

November 3-10 , 2010

Founded in 1981, the American Film Market (AFM) has grown steadily to become the premiere global marketplace where Hollywood’s decision-makers and trendsetters all gather under one roof. Unlike a film festival, the AFM is a marketplace where production and distribution deals are closed. In just eight days, more than $800 million in deals will be sealed — on both completed films and those that haven’t started shooting yet — making AFM the must-attend industry event.

The business of independent motion picture production and distribution - a truly collaborative process - reaches its peak every year at the American Film Market. Over 8,000 industry leaders converge in Santa Monica for eight days of deal-making, screenings, seminars, red carpet premieres, networking and parties. Participants come from over 70 countries and include acquisition and development executives, agents, attorneys, directors, distributors, festival directors, financiers, film commissioners, producers, writers, the world’s press all those who provide services to the motion picture industry.

The AFM transforms Santa Monica. The Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel and the Le Merigot Beach Hotel are converted into a busy marketplace. All 23 screens on the Santa Monica Promenade and the surrounding community become AFM screening rooms for the entire eight-day event and eight digital and video screening rooms are added just for the AFM. Participants may view more than 900 screenings of approximately 500 films - 31 new films every two hours - the majority of them world or U.S. premieres. Titles range from big budget blockbusters that will be released by the major studios in the U.S., to lower budget art and genre films recognized at international film festivals, all destined for theaters and television around the world. American Film Market continues to be the pivotal destination for independent filmmakers and business people from all over the world. For more information on this event click here.

Element Film Festival
Call For Entries

November 5, 2010

The 2010 Element Film Festival is now accepting submissions! Element serves as a venue to promote the work of emerging student filmmakers within the genres of science and natural history. Element showcases films that embody new ways of communicating science, social science, wildlife conservation, environmental issues and natural history. In the past, films screened at Element have gone on to receive significant recognition and awards, including National Student Emmy's,Tellies, and the best of show in major film festivals.

For the past five years, graduate students in the Science and Natural History Filmmaking program at Montana State University have promoted work through the Element Film Festival, however 2010 marks the first year that the festival is welcoming submissions from student filmmakers from around the world.

The festival takes place November 5, 2010 at the Emerson Cultural Center in Bozeman, MT. The early bird deadline is August 7, 2010. For more submission information or general festival news visit ElementFilmFestival.com. We look forward to seeing your films!

Northwest Film & Video Festival Call for entries

November 3-13 , 2010

Presented by the Northwest Film Center, the Northwest Film & Video Festival is the most venerable and comprehensive showcase of outstanding work made by filmmakers living in the region. The Festival provides Northwest filmmakers with a forum for public recognition, critical appraisal and an engaged and enthusiastic regional audience. In addition, filmmakers are eligible for over $15,000 of Production Service Awards provided by sponsoring companies with valuable production resources.

The festival draws over 300 entries in all genres each year and is judged by a prominent filmmaker, curator or critic. Past judges have included Gus Van Sant, Matt Groening, Todd Haynes, Christine Vachon, Bill Plympton, Dan Ireland, Karen Cooper of Filmforum, B. Ruby Rich, Amy Taubin, Jim Hoberman, and John Cooper, Sundance and Outfest programmer. Generally, 30-45 shorts, features and documentaries are screened during the Festival, then 10-15 shorts are selected for the Best of the Northwest Tour program which travels the following year throughout the Northwest to media arts centers, museums, arts councils and universities. Total audience exceeds 6000. To learn more about the festival visit www.nwfilm.org/festivals/nwfvf/.

Entry Information
Eligibility: Permanent residents of Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington may submit two works of any length or genre released since August 1, 2007 and not previously entered in the Festival. Student entries (college and university only) must be from a school located in the Northwest.

Entry Procedures
There is no entry fee.
Submit an entry form and a copy of the work (for jurying purposes only) on 1/2" VHS tape or DVD. Label cassettes clearly with name, phone, title, date, and running time. Please include publicity stills for the work; other publicity materials are welcome. All materials must be POSTMARKED by the deadline. We appreciate receiving entries as early as possible. Please do not use fiberfill envelopes as they damage tapes/equipment.
Entry Deadline: August 2

For festival guidelines and entry forms visit http://www.nwfilm.org/festivals/nwfvf/.For further information, contact Thomas Phillipson via email: thomas@nwfilm.org

Mail All Entries To:
Northwest Film & Video Festival
1219 SW Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97205

American Indian Film Festival

November 6-14 , 2010

The American Indian Film Festival is the nation's oldest and most prestigious venue for American Indian film arts and entertainment, the American Indian Film Festival has earned a reputation for both excellence and integrity. At Film Festival 2008, AIFI premiered and/or screened over 100 film and video works from American and Canadian filmmakers. The annual Film Festival and American Indian Motion Picture Awards Show, produced by AIFI Founder and President Michael Smith, draws an audience of nearly 5,000, anticipating the latest in American Indian cinema and music.

Films to be entered for competition should be by or about American Indian or Canada First Nations people. The major categories for competition are: (1) Documentary Feature, (2) Documentary Short, (3) Feature Film, (4) Live Short Subject, (5) Music Video, (6) Animated Short Subject, (7) Public Service, and (8) Industrial. All entries must be accompanied by DVD screener, promotional materials, including production credits, publicity stills, as well as a film synopsis, not to exceed 250 words. Visit www.aifisf.com for more information.

Each entry must include: Completed entry form; film synopsis; DVD (NTSC) screener; Signed Regulations Agreement Form; Entry Fee $50.00 (U.S. Funds). Entry fee payable to American Indian Film Institute. Entry forms can also be obtained by writing or calling the American Indian Film Institute 333 Valencia Street, Suite 322, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. Telephone: 415.554.0525, or Fax: 415.554.0542. You may also e-mail AIFI at: filmfestival@aifisf.com.

National Geographic's All Roads Film Project

September 28- October 3 , 2010

All Roads is a National Geographic initiative created to provide an international platform for indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture artists to share their cultures, stories, and perspectives through the power of film and photography. All Roads is an exciting, groundbreaking film festival, photography program, and film grant program rolled into one. Whether you’re an indigenous artist wanting to tell your story, a filmmaker wanting to make a difference, an industry representative looking for the next age of storytelling, or an audience eager to learn more about our world, you’ll find what you’re looking for when you travel All Roads. To learn more about this film project click here.

Slamdance Film Festival
Call for Entries

January 21-27, 2011

The Slamdance Film Festival is the preeminent festival whose sole mission is to nurture, support and showcase truly independent works. Slamdance has established a unique reputation for premiering new films by first-time writers and directors working within the creative confines of limited budgets. Slamdance’s goal is to strengthen its year-round efforts in support of these artists and to leverage its name and reputation for the further development of other Slamdance media components. As a year-round organization, Slamdance serves as a showcase for the discovery of new and emerging talent and is dedicated to the nurturing and development of new independent artists and their cinematic vision. Visit www.slamdance.com for more information.

Deadlines
Early deadline by Friday, August 13, 2010 ($30 entry fee for short entry under 40 minutes and $50 for feature length)
Regular deadline by Friday, September 24, 2010 ($40 entry fee for short and $75 for feature length)
Final deadline by Friday, October 29, 2010 ($50 entry fee for short and $100 for feature length)

Submission Process
This year, we are strongly encouraging submissions via Withoutabox. Please click here to proceed with this method.
We require all entrants to submit films in a paper DVD sleeve. When packaging, protect the DVD in a padded envelope, or similar package. Please DO NOT send your DVD in a slim, jewel, or standard DVD case.

For more information on submitting a film please visit the website at http://www.slamdance.com/festival/submissions.html.

Sundance Film Festival call for entries

January 20-30 , 2011

The Sundance Film Festival will begin accepting submissions for the 2011 festival on June 7, 2010. Sundance takes place annually in Park City, Utah. This festival is the largest independent cinema festival in the U.S. and is the premier showcase for new work from American and international independent filmmakers. The festival comprises competitive sections for American and international dramatic and documentary films, and a group of non-competitive showcase sections, including the Sundance Online Film Festival. For more information on how to submit to the 2011 festival click here.

Early Submissions
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS
Monday, August 16th, 2010 - $35 ENTRY FEE
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMS & DOCUMENTARIES
Monday, August 16th, 2010 - $45 ENTRY FEE

Official Submission Deadline
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS
Friday, September 3rd, 2010 - $50 ENTRY FEE
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMS & DOCUMENTARIES
Friday, September 3rd, 2010 - $75 ENTRY FEE

Late Submission Deadline
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS
Monday, September 20th, 2010 - $75 ENTRY FEE
U.S. & INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMS & DOCUMENTARIES
Friday, September 24th, 2010 - $100 ENTRY FEE