In 2009 the New Kingston Film Festival had 36 film submissions, and 8 films ended up in the program. (https://sites.google.com/site/nkff2009/nkff-2009-program)In 2008, the NKFF had 18 film submissions and 13 films ended up in the program. (http://newkingstonfilmfestival.com/program2008.html)Do the math! Your chances of being selected are greater when you submit to smaller boutique festivals like the charming New Kingston film festival in the beautiful Catskills mountains two and a half hours nor...

Early bird submissions for the 14th Annual Dances With Films festival deadline is tomorrow, January 19th!  After that the prices go up.    For more information about submissions, prices, rules and general information about the festival please visit the website.  ...

Dances With Films, now in its 14th year, champions the unflinching spirit at the very core of the independent film scene.  Living by its slogan “No Politics.  No Stars.  No Sh*t.” has earned DWF solid respect and street credibility through its thirteen years of existence.   Consequently, an impressive array of film professionals, film critics and audiences alike cover DWF each year to see what’s new and different, and who is truly going places in the indie world. DWF prese...

Sharpen your pencil, fill out the Entry form, prepare your movies and get ready for the adventure - get ready for VAFI 2011! For the second time VAFI opens submissions for young creative people and their animated creations that you can apply till 31st January 2011 at the following address:   VAFI 2011 P. P. 5 42000 Varaždin Croatia Europe   VAFI has three categories in which you can apply: MINI - children under 10 years MIDI - children from 11 –...

How did they get famous on YouTube? More about the film here: http://www.ButterfliesTheMovie.com Rent the whole film on YouTube now for only $2.99: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOHx2o... Butterflies is a feature documentary film following the lives of six young people that are prominent 'weblebrities' on the video site YouTube. The film explores the new media, its power and its future. Will the Internet overcome traditional media? Will new media and traditional media merge? The f...

www.africa-light.com A film by Tino Schwanemann. Music by Steffen Greisiger & The Film Orchestra Babelsberg.   Synopsis: Africa is full of nature’s colors. A colorful experience! The social, political and economical problems of the continent, however, are unsaturated. Neither black nor white, but endless gray. "Africa Light" - as white local citizens call Namibia. The name suggests romance, the beauty of nature and promises a life witho...

The film "Democracy is ..." by Tino Schwanemann is a controversy on democracy. Is our society really democratic? Can everyone be part of it? Or is the act of being part in democracy dependent to the access on technology, progression or any resources of information, as philosophers like Paul Virilio or Jean Baudrillard already claimed? The film is an inventory of our surrounding reality and its goal is to initiate discussions on democracy. This is the winner film of Gesellschafte...

 It’s our 2010 List of HO-HO-HOLIDAY Short Films.  Grab your eggnog and enjoy our picks of awesome yuletide shorts that REALLY bring the Holiday Spirit!   Season’s Greetings from all of us at HOLLYWOOD SHORTS Watch our 2010 Holiday Short Films  DASH CUNNING by William J. SaundersTHE TROPHY  by Pascal ThiebauxORNAMENT  by Aaron Erminez TREEVENGE  by Jason Eisener  ...

PARTICIPATION IN THE 8th NAOUSSA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL   Submit your film in the most vivid, dynamic and innovative film festival in South East Europe!                                 Naoussa International Film Festival is in the pleasant position to announce the Call for Entries for the 8th edition, which will take place the period from 5 to 8 of May 2011. For the forthcoming edition the org...

Attention aspiring Directors, Editors, Producers and Screenwriters! The deadline for CFC's Cineplex Entertainment Film Program is fast approaching! Our alumni have gone to work in key roles on films such as Splice, Away From Her, The Incredible Hulk and Lars and the Real Girl. Deadline for applications is January 21, 2011. Click Here for details on our program and how you can apply!   ...

Starting a festival is like juggling....a chainsaw, a kitten and a 25lb weight. It takes more than dexterity. I takes more than agility. It takes endurance and determination and unbelievable focus. The goal: everyone must have a great experience at the Queens World Film Festival. Period. Keep an eye on us. Keep telling stories....and making them move. ...

    The REEL Challenge offers $15,000 in prizes to filmmakers for videos on Copyright Here’s your chance to make a short film or PSA (90 seconds or less) about why copyright is important for creators who make a living from their work, and how the illegal copying and mass distribution of movies on the Internet ultimately hurts the creative industries and youThis contest is a chance for artists to express themselves on these issues and to win several cash prizes. Three prizes...