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Mosaic LA Film Fest

cage_editor — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:42:28 +0000

It is a thousand short films back-to-back that illuminate our victories, tragedies, and revelations. Each life intersects others until it becomes apparent that the whole of a person is not an abandoned room full of reels, but an epic. That’s why the creative minds at Mosaic and Awaken are bringing you the Mosaic LA Film Fest (MOLAFF) where we are challenging visionaries with Soul Cravings: An Exploration of the Human Spirit, a theme that encourages artists to bring the broken things of the world to the cutting room floor and explore what remains: the raw, often-hidden beauty of the human story. Our vision sprang from the need for truthful filmmaking and personal expression that is at once wildly imaginative and unflinchingly introspective. We want work that skims the surface but plunges unexpectedly into a story that speaks to the heart. We want to hear what an epiphany sounds like to a character who has never heard a word. We want to see the future in the flash of a child’s eyes. We want to see what the hand shooting heroine would look like administering a vaccine. Cash Prizes!
http://www.mosaiclafilmfest.com

Jewish Women’s Film Festival

cage_editor — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:35:28 +0000

Films must focus on the experiences, aspirations and accomplishments of Jewish women through the ages and throughout the world. Films submitted for consideration may not be screened in the New York Metropolitan area from October 1-December 1, 2010. The “Ellie” Award will be presented for the Best Film. $35.00 (covers submission of 1-5 films) to enter.
www.ncjwny.org

Heartland Film Festival

cage_editor — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:29:45 +0000

In 1991, a group of visionaries united to create a unique film festival to honor beautifully made films that celebrate the positive aspects of life called the Heartland Film Festival. The Heartland Film Festival started in 1992 as a small event in Indianapolis and has expanded over time to become one of the fastest growing film festivals in the country. Today, the annual film festival is a ten-day event full of independent films, a variety of special events for film enthusiasts of all ages, and a one-of-a-kind experience in one of the Midwest’s most inviting cities.
http://www.trulymovingpictures.org/FilmFestival/

Going Green Film Festival

cage_editor — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:22:31 +0000

Going Green Film Festival was created to reward people’s efforts in going green. Cash prizes! $25 – 65 to enter.
http://www.goinggreenfilmfestival.com/

MadCat Women’s International Film Festival

cage_editor — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:03:08 +0000

MadCat Women’s International Film Festival exhibit provocative and visionary works that are original in their use of the medium. MadCat is committed to showcasing women directors who challenge the use of sound and image and explore notions of visual story telling. $15-40 to enter.
www.madcatfilmfestival.org

The First National Career Video Contest

cage_editor — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:27:05 +0000

The student challenge is to interview a person from a wide variety of careers and draw out the essence of the role on video.
www.CareerVideoContest.com

Cinema Touching Disability

cage_editor — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:56:32 +0000

The vision behind CTD’s short Film Competition is to empower emerging filmmakers by providing them an opportunity to create and express a multitude of images portraying people with disabilities in their most creative way. Competing filmmakers highlight the role of disability through documentaries, comedies, dramatic genres, music videos, claymation and animation. It is our hope that these films will illustrate how people with disabilities lead both ordinary and extraordinary lives, filled with equal hopes and dreams. The competition is for short films (5-20 minutes) about, starring or made by a person with a disability. Cash Prizes! Free to enter!
http://www.ctdfilmfest.org/competition.html

True/False Film Fest

cage_editor — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:36:00 +0000

True/False Film Fest accepts submissions that cross the boundary between fact and fiction. The festival highlights innovative work with a cinematic scope, creative takes on contemporary currents, and most of all work that provokes dialogue about its subject and the documentary form itself. $15-20 to enter.
http://truefalse.org/

Dance on Camera Film Festival

cage_editor — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:02:24 +0000

DOCFF celebrates the immediacy, energy, and mystery of dance as combined with the intimacy of film. This Dance Films Association’s festival is the oldest dance film festival in the world that sparked a global explosion of activity. $50 to enter.
http://www.dancefilmsassn.org/DanceOnCamerMain.html

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

cage_editor — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:58:54 +0000

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival has grown to become the largest film event in Montana, and are again pleased to present Missoula with the best in documentary film under the big sky. The 10-day event is centered in downtown Missoula’s historic Wilma Theatre, the 1100-seat venue that houses Montana’s largest screen, and plays host to the visual immersion into a world where reality plays itself. With packed audiences of avid moviegoers, most films are accompanied by Q&A with their respective filmmakers. Special Events include nightly parties with great music, panel discussions, informal gatherings and the Big Sky in Schools Educational Outreach Program.
http://www.bigskyfilmfest.org