CALL FOR ENTRIES:

Calling all Brooklyn filmmakers!

Scene: Brooklyn seeks short and feature narrative films, short and feature length documentaries, animations, and video art from Brooklyn based filmmakers and artists.

Scene: Brooklyn is an ideal way to have your work seen in front of a local Brooklyn audience at great screening venues including Galapagos Art Space and Brooklyn Academy of Music. Scene: Brooklyn presents prizes for the winning film as well as panels and parties.

Early bird discounts available until November 13th so don't wait to submit!

Submit your film through our Withoutabox site here - https://www.withoutabox.com/login/1015

For more info go to - www.brooklynartscouncil.org

ABOUT:

Scene: Brooklyn is Brooklyn Arts Council's annual film and media arts program, presenting quarterly film screenings, with a multi-day centerpiece event each spring.

The flagship spring program features screenings of short films, documentaries, animation, and experimental works by Brooklyn based artists and filmmakers. Screenings are held at venues around downtown Brooklyn, including Galapagos Art Space. Additionally, the series includes a filmmaking panel, reception and awards ceremony.

Seasonal screenings and filmmaker talks take place throughout the year in BAC's screening room in DUMBO, Brooklyn in conjunction with Dumbo First Thursday Gallery Walks, as well as other sites around Brooklyn.

Scene: Brooklyn serves Brooklyn and the wider New York community by providing quality film and media arts programming that reflects Brooklyn's ethnic and cultural diversity. It also gives audiences an opportunity to get acquainted with the artists who live in their borough, and a chance to see non-commercial films locally.

RULES:

Films to be screened in the flagship spring series are to be submitted no later than January 11, 2010. Films submitted prior to that date will be considered for the spring program, as well as for the seasonal screenings at BAC Gallery and elsewhere. Submissions received after the deadline will be considered for the seasonal screenings only.

ELIGIBILITY:

Please read carefully. Brooklyn Arts Council will only consider films that meet the following qualifications:

• Films by film and media artists (director, producer, or screenwriter), who are based in Brooklyn are eligible (all subject areas).
• Films shot in or about Brooklyn by non-Brooklyn residents will also be accepted (all subject areas).
• To reiterate - Only films by Brooklyn based filmmakers (director, producer or screenwriter) or films shot in Brooklyn or about the borough will be considered. Films shot elsewhere by non-Brooklyn residents will not be considered and no refunds will be given.

FOR ALL APPLICANTS

Entries must be complete works no longer than 120 minutes in length. They must have been completed on or after June 1, 2008. Industrial or instructional works and those previously submitted to the Film Festival are not eligible. All films and videos in a language other than English must be subtitled in English for Festival presentation. All entrants must complete the online application form and mail or hand-deliver a DVD for jury screening.

There is no limit to the number of entries each applicant may submit. Please submit a separate entry form and a separate DVD for each entry. Do not include multiple films on one DVD.

LABELING

All tapes must be labeled with the following information:

1. Film Title, total running time, and category (narrative; experimental; documentary; animation.)

2. Shipper's name and telephone number.

3. Withoutbox tracking number.

Entries may be disqualified if they are not properly labeled.

PACKAGING

Films and videotapes must be shipped in a padded envelope.

RETURN OF ENTRIES

Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like us to return your DVD. Be sure to indicate that you would like your preview screener returned; we will not do so unless you indicate for us to do so on your application form.

JUDGING AND NOTIFICATION

Judging will take place January - March 2010 by a jury of film industry professionals working in the New York metropolitan area.

Notification will happen no later than March 30th 2010.

Address: Brooklyn, NY

Early Deadline: December 16, 2009
Final Deadline: January 15, 2010

Celebrating our 9th annual dance film festival, Dance Camera West welcomes dance media in any dance style or genre. Categories include: screendance, movement based film, short films, features, documentary, installations, and interactive dance media.

Dance Camera West's June 2010 festival will feature an international selection of dance media and special screening events throughout the month at prominent Los Angeles venues such as Walt Disney Concert Hall's REDCAT Theatre, Hammer Museum, American Cinematheque, Cheviot Hills Recreation Center, and several new venues to be announced.

The 2010 festival will feature Southern California artists in the program LOCAL MAKERS. New this year will be the inclusion of a student program as part of this special outdoor screening event! See below for more details.

We look forward to seeing your new work!

Entry forms and guidelines available at: www.dancecamerawest.org/submit.htm

Please direct questions to: festival@dancecamerawest.org

The 2010 Talking Pictures Festival invites independent filmmakers to submit their films to its second annual festival competition.

We seek films that are thought-provoking, moving, vibrant, authentic, artful and informative... and that have an independent point-of-view that stands out in an era dominated by commercial media. All genres, styles and lengths welcome. Cash awards for winning film entries.

"Early Bird" Deadline (lower entry fee): January 8, 2010

Regular Deadline: January 22, 2010

Entry form and more info at: www.talkingpicturesfestival.org

Now in its second year, The 2010 Talking Pictures Festival draws audience members from the northern Chicago metro-area to this annual celebration of independent film from around the world. True to its name, screenings at The Talking Pictures Festival are often accompanied by discussions with filmmakers, guest speakers or community groups.

The inaugural 2009 Talking Pictures Festival received much press coverage and attracted 1,100 filmgoers over the course of a long weekend. Check out the 2009 fest schedule and award-winners on the fest website: www.talkingpicturesfestival.org

The Talking Pictures Festival is produced by Percolator Films, a non-profit film organization that also organizes the popular ten-year-old Reeltime film and discussion series.

More info at:
www.talkingpicturesfestival.org
www.percolatorfilms.org

 

Contact:  Contact: Ines Sommer, Festival Co-Director, filmvideoforum@yahoo.com

 

"Media That Matters...is unlike most in its insistence on community screenings throughout the world. The stories are humane, emotionally rich and often humorous despite the heavy subject matter." - The Indypendent

Screen. Act. Impact.

Arts Engine celebrates ten years of Media That Matters - the premier showcase for short films with big messages.

Hundreds of thousands of people including educators, activists and nonprofits will watch and use your film. Submit your short film to make a real impact.

Short Films: The shorter the better - no longer than 12 minutes max, but 8 and under would be great!

Social Issues: Any and all issues will be considered. This year we are focusing on Media Literacy, Human Rights, LGBTQ & Sexual Identity, Youth Activism and International issues.

All Genres: Documentary, animation, public service announcement, narrative, music video, drama, comedy. Creativity is encouraged - but your film must focus on a social issue.

All ages: Youth-produced projects encouraged!

MUST be cleared for NONEXCLUSIVE home video, educational, online, broadcast and theatrical distribution.

Deadline: All submission materials must be postmarked by January 22, 2010.

Check website for more details and to apply online: www.mediathatmattersfest.org/submit.

Questions?
Send us an email!

festival@artsengine.net

The Newport Beach Film Festival is now open for submissions. Accepting both feature and short documentary films, submit early and save! NBFF is the largest film event in Orange County, showing over 350 films in several different categories including Narrative, Documentary, Family, Action Sports and Youth films. The festival runs from April 22-April 29, 2010.

For more information on how to submit go to www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com
email: info@NewportBeachFilmFest.com

 

Address: Newport Beach, CA