The 2017 Eco-Comedy theme is “Conservation and Environmental Protection.” Produce a short, humorous video for YouTube tackling this year’s theme. The contest is open to anyone worldwide who has a flair for producing videos and something to say about conservation. Submissions must: Be humorous! Communicate a clear (and funny!) message around the broad theme of… Read more »

The Global Impact Film Festival, to be held in Washington, DC August 25 – 27, is now accepting submissions of short (under 30 mins) docs and narratives with an eye for creating social change. Early bird deadline is March 15. Final deadline is May 15. Withoutabox: http://bit.ly/2kL5D8d Film Freeway: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/GlobalImpactDC Questions and more information: http://globalimpactfilmfest.org/contact/… Read more »

The Global Impact Film Festival (GIDC), founded by Emily Aguilar, presented by DCBX, today announces the official dates for their third annual celebration.   This socially-minded film festival will occur August 25 to August 27, 2017 at the Renaissance Marriott in our Nation’s Capital, moments away from infamous monuments and museums; a perfect place for creating a social impact… Read more »

  Looking for a way to launch your screenwriting career? Enter The 2017 PAGE Awards contest! This fall their Judges will once again present a total of 31 Awards to some of the most talented new screenwriters from across the country and around the world. The winning writers will receive cash and prizes totaling over… Read more »

ScreenCraft is excited to present the Orb Media China-Hollywood Screenwriting Fellowship! In addition to the list of illustrious program advisors below, legendary producer and former Academy President Hawk Koch has also joined the board of advisors. This is the first cross-cultural screenwriting mentorship program to develop writers in both English and Chinese languages. Screenwriters worldwide are… Read more »

Now Accepting Applications for the 2017 Garrett Scott Documentary Development Grant! Accepting applications from first-time documentary filmmakers with works-in-progress. The Garrett Scott Documentary Development Grant funds first-time documentary directors for travel and accommodations to attend the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, April 6-9, 2017. For four days, grant recipients will be given access to films, discussions,… Read more »

Now in its fifth year, the Docs In Progress Fellowship gives up to ten Washington DC-area filmmakers each year a facilitated support system to develop documentary works-in-progress. Over the eight months of each Fellowship cohort (February-September), Docs In Progress provides selected filmmakers monthly facilitated meetings where they come together to share progress with their projects and get feedback… Read more »

60th CINE Golden Eagle Awards for Independent & Emerging Media NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS   Early Deadline: February 17, 2017 (Our lowest entry fees)   Final Deadline: March 31, 2017   The 59th CINE Golden Eagle Awards for Independent & Emerging Media are accepting submissions.   The CINE Golden Eagle Awards honor originality and storytelling… Read more »

Tomorrow is the last day for submissions for the 5th annual Bethesda Film Fest to be held on March 17-18, 2017.   Filmmakers in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. are eligible to submit a short documentary film, 5-30 minutes in length. Films must have been completed within the last two years, all topics are eligible.… Read more »

Tomorrow is the last day for submissions for the 5th annual Bethesda Film Fest to be held on March 17-18, 2017. Filmmakers in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. are eligible to submit a short documentary film, 5-30 minutes in length. Films must have been completed within the last two years, all topics are eligible. Filmmakers… Read more »

>Virginia filmmakers are eligible to submit<< The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is accepting submissions for the 5th annual Bethesda Film Fest on March 17-18, 2017. Filmmakers in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. are eligible to submit a short documentary film, 5-30 minutes in length. Films must have been completed within the last two years,… Read more »

The 24th Annual Virginia Festival of Jewish Film January 14 – 22, Norfolk /Virginia Beach The Virginia Festival of Jewish Film opens its 24th season on January 14.  Film lovers from all over are invited to see national and international movies from fascinating documentaries to full feature dramas created by award winning Jewish writers and filmmakers. … Read more »

Calling All Filmmakers: The Film Festival at Little Washington Announces Call for Entries Third Annual Film Festival to be held in Washington, VA WASHINGTON, VA – The Film Festival at Little Washington (April 7-9, 2017) announces the Call for Entries in all categories including short and feature length films, documentaries, student films, web series or… Read more »

The Creative Mind Group has partnered with Oscar Winning Producers Christine Vachon (Boy’s Don’t Cry, Still Alice, Carol), Cassian Elwes (The Dallas Buyers Club, Lee Daniels The Butler, Monster’s Ball) and Lynette Howell (The Accountant, Captain Fantastic, Big Eyes) to provide a cash prize plus an all expense paid trip to the 2017 Sundance Film Festival… Read more »

Calling All Filmmakers: The Film Festival at Little Washington Announces Call for Entries Third Annual Film Festival to be held in Washington, VA   WASHINGTON, VA – The Film Festival at Little Washington (April 7-9, 2017) announces the Call for Entries in all categories including short and feature length films, documentaries, student films, web series… Read more »

Come out to support local filmmakers and their films! This festival will be well worth your time!   Filmily Fest is a film festival that focuses on the collaborative process and aims to create a community that encourages camaraderie amongst filmmakers.   These teams of filmmakers, casts, and crews all volunteered their time for their love of… Read more »

Submit your film today to the 20th Annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, April 6-9, 2017, in Durham, NC. The Late Deadline for submissions is Thursday, December 15. Short and feature-length documentaries completed after January 1, 2016, are eligible for consideration. The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is an Academy Award® qualifying festival in the Documentary… Read more »

Social Injustice Screenplay Competition Old Dominion University’s Film Program is announcing a Social Injustice screenplay competition. ODU is looking to produce a short film thematically based around social injustice during the Spring 2017 semester. They are soliciting screenplays to utilize for the production. Screenplays should be approximately 10-12 pages, and possible to produce on a… Read more »

NoFilmSchool just posted a massive list of grants, labs, and contests with Winter deadlines in their article, “A Massive List of Winter 2017 Grants All Filmmakers Should Know About”. Check it out here!: http://nofilmschool.com/2016/11/massive-list-winter-2017-grants-all-filmmakers-should-know-about

College Student Production Awards Now Accepting Entries! Do you know an upcoming star who’s majoring in communications/broadcasting, and has great work to enter? NATAS-NCCB is accepting applications from both undergraduate and graduate college students into our Student Production Awards! The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences National Capital Chesapeake Bay (NATAS-NCCB) Chapter sponsors special awards… Read more »

College Student Production Awards Now Accepting Entries! Do you know an upcoming star who’s majoring in communications/broadcasting, and has great work to enter? We’re accepting applications from both undergraduate and graduate college students into our Student Production Awards! The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences National Capital Chesapeake Bay (NATAS-NCCB) Chapter sponsors special awards for… Read more »

Regular deadline January 21, 2017 More info here The NBAFF spotlights the best in American Independent Films that exhibit the multi-cultural and diverse aspects of American life. The three day festival (June 25-27, 2017) takes place in North Beach Maryland with special waterfront screenings, area events, live entertainment and more. Awards & Prizes Jury Prizes:… Read more »

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is accepting submissions for the 5th annual Bethesda Film Fest on March 17-18, 2017. Filmmakers in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. are eligible to submit a short documentary film, 5-30 minutes in length. Films must have been completed within the last two years, all topics are eligible. Filmmakers may… Read more »

CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS REGULAR DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:  NOVEMBER 28th FINAL…DECEMBER 4th All categories: Fiction/Feature/Documentary/Experimental/ Animation & High School   We are open to films of any genre in any language (with subtitles). We do not have a section dedicated to family films, but love films that appeal to the child in us all.  We always have a horror… Read more »