For the second year in a row, NASA and Houston Cinema Arts Society are inviting filmmakers around the world to participate in CineSpace, a short film competition that is inspired by, and utilizes actual NASA video footage. Eligible submissions include short video, film, and digital-media works of 10 minutes or less. CineSpace is seeking films from… Read more »

Have you been meaning to get started on financing your next film? Now there’s no excuse! If you’re just starting out, make sure to apply for grants that really fit your film. Applied before? As filmmakers who have been successfully funded can tell you, sometimes it takes multiple applications and some persistence. Of course, use… Read more »

Register your team NOW for the 48 Hour Film Project, the largest filmmaking competition in the world.   Calling All Filmmakers, Actors and Crew!   Whether you’re on a team, or looking for a team, come to our Happy Hour and meet the participants and organizers of this year’s 48HFP!   What: A fun networking… Read more »

Get in on the Action Ready to flex those filmmaking muscles and show the world what you can do in a single weekend? Here’s some ways you can get involved with the Richmond 48HFP this year… Register your very own team: http://www.48hourfilm.com/richmond/registernow/ Volunteer to participate on team – we’ll let the team leaders know you’re… Read more »

The 18th Annual Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival is now announcing:  Don’t forget to get your project in now!  June 3rd is the last day for Regular Rates for Films.  Starting June 4th Late entry fees will apply until the final deadline of August 1st.  Last year’s Festival was very competitive, but there’s still… Read more »

The Five Minutes of Fame Film Festival Is open for submissions for this year’s film festival to screen on August 20 2016 at the Ashland Theater. All selected films will be screened and judged. Winners will receive a trophy for each category. The overall winner will receive a trophy for best of show. Many categories… Read more »

Roy W. Dean 2016 Summer Film Grant Got a unique film project that contributes to society?  The Roy W. Dean Film Grant is looking to award its grant to one that fits that description.  This year’s winner receives $3,500 cash and $30,000 in donated film products and services to help complete their film.  Films can… Read more »

Roy W. Dean 2016 Summer Film Grant Got a unique film project that contributes to society?  The Roy W. Dean Film Grant is looking to award its grant to one that fits that description.  This year’s winner receives $3,500 cash and $30,000 in donated film products and services to help complete their film.  Films can… Read more »

48HFP will bring a wild weekend of filmmaking fun to RVA starting Friday, July 15.  Filmmakers throughout the city will be rushing to create a 4-7 min film in only 48 hours.  Armed with a genre, character, prop and line of dialogue, fearless filmmakers will make their way through the cinematic jungle and emerge with… Read more »

We’re extending our deadline for entries for the To the Contrary Film Festival.  New deadline is May 22nd. We are seeking English language documentaries that are 22 to 60 minutes in length. Winning documentaries will need to be cut down to fit into our PBS show as 90-95% of the half hour episode. Categories: Women’s… Read more »

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The Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival, located in the Clear Lake/Bay Area of Houston, is announcing there is less than a month remaining for Filmmakers to enter their works at the regular Entry Fee.  Starting June 4th, Late Fees will apply, with final deadline postmarked by August 1, 2016.  Scripts and Screenplays must be… Read more »

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Film Office is currently accepting screenplay submissions for the 28th Virginia Screenwriting Competition, created to provide Virginia screenwriters with a forum for their work and an opportunity to present their scripts to professionals in the motion picture and television industry. The deadline for submission is Monday, May 30, 2016. The… Read more »

Regular submissions are now OPEN for the 11th edition of our festival, taking place 2nd – 7th of September 2016. Submit your films via the ‘Enter your film’ link in the right hand side navigation.   The full 2016 festival program and the prizes will be announced SOON.   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.   Submissions for The… Read more »

3rd Annual IndieCapitol Awards Are Open for Submissions Washington, DC 4/11/16 – The 3rd Annual IndieCapitol Awards are accepting submissions from April 11 to July 31, 2016 through the www.indiecapitol.org and www.filmfreeway.com websites.  Winners will be announced at the IndieCapitol Awards Ceremony, held on October 9, 2016, from 1:00pm-3:00pm at the Angelika Mosaic in Fairfax,… Read more »

The 59th CINE Golden Eagle Awards for Student & Youth Media NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS   Early Deadline: May 27, 2016 (Our lowest entry fees)   Regular Deadline: June 17, 2016   Final Deadline: July 1, 2016   For nearly 60 years, the CINE Golden Eagle Award has propelled emerging talent to amazing heights —… Read more »

Television, Internet & Video Association of DC is looking for submissions for their 2016 Peer Awards. To register: https://omnicontests4.com/default.aspx?comp_id=143A949B-AC74-4A06-8E03-ABB1327F2F51 ABOUT THE AWARDS: The Peer Awards began in 1997 as part of the former Washington Film and Video Council (WFVC) and later merged with the existing, popular “ITVA-DC Video Festival”. Today, the TIVA-DC Peer Awards continues to… Read more »

Super Early Bird Peer Award Submission Entry Rates Available Through April!!! The Peer Awards are getting closer and closer every week and TIVA is proud to announce that the registration is open for submissions and we are offering SUPER EARLY BIRD submission rates! Through April 30th you can REGISTER HERE and when you are making your… Read more »

The time to submit to the Five Minutes of Fame Film Festival is now. The next submissions can use the code DISC50  for 50% off. Submit at https://filmfreeway.com/festival/FiveMinutesofFame Early Bird Deadline: June 9th Regular Deadline: July 22nd Late Deadline: August 8th The event will screen the official selection at the Ashland Virginia  Movie Theater on… Read more »

The 3rd DC Chinese Film Festival, scheduled to take place in September 2016, is now accepting submissions from filmmakers around the world. Since its creation in 2011, DCCFF finds its roots in connecting cultures through cinema that highlights artistic creativity and independent thinking. They hope that DCCFF can provide a global platform for emerging talents… Read more »

There’s still time to sign up for the DC 48 Hour Film Festival http://www.48hourfilm.com/washington-dc Filmmakers from all over the Washington, DC area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. The winning film will go up against films from around the world at Filmapalooza 2017 for a chance… Read more »

The Roy W. Dean Film Grant – Deadline to Submit is April 30 Now in its 24rd year, the Roy W. Dean Film Grant seeks films that are unique and make a contribution to society.  The winner receives $3,500 cash and close to $30,000 in donated film products and services they can use to complete their film. … Read more »