DEADLINE REMINDER 2016-2017 RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (RIFF) – FINAL ENTRY DEADLINE:  THURSDAY, SEPT 1ST *Get $5 off the below entry fee prices with the discount code provided below ·         Features:  $75 / Shorts:  $65 ·         Festival accepts: Films, screenplays, web series, music videos ·         Categories: All category types and genres welcome ·         Enter Today via: Film Freeway HERE or Withoutabox HERE Discount Code: RVAFILM17 (discount… Read more »

James River Short Films Call for Submissions! : James River Film Society JAMES RIVER SHORT FILMS – December 2nd, 2016 Co-sponsored by the VIRGINIA FILM OFFICE DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2016  $2,000 IN PRIZES! GUIDELINES: WHAT IS JAMES RIVER SHORTS? James River Shorts is a mini-festival devoted to the short. The centerpiece is a juried competition… Read more »

Docs In Progress is now accepting submissions of documentaries about local people, places, history, and happenings. If you have a documentary produced within the past two years which spotlights people, places, history or happenings in Maryland, Washington DC, or Northern Virginia, consider submitting. The final deadline to submit is August 31. We are particularly interested in… Read more »

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 be documentaries, short films, features, tv or… Read more »

The Rosebud Film Festival and Arlington Independent Media now invite DC, Maryland, and Virginia film and video artists to submit entries to the 2017 festival. For over 20 years, the competition has recognized and honored the innovative, unusual, experimental, and deeply personal in regional film and video making. All film types are welcome, including features,… Read more »

Lynchburg, Virginia @ 48 Hour Film Project Filmmakers are taking over Lynchburg and turning it into movie-making madness for 48 hours! Teams of filmmakers have a single weekend – this one – to write, shoot and edit their short films! All completed entries will be unveiled on the big screen, at our premiere screenings. For… Read more »

The second annual Global Impact Film Festival will be held at the Renaissance Marriott in downtown DC August 26-28. They are still seeking submissions of short documentary, narrative, and experimental films. The regular deadline ends today, with late entry July 30. For more information on the organization/festival/questions:  http://globalimpactfilmfest.org/ To submit: https://www.withoutabox.com/03film/03t_fin/03t_fin_fest_01over.php?festival_id=15022

Richmond International Film Festival – Regular Deadline June 15th The next deadline for the Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) is June 15th. RIFF is an international 4-day festival held in Richmond, VA. Now one of the largest international competitive festivals in the mid-Atlantic, RIFF brings 120 film screenings and filmmakers to RVA for the premiere… Read more »

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 »