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 »