The Bedford International Film Festival is accepting films, shorts, and scripts for the July 2019 festival. Regular deadline: Feb 28 Late deadline: April 10 Extended deadline: May 1   Submit through FilmFreeway https://filmfreeway.com/BedfordInternationalFilmFestival Happy Filmmaking!

SFFILM and the Catapult Film Fund support filmmakers in the early stages of development on compelling, story-driven, feature-length documentary films. The fellowship is geared towards emerging filmmakers who have directed short films previously and for whom this is their first feature, or filmmakers who have directed one or two features already. Submission Deadline: March 20,… Read more »

Virginia horror filmmakers – we want YOU! This year The Magic of Horror is moving from an online festival to a live venue and shining its spotlight on short films. However, we didn’t want to leave the features completely out of the fun, so we also have a Film Trailer Competition! All selected films and… Read more »

For indie filmmakers that need help starting or completing their film, the Spring 2019 Roy W. Dean Film Grant is now accepting submissions.  Celebrating its 27th year, the Roy W. Dean Film Grant is awarded to a unique film that contributes to society.  Winner will receive $3,500 cash and $30,000 in film production services to… Read more »

Virginia Emerging Filmmakers Festival announced by The Film Studio at Shenandoah University and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester, VA A STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL Submit Films Via FilmFreeway Fees: Earlybird by March 1st: $3.00  Standard by March 31st:  $5.00 A new film festival for current high school and college students will take place April 12 –… Read more »

Focusing on originality and strength of story, the Poe Film Festival is seeking film submissions for features, shorts and documentaries in advance of its 2019 festival in Richmond next fall.   Earlybird deadline on Withoutabox and FilmFreeway is Sunday, February 3. Regular deadline is Friday, June 14.  For more information, check out www.PoeFilmFestival.com, or contact them… Read more »

Entries are now being accepted for an exciting short film competition. The Oliver White Hill Social Justice Short Film Competition: “Face the dawn, not the setting sun: equality, social and/or economic justice, and conflict resolution in 2019 and forward.” It is open to elementary school students, amateur, and professional filmmakers. The winning films will receive… Read more »

Is it your New Year’s Resolution to finally finish that script you’ve been working on? Or maybe you’ve been sitting on a script for a while without submitting it anywhere.   We think 2019 should be the year you change that.   Finish up your script and submit it to our Late Deadline for the 2019… Read more »

Our New Year’s Resolution promo is here!   Start 2019 off right by deciding to make a film this year – register your team now to save big. Sign up for the 2019 48HFP 2019 Tour by January 15 for only $125 – that’s more than a 25% discount off the regular rate!!   Don’t miss out on the fun! Register by January… Read more »

The Bethesda Film Fest is accepting submissions for the 7th annual festival in April 2019.   Short (5-30 minute), documentary films by filmmakers from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. will be considered. Films must have been completed within the last two years. All topics are eligible. A film by a young filmmaker, under age 18,… Read more »

Are you struggling to get yourself out of that post-Thanksgiving food coma? Well, we’ve got just the bit of motivation for you: the Regular Deadline for the 2019 Creative World Awards Season is this Friday, Nov. 30 @ 11:59EST! Entry only submissions for Feature Length scripts will be received for $49.00. Writers can also receive a Judge’s Scorecard and… Read more »

The Inaugural Richmond 48 Hour Horror Film Project currently checks in with 17 teams, and they come not only from the Greater Richmond area, but two also represent Charlottesville, one from Roanoke, Lynchburg, Fredericksburg and Woodbridge. It’s not too late to register, and we only have 11 slots left. Cost is $175 with a $25… Read more »

CALL FOR ENTRIES: FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE – SEP 30 @ 11:59PM EST If you would like to be considered for the 2018-2019 RIFF, the Final Deadlineto submit projects is 9/30. Works in progress are accepted as long as the final cut is submitted prior to Dec 15 and your entry form has been submitted prior to… Read more »

VPA Filmmakers Showcase – Just 16 Days Left!     The deadline to submit to this year’s VPA Filmmakers Showcase is 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. Once the clock strikes midnight, no more submissions will be accepted.   The VPA Filmmakers Showcase, produced by the Richmond District of the Virginia Production Alliance, features short… Read more »

Do you like to be scared? Do you love Hitchcock? Bring on the fake blood and the rumbling undercurrent sound effect and get ready for a weekend you won’t forget! Announcing the first ever Richmond 48 Hour HORROR Film Project where filmmakers from all over the Richmond area will compete over the Halloween season to… Read more »

The Virginia Production Alliance Richmond District is calling for short film and screenplay entries for the VPA Filmmakers Showcase. The deadline to submit is Tuesday, September 4, 2018.   There is no entry fee. Filmmakers may submit films of up to 10 minutes in length, including credits, and screenwriters may submit the first 10 pages… Read more »

The Roy W. Dean Grant for Summer is pleased to welcome Filmtools as a new donor for the grant.  Winning filmmaker will receive from Filmtools $500 in expendable, grip, or lighting supplies.   This donation is in addition to $3,500 cash as well as the $30,000 in film services and goods that are included with… Read more »

The deadline for the Virginia Film Office’s VIRGINIA SCREENWRITING COMPETITION is Tuesday, May 29 at 11:59 PM.   Please read the rules and application instructions carefully, and submit by 11:59 PM.  Entries submitted after the deadline will not be considered for this year’s competition.   The Virginia Screenwriting Competition was established in 1988 as an… Read more »

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! The 48HFP will bring a wild weekend of filmmaking fun to Richmond on July 20-22, 2018. On that weekend, our local film scene will explode with filmmakers making films in just 48 hours. Armed with a genre, character, prop and line of dialogue, our fearless filmmakers will make their way through the… Read more »

Creative World Awards Extended Deadline – Thursday, May 17th! The 2018 CWA season is close to wrapping up! You still have a few more days to submit your scripts, receive detailed feedback, and be entered for a chance to win a boatload of prizes! But don’t wait too long – your last chance is Thursday, 5/17.… Read more »

Submission Deadline Approaching! The 4th annual Global Impact Film Festival will be held August 24-26 2018 at the Renaissance Marriott in downtown Washington, DC. Submissions for narrative and documentary shorts 30 minutes or less are currently being accepted at https://filmfreeway.com/GlobalImpactDC and https://www.withoutabox.com/03film/03t_fin/03t_fin_fest_01over.php?festival_id=15022 For more information, go to http://globalimpactfilmfest.org or email [email protected] NOTE: If you submit through https://filmfreeway.com/, you can apply the promo code for 20% OFF at… Read more »

Virginia screenwriters! You have a little less than 3 weeks to polish up your scripts and send them our way! The Virginia Screenwriting Competition is open to all Virginians and students at Virginia schools. It is one of the only competitions that is FREE and provides every entrant a written critique from the first round… Read more »

Always wanted to take part in the 48 Hour Film Project, but never have? Or you have, but want to hear how others do it? Join the Virginia Production Alliance for a discussion and to get answers to questions you’ve always had but were afraid to ask. This panel discussion will cover what the 48… Read more »

The 4th annual Global Impact Film Festival will be held August 24-26 2018 at the Renaissance Marriott in downtown Washington, DC. Submissions for narrative and documentary shorts 30 minutes or less are currently being accepted at https://filmfreeway.com/GlobalImpactDC and https://www.withoutabox.com/03film/03t_fin/03t_fin_fest_01over.php?festival_id=15022 For more information, go to http://globalimpactfilmfest.org or email [email protected] NOTE: If you submit through https://filmfreeway.com/, you… Read more »