The 15th Annual DC Shorts Film Festival and 12th Screenplay Competition LAST CALL FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS! Film Entry Deadline: April 15, 2018 Screenplay Entry Deadline: April 30, 2018 Festival: September 7-16, 2018 Named the “Coolest Short Film Festival” and “A Festival Worth the Submission Fee” by Moviemaker Magazine, the 15th DC Shorts Film Festival and… Read more »

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Film Office today announced that the 2018 Virginia Screenwriting Competition will accept screenplay submissions beginning April 13th, 2018.  The film office established the competition, now in its 30th year, to provide Virginia screenwriters with a forum for their work and an opportunity to present their scripts to professionals in the… Read more »

Submit Your Film to the 31st Annual Virginia Film Festival Today! Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit feature films, documentaries, shorts, animation, and experimental projects. Each year, the VFF brings in a fascinating selection of guests, from internationally acclaimed directors and actors to professors and leading cultural experts who lead discussions that… Read more »

Event Details: Monday, March 5, 2018 6:30 pm Interface Media Group, 1233 20th Street NW, Washington, DC Free WIFV Members | $10 General Public Will you be working on a film in the next year? Attend the Stonehenge Auditions to find that talent that will make your idea come to life! 40+ actors will be… Read more »

Meet & Perform for 3 TV Casting Directors/Agents at “NYC to DC” Pilot Season Prep on March 17, 2018 with our VIP All-Day Pass giveaway! FREE to submit your email and enter the contest (no fee), click here – open to both adults and kids ages 7 and up.

Nespresso Talents is back! This year, the contest for vertical short films is challenging creators with a new call to action: “The difference she makes.” They want you to share stories of women who make a difference. Join them in casting a light on their achievements, the small ordinary ones and the big extraordinary ones. They’re… Read more »

The Virginia Film Festival announced today that the 2018 VFF will take place from November 1-4 The 2018 Call for Entries is now OPEN!  For complete submission guidelines, visit virginiafilmfestival.org/submit-a-film/ All questions should be submitted to [email protected]   The Virginia Film Festival has also announced some exciting news for Virginia filmmakers with the debut of… Read more »

On February 23rd, Hampton Roads will be showing off their hottest short films at the Seven Cities Short Film Showcase! A 2-hour show full of tear-jerking, mouth-watering, heart-pounding local films you won’t want to miss! Bring your cast and crew to enjoy these cinematic spectacles, enter raffles, and cast your votes for the coveted Audience… Read more »

Central and Southwest Virginia’s Bike Shorts Film Festival is now accepting submissions for our 2018 screening. The Bike Shorts Film Festival features short films produced by local, national and international filmmakers featuring bicycles, bicyclists, and bicycling in interesting, creative, and surprising ways.  From music videos to zombie movies, the Bike Shorts Film Festival highlights some… Read more »

Applications are now being accepted for the Spring 2018 Roy W. Dean Film Grant.  Founded in 1993, the Roy W. Dean Grant is awarded to filmmakers with unique films that contribute to society.  The Spring grant winner will receive $3,500 cash and $30,000 in film services to shoot and finish their project.    Deadline for… Read more »

Calling for film submissions for the All-Star Comic-Con. Genres including Fantasy, Sci-fi, Horror, and Superhero. DATE: June PLACE: Tyson’s Corner, VA. All submissions can be sent to: [email protected]  

The 11th Annual Bushwick Film Festival has extended a special invitation to Virginia filmmakers to submit their work to the festival to increase representation from across the eastern seaboard.  Information below. We invite filmmakers from Virginia to submit their Short Films, Web Series, Feature Documentaries, and Feature Narratives for competition at our 11th Annual Festival,… Read more »

Bethesda Film Fest Submission Deadline: January 10, 2018 by 11:59pm   Submit now: https://filmfreeway.com/BethesdaFilmFest   Selected films receive a $1,000 honorarium + 3 screenings of their film April 6-7, 2018   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… Read more »

2018 Richmond International Film Festival Extended Submission Deadline: November 30, 2017 @ 11:59pm   * Receive $10 off your submission by using the VPA- exclusive promo code below Short films: $70 / Features:  $80 Categories: All category types and genres welcome Enter via: Film Freeway Discount Code:  VPA2018 (expires 11/30 @ 11:59p)   The Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) is a… Read more »

The Bedford International Film Festival is open for submissions. Check out bedfordfilmfest.org and their FB page Bedford International Film Festival for the most recent information. Festival dates: July 6-8, 2018 Film categories: Shorts and Features. Fees: The early entrance fee through December 15th : $10 for shorts and $20 for features Regular submission fee, December 16th,… Read more »

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District invites filmmakers to submit recent, original work for the sixth annual Bethesda Film Fest, set for Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Imagination Stage in Bethesda, MD. Short (5-30 minutes), documentary films by filmmakers from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. will be considered. Films must have… Read more »

The submission deadline for the 2017-2018 Richmond International Film and Music Festival is approaching! Now considered one of the largest international competitive festivals in the Mid-Atlantic, RIFF is an inclusive and spirited festival designed to honor true film artists that welcome produced films, music videos, and screenplays of all genres and niches. Deadline for Film… Read more »

The Poe Film Festival featuring the College Short Film Awards Twenty-three colleges with highly regarded film studies programs throughout the Commonwealth were invited to submit their finest student films. This event will feature their students’ short movies, with discussion, and presentation of the awards at a red carpet awards ceremony. This will be a high-energy event… Read more »

Submissions for the 26th Annual Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) are now open! The 26th Annual DCEFF will take place March 15-25, 2018 at venues throughout the Washington, D.C. area. They welcome films on all topics related to the natural and built environment Submit HERE Regular Deadline: Nov 1 Late Deadline: Jan… Read more »

The Virginia Film Festival’s ADRENALINE FILM PROJECT Twelve Filmmaking Teams Write – Cast – Shoot – Edit – Premiere …and compete for CASH PRIZES!! All in 72 hours DEADLINE EXTENDED!! Filmmakers have until MIDNIGHT this Thursday, October 5 to apply! Application here: virginiafilmfestival.org/adrenaline Now in its 14th year, the Adrenaline Film Project (AFP) is the… Read more »

The Digital Bolex Grant for Women Cinematographers offers approximately $10,000 worth of gear and accessories loaned on a rolling basis to any narrative short, music video, or feature film project to be shot by a female cinematographer. Recipients of the grant receive a loaned camera package for up to 21 production days. Deadline: Ongoing Application Fee: Free… Read more »

JAMES RIVER FILM SOCIETY | Short Films Juried Competition This popular yearly VMFA tradition spotlights the best, most current short videos/films (20 minutes or less). Finalists are selected from international entrants. The special guest judge, filmmaker Michele Poulos, chooses the top entries at the screening and awards about $2000 in cash prizes. Many filmmakers will… Read more »

The Virginia Film Festival’s ADRENALINE FILM PROJECT   Twelve Filmmaking Teams Write – Cast – Shoot – Edit – Premiere All in 72 hours Now in its 14th year, the Adrenaline Film Project (AFP) is the Virginia Film Festival’s 72-hour, highly-caffeinated and highly-popular guerrillafilmmaking competition in which 10-12 teams of filmmakers compete for cash prizes by writing, shooting, editing, and screening their own… Read more »

***Deadline EXTENDED to 10/14/17 (Due to natural disasters) Applications are now being accepted for the fall Roy W. Dean Film Grant.   Winner receives $3,000 cash, $30,000 in film services to shoot and finish their project, including a film score!  Grant seeks films that are unique and contribute to society.  Projects can be documentaries, short films, features,… Read more »