Upcoming Film Festivals and Call for Entries

The great folks at MovieMaker Magazine put together a list for us!

ACTION ON FILM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL  is an industry and moviemaker/writer favorite. Huge prize packages, awards, major celebrities and industry insiders make the AOF Fest a “must enter” for new and established voices in independent moviemaking, in both short and feature lengths. Drama, comedy, action, experimental, music videos and romance are genres the fest loves to showcase. AOF was voted one of the top “25 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” by MovieMaker Magazine. Enter now by visiting http://www.aoffest.com. Festival runs July 23-30, 2010 in Pasadena CA. Free MovieMaker subscription to first 50 entries with “MM” on entry envelope. Thanks you!

BIG BEAR LAKE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL & SCREENWRITING COMPETITION – September 17-19, 2010 – http://www.bigbearlakefilmfestival.com – Offers independent features, shorts, student films, high school films, animation, documentaries, family films, screenwriting competition, panels/seminars and a pitchfest. The fest presents honorary awards to professionals in the film industry and has lots of networking opportunities for moviemakers. E-mail: bigbearfilmfest@aol.com; Deadlines: May 5th (Film); April 7th (Screenplay).

FIRSTGLANCE FILM FEST PHILADELPHIA TWENTYTEN is calling for entries from filmmakers from across the globe for our October 14-17 2010 festival. Shorts, features, docs, animation, student, music videos, Webisode pilots, local Philly produced and, launching in 2010, the first-ever KidFest—for kid and family-friendly indie films and animation, to be showcased the entire month of October at The Franklin Institute during museum hours. FirstGlance has successfully entered the online film fest market offering both a real world event and an online event. With over $50,000 in prizes annually and a new sliding scale cash prize of $5000.00 cash for every 1000 entries, and online distribution offered to all short content selected features to be represented at Cannes or AFM. FirstGlance is the premiere truly indie film festival in North America. Named one of the “Best Film Festival Investments” by Moviemaker Magazine. www.firstglancefilms.com Deadline For Entries: MAY 13 2010

Call for entries is now open for the WILLIAMSBURG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (WILLiFEST). WILLiFEST spotlights independent moviemakers from around the world. The fest encourages you to submit your work and join them in New York City for a professional, fun-filled festival of screenings, Q&As, panels, networking opportunities and after-parties. WILLiFEST takes place from September 23 – 26, 2010 throughout north Brooklyn, New York City. This year offers film and screenplay competitions. Deadlines: April 24th (early bird); June 26th (regular); July 17th (late). See http://www.willifest.com for submission details or submit through Withoutabox.com.

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