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> THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT Â Â
Hola Mexico Film Festival â kicks off a week-long celebration of film
Record Audience Numbers: 19,000 Guests at 29th International Short Film Festival Berlin
KUKI - 6th International Short Film Festival for Children and Youth wrapped in Berlin
CAFF Mission Statement
Festivals participating to the Caribbean Association of Film Festivals - CAFF
First list of films nominated for 6th Jaipur International Film Festival
A triumph of Italian Film on Ljubljanaâs LIFFE
> THE PARTNER FESTIVALSÂ
The Capital City Black Film Festival

The festival is gearing up for its second annual festival in August of 2014. CCBFFâs inaugural festival was a resounding success drawing films, filmmakers and attendees from around the country. The 2014 festival will expand to include films  with black content but not necessarily by a black writer/director/producer. CCBFF thank all of the supporters of the inaugural year and welcomes those who will become a part of the 2014 festival. The website link is www.capcitybff.com.
Silver Springs International Film Festival 2014 calling for entries April 3-6, 2014

The Silver Springs International Film Festival is an international cultural event created to elevate awareness of Ocala/Marion County, FL, Floridaâs Silver Springs State Park and the areaâs contributions to the cinema, as well as the cultural landscape of Florida. The springs have inspired generations of nature lovers and filmmakers alike; serving as a dramatic backdrop for countless film, television and commercial shoots and the âlaboratoryâ where cinematography legend Bruce Mozert conceived, developed and perfected underwater photography.
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CINEMAD Independent and Cult Film Festival 2013 22 - 30 November, 2013
Since 1994, Cinemad schedules the most recent and risky films, anticipating the blockbusters trends, discovering new talents and creating trends. At the same time that rescues of the past authentic masterpieces, that because of the lack of promotion went unnoticed by commercial cinemas in our country.
During all these editions, Cinemad has premiered films from directors such as Martin Scorsese, Kim Ki-Duk and Jim Jarmusch, reaching one of its main goals: Become a space where novice filmmakers ,from different countries, can display and spread new proposals, next to other filmmakers more consecrated.
In 2000, the festival became International with it's Shortfilm contest. Now we move on step forward with our first âWork in Progress Contest (WIPP)â for Feature Films, where we carry on searching for risky and newfangled audiovisual proposals, from all over the world.
12th Annual Garden State Film Festival calling for entries : Film, Screenplay and Movie Music competitions
The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders. We have started accepting film entries for our next festival. FINAL Deadline is December 1st, 2013
Announcing the GSFF Movie Music Competition.This is the first competition of this kind in Film Festival History. Submit any original movie music from an independent film and it will be judged by music professionals with awards in multiple categories. Click here to submit
2014 Taiwan International Childrenâs Film Festival (TICFF) video calling for entries
A biennial film festival, TICFF brings young children and adults to enjoy the works in this international exhibition, which will take place in April 2014. Public Television Service (PTS), the festival organizer of this event, is now signing up entries to attract some of the finest filmmakers around the world with the lure of USD 28,000 in prize money. Except for showing outstanding dramas, documentaries, animations, and television programs, the festival also includes a new feature: a special Taiwan prize which will be awarded to the best work which represents Taiwan and exemplified the highest standards in the industry... Submit
YOUPIX.ORG - Not Another Screenplay Competition!
Years ago, PROJECT GREEN LIGHT offered new talents a platform to compete but it was short lived for obvious reasons, the business model didnât work. The movies lost money. Unlike all of these different platforms that had good intentions in helping discover new talent, at YOUPIX.ORG, we have eliminated many mistakes to dramatically increase the odds of success for this new indie platform.Â
The Internet is full of articles/posts/blogs written by Industry Professionals with endorsement for the top ten or top five screenplay competitions â and it doesnât take long before you start seeing the same Contests repeated again and againâŠÂ That makes you feel good about those certain competitions, right? So, you submit your screenplay to some (or all) of those competitions with your fingers crossedâŠÂ And you mig... Submit Now
Make YOUR Movie Contest on youpix.org!
Project Greenlight Reincarnated!  Our winners make a MOVIE. "In Hollywood a script has a One in a Million chance at being produced. That sucks! At YouPix.org your script has a REAL chance at being made into a MOVIE! That does NOT suck!" Dear Screenwriters and Filmmakers, Let's face it.  We all just want to make movies.  Ever since we could remember.  We were kids with movie cameras making goofy projects wi... Submit Now
Houston Worldfest April 4-13, 2014 calling all filmmakers
The MAIN ENTRY DEADLINE is December 15th, 2013  THE FINAL "BRICK-WALL" DEADLINE is: JANUARY 31st, 2013 - ENTRIES MUST REACH US BY THEN! We now accept PayPal for even greater payment security. The secure PayPal payment address is - entry@worldfest.org  The 47th Annual WorldFest-Houston - April 4-13, 2014 Ten Great Days in April! Download the entry form âBefore there was Sundance or SXSW, Before there was Toronto or Tribeca, there was WorldFest...Submit now
3D Stereo Media Market
3D Film Mart (3DFM) 3-6 December 2013., now in its 3rd edition, is the first European co-production market for stereoscopic-3D (S-3D) movies.
The 3D Film Mart was developed by 3D Stereo MEDIA in association with TWIST and peacefulfish. 3DFM is partially funded by the MEDIA Program of the European Commission (EC), and is thus an official project of the EC. This gives it a wide visibility and a significant notoriety in Europe and beyond.
Producers of 3D contents (for cinema, TV, ...) who have projects for S-3D contents (feature, documentary, animation, alternative content, ...) at an early stage of development, and are looking for financing, are invited to submit their projects to the market.... Submit Now
International Television & Film Awards calling
New York Festival's World's Best Television & Films competition honors programming in all lengths and forms from over 50 countries. Dedicated to both the Television and Film industries, categories mirror today's global trends and encourage the next generation of story-tellers and talent: Animation, Comedy, Corporate, Drama, Documentary, Feature Films, Music Videos, News, Promos, Reality Shows, Sports, Telenovelas, Webisodes, Best Performance by an Actor/Actress, Special Event, Innovation, and Technical Production Team...Submit Now
> THE AWARDS WATCH
exground filmfest - festive ending with award ceremony
Boston Jewish Film Festival announces Audience Award winners
The 13th River to River Florence Indian Film Festival is over and it has been a success.
Spanish Cinematographic Press Association launches the Feroz Awards
2014 Film Independent Spirit Award nominees announced
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> PEOPLE IN THE SPOTLIGHT Â Â
Interview with Percy Pinedo Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam
L.A.âS COMEDY NINJA FILM AND SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES CELEBRITY JURORS FOR ITâS 2014 FESTIVAL
For Immediate Release: Contact: Nico Todd, 323-388-3183, or e-mail comedyninjafest@gmail.com  L.A.âS COMEDY NINJA FILM AND SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES CELEBRITY JURO...
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Interview with Havana Film Festival Marta Diaz
> FILM TO WATCH Â
I spy my father a feature documentary in development
Steve McQueenâs 12 Years A Slave to open 18th Capri Hollywod
Like the Wind has been named the Best Picture at the 7th edition of the LâAquila Film Festival in Italy
Estonia and South Korea signed a historic memorandum to boost film industry cooperation
Gary Lucas & Laurie Gordon Connect in Paris...future gigs...? Verrrry Interesting!
The German-French Film Rendez-vous (26 - 27 November 2013)
ROSKINO expands its presence on HULU's platforms and enters collaboration with AMAZON and summarize results of AFM
Mexico will be the country Guest of Honor at the 8th Dominican Global Film Festival in 2014
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> STRICTLY BUSINESSÂ
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Minutes of the Gathering of the Festival Directors of The Caribbean Association of Film Festivals CAFF
19.11.2013 | Caribbean Association of Film Festivals CAFF's blog |
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> LES NOUVELLES DU CIRCUIT Â
PalmarĂšs du Prix du film dâhistoire 24e Festival International du Film dâHistoire
Le 14e Festival européen de théùtre iranien en exil s'est déroulé le 17 novembre à l'Espace Quartier Latin
Le PalmarĂšs des Prix Sopadin, remis au CinĂ©ma LâArlequin :
Lancement du Festival DE ROME A PARIS qui se tiendra du 11 au 13 décembre prochain au Cinéma le Balzac.
Inauguration du cinéma Louis Daquin
Le SATIS 2013 : premier sur son marché
Belinda van Valkenburg, directrice artistique chez Pixar interviendra Ă ParisFX
Chroniques du 21Úme festival du cinéma russe à Honfleur
Jury & Programme du 1er Film Noir Festival
>Â COVERAGE FROM CANNES
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