Author: Jennifer W. Murrell

Presented by the Friday Harbor Film Festival.

The Friday Harbor Film Festival is now programming feature documentaries and short films that will be screened during the Livestream Festival from October 14 to 17 and the On-Demand Festival from October 18 to 24. While the FHFF has many great submissions, there is room for more. The deadline for submission is September 20.

If you are an independent filmmaker – professional, amateur or student – submit your feature film or short documentary for consideration at this year’s festival via FilmFreeway at www.fhff.org/director-series. Feature documentaries must be 40 minutes or longer. Short films must be less than 40 minutes long.

The Livestream Festival will offer live, real-time question-and-answer sessions with filmmakers after their films have been shown. The questions and answers will be recorded for viewing during the festival on demand. The festival will present films highlighting fascinating island cultures; marine ecology; heroic adventures; sustainable agriculture; social justice; current environmental issues; and moving stories of human interest.

The Audience Choice Awards will be presented on October 24 to the best feature films and short films in three categories: Tales from the Heart; Things to consider; and Explorers and Adventures.

Filmmakers, professionals and students alike, are encouraged to submit their feature films and shorts for review at FilmFreeway. All details are available on http://www.fhff.org/director-series.

Presented by the Friday Harbor Film Festival.

The Friday Harbor Film Festival is now programming feature documentaries and short films that will be screened during the Livestream Festival from October 14 to 17 and the On-Demand Festival from October 18 to 24. While the FHFF has many great submissions, there is room for more. The deadline for submission is September 20.

If you are an independent filmmaker – professional, amateur or student – submit your feature film or short documentary for consideration at this year’s festival via FilmFreeway at www.fhff.org/director-series. Feature documentaries must be 40 minutes or longer. Short films must be less than 40 minutes in length.

The Livestream Festival will offer live, real-time question-and-answer sessions with filmmakers after their films have been shown. The questions and answers will be recorded for viewing during the festival on demand.

The festival will present films highlighting fascinating island cultures; marine ecology; heroic adventures; sustainable agriculture; social justice; current environmental issues; and moving stories of human interest.

The Audience Choice Awards will be presented on October 24 to the best feature films and short films in three categories: Tales from the Heart; Things to consider; and Explorers and Adventures.

Filmmakers, professionals and students alike, are encouraged to submit their feature films and shorts for review at FilmFreeway. All details are available on http://www.fhff.org/director-series.

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the FHFF Livestream and On Demand – October 14-24!

Presented by the Friday Harbor Film Festival.

The Friday Harbor Film Festival is now programming feature documentaries and short films that will be screened during the Livestream Festival from October 14 to 17 and the On-Demand Festival from October 18 to 24. While the FHFF has many great submissions, there is room for more. The deadline for submission is September 20.

If you are an independent filmmaker – professional, amateur or student – submit your feature film or short documentary for consideration at this year’s festival via FilmFreeway at www.fhff.org/director-series. Feature documentaries must be 40 minutes or longer. Short films must be less than 40 minutes long.

The Livestream Festival will offer live, real-time question-and-answer sessions with filmmakers after their films have been screened. The questions and answers will be recorded for viewing during the festival on demand.

The festival will present films highlighting fascinating island cultures; marine ecology; heroic adventures; sustainable agriculture; social justice; current environmental issues; and moving stories of human interest.

The Audience Choice Awards will be presented on October 24 to the best feature films and short films in three categories: Tales from the Heart; Things to consider; and Explorers and Adventures.

Filmmakers, professionals and students alike, are encouraged to submit their feature films and shorts for review at FilmFreeway. All details are available on http://www.fhff.org/director-series.

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the FHFF Livestream and On Demand – October 14-24!

The Ministry of Information has asked filmmakers to submit their projects from last year for the National Film Awards 2020. The National Film Awards are the biggest film award in Bangladesh and directors are invited to submit their projects each year before the award ceremony.

Jasim Uddin, vice chairman of the Film Censor Board, signed the agreement and a notification following this episode has been released.

According to the notification, Bengali films released in 2020 must be submitted. 15 copies of CDs, DVDs and USB sticks containing released productions, names, addresses and phone numbers of producers, directors, actors and production crew, their biographies, film script, song lyrics and other details Biographies with numbers, movie stories, lyrics and all information must be submitted to the authorities by September 19 at 5 p.m.

Prizes in twenty-eight categories were shortlisted this year. The categories are Lifetime Achievement, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Supporting Actor , the best character in a negative role (both male). and woman), best choreographer, best actor in a comedic role (male and female), best child artist, best singer (male), best singer (female), best musical direction, best lyricist, best screenwriter, best screenplay, best Dialogues , best editor, best casting director, best cinematographer, best sound, best costume designer and best makeup artist.

The Cairo International Film Festival has opened registrations for its 43rd edition, which will take place from December 1-10, 2021.

The deadline for participants is August 31, 2021; they can submit via the official festival website for feature and short films and via Film Freeway for short films only.

Mohamed Hefzy, producer and president of CIFF, said: “The concentration of Arab festivals over a period of only two months towards the end of the year made this edition more difficult than in previous years. In view of the increasing competition for premieres in the region of the most important Arab and international films, the artistic team started working last February to secure some of the most unique and diverse films on the program of the festival, targeting a selection of around 100 films in the different sections and competitions of the festival.

Regarding the challenges of Covid-19, he expressed optimism that the 43rd edition will be held under safer circumstances despite the pandemic, referring to vaccination efforts in countries around the world, including the ‘Egypt, which allow relaxed restrictions on travel, the opening of theaters and social gatherings.

He added: “Just as we did not give up hope last year and successfully organized the festival, we will not give up hope this year either. We will do our best to organize a hygienically safe and artistically superior edition, while complying with all sanitary measures and regulations set by the Egyptian government and the World Health Organization. “

The Cairo International Film Festival is the oldest annual international festival in the Middle East and North Africa and the only one accredited in category A by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations in Paris (FIAPF), alongside 14 other festivals organizing international competitions.

The Red Sea International Film Festival has opened registrations for its first edition, which will now run from November 11 to 20, 2021. Filmmakers are invited to submit films from May 18 to August 18, 2021.

Established names and emerging filmmakers from Arabia, Asia and Africa are invited to submit their films to the Red Sea: Competition and Red Sea: Short Film Competition. Saudi filmmakers can also apply onscreen as part of the New Saudi / New Cinema and Tajreeb. Submissions will be viewed and selected by the Red Sea International Film Festival team alongside seven other categories.

The inaugural edition of the festival will take place in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Old Jeddah in the cosmopolitan city of the Red Sea coast. The festival offers a vital new platform to strengthen the creative ties between Saudi Arabia and the world with a program of the best of world cinema, classic and contemporary Arab cinema, as well as professional and industrial strands.

The 11 sections of the program will present contemporary international and Arab cinema, Saudi feature films, experimental shorts and films, retrospectives and future-oriented augmented reality and virtual reality experiences.

Films in the competition category will compete for the Yusr Awards, chosen by an international jury, and the Red Sea Golden Yusr Award for Best Film in Competition will receive $ 100,000.

Cash prizes will also be awarded for Best Director ($ 30,000), Red Sea Silver Yusr Jury Prize ($ 20,000), Golden Yusr for Best Short Film ($ 25,000), Audience Award and best saudi film. Other prizes will be awarded for Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress and Cinematographic Contribution.

Besides the four open categories, there are seven organized sections including International Spectacular, Arab Spectacular, Red Sea: Festival Favorites, Red Sea: Immersive Future, Red Sea: Treasures, Red Sea: Next Generation and Red Sea: Episodic.

Jeddah – The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) will open for applications for its first edition, which will take place from November 11 to 20, 2021. Filmmakers from Asia and Africa, including the Arab world, are invited to submit films from May 18 to August 18, 2021.

Established names and emerging filmmakers of Arab, Asian and African filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit their films to the Red Sea: Competition and Red Sea: Shorts Competition. Saudi filmmakers can also apply to screen under New Saudi / New Cinema and Tajreeb.

Submissions will be viewed and selected by the Red Sea International Film Festival team alongside seven other categories. The Festival exists to support a vibrant film community and is dedicated to supporting the best of world cinema. The most exciting film event in the Arab world is set to welcome new talent from Saudi Arabia and the region, alongside the best of Asian, African and global cinema.

Located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Old Jeddah in the cosmopolitan city of the Red Sea coast, the November 2021 in-person gathering will bring together local film buffs, filmmakers and international leaders from the industry. He is looking beyond the coronavirus pandemic that postponed the Festival’s debut until March 2020.

The event provides a vital new platform to strengthen the creative ties between Saudi Arabia and the world with a program of the best of world cinema, classic and contemporary Arab cinema, as well as professional and industrial strands.

More details on the program for the Festival, which is set to become the biggest celebration of world cinema in the Arab world, have also been revealed. Eleven program sections will present contemporary international and Arab cinema, Saudi feature films, experimental shorts and films, retrospectives and forward-looking AR and VR experiences.

The films in competition will be in the running for the Yusr Awards, chosen by an international jury. The Red Sea Golden Yusr Award for Best Film in Competition will be awarded $ 100,000. Cash prizes will also be awarded to Best Director ($ 30,000), Red Sea Silver Yusr Jury Prize ($ 20,000) and Golden Yusr for Best Short Film ($ 25,000).

There will also be cash prizes for the Audience Award and Best Saudi Film. Other prizes will be awarded for Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress and Cinematographic Contribution.

Submissions are welcome via https://redseafilmfest.com/en/film-submissions/ in the following four sections:

Red Sea: Competition

Presenting works from Asia and Africa, including the Arab world, the competition promotes cinematographic forms that push the boundaries of fiction and documentary. Presenting daring productions of emerging and established voices, with generous prizes awarded by an international jury.

Red Sea: Shorts competition

Presenting works of less than 60 minutes from Asia and Africa, including the Arab world, the competition promotes cinematographic forms that push the boundaries between fiction and documentary. Presenting daring productions of emerging and established voices, with generous prizes awarded by an international jury.

New Saudi / New Cinema

An organized introduction to Saudi Arabia’s most important new filmmakers and artists. Diverse and dynamic, the voices shape the scene; from arthouse feature and short films to documentaries, these are films ready to be released on the international circuit.

Tajreeb

Dynamic, outgoing and impressionistic, Tajreeb is an experimental film program of Saudi artists pushing the boundaries of form and content, finding new ways to tell stories.

Besides the four open categories, there are seven organized sections including:

International show

Cinema from around the world featuring famous authors and stars from all over the world. This section will feature some of the most anticipated and discussed films of the year premiering in the Arab world.

spectacular arab

Find the pulse of Arab creativity in this carefully curated selection of commercial and independent films, award winners and regional premieres.

Red Sea: the favorites of the festival

A vast overview of the year’s international successes – the favorites of the public and critics from the Festival circuit, and films discovered and specially selected by the Festival team.

Red Sea: Immersive future

Celebrating technological advances in cinema, from new viewing modes, immersive experiences and the latest audiovisual experiences, this section presents the best of augmented and virtual reality.

Red Sea: Treasures

A focus on the classics, including acclaimed titles from all eras and around the world. A selection of must-see gems, these are the masterpieces that have inspired generations of directors – many of which were first screened in Saudi Arabia.

Red Sea: new generation

Captivating stories for a younger audience with a big appetite for cinema, featuring leading studios, networks and filmmakers from around the world.

Red Sea: episodic

The best of episodic storytelling from around the world. Up to two episodes of series from TV, streaming or web platforms. The place to discover the best of the episodic, screened for the first time in the Kingdom. – SG

Despite pandemic, film production company met 2020 submission targets

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, March 29, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – After the announcement of their expansion in Europe and the United Kingdom, Filmways Photo Agency announced their recent success in terms of submissions. They attribute their milestones to their aggressive and savvy approach in submitting titles to film producers and film production studios.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has been very devastating for the world. Our lives were put on hold and it affected us a lot in terms of processing the creative concepts we received. It was a hard-fought success, but Cinema photos successfully met our submission targets for 2020, ”said Ben Davidson, Company Marketing Director.

For some titles, production schedules have been delayed or rescheduled due to COVID-19 restrictions. But most of the scenarios submitted to the agency were already placed in the queue for final negotiations or in the final stages of review.

Additionally, B. Graham, one of the producers working with the agency, attributes their success to the quality of the stories submitted. He said: “Filmways has never failed to capture the right talent. They always present fresh and ingenious concepts for their annual projects.

Finally, Davidson also expressed his utmost gratitude to all the hard working staff. He added, “Without these amazing people working behind the scenes, we won’t stay on track to help people turn their storylines into reality. I look forward to the success of next year.

In the coming months, Filmways Pictures will be working with Hollywood producers. This is one of the reasons why the agency has developed a more rigorous selection process. With this plan, the agency is always looking for new and experienced storytellers who want to submit their creative work to Filmways Pictures.

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Mutant Fest will be the first day of Joe Bob’s Drive-In Jamboree, Happening JJuly 16-18, which will be held at Drive-in Mahoning. Mutant Fest is a celebration of low budget exploitation films made outside of the Los Angeles and New York financial support systems. Joe Bob Briggs launches an open call for films, feature films and short films, and promises no entry fees.

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“The whole point of the festival,” Briggs said, “is to bring attention to films that don’t have a marketing budget. Some of these guys are mortgaging their homes to make the film, then find they can’t. not enter major festivals without spending several thousand dollars on various fees charged – fees required simply for “consideration”, not guaranteeing anything. We have a team in place to screen films continuously until the deadline May 1st film depository. We also have an educational component, with industry professionals running hands-on filmmaking seminars on incredibly low budgets. These are basically “how to get free stuff” classes. . “

Virgil Cardamone, Partner and Lead Programmer of Mahoning Drive-In, added, “We are thrilled to be able to showcase incredible independent talent and support young filmmakers with Mutant Fest every season! What could be cooler than seeing your work presented by Joe Bob Briggs and splashed across the legendary Mahoning Screen! “

Two award-winning feature films and ten award-winning shorts will all screen at Mahoning on the night of July 16, with Briggs hosting and presenting the awards. The finalist films will be screened throughout the day at a location to be announced at a later date.

Filmmakers can find out more and submit their films via Film Freeway at https://filmfreeway.com/MutantFest. Submissions will remain open until May 1.

Joe Bob’s Drive-In Jamboree will take place July 16-18, 2021 at Mahoning Drive-In in Lehighton, PA. In addition to Mutant Fest on July 16, the other days will include a live dual version of the popular Briggs TV format, a family event with live zombies and monsters, and days filled with bands, contests, vendors, of side attractions. , and much more. You can find more information about Mahoning Drive-In at MahoningDIT.com.

Are you a fan of Joe Bob Briggs and / or The last drive-in? Are you hoping to attend Joe Bob’s Mutant Fest and Drive-In Jamboree this summer? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, Where Instagram! You can also continue the conversation with me personally on Twitter @josh_millican.

Over 9,000 short films have been submitted to the Sundance Institute for review for this year’s virtual festival. KPCW’s Sean Higgins has more on the screening process and what virtual festival goers can expect this year.

Sundance senior short film programmer Mike Plante and his team not only watch thousands of short films each year in preparation for the annual film festival, but they also get paid to do so.

Sundance considers a “short” to be less than 50 minutes long, but the majority are less than 20 minutes long. Plante said this year the festival received more than 9,800 submissions from around the world. In the end, only 50 made the final cut.

“You know, out of those 10,000, there’s usually about 500 that’s amazing and we could play and we have to cut that down, so we figure out what a schedule could be,” said Plante. “What kind of shorts could be great for the first thing you see? Which short film is a little longer, maybe a bigger and heavier story or a bigger production? This could be the last short in a program and then we’ll see what can play from there in between.

The screening and selection process takes six months and Plante and the other short film programmers watch each of the submitted films.

Plante says the majority of submissions come from the United States – the New York and Los Angeles film centers in particular – but he and his team try to feature filmmakers from around the world.

This year, short films from the Philippines, Vietnam and Mongolia will be presented.

“They come from really everywhere, literally the world,” he says. “We get a lot of stuff from Central America, we get a lot of stuff from small towns, which is great, we really like finding new talent and new voices making films. We really like to balance it with places that aren’t known as traditional movie centers. “

When it comes to determining which shorts will fit into each program, Plante says a good rule of thumb is not to bundle too many films of the same genre together. This way, comedies look funnier and dramas more impactful if they don’t compete with a similar short.

This year’s shorts range from comedies about the holidays with your in-laws, rescue dog animations to hard-hitting dramas addressing issues like race and sexual harassment in the workplace.

The 2021 Sundance Film Festival opens this Thursday, January 28 and runs through February 3. Details on how to participate in the virtual festival can be found here.