Chicago Comedy Film Festival is an international festival. We aim to showcase films that are both humorous and poignant. Comedy often has difficulty competing against other genres in the film festival circuit. The Chicago Comedy Film Festival is a welcoming environment for both experienced and first time comedy filmmakers. What our fest offers:
* An organized, top-notch festival We're bring you really opportunities that you'll only get at the top ranked film festivals.
* A festival staff that cares about your work and success. We're filmmakers too! (But we never screen our own work, our staff's projects or close friend's films because that is not fair to everyone that pays to submit)
* We have a management deal with YouTube Studio, Collab. If you want to learn more about YouTube success, we're the fest. Our channel here: http://goo.gl/9FR6uE
* A strong alumni network. We do LA events often.
* Introductions to Chicago press and Chicago film reviewers from Chicago Film Critics and other publications
*We're the only Chicago festival to premiere an Oscar nominated film. Something Out of Nothing.
* Networking with some of the world's funniest filmmakers, celebs, comedians
* We send out three submission waivers PER MONTH through our newsletter, first come first serve.
* Top Female Filmmaker (since our first year in 2010) and Diverse Voices in Comedy Awards as well as top awards in all categories.
* Be seen and talk to Cow Lamp Films, independent film distributor. And another distributor being added for 2018.
* Sometimes we have cookie or beer sponsors
Mission Statement: To support comedy as a vital and influential art form.
Our partner film festival: Chicago Independent Film (+TV) Festival and America's Next Great Reality Show.
Welcome to Kino Manchester, we operate Kinofilm, the North West of England's longest running short film festival. The dates for our next Festival (16th edition) are provisionally 26th Feb - 1st March 2020. First read about our current offers:
*NEW SPECIAL OFFER for 2019 - open to all Kino Alumni filmmakers (directors) that have previously screened at Kinoflim. If you have previously had a film screened at Kinofilm you can submit for 20% off all entry fees - but you must submit to the Alumni section to get this discount. You will be asked to enter a code that you will receive after providing evidence of your previous film screened at Kinofilm. Please also put these details in a cover letter on your FilmFreeway entry to us stating the year, director's name (which should be the same), the film's title and the programme it was in (if you can recall). Fees open at just $10.00
* REDUCED ENTRY FEES for filmmakers from EASTERN EUROPE and the Russian Federation - apx 30% off, please submit under the Eastern European section to obtain this discount. You must first contact us to provide evidence of residence and country of production to obtain this code to submit to this section. Fees open at just $10.00 or $8.50 for Gold Members of FFW.
* REDUCED ENTRY FEES for filmmakers from GREATER MANCHESTER - 30% off, please submit under the GREATER MANCHESTER FILMMAKERS section to obtain this discount.. You must upload evidence to your entry of residence within Greater Manchester and the film must be produced within the region. Fees open at just $10.00
* REDUCED ENTRY FEES for STUDENTS anywhere - 30% off, please submit under the KINO EXPOSED "Student" section to obtain this discount. You must first contact us to provide evidence of student status to obtain the code to submit under this section. Please also attach evidence to your entry on FFW. Fees open at just $10.00
* REDUCED ENTRY FEES for MICRO SHORTS (5 Minutes and under) - 30% off, please submit under the MICRO SHORTS section to obtain this discount. Fees open at just $10.00
* REDUCED ENTRY FEES for MOBILE PHONE SHORTS (10 Minutes and under) - 30% off, please submit under the MOBILE PHONE SHORTS section to obtain this discount. Fees open at just $10.00
*****A special youth section dedicated to young people of 17 years old and under. Please contact us first providing evidence of age when applying for the code to submit to this section. Please note reduced fees start at just $10.00 for Youths and Community filmmakers where the film is produced with young people of 17 and under.
**SPECIAL OPENING EARLY BIRD OFFER. ok so you don't qualify for the Alumni offer or the Student and Youth offers? Fear not, we are now offering until the 14th APRIL 25% off to everyone else from 26th Feb - 31st March (now extended till 14th April). Just submit early to qualify for reduced entry. All standard entry fees are only $15 during this period.
***FREE ENTRY - Waiver code for Iranian filmmakers based only in Iran. We realise the difficulties Iranian filmmakers experience by Western imposed sanctions on their country. We also recognise the importance of new stories coming out of work by young filmmakers and we are thrilled to have the ongoing special section in the festival for Iranian Filmmakers. Therefor our only free waiver code this year is for entries from IRAN. Please contact us first providing evidence of residence for the code to submit under this section.
****1st and 2nd features being made by Kino Alumni that have moved on to features, We would like to screen a couple of features this year to show the progression of filmmakers from shorts to features. Similarly to above you must provide evidence in your application that you have previously had a short shown at Kinofilm Festival to receive a code to submit to this section.
Women in Film
Women play an important role in filmmaking and there are many talents out there and to celebrate Women in Film we have two categories. One programme is a focus solely on Women directors, the second programme category will focus the work of women practitioners in the roles of writers, actresses, producers and Directors of Cinematography but please note the film lead roles must be female led. If you have a film that has a strong female led role or strong female writer etc and you want to be considered for this sectin of the festival please submit to the Women Practitioners category. Film Directors should submit to the Women in Film (directors category).
General Information.
Established in 1995 the festival is now in it's 16th International Shorts edition. Kinofilm has a unique reputation for showcasing the best short films from around the world, whilst being renowned for seeking out diverse, challenging and groundbreaking new films. We welcome filmmakers that are pushing the boundaries of the short film art form. The festival maintains a high standard with many European & International award-winning shorts featured in the Festival. It includes special programmes in North West Shorts (UK), British New Wave, Euro Cine, International Panorama, Kino Exposed (student and youth shorts), low/no budget shorts, Animation and various themed programmes, giving new and emerging filmmakers the opportunity to have their work screened alongside that of critically acclaimed, established short filmmakers.
Please note for 2019, the festival will move dates to February 2020. We will further welcome short films and animations from Eastern Europe as we extend the Polish festival to include more Baltic countries. This year we welcome films for this section from Romania and Russia.
As part of out 16th anniversary we are introducing a features section called Transitions for those short filmmakers that have successfully made the transition from short film to feature. This section is for previous entrants of Kinofilm Festival and can only be entered if you have previously had a short film at Kinofilm Festival. You must provide the name of the short film and year of the festival it was screened in advance of submitting..
All short films should have been completed since January 2018 to present and be no longer than 20 mins (accept documentaries which can be up to 23 mins including credits). PLEASE NOTE FILMS SHOULD NOT BE ONLINE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. ANY FILMS THAT ARE SEEN TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN WILL FACE DISQUALIFICATION.
WE ARE OFFERING STUDENTS (world wide) , GREATER MANCHESTER FILMMAKERS, Youths and community groups, Eastern European Filmmakers and Alumni Filmmakers 20% OF ALL SUBMISSION FEES (please see offers at the top of this entry). The discount is automatically applied when you submit your film to the relevant sections, entry fees start at just $10.00 Please note PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY MUST BE SHOWN in all these categories in advance of submitting the film, you will then receive a code to submit your film.
IRANIAN Filmmakers can submit for free (see above details).
Please note, if your film is selected for screening in one of the cinema screenings you must be able to provide either a DCP or high-quality Bluray of your film. Please contact us if any issues with this and we will try to resolve it by showing the film in one of the other programmes not requiring either of these formats. If it playing in one of our other venues then we will require a digital version, details supplied if your film is accepted.
REFUNDS GIVEN ONLY IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: Please note if you make a genuine mistake and submit your film to us not realising that it does not fit all of the criteria, or you have to withdraw it for other reasons, we will refund your fee if the request is made only within the first two weeks from the date of submission. Films withdrawn later for other reasons such as you wish to withdraw it as your film has been accepted in another festival that requires premier status, will not receive a refund. (Please note that any refunds will be after FFW (8%) and PP (3.5%) commission fees already deducted from your fee, you will only be refunded the net amount that the festival receives).
Aims of the Festival:
1. To deliver a film festival of regional, national and international significance.
2. To nurture new talent and support the work of culturally diverse, emerging filmmakers.
3. To attract an industry base of filmmakers and media industry professionals, to encourage the exchange of ideas and development of partnerships.
4. To attract cinema goers and diverse audiences that would not normally experience the short film art form or film festivals.
5. To focus on the needs of the regions filmmakers, visiting filmmakers and the region’s audiences.
After 2 successful years, the Perth International QUEER Film Festival is back! Running from September 12 -18 and showing at the Backlot Perth we aim to bring a range of diverse and interesting LGBTQI films and documentaries to the Festival.
With an exclusive opening night event and the chance to see some of the best new Queer Films this is the only Queer Film Festival on the West Coast of Australia.
Das 11. Kolkata Shorts Internationales Filmfestival-22 ist eine Verschmelzung von filmischer Kreativität und Wahnsinn der Kinobesucher der schönen Stadt Kalkutta. Die Stadt Kalkutta ist das Zentrum des bengalischen Kinos, ein kulturell reiches und Ziel vieler angehender Filmemacher seit dem vergangenen Jahrhundert. Ziel des Festivals ist es, dem Kurzkino Schwung zu verleihen und das Wachstum neuer Filmemacher zu fördern.
Die bescheidene Reise von KSIFF hat im Jahr 2012 begonnen, um die 100-jährige Feier des indischen Kinos zu feiern und den Beitrag der bengalischen Filmindustrie zur Entwicklung des Kinos in Indien zu begrüßen. Die Festival-Editionen 2012 bis 2021 waren mit Beteiligung aus ganz Indien und ausländischen Nationen ein großer Erfolg und sind das Trendsetter-Festival in Indien und jetzt bei jungen Filmemachern sehr gefragt.
Das Festival bietet aufstrebenden und professionellen Filmemachern eine Plattform, um ihr Talent mit Networking- und Marketingmöglichkeiten in der Filmindustrie zu präsentieren. Das Festival beherbergt auch Meisterkurse und Kurzfilmmarkt. Ziel des Festivals ist es, Kurzfilmkultur zu schaffen, kommende Filmemacher zu fördern, Einnahmequellen für Kurzfilme zu entwickeln und Kurzfilme zu einem kommerziellen Unternehmen zu machen.
Da das Festival des Internationalen Kurzfilmwettbewerbs „Ciudad de Soria“ den Kurzfilm stets als Kapital betrachtet und die Verbreitung der Kultur als unverzichtbares Mittel ansieht, ist es unser Ziel, den Beitrag zur Anerkennung und Verbreitung als audiovisuelles Ausdrucksmittel zu fördern. Dieses Format muss im Wesentlichen und grundsätzlich Teil von CINEMA sein.
Memorimage, das Internationale Filmfestival von Reus, ist ein Festival für Filme, die bewegte Archivbilder verwenden.
Die 20. Ausgabe von Memorimage wird vom 4. bis 7. November 2025 gefeiert.
Das Bolton International Film Festival ist stolz darauf, eines der führenden Kurzfilmfestivals in Großbritannien zu sein, es ist sowohl von (BIFA) British Independent Film Awards als auch (BAFTA) British Academy of Film and Television Arts und dank Alumni-Filmemachern akkreditiert.
Das Festival feiert Filme aus dem In- und Ausland und fungiert als Verstärker aufstrebender und etablierter Talente. Durch seine Vorführungen, Branchengespräche, Meisterkurse und Networking-Sitzungen zielt es darauf ab, die Tür für eine kreative Industrie zu öffnen, die vielen Filmemachern schwer zugänglich und navigiert werden kann. Unser Ziel ist es, Filmemacher zu betreten und sie nicht nur mit Gleichaltrigen zu verbinden, sondern auch mit den Talentführern, Geldgebern, Vertriebsagenten und Distributoren, die sie auf die nächste Stufe bringen können.
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El Festival Internacional de Cine de Bolton se enorgullece de ser uno de los principales festivales de cortometrajes del Reino Unido, está acreditado tanto por (BIFA) British Independent Film Awards como por (BAFTA) Britische Akademie für Film und Fernsehen Kunst y gracias a los ex alumnos cineastineas.
Celebrando películas nacionales y extranjeras, el festival actúa como un amplificador de talento emergente y establecido. A través de sus proyecciones, charlas de la industria, clases magistrales y sesiones de networking, pretende abrir la puerta a una industria creativa a la que muchos cineastas encuentran difícil acceder y navegar. Nuestro objetivo es servir de trampolín y ayudar a los cineastas, conectándolos no solo con sus pares, sino también con los ejecutivos de talento, patrocinadores, agentes de ventas y distribuidores que pueden llevarlos al siguiente nivel.
Was könnte je entspannender und schöner sein, als eine Nacht am Strand zu verbringen... barfuß, nasses Haar, sonnengeküsste Haut, Sommerwind, Freunde und Liebhaber, Getränke und ein Himmel voller Sterne? Wir wissen es. All dies in der Gesellschaft einer Reihe von tollen Filmen! Wir bieten Ihnen die wunderbare Erfahrung, das Beste aus dem Sommer mit dem Kino zu mischen, mit dem Ziel, Sie FÜHLEN zu machen. Buchstäblich.
Das Black Sea Film Festival ist eine jährliche Veranstaltung, die neue inspirierende und motivierende Talente vergibt. Entwickelt, um die kreativen Beiträge junger und älterer Künstler, Anfänger oder mit einem langen Weg gepflastert zu würdigen, profitiert das Festival der Gemeinschaft sozial, pädagogisch und wirtschaftlich — klug.
Das Festival wird innovative unabhängige Kino aus der ganzen Welt präsentieren, die entlang der rumänischen Schwarzmeerküste stattfinden. Die vierte Ausgabe findet in Vama Veche statt, einem charismatischen Ort, der für seinen jungen, vibrierenden und künstlerischen Geist bekannt ist.
In unserer fünften Ausgabe akzeptieren wir eine Vielzahl von Kurzfilmen: Erzählung, Animation, Experimental, Student, Dokumentarfilm, Musikvideo, Menschenrechte, Modefilm und auch Spielfilme: Erzählung, Dokumentarfilm. Die Filmproduktion kann innerhalb der letzten zehn Jahre erfolgen.
Wunderbare Filmabende am Meer erwarten Sie, dass Sie die Sommerbrise genießen und Filme unter Millionen von Sternen anschauen!
Es geht um die Gefühle. Es geht um die CineFeels!
Seit 2011 belohnt das Auch Short Film Festival das Beste aus dem Kurzfilm. Mit fast 2.000 Filmen, die jährlich aufgenommen wurden, ist das Festival zum Schaufenster für das Kino von morgen geworden, wobei eine Auswahl die neue Generation von Filmemachern hervorhebt.
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The Mediterranean Film Festival (MedFF) is an online festival that rewards every month the best for each category. Its objective is to promote independent films and emerging artists by making them competing with more established ones.
The MedFF born to George Beach (Fontane Bianche) in the beautiful and charming town of Syracuse (Italy). MedFF means freedom, typical of maritime cities, every participant can submit his work whatever it is.
During the summer of each year, the best of each month will come to the final live screening at George's Beach town (Fontane Bianche). Event will be on 3 June 2017 in Villa Dunardi
Chefchaouen Internationales Filmfestival
Für Kinder und Jugendliche (FCFEJ)
Festival International du Film pour l'Enfance et la Jeunesse de Chefchaouen
Festival Internacional du Cine para la Infancia y Juventud de Chefchauen
We are a collective of mental health professionals, content creators and curators coming together to form a Non-Profit Organisation focused on improving access to Mental Health Services in Trinidad and Tobago. MINDWISE expands public awareness and community empowerment by compiling health/wellness resources, staging solidarity events and supporting the access to Caribbean centred research.
We host events that leverage the power of film and animation to educate, inspire and connect people.
Showcase your film at the San Diego International Film Festival! Mix & mingle with film lovers as you network with filmmakers and celebrities from across the globe. Our festival features 5 days of films, networking, parties and panels that represent the very best in cinematic storytelling. Set in vibrant downtown San Diego and La Jolla; and just steps from the beach... San Diego offers a big city vibe mixed with California style restaurants, brew pubs and stunning natural scenery.
Just 120 miles south of Los Angeles/Hollywood, the San Diego International Film Festival (SDiFF) has quickly become a favorite of industry insiders and celebrities. You’ve worked so hard to create a compelling film...why not showcase it in “America’s Finest City”?
Notable features of the festival include:
- Opportunities to network with industry professionals AND audiences
- Unique parties in iconic San Diego locales
- Walkable villages with VIP lounges - perfect to mix & mingle in 120+ independent films and sneak peeks at Oscar worthy film premieres.
- Highlighted Curated Film Tracks include: Environmental, Social Impact, American Indian, Equestrian, and Military.
Nach der guten Akzeptanz in den XII vorherigen Ausgaben des Kurzfilmfestivals 4' SHORT... und um die Idee, Absicht und Gelegenheit fortzusetzen, die verschiedenen Bereiche des künstlerischen Ausdrucks zu berücksichtigen, lädt die Alcorac 1.968 Cultural Association all diejenigen ein, die an "THE XII INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL SHORT 4' teilnehmen möchten ... “
One of the main events dedicated to the promotion of contemporary production of Ibero-American animation cinema reaches its 18th edition punctuated with attractions, in addition to the already traditional parade of the main animated productions in Portuguese and Spanish.
DAS ONE TAKE FILM FESTIVAL IST EIN INTERNATIONALES FESTIVAL DER FILME, DIE IN EINEM TAKE GEDREHT WERDEN, D.H. FILME, DIE OHNE UNTERBRECHUNG GEDREHT WERDEN, VOM MOMENT DES EINSCHALTENS DER KAMERA BIS ZUM ABSCHALTEN DER KAMERA. THE ONE TAKE FILM FESTIVAL ELIMINIERT EINEN SCHEINBAR UNVERZICHTBAREN TEIL EINES FILMS - NÄMLICH DIE BEARBEITUNG - UND VERBIETET SO SCHNITT, AUFLÖSUNG, FADE IN/OUT UND ALLE ANDEREN ARTEN VON ÜBERGÄNGEN. SO SCHAFFT DAS ONE TAKE FILM FESTIVAL RAUM FÜR EIN ANREGENDES FILMKONZEPT UND SPANNENDERES FILMSCHAFFEN. DAS ONE TAKE FILM FESTIVAL BEINHALTET FILME FAST ALLER GENRES IM PROGRAMM (DOKUMENTARFILM, FIKTION, EXPERIMENTAL, MUSIKVIDEO UND WERBESPOT). DIE LAUFZEIT DER FILME IST NICHT BEGRENZT. DAS ONE TAKE FILM FESTIVAL BETONT IN ERSTER LINIE DEN ÄSTHETISCHEN AKT DES FILMEMACHENS, UND DER EINE NIMMT GILT NUR ALS RAHMEN FÜR IDEEN, EMOTIONEN, GESCHICHTEN... DENN WIR DÜRFEN NICHT VERGESSEN, DASS VOR LANGER ZEIT DIE ARBEITER DIE LUMIERE FABRIK AUCH IN „ONE TAKE“ VERLASSEN HATTEN. DAHER SOLLTE MAN NICHT VON DER TATSACHE FASZINIERT SEIN. DAS ONE TAKE FILM FESTIVAL BIETET NEBEN DEM OFFIZIELLEN WETTBEWERB ZAHLREICHE WEITERE VERANSTALTUNGEN - INTERESSANTES ZUSATZFILMPROGRAMM, PREMIEREN, VORTRÄGE, PODIUMSDISKUSSIONEN, FILMWORKSHOPS, AUSSTELLUNGEN UND NATÜRLICH GUTE ZEIT FÜR ALLE. DAS ONE TAKE FILM FESTIVAL IST DAS EINZIGE SEINER ART IN DER WELT, UND ES FINDET IN ZAGREB STATT. DAS ONE TAKE FILM FESTIVAL WIRD SIE IN SEINEM DREITÄGIGEN PROGRAMM DAVON ÜBERZEUGEN, DAS KLASSISCHE KONZEPT DER FILMBEARBEITUNG AUSZUSCHLIESSEN, UM EINEN TEIL DER REALITÄT IN SEINER KONTINUITÄT ZU ERFASSEN, WO DIE VIELFALT DES FILMISCHEN LUDISMUS NIE ENDET UND DIE EINSCHRÄNKUNG UNGLAUBLICH VERLOCKEND IST.
Das Internationale Ornithologische Vogelfestival,
Ein natürliches Treffen!
Das Menigoute-Festival (79) (Frankreich)
Ein natürliches Treffen!
Das Internationale Ornithologische Filmfestival von Ménigoute ist eine der wichtigsten Weltereignisse im Bereich Naturkino. Die erste Ausgabe fand 1985 statt. Das Menigoute Festival wird vom Verein Mainate (Ménigoute Animation International Nature Environment) veranstaltet.
Das Ménigoute-Festival bietet die Möglichkeit, eine neue Auswahl von Filmen zu präsentieren, hauptsächlich in französischer Exklusivität. Die Jury besteht aus Film- und Umweltexperten.
Die Veranstaltung bietet Aktivitäten für die ganze Familie über einen Zeitraum von 6 Tagen.
MI PRIMER FESTIVAL DE CINE POR LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS ES UN FESTIVAL INFANTIL ITINERANTE QUE CONVIERTE LAS AULAS EN SALAS DE CINE.
AUSPICIADO POR LA SECRETARÍA DE DERECHOS HUMANOS Y PLURALISMO CULTURAL DE LA PRESIDENCIA DE LA NACION ARGENTINA
