The season of LOVE is upon us.
Has LOVE been good to you? Have you been smitten by its beauty and captivated by its passion? Does the mention of your loved one fill you with joy?
Or is it a season which weighs upon you. Its trials and tribulations, the heartbreaks, quarrels, cheating, possessiveness, you know what we mean, right?
IS LOVE - The most amazing feeling in the world or just another four letter word?
Whether you're a full-time Aashiq or frustrated Romeo, pick up that camera and show us what love means to you -good or bad, funny or sad, beautiful or ugly, all aspects of it!
This contest is your chance to submit a short film less than 20 minutes on either LOVE or its SIDE EFFECTS, as you perceive them. In this season of love express your feelings through a film and win some amazing prizes.
1 What are we looking for?
Short Films on the theme of
a. Love, romance, affection, etc.
b. The side effects of love including breakups, commitment phobia, possessiveness, manipulation, emotional blackmail and so on. This is the season of love and some light-hearted fun is welcome.
2 Duration Maximum – 20 minutes (excluding credits)
3 Deadlines Last Date of Submissions – 14th February 2017
100% waiver available if you offer your film for distribution to Pocket Films. You will also be entitled to a share in the revenue generated for the film as per T&C mentioned in the rules. FOR WAIVERS WRITE TO US ON INFO@POCKETFILMS.IN.
Since 2004, Kinoki International Student Film Festival has been run completely by students at the Universidad Iberoamericana in México City. Our purpose is to create a friendly environment where film students from all around the world can share their work and compete as part of our official selection.
LA Underground Film Forum (LAUFF) is dedicated exclusively to independent, experimental, and auteur cinema. It focus on avant-garde, art-house, independent and no/low budget filmmaking.
Our program provides a venue for filmmakers to reinvent and explore new approaches, to foster new forms of media art and to build an audience for such work. We aim to present a wide range of work exploring the many definitions and interpretations of the concept of “underground”.
We’re looking for films made with passion, obsession and drive; films that go beyond expectations and genre; films, video and audio projects that strive to push the boundaries of accepted form and content. A strong sense of authorship is a must.
LAUFF accepts all forms and genres: from drama, documentary, experimental, cult, art-house, foreign language, comedy, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, animation, LGBT, indigenous, erotica to slow cinema and video art …
Human Rights Nights welcome submission of films dedicated to human rights issues.
All formats and genre of films will be considered for selection for the festival film program. Human Rights Nights holds a wide perspective on human rights which includes civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights.
The FICC is one of the pioneering festivals in Ecuador that has been consolidated throughout more than two decades of history. During different editions, our event received the visit of renowned international film personalities such as Laurent Cantet, Isaki Lacuesta, Goran Paskaljevic and Eduardo Noriega, among many others.
The 2024 Festival will have three competitive sections: International Feature Film Competition (for works of more than 40 minutes of any theme, genre and style), International Short Film Competition and our new Dark Zone competition, dedicated to horror and fantasy cinema. Outside of competition we have the section called "FREE", focused on human rights films (including topics such as ecology and feminism) and a panorama of contemporary Latin American cinema.
The Cuenca International Film Festival 2024 will take place from September 18 to 22 in the city of Santa Ana de los Cuatro Ríos de Cuenca, Ecuador.
The Itinerant Cinema in Mi Barrio festival is consolidated as a vital platform for the dissemination of national short films in the department of Cauca, giving audiences from various subregions the opportunity to enjoy cinema on a giant screen. The 2024 call is open to short films that, due to their narrative proposal, stand out and have the potential to reach diverse audiences.
Cinematographic works may address free themes, with special attention to aspects such as the environment, human rights, creativity and youth, arts and cultures, thus reflecting the richness of Colombian biodiversity.
This year, the festival's itinerant route begins in the Cauca Pacific, with stops in Timbiquí and Guapi. The mobile room will then move to the south, to the lands of Patía, and later to the north in Santander de Quilichao, in the Valles del Cauca. You will also visit the east of Tierra Distancia, known for its hidden treasures.
The festival will have special programming during the central week in Popayán, Cauca, where additional activities will be developed, including workshops, talks and official exhibitions. This itinerant not only seeks to showcase short films, but also promote dialogue and cultural exchange, reaffirming the festival's commitment to promoting national cinema locally and internationally.
Shorty Week International Short Film Festival aims to:
- To promote the short film as a means of expression, and therefore part of our culture.
- Provide opportunity for the dissemination of the work of new talent.
- Zoom to the public world of the film through different activities.
- Facilitate, through this format, the contribution to improving the world we live in.
- Enjoy what we do.
The X International Shorty Week 2023 Short Film Festival will take place early September in Santa Catalina´s Castle, Cadiz. There, the public will be able to attend the screening of the short films of different competitive sections and the awards ceremony.
The Universe Multicultural Film Festival seeks to bring to the best of classic and contemporary filmmaking from the world; Committed to enlightening the public with a unique international film program, a forum for cultural understanding and enriching educational opportunities. The Festival focuses on showcasing diverse cultural and heritages films, supports the creation and advancement of innovative and artistic cinematic works of both emerging and seasoned filmmakers and proudly embraces the passion, independent spirit and vision of these talented artists. With the integration of the local community and educational institutions into all aspects of the Festival, the Festival stimulates an interest in the study and appreciation of film and encourages people of all ages and background to participate and share the harmony universe.
*About the festival
The year 2016 marked the commencement of a new tradition in the city of Miraj, as the first ever Miraj International Short Film Festival(MISFF) was held in February 2016.
It was for the very first time a festival of such kind and magnitude was being held here. To bring back the fading lime light, bestow the truly deserved recognition of the city and safeguard the city’s rich heritage was the sole purpose of organizers and the festival directors.
It seems art does not have language, it neither minds borders nor race, and it rather came true at the film festival. Films from different states of the country and across the globe participated in the festival and proudly took back prizes from our soil, entwining with us, a lifelong relation. We are now reaching to you with the second edition of the MISFF only to join more people in our initiative and inspire the youth of today in the art of film making. We aim to recognize the smallest glimpse of a filmmaker and avail them a platform to showcase their talent. Come; let’s get mesmerized in this beautiful carnival of art.
*About the City
Miraj- a city that can be defined in a single word: Art! The city adorned with a crown of art and music. They say art runs in the blood and it couldn’t be truer for this city. The hometown of percussion and stringed instruments, a rich heritage of classical music and a tradition of theater and dramas dating back to the independence struggle. The land gave birth to many artist.
Experimental Forum is an international performance, film and video art festival showcasing experimental film and artists’ moving image from new directors and innovative video artists from around the globe, with the third edition taking place in Los Angeles in November 2018. Our aim is to provide a supportive platform for the exciting and challenging work that is outside the scope of mainstream film festivals and art galleries.
We welcome experimental cinema pieces (abstract, narrative or documentary), video art works, essay films, artists’ moving image and media art, as well as documentary and narrative films that seek to expand, redefine or reconfigure the means and ends of their respective fields. Experimental Forum exists to provide access to, and develop audiences for, artists’ moving image work and is committed to engaging local audiences with new and/or unheard voices in film.
We are particularly interested in works made by early stage filmmakers and artists whose work is underrepresented. We provide a collaborative platform for moving image works made for the gallery and for the cinema with the aim of building a community across disciplinary and institutional faultlines.
Colortape International Film Festival is a multicultural film festival promoting worldwide arts & culture through films, while bridging cultural differences, friendship, showcasing the creative vision of filmmakers from over the world. We are strong advocates and promoters of peace, love, friendship and mutual respect. One of very few festivals, if not the only one, to guaranteed acceptance, entry and certification for every filmmaker!
Over 2810 filmmakers were rewarded in the past 8 years!
Colortape is a film competition and film festival offering an Indoor/Outdoor screening opportunity , to showcase filmmakers work, and reward everyone towards the end of the competitive season.
LA Underground Film Forum (LAUFF) is dedicated exclusively to independent, experimental, and auteur cinema. It focus on avant-garde, art-house, independent and no/low budget filmmaking.
Our program provides a venue for filmmakers to reinvent and explore new approaches, to foster new forms of media art and to build an audience for such work. We aim to present a wide range of work exploring the many definitions and interpretations of the concept of “underground”.
We’re looking for films made with passion, obsession and drive; films that go beyond expectations and genre; films, video and audio projects that strive to push the boundaries of accepted form and content. A strong sense of authorship is a must.
LAUFF accepts all forms and genres: from drama, documentary, experimental, cult, art-house, foreign language, comedy, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, animation, LGBT, indigenous, erotica to slow cinema and video art …
Ransäter Filmfestival is short film festival that will be held for the 4th time 4-6 april 2019. Our main purpose is to bring quality short to the small village of Ransäter. We think that it´s important that everyone has the possibility to enjoy and experience film close to where you live so you don't need to go all the way to Stockholm-, Gothenburg- or Uppsala Filmfestivals.
The first day will be a workshop held by Kaisa El Ramly (won best short 2018) the workshop will be dedicated to aspiring young actors. The second day we will screen the selected shorts that are in competition. The third day we will have a retrospective with a director who made the difficult transition from short and feature. The price ceremony will also be held on the third day and we end the festival with a live music act
A jury of three will decide one winner and the audience will decide one winner. If you win you need to be present to receive the price money. At least two of the filmmakers that are selected will be invited to this years festival.
Falcon International Film Festival is changing the way that people think of short films. We are looking for the very best short films that are entertaining and tell a story. The sort of short films that people want to watch. That makes them laugh. Or cry. That shock and surprise.
OFFICIAL IMDB QUALIFYING AWARD
The new season is now open!! Send your movie and win our trophy.
The FIFFLONDON is a monthly festival with yearly live screening in London that awards the best movies from every corner of the planet.
The winners of the monthly edition will automatically enter the annual competition, free of charge.
We strongly believe that every movie is the result of hard work and, as such, they deserve our jury’s full attention during the evaluation and the best works deserve our acknowledgment and appreciation.
The selected movies, as well as the winners, will receive a golden laurel wreath, which can be used in advertising material.
Winning films are announced on our website and our social media page.
FIFFLONDON is a monthly film competition. Each month, our Jury will award the best films through private screenings. The Best Picture monthly winners will compete in December 2021 for the Best of Fest award (best film of the year). FIFFLONDON’s annual judging team will select the winners in all the main categories, such as Narrative Film, Documentary and Animation.
As a part of this festival occurs every month, there are more chances to hang the golden laurel on your favourite movies!
Films entered in multiple categories may win multiple awards.
The City in Film Award will distinguish the best films related to urban issues. It can be fiction or documentary, a short or a long feature. We are looking for films that relate to the city, where the city plays a relevant role in the mood, theme or narrative of the film.
All genres and durations are welcome.
The 4 selected films will be screened live and the best film awarded in July 2021, right in the heart of historical Lisbon, in the mystical Alfama.
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THE CITY IN FILM AWARD IS A SPECIAL PARALLEL SECTION OF THE CINALFAMA LISBON INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS AND IT WILL FILL A SPECIFIC DATE OF ITS MAIN EVENT PROGRAM: THE CINALFAMA ANNUAL AWARDS!
SHORTS in TRANSILVANIA
We know how hard it may be, for filmmakers, to produce and distribute their works, especially if those are short films and independent productions. TRANSILVANIA SHORTS [International Short Film Festival] is the useful tool for every filmmaker, in order to further showcase their films, and get their deserved public feedback and recognition. The films selected in the festival competition are further on promoted, screened at the festival, and evaluated by a team of experts in the industry. Transilvania Shorts supports filmmakers in gaining the recognition of the public passionate about cinema, and that of mass-media, and, also, in being rewarded for their work.
Come celebrate and share your passion for cinema! Held in both beautiful and medieval cities, Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Braṣov and Târgu Mureș, Transilvania Shorts brings short films, from all over the world, to beautiful Transilvania. In the future, the festival will be extended, in order to be present in all major cities of Transilvania. This year’s Festival Program will showcase a wide variety of international short films, in the categories of: Narrative, Animation, Student, Commercial Video, Documentary, Experimental, Fashion, Music Video, Narrative, Student.
An annual celebration of cinema from around the world set in the heart of the UK Midlands. UK Screen One International Film Festival is open to all genres and formats. Live screenings of the festival winners are held across Leicester & Nottingham 27th May 2023.
Digital Box Office (Digital Box Office, LLC) presents an opportunity for you to be honored and have your film screened at the 2nd Annual Digital Box Office Awards in Los Angeles, an event specifically created for the independent filmmaker.
Developed by Hollywood Insiders and taking place May 10th in Los Angeles, Digital Box Office is a groundbreaking film festival and global film platform that supports and caters to filmmakers as its #1 priority.
Located at the beautiful Monica Film Center in Santa Monica, the Digital Box Office Awards will screen the brightest and best independent films of the year followed by a star studded reception and awards ceremony.
Winning Filmmakers will experience:
May 10th, 2018:
6:00pm: Red Carpet Arrival and Reception at Monica Film Center in Santa Monica, CA
Q+A with Digital Box Office Organizers
7:00pm: Winning Student Film Screened + Q&A with Filmmakers
7:30pm: Winning Short Film Screened + Q&A with Filmmakers
8:00pm: Winning Feature Film Screened + Q&A with Filmmakers
9:30pm: VIP Reception and Awards Ceremony
Al-Nahj International Film Festival, held by Karbala satellite TV, is delighted to invite the film makers to participate. The festival specialises in short films that could be fiction, documentaries or animation. A films theme must be in related to one of the following:
The Husseini principles: humanitarian and ethical issues that are manifested through the revolution of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him).
Human rights: issues related to human dignity as a fundamental axis in building societies.
Integrity: issues related to integrity that deal with the building of the human character first , then the building of a positive society.
Reforms: issues related to changing bad traits into good ones which help to build a good society on the basis of justice and equality.
The festival uses cinema as a tool to spread a humanitarian message whose mission is to create an environment where people live happily with mutual respect and love.
