We're looking for the best documentaries, reality shows, TV concepts, docu-series, online shows and web series! Filmed, in production, pre-production and development.
✔️ Winners connected to agents, casting directors and top producers.
✔️ Hone your craft with table reads while connecting with gatekeepers
✔️ Networking - Exclusive invitation to our live events
✔️ Invitation to exclusive classes on Insider Tips for Creators
✔️ Discounts to other festivals and contests
✔️ Connections - Career development, fellow creatives, consultations, casting directors, and more.
✔️ Staff and industry screeners have decades of experiences, along with a measurable track record
Winning projects will be brought to top markets, events and fests including Gotham Week in New York. And shared directly with our top-level agents and production contacts! Contacts who will look at your projects include producers at Brian Graden Media, Kartemquin Films, writer/producer who has created projects for HBO and Netflix,
Top 35% of projects get laurels.
As streaming platforms rush to find content to provide viewers in the streaming/mobile age, they're up against a wall as productions of all kinds have been shut down. They NEED content now!
Our director has optioned two reality shows and sold a documentary film to Amazon. His network of contacts has reached out for help in these unique times. These companies have done shows for all the major channels, from Amazon to Vice, HBO to Netflix.
All projects will be considered for an immediate pitch to execs and agents based on their current need and directives. The Showcase (and Kado) acting as Co-Producer (or agreed upon title) for selected projects. By submitting you agree to the Showcase (and Kado) pitching your project for potential sale, co-production or other agreed upon development. Standard industry sales commissions tentatively agreed upon by submitting. No commissions if a sale is not made.
Submissions open now.
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The Showcase fills the need for bringing quality independent film and TV to industry executives and agents Ran by filmmakers and TV producers with a recognized and notable track record, LIFA is going to work hard to get your project sold, picked up or optioned. After having worked in both Chicago and Los Angeles for 12 years we understand the realities of film and TV and the bulk of the opportunities in LA and New York. We see the need to champion creators and producers within the actuality of the current industry.
“This is another great opportunity for creators to connect with audiences.” - Jack Newell, filmmaker and director of The Second City Harold Ramis Film School.
“There is a strong, immediate need for a quality independent docu-series and reality TV projects in the industry. We want to connect you to the right people.” - Independent filmmaker Brent Kado, the festival’s founder.
“Independent film and television is rapidly changing and we want to help foster that change for all.” Kado also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Columbia College.
American Film Market, Los Angeles, Scripts, Screenplay, TV Pilots, Series
Por 12º año consecutivo, la Asociación de Personas con Discapacidad Verdiblanca y el Ayuntamiento de Almería lanzan el Festival Inclusivo de Cortometrajes Gallo Pedro, dedicado a obras audiovisuales creadas en torno a la inclusión de las capacidades o habilidades diferentes, con el objetivo principal de crear conciencia y sensibilizar a la población sobre las personas con diversidad funcional.
New York Arts & Entertainment Film Festival (formerly NYC Popup Film Festival) celebrates quality independent films. Our goal is to bring quality short films to an audience and offer independent filmmakers a place to showcase their work. We also work to create network opportunities for future work to be created.
Short films of all genres are considered for Festival Screening.
NOX FILM FEST
The First Outdoor Fantastic Film Festival from Uruguay is celebrating it's 11th Edition
And we are preparing a big party to celebrate it.
Enjoy with us!
The NOX FILM FEST is a fun cinematic experience that takes place in the South American summer.
The festival accepts genre films like: Horror-Fantasy-Sci-Fi and subgenres.
It's an open-air festival with free admission that every year receives thousands of young people and families whom enjoy their events.
The 11th Edition will take place from 10 to 17 January 2026
The NOX FILM FEST will offer fun and attractive activities like:
Marathon of films
Live performances
Master classes
Workshops
NOX for kids
Book's presentations
Special guests
'Not we are alone' sessions.
Developing lab and more atractions
The NOX FILM FEST has an International Competition of feature films, medium-length films and short films.
It accepts submisions films from all over the world and awards prizes and special mentions in the following categories:
Best International Feature Film
Best Ibero-American Feature Film
Best Medium-length Film
Best Short Film (different sections)
Films made by women (FILM MADE BY WOMEN)
Special awards for direction, acting and screenplay.
International Panorama Film Festival of Bengaluru (IPFFB) earlier called as Cinema Antaranga Film Festival proudly brings Independent, Feature and Documentary film industry to Bangalore, India's IT city. The organizers of this film festival "Filmaholic Foundation" aim to attract the best films to compete in the film festival happening in Bangalore, Karnataka. Filmaholic Foundation believe in the power of the visuals is more than words. The visual image is more colorful than the set of words, literally and figuratively.
International Panorama Film Festival of Bengaluru (IPFFB) is being celebrated during the month of December 2022 to promote the aspiring Independent, feature and documentary filmmakers. Awards will be presented to the films under various categories.
The Filmaholic Foundation is a trust established to run programs that support and promote cinema, art and culture. It regularly engages in many social activities and promotes empowerment of the people.
The organization has conducted sapling seed ball program, Independence Day Go Green Cyclathon for Youth, distributed Ayurvedic saplings to the public for a healthy environment, medical camp, competitions in schools and colleges to promote talented students. Filmaholic Foundation team supported in the flood relief activities in North Karnataka, distributed school kits to the children in the flood affected areas. We have conducted many successful film festivals namely: Karnataka Youth International Short Film Festival, Mysuru International Water Film Festival, Malnad International Wildlife ad Environment Film Festival in different districts of Karnataka.
Entrants may submit as many films as they see fit, as long as they are produced between 2021 and 2023.
All films shorter than 20 minutes will be accepted, regardless of their original film or video shooting format.
Films which are not spoken in Spanish must be presented with subtitles in Spanish.
Films' theme is free.
Live action fiction, animation, experimental and documentary films can be submitted.
Submission deadline is Noviembre, 5th, 2023.
Ambrosia — the Spring Festival of Living Cinema
What is Ambrosia? Both the nectar of the gods and a poisonous plant. Our festival is just like that — a fusion of contrasts: inspiration and aftertaste, admiration and disillusion, the sublime and the ordinary.
At the Ambrosia International Film Festival, you’ll see world cinema in all its forms and moods — from comedy to tragedy, from documentaries to animation, from student shorts to full-length works by seasoned filmmakers.
We celebrate cinema that breathes, argues, surprises, and dares to be different. Ambrosia is a space where fresh ideas meet experience, and audiences can taste film — sometimes sweet, sometimes sharp, sometimes burning just a little.
The spring edition of Ambrosia is a celebration of contrasts and discoveries — where films awaken emotion and leave an aftertaste worth talking about.
All officially selected films will be shown on the big screen during the solemn final ceremony on April 24 – 26, 2026 in Moscow, Russia, and will be able to struggle for the main prize and the title of the “Best Film”. As well as for the prizes in the standalone nominations.
Utsav – Celebration or Festival
We have started this LGBTQ+ & Independent Film Festival for cinema lovers. This film festival will be a celebration of creativity and ideas. After a successful completion of the first edition of the festival, we are now ready for the second edition.
LGBTQ+ cinema globally as well as in India has become an important part of the film industry. OTT platforms have increased the reach of these films to a larger audience. Of course, these avenues are mostly for mainstream cinema and filmmakers. There are a lot of independent film makers who also have interesting stories to present. We hope that this festival will be a platform for these independent film makers and their wonderful stories.
Each film has various components – story, script, cinematography, editing, sound, music, acting – to name a few. In this festival, we wish to acknowledge all aspects of film making and creativity. Thus, we hope that film makers will be encouraged to submit their work to showcase any or all aspects of their creativity.
Not all film makers, particularly independent filmmakers, and students, have the luxury of large budgets and wonderful locations for filming. We appreciate these limitations and would like to provide a platform to these filmmakers. We would encourage first time filmmakers who would like to present their work to submit to the festival.
It is also important to learn from each other’s experiences. During the festival, we hope to have panel discussions with filmmakers, writers, editors, sound engineers, cinematographers, musicians, and audience as well. This healthy exchange will enrich the experience.
The first two days of festival will be for LGBTQ+ cinema, and the next two days will be for other independent films in this edition of the festival.
Come be a part of this ‘UTSAV’!
All Venezuelan short filmmakers, residing inside or outside the country and resident foreigners may participate.
The PAF festival supports and promotes the training of emerging artists and opens this space considering three main pillars that collaborate in the consolidation of the value chain of the national and international animation industry: educate, connect and multiply, focusing on Central America and the Caribbean region. Education, through its free and specialized workshops held to support emerging and amateur talent, also educates the public by providing national and international works of quality and variety in their proposals; connects national and international talent and collaboration possibilities to develop projects; multiplies growth and development possibilities through networking, contact with recognized personalities in the middle of the animation and the possibility of exhibiting the selected works and / or winners in other platforms allied to the festival. As a result, collaborative work among filmmakers, producers, distributors, and exhibitors is fostered, with which it is desired to exalt the language and creativity of Central American and Caribbean talent.
Welcome to COLORTAPE FILM FESTIVAL!
Proudly Announcing the 2025 Winner!
CONGRATULATION TO THE 2025 FESTIVAL WINNER (EU,AU) "Mercy Box" - Directed By Sabrina Khan
Other 2025 Categories winners are:
- Best International Documentary Feature "Follow Your Heart” Directed By Liyu Qin
- Best International Series Documentaries "Nostradamus Series Directed by Shihyun Wang
- Best Internationl Short Documentary "Love, Law, Legacy Documentary Short Highlights Florida’s Trailblazing Black Legal Pioneers" Directed by Joseline J. Hardrick
- Best International Short "Gangsta to Grace" Directed by Letitia Scott Jackson, Valerie Denise Jones
- Best Animation " ras la frange - Fed Up" Directed by Sandra Mateescu
- Best Short Latin Film "Match" Directed by Sara Valbuena
- Best South East Asian Film "người Đàn Ông Đi lạc - bản quốc tế -The Lost Man" Directed by Quốc Thắng Vũ
- Best Chinese Film "A Distant Flame" Directed by Sihui Sha
- Best Short Indian Film "Mumbai's Noire"
- Best Indian Film "Honours Veil"
- Best Cinematography "Crossing through the Highlands of Iceland" Directed by Dan Razvan Coma
- Best Latin Feature Film "transformando realidades Transforming realities" Directed By Vanessa Gisell Pintos Bideau Mario Ayala Cabello
- Jury's Choice "시간은 거리에 스며든다 The Time permeates on the street" Directed By Soo Min Park
- Best Story Adaptation "Children of hope-remény gyermekei" Directed By Csaba Szuchy
- Best International Script "R.E.M." SCRIPT Written by John P Martinez
- Best Australian Script "Prattlebots" Written By David Hearne
- Best Trailer "Crazy Texas" Directed by Francis Juarez
- Best Persian Film "claimant" Directed by nadereh sadat serki
- Best Portughese Film "A Miss" Directed by Daniel Porto from Brazil
- Best Slavic Film "Don't forget to smile" Directed by David Dulev
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Well done & Thank you for sharing your creative works with us!
From the CEO & Founder Alexandru Schiller
Festival Films can be viewed at (temp link) https://www.colortapeinternational.com/2025/
CONGRATULATION TO THE 2024 WINNER!
"The Unseen Crisis_ Vaccine Stories You Were Never Told"
directed by Cindy Drukier.
More details can be found at https://www.colortapeinternational.com/2030/
Thank you!
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Hosted between Australia (Brisbane, Perth) & Hungary, COLORTAPE strives to redefine what a film festival can be by inviting filmmakers to submit from diverse multicultural backgrounds & mixed diversity accross the globe, by creating a stimulating environment where arts & culture, creativity, originality, freedom of thinking & speech, envoronmental concerns & issues, future carbon print, Artificial Inteligence, and inspiration take centre stage. Our film festival allows filmmakers from across the globe to push boundaries and showcase & share cinematic art, their unique creative work, vision, stories, fiction, issues & voices through the shared cinematic experience.
Thank you for visiting our film submission festival platform. Our audience love your films. Please feel free to submit your works to us.
An Online & Outdoor Screening Event (when permissable)
AWARDS:
More information can be found here https://colortapeinternational.com/2030/2024-awards-list/
Please find for your convenience listed some important links below you may want to browse and get more information. Links under constant development, if you find errors PLEASE email us the link thank you!
2024 Film Screening Event,Competition (listing, watch & vote) can be found by 30th.June at https://www.colortapeinternational.com/2030/
Before submitting PLEASE read our terms & conditions which can be found at https://colortapeinternational.com/2030/child-protection-policy/
WHAT YOU MUST DO:
GIVE US THE SCREENER DOWNLOAD ACCESS LINK! It is very IMPORTANT
Festivals need access to films to be able to screen films. Without films screenings at festivals cannot take place. Hence, for participation we need the screener. Due to past bad experience, the data's long travelling distance from one continent to other during playback of films "on the fly" for example European in excess of 10,000km distance away from Australia, continuous and frequent frame freezes ocured during the event, the movies keeps stopping and starting as there was no continuous connection, low bandwidth and relatively slow speed (Australia has a slower internet than many countries around the world). Its a fact.
Nobody wants to watch a film that keeps stopping and starting.
This kind of technical glitch makes some films unwatchable, if played back from Vimeo, Festhome listing platform. Hence a screener download is a MUST be provided so it an be watched flawlessly, without interruptions, and without getting skipping, lagging frames etc. Thank you for your understanding. CIFF Admin
ABOUT OUR MULTIPLE FILM LISTING PLATFORMS OPPORTUNITY:
In order to increase filmmakers accumulated points received from the public, from views online, you must allow us to screen on our website or outdoor cinema/indoor if available. Optional, not guaranteed. We need to book the location, have permits in place, public liability, council approvals etc. All subject to availability & confirmation.
Since, the majority of filmmakers would like to receive the highest score possible, and would like to have their films viewed by the general public.
If you do not want to have your film listed on COLORTAPE FILM FESTIVAL then PLEASE remove your entry from submissions.
More information on submissions/rules can be found at:
Press & Media Releases https://colortapeinternational.com/2030/press&media.html
Privacy Policy
https://colortapeinternational.com/2030/Privacy-Policy.html
Event Screening (Indoor/Outdoor - subject to approvals from local councils, weather/environment permits) https://www.colortapeinternational.com/2024/eventscreening/2024events.html
Colortape International Film Festival is a privately owned, 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 5324 filmmakers were rewarded in the past 8/9 years!
Dedicated mainly for international entries who would like to showcase their work to the Australian audience. Offering a transparent and culturally un-biased selection. Opening the door to those who normally get rejected or are unfairly disqualified based on difference in culture.
Local Australian filmmakers, based within our shores or outside can also participate.
We acknowledge that there are many more options available to local filmmakers, we noted in the past that many Australian films also do not get any or the right recognition and acceptance from local film festivals. They ought to be recogised. Even if there are better quality with larger budgets films entered from overseas. We would still like to reward everyone for their hard work, and creative nature.
Colortape is a film competition and film festival offering an Indoor/Outdoor screening opportunity , when possible, to showcase filmmakers work, and reward everyone towards the end of the competitive season.
Colortape festival was nominated as one of the most prestigious and recognized film festivals in the Southern hemisphere & possibly being one of Asia-Pacific's largest multicultural film competition by the number of annual admissions and FREE for the community in Australia.
In 2016, and 2017, 2018 nominated again for a 3rd year in a row for the "Access Community Services Cultural Diversity Award" by state government of Queensland, Regional Achievement and Community Awards.
Our festival endeavours to connect & bridge diverse cultural backgrounds from every corner of the world, whilst providing a sound platform for filmmakers to compete, showcase their work and be rewarded (recognition certified) at the same time, and offered an intimate festival where filmmakers and the audience can share & promote friendship and peace, to be engaged in the art of film and cinema.
PURPOSE
The Festival aims at promoting expressive and artistic short film’s form giving visibility to new authors, enhancing and promoting the products of the film industry and foster the exchange and comparison of experience among filmmakers.
PLACE & DATE
The festival will take place on November 11, 2023 at Calcinaia (Pisa – Italy).
SECTIONS
Smallmovie Festival is an International short film competition that provides 3 sections:
A) Short: Section open to short films of any kind and subject,
with a maximum duration of 20 minutes, opening credits and closing credits included.
B) Under 35: Section open to short films of any kind and subject, with a maximum duration of 20 minutes, opening credits and closing credits included, made by directors who, at the time of the expiry of this announcement, have not yet turned 35
C) Tuscany: Section reserved for short films directed by Tuscan directors with a maximum duration of 20 minutes, opening credits and closing credits included.
The International Film Festival on the Island FECISLA, is a film event that has as its lines the identity and culture of African descent, childhood and youth and the environment, permeating and impacting from an educational and cultural process the majority of the native population of Fuerte Island and the diversity of visitors from different parts of the planet who come to our festival.
The Capricorn Film Festival is a not for profit organisation that discovers local, national and international cinema gems, and shares them with a diverse audience of film lovers.
The Capricorn film festival was established to encourage production, not just exhibition. Our event is not just about ‘showing’ films – it’s about ‘making’ them. We aim to provide you with the opportunity to showcase your work to as wide an audience as possible, and help you promote your career and film-making endeavours.
The event is held mid year, where a crowds of thousands from all over Central Queensland enjoy five days of cinema, supporting filmmakers from the region and all corners of the globe.
Shortlisted films are screened at the event with a total prize pool of $4,000 in cash and prizes awarded between the winners of each category.
The festival is open to any level of filmmaker, from amateur to professional and is supported by some of Australia's premiere filmmakers and industry companies.
We appreciate our Festival ALUMNI. Contact us to receive your DISCOUNT coupon code on any upcoming entries.
The BLOWS UP Int. Film Festival showcases films about eroticism and sexualities. We search from multiple perspectives and offers a selection of culturally relevant, transcending the established, commonplace and stigmatized approaches we are all familiar with. We select works that show a specific angle on the vast and diverse states of love, eroticism, and queerness.
The Mesa Film Festival is a laid back event for filmmakers from around the globe. to showcase their films and create unique opportunities to network and have a great time. This festival was created to highlight creativity from diverse voices. The Mesa International Student Film Festival is also very different from traditional festivals in that we don't hava premiere or age of film rules. We will show what we want, when we want. We just want everyone to have a good time and help people do what they love to do.
Start of Festival: 12 December 2022 End of Festival: 14 December 2022
The first international science film festival in Bejaia is organized by Abderahmane Mira University.
The scientific film occupies a place of choice in the arsenal of didactic tools for the transmission of knowledge.
The festival that we organize proposes to remove the reluctance to tele communication by "interposed catode screen" consequently increasing the critical mass in our university.
The festival accepts documentary, animation, and experimental films for the popularization of science and as a didactic tool
