Cine-Excess is an international film festival and conference devoted to the critical study of global cult film traditions, and has been running annually since 2007. Cine-Excess hosts UK theatrical premieres and exclusive screenings, visiting international filmmakers, a themed conference and media mentoring sessions for young filmmakers.
Cine-Excess has a strong tradition of attracting global cult filmmakers as guests to the event, who attend as recipients of the annual Cine-Excess Lifetime Achievement Award. Some of the previous filmmaking guests of honour to have attended Cine-Excess include Pam Grier, Brandon Cronenberg, Jen and Sylvia Soska, Catherine Breillat, Roger Corman, Dario Argento, Joe Dante, Vanessa Redgrave, Sergio Martino, Franco Nero, John Landis, Enzo G. Castellari, Brian Yuzna, Ruggero Deodato, Victoria Price, Stuart Gordon, Jeff Lieberman, Pete Walker, Norman J. Warren and Jake West.
In 2021 a new Cine-Excess Digital Film Channel will be launched to promote a selection of key films screened at the annual festival. The Cine-Excess Digital Film Channel will stream across both Amazon UK and Uscreen platforms, with the latter outlet providing a 'Director's Vision' imprint that compliments feature film releases with a range of ancillary extras created in collaboration with the filmmakers.
In terms of its programming strategy, Cine-Excess hosts a range of UK theatrical premieres and exclusive retrospective screenings from around the world, but with a strong focus on the following global territories: Europe, North America/Canada, Central America, Asia and Australia. The festival also retains a wide definition of cult film that encompasses a broad range of horror cycles, unconventional thrillers, revisionist or hybrid genres (such as science fiction, gangster cinema, dark love dramas or the western), action cycles or fantastic titles that can also be linked to wider national film traditions.
Cine-Excess remains committed to issues of diversity and inclusion, and this ethos informs both the annual festival and filmmakers promoted across the new Cine-Excess Digital Film Channel.
8th Pilar de la Horadada International Film Festival - CORTOPILAR | PILAR AWARDS 2024
9rd Morce-GO Vermelho - GOIAS HORROR FILM FESTIVAL - is a film festival in the heart of Brazil, which will have contemporary audiovisual works and historical recovery linked to the themes of horror, suspense and horror. The Festival may have fiction productions, experimental and animation as well as workshops and debates.
The aim is to encourage and promote local productions, Brazil and all over the world for lovers of moviegoers horror movies, suspense and horror featuring some of the most creative in independent productions of short films in competitive shows and feature films in the programming.
Housed at the Edgemar Center for the Arts, nestled in the Frank Gehry designed complex on bustling Main Street in the beach town of Santa Monica, California, the Cinema at the Edge Independent Film Festival presents films of all genres that feature a distinct vision, a unique voice or a challenge to what is expected and accepted in the medium. Cinema at the edge gives new and recognized films and filmmakers the chance to ignite audience buzz, gain acclaimed exposure, and provide global distribution opportunities.
The Edgemar Center for the Arts is well known on the West Side of Los Angeles as a venue where up and coming talent share quality work, and Artistic Director Michelle Danner is thrilled to now invite the global independent film community to experience this vibrant beachside collective at the 3rd Annual Cinema at the Edge Independent Film Festival. Cinema at the Edge programs films with a unique voice and a clear vision, that blend genres or break conventions of the medium, with an added focus on life in the beachfront communities of Santa Monica and Venice and the talented group of independent filmmakers who make LA's West Side their home. The 2013 and 2014 festivals featured audience favorites from Sundance, SXSW and other major festivals, while maintaining a focus on world or regional premieres, challenging films that deserve a second look and showcasing local artists.
Previous iterations of the festival have welcomed Brett Ratner as an Honorary Chair, as well as a celebrity jury that included film veterans such as Susan Sarandon and John Singleton. The 1st and 2nd Annual Cinema at the Edge Independent Film Festival took place over four days in the spring of 2013, and was the natural expansion of these prior events. Narrative features, documentaries and programs of short films screened for packed theaters at the Edgemar Center, and festival-goers also enjoyed access to opening and closing night parties, an awards ceremony, a filmmaker bar crawl and and a series of panels focused on the various stages of the filmmaking process. Our panels were made up of prolific LA-based producers, development executives, entertainment attorneys and distribution professionals, joined by filmmakers screening their work at the festival. Awards were given out by the jury in the narrative, documentary and short film categories. Each screening at the festival is followed by a Q&A, even if it has to take place over Skype from countries away.
International Fantastic Film Festival of Castilla y León "Terroríficamente Cortos" born from enthusiasm and love for the cinema of palencian young and the need to boost the cultural and leisure in the city of Palencia on it involving institutional and business sector of the Spanish province.
GIJÓN/XIXÓN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (FICX) aims to showcase a wide and varied selection of auteur cinema currently being produced worldwide and especially focused on innovative films and emerging filmmakers. High quality, personal, young in its shape, edgy and independent cinema at a creative level. During its selection process, the Festival will prioritise those works of interest that have their World, International, European or Spanish premiere at FICX as well as those that do not have commercial distribution agreements in the Spanish territory.
Acknowledged as “Specialized Festival” by the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Association)
The topic of the work will be the violence of gender, in any of its manifestations, its prevention and sensitization against it, being able to present documentaries and short films of plot fiction.
The jury will have special consideration for those works that address this issue by focusing on the youth world.
Competition notice
The Association Rive Gauche – Festival, Florence, Italy, is pleased to announce the entries have been opened for the session of 8th Firenze FilmCorti Festival. Festival will held from May 04th to May 08th, 2021, for the following sections:
1 Short film in competition
2 Documentary
3 Cartoons and film for young audience
4 Innovative & experimental film.
Venue: Murate Art District
Piazza Le Murate
Florence, Tuscany 50122
Italy
Last and definitive deadline will be on August 20.
United Workers Film Festival is happening for the first time during the event “TEKSTILIJADA 3” meaning “Textile and sorrow” which is going to happen for the third time from 11-13th October 2019 in Shtip, N.Macedonia. Shtip is well known for textile workers, and the most famous textile factories in ex-Yugoslavia, Makedonka and Astibo which are not existing today.
With this festival, we want to make more cultural activities for the workers in the town.
On this festival, we are showing only labor films.
The Festival aims to showcase amateur, student and professional films from around the world which publicize and highlight the struggles, successes and daily lives of all workers in their efforts to unite and organize for better living conditions and social justice.
We seek to join forces with our working brothers and sisters from around the world, both organized in existing unions and those currently fighting to organize for their workplace rights.
The festival it is going to be with one night live screening in front of the audience in the Cultural Art Center ,,Textile”, after the screening we will continue with discussion about the films topics with the guests and the jury.
Delivery of the materials
Films can be sent by WeTransfer, Filemail or other site to the Organizator mail: glasentekstilec@gmail.com or arsovskialek@hotmail.com
If the film's original language is other than English, the Festival requires receiving English subtitles.
We are accepting the following:
Frame rate: 24, 25 or 30 FPS
File Formats: MP4, WMV, AVI or Quicktime (Apple ProRes formats are not accepted)
Codecs: Most major codecs are accepted, but H.264 video with AAC audio is recommended for best streaming results
HD Resolution: 1280x720 (720p, 16:9 aspect ratio) or 1920x1080 (1080p, 16x9 aspect ratio)
SD Resolution: 640x360 (16x9 aspect ratio) or 640x480 (4x3 aspect ratio)
If the film is selected we are going to need additionally the following files:
-Photo of the director;
-Director’s biography and filmography;
-One or more stills from the film;
-Poster;
-Dialogue or spotting list in English;
-Trailer (optional);
-Presskit
Great Message International Film Festival
We really wish to share international thinking which is developed in the form of films with the society and the young generation of humanity.
Every human being is a message in himself or herself, we just have to channelize & nurture that message into a great one. Filmmakers from all across the globe are respectfully welcome to share and submit your great films into the GMIFF.
Listed on IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0005053
We understand that you understand the realm of understanding and so you have created your wonderful films with your conscious understanding.
Showcasing Greatness through Audio-Visual
Through vantage point we see that entertainment is just the medium to share realm of life with film lovers. If we penetrate the meaning of life sometime we feel that there is no such meaning or purpose to life, yes! Sometime, but we must have to give a great meaning or purpose to life to create great message for whole humanity or for our next generation.
We are really very small people; please understand what we want to say. But the task or mission which we want to empower is very big. One can understand it by the example of river. The beginning or origin of every river is so small but her consistency with selflessness leads her towards more hugeness.
Most Welcome!
Dear human beings, being human it is good if we transform each moment into humane one.
We really admire your passion and enthusiasm as a filmmaker so with humbleness we invite filmmakers from all across the globe to share your great films into Great Message International Film Festival - GMIFF.
Since launching in 2015, AMVFest has become the top music video festival on the globe, fearlessly showcasing work from Independent and DIY artists alongside the likes of Childish Gambino, The Flaming Lips, and Beyonce!
The 5th annual Austin Music Video Festival (AMVFest) celebrates and awards artists from around the world.
We accept work from any location regardless of language, budget, or popularity.
Join the Music Video Revolution!
5 REASONS TO SUBMIT TO AUSTIN MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL:
1. THE FESTIVAL: Accepted videomakers have access to AMVFest, the largest music video festival in the world. Screening hundreds of curated videos (nominees and official selections) from around the world, the Fest attracts groundbreaking directors, bands, video agencies, production houses and tech leaders, as well as countless working videomakers and commercial artists. You’re destined to leave with a notebook full of strategies, contacts, and the inspiration to start your next project.
2. THE SELECTION PROCESS: We take to heart the amount of work you put into each music video. Therefore, we are careful to ensure that each video is reviewed at least twice. We like to be transparent in our process and judge the content over the production value or popularity.
3. THE AWARD SHOW: Each year, we have a plethora of directors and bands from all over the world in attendance to see who will take the prize. In addition, Jury Award winners are decided each year by esteemed and celebrated judges, including representatives from The GRAMMY's, Billboard, Texas Music and Film Office, and Radar Music Awards (UK) - to name a few.
4. THE CITY: There's a reason why Moviemaker Magazine consistently names Austin one of the best cities to live and work as a filmmaker. Perhaps one of the only cities where you can eat gourmet tacos, discover amazing bands, go swimming, AND discover music videos from the pool all in the same night, Austin is rich with culture and renowned for its hospitality and it supportive and innovative film, music, and tech community.
5. THE AMVF COMMUNITY: We can guarantee that AMVF isn’t your average fest. Yes, there are incredible parties. Yes, the screens are big to huge. But what's most apparent is the community of videomakers and supporters that continues to grow around the Festival. There are no velvet ropes here, and registrants and videomakers are known to rendezvous with the best of them. At our parties, relationships are made and subsequent babies are created (in this metaphor the babies are music videos. Or babies. We don't judge).
Check out our new award categories and judges below!
Note: Award winners are responsible for picking up (or a representative) trophies or covering the shipping costs if delivered.
AWARD CATEGORIES
● Video of the Year (2018-2019)
● The "Alright, Alright, Alright" Award (Best of Austin)
● Keepin’ It Weird Award (Best of Weird)
● Best Performance (by Actor, Ensemble, or Band)
● Horror Award (Best Horror)
● Funny or High Award (Best Funny Video)
● Best Narrative
● Overachiever Award (**Students Only**)
● Instant Classic (Best Throwback or Nostalgic Video)
● Best Interactive (e.g. Virtual Reality, Browser-based, etc.)
● Best Cinematography
● Best Director
● Best Art Direction
● Best Animation / Mixed Media
● Best Visual Effects
AWARD JUDGES
● Jeffrey Bowers (Vimeo Staff Picks)
● Terry Lickona (Austin City Limits, The GRAMMYs)
● Erika Cespedes (Billboard.com)
● Graham Reynolds (Composer for Golden Hornet Project, Before Midnight, A Scanner Darkly)
● Juan LR Montes (Buenos Aires Music Video Fest)
Robin Lambaria (Marfa Film Festival)
● Deborah Sengupta (Austin American-Statesman)
● Alex Vallejo (Pachanga Latino Music Festival, Vallejo)
● Marc Fort (Texas Music Office)
● PJ Raval (University of Texas, RTF Professor)
● Lauren Kinsler (University of Texas, RTF Professor)
● Simon Katz (Republic Records)
● Caroline Bottomley (Shiny Awards - UK)
● Jean Lauer (Cine Las Americas International Film Festival)
● Ramtin Nikzad(Fortress Fest)
● Laura Kincaid (ATX Television Fest)
● Jake Nishimura (AEG Live)
● Curran Nault (OUTsider Fest)
● Steven Cantu (SoFar Sounds)
● Malika Boudissa (Resonator Experience Agency)
● Caroline Bottomley (Radar Awards, UK)
● Bradley Beesley (Film & Video Director (The Fearless Freaks))
● Roy Rutngamlug (Austin Film Festival)
● Omar Lozano (Visit Austin)
● Joseph Stern (Goodbuds)
● Minh Vu (Texas Film Commission)
● Gabe Chicoine (Austin Film Society)
● Stephanie Bergara (ATX Music)
● Ben Steinbauer (The Bear, Director of Winnebago Man)
AMVFEST.COM
The Seventh International Short Film Festival of Medellin FICME is a cultural event of the Fundación EPM, in partnership with the Corporación Educativa Instituto Metropolitano de Educación - CIME and the Centro Audiovisual Medellín - CAM, which seeks to actively contribute to the formation of audience in the region, Through the programming of short films and an academic agenda aimed for young people in the city.
In 2019, the FICME will once again be a place where attendees can enjoy short films from all over the world and national video-clips. It will be a meeting of techniques, narratives, aesthetics, visions and reflections that will serve to enrich the eyes of students from colleges and universities in the city and the public in general.
The FICME team welcomes you to a new edition and invites directors and producers from all over the world (professionals and amateurs) to register their short films in the different categories opened for this format and to Colombian filmmakers in the section for video clips.
MIFF (from English acronym for Milan International Film Festival), nicknamed by the press as the "Milanese Sundance", has been recognized and distinguished as the official International Cinema exhibition festival of Milan. MIFF existed as a conventional film festival for 10 years, until 2010, when MIFF reinvented itself as MIFF Awards, a brand new genre in the sphere of film events that featured an avant-garde format pointed at the best of the best through a tough Winner category's selection.
An high recognition formula specifically designed to make independent filmmakers - and their films - more successful and marketable. A new and unique film event concept based on the traditional award "Nomination" categories selection format - originated by the Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) or Oscar system, merged along with a traditional film festival of "only Winner category's" screenings program, to select a final Best Film of all.
Organized by the non-profit Italian cultural association Leonardo Da Vinci Film Society (LDVFS), MIFF Awards wIth its Independent Spirit Identity, it's an event studied for filmmakers/distributors who always necessitate to raise the prestige and the Media impact of their films.
The 9th Ajayu International Animation Festival is a cultural event organized by Sapa Inti Studios and the Ajayu Cinematographic Association. For the ninth consecutive year, it stands as the only animation festival in Peru, carrying out hybrid film and educational activities from the highest point of the Peruvian highlands to the world.
This event, which also includes various cultural activities, has become a crucial event for the Animation industry in our country over the years, also promoting the cultural and tourist industry in the southern region of Peru. Additionally, through our in-person activities, we aim to boost tourism in our region by creating a tourist route with a cultural and historical focus.
This year's festival will take place from October 2 to October 5, 2024, renewing the commitment to showcase the artistic expression of animation.
Participants include artists from the animated audiovisual field and other disciplines, from the Puno region, Peru, and various countries around the world, who through their expression make each edition a contemporary Andean experience.
Welcome to the Second Annual 1st Ever Multi-Genre International Black and Brown Film Festival.
We're located in Queens, NY, USA with submissions by Filmmakers, Singers, Poets, Dancers, Comedians, Musical Bands, Web Series Producers and including Categories for Best Business Commercial and Best Trailer - 15 Countries have submitted so far and we can't wait to see your project!
Anyone from Anywhere can Submit - We share all stories.
NEW FEATURE: Filmmakers and Directors can submit up to a two-minute person Video about their project, cast, vision, upcoming project. Make sure to mention Queens Underground Film Festival and it will go up on the Virtual Platform and we will use the video to promote for this festival and future festivals.
Projects from all countries and in all languages are accepted. Must include English Subtitles. No projects can contain hate, too much profanity, racism, offensive subject matter, nor excessive violence or discrimination of any kind-towards any group.
OCTOBER/November: GENERAL INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS
FEBRUARY/April: Related to Black & Brown History and may be submitted by Anyone. Projects can relate to the Past, Present, Future, Social Issues, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Drama and all other Categories. 1 Day Opening Reception with Trailers and Panels.
April: 2 - 4 Days of Screenings, Performances, Red Carpet, Awards, etc. for Black History Month.
Projects by young people are Welcomed!
The feminist Festival Vierte Welle, aims to provide visibility to women artists and help to raise awareness of gender inequality, citizen participation, work to prevent prejudice, fight against discrimination through audiovisuals, made by women, of the so-called Fourth-wave feminism.
The Fourth-wave feminism is articulated through the creation of audiovisual and written contents of philosophical, political, economic, social, ecological and cultural character; academic or not, and the dissemination of them through social networks and traditional media.
The festival is organized by Karne Kunst and Xochicuicatl e.V
CATEGORIES
1- #metoo
Other possible hashtags:
equality #equalrights #girlgang #misogyny #misogynykills #bastadefemicidios #survivorstories #believesurvivors #youarenotalone #endmisogyny #sexualharassment #coercion #notyourbaby #streetharassment.
2- #bodypositivity
Other possible hashtags:
#freethenipple #selflove #selfcare #selfworth #empowergirls #selflove #blackisbeautiful #goddess #myblackisbeautiful #fatpride #endthestigma #allbodies
3- #intersectionality
Other possible hashtags:
#niunamenos #intersectionalfeminism #african #blackunity #blackqueen#blackfeminist #muslimfeminists #muslimskfeminist #muslimfeminist #feminismdoesntmeanmisandry #equalnotbetter #hijabeeart
The Fantarifa festival was born in 2018 with the 0 edition of the International Fantastic Film Festival of Sitges. This year 2019 follows its wake and in its first edition to be held from October 30 to November 2, aims to achieve new objectives and be a national and international benchmark in the field of film events, in addition to promoting the dissemination and promotion of fantastic cinema in a multicultural city with an open door to culture.
Fantarifa will pay tribute to different personalities of the film industry and will organize numerous cycles, exhibitions and parallel activities for the industry and for the general public. It will be a dynamic festival, with participatory and innovative ideas and aims to be always observing the reality of an artistic industry in constant growth, to be able to contribute our small grain of sand to the art of celluloid.
