AFI DALLAS International Film Festival
1155 Broom St., Ste. 1700
Dallas, TX 75202
214-720-0555
Fax: 214-720-0551
info@afidallas.com
www.afidallas.com
Festival month: March. Number of films: 100-150. Entry fee: Various. Categories: Animation - Documentaries - Features - Shorts. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP - Other Digital. Comments: Also screens HDcam
AFI Fest presented by Audi:
AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival
c/o American Film Institute
2021 N. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
866-AFI-FEST
Fax: 323-462-4049
afifest@afi.com
www.afifest.com
Festival month: November. Number of films: 150-170. Entry fee: $35-$75. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP - DigiBeta
American Film Market (AFM)
10850 Wilshire Blvd., 9th Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-446-1000
Fax: 310-446-1600
afm@ifta-online.org
www.americanfilmmarket.com
Festival month: November. Number of films: 534. Categories: Animation - Documentaries - Features. Screen format: 35mm - DigiBeta - Other Digital. Profile: A film market where producers and distributors license their films; Over 400 motion picture companies take an office; Over 8,000 film executives attend, making this the largest gathering of the industry's most influential leaders. Comments: Event held in Santa Monica, CA; Also screens in 70mm and HDcam
Angelus Student Film Festival
7201 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90046
323-874-6633/800-874-0999
Fax: 323-874-1168
info@angelus.org
www.angelus.org
Festival month: October. Number of films: 12. Entry fee: $35-$45. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: DVD. Screen format: Mini DV - 35mm - 16mm - BetaSP - DigiBeta. Profile: International festival, open to college-level film students; Seeking films with themes of redemption, equality, spirituality, triumph of the human spirit. Comments: $10,000 grand prize; $15,000 in other cash prizes
Ann Arbor Film Festival
308 1/2 S. State St., Ste. 31
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-995-5356
Fax: 734-995-5396
info@aafilmfest.org, director@aafilmfest.org
www.aafilmfest.org
Festival month: March. Number of films: 120. Entry fee: $35-$50. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - Mini DV - BetaSP - DigiBeta. Profile: Established in 1963, the Ann Arbor Film Festival has a long standing tradition of showcasing all genres of independent experimental film; Internationally known for its cutting edge, progressive and controversial programming. Comments: Also accepts submissions on 16mm
Annual Rehoboth Beach
Independent Film Festival
107 Truitt Ave.
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
302-645-9095
Fax: 302-645-9460
info@rehobothfilm.com
www.rehobothfilm.com
Festival month: November. Number of films: Over 100. Entry fee: $15-$25. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP - VHS - DVD. Profile: Promotes film as an art form through a multi-day event featuring approximately 100 American and foreign films, as well as a student film series, seminars and a children's film event. Comments: Screens features, shorts, and documentaries from over 27 countries; Festival awards are chosen by audience ballot; See website for application
Artivist Film Festival/Artivist Awards
c/o Diaky Diaz
PO Box 910
Hollywood, CA 90028
310-712-1222/323-466-9244
Fax: 323-464-5564
info@artivists.org
www.artivists.org
Festival month: October. Number of films: 70. Entry fee: $35-$70. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - BetaSP - DVD - DigiBeta. Profile: Dedicated to addressing international human rights, children's advocacy, animal rights and environmental preservation through its annual festival and Artivist Awards; Mission is to strengthen the voice of international activist filmmakers and artists -"Artivists"-while raising public awareness and funds for global social causes.
Asian American International Film Festival
133 W. 19th St., Ste. 300
New York, NY 10011
212-989-1422
Fax: 212-727-3584
info@asiancinevision.org
www.asiancinevision.org
Festival month: July. Number of films: 150. Entry fee: $10-$30. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - BetaSP - DVD. Profile: Seeks to heighten understanding and appreciation of Asian and Asian-American cinema art. Comments: All entries produced, written, and/or directed by filmmakers with Asian heritage; Non-profit media art organization
Aspen Filmfest
110 E. Hallam, Ste. 102
Aspen, CO 81611
970-925-6882
Fax: 970-925-1967
filmfest@aspenfilm.org, shortsfest@aspenfilm.org
www.aspenfilm.org
Festival month: September. Number of films: 15-25. Categories: Animation - Documentaries - Features. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - BetaSP - DigiBeta - Other Digital. Comments: Invitational and competetive; Annual Independent by Nature Award presentation; Also screens on HDcam
Aspen Shortsfest
110 E. Hallam St., #102
Aspen, CO 81611
970-925-6882
Fax: 970-925-1967
shortsfest@aspenfilm.org
www.aspensfilm.org
Festival month: April. Number of films: 60. Entry fee: $35-$55. Categories: Animation - Documentaries - Experimental - Shorts. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - BetaSP - DigiBeta - Other Digital. Comments: Invitational and competitive; Academy Award qualifier; Also screens HDcam
Atlanta Film Festival
c/o IMAGE Film & Video Center
535 Means St. NW, Ste. C
Atlanta, GA 30318
404-352-4225
Fax: 404-352-0173
aff@imagefv.org
www.atlantafilmfestival.com, www.imagefv.org
Festival month: April. Number of films: 150. Entry fee: $30-$50. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP. Profile: Features premiere screenings of new films and videos
Austin Film Festival
1145 W. Fifth St., Ste. 210
Austin, TX 78703
800-310-3378/512-478-4795
Fax: 512-478-6205
info@austinfilmfestival.com
www.austinfilmfestival.com
Festival month: October. Number of films: 100. Entry fee: $40-$50. Categories: Animation - Documentaries - Features - Shorts. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP - DigiBeta. Profile: Hosts more than 100 film screenings in eight days; Four-day conference with more than 60 panels with a focus on screenwriting and filmmaking; Competition categories include: Screenplay (adult/family, comedy), Teleplay (sitcom, drama); Film (feature, short, student short, documentary, animation).
Banff World Television Festival
102 Boulder Crescent, Unit 202
Canmore, Alberta T1W 1L2, Canada
403-678-1216
Fax: 403-678-3357
info@achillesmedia.com
www.bwtvf.com, www.achillesmedia.com
Festival month: June. Number of films: Over 1000. Entry fee: $2100. Categories: All Categories. Profile: The Banff World Television Festival takes place amid the spectacular Canadian Rockies at the Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff, Alberta; The Festival is owned by the Banff Television Festival Foundation and is produced by Achilles Media Ltd. in conjunction with the Foundation's Board of Directors and Board of Governors.
Bare Bones International Film Festival
401 W. Broadway, Ste. 308
Muskogee, OK 74401
918-616-1264/918-616-1335
barebonesfilmfestival@yahoo.com,
script2screenfest@yahoo.com
www.barebonesfilmfestivals.org,
www.script2screenfilmfestival.com
Festival month: April. Number of films: 100-125. Entry fee: $25-$50. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: VHS - DVD. Profile: Focuses on the independent filmmaker who writes, directs and edits feature films for less than $5 million. Comments: Feature screenplay competition; Live readings and pitches, teleplays, music videos, actor monologues
Bermuda International Film Festival
PO Box HM 2963
Hamilton HM MX, Bermuda
441-293-3456
Fax: 441-293-7769
info@biff.bm
www.biff.bm
Festival month: March. Number of films: 75-80. Entry fee: None. Categories: Animation - Documentaries - Features - Shorts. Submission format: VHS - DVD - BetaSP. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP. Profile: Nine-day festival showcasing winning films from the world's leading festivals; Qualifying festival for the Short Films category of the annual Academy Awards(r). Comments: Street address: Broadway House, One Crow Ln., Pembroke, HM 19, Bermuda
Beverly Hills Film Festival
9663 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 777
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-779-1206
info@beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com,
mail@beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com
www.beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com
Festival month: April. Number of films: Varies. Entry fee: $50-$75. Categories: Animation - Documentaries - Features - Shorts. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - Other Digital. Comments: Merging the entertainment elite with the independent world; Also screens in DVcam
Big Bear Lake International Film Festival
PO Box 1981
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315-1981
909-866-3433
bigbearfilmfest@aol.com
www.bigbearlakefilmfestival.com
Festival month: September. Number of films: 100-120. Entry fee: $35-$50. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: BetaSP - DVD. Profile: Festival is located in the mountains, 100 miles outside of Los Angeles and dedicated to emerging filmmakers and screenwriters and independent feature films. Comments: Award categories include feature films, student films, short films, family films and animated films; Sidebar showcase and screenwriting competition
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
131 S. Higgins Ave., Ste. 201
Missoula, MT 59802
406-541-3456
director@bigskyfilmfest.org
www.bigskyfilmfest.org
Festival month: February. Number of films: 100. Entry fee: $10-$50. Categories: Documentaries - Features - Shorts. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - Mini DV - BetaSP - DVD - Other Digital. Profile: Showcases a cross-section of non-fiction films from all styles, formats and production dates, including new films and rare historic works. Comments: Premiere venue for non-fiction film in the American West
Black Harvest International Festival of Film and Video
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60601
312-846-2600
Fax: 312-332-5859
csanew@artic.edu
www.siskelfilmcenter.org
Festival month: August. Number of films: 30-50. Entry fee: None. Categories: Features - Shorts. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - Mini DV - BetaSP - Other Digital. Profile: An annual showcase celebrating Black filmmaking worldwide, with a special emphasis on African American independent films and new African cinema. Comments: Two screens, seven days per week in downtown Chicago
Black Maria Film and Video Festival
c/o New Jersey City University
2039 Kennedy Blvd., Dept. of Media Arts
Jersey City, NJ 07305
201-200-2043
Fax: 201-200-3490
info@blackmariafimfestival.org
www.blackmariafilmfestival.org
Festival month: January. Number of films: 50. Entry fee: $35-$45. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD - CD-ROM. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - Hi-8 - Mini DV - BetaSP - VHS - DVD. Profile: Academy Award(r) qualifying festival traveling to over seventy venues worldwide. Comments: Festival on tour from January through June; Entry deadline in November
Boston Film Festival
126 South St.
Rockport, MA 01966
617-523-8388/617-236-1021
Fax: 781-925-3132
info@bostonfilmfestival.org
www.bostonfilmfestival.org
Festival month: September. Entry fee: $30-$60. Categories: Documentaries - Features - Shorts. Submission format: VHS. Screen format: 35mm - VHS - DVD
Boston Gay & Lesbian Film/Video Festival
c/o Museum of Fine Arts Film Program
465 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115-5597
617-369-3305
Fax: 617-437-0293
bsmith@mfa.org
www.mfa.org/film
Festival month: May. Number of films: 15. Entry fee: None. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - BetaSP - VHS - DVD. Comments: Submit films by late January, early February
The Brainwash Movie Festival
c/o Shelby Toland
PO Box 23302
Oakland, CA 94623-0302
415-273-1545
shelby@brainwashm.com
www.brainwashm.com
Festival month: July. Number of films: 30-50. Entry fee: $20-$75. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: Mini DV - DVD. Profile: Innovative, cutting edge and traditional cinema. Comments: Crosses over to distribution on broadcast television with some entries on the Brainwash television series
Brooklyn International Film Festival
180 S. 4th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-486-8181
Fax: 718-599-5039
submit07@wbff.org
www.wbff.org, www.brooklynfilmfestival.org
Festival month: June. Number of films: 150. Entry fee: $30-$50. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - Mini DV - BetaSP - DVD - CD-ROM - Other Digital. Profile: International competitive festival for and by independent film makers. Comments: Prizes totaling over $80,000 in film services, products and cash
Buffalo International Independent Film Festival
7954 Transit Rd., Ste. 305
Williamsville, NY 14221-4117
716-684-9797/716-698-8990
Fax: 716-684-4606
bcneubig@buffalointernationalfilmfest.org,
brett@neubigcompany.com
www.buffalointernationalfilmfest.org,
www.neubigcompany.com
Festival month: May. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD - 3/4 - BetaSP, Screen format: BetaSP - 3/4 - DVD. Profile: Celebrates the American independent film - long, short, fiction, and documentary - and introduces an original and diverse collection of international films and filmmakers to Buffalo audiences
Canadian International Film/Video Festival
Box 60554, Mountain Plaza Mail Outlet
Hamilton, ON L9C 7N7, Canada
905-388-5840
Fax: 905-388-5840
ciaff@canada.com
www.ciaff.org
Festival month: October
Caribbean International Film Festival
3717 S. La Brea Ave., #534
Los Angeles, CA 90016
888-272-1490
Fax: 888-272-1490
info@caribbeaninternationalfilmfestival.com
www.caribbeaninternationalfilmfestival.com
Festival month: November. Number of films: 80. Entry fee: $25-$40. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD - CD-ROM - BetaSP. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP - VHS - DVD - CD-ROM. Profile: Festival is held on the island of Barbados in the West Indies
Chicago International Documentary Festival
1112 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-486-9612
Fax: 773-486-9613
info@chicagodocfestival.org
www.chicagodocfestival.org
Festival month: April. Number of films: 100-125. Entry fee: $50. Categories: Documentaries. Submission format: VHS - DVD - BetaSP. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - Mini DV - BetaSP - DVD - DigiBeta - Other Digital. Profile: Premier US festival of documentary films; Over $100,000 in the unrestricted cash awards plus other prizes. Comments: Additional screen format: High Definition
Chicago International Film Festival
30 E. Adams St., Ste. 800
Chicago, IL 60603
312-683-0121/312-332-FILM
Fax: 312-683-0122
info@chicagofilmfestival.com
www.chicagofilmfestival.com
Festival month: October. Number of films: 140. Entry fee: $30-$100. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - BetaSP - DigiBeta - Other Digital. Profile: The oldest running competitive film festival in North America. Comments: Screens 100 features and 65 shorts
Christopher Wetzel Award for
Independent Film Comedy
c/o Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60601
312-846-2600
Fax: 312-332-5859
csanew@artic.edu
www.siskelfilmcenter.org
Festival month: June. Number of films: 8-12. Entry fee: None. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - BetaSP - DVD - DigiBeta - Other Digital. Profile: Biannual award for independent film comedy; First prize $3,000; Second prize $1,000; Winners selected by celebrity judges. Comments: All entrants eligible to be selected for theatrical exhibition in the series 'Indie Comedy' to play at the Gene Siskel Film Center
Cinema City International Film Festival
10061 Riverside Dr., #701
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
818-754-1196
Fax: 818-754-1050
www.cciff.com
Festival month: September. Number of films: 100. Entry fee: $40-$60. Categories: Animation - Documentaries - Features - Shorts. Submission format: DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - 8mm - BetaSP - DVD
Cinema Epicura/The Sonoma Valley Film Festival
PO Box 1613
Sonoma, CA 95476
707-933-2600
Fax: 707-933-2612
info@sonomafilmfest.org
www.cinemaepicuria.org
Festival month: April. Number of films: 100. Entry fee: $20-$60. Categories: Animation - Documentaries - Features - Shorts. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP - DigiBeta. Profile: Celebrates independent filmmaking that captures the richness of the human experience.
Cinequest San Jose Film Festival
PO Box 720040
San Jose, CA 95172-0040
408-995-5033
Fax: 408-995-5713
info@cinequest.org
www.cinequest.org, www.cinequestonline.org
Festival month: March. Number of films: 207. Entry fee: $40. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP - DigiBeta - Other Digital. Profile: 12 days, over 200 international films, 40 countries; Unique social and artistic visions encompassing cultures and lifestyles from around the globe. Comments: Also screens in HDcam
CineVegas Film Festival
4300 E. Sunset Rd., Ste E-3
Henderson, NV 89014
702-992-7979
info@cinevegas.com
www.cinevegas.com
Festival month: June. Entry fee: $25-$40. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - DigiBeta
Cleveland International Film Festival
2510 Market Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44113
216-623-3456
Fax: 216-623-0103
cfs@clevelandfilm.org
www.clevelandfilm.org
Festival month: March. Number of films: Over 200. Entry fee: $35-$85. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP - DVD - DigiBeta. Profile: Founded in 1977, Ohio's premier film event features more than 200 new films from around the world; And regular attendance of approximately 50,000. Comments: Various awards; Cash prizes
Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
PO Box 231191
Hartford, CT 06123-1191
860-586-1136
glff@yahoo.com
www.ctglff.org
Festival month: June. Number of films: Over 40. Entry fee: $10. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - BetaSP - VHS. Profile: Promotes diversity, multiculturalism, variety, entertainment, acceptance, respect, tolerance, aesthetics, progressiveness and humor through the selection and presentation of films. Comments: Awards include Best Film and Best Documentary
Dallas Video Festival
1405 Woodlawn Ave.
Dallas, TX 75208
214-428-8700
Fax: 214-426-0737
info@videofest.org
www.videofest.org, www.dallasvideo.org
Festival month: August. Number of films: 300. Entry fee: $40. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD - CD-ROM - 3/4 - BetaSP. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - Super 8mm - 8mm - Hi-8 - Mini DV - BetaSP - 3/4 - VHS - DVD - CD-ROM - DigiBeta. Profile: Founded in 1987, the country's oldest video festival features an unlimited mix of genres and lengths with a special emphasis on documentaries, experimental video, video art and animation. Comments: Video artists whose work is shown are paid a modest honorarium and appear via invitation and an open call for entry
DancesWithFilms
1041 N. Formosa Ave., Formosa Bldg., 2nd Fl.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
323-850-2929
Fax: 323-850-2928
info@danceswithfilms.com
www.danceswithfilms.com
Festival month: June. Number of films: 90. Entry fee: $35-$85. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - Mini DV - BetaSP - Other Digital. Profile: No established directors, actors or producers.
DCIFF: Washington, DC Independent Film Festival
2950 Van Ness St., NW, Ste. 728
Washington, DC 20008
202-537-9493
Fax: 202-686-8867
info@dciff.org, filmmakers@dciff.org
www.dciff.org
Festival month: March. Number of films: 116. Entry fee: $15-$25. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - Mini DV - BetaSP - DVD - DigiBeta. Profile: Brings independent film culture to Washington, DC; Eleven days showcasing the most innovative of independent film (features, shorts, animation, documentary) from around the world.
DIY Film Festival
7095 Hollywood Blvd., Ste. 864
Hollywood, CA 90028-0893
323-665-8080
Fax: 323-660-1776
diyconvention@aol.com
www.diyconvention.com
Festival month: February. Entry fee: $20-$50. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - Mini DV - BetaSP - VHS - DVD - DigiBeta. Profile: Honors the best independent dramatic, documentary, animation, comedy and student films and screenplays.
Docfest: New York International
Documentary Festival
c/o The New York Documentary Center
159 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
212-668-1100
Fax: 212-943-6396
mail@docfest.org
www.docfest.org
Festival month: June. Submission format: VHS - DVD - CD-ROM - BetaSP - Other Digital. Comments: Selection by invitation only
Dubrovnik International Film Festival
PO Box 480280
Los Angeles, CA 90048
310-903-0483
Fax: 323-871-1679
info@dubrovnikfilmfestival.com,
press@dubrovnikfilmfestival.com
www.dubrovnikfilmfestival.com
Festival month: May. Number of films: 50. Entry fee: $30-$50. Categories: Documentaries - Features - Shorts. Submission format: VHS - DVD - CD-ROM. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP - DVD - CD-ROM - DigiBeta
Durango Independent Film Festival
PO Box 1587
Durango, CO 81302
970-422-2033
Fax: 970-375-1437
filmsubmission@durangofilm.org,
programming@durangofilm.org
www.durangofilm.org
Festival month: March. Number of films: 70. Entry fee: See website. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP - VHS - DVD
The Explorers Club Documentary Film Festival
46 E. 70th St.
New York, NY 10021
212-628-8383
Fax: 212-288-4449
filmfestival@explorers.org
www.explorers.org
Festival month: January. Entry fee: $25-$50. Categories: Documentaries. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: BetaSP - Other Digital. Profile: A yearly celebration of the best films on adventure, conservation and environment, people and culture, and wildlife. Comments: Also accepts submissions and screens in DVD-R NTSC; Festival represents a continuation and extension of the Club's longstanding mission, to honor filmmakers who share a commitment to exploration in the twenty-first century
FAIF International Film Festival
9877 Chapman Ave., Ste. D, PMB 603
Garden Grove, CA 92841
323-410-0464/714-713-7816
Fax: 323-410-0465
administration@faif.info, filmfestival@faif.info
www.magicalfilmfest.com, www.faif.info
Festival month: October. Number of films: 200. Entry fee: $35-55. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: DVD - Other Digital. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP - DVD - Other Digital. Profile: 10 days of independent films from US and International filmmakers screening at Mann's Chinese in Hollywood.
Festival Nouveau Cinema - Montréal
3805 Blvd. Saint-Laurent
Montréal, PQ H2W 1X9, Canada
514-282-0004
Fax: 514-282-6664
info@nouveaucinema.ca
www.nouveaucinema.ca
Festival month: October. Number of films: 200. Entry fee: $30. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - Mini DV - BetaSP - DVD - DigiBeta - Other Digital. Profile: Dedicated to promoting cinéma d'auteur, independant video and creativity in new medias. Comments: Also screens in HD format; Festival was founded in 1971
Festivals Des Films Du Monde
1432 rue de Bleury
Montreal, Quebec H3A 2J1
514-848-3883
Fax: 514-848-3886
www.ffm-montreal.org
Festival month: September. Number of films: 430. Entry fee: $25 Canadian. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD - CD-ROM - 3/4 - BetaSP. Screen format: 35mm - Mini DV - DVD. Profile: Encourages cultural diversity and understanding between nations to foster cinema and promote filmmakers and innovative works.
Film Expo Texas/Film, DV and Screenplay Contests
PO Box 22582
Houston, TX 77227
800-975-8119
Fax: 800-975-8119
filmexpotexas@aol.com, info@filmexpotexas.com
www.filmexpotexas.com
Festival month: June. Number of films: Varies. Entry fee: $25. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD - Other Digital. Screen format: DVD. Profile: Highlights various film industry resources in an educational and networking-friendly setting. Comments: Seminar panelists are industry veterans; Also accepts screenplay submissions
FirstGlance Hollywood Film Festival
PO Box 571105
Tarzana, CA 91356
818-464-3544/215-552-8566
wropro1@msn.com
www.firstglancefilms.com
Festival month: December. Number of films: 30-40. Entry fee: $30-$60. Categories: Documentaries - Features - Shorts. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - Mini DV - BetaSP - VHS - DVD. Profile: Hollywood's first truly indie, underground, bicoastal film fest open to professionals, first time and student filmmakers from around the corner and across the globe; Filmmaker incentive program, which enables official selections to profit from the festival; No-cost, non-exclusive multi-platform distribution deal offered to all short content; Feature screenplay competition and short film competition. Comments: Audience and professional juried awards
FirstGlance Philadelphia Film Festival
PO Box 571105
Tarzana, CA 91356
215-552-8566/818-464-3544
wropro1@msn.com
www.firstglancefilms.com
Festival month: June. Number of films: 40-50. Entry fee: $30-$60. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: Mini DV - VHS - DVD. Profile: Philadelphia's only festival for independent underground, and controversial films; Open to professionals, first time and student filmmakers from around the corner and across the globe; Filmmaker incentive program, which enables Official Selections to profit from the festival; No-cost, non-exclusive multi-platform distribution deal for all official selections; Feature screenplay competition and short film competition. Comments: Juried winners and audience-voted winners
Florida Film Festival
c/o Enzian Theater
1300 S. Orlando Ave.
Maitland, FL 32751
407-644-6579/407-644-5625
Fax: 407-629-6870
www.floridafilmfestival.com
www.enzian.org
Festival month: March. Number of films: Over 135. Entry fee: $25-$55. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP - DVD - DigiBeta - Other Digital. Profile: Showcases the best American independent and foreign films; Includes narrative and documentary shorts and animation; Offers nine jury and five audience awards; A qualifiying festival for Academy Award(r) in the category of Live Action Short Film
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
1314 E. Las Olas, #007
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-760-9898/954-525-FILM
Fax: 954-760-9099
info@fliff.com, vonHausch@gmail.com
www.fliff.com
Festival month: October. Number of films: 200. Entry fee: $25-$40. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD - CD-ROM - BetaSP. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - Hi-8 - Mini DV - BetaSP - VHS - DVD - CD-ROM - DigiBeta - Other Digital. Profile: The world's longest and most diversified film festival.
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
324 Blackwell St., Ste. 500
Washington Bldg., Bay 5
Durham, NC 27701
919-687-4100
Fax: 919-687-4200
eric@fullframefest.org
www.fullframefest.org
Festival month: April. Number of films: 100. Categories: Documentaries. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - DigiBeta
GEN ART Film Festival
133 W. 25th St., 6th Fl.
New York, NY 10001
212-255-7300, x505
Fax: 212-255-7400
filmfestival@genart.org
www.genart.org
Festival month: April. Number of films: 7 shorts, 7 features. Entry fee: $15-$30. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP - DigiBeta. Profile: Hyper-curated week championing today's most talented emerging North American independent filmmakers; One short and one feature showcased each night followed by an all-access open-bar after party; Multi-city event-based organization dedicated to showcasing emerging talent in film, fashion, art and music. Comments: Audience Award presented to one feature and one short filmmaker; Jury Awards include $10,000 (feature film) and $5,000 (short film); Stargazer Award presented to up and coming actor
Great Lakes Independent Film Festival
PO Box 346
Erie, PA 16512
814-873-5069
fest@greatlakesfilmfest.com
www.greatlakesfilmfest.com
Festival month: September. Number of films: 50-74. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: BetaSP - VHS. Profile: Showcases new independent films in the digital medium
Guadalajara International Film Festival
Cenit 1158 Jardìnes del Bosque
Guadalajara Jalisco 44510, Mexico
53-33-3121-7461/53-33-3122-7827
Fax: 53-33-3121-7426
info@festivalcinegdl.udg.mx
www.guadalaracinemafest.com
Festival month: March. Number of films: 220
The Hamptons International Film Festival
3 Newton Mews
East Hampton, NY 11937
631-324-4600
Fax: 631-324-5116
info@hamptonsfilmfest.org
www.hamptonsfilmfest.org
Festival month: October. Number of films: 150. Entry fee: $25-$35. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - DigiBeta. Comments: Submissions through www.withoutabox.com
HATCHfest
11 E. Main St., Ste. B
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-586-2635
Fax: 406-586-2783
info@hatchfest.com
www.hatchfest.com
Festival month: October. Number of films: 40. Entry fee: $25-$65. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - VHS - DVD - CD-ROM. Profile: Invitational festival showcasing student films, independent features and studio premieres; Provides mentorship, education, inspiration, and recognition to the next generation of creative innovators.
Hawaii International Film Festival
680 Iwilei Rd., Ste. 100
Honolulu, HI 96817
808-528-3456
Fax: 808-528-2707
info@hiff.org
www.hiff.org
Festival month: October. Number of films: 150. Entry fee: See website. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - BetaSP - DVD - DigiBeta. Profile: Focus on promoting cultural understanding between East and West through film; Focus on International films. Comments: Apply through www.withoutabox.com
Haydenfilms 3.0 Film Festival
131 East Main St., Ste. 2
Kutztown, PA 19530
610-894-9639
Fax: 610-894-9959
brenfro@haydenfilms.com,
hayden@haydenfilms.com
www.haydenfilms.com
Festival month: August. Number of films: 50. Entry fee: $25-$40. Categories: All Categories. Submission format: DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - Super 8mm - 8mm - Hi-8 - Mini DV - VHS - DVD - CD-ROM - DigiBeta - Other Digital. Profile: Showcases short films from around the globe; Allows talented filmmakers a quality web presence to distribute their talents to a worldwide audience.
The HBO Comedy Festival
2500 Broadway St., Ste. 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-382-3595
Fax: 310-382-3558
filmdiscoveryprogram@hbo.com
www.hbocomedyfestival.com
Festival month: March. Entry fee: None. Categories: Features - Shorts. Submission format: VHS. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP. Profile: Presents alternative comedy, stand-up, sketch, theater and independent film from around the world, culminating in jury awards for live performance and film; Honors given to innovative artists and creators who have broken new ground and become part of our culture
Heartland Film Festival
200 S. Meridian, Ste. 220
Indianapolis, IN 46225
317-464-9405
Fax: 317-464-9409
info@heartlandfilmfestival.org
www.heartlandfilmfestival.org,
www.trulymovingpictures.org
Festival month: October. Number of films: 36. Entry fee: $10-$60. Categories: Animation - Documentaries - Experimental - Features - Shorts. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - BetaSP - DVD - Other Digital. Profile: Recognizing and honoring filmmakers whose work explores the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life. Comments: Also screens in DVCam; $200,000 in cash prizes awarded to the Festival's top entries, including a $100,000 Grand Prize for Best Dramatic Feature, $25,000 for Best Documentary Feature and $10,000 for Best Short Film
Hollyshorts Short Film Festival
1128 Sixth Ave., #5
Venice, CA 90291
818-760-9897/818-943-7876
Fax: 818-760-9897
staff@hollyshorts.com, hollyshorts@hotmail.com
www.hollyshorts.com, www.myspace.com/hollyshorts
Festival month: August. Number of films: 50-60. Entry fee: $15-$45. Categories: Animation - Documentaries - Experimental - Shorts. Submission format: VHS - DVD - Other Digital. Screen format: DVD. Profile: Showcases the best and brightest short films from around the globe. Comments: Shorts must be 30 minutes or under; Filmmakers are encouraged to submit through Withoutabox by visiting: www.withoutabox.com/login/4655
Hollywood Black Film Festival
8306 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 2057
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310-407-3596
Fax: 310-943-2326
info@hbff.org
www.hbff.org
Festival month: Jun Number of films: 250. Entry fee: $20. Categories: Animation - Documentaries - Experimental - Shorts. Submission format: VHS - DVD. Screen format: 35mm - 16mm - BetaSP - DigiBeta. Comments: The largest short film festival and market in North America