Call For Entries

LA’s Rich & Successful Film Festival heads to the Egyptian for their 3rd Edition

By John Wildman 2 years ago

LA’s Rich & Successful Film Festival 3 (RSFF 3), presented by Topcat Management, and co-presented by sogbots and the American Cinematheque, announced the film festival will take place this year on September 20-21. For the first time, RSFF will screen its highly curated selection of shorts at Los Angeles’ historic Egyptian Theatre (6712 Hollywood Blvd.). The Call for Entries has begun with the Regular Deadline set for May 10 and Late Deadline set for June 14.

Boise Film Festival to make big debut in October

By John Wildman 2 years ago

BFF will be designed to highlight the bustling creative community supported by the City of Boise, Idaho, by bringing filmmakers and film and television industry veterans to the city to celebrate independent film via a four-day event which will feature screenings, panels, Q&As, and masterclasses. Due to its easy access from Los Angeles, it is anticipated to become a top destination film festival on the regional circuit for film professionals, creatives, deal makers, and aspiring filmmakers on all levels.

Austin’s Cine Las Americas announces Call For Entries for 25th Anniversary edition this year

By John Wildman 3 years ago

Executive Director Gabriel Ornelas, said, “This will be a very special year for Cine Las Americas. Celebrating its 25th year, this festival represents the dedication and passion of hundreds of filmmakers, volunteers, staff, businesses, and community that each year have believed in the mission and significance to showcase Latino and Indigenous stories in cinema. The 25 years have been full of wonderful successes and not without challenges. But it is the perseverance and will of a collective community to ensure the voices Cine Las Americas represents are heard and shared.

Atlanta’s LGBT Fest, Out on Film, Announces Call for Entries for 2023

By John Wildman 3 years ago

Out on Film Festival Director Jim Farmer said, “Last year’s 35th Anniversary celebration highlighted what our filmmakers and audiences have come to rely on when they attend Out on Film – a celebration, here in Atlanta of the best in LGBTQ cinema, wonderful conversations on films with our honorees, like last year’s ICON honoree, Colman Domingo, and simply screenings and events that immerse everyone in the joy we all receive from seeing great films and meeting the people who have made those films.”

Jim Brunzell III leads Oxford Film Festival 2022, Hot off MovieMaker’s “50 Film Festivals…worth it”

By John Wildman 5 years ago

Brunzell, said, “I’m extremely excited for this new opportunity with OxFilm. Outgoing ED Melanie Addington has done an incredible job and has been a force bringing OxFlim to the national forefront in regional film festivals in North America. I have some very big shoes to fill and I’m thrilled to get to Oxford and start working with the board of directors, staff, volunteers, sponsors and the Oxford community in continuing its rich and vibrant festival.”

NIFF Festival Producer Shannon Franklin on MovieMaker ‘Coolest’ List and Naples International Film Festival 2021 Call for Entries

By John Wildman 5 years ago

“In 2020, NIFF faced the same challenges that all film festivals faced,” said Festival Producer Shannon Franklin. “However, we enjoy the great benefit of being a part of Artis—Naples. NIFF is unique in that we not only champion independent film and artists, we emphasize their placement next to – and as part of –the visual and performing arts that Artis—Naples celebrates throughout the year.”

Program Director Nasri Zacharia from Harlem International Film Festival announces 2021 dates and Call for Entries

By John Wildman 5 years ago

Harlem International Film Festival Program Director Nasri Zacharia said, “We look forward to finding films for our 16th edition that will introduce people throughout the state of New York and the film community at large to the unique hybrid of global cinema and local films that we have built a reputation celebrating for more than a decade and a half now. We take our position as part of Harlem and New York City’s film and arts community seriously, and it will be invigorating to return to theaters and see those films on the big screen in 2021, even as we utilize the virtual space to present those films to film fans throughout the rest of the state as well.”