FILM FESTIVALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
The amount of festivals in the United States alone has grown from a few hundred in 1990 to over a thousand in 2000 - and it keeps on growing! The history of festivals dates back to the 1930's and 1940's, when powerhouses including Berlin, Cannes and Venice got their humble starts. Just like the Academy Awards, these festivals soon realized that in order to attract attention, they needed strong marketing and the ultimate form of power - Hollywood stars.
By Steve Montal
Copyright 2001
Excerpt from "The Movie Business Book"
Of course, independent film festivals are also on the rise along with student film festivals as a stand-alone and within larger festivals, taking their respective turns in the limelight. The not-so-star-studded festival might draw you in. And you may find yourself - like TFM graduate student Dawn Poomee - running down the aisle to receive an award. Just as Dawn received the Best Short Film award for her film For the Oysters at the Temecula Film Festival.
The following is a small list of film festivals accepting entries. There are several sites available to help you find more film festivals that are happening around the world ... hundreds ... thousands more! And if you win an award - let us know!
Check out one of the following:
Without A Box, Kodak, Student Filmmakers, Film Festival.com, Yahoo Film Festival Directory
FESTIVAL |
DATES |
DEADLINES |
FEE |
WEB SITE |
University of the Californias, Tijuana |
June 7-9, 2007 |
May 18, 2007
Option to submit to Bill Eadie in Comm.
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No |
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El Cajon Video and Film Festival |
Aug. 18, 2007 |
July 15, 2007 |
Yes |
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Palm Springs International Festival of Shorts |
Aug. 23 - 29, 2007 |
Early: 4/6/07
Reg: 5/11/07
Final: 5/31/07
|
Yes |
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Asian Film Festival of Dallas |
Aug. 23-30, 2007 |
Early: 5/15/07
Late: 6/15/07 |
Yes |
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Telluride |
Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2007 |
May 1 - July 15, 2007 |
Yes |
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Southern Circuit - Tour of Independent Filmmakers |
Sept. 1 - Dec. 1, 2007 |
Early: 2/15/07
Reg: 3/15/07
Late: 3/30/07
WAB: 4/09/07
|
Yes |
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Toronto International Film Festival |
Sept. 6 - 15, 2007 |
June 8, 2007 |
Yes |
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Showtime's 8th Annual Latino Filmmaker Showcase |
Sept. 6 - Dec. 3, 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
No |
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Temecula Valley International Film Festival |
Sept. 12 -16, 2007 |
June 30, 2007 |
Yes |
|
Cinefest Sudbury International |
Sept. 15-23, 2007 |
Early: 6/15/07
Reg: 6/30/07
|
Yes |
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Manhattan Short Film Festival |
Sept. 23-30, 2007 |
Early: 3/31/07
Reg: 7/31/07
|
Yes |
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San Diego Film Festival |
Sept. 27-30, 2007 |
Early: 5/01/07 Reg: 6/01/07
WAB: 6/15/07
|
Yes |
|
Flatland Film Festival |
Sept. 28-29, 2007 |
Early: 3/10/07
Reg: 4/01/07
Late: 4/21/07
WAB: 5/01/07
|
Yes |
|
Fantastic Fest
Austin, TX |
Sept. 21-28, 2007 |
Early: 3/01/07
Reg: 5/01/07
Final: 6/01/07
WAB: 7/15/07 |
Yes |
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Lunafest |
Oct. 1, 2007 -
Feb. 1, 2008 |
April 30, 2007 |
Yes |
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San Diego Women Film Festival |
Oct. 4-7, 2007 |
Early: 5/01/07
Reg: 6/01/07
|
Yes |
|
H. P. Lovecraft |
Oct. 4-7, 2007 |
Early: 5/01/07
Reg: 7/15/07
Late: 8/15/07
WAB: 8/28/07
|
Yes |
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Hollywood |
Oct. 17-22, 2007 |
Early: 3/31/07
Reg: 4/30/07
Late: 5/31/07
Extended: 8/20/07
WAB: 8/31/07 |
Yes |
|
Heartland Film Festival |
Oct. 18- 26, 2007 |
Early: 4/15/07
Final: 6/1/07 |
Yes |
|
Canada International |
Oct. 26-28, 2007 |
Early: 4/20/07
Reg: 7/20/07
Late: 8/24/07
WAB: 9/15/07
|
Yes |
|
Angelus Student Film Festival |
Oct. 27, 2007 |
July 1, 2007 |
Yes |
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My Hero Short Film Festival |
Dec. 15, 2007 |
Early: 7/15/07
Reg: 8/15/07
Late: 9/30/07
WAB: 10/31/07
|
Yes |
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