Film Festivals

A five minute or less film festival showcases films whose running lengths are five minutes or less. Many such festivals award prizes to films based on how well the film is made and the quality of the…

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Publicity is essential for film releases, especially short films that may not generate press otherwise. Press packets should be included in the marketing and publicity strategy for film festivals.…

Film festivals in North America dedicated to Indigenous film strive to promote positive attitudes towards Native Americans and Aboriginal peoples. These festivals are significantly smaller in scale…

Christian film festivals exist as an outlet specifically for films with Christian themes that are often overlooked or nonexistent in mainstream films and festivals. These festivals often germinate…

Ingmar Bergman, the Swedish filmmaker responsible for such landmark films as "The Seventh Seal" and "Wild Strawberries," was perhaps best known, according to "Time" magazine, as Woody Allen's favorite…

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The Garden State Film Festival is held at the Paramount Theater and other venues in New Jersey. It takes place over three days in March or April each year, and the event in 2011 will be the ninth one.…

The San Francisco Bay area holds more than 40 film festivals each year. One of these is the San Francisco Greek Film Festival, a two-week cultural outreach program sponsored by the Greek Film Center…

The Golden Palm is known as the Palme d'Or in Cannes, France, where the Cannes Film Festival takes place annually. It is the highest prize awarded at the ceremony, given to the director of the best…

Istanbul, Turkey, was the European capital of culture in 2010 (even though most of Turkey is situated in Asia, Istanbul is located in Europe). Being the capital of culture has brought the organization…

For those who want to watch or learn about film, summer film program in Hawaii provide both locals and visitors alike opportunities to do both. While most of these programs are geared for kids, a…

Actor Robert Redford in 1978 started the Sundance Film Festival under the name the Utah/U.S. Film Festival. It has grown from a tiny and obscure event into an internationally recognized trend setter.…

Canada has a rich culture of filmmakers. Every year, festivals that showcase short films take place across the country, from Yukon and Calgary to Toronto and Halifax. Various national and regional…

The Sugar Water Festival was a summer concert tour, mixing hip-hop, jazz and R&B, that began in 2005. Featuring performances by musicians Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and Queen Latifah, the tour lasted for…

The environment is becoming more of a hot topic for filmmakers. The field has grown since the 1950s and 1960s, leading to more organizations offering funds to filmmakers concerned with environmental…

Anyone with between $35 and $100 can enter their short or feature-length film into the Sundance Film Festival. However, there are also specific requirements the film must meet. In addition, you must…

The Sundance Film Festival began in 1978 as the Utah/United States Film Festival, an effort by Robert Redford and the Utah state government to showcase independent film. Management of the Festival…

Ask an aficionado of foreign films or independent cinema to name the oldest competitive film festival in the Americas and, chances are, you will get an answer such as Sundance or Montreal. But the…

The Sundance Film Festival began in 1981 in Park City, Utah. Sundance was started by Sterling Van Wagenen to attract filmmakers to Utah and provide a stage for independent films. With the help of…

The Stony Brook Film Festival in Long Island, New York, screens independent films as well as shorts, animated films and documentaries and takes place some time around the last week of July for…

The popular New York Film Festival is held every year in New York City. Similar to the Cannes and Sundance film festivals, the New York Film Festival is designed recognize new and exciting filmmakers…

According to a 2009 Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs article, 54 million Americans live with a disability. Artists with disabilities often face obstacles securing employment in the…

Movie distributors are key figures in helping movies reach larger audiences. Film distributors discover movies, create a distribution strategy, and work out contracts with producers and movie…

While film festivals are a great way for films to get exposure, festivals are often expensive to run. You can recoup some of the cost during the festival, but it's helpful to raise funds before the…

Once you have a completed short or feature film, it is important to find an audience to view your masterpiece. Submitting the film to the right film festivals is often a key to successfully finding an…

Founded by producer-director-actor Robert Redford, the Sundance Film Festival is one of the most prestigious movie events in the world. It has announced the arrival of major cinematic talent, while…

If you're a woman in the film business and you're looking for grants, you're very lucky in that there are numerous organizations dedicated to providing grant money for women in the film business.…

The Sundance Film Festival, held in Park City, Utah, every January, hosts many independent and international film makers. Both feature-length and short films are allowed to participate in the…

There are dozens of film festivals every year in the United States, but none of them compare to Sundance. The Sundance film festival is known worldwide for its groundbreaking movies, collection of…

Though it has since become synonymous with his name, the Sundance Film Festival did not start with Robert Redford. It actually began as an endeavor by the Utah Film Commission, who hoped to attract…

The Sundance Film Festival has been the place for American and international filmmakers to showcase their works and, essentially tell their stories via film to the masses who convene on the quiet…

The Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, allows fans the opportunity to see and even meet their favorite stars. It is one of the few film events in which celebrities are accessible to fans. Here…

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Film festivals are the stepping stones for independent filmmakers to get their work seen and meet others who can promote their careers. There are thousands of festivals every year all over the world,…

A 48 hour film festival is an annual event in which amateur filmmakers form teams to create a film within the 48 hour time frame. These films then show at a local theatre within the next week. The 48…

One of the biggest and most star-studded New York film festivals, the Tribeca Film Fest takes place every spring near downtown Manhattan. Founded in 2002 by Robert DeNiro, the Festival has grown into…

The South by Southwest Conference and Festival is held in Austin, Texas, in March every year. The SXSW Film festival is part of the larger overall SXSW Festival. Interested individuals can attend the…

Submissions for film festivals are in abundance because every film director and actor wants their 15 minutes of fame. Besides the major ones known throughout film land, Sundance and Tribecca, there…

If you love films and are fascinated with the movie-making genre, then volunteering at film festivals would be ideal for you. Volunteers work hard, but the rewards are great. You may meet interesting…

The Sundance Film Festival occurs each winter in Utah, and features independent films. Many celebrities and artists populate Park City, Sundance and Salt Lake City during the festival. Movies are open…

Film festivals are a vital part of the movie industry and draw millions of celebrities and other film lovers all over the country and the world to see what's new in the movie industry. Attending most…

Every January, Park City, Utah, comes alive when the biggest stars in Hollywood roll in for the Sundance Film Festival. Originally started by Robert Redford to celebrate the artistic process of making…

For directors and filmmakers, crafting and editing a short film can be just as challenging as mounting a bigger production. While short films cost less to produce, the marketplace to distribute them…

Film festivals are a great way to showcase up and coming directors and movies that don't fall into the typical Hollywood fare. Since documentaries don't generally receive mainstream coverage, they are…

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Lights, camera, action! Have you ever wanted to be in the movies or go behind the scenes to see how a film is actually put together? Share your passion for movies by planning a film festival for…