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SUMMARY:Crazy8s Short Filmmaking Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver\, British Columbia\nCanada\n  \nABOUT CRAZY8S SHORT FILMMAKING CHALLENGE\nRunning since 1999\, Crazy8s is an annual 8-day short filmmaking challenge that provides support and funding to 6 emerging filmmakers to produce a short film\, and provides training opportunities to crew and cast. After a Gala Screening and Afterparty\, the films go on to be seen by audiences worldwide at film festivals and on other distribution channels. \nRegister and submit your short film concept in a 3-minute video pitch\, along with the first 3 pages of your script\, and you could be one of the 6 winners to make your film through Crazy8s! \nCrazy8s accepts all genres of live action\, scripted short film pitches including drama\, comedy\, science fiction\, horror\, fantasy\, musical\, etc. We do not accept animation or documentary pitches. \nCrazy8s Film Society believes in equality\, diversity and community. The program welcomes contributions from all\, and is not limited to\, people of varied age\, culture\, ethnicity\, gender\, gender-identity\, language\, race\, sexual orientation\, and religious views. \nHow Does Crazy8s Work?\n\nSubmit a short film concept in a 3-minute video pitch\, along with the first 3 pages of your script. A jury of industry professionals and independent film community peers evaluates these submissions.\n40 quarterfinalists pitch live\, in person\, to a separate jury of industry professionals and independent film community peers.\n12 semifinalists workshop their full script drafts with professional story editors\, and submit a final draft for evaluation by the live pitch jury.\n6 finalist winners receive $2\,000 each\, and an in-kind production package and post-production services worth up to $50\,000 provided by sponsors from the local film industry and community.\nThese 6 teams must complete their short films within the same 8-day timeframe.\nThe finished films and teams are celebrated at a Gala Screening followed by an Afterparty\, the largest single-evening film screening event in Vancouver\, attended by members of the independent filmmaking community\, industry professionals\, and the general public.\n\n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nSeptember 5\, 2025 \nInfo Session & Pitching Workshop\nSeptember 21\, 2025 \nNotification Date\nNovember 12\, 2025 \nEvent Date\nApril 11\, 2026 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarlybird\nRegular\n\n\nShort Film Concept\nSept. 26\, 2025: $50\nOct. 17\, 2025: $60\n\n\n\nVisit the Crazy8s Short Filmmaking Challenge website for more information on awards & prizes\, eligibility and the pitch. \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR\n  \n 
URL:https://motionpicturemaker.com/event/crazy8s-short-filmmaking-challenge/
LOCATION:Center for Performing Arts\, 777 Homer Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V2B 2W1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Competitions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251018
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SUMMARY:Crazy8s Short Filmmaking Challenge Regular Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver\, British Columbia\nCanada\n  \nABOUT CRAZY8S SHORT FILMMAKING CHALLENGE\nRunning since 1999\, Crazy8s is an annual 8-day short filmmaking challenge that provides support and funding to 6 emerging filmmakers to produce a short film\, and provides training opportunities to crew and cast. After a Gala Screening and Afterparty\, the films go on to be seen by audiences worldwide at film festivals and on other distribution channels. \nRegister and submit your short film concept in a 3-minute video pitch\, along with the first 3 pages of your script\, and you could be one of the 6 winners to make your film through Crazy8s! \nCrazy8s accepts all genres of live action\, scripted short film pitches including drama\, comedy\, science fiction\, horror\, fantasy\, musical\, etc. We do not accept animation or documentary pitches. \nCrazy8s Film Society believes in equality\, diversity and community. The program welcomes contributions from all\, and is not limited to\, people of varied age\, culture\, ethnicity\, gender\, gender-identity\, language\, race\, sexual orientation\, and religious views. \nHow Does Crazy8s Work?\n\nSubmit a short film concept in a 3-minute video pitch\, along with the first 3 pages of your script. A jury of industry professionals and independent film community peers evaluates these submissions.\n40 quarterfinalists pitch live\, in person\, to a separate jury of industry professionals and independent film community peers.\n12 semifinalists workshop their full script drafts with professional story editors\, and submit a final draft for evaluation by the live pitch jury.\n6 finalist winners receive $2\,000 each\, and an in-kind production package and post-production services worth up to $50\,000 provided by sponsors from the local film industry and community.\nThese 6 teams must complete their short films within the same 8-day timeframe.\nThe finished films and teams are celebrated at a Gala Screening followed by an Afterparty\, the largest single-evening film screening event in Vancouver\, attended by members of the independent filmmaking community\, industry professionals\, and the general public.\n\n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nSeptember 5\, 2025 \nInfo Session & Pitching Workshop\nSeptember 21\, 2025 \nNotification Date\nNovember 12\, 2025 \nEvent Date\nApril 11\, 2026 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarlybird\nRegular\n\n\nShort Film Concept\nSept. 26\, 2025: $50\nOct. 17\, 2025: $60\n\n\n\nVisit the Crazy8s Short Filmmaking Challenge website for more information on awards & prizes\, eligibility and the pitch. \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR\n  \n 
URL:https://motionpicturemaker.com/event/crazy8s-short-filmmaking-challenge-regular-deadline/
LOCATION:Center for Performing Arts\, 777 Homer Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V2B 2W1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Competitions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250927
DTSTAMP:20260501T040007
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SUMMARY:Crazy8s Short Filmmaking Challenge Earlybird Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver\, British Columbia\nCanada\n  \nABOUT CRAZY8S SHORT FILMMAKING CHALLENGE\nRunning since 1999\, Crazy8s is an annual 8-day short filmmaking challenge that provides support and funding to 6 emerging filmmakers to produce a short film\, and provides training opportunities to crew and cast. After a Gala Screening and Afterparty\, the films go on to be seen by audiences worldwide at film festivals and on other distribution channels. \nRegister and submit your short film concept in a 3-minute video pitch\, along with the first 3 pages of your script\, and you could be one of the 6 winners to make your film through Crazy8s! \nCrazy8s accepts all genres of live action\, scripted short film pitches including drama\, comedy\, science fiction\, horror\, fantasy\, musical\, etc. We do not accept animation or documentary pitches. \nCrazy8s Film Society believes in equality\, diversity and community. The program welcomes contributions from all\, and is not limited to\, people of varied age\, culture\, ethnicity\, gender\, gender-identity\, language\, race\, sexual orientation\, and religious views. \nHow Does Crazy8s Work?\n\nSubmit a short film concept in a 3-minute video pitch\, along with the first 3 pages of your script. A jury of industry professionals and independent film community peers evaluates these submissions.\n40 quarterfinalists pitch live\, in person\, to a separate jury of industry professionals and independent film community peers.\n12 semifinalists workshop their full script drafts with professional story editors\, and submit a final draft for evaluation by the live pitch jury.\n6 finalist winners receive $2\,000 each\, and an in-kind production package and post-production services worth up to $50\,000 provided by sponsors from the local film industry and community.\nThese 6 teams must complete their short films within the same 8-day timeframe.\nThe finished films and teams are celebrated at a Gala Screening followed by an Afterparty\, the largest single-evening film screening event in Vancouver\, attended by members of the independent filmmaking community\, industry professionals\, and the general public.\n\n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nSeptember 5\, 2025 \nInfo Session & Pitching Workshop\nSeptember 21\, 2025 \nNotification Date\nNovember 12\, 2025 \nEvent Date\nApril 11\, 2026 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarlybird\nRegular\n\n\nShort Film Concept\nSept. 26\, 2025: $50\nOct. 17\, 2025: $60\n\n\n\nVisit the Crazy8s Short Filmmaking Challenge website for more information on awards & prizes\, eligibility and the pitch. \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR\n  \n 
URL:https://motionpicturemaker.com/event/crazy8s-short-filmmaking-challenge-earlybird-deadline/
LOCATION:Center for Performing Arts\, 777 Homer Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V2B 2W1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Competitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250905
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SUMMARY:Crazy8s Short Filmmaking Challenge Open for Submissions
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver\, British Columbia\nCanada\n  \nABOUT CRAZY8S SHORT FILMMAKING CHALLENGE\nRunning since 1999\, Crazy8s is an annual 8-day short filmmaking challenge that provides support and funding to 6 emerging filmmakers to produce a short film\, and provides training opportunities to crew and cast. After a Gala Screening and Afterparty\, the films go on to be seen by audiences worldwide at film festivals and on other distribution channels. \nRegister and submit your short film concept in a 3-minute video pitch\, along with the first 3 pages of your script\, and you could be one of the 6 winners to make your film through Crazy8s! \nCrazy8s accepts all genres of live action\, scripted short film pitches including drama\, comedy\, science fiction\, horror\, fantasy\, musical\, etc. We do not accept animation or documentary pitches. \nCrazy8s Film Society believes in equality\, diversity and community. The program welcomes contributions from all\, and is not limited to\, people of varied age\, culture\, ethnicity\, gender\, gender-identity\, language\, race\, sexual orientation\, and religious views. \nHow Does Crazy8s Work?\n\nSubmit a short film concept in a 3-minute video pitch\, along with the first 3 pages of your script. A jury of industry professionals and independent film community peers evaluates these submissions.\n40 quarterfinalists pitch live\, in person\, to a separate jury of industry professionals and independent film community peers.\n12 semifinalists workshop their full script drafts with professional story editors\, and submit a final draft for evaluation by the live pitch jury.\n6 finalist winners receive $2\,000 each\, and an in-kind production package and post-production services worth up to $50\,000 provided by sponsors from the local film industry and community.\nThese 6 teams must complete their short films within the same 8-day timeframe.\nThe finished films and teams are celebrated at a Gala Screening followed by an Afterparty\, the largest single-evening film screening event in Vancouver\, attended by members of the independent filmmaking community\, industry professionals\, and the general public.\n\n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nSeptember 5\, 2025 \nInfo Session & Pitching Workshop\nSeptember 21\, 2025 \nNotification Date\nNovember 12\, 2025 \nEvent Date\nApril 11\, 2026 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarlybird\nRegular\n\n\nShort Film Concept\nSept. 26\, 2025: $50\nOct. 17\, 2025: $60\n\n\n\nVisit the Crazy8s Short Filmmaking Challenge website for more information on awards & prizes\, eligibility and the pitch. \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR\n  \n 
URL:https://motionpicturemaker.com/event/crazy8s-short-filmmaking-challenge-open-for-submissions/
LOCATION:Center for Performing Arts\, 777 Homer Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V2B 2W1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Competitions
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SUMMARY:ScreenCraft Film Fund Grant Program - Final Deadline
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE SCREENCRAFT FILM FUND GRANT PROGRAM\nWith $30\,000 in grant funds available\, this unique grant program is designed to help fund your vision.  \nWe consider a range of projects\, from treatments to standalone screenplays\, to fully-packaged projects seeking finishing funds and will choose 1 - 4 projects to fund. Grant amounts will vary depending on the scale and merit of each project. \nScreenCraft will offer production grants to talented creators for narrative features\, short films\, TV pilot series scripts\, and documentaries that display originality\, vision & exceptional potential. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nTBA \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarly\nRegular\nFinal\n\n\nSubmission Deadline\nApril 30\, 2024: $59.99\nMay 31\, 2024: $59.99\nJune 30\, 2024: $59.99\n\n\n\n  \nAnnouncements\nQuarterfinalist: July 17\, 2024\nSemifinalist: August 14\, 2024\nFinalist: September 11\, 2024\nWinner: October 2\, 2024 \n  \nVisit the ScreenCraft website for information about jury members\, prizes and more. \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR
URL:https://motionpicturemaker.com/event/screencraft-film-fund-grant-program-final-deadline/
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CATEGORIES:Film Competitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240601
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CREATED:20240604T190330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T061953Z
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SUMMARY:ScreenCraft Film Fund Grant Program - Regular Deadline
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE SCREENCRAFT FILM FUND GRANT PROGRAM\nWith $30\,000 in grant funds available\, this unique grant program is designed to help fund your vision.  \nWe consider a range of projects\, from treatments to standalone screenplays\, to fully-packaged projects seeking finishing funds and will choose 1 - 4 projects to fund. Grant amounts will vary depending on the scale and merit of each project. \nScreenCraft will offer production grants to talented creators for narrative features\, short films\, TV pilot series scripts\, and documentaries that display originality\, vision & exceptional potential. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nTBA \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarly\nRegular\nFinal\n\n\nSubmission Deadline\nApril 30\, 2024: $59.99\nMay 31\, 2024: $59.99\nJune 30\, 2024: $59.99\n\n\n\n  \nAnnouncements\nQuarterfinalist: July 17\, 2024\nSemifinalist: August 14\, 2024\nFinalist: September 11\, 2024\nWinner: October 2\, 2024 \n  \nVisit the ScreenCraft website for information about jury members\, prizes and more. \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR
URL:https://motionpicturemaker.com/event/screencraft-film-fund-grant-program-regular-deadline/
LOCATION:N/A
CATEGORIES:Film Competitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240430
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UID:3933-1714435200-1714521599@motionpicturemaker.com
SUMMARY:ScreenCraft Film Fund Grant Program - Early Deadline
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE SCREENCRAFT FILM FUND GRANT PROGRAM\nWith $30\,000 in grant funds available\, this unique grant program is designed to help fund your vision.  \nWe consider a range of projects\, from treatments to standalone screenplays\, to fully-packaged projects seeking finishing funds and will choose 1 - 4 projects to fund. Grant amounts will vary depending on the scale and merit of each project. \nScreenCraft will offer production grants to talented creators for narrative features\, short films\, TV pilot series scripts\, and documentaries that display originality\, vision & exceptional potential. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nTBA \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarly\nRegular\nFinal\n\n\nSubmission Deadline\nApril 30\, 2024: $59.99\nMay 31\, 2024: $59.99\nJune 30\, 2024: $59.99\n\n\n\n  \nAnnouncements\nQuarterfinalist: July 17\, 2024\nSemifinalist: August 14\, 2024\nFinalist: September 11\, 2024\nWinner: October 2\, 2024 \n  \nVisit the ScreenCraft website for information about jury members\, prizes and more. \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR
URL:https://motionpicturemaker.com/event/screencraft-film-fund-grant-program-early-deadline/
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CATEGORIES:Film Competitions
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