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SUMMARY:Nashville Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Nashville\, Tennessee\nUnited States\n  \nABOUT THE NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL\nThe Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) celebrates innovation\, music and the many voices of the human spirit through the art of film. Originally founded in 1969\, the Nashville Film Festival is one of the longest-running film festivals in the United States and the first in the South. NashFilm discovers\, elevates\, and honors filmmakers\, screenwriters and musicians from around the world while engaging\, connecting and strengthening the community. \nNashFilm presents the best in independent film including world cinema\, U.S. indies\, narratives\, documentaries\, and numerous short form programs by veteran masters\, up-and-coming directors\, and first-time filmmakers. \nNashville Film Festival films have won the highest honors in the film world including multiple Academy Award nominees and Oscar awards. \nWith Academy Award qualifying status and numerous shorts programs\, NashFilm has screened many prize-winning narrative\, documentary and animated shorts. \nNashville is Music City. NashFilm emphasizes the music in films. Some of the most memorable songs in films have been written and performed by Nashville’s songwriters and artists. In addition to the many films about music and the Music Films in Music City awards\, NashFilm presents showcases\, workshops\, and other events where these songwriters and artists come together with film professionals from Hollywood and around the world to promote collaboration. \nWith a strong commitment to independent and innovative filmmaking\, NashFilm offers some truly unique awards. Filmmakers compete for cash and prizes valued at more than $100\,000. Winners of the Short Documentary\, Short Narrative and Short Animation competitions qualify for Academy Award consideration. \nFilmmakers from across the country and around the world attend the festival every year. Celebrity honorees and participants have included Willem Dafoe\, Oprah Winfrey\, George Clooney\, Susan Sarandon\, Matthew Modine\, John Turturro\, William H. Macy\, Al Gore\, Nicole Kidman\, Danny Glover\, Vincent D’Onofrio\, Tim Blake Nelson\, Joey Lauren Adams\, Rob Thomas\, Craig Brewer\, Harmony Korine\, Ashley Judd\, Kiefer Sutherland\, Joshua Jackson\, Brad Paisley\, Kimberly Williams-Paisley\, Patrick Swayze\, Christine Vachon\, John Waters\, Matthew McConaughey\, Robert Redford\, James Cromwell\, Harry Belafonte among many others. \n  \nENTRY GUIDELINES\n\nEntries must not have premiered to the public in-person or virtually before January 1\, 2023.\nFilms that have screened virtually at a Festival prior to the Nashville Film Festival are eligible for submission and competition.\nCompetition is open to U.S. and International entries. Please check individual categories for additional requirements.\nFilms submitted in previous years are not eligible for resubmission to the current and open season.\nNashFilm will program 1-2 Spotlight sections this year. The films will be out of competition\, but contain a highly curated selection of films that share a common theme.\nFeature films are 40 minutes in length or longer. Short films are under 40 minutes in length.\nFilms not in the English language must be subtitled in English.\nEntries must be submitted for pre-screening via filmfreeway. If you use a secured link\, you are REQUIRED to keep us updated with passwords or your film may be rejected. NO HARD COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ENTRIES.\nWorks-in-progress are accepted but are not encouraged. We can’t promise that we will be able to watch re-edited submissions. Please only submit work-in-progress if you are submitting close to the final deadline.\nYou may submit multiple entries but must fill out a separate entry form and pay an entry fee for each.\nNashFilm employees\, including seasonal staff\, board members\, sponsors\, and their immediate families\, are not eligible to submit in any category to this competition.\nBy submitting your work you are giving permission for the Nashville Film Festival to showcase your work at the festival and for promotional purposes.\nAny potential prize awards are subject to all relevant federal and/or state laws and are therefore not guaranteed. Prize winners are responsible for providing required documentation in a timely manner and are responsible for any tax liabilities they may incur. Nashville Film Festival is not responsible for providing tax advice.\n\n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nJanuary 1\, 2025 \nNotification Date\nAugust 6\, 2025 \nEvent Date\nSeptember 18 - 24\, 2025 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird\nRegular\nLate\nExtended\n\n\nFeature Films\nMarch 5\, 2025: $60\nMay 7\, 2025: $70\nMay 28\, 2025: $85\nJune 13\, 2025: $95\n\n\nShort Films\nMarch 5\, 2025: $45\nMay 7\, 2025: $55\nMay 28\, 2025: $70\nJune 13\, 2025: $80\n\n\nEpisodic\nMarch 5\, 2025: $45\nMay 7\, 2025: $55\nMay 28\, 2025: $70\nJune 13\, 2025: $80\n\n\n\nVisit the Nashville Film Festival website for more information.
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SUMMARY:Fantastic Fest
DESCRIPTION:Fantastic Fest Film Festival\nLocated in the United States\, the Fantastic Fest film festival takes place in September in Austin\, Texas. It is the largest genre film festival in the US\, specializing in horror\, fantasy\, sci-fi\, and action movies. Read on for more information about Fantastic Fest\, including the opening submission date\, notification date\, festival dates\, and other important information. \nABOUT FANTASTIC FEST\nFantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the US\, specializing in horror\, fantasy\, sci-fi\, action and just plain fantastic movies from all around the world. The festival is dedicated to championing challenging and thought-provoking cinema\, celebrating new voices and new stories from around the world and supporting new filmmakers. We work with various other festivals\, archives\, cinematheques and individuals to spotlight lesser-known film regions\, luminaries and more in an ongoing effort to expand the general knowledge and appreciation of cinema. We are committed to supporting film in its most provocative\, ground-breaking and underseen forms\, and giving the audience a chance to find new favorites and future genre classics. \nEach year we bring together fans\, guests\, industry\, press and others in an inclusive and fun environment for a weeklong celebration of film in all its forms through carefully curated screenings and events\, both in and outside of the theaters. \nIn years past\, Fantastic Fest has been home to world premieres of THE BLACK PHONE\, JOHN WICK\, FRANKENWEENIE\, MACHETE KILLS\, RED DAWN\, THERE WILL BE BLOOD\, APOCALYPTO\, ZOMBIELAND\, RED\, SPLIT\, OVERLORD\, APOSTLE and THE NIGHT COMES FOR US\, while the guest roster has included such talent as Edgar Wright\, Julia Ducournau\, Noomi Rapace\, Bong Joon-Ho\, Tim Burton\, Nicolas Winding-Refn\, Lilly and Lana Wachowski\, Robert Rodriguez\, Rian Johnson\, Bill Murray\, Keanu Reeves\, Winona Ryder\, Edward Norton\, Ryan Reynolds\, Patrick Wilson\, Matthew Fox\, Josh Hartnett\, The RZA\, Dolph Lundgren\, Paul Rudd\, Bill Pullman\, Paul Thomas Anderson\, Kevin Smith\, Jon Favreau\, George Romero\, Darren Aronofsky\, Mike Judge\, M. Night Shyamalan\, James McAvoy\, Jonah Hill\, Jamie Lee Curtis\, Steven Yeun\, Danny McBride\, Tenacious D and more. \nFantastic Fest has been hailed as one of the “25 coolest film festivals” by MovieMaker Magazine\, “the wildest film festival in America” by The Guardian\, “a secret weapon for the arthouse market” by Indiewire as well as “the coolest film festival in the world” by IGN. \n  \nFANTASTIC FEST DEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nJanuary 13\, 2025 \nNotification Date\nAugust 22\, 2025 \nEvent Date\nSeptember 18–25\, 2025 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarlybird\nRegular\nLate\nExtended Deadline\n\n\nFeature Films\nFeb 14\, 2025: $50\nApril 18\, 2025: $60\nMay 23\, 2025: $70\nJune 13\, 2025: $80\n\n\nShort Films\nFeb 14\, 2025: $40\nApril 18\, 2025: $45\nMay 23\, 2025: $50\nJune 13\, 2025: $60\n\n\nEpisodic\nFeb 14\, 2025: $40\nApril 18\, 2025: $45\nMay 23\, 2025: $50\nJune 13\, 2025: $60\n\n\n\nVisit the Fantastic Fest website for more information.
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