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SUMMARY:Edmonton International Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Edmonton\, Alberta\nCanada\n  \nABOUT THE EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\nThe Edmonton International Film Festival Society’s (EIFFS) mission is to present a film festival in theatres to celebrate diverse cinema for audiences. To achieve this\, we showcase high quality cinema from around the world to allow filmmakers to interact in a forum that creates and fosters community\, while placing EIFF on the global film festival map. \nWe present films produced within 20 months of each festival.  These films are curated from submissions and solicited from distributors.  The festival also presents a generous dose of filmmaker chats\, Q&A’s\, gala screenings\, a local filmmaker spotlight\, ‘buzzy’ films that are travelling the festival circuit\, shorts with lunch\, and more. Films are selected on the basis of story\, quality and originality. All films must be EDMONTON premieres. \nEIFF IS AN OSCAR QUALIFYING FESTIVAL FOR SHORT FILMS — LIVE ACTION & ANIMATION — AND IS THE FINAL QUALIFYING FESTIVAL EACH CALENDAR YEAR. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nNovember 15\, 2023 \nNotification Date\nAugust 1\, 2024 \nEvent Date\nSeptember 26 - October 5\, 2024 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarlybird\nRegular\nLate\n\n\nFeature Films\nFeb 1\, 2024: $40\nApr 15\, 2024: $50\nMay 1\, 2024: $65\n\n\nShort Films\nFeb 1\, 2024: $25\nApr 15\, 2024: $35\nMay 1\, 2024: $50\n\n\nAlberta Films (All Lengths)\nFeb 1\, 2024: $15\nApr 15\, 2024: $25\nMay 1\, 2024: $40\n\n\n\nVisit the Edmonton International Film Festival website for more information.\n  \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR
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SUMMARY:CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival - Late Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Calgary\, Alberta\nCanada\n  \nABOUT THE CUFF.DOCS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL\nPRESENTED BY CALGARY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL\nCUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival showcases the best in non-fiction films. The event presented by the Calgary Underground Film Festival screens 20+ full-length features\, as well as shorts\, varying in subject\, style and genres within the art form. \nCUFF.Docs is the perfect place for anyone with the same intrigue and interest in factual content as we have. We’ll bring guests with the films\, and plan for a unique CUFF-experience with the festival\, and the films we present. We aim to promote art and encourage dialogue. \nAt CUFF.Docs\, the quality of the film is what matters most; we don't book films to make political statements or advocate for particular issues. Instead\, we hope to present a range of films that both confirm and challenge beliefs\, promoting a sense of wonder and a healthy skepticism\, and above all\, that continue to advance the medium of documentary filmmaking. \nThe Calgary Underground Film Festival loves supporting independent film\, and with a great team and passionate supporters\, we elevate Calgary's cultural landscape. \nGUIDELINES\n1) Features films: must be a Calgary premiere\, and not have screened in theatre\, local festival or Canadian broadcast before our dates.\n2) Short films: Priority is given to films which have not yet screened in Calgary.\n3) We do not program films which were finished prior to last year's festival. \n*Free for alumni and Alberta filmmakers. Please email us for a waiver code if you meet either of these criteria. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nJune 3\, 2024 \nNotification Date\nNovember 4\, 2024 \nEvent Date\nNovember 20-24\, 2024 \n  \n\n\n\n\nRegular\nLate\n\n\nFeatures (Canadian)\nSept 9\, 2024: $20\nOct 1\, 2024: $30\n\n\nFeatures (International)\nSept 9\, 2024: $20\nOct 1\, 2024: $30\n\n\nShort Films (Canadian)\nSept 9\, 2024: $10\nOct 1\, 2024: $15\n\n\nShort Films (International)\nSept 9\, 2024: $15\nOct 1\, 2024: $20\n\n\n\n  \nVisit the CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival website for more information. \n  \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR\n  \n 
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LOCATION:Globe Cinema\, 617 8 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2P 1H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Festivals
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SUMMARY:Hawaii International Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Honolulu\, Hawaii\nUnited States\n  \nABOUT THE HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\nHIFF's MISSION\nAs the vanguard forum of international cinematic achievement in the Asia-Pacific region\, Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) endeavors to recognize new and emerging talent\, promote career development and original collaborations through innovative education programs\, and facilitate dynamic cultural exchange through the cinema arts. \nHIFF started as a project of the East-West Center\, an educational and research institution created by U.S. Congress and located on the University of Hawai’i Manoa campus in Honolulu. Jeannette Paulson Hereniko was HIFF’s Founding Director\, from 1981 to 1996. In 1981\, HIFF’s inaugural year\, the program consisted of seven films from six countries which were viewed by an audience of 5\,000. \nHIFF has become a premiere cinematic event in the Pacific and annually attracts more than 50\,000 film enthusiasts from around the state\, the nation and throughout the world. It is one of the premier film festivals in the United States and the only festival spread across an archipelago. \nHIFF annually presents a series of prizes for established and emerging filmmakers at its annual Awards Gala. In addition to its main competitions\, the festival also honors filmmakers for special accomplishments and contributions to cinema culture. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nJanuary 9\, 2024 \nNotification Date\nAugust 30\, 2024 \nEvent Date\nOctober 2 - 13\, 2024 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarlybird\nRegular\nLate\n\n\nFeature Films\nFeb 16\, 2024: $55\nApr 26\, 2024: $65\nJune 21\, 2024: $75\n\n\nShort Films\nFeb 16\, 2024: $45\nApr 26\, 2024: $55\nJune 21\, 2024: $65\n\n\nPacific Islander Showcase Features/Shorts\nFeb 16\, 2024: $35\nApr 26\, 2024: $35\nJune 21\, 2024: $35\n\n\nMade in Hawaii Features/Shorts\nFeb 16\, 2024: $25\nApr 26\, 2024: $25\nJune 21\, 2024: $25\n\n\n\n \nVisit the Hawaii International Film Festival website for more information. \n  \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR
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SUMMARY:BFI London Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:London\, England\n  \nABOUT THE BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL\nThe BFI London Film Festival is brimming with the world’s best new films\, series and immersive storytelling - and everyone is invited. \nThis is your chance to delight in the undiscovered\, as all feature films and series are being shown in the UK for the first (and sometimes only) time. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nTBA \nNotification Date\nTBA \nEvent Date\nOctober 9 - 20\, 2024 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird\nRegular\nFinal\n\n\nFeature Films (UK)\nTBA\nTBA\nTBA\n\n\nShort Films (International)\nTBA\nTBA\nTBA\n\n\nShort Films (UK)\nTBA\nTBA\nTBA\n\n\n\n \nVisit the BFI London Film Festival website for more information.
URL:https://motionpicturemaker.com/event/bfi-london-film-festival/
LOCATION:BFI Southbank\, Belvedere Road\, South Bank\, London\, SE1 8XT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Film Festivals
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241028
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SUMMARY:Chicago International Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Chicago\, Illinois\nUnited States\n  \nABOUT THE CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\nThe Chicago International Film Festival is North America’s longest-running competitive film festival\, presented by its parent organization\, Cinema/Chicago. Filmmaker and graphic artist Michael Kutza founded Cinema/Chicago in 1964 to provide an alternative to the commercial Hollywood movies that dominated the city’s theaters. \nThe Festival opened in 1965 at the Carnegie Theater\, where King Vidor\, Bette Davis\, and Stanley Kramer were honored for their contributions to American cinema. Since then\, the Festival has grown to become a world-renowned annual event. The Festival’s in-person tributes have honored such international luminaries as François Truffaut\, Orson Welles\, Sophia Loren\, Rainer Werner Fassbinder\, Satyajit Ray\, Howard Hawks\, George Cukor\, Spike Lee\, Lucino Visconti\, Faye Dunaway\, Clint Eastwood\, Steven Spielberg\, Quentin Tarantino\, Sidney Poitier\, Patrice Chéreau\, Ron Howard\, J.A. Bayona\, Viola Davis\, Bruce Dern\, and Kevin Kline. \nSeeking out the best in international cinema\, the Festival has discovered new talents and opened windows to a world of film previously or otherwise unavailable in Chicago. Over the years\, the Festival has introduced creative new directors like Martin Scorsese\, Wim Wenders\, Bertrand Tavernier\, Margarethe von Trotta\, and Krzysztof Kieslowski\, among many others\, to Chicago. The Festival is also dedicated to showcasing films made by filmmakers from across the state of Illinois. \nProceeds from the Festival benefit Cinema/Chicago’s programs throughout the year\, including the Summer Screenings Program (May through October)\, CineYouth Festival (May)\, and year-round Education Program and Members Film Screening Series. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nJanuary 16\, 2024 \nNotification Date\nSeptember 13\, 2024 \nEvent Date\nOctober 16 - 27\, 2024 \nEarlybird deadline entries must be postmarked/submitted online by April 8\, 2024.\nRegular deadline entries must be postmarked/submitted online by June 10\, 2024.\nLate deadline entries must be postmarked/submitted online by July 1\, 2024. \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarlybird\nRegular\nLate\n\n\nFeature Films\nApril 8\, 2024: $90\nJune 10\, 2024: $100\nJuly 1\, 2024: $200\n\n\nStudent Film Feature Length\nApril 8\, 2024: $40\nJune 10\, 2024: $50\nJuly 1\, 2024: $80\n\n\nShort Films\nApril 8\, 2024: $45\nJune 10\, 2024: $60\nJuly 1\, 2024: $80\n\n\nStudent Film Shorts\nApril 8\, 2024: $20\nJune 10\, 2024: $30\nJuly 1\, 2024: $50\n\n\n\nVisit the Chicago International Film Festival website for more information.
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SUMMARY:ScreenCraft Horror Screenplay Competition - Final Deadline
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE SCREENCRAFT HORROR SCREENPLAY COMPETITION\nThe Horror genre has timeless appeal - it’s been a mainstay in movie theaters\, streaming and TV for hundreds of years. We’re looking for the newest voices with compelling stories to tell. \nThe ScreenCraft Horror Competition has a long history of creating success for our winners and finalists\, many of whom have gone on to sign with companies like Bellevue Productions\, Kaplan Perrone\, Affirmative Entertainment\, Zero Gravity\, Story Driven\, and more. \nAll finalists will meet with a member of the jury and be invited to an exclusive Finalist+ workshop on how you can best position yourself and your writing to the industry. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nTBA \nAnnouncements\nQuarterfinalist: December 4\, 2024\nSemifinalist: January 15\, 2025\nFinalist: February 5\, 2025\nWinner: February 26\, 2025 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarly\nRegular\nFinal\n\n\nScreenplay Submission Deadline\nAug 31\, 2024: $49.99\nSept 30\, 2024: $49.99\nOct 31\, 2024: $49.99\n\n\n\n  \nVisit the ScreenCraft Horror Screenplay Competition webpage for more information. \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR
URL:https://motionpicturemaker.com/event/screencraft-horror-screenplay-competition-final-deadline/
LOCATION:N/A
CATEGORIES:Screenwriting Competitions
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