Call For Entries
Select this PDF link for a complete listing of Oregon Film Festivals:
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Call for Entries: Synerfest Film Festival
Posted 6/29/2010Are you an aspiring filmmaker or screen writer looking to get your name out there? Well, Synerfest is now accepting submissions for their film festival!
Synerfest is short for Synergy Festival, and it is a two part festival including film and music/arts. The idea of the festival is to combine different forms of underground, dark art, built for artists that shy away from mainstream art. Synerfest is an amazing event where these different forms can come together and show off their talents, network, meet, cross-promote, collaborate and utilize each other's resources. The festival provides artists one place to see and ear the darker side of art.
Synerfest Film Fest will take place October 15, 2010 at Studio 35 Theater, Columbus, OH. For prices and categories of entries see below:
Feature Horror Films (60 mins or more)
Early Bird Entry - $15 7/1/10
Regular Deadline - $20 8/31/10
Late Entry - $30 9/10/10
Short Horror Films (59 min or less)
Early Bird Entry - $10 6/25/10
Regular - $15 8/31/10
Late - $20 9/10/10
Feature Film Other (60 min. or more)
Early Bird Entry - $15 6/25/10
Regular Deadline - $20 8/31/10
Late Entry - $30 9/10/10
Short Film Other (59 mins or less)
Early Bird Entry - $10 6/25/10
Regular - $15 8/31/10
Late - $20 9/10/10
Also accepting Screenplays:
Feature Length Horror Screenplay (60 pages or more)
Early Bird - $10 7/1/10
Regular - $15 8/31/10
Late - $25 9/10/10
Short Horror Screenplay (59 pages or less)
Early Bird Entry - $5 7/1/10
Regular - $10 8/31/10
Late - $20 9/10/10
Feature Length Other Screenplay (60 pages or more)
Early Bird Entry - $10 6/25/10
Regular - $15 8/31/10
Late - $25 9/10/10
Short Screenplay Other (59 pages or less)
Early Bird Entry - $5 6/25/10
Regular - $10 8/31/10 Late - $20 9/10/10
http://www.synerfest.com/Film.html
Call for Entries: Eastern Oregon Film Festival 2010
Posted 6/24/2010October 21-23, 2010
La Grande, OR
FEATURE FILMS, SHORT FILMS OF ALL STYLES
The 2nd annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival is doubling it's visibility this year. With the success of last years event and the local/regional support for more, EOFF is answering the call. This year's event will take place over a 3 day period and will include more great screenings, music, workshops, and after party social events.
The EOFF Call for Entries is open June 7th - August 15th. With an early bird deadline of July 15th. For complete guidelines and entry form please visit the website.
Films can be either a feature (50+ min) or short film in a narrative, documentary, animated, or music video format.
Detailed schedule, pass rates, and show times available later this summer.
Questions?
Contact
Christopher Jennings
541.963.4617
Email: director@eofilmfest.com
Call for Entries: 2011 International Family Film Festival
Posted 6/11/2010MARCH 16-20, 2011
FEATURE FILMS, SCREENPLAYS, SHORT FILMS AND
STUDENT SHORT FILMS(PROFESSIONAL FILM SCHOOL STUDENTS)
The 16th annual International Family Film Festival affirms that since the beginning of time "Great Stories Bring Families Together". With that theme as a slogan, IFFF launches on March 16-20, 2011at the Raleigh Studios, Hollywood, CA.
The festival is scheduled to take place February 11-20, 2011.
As is tradition, the festival features premieres and film screenings, the Screenwriters Showcase, Panel Discussions with industry professionals, and lots of opportunities to network with agents, producers, writers, distributors and working professionals in the film industry. Not only is this a great place to have your film screened or your script read, the festival also provides filmmakers an opportunity to conduct market research directly with their audience.
The categories for films are: drama, comedy, computer animation, classic animation, documentary, musical, and educational. Deadline for film and screenplay is January 16, 2011.
The categories for screenplays are: drama, comedy, animation, and sci-fi/fantasy.
Along with Awards for the Best Films and Screenplays, the IFFF presents the most coveted Award of all: the Top Applause Award (the audience favorite).
Click to submit Withoutabox.
Call for Entries: Eugene Celebration Film Festival
Posted 6/7/2010The Eugene Celebration Film Festival is now accepting submissions for the 2010 Celebration. The Celebration Film Festival aims to promote and support independent films and filmmakers. All genres and styles of film are requested.
Click here for more information or to make a submission.
Call for Entries: Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Posted 6/7/2010The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is now accepting entries for the 2011 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. Click here to make a submission.
Early Bird deadline: July 2, 2010
Regular deadline: September 3, 2010
Final Deadline: October 15, 2010
The festival is scheduled to take place February 11-20, 2011.
The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is produced by the Big Sky Film Institute, a 501c3 whose mission is to celebrate and promote the art of non-fiction filmmaking, to establish Missoula as a center of documentary filmmaking, exhibition and criticism, and to encourage media literacy by fostering public understanding and appreciation of documentary film.
The festival includes three separate competition categories: Best Documentary Feature, Best Documetnary Short and the Big Sky Award. To be eligible for screening in a competitive category, films must be Montana Premieres and have not been broadcast on the Internet or Television anywhere in the United States.
Call for Entries: Portland Bridge Festival
Posted 5/20/2010Produce a short film by June 21st, win $250 cash and a private screening at the Bagdad Theater.
The PDX Bridge Festival will host a short-film screening August 5th, 2010. This new festival celebrates Portland's bridges with three weekends of artistic excellence, producing an awe-inspiring event and providing a major showcase for Portland artists, musicians, filmmakers and performers. Films must be 10 minutes or less and include a "bridge" connection - thematically, metaphorically, satirically or literally. Audience Choice awards for the top 3 films include $250 cash, a private screening at the Bagdad Theater of the film of your choice; gift certificates to Pro Video and Tape, Pro Photo Supply, Koerner Camera and tickets to NW Film Center films. Sponsored by OMPA. Submit by June 21st at PDXBridgeFestival.org/submit
Call for Entries: PORTLAND OREGON WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL (POW FEST)
Posted 5/3/2010The Portland Oregon Women's Film Festival (a.k.a. POW Fest) is now accepting applications for its fourth annual festival scheduled to take place March 10 - 13, 2011. The deadline for entries is Friday, August 13, 2010.
POW Fest showcases the art and cinematic contribution of women filmmakers from around the world and seeks to present films that have been directed or co-directed by women; of any length, style, or genre. Works for consideration may be submitted directly to the festival at www.powfest.com or via an online management system, Without A Box. We invite all interested film artists to submit their works.
Of the over 450 films submitted to the 2010 festival from as far away as Denmark, Germany, China, Cambodia, Israel, Australia and Bangladesh; 44 selections including features, documentaries, shorts and animations, made their way to the viewing audience. Over 30 filmmakers attended, giving festival attendees the opportunity to participate in panel discussions and talk with filmmakers about their work. By providing a platform to exhibit the work of today's top women directors and co-directors, POW Fest is helping to create opportunities for women working in all areas of the film industry. By honoring female pioneers in film, we provide the support and recognition necessary for the next generation of leading women filmmakers.
Early Bird Deadline: Postmarked by Friday June 18, 2010 ~ $20
Regular Deadline: Postmarked by Friday August 13, 2010 ~ $25
Late Deadline: Postmarked by Friday September 10, 2010 ~ $30
Without A Box Extended Deadline: Postmarked by Friday October 1, 2010 ~ $45
POW Fest is produced by Sour Apple Productions
Call for Entries: 8th Annual IP Short Film Contest
Posted 5/1/2010At iP we always strive to offer our members opportunities to gain recognition, advance your career and get work. Due to the success of creating genres last year, we are once again asking filmmakers to submit to one of our four categories - Comedy, Drama, Animation, or Horror - and the winner of each contest will meet one-on-one with an executive who specializes in your genre for an opportunity to further your careers!
DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!
The most important thing you can do after making a short film is to be sure the right people see it. People who can see your talent, open more doors for you or best yet to hire you to make more films. This is the kind of networking that can change your career. So submit your films to us at iP now and take advantage of this excellent opportunity. Check out the testimonials from previous winners on our site
Early Bird Deadline: June 1, 2010 and $40 Submission Fee
Regular Deadline: July 25, 2010 and $45 Submission Fee
Students w/ valid ID $35 (all deadlines)
Click to submit Withoutabox.
Call for Entries: Filmshift Film Festival
Posted: 4/16/2010The Filmshift Film Festival and screenplay competition is now accepting entries from both professional and Student filmmakers. We are looking for works that tell original and compelling stories.
Our prize sponsors are the giants of the independent film world. FINAL DRAFT, Harmonix's BEATLES ROCK BAND, POWDERHOUSE PRODUCTIONS, INKTIP, JUNGLE SOFTWARE budgeting, SCRIPT P.I.M.P, ATOMIC, BUNCH/CASSEDAY, and WOODEN NICKEL LIGHTING, have donated prizes to Filmshift for our filmmakers.
To submit your work and for more information, check out: http://www.filmshift.org
20% of the festival's gross ticket sales will be donated evenly to 2 non-profit groups: Christopher's Haven (a charity for kids with cancer and their families,) and Metrowest Family Theater (an inclusive theater group).
Regular Deadline: June 1, 2010
Late Deadline: August 2, 2010
Submit today!
Call for Entries: The Lone Star International Film Festival
Posted: 3/12/2010The Lone Star International Film Festival, Fort Worth in Sundance Square is proud to announce the 2010 Call for Entries for the 4th Annual festival, running from November 10-14, 2010.
All genres are welcome, with competition categories for narrative features, shorts, documentaries, and animation.
Earlybird Deadline May 31st
Regular Deadline August 1
Late Deadline September 5
There are significant discounts for entering early. For full rules and information or to enter please visit our listing.
Films that have been selected to screen at the LSIFF have gone on to receive recognition at major festivals and awards shows such as Cannes, Sundance, and the Academy Awards. Our competition jury is comprised of industry professionals and prizes are designed to facilitate future projects of award winning filmmakers. Past shorts prizes have consisted of software such as Autodesk Maya 2010, Final Draft, and other software to simplify the filmmaking process. The Best Narrative Feature winner will receive an assortment of goods and services that will assist the winner in producing their next feature film including a $50,000 35mm Panavision camera package.
Please contact us at info@lonestarfilmsociety.com if you have any questions.
Andre McLane
Programming Coordinator
Lone Star Film Society
Host of the 4th Annual Lone Star International Film Festival
2501 Forest Park Blvd., Suite 2
Fort Worth, TX 76110
P: (817) 924-6000
F: (817) 924-6001
Join the Lone Star Film Society at www.lonestarfilmsociety.com/join.html
Call for Entries: Big Check Film Festival
Posted: 3/10/2010First Annual Big Check Film Festival
Big Check Film Festival is a newly launched short film festival started by veteran filmmakers and festival screeners which will showcase 10 high-quality shorts that have the potential to make the transition to feature films. In one night, film lovers, filmmakers, industry professionals, investors and media watch the best in short films of the year from around the world. This competitive festival will award the Golden Leaf to the winner along with a figurative "big check": the grand prize investment in a feature film.
Big Check will help to expose the works of emerging talent to a wider audience, finding and rewarding exceptional talent with the tools and resources needed for success.
The inaugural festival will be held in Seattle, Washington, in November 2010.
Eligibility:
Those making the submission must be a principal (writer, director or producer) on the film
Films:
Shorts of 35 minutes or less, exclusive of credits
Genres:
All are accepted
Format:
NTSC DVD-Video
Deadlines:
May 1, 2010 (early)
June 1, 2010 (regular)
July 30, 2010 (late)
Entry fees:
$45 / $35 for students (early deadline)
$55 / $45 for students (regular deadline)
$75 / $65 for students (late deadline)
Notification:
Quarter-Finalists will be notified by August 31st via email.
Semi-Finalists will be notified by September 30th via email.
Finalists will be contacted via phone by October 31st.
Submit:
For details on the submission process, and to submit a film, please visit
http://bigcheckfest.com/
Highlighted Links
If you have a suggested link to add to this page, or an event or workshop you’d like publicized please feel free to email:
shoot@oregonfilm.org
Links on this page will be highlighted and rotated on a regular basis. Please scroll down the page to find a regular listing of great sites for filmmakers.
Film Office Newsletter Link
Click here to visit the Film Office newsletter archive.Film Grants
From the Heart Productions
For questions contact:
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Important Indie Links
This information provides brief descriptions and links to Oregon Indie Resources. Please visit the sites for details and contact information.
www.hollywoodtheatre.org
The Oregon Film & Video Foundation and The Hollywood Theatre Project
The Hollywood Theatre was purchased by the Oregon Film & Video Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, in 1997. It is the intention of the foundation to preserve the Theatre and to create a center for film, video and multimedia education, training, and promotion for Oregon as well as serving as a facility for films, community, and private events.
The NW Film Center
The Northwest Film Center is a regional media arts organization founded to encourage the study and appreciation of the moving image arts; foster their artistic and professional excellence; and to help create a climate in which they may flourish.
Indie Salon Chat Group
The Portland salon of the Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers
NW Documentary Arts & Media
Northwest documentary exists to develop documentary production, education, and community in the Northwest Region. We create a variety of documentary arts and media, specifically focusing on the creative and artistic rendering of real life people, places, and events. We provide educational opportunity through internships and workshops. And we help knit communities closer through the gathering and sharing of stories at special events, exhibits, showcases, and creenings.
Orlo
Orlo is a nonprofit organization using the creative arts to explore environmental themes. Orlo productions fall into four main categories: art exhibitions, live performance work, publications, and public awareness campaigns. These productions use the powerful medium of the arts to explore controversial and typically polarized social and ecological themes and issues.
Mythmedia
Broadcast is an independent, “open mic”-style video screening for filmmakers of all backgrounds and experience levels. Throughout the night, feedback is offered in the format of a “positive feedback mosaic,” in which members of the audience discuss parts of the film they enjoyed and why.
Cinema Project
Cinema Project is committed to screening innovative film and video art from the past and present and to fostering an informed viewing public that will support the wider circulation of independent and experimental film.
Inside Film Magazine
Danish Film Institute
Ongoing Events Links
Software Classes
Downtown Eugene
61 West 8th Avenue
Beginning,Intermediate, Advanced in Design-Print, Digital Imaging, iMovie, Final Cut, DVD Studio Pro and many, many more.
Most classes are $79 to $129/half-day and $199/full-day, including books, materials, and parking. Seating is limited. Please register early to reserve your seat. Call for Free Catalog and Full Details. Ask about On-Sites, Tutoring, Train-the-Trainer and Consulting!
Group Discounts Available.
(541) 343-1434
rick_slatton@csnw.com
www.csnw.com
2nd Friday Film Forum
DIVA Presents 2nd Friday Film Forum. The Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts (DIVA) offers a monthly showing of independent films on the second Friday of each month. Schedule: September: The Best of Peripheral Produce’s Short Films, October: I Exist - an award-winning film about gay and lesbians of Middle Eastern descent, November, Youthvisions - local Eugene kids produced short videos, and December, Open Lens - a chance for filmmakers to screen their short films and videos (see next item). All programs begin at 8:00 p.m. DIVA is located at 110 West Broadway in Eugene. Web site:
www.divanow.org
Portland Screenwriters Group Meeting Notice
The Portland Screenwriter’s Group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month - from 7-9pm. The location will be IONE Plaza Clubhouse, 1717 SW Park, Portland, OR. This is a central location not far from the Max and the Portland Railcar as well as Portland State University.
If you have any questions, please call (503) 349-5710.
Script Showcase
Showcase your scripts on InkTip.com, the only site on the Internet where every week producers acquire scripts. For information, please see http://www.InkTip.com.
IndieIN.com Website
IndieIN is a new online service dedicated to expanding the audience for independent, foreign and festival films by making them more accessible to everyone. IndieIN serves both established and future audiences for independent film by making the search for these films easier. To visit the site please visit:
IndieIN.
SagIndie Website
In 1997 the Screen Actors Guild launched a website devoted to providing resources to indie filmmakers. SAGIndie is made possible by a grant from the Screen Actors Guild-Producers Industry Advancement & Cooperative Fund. To visit the site please visit:
SagIndie
In addition to offering links to various resources by state, the site also has posted sample documents such as film agreements, workshop and calendar information and interviews with filmmakers. The site an ongoing work and support services and filmmaking resources can be added at no charge by visiting:
web link
Looking for Short Films for Broadcast
Shorts, the television show, is looking for your short films! Tualatin Valley Television is looking for a wide spectrum of genre including; documentary, drama, animation, comedy, etc. The shows concept is to broadcast the most interesting and creative short films from both new and experienced filmmakers and reach a large audience. The show reaches between 140,000 and 400,000 potential viewers monthly and is repeated at least 10 times in 6 weeks. If you are interested in submitting your film send it to:
Tualatin Valley Television
c/o Shorts/Dan Schaefer
11375 SW Center St.
Suite B
Beaverton, Or 97005
Your video should be put on a DV tape, first generation VHS, or avi file on a CD. Include your name, address, e-mail, and the running time of your film written on your tape. All material must be authorized by the copyright holder(s)(music for example). Tualatin Valley Television will send you a release that confirms the copyright. Please enclose a return package if you would like your tape returned. Please notify the station that your film is on its way by e-mailing:
theshortsshow@yahoo.com
Tualatin Valley Television will confirm your mailing by e-mail.
Portland Community Media
PCM is a nonprofit organization that provides the tools, training, transmission and other services for the creation of local, noncommercial community-based media.
Services include: Hands-on media education and production training; access and use of equipment for production and post-production; satellite downlink capabilities; videoconferencing; program scheduling and promotion; community bulletin board; broadcast of the state legislature and special national programming.
PCM offers affordable classes in video production and other media. Community members participate in a hands-on learning environment.
PCM offers studio space and equipment available. To obtain a list of available equipment feel free to email your request to:
shoot@oregonfilm.org
or call the station directly at:
(503) 288-1515 ext.16
The PCM website is:
www.pcmtv.org
LA Film School
For additional information and the latest happenings at The Los Angeles Film School, be sure to visit thier website at:
www.lafilm.com
Entrepreneurial Development
The Office of Entrepreneurial Development is currently expanding the online Small Business Classroom to create a more comprehensive learning portal - offering courses, workshops, learning tools, information resources and other forms of online technical assistance. The new learning site will take on a new look as the agency’s entire web site is refreshed.
SBA’s current technical assistance programs touch approximately 1.4 million clients annually, most often in face-to-face settings. And, although this is a very large number of clients, it represents only a small percentage of the some 25 million small businesses in this country. When looking to increase the number of clients we serve, we must remember that not all small business owners are within a close proximity to an SBA resource location. In addition, increasingly many potential clients want only to access government services at their convenience, anytime and anywhere.
The new learning site is designed to expand SBA’s electronic dimension and reach more clients more efficiently. It is, however, intended to be part of a balanced approach, such that our expanded online training services will complement and support traditional training initiatives. As such, our online services will be integrated with and leverage our face-to-face training capabilities.
A key component of the expanded site will be the availability of “niche” virtual workshops that are industry specific and meet the day to day needs of small businesses. These events will feature “streamed” presentations from industry experts, live online small business forums and other online educational workshops.
Office of Entrepreneurial Development
www.sba.gov/classroom
WGA Registering Scripts Online
The Writers Guild of America has launched an online registration service that allows members and outsiders to protect their scripts and ideas for television shows at the WGA’s website , the Los Angeles Times reported today (Tuesday). (Guild members pay $10; nonmembers, $20.) As with hand-delivered and mailed submissions, the registered material is placed “under seal” -- to be opened only in the event of a lawsuit involving the material.
For more information please visit:
www.wga.org
Hollywood Theatre Events
General admission $6/$4 seniors 65 and over and children under 12. Monday night all shows $4.00. Information hotline is 503/281-4215.
Visit Hollywood Theatre’s website.
For more information on films and special events. The Hollywood Theatre is owned and operated by the Oregon Film & Video Foundation, a 501(c) (3) non-profit foundation. All contributions are tax deductible.
Northwest Film Center Events
The Northwest Film Center is a regional media arts resource and service organization based in Portland Oregon.
Screening Facilities
The Guild Theatre
Whitsell Auditorium
Contact: Dan Frazier theatre manager at 503-248-0167
Equipment Rental
In conjunction with its classes, seminars, and exhibition program, the Northwest Film Center is pleased to make its equipment and editing facilities available to independents (working on funded or unfunded projects), non-profit organizations, and commercial producers. Price quotes and reservations are available by emailing the Equipment Manager (equipment@nwfilm.org) or calling 221-1156.
- LIGHTING
- CAMERAS
- FILM STOCK
- EDITING FACILITIES
Northwest Film Center Benefit Screenings
Tuesday night movies at Old Town Pizza, a benefit for the Northwest Film Center.
Films will be shown in Old Town Pizza’s banquet room, upstairs, recently turned into an intimate screening space. The Northwest Film Center’s School of Film will screen a short program of student work before each film of Old Town Pizza’s Tuesday movie nights. November’s theme: Twisted Family Tuesdays. Screenings are free. Part of food/beverage proceeds go to the Northwest Film Center.
Old Town Pizza
226 NW Davis
First Thursdays - indie night 7:30pm
Twisted Family Tuesdays - 7:30pm (feature film begins at 8pm)
Northwest Film Center, Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
phone (503) 221-1156
Fox Searchlab
Fox Searchlab works with 40 or so aspiring filmmakers each year, providing equipment, mentoring and a small production budget to complete a digital short. The application process is ongoing, and interested filmmakers should send a work sample indicating directorial talent to:
Susan O’Leary, Director
Fox Searchlab Submissions
10201 W. Pico Blvd.
Bldg. 667, Suite 5
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Call For Entries: IFP BUZZ CUTS
Attention all shorts filmmakers. Do you have a short film or video you want to show to the independent filmmaking community in New York City? Submit your work to BUZZ CUTS, a 90-minute short film showcase screening at:
The Pioneer Theatre
155 East 3rd Street at Avenue A in the East Village.
Selection is an ongoing, rolling basis and the submission requirements can be found at the IFP web site.
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