The New Urbanism Film Festival is a film festival with a purpose. We want to encourage audiences to think about how they can make their cities and towns a better place. If your film addresses issues in that area, we'd like to see it.
We give awards for the best short film in each of these categories
-Architecture
-Bicycles
-Economic Development
-Healthy Cities
-Street Art / Public Art
-Tactical Urbanism
-Urban Design
-Walkability
The Top Prizes are
-Best of Fest (Best Film (feature or short) explaining New Urbanism
-Emerging Ideas (Workshop, Installation, Presentation, or Event held during the festival)
After the screenings, audiences are invited to dialogue with leading urban thinkers about the issues raised during the movie and discuss current local projects.
The festival also offers lots of special events, workshops, tours and classes that help audiences take lessons from the film and apply them to their hometown. We strongly encourage filmmakers to attend the festival.
This festival attracts filmmakers, artists, street artists, architects, urban planners, political leaders, bicycle advocates, faith-based community leaders, and fans of the urban environment. Here's a list of some of our past guest speakers.
Melissa Balmer, California Bike Coalition
Howard Blackson, president California Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism
Andy Boenau, host Urbanism Speakeasy,
Chris Bruntlett, director, Vancouver Cycle Chic
Diego Cardoso, L.A. Planning Commission, Director of Planning at LA METRO
Rick Cole, Los Angeles Deputy Mayor for Budget & Innovation,
Tim Deegan, former Chair of the Mid City West Community Council
Chris Elisara, board member, Congress for the New Urbanism
Scott Epstein, chair Mid City West Community Council
William Fain, architect and urban planner, partner Johnson Fain,
Dawn Finley, co-founder, Feminist Library On Wheels
Nat Gale, LA Great Streets Program Director, Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti
Debra Gerod, Partner, Gruen Associates,
Dean Haglund, actor, the X-files,
Tim Halbur, director of communications at Congress for the New Urbanism
Karney Hatch, director, Plant This Movie
Eric Jacobsen, author, Sidewalks in the Kingdom
Scott Hamilton Kennedy, director The Garden
Colin Marhsal, host of Notebook on Cities and Culture
Kellie Morris, author, We All Ride Bikes
Bob Nesson, director, Power to the Pedals
Taylor Nichols, Mid City West Communit Council Transportation committee co-chair
Marquis Olison, community organizer
Moncho1929, street artist
Neal Payton, West Coast director of Torti Gallas Partners,
Stefanos Polyzoides, architect & urban planner MoulePolyzoides
Peter Quintanilla, Prince’s Foundation for Building Community
Thomas Rigler, producer of the KCET series CITYWALK
Rebecca Autumn Sansom, director, Trainsforming America
Meghan Sahli-Wells, Mayor of Culver City, co-founder of the Culver City Bike Coalition
Scott Schultz, creator, BUSted True tales from people who ride the bus in LA
Kyle Sears, New Parish Collective
Maria Sipin, co-host of Women Talk Bikes
Ryan Swanson, founder The Urban Conga
Barry Taylor, Art Center Professor of Advertising & Marketing
J. Keith Van Straaten, host, Beat the Geeks,
Mike Wells, producer, American Makeover: Fresno
Will Wright, AIA-LA honorary, Government affairs liaison
Awards & Prizes
Prizes include:
Award Certificate
Gifts from our sponsors and media partners
Free submissions for life
All Access Pass to NUFF2015
Cinephone is a festival of short films made with mobile phone internationally and free theme that aims to bring filmmaking to a wider segment of the public with minimal economic costs.
- The mission & objective of the festival is to give short films an identity that differentiates art form ,from the conventional big screen.CISFFI show cases short films that celebrate diverse cultures ,aesthetic traditions, social & relevant themes & other works that challenge &transcend exceptions.Our particular interest is in short films that deal with novel themes,cutting-edges technology & visualization, traditional as well as those that dissent in form, technique or content from the mainstream.
The festival is organized by the Udada Festival Trust (UFT) and seeks to develop a local and regional audience by showcasing films that have been done by women for women and are not necessarily distributed in local cinemas or television. Special attention will be given to African films made by women and films pertaining to African women.
The mandate of the UDADA Film Festival is to:
Facilitate interaction between women filmmakers; and women filmmakers and their audiences;
Support and encourage women involved in film production;
Increase the exposure of new productions written and/or directed by women;
Showcase women productions to the Kenyan and International film industry for future ventures;
Provide opportunities for professional development;
Provide a marketplace for industry. In essence, a reverse trade mission providing local filmmakers and producers access to the national and international film industry;
Develop and offer youth programs to develop the next generation of filmmakers.
Die 14. Ausgabe des Festivals hat das zentrale Thema „Gemeinschaftskino als Motor für sozialen Wandel und Fortschritt“. Die Jury priorisiert Inhalte, die diesen Schwerpunkt haben. Die Rezeption audiovisueller Stücke ist jedoch nicht ausschließlich auf dieses Thema beschränkt, da andere Arten von Inhalten allgemein akzeptiert werden.
„Das Gemeinschaftskino ist nicht nur eine Kunstform, sondern auch ein wirksames Instrument zur Förderung der Grundwerte einer fortschrittlichen Gesellschaft wie Gleichstellung der Geschlechter, soziale Gerechtigkeit und Bürgerbeteiligung. Es fördert Debatte, Pluralität und Solidarität und bietet den verschiedenen Gruppen und Identitäten, die das soziale, kulturelle und identitäre Gefüge Kolumbiens ausmachen, ein Ausdrucksmittel auf lokaler, regionaler und nationaler Ebene. ¨
Aus diesem Grund hat das Film- und Videofestival Comuna 13, The Other History, in seiner Version 2024 beschlossen, Räume für den Dialog und Wissensaustausch rund um das Gemeinschaftskino zu schaffen und die Teilnahme der bekanntesten Gruppen des Landes an dieser Modalität zu fördern, um Erfahrungen, Methoden und Wissen mit dem akademischen Sektor unserer Stadt auszutauschen (Netzwerk für audiovisuelle Kreation, technische Medien, Friedensschulen ua)
Das Internationale Filmfestival von Leon IFFOL lädt alle Filmemacher ein, vom 1. April bis 05. August dieses Jahres am offiziellen IFFOL-Aufruf 2024 teilzunehmen. Sie können sich mit Spiel-, Sachbuch- oder Animationsfilm-, Kurzfilm- oder Kurzdokumentarfilmen für die 10. Ausgabe in Folge bewerben, die vom 30. Oktober bis 03. November dieses Jahres stattfindet. Die ausgewählten Personen können an den drei Wettbewerbssektionen des Festivals teilnehmen: International Talent, Local Talent und University Talent.
Das Festival beabsichtigt, das unabhängige nationale und internationale Kino zu fördern.
Seit acht Jahren ist unser Festival zum Bezugspunkt für unabhängige Regisseure aus der ganzen Welt geworden.
Wir suchen nach den besten Geschichten, die wir unserem treuen Publikum zeigen können.
-Geschichte-
Seit 2015, dem Jahr seiner Gründung, zeichnet sich das Festival durch die Qualität und den sozialen Wert der ausgewählten Werke aus.
In zehn Ausgaben haben wir 221 Werke aus 70 Ländern ausgewählt und gezeigt und 250 Preise verliehen!
Durch die Förderung des unabhängigen Kinos aus der ganzen Welt haben wir Werke mit weltberühmten Schauspielern wie Salvatore Esposito (Gomorra, Fargo) und Denis Lavant (Holy Motors, Tokio!) erhalten.
In der Ausgabe 2021 hatten wir die Ehre, den Schauspieler Giuseppe Fiorello in seinem neuesten Film „L'afide e la formica“ mit dem Preis für den besten Spielfilm ausgezeichnet zu haben.
Im Laufe der Jahre rühmen wir uns, erfolgreich Dutzende unabhängiger Dokumentarfilme beworben zu haben, die für uns ein echtes Fenster zur Welt waren.
Wir versuchen, uns jedes Jahr zu verbessern und geben Ihnen Regisseuren die Möglichkeit, wichtige Anerkennung für Ihre Arbeit und die Geschichten, die Sie erzählen möchten, zu erhalten.
UK Web Fest is the first regional festival of it's kind and the second in the country. We are a platform for digital media and the tech worlds to showcase talented, creative, and collaborative master pieces.
We believe that UK and beyond can showcase web series and digital content for all to view anywhere in the world.
Das MONTEMARIO SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, das von der gemeinnützigen Kulturvereinigung „CS-COMSPE“ und „Arte & Musica d'Italia“ organisiert und gesponsert wird, ist eines der führenden Filmfestivals in Italien, das die Teilnahme junger und brillanter unabhängiger Filmemacher aller Nationalitäten fördert und ihnen die Möglichkeit bietet, ihre Filme einem vielfältigen Publikum von Filmemachern und Filmliebhabern aus der ganzen Welt zu zeigen.
Ziel des Festivals war es schon immer, kinematografische, audiovisuelle und expressive Formen der Filmwiedergabe durch Kurzfilme und Videoclips als visuelle und phonische Ausdrucksform, als effektive Kunst, als Form der sozialen und kulturellen Kommunikation zu verbessern, das Potenzial der visuellen künstlerischen Sprache zu entwickeln, auf die Bedürfnisse des kulturellen Wachstums junger Menschen in einem zukünftigen Umfeld einzugehen, das stark mit der bildenden Kunst verbunden ist, sich von kreativen Fähigkeiten überraschen zu lassen, Kreativität zu schenken Einheimische, Regisseure und Filmemacher finden den richtigen Raum für ihre Talent in größtmöglicher Sichtbarkeit.
6th CinemAvvenire Film Festival carries on and strengthens the International/European dimension of the Associazione Centro Internazionale CinemAvvenire, a project managed with enthusiasm and determination since 1992 through the starting idea by Gillo Pontecorvo.
Lumière 2015 signs a crucial step forward; the previous edition hosted 100 feature films and 200 shorts from 60 different Countries.
Each tool of the festival is at disposal for the discover and the exploration of new styles and talents, assisting and supporting the independent productions setting a European platform for their expectations. A look at the past won’t be ignored –bringing to light some unpopular zone of Cinema History – as it belongs to the logic of discovery too.
We have concluded many deals with several partners around Europe. This partnerships are planned to decentralize the event with the aim to promote young talents inside a European web allowing audiovisual works to get a broader circulation around EU.
This European direction led us choosing the platypus as logo for our festival. It unites different parts from different animals and this feature makes it unique. It has a duckbill, the tail as rodents, the paws as reptiles and it lays eggs notwithstanding it is a mammal animal. Its skills let it free form categorization and guardian of a precious metaphor: united in diversity.
Kanyakumari International Film Festival
Celebrates its 4th year !
Event Type: Live Screening of Films from worldwide and Connected Programs including Film Making Workshops, Film Seminars, Film Appreciation Camps and Exhibitions.
The call for entries for the film festival is now open!
Screening Categories:
Feature Film Over 60 Minutes
Long Documentary Over 60 Minutes
Long Animation Film Over 60 Minutes
Long Experimental Film Over 60 Minutes
Music Video Over 60 Minutes
Short Film Under 60 Minutes
Short Documentary Under 60 Minutes
Short Animation Film Under 60 Minutes
Short Experimental Film Under 60 Minutes
Music Video Under 60 Minutes
In Publikationen wie Vox, Medium oder Backstage erwähnt, wurde TMFF von ShortFilm Connection als „wahrscheinlich berühmtestes Filmfestival im Internet“ bezeichnet. Mit bisher fast 3500 SELECTED FILMS und Zehntausenden von Website-Besuchen pro Monat hoffen wir, dass Sie sich durch TMFF mit Ihrem Projekt abheben und die Reichweite erhalten, die Sie brauchen und verdienen! Neben einer IMDB-Qualifikationsveranstaltung wird jede offizielle Auswahl automatisch in unsere umfangreiche FILMSAMMLUNG aufgenommen: https://tmff.net/collection/
Monat für Monat entscheiden unsere Richter (die alle in der Filmindustrie arbeiten), wer die TMFF-Nominierten und Gewinner sind. Wir haben bisher über 13.000 Projekte erhalten, über 80 monatliche Ausgaben gehalten und über 800 Filme aus der ganzen Welt ausgezeichnet!
❗ UND BEDENKEN SIE DIES: Wir werden die Vollversion Ihres Films nicht auf unsere Website stellen, wenn Sie dies nicht möchten. EIN TRAILER REICHT AUS.
❓ Häufig gestellte Fragen: https://tmff.net/faq/
Das 8. jährliche SciFi Film Festival kehrt vom 23. bis 26. September 2021 in den Event Cinemas in der George Street zurück.
Das SciFi Film Festival ist eine jährliche Veranstaltung in Sydney, Australien, die sich der Feier und Förderung fantastischer Science Fiction, Fantasy und Horror Genre-Geschichten aus Australien auf der ganzen Welt widmet.
Unser kuratiertes Programm umfasst die neuesten Indie- und Mainstream-Filme bis hin zu Themenvorführungen und Kult-Klassikern sowie Crowd-ansprechende Events, von Foren bis hin zu Q&As mit Filmemachern und ihrer Crew, auch wir haben eine eklektische Mischung aus Sidehow-Aktivitäten, die Spaß, schrullig sind und sich von Zeit zu Zeit ändern werden.
Always striving to be one of the most progressive and creative Festivals in the world, the Great Lakes International Film Festival is now officially accepting films of all genres and lengths from around the world and across the United States for our 2019 Festival.
The passion and commitment that each filmmaker and writer puts into his or her work is both noble and unique, to say the least, and deserves to be acknowledged. As not only the cornerstone of our Mission but as the foundation of our belief system and morals, we seek out, acknowledge and award the many talented independent filmmakers who may not get the recognition they richly deserve.
The Great Lakes International Film Festival strives to serve the interests and needs of Independent Filmmakers worldwide by connecting artists with audiences, exhibiting and promoting new films and filmmaking talent, as well as nurturing a creative community by facilitating relationships that last well beyond each year’s festival.
Considered among most popular film festivals in the world, the 18th annual Great Lakes International Film Festival genre categories for feature length and short length films are Narrative, Documentary, Experimental, Religious/Spiritual, Animation, Comedy, Horror, with Horror sub-genres that include Supernatural, Thrillers, Wicken, Magical, Slashers, Science Fiction, Suspense, Horror Documentary, Horror Animation and all genres of Music Videos and GLBT films for the 2019 festival.
If there is anything as universal as the ageless storytelling of motion pictures, it’s the music that makes up life’s soundtrack.
The 2019 Great Lakes International Film Festival shall accept Music Videos from around the world of cross-continent and cross-genre productions. We shall accept Music Videos of all genres from Pop, Punk, Rock, Alt-Country, Country-Western, Folk, Reggae, Hip-Hop to Electronica, Jazz, Blues, Zydeco, Industrial, Metal, Hardcore, Gothic, Karaoke, Avant-Garde, World Music, and Experimental, and all other genres that may not be listed here.
The 2019 Great Lakes International Film Festival will accept all forms of Religious, Christian, and Spiritual films including African, African-American, GLBT, Black, Hispanic, Islamic, Latino, Native/Aboriginal and student films from the United States and around the world.
In addition to awards presented to Filmmakers for Best of Genre, our Festival will present an Audience Choice Award to the Filmmaker whose film is the most popular with our attendees, and that receives the most attendee votes.
Showcasing the best films of the 2019 season, the Great Lakes International Film Festival will be held LIVE in the great city of Erie, Pennsylvania starting on September 19th, 2019, with our virtual festival taking place September 19th thru September 28th, 2019.
Though the GLIFF success does not come from an excess of big names celebrities crowding its red carpet, but instead from a formidable catalogue of exceptionally high caliber Independent Films and career launches, still, over the years we have had many films that have screened on the Sundance Channel, IFC, PBS and HBO along with countless filmmakers who have received distribution deals after screening in our festival.
Since our inception, the Great Lakes International Film Festival has showcased more than 2,000 films, and has played host to countless celebrities such as actor, writer, producer Bill Hinzman of Flesheaters and Night of the Living Dead; director Lloyd Kaufman of the Toxic Avenger films, Pot Zombies, and President of Troma Films; actor Gunnar Hansen of Texas Chainsaw Massacre; actor and director Mark Borchardt of American Movie and Coven; Erick Rodgers (Writer of NYPD Blue); best-selling mystery author Jamian Snow (Shrouded Insanity); John Hancock (“Hill Street Blues”, “The Twilight Zone”, & California Dreaming); actress and “Scream Queen” Debbie Rochon (Blood Relic, Vampyre Tales, & Lord of the Undead); Bobby Logan (Meatballs 4 & Repossessed), along with so many more.
As one of the premier film festivals worldwide, the Great Lakes International Film Festival held its inaugural festival in the fall of 2002, welcoming internationally acclaimed celebrities like Dirk Benedict, best known for his work on Battlestar Galactica and A-Team, along with Hollywood script guru Harri James who worked as script supervisor for blockbuster films and TV Shows as ER, Alias, Tremors II: Aftershocks, and Tremors 4: The Legend Begins, to name only a few.
That same year, B.J. and the Bear & Up in Smoke producer, Otto Felix visited the festival along with the renowned Keith Carradine being presented with a lifetime achievement award for his dedication and contributions to indie film.
Since that time, the Great Lakes International Film Festival has had many films go on to greatness like “The Derby Stallion” that was released through Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, a subsidiary of Disney, and Director Joel Miller’s film “The Still Life” that received distribution through Warner Home Video after having been screened at the festival.
In 2004, the Great Lakes International Film Festival had the proud pleasure to present the North East United States Premiere of “SAW”, Lions Gate Films’ gripping psychological thriller starring Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter, and Leigh Whannel.
The legendary Terry Moore was our special guest of honor and was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her amazing accomplishments in film over the past 60 years, while international recording superstar Dizzy Reed of Guns ‘N Roses performed before a capacity crowd at our Film Festival.
From the feature narrative genre to documentary to animation; experimental, horror and Spiritual films, the Great Lakes International Film Festival celebrates the film arts in dynamic transition. As emerging technologies continue to redefine the form, filmmakers from the Great Lakes region, across the country and around the world express the common and the diverse through the age-old tradition. — The art of the story.
DSOFF is an International, Independent online event for all Short, Documentary, Feature, Music Video and Web Series. Goal of DSOFF is to Provide homes to group of young and vibrant film enthusiasts who are committed in creating spaces for independent cinema and devoted to spreading of the knowledge of the modern visual art form to all interested. We, at DSOFFest aim at bringing out the best Short, Documentary, Feature, Music video and web series from around the globe and to present it all on one single platform which is our website
Mission:
A judged film festival described as "Sundance with Fangs" by Newsday Long Island. We provide a venue for showcasing your films within a celebratory & respectful environment, where fans can enjoy the independent films entered by those of you who passionately craft your Strange-ifical, Weird-ifical, Horror-ifical, Sci-fi-tastical, Fantastical and Macabre-licious films. The opportunity to win awards, increase film visibility via press and possibly obtain distribution is always part of the equation with the Macabre Faire Film Festival.
For starters the word "Macabre" is pronounced: Ma-Cob. The "re" is hardly ever heard. What does it mean?
Although it is an adjective meaning: disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury, WE ARE NOT SOLELY A HORROR FILM FESTIVAL but instead a whole lot more than that. We usually approach the Macabre Faire Film Festival with a lighter touch in the sense that, not all of the films screened are horror and instead many may simply be considered a bit on the darker side. Of course, we will add some horror to this festival but, when we hear the word "Macabre" we remember those hauntingly fascinating films that starred legendary greats such as:
Vincent Price & Peter Cushing or those fantastic Gothic horrors like the "Hammer" films. These names in themselves represent what "macabre" means to us. What we are saying is that the word "Macabre" DOES NOT mean we only accept HORROR films but instead that we welcome those films that can tap into our fears through what you don't see or hear. A dark drama, mystery, suspense, thriller or dark comedy can do a lovely job making us feel uncomfortable in the dark. So folks, this is what many of the films selected for the Macabre Faire Film Festival offer. A buffet for any pallet. About the only thing we may have to say "No Thanks" to would be a romantic comedy/drama... unless, there's a monster under the bed during love making or other dark element.
All submitted films are pre-screened by select judges that includes Eileen Dietz, our Festival Ambassador, of the original "The Exorcist" film to ensure the films have followed guidelines and are an overall fit for the festival. Then the films are passed on to another set of judges consisting of more filmmakers, film critics, genre film fans and or seasoned actors to choose the Official Selections. Once these selections have been identified there is an additional judging process in collaboration with the original pre-screening judges to identify the different category nominees. Once you have been notified we insist on having the film festival entry form filled out and submitted back to the festival via email or snail mail within 4 weeks of acceptance. This form can be found on our website or it has been emailed to you as an attachment with your initial welcoming email.
URGENT NOTE: IF THERE IS NO CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE FESTIVAL AND INDIVIDUAL WHO SUBMITTED THE ACCEPTED FILM WITHIN 4 WEEKS FROM INITIAL ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION, WHICH ALL FILMMAKERS RECEIVE FROM FESTHOME BY DEADLINE DATE, YOUR FILM WILL NO LONGER BE AN OFFICIAL SELECTION IN THE MACABRE FAIRE FILM FESTIVAL. So we urge everyone to check their spam folders at all times and or ensure to make contact with the festival within 4 weeks of the acceptance notification. Failure to do so will exclude your film from the festival. Please take the time to ACTUALLY READ all the pages of the submission form which contains mailing address information (if needed) and other very important details which includes getting your discs or film posters sent to the festival in a timely fashion. This does not mean mailing materials in 2 weeks before the event as they will not be accepted.
Moving on...
January's festival always falls on Martin Luther King Jr weekend for easy remembering. This 4 day event start with Thursday and Friday being solely screening days with minimal panels within 3 screening rooms. The festival continues for another 2 days with Saturday screenings starting at 12pm into midnight within 4-5 screening rooms and an intimately sized vendor room with additional panels available for guests. Saturday evening is capped with an elaborate Red Carpet Gala Award Ceremony that offers a glamorous atmosphere filled with Press, Photos, Entertainment, Dinner and Awards! This is NOT to be missed.
Sunday captures the conversations from the night prior winners and more. A perfect day to catch those shorts you may have missed as it usually hosts an encore segment for short films from 12pm until 6pm. Be sure to visit the vendor room before the day is over and sit in on another panel or other special treat before it all ends until the following year.
Several films that have screened at MFFF have received distribution at this time for titles like: Cannibal Diner, Caesar & Otto's Deadly XMas, Caesar & Otto's Paranormal Halloween, Model Hunger, The Perfect House, House of Afflictions, Dead Woman's Hollow, The Long Island Serial Killer, The Ghouligans, Devil Knows His Own, Coyote, and others being discussed at this very moment. Will yours be next?
Machen Sie einen Film und Video Festival, um die Schaffung und Produktion von nationalen Filmemachern, Ausländern und Schüler in Chile zu fördern. Und ermöglichen einen Raum für die Verbreitung und Diskussion der Geographien für Hegemonie verschoben
Medien, zusammen mit der Förderung der audiovisuellen und kulturellen Produktion jedes Volkes.
Arica Nativa ist Heritage Communication und nachhaltige Entwicklung. Sein Ziel ist es, Kinder, Jugendliche und Erwachsene in die natürlichen und kulturellen Schätze zu verlieben, die heldenhaft im ländlichen und indigenen Gebiet des Planeten bleiben.
Films by artists, filmmakers, independent filmmakers and documentarians and / or community organizations, groups, local television and / or community college students and social production of Ecuador, Latin America and the world will be accepted.
The interest is to get audiovisual productions to places that are excluded from the film-culture in order to create spaces for reflection upon the awareness of community sectors, educational institutions, universities, neighborhoods and cities, and recover public spaces for the audiovisual in Ecuador.
XXVII Die Internationale Kurzfilmausstellung der Bucht von Pasaia, IKUSKA 2025.
Das Festival veranstaltet einen internationalen Kurzfilmwettbewerb mit 5 Vorführungen und andere parallele Veranstaltungen ohne Wettbewerb, die sich mit der Entwicklung des baskischen und sprachlichen Zusammenlebens (MINTZAGUN-Projektion in Zusammenarbeit mit Oarsoaldea euskaltegis), Gleichstellung der Geschlechter (BEKOZ BEKO-Preis in Zusammenarbeit mit der Vereinigung gegen geschlechtsspezifische Gewalt Bekoz Beko), Förderung der Kultur in Pasaia und Umgebung usw. befassen.
