Investigating the film festivals
http://www.filmfestivals.com/ – a good site for lists of all the festivals around the country.
I’m thinking……
Something local…. Atlanta..Athens…The States next door to GA.
Something in/around NY (to capitalize on the local Nepalese Community)
Something Prestigious (might as well try)… Sundance etc
Something relevant… Asian Films… Docs…
A deadline of April 2008 or later for entry- ideally entry from March to May/June – we want it out there ASAP.
If we miss one we miss it – no point in waiting a year.
The festivals I’ve found
Something Local….
Atlanta Film Festival – we will MISS the deadline (Jan 2008)
http://www.atlantafilmfestival.com/
This might be our best shot at a prestigious festival….
Moondance International Film Festival – Boulder, CO (aka “The American Cannes”)
They don’t have a deadline yet but it’s in MAY 2008 – entries accepted starting in January.
http://www.moondancefilmfestival.com/
Facts from their website:
Moondance was voted the "third most important film festival in the world" after Cannes and Sundance in an online poll of 150,000 international film industry professionals
THE MOVIE IS ONLY THE BEGINNING! Moondance International Film Festival’s primary goal is to present films and scripts which have the power to raise awareness about vital social issues, educating writers and filmmakers, as well as our film festival audiences, and inspiring them to take positive action. Through meaningful films, we begin to realize that our routine perspectives can give way to new ways of seeing the world, ourselves and others. Moondance believes in the unique power of the world entertainment media to create great social and environmental change. Our goal is to deliver compelling entertainment that will inspire and encourage people to actively get involved in the issues that affect all of us.
THE FILM FESTIVAL: The Moondance International Film Festival, popularly known as the "American Cannes", is one of the premier venues for the exhibition and promotion of feature and short films in the US, and one of the leading indie film festivals in the world. Dedicated to celebrating and sharing with international audiences the absolute best in the world of films and screenplays, film scores, and some 25 other genres, the festival features special presentations, retrospectives, workshops, pitch panels, a gala awards reception and ceremony, and many of the world’s top indie film screenings.
MOONDANCE BENEFITS: Here's what you can get by participating in the Moondance: promotion and exposure of your work on an international level; a forum in which to share your knowledge, experience and talents with your peers; an opportunity to network with professional movers and shakers from Hollywood; learn something new and valuable; and get some great pointers on advancing your own entertainment industry career, in this professional, world-class forum. Moondancers are part of an amazing community; a unique collaboration of multi-talented writers and filmmakers.
Something Local…..
Docufest Atlanta – festival is in September.
http://www.docufest.com/
Deadline is probably April/May – (no info yet)
This is a small local thing – 2008 will be the 3rd year for this festival and it’s not exactly Moondance but you might get some press just because you are local.
Something Local(ish)….
Charleston International Film Festival May 1st to 4th 2008
http://www.charlestoniff.com/
NOTE : Deadline is March 1st
If you can get it ready in time – this might be good for 2 reasons-
1. Its the 1st year for this festival so it might be easier to get into.
2. Its local(ish) – we might get some press – plus we can drive there.
From their website:
The 1st Annual CIFF will bring attendees together for 4 days to attend premieres, panels, special events, seminars, after parties and deal making opportunities. The festival will showcase shorts, features and documentaries from around the world. There will also be a screenplay competition.
Something Prestigious….
LA film Festival – June 21st thru July 1st
http://www.lafilmfest.com/
NOTE : Deadline is March 1st
Why?? – because its L.A. Baby!!! – and besides, you know a lot of TV/movie buyers will be there.
From their website (and probably true of any prestigious film festival)
Feature films and short films must not have had any commercial theatrical or television play in the US
Something Else Prestigious….
If you miss the above festival
Toronto International Film Festival September 4th to 13th 2008
http://www.tiff07.ca/festivalinfo/2008info/
Deadline is June 8th for entries
Something Relevant
The Center for Asian American Media
http://asianamericanmedia.org/rf_cms/index.php
Lots of Docs about Asian subjects
Unfortunately they have a film festival in March but the deadline is October so you would have to enter for March 2009 – but if you get hung up with the editing….
There are a bunch of Asian Film festivals. Unfortunately
1. The timing is wrong on a lot of them
2. Some of them are only open to people of Asian descent (Bob, I don’t think you can pull it off)
3. Some of them are for Anime/Karate type movies.
4. Some of them only care about the Asian American experience inside the US.
Something Relevant
International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival – Glasgow
http://www.docfilmfest.org.uk/
Deadline is July 1st
From their (sparse) website:
Document 5 will screen a large and diverse selection of documentary film covering a broad understanding of international human rights including: immigration & asylum; racism; miscarriages of justice; eviction; poverty; social exclusion; war and conflict; workers / unemployed rights; africa; palestine / israel; central / eastern europe; north & south america; roma, gypsies & travellers; kurdish issues; central asian former soviet republics; mental health & social care; hiv / aids; young people; women; human trafficking; indigenous cultures; environmental exploitation & disaster...
Something Relevant
Human Rights watch international Film Festival – New York and London
Very relevant – but the timing stinks
In February
No Deadline specified
http://www.hrw.org/iff/
From their website:
In recognition of the power of film to educate and galvanize a broad constituency of concerned citizens, Human Rights Watch decided to create the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival. Human Rights Watch's International Film Festival has become a leading venue for distinguished fiction, documentary and animated films and videos with a distinctive human rights theme. Through the eyes of committed and courageous filmmakers, we showcase the heroic stories of activists and survivors from all over the world. The works we feature help to put a human face on threats to individual freedom and dignity, and celebrate the power of the human spirit and intellect to prevail. We seek to empower everyone with the knowledge that personal commitment can make a very real difference.
In selecting films for the festival, Human Rights Watch concentrates equally on artistic merit and human rights content. The festival encourages filmmakers around the world to address human rights subject matter in their work and presents films and videos from both new and established international filmmakers. Each year, the festival's programming committee screens more than 500 films and videos to create a program that represents a range of countries and issues. Once a film is nominated for a place in the program, staff of the relevant division of Human Rights Watch also view the work to confirm its accuracy in the portrayal of human rights concerns. Though the festival rules out films that contain unacceptable inaccuracies of fact, we do not bar any films on the basis of a particular point of view. For more on submissions, click here.
The New York festival has been co-presented since 1994 by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and screens at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center. In 1996, the festival expanded to London, where it now screens annually in March with our partners at Picturehouse cinemas. The Ritzy Cinema in Brixton is our main venue and we also screen at several other Pictureouse cinemas as well as the ICA in London. The festival consistently features a large number of co-presentations with other festivals to encourage cross-communication and mutual support throughout the festival and film community. A majority of each years screenings are followed by discussions with the filmmakers and Human Rights Watch staff on issues represented in the films.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment