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Upcoming Film Festivals deadlines, call for entries.

09 Sunday Mar 2014

Posted by Floreva in Film Festivals, Movies, Writing

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Hello Fellow oddjobbers,

 

whether you’re a young or experienced director, screenwriter, DoP, sound master, cameraman, creating doc, experimental, vid, music vid, short, feat. film or just a lover of cinema for the magic produced on screen,

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please find hereafter some other FFest you might be interested in, to submit your work to or to attend, check their website for more info :

Enjoy and good luck!

Floreva

 

MANHATTAN
FILM FESTIVAL
New York, New York – USA
June 19 to July 3, 2014

DL for entries : 18 March 2014 (late DL)

CATALINA
FILM FESTIVAL
Avalon , California – USA
September 24 to 28, 2014

Reg DL : 20 March 2014

Unmissable Stops:
– Palm Springs International ShortFest
– Nantucket Film Festival & Screenplay Competition
– Revelation Perth International Film Festival
Calling All Screenwriters:
– Slamdance Screenplay Competition
– CineStory Foundation Screenwriting Awards
– The First Look Project
Quickly Closing Opps:
– London Independent Film Festival
– Brooklyn Film Festival
– San Antonio Film Festival
– VISIONFEST
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Filmmakers everywhere: The Good Story Competition is challenging you to tell the stories of everyday people in Asia doing good to improve the lives of others, and tell it in the most compelling and engaging way possible. All in under four minutes. It’s also a chance to snag cash prizes not just for yourself but for the people you feature in your video. You get to show off your creativity and help make a difference, all at the same time. Register now and submit your video by March 21, 2104 directly at http://www.ourbetterworld.org/goodstoryasia
Final Extended Deadlines – Exclusive to Withoutabox:
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CineStory Foundation Screenwriting Awards, Los Angeles, California, USA
March 5, 2014 – WAB Extended Deadline

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Derby Film Festival, Derby, United Kingdom
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VISIONFEST, Brooklyn, New York, USA
March 5, 2014 – WAB Extended Deadline

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Albuquerque Film & Media Experience, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
March 7, 2014 – WAB Extended Deadline

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Milledgeville Film Festival, Milledgville, Georgia, USA
March 7, 2014 – WAB Extended Deadline

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On Screen/In Person, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
March 7, 2014 – WAB Extended Deadline

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American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at Cannes, Cannes, France
March 8, 2014 – WAB Extended Deadline

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The Classic City International Film Festival, Snellville, Georgia, USA
March 9, 2014 – WAB Extended Deadline

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The Los Angeles International Student Film Festival, Pasadena, California, USA
March 9, 2014 – WAB Extended Deadline

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International Moustache Film Festival, Portland, Maine, USA
March 10, 2014 – WAB Extended Deadline

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The Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival, Sherman Oaks, California, USA
March 11, 2014 – WAB Extended Deadline

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Rainier Independent Film Festival, Ashford, Washington, USA
March 12, 2014 – WAB Extended Deadline

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Brooklyn Film Festival, Brooklyn, New York, USA
March 14, 2014 – WAB Extended Deadline

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Hill Country Film Festival, Fredericksburg, Texas, USA
March 14, 2014 – WAB Extended Deadline

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London Independent Film Festival, London, United Kingdom
March 14, 2014 – WAB Extended Deadline

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SAFILM – San Antonio Film Festival, San Antonio, Texas, USA
March 14, 2014 – WAB Extended Deadline

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Big Deadlines Approaching Fast:
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Filmbox Movie Award Competition, London, United Kingdom
Rolling Deadline

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Los Angeles Film and Script Festival, Los Angeles, California, USA
March 5, 2014 – Late Deadline

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Meeting Rimini Film Festival, Rimini, Italy
March 5, 2014 – Regular Deadline

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New York Los Angeles International Film Festival (NYLA), Encino, California, USA
March 5, 2014 – Late Deadline

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Revelation Perth International Film Festival, Hawthorn East, Australia
March 5, 2014 – Late Deadline

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West Field Screenwriting Awards, Averill Park, New York, USA
March 5, 2014 – Late Deadline

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Workers Unite Film Festival, New York, New York, USA
March 5, 2014 – Late Deadline

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Breaking Walls Thriller Screenplay Competition, Lewes, Delaware, USA
March 7, 2014 – Late Deadline

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Brooklyn Film Festival, Brooklyn, New York, USA
March 7, 2014 – Late Deadline

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CINE Golden Eagle Awards, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
March 7, 2014 – Regular Deadline

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FILM-COM Financing & Distribution Market – Features, Television, Docs, Video-Gaming, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
March 7, 2014 – Regular Deadline

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Family Resources Film Festival Gala, Davenport, Iowa, USA
March 7, 2014 – Late Deadline

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International Moustache Film Festival, Portland, Maine, USA
March 7, 2014 – Late Deadline

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London Independent Film Festival, London, United Kingdom
March 7, 2014 – Late Deadline

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Real to Reel International Film Festival, Shelby, North Carolina, USA
March 7, 2014 – Late Deadline

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Santa Monica Teen Film Festival, Santa Monica, California, USA
March 7, 2014 – Regular Deadline

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Glen Rose Neo-Relix Film Festival, Glen Rose, Texas, USA
March 8, 2014 – Late Deadline

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The Harvard College Film Festival, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
March 8, 2014 – Late Deadline

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BolderLife Festival, Boulder, Colorado, USA
March 9, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Motor City Nightmares Film Festival, Milford, Michigan, USA
March 10, 2014 – Late Deadline

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Nantucket Film Festival & Screenplay Competition, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
March 10, 2014 – Late Deadline

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Northside DIY Film Competition, Brooklyn, New York, USA
March 10, 2014 – Late Deadline

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Palm Springs International ShortFest, Palm Springs, California, USA
March 10, 2014 – Regular Deadline

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Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival, Los Angeles, California, USA
March 10, 2014 – Regular Deadline

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Sacramento Horror Film Festival, Sacramento, California, USA
March 10, 2014 – Late Deadline

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Studio City Film Festival, Studio City, California, USA
March 10, 2014 – Late Deadline

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COMEDY NINJA Film and Screenplay Festival, Los Angeles, California, USA
March 11, 2014 – Late Deadline

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Oaxaca FilmFest, Oaxaca, Mexico
March 12, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood (Spring), Los Angeles, California, USA
March 12, 2014 – WAB Extended Deadline

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Los Angeles Movie Awards – Summer Session, Los Angeles, California, USA
March 12, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Los Angeles Reel Film Festival, Los Angeles, California, USA
March 12, 2014 – Late Deadline

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Port Townsend Film Festival, Port Townsend, Washington, USA
March 13, 2014 – Regular Deadline

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OREGON Independent Film Festival, Eugene, Oregon, USA
March 14, 2014 – Regular Deadline

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Colourfest Film Festival, Parramatta, Australia
March 14, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Prescott Film Festival, Prescott, Arizona, USA
March 14, 2014 – Regular Deadline

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Santa Monica Teen Film Festival, Santa Monica, California, USA
March 14, 2014 – Late Deadline

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Short Sharp Film Festival, Coffs Harbour, Australia
March 14, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Southampton International Film Festival, Eastleigh, United Kingdom
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The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival, Brooklyn, New York, USA
March 14, 2014 – Late Deadline

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Calls for Entry Just Announced:
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Fester: The Mindf*#k Festival, Los Angeles, California, USA
Event Dates: January 1 to December 31, 2014
Rolling Deadline

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Brainwash Movie Festival, Oakland, California, USA
Event Dates: July 18 to 26, 2014
March 15, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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La Costa Film Festival, Carlsbad, California, USA
Event Dates: September 18 to 21, 2014
March 31, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Fargo-Moorhead LGBT Film Festival, Moorhead, Minnesota, USA
Event Dates: September 12 to 13, 2014
March 31, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline, No Entry Fee

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Ojai Film Festival, Oak View, California, USA
Event Dates: November 6 to 13, 2014
April 1, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Indie Memphis Film Festival, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Event Dates: October 30 to November 2, 2014
April 2, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Slamdance Screenplay Competition, Los Angeles, California, USA
Event Dates: January 23 to 29, 2015
April 8, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Script Pipeline Great Idea Contests, Santa Monica, California, USA
Event Dates: July 15, 2014
April 15, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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FilmQuest, Provo, Utah, USA
Event Dates: June 30 to July 5, 2014
April 15, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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SaMo Indie – The Santa Monica Independent Film Festival, Santa Monica, California, USA
Event Dates: September 18 to 21, 2014
April 15, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Louisville’s International Festival of Film, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Event Dates: October 9 to 12, 2014
May 1, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Boston Jewish Film Festival, West Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Event Dates: November 5 to 17, 2014
May 1, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Imagine Science Film Festival, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Event Dates: October 17 to 24, 2014
May 1, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Shriekfest, the Los Angeles Horror/SciFi Film Festival, Lake Mary, Florida, USA
Event Dates: October 2 to 5, 2014
May 1, 2014 – Regular Deadline

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Mill Valley Film Festival, San Rafael, California, USA
Event Dates: October 2 to 12, 2014
May 16, 2014 – Regular Deadline

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Nine Worlds Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival, London, United Kingdom
Event Dates: August 7 to 10, 2014
May 23, 2014 – Regular Deadline

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Shore Scripts, London, United Kingdom
Event Dates: November 1, 2014
May 31, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Event Dates: November 7 to 23, 2014
June 1, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Flagler Film Festival, Palm Coast, Florida, USA
Event Dates: January 9 to 11, 2015
June 1, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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HERO FEST – MY HERO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Laguna Beach, California, USA
Event Dates: November 21 to 23, 2014
June 1, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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The First Look Project, presented by Script Pipeline, Santa Monica, California, USA
Event Dates: February 15, 2015
June 15, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Big Apple Film Festival (New York), New York, New York, USA
Event Dates: November 5 to 9, 2014
June 30, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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Beaufort International Film Festival, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Event Dates: February 11 to 15, 2015
July 31, 2014 – Earlybird Deadline

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That’s entertainment.

19 Wednesday Sep 2012

Posted by Floreva in Movies, Writing

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entertainment, hero, Johnny Cash, Motivation, movies, screenwriting, Walk the Line

This morning, I went for a walk with some friends and the subject of movies came up. Tonight, I reflect on our conversation…

I’ll try to explain a little more what we talk about when we talk about the satisfaction induced by a good movie.

 

TV series,  Movies,  Plays… That’s entertainment and we love that. Why? Why do we love going into a dark room filled with strangers to watch people we are not even acquainted to, make their show for us? And why are we pleased afterwards? (I talk here only of good quality time, ok?)

We are especially pleased when our expectations -most of which we are not fully aware as they generally lie in our unconscious- are met.

We are satisfied and content when the characters are consistent, clearly established for what they are (Hero, Romance, Nemesis -stands between the hero and his goal achievement-, reflection -supportive  to the outer motivation) and the plot carefully built and conducted.

We are satisfied and happy when we can anticipate what’s next, but not too much. We love surprises (well, good ones only).

We are satisfied when action is moving at a pace we can follow (not too fast and not sloppy).

We are satisfied when the dialogues are intelligent, funny, or memorable. (We, silverscreen and telly nerds, LOVE to quote our favourite heroes)

We are satisfied when we can adhere to the inner or outer motivations or the hero and  when the stakes seem plausible and rise until becoming unbearable. (and better, when the situation we once experimented, or someone we know has, obviously not the case when the world needs to be saved by Superman)

We are satisfied when we can adhere to the means the protagonists  choose to resolve their conflict(s) -driven by outer/inner motivation- and finally achieve their goals (even if it’s a little dirty secrets, look at the success of Dirty Harry or Dexter, he is a SK & mental, for Christ’s sake!).

We are satisfied to allow ourselves to grieve upon the difficulties they encounter and being  upset to see them almost (almost) ready to let go of the fight/quest/willing-to-change. We are satisfied when we see them being THAT close to drift from  their love/ goal/personal growth/saving of the world and  finally kick bottom to be up again & to regain the stamina to continue STRONGER.

We are satisfied when they WIN. Or justice is done, conflict is resolved, truth revealed, and happiness or healing on the way. Unless it is the thing to understand that is – AT LAST- understood.

We are supersatisfied when the twist ending (when there is one) is strong, astonishing and brilliant, (exactly the opposite of what we expect).

Because that’s how we, humans, are built. And that’s what we need.

All we need is hope. And all we hope for is that our needs are fulfilled. Magically, we have a powerful tool to obtain the results: we can pick a movie and be fulfilled with whatever we need to keep us going on with our life and our responsibilities ad duties : joy, happiness, motivation, beauty, motive for thinking, determination, hope, courage, passion, understanding, knowledge, a break in our daily routine, a brain-spa, a good laugh, a good thrill, a good fright…in 3 words : a good moment.

As we go to the theaters to make that magic possible, for most of us, what we crave above all is a damn good screenplay.

What is a screenplay? It’s the body of the movie (or of the TV series episode), the structure, the rules organising the whole thing and keeping from falling apart, or ending with that awkward feeling of discontent, frustration or anger, because your need or your expectation has not been fulfilled…

Yes, a story follows rules, it’s not just -so-stories (;-p Rudy K.)

Long story short:

The HERO has a CONFLICT to resolve (INNER or OUTER).

(Example : in Walk the Line, Johnny Cash has INNER CONFLICTS (lack of self-confidence and struggle to become himself/ his growing love for June/destructive behavior) and OUTER CONFLICTS (an abusive father who prefers his eldest son and despises his son JR (Johnny Cash) & big bro loves his lil’ bro JR/ Mother says nothing/ his wife and children vs. his touring the country and his affairs/ his dealer tracking him down) to overcome.)

He has a MOTIVATION :  INNER  and OUTER (tangible) to change the situation 

(Example : Walk the Line. INNER MOTIVATION : getting married/ then to win June’s love/ deal with his past/become himself, OUTER MOTIVATION : to break free from addictions/ come to terms with his father’s rejection/record songs.)

The HERO has GOALS to achieve and they sustain his MOTIVATION :

(Example : Walk the Line. Johnny Cash’s GOALS are  : to overcome his addictions/become a singer/tour with June, Elvis and Jerry Lee.)

The HERO must deal with an OPPONENT (NEMESIS character) or ADVERSITY, preventing him potentially to achieve his GOALS. ADVERSITY must be visible and identified (The CIA, the terrorists, the police, a disease : does not work , even if a collective danger/obstacle,  they must have a face, a name and they must confront the HERO individually in the end, disease can be personified by a disillusioned nurse or physician, or patient).

(Example : Walk the Line. MULTIPLE NEMESIS : Johnny Cash has to divorce his wife in order to be with June, his father must learn to respect him, the dealer must be well… dealt with, authorities must be convinced to let him play in prison)

The HERO can find help or support along his journey (REFLECTION character), even love (ROMANCE character).

(Example : Walk the Line. REFLECTION : Jerry lee, Perkins & Elvis. ROMANCE : his wife and then June)

In the end, the CONFLICT is pacified, the MOTIVATION is resolved (the hero has failed or succeeded at achieving his goal(s) , in every case, the HERO has gained personal growth, his journey is complete.

The end. That’s all folks! 

What movie is your favourite and why?

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