Writers on the Storm Extends Deadline
Writers on the Storm Screenplay Competition 2007World Wide WebApril 15, 2007Deadline: April 15, 2007
Writers on the Storm Screenplay Competition 2007World Wide WebApril 15, 2007Deadline: April 15, 2007
Tahoe Reno International Film Festival (T-RIFF) 2007Lake Tahoe & Reno, Nevada, USAOct. 24-28, 2007Deadline: May 31, 2007
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) announced its worldwide call for entries for the 2007 Festival taking place Sept. 19-23, 2007, in Canadas capital.
AURORA 2007Norwich, U.K. Nov. 7-10, 2007Deadline: June 29, 2007
Norwich International Animation Festival has a new name, shedding the long-winded 'animation festival' title to become AURORA.
Rushes Soho Shorts Festival 2007London, U.K.July 28 - Aug. 3, 2007Deadline: May 4, 2007
Rushes Soho Shorts Festival, now celebrating its ninth consecutive year at the forefront of the European film festival calendar, is delighted to announce its first call for entries in 2007. The festival, renowned for its not-for-profit status and its championing of emerging young talent, has grown dramatically each year with last year seeing more than 2,000 entries from filmmakers around the world.
2007 Create AwardsWorld Wide WebJuly 6, 2007Deadline: July 6, 2007
The 2007 Create Awards - one of the top creative competitions for professionals and students in advertising, film and video, motion graphics, graphic communication, photography, printing, interactive media, and copywriting - announces its official call for entries.
MOBIFEST LALos Angeles, California, USAApril 3, 2007Deadline: March 28, 2007
The Animation Show and Mobifest, the world's largest independent mobile film festival, present MOBIFEST LA, a one-of-a-kind event, which brings the world's top animators to the small screen. Hosted by award-winning animator and co-founder of The Animation Show, Mike Judge (BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD, KING OF THE HILL), MOBIFEST LA takes place at Laemmle's Music Hall 3, 9036 Wilshire Blvd., Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at 7:30 PM.
HollyShorts 2007Hollywood, California, USAAugust 10-12, 2007 Deadline: May 25, 2007
HollyShorts, Short Film Festival is an annual short film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions and networking events. The HollyShorts Film festival showcases the top short films produced 30 minutes or less.
After Hours Film Society Student Film Fest 2007Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USAOctober 8, 2007Deadline: June 30, 2007
The After Hours Film Society invites all students to participate in the 5th Annual Student Short Film and Video Festival, which will be juried by film professionals and educators who have experience as well as an appreciation for creativity, originality, ambition and determination.
interfilm 2007 - 23. International Short Film Festival Berlin Berlin, GermanyNov. 6-11, 2007Deadline: July 13, 2007
interfilm 2007 - 23. International Short Film Festival Berlin is one of the premiere short film festivals in the world. An audience of 14,000 saw more than 500 short film productions from 48 countries at last years event. A prominent jury awarded prizes amounting to 40,000 Euro.
Platform International Animation Festival has extended its film entry deadline to March 15, 2007. The event debuts June 25-30, 2007, in Portland, Oregon.
The no entry fee competition with cash prizes is open to films under 40 minutes (no minimum running time). Directors in competition will be provided with accommodation, meal allowances and festival passes. Award categories cover commercial and independent work, student animation and films for new platforms, including cell phones and the Internet, plus installations for indoor and outdoor spaces.
Time is running out to submit scripts from TV and film productions for 33rd Humanitas Prize, which affirms human values in entertainment. Cash prizes of $145,000 will be awarded to writers who entertain and enrich the viewing public. Over the past three decades, more than $2.8 million in prize money has been awarded to writers who challenge and inform their audiences. Prizes for animated theatricals and children's TV shows will total $50,000 this year.
MadCat Women's International Film Festival 2007San Francisco & Berkeley, California, USASept. 1, 2007Deadline: May 21, 2007
The SIGGRAPH 2007 Computer Animation Festival (CAF), chaired by acclaimed computer graphics researcher, Paul Debevec, is now open for submissions. Animations chosen for the festival will be shown at the prestigious Electronic Theater at the San Diego Civic Theater or in the Animation Theater screening rooms at the San Diego Convention Center Aug 5-9. The submission deadline is March 14, 2007. Electronic submission deadline: 5:00 pm PT. This year's categories include:
* Animated Short (story- or character-based, any medium)* Art (abstract and experimental)
The 24th Chicago International Film FestivalChicago, Illinois, USAOctober 18 28, 2007Deadline: May 1, 2007
The 24th annual Chicago International Childrens Film Festival is the only Academy-qualifying festival for childrens films in the world and the largest in North America. Categories include shorts, features, live-action, animation, television productions, documentaries and child-produced and youth-produced work.
First International FJORG! CompetitionSan Diego, California, USAAug. 7-9, 2007Deadline: May 1, 2007
The best CG animators in the world are invited to participate in the first international FJORG! competition -- an iron animator event to be launched at SIGGRAPH 2007.
Competing teams will be called on to try to create the best character-driven animation the world has ever seen, within a limited window of 32 straight hours, while overcoming multiple staged distractions in a test of skill, talent, creativity and physical endurance.
Final deadline to enter the Clio Awards has been extended to March 1, 2007. Clio is the world's largest and most famous advertising awards competition in the international advertising and business communities.
Most entries must have first appeared between Jan. 1, 2006, and Feb. 1, 2007. To enter, go to www.clioentries.com.
eDward 2007Frankfurt, GermanySept. 29 -- Oct. 2, 2007Deadline: Aug. 21, 2007
eDward - The Young Filmmaker's Award is the international Film-Competition for young talents up to 30 and is announced by eDIT 10. Filmmaker's Festival. Prove your talent and creativity with a 30-second-film and win prizes up to 2,500 Euro. The Competition is open to young filmmakers up to 30. They must have been born on or after Jan. 1, 1977. Students, agency juniors and free film-creative especially are called worldwide to take part individually or in teams.
12th Milano Film Festival Milan, ItalySept. 14-23, 2007Deadline: May 31, 2007
The 12th edition of Milano Film Festival collects and selects short and feature films from all over the world and is open to films of any genre, running time, language and format, provided that they have been produced after Jan. 1, 2006.
The Accolade TVWorld Wide WebFeb. 20, 2007Deadline: Feb. 20, 2007
The Accolade recognizes exceptional achievement in craft and creativity in film, television, documentary and video. Widely respected, the Accolade is an award that matters to clients, distributors and festival organizers. Entries are screened by award-winning, senior-level judges against a high standard of excellence.
PSAid: Public Service Announcements for International Disasters ContestWorld Wide WebApril 2, 2007Deadline: April 2, 2007
In its second year, PSAid challenges students to create a 30-second public service announcement (PSA) that will raise public awareness of and rally support for appropriate donations for international disaster victims. The goal of PSAid is to convey the message that "cash is best" when donating to disaster victims and to educate the American public about the importance of appropriate international disaster relief.