Possible Major Festivals
(Entered / Pending) AFI FEST (California, USA)
Grand Jury Prize for International Short Film www.afi.com/onscreen/AFIFest ANN ARBOR FILM FESTIVAL (Michigan, USA) Best of the Festival Lawrence Kasdan Award for Best Narrative Film Gus Van Sant Award for Best Experimental Film Chris Frayne Award for Best Animated Film www.aafilmfest.org ASPEN SHORTSFEST (Colorado, USA) Animated Eye Award Best Comedy Best Drama Best Short Short www.aspenfilm.org ATHENS INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (Ohio, USA) Best Narrative Best Animation Best Experimental www.athensfest.org ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL (Georgia, USA) Best Animated Short Best Narrative Short www.atlantafilmfestival.com (Line drive straight to shortstop) AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL (Texas, USA) Narrative Short Jury Award Animated Short Jury Award www.austinfilmfestival.com BERLIN INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (Germany) Golden Bear - International Shorts Competition www.berlinale.de BERMUDA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Bermuda) Bermuda Shorts Award Winner www.biff.bm BILBAO INT'L FESTIVAL OF DOCUMENTARY & SHORT FILMS (Spain) Grand Prize of the Bilbao Festival www.zinebi.com CANADIAN FILM CENTRE’S WORLDWIDE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (Canada) Best Live Action Short Film Best Animated Short Film www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com CANNES FESTIVAL INT'L DU FILM (France) Palme d’Or (Short Films) www.festival-cannes.fr (Strike three looking) CHICAGO INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (Illinois, USA) Golden Hugo for Best Short Film www.chicagofilmfestival.com CINEQUEST FILM FESTIVAL (California, USA) Best Short Narrative Best Short Animation www.cinequest.org CLERMONT-FERRAND INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (France) International Grand Prix National Grand Prix www.clermont-filmfest.com CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Ohio, USA) Best Short Narrative Best Animated Short Film www.clevelandfilm.org (Entered / Pending) FLICKERFEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS FESTIVAL (Australia) The Coopers Award for Best Short Film The Yoram Gross Award for Best Animation www.flickerfest.com.au FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL (Florida, USA) Best Narrative Short Best Animated Short www.floridafilmfestival.com GUANAJUATO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, EXPRESION EN CORTO (Mexico) Best International Animation Best International Fiction www.guanajuatofilmfestival.com THE HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (New York, USA) Golden Starfish Best Short Film Award www.hamptonsfilmfest.org (Strike Three!) HEARTLAND FILM FESTIVAL Best Short Film www.trulymovingpictures.org/heartland-film-festival/ LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL (California, USA) Best Animated/Experimental Short Film Best Narrative Short Film www.lafilmfest.com (Entered / Accepted) LOS ANGELES INT’L. SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (California, USA) When: September 5, 2013 Where: ArcLight Cinemas, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood Best of the Fest Best Foreign Film Best Drama Film Best Comedy Film Best Animation Film Best Experimental Film www.lashortsfest.com MELBOURNE INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (Australia) The City of Melbourne Grand Prix, Best Short Film Best Fiction Short Film Best Animated Short Film www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au MONTREAL FESTIVAL DU NOUVEAU CINEMA (Canada) Best Short Film - International www.nouveaucinema.ca MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL (Canada) First Prize - Short Film www.ffm-montreal.org NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL (Tennessee, USA) Best Animated Short Best Live Action Short www.nashvillefilmfestival.org (Pop up to third) THE 51ST NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL Presented by the Film Society Lincoln Center http://www.filmlinc.com/nyff2013 OTTAWA INT'L ANIMATION FESTIVAL (Canada) Best Independent Short www.awn.com/ottawa PALM SPRINGS INT'L FESTIVAL OF SHORT FILMS (California, USA) Best of the Festival Award Best Animation Best Live Action (15 minutes and under) Best Live Action (over 15 minutes) www.psfilmfest.org RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL Film of the Festival www.raindance.co.uk RHODE ISLAND IN)TERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Rhode Island, USA) (Film Score) Grand Prize, Short Film www.film-festival.org RIO DE JANEIRO INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (Brazil) Grand Prix - International Competition Grand Prix - National Competition www.curtacinema.com.br (Entered / Pending) ST. LOUIS INT’L FILM FESTIVAL (Missouri, USA) Best of the Festival Best Live Action Short Film Best Animation Short Film www.cinemastlouis.org SAN FRANCISCO INT'L FILM FESTIVAL (California, USA) Golden Gate Award Narrative Short Golden Gate Award Animated Short www.sffs.org (Entered / Pending) SANTA BARBARA INT’L FILM FESTIVAL (California, USA) Bruce C. Corwin Award - Best Live Action Short Film Bruce C. Corwin Award - Best Animation Short Film www.sbfilmfestival.org SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Washington, USA) Best Narrative Short Film Best Animation Short Film www.seattlefilm.com SHORTSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL (California, USA) Best of Festival Award - Grand Prix www.shortshorts.org SIGGRAPH (USA) Best of Show www.siggraph.org SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL (Utah, USA) Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Short Grand Jury Prize for Best Animated Short www.slamdance.com SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST (Texas, USA) Best Animated Short Best Narrative Short www.sxsw.com (Entered / Pending) SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL (Utah, USA) Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking www.sundance.org/festival SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL (Australia) Dendy Award - Best Australian Short Film – Live Action Yoram Gross Animation Award www.sydneyfilmfestival.org TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL (New York, USA) Best Narrative Short www.tribecafilm.com USA FILM FESTIVAL - NATIONAL SHORT FILM & VIDEO COMPETITION (Texas, USA) Fiction First Place Animation First Place www.usafilmfestival.com |
Possible Local and Regional Film Festivals
(Entered / Pending) VEGAS CINEFEST
(Film Score) October 03- 06, 2013 Las Vegas, NV http://www.VegasCineFest.org (Entered / Accepted) Carmel Art & Film Festival October 09- 13, 2013 Carmel, CA http://carmelartandfilm.com (Entered / Pending) Park City Film Music Festival (Film Score) October 11- 21, 2013 Park City, UT http://www.pcfmf.com/MainPage.html Bel Air Film Festival October 10-15, 2013 Bel Air, CA http://belairfilmfestival.com/ (Entered / Accepted) The Other Venice Film Festival (Film Score) October 11-13, 2013 Venice, CA http://www.othervenicefilmfestival.com/ (A long fly ball to center field... out!) San Jose Short Film Festival October 17- 20, 2013 San Jose, CA http://www.sjsff.com Santa Fe International Film Festival October 16- 20, 2013 Santa Fe, NM http://santafeindependentfilmfestival.com/index.html (Entered / Pending) Irvine International Film Festival January 9-12, 2014 Irvine, CA http://www.IrvineFilmFest.com Pasadena International Film and New Media Festival February 13-17, 2014 Pasadena, CA http://www.pasadenafilmfestival.org Noise Pop Film Festival (Film Score) February 26 - March 03, 2013 http://www.noisepop.com Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival Two weekends of free screenings of over 150 short films from around the world made for children and teens. When: Oct or Nov thru January Where: LA County Museum of Art and other venues Info: www.lachildrensfilm.org San Luis Obispo International Film Festival March 05- 09, 2014 http://www.slofilmfest.org George Lindsey UNA Film Festival (Film Score) March 06- 08, 2014 Florance, AL http://www.lindseyfilmfest.com/ Tiburon International Film Festival April 07-15, 2014 Tiburon, CA http://www.tiburonfilmfestival.com/home.php Garden State Film Festival (Film Score) April 03- 06, 2014 http://www.pcfmf.com/MainPage.html (Entered / Pending) The Newport Beach Film Festival April 26 - May 3, 2012 Newport Beach, CA Info: www.newportbeachfilmfest.com Santa Catalina Film Festival The Santa Catalina Film Festival on Catalina Island is a general subjects festival covering all genres, but also includes a sub-festival on conservation celebrating "filmmakers dedicated to promoting their goal of protecting, restoring, and experiencing the power of nature." When: May 4-6, 2012 Where: The Avalon Theatre and multiple other venues on Catalina Island Info: catalinaff.org Sunset Film Festival- Los Angeles Sunset Film Festival is a general subjects festival covering all genres. When: May 12, 2012 Where: Glendale Public Library Auditorium, 222 Harvard st, Glendale, CA 91205 Info: https://sites.google.com/site/sunsetfilmfestivallosangeles/ Los Angeles Film Festival The best of American and international independent cinema. Includes panels, seminars, music video showcases, high school programs, family-friendly activities, and numerous special events, including everything from gala premieres to free outdoors screenings. When: June 14-24, 2012 Where: Los Angeles, various venues in Downtown LA Info: 866-345-6337 (866-filmfest), www.lafilmfest.com Look East: Korean Film Festival The Feel Good Film Festival The Feel Good Film Festival is devoted to films that have happy endings, make audiences laugh and highlight the beauty of the world. When: August 2012 Where: Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 Info: www.fgff.org The HollyShorts Film Festival A showcase for short films from around the globe. In addition to screenings, there are panels and forums for filmmakers. When: August 9-16, 2012 Where: Multiple locations, Opening Night is at the ArcLight Cinerama Dome in Hollywood Info: www.hollyshorts.com (Entered / Accepted) The Oceanside International Film Festival The festival showcases narrative features, documentaries, shorts, animation, and student works from filmmakers who have not yet signed distribution agreements and look for recognition among wider audiences. When: August 22-25 Info: http://www.ocaf.info/oceanside-international-film-festival/schedule-of-events/ Burbank International Film Festival The Burbank Film Festival is a socially and environmentally conscious film festival. Human, animal, and environmental causes are core subjects the festival. The festival highlights filmmakers that shed light on important issues that impact our world and features a Socially Conscious category. When: Sept 5-9, 2012 Where: Various venues in Downtown LA Info: www.burbankfilmfestival.org, (310) 749-6942 SoCal Independent Film Festival The event awards independent films and screenplays, and features speakers, workshops, Q&As and panel discussions. When: Main event Sept. 23-30, 2012, free monthly screenings March - August Where:Huntington Beach, CA Info: 323-851-9100, www.socalfilmfest.com Hollywood Film Festival Week-long international film festival with a star-studded awards ceremony in Hollywood. When: October 18-22, 2012 Where: ArcLight Cinemas, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood Info: www.hollywoodawards.com (Strike Three!) All Sports Los Angeles Film Festival A film festival focused on movies about all kinds of sports and competitions. When: November 9-11, 2012 Where: El Portal Theater, North Hollywood, CA Info: www.allsportslafilmfest.com (Entered / Pending) AFI Fest The longest running film festival in LA, AFI Fest shows over 100 films from all over the world for 10 days every November. When: November 1-8, 2012 Where: See website for venue Info: www.afi.com My Hero Film Festival The My Hero Film Festival celebrates the best of humanity through short films from around the world. It includes categories from elementary school to professional. When: Dec 2012 dates TBA Where: University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, University Park, LA Info: www.myhero.com/films source: http://golosangeles.about.com/od/losangelescalendar/a/FilmFestivals.htm NEXT YEAR 2014-2015 Action On Film International Film Festival (Film Score) August, 2014 Monrovia, CA http://www.aoffest.com Long Island Film Festival (Film Score) September, 2014 http://www.longislandfilmfestival.org/ Big Bear Lake International Film Festival September, 2014 Big Bear, CA http://www.bigbearlakefilmfestival.com/ Moondance International Film Festival (Film Score) September, 2014 http://www.moondancefilmfestival.com |
