The slamdance film festival accepts films in every genre, on any topic, from every country around the world. Matria by alvaro gago 2017 spain 21m matria won many awards on the short film festival circuit, including the grand jury prize at the 2018 sundance film festival. For more information follow vimeos compression guidelines for hd films. Please be aware that the process of completing your. Check back in june 2020 for 2021 submissions sxsw provides the gamechanging buzz every filmmaker dreams about for the. Heres a step by step explanation about the process and guidelines for submitting a film to the sundance film festival. The annual nbcuniversal short film festival is a unique bicoastal showcase of independent. Jul 06, 2008 the early submission deadline for all films is aug. Mar 10, 2020 your film on our screen the dam short film festival accepts short films in any style, any genre, up to 40 minutes in length, and has some of the lowest submission fees around. Sundance awards short film thunder road grand jury prize. Weve compiled a few of them here, and will add more as we find them and as they become available. The earlybird deadline is april 3, 2020, the standard deadline is may 29, 2020, and the late deadline is june.
Jan 17, 2018 january 2018 sundance is kicking off in park city. Please check the individual festival websites or social media pages for more information. The internationally renowned mill valley film festival offers a high profile, noncompetitive environment that celebrates the best of independent and world cinema mvff accepts short and feature length. The 24fps international short film festival is a participating member of two online short film submission platforms. The 2016 sundance film festival took place from january 21 to january 31, 2016. How film festivals decide which movies to accept indiewire. Regular deadline may 6, 2016 late deadline june 3, 2016. You can submit via filmfreeway here and via festhome. If youve completed a feature film, short film, or screenplay in any horror or crime subgenre, from zombies and vampires to. The internationally renowned mill valley film festival offers a high profile, noncompetitive environment that celebrates the best of independent and world cinema mvff accepts short and feature length films. Filmmakers, theres still time to submit your films to the 2016 festival.
We have no cut off for runtime, but shorter is always better as shorter films. Jan 27, 2016 congratulations to all of the winners, and heres to more fantastic shorts at next years sundance. Sxsw provides the gamechanging buzz every filmmaker dreams about for the premiere of their feature film, short. The following article originally ran in 2016 and is being republished here, as the 2020 sundance film festival draws to a close. Sundance institute and adobe are teaming up to find the next 10 sundance ignite fellowsemerging filmmakers ages 18 to 25 who are creating stories that bring their passion. Jason reitman and bryce dallas howard are among those with short films at the festival. The first lineup of competition films was announced december 2, 2015. The deadline for submitting film entries to the 32 filmfest dresden ended on 1 december 2019. How to submit a film to the sundance film festival. With ashlynn yennie, justin berti, raylin joy, victoria levine. The film was directed and written by jim cummings, who also. If you didnt attend the 2016 sundance film festival and you feel like you missed out, dont worry. They will discuss sundances programming philosophy, what type of films they look for and dos and donts for.
The 2017 winner of the harness award for social justice went on to win the 2018 jury award at. No film schools video and editorial coverage of the 2016 sundance film festival is sponsored by blackmagic design. All feature film submissions must be received by this deadline. Sundance film festival is a very important event for independent filmmakers since the festival welcomes the film and theatre of independent artists. Animation festival submission deadlines submit your animted. The early submission deadline for all films is aug. The annual nbcuniversal short film festival is a unique bi. Submissions to the 45th annual toronto international film festival are now open. The application can be completed directly online at the sundance institute.
Sundance film festival submissions faq sundance institute. Animation festival submission deadlines submit your. Founded by robert redford, sundance institute is a nonprofit organization that actively. This list sorts all festivals that have submission deadlines approaching soon.
Sundance short film 2016 program announced variety. We spotlight lowbudget narrative and documentary features by firsttime directors, breakout features from nonfirst time directors, short films across genres, and episodes. Submissions raindance the home of independent film. There is no premiere requirement, and films from any year of production are accepted. I told myself that if i could finish this damn movie id have the best birthday ive ever had in my life. Popular on indiewire at new yorks tribeca film festival, programmers divide and conquer based on.
The criteria doesnt dictate whether your script is good or not, it will just tell us whether it is the right fit for this initiative. Luckily, the ins and outs of submitting to sundance were the subject of a. The sundance film festival is handing out its awards in the u. The 2019 sundance film festival shorts tour is a 97minute theatrical program of seven short films selected from this years festival and has been widely considered the premier showcase for short films and the launchpad for many nowprominent independent filmmakers for more than 30 years. This week, the sundance institute renewed its agreement with imdbpro s. To submit via a participating festival submission platform. Since 1985, hundreds of films that have launched at the festival have gained critical recognition and acclaim, reaching new audiences worldwide. For more information about sundance institutes other programs, please visit us at early submission deadline. Dec 08, 2015 sundance institute has announced the full lineup of the 72 short films for the 2016 sundance film festival. Please note that tiff is under no obligation to refund the cost of submission if your film does. Runtime is especially significant when it comes to short films. The festival brings together the most original storytellers and the most adventurous audiences for its annual program of dramatic, documentary, and short films. I was one audio mix and one color session away from sending this butt naked baby off. We have no cut off for runtime, but shorter is always better as shorter films allow for more flexibility when building our schedule.
Sundance institute short film program sundance institute. For me, ifp film week fell at a serendipitous time. Just another version of you directed by heidi ewing and rachel grady. This week, the sundance institute renewed its agreement with imdbpro s online submission service withoutabox to handle its applications until 2021. Narrative, documentary, experimental, animation, family film and youthproduced.
It was the week leading up to the final sundance short film submission deadline the looming september 23rd that also happened to be my birthday. To choose this years fellows, were holding a short film challenge, asking filmmakers to submit a one to fifteen. Congratulations to all of the winners, and heres to more fantastic shorts at next years sundance. To qualify for the short film categories your film. Sundance sets submission deadline hollywood reporter. If youve completed a feature film, short film, or screenplay in any horror or crime subgenre, from zombies and vampires to mobsters and heists, this is the event to showcase your content in the heart of hollywood, california. The urbanworld film festival celebrates and honors filmsfilmmakers winning across the following categories. Premiere your film in front of press, film industry, and film lovers at the 2020 sxsw film festival from march 21. There are a bunch of short films available to watch online that.
Please be aware that the process of completing your upload is around 2. For a full list of films announced to date, visit festival. Your written work cannot exceed 10 pages and short films should be under 8 minutes. Your film on our screen the dam short film festival accepts short films in any style, any genre, up to 40 minutes in length, and has some of the lowest submission fees around. Film festivals with deadlines approaching in the next month. Our monthly challenges are open to everyone in the sundance coab community. In order to consider your film for selection you must pay an entry fee. Thank you for your interest in submitting to the 2009 sundance film. Showcasing a wide variety of story and style, the sundance film festival. The late entry deadline is september 6 for shorts, episodic, and new frontier. Justice went on to win the 2018 jury award at sundance. Its a date by zachery zezima 2016 usa 7m written and directed by zachary zezima and based on a true story. Jason reitman and bryce dallas howard are among those with short films at.
It is with great regret that after 15 years the festivalfocus website has to close. When selecting short films, continuance pictures looks to see if your script fits in with our criteria. An announcement of the short film program is forthcoming. Beautiful but unfulfilled ashley has her eyes opened to the tantalizing possibilities of. Thunder road was awarded the short film grand jury prize at the 2016 sundance film festival on tuesday. For more, see our complete coverage of the 2016 sundance film festival. Thank you to all filmmakers for submitting their films to our festival.
We will not view your film until this payment is received. Its a date by zachery zezima 2016 usa 7m written and directed by zachary zezima and based on a true story, its a date is one of those animations that gains a lot of festival buzz but does not have a whole lot of story to it. For more information about sundance institutes other programs, please visit us at. All information contained in this document shall supersede the contents of the faq document. Continue short film initiative continuance pictures. These are your short film winners for sundance 2016. We consider a short film as anything shorter than 39 minutes and 59 seconds and anything 40 minutes or over as a feature film. Sundance received nearly,000 feature and short film submissions for its 2016 festival. Now our selection committees have just a couple of weeks to reach their decisions and compile the competition programmes for the next festival. To submit, please visit the tiff listing on filmfreeway. Submissions for the 2020 sxsw film festival are now closed.
Due to the current situation with the coronavirus, a lot of festivals are being postponed or cancelled. The video link must be active until march 11, 2020. Submissions for the 2021 sundance film festival will open on may 18, 2020. Beautiful but unfulfilled ashley has her eyes opened to the tantalizing possibilities of bdsm when she discovers the popular erotic novel slave by nolan keats. The 2021 sundance film festival will take place from january 21 to 31, 2021. Remember, the continue short film initiative aims to create a short that will act as a proof of concept. Jan 31, 2016 if you didnt attend the 2016 sundance film festival and you feel like you missed out, dont worry. Best narrative feature us cinema, best narrative feature world cinema, best. We are excited to announce that the continue short film initiative is relaunching in february 2020. Create an imdb account, upload your entry short film at imdb and submit your short film to the competition. Film festivals with entry deadlines happening in the next month.
There are a bunch of short films available to watch online that were selected for the festival shorts winners were announced a few days ago. Sundance institute has announced the full lineup of the 72 short films for the 2016 sundance film festival. Filmmakers, theres still time to submit your films to the 2016. You are advised to upload the short film at least one day before the deadline. The application can be completed directly online at the sundance institute website. Sundance institute and adobe are teaming up to find the next 10 sundance ignite fellowsemerging filmmakers ages 18 to 25 who are creating stories that bring their passion, voice, and perspective to life. Raindance members get 50% off their first submission each year. Our annual program includes dramatic and documentary features and short films. Jun 30, 2016 sundance received nearly,000 feature and short film submissions for its 2016 festival. In a way it reminds me of the wonderful short film, goodbye, by american tyler russo. The major shift in film festival submissions sundance film festivals alliance with withoutabox. Submissions for the 2021 sundance film festival will open on may 1, 2020. Made in galicia, matria tells the story of the middleaged and humorless ramona as she struggles through a depressing daily routine of nonstop work, which includes working in a musselcanning factory and buying her.
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