Submissions for the 65th Edinburgh International Film Festival, 15 - 26 June, have now opened. Accepting films of all genres and lengths as longs as they are no older than 12 months and have not been screened in the UK before our festival in June. Earlybird Deadline - Mon 13 December 2010 Regular Deadline - Mon 31 January 2011 Late Deadline - Mon 14 February 2011 For information on how to su…

This much I know: that while there are very bright people in both worlds, there are very few film industry people who really understand software development and web technology, and not that many coders who understand the film, TV and video industry. At the intersection of these spaces is New York's Open Video Conference, now in its second year, and a vital meet-up, platform and debate-space f…

Submissions for the 65th Edinburgh International Film Festival, 15 - 26 June 2011, will open on 1 November 2010.   The Festival aims to stand internationally as a festival of discovery, a celebration of cinema, a centre of debate and a catalyst for new films.  For a chance to be part of it check the website for more details on how to submit www.edfilmfest.org.uk or email the Submissions Coordina…

The 54th BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express, is proud to announce that this year's Festival will open on Wednesday 13 October with the European premiere of Never Let Me Go, directed by Mark Romanek (One Hour Photo), based on the highly acclaimed, bestselling novel by Kazuo Ishiguro and adapted for the screen by Alex Garland (Sunshine, 28 Days Later). The stars…

from publicist Marek Steven British director Garrick Hamm’s new short film The Man Who Married Himself has been selected for two prestigious US film festivals this summer. The first of these is the LA Shorts Fest which has just started this July. This particular Festival has an uncanny knack of selecting short films that go on to win the Oscar for Best Short Film. The second Festival is the 201…

Once in a while comes a film that has me looking fearfully at the clock, worried it will end soon, not wanting to leave the world it creates. With the word on the street that the team behind Skeletons - Britain's answer to Being John Malkovich - have a number of sequels in the back of the closet, I have a little hope that this might not be the end of Bennett and Davis. Indeed today's news that th…

from Encounters Encounters International Film Festival - 2 WEEKS TO GO Here’s a gentle reminder that Encounters International Film Festival’s call for entries closes in 2 weeks, and we have some great multiple entry deals.  

from Salon Des Refusés  Salon des Refusés is a new opportunity for filmmakers frustrated by rejection from festivals. Taking place for the first time at Cinephelia West in London this September, Salon des Refusés has a simple philosophy: we only screens films that have been rejected by other festivals. Why? Less than 10% of the programme at most major film festivals is generated from submission…

from Nozstock festival team NOZSTOCK FESTIVAL'S CINETENT IS CALLING FOR SUBMISSIONS... Deadline: 11 June 2010 Nozstock’s resident cinetent showcases a collection of eclectic short films varying  through documentaries, live-action narrative tales, music videos, animations and experimental works. This year the homegrown programme will screen alongside work from BBC Film Network, onedotzero, lo…