Maria Favor-Carson

The Seattle True Independent Film Festival is committed to showcasing and furthering the work of the best independent voices in filmmaking. Uniquely described by film critic Andrew Wright as being “like a belch in church,” STIFF is a haven for independent film. Founded for filmmakers, by filmmakers, STIFF injects as much fairness into the selection ….

The mission of the deadCENTER Film Festival is to promote independent film arts. The Festival envisions a thriving, interactive global film community, and provides a competitive platform for independent filmmakers and a dynamic educational forum to that end. dCFF proactively generates buzz for accepted films through press-only screenings, and national and local media coverage at ….

The Los Angeles Film Festival is a program of Film Independent, a non-profit film organization that provides year-round support for the indie film community and over 6,000 members. Mentor programs, filmmaker labs, and equipment training help filmmakers master the art and craft of filmmaking. Film Independent also presents the Spirit Awards, the premier awards event ….

The Oxford International Film Festival’s focus is on the “LIVE Experience.” OIFF strongly believes that the film festival experience should mean more than just going to your average theater to watch a movie, whether you’re an audience member, a filmmaker, or an industry professional. In just the past few years, films like Bruce McDonald’s THE ….

REEL EARTH aims to make a positive difference for the environment by connecting people with the crucial stories of our time. Drawing submissions from filmmakers of all backgrounds and experience levels, REEL EARTH films have routinely claimed awards at top festivals in the US, the UK and France, and have secured international broadcast and distribution ….

The aim of SKIP CITY is to promote this rapidly evolving visual art industry, but with digital as a key word. The SKIP CITY facility itself features an HD studio, an audio-visual hall, HD editing rooms and MA rooms, and everything from shooting to screening digital cinema is possible. One of the more generous film ….

Now in its 15th year, WSFF was founded by a short filmmaker who recognized a need to celebrate the vision, creativity, and craft of short film. In 2000, Norman Jewison’s advanced training institution for cinema artists, the Canadian Film Center (CFC) acquired the Festival. Since then, it has become one of the world’s pre-eminent events ….

The Hoboken International Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing and promoting fine non-studio films, TV pilots, and screenplays from filmmakers throughout the United States and internationally. A testament to the Festival’s savvy programming, numerous HIFF selections have gone on to receive distribution deals, including POSTAL, GET THRASHED, 1968 TUNNEL RATS, SELF MEDICATED, HANK AND MIKE, ….

The Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival was founded to showcase diverse film and video projects that educate and enlighten its audiences on issues of profound political, social, psychological, economic and religious meaning; to portray positive relationships and morals through both individual and family values, and offer hope, encouragement and inspiration towards the betterment of society. ….

The Santa Cruz Film Festival has dedicated itself to supporting the artists of today and the filmmakers of tomorrow, offering unique venues for filmmakers to present their individual brand of independent storytelling to a growing and enthusiastic audience. In keeping with its reputation as a celebration of independent-minded filmmakers, SCFF recently announced a merger with ….

The mission of the GI Film Festival is to honor American GIs through the medium of film. The Festival showcases indie films with military-related storylines or characters, or films exploring the general worldwide struggle for liberty and democracy. Media coverage of participating films has been extensive and impressive, from Variety to The Washington Post to ….

Southern Circuit is the nation’s only regional tour of independent filmmakers, providing communities with an interactive way to engage and experience independent film. The tour utilizes an intimate context to connect audiences with filmmakers and engage with films they might not otherwise have the opportunity to see. In addition to traveling and speaking to audiences ….

Globians Film Festival is an annual international documentary film festival focusing on world cultures, subcultures, religions, traditional cultures, regional cultures, cultural worlds, rural life, urban issues, the environment, the globalization process, human technology, the frontier, wild life, nature, future, spirit. With its casual and informal style, Globians feels more like a workshop and private screening ….

The DBFF is a truly independent film festival – small enough to allow for an intimate environment in which to mix and mingle, yet big enough to attract large local audiences – and one which has stayed close to its roots and mission of making available original and independent films not ordinarily seen in mainstream ….

The CineVegas Film Festival is a platform for artists and art lovers who are drawn to the edge. Held amidst the unique, unpredictable and intoxicating environment that is Las Vegas, the CineVegas Film Festival pushes the boundaries of cinema. The first CineVegas was held in 1998 at Bally’s Hotel; in 2002, the Festival moved permanently ….