Maria Favor-Carson

The Hollywood Film Festival’s mission is to bridge the gap between established Hollywood and the global creative community. The Festival has had numerous success stories. Craig Brewer became famous when he wrote and directed HUSTLE AND FLOW and BLACK SNAKE MOAN, and another HFF winner, director Robert DeFranco sold TELLING YOU to Miramax. HFF docs ….

The Woods Hole Film Festival is a showcase of independent film spotlighting the work of first-time filmmakers and promoting the work of New England Filmmakers. WHFF also hosts staged screenplay readings and offers hands-on workshops geared toward both veteran and first-time filmmakers. Exhibiting filmmakers vie for audience and juried awards in each category, which grant ….

Established in 1981, the Hawaii International Film Festival is dedicated to advancing understanding and cultural exchange among the peoples of Asia, the Pacific and North America through the global medium of film. Recognized as the US festival of record for films from the Pacific Rim, HIFF has also always championed debut work from emerging filmmakers ….

Washougal International Film Festival showcases a broad range of films representing current affairs and relevant topics that affect our communities, and encourages the artists behind them. WIFF combines public screenings with small forums to engage participants in a dialogue of social issues and cultural exchange through the powerful language of film in all genres. The ….

The mission of the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival is summed up perfectly in their motto: “New Films for a New Audience.” Exhibiting filmmakers are eligible to receive cash prizes, award sculptures, and maybe even bask in the glory of having a special honor created just for their film. The Kathryn Tucker Windham Storytelling Award will ….

The Producer’s Challenge is intended to promote the work of emerging storytellers, and aims to deliver exciting new projects to a wider audience and expand the reach of the entertainment community to include the next generation of great producers. A-list producers will gather at the Produced By Conference to address the state of film, television ….

The mission of the Blue Plum Animation Festival is to showcase the best in short animations for the whole family, and especially for children. The Blue Plum Animation Festival is held in conjunction with the Blue Plum Music & Arts Festival, which presents regional art and Americana music. The Festival began as a way to ….

The New Orleans Film Society’s mission is to engage, educate and inspire through the art of film. Accepted filmmakers are enthusiastically welcomed to New Orleans as the Festival’s own special guests with accommodations, local transportation, and all-access passes to NOFF festivities, including an extensive program of screenings, workshops, panels, and Q&A’s. Date: October 8 to ….

ACEFEST’s mission is to provide a nurturing forum for domestic film and video, thus magnifying the focus on this country’s creative voice. The Festival offers filmmakers special perks just for submitting, including subscriptions, discounts, goods, and more. All entries will also be made available in the ACEFEST Film Market for accredited industry professionals, distributors and ….

The Feel Good Film Festival envisions a world where happy, positive, and inspiring films are highly respected and widely distributed to promote the constant flow of positive energy through film viewing, and works to further this mission. FGFF screens family-appropriate features and shorts in the vein of MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, JUNO, and FINDING ….

The Napa Sonoma Wine Country Film Festival is dedicated to bringing the finest international cinema to its community and providing a cultural resource for filmmakers, artists, and the public at large. Highly anticipated by locals, and respected by film industry professionals, NSWC is one of the Bay Area’s most important cultural events. The Festival is ….

RIFF welcomes films and filmmakers from around the globe to share the art of independent film with regional audiences, entertain and enlighten festival attendees, provide filmmakers the opportunity for professional networking and development, and to encourage cultural tourism and film industry development in Rome and the surrounding area. Held annually in downtown Rome, Georgia, RIFF ….

Organized in 2001 by Nevada City’s Magic Theatre, the NCFF brings top independent cinema to the foothills of Northern California, creating a forum for exchange and interaction between local filmmakers and the national and international independent film community. The filmmaker experience is a high priority at NCFF, and the Festival provides attending filmmakers accommodations, meals, ….