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SJIWFF is a charitable organization established in 1989 to support and promote women filmmakers through an annual film festival and various satellite events. Numerous SJIWFF selections have gone on to great success, including DOWN TO THE DIRT, which screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, and took home numerous awards at the Atlantic Film Festival. ….

The TriMedia Film Festival is an annual event of national stature that celebrates the work of emerging and established artists in film, television, and theatre. The Festival uniquely sets an equal focus on these three media, and is supported by Northern Colorado’s strong arts community. Recent TriMedia selections include COYOTE, RAISING FLAGG, SPIDER, the Oscar-nominated ….

The SoCal Independent Film Festival provides an outlet for art, culture and entertainment through movies, and provides filmmakers opportunities to advance their careers and get their work seen. Many past SoCal selections and premieres have gone on to receive widened distribution and critical praise Date: September 14 to 23, 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, California – ….

The Hamptons International Film Festival was established to celebrate independent film – long, short, fiction, and documentary – and to introduce a unique and varied spectrum of international films and filmmakers to audiences. The Festival’s juries are comprised of industry influencers who present a total of $45,000 USD in cash prizes and over $185,000 worth ….

The Tacoma Film Festival recognizes local and independent film talent, and was founded on the belief that emerging filmmakers should be given the opportunity to have their work shown before audiences. Completely bypassing studio releases, TFF chooses instead to focus its efforts on promoting and advancing truly independent films. Artsy films, films with limited budgets, ….

The mission of the Artivist Film Festival is to strengthen the voice of international activist artists (“Artivists”) while raising public awareness and funds for social global causes. Films will be presented at the historic Egyptian Theatre in the heart of Hollywood, and then will tour various cities around the world, allowing Artivist selections to reach ….

The mission of the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute is to advance the documentary genre as a meaningful art form, to provide unique educational and cultural opportunities, and to establish itself as the world’s premier documentary film festival. Accepted filmmakers are invited to the Filmmaker’s Welcome Reception and the Gala Banquet, and receive transportation to ….

Fantastic Fest seeks to offer exposure to genre films which are often overlooked by the traditional festival circuit, and strives to offer acquisition, media and exhibition opportunities for undistributed films while highlighting upcoming genre theatrical releases and repertory classics. Fantastic Fest has had a strong presence by industry acquisition executives from companies such as Magnolia, ….

The Chicago International Children’s Film Festival introduces children and families to a world of compelling films that engage their imagination, spark their creativity, respect their intelligence, and connect them to global culture. CICFF draws in more than 26,000 children, adults, and educators each year. They join filmmakers, industry, and celebrities like past guests Shia LaBeouf, ….

Moondance International Film Festival promotes, encourages, educates and rewards non-violent conflict resolution in writing, music, the theatre arts and film, and seeks to cultivate creative diversity, develop intercultural dialogues, and stimulate creativity in screenwriting, film, and music. Moondance celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and continues to offer a range of filmmakers, writers, composers, and ….

For years, Moving Pictures Magazine has been committed to bringing the best film news and commentary to its readers. Now hosted by the film distribution arm, MPFC seeks to forge relationships with talented young filmmakers, providing them with contacts and a platform to show their work. Winners become part of the Moving Pictures family, and ….