Film Fetish News

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 Black Earth Film Festival was founded to both expose the surrounding community to independent film and to provide a venue for filmmakers to showcase their work. The Festival offers a unique set of venues to present films to a truly appreciative and welcoming audience. Date: September 17 to 19, 2009 Location: Galesburg, Illinois – ….

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 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 ….

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 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, ….

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 ….

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, ….

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, ….

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 ….