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Festivals, grants and funds looking to accept submissions from independent film and video makers.

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Enter The No Film Film Festival Today

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Spoof a classic American film before the world ends!

Contact Details: Jacob Stradling 1-802-463-1613 nofilmfestival@gmail.com Website

Student film at Emerson TOUCH call for actors and actresses

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An Emerson student film, Touch, is looking for a Mexican/LatinAmerican actress (20-35) and a Asian actor (16-28).
ISABELLA (20-35), Mexican/Latino, who had bad memories in her childhood and came to the States. She goes to a massage house and starts to seeing her heart again through the deep conversation with the blind masseur.
LIN (16-26), blind Chinese who came to the states when he was 11. He loves imagining the world and shows Isabella a different angle to see the world.

Contact Details: Qinshu Zuo Emerson Collage qinshu.zuo@gmail.com

Call for Student Films! Boston Student Film Fest!

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Hi!
The Boston Student Arts Network is now accepting submissions for the First Annual Boston Student Film Fest! All films of any subject matter under 30 minutes and made within the last year by an undergraduate/graduate student in New England are accepted. Films will be showcased on our website and voted on by the public as well as an experienced jury. Winners will receive scholarships, prizes and recognition!
To submit, visit www.bostonstudentarts.org/bsff
For questions, sponsorship information etc e-mail kelly@bostonstudentarts.org

Contact Details: Kelly Soule Boston Student Arts Network kelly@bostonstudentarts.org Website

Camera Person w/ camera wanted for short film

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The script is written, the actors are chosen and the locations set. Now all I need is the camera! Camera Person with a quality film camera needed to work on a short film to be shot on three separate Saturdays ASAP. "Brownsville" tells the story of an aging and messed up organized crime henchman who comes to a crossroads in his life when he is ordered to carry out a hit on one of his oldest friends. Locations are in and around the Boston area. It will be a very fun project with a good group of people and, who knows what it could lead to?

Contact Details: Dave Gardiner daveagardiner@yahoo.com

Call for Entries: On Screen/In Person Film Tour

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On Screen/In Person tours new independent American films accompanied by their creators to communities across the mid-Atlantic region.
We are currently accepting film submissions of feature-length works (or compilations of work totaling between 45 and 120 minutes) of animation, documentary, experimental, and narrative film for touring in the mid-Atlantic region during 2012-2013.
Filmmakers must be residents of the US. If selected to tour, filmmakers receive a stipend and per diem. Travel expenses and accommodations are covered by On Screen/In Person.

Contact Details: Ann Turiano, Program Associate Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation 410-539-6656 x 101 ann@midatlanticarts.org Website

Seeking Male age 50+ for lead in fantasy love story

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In Fantastical Love, the complex, engaging Old Man is a genius devoted to creating magic. Though his devotion to the task at hand is his gift, it is also his curse. Years ago, he separated from the love of his life due to neglect. Now, decades later and on his deathbed, he is devoted to completing his final creation if he ever wants to see his love again.
Our crew of students and staff has had years of experience and shares a common goal of creating something big and wonderful. Once complete, the film will travel the festival circuit.

Contact Details: Colin Scully Boston University 512-653-11599 colinjscully@gmail.com

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - 2012 HollyShorts Film Festival - Los Angeles

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The 8th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival, scheduled for August 9-16, 2012, is now accepting submissions. See www.withoutabox.com/login/4655 for online submissions. Last year’s 7th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival featured over 300 projects showcasing stars and filmmakers including Neil Labute, Jennifer Aniston, and Kate Hudson. Awards totaled over $50,000 in prizes, including $30,000 in post services courtesy of Company 3 for Best Short, Director, Music Video, and Commercial. For more information visit our site at www.hollyshorts.com or write to us at staff@hollyshorts.com.

Contact Details: Daniel Sol/Theo Dumont - Co-Founders and Event Directors 818-760-9897 staff@hollyshorts.com Website

Call For Entries - The World on Wheels: 3rd Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival

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The World on Wheels: 3rd Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival invites professional and amateur filmmakers to submit for consideration films ranging from 3 to 60 minutes.
Films should center on bicycle travel of any type, whether an organized tour or a solo exploration. The destination can be domestic or international. This is the ONLY film festival in the USA to focus solely on bicycle travel.
Grand jury prize: A space for one on a Ciclismo Classico tour (retail value $2,600).
SUBMISSION DEADLINES/ENTRY FEES
Early-bird Deadline: February 1, 2012 – US $20

Contact Details: Karin Turer Ciclismo Classico 617-599-8509 karin@tugboat23.com Website

like life, but shorter indie film series

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we here at sweaty turtle entertainment are gearing up for the sophomore season of our ongoing indie film series, bringing the best in indie film to the people who love film.
in 2012 we'll be in a new location, dover, nh.
our purpose is to give the indie filmmaker a place to get your creations before an audience. there is no fee for submissions and we take any film (ceptn porn) features and shorts are both welcome.
get in touch with us at sweatyturtle@gmail.com for all the details and submission procedures.

Contact Details: rick dumont sweaty turtle entertainment, llc 603-731-8163 sweatyturtle@gmail.com Website

Call for Entries: Marblehead Festival of Arts Film Festival

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The 2012 Marblehead (MA) Festival of Arts Film Festival, to be held outdoors in Marblehead’s scenic Crocker Park during the June 30—July 4 community arts festival, is seeking innovative short film/video entries in narrative, documentary, experimental, animation, and dance/performance categories. This is a great opportunity to screen your film for a large, diverse summer festival audience and vie for a Best of Show and People's Choice awards. Your work can be either comedy or drama--with comedies being especially welcome. There's no entry fee either.

Contact Details: Mike Evers Marblehead Festival of Arts 978 922-6932 malapropalot@hotmail.com Website

Hygienic Screening Room seeks indie, animations, experimental and other shorts

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HYG Screening Room, is accepting Short films, animations, music videos, experimental, and other shorts for the annual event. We are in the 19th year of the screening room and expect this year to be bigger than ever.
The event will take place on Sat January 28th at the Exchange Bar and Grille (across the street from the Hygienic) 4-9PM
Please send DVDs (2 copies)
To Be Screened To
Hygienic Hygienic Art, Inc.
83 Bank Street
P.O. Box 417
New London, CT 06320
questions please call Andrew @ 860-961-6300

Contact Details: Andrew Bell Hygienic Art Inc 860-961-6300 andrew@newlondonmedia.com Website

Seeking Featured Extras for Romantic Comedy

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The short Romantic Comedy "Like Cherry Pie" is shooting is climactic scene Sunday, December 11th and requires extras, with positions for featured extras, from 10am-2pm. The scene is a pie-judging contest, and all participants will be given free pie at the end of the event.
Please contact Elizabeth Armancas at Elizabeth.armancas@gmail.com for questions and more information on being a featured extra, or show up at the large stone building at 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA at 9:30am and report to the second Assistant Director, Alex Pulido.
Thanks for your interest and time!

Contact Details: Elizabeth.armancas@gmail.com elizabeth.Armancas@gmail.com

EMERSON COLLEGE BFA SHORT

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Hello we are casting for an emerson college student short BFA film that will shoot in Providence, RI the last two weekends in Jan.
We are looking for:
Michelle: 28-35 looking, ethnic background. A single mother who is funny and sarcastic
but whose stress consumes her.
If you are interested email your headshot/resume/reel to gotyoufilm@gmail.com
Thank and we look forward to hearing from you!

Contact Details: Micaela Mielniczenko Got You Film gotyoufilm@gmail.com

Live Action Book Trailer Contest with Major Prizes

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Live Action Book Trailer Contest for Filmmakers!
For K. M. Walton's contemporary young adult novel--titled CRACKED-- debuting from Simon & Schuster on January 3, 2012.
Prizes include the opportunity for filmmakers to get their one minute trailer critiqued by TEN top film industry professionals:
- An Oscar nominated producer team
- Writers for the MTV Movie Awards
- The former director of Entertainment Tonight
- An award winning independent filmmaker
- Two accomplished television producers
- A film agent
- The director of the major motion picture,THE MIGHTY MACS

Contact Details: K. M. Walton kmwalton1@verizon.net Website

Crewing Up for Independent Feature Film

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We are crewing up for a SAG ultra-low budget feature film to be shot this winter in the New York Metro area. We are gathering a high-performance crew for an epic film production that will make us proud and open doors for all. This is a project for professionals with the talent, expertise, passion, and love for the art of film making, who never compromise their commitment to excellence.

Contact Details: Pedro Sabino PSR Multimedia 978-902-1415 info@psrmultimedia.com Website