Hi all- Updates are ongoing. I am currently looking at both the festivals that have just begun accepting submissions (as much as 6 months out) as well as deadlines that are swiftly approaching.
Hope you are finding much success.
best of luck,
tracy
PLAY – Lisbon’s International Kids Film Festival 9/4/16
PLAY – Lisbon’s International Kids Film Festival is a Portuguese film festival, exclusively dedicated to children and youth, determined to promote the access to culture for a younger audience through Cinema, and intends to be a national reference in the pedagogical and leisure field.
South West London International Film Festival (UK) 9/30/16
The SWIFF International Film Festival offers independent filmmakers and photographers from around the globe the opportunity to have their work seen by award-winning judges, fellow filmmakers and a broad public audience. We screen films in five categories: Fiction, documentary, animation, experimental/photographic/still moving-image and Under 18. The films must have been made during the last four years. *Free if under 18
Cinema Du Reel (Paris) 10/03/2016* Submissions will open on September 9th
Submission deadline for films completed between April 1st and August 31st 2016: International Festival of Documentary Films. Cinéma du Réel gives priority to cinematographic writing and approaches, in a broad understanding of documentary that can sometimes challenge the traditional borders of the genre, whatever the subject, length, format or form. Nonetheless we strongly insist that the Festival is not seeking news reports, current affairs programs, promotional or corporate films..Films completed after September 1st. Submit by mail or link such as vimeo.
Guadalajara International Film Festival 10/28/16
A cultural event of great relevance for Guadalajara and Mexico. It is considered as one of the most important showcases for the appreciation, promotion and distribution of Mexican and Ibero-American films. Email link to film or send DVD.
The Maine Jewish Film Festival (Portland) 11/1/16 * submissions open august 1st
We curate a program of films that explore the Jewish experience through – drama, comedy, documentary and short film formats. MJFF has grown to be one of the best-attended, most well-respected, and highly-anticipated cultural events in the State. We attract a diverse, sophisticated, and deeply loyal audience that loves independent film.
Cinema Du Reel (Paris) 11/21/2016* Submissions will open on September 9th
Submission deadline for films completed after September 1st 2016. International Festival of Documentary Films. Cinéma du Réel gives priority to cinematographic writing and approaches, in a broad understanding of documentary that can sometimes challenge the traditional borders of the genre, whatever the subject, length, format or form. Nonetheless we strongly insist that the Festival is not seeking news reports, current affairs programs, promotional or corporate films..Films completed after September 1st. Submit by mail or link such as vimeo.
Cinema Du Reel (Paris) 12/22/2016* Submissions will open on September 9th
Films still under completion on November 21st but duly submitted can be sent until December 22nd. International Festival of Documentary Films. Cinéma du Réel gives priority to cinematographic writing and approaches, in a broad understanding of documentary that can sometimes challenge the traditional borders of the genre, whatever the subject, length, format or form. Nonetheless we strongly insist that the Festival is not seeking news reports, current affairs programs, promotional or corporate films..Films completed after September 1st. Submit by mail or link such as vimeo.
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