River Aire Ten Minute Amateur Film Festival- RATMA (UK) 4/30/13
Will be held at Leeds City College Keighley Campus. All profits will raise money for two charities, The British Heart Foundation and Stand Up To Cancer. The winners of each genre will then be featured at the RED CARPET event at the Keighley Picture House cinema, where prizes will be awarded, an overall winner announced, and the showing of the films in full. This event will be attended by several Hollywood stars to be announced soon, who will also be judging the overall winner award. We are looking for short film submissions from amateur film makers, of length of under 10mins duration. All genres. Upload on website or send by post.

The other day I posted information about the Journal of Short Film. I then wondered if there were other DVD journals or magazines that accept submissions. I was familiar with Stash and Wholphin, but not shots. Even if you don’t submit they are worth checking out.

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Stash
Stash is a monthly DVD magazine of animation, VFX and motion graphics for design and advertising. The back issue DVDs are available from their website. Filmmakers can submit their films for consideration.

Wholphin
Wholphin is a San Franciso based, quarterly DVD magazine. On their DVDs they show “short films, docs, instructional videos, foreign sitcoms, and other cinema hybrids that deserve to be seen on very expensive televisions”. Filmmakers can submit their films for consideration.

shots
shots showcases only the very best work that pushes the boundaries and displays creative excellence. To submit video or digital work to shots, please email your small movie files (as a Quicktime or Mpeg) or links to view work. shots is a bimonthly DVD programme, magazine & website that reviews the most creative and innovative work produced by leading advertising agencies, production and post houses in the commercials, music video, computer effects and interactive industries.

Journal of Short Film
A quarterly DVD journal, published by Ohio State University, containing 90-120 minutes of independent short film per volume. Peer-reviewed by filmmakers and scholars of film theory. Inclusive of all genres of film, favoring independent and underrepresented work. Sold at a low cost—$10/vol., $36/subscription. non-corporate and ad-free. DVD submission.

Journal of Short Film (Ohio State University, Columbus, OH) ongoing
A quarterly DVD journal containing 90-120 minutes of independent short film per volume. Peer-reviewed by filmmakers and scholars of film theory. Inclusive of all genres of film, favoring independent and underrepresented work. Sold at a low cost—$10/vol., $36/subscription. non-corporate and ad-free. DVD submission.

Digital Graffiti (Alys Beach, Florida) 4/22/13
Submit innovative and visually compelling examples of: generative art, experimental short films, animation, sound, motion and/or light responsive installations for projection onto the town walls of Alys Beach. Alys Beach is considered one of the world’s most progressive towns in environmental sustainability standards; special consideration is given to work that address connections to architecture and environment. Upload to Vimeo and provide link.

The Fifth Annual Long Day Short Film Festival  5/21/13
Celebrates the beginning of summer with a presentation of short films on the longest day of the year, June 21, 2013. The Festival is committed to exposing exciting new short films to wider audiences. Last year’s packed house watched submissions from filmmakers well established in the industry as well as directors and film students just starting out. Films will screen at the gala event on 6/21/2013 overlooking the San Francisco Bay at Rock Wall Wine Company in Alameda, California.

Bicycle Film Festival (New York) 5/1/13 (extended)
The BFF is looking for films with a bike-related theme. Any style is acceptable: animation, experimental, narrative, documentary and music videos are all a go. DVD submission.

CINEFIESTA 2013 (Puerto Rico) 5/1/13
Categories: Fiction: National Category, Fiction: National/Foreign: Young puertorican film/fiction/animation, Fiction: International Category, Animated shorts: National Category, Animated shorts: International Category. DVD or Reelport submission.

Scinema- Festival of Science Film (Brisbane, AU) 5/3/13 (extended)
Conceived as a way to forge new links between the sciences and the arts, SCINEMA has explored ways to enhance communication to raise public and stakeholder excitement and trust in science through the medium of film, while also celebrating the scientific advances in film technology itself. DVD.

International Film Festival Primus (Slovenia) 5/15/13
History feature films and history documentary films produced in Slovenia or abroad can participate in the Festival. A DVD copy of the film must be submitted to the Festival in order to be viewed by the jury and screened. Films must be produced within the last two years. There will be two categories:history feature films and films on the theme of Healthy nature, healthy person. The category is chosen by the author, or by the jury if the other category is considered more appropriate.

Open Air Filmfest Weiterstadt (Germany) 5/15/13
“The Woodstock of Short Film”, with supporting events like a short film poetry slam, an animation workshop and a super 8 film market were added. However, the festival’s basic idea remains the same: A large and enthusiastic audience gathers to watch inventive and creative films not limited to a certain style, production method or format. Filmmakers from all around the world present their films in person and answer questions.

Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival 7/20/13
From the selection up to 60 works will be nominated for three of the four prizes of the festival. All works chosen and presented in the exhibition Monitoring are automatically nominated for the award for the best media installation. We are looking for current films, installation concepts and proposals for audiovisual performances and VJ-Sets from the years 2012 and 2013. There is no restriction concerning the length of the submitted work.

Napa Books- Flipbook Competition (Helsinki, Finland) 11/01/2013
Napa Flipbook Competition is an annual international competition for new talents in short animation. We welcome all styles: drawn animation, photographic, experimental, just send it over!

Tirana Film Festival (Albania) 08/23/2013
click on submit button. The TIRANA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TIFF) is the first and only international cinema festival of its kind in Albania. Created in 2003, this extraordinary cultural event takes place under the auspices of the Albanian National Center for Cinematography (QKK).
This year’s competition features distinct sections. 1. Feature Film Competition, 2. Short Film Competition, 3. DIGIART, Television Short Film Competition, 4. Albanian Short Film Competition

Les Sommets du cinéma d’animation (Quebec, Canada) 09/20/2013
The Sommets du cinéma d’animation de Montréal (Montréal animated film summit) is an international festival dedicated to animation in all its forms, from heritage films to new media by way of current production. Over five days, every space at the Cinémathèque québécoise moves to the rhythms of animation! A unique event in Quebec, the festival celebrates an art form that has long brought international recognition to Quebec and to Canada.

ALTER-NATIVE International Short Film Festival (Romania) 09/21/2013
online entry form/mail screening copy. films under 30 minutes. The ALTER-NATIVE International Short Film Festival is one of the oldest film festivals from this region with specific goal of supporting and promoting regional cinematography and fresh filmmaking talent. The event started off in 1993 and it is organized in every autumn,

24 fps International Short Film Festival (Texas) 10/04/13
DVD submission, or online film transfer Since its inception in 1999, the 24fps Short Film Festival has presented programs of short films by aspiring and established artists from around the world. The juried competition is open to any work made outside the major worldwide film studio system, and provides cash awards to the festival’s top films in six major categories.

CutOutFest (Mexico): 06/30/13
Short Narrative, Music Video and Experimental Animations- Graduation film category for students from Mexico (has online upload and registration- max 80mb). Must use a frame by frame technique.

A shaded View on Fashion (pompidou center) 6/30/13
Films will be selected (phase 1) and then reviewed by a jury (phase 2) For your film to be considered for the festival please complete this form and send it along with a screener: online private link to the film or digital transfer (not more than 100MB, quicktime or avi.), 3 high-resolution production stills, and a media kit (if any) to email address.

Local Sightings Film Festival (Seattle) 07/01/13
Submission form on bottom right corner of page. DVD or URL with password + submission form.

Cinanima (Portugal): 07/12/13
Animation Festival. Email or DVD submission

BlackRock Animation Film Festival (Ireland) 07/19/13
categories: 1. Best Irish Short Film, 2. Best International Short Film, 3. Best Irish Student/Graduate Short Film, 4. Best International Student/Graduate Short Film, 5. Best Short Film Produced/Animated by an under 18 year old, 6. Best Traditionally Animated (2D Hand Drawn) Short Film, 7. Community Recognition Award – (This award is given to a film that has delivered a social message)

Gimli Film Festival (Manitoba, Canada) 4/19/13
Feature Films. Canadian filmmakers are encouraged to submit their film (60 mins or longer completed after Jan 1, 2011) on DVD. Once you’ve filled out the online form, you will receive an email with additional instructions. You will need to mail a DVD of your film. (the films are screened on the beach…)

EXiS Experimental Film And Video Festival (Seoul) 6/01/13
Annual international experimental film and video festival EXiS 2013 is waiting for your innovative film and videos! EXiS is the biggest premier showcase of experimental media works in Asia. Send work by post.

10th Verzio International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, (Budapest, Hungary) 6/30/13
Festival takes place November 5-10, 2013. Accepting: feature-length and short documentaries addressing human right issues. no restrictions on the production date. DVD by mail with application by email.

Claremont 5 Second Film Festival 4/15/13
note: There is no submission fee for student filmmakers and filmmakers in the Inland Empire. Recognizing that the short film is not, in itself, a product to produce great financial rewards, the Claremont 5 Second Film Festival honors and celebrates the short format as a creative entity in its own right. We strive to create an atmosphere to encourage interaction with filmmakers and their audience in order to enhance the artistic experience of both. DVD Submission. 5 second competition, also shorts up to 15 minutes. 4/15 deadline is from Facebook.

International Youth Silent Film Festival 4/15/13
Must use one of the soundtracks provided. May be live action or animation.

Toyama International Film Festival (Japan) 5/10/13
Submission by email. See categories.

Chicago International Children’s Film Festival 5/31/13
It is the mission of the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival to set an internationally recognized standard of excellence in film, video, and television production for children. The “Young Filmmaker” categories are for films produced by youth ages 18 & younger. Films considered for this category must be conceived and produced by children or youth with minimal adult input. (An adult supervisor is allowed if part of a group project.) There is no entry fee for Young Filmmakers. DVD or Youtube.

Gangrene Film Festival- 5 Second Film Festival 7/31/13
There will be NO ENTRY FEE for 5-second film submissions. You may submit a 5-second film even if you plan to enter other work into the festival; dual entries will not penalized in any way. We expect to play 10 to 20 5-second films in one swoop, so if your 5-second film is funny, you have a good chance of getting it into the show.

For everyone who is not interested in 1 minute film festivals, I was able to find some upcoming 60 second film festivals… :)

best of luck,

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Renderyard (ongoing)
One Minute Film Challenge is a Film Competition to produce a micro film that is no longer than sixty seconds. Categories: Short Film, Animation, Mobile Film, Documentary, Machinima, Experimental, Title Sequence, Film Trailer, Ident, Advert. A public vote each month and at the end of the year the twelve selected films will be judged by the public to decide which film is the Winner of the prestigious Renderyard One Minute Film Challenge Award. You can submit as many films as you like.

sixty second film festival 3/8/13
thematic festival. The best films selected by the jury will be shown simultaneously at public spaces round in the city of Copenhagen. Documentary, Animation, Art and Narrative genres are all accepted.

60 second film festival (Lancaster, PA) 4/18/13 You can use anything that records video, such as a digital camera, a smartphone or mobile gaming device, a tablet computer, a laptop or desktop computer with a webcam … or even make an animation! The options are nearly endless. Most mobile & tablet devices now have very affordable video editing apps, or you might already have video editing software installed on your desktop or laptop computer. Submit to Youtube or Vimeo.

the sixty second film festival 5/05/13 (Vashon, WA)
From the site: I started the film festival as a way to get interesting and creative people together to watch interesting and creative films; films that might not otherwise be seen. The event is free, and always will be. There will be beer, wine, cider and chocolate (also, free.) You can make the film on your iPhone, fancy SLR camera, or 16mm Bolex. wetransfer upload.

Le60Film (Leicester) 5/16/13
Open to everyone, regardless of age, experience, language or background. Our aim is to encourage everyone, especially those who have never made one, to make a film. Youtube or Vimeo link.

9th Annual 60 Seconds or Less Video Festival (Washington College) 4/19/13

Montreal 60 second film festival   JULY REGISTRATION
A not-for-profit film festival that celebrates 60 second movies – and all those who gather the gumption to make them. There is no entry fee and filmmakers will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, registering at our launch party in mid July. The films, each sixty seconds long, will be screened three times, on September 13, 14 and 15, 2012, at the Cinéma Excentris. These films will each have been created by a different filmmaker or filmmaking team. The festival is open to all, regardless of filmmaking experience, and in fact we hope to attract amateurs and pros alike. We seek a wide variety of films, made by young and old, action heroes and animators, liars and documentarians – anyone with the will to bring their experiments to the screen.