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Grants to Grab
Deadline October 10: At Tribeca Film Institute grants are available to support exceptional storytellers from the U.S. and around the world.How? Through funding: over a million dollars annually in grants for both narrative and documentary films and new media projects. Through real-world connections: In an era of the easy "Like" we create opportunities for filmmakers to genuinely connect with industry professionals and with each other. Through support: We offer guidance and provide one-on-one assistance through the filmmaking process.Why? Because well-told stories bring communities together. They captivate us, and they have the potential to cr...
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Toronto International Film Festival Other Programs
The Toronto International Film Festival®’s Industry Programmes continue to develop and support the film industry, both at home and around the world, through innovative networking and career-development initiatives. The 2011 TIFF Industry programming lineup presents diverse sessions that explore the worlds of gaming, international co-production, costume design, soundtracks and music scoring, and provides a forum for provocative conversations about complex issues including funding, VOD distribution models, and the burgeoning Chinese film industry. The Festival welcomes industry professionals from around the world including filmmakers Bruce McDo...
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Top Caribbean Filmmakers to participate in Toronto Incubator
Frances-Anne Solomon, CEO of CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution, the region’s premier film marketing and distribution entity, this week announced that 15 top Caribbean filmmakers will participate in CTWD's highly effective Market Incubator Program. The Program, now in its second year, trains Car...
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To Be Heard - Screenings in NY and LA in August
This is an important new film about one of our society's most pressing issues - youth and the power of the spoken word to change their lives for the better.
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Croatia Supports International and Domestic Film Production
Croatian Parliament approves a Bill introducing tax incentives for foreign and domestic film production!
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Raindance Goes Academic
This is a first as far as I know. Raindance Film Festival, a true indie event which also launched the now famous BIFA (British Independent Film Awards) equivalent in London to the Spirit Awards in the U.S., has now launched a Masters Degree that includes a broad range of opportunities including training courses, networking with industry and self-directed study. The learning activities, pathways and even the final degree title on the certificate are negotiated individually with the student, depending on evolving career and project aims. A unique collaboration between Raindance as the U.K.’s most popular film training organization and innovati...
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New Horizons Film Festival Goes Academic Too!
A trend is starting between festivals and academic institutions. Now New Horizons, Poland's largest film festival has announced its partnership with London Film Academy.
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Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival Celebrates its Quinceanera
Fifteen years old! Under Marlene Dermer's leadership, with her founding partner, Eddie Olmos, LALIFF shows the best of Latino films.76 films, including 42 feature films (29 narrative and 13 documentaries) and 34 short films from 14 different countries. The feature films selected include 2 World Premieres, 6 USA Premieres, 5 West Coast Premieres and 11 Los Angeles Premieres. This year's program offers a balanced selection of new voices and voices that we have heard before. Together and individually they go beyond telling Latino stories; they narrate in film the human experience. LALIFF is one of few film festivals in the world recognized by ...
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