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What is the maximum (or suggested) "short film" length requirement for entry into the Cannes film festival?

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:17:34 +0000

I have heard that it’s 15 minutes, and also under 45. I know shorter is better for short film festivals in general, but I am embarking on a 23 minute short film production, and need to know if that length will eliminate me from Cannes (or others).

Try these websites: http://www.britfilms.com/festivals/browse/?id=d5fd9b440ed832751eium2651db2 or this http://www.ehow.com/how_2064320_enter-indie-film-festival.html

How do you get a new film festival listed on IMDb?

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:08:05 +0000

What’s needed for the Internet Movie Database to consider a new film festival worth listing on its pages?

I think you have to be a member of IMDbPro.

what would be the best movie genre for a film in a film festival?

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:32:15 +0000

im making a movie for a film festival and i want it to win and get lots of good reviews. What should the genre be and what should it be about

Well, the best type of movie to make and get into a film festival is something with great, fresh content – great story, good performance, great direction, etc.. There is no genre preference (unless you are entering a film festival that focuses on a certain type of Genre). But if it were that easy, everyone would do it.

Good luck!

Can a 14 year old submit a movie to the Sundance Film Festival?

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:21:02 +0000

Me and a BUNCH of people are gonna make a movie, like an actual movie. We got all the stuff for it and everything. So we were wondering if its possible to submit our movie to the Sundance Film Festival. I was looking through the website and stuff and it talked a lot about "funding". We don’t really have (or need) any funding. So can I still submit it to the Sundance Film Festival? Oh and we’re all teens (14-16)

I couldn’t find anything that says you CAN’T submit, but at the same time, I’d be pretty surprised if they accepted a film made by 14-16 year olds.

I need movie ideas for a film festival?

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:19:13 +0000

I need some ideas! What kind of movies would you want to see at a film festival.

Do a parody of a film. Parodies are funny, memorable, and generally everyone will take the time to watch and if its good, will get it. They also show a lot of creativity.

Also you can enter a parody film here and get some cash: http://www.parodybox.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21&Itemid=40

How/where do I enter a film festival in Perth, Australia?

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:11:32 +0000

I’m interesting in making a short film to hopefully present in a indie type film festival.
But I’m not sure when or if we have any to enter them into, so if you know anything let me know
thanks. x

they are enrolling http://www.revelationfilmfest.org/

How can I watch the film "My Name is Bruce", which was released at a film festival sometime in April?

admin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:15:11 +0000

The film stars Bruce Campbell, and was relased at the Ashland Independent Film Festival sometime in April. It’s an homage to the Evil Dead Films, and I’d really like to watch it, but it has never been relased to my knowledge. I would like a website where I could either stream the film or download it directly to my computer.

It is scheduled for a nationwide release in September of this year. It is not available for download at this time. If you just can’t wait to watch the almighty Bruce, then go check out The Woods, Running Time, Bubba Ho Tep, or the Man With the Screaming Brain. Hail to the King, Baby!

Where can I buy an inflatable outdoor movie screen like the one used at the Los Angeles Film Festival?

admin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:52:04 +0000

I saw a huge inflatable movie screen at the LA Film festival and was wondering if anybody knew anything more about them

Yeah. I saw one at Sams Club.

Why is the French Cannes Film Festival so different and unique to other film festivals?

admin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:52:09 +0000

*What makes it so popular and so unique than other film festivals?
*How did it become so popular around the world?

This is an article I found from the link listed below:

September 20, 1946
First Cannes Film Festival

The first annual Cannes Film Festival opens at the resort city of Cannes on the French Riviera. The festival had intended to make its debut in September 1939, but the outbreak of World War II forced the cancellation of the inaugural Cannes.

The world’s first annual international film festival was inaugurated at Venice in 1932. By 1938, the Venice Film Festival had become a vehicle for Fascist and Nazi propaganda, with Benito Mussolini’s Italy and Adolf Hitler’s Germany dictating the choices of films and sharing the prizes among themselves. Outraged, France decided to organize an alternative film festival. In June 1939, the establishment of a film festival at Cannes, to be held from September 1 to 20, was announced in Paris. Cannes, an elegant beach city, lies southeast of Nice on the Mediterranean coast. One of the resort town’s casinos agreed to host the event.

Films were selected and the filmmakers and stars began arriving in mid-August. Among the American selections was The Wizard of Oz. France offered The Nigerian, and Poland The Black Diamond. The USSR brought the aptly titled Tomorrow, It’s War. On the morning of September 1, the day the festival was to begin, Hitler invaded Poland. In Paris, the French government ordered a general mobilization, and the Cannes festival was called off after the screening of just one film: German American director William Dieterle’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Two days later, France and Britain declared war on Germany.

World War II lasted six long years. In 1946, France’s provincial government approved a revival of the Festival de Cannes as a means of luring tourists back to the French Riviera. The festival began on September 20, 1946, and 18 nations were represented. The festival schedule included Austrian American director Billy Wilder’s The Lost Weekend, Italian director Roberto Rossellini’s Open City, French director René Clement’s The Battle of the Rails, and British director David Lean’s Brief Encounter. At the first Cannes, organizers placed more emphasis on creative stimulation between national productions than on competition. Nine films were honored with the top award: Grand Prix du Festival.

The Cannes Film Festival stumbled through its early years; the 1948 and 1950 festivals were canceled for economic reasons. In 1952, the Palais des Festivals was dedicated as a permanent home for the festival, and in 1955, the Palme d’Or (Golden Palm) award for best film of the festival was introduced, an allusion to the palm-planted Promenade de la Croisette that parallels Cannes’ celebrated beach. In the 1950s, the Festival International du Film de Cannes came to be regarded as the most prestigious film festival in the world. It still holds that allure today, though many have criticized it as overly commercial. More than 30,000 people come to Cannes each May to attend the festival, about 100 times the number of film devotees who showed up for the first Cannes in 1946.

Hope that helps!

Brian Dzyak
Cameraman/Author
IATSE Local 600, SOC
http://www.whatireallywanttodo.com

Need some help with these questions about the Sundance Film Festival?

admin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:44:23 +0000

I plan on sending an indie film to the 2011 Sundance Film festival in Utah and need to know some details about its procedures and regulations. What is the most films any ONE person can send in? Is the director of the film required to attend the screening? And if so how many tickets do they give you? Is the cast and crew allowed to attend? Also what is the absolute dealine for submitting your film? Please no links to the official Sundance website because I have spent hours searching for these answer there with no luck. Thanks for your help.

You can submit as many films as you like. You do not need to attend the screening. Anyone is allowed to attend as long as they have tickets.

The answers are on the website:

Deadlines to submit U.S. and International films for the 2009Sundance Film Festival are:

August 18, 2008 – EARLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE (ALL FILMS)

September5, 2008 – OFFICIAL DEADLINE,SHORT FILMS

September 8, 2008 – OFFICIAL DEADLINE, FEATURE FILMS

All filmmakerapplications must be submitted online and must arrive in the Los Angelesoffice by August 18, 2008 for early consideration and a reducedsubmission fee of $35.00 for U.S. and international short films or$45.00 for U.S. and international feature films and documentaries.