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Archived Film Festivals

ThirdScreenFilms.com Contest #1
March 1, 2007 - June 20, 2007, Online
Filmmakers! Heed our Call for Submissions! Win Fame, Fortune, and an Apple iPhone!

ThirdScreenFilms.com—a new community commited to Portable Cinema for the Digital World and dedicated to quality entertainment for third screen devices.

SoCal Cinema Slam
March 8, 2007 - March 12, 2007, Los Angeles and San Diego
Think you’ve got what it takes to make a hit movie in 3 days? Here’s your chance to prove it! Filmmakers will go head-to-head to create the best short film and compete for prizes. Register until Jan. 31 for $85.

Ann Arbor Film Festival - info[at]aafilmfest[dot]org
March 20, 2007 - March 25, 2007, Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Ann Arbor Film Festival showcases independent and experimental film and video. Established in 1963, this internationally-renowned festival is the oldest of its kind in North America. Each year the festival attracts entries from moving image artists wo

The Louisiana Film Festival - Student Division
March 23, 2007 - March 24, 2007, Shreveport, LA
Louisiana's only K-12 youth media festival , the LAFF-SD is open to submissions from all over the United States. Cash prizes awarded in the elementary, middle, and high school age categories. Workshops, Q&As, panels and more.

hi/lo Film Festival
April 12, 2007 - April 14, 2007, San Francisco
Founded by Killing My Lobster, The Annual Festival of High Concept/Low Budget Cinema From Around the World
Plays April 12 through 14 at
SF’s Brava Theater Center
And April 15 at Oakland’s Parkway Speakeasy Theater

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40th Annual WorldFest-Houston Intl Film Festival
April 20, 2007 - April 29, 2007, Houston, Texas USA
The 3rd oldest film festival in North America, founded in 1961! Gave first awards to Spielberg, Lucas, Lynch, Ang Lee, Ridley Scott, The Coen Bros, Brian De Palma. Cash Prizes, Film & Equipment Awards, Students get two extra categories for free.

Cork Youth International Film Video Arts Festival
May 15, 2007 - May 17, 2007, Cork Ireland
27th Cork Youth Film & Video Festival Call For Entries
The 27th Cork Youth International Film Video Arts Festival is calling on all budding Speilberg’s to submit films for this years festival. Films in fiction, documentary, animation, experimental,

kanza video and computer arts festival
May 25, 2007 - May 27, 2007, Atchison, Kansas
For Student and Aspiring film makers. Elementary, High School, College and Open Divisions. Cash
Prizes. Categories in movies and
related computer arts.

Brooklyn Int'l Film Festival
June 1, 2007 - June 10, 2007, Brooklyn, NY
BiFF was established in 1998 as the 1st international competitive film festival in New York. BiFF is dedicated to discovering, exposing, and promoting independent filmmakers and their work. Awards: $85,000 in products, services, and cash.

MOVIE MINDS ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL
June 5, 2007 - June 7, 2007, SCOTLAND
MovieMinds is a yearly celebration of online films from around the world, in which compete to be this years one and only winner. Based in the UK, we gather all of your submitted short films and are put up for online public nomination. All films must be on

Movie Minds Online Film Festival
June 5, 2007 - June 7, 2007, Scotland, UK
MovieMinds is a yearly celebration of online films from around the world, in which compete to be this years one and only winner. Based in the UK, we gather all of your submitted short films and are put up for online public nomination. All films must be on

Scene First Student Film Festival
June 14, 2007 - June 16, 2007, Wilmington, NC
At Scene First, student filmmakers will take part in 3 days of film screenings, studio tours, network with industry pros and receive hands-on training from film industry experts. Enter multiple films in one or more of the 12 categories.

Darklight Festival Symposium
June 21, 2007 - June 24, 2007, Dublin
The DARKLIGHT SYMPOSIUM 21st - the 24th of June 2007 will be an action packed four day event.
FilmBase IFI, Cineworld.

We are planning five discussion forums held in FilmBase and after each forum audiences will be given an opportunit

Darklight Film Symposium
June 21, 2007 - June 24, 2007, Dublin
The DARKLIGHT SYMPOSIUM 21st - the 24th of June 2007 will be an action packed four day event.
FilmBase IFI, Cineworld.

We are planning five discussion forums held in FilmBase and after each forum audiences will be given an opportunit

Future Filmmakers Festival 2007
June 29, 2007 - June 30, 2007, Chicago, IL
The Future Filmmakers Festival celebrates the work of film and video makers from across the United States under the age of 20.

The 2007 Festival will be a jam-packed, two day event that will be held on June 29th and 30th. This event

Bronx Independent Film Festival
June 29, 2007 - June 30, 2007, Bronx, NY
We accept narrative, documentary, animation and experimental shorts & features. An urban theme or setting, particularly The Bronx or New York City, is desirable but not necessary for submission. Top cash prize: $1,000. Low entry fee (fee may be waived

Future Filmmakers Festival
June 29, 2007 - June 30, 2007, Chicago, IL - USA
The Future Filmmakers Festival celebrates the work of film and video makers from across the United States under the age of 20.

SKIP CITY IINTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL 2007
July 14, 2007 - July 22, 2007, Saitama, Japan
SKIP CITY IDCF 2007 features D-Cinema (shot and produced in digital format) only. We are now calling for feature competition entries (more than 80 min, formatted for digital projection).　US$130,000 will be awarded in total. Nominated works will be

Princeton Student Film & Video Festival
July 18, 2007 - July 19, 2007, Princeton, NJ
The Princeton Student Film & Video Festival is in its 4th Year.
Original short films (20 minutes or less in running time) by students will be screened. Filmmakers will be invited to attend and introduce and talk about their work during the two nigh

VivaCity festival
July 24, 2010 - July 24, 2010, ExCeL London
Youth and New Emerging Rock bands, Soloist, Indie, Rap and Jazz - 12 performing acts - the Ultimate Cool innercity festival - celebrate the olympic 2 year countdown

Young Filmakers volunteers need to record the festival and put onto youtube

Sacramento Film and Music Festival
August 8, 2007 - August 12, 2007, Sacramento
The 8th annual SF&MF is an all-genre, all-format, international festival with a special two-day program for student filmmakers. The Withoutabox extended deadline is June 15th. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacramento_Film_and_Music_Festival

HollyShorts, Short Film Festival
August 10, 2007 - August 12, 2007, Hollywood, CA
HollyShorts, Short Film Festival features the best and brightest short films from around the world. The third annual HollyShorts takes place in Hollywood, CA.

FilmGate International Student Film Festival
August 17, 2007 - August 19, 2007, St. Louis, MO
The FilmGate International Student Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing student work. Students from around the world are invited to submit short films in Narrative, Documentary, Animation, and Experimental categories. We believe in student filmmakers

Festival Internacional de Cine Las Garzas
August 21, 2007 - August 25, 2007, Panama City, Panama
The Festival Internacional de Cine Las Garzas was created and is celebrated with the goal to provide an equal opportunity festival that provides platforms to independent, international, and Latin American artists and filmmakers in Central and South Americ

Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films
August 23, 2007 - August 29, 2007, Palm Springs, CA
This year’s 13th annual edition of the event will present more than 350 new short films from 40 countries, with 300 young filmmakers attending the event to participate in the week-long celebration of the short film art form, which encompasses special even

Keokuk Independent Film Festival
September 6, 2007 - September 9, 2007, Keokuk, Iowa
Keokuk, Iowa – the Keokuk Independent Film Festival (K.I.F.F.) will be held at the Historic Grand Theatre in Keokuk, Iowa on September 6-9, 2007. The Keokuk Independent Film Festival is a production of Big Gun Productions and is Endorsed by The City of K

Keokuk Independent Film Festival
September 6, 2007 - September 9, 2007, Keokuk, Iowa
The mission of the Keokuk Independent Film Festival is to provide a meaningful forum in which aspiring independent filmmakers can showcase their work and share their visions. In addition, the Keokuk Independent Film Festival is dedicated to promoting Keok

Charlotte Film Festival
September 13, 2007 - September 16, 2007, Charlotte, NC
Inaugurated in 2006, the Charlotte Film Festival aims to highlight quality films from all over the globe, while focusing on creating a true \"film festival atmosphere\" in the modern setting of our beautiful city. To accomplish these goals, the 2006 event

Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival
September 14, 2007 - September 16, 2007, Houston, TX
The Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival was created to showcase the discovery of new and emerging artists.

Route 66 Film Festival
September 15, 2007 - September 16, 2007, Springfield, IL
Awards trophies for all lengths & genres plus audience favorites. Fees double after early deadline: June 15. Special award for film about Lincoln or history theme.

Milwaukee International Film Festival
September 20, 2007 - September 30, 2007, Milwaukee, WI
Call for Entries:
Early Deadline: February 26, 2007
Deadline: March 26, 2007
Late Deadline: April 23, 2007
Without a Box Deadline: April 30, 2007
Please visit our website for further information.

Antimatter Underground Film Festival
September 21, 2007 - September 29, 2007, Victoria, BC, Canada
Tenth annual international festival seeks imaginative, volatile, entertaining and critical films and videos. Dedicated to the exhibition and nurturing of film and video as art, Antimatter is the premier showcase of experimental cinema in the west, encompa

Development Film Festival
September 25, 2009 - September 27, 2009, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
The Development Film Festival is creative platform for the young film makers to showcase their works on the themes and issues concerning development of the poor and vulnerable communities.DHAN Foundation organises the Festival. It is an annual feature.
Great Lakes Independent Film Festival
September 26, 2007 - September 30, 2007, Erie Pa USA
Listed among the top 100 most popular film festivals in the world, the 6th annual Great Lakes Independent Film Festival has officially opened its Call for Entries and will accept submissions internationally of independently produced feature length and sho

2007 Eerie Horror Film Festival
October 10, 2007 - October 14, 2007, Erie, Pa.
Internationally recognized event showcasing the best in indie horror, sci-fi and suspense.

Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition
October 13, 2007, Los Angeles
The Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition seeks short films that focus on the topic of water conservation. Narrative, documentary, animated, experimental and/or student-made productions should explore approaches and ideas to intelligently manage and e

Terror Film Festival 2007
October 16, 2007 - October 21, 2007, Philadelphia, PA
Filmmakers and Screenwriters! The 2nd Annual Terror Film Festival is an international film festival for lovers of horror, fantasy, sci-fi, thriller and drama, and we run every October in Philadelphia just off beautiful Rittenhouse Sqaure. We offer the coo

Big Bang Film Festival
October 17, 2007 - October 21, 2007, Philadelphia, PA
Big Bang Film Festival is a celebration of exciting and inventive films in the Action, Adventure, Suspense and Asian Action Cinema genres. BBFF will showcase amazing films, some classics, some classics in the making.

After Hours Films Society Short Film & Video Festival
October 8, 2007 - October 8, 2007, Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Downers Grove, IL 60515
The After Hours Film Society invites all students to participate in the 5th Annual Student Short Film and Video Festival, which will be juried by film professionals and educators who have experience as well as an appreciation for creativity, originality,

Delaware Valley Film Festival
November 2, 2007 - November 4, 2007, Village Players Theater 401 Jefferson Avenue Hatboro, PA 19040
Village Players of Hatboro
present the
3rd. Annual
Delaware Valley Film Festival
November 2 - 4, 2007

Village Players Theater
401 Jefferson Avenue
Hatboro, PA 19040

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American Conservation Film Festival
November 1, 2007 - November 4, 2007, Shepherdstown, WV
The 5th Annual American Conservation Film Festival announces a call for submissions for its student film category. The ACFF presents outstanding films dealing with natural resource conservation -- films that inspire audiences to reflect upon the natural

The Blue November MicroFilmFest
November 12, 2009 - November 14, 2009, Seattle
The Seventh Annual Blue November MicroFilmFest is a totally free film and arts festival that supports the artist first and foremost, with a dedication to vision and artistic integrity in cinema, music and the arts.

Big Apple Film Festival
November 14, 2007 - November 17, 2007, Tribeca Cinemas
The Big Apple Film Festival, presented by the Big Apple Film Society, takes place annually in the heart of the greatest city in the world. The BAFF is dedicated to showcasing and promoting the highest quality films from the New York City independent film


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