Petri Kotwica is a Finnish film director and screenwriter, best known for his feature film directorial efforts in Black Ice (2007) and Homesickness (2005). This year, Kotwica’s feature film title Rat King (2012) was selected for the Tribeca Film Festival Cinemania section which offers a small selection of thrilling, largely international, narrative films.  Rat King [...]

The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) announced today the ten documentaries selected for the 2013 Independent Filmmaker Labs, IFP’s  annual year-long fellowship for first-time feature directors.  The key creative teams of the selected films, chosen from a national pool of 200 submissions, will participate in three week-long sessions over the course of 2013, with the first [...]

The 2013 Indy Film Fest is set for July 18 – 28. Your support of this highly-anticipated annual event will mean we can present the best event possible. This is your chance to make a donation of any size, then experience first-hand what your generosity makes possible. You’ll be right in the thick of things, watching the movies, going to the parties, meeting the filmmakers and connecting with other film fans just like you – all while knowing you made an investment in making it all happen.

The 10th London Independent Film Festival announced its awards today, concluding an 11-day festival which showcased the best of low-budget filmmaking from the UK and abroad.  Director Ian Vernon took the Grand Prize at LIFF for his feature film Best Little Whorehouse in Rochdale. The British comedy tells the story of a group of women [...]

The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by founding partner American Express®, is pleased to announce our diverse group of 42 influential industry leaders, including award-winning filmmakers, writers, producers, actors, journalists and entrepreneurs, that will be divided among the seven competitive Festival categories. In addition, the Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) announced the six individuals who will serve as jurors [...]

Deadlines for Independent Filmmaker Project’s (IFP) Independent Film Week are now available. Visit the event page for more information and to submit your application today!

The Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund supports the production of thoughtful, challenging documentaries that educate and enlighten. Time is running out for your chance to be selected for the 2013 fund! Pare Lorentz represents the unique opportunity to share your perspective on stories both told and untold – register today! Application Deadline: Monday, April 22, 2013 The [...]

The 6th Annual New York Surf Film Festival is now officially open for entry. Read below for more information on this themed fest and click here to submit your film today. About New York Surf Film Festival: The New York Surf Film Festival strives every year to curate an exhibition of the highest quality surf [...]

Here’s the press release from Sarasota Film Festival’s recently release of their full lineup. The festival runs from April 5, 2013 – April 14, 2013. For more information and to purchase tickets visit http://www.sarasotafilmfestival.com/. Find the complete release with full film list here. The Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) officially announced their complete 2013 Festival program [...]

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