Virginia Filmmakers who submit feature films, documentaries, or short films to the 2019 Poe Film Festival Pro Film Awards through FilmFreeway can enjoy a 50% discount on submission fees through June 15.  We’re looking for outstanding storytelling films in all genres. Submit at https://filmfreeway.com/PoeFilmFestival  using the discount code: VAFILM2019 Now in its third year, the Poe… Read more »

The Roy W. Dean Film Grants funds independent feature films, documentaries, web series, and short films with budgets of $500,000 or less that are unique and make a contribution to society that, without its help, might otherwise never get made. More information available here: https://fromtheheartproductions.com/roy-w-dean-film-grants-and-awards/ Upcoming deadlines: SPRING Grant Deadline – April 30th SUMMER Grant Deadline –… Read more »

The 16th Great Movie Idea and 14th Great TV Show Idea contests are searching for original feature film and television series concepts. Ideally, unique stories a global, diverse audience can connect with. NEW FOR 2019: Every entrant receives brief feedback from a judge with remarks on the pitch’s marketability and originality. Accepted entries include loglines, synopses,… Read more »

Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit feature films, documentaries, shorts, animation, virtual reality, and experimental projects. Accepted films will be eligible for category-specific awards, including the Programmer’s Awards, Audience Awards for which moviegoers vote via ballots, and Commonwealth Awards for Best Virginia Feature Film and Best Virginia Short Film. The regular submission… Read more »

Submit Your Film to the 32nd Annual Virginia Film Festival Today! Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit feature films, documentaries, shorts, animation, virtual reality, and experimental projects. Each year, the VAFF brings in a fascinating selection of guests, from internationally acclaimed directors and actors to professors and leading cultural experts who lead… Read more »

Short Film Festival 2019 Deadline–April 3, 2019 Accepting horror, action, sci-fi, drama, comedy, trailers, and documentary. 15 mins max running time, however, longer films will still be considered. Send film links to: [email protected] More info and tickets at AwesomeCon.com

Calling all filmmakers… our 2019 Call for Entries is now open! Accepted films will be eligible for category-specific awards, including the Programmer’s Awards, the Audience Awards for which moviegoers vote via ballots, and the Commonwealth Awards for Best Virginia Feature Film and Best Virginia Short Film. The deadline for film submissions is June 10. To… Read more »

Join us at the VIP Film & TV Summit! www.VIPFilmAndTVSummit.com It’s like Shark Tank for writers & filmmakers! After each expert panel during the day, 10 lucky writers & filmmakers will have a chance to pitch their script or project to the panelists Shark Tank style! – 103 attendees came last year!   GOAL: To put… Read more »

The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is excited to announce that submissions are open for this year’s Regional Showcase, taking place from May 3-5. There is a $15 non-refundable submission fee. The submission period is from February 1 to April 1. Filmmakers who have had their submissions selected to the program will be notified by April… Read more »

The Bedford International Film Festival is accepting films, shorts, and scripts for the July 2019 festival. Regular deadline: Feb 28 Late deadline: April 10 Extended deadline: May 1   Submit through FilmFreeway https://filmfreeway.com/BedfordInternationalFilmFestival Happy Filmmaking!

SFFILM and the Catapult Film Fund support filmmakers in the early stages of development on compelling, story-driven, feature-length documentary films. The fellowship is geared towards emerging filmmakers who have directed short films previously and for whom this is their first feature, or filmmakers who have directed one or two features already. Submission Deadline: March 20,… Read more »

Virginia horror filmmakers – we want YOU! This year The Magic of Horror is moving from an online festival to a live venue and shining its spotlight on short films. However, we didn’t want to leave the features completely out of the fun, so we also have a Film Trailer Competition! All selected films and… Read more »

For indie filmmakers that need help starting or completing their film, the Spring 2019 Roy W. Dean Film Grant is now accepting submissions.  Celebrating its 27th year, the Roy W. Dean Film Grant is awarded to a unique film that contributes to society.  Winner will receive $3,500 cash and $30,000 in film production services to… Read more »

Virginia Emerging Filmmakers Festival announced by The Film Studio at Shenandoah University and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester, VA A STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL Submit Films Via FilmFreeway Fees: Earlybird by March 1st: $3.00  Standard by March 31st:  $5.00 A new film festival for current high school and college students will take place April 12 –… Read more »

Focusing on originality and strength of story, the Poe Film Festival is seeking film submissions for features, shorts and documentaries in advance of its 2019 festival in Richmond next fall.   Earlybird deadline on Withoutabox and FilmFreeway is Sunday, February 3. Regular deadline is Friday, June 14.  For more information, check out www.PoeFilmFestival.com, or contact them… Read more »

Entries are now being accepted for an exciting short film competition. The Oliver White Hill Social Justice Short Film Competition: “Face the dawn, not the setting sun: equality, social and/or economic justice, and conflict resolution in 2019 and forward.” It is open to elementary school students, amateur, and professional filmmakers. The winning films will receive… Read more »

Is it your New Year’s Resolution to finally finish that script you’ve been working on? Or maybe you’ve been sitting on a script for a while without submitting it anywhere.   We think 2019 should be the year you change that.   Finish up your script and submit it to our Late Deadline for the 2019… Read more »

Our New Year’s Resolution promo is here!   Start 2019 off right by deciding to make a film this year – register your team now to save big. Sign up for the 2019 48HFP 2019 Tour by January 15 for only $125 – that’s more than a 25% discount off the regular rate!!   Don’t miss out on the fun! Register by January… Read more »

The Bethesda Film Fest is accepting submissions for the 7th annual festival in April 2019.   Short (5-30 minute), documentary films by filmmakers from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. will be considered. Films must have been completed within the last two years. All topics are eligible. A film by a young filmmaker, under age 18,… Read more »

Are you struggling to get yourself out of that post-Thanksgiving food coma? Well, we’ve got just the bit of motivation for you: the Regular Deadline for the 2019 Creative World Awards Season is this Friday, Nov. 30 @ 11:59EST! Entry only submissions for Feature Length scripts will be received for $49.00. Writers can also receive a Judge’s Scorecard and… Read more »

The Inaugural Richmond 48 Hour Horror Film Project currently checks in with 17 teams, and they come not only from the Greater Richmond area, but two also represent Charlottesville, one from Roanoke, Lynchburg, Fredericksburg and Woodbridge. It’s not too late to register, and we only have 11 slots left. Cost is $175 with a $25… Read more »

CALL FOR ENTRIES: FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE – SEP 30 @ 11:59PM EST If you would like to be considered for the 2018-2019 RIFF, the Final Deadlineto submit projects is 9/30. Works in progress are accepted as long as the final cut is submitted prior to Dec 15 and your entry form has been submitted prior to… Read more »

VPA Filmmakers Showcase – Just 16 Days Left!     The deadline to submit to this year’s VPA Filmmakers Showcase is 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. Once the clock strikes midnight, no more submissions will be accepted.   The VPA Filmmakers Showcase, produced by the Richmond District of the Virginia Production Alliance, features short… Read more »

Do you like to be scared? Do you love Hitchcock? Bring on the fake blood and the rumbling undercurrent sound effect and get ready for a weekend you won’t forget! Announcing the first ever Richmond 48 Hour HORROR Film Project where filmmakers from all over the Richmond area will compete over the Halloween season to… Read more »