Bayou City Horror Film Fest

Houston, United States

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Deadline
01 Jul 2018


Published: 14 Oct 2017
 Has submission fees
Short films


The Bayou City Horror Film Fest is a unique forum for international independent filmmakers to showcase their films in Houston, Texas. All types of Dark genres are accepted: Black Comedy, Dark Comedy, Sketch, Mockumentary, Science Fiction, Animation, and of course Horror.
The BCHFF showcases dark genre based films under 30 from all over the world, in HD at the Alamo Drafthouse - Houston, Texas. If you are a filmmaker, looking to screen your film in the DARK genre format, then you've found the right place.


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 Fiction  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental





 
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Saints & Sinners Film Festival

Orlando, United States

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Deadline
31 Mar 2018


Published: 14 Oct 2017
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films




This event is broken up into 2 halves. The Saints half will feature Inspirational, Comedy and Family oriented films while the Sinners half will focus on Horror, Thriller and Mature Audience fare! Features and Shorts are all welcome!

We will have Independent Filmmakers, actors, actresses, filmmakers, vendors and more on hand as well as additional festivities such as panels, giveaways, movie trivia and more that are still in the works!

The event is set for April 17th - 19th 2020 at MegaCon Orlando!


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental


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INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL OF IERAPETRA AWARDS

IERAPETRA, Greece

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Deadline
28 Jul 2018


Published: 14 Oct 2017
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


At the 9th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra, screens, in a competition, the best new documentaries, from the Greece and whole of the world, in Ierapetra, the southernmost town in Europe, the Crossroads of cultures and continents. The juries, consisting of international caliber personalities.

Since the 4th International Documentary Festival Ierapetra accepted applications from YOUNG ARTISTS AND DIRECTORS from 18 to 25 years. This will be continued and in the 5th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra Awards. The festival will be dedicated to culture from the dawn of history until today. The goal is the projection of documentaries that will illustrate the tradition, culture, customs and traditions, folklore and the modern industrial civilization of our common country, Europe. The Festival’s target is to keep pace with the developments in technology and cinema, socially as well as commercially and to maintain its ecumenical character.

The above mp4 files of films should have English and Greek subtitles embedded (in
case of Foreign dialogues).

Our remarkable festival has also recently acquired the EFFE label for 2020 - 2021!

Please find our trailer above:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbHHWOlp6zc


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 Documentary


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Premios Oriana

Sant Andreu de la Barca, Spain

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Deadline
01 Sep 2018


Published: 14 Oct 2017
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


12th of the Sant Andreu de la Barca Film Festival and framework of the Oriana Awards delivery
The gala is held at the Nuria Espert Theater, where in one night the work of a year of filmmakers of short films, documentaries, web series and feature films is brought together.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Experimental


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CLAM, INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF SOCIAL CINEMA OF CATALONIA

NAVARCLES-MANRESA, Spain

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Deadline
15 Dec 2017


Published: 14 Oct 2017
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


THE CATALONIA INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL FILM FESTIVAL has as his basic aims the dissemination and promotion of films that contribute to the knowledge of world cinema Social Film, on Human Rights and Civil Rights


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other  Experimental


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HOPE-FIRST

Logroño, Spain

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Deadline
30 Jun 2018


Published: 13 Oct 2017
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films


HOPE-FIRST es el primer festival universal de cortometrajes on-line, contra el odio, la discriminacion, la homofobia, y el racismo, su pagina web es http://www.hopefirst.net/


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Calzada de Calatrava International Film Festival

Calzada de Calatrava, Spain

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Deadline
30 Mar 2018


Published: 13 Oct 2017
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films
Feature films


The Calzada de Calatrava International Film Festival opens its period for the presentation of films in the categories of feature films and short films.

Feature Films to which directors from all over the world can attend, and short films in the categories of Documentary, Fiction in a humorous tone, "Made in Castilla la Mancha", short films with themes of gender violence, feminism, equality and the fight of women for their rights: HIPARQUIA section.

Exhibitions, workshops, conferences, parallel sections, contests.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Other


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Vienna Shorts

Vienna, Austria

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Deadline
31 Jan 2018


Published: 12 Oct 2017
 Has submission fees
Short films

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Vienna Shorts is the international short film festival in Vienna. The presentation of short films and the exchange about them are the main focus. The festival is organized by the association Independent Cinema and shows about 300 productions under 30 minutes. The competition is structured in four categories, for each of which separate entries can be submitted. Other sections include portraits and thematically curated programs.

Vienna Shorts 2021 will take place as a hybrid festival from May 27 to June 1, 2021. The focus is on the presentation of short film forms in the cinema in Vienna (subject to a non-hazardous implementation). The rights holders will be specially informed about online screenings of films.


OSCAR!

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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video


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Palencia International Film Festival

Palencia, Spain

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Deadline
18 Dec 2017


Published: 12 Oct 2017
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films

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The Palencia International Films Festival is organised by the Association Friends of the film and the Popular University of Palencia.

This edition is number 33, and during all these years, our philosphy has been considering cinema a tool of development and social cohesion.

Our festival colaborates with the Spanish Cinema Academy, and its a qualifyer festival for the GOYA shortfilm Awards.


GOYA!

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Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation


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Sombra- 13th Murcia European Fantastic Film Festival

Murcia, Spain

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Deadline
10 Jan 2018


Published: 12 Oct 2017
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


The European Fantastic Film Festival of Murcia SOMBRA is a project that aims to spread and serve as a reference to fantasy films produced in Europe, as well as support European, national and regional production of gender.


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 Fiction  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental


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Hermosillo International Film Festival

Hermosillo, Mexico

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Deadline
09 Nov 2017


Published: 12 Oct 2017
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


The International Festival of cinema of Hermosillo was born in 2012 founded by a group of young entrepreneurs with a passion for cinema and with the desire to recognize those who share and live this passion through his films, thanks to the efforts of a nonprofit association and with the objective of recognizing the effort and talent of filmmakers around the worldproviding a source of culture and tourism that drives the development of talent and love for the cinema to the State and society.


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 Fiction  Animation


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MUESTRA DE CORTOMETRAJES DE TERROR

Marbella, Spain

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Deadline
29 Oct 2017


Published: 11 Oct 2017
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


El Festival el Cine de Marbella summons the II Sample of Short Films of Terror to be celebrated the 31 of October of 2018.


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 Terror


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FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE DE LANZAROTE

Arrecife, Spain

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Deadline
30 Nov 2017


Published: 11 Oct 2017
 Has submission fees
Short films

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XXIII FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE DE LANZAROTE
Cortos Nacionales de Ficción
Cortos Internacionales de Ficción
Cortos de Animación
Cortos Documentales
Cortos Canarios
Cortos Infantiles


GOYA!

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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation


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10th Fausto Rossano Award for the Right to Health

Napoli, Italy

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Deadline
10 Jan 2018


Published: 11 Oct 2017
 Has submission fees
Short films


We accept only films about the right to health and subtitled in Italian or English

The Fausto Rossano Award Association promotes the eighth edition of the “Premio Fausto Rossano” that will take place at the end of October 2024, in Naples, Italy. The award commemorates the life and work of Jungian psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Fausto Rossano, who died in 2012.

It is the purpose of the award to combat the stigma and prejudices that surround the many forms of psychic suffering and the importance of the individual person in the concrete context of his or her life by stimulating social awareness through the language of cinematography and dialogue with authors, professionals and experts of the field.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental


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Exeter International Film Festival

, United Kingdom

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Deadline
10 Jan 2018


Published: 11 Oct 2017
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films



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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror





 
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New York Shorts International Film Festival

New York, United States

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Deadline
07 Apr 2018


Published: 11 Oct 2017
 Has submission fees
Short films


New York Shorts International Film Festival features over 340 short films, special events, talks, retrospectives films, and tributes with honored guests, establishing New York Shorts as one of the finest exhibitions of short films in North America.

Now in our 13th year, New York Shorts International Film Festival is the largest short film festival on the East Coast. A non-profit organization that provides a showcase for emerging filmmakers from around the world.

New York Shorts is a qualifying film festival for the Canadian Screen Awards, presented by The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. We are the only short film festival in New York on the Canadian Screen Awards eligible festival list.

The festival has become a career stepping stone, establishing a tradition of discovering and promoting filmmakers who have gone on to become Academy Award® Nominees.

Previous film selections include:

2023 Student Academy Award® Duet by Lyuwei Chen - Winner New York Shorts Best Documentary

2023 OSCAR® NOMINEE Live-Action Short Film, The Red Suitcase by Cyrus Neshvad winner New York Shorts 'Best International Film'

2022 OSCAR® WINNER Documentary, Short The Queen of Basketball by Ben Proudfoot

2020 OSCAR® WINNER Live-Action Short Film, "The Neighbors" Window" by Marshall Curry winner New York Shorts 'Best of Fest'

2020 OSCAR® NOMINEE Documentary Short Subject The New York Times Op-Docs "Walk Run Cha-Cha" by Laura Nix and Colette Sandstedt

2019 OSCAR® NOMINEE Animated Short "Animal Behaviour" by Alison Snowden and David Fine

2015 OSCAR® NOMINEE "The Dam Keeper" by Robert Kondo, Daisuke Tsutsumi

2013 Student Academy Award® "A World for Raúl" by Mauro Mueller wins New York Shorts Best Drama

2012 OSCAR® NOMINEE & BAFTA Best Short Animation "A Morning Stroll" by Grant Orchard, Sue Goffe

2012 World premiere "Derek" by Ricky Gervais wins New York Shorts Best Comedy and became a popular British television show picked up by Netflix.

New York Shorts International Film Festival is one of the largest showcases of short films in North America and an ideal platform for filmmakers to screen their films and gain recognition in New York City.

New York Shorts events include receptions, as well as workshops with industry experts and top filmmaking professionals sharing their practical advice to attending filmmakers.

2023 Industry Events
Industry Master Spotlight w/ BAFTA Nominated Director Jon Amiel
Industry Master Spotlight w/ Academy Award® Winning Producer Andrew Carlberg
Industry Short Film Spotlight w/ Academy Award® Winning Director Chris Overton

2022 Industry Events
Tribute to legendary film director Bob Giraldi
Spotlight Screening from George R.R. Martin's (Game of Thrones creator)
Beyond The Screen with Ben Proudfoot (Oscar® winning documentary director)
Film Retrospective Kim Magnusson (producer/director of seven Academy Awards® nominations and two Oscar wins)
Film Tribute to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins

New York Shorts believes short-form cinema and its filmmakers should have their own premier film festival in New York deserving similar recognition given to feature films.

The heart of the festival is the quality and scope of extraordinary film programming to enthusiastic audiences in the vibrant filmmaking enclave of New York City.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other  Experimental  Music Video


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Ecozine Film Festival

Zaragoza, Spain

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Deadline
31 Dec 2017


Published: 11 Oct 2017
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


17th Ecozine Film Festival, International Film and Environment of Zaragoza. April 2024. Organized by Asociación Cultural Ecozine and City of Zaragoza.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Experimental


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Pacific Coast International Short Film Festival

Torrance, United States

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Deadline
15 Mar 2018


Published: 11 Oct 2017
 Has submission fees
Short films


SUBMISSION DETAILS

• Only films with a maximum running time of 29 minutes or less will be considered. There is no minimum running time.
• All non-English films must have English sub-titles.
• Works-in-progress will not be considered.
• Do NOT submit stills or press kits. If your film is selected, we you will be asked to submit stills and press information.
• Exhibition format will be original DVD or Blue Ray.
• All selected films for the Festival must grant the Pacific Coast Short Festival the rights to use DVD and press materials for promotional purposes.
• Works-in-progress will not be considered.
• All DVD/Blue Ray discs must be labeled with the title, running time, contact name, email and phone number.
• Films must NOT have screened in a SHORT-ONLY film festival in Southern California.
• Multiple entries are accepted, however, all films must be on a separate disc and be accompanied by their own completed submission form and entrance fee.
• All films selected for the PCISFF grant the rights to upload a clip/trailer online for promotional purposes.
• Films currently in distribution through public media or any kind, including broadcast television or internet streaming at the time of the Festival exhibition date will not be accepted.
• The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation will email all confirmation of delivery to each submission. Please no phone calls.
• Entrance fees may be paid by credit card, money orders or checks made payable to Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation.
• Foreign entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars.
• All fees are non-refundable.
• Entries will not be viewed until payment has been cleared.
• Discs will not be returned without a self addressed envelope with sufficient postage.
• All selected films for the Festival will be kept by the Foundation for historical record.


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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Other  Experimental





 
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HollyShorts Film Festival

Playa Del Rey, United States

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Deadline
01 Jun 2018


Published: 11 Oct 2017
 Has submission fees
Short films

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HollyShorts Film Festival (HSFF) is an annual short film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. The festival showcases the top short films produced 40 minutes or less.


The inaugural HollyShorts Film Festival took place in August '05 featured 23 short films from the U.S., UK, Poland, Canada and Thailand. The 2nd annual HollyShorts took place at Cinespace, Digital Supperclub in Hollywood, CA and featured 53 of the best short films from around the world. 13 different countries were represented. The third annual HollyShorts Film Festival took place August 10-12, 2007, drawing over $26,000 in prizes awarded. Best Short film honors went to "Songbird" Directed by John Thompson. Thompson was awarded a one week audio rental package courtesy of Action Audio and Visual, featuring sound and communications equipment rentals to utilize for his next film project. The festival featured Actor Adrian Grenier's short film "Euthanasia," a DJ performance from the legendary hip hop DJ Biz Markie and 57 short films in competition; three days of screenings, parties, insightful panels along with a slew of networking platforms for HollyShorts participants.

The 4th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival took place August 7-10, 2008 in Hollywood with top honors of Best Short Film going to “Bloom” directed Lance Larson. Larson was awarded $2000 VFX package courtesy of Clifton Post for his next project. The Best Student Short honors went to David Jibladze, for his short film “Beholden.” Jibladze took home a 5-day HVX-200, HD Camera rental package courtesy of Martini Crew Booking. Best Director went to Benedict Campbell for his short film “Lloyd Neck.” Best Director, Best Student and Best Short awards took home free Hollywood Screenwriter software from Write Brothers courtesy of Haydenfilms.

The festival’s awards ceremony and closing night reception took place in Hollywood, following a star-studded opening night celebration at the Egyptian Theatre, a music video celebration at Nacional in Hollywood and the festival’s short film competition screenings at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 Theatres. During the HollyShorts opening night ceremony on Thursday August 10, which featured appearances and short films from actors Jessica Biel, David Arquette and Josh Brolin, the festival awarded legendary filmmaker David Lynch the 2008 HollyShorts Visionary Award; Oscar winner Paul Haggis with the 2008 HollyShorts Outstanding Achievement in film award and fast-rising actress Paula Garces with the 2008 HollyShorts Future Star award.
At the HollyShorts inaugural music video competition, the festival awarded two winners for Best Music Video, “La Chica Y Su Bolsa” Directed by Daniel Campos and “Good Morning Herr Horst” Directed by Lovisa Inserra. The music video Audience choice winner went to “Temporarily In Love” Directed by Randy Scott Slavin. All HollyShorts film winners took home a free film distribution kit from Film Specific and one year premium membership to Film Specific. Winners also received free filmmaker software packages from HollyShorts sponsor Showbiz Software and will receive Stash DVD’s from sponsor Stash Media.

The 5th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival® (August 6-13, 2009) took place in Hollywood and featured a star studded, Red Carpet Opening Night Reception event at the Directors Guild of America (DGA). The festival featured participation from industry heavyweights including: Demi Moore, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Kirsten Dunst, Eli Roth, Darren Lew, Jason Biggs , Carter Smith and David Prior. The week-long festival featured screenings at the DGA, Laemmle's Sunset 5 Theatre in Hollywood and a number of industry panels and receptions at the to venues in the city.

The 6th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival® took place August 5-12, 2010 in Hollywood and featured a major opening night reception, week-long screenings of short films and feature films in Hollywood, high level industry panels, keynotes, awards and receptions for the community and filmmakers. Grand prizes were awarded for Best Short and Best Director courtesy of Company 3 valued at $20,000. Openfilm also sponsored the festival and screened their top 5 finalists for their $250,000 Get It Made Competition, at the fest. James Caan attended the opening night ceremonies and named the finalists.

The 7th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival wrapped last night with a standing room only awards ceremony at the Geisha House in Hollywood live-streamed courtesy of Dyal Productions and hosted by Actress Sheila Shah. Audience choice winners from each program will be announced later this weekend. The HollyShorts Best Overall Short Film prize, which wins a $10,000 in post production and finishing services package from Company 3, went to “Mrs. Peppercorn’s Magical Reading Room” by Mike Le Han. The HollyShorts Best Director Award which wins a $10,000 post production and finishing services package from Company 3, went to Christian Swegal, Director of “Stasis.”

Continuing the tradition of growth, the 8th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival opened at the world famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd to over 900 guests. The evening was capped off by the HollyShorts Visionary Award being given to Joe Carnahan.
The fest took place all week at the Chinese Theatre and concluded with over $50,000 in prizes and awards being given out to winners selected out of 341 projects in competition. Highlights include:

The 8th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival (www.hollyshorts.com) wrapped with a standing room only awards ceremony at Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. The ceremony was hosted by Amy Paffrath, host of MTV’s Jersey Shore After Hours. The HollyShorts Best Overall Short Film prize, which wins a $10,000 in post production and finishing services package from Company 3 went to “ASAD”. Director Bryan Buckley was on hand to accept. The HollyShorts Best Director Award which wins a $10,000 post production and finishing services package from Company 3, went to Grainger David for his short film “The Chair.” Best Documentary Short went to Stephanie Butler’s “Bo.” The Method Studios Best VFX Award went to “The Wheel” by John Roberts. Igor Aleksov took home the Best International Short prize for “Episodizt.” Best Animation Short went to“Luminaris” by Juan Pablo Zaramella and Best Student film went to Dreamland directed by Alla Volkova, her AFI thesis project. The 8th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival had the most attendance in the festival’s history. Highlights include an opening night ceremony at the history Chinese Theatre that drew nearly 1,000 attendees and fest screenings, panels and post receptions taking place in venues throughout Hollywood during the entire week. Each HollyShorts 2012 winner receives a 1st look distribution deal with the ShortsHD television channel.

The 2012 Winners List

Best Short Film ASAD directed by Bryan Buckley
Best Actor Robert Chester Smith in The Hiccup
Best Actress Grace Kaufman in Buttons in the Ground
Best Director Grainger David for The Chair
Best Female Director Elayne Blyth for Noeima
Best Producer Stephanie Scire for Atlantis
Best Cinematography Xiaosu Han & Andreas Thalhammer for Asternauts
Best Editing Joe Greco for Sin Dolor
Best Score Edison Jarrin for Tumbleweed
Best Animation Luminaris directed by Juan Pablo Zaramella
Best Comedy Love and Germaphobia directed by Tyler Spindel
Best Documentary Bo directed by Dave Schwep & Kelly McCoy
Best International Episodizt directed by Igor Aleksov
Best Narrative Cherry Waves directed by Carey Williams
Best Drama Prora directed by Stephane Riethauser
Best SciFi The End directed by Ted Marcus
Best Horror Mo-Don-pae-mil-li (Modern Family) directed by Kwang Bin Kim
Best Student Film Dreamland directed by Alla Volkova
Best Action The Crocodile directed by Steve Acevedo
Best Web Series Sitting Babies directed by Cameron Fay
Showbiz Future Filmmaker Award Sin Dolor directed by Joe Greco
Best Commercial True Power directed by Karel van Bellingen
Best Music Video Kindness Boomerang directed by Orly Wahba
Method Studios Best VFX The Wheel directed by John Roberts
HollyShorts/NociCortinfestival Jury Award Oroverde directed by Piereluigi Ferrandini
Jury Honorable Mention 92 Skybox Rookie Card directed by Maury Steinman
Jury Honorable Mention The Queen directed by Adam Rose
Special Jury Selection Crazy Beats Strong Every Time directed by Moon Molson
Special Jury Selection Maddoggin directed by Terrence Heuston

The 9th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival (www.hollyshorts.com) came to a wrap with 1,000 attendees celebrating the festival’s Awards ceremony celebration at the Roosevelt Hotel Ballroom and lobby hosted by Digital LA’s Kevin Winston. The HollyShorts Best Short Film Grand Prize went to Mitsuyo Miyazaki for her short film Tsuyako. With the prize, Miyazaki takes home a $10,000 post-production and finishing services prize from Company 3. She also wins an all expense paid trip to Wellington New Zealand courtesy of Starnow to show her film there. Also taking home a $10,000 post-production prize from Company 3 for the Best Director Category was Sacha Feiner for Un Monde Meilleur (A Better World). The short film Sahasi Chori by Erin Galey took home two HollyShorts Awards, one for Best Producer and the Women in Film Director’s Award, garnering her a $5000 camera package courtesy of Martini Crew Booking.. The Method Studios Best VFX Prize went to Peter Szewczyk for Our Lady of Lourdes. With the win, Method awarded Peter with a $10,000 post prize.

The Panavision Future Filmmaker went to Karaoke! By Andrew Renzi. Panavision awarded Andrew with a $10,000 prize.

ShortsHD presented the short film Amazonia by Sam Chen with the DirecTV Everywhere Award.

The 2013 Winners List

HOLLYSHORTS BEST SHORT FILM-Tsuyako by Mitsuyo Miyazaki
· BEST DIRECTOR-Sacha Feiner for Un Monde Meilleur (A Better World)
· METHOD STUDIOS HOLLYSHORTS BEST VFX – Our Lady of Lourdes by Peter Szewczyk
· BEST COMMERICAL- Happiness in the Air by Hugh Mitton (Best Commercial Award wins a $5,000 post production and finishing services prize from Company 3)
· BEST MUSIC VIDEO-Vengeance Rhythm by Christopher Ullens de Schooten (Best Music Video Award wins a $5,000 post production and finishing services prize from Company 3)
· BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY-Brightwood by Connor Hair.(The HollyShorts Best Cinematography Award wins a $5,000 post production and finishing services prize from Company 3)
· BEST ACTOR-Gabe Fazio for the film Gun
· BEST ACTRESS-Carla Quevedo for the film Side Effects
· BEST ACTION-The Forge by Stephen Reedy
· BEST DRAMA-ROTKOP by Jan Roosens and Raf Roosens
· BEST ANIMATION-Alienation by Silvia Carpizo
· BEST COMEDY-Loveseat by Matthew Richmond
· BEST 3D SHORT-Le Grand Combat by Jean-Nicolas Rivat
· 3D SHORT Runner up- Eysian Fields by Ina Conrad
· BEST DOCUMENTARY-Not Anymore: A Story of Revolution by Matthew VanDyke
· BEST EDITING-I’m Right Here-Christopher Soren Kelly
· WOMEN IN FILM DIRECTORS AWARD-Erin Galey for her short Sahasi Chori
(Women in Film Directors Award receives a $5,000 camera rental prize package from Martini Crew booking)
· BEST STUDENT-MAGNESIUM by Sam de Jong (Best Student Award receives a $5,000 camera rental prize package from Martini Crew booking)
· BEST HORROR FEARNET AWARD-Do You Believe in the Devil by Alex Grybauskas
· BEST THRILLER-Lapsus by Karim OUARET
· BEST CROWD FUNDED FILM-And After All by Julian Ungano
· BEST INTERNATIONAL-Tweesprong by Wouter Bouvjin
· BEST NARRATIVE-GUN by Spencer Gillis
· BEST PRODUCER-Sahasi Chori by Erin Galey
· BEST SCI FI-Frost by Jeremy Ball
· BEST TRAILER- Rainbow Bay by Mack Lindon
· BEST SOUND-The Fifth Horseman by Kari Barber
· BEST WEB SERIES-Inside Joke On Gentrification by Brian Neaman and Michael Southworth
· PANAVISION FUTURE FILMMAKER AWARD-Karaoke! By Andrew Renzi
· HOLLYSHORTS SPECIAL JURY AWARD- The River by Sam Handel
· HOLLYSHORTS SPECIAL JURY AWARD-A Great Man by Joshua Dawson
· HOLLYSHORTS SPECIAL JURY AWARD- Death of a Shadow by Tom Van Avermaet
· HOLLYSHORTS MENTION-Cootie Contagion by Josh Smooha
· HOLLYSHORTS MENTION-Marla by Nick King
· HOLLYSHORTS MENTION-8:47 by Nik Kacevski

Fest Sets Dates for 10th Annual Anniversary Edition
During the celebration the festival set it’s dates for next year’s festival, it’s 10th Anniversary edition. The 10th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival and Film Conference/Film Market will take place August 14-23, 2014 in Hollywood. The festival also announced it will unspool a screenplay competition for next years festival, submissions now open at: www.festhome.com

The 9th edition of the HollyShorts Film Festival featured over 12,000 attendees with 8 days of screenings, daily networking events, panels and seminars during the HollyShorts Film Conference and Awards. 2013 Visionary Award honoree Matthew Modine closed the festival with the theatrical premiere of his collection of short films at the TCL Chinese Theatre.

The 10th Annual HSFF and Film Conference/Film Market took place August 14-23 at the world famous TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and the 2nd annual HollyShorts Film Conference took place at the Roosevelt Hotel. 2014 Overall Best Short and Best Director will receive $10,000 each for post production work courtesy of Company 3. The 2014 winners of Best Music Video, Best Cinematography, and Best Commercial will each receive $5,000 for post production work courtesy of Company 3. 2014 Best Student film and Best Female Director winners will receive a $10,000 camera rental packages courtesy of Martini Crew Booking. Method Studios awarded the 2014 Best VFX short with $10,000 in post production services. PANAVISION awarded $10,000 to Douglas Jessup's short GLOW. Over $140,000 in prizes were awarded from Final Draft, Showbiz, Jungle, Red Giant,
Black Magic Camera, True Vision Entertainment, and many others.
15,000 attended the 2014 fest and film conference over 10 days.

The 2015 11th annual HollyShorts Film Festival and Film Conference/Market took place over 10 days August 13-22 2015 at the TCL Chinese Theatres and Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, with Best Short Film, a $15,000 cash prize courtesy of ZYPE being awarded to SHOK.

The 12th annual HSFF took place August 11-20th 2016 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres. Award winners participated in our academy qualifying theatrical run.

The 13th and 14th annual HSFF best short film winners received Oscar Qualifying status as HollyShorts is now an Academy Qualifying Festival!

The 15th annual HSFF will again take place at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres and Harmony Gold Theater August 8-17 2019!

HSFF Alumni include Josh Brolin, Terence Nance, Kirsten Dunst, Demi Moore, Joe Carnahan, Darren Lew, David Arquette, Dash Mihok, Ryan Eggold, Neil Labute, Zachary Quinto, Adam Brody, Pras Michel, Francois Jaros, Jon Heder, Russo Brothers, Bill Plympton, Felicia Day, Nash Edgerton, Jaime Linden, Jennifer Aniston, Mark Fergus, Jessica Biel, Malcolm Barrett, Carter Smith, Jason Biggs, David Pryor, Jimmy Jean Louis, Paula Garces, Adrian Grenier, David Lynch, Paul Haggis, Bragi Schut, David Weinstein, William Olssen, Alex Ferrari, Larry Hankin, Lance Larson, John Thompson, Nick Carmen, Scott Porter, Kat Coiro, Joel David Moore, Mary Pat Bentel, Denis Hennelly, Richard Riehle, Biz Markie, Joe Carnahan, Matthew Libatique, Matthew Modine, David Rodriguez, Kat Coiro, Bryan Buckley, Carey Williams, Anthony Hemingway, Chadwick Boseman, Moon Molson, Neal Dodson, and many, many other great filmmakers and actors. Industry attendees include Shorts TV, Indieflix, Indiepix, Snagfilms, Hulu, Netflix, Google Play, Lionsgate, Grindstone, Sony, 20th Century Fox, CAA, William Morris, Gersh, UCLA Extension, General Assembly, Seattle Film Summit, Seed and Spark, Indiegogo, and many others!


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31 Oct 2017


Published: 11 Oct 2017
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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Fantastic  Terror  Other


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