Making Waves Film Festival (0)

Фестиваль начинается: 21 Сентябрь 2015      Фестиваль заканчивается: 27 Сентябрь 2015

Making Waves Film Festival takes film out of the cinema to promote entertaining, immersive, engaging and challenging film events delivered through a combination of film, performance and the use of an exciting range of venues. Making Waves also supports and exhibits pioneering work by international talent and local independent film-makers. Making Waves supports opportunities to develop skills in film-making, distribution and events.

Now in its third year, the Making Waves Short Film Competition 2015 will be open for entries from Friday 1 May.

Film makers are encouraged to enter the Best International Film, Best National Film and Best Local Film categories with winners’ films being screened during Making Waves Film Festival week and at partner film festivals in France and Italy.

In 2014 the Making Waves Short Film Competition attracted over 250 entries from across the world. Best Film went to Irish film “I've Been A Sweeper” and Best Local Film was awarded to “History Bombs”. The competition was judged by three industry experts led by Oscar nominated short film screen writer Julian Unthank who has written multiple episodes of NEW TRICKS for the BBC and the Oscar Shortlisted short film"Love at First Site) starring John Hurt.

Confirmed partner film festivals for 2015 include Taranto and Fermo Film Festivals in Italy.

Trophies awarded and opportunities to have films showcased in International Film Festivals.

Making Waves Film Festival 2015 exclusively accepts entries via Festhome.com

To view the Making Waves Film Festival listing at Festhome go to Making Waves at Festhome.com

Simply complete the submission process and pay the submission fee of 7€ (approx £5) and then automatically submit submit your film to Making Waves (and lots of other film festivals).

You will need the following information:

A brief synopsis of the film and any relevant links (to websites and social media),
Your address and contact details (name, email, address, phone number and Skype),
A list of credits (who did what on your film),
Type of film & genre: documentary, drama, romance, western, sci-fi etc…,
Running time (max of 20 mins),
Year the film was made, country of origin, language and other specifications,

You can also add production photos, a trailer, reviews, news of other screenings and lots of other useful information that will tell us more about you and your film.

Terms and conditions

Film length maximum 20 mins.

Closing date for entries July 10th 2015

Shortlisted films will be announced on 14th September on this website.

Shortlisted film makers automatically agree to allow their film trailers to be screened online by Making Waves Film Festival. Only shortlisted film makers will be notified personally.

Any questions? Please contact makingwavesfilmfestival@gmail.com