Contest Watchers » Filmmaking http://contestwatchers.com Creative challenges and competitions worldwide Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Adblock Plus Creative Challenge http://contestwatchers.com/adblock-plus-creative-challenge/ http://contestwatchers.com/adblock-plus-creative-challenge/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:00:00 +0000 Contest Watchers http://contestwatchers.com/?p=3028 The "Adblock Plus Creative Challenge" competition is a quest for talented filmmakers and animators to demonstrate their skills. The competition aims to urge filmmakers to think about how online advertising might negatively affect the user experience on the web, and further highlight the disconnect between online advertisers and users. Adblock Plus, has today launched the "Adblock Plus Creative Challenge", asking budding filmmakers from across the world to showcase their talents to create a short film highlighting the annoying nature of online advertisements.

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]]> 0 The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation 2013 Documentary Photography & Film Grants http://contestwatchers.com/the-manuel-rivera-ortiz-foundation-2013-documentary-photography-film-grants/ http://contestwatchers.com/the-manuel-rivera-ortiz-foundation-2013-documentary-photography-film-grants/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:00:34 +0000 Contest Watchers http://www.contestwatchers.com/?p=2739 The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for Documentary Photography & Film recently announced an expanded 2013 grant program that now includes an award for short-short documentary filmmaking. In addition to their third annual call for documentary photography submissions, the foundation is now seeking outstanding entries in social documentary film focusing on the lives and populations ravaged by war, famine, disease, poverty, religious persecution, political oppression, forced migration and other human injustices. One winning submission in each category will be selected by a distinguished jury.

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]]> 0 Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF) 2013 http://contestwatchers.com/aesthetica-short-film-festival-asff-2013/ http://contestwatchers.com/aesthetica-short-film-festival-asff-2013/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:00:20 +0000 Contest Watchers http://contestwatchers.com/?p=2897 The Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF) has recently started accepting submissions for the 2013 edition. Aesthetica is looking for filmmakers who are driving the genre of short film forward through inspirational and innovative works. Whether you are fresh out of film school or have been making films for years, you should definitely submit.

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]]> 0 Princeton Student Film & Video Festival 2013 http://contestwatchers.com/princeton-student-film-video-festival-2013/ http://contestwatchers.com/princeton-student-film-video-festival-2013/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:00:26 +0000 Contest Watchers http://contestwatchers.com/?p=3184 Marking its 10th anniversary the Princeton Student Film & Video Festival is calling for entries for 2013. This year's festival is scheduled for 17-18 July 2013. The festival is accepting film submissions from youth between the ages of 14-25.

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]]> 0 Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival 2013 http://contestwatchers.com/encounters-short-film-and-animation-festival-2013/ http://contestwatchers.com/encounters-short-film-and-animation-festival-2013/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:00:53 +0000 Contest Watchers http://www.contestwatchers.com/?p=2852 Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival, the leading UK showcase of short film and animation, is now accepting entries for its 19th edition. 2013 will see the festival settling into its new September slot (from 17 – 22) at Bristol’s harbourside and across the city. Last year 1,889 film submissions were received from 79 countries (notably, 85% of the films were European), confirming the festival’s strong international profile and reputation.

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]]> 0 2013 Talent Lab – Toronto International Film Festival http://contestwatchers.com/2013-talent-lab-toronto-international-film-festival/ http://contestwatchers.com/2013-talent-lab-toronto-international-film-festival/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:00:04 +0000 Contest Watchers http://contestwatchers.com/?p=3025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has recently announced the Call for Applications for its 2013 Talent Lab artistic development programme. This is a call for emerging filmmakers who'd to like have the opportunity to interact with and learn from internationally acclaimed filmmakers. Celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2013, Talent Lab is presented by TIFF Industry and takes place during the first half of the Festival which runs from 5th to 15th September, 2013.

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]]> 0 La Guarimba International Film Festival 2013 – Call for Submissions http://contestwatchers.com/la-guarimba-international-film-festival-2013-call-for-submissions/ http://contestwatchers.com/la-guarimba-international-film-festival-2013-call-for-submissions/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 07:00:32 +0000 Contest Watchers http://www.contestwatchers.com/?p=2645 A new Italian film festival has recently opened a call for submissions. La Guarimba International Film Festival, which will be held in Amantea, Italy, 10-11 August 2013, is calling to filmmakers worldwide and is accepting short films produced after 1 January 2011 on any theme. La Guarimba Film Festival will announce winners in several different categories and will award three cash prizes.

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]]> 0 6th Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival http://contestwatchers.com/6th-kuala-lumpur-eco-film-festival-call-for-entries/ http://contestwatchers.com/6th-kuala-lumpur-eco-film-festival-call-for-entries/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00:41 +0000 Contest Watchers http://contestwatchers.com/?p=3033 The 6th Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival (KLEFF) is now calling for entries from Malaysian and international film makers. This annual festival showcases award-winning environmental films produced and directed by local and international film makers. The Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival is one of the first and biggest environmental film festival in Malaysia.

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]]> 0 2013 animago Award – Call for Submissions http://contestwatchers.com/2013-animago-award-call-for-submissions/ http://contestwatchers.com/2013-animago-award-call-for-submissions/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 06:00:45 +0000 Contest Watchers http://contestwatchers.com/?p=3229 The countdown to the 17th animago Award has stated! Creatives from all over the world now have until 30 June 2013 to submit their work in the fields of 3D, visual effects and interactive media. Possible entry types are Still, Film and Interactive.

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]]> 0 Colchester Film Festival (CFF) 2013 http://contestwatchers.com/colchester-film-festival-cff-2013/ http://contestwatchers.com/colchester-film-festival-cff-2013/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:00:09 +0000 Contest Watchers http://contestwatchers.com/?p=2991 The Colchester Film Festival has opened up for submissions for 2013. The Festival showcases the best short films from the UK and around the world. Last year included an amazing selection of short films from all around the world, from first time filmmakers to Oscar nominated short films.

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