The Essential List of Festivals and Online Eligibility
An update to our key resource compiling the submission policies of top film festivals
An update to our key resource compiling the submission policies of top film festivals
"The films that end up in the programme selection are the survivors of a very bloody battle" - Manchester Animation Festival's Steve Henderson is the latest interviewee in our Meet the Gatekeepers series.
As the borders between digital and real life blur, film festivals seek to leverage the latter to gain prominence in the former. TIFF’s mini festival with Instagram is an insightful look at influential platforms seeking to leverage each others strengths and envision the future of content
Updated 4/19: In the midst of social distancing, film festivals around the world are canceling or postponing their events. Here are examples of what some festivals are doing to preserve aspects of the experience remotely.
Jean Anne Lauer, director of short film programming at Fantastic Fest, joins us to discuss her experiences in the short film arena and what the festival is looking for in a selected film.
The top services available to aid female filmmakers in the creative process, including mentorships, funding options, and film festivals.
From short films to features, we take a look at this year's Sundance Film Festival line-up.
Tribeca's (Online) Film Festival this year is quite extensive: 6 feature films, 9 in-competition shorts and these9 "retro" shorts from the festival's past, all available for free! We'll cover this year's competition shorts in a series of forthcoming posts, but remember that Tribeca has their own spin on this online thing, so make sure to reserve a 24-hour screening window for each film in advance. These 9 retro shorts are a bit easier to manage, rather than signing up for specific 24-hour screening periods, they are available to view at any time between now and May 1st.
With Sundance 2023 finally back in-person (after the last two editions happened digitally only), here are our recommendations of what to watch at this year's festival
Céline gives our annual preview of Sundance's slate with a specific eye to the alums and shorts we're excited for.