Call For Entries
Select this PDF link for a complete listing of Oregon Film Festivals:
- Oregon_Film_Festival_Listing.pdf (PDF opens in new window)
Call for Entries: Japan Wildlife Film Festival 2009
Posted 12/1/08The ninth Japan Wildlife Film Festival takes place over four days in Toyama from August 20th to 23rd, 2009.
Established in 1993, the Festival is held biennially.
It started in the hope that by screening moving images of the wonders of wildlife and the co-existence of nature and people, we could help to increase understanding and awareness of the urgent need to protect and care for the natural world. With your cooperation, the festival is now in its 16th year.
For the last Festival we received 334entries from 40 countries and 40,000 people, including school children, attended the public screenings staged throughout the Toyama region. International filmmakers and broadcasters and the Japanese public now know the Festival as one of the biggest of its kind in Asia.
With the film competition as its focus, we also hosts seminars by scientists and filmmakers and support active international exchanges among filmmakers and broadcasters trusting they may lead to new co-productions and distribution opportunities.
We very much look forward to receiving your wonderful films and welcoming you to the Festival.
For information on submitting a film, visit http://www.naturechannel.jp/Eentry-call.html
Call for Entries: The Drive Less Video Challenge
Posted 12/1/08Enter the Drive Less Video Challenge for prizes!for prizes!
Here's your chance to get into the director's chair to see your creation on TV and win prizes, including $3,000! Enter the Drive Less Video Challenge!
The objective? Create a 25 second video that motivates people to drive less. The angles to play on are nearly endless. Poke fun at excessive driving. Bring to view the toll traffic congestion takes on us, our wallets and the planet. Promote other ways to get around like transit, carpooling and biking. You get to choose!
The top video will run as a TV commercial, plus the grand prize winner will receive an Apple iMac and Final Cut Pro Studio 2 or $3,000 cash. Prizes will also be awarded to the winners of the competition's People's Choice Award.
Oregon and SW Washington residents can compete in either two categories: a General Category (ages 18 and up) and a Youth Category (ages 17 and younger). Both individuals and groups can enter. The video submission deadline is Jan. 30, 2009.
Judging:
A panel of judges will pick the top five videos in each category. The selected videos will be scored on a scale of 1 to 10 for message effectiveness, representation of the Drive Less/Save More Campaign, creativity and innovation and video quality.
But who wins isn't just up to our judges! The general public will get to weigh in, too, by voting online in March 2009 for the video in each category that motivates them to drive less.
Winner Selection:
The grand prize winner of the Drive Less Video Challenge will be determined by combining the judges' scores with public votes. The top three winners of the People's Choice Award for both the General and Youth Categories will be determined by public votes received.
All winners will receive prizes.
Grand Prize
Video runs as TV ad, plus win an Apple iMac and Final Cut Pro Studio 2 or $3,000
First Place
Win a MacBook and Final Cut Express, or $1,500
Second Place
Win a 16 GB Apple iPod Touch and Apple gift card, or $750
Third Place
Win an Apple iPod Nano and Apple gift card, or $375
Visit DriveLessSaveMore.com for details!
Send e-mail to contact@drivelesssavemore.com to get challenge notices.
The Drive Less Video Challenge is made possible by our sponsors:
funnelbox
Wells Fargo
Enterprise Rideshare
Oregon Department of Transportation
Metro
Cherriots Salem-Keizer Transit
Commute Options for Central Oregon
City of Vancouver
Commuter Solutions of Eugene
Rogue Valley Transportation District
Call for entries - OpenLens Festival
January 9 - 11, 2009
Posted 10/07/08A non-competitive event that seeks to promote microcinema productions by students, amateurs, and professionals. Enter to showcase your 3-minute ultra-short video. This is a chance for inexperienced communicators to take an initial step into video making and for professionals to showcase their story and image delivery
ENTRY DEADLINE: November 21, 2008
DIVA's 2009 Youth Visions Teen Video Challenge announces a call for short 10 minute narrative, animation, music, experimental, or documentary videos. The challenge is open to all youth ages 13-18 living in Lane County.
ENTRY DEADLINE: December 1, 2008
The Southwest Oregon Short Film & Video Competition is the signature event of the OpenLens Festival weekend. It provides an opportunity for Southwest Oregon film and video makers to showcase their work in a competitive event. Prizes include "Best Juried" and "Audience Choice" awards. Short videos of 10 minutes or less accepted.
ENTRY DEADLINE: December 1, 2008
Entry forms and details: www.divacenter.org
DIVA - 110 W. Broadway
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 344-3482
The OpenLens Festival is hosted by Portland animator Joanna Priestley. The three day event includes two competitions, a video showcase, and filmmaker workshops.
Call for Film Submissions:
The True/False Film Fest
Posted 9/19/08To all interested filmmakers:
The True/False Film Fest is heading into its sixth year of celebrating non-fiction film, and is seeking out groundbreaking documentaries from all over the globe. We are particularly interested in films that walk the line between fact and fiction, commenting in some way on our world and on filmmaking itself. On February 26 of 2009, Columbia, Missouri will transform itself into a Midwestern Shangri-La of independent film; between panels and parties, conversation and screenings, filmmakers and the town will come together and enjoy what is becoming one of the most talked-about film fests in the country. If your film is accepted you will receive travel and lodging, a festival pass and an unparalleled experience.
Deadlines and Entry Fees:
Earlybird: September 30 2008 Feature: $20 Short: $15
Regular: November 15 2008 Feature: $25 Short $20
Late: December 1 2008 Feature: $30 Short: $25
www.truefalse.org
Send Submissions to:
TRUE/FALSE FILM FEST
5 S. 9TH ST. #205
COLUMBIA, MO 65201
*Submit on withoutabox.com and receive $5 off of your entry fee Submission formats: DVD or VHS (NTSC, VHS, or SECAM)
Oregon 150 call for submissions for Oregon Stories
About Oregon Stories:This project will educate Oregonians about our shared past, our current lives, and our hopes for the future. Every weekday for one year (from September 2008-September 2009), Oregon 150 will broadcast a series of informative, personal, and exciting commentaries - from Oregonians, to Oregonians. The radio broadcast will be augmented by television, print, and web-based distribution of the stories. All stories, including those used for broadcast, will be archived at the Oregon State Archives as education source materials for future generations, especially for Oregon's Bicentennial in 2059. In partnership with the Oregon Department of Education, among others, Oregon Stories will come from every culture and corner of Oregon, from Oregonians of all ages. Submissions are already being accepted and posted on the Oregon 150 website. The deadline for submissions is October, 2009.
If you have any questions, please email: aschreiner@oregon150.org
ALL submissions will be included as a sesquicentennial legacy collection and submissions are being accepted now through the mail in whatever format people send them in, and at whatever length.
IF students or filmmakers would like to see their film on the website, they can submit via the website, the following:
Flash files (flv files)
Films that are between 2-5 minutes in length.
Speak to the question- What does being an Oregonian mean to you or your community?
IF any organization/school wants to create a project around Oregon Stories, they can apply to be official partners with Oregon 150: check out www.oregon150.org/projects/become-a-partner/
8th Annual Ashland Independent Film Festival
CALL FOR ENTRIES: 8th annual ashland independent film festival, April 2-6, 2009.
"This festival was absolutely incredible...Be sure to add it as you plan your circuit next year!" - Tom Quinn, The New Year Parade
Submission fees and deadlines:
EARLY: OCTOBER 17, 2008 ($30)
REGULAR: NOVEMBER 7, 2008 ($40)
LATE: DECEMBER 1, 2008 ($60)
WITHOUTABOX: DECEMBER 8, 2008 ($75)
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR AIFF ENTRY FORM: ashlandfilm.org
Super Short Film & Video Competition
A Super Short Film & Video Competition has been added to Marylhurst's Sesquicentennial Film Festival, May 1-10, 2009. There is a $1000 cash prize for the winner of the Gold Coyote, and lesser prizes for the Silver Coyote and the Restored Vision awards. Films/videos must be five minutes or under.
The rules & guidelines are at mufilmfest.com
The goal of the festival is to celebrate Oregon's film history, but we want to acknowledge that not all filmmaking is historic. So we're also having this competition for films/videos that are brand new.
The Gold Coyote winner will be determined by audience vote on the final day - May 10, 2009 - of the festival.
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Highlighted Links
If you would like to be added to the Film Office’s in-house email subscriber list please email us at:
filmoffice@oregonfilm.org
If you have a suggested link to add to this page, or an event or workshop you’d like publicized please feel free to email:
susan@oregonfilm.org
Links on this page will be highlighted and rotated on a regular basis. Please scroll down the page to find a regular listing of great sites for filmmakers.
Film Office Newsletter Link
Click here to visit the Film Office E-Letter.Film Grants
From the Heart Productions
For questions contact:
caroleedean@att.net
Important Indie Links
This information provides brief descriptions and links to Oregon Indie Resources. Please visit the sites for details and contact information.
www.hollywoodtheatre.org
The Oregon Film & Video Foundation and The Hollywood Theatre Project
The Hollywood Theatre was purchased by the Oregon Film & Video Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, in 1997. It is the intention of the foundation to preserve the Theatre and to create a center for film, video and multimedia education, training, and promotion for Oregon as well as serving as a facility for films, community, and private events.
The NW Film Center
The Northwest Film Center is a regional media arts organization founded to encourage the study and appreciation of the moving image arts; foster their artistic and professional excellence; and to help create a climate in which they may flourish.
Indie Salon Chat Group
The Portland salon of the Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers
NW Documentary Arts & Media
Northwest documentary exists to develop documentary production, education, and community in the Northwest Region. We create a variety of documentary arts and media, specifically focusing on the creative and artistic rendering of real life people, places, and events. We provide educational opportunity through internships and workshops. And we help knit communities closer through the gathering and sharing of stories at special events, exhibits, showcases, and creenings.
Orlo
Orlo is a nonprofit organization using the creative arts to explore environmental themes. Orlo productions fall into four main categories: art exhibitions, live performance work, publications, and public awareness campaigns. These productions use the powerful medium of the arts to explore controversial and typically polarized social and ecological themes and issues.
Mythmedia
Broadcast is an independent, “open mic”-style video screening for filmmakers of all backgrounds and experience levels. Throughout the night, feedback is offered in the format of a “positive feedback mosaic,” in which members of the audience discuss parts of the film they enjoyed and why.
Cinema Project
Cinema Project is committed to screening innovative film and video art from the past and present and to fostering an informed viewing public that will support the wider circulation of independent and experimental film.
Inside Film Magazine
Danish Film Institute
Ongoing Events Links
Software Classes
Downtown Eugene
61 West 8th Avenue
Beginning,Intermediate, Advanced in Design-Print, Digital Imaging, iMovie, Final Cut, DVD Studio Pro and many, many more.
Most classes are $79 to $129/half-day and $199/full-day, including books, materials, and parking. Seating is limited. Please register early to reserve your seat. Call for Free Catalog and Full Details. Ask about On-Sites, Tutoring, Train-the-Trainer and Consulting!
Group Discounts Available.
(541) 343-1434
rick_slatton@csnw.com
www.csnw.com
2nd Friday Film Forum
DIVA Presents 2nd Friday Film Forum. The Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts (DIVA) offers a monthly showing of independent films on the second Friday of each month. Schedule: September: The Best of Peripheral Produce’s Short Films, October: I Exist - an award-winning film about gay and lesbians of Middle Eastern descent, November, Youthvisions - local Eugene kids produced short videos, and December, Open Lens - a chance for filmmakers to screen their short films and videos (see next item). All programs begin at 8:00 p.m. DIVA is located at 110 West Broadway in Eugene. Web site:
www.divanow.org
Portland Screenwriters Group Meeting Notice
The Portland Screenwriter’s Group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month - from 7-9pm. The location will be IONE Plaza Clubhouse, 1717 SW Park, Portland, OR. This is a central location not far from the Max and the Portland Railcar as well as Portland State University.
If you have any questions, please call (503) 349-5710.
Eugene Screenwriters Group Meeting Notice
Meetings are held the last Sunday of each month in 2005 from 6-8pm and always at EWEB address: 500 East 4th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401
Script Showcase
Showcase your scripts on InkTip.com, the only site on the Internet where every week producers acquire scripts. For information, please see http://www.InkTip.com.
IndieIN.com Website
IndieIN is a new online service dedicated to expanding the audience for independent, foreign and festival films by making them more accessible to everyone. IndieIN serves both established and future audiences for independent film by making the search for these films easier. To visit the site please visit:
IndieIN.
SagIndie Website
In 1997 the Screen Actors Guild launched a website devoted to providing resources to indie filmmakers. SAGIndie is made possible by a grant from the Screen Actors Guild-Producers Industry Advancement & Cooperative Fund. To visit the site please visit:
SagIndie
In addition to offering links to various resources by state, the site also has posted sample documents such as film agreements, workshop and calendar information and interviews with filmmakers. The site an ongoing work and support services and filmmaking resources can be added at no charge by visiting:
web link
Looking for Short Films for Broadcast
Shorts, the television show, is looking for your short films! Tualatin Valley Television is looking for a wide spectrum of genre including; documentary, drama, animation, comedy, etc. The shows concept is to broadcast the most interesting and creative short films from both new and experienced filmmakers and reach a large audience. The show reaches between 140,000 and 400,000 potential viewers monthly and is repeated at least 10 times in 6 weeks. If you are interested in submitting your film send it to:
Tualatin Valley Television
c/o Shorts/Dan Schaefer
11375 SW Center St.
Suite B
Beaverton, Or 97005
Your video should be put on a DV tape, first generation VHS, or avi file on a CD. Include your name, address, e-mail, and the running time of your film written on your tape. All material must be authorized by the copyright holder(s)(music for example). Tualatin Valley Television will send you a release that confirms the copyright. Please enclose a return package if you would like your tape returned. Please notify the station that your film is on its way by e-mailing:
theshortsshow@yahoo.com
Tualatin Valley Television will confirm your mailing by e-mail.
Portland Community Media
PCM is a nonprofit organization that provides the tools, training, transmission and other services for the creation of local, noncommercial community-based media.
Services include: Hands-on media education and production training; access and use of equipment for production and post-production; satellite downlink capabilities; videoconferencing; program scheduling and promotion; community bulletin board; broadcast of the state legislature and special national programming.
PCM offers affordable classes in video production and other media. Community members participate in a hands-on learning environment.
PCM offers studio space and equipment available. To obtain a list of available equipment feel free to email your request to:
shoot@oregonfilm.org
or call the station directly at:
(503) 288-1515 ext.16
The PCM website is:
www.pcmtv.org
LA Film School
For additional information and the latest happenings at The Los Angeles Film School, be sure to visit thier website at:
www.lafilm.com
Entrepreneurial Development
The Office of Entrepreneurial Development is currently expanding the online Small Business Classroom to create a more comprehensive learning portal - offering courses, workshops, learning tools, information resources and other forms of online technical assistance. The new learning site will take on a new look as the agency’s entire web site is refreshed.
SBA’s current technical assistance programs touch approximately 1.4 million clients annually, most often in face-to-face settings. And, although this is a very large number of clients, it represents only a small percentage of the some 25 million small businesses in this country. When looking to increase the number of clients we serve, we must remember that not all small business owners are within a close proximity to an SBA resource location. In addition, increasingly many potential clients want only to access government services at their convenience, anytime and anywhere.
The new learning site is designed to expand SBA’s electronic dimension and reach more clients more efficiently. It is, however, intended to be part of a balanced approach, such that our expanded online training services will complement and support traditional training initiatives. As such, our online services will be integrated with and leverage our face-to-face training capabilities.
A key component of the expanded site will be the availability of “niche” virtual workshops that are industry specific and meet the day to day needs of small businesses. These events will feature “streamed” presentations from industry experts, live online small business forums and other online educational workshops.
Office of Entrepreneurial Development
www.sba.gov/classroom
WGA Registering Scripts Online
The Writers Guild of America has launched an online registration service that allows members and outsiders to protect their scripts and ideas for television shows at the WGA’s website , the Los Angeles Times reported today (Tuesday). (Guild members pay $10; nonmembers, $20.) As with hand-delivered and mailed submissions, the registered material is placed “under seal” -- to be opened only in the event of a lawsuit involving the material.
For more information please visit:
www.wga.org
Hollywood Theatre Events
General admission $6/$4 seniors 65 and over and children under 12. Monday night all shows $4.00. Information hotline is 503/281-4215.
Visit Hollywood Theatre’s website.
For more information on films and special events. The Hollywood Theatre is owned and operated by the Oregon Film & Video Foundation, a 501(c) (3) non-profit foundation. All contributions are tax deductible.
Northwest Film Center Events
The Northwest Film Center is a regional media arts resource and service organization based in Portland Oregon.
Screening Facilities
The Guild Theatre
Whitsell Auditorium
Contact: Dan Frazier theatre manager at 503-248-0167
Equipment Rental
In conjunction with its classes, seminars, and exhibition program, the Northwest Film Center is pleased to make its equipment and editing facilities available to independents (working on funded or unfunded projects), non-profit organizations, and commercial producers. Price quotes and reservations are available by emailing the Equipment Manager (equipment@nwfilm.org) or calling 221-1156.
- LIGHTING
- CAMERAS
- FILM STOCK
- EDITING FACILITIES
Northwest Film Center Benefit Screenings
Tuesday night movies at Old Town Pizza, a benefit for the Northwest Film Center.
Films will be shown in Old Town Pizza’s banquet room, upstairs, recently turned into an intimate screening space. The Northwest Film Center’s School of Film will screen a short program of student work before each film of Old Town Pizza’s Tuesday movie nights. November’s theme: Twisted Family Tuesdays. Screenings are free. Part of food/beverage proceeds go to the Northwest Film Center.
Old Town Pizza
226 NW Davis
First Thursdays - indie night 7:30pm
Twisted Family Tuesdays - 7:30pm (feature film begins at 8pm)
Northwest Film Center, Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
phone (503) 221-1156
Fox Searchlab
Fox Searchlab works with 40 or so aspiring filmmakers each year, providing equipment, mentoring and a small production budget to complete a digital short. The application process is ongoing, and interested filmmakers should send a work sample indicating directorial talent to:
Susan O’Leary, Director
Fox Searchlab Submissions
10201 W. Pico Blvd.
Bldg. 667, Suite 5
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Call For Entries: IFP BUZZ CUTS
Attention all shorts filmmakers. Do you have a short film or video you want to show to the independent filmmaking community in New York City? Submit your work to BUZZ CUTS, a 90-minute short film showcase screening at:
The Pioneer Theatre
155 East 3rd Street at Avenue A in the East Village.
Selection is an ongoing, rolling basis and the submission requirements can be found at the IFP web site.
