TBA
means exact date is yet to be announced.
November
AFI FEST: AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
(November 2-12, 2006)
American Film Institute
2021 N. Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027
tel: (323) 856-1896
fax: (323) 856-8119
e-mail: aficommunications@afi.com
website: www.afifest.com
contact: Lauren Clark, (323)865-7603, lclark@afi.com
deadline: June 9, 2006 (early)/July 7, 2006 (shorts final)/July 17, 2006 (flf
final)
categories: doc, flf, shorts
fee: early - $40 (flf)/$30 (shorts)
late - $50 (flf)/$40 (shorts)
competitive
AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM MARKETPLACE
(November 2006)
Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center
307 Clinton Hill, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11205
tel: (310) 284-3170
fax: (310) 284-3169
e-mail: bherc@bherc.org
website: http://bherc.org
contact: Ralph Scott
deadline: TBA
theme: short films and documentaries made by African Americans
categories: ani, dig, doc, edu, exp, fant, gen, hor, kid, retro, sci-fi, shorts
formats: 16mm, 35mm, Beta(SP)video
no fee
non-competitive
Fest organizers say: "This African American based festival has been known
as 'The FILMMAKERS Festival'. It not only showcases short films and documentaries;
but provide informative panels, networking sessions as well as a Black film
expo. The BHERC always pays homage to the past, present and future of filmmaking
in the African American community."
AFRICAN DIASPORA FILM FESTIVAL
(November 2006)
535 Cathedral Parkway, Suite 14B
New York, NY 10025
tel: (212) 864-1760
fax: (212) 316-6020
e-mail: ArtMatten@Africanfilm.com
website: http://nyadff.org
contact: Dianah or Reinaldo Spech
deadline: TBA
theme: films must deal with the black experience anywhere in the world
categories: flf, kid, sci-fi, hor, fant, exp, educ, ani, dig, doc
formats: 35mm, 16mm, VHS for preview
no fee
December
BAHAMAS INTERNATIONAL FILM
FESTIVAL
(December 2006)
P.O. Box SS 6287
tel: (242) 356 5939
fax: (242) 326 4767
e-mail: leslie@bintlfilmfest.com
website: www.bintlfilmfest.com
contact: Leslie Vanderpool
deadline: TBA
theme: Human Rights/Freedom
cateogories: ani, dig, doc, edu, exp, flf, gen, kid, retro, shorts
formats: PAL, NTSC
fee: $40
competitive
A FLICKERING IMAGE FESTIVAL
(January 2007)
3233 Grand Avenue, Suite N-110
Chino Hills, CA 91709
e-mail: ShortsFest@ActorsBone.com
website: www.actorsbone.com/Shorts/index.html
contact: N. Barry Carver/Paul Molinaro
deadline: TBA
theme: shorts only
categories: ani, dig, doc, edu, exp, fant, gen, hor, ind, kid, newtech, retro,
sci-fi, shorts
formats: VHS, DVD
fee: see website for details
competitive
BELOIT INTERNATIONAL FILM
FESTIVAL
(January 2007)
1003 Pleasant Street
Beloit , WI 53511
tel: (800) 4Beloit
e-mail: info@visitbeloit.com
website: www.beloitfilmfest.com
contact: Rod Beaudoin
deadline: TBA
categories: flf, shorts
formats: DVD, VHS
fee: varies; see website
competitive
ABSOLUTE TIME FILM FESTIVAL
(March 2007)
2215-R Market Street, PMB 253
San Francisco, CA 94114
tel: (415) 401-9768
e-mail: sfstagefilm@yahoo.com
website: www.sfstagefilm.org
contact: J. Schwartz
deadline: TBA
theme: focus on women, people of color directors/writers
categories: ani, dig, doc, exp, flf, gen, shorts
formats: DVD, 1/2" VHS NTSC, Mini-DV
fee: $20 (early)/ $35 (final)
competitive
Fest organizers say: "One film wins a $200 jury prize."
ATLANTA HIP HOP FILM FESTIVAL
(April 2007)
8200 Mall Parkway, Suite 135 - 227
Lithonia , GA 30058
tel: (678) 471-4770
e-mail: info@atlhiphopfilmfest.com
website: http://atlhiphopfilmfest.com
contact: Shameka
deadline: TBA
theme: Hip Hop
categories: doc, flf, shorts
formats: VHS, DVD
fee: $15 (regular)/$25 (late)
competitive
BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL
(April 2007)
9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #777
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
tel: (310) 779-1206
e-mail: kat@beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com
website: www.beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com
contact: Kathren Hanna
deadline: TBA
categories: doc, flf, shorts
formats: all
fee: $50 (shorts)/$75 flf)
competitive
Fest organizers say: "The Beverly Hills Film Festival is an exclusive
festival happening annually in Beverly Hills."
