Year: 2024
Filmmaker Podcast: EP. 1164 – FILMMAKER SANGITA IYER (MITTI – DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL)
MITTI (Discovering Ikigai), 30min., Canada
Directed by Sangita Iyer
Mitti (Discovering Ikigai) is a story of young woman of colour in Canada who chose organic farming as her career choice. Through her story the film highlights the Japanese concept of Ikigai to inspire others, especially youth, to find their passion and purpose in life. The film also highlights environmental and sustainability challenges the world is facing and how ancient cultures considered Mother Earth with gratitude instead of a commodity. The film also attempts to break stereotypes we have about how/what a farmer looks like. The film poster has been conceived and created by at 12 year art enthusiast who seems to have discovered her Ikigai.
http://www.mettlefilms.com/
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This is one of the topics I am passionate about because culturally I was raised to have a sense of gratitude towards Mother Earth who is considered a life giver, the one who nourishes and sustains us and is worshipped as a Divine Mother. As a mother myself, I believe knowing where our food comes from, learning how to grow our own food and being connected to nature is really important for our future generations because as a society we seem to be getting more and more disconnected from nature. When I formed my production company Mettle Films, it was born with a vision of making films for a cause. Films that are simple, yet thought provoking stories of people, places and things which could also be utilized as a learning resource by schools and parents. I also decided to tell this story to support a local young female farmer, and by showcasing her journey, my hope is to empower others to discover their Ikigai.
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Today’s FREE Film Festival: Deadline Today: FAN FICTION Film & Screenplay Festival
FREE Film Festival submission & Guranteed acceptance options.
http://fanfictionfestival.com/
https://filmfreeway.com/FanFictionFestival
I know it’s often hard to get fan fiction work recognized and when I found out about the festival I saw it is a wonderful opportunity. The quality of the feedback was amazing. I feel like it has helped me understand further into the screenwriting craft and will ultimately help me become a better writer.
– Andrew Akler (Batman: Patient Zero, screenplay)
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Fan Fiction Screenplay Festival:
Guaranteed winner every single month!
In today’s market, agents and producers are looking for new talent who can write under the parameters of existing works and franchises. The art of adding a new twist/plot while knowing the themes and characters of the works you’re writing for. That is why the Fan Fiction Festival has been created.
Submit a FAN FICTION Script of a classic television show, movie series, or iconic franchise. Any past TV show or movie in the history of cinema. For example: You can send in a Friends TV screenplay, or a feature script from the Star Wars universe.
This festival has a guaranteed 4 tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work by industry professionals.)
1st Tier: FULL FEEDBACK on your screenplay (all submissions)
2nd Tier: Accepted scripts (25% on average of submitted entries) get their screenplay performed by professional actors and made into a promotional vehicle.
Then (Tier #3) we will send you a list of questions to answer for our blog interview that will promote you and your film. Then after that (Tier #4) we will set up a podcast interview on our popular ITunes show where will we chat with you about the process of how the film was made.
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Film Festival: FREE Submissions:
FAN FICTION Film Festival VIRTUAL Events occurs once a month on the WILDsound Streaming Service.
All film submissions are FREE. Opportunity to have your film showcased on the popular streaming service for 48 hours.
(Other opportunities to garner a distribution deal with the company and have your film showcased always on the streaming service.)
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Film Festival: Guaranteed Option to submit:
If you submit for the paid service, ALL submissions get accepted and garner an audience feedback video of their film. Plus, a written movie review on http://www.festivalreviews.org
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Film Freeway Deadline Today: FEMALE Feedback Film Festival
The FEEDBACK Female Film Festival (FFFF) was created for women filmmakers and screenwriters. The goal is to showcase the best of female talent in film & TV from around the world.
https://filmfreeway.com/FEEDBACKFemaleFilmFestivalFFFF
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Film Festivals (short & feature) occurs 12 times a year (every month) in Los Angeles and Toronto.
Accepted films get their film screened at 2 festivals. The Audience Feedback Festival where you will receive a video of people’s reactions to your film. (Great asset to promote your movie). Plus, the Film Festival Streaming Service Festival where it will be seen by people in the industry and film fans.
Plus, each filmmaker gets the opportunity to do two interviews to further promote them and their work. A blog interview, and a podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show.
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Screenplay Readings also take place EVERY SINGLE MONTH.
Every submission received full feedback on their script from an industry professional. Winning scripts get their script performed by professional actors and make into a video for you.
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Today’s FREE Festival: STUDENT & YOUNG ARTISTS Feedback Film Festival
STUDENT & YOUNG ARTISTS Feedback Film Festival – Deadline
https://filmfreeway.com/StudentFestival
FREE or GUARANTEED Acceptance Submissions!
This festival is designed to showcase the best of student short films and screenplays. Plus, short films and screenplays from young artists under the age of 30.
Over the last 5 years, the FEEDBACK Festival has noticed a dramatic increase of quality in young artist’s projects. So the time has come for a distinct showcase of the many amazing student films and screenplays from around the world.
Festival will occur every single month.
For the FREE Submissions:
STUDENT Film Festival VIRTUAL Events occurs once a month on the WILDsound Streaming Service.
All film submissions are FREE. Opportunity to have your film showcased on the popular streaming service for 48 hours.
(Other opportunities to garner a distribution deal with the company and have your film showcased always on the streaming service.)
PAID IN Options to submit:
If you submit for the paid service, ALL submissions get accepted and garner an audience feedback video of their film. Plus, a written movie review on http://www.festivalreviews.org
Screenplay Event:
Every SINGLE month, the festival will host a student screenplay reading series that will be performed by professional actors in Los Angeles and Toronto.
And every 2 months, the festival will host a “Best of Short Film” lineup using the popular FEEDBACK Festival format. The audience reaction video the student filmmaking team receives will help the film get into other festivals around the world.
Festivals take place the Revue LA LIVE Cinemas in downtown Toronto, and the Carlton cinemas in downtown Toronto.
Festivals occur 6 times a year in Toronto & Los Angeles. Go to the website for information on the next events.
This festival wants to show the future of cinema!
Film Review: HIT-GIRL: A Kick-Ass Christmas Story. Directed by Kevin Barile
Synopsis:
Mindy McCready is home alone on Christmas Eve when a gang of criminals invade her house looking for a stolen package. Mindy deals with them directly as her alter-ego, HIT-GIRL.
https://www.instagram.com/barilliant_action
Review by Andie Karvelis:
Marvel Cinematic Universe or the MCU has become synonymous with blockbuster action films. It put a ( well deserved ) spotlight on Superheroes and Anti-Heroes giving them a household name. Which makes me ridiculously happy because I am one of those geeky chicks that loved the comics. So to see your favorite characters come to life on screen ( and done RIGHT ) makes you as giddy as a little kid at Christmastime.
That is exactly how I felt watching this film. Kevin Barile wrote and designed the action sequences on Hit Girl – A Kick-Ass Christmas Story and it does not disappoint! As a matter of fact, this is done so flawlessly you could very well be watching a Disney Plus Christmas special. Yeah Disney, you heard me.
Kevin Barile was incredibly clever in the way he wrote this, designed the action sequences, and the cast and crew he chose. Plus he did all this in just 4 weeks. Are you paying attention, Disney? You should be. Robert Steven Brown was the Stunt Coordinator on this and what a team he and Kevin make! They are absolute pro’s. The stunt choreography was so seamless with the camerawork that it sold each and every hit, fall, flip, gunshot and kick. These guys knew where to slow down a hit to the face and add that bit of comedy. Even with the talent of Kevin and Robert calling the shots, you still need a fantastic stunt team. Check! They got that. Each and every stunt performer was beyond amazing, including Sammie Nicol who was Hit Girl’s stunt double. They didn’t shy away from some of the more difficult stunt work like a fire stunt and a high fall. Pretty. Dang. Amazing.
This film is more than just great stunts though. Tony Diaz handled the Cinematography and it’s just beautiful, then again… it IS Tony Diaz doing the visual effects and cinematography so of course it’s gonna be gorgeous. They captured the essence of what a Marvel Kick-Ass film is. Robert Dill is pure genius as Tax Man. So many times his delivery had me laughing out loud and I loved the “refrigerator” scene. His stunt work was equally as brilliant. Angie Estevao is a natural on camera, you immediately adore her and she did an exceptional job in this.
There is definitely magic with this group of filmmakers and I, for one, can’t wait to see what they will do next.
Directed by Kevin Barile
DOP: Tony Diaz
Sound Designer: Francois Blaignan
Original Music: Hayley Rosenthal
Starring: Angie Estevao, Robert Dill
New York SCIENCE & NATURE Film & Screenplay Festival – Deadline Today
New York SCIENCE & NATURE Film & Screenplay Festival – Deadline Today
NEW OPTION: Submit for a GUARANTEED Acceptance.
https://filmfreeway.com/NewYorkScienceNature
Monthly Festival designed to showcase the best of SCIENCE and NATURE films (shorts, features, web series) and screenplays (short, feature, TV) in the world.
Any film & screenplay with a science and/or nature thematic and plot is eligible to be showcased at this festival.
FILM FESTIVAL:
We are proud to announce a FOUR tier festival set up of your accepted film at the festival. Two screenings of your film at our festival, plus two separate interviews.
Screening #1 will take place in NYC and will be a private screening for a select group of people. They will then go home after the festival and record their comments of your film. Then we turn those comments into our regular FEEDBACK Festival Video
Screening #2 takes place one time only (for FREE) VIRTUALLY for all to see on our online feed every single day. 365 festivals in 2022. Already these screenings are garnering an audience of 1000s each day.
So in the end you will have TWO showcases of your film and you’ll receive your audience feedback video a week before the Virtual Festival.
Then (Tier #3) we will send you a list of questions to answer for our blog interview that will promote you and your film. Then after that (Tier #4) we will set up a podcast interview on our popular ITunes show where will we chat with you about the process of how the film was made.
SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL:
Winning screenplays performed by professional actors and made into a video each month. Film festival also occurs each month.
FULL FEEDBACK on all screenplay submissions. Film submissions can also request the committee’s feedback notes on their film.
Filmmaker PODCAST : EP. 1154 – Tim Searfoss & Michael Ortoll (One Second at a Time)
A powerful documentary about a father and the resilience of his daughter Christine Ortoll as she confronts mental illness, addiction, and the transformative power of support. Through her personal journals and the unwavering dedication of her loved ones, witness a journey of hope and the creation of a meaningful legacy by her father.
Interview with Christine’s father and producer Michael Ortoll, & director Tim Searfoss
https://www.onesecondatatime.com/
Director Statement
This is a film about family, about love, about wanting to escape your personal pain and finding yourself addicted to a substance that takes over your life. It’s a story about Christine Ortoll and the family and friends who love her.
This powerful film helps us understand why we fall for addiction, and hopes to humanize and de-stigmatize this powerful disease.
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