1) All film submissions are FREE. Opportunity to have your film showcased on the popular streaming service for 48 hours.
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2) All submissions receive an automatic acceptance to the festival where they will receive their audience feeback video, plus have 2 interviews (blog & podcast).
For option 2: We have created a hybrid festival with 4 tiers to enhance your film and your festival experience. All accepted films receive all four tier options:
Tier #1 – Your film plays at a private festival event where the audience will record their comments/reactions to your film on their camera or phone, then we edit them and send you a promotional video. No matter what you will receive a promotional video of your film of people commenting on your film.
Tier #2 (optional) – We put up your film live on Daily Film Festival stream for 40 hours and invite a select industry audience to watch it. With this system, some films have already received a distribution deal as many platforms are looking for solid feature and short documentaries. We can not guarantee anything of course but this has been very helpful to many in the past. (see testimonials below)
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.
This is a HYBRID film festival with live screenings for the audience feedback video you will receive, plus an optional virtual 2nd showcase to enhance the film’s exposure (optional). Festival also conducts blog and podcast interviews with the filmmaker. We have also started a filmmaker’s WhatsApp group with over 150 joined to date to chat about next project and make contacts etc….
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Monthly Festival designed to showcase the best of films (shorts, features, web series) and screenplays (short, feature, TV) in the world today.
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.
ECHOES OF DREAMS, 84min., USA Directed by Vanessa Mariveles Reyna, a struggling DJ in Silicon Valley, has to pivot her career in order to survive. Having the worst year ever, she is forced to join the “gig economy” so she can pay rent while living with her pushy mother. While dating women for the first time, she finds herself in comical situations. Through determination, self-discovery, and the power of faith, Reyna learns to overcome adversity and finds her true calling and love.
What motivated me to make Echoes of Dreams was wanting to tell an underdog story mixed with romance and comedy since those are my favorite genres. I wanted to write something quickly and get it made in 2023 so I decided to tell my own story.
Garner FULL FEEDBACK on your action/adventure novel by our committee of industry professionals. Get a transcript of your novel performed by professional actors at the Action/Adventure Festival.
The #1 Action/Adventure Festival and Contest in the World today!
– Offers novelists and storytellers at all levels the fantastic opportunity to hear their stories read aloud using TOP PROFESSIONAL ACTORS (see below for recent performance readings).
– One of the best places in the world for the writers to add sales to their self-published novel and/or obtain and agent.
– No matter what happens, you will receive full feedback on your work by our established committee. No other place in the world will you get coverage for the price you pay.
– Even if you’re just looking for feedback of your work, this is the festival for you.
– It’s there for all to see. The proof is in the viewership. These videos garner 1000s of views online.
– We specialize in showcasing Action/Adventure stories and making sure that when the work is ready, the writer will benefit by at least obtaining a solid agent.
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DANGLE THE CAT, 13min., Ireland Directed by Niall Reynolds 3 thieves are chased into a messy situation, involving 2 cat thieves, an unhappy couple, a con man and yes… A cat.
HI! NEIGHBOR, 16min., USA Directed by Alex Nicoletti A young man with Down Syndrome enlists the help of a reluctant neighbor when he decides to smoke weed for the first time.
NOVA, 7min., USA Directed by Noah Guardado In the year 2468, Jackson, a seasoned bounty hunter, finds himself in dire straits when his partner mysteriously vanishes. Struggling with financial difficulties, Jackson reluctantly accepts a risky job offer to track down an elusive criminal. Set in a futuristic world with elements of sci-fi and cyberpunk, NOVA explores themes of identity and betrayal amidst a backdrop of advanced technology and quirky characters.
Festival designed to showcase independent politically inclined films from all corners of the world.
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Agenda is to help show the world stories with a macro political agenda. This is purely a partisan minded festival. Our goal is to show films from different ideological points of view. (As long as their is no hate filled, racist, sexist, or violent points of view)
In this time of divided cultures, our idealistic agenda is to help bridge the gap in some small way. To entertain and educate by films and screenplays that need to be seen by the world.
Festival will occur every single month.
POLITICAL 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.)
It also intends to showcase screenplays that are politically themed. We give full feedback on all entries. Winners get their script performed by professional actors and made into a promotional video.
A festival designed to showcase the best of new environmentally themed films (shorts, features) and screenplays (shorts, features, TV pilots) from around the world. We accept any genre (animation, comedy, experimental, horror etc.) as long as it has an underlying environmental thematic. We seek to advance public understanding of the environment through the power of film and storytelling; which is why this festival has been created.
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Awards & Prizes
We will perform a winning Environmental screenplay(s) at our festival every single month using professional actors. Then we send the writer a video of the performance reading.
We will showcase a festival every month using our flagship FEEDBACK Film Festival format. All festival dates are private screenings with the same Audience FEEDBACK videos made for the short & feature films, and recorded script readings performed by professional actors for the screenplays. This is our way of showing community over distance so everyone around the world can experience our Audience Feedback videos.
Recent Testimonial:
I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for the remarkable experience I had at the Environmental Film & Screenplay Festival.
The entire event was impeccably organized, and the selection of films and screenplays presented was not only enlightening but also inspiring. It was evident that each piece was chosen for its powerful message and its potential to provoke thought and stimulate discussion regarding our environment and sustainability.
What truly stood out to me was the audience engagement. The feedback and reactions during the screenings were profound, reflecting a diverse audience deeply invested in environmental issues. This interactive aspect of the festival enriched the experience, providing invaluable insights and fostering a community spirit that was truly special.
Al Chang, a distinguished filmmaker from Los Angeles’s Koreatown, is passionately pursuing his dream of crafting authentic narratives in the film industry. With a background that includes 10 years of service in the U.S. Army and a deep connection to the post-L.A. riots culture, in addition to being a dedicated husband and father of four, Chang brings a unique perspective to his work. Currently pursuing his Master of Fine Arts (MFA) with an Editing emphasis at Chapman University, Chang is an emerging talent in the world of filmmaking. His journey began with a passion for editing, which eventually led him to write and direct his own short films, driven by the desire to create entertaining short films. Despite the challenges of balancing life as a full-time student, husband, and father of four, Chang continues to push on, proving that creativity can thrive even in the busiest of lives. https://www.instagram.com/4lcfilm/ Listen to previous podcast interview with
Get FULL FEEDBACK on your 1st chapter novel. from our committee of Professional Writers, and Writing Consultants. Winners get their novel performed by a professional actor at the festival.
SUBMIT your novel now (1st chapter) To be eligible for our Writing Festival Events. Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation
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A great way to get your words out there, obtain the Agent you’re looking for or just get your story seen by more people. If you win, your story will be seen by 100,000s of people when it’s read online using a top professional actor. It’s a rush you’ll never experience in your life seeing it come to life that way.
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MISS YOU MOM, 10min., Canada Directed by Steve Sugarman Kelsey and Julian meet Marcella, an odd antique store owner, who overhears Kelsey’s regrets about her mom. Marcella offers her a mysterious building permit contained in a curious wooden box. The permit allows them to build anywhere they want, up to an astonishing 68 floors high. They start building the house as described in the permit, much to Julian’s dismay. But what may be driving the insane construction may be something Kelsey has yet to realize about her mom’s death.
ANGELITO, 13min., USA Directed by Brent L. Peterson 12-year-old Angelito dreams of becoming a gang member like his older brother until a tragic accident forces him to grow up far too quickly.
NOWHERE TO GO, 12min,. USA Directed by Annabelle Kumaar A young girl is haunted by her past as trauma follows her in the form of what she thinks is an illusion.
MOISTURE, 25min., Brazil Directed by Duda Gorter Brazil: In a gray city in the near future, religious sects and rats live on the prowl. It rains non-stop.
FEM/DOM – Empowered, 15min., USA Directed by Mitchell Suikess Violet is a resourceful, independent, and modern woman. By day, she works as a soft-spoken assistant for an abusive, and misogynistic boss, Mr. Mann. By night, Violet swaps her powerlessness for power, when she moonlights as a dominatrix in the Los Angeles underground. The almost schizophrenic nature of Violet’s life puts her on the path to facing her demons, and ultimately choosing the type woman she wants to be.
CHHAVA, 39min., India Directed by Anurag Srijit, Arman Shaikh Set in the storied Apshinge Military Village in Maharashtra, ‘Chhava’ offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of families bound by centuries of military service, from the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to today. Crafted with care by first-time student filmmakers, the documentary weaves together personal sacrifices and enduring bravery, revealing the profound human spirit at the village’s heart.
HOME, 16min., USA Directed by Al Chang Seo-won navigates a fragmented reality filled with emotional encounters and haunting memories, seeking solace and clarity in her search for home.
TORII, 13min., Germany Directed by Martin Gerigk Torii ?? is a short film in the form of an audiovisual composition about the traditional Shinto gates of the same name in Japan. The film uses these gates which symbolically mark the transition from the mundane to the sacred as representatives of a personal synaesthetic and spiritual journey through five levels of consciousness, traveling from existentialism to metaphysics, abstraction, and the Shinto deities called Kami, culminating in a final transition that weaves together these diverse philosophical threads.
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