Month: July 2025

Watch Today’s FREE Film Festival: Best of SCI-FI/ACTION Shorts

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FREE festival starts at 8pm EST tonight at http://www.wildsound.ca/browse

Watch the festival here: https://www.wildsound.ca/events/best-of-sci-fi-action-shorts

Sauvetage, 5min., Australia
Directed by Jackson Bentley, John Stokes
When a special forces operative is held captive by a sadistic crime boss is interrogated, the only way to save him is through the element of surprise.

https://instagram.com/sauvetage_short_film

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-sauvetage

Copilot, 6min., USA
Directed by Jeremiah Hammerling, Robert Devine
A lost android stumbles upon an animated TV show he’s surprised to find himself starring in and remembers his true nature.

https://instagram.com/hidden__fortress

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-copilot

EXIMO, 20min., UK
Directed by Mayed Al Qasimi
Merald and Shaylyn, two skilled engineers, are part of a pioneering mission to the outer reaches of Earth’s solar system. When Shaylyn declines Merald’s invitation to dinner with his family, it seems like a trivial decision—until everything changes. A catastrophic failure in the Kepler drive triggers an emergency evacuation, and as chaos unfolds, Merald’s only thought is Shaylyn. Racing against time, he leads her back to his family, hoping to escape together—only to face unexpected betrayal. Forced to seek another way off the ship, they crash-land on a desolate moon, their fates entwined in a struggle for survival. With oxygen low and hope fading, Merald makes a choice that will define them both forever.

https://www.instagram.com/dorosphere/

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-eximo


A Princess’s Plea, 8min., USA
Directed by Brooke Thornton, Madison Hubler
Princess Circe awaits in her tower when Vince Davenport, crown prince of a rich kingdom, comes to claim her as his wife. But with the beast left unslain and the princess left unimpressed, Vince’s quest takes a dark and unexpected turn.

https://www.instagram.com/aprincesssplea

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-a-princess-plea

Midnight Station, 3min., Brazil
Directed by Rafael Beck
In a dark subway station forgotten by time, a man awaits the last train of the night, unaware that he’s about to cross the threshold between reality and nightmare, in an inevitable confrontation with his own fears. Entirely created using artificial intelligence, Midnight Station immerses the viewer in a dreamlike and unsettling universe, questioning the boundaries between consciousness and the unknown.

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-midnight-station

LAB RATS, 18min., USA
Directed by Stimson Snead
A man finds himself in cage, like a lab rat. The most recent abductee of a prolonged alien invasion. There he joins a woman, a day-one abductee, long consigned to the mind altering drugs given to her by their alien overlords. Together, they must decide whether or not to succumb to being pets or face the absurd horror of their reality and find a way to escape the lab.

https://www.instagram.com/stimsonsnead/

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-lab-rats


To The End, 13min,. USA
Directed by Ruiying Sun
When humans really get the chance to live forever, what will they choose.

https://instagram.com/tte_filmofficial

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-to-the-end

Watch Today’s FREE Festival: Best of LGBTQ+ Shorts

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FREE festival starts at 8pm EST tonight at http://www.wildsound.ca/browse

Watch the festival here: https://www.wildsound.ca/events/best-of-lgbtq-shorts

Intermission, 25min,. Spain
Directed by Arnau Vilaro
During a theater rehearsal, David receives a phone call that throws him off. He walks aimlessly through Barcelona, physically present but mentally elsewhere. His wandering helps him revisit spaces that take on the form of reveries in a noisy city that never stops transforming.

http://nanouk.tv/

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-intermission

Getting Her, 30min, USA
Directed by Chris Haifley
A hipster lesbian Casanova takes her dorky best friend, a chauvinist and virgin under her wing to teach him how to romance ladies; the goal, lose his virginity before their 10 year high school reunion.

https://instagram.com/gettingher_pilot

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-getting-her

Law’s World: Lipstick Bandit, 13min., USA
Directed by Law Artis
“A sassy pansexual sex blogger prepares for a high-profile house tour, but his plans are derailed by his narcissistic bestie, determined to retrieve something she claims is irreplaceable.”

http://lawartis.com/https://instagram.com/laws_world

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-laws-world

PEELING, 17min,. Japan
Directed by Ryusei Emi
The main character Shiori, who struggles with her own identity, one day visits a women’s sex club. She has a secret that she cannot tell anyone and is afraid of being rejected, so she has a hard time exposing herself. With the help of her therapist, Takeru, she peels away her insecurities and fears.

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-peeling

July 2025 HORROR Underground Festival Testimonials

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Deadline Today to Submit via FilmFreeway:

Horror Underground Film Festival goes above and beyond for indie filmmakers. From the hybrid screening and detailed audience feedback to the filmmaker interview and generous promotional tools, every step felt intentional and supportive. I’m truly honored to receive the Best Director award from the audience—thank you for creating such a dynamic and engaging platform for the storytellers!

HORROR Underground was an incredible experience and I highly suggest it to any film maker. They really care about speaking with the artist, getting to know their story and why they make films while also doing an incredible job helping uplift emerging artists. Their feedback videos are very helpful as well. Can’t wait to submit my next project!

Such a great festival! They were really supportive after my film won, providing me with audience feedback for my movie and resources to help spread the word about it and connect with other filmmakers. I highly recommend this festival!

This was a fun one! Great communication, networking opportunities, and I enjoyed the viewer reactions. I’ll be back!

Really nice festival that helps filmmakers promote themselves!

Today’s Writing Deadlines: July 3, 2025

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Submit to these exciting festivals today. Festivals that offer feedback from the industry, plus performance videos.

BIOGRAPHY Screenplay Festival:
https://festivalfordrama.com/biography-screenplay-festival/

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.)
1) Full Feedback on your script
2) Actors performance video reading of your script
3) Blog interview promotion.
4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show

LGBTQ+ Short Short Festival:
https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/lgbt-short-story-contest/

Submit your LGBTQ+ Short Story to the Festival have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video.

FOOD & DRINK Novel Festival:
https://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com/food-and-drink-novel-festival/

– 3 options to submit. (full novel. 1st chapter novel. performance reading.)

NON-FICTION – Can be about the origins, preparations, families, or nutritional values of food. Can be about different types of cuisine and/or about the history of certain foods or drink.

FICTION – In a novel food and drink can show the culture, history, and environment of a fictional world. For example, the spices used in a stew or the rites around a particular beverage can reveal a lot about the society that created them. It can also represent and symbolic theme in the novel about society, status, and norms.

HORROR Underground Film & Screenplay Festival:

Bookshelves with books for children. Educational library with literature for preschoolers and kids. Reading and studying. Fairy Tales, Encyclopedias and Dictionary. Cartoon flat vector illustration

Watch Today’s FREE Festival: Best of POLITICAL Shorts

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FREE festival starts at 8pm EST tonight at http://www.wildsound.ca/browse

Watch the festival here: https://www.wildsound.ca/events/best-of-political-shorts

WALL UNIT, 10min., Poland
Directed by Joanna Polak
A ramshackle wall unit is a symbol of the monotonous life of a certain 40-year-old man living in a grey, dirty post-communist block of flats district. Right after his birthday, suffering from the midlife crisis, the man decides to change his dull and routine-based existence. Alas, his wife stands in the way.

http://joannapolak.com/

Lagom Svensk (Swedish Just Right), 18min., Sweden
Directed by Jamil Walli
After experiencing xenophobia, a Syrian guy re-enacts a verbal attack on a Swede and gets caught in a fight over what it means to be Swedish.

ALIADAS, 27min., USA
Directed by Juan Diego Ramirez
Laura, a college professor, is contemplating participating in a Pro Palestinian demonstration during commencement as an act of solidarity. Her coworker’s approach her with concern what that might do to her job security. Laura, now must decided whether to follow her beliefs or keep her job.

LARIAT, 5min., India
Directed by Komalankutty Methil
Any companion becomes an unwelcome companion at times

https://www.instagram.com/komalankutty/

BATTLE, 11min., Ukraine
Directed by Olga Samolevska
Poetic interpretation of the russian war against Ukraine. There are no actual fighting in the film. Three poems by Olga Samolevska. Song based on a poem by Vasyl Stus. The film is based on documentary footage of the results of the battle.

https://www.facebook.com/olga.samolevska/

July 2025 Toronto COMEDY Festival Testimonials.

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Deadline Today to submit to the festival:

FEEDBACK Toronto Comedy Film and Screenplay Festival is a must for filmmakers because you get direct feedback that allows you to know if your film works. Do people get it? Does it engage conversation? All of these questions were answered and more. Thank you. And Thank you for recognizing the actors that put in a great performance. There is a lot of talent out there and to tip your hat to two of ours, makes us giddy.

Awesome festival. So happy to have had my work be apart of it!

A fantastic festival that gives you audience feedback through a video compilation – nothing I’ve ever experienced a festival do before! It was incredible hearing what people thought of our film and the depth the were able to get from it – it was even slightly emotional hearing what they had to say. A Brilliant festival!

Fantastic festival – the feedback was amazing in that it was detailed and intelligent. The reviewers really understood the bigger concepts and subtitles of the my film (Spot The Indifference). I was also delighted that it won Best Performances and I’m very proud for the actors involved. Thank you once again!!

Thanks, Toronto. You have been a rock in my quest to get my screenplays produced. Your input is intelligent and always helpful.

Today’s Writing Deadlines: July 2, 2025

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Submit to these exciting festivals today. Festivals that offer feedback from the industry, plus performance videos.

FANTASY/SCI-FI Short Story Festival:
https://fantasyscififestival.com/fantasy-sci-fi-short-story-festival/

Submit your FANTASY/SCI-FI Short Story to the Festival have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video.

ESSAY Writing Contest (everyone wins):
https://novelwritingfestival.com/essay-writing-contest-everyone-wins/

Get your ESSAY performed by a professional actor and made into a video. Accept essays from 500 to 5000 words.

FEMALE Writers Screenplay Festival:
https://femalefilmfestival.com/

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.)
1) Full Feedback on your script
2) Actors performance video reading of your script
3) Blog interview promotion.
4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show

Watch Today’s FREE Film Festival: GERMANY IN WINER – HANUE (Political Feature Film Winner)

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FREE festival starts at 8pm EST tonight at http://www.wildsound.ca/browse

Watch the festival here: https://www.wildsound.ca/events/germany-in-winer-hanue-political-feature-film-winner

GERMANY IN WINTER – HANAU, 80min., Germany
Directed by Uwe Boll
Febr 19.2020 a right wing fascist ruined Amok in the city of Hanau, Germany and killed 9 Migrants. This films shows what happened that night.

https://www.facebook.com/uboll/
https://www.instagram.com/uwe_boll_films/

Watch the ACTION/ADVENTURE Shorts Festival

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Watch the festival NOW for the next 48 hours by signing up for the FREE 3-DAY trial using the link, or go to http://www.wildsound.ca

Watch today’s Festival: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/action-adventure-shorts-fest

RIVER, 26min,. Hong Kong
Directed by Lap Fung Cheung
Based on the inescapable karma of the eight sufferings, assassin Fuk Kin Dai Ho runs and hides in the home of an eccentric old man Chung Ha Gong after being injured in the firefight during a mission. Could it be simply chance or fate that brings these two men together since they are both suffering from personal angst relating to the loss of loved ones and does this meeting help them in resolving some of that pain?

https://www.instagram.com/river.shortfilm

Stan’s Plan, 14min., Canada
Directed by Barry Nerling, Baille Reid
Stan, Izzy and Rip, three drug fuelled low life criminals return after a botched robbery of a local gangster. In the process, Stan is shot in the stomach and in a panic, they take one of the Gangster’s men as a bargaining chip only to find out they have taken the Boss’s oldest son.

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http://www.instagram.com/barrynerling

Crisis Point, 3min,. Romania
Directed by Valentin Raileanu
As a result of resource depletion, a virus outbreak stripping the afflicted of what makes them human and finally, war, humanity’s sovereignty has fallen. In dwindling numbers, the survivors have been driven out of their homes in the search for safety, while a former soldier travels through the toxic environment in search of a cure.

Emerging from the Shadows, 15min., Belgium
Directed by Mark Stas
Takeda was forced to leave Asia after a tragic incident. He travelled but stayed close to the woods in order to remember his heart, but also to live a new life in Europe and tries to forget his past. After three years this peace is suddenly disturbed. While he goes running in the woods

https://instagram.com/efts_short_movie

HELLBOUND FUGITIVE, 5min,. USA
Directed by Christopher Patrick Vallone
In a desperate bid for freedom, a convict seeks refuge in a decaying fortress within the mountains. He inadvertently enters a nightmarish arena where ancient demons punish the wicked, and survival means fighting hell itself.

Phantom Quartz, 12min., France
Directed by Marc David
Nolan Le, a former DGSE agent, aspires to lead an ordinary life with his daughter after several years of service, but fate intervened differently

Actors Podcast: Tanya Hobson-Williams (Staycation/Apocalypse Death Party)

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STAYCATION, 93min,. USA
Directed by Russell Emanuel
How is the world affected by a catastrophic event? Everyday people live through a government mandated quarantine during a global pandemic while desperate scientists race to find a cure before it’s too late.

https://russem.com/
https://www.instagram.com/russem31/

Hannah Ehman chats with the lead actor of the award winning feature film STATCATION

Tanya Hobson-Williams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaybutta823/

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