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A great festival. I especially loved the video-taped feedback. So thoughtful!
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This festival was a unique experience for me because of the provided audience feedback and the close and careful attention that was paid to the entry and the treatment it received. The communication was great and that feedback aspect is amazing and helpful for your growth as a filmmaker. Total class act.
The Toronto Documentary Feature and Short Film Festival is absolutely amazing! It gave my short film a lot of opportunities to be screened and to receive audience’s feedback which is the most important aspect for me. I truly recommend to submit to this Festival! Thank you for the caring you had towards my short film!
Thank you very much for the professional support. The communication was outstanding and very timely and I have Thoroughly enjoyed the detailed feedback. I highly recommend participating as a film maker in this festival!
“A Silent Cry” is a two-and-a-half-minute microfilm set in the Himalayan Mountains—one of the world’s most vital and fragile ecosystems. The film uses evocative visuals and music to highlight the urgent need to sustain and protect this unique environment, which is essential for countless species and provides life-sustaining resources for millions of people.
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JP Cenzo – What You Want (It’s Not Me) Official Story Video, 4min., USA
Directed by Paul Cenzoprano
JP Cenzo band music video about the birth, life and death of romance, and the perils of wearing a mask in a relationship
https://www.instagram.com/jpcenzo/?hl=en
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-jp-cenzo-what-you-want-its-not-me
VICTORIA – We don’t get along (Crumbs of a Modern Tragedy), 6min., Bulgaria
Directed by Victoria Karakoleva
VICTORIA’s new music video reveals how social media’s beauty standards and the pressure for popularity create an illusion of perfection, emphasizing that true beauty comes from our unique differences.
https://www.instagram.com/victoriakarakoleva
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-victoria-we-don-t-get-along-official-music-video
Absolute Zero, 3min., USA
Directed by William Morris
Bruce Hornsby’s track “Absolute Zero” highlights this look into cold and the recesses of the waking mind.
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-absolute-zero
Timeless : A Symphony in Motion, 5min., UK
Directed by Susan Mey Lee Lim, Christina Teenz Tan, Samudra Kajal Saikia
“Timeless : A Symphony in Motion”” is a captivating music video that seamlessly blends a live recording of the titular song with poignant animated overlays, creating a visual and auditory experience that resonates deeply with audiences. Filmed at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in April 2025, the video features the 82-member Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the extraordinary vocals of Tom Ball, a star from America’s Got Talent.
https://www.instagram.com/fantasyofcompanionship/
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-timeless-a-symphony-in-motion
Even After (Prelude), 4min., USA
Directed by Anthony Leckie
An ancient realm awakens. Somewhere between the living and the dead, a long forgotten forest begins to blossom.
https://www.instagram.com/anthony_leckie/
https://wildsound.vhx.tv/videos/audience-feedback-even-after
Cosmic Rhapsody : A Symphony for our Planet, 5min., USA
Directed by susan Mey Lee Lim, Manu Martin, Christina Teenz Tan
In 2020, the world seemed to be on the brink. A global pandemic raged, wildfires scorched the earth, and anxieties soared. Yet, amidst this turmoil, a spark of hope ignited: NASA astronauts returned to space aboard SpaceX’s CrewDragon, the first mission of its kind in nearly a decade. This inspiring event, against the backdrop of a world in crisis, gave birth to “Cosmic Rhapsody.”
https://www.instagram.com/cosmicrhap/
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-cosmic-rhapsody-film
Ed Roman “I Found God” (illustrated), 5min,. Canada
Directed by Paul Ribera
Illustrated music video from Canadian singer-songwriter
https://instagram.com/specialedroman
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-i-found-god
Glistening Benevolence, 6min., UK
Directed by Matt Cargill
Sly & The Family Drone Unleash ‘Glistening Benevolence’: Take the trip into slime-drenched folk horror and the cosmic unknown. . .
https://instagram.com/familydrone
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-glistening-benevolence
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KosherSoul, 13min., USA
Directed by Ilja Sarro
James-Beard-Award-winning author and culinary historian, Michael W. Twitty emphasizes that cooking is not just about the recipe, but the people who create it. He highlights the importance of representation in the culinary world, particularly among chefs of color, and how their unique backgrounds contribute to the richness of the food they prepare. This documentation encapsulates the essence of culinary identity and community.
https://www.isdesigns-studio.com/koshersoul
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-koshersoul
I’M TRYING, 33min., Canada
Directed by Raymond Cruzzola
I’m Trying is a powerful portrait of Regan Russell — an animal rights activist killed in 2020 during a peaceful protest outside a slaughterhouse — and the ongoing fight for justice she inspired.
https://www.instagram.com/imtryingfilm/
https://wildsound.vhx.tv/videos/audience-feedback-i-m-trying
Submit via the site: https://crimemysteryfestival.com/crime-short-story-contest/
Submit your CRIME short story to the festival here, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.
Accept only stories that fit into the CRIME genre. A mystery story is a type of fiction that involves a crime or other event that remains a mystery until the end of the story. The main character, often a detective, works to solve the mystery by: Finding clues, Examining motives, Identifying suspects, and Using logical deduction.
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Submit via the site: Action/Adventure Novel Festival.
Watch Novel Performance Readings:
Get FULL FEEDBACK on either the 1st chapter or entire novel book from our committee of Professional Writers, and Writing Consultants. Get your novel performed by a professional actor at the festival.
NEW OPTION: Or, just submit for an actor performance reading transcript of your novel (any 5 pages of your book). Great way to promote the sales of your book if you’re already published. (see examples on the video playlist below)
SUBMIT your novel now (both your 1st chapter or full novel accepted) To be eligible for our Writing Festival Events. Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation
Submit a novel book and get it seen by the world.
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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Submit your 10 Page Play, 1 Act Play, or Full Stage Play to the Festival.
SUBMIT your STAGE PLAY Today You will receive feedback on your play in 3-5 weeks
Submit via the site: https://environmentalfestival.com/environmenal-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.)
1st Tier: FULL FEEDBACK on your screenplay (all submissions)
2nd Tier: Accepted scripts (25% on average of submitted entries) get a best scene of their screenplay performed by professional actors and made into a promotional video.
3rd Tier: We will send you a list of questions to answer for our blog interview that will promote you and your film.
4th Tier: Then we will set up a podcast interview on our popular ITunes show where will we will promote the winning writer and script.
(BONUS: 5th Tier. A winning screenwriter’s WhatsApp group has just been formed. Over 50 writers to date. Great way to share ideas and contacts with people in the industry.)
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