{"id":17785,"date":"2013-04-17T21:30:31","date_gmt":"2013-04-18T05:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/?p=17785"},"modified":"2024-01-19T01:45:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T01:45:39","slug":"biggest-list-film-festivals-musthave-indie-filmmaker-aprjun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/biggest-list-film-festivals-musthave-indie-filmmaker-aprjun\/","title":{"rendered":"The Biggest List of Film Festivals in the US:  A must-have for every Indie filmmaker (Apr-Jun)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/film-festival1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17787\" title=\"film-festival\" src=\"https:\/\/unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/film-festival1.jpg\" alt=\"film festival USA\" width=\"480\" height=\"342\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here is the second installment of our big list of Film Festivals in the USA. If you want to get an Excel file of the full list of film festivals in the USA (Jan-Dec)\u00a0complete with location,\u00a0e-mails, fees, and other notes, simply like our<strong>Facebook\u00a0page<\/strong>\u00a0and send us a PM there with this message &#8220;I want the Big List&#8221; and we&#8217;ll send you the huge spreadsheet.<\/p>\n<pre>ARIZONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $30 (under 45 min)\/$50 (45 min &amp; over)\n\n<strong>APRIL<\/strong>\nARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM SHORT FILM &amp; VIDEO FESTIVAL\nFREE\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashlandfilm.org\/\">ASHLAND INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nAmerican independent filmS\nFEE: $25-$40 \n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aspenfilm.org\/\">ASPEN SHORTSFEST<\/a>\nshorts only (under 30 min.)\n$25 (within deadline)\/$40 (late fee)\n\nATLANTA HIP HOP FILM FESTIVAL\nHiphop\nFEE: $15 (regular)\/$25 (late)\n\nAUSTIN WOMAN'S FILM, MUSIC &amp; LITERARY FESTIVAL\nwomen-only directors\nFEE: $20\n\nB-MOVIE THEATER FILM FESTIVAL\u00a0\ngeneral, but we prefer movies more narrative\n$35 (flf)\/$25 (shorts)\nlate entries - $45 (flf)\/$35 (shorts)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com\/\">BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\n$50 (shorts)\/$75 flf)\n\nBLACK POINT FILM FESTIVAL\n$40(flf)(screenplays)\/$30(shorts)\n\nBLUE PLANET FILM FESTIVAL\nEnvironmental and Animal Welfare\nFEE: $15-30\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iffboston.org\/\">INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL OF BOSTON<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bifilmfestival.com\/\">BOSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $25(shorts)\/$40 (flf)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.brclubs.org\/\">BOYS &amp; GIRLS CLUB ASPIRING FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL<\/a>\nyouth (21 and under) produced\nFEE: $20\n`\nBROOKLYN UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL\nyoung artists and low budgets\nFEE\" $15\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.buffaloniagarafilmfestival.com\/\">BUFFALO NIAGARA FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\n\nCEDAR RAPIDS INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL\nYou have to have a connection to the state of Iowa.\n$$20-$40\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.faaim.org\/\">CHICAGO ASIAN AMERICAN FILM SHOWCASE<\/a>\nby or about Asian Americans\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.latinoculturalcenter.org\/\">CHICAGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nnon-theatrical professional, independent and student\n\nCINE GOLDEN EAGLE FILM &amp; VIDEO COMPETITION\nnon-theatrical professional, independent and student\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cinelasamericas.org\/\">CINE LAS AMERICAS FESTIVAL OF NEW LATIN FILM<\/a>\nLatin, Caribbean Indigenous\n$20\n\nCOLCOA \n\nCOMEDIC ARTS LAUGH FEST\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.crossroadsfilmfest.com\/\">CROSSROADS FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\n$35 (more than 30 min.)\/$25 (under 30 min.)\/$10 (student)\n\nCUT AND PASTE SKATEBOARDING FILM FESTIVAL\nskateboarding\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.panafricanarts.org\/\">DENVER PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL: H2O<\/a>\nAfrican, African American films in all genres; emphasis on hiphop films\n$20\/$15 (students currently enrolled in a university or college)\n\nDOCSIDE FILM FESTIVAL\ndocumentaries only\n\nFAIRFAX DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL\ndocumentaries by Northern California filmmakers or documentaries\nabout Northen California\nFEE: $20\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fauxfilm.com\/\">FAUX FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nspoof, satire, parody, mocumentary\nFEE: $5-$35\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmedbybike.org\/\">FILMED BY BIKE<\/a>\nbicycle-themed short films\nFREE\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstglancefilms.com\/\">FIRSTGLANCE: HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\n$25-$60\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridafilmfestival.com\/\">FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\n$40 (flf)\/$25 (shorts) + $20 (late entries)\n\nFORT MYERS BEACH FILM FESTIVAL\u00a0\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fullframefest.org\/\">FULL FRAME DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $35 (early)\/$45 (regular)\/$55 (late)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hilofilmfestival.com\/\">HI\/LO FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nHi concept\/Lo budget short films\nFEE: $15 (early)\/$25 (regular submission)\n\nHOLLYWOOD UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: ranges from $25-$75 depending on length and category\n\nHOMETOWN CINEMA: A MIDWESTERN STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL\nstudent films made in the midwest region\nFEE: $25\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.honolulufilmfestival.com\/\">HONOLULU FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldfest.org\/\">HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: WORLDFEST HOUSTON\u00a0<\/a>\n\nHUMBOLDT INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $10 (under 9 min.)\/$20 (10-29 min.)\/$30 (30-45 min.)\n$10 for late entries \n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianfilmfestival.org\/\">INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF LOS ANGELES<\/a>\nfilms from and about India by Indian and international filmmakers\nFEE: $30 (under 60 min)\/$40 (over 60 min)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/indyfilmfest.org\/\">INDIANAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $25 - $35\n\nIOWA CITY INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL\ndocumentaries 30 minutes or less in length only\nFEE: $25 (early)\/$30 (late)\n\nIOWA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $30 (regular)\/$40 (late); $10 discount for Iowa\nand student filmmakers\n\nIVY FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $20 (regular)\/$45 (late)\n\nJOHNS HOPKINS FILM FESTIVAL\n$25 (early)\/$35 (late)\n\nKANSAS CITY FILMMAKERS JUBILEE\nFEE: $20-$60\n\nKEY WEST INDIEFEST\n\nL.A. COMEDY SHORTS\ncomedy shorts (30 minutes or less)\nFEE: $40-$75\n\nLAKE HAVASU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $25\n\nMAIN LINE FILM FESTIVAL\nshort films under 30 minutes\nFEE: $20 (early)\/$25 (regular)\/$30 (late)\/$10 (MLFF alumni)\n\nMEMPHIS BLACK WRITERS' CONFERENCE &amp; SOUTHERN FILM FESTIVAL\nblack themed\nFEE: $25 (award winners exempt)\n\nTHE METHOD FEST\nFEE: $50 (flf)\/$40 (shorts)\/$25 (student)\n\nMIAMI GAY &amp; LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL (MGLFF)\nwork should be by, for or about the gay, lesbian,\nbisexual and transgender community\nFEE: $25 (early)\/$35 (late)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufilm.org\/\">MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\u00a0<\/a>\nFEE: $35 (under 40 min.)\/$50 (features)\n\nMONTCLAIR FILM FESTIVAL\u00a0\n\nTHE MUSEUM OF TELEVISION &amp; RADIO'S ANNUAL TELEVISION\nDOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL\ngeneral subject matter\nFREE\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nashvillefilmfestival.org\/\">NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $35-$60\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nffty.org\/\">NATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR TALENTED YOUTH<\/a>\nfilmmakers 22 years and younger\nFEE: $10-35\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nolahumanrights.org\/\">NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nHuman Rights and Social Justice\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.newportbeachfilmfest.com\/\">NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $30-75\n\nTHE NEW YORK FESTIVALS\nFEE: $350 (single)\/$650 (series)\/$50 (Student)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.discovolanteproductions.com\/\">NIGHT OF 100 FILMS AND VIDEO FESTIVAL @ PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\u00a0\nall films 30 seconds or less (including titles, excluding credits)\n\nOXFORD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $10-$35\n\nOZARK FOOTHILLS FILMFEST\nFREE\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pbifilmfest.org\/\">PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFamily-Friendly and Eastern-European Films\nFEE: $30-$70\n\nPETA\u2019S ANIMAL RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL\nveganism, vivisection, fur, leather, circuses\u2014anything related\nto animal rights.\"\n\nPFLUGERVILLE PFILM PFESTIVAL\n\"A Celebration of Lost, Overlooked &amp; Forgotten Films\"\nFREE\n\nPORT CITY ANIMATION FESTIVAL\nFEE: $15\n\nPROVIDENCE LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL\nFREE\n\nRED STICK INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.riverrunfilm.com\/\">RIVERRUN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $20 (early)\/$25 (regular)\/January 31, 2005 (late)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rochesterfilmfest.org\/\">ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nfilms and videos up to 30 minutes in length\nFEE: $30 (early)\/$40 (late)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebertfest.com\/\">ROGER EBERT'S OVERLOOKED FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.russiannightsfest.com\/\">RUSSIAN NIGHTS<\/a>\nRussian Films\nFREE\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.salemfilmfestival.com\/\">SALEM FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFREE\n\nSAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\n$15-$35\n\nSAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE:$50-$250 \n\nSAN FRANCISCO WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL\nfilms must be directed or co-directed by a woman\nFREE\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarasotafilmfestival.com\/\">SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\n$25 (flf)\/$15 (shorts)\/$15 (late entries);\nstudents with valid ID can enter free, but are subject to the late fee\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.terranova.org\/\">SILVER IMAGES FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nfilms that honor and celebrate the lives of older adults and\naddress the issues of aging\nFEE: $35\/$20 (student)\n\nSIX MINUTE CINEMA\nFEE: $39 - $59\n\nSONOMA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL\u00a0\n\nSPAGHETTI JUNCTION URBAN FILM FESTIVAL\na person of color must play a primary role infront of or behind\nthe camera\nFEE: $35\n\nSPIRIT QUEST FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE:$20-70\n\nSTORIES FROM THE FIELD: UNITED NATIONS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL\nUnited Nations Millennium Development Goals\n\nSYRACUSE INTERNATIONAL FILM &amp; VIDEO FESTIVAL\u00a0\n\nTAMBAY FILM &amp; VIDEO FESTIVAL\nFEE: $30 (16mm, vid)\/$35 (35mm)\/$25 (student)\n\nTAOS TALKING PICTURE FESTIVAL\nFEE: $25-$50\n\nTARTAN ROAD FILMS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL\nstudent films\nFEE: $15\n\nTHUNDERBIRD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\u00a0\nFEE: $30\n\nTOP TEN FILMS IN AMERICA FESTIVAL\nFEE: $50\n\nTRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL\nfirst-time director features, documentary &amp; narrative, shorts\nFEE: $35 (flf)\/$30 (shorts)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tromadance.com\/\">TROMADANCE FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\u00a0\nFREE\n\nTWIN RIVERS MEDIA FESTIVAL\u00a0\nFEE: $19\/$10 (students) + $10 for late entries\n\nVALLEY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (VIFFI)\nFEE: $25-$70\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfestdc.org\/\">WASHINGTON DC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $10 (shorts)\/$20 (flf)\n\nWEST COAST STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL\nopen to university and graduate students in the US only\nFREE\n\nWISCONSIN FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $30 (flf)\/$20 (shorts)\/$10 (student)<\/pre>\n<pre><\/pre>\n<pre><strong>MAY<\/strong><\/pre>\n<pre><a href=\"http:\/\/www.archaeologychannel.org\/\">THE ARCHAEOLOGY CHANNEL INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL<\/a>\ncultural heritage films\nFREE\n\nAUDITORY ILLUMINATIONS<\/pre>\n<pre><a href=\"http:\/\/www.balticon.org\/\">BALTICON 40 SHORT FILM FEST<\/a>\nscience fiction, fantasy, animation\nFREE\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigislandfilmfestival.com\/\">BIG ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\u00a0\nindependent narratives\nFEE: $25-40 (early)\/$25-50 (final) \n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.biffma.com\/\">BERKSHIRE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\u00a0\nFEE: $20-$35\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhffnyc.org\/\">BOSNIAN-HERZEGOVINIAN FILM FESTIVAL (BHFF\u2122)<\/a>\nFREE\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cinemapacific.uoregon.edu\/\">CINEMA PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\u00a0\nFREE\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.danceswithfilms.com\/\">DANCES WITH FILMS: FESTIVAL OF THE UNKNOWNS<\/a>\nonly films with no known directors, actors or producers\nFEE: $60 (flf)\/$40 (shorts)\/$60 (screenplays);\nlate deadline - $75 (all entries)\n\nDANVILLE INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL\nfilms for children and by children\nFEE: early - $35 (flf)\/$30 (all other categories)\nlate - $45 (flf)\/$40 (all other categories)\n$25 (students)\n\nDOVER FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $25-30\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.extremefilmmaker.com\/\">EXTREME FILMMAKER'S 48-HOUR FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFREE\n\nFUNTUP INTERNATIONAL FILM &amp; ART FESTIVAL\nfilms selected will be played silent for a night to\nan improv sound track by preformers\nFEE: $10 (regular)\/$15 (extended)\n\nGARDEN STATE INTERNATIONAL FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL\nFamily Films\n\nISRAELI-PALESTINIAN FILM FESTIVAL\nIsraeli-Palestinian \n\nJACKSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $25-$35\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.brooklyntree.com\/Jilted.html\">JILTED FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\ncomedy shorts that have been rejected by other festivals\n\nKALAMAZOO ANIMATION FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL\nFEE: $15 (early)\/$25 (late)\n\nLITTLE ROCK FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $10-$35\n\nLOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN FILM &amp; VIDEO FESTIVAL\nAsian Pacific directors and\/or themes\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lajfilmfest.org\/\">LOS ANGELES JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nJewish Films\nFEE: $40-$60\n\nM.A.L.I. WOMEN'S FILM &amp; PERFORMANCE ARTS FESTIVAL\u00a0\nsustainability\nFEE: $15 (early)\/$20 (regular)\/$25 (late)\n\nMARFA FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $45-$65\n\nMARYLAND FILM FESTIVAL\nFREE\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.phoenixcomicon.com\/\">THE MCFARLANE PHOENIX COMICON FILM CHALLENGE<\/a>\nshort films up to 15 minutes long featuring Todd McFarlane\nCharacters \n\nMEXICO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\u00a0\nFEE: $30-55 USD\n\nMILWAUKEE UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL\nFREE\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/mountainfilm.org\/\">MOUNTAINFILM IN TELLURIDE<\/a>\nmountain, adventure and environmental films\nFEE: $40\n\nMUSKEGON FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $15-$40\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohiofilms.com\/\">OHIO INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $25 (shorts)\/$50 (flf)\n\nORGAN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $10 (students)\/$25 (adults, screenwriters)\n\nPANGEA DAY\nFREE\n\nPROSPER-UNIVERSITY.COM\nFREE\n\nRENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL\n\"Short films that defy convention!\"\nFEE: $35\/$25 (w\/ student ID)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ruralrootsfilmfestival.org\/\">RURAL ROOTS FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nrural life and rural living\nFEE: $30\n\nSAGUARO FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $25 (vid)\/$35 (flf)\n\nSANTA CRUZ FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $20-$70\n\nSEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $25\/$35 (shorts)\/$35-$50 (flf)\n\nSPROUT FILM FESTIVAL\nfilms and videos related to the field of developmental disabilities\nFEE: $15 (under 30 minutes)\/$25 (over 30 minutes)\n\nSURGE!\nshort films 20 minutes or less in length\nFEE: $20\n\nTALKING STICK FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $35 (early)\/$40 (standard)\/$45 (late)\/$60 (Withoutabox.com)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pro8mm.com\/\">THINK BIG SHOOT SMALL<\/a>\nFEE: $108\n\nTRUE INDEPENDENT SCREENPLAY COMPETITION\u00a0\nFEE: $15 (shorts)\/$30 (flf)\n\nUTAH SHORT FILM &amp; VIDEO FESTIVAL\nFEE: $45 ($10 discount for 16mm)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vconline.org\/\">VC FILMFEST<\/a>\nAsian American\/Asian international directors and\/or themes\nFEE: $20 (early)\/$30 (final)\ninternational - $30 (early)\/$40 (final)\n\nWEST VALLEY INDIE FEST\nFEE: $15-$79\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wildlifefilms.org\/\">INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nwildlife films\nFEE: $25-200\n\nWITNESS TO THE FUTURE\nFREE\n\nWORLD ANIMATION CELEBRATION\nanimation\nFEE: $15-$75<\/pre>\n<pre><strong>JUNE<\/strong><\/pre>\n<pre><a href=\"http:\/\/nyadff.org\/\">AFRICAN DIASPORA FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nfilms must deal with the black experience anywhere in the world\nFREE\n\nAPPALACHIAN FILM FESTIVAL\nAppalachian region filmmakers &amp; scriptwriters\nFEE: $40\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.atlantafilmfestival.com\/\">ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $50\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bethelfilmfestival.com\/\">BETHEL FILM FESTIVAL...AN INDEPENDENT POINT OF VIEW<\/a>\nFEE: $20-$60\n\nBRECKENRIDGE FESTIVAL OF FILM\nFEE: $45-$65\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bronxstage.com\/\">THE BRONX INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $10-$20\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbff.org\/\">BROOKLYN FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $30 (early)\/$50 (final)<\/pre>\n<pre><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cinevegas.com\/\">CINEVEGAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $40 (flf)\/$25 (shorts)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.deadcenterfilm.org\/\">DEADCENTER FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $10 (youth film - under 18 yrs.old, shorts under 30 min.)\n\/$20 (Shorts under 45 min.)\/ $30.00 (features 45-90 min.)\n\/$40 (films over 90 min.) \n\nDRUID UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL\u00a0\nUnderground, Experimental\nFEE: $10\n\nGEN ART FILM FESTIVAL\n\nGLOBAL ART FILM FESTIVAL, GAFFERS\nCreative Independent Film\/DV works showcasing diversity.\nFREE\n\nGREENCINE ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $20 (or free with GreenCine membership)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.domanivision.org\/\">GUERRILLA FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL<\/a>\u00a0\nFEE: $15 (early)\/$25 (late) \n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/oceanfilmfestival.com\/\">HAWAII OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nfeaturing films about the marine resources, ocean recreation,\nand our cultural connection to the sea\nFEE: $20\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.heard.org\/\">HEARD MUSEUM INDIGENOUS FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nThe theme is by or about indigenous people worldwide.\nNative North and South Americans, Latinos, Asian, Islands,\nAfrica, Norway, any people considered indigenous worldwide.\nFEE: $25 (adults)\/$15 (age 22 and under)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hbff.org\/\">HOLLYWOOD BLACK FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\none of the film's principles (director, writer or producer)\nmust be Black or of African heritage\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrw.org\/iff\">HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nHuman Rights (broadly defined)\nFREE\n\nINDIE GATHERING FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $20-35 (regular)\/$40 (post-deadline)\n\nINLAND EMPIRE STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $5\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.israelfilmfestival.com\/\">ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jhfestival.org\/\">JACKSON HOLE WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nnatural history, conservation\/environment, wildlife\nFEE: $50-$150\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.overourheadplayers.org\/\">JUNEBUG 10 MINUTE COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\n10-minute comedies only\nFREE\n\nLOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL (FORMALLY LAIFF)\nFEE: $20-$75\n\nLOS ANGELES GREEK FILM FESTIVAL\nfilmmakers of Greek descent\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mauifilmfestival.com\/\">MAUI FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\n\nMEDIA THAT MATTERS FILM FESTIVAL\nsocial issues - 12 minutes max\nFEE: $25; $10 (sturdents); free for youth under 18\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mendocinofilmfestival.org\/\">MENDOCINO FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nfilms on the arts, films for our future, documentary features\nFREE\n\nMILWAUKEE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $18\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nantucketfilmfestival.org\/\">NANTUCKET FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $40 (films)\/$45 (screenplays)\/$25 (shorts)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.newarkmuseum.org\/nbff\">NEWARK BLACK FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nAfrican-American films\nFREE\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.newportfilmfestival.com\/\">NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $35 (flf)\/$25 (shorts)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.newfestival.org\/\">THE NEW FESTIVAL: THE NEW YORK LESBIAN AND GAY FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nby, about, or of interest to gay\/lesbian\/bisexual\/transgender persons\nFEE: $15-$25 \n\nOCEAN CITY FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $25-$50\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.denali.org\/\">ONE WORLD FILM AND CULTURE FESTIVAL<\/a>\nWorld films focusing education and balance\nFREE\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oxfordfilmfest.com\/\">OXFORD FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nwriter-directors\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.psfilmfest.org\/\">PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST<\/a>\nearly - $30 (students)\/$40 (non-student)\nregular - $40 (students)\/$50 (non-student);\nfinal - $50 (students)\/$60 (non-students)\n\nPHILADELPHIA VIDEO FESTIVAL\nonly movies originally short on video\nFEE: $25\n\nPITTSBURGH FILM WORKERS ASSOCIATION FILM FESTIVAL\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetant.com\/\">PLANET ANT FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL<\/a>\nindependent\nFEE: $10 (shorts)\/$25 (flf)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/pov\">P.O.V. (TELEVISION WITH A POINT OF VIEW ON PBS)<\/a>\ndocumentaries only\n\nRED EARTH AMERICAN INDIAN FILM &amp; VIDEO FESTIVAL\n\nAmerican Indian-related films and videos\nFEE: $30\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rooftopfilms.com\/\">ROOFTOP FILMS SUMMER SERIES<\/a>\nFEE: $8 (early)\/$12 (regular)\/$15 (late)\/$20 (extended)\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.safilm.com\/\">SAN ANTONIO UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $25 (regular)\/$35 (late)\n\nSAN FRANCISCO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL\nblack films\n\nSAN JOAQUIN FILM FESTIVAL\n\nSANTA MONICA TEEN FILM FESTIVAL\u00a0\n\nSILVERDOCS: AFI\/DISCOVERY CHANNEL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL\nFEE: $25-$40; $5 discount for early entry\n\nSOLSTICE FILM FESTIVAL\n$25\n\nSOUTH REGIONAL INDIEGATHERING FILM FESTIVAL\n$35\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ssff.org\/\">SOUTHSIDE FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\n\nSPLIT PILLOW CHALLENGE\n\nSUPERFEST \nFEE: $60 (30 min. or less)\/$90 (over 30 min.)\n\nUNDERGROUND EXPOSURE\nFEE: $20 (flf)\/$15 (shorts)\n\nURBANWORLD FILM FESTIVAL\nthe director of the film must consider him\/herself Black.\nIf the director is not Black, the film must feature Blacks\nin prominent roles or have a Black screenwiter\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmfestawards.com\/\">U.S. INTERNATIONAL FILM &amp; VIDEO FESTIVAL<\/a>\ncorp, doc, educ, entertain, student + 35 categories with 37<\/pre>\n<pre> subcategories and 11 production technique categories\nFEE: $195-$450 (based on running time)\/$65 (student)<\/pre>\n<pre><a href=\"http:\/\/www.waterfrontfilm.org\/\">WATERFRONT FILM FESTIVAL<\/a>\nFEE: $45 (over 60 min.)\/$25 (under 60 min.)\n\nTHE WILD WEST FILM FEST\nFEE: $30\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nwfilm.org\/\">YOUNG PEOPLE'S FILM &amp; VIDEO FESTIVAL<\/a>\nworks made by students in grades K-12 from Oregon,\nWashington, Montana, Idaho &amp; Alaska\nFEE: return shipping only - $15 (U.S.)\/$20 (international)\n\nZEITGEIST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\nshorts under 15 minutes\nFREE<\/pre>\n<p>_______________________________________________________________________<br \/>\n<strong>Unified Manufacturing<\/strong>\u00a0is an L.A. -based one-stop-shop that offers very affordable CD\/DVD\/USB replication, custom printing, promotional products, warehousing and fulfillment and many more. 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