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Frontline
-- The best hour on television, and the best documentaries produced
today. Frontline is this sites most recommended source for documentary
films, it does not disappoint. Frontline is a weekly one-hour series
that airs on the Public Broadcasting System, and that has, over the past
two decades, provided over 300 long-form documentaries on various
subjects, including politics, society, and personal stories. Many of
the best documentaries ever made have come from Frontline. Frontline is
also innovative when it comes to its resources on the web. When you go
to their site you are provided with basic information on the programs,
but each program has its own unique site, that can be accessed from the
main page. Frontline in recent years has taken the step of showing a
icon in the documentaries when more information on a particular subject
can be accessed on the web. Their sites are well designed and provide
even more valuable information on their film subjects, than is possible
in its one-hour format.
NOVA -- NOVA, a
science focused documentary series on PBS, represents how documentary
programs can be important to well being of a society. In a era where
belief in the paranormal is strong and growing, NOVA stands as a program
that promotes the scientific method, and solves the unexplained by
searching for truth. Don't let the thoughts of high school science
classrooms turn you off to this series, because NOVA feels more like an
adventure then any classroom lecture. Whether it is addressing how the
pyramids where made, obscure mathematical formulas, or the extinction of
the dinosaurs, NOVA makes the subjects interesting, and yes, they make
science interesting.
Schedule. Past
film sites listed by
title
and subject.
P.O.V. --
A summer series on PBS, P.O.V. shows documentaries that are produced
entirely independently, and not within the PBS system. This distinction
allows for a considerable number of diverse films to appear on PBS that
would otherwise be unlikely to find a audience on PBS or any other
national audience broadcast. P.O.V. has shown some of the best
theatrical documentaries, such as Roger & Me and Hearts of
Darkness, but it primarily shows documentaries from independent
filmmakers that would otherwise not have the ability to get their films
to a audience. Many of the films are very personal in their focus, but
most of the films will appeal to any fan of documentaries. P.O.V. also
has very interactive web site, and when the films are showing in the
summer season, discussion groups, among other features are offered over
the web. Filmmakers with a finished film should consider submitting it.
Film Submission Information
The American Experience -- Since its debut in 1988, The American Experience, a PBS historical
documentary series, has shown the stories of the people and events that
have shaped this country. With its thirteenth season beginning in
October, the series has produced over 100 programs and garnered every
major broadcast award. The series' web site is most effective in
complimenting and extending the program's themes, by having web sites
extensive web sites that deal with each program. These web sites are
indexed, and can be accessed
Alphabetically,
Chronologically, or
Thematically.
The Sundance Channel
-- A channel devoted to the spirit of the film festival of the same
name; The Sundance Channel is the TV network of independent film in the
U.S.. The Sundance Channel is part of the Showtime networks, and is
available on all major satellite providers. Sundance provides a number
of great films that are unlikely to be seen on other channels and this
included documentary films. Every Monday night they premiere a new
documentary film. If you live in a area with limited access to
independent films, this Channel can be your belated life-line to the
world of documentary films. Highly recommend for all type of films
including docs.
The Independent Film Channel -- IFC shows a variety of
independent films, but has a limited library on which to draw. It shows
several documentary films a month, but is better at providing original
programming that provides information on the independent film industry.
Since the channel is often bundled with other stations in the general
programming packages, if you happen to receive it, enjoy.
PBS -- Beyond its documentary series, the Public
Broadcasting System can be counted on to provide a considerable number
of additional documentaries each year. Examples include Ken Burn's
Civil War, Nerds 2.0.1, and a variety of other documentaries that
usually deal with subjects that are more historical than contemporary.
Documentary Films .Net provides scheduling information on these programs
in our News page.
Cinemax - The Cinemax Reel Life series
is an eclectic showcase of distinctive, independent documentaries with a
wide range of subject matter and styles. They present many award
winning independent films for the first time on television, as well as
providing funding for their own original productions.
The
Documentary Channel -- This site is big on promises, but
limited in content. It appears that they plan to role out a channel in
the second quarter of 2000 devoted entirely to showing documentary films
uncut, but the details are few. No information is provided as to what
cable stations or satellite services would carry the channel. If this
channel can succeed it would undoubtedly be an excellent chance for all
documentary fans to finally have access to documentaries that have
previously been unavailable or out of print. Any information will be
provided as soon as we receive it.
The History
Channel -- Historical documentaries |
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Proposal to Mark Cuban for Mobile Media HDTV
Uplink / Production Services at Film Festivals Bob Nagy, on
the scene at the Hot Springs this week is researching the viability of a
Mobile Media Translation Service for Film Festivals. We're gathering ideas for a business proposal to pitch to Mark
Cuban ( http://blogmaverick.com
) . . . in fact this is for his eyes only. This is not a public url,
it is not linked from anywhere that we know about.
Our proposal for Mark is to have a booth at
each film festival along with a mobile production unit capable of converting mini dv,
dvd and other formats to HDTV format for broadcast over HDTV networks.
Our group of
videographers and technicians already has experience in running satellite tv
uplink trucks and in video editing and production as well as website design
and webcasting. The team consists of Bob Nagy and Paul Walhus plus others to be named in a
future organizational document.
Our target customers would be the
participants in the many film festivals around the country that are
described below and in the sidebars of this document. If there is
interest in this, we will unveil a full business plan and business strategy
document.
Feedback and Comments:
"I have been told by their SR VP (Cuban folks) that
they will do a co-production w/ their trucks facility, etc...but they only
schedule it during down time outside of
basketball season.
...you'd still need to raise enough cash from investors to cover the hard
cost out of pocket plus a production fee for putting it all together.. let
me
know when you have your site up.
It sounds interesting. Is there any money in transferring film to HD?
Would you XFER film trailers on site to compile the show?
Wouldn't that be done by a colorist @ a digital film house like Video Post?
Would you uplink "live" to/from a set or location? Why?
Let's explore! I'd like to know about your team. I used to work in Austin
at 501 Studios after UT Film/TV. - Bob S
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival -
a case study
The Hot
Springs Documentary Film Festival began in 1992, launched by a small group
of arts activists in Hot Springs. That year, ten Academy Award nominated
documentary films were screened to the public free of charge. Veteran actor
James Whitmore lent his presence to this first event and spoke of a bright
future: "This (Hot Springs) could be the documentary capital of the world."
Encouraged
by the enthusiastic response to the fledgling effort, the festival grew in
1993 to screen a total of 44 films. A gala fundraising event featured actor
James Earl Jones, who proclaimed, "I see the 1990's as holding the promise
of an unparalleled era of popularity for nonfiction film and video, with the
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival as one of the genre's most important
venues."
An audience
of more than 5,000 attended the 1994 Festival. Fourteen documentary
filmmakers attended with dozens of films screening. The filmmakers met with
audiences and participated in post-film discussions, a rare occurrence at
most other festivals but one that has helped establish a tradition of
filmmaker participation in the Festival. This tradition is what makes HSDFF
a unique venue and is what returning audiences and filmmakers cite most in
their praise of the Festival.
In 1996,
the Festival acquired a permanent home with the two-screen Malco Theater
property. This encouraged the HSDFI board to begin planning a year-round
slate of activities and to formally approve a new direction, signaled in the
name change to the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute. This expanded
sense of mission prompted the first significant non-festival activity, the
Library of Congress Film Preservation Tour which occured in 1997. Film
director Arthur Hiller, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences, attended and added his voice to the chorus of those proclaiming
the great potential of the Institute. Celebrity guests have been
consistently supportive as well: Geraldine Chaplin, Eleanor Coppola, Alan
Ginsberg, Connie Stevens, Tippi Hedren, and Brenda Vaccaro have all voiced
their praise and support.
The 1997
Festival enjoyed the benefits of a major first-time grant from the Arkansas
Humanities Council and an extensive promotional partnership with AETN
(Arkansas Educational Television Network). These initiatives transformed the
Festival from a "Hot Springs event" into an "Arkansas event." Furthermore, a
demographic profile of attendees revealed the importance of the Festival as
an educational as well as cultural institution, as a large percentage of
attendees were college faculty, secondary teachers, and students. These
numbers grow annually.
The period
since 1997 has been marked by a number of major breakthroughs in resource
development, including substantial grants from the Academy of Motion
Pictures, Arts and Sciences, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Arkansas Arts
Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. The growth of Festival
audiences, educational initiatives, prestige, and the acquisition of the
Malco Theatre has led to the broadening of the Festival into an
internationally acclaimed year-round Institute that attracts over 30,000+
audience members and filmmakers.
In 2003,
the International Documentary Association (IDA), in association with the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, selected the Hot Springs
Documentary Film Institute as one of four national Academy Award qualifying
sites. The IDA selected 18 outstanding documentaries to screen during this
first year of an effort to promote films and filmmakers eligible for Oscar
consideration and to provide commercial theater runs for the documentary
genre.
The Hot
Springs Documentary Film Institute was also the first site to be selected as
part of the Oscar qualifying tour for 2004. In September, we will serve as a
venue for the IDA InFact Tour for documentaries deemed “possible contenders”
for Academy Awards. Our working relationship with IDA has been developed
through Sandra Ruch, the Executive Director of IDA, who generously gives her
time and energy to serve at our Film Festival as an advisor on a panel that
reviews and critiques rough-cuts and works from upcoming filmmakers. We are
pleased that some of those past beginning documentarians have gone on to
submit completed/finished works to our Film Festival.
Last year’s
Film Festival opened with a rough cut of Harry Thomason’s The Hunting of the
President. Recently the finished film had a world premiere in Little Rock,
with several of the persons involved in the Clinton Presidency in
attendance. The next night saw the New York City premiere attended by many
notables, including former President Clinton.
At the 2003
Film Festival HSDFI was honored with the presence of Ken Burns, who
graciously accepted our invitation to be the keynote speaker at our annual
Gala and to bring his new documentary, “Horatio’s Drive: America’s First
Road Trip,” for it’s first regional theatrical screening. With his
well-known films such as the “Civil War” and “Baseball” series, Burns is one
of the world’s foremost documentarians. “Burns has made unparalleled
contributions to the documentary art form,” says Melanie Masino. “He has
produced multiple documentaries of which his first, “Brooklyn Bridge,”
earned an Academy Award nomination in 1980. He has since acquired an array
of awards including winner in 2002 of the International Documentary
Association Career Achievement Award.” The screening of Burns’ film on Dr.
Horatio Nelson Jackson and his adventurous, cross-country drive from San
Francisco to New York in 1903 drew overflow crowds.
We are also
broadening our base, with joint screening efforts in Tulsa, Oklahoma and
Memphis, Tennessee that bring our programming to new audiences. We have
worked with EAST Lab high school students to produce a film on the heritage
and history of our hometown, Hot Springs. We have worked with the Hot
Springs Music Festival, hosting its chamber music groups in our theater. A
monthly documentary screening during the traditional Hot Springs “Gallery
Walk” of the arts community is evolving to a standard HSDFI event, and has
been well received by our local audiences.
These
monthly screenings are shown on the first Friday of each month at our
historic Malco Theater. By keeping our Theater open to the public
year-round, we hope more people will become aware of what we do, and be
encouraged to attend our annual Festivals. We screen documentaries on a wide
variety of subjects for various holidays and observances. This year we have
shown films in honor of Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Women’s
History Month and Spanish Heritage.
HSDFI also
takes part in other programs and events throughout the year. Earlier this
year we took outreach films to the Shepherd Center in Hot Springs, where we
held screenings for senior audiences. We send films to several schools,
local and statewide, for the students to view for educational purposes. This
program is open to all ages, kindergarten through college. We make these
screening opportunities available for those who want to experience the
documentary genrè but cannot attend our programs at our Malco Theater.
The Hot
Springs Documentary Film Institute strives to provide cultural
opportunities, entertainment, and cinematic education through the art form
of the documentary film genre`. As part of this goal, we also aim to provide
venues for new and established documentarians from across this nation and
abroad. We also provide support for community and cultural organizations,
through co-operative programming, joint educational outreach efforts, and
other diverse arts efforts.
We
are rich in purpose, vision, and friends. We are in need of greater support
to continue expanding and broadening horizons of filmmakers, students, and
the general public. While financial support is necessary, the efforts of
volunteers, Board members, and other individuals and groups who give us
unfailing encouragement with their constant support and attendance at
events, cannot be measured with the yardstick of dollars and cents. We
visualize an Institute, generously funded and endowed, with the ongoing
support of patrons and friends who have brought us to our present level. We
are moving to another plane with the continued generosity and collaboration
of our organization and others to develop broader fields, establish more
venues, and widen the scope of our present work. We have unlimited
potential. We have vision. Assist in the move forward! Join with the Hot
Springs Documentary Film Institute for a gratifying and satisfying purpose.
Filmmaker
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Resource Information
Festival
Information- All Festival announcements are listed on
our festival page. This page should be consulted when considering
where to submit films for screening.
General Filmmaker
Resource Sites
Film Schools
Documentary Distributors
Filmmaker Resource
Listings
Production
Companies
General Filmmaker Resources
New England Film - The ultimate filmmaker resource. Site includes
numerous articles on all aspects of
filmmaking, current news, as well as
discussion
forums.
How to Fund Your Film by Robert C.
DiGregorio, Jr.
IndieWIRE- The best
source for comprehensive independent film news.
A Digital Doc-Making Case Study, Bennett Miller's "The Cruise" by Eugene Hernandez
Great Article for those filmmakers who are considering going
digital.
D.I.Y. Distribution - Part I by Doug Wolen
Film finished?, consider distributing it yourself.
Cinematography.com - A
must visit for documentary filmmakers. Contains extensive
information on all matters relating to cameras and filmmaking.
Documentary Film Production Companies - This list contains over
200 production companies from the library at U.C. Berkeley.
PBS
Resources for Independent Filmmakers- Collection of PBS film
submission guidelines, and other filmmaker resource links.
Independent Television Service (ITVS)
- Established by Congress, the ITVS is charged with providing funds
and resources for independent filmmakers that are doing work which
is deemed risky and addresses the needs of underserved audiences. A
considerable amount of funding is provided, so visit the site
regularly and consider subscribing to their email updates to stay
informed.
IDFA Monthly
- Cover international documentary filmmaking with extensive articles
on filmmakers and projects worldwide, including the U.S.. All
articles are archived and searchable.
International Documentary
Association- A non-profit group devoted
exclusively to raising public awareness of documentaries and
documentarians. The IDA also publishes the periodical
International Documentary.
Bright Lights Film Journal
- Long a fixture of academic film studies, this journal, with its
unique focus on film as propaganda is now available online, and its
content should not be missed. Conveniently, their
coverage of documentary film is indexed for easy access.
Documenter - An Australian on-line journal of documentary film.
They have done several issues, so their
archive
definitely deserves a look.
Docos.com - A site with a variety of information on documentary
films, including a mailing list of current news. Good coverage of
Europe.
Independent Film Project (IFP) - The IFP is a not-for-profit
service organization dedicated to providing resources and avenues of
communication for those in the independent film industry and those
with an interest in it. The organization is most effective in
creating a system which facilitates communication between
filmmakers. The IFP has regional representation in
Chicago,
Los Angeles,
Miami,
Minneapolis
and New York,
but would like to continue to expand to other areas with local
programs.
D-Word - Site run by Doug Block, that cover his
films, but also acts as a worldwide virtual community and resource
site for documentary filmmakers.
Wildlife-Films.com -
Extensive information provided for all aspects of wildlife films and
filmmakers.
Film Schools
AFI Online
Hollywood Film Institute
Cyberspace Film School
Center for Digital Imaging and
Sound
Center for Documentary
Studies (Duke University)
Cyber Film School
The
Documentary Institute (University of Florida)
Gulf
Islands Film and Television School
Film and TV Connection
NYU School of
Continuing Education
Film School Confidential
Stanford Program in Documentary Studies
Vancouver Film School
Documentary Distributors
*** Case study of
distributing documentaries via home video. ***
Bullfrog Films
- Bullfrog Films is the nation's leading US environmental video
publisher, with more than 600 titles in the areas of environmental
and social sciences, genetics, economics, Asian studies, marine
biology and environmental ethics. Bullfrog also publishes
internationally acclaimed videos from Rhombus Media on music,
composers, and performing arts.
Fanlight Productions
- Fanlight Productions was founded by independent filmmakers to
ensure that their productions, and those who use them, would receive
the individualized attention they need and deserve. Fanlight has
been distributing independent documentaries and educational films
on healthcare, aging, mental health, disabilities, ethics, family
and gender issues for more than 18 years. Fanlight's more than 200
titles have received some of the most prestigious awards in the
field, including Oscars, Apples, and the duPont-Columbia Silver
Baton for broadcast journalism.
First Run / Icarus Films
- A leading distributor of documentary film and video. They carry
700 films and videos, with mostly independent productions.
Additional Resources:
Video University
List of Video and Films Distributors
Docos.com
International Distributors List
Filmmaker Resource Listings
National Video Resources (NVR) - A not-for-profit
organization established in 1990 by the Rockefeller Foundation.
Their goal is to assist in increasing the public's awareness of and
access to independently produced media & film and video as well as
motion media delivered through the new digital technologies.
NVR believes these works,
documentaries as well as narrative, experimental and educational
films and videos, provide important visions of diversity and
individual expression that contribute unique perspectives to our
culture. These works can create a powerful, shared experience among
those who view them and often lead to reflection, discussion and
action.
NVR designs and implements projects
that help enable individuals and organizations such as public
libraries, colleges and universities, and other non-profits to
acquire and use independent film and video. NVR also commissions and
publishes research on issues of concern to independent media makers,
distributors, educators, activists and individuals.
*** Case study of
distributing documentaries via home video. ***
MediaRights.org -
MediaRights.org is creating an on-line community of activists, media
makers, and filmmakers by providing a site for the exchange of ideas
and resources. Media professionals can draw on the experiences of
frontline activists and discover stories often overlooked in
mainstream media. Activists can further their campaigns by teaming
up with filmmakers to make advocacy videos or publicize their work.
Educators and activists can locate videos and films from the sites
database of social issue documentaries to use in classrooms and
communities. If you're a filmmaker and would like to add your
social issue film to their database by
clicking here.
Docuclub - Based in
New York City since 1995, DocuClub offers filmmakers a safe
environment to screen their works-in-progress, known as
In-the-Works, to a group of industry professionals and lovers of the
form. Gathering at the Museum of Modern Art's screening room since
1997, In-the-Works offers critical feedback to filmmakers before
they lock picture; an opportunity for networking; and the ability to
track films at an early stage of development. Looking to the
future, DocuClub plans to help other filmmakers start satellite
clubs, by either creating chapters in their own regions of the
country, or by helping to incorporate the DocuClub model into
existing film screening series. Make sure you check out the bottom
of the main page at
www.docuclub.org , because that is were they hide the navigation
bar which leads to a wealth of information that should not be
missed. For more information, please contact us at
mail@docuclub.org
Film and TV Connection - A movie and broadcast industry educational program.
Students train on-site at their worldwide member network of over
15,000 major film studios and video production houses, radio and TV
stations.
VideoFarm.com - is a
Web community bringing together media professionals and video enthusiasts from around the world. They offer members
access to JavuNetwork(tm), a revolutionary online multimedia editor
and management product (like avid and adobe, but online), video
hosting services, and community forums for the discussion and broadcasting
their work. A great resource for those considering showing or editing
their films over the internet.
Mark Litwak is a
veteran entertainment attorney who has written a number of books on
the movie industry and business of filmmaking. On his site he offers
a number of excellent excerpts from his book including
Breaking into Showbiz,
Self-defense for
Filmmakers, and
Dealmaking Tips for Film and Television: The
Acquisition/Distribution Agreement. If you enjoy the articles be
sure to learn more by purchasing some of his
books.
VeniGraphics, Inc.
specializes in short run video sleeves (quantities as small as 5)
and high quality, low price design. A great opportunity for
independent filmmakers who need a resource for packaging in small
numbers. VeriGraphics is located just outside Minneapolis in
Minnesota, USA. Call them Toll Free (877) 836-4439
Lawana Enterprises - Indie Film/Video and Graphics
Artist - Vicki Lawana D'Angelo PO Box 1982 Burbank, CA 91507-1982
Vangelo777@aol.com
A Story Untold
Productions producers of multi-cultural documentary
films and reality videos. 5255 Blakeslee Ave. #3 North Hollywood,
CA 91601 (818) 753-8059
vangelo777@aol.com
Ag Films, Inc.owns an Aaton XTR Prod camera package that it
uses to shoot and they also rent it out to productions companies.
They are willing to shoot documentaries. Contact:
Jay Silver,phone (718) 383
1325 fax (718) 383 1325 pager/vm (800) 358 6035, 203 N. Henry St. #3
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Studio Depot produces and sells lighting and power
equipment designed to satisfy the needs of the motion picture,
television, video and photographic industries.
D. Nightingale &
Associates offers courses, seminars, educational
books, and much more for those interested in all aspects of film and
television. Based out of Canada, but with several excellent articles
on getting distribution regardless of location.
Documentary Production
Companies
Arcwelder Films
Big Mouth Productions
InnerCity Films -
Independent documentary productions in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Production Companies
(General)
Alliance Releasing
Animbase
Arctic
Design & Supply Company
Artatak Films
Bangor Films
Black Bear Productions
Bonesfilm
The Bridge
Studios
Brithaus
California Newsreel
Cali Z
Productions
Castleway
Centropolis Entertainment
Charlotte Film and Video
Chargeurs
Claddagh Films Limited
CNI Cinema
Command Pictures INC.
Concentric Media
Coyote Pass
Productions
D & S
Video Productions
Davenport Films
David Kearse Productions
DC Productions & Avalanche Film
Company
Delta-9/Eden
Matrix
Diatheke Eirene LTD
Digital Alley
Digital Extreme
Online
Digital Magik Post
East Side Film Company
Edit Art
Edward R. Pressman Films
Emulsion Films
eXposure
Film House Productions
Gabriel G. Mostert International
Film Productions
Gemini Productions
Genuine Buck Film
Globe Film Company
Grand Central
Studios
Graphic Programs
Guerilla Films
Gulliver Films Productions
Haley Productions
Iber Film Production
Icelandic Film Corporation
Iguana Films
Imagex Productions
Independent Feature Project/West
The Independent
Filmmakers Studio
In the Park Productions
International Documentary
Association
Kestrel Productions
Kingman Films International
Kinopravada Productions
La Femina Moving Pictures
Lenswork Productions
Light House Film and TV
Living Spirits Pictures
Lunatic Fringe Productions
Mandrake Production
Matrixx Entertainment
Media Cube
Mellow Mood Productions
Mentorn Films
Michael Wiese Productions
Millennium Films/Production
Specialties
Mojave Production
Services
Moriah Films
Muse of Fire Productions
New Media Entertainment
Nichol Moon
Entertainment
Null Set Productions
Outsider Productions
Pacific Title Digital
Panther City Films
Planet X Studios
Random Foo Pictures
Red Menace Publishing
View Askew Productions
WARPED
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Festivals
Academia Film
Olomouc - Annual festival of documentary and popular
scientific films & multimedia.
Amnesty International Film Festival
Australian
International Documentary Conference - Held in early
November.
Denver Jazz on Film Festival - Won't be a venue for most
documentary filmmakers, because this festival only shows films about
jazz, but if your film meets that criteria you should get in contact
with them. They show historical jazz footage and documentaries. A must
for any jazz fan with the time and the money to get to Denver in
mid-February when this festival occurs.
docfest
- New York International Documentary Festival. An annual international
non-competitive event spanning 5 days of screenings in New York City.
docfest is held in late April, early May. All screenings are held at
The Directors Guild of America Theater 110 West 57th St., New York
City.
Doclands - Ireland's documentary film
festival and market.
DocSide Film Festival - Put on by the
Documentary Film Project this documentary-only festival will be held in
San Antonio, Texas in August. No web site. Contact:
docfilmproject@excite.com
DoubleTake Documentary Film Festival
This competitive festival is held in May at the Carolina Theatre in
Durham, NC, with a submission deadline in late December.
Doxa: Documentary Film and Video Festival
- Canada based festival held in May.
Encounters: South African International
Documentary Film Festival - This Cape Town festival is held each year in
late June through early July. The purpose of Encounters is to provide
South Africans an opportunity to see some of the world's best
documentary films and a forum wherein the filmmakers and public meet and
discuss the films. Contact information: Encounters, PO Box 2228, Cape
Town 8000. Tel: (021) 448-0608 or Fax: (021) 448- 1065.
Fairfax Documentary Film Festival - No entry
fee. The festival is regional and only features filmmakers working in
northern California. No web site. Contact
Weinsoff@ix.netcom.com.
Festival dei Popoli - International
documentary film festival in Florence.
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary
Festival - A competitive festival, held in early May in
Toronto, featuring Canadian as well as International documentaries.
The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival-
Held in October, Submission Deadline April 30.
International Documentary Film Festival, Amsterdam
- Held in late November.
International Documentary Film Festival (DOCtober)l
Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival
Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival -
Held in early November in New York, submission deadline early May. No
entry fee. No restriction on subject matter, length, or year of
production. Each year a selection of titles from that year's Mead
Festival travels to independent film and community centers, museums, and
universities throughout the nation. Since 1997, the Traveling Festival
has been featured at international sites as well. Held by the American
Museum of Natural History.
The
Museum of Television & Radio's Television Documentary Festival
- A non-competitive festival showcasing the most interesting and notable
television documentaries of the previous year -- and of the year to
come.
One World International Human Rights Film Festival
- People in Need Foundation, a relief and humanitarian organization,
puts on the first and largest Central European human rights
international documentary film event. The One World festival is widely
regarded as one of Prague's most important cultural and media events. It
takes place in early April.
queerdoc - Billed as the world's first
lesbian & gay documentary film festival when it started in 1998, it has
continued to host an annual festival dedicated entirely to documentaries
that are about, of interest to, or made by queers: transsexual,
transgender, bisexual, lesbian or gay. The festival is held in early
September.
Samos Mediterranean Documentary Film Festival -
Atene (Grecia) Info. Tel : 30.1.8253065 Fax : 30.1.8253065
Sheffield International Documentary Festival
SILVERDOCS:
AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival - June festival
held in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Sunny Side of the Doc - An
international market for documentary professionals including independent
producers, distributors, buyers, commissioning editors, and
institutional partners specializing in documentaries. The market screens
more than 100 documentaries each year. Held in mid-June in Marseilles,
France.
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival -
Annual film festival founded in 1999 and held in Greece. Screens films
from around the world with an obviously large number of Greek filmmakers
represented. The festival draws a large audience, and a real effort is
made to get as many people as possible to see the documentaries
presented.
United Nations Association Film Festival
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival
Film Festival
Directories, Information
The Film Festivals Server - The best
source available for information on all aspects of festivals.
Festival listings.
Film Festival Directory - One of the
most complete lists available.
Complete
Listings
Academia Film Olomouc
American Film Institute Los Angeles Film Festival
Amnesty International Film Festival
Angelciti International Film Festival
Antimatter Festival of Underground Short Film and
Video
AnimeFEST! - Autumn Festival of Asian Cinema
Arizona International Film Festival
Aurora Picture Show Shorts Showcase
Athens Film Festival
Bare Bones International Film Festival
Berlin Film Festival
Bermuda International Film Festival
Beverly Hills Film Festival
Boston Jewish Film Festival
Breckenridge Festival of Film
Bumbershoot Seattle Arts Festival
California International Film/Video Festival
Cannes International Film Festival
Canyonlands Film & Video Festival
Carolina Films and Video Festival
Central Florida Film Festival
Cleveland International Film Festival
Chicago Asian American Showcase
Chicago International Film Festival
The Chicago Underground Film Festival
Columbus International Film & Video Festival
Conduit 2K: A Digital Film and Gaming Festival
Crested Butte Reel Festival
Crossroads Film Festival
da Vinci Film and Video Festival, The
Dallas Video Festival
DancesWithFilms
DoubleTake Documentary Film Festival
Denver International Film Festival
Denver Jazz on Film Festival
East Lansing Film Festival
Edinburgh's Fringe Film & Video Festival
Festival Film-Video Independen Indonesia
First
Festival of Independent Audio/Visual Arts Online
Grand Haven Film Festival
Havana Film Festival in New York
Hamptons International Film Festival
Hardshare Independent Film Festival
Hollywood International Film Festival
Hollywood Shorts Film Festival
Honolulu Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
INPUT - International Public Television Screening
Conference
The International Film Festival Rotterdam
International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg
Iowa Independent Film and Video Festival
Irish International Film Feadh
Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival
Jamarican Film and Music Festival, The
John Hopkins Film Festival
Kansas City Filmmakers Juliblee
Kingman Films International
Latino Film Festival of Marin
LiteStar Film Festival
Long Island International Film Expo
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film & Video Festival
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival
Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
Maine International Film Festival
Manhattan Short Film Festival
Marco Island Film Festival
Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival
Maui Film Festival
Method Fest Independent Film Festival
Miami Film Festival
Mill Valley Film Festival
The Montreal International Festival of Cinema and
New Media
The Montreal World Film Festival
Myhelan Indie Film Fest
Nantucket Film Festival
Narrowsburg International Film Festival
Native
American Film and Video Festival
New Festival, The
New Orleans Film Festival
New York Film Festival
New York International Independent Film and Video
Festival
New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
New York Lower East Side Film Festival
New York Underground Film Festival
Newport International Film Festival
NEXTFRAME International Student Film and Video
Festival
Northwest Film and Video Festival
Ojai Film Festival
Overlooked Film Festival
Palm Beach International Film Festival
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Peachtree International Film Festival
Pennsylvania Film Festival
Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema
Portland International Film Festival
ResFest Digital Film Festival
Rhode Island International Film Festival
Saint Louis International Film Festival
San Diego World Film Festival
San Francisco IndieFest
San Francisco International Film Festival
San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film
Festival
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Santa Fe Film Festival
Santa Monica Film Festival
Savannah Film and Video Festival
Seattle International Film Festival
Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
Slamdance International Film Festival
Sonoma Valley Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
Taos Talking Picture Festival
The Telluride Independent Film and Screenwriters
Festival
Texas Film Festival
Three Rivers Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
United Nations Association Film Festival
Urban World Film Festival
USA Film Festival
Vancouver Queer Film and Video Festival
Vermont International Film Festival
Virginia Film Festival
Waterfront Film Festival
Williamsburg Brooklyn Film Festival
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival
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