Festivals, Foundations, and Grants
- Local Film Festivals: A list of film festivals within a fifty mile radius. These festivals are close enough for students to participate in as an intern volunteer or audience member.
- New England Film Festivals: A list of film festivals in New England with a description of their programming and their contact information.
- Festivals for Student Filmmakers: A list of film festival in the United States and Canada that cater exclusively to student filmmakers offering significant exposure, prestige, and prizes.
- Grants: A list of grants and completion funds to assist filmmakers with worthy projects.
- Foundations: A list of organizations that provide funds to students in various media and arts related fields.
Useful Links
- Alliance of Artist Communities: a listing of places where artists can go simply to work on their art. They provide artists with the opportunity to create new work and encourage risk-taking and innovation in the arts. There is a listing of residences that offer free room and stipend to artists working on projects. www.artistcommunities.org
- Documentary Film.net: A searchable database of documentary film festivals, www.documentaryfilms.net/festivals.htm
- Film Festivals.com: A searchable database of film festivals worldwide, www.filmfestivals.com
- Film Threat: A print and online publication with a section on current film festival news, www.filmthreat.com
- Film Festival Today: An extensive listing of film festivals organized by call for entries date as well as a listing of grants and foundations, www.filmfestivaltoday.com
- IndieWire: An online publication with a listing of call for entries, www.indiewire.com
- Planet Out: An online listing of queer film festivals,
www.planetout.com/pno/popcornq/fests/splash.html - Withoutabox: A portal for film festival submissions for filmmakers and screenwriters, www.withoutabox.com
