Aspen Film, the year-round film arts and education organization, today announced its program for the 30th Aspen Shortsfest, April 6-11, 2021. One of only four Oscar®-qualifying festivals in the U.S. strictly dedicated to short films, Aspen Shortsfest is recognized as one of the premier short film festivals, showcasing the best in cinema from around the… Continue reading Oscar Qualifying Aspen Shortsfest 2021 Announces Amazing Lineup of 80 Films
Category: Film Festival News
Screamfest Opens Submissions For 2021(Deadline Approaching Soon!)
Screamfest Horror Film Festival has opened submissions for scripts and films in horror, sci-fi and thriller genres for its 21st annual run. The largest and longest-running horror film festival in the USA is slated to be held in October this year in Los Angeles at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres. Entry fee—charged per film—varies depending on… Continue reading Screamfest Opens Submissions For 2021(Deadline Approaching Soon!)
Everything You Need To Know About SXSW Online 2021: Shorts Special
After its first no-show in 34 years last year, SXSW Film Festival has gone online. The all-virtual event is set to occur over five days, from March 16-20, with its entire lineup available online to passholders. Read on to know everything you need to attend the historical SXSW Online 2021. SXSW Online will be an… Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About SXSW Online 2021: Shorts Special
Göteborg Film Festival Invites One Person For 7-Day’s Of Film Retreat At A Swedish Island
In the wake of the pandemic and social distancing, Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival has revealed plans for its 2021 edition, announcing The Isolated Cinema. Instead of the usual screenings in packed theaters, this year a single participant will be invited to experience the festival for seven days in complete isolation on Pater Noster island. Of… Continue reading Göteborg Film Festival Invites One Person For 7-Day’s Of Film Retreat At A Swedish Island
Announcing The Winners of Short of the Year Awards 2020
As I write this year’s last post for Indie Shorts Mag, I can’t help but be elated for the wonderful team I have. Their achievement deserves notice. But, that’s not why I write this. I’ll save that one for later (maybe the first post of 2021? 😉). For now, I am really excited to announce the… Continue reading Announcing The Winners of Short of the Year Awards 2020
Announcing The Nominees For Short Of The Year Awards 2020
2020 has been trying, to say the least. At Indie Shorts Mag, we wondered what could make this year better and came up with Short of the Year Awards as our way of giving back to the community we are so proud to be associated with. We announced the event early December and send out emails to 264 filmmakers with the… Continue reading Announcing The Nominees For Short Of The Year Awards 2020
Ce l’ho Corto Film Festival Announces Their Official Selection For 2020
Ce l’ho Corto Film Festival makes it official! Their upcoming second edition will take place in Bologna from 25th to 28th November 2020. The films have been selected from among more than 500 short films that were submitted to Ce l’ho Corto Calling under 4 major categories. Here is the comprehensive list of films selected under each of… Continue reading Ce l’ho Corto Film Festival Announces Their Official Selection For 2020
Academy Announces 2020 Student Awards Winners
On September 15, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the list of winners of their 47th Student Academy Awards. Out of the 1474 entries and 39 finalists, 15 won in categories of Experimental, Animation, Documentary, and Live Action, in both Domestic and International categories. For the uninitiated, Student Academy Awards, first held… Continue reading Academy Announces 2020 Student Awards Winners
New York State International Film Festival Goes Online!
For all those glum ones out there, here comes some respite! New York State International Film Festival (NYSIFF) has announced their dates to go online with the Upstate NY Women in Film & TV and Haydenfilms Institute in conjugation. From the 25th of September to 9th of October, the NYSIFF will be held online, covering… Continue reading New York State International Film Festival Goes Online!
Oscars 2020: Nominations For Short Films & Documentaries Announced
Actor-producer John Cho and producer-actress-writer Issa Rae announced the 92nd Oscars® nominations today (January 13), live from the David Geffen Theater at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, opening later this year. Cho and Rae announced the nominees in 8 categories at 5:18 a.m. PT, and the remaining 16 categories at 5:30 a.m. PT from the… Continue reading Oscars 2020: Nominations For Short Films & Documentaries Announced