Film Festivals Around The World

The middle of May brings you 17 newly opened festivals, presenting exciting opportunities to screen your film all over the world; from Palm Springs to the Phangan Island, there are festivals that stretch across the globe and across several niches, sure to make your film feel right at home. Find the festivals that fit your project and submit today!

AROUND THE WORLD:
- London Independent Film Festival (UNITED KINGDOM)
- Amsterdam Film Festival (NETHERLANDS)
- Phangan Film Festival (THAILAND)
- Victoria Film Festival (CANADA)
- Washington DC Independent Film Festival (USA)

NICE & NICHE:
- Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
- International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival
- Female Eye Film Festival (CANADA)
- Savannah International Animation Festival 2010

DON'T MISS THESE BIGGIES:
- Producer's Challenge! Presented by the Producers Guild of America
- Hamptons International Film Festival
- Bahamas International Film Festival
- Rhode Island International Film Festival
- Mill Valley Film Festival

GET EXPOSURE, FUNDING & DISTRIBUTION FOR YOUR DOCUMENTARY!
IFP's Independent Film Week (formerly the IFP Market) is the oldest and largest forum in the U.S. for the discovery of new voices and new projects in independent film. The Spotlight on Documentaries section is designed for filmmakers in production or post seeking financing, broadcast, distribution, and festival invitations. IFP selects 75 documentaries-in-progress to present to attending funders, broadcasters, distributors, sales agents, and festival programmers. Selected filmmakers participate in one-on-one meetings, roundtable discussions, and short pitch presentations. Withoutabox filmmakers get a $5 discount (Discount Code is "OPTIMIZE"). Don't miss this great opportunity; submit by the May 21 deadline. Visit http://www.independentfilmweek.com/project_forum/spotlight_on_docs.html for details.

WELCOME BACK TO OLD FRIENDS:

International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival, Phoenix, AZ
May 21, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


Branchage Jersey International Film Festival, Jersey (Channel Islands), UNITED KINGDOM
June 4, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
Earlybird Deadline Fee is 10GBP


London Independent Film Festival, London, UNITED KINGDOM
June 6, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
Upgraded projects save 5GBP


Cinema City International Film Festival, Universal City, CA
June 10, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


Damah Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA
June 10, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


Phangan Film Festival, Koh Phangan, THAILAND
June 17, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


California Independent Film Festival, San Ramon, CA
June 30, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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Anchorage International Film Festival, Anchorage, AK
July 15, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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Female Eye Film Festival, Woodbridge, CANADA
July 31, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


DiXIE FiLM FeSTIVAL (Athens, GA), Athens, GA
August 5, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


Victoria Film Festival, Victoria, CANADA
August 24, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


Washington DC Independent Film Festival, Washington, DC
October 1, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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AND WELCOME TO THESE BRAND NEW PARTNERS:

Gig Harbor Film Festival, Gig Harbor, WA
May 17, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


NexTv Web Series and Short Film Competition, Los Angeles, CA
May 20, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Palm Springs, CA
June 11, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


Amsterdam Film Festival, Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
July 14, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


Savannah International Animation Festival 2010, Savannah, GA
July 15, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5




LAST CHANCE EXTENDED DEADLINES - EXCLUSIVE TO WITHOUTABOX:

Jersey Shore Film Festival, Deal Park, NJ
MAY 13, 2009 - WAB Extended Deadline
Upgraded projects save $15


Blue Plum Animation Festival, Johnson City, TN
MAY 15, 2009 - WAB Extended Deadline
Upgraded projects save $15


Script Pimp Screenwriting Competition, West Hollywood, CA
MAY 15, 2009 - WAB Extended Deadline
Upgraded projects save $15


Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, Birmingham, AL
MAY 15, 2009 - WAB Extended Deadline
Upgraded projects save $15


Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival, Hailey, ID
MAY 15, 2009 - WAB Extended Deadline
Upgraded projects save $15


Woods Hole Film Festival, Woods Hole, MA
MAY 15, 2009 - WAB Extended Deadline
Upgraded projects save $15


Independent Television Festival - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
MAY 17, 2009 - WAB Extended Deadline
Upgraded projects save $15


ACEFEST, New York, NY
MAY 18, 2009 - WAB Extended Deadline
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NYC PictureStart Film Festival, New York, NY
MAY 20, 2009 - WAB Extended Deadline
Upgraded projects save $15


AAA Screenplay Contest, Los Angeles, CA
MAY 21, 2009 - WAB Extended Deadline
Upgraded projects save $15


TORONTO AFTER DARK: Horror, Sci-Fi, Action & Cult Film Festival, Toronto, CANADA
MAY 22, 2009 - WAB Extended Deadline
Upgraded projects save $15


West Hollywood International Film Festival, West Hollywood, CA
MAY 22, 2009 - WAB Extended Deadline
Upgraded projects save $15




THESE BIG DEADLINES APPROACHING FAST:

Bahamas International Film Festival, Nassau, BAHAMAS
MAY 13, 2009 - Late Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


Clip (Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival), Tampa, FL
MAY 14, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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Independent Television Festival - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
MAY 14, 2009 - Regular Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


Nevada City Film Festival, Nevada City, CA
MAY 14, 2009 - Late Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


2009 SF Shorts: San Francisco International Festival of Short Films, San Francisco, CA
MAY 15, 2009 - Late Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


Action/Cut Short Film Competition, Hollywood, CA
MAY 15, 2009 - Late Deadline
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Adventure Film Festival, Boulder, Boulder, CO
MAY 15, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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Arpa International Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA
MAY 15, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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Big Bear Lake International Film Festival, Big Bear Lake, CA
MAY 15, 2009 - Late Deadline
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Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival, Chicago, IL
MAY 15, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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Chicago Underground Film Festival, Chicago, IL
MAY 15, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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DocuWest, Golden, CO
MAY 15, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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Eugene International Film Festival, Eugene, OR
MAY 15, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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FELDER FILM FESTIVAL, Folly Beach, SC
MAY 15, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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Hardacre Film & Cinema Festival, Tipton, IA
MAY 15, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival, Bay City, MI
MAY 15, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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HollyShorts Film Festival, Hollywood, CA
MAY 15, 2009 - Late Deadline
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Imagine Science Film Festival, New York, NY
MAY 15, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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Independents' Film Festival, Tampa, FL
MAY 15, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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Indie Memphis Film Festival, Memphis, TN
MAY 15, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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Mid Atlantic Black Film Festival, Norfolk, VA
MAY 15, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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Mill Valley Film Festival, Mill Valley, CA
MAY 15, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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Moondance International Film Festival, Boulder, CO
MAY 15, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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Napa Sonoma Wine Country Film Festival (formerly Wine Country Film Festival), Glen Ellen, CA
MAY 15, 2009 - Late Deadline
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Newburyport Documentary Film Festival, Newburyport, MA
MAY 15, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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Ojai -Ventura Film Festival, Ojai, CA
MAY 15, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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Online New England Film Festival, Boston, MA
MAY 15, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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Producer's Challenge! Presented by the Producers Guild of America, Culver City, CA
MAY 15, 2009 - Final Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival, Chicago, IL
MAY 15, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
NO ENTRY FEE


Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), Providence, RI
MAY 15, 2009 - Regular Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


Rome International Film Festival (Rome, Georgia), Rome, GA
MAY 15, 2009 - Late Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


TORONTO AFTER DARK: Horror, Sci-Fi, Action & Cult Film Festival, Toronto, CANADA
MAY 15, 2009 - Final Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


The Mississauga Independent Film Festival, Mississauga, CANADA
MAY 15, 2009 - Late Deadline
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Washougal International Film Festival, Washougal, WA
MAY 15, 2009 - Late Deadline
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West Hollywood International Film Festival, West Hollywood, CA
MAY 15, 2009 - Late Deadline
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Writers Place Screenwriting Competition, Pensacola, FL
MAY 15, 2009 - Late Deadline
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YoungCuts Film Festival, Montreal, CANADA
MAY 15, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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Feel Good Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA
MAY 16, 2009 - Late Deadline
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La Femme Film Festival, Beverly Hills, CA
MAY 16, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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Gig Harbor Film Festival, Gig Harbor, WA
MAY 17, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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Greater Reading Film Festival, Reading, PA
MAY 18, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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The $200,000 Ultimate Filmmaker Competition, Los Angeles, CA
MAY 19, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


NexTv Web Series and Short Film Competition, Los Angeles, CA
MAY 20, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


Peachtree Village International Film Festival, Atlanta, GA
MAY 20, 2009 - Regular Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5


International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival, Phoenix, AZ
MAY 21, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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BendFilm Festival, Bend, OR
MAY 22, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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Detroit Windsor International Film Festival, Detroit, MI
MAY 22, 2009 - Late Deadline
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DocuWest, Golden, CO
MAY 22, 2009 - Late Deadline
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Grand Rapids Film Festival, Grand Rapids, MI
MAY 22, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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Hamptons International Film Festival, East Hampton, NY
MAY 22, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, Hot Springs National Park, AR
MAY 22, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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Planet In Focus International Environmental Film and Video Festival, Toronto, CANADA
MAY 22, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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Royal Flush Festival, New York, NY
MAY 22, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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Sausalito Film Festival, Sausalito, CA
MAY 22, 2009 - Regular Deadline
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Spooky Movie: The Washington, D.C. International Horror Film Festival, Washington, DC
MAY 22, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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Urban Suburban Film Festival (Philadelphia, June 2009), Philadelphia, PA
MAY 22, 2009 - Late Deadline
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Woodstock Film Festival, Woodstock, NY
MAY 22, 2009 - Earlybird Deadline
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