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Hello everyone.

I have been recently nominated with my short film at a film festival (international, running for 6+ years). I'm very excited and want to go of course, but I learn…

Hi Kacper,

If the film festival is asking you to pay to attend, I would suspect it is a money making scheme. Most film festivals I have attended when my films have been selected…

I launched Nightpiece Film Festival from scratch in 2014. It's now in it's 4th year, having screened 160+ films. Submissions opened for the August programme last week!

We're loo…

Thks will check it out.

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I was wondering if anyone was going to Cannes this year. I haven't been for a few years so was thinking of arranging an informal meeting in London for anyone who would like…

Oh shame am between Uk pavillion 119 & creative Europe stand 121. 17.30 anothershowvase there.

Am wondering about attending probs only a few days to test the water..any one been to raindance Cannes event on Sunday any good & then any other days recommend to get in to th…

I have a room available in a shared rented apartment, 22nd - 25th May inclusive (depart noon on 26th). It's in the Pointe Croisette area, about a 20 minute walk along the promenad…

Hi Glyn Excuse delay but did not get notice or reply. Yes let's email privately & pics & half then rest seems best. I need to finalise days etc may have to cut down time. …

Networking/Drinks for Agents, Producers, Writers, Directors, Actors and more to connect with new people and source work/opportunities, pitch ideas and/or just have a great evening…

Yes I did a few moments ago.

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My name is Mykea Perry and I'm looking for 5-6 shortfilms of no longer than around 20 minutes to screen on the 15th or April at the community owned deptford cinema. Tickets …

to Mykea

Hope you are well, I have a 15 minute documentary about dyslexia that I also have and might be appealing and interesting to you.

regards Ashley Jacobs

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Hello all!
My name is Mykea Perry, a budding filmmaker. Currently a Student.
Im Holding an event on the 15th of April where I will be screening some of my own work as well as othe…

Hello shooters, was wondering if I could tap your knowledge. My short was recently rejected from CF but I've somewhere along the line entered it into the film market. It's only av…

I'm in the same situation so it's good to get this advice from people. I am also entering into Edinburgh and am now worried as I have premiered in the UK already at the LIAF (Lond…

Hi
I am planning or shooting a short next year on 16mm but I can't find it myself.

Everyone has their talents and I have always found getting a budget together tough.

Either som…

Hey Graham,
Getting a budget together that was the original question? So how you do it? Let me stress everything begins with the amazing and fascinating script, without that no on…

Hey guys,
My company's (2.30 Productions) latest short film is currently in post production and we are raising funds to cover the cost of editing (including grading and original …

I'm finding it a bit of a palava to trawl through festivals looking for places that actually have a web-series competition. And many of those that advertise themselves as having o…

@Nick Hilton Also google Pilot Light Festival in Manchester

Is anyone interested in staying amongst other filmmakers, in Halifax? I'm setting up a new space in which to get immersed in film-making. £80 per week for own bedroom and use of s…

Hi Shiva,
I'm London based I would love to hear from your friend about their venture into setting it up here as I would be interested? Could you introduce us - mail@jamesberkery.c…

Hi guys, just wanted to find out from those who have experience in getting feature film funding, so right now I have my feature film on a crowdfunding platform indiegogo as we hav…

Hi, thank you for your help, Will definitely have a look into your responses!

I have recently been approached by an organisation that runs both Portsmouth and Southampton International Film Festivals. They claim to run a string of other film festivals acros…

Hi gang,

So we're done, finished, wrapped,short film is in the bag and up on the submission portals ready to go. So, now the dark art of festival strategy. Now I know most festiv…

I'm hoping to drop in on CineFest at Arnolfini in Bristol later this month and am wondering if any other Shooters will be going and fancy a meet-up in the bar? Thursday is current…

Hi Pam, I'd be interested in meeting up. Drop me a message on here. Do you know if I can get tickets to single sessions being run by Cinefest or would I have to buy day passes?

Hi folks, I'm putting together my film submission details in several portals, but in one that shall not be named - let's just say it's the big evil one that generates IMDB listin…

@A D Cooper "if you're making shorts, it seems that the only way to get an IMDB listing is to enter CERTAIN festivals via WAB"
Which festivals are these? We're going to have to su…

Hi Shooters,
To celebrate the Chicago Black Harvest Film festival screening of my short film SHADOW MAN, I thought you might wanna see some of the digital assets I created for t…

Guth Gafa International Documentary festival in Meath need help turning an airport hanger into a cinema in the next week. The carrier held planes from the Mad Max film, so it has …

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1232729255/the-guth-gafa-vrroom-a-pop-up-virtual-reality-cine

Hello all,

Chandra, the short film I wrote and co driected last year in Nepal will have its Uk Premiere at the East End Film Festival 2016! We are selected to screen on Tuesday 2…

Women directors around the world submit your films to the London Feminist Film Festival 2016 by 12th June: http://bit.ly/1qyMuEM

I'd suggest posting into the bulletins with this. We have a submissions sub-heading and you might see a larger response that way.

https://shootingpeople.org/myaccount/bulletin

M…

We have just launched a website that we may be very useful for everyone who is interested in distributing his film at film festivals.

We thought it might be interesting for your …

Hi Jaye
The user name is your email account
All the best,
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great, thanks