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Indiefilmpage.com and Coney Island USA present the seventh annual CONEY ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL, September 28-30 2007 at Sideshows by the Seashore and The Coney Island Museum. Deadlines for submission are: May 26 (regular); July 3 (late); and July 10 (extended late). The Coney Island Film Festival is open to filmmakers working in all genres, subjects and formats. For more information, visit www.coneyislandfilmfestival.com or www.withoutabox.com/login/3441.

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THE DUKE CITY SHOOTOUT DIGITAL MOVIEMAKING COMPETITION is now accepting scripts. If your 12-minute script is chosen, you’ll come to New Mexico for a week of filmmaking, July 20-28, 2007. We'll supply you with cast, crew, cameras, equipment and an industry mentor—you supply the ideas. Now in its eighth year, The Duke City Shootout Digital Moviemaking Festival brings people from around the world to Albuquerque, NM to celebrate filmmaking and the rapidly expanding realm of digital technology. There’s also gaming, animation, digital workflow education/training and, of course, parties. Script submission deadline is May 11, 2007. For more information, go to http://www.dukecityshootout.org or e-mail info@shootdfi.net.

THE ACTION/CUT SHORT FILM COMPETITION is the only industry-driven shorts festival designed to discover the next generation of talented moviemakers and open doors to winners with 125 prizes, including network meetings with Hollywood players and multiple awards for promoting film careers. Enter your film now and ignite your dreams with the most career-enhancing prizes of any shorts film contest in the world. Action/Cut welcomes all filmmakers to view the terrific 2006 winners at www.actioncut.com/sfc/2006winners.htm. The competition is open to all films worldwide of 30 minutes or less. Moviemakers may submit their work into any of five categories: Fiction Live Action, Student Films, Animation, Documentary or Music Videos. Final deadline for submissions is May 15, 2007. For a list of prizes, rules and to download the entry form, visit www.actioncut.com.

Submit to BENDFILM 2007! During the second weekend of October, Bend, OR is transformed from a recreational haven into a town possessed by the soul of independent filmmaking. BendFilm puts its focus on filmmakers first, with unheard of hospitality and more than $25,000 in cash awards. All competitive entries, regardless of length or category, compete for the $10,000 "Best of Show" prize, with additional cash awards presented in all categories. Deadlines for submissions May 24 (regular); and June 15 (late). Entries are accepted through Withoutabox. For details, call 541/388-FEST (3378), visit http://www.BendFilm.com or check out http://www.myspace.com/bendfilm.

THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF SHORT FILMS is known worldwide for the extraordinary community of filmmakers it attracts and for the quality and scope of its programming. This is the largest festival of its kind in America, showcasing over 350 short films from more than 40 countries, with a library of more than 2,200 films available to film buyers, industry and press in the Film Market running concurrently with the festival. All films submitted to the festival are eligible for free inclusion in the Film Market. Submission deadline is May 31, 2007. For more information, visit http://www.psfilmfest.org, e-mail info@psfilmfest.org or call 760/322-2930.

THE HARDACRE FILM & CINEMA FESTIVAL (HFCF) is back with a vengeance! The first independent film festival in Iowa, HFCF's selected films will screen at the classic art-deco Hardacre Theater in historic downtown Tipton, August 3-4, 2007. Filmmaker alumni praise HFCF's hospitality, atmosphere and personal touch. Most importantly, the festival answers that age-old question that continually plagues Hollywood insiders and indie producers alike: "But will it play in Iowa?" Submission deadline is June 15th, 2007. Visit www.hardacrefilmfestival.com or e-mail HFCF@tiptoniowa.us for more info.

Enter the ANGELUS STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL, offering a $10,000 Excellence in Filmmaking Award plus another $15K in prizes, including Documentary and Animation. This festival honors student shorts with themes such as redemption, triumph of the human spirit, spirituality and dignity. Screenings will be held at the Directors Guild in Hollywood, CA on October 27, 2007. Past winners have also flown to Sundance! Entry fee is $35 for work submitted by June 1, $45 for work submitted by the July 1 late deadline. Visit www.angelus.org or www.withoutabox.com for more information.

One film can change the world. Will it be yours? THE HEARTLAND FILM FESTIVAL (October 18-26, 2007) awards $200,000 in cash prizes to filmmakers who believe movies have the power to make a positive difference. Crystal Heart Awards and cash prizes are given to feature length and short film entries in dramatic, documentary and animation categories. Student filmmakers receive Jimmy Stewart Memorial Crystal Heart Awards and a cash prize. Entry deadline is June 1, 2007. Entry forms are available at www.withoutabox.com or www.HeartlandFilmFestival.org.

THE JACKSON HOLE WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL is an unparalleled competition celebrating the world's finest wildlife, nature and environment films. Entries may be any length, originate in any format (including animation) and be fictional or non-fictional. Programs must be completed between June 1, 2005 and May 31, 2007. Network with 700 media professionals from over 30 countries in a backdrop of unparalleled wild beauty during this year's festival, October 1-6. Expand your knowledge, perfect your craft, exchange and challenge ideas, develop projects and explore new technology! Submissions are due by June 1 and may be submitted online at www.jhfestival.org. Questions? E-mail info@jhfestival.org.

Take your film to a new audience! THE SIDEWALK MOVING PICTURE FESTIVAL is now accepting entries to its ninth annual film festival, September 28-30 in Birmingham, Alabama's historic theater district. The festival was named one of Time Magazine's "Film Festivals for the Rest of Us" and offers juried awards, cash prizes and a shindig or two. The final deadline for submissions is June 1. For info call 205/324-0888 or visit www.sidewalkfest.com “This is how film festivals should be.” —Peter Gilbert, Hoop Dreams.

HAYDENFILMS 3.0 FILM FESTIVAL, the world’s number one online film festival, announces the call for entries for its third season. Don’t miss your chance to win $10,000 for your short! Haydenfilms’ international members judge the top 50 submissions and online festival voting begins August 30, 2007. The grand prize will be presented live at their exclusive awards ceremony in January 2008. The festival is open to all independent, foreign and domestic short films 35 minutes and under including experimental, comedy, drama, animation and documentary formats. Extended deadline is July 16, 2007. Visit www.haydenfilms.com for complete entry details.

Widely respected, THE ACCOLADE is an international award that matters to buyers, distributors and festival organizers. Winning an Accolade validates the quality of a production and gives credibility to a film because of its high judging standards. Unlike most film competitions and festivals, The Accolade staff is willing to go the extra mile on behalf of its winners by providing specific suggestions regarding distribution opportunities and viewer outlets. Winning an Accolade is a significant creative achievement when you consider that entrants submit only their best work and only a small percentage of entries win top awards. For more information, visit www.accoladecompetition.org/film. Entry form available at www.accoladecompetition.org/film/entryform.pdf.

Films and scripts are now being accepted for the 2007 DC SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL, now in its fourth year, highlights short films in every genre from around the world. Filmmakers who attend DC Shorts enjoy fabulous parties, city tours and are provided with housing, meals and transportation. Films may be submitted in three categories: The Short Film Competition, Canadian Shorts Program and our new HD Film Competition. Also new this year is the DC Shorts Screenwriting Competition, where all scripts receive coverage, five will be performed before a live audience and one writer will win $3,500 to make his or her film! For more information, e-mail info@dcshorts.com or visit www.dcshorts.com.