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EVENTS DIARY 2013
Jan 13 | Feb 13 | Mar 13 | Apr 13 | May 13 | Jun 13 | Jul 13 | Aug 13 | Sep 13 | Oct 13 | Nov 13 | Dec 13
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 9th January 2013 |
Early Closing date for DOCUTAH - details here. Screenings 3rd-7th September 2013 |
| 11th January 2013 |
Closing date for UNCIPAR FESTIVAL (Argentina). Details here. Screenings 28-20th March. |
| 18-20th January 2013 |
EULENSPIEGELEIEN - details here. |
 25th January 2013 |
Copy deadline for March/April issue of Film & Video Maker |
| 27th January 2013 |
NORTH V SOUTH finals - see http://www.n-v-s.co.uk for details. |
| 27th January 2013 |
Closing date for THE RED CARPET SCREENINGS screenings on 16th February. Details. |
| 29th January 2013 |
Closing date for THE FROME FIVE MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL. Details here. Screening 6th April. |
| 31st January 2013 |
Final closing date for
The BRITISH INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR FILM FESTIVAL. A wide selection of entries will be shown at BIAFF in Chesterfield on 8th - 21st April. Competition details. |
 31st January 2013 |
Final closing date for
The BEST IAC CLUB WEBSITE COMPETITION. Details here. |
Jan 13 | Feb 13 | Mar 13 | Apr 13 | May 13 | Jun 13 | Jul 13 | Aug 13 | Sep 13 | Oct 13 | Nov 13 | Dec 13
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| 1st February 2013 |
Closing date for The IAC PETER COLES INTERNATIONAL AUDIO VISUAL COMPETITION. The competition will be held at Capel Curig, near Betws-y-Coed on 9th and 10th March. Details. |
| 2nd February 2013 |
Closing date for The FESTIVAL OF NATIONS (Lenzing, Austria). The long-running festival almost came to and end when its director, Erich Riess, retired. But a group of enthusiasts in Lenzing, not far away, has picked up the baton. There is an online entry form on their website: www.festival-of-nations.com Screenings will be 14-20th June. More details here. |
| 9th February 2013 |
Regular Closing date for DOCUTAH - details here. Screenings 3rd-7th September 2013 |
| 16th February 2013 |
THE RED CARPET SCREENINGS - at Central Studio, Queen Mary's College, Cliddesden
Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire at 7pm. See great new films and
watch interviews with the film makers. Closing date for
consideration was 28th January. Details. |
| 16th February 2013 |
Closing date for THE EUROFILM FESTIVAL (FORUM WEST) details here. Screening of the Forum West heat winners 6th April. Grand final 26-28th September. |
| 22nd February 2013 |
Closing date for THE PILGRIM TRUST AWARD COMPETITION The theme of the competition is “Scotland” and almost any film made in Scotland or on a Scottish subject will be accepted. Screenings and awards on on Thursday 28th March. Films up to 20 minutes. £6 entry fee. Details on the Edinburgh Cine and Video Society's website: here. |
Jan 13 | Feb 13 | Mar 13 | Apr 13 | May 13 | Jun 13 | Jul 13 | Aug 13 | Sep 13 | Oct 13 | Nov 13 | Dec 13
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| 1st March 2013 |
Early Bird closing date for THE THURROCK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL details here. |
| 1st March 2013 |
Closing date for SENFTENBERG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - the international section has a different theme each year, this time it is Experience Asia. Details. |
| 3rd March 2013 |
CEMRIAC TRAINING SEMINAR at Perdiswell, Worcester. Details. |
| 3rd March 2013 |
SAM GUEST SPEAKER - acclaimed documentary film maker,
Michael Slowe, 3pm at Edinburgh Cine & Video Society, Fettes
Row, Edinburgh. |
| 6th March 2013 |
Closing date for MERSEY 10 COMPETITION 2013 - download entry form here . |
| 9th March 2013 |
THE BURNLEY FILM FESTIVAL 2pm at Paddiham Town Hall. Judges Ken and Carol Wilson. Film entries by invitation only. Audience always welcome! |
| 9th-10th March 2013 |
THE IAC PETER COLES INTERNATIONAL AV COMPETITION at Capel
Curig, near Betws-y-Coed. Details. |
| 16th-24th March 2013 |
THE FESTIVAL DU FILMS ANIMALIER - details
here. |
| 19th March 2013 |
Closing date for THE ROB KNOX FILM FESTIVAL. Details here. Screenings 29th May - 5th June. |
| 22nd March 2013 |
ORPINGTON VIDEO AND FILM MAKERS - spring show of
members' films, including their annual newsreel of events that
have taken place in and around the area. 7.30pm Methodist Church,
Sevenoaks Road, Orpington BR6 9JH. Tickets £5. Call 01689 813616
or visit www.ovfm.org. |
| 23rd March 2013 |
NERIAC AGM at Aberford. Details. |
| 24th March 2013 |
CEMRIAC MOVIE FESTIVAL at Derby. Details. |
| 25th March 2013 |
Copy deadline for May/June issue of Film & Video Maker |
| 28th March 2013 |
THE PILGRIM TRUST AWARD 2013 - at 7.30pm in the Edinburgh
Cine and Video Society Clubrooms, 23a Fettes Row,
Edinburgh. The theme of the competition is “Scotland” and
almost any film made in Scotland or on a Scottish subject will be accepted. Closing date was 22nd February. |
| 28-30th March 2013 |
UNCIPAR FESTIVAL (Argentina). Details here. |
| 29th March 2013 |
First closing date for ENCOUNTERS International Short Film & Animation Festival, Bristol. Details here. For films completed before 1st January 2013. Deadline for later films 3rd June. Screenings 17th-22nd September. |
Jan 13 | Feb 13 | Mar 13 | Apr 13 | May 13 | Jun 13 | Jul 13 | Aug 13 | Sep 13 | Oct 13 | Nov 13 | Dec 13
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| 1st April 2013 |
Closing date for EUROFILM FORUM NORD festival - British entries can be sent to this one, though formally we are assigned to the Forum West. More details. The screenings will be 27th April near Hamburg. |
| 1st April 2013 |
Closing date for FILMSHARING LOW/NO BUDGET FILM FESTIVAL Details here. Screening Summer 2013. |
| 5th-7th April 2013 |
SENFTENBERG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - is in two
parts. The international section has a different theme each year,
this time it is Experience Asia - and the German-only
section is for one-minute films. Details. |
| 6th April 2013 |
THE MERSEY TEN FESTIVAL - hosted by Preston Movie Makers.
More information here
. Closing date was 6th March. |
| 6th April 2013 |
SERIAC FILM FESTIVAL - at The Oast Theatre, London Road,
Tonbridge, Kent TN10 3AN. Closing date was 31st December 2012. |
| 6th April 2013 |
THE FROME FIVE MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL. Details here. |
| 6th April 2013 |
EUROFILM FORUM WEST HEAT screenings. details
here. Grand final 26-28th September. |
| 9th April 2013 |
Final Closing date for DOCUTAH - details here. Festival screenings Screenings 3rd-7th September 2013 |
| 12th April 2013 |
Closing date for THE CROATIAN MINUTE MOVIE FESTIVAL. Details here. Screenings 29th May to 1st June in Pozega. |
| 15th April 2013 |
Closing
date for NOFI - ARMENIAN INTERNATIONAL NON-COMMERCIAL FILM FESTIVAL - in Yerevan and Agveran. Films up to 20 minutes long. Screenings 26th - 31st May. Details here. |
| 18th - 21st April 2013 |
BIAFF - The British International Amateur Film Festival - hosted by CEMRIAC at the Chesterfield Hotel in Chesterfield. |
| 27th April 2013 |
5th EAST LANCASHIRE FILM FAIR - 10.30 to 3.30 at Antley
Methodist Church Halls, Blackburn Road, Accrington BB5 0DE. Entry
fee £3.50. Two large halls for dealers with films, projectors and
cameras in all cine formats. |
| 27th April 2013 |
EUROFILM FORUM NORD HEAT screenings. details
here. Grand final 26-28th September. |
Jan 13 | Feb 13 | Mar 13 | Apr 13 | May 13 | Jun 13 | Jul 13 | Aug 13 | Sep 13 | Oct 13 | Nov 13 | Dec 13
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| 9th May 2013 |
Late Closing date for DOCUTAH - details here. Screenings 3rd-7th September 2013 |
| 11th May 2013 |
SAM WORKSHOP - Tom Hardwick will give a full day's
oresentation and workshop at Stirling Management Centre. |
| 12th May 2013 |
NORTH THAMES REGION's TRIANGLE FINAL - the culmination of
many heats, this competition will be hosted bt South Essex Film
Makers at Wyburns School, Nevern Road, Rayleigh SS6 7PE. |
| 15th May 2013 |
Closing date for The DANUBE RIVER FESTIVAL (Rousse, Bulgaria) Films have the theme "Panta Rei everything flows" ... which leaves the field fairly open. No fee, no restriction on length, genre or technique. Screenings 20th - 23rd June. More details here. |
| 15th May 2013 |
Closing date for THE FOUR RIVER YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL. Details here. Screenings 11-14th September. |
| 17th May 2013 |
Closing date for THE RED CARPET SCREENINGS screenings on 1st June. Details. |
| 23rd May 2013 |
Bolton Movie Challenge
Competition - open to all IAC and North West Clubs. Contact: John Pool 01204 64855. john_pool@o2.co.uk |
| 25th May 2013 |
Copy deadline for July/August issue of Film & Video Maker |
| 26th - 31st May 2013 |
NOFI - ARMENIAN INTERNATIONAL NON-COMMERCIAL FILM FESTIVAL - in Yerevan and Agveran. Films up to 20 minutes long. Closing date was 15th April. Details here. |
| 29th May - 1st June 2013 |
THE CROATIAN MINUTE MOVIE FESTIVAL. Details here. |
| 29th May - 5th June 2013 |
THE ROB KNOX FILM FESTIVAL. Details here. |
| 31st May 2013 |
Closing date for THE SARNIA SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL details here Screening dates not yet announced. |
| 31st May 2013 |
Closing date for JUST FOR YOU - 2 the celebration of older films. Send films to Ron Prosser, 51 Windsor Close, Southwater, Horsham RH12 9XH. Screenings on 13th July. |
Jan 13 | Feb 13 | Mar 13 | Apr 13 | May 13 | Jun 13 | Jul 13 | Aug 13 | Sep 13 | Oct 13 | Nov 13 | Dec 13
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| 1st June 2013 |
Final closing date for THE THURROCK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL details here. |
| 1st June 2013 |
THE RED CARPET SCREENINGS - at Central Studio, Queen Mary's College, Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire at 7pm. See great new films and watch interviews with the film makers. Closing date for consideration was 17th May. Details. |
| 2nd June 2013 |
NERIAC AGM 2pm in Vale of York Inn, Carlton Road, Thirsk, YO7 4LX. Email for more information. |
| 3rd June 2013 |
Second closing date for ENCOUNTERS International Short Film & Animation Festival, Bristol. Details here. For films completed after1st January 2013. Deadline for earlier films 29th March. Screenings 17th-22nd September. |
| 14th-20th June 2013 |
The FESTIVAL OF NATIONS (Lenzing, Austria). The long-running festival almost came to and end when its director, Erich Riess, retired. But a group of enthusiasts in Lenzing, not far away, has picked up the baton. For more details see their website: www.festival-of-nations.com Closing date for entries was 2nd February. More details here. |
| 20th-23rd June 2013 |
The DANUBE RIVER FESTIVAL (Rousse, Bulgaria) Fly to Bucharest (Romania) and bus or taxi 30 km into Bulgaria. The border is a huge bridge over the River Danube. Films have the theme "Panta Rei everything flows" ... which leaves the field fairly open. Closing date was 15th May. More details here. |
| 30th
June 2013 |
Closing date for THE NTRIAC ONE-MINUTE COMPETITION North Thames Region's annual competition for films up to 60 seconds long including all titles and credits. Must be suitable for a general audience. Entry fee £3. Entries on MiniDV, DVD or BluRay to Christine Collins, FACI, 5 Walnut Grove, Enfield EN1 2BL. Cheques payable to "North Thames Region IAC". The top three will be shown at the NTR Movie Festival in November. |
Jan 13 | Feb 13 | Mar 13 | Apr 13 | May 13 | Jun 13 | Jul 13 | Aug 13 | Sep 13 | Oct 13 | Nov 13 | Dec 13
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| 1st
July 2013 |
Closing date for THE 24th TATRA CHAMOIS Festival. Screenings 11-13th October. Details here. |
| 13th July 2013 |
JUST FOR YOU 2 Back by popular demand at The Oast Theatre, Tonbridge, SERIAC's event where you are invited to see again old films that were so much enjoyed in the past. Closing date for entries was 31st May. |
| 8th
July 2013 |
Closing date for DEPICT! - the competition for films under 90 seconds. Details here. Screening during the Encounters Festival in Bristol 17th-22nd September. |
| 25th July 2013 |
Copy deadline for September/October issue of Film & Video Maker |
| 27th July 2013 |
Closing date for THE KENT FILM FESTIVAL Entrants must be resident within Kent or an SE London postcode area or be a member in those areas of a Kent Club. Full details and entry forms on their website: www.kentfilmfestival.com Screenings on 28th September. |
Jan 13 | Feb 13 | Mar 13 | Apr 13 | May 13 | Jun 13 | Jul 13 | Aug 13 | Sep 13 | Oct 13 | Nov 13 | Dec 13
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| 1st August |
Closing date for The Railway-Transport-Traffic Festival - details here. Festival 7-1th September. |
| 2nd August |
Closing date for Leamington Spa Underground competition - Screenings 23rd-29th September. For details see here |
| 16th August |
Closing date for SUSSEX FILM FESTIVAL - Screening on 6th October. For details see www.seriac.org.uk/sussex.html |
| 24th - 31st August |
UNICA 2013 in Fieberbrunn in the Austrian Tyrol. Details. |
Jan 13 | Feb 13 | Mar 13 | Apr 13 | May 13 | Jun 13 | Jul 13 | Aug 13 | Sep 13 | Oct 13 | Nov 13 | Dec 13
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1st September |
Closing date for THE NERIAC FILM & VIDEO COMPETITION - Entry fee £3.50 for IAC members, £5.50 for others. Entries to Sylvia Spencer, Dunbar, Dewsbury Road, TINGLEY WF3 1LF. Entrants must live in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, Cleveland, Yorkshire or Humberside. There are two categories: fiction and non-fiction. Films up to 30 minutes on MiniDV or DVD. Screenings at the IAC National AGM on 27th October. |
| 1st
September 2013 |
Closing date for THE NAMUR NATURE FILM FESTIAL (Belgium) - details here. Screenings 11-20th October. |
| 1st September 2013 |
THE EAST ANGLIAN FILM
COMPETITION At Lowestoft Cine and Camcorder club at their venue at Sparrows Nest Gardens, Lowerstoft, NR32 1XG at 12-00pm start for refreshments. 1-30pm start of the competition. Any club in the East Anglian area are welcome to take part in a 15 minute programme which is to include a documentary, open, and a fictional story. For details of the rules contact Steve Gover e-mail stephen.gover@ntlworld.com |
| 1st-6th September 2013 |
THE GOLDEN DIANA FESTIVAL. Details
here. |
| 3rd-7th September 2013 |
DOCUTAH - details here. |
| 7 - 14th September
2013 |
THE RAILWAY-TRANSPORT-TRAFFIC FESTIVAL Austria's film celebration of all forms of transport with many special outings and film making opportunities. Details here. Closing date was 1st August. |
| 10th September 2013 |
Closing date for THE ARSFILM FESTIVAL in Kromeriz, Czech Republic For details see here. Screenings 11-13th October |
| 11-14th September 2013 |
THE FOUR RIVER YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL. Details
here. |
| 13-15th September 2013 |
RPS NATIONAL AUDIO VISUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS at Sutton Bonington. Details from secretary@rpsnavc.org.uk and on their website www.rps.org |
| 17-22nd September 2013 |
ENCOUNTERS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM & ANIMATION FESTIVAL - Watershed, Bristol. This includes the screening of winners of the DepicT! festival. Encounters closing dates 29th March and 1st June. DepicT! closing date 8th July. |
| 23-29th September 2013 |
Leamingtom Underground Cinema Festival Details here. |
| 25th September |
Copy deadline for November/December issue of Film & Video Maker |
| 26-28th September 2013 |
EUROFILM FESTIVAL Grand final screenings in Hanau near Frankfurt. details here. |
| 28th September 2013 |
THE KENT FILM FESTIVAL -
at Powell Theatre, Christ Church University, North Holmes Road,
Canterbury CT1 1QU Doors open 10.30 am Sessions: 11 am —12.30 pm & 2 pm to end. Closing date for entries was 27th July. |
| 28th September 2013 |
Closing date for THE CEMRIAC AUDIO-VISUAL COMPETITION For details and entry form see CEMRIAC website. Screenings 19th October. |
| 30th September 2013 |
Closing date for THE GOLDEN KNIGHT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - details here. |
Jan 13 | Feb 13 | Mar 13 | Apr 13 | May 13 | Jun 13 | Jul 13 | Aug 13 | Sep 13 | Oct 13 | Nov 13 | Dec 13
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| 5th October 2013 |
Closing date for NORTH WEST FESTIVAL & REGIONAL AGM Fetsival screenings on Saturday 9th November at Chads Theatre , Mellor Road, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 5AU |
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6th October 2013 |
SUSSEX FILM FESTIVAL - at Wivelsfield Village Hall,
Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green RH17 7QH. Doors open 2.30pm for
3pm start. Closing date for entries was 16th August. For details
see www.seriac.org.uk/sussex.html |
| 11th - 13th October 2013 |
ARSFILM FESTIVAL - Kromeriz,
Czech Republic This prestigious festival celebrates a wide range of arts on film. Closing date was 15th September. Details here. |
| 11th - 13th October 2013 |
THE 24th TATRA CHAMOIS Festival, Slovakia. Closing date was 1st July. Details here. |
| 11th - 20th October 2013 |
THE NAMUR NATURE FILM FESTIVAL - details
here. |
| 19th October 2013 |
CEMRIAC AUDIO-VISUAL COMPETITION at Smethwick Photographic Society Club Room, The Old School House, Churchbridge, Oldbury, West Midlands B69 2AS at 1.30pm IAC members £5.50 others £6. Closing date for entries was 28th September. |
| 19th October 2013 |
International HOME MOVIE DAY - see www.homemovieday.com for information. Think about setting up your own event ... |
| 25th
- 27th October 2013 |
IAC AUTUMN CONVENTION & AGM - hosted by NERIAC at Seaton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne. More information. |
| 27th October 2013 |
NERIAC FILM & VIDEO COMPETITION - also at The HolidayInn, Seaton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE13 6BP Closing date for entries was 1st September. |
| 31st October 2013 |
Closing date for FILM SONG & VIDEO CLIP FESTIVAL. Details here. Screening 16th November. |
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3rd November 2013 |
CEMRIAC AUTUMN FESTIVAL at The Silver Prize Bandroom, 11 Salisbury Street, Long Eaton NG10 1BA. Keep an eye on CEMRIAC website for further details, |
| 9th November 2013 |
NORTH WEST FESTIVAL & REGIONAL AGM Chads Theatre , Mellor Road, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 5AU Closing date for entries was Saturday 5th October 2013 |
| 16th November 2013 |
FILM SONG & VIDEO CLIP FESTIVAL. Details here. |
| 25th November 2013 |
Copy deadline for January/February issue of Film & Video Maker |
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| 2014 ... |
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| 11 - 13 April 2014 |
BIAFF - The British International Amateur Film Festival Hosted by North Thames Region at the Park Inn Hotel, Bedford. |
| August/September 2014 |
UNICA - in Slovakia |
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16 - 19 October 2014 |
IAC AUTUMN CONVENTION & AGM - hosted by CEMRIAC in Stratford-upon-Avon. |
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