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1st January 2014 | THE BEST IAC CLUB WEBSITE
COMPETITION - entries accepted from now until 31st
January 2015. No forms, no fees, just skim the rules
and send an email to website-competition@theiac.org.uk Every entry receives a private, detailed commentary on their website, so everyone's a winner! |
6th January 2014 | Closing date for THE RED CARPET SCREENINGS screenings on 25th January. Details. |
12th January 2014 | SAM: BRIAN ENGLISH talking about the use of sound and
music. At Edinburgh Cine & Video Society, 23a Fettes Row Edinburgh EH3 6RH |
10th January 2014 |
Closing date for
UNCIPAR - Argentina for films under 30 minutes long. Festival 17-19th April. Details here. |
15th January 2014 | Closing date for
NEIGHBOURS TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS a festival celebrating the coming together of film makers in Europe. Details here. Screenings 14-16th March. |
23rd-25th January 2014 | TO LOVE A MAN - the
humanitarian festival at Auschwitz Closing date was 9th December 2014. Details here. |
25th January 2013 | Copy deadline for March/April issue of Film & Video Maker |
25th January 2014 | 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 6th January. Details. |
31st January 2014 | Closing date for BIAFF - The British International Amateur Film Festival Any length, any subject, most common formats. £2 reduction in entry fee if you register online ... details here. Screenings hosted by North Thames Region at the Park Inn Hotel, Bedford. |
31st January 2014 | Closing date for THE BEST IAC CLUB WEBSITE COMPETITION - entries accepted from now until 31st January 2015. No forms, no fees, just skim the rules and send an email to website-competition@theiac.org.uk Every entry receives a private, detailed commentary on their website, so everyone's a winner! |
31st January 2014 | Closing date for THE SERIAC FILM FESTIVAL Entry form available in the SERIAC magazine. |
1st February 2014 | Closing date for THE IAC Peter Coles International AV Competition 2015 Check www.nwawavg.org.uk for more information. |
9th February 2014 | Closing date for THE FESTIVAL OF NATIONS - the festival takes place in Lenzing, Austria and brings together amateur and film school movie makers - all non-commercial movies up to 30 minutes are eligible. Screenings on 6th - 12th June. Details here. |
2nd February 2014 | SAM: FIVE MINUTE COMPETITION at Invergowrie Parish Church, DD2 5BA |
10th February 2014 | Closing date for THE FROME FIVE MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL. Details here. Screening 29th March. |
10th February 2014 | Regular closing date for DOCUTAH documentary film festival Details here. Festival screenings 2nd - 6th September. |
23rd February 2014 | CEMRIAC SEMINAR - ALAN COLEGRAVE on Using modern equipment (D-SLRS) and making films MICHAEL SLOWE on Making films in high definition at Perdiswell Young People's Club, Worcester WR3 7SN Details here |
28th February 2014 | Closing date for THE PILGRIM TRUST AWARD - screenings on 3rd April. Details here. |
1st March 2014 | Closing date for CEMRIAC SPRING MOVIE FESTIVAL - screenings 23rd March. Details on www.cemriac.org.uk |
2nd March 2014 | SAM: ALAN ATKINSON on 'A Little Bit of Everything' at the Alva Community Hall. |
2rd March 2014 | CEMRIAC SPRING MOVIE FESTIVAL & AGM at Derby Conference Centre. Details here. |
8th March 2014 | Burnley Festival Burnley's 38th Festival. |
14-16th March 2014 | NEIGHBOURS TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS FESTIVAL (formerly
"West-East" festival) This Berlin festival brings amateur film makers from East and West Europe together. Closing date was 15th January 2015. Details here. |
15-16th March 2014 | IAC Peter Coles International AV Competition 2015 Closing date was 1st February 2015. At The Capel Curig Community Centre, Capel Curig, Nr Betws-y-Coed LL24 0EE. Check for details at www.nwawavg.org.uk. Contact nwawavg@chasingthelight.co.uk. |
15th March 2014 | Closing date for EUROFILM FORUM NORD one of the heats for the main Eurofilm festival. The Forum Nord screenings are 13th April. The final festival is 18-20th September. Details here. |
17th March 2014 |
Closing date for EUROFILM FORUM WEST one of the heats for the main Eurofilm festival. The Forum West screenings are 5th April. The final festival is 18-20th September. Details here. |
21st March 2014 | Closing date for THE ROB KNOX FILM FESTIVAL info from robknoxff@btinternet.com see also here. |
22nd March 2014 | EAST ANGLIAN AUDIO-VISUAL COMPETITION - at Margaretting Village Hall, Wantz Road, Ingatestone, Essex CM4 0EP. Judging starts 9.45am. Gala show 7pm. Details on www.essexavgroup.org.uk |
23rd March 2014 | CEMRIAC SPRING MOVIE FESTIVAL & AGM - at Derby Conference Centre, London Road, Derby DE24 8UX. Reception 10am. Speaker and judge Mike Wyman. AGM 12-noon. Festival in the afternoon - closing date was 1st March. Details on www.cemriac.org.uk |
23rd March 2014 | WORCESTERSHIRE AUDIO VISUAL GROUP DAY - at Perdiswell Young People's Club, Worcester WR3 7SN. Guest speakers Edgar and Linda Gibbs 'The Digital Magic Lantern Show'. Contact Bill Every bde315@hotmail.co.uk |
25th March 2014 | Copy deadline for May/June issue of Film & Video Maker |
29th March 2014 | Closing date for IAC NORTH WEST MERSEY TEN - screenings 26th April, hosted by Burnley Film Makers 2pm at Higham Village Hall, Higham Road, Higham, Burnley. BBN12 9EU. Maximum length 10 minutes. Details: jimwhalley@googlemail.com |
29th March 2014 | Frome Five Minute Festival Details here. |
29th March 2014 | WORKSHOP ON AUDIO FOR A-V AND VIDEO - 10am-4pm at Wilmslow Guild. £25. For details see www.wilmslowguildav.org.uk |
3rd April 2014 | THE PILGRIM TRUST AWARD at Edinburgh Cine and Video
Society. Closing date was 28th February. Details
here. |
5th April 2014 | SERIAC Film Festival 2015 At the Oast Theatre, London Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN10 3AN. |
5th April 2014 |
EUROFILM FORUM WEST the closing date
was 17th March. This is one of the heats for the main Eurofilm
Festival on 18-20th September. Details
here. |
6th
April 2014 |
SAM: MEMBERS' COMPETITION Edinburgh Cine & Video Society, 23a Fettes Row Edinburgh EH3 6RH |
5th April 2014 | Closing date for CROATIAN MINUTE MOVIE FESTIVAL - Pozega Huge cash prize, no fees, no limit to number of entries. Screenings 28th - 31st May. More details here. |
10th April 2014 | Final closing date for DOCUTAH documentary film festival Details here. Festival screenings 2nd - 6th September. |
11 - 13 April 2014 | BIAFF - THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR FILM FESTIVAL Hosted by North Thames Region at the Park Inn Hotel, Bedford. Download a booking form. |
13th April 2014 | EUROFILM FORUM NORD the closing date was 15th March. This is one of the heats for the main Eurofilm Festival on 18-20th September. Details here. |
13th April 2014 | Closing date for FILM SHARING LOW/NO BUDGET FESTIVAL Partly on the internet and with several screenings in German and Austrian cities. Details here. |
15th April 2014 | Closing date for FOUR RIVERS YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL Details here. Screenings 17-21 June. |
15th April 2014 | Closing date
for FERFilm INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Ferizaj, Republic of Kosovo. Screenings 26-31 July. Details here. |
17-19th April 2014 |
UNCIPAR - Argentina festival for films under 30 minutes
long. Closing date was 10th January. Details
here. |
26th April 2014 | NERIAC SPRING FESTIVAL & AGM 2pm at Aberford Village Hall North Yorkshire LS23 3DA. Speaker Brian Saberton FACI Films from a Top Club. Home Made Buffet Tea. Tickets £7. Contact georgetheaker@hotmail.com. |
26th April 2014 | IAC NORTH WEST MERSEY TEN - hosted by Burnley Film Makers 2pm at Higham Village Hall, Higham Road, Higham, Burnley. BBN12 9EU. Closing date for entries was 29th March. Details: jimwhalley@googlemail.com |
27th April 2014 | MID-THAMES AV DAY - appraisal of attendees AVs and presentations by Edgar and Linda Gibbs. The Community Centre, Woosehill, Wokingham RG41 3SW. Email: secretary-mtavg@kg05eft.plus.com |
10th May 2014 | SAM: ANNUAL WORKSHOP with special guest MICHAEL GOUGH at the Alva Community Hall |
10th May 2014 | Late closing date for DOCUTAH documentary film festival Details here. Festival screenings 2nd - 6th September. |
12th May 2014 | Closing date for THE SUMMER RED CARPET SCREENINGS screenings on 31st May. Details. |
16th May 2014 | Final closing date for ENCOUNTERS SHORT FILM FESTIVAL -Bristol Screenings 16th - 21st September. Details here. |
17-25th May 2014 |
FIFA - Festival International du Film Animalier There is a small amateur section in this festival, which is mainly devoted to professional wildlife films. Details here. |
22nd May 2014 | MOVIE CHALLENGE COMPETITION - organised by Bolton MovieMakers and open to all IAC and North-West clubs. |
25th May 2014 | Copy deadline for July/August issue of Film & Video Maker |
28th May 2014 | Closing date for NOFI - WORLD FESTIVAL OF STUDENT AND NON-COMMERCIAL FILMS - screenings in Yerevan (30th May to 1st June) and Los Angeles (5th-7th December). Details here. |
28th-31st May 2014 | CROATIAN MINUTE MOVIE FESTIVAL Held in Pozega, Croatia ... days of parties, excursions, special screenings and the best one minute movies. More information here. |
31st May 2014 | THE SUMMER RED CARPET SCREENINGS at Central Studio, Queen Mary's College, Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 3HF. Details here. |
31st May 2014 | Closing date for AESTHETICA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (York) up to 30 minutes. Screenings 6-9th November. Details on www.asff.co.uk |
1st June 2014 | Final closing
date for THURROCK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Entries between 1m and 15m Screenings 22nd - 28th September 2014. Details here. |
6th-12th June 2014 | The Festival of Nations in
Lenzing, Austria. Details here. Closing date for entries was 9th February. |
14th June 2014 | Closing date
for INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF OUTDOOR FILMS - Czech Repblic No length limit, no fee. Screenings in 35 towns in Czech and Slovak Republic between October and December. Details here. |
17th-21st June 2014 | FOUR RIVER YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL - Croatia Closing date was 15th April. Details here. |
25th June 2014 | Closing date
for SHUMEN HISTORICAL FILM FESTIVAL - Bulgaria 15 minutes, documentary, drama-doc etc,. no fee. Details here. Screenings 4th - 6th July. |
27th-29th June 2014 | NOFI - WORLD FESTIVAL OF STUDENT AND NON-COMMERCIAL
FILMS - screenings in Yerevan. Screenings
in Los Angeles (5th-7th December). Details
here. Closing date was 28th May. |
4th - 6th July 2014 | SHUMEN HISTORICAL FILM FESTIVAL
- Bulgaria 15 minutes, documentary, drama-doc etc. Details here. Closing date was 2th June. |
7th July 2014 | Closing date
for DepicT! - Bristol. Win £2,500 for a 90 second film! No fees. Screenings as part of the Encounters Festival 16th - 21st September. Details here. |
25th July 2014 |
Copy deadline for September/October issue of Film & Video Maker |
26th - 31st July 2014 | FERFilm INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Ferizaj, Republic of Kosovo. Closing 15th April. Details here. |
27th July 2014 | Closing date
for KENT FILM FESTIVAL For residents in Kent or SE London or a member of a club in those areas. Details and entry form here. |
1st August 2014 | Probable
closing date for Railway, Transport & Traffic Film & Video Festival - Kapfenberg, Austria Screenings second week in September. Details here. |
8th August 2014 | Closing date
for SUSSEX FILM FESTIVAL Screenings 5th October. Details here. |
14th August 2014 | Probable
closing date for THE GRAND OFF FESTIVAL - Warsaw This is a festival aimed at the independent film maker and top amateurs. Screenings 3rd - 7th December. Details here. |
16th August 2014 | Closing date for NERIAC FILM & VIDEO COMPETITION Contact for competition Derek Mathieson sc07@gmail.com Festival 4 & 5th October. Contact for event Michael Gough, 23 Meadow Lane, Sunderland SR3 3RQ |
17th - 22nd August 2014 | THE GOLDEN DIANA FESTIVAL
- Klopeiner See, Austria As at mid March these were "probable dates" and there was no news of a closing date for entries on their website. Details here. |
22nd August 2014 | Closing date
for SOCO REGIONAL FILM & VIDEO AWARDS The Festival show will be on 4th October. Entry form and details here. |
23rd-30th August 2014 | UNICA - in Slovakia - more
details here |
1st September 2014 | Closing date for THE NAMUR NATURE FILM FESTIVAL - France Up to 5 minutes. Screenings 10th-19th October. No fee. Details here. |
2nd-6th September 2014 | DOCUTAH Documentary Film Festival Details here. Late closing date was 10th May. |
3rd September 2014 | Closing date for THE NEWCASTLE (Australia) INTERNATIONAL VIDEO FESTIVAL Screenings 8th October. Details here. |
14th September 2014 | Closing date for THE TALLIN FESTIVAL. Screenings 25th October. Details here. |
15th September 2014 | Closing date for THE WALSER FILM DAYS - Austria Up to 30 minutes and a 1-minute contest. 15 Euro fee. Screenings 24th - 26th October. Details here. |
16th-21st September 2014 | ENCOUNTERS SHORT FILM FESTIVAL -Bristol Final closing date was 16th May. Details here. |
18th-20th September 2014 | EUROFILM GRAND FINAL (Landeck, Austria) - the culmination of various heats. UK film makers can take part in the West or Nord Forums which serve as heats for the event. See details here. |
19th September 2014 | Closing date for THE PORT OF TYNE REFLECT COMPETITION Films up to 1 minute about North-East England. No entry fee. Details here. |
20th September 2014 |
Closing date for NORTH
THAMES REGION FESTIVAL Festival and AGM will be 30th November. Details and entry form. |
22nd-28th September 2014 | THURROCK INTERNATIONAL FILM
FESTIVAL Final closing date was 1st June. Details here. |
25th September 2014 |
Copy deadline for November/December issue of Film & Video Maker |
27th September 2014 | KENT FILM FESTIVAL At Canterbury Christchurch University, Powell Theatre, North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU. Doors open 10.30am. More details here. |
30th September 2014 | THE GOLDEN KNIGHT FESTIVAL - Malta Screenings 27th - 28th November. More details here. |
1st October 2014 | Closing date for ONE TAKE FILM FESTIVAL The festival will be in Zagreb, Croatia on 16th-18th November. Click here for details. |
4th October 2014 | Closing date for NORTH WEST FESTIVAL - screenings on 8th November. |
4th October 2014 | SOCO AGM 12.30pm at the venue below SOCO REGIONAL FILM & VIDEO AWARDS SHOW 2pm at the Centenary Club, Jubilee Terrace, Weymouth DT4 7BG. Closing date was 22nd August. Details here. |
4 - 5 October 2014 | NERIAC COMPETITION & SCARBOROUGH FESTIVAL - Speaker David Peffer (St Cutherbert's Film School). Competition Chairman's Challenge: theme is 'TIME'. 10 mins maximum. Details and form on the Diary link at www.neriac.co.uk Closing date was 16th August. |
5th October 2014 | SUSSEX FILM FESTIVAL Closing date was 8th August. Details here. |
8th October 2014 | THE NEWCASTLE (Australia)
INTERNATIONAL VIDEO FESTIVAL Closing date was 3rd September. Details here. |
10th October 2014 | Closing date for PSSST! SILENT FILM FESTIVAL The festival will be in Zagreb, Croatia on 6th-8th November. Click here for details. |
11th October 2014 | Closing date for THE CEMRIAC AV COMPETITION - screenings 1st November. For details see 1st November below. |
10th-19th October 2014 | THE NAMUR NATURE FILM FESTIVAL - France Closing date was 1st September. Details here. |
16 - 19 October 2014 | IAC AUTUMN CONVENTION & AGM - hosted by CEMRIAC in Stratford-upon-Avon. Details here. |
18 October 2014 | HOME MOVIE DAY International day for rescuing, showing and celebrating old home movies. All around the world people with access to the equipment and who remember how to handle, clean and splice film, organise drop-in events where the public can bring reels of film found in the attic. The date may vary in some places. For general information see www.homemovieday.com |
24th - 26th October 2014 | THE WALSER FILM DAYS - Austria Closing date was 15th September. Details here. |
25 October 2014 | 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. Details. |
25 October 2014 | THE TALLIN FILM FESTIVAL. Closing date was 14th September. Details here. |
25 October 2014 | THE TEIGN CUP at Bitton House, Teignmouth. From August you can find entry forms and rules on their website: www.teignfilmmakersclub.org |
25th October 2014 | Closing date for THE CEMRIAC AUTUMN FESTIVAL screenings on 16th November. For details see 16th November below. |
31st October 2014 | Closing date for THE NORTH V SOUTH COMPETITION Entries £10. 2014 Theme "If". Screenings in South on 7th December. Click here for details. |
1st November 2014 | CEMRIAC
AUDIO VISUAL COMPETITION at Smethwick Photographic Society, Oldbury. Reception: 1.30pm. Judge: Andrew N. Gagg FRPS Closing date: 11th October 2014. Download entry form as pdf here. Entry fees including one admission £6.50 (£6 for IAC members). Festival admission is £4.00 (IAC members) or £4.50 for others. Admission has been reduced by 50% thanks to an IAC Grant. Please make your cheques payable to CEMRIAC. Entry forms,sequences and fees to:- Richard Brown FRPS, 40, Bickton Close, Erdington. Birmingham B24 0JA. Telephone: 0121 350 4629. E-mail: richardbrownav@virginmedia.com |
6th-8th November 2014 | PSSST! SILENT FILM FESTIVAL in Zagreb, Croatia. Closing date for entries was 10th October. Details. |
6th-9th November 2014 | AESTHETICA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL screenings in various venues around York. Closing date for entries was 31st May. Details: www.asff.co.uk |
8th November 2014 | NORTH WEST FESTIVAL at Chads Theatre. Closing date was 4th October. |
16th November 2014 | CEMRIAC AUTUMN FESTIVAL Sutton Arts Theatre, South Parade, off Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1QY. Inter Clubs compeition judged by John Howden. 60-second competition judged by audience vote. Closing date 25th October. Festival admission is £4.00 (IAC members) or £4.50 for others. Admission has been reduced by 50% thanks to an IAC Grant. Details from Simon Sumner, 8 Whitehaven Grove, Chellaston, Derby DE73 6NE |
16th-18th November 2014 | ONE TAKE FILM FESTIVAL in Zagreb, Croatia. Closing date for entries was 1st October. Details. |
25th November 2014 | Copy deadline for January/February issue of Film & Video Maker |
27th-28th November 2014 | THE GOLDEN KNIGHT FESTIVAL - Malta The venue is not yet announced. Closing date for entries was 30th September. More details here. |
30th November 2014 | NORTH THAMES REGION AGM and FESTIVAL More details here. |
3rd - 7th December 2014 | THE GRAND OFF FESTIVAL - Warsaw This is a festival aimed at the independent film maker and top amateurs. Closing date probably mid August. Details here. |
5th - 7th December 2014 |
NOFI - WORLD FESTIVAL OF STUDENT AND NON-COMMERCIAL
FILMS - screenings in Los Angeles.
Earlier screenings in Yerevan 30th May to 1st June. Details
here. Closing date was 28th May. |
7th December 2014 | NORTH V SOUTH COMPETITION GRAND FINAL Entries £10. 2014 Theme "If". Farnborough Village Hall, 65 High Street, Farnborough, Orpington, Kent BR6 7BB. Doors open 2.30pm for a 3.00pm start. Tickets are £5.00 but every film entered qualifies for 2 free tickets. If there is time, we will show all of the films entered from both the North and the South but if not, we guarantee to show all of the Southern films plus all of the Northern winners. For details see here. |
20th December 2014 | Early closing date for BIAF COMPETITION £2 discount on fees for entries received before this date. More details here. |
15th January 2015 | Closing date for WEST-EAST NEIGHBOURS AND FRIENDS FESTIVAL Berlin's long-running festival bringing the former Eastern and Western block film makers together. Details here. Festival 20th-22nd March. |
22nd January 2015 | Final closing date for THE PENNY CUP (WEYMOUTH) Amateur films by individuals or clubs up to 15 minutes long. £5 entry fee. For Further Information: Tel: 01305 780140 E-mail: annevincentvsw@fsmail.net No date for the festival given yet. Download entry form here. |
31st January 2015 | Final closing date for BIAF COMPETITION Details and entry forms. Festival will be 17th-19th April in Sittingbourne, Kent. More details here. |
1st February 2015 | Final closing date for THE IAC PETER COLES INTERNATIONAL AV COMPETITION Festival will be 14th & 15th March 2015 at Capel Curig. Full details and entry forms from www.nwawavg.org.uk or mewaine@chasingthelight.co.uk. |
1st February 2015 | Closing date for THE FESTIVAL OF NATIONS in Lenzing, Austria. Details here. Screenings 12th-18th June. |
8th February 2015 | THE CEMRIAC TRAINING SEMINAR at Perdiswell Young People's Centre, Worcester. Ashley Hawkins on doing interviews solo plus white balance, colour correction and grading. Michael Gough on Style and Substance. Plus a discussion/interactive session. Details soon on www.cemriac.org.uk/seminar.html |
9th February 2015 | Closing date for THE FROME FIVE MINUTE FESTIVAL Screenings on 28th March. Details here. |
26th February 2015 | Closing date for THE PILGRIM TRUST AWARD - films from anywhere but about Scotland. Screenings on 2nd April. Details here. |
14th-15th March 2015 | THE IAC PETER COLES INTERNATIONAL AV COMPETITION at The Community Centre, Capel Curig, North Wales. Closing date was 1st February. Full details from www.nwawavg.org.uk or mewaine@chasingthelight.co.uk. |
20th-22nd March 2015 | WEST-EAST NEIGHBOURS AND FRIENDS FESTIVAL Berlin's long-running festival bringing the former Eastern and Western block film makers together. Details here. Closing date was 15th January 2015. |
22nd March 2015 | AUDIO-VISUAL DAY - Worcester Audio Visual Group holds its 19th AV day at Perdiswell Youth Centre, Worcester. Guest speakers: Richard Brown and Malcolm Imhoff. Contact Bill Every on bde315@hotmail.co.uk |
28th March 2015 | FROME FIVE MINUTE FESTIVAL - for films no longer than five minutes. Details here. Closing date was 9th February 2015. |
29th March 2015 | CEMRIAC SPRING FESTIVAL & AGM at Derby Conference Centre. Details soon on www.cemriac.org.uk/mfestAGM.html |
2nd April 2015 | THE PILGRIM TRUST AWARD - screenings. Closing date was 26th February. Details here |
17th-19th April 2015 |
BIAFF - THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR FILM FESTIVAL Sittingbourne, Kent. More details here. |
12th-18th June 2015 | THE FESTIVAL OF NATIONS in
Lenzing, Austria. Details here. Closing date for entries 1st February 2015. |
5th-12th September 2015 | UNICA in ST. PETERSBURG, Russia. |
October 2015 | IAC AUTUMN CONVENTION and AGM Bournemouth |