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      <title><![CDATA[Opportunities for Filmmakers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.sf360.org/Indie-Toolkit/Deadlines/?pageid=1</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Deadlines section of sf360.org is a large but selective list of festival calls for entry, upcoming seminars, artist residencies, grant and award deadlines and other opportunities for filmmakers. Are we missing an important deadline? Please write us at sgerhard[at]sffs.org. 

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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Festival: Hot Docs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.sf360.org/Indie-Toolkit/Deadlines/?pageid=13798</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hot Docs  Canadian International Documentary Festival (April 26May 6, 2012) is a competitive event seeking Canadian and international documentaries of all lengths (feature length: 60 min. or longer; mid-length: 30 to 59 min.; short: under 30 min.) and subject matter. ELIGIBILITY: Submissions must have been completed after January 1, 2011; cannot have been screened publicly prior to January 1, 2011; must be Toronto premieres; must be in English, subtitled in English; must be exhibited in one of the following screening formats: 35mm film, DigiBeta (NTSC or PAL) and HDCAM. Entry fees: $33.90 CDN for short films; $67.80 CDN (before December 2, 2011) or $118.65 CDN (before January 13, 2012) for mid and feature length films. AWARDS: Hot Docs features two juried competition programs and several noncompetitive programs. DEADLINE: December 2, 2011 (early); January 13, 2012 (late). WEBSITE: <a href="http://www.hotdocs.ca/" target="_blank">hotdocs.ca/</a>.<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Opportunities: International Film Festival Summit]]></title>
      <link>http://www.sf360.org/Indie-Toolkit/Deadlines/?pageid=13799</link>
      <description><![CDATA[International Film Festival Summit (December 46, 2011), held in Austin, Texas, is the largest international organization representing the film festival industry. The IFFS mission is to promote and strengthen the global film festival industry through education, networking, dissemination of information, and the cultivation of high standards. This year's featured topics include Anatomy of a Festival: South by Southwest, Programming: The Fine Art of Film Selection, Marketing Strategies: Integrating Social Media and Technology, The Festival Mission, Sponsorship Strategy, Box Office Technology Solutions, among others. Notable speakers include Richard Linklater (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset), as well as SFFS' very own Steve Jenkins, Sarah Cathers, and Linda Butler. DEADLINE: Register by September 25, 2011 to receive discounted rate. WEBSITE: <a href="http://www.filmfestivalsummit.com/iffshome.html" target="_blank">filmfestivalsummit.com/iffshome.html</a>.<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 4 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Funding: California Story Fund]]></title>
      <link>http://www.sf360.org/Indie-Toolkit/Deadlines/?pageid=13797</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The California Story Fund, presented by California Council for the Humanities (CCH), supports public humanities programs that bring light to compelling stories from California's diverse communities and provide opportunities for collective reflection and public discussion. ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must have California tax-exempt organizational status or partner with a California tax-exempt organization that will serve as a fiscal sponsor, not have an open grant with CCH, and be in good standing with CCH. Projects should be based on stories gathered from community members, include a public discussion component and at least one humanities expert. Film/video projects should not exceed a total budget of $50,000. AWARDS: Applicants may request up to $10,000, which must be matched by at least an equivalent contribution of non-federal funds or in-kind services. DEADLINE: November 15, 2011. WEBSITE: <a href="http://www.calhum.org/guidelines/guidelines_csf.htm" target="_blank">calhum.org/guidelines/guidelines_csf.htm</a>.<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Funding: San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) Cultural Equity Grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.sf360.org/Indie-Toolkit/Deadlines/?pageid=13743</link>
      <description><![CDATA[San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) Cultural Equity Grants provide "financial support for the enrichment of San Francisco's multicultural landscape." ELIGIBILITY: Organization Project Grants provide up to $15,000 to support the presentation of high quality works of art and arts activities, including film and video screenings and arts festivals. All art forms will be considered. To be eligible, organizations must have 501(c)(3) status or use a fiscal sponsor. Grant Period: June 15, 2012 - December 31, 2013. AWARDS: Grants awards are up to 15,000 to support the enhancement of arts facilities in the city. DEADLINE: November 10, 2011. WEBSITE: <a href="http://www.sfartscommission.org/ceg/grants/index.html#opg" target="_blank">sfartscommission.org/ceg/grants/index.html#opg</a>.<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Funding: Catapult Film Fund]]></title>
      <link>http://www.sf360.org/Indie-Toolkit/Deadlines/?pageid=13876</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Catapult Film Fund provides early development funding to documentary filmmakers who have a compelling story to tell. It supports powerful stories, and moving storytelling, across a broad spectrum of issues and perspectives. ELIGIBILITY: Applicant must be 18 or older. Catapult Film Fund does not award grants for student films. Documentary projects must be 28 minutes or longer. Development funds must specifically be used to complete early writing, shooting and editing once story and characters are in place. Applicants must be independent producers. They must own the copyright of their production, and have artistic, budgetary and editorial control of their project. Applicants must have previous film or television production experience in a principal role as demonstrated by submitting previously completed work sample. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have successfully fund-raised for an independent documentary film, in line with its original budget. AWARDS: Catapult Film Fund development grants range from $5,000 to $20,000. DEADLINE: November 7, 2011. WEBSITE: <a href="http://catapultfilmfund.org/" target="_blank">catapultfilmfund.org/</a>.<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 7 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Opportunities: Rough Cuts]]></title>
      <link>http://www.sf360.org/Indie-Toolkit/Deadlines/?pageid=13893</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rough Cuts is a series of work-in-progress documentary screenings that are produced at a variety of locations throughout San Francisco. The next event (November 14, 2011; 7:30 p.m.) features one rough cut of a feature-length documentary and then a conversation about the film. The post-screening discussion is designed to give the filmmaker a better, more objective sense of what is working and not working with the film, with particular attention paid to improving the film's structure and narrative clarity. ELIGIBILITY: Rough Cuts is currently accepting submissions for the next event. If you are editing a documentary that is over 40 minutes long and are seeking feedback, they encourage you to submit. Principal photography should have been completed, and filmmakers tare encouraged to submit films that are in the later stages of post-production. AWARDS: Invaluable feedback and constructive criticism. DEADLINE: November 1, 2011. Submissions must arrive by 5:00 p.m. WEBSITE: <a href="http://sfroughcuts.com/index.html" target="_blank">sfroughcuts.com/index.html</a>.<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 1 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Funding: Durfee Foundation Artists' Resource for Completion Grants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.sf360.org/Indie-Toolkit/Deadlines/?pageid=12901</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Durfee Foundation Artists' Resource for Completion Grants give individual artists money to complete work for a specific, imminent opportunity that may significantly benefit their career. AWARDS: up to $3,500. ELIGIBILITY Artists must be Los Angeles County residents, 21 years or older and have secured an invitation from an established organization to present the work. Full-time students are ineligible. Current DEADLINE: Quarterly, current November 1, 2011. WEBSITE: <a href="http://www.durfee.org/programs/arc/index.html" target="_blank">durfee.org/programs/arc/index.html</a>.<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 1 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Opportunities: Center for Asian American Media Fellowship Program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.sf360.org/Indie-Toolkit/Deadlines/?pageid=13875</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Furthering CAAM's work to nurture Asian American media professionals and advance the field of Asian American media, the second annual CAAM Fellowship Program will connect young, talented individuals with leading professionals in the field. ELIGIBILITY: Participating fellows will have access to the leading Asian American talent in film, television and digital media. Each fellowship will be individually tailored to best fit the needs of the fellows and advisers. Fellowships will range from fully integrated collaborations to regular feedback on current projects to an ongoing dialogue about professional development. AWARDS: The CAAM Fellowship Program Retreat will allow the mentor-mentee pairs to spend two full days together in a quiet and peaceful environment where they can focus on the mentees' career, whether it is a script being developed or an acting career that needs some guidance. DEADLINE: October 17, 2011. WEBSITE: <a href="http://caamedia.org/filmmaker-resources/fellowship/caam-fellowship-program-2011/" target="_blank">caamedia.org/filmmaker-resources/fellowship/caam-fellowship-program-2011/</a>.<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Opportunities: Cinequest Screenwriting Competition]]></title>
      <link>http://www.sf360.org/Indie-Toolkit/Deadlines/?pageid=13729</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Cinequest Screenwriting Competition, held in conjunction with the Cinequest Film Festival (February 28-March 11, 2012), is accepting submissions. ELIGIBILITY: The competition is open to screenplays of all genres and lengths up to 140 pages that have not been optioned, purchased, produced, or put into production. Scripts should be in English, properly formatted, and submitted in PDF format. Scripts written as adaptations of other works must have secured rights before being submitted. Entry fee $45-65. AWARDS: Finalists receive non-cash prizes, including exposure to literary agents, film studios, and producers. Top prize is $5,000. DEADLINE: September 26, 2011 (early); October 17, 2011 (late). WEBSITE: <a href="http://www.cinequest.org/sp_agent.php" target="_blank">cinequest.org/sp_agent.php</a>.<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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