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FESTIVALS
One of the oldest and most prestigious "A-list" festivals in the world (alongside Cannes, Berlin, Venice). Located in the Czech Republic, it is a key hub for Central and Eastern European cinema and a massive buyer market.
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Regular Deadline: February 28, 2026
Event Date: July 3 – 11, 2026
Location: Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Founded by Geena Davis, this festival champions women, non-binary, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and people with disabilities in media. Winners of the Narrative and Documentary competitions receive guaranteed distribution.
Key Details:
Regular Deadline: January 30, 2026
Event Date: June 15 – 21, 2026
Location: Bentonville, AR, USA
FUNDING & PROGRAMS
Supported by Dirty Films and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, this program awards $50,000 to filmmakers to produce a high-quality short film that serves as a "proof of concept" for a feature film or TV series. The focus is on perspectives of women, trans, and non-binary people.
Key Details:
Deadline: February 6, 2026
Grant: $50,000 Production Funds + Year-long Mentorship.
Eligibility: US-based directors
This program provides significant financial support for the production of Canadian feature films (fiction or documentary). It aims to increase the market value of cinematic content and supports projects with a confirmed distributor and broadcaster.
Key Details:
Deadline: January 20, 2026 (Today)
Support: Equity investment or non-recoupable contribution (typically $100,000+ CAD).
Eligibility: Canadian production companies
TOOLS & RESOURCES
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JOBS
The legendary VFX studio (Avatar, Lord of the Rings) is hiring Senior Compositors for their 2026 slate. The role involves integrating complex CG elements with live-action footage using Nuke.
Key Details:
Location: Vancouver, BC / Melbourne, AUS / Wellington, NZ (On-site preferred, but remote possible).
Type: Contract / Full-time
Pay: Not Listed
Fox News is hiring an experienced Line Producer for the show Saturday in America. The role involves building rundowns, pitching creative segments, and timing the live show from the control room.
Key Details:
Location: New York, NY
Type: Full-time
Salary: $83,000 - $110,000 / year
INDUSTRY PULSE
Manhattan’s first purpose-built studio campus has signed its first major lease. Paramount Television Studios will occupy 70,000 square feet to film season two of Dexter: Resurrection, signaling a major boost for New York City's physical production infrastructure.
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Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has finalized a cooperative agreement with the state of Louisiana to transform Shreveport into a major entertainment hub. The $124 million plan includes renovating Millennium Studios into G-Unit Studios and building a new "G-Dome" venue, with the state committing up to $50 million to support incoming film and TV productions.
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