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Italy’s prestigious and competitive film festival dedicated to independent cinema, emerging directors, and formal innovation. The 44th edition features a centennial retrospective honoring Marilyn Monroe, supported by the National Museum of Cinema and the Italian Ministry of Culture.
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Early Bird Deadline: July 31, 2026
Event Date: November 24 – December 2, 2026
Location: Turin, Italy
A genre film festival celebrating the best in sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and the fantastic. Highly regarded by independent filmmakers for its competitive selection, robust networking events, and career-launching awards-season visibility in the United States.
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Final Entry Extended Deadline: August 10, 2026
Event Date: October 22 – 31, 2026
Location: Utah, USA
FUNDING & PROGRAMS
A global short climate documentary competition looking for exceptional non-fiction films under 10 minutes. The program awards a substantial cash prize to the winner and provides promotional exposure at a dedicated New York City film festival.
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Deadline: August 14, 2026
Benefit: $25,000 USD cash prize + New York City festival premiere
Eligibility: Open to all independent filmmakers globally
The premier talent development initiative of the Berlin International Film Festival, selecting 200 outstanding emerging filmmakers. Fellows participate in a week-long summit, masterclasses, and project labs, gaining entry into a global network of over 10,000 alumni.
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Early Bird Deadline: August 19, 2026
Benefit: Summit participation, 1-on-1 mentorship, project labs, and industry co-production access
Eligibility: Emerging professional filmmakers, screenwriters, producers, and composers worldwide
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Writer/Producer role at Sony Pictures in California.
Development program matching emerging scripted fiction writers with showrunners.
7-month residency with mentorship and fully funded trips for film school students and recent graduates worldwide.
Coordinator role at Netflix Animation Studios in Vancouver.
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OLIVER is seeking a Film Production Specialist for a 6-month contract to support their in-house creative team. The role involves owning the full production lifecycle, from planning and concept development to on-site filming and post-production, for a steady flow of internal and strategic communication content, including multi-camera interviews, leadership messages, and campaign films.
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Location: London, United Kingdom
Salary: Unspecified
Type: 6-month Fixed Term Contract
Disney Television Animation is hiring a detail-oriented checker to perform technical and quality control checks on 2D and Harmony animation pipelines. The role involves using Storyboard Pro to verify scene cuts, lip-sync, camera moves, and hook-ups.
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Location: Glendale, CA, USA
Type: Full-time
Salary: $46.56 – $55.58 / hour
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Disney executives say tax credits are now a global baseline. The real competition for filming locations has shifted to the availability of skilled local crew and efficient film commissions to mitigate production risks.
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