International Mobile Film Festival – The Red Carpet in Your Pocket

San Diego’s International Mobile Film Festival spotlights films shot entirely on smartphones, proving that compelling stories don’t require big cameras. Open to both shorts and features across genres, the event includes industry panels, networking, and screenings for a global audience of mobile storytellers.

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Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2026 – International Animation Competition

Now accepting submissions for feature (≥60 min) and short (<30 min) animated films from around the world. TAAF seeks works with strong originality and messages, aiming to inspire audiences, discover new talent, and promote animation culture globally. No submission fee required. Awards: Grand Prize ¥500,000; Excellence ¥100,000; Best Student Film ¥100,000.

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Voices With Impact Film Grant – Mental Health Short Films

The 2026 edition invites filmmakers worldwide to pitch 5-minute films exploring the theme Coping, Connection, and Community. Ten selected teams will each receive $7,500 USD plus mentorship and distribution via educational networks across North America.

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Native Youth Media Project – Vision Maker Media

Supports Native American youth programs (ages 13–21) in the U.S., providing up to $25,000 USD in funding plus mentorship from Native American public media producers. Projects focus on short-format videos about science, health, culture, history, environment, and empowerment, to be shared in a community engagement event.

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Moving Image Archive – Free Film & TV Collection

Hosted by the Internet Archive, this massive library offers over 14 million videos, including classic films, TV news, animation, trailers, public affairs programming, and archival footage. All content is free to stream or download, with many items in the public domain or under open licenses.

Best For: Filmmakers, students, and researchers seeking free, credible, and historically rich moving image resources.

Enhance Speech – Free AI Audio Cleanup by Adobe

Adobe’s Enhance Speech uses AI to make spoken audio sound as if it were recorded in a professional studio, removing background noise, echo, and low-quality mic artifacts. The tool is free to use with certain daily limits, making it an accessible option for quick dialogue cleanup.

Best For: Filmmakers, podcasters, and editors who need polished dialogue without costly studio sessions.

Content Creator / Editor – Tufts University (US)

Tufts University’s Communications & Marketing team is hiring a Content Creator/Editor to produce high-quality, multi-platform content (text, photo, video, audio) for the university’s news site and social channels.

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YouTube Intern – New York Post (US)

The New York Post is seeking a YouTube Intern to assist in producing, editing, and optimizing video content for its official channels. Responsibilities include uploading videos, writing engaging titles and descriptions, creating thumbnails, and monitoring analytics.

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Paramount Plans More Films, Keeps Cable Networks – Reuters

Paramount’s new owners say they will increase film production while retaining their cable networks, including MTV and Comedy Central. The move aims to balance theatrical growth with steady TV revenue amid changing industry economics.

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Syracuse Aquarium to Offer Filming Incentives – WSYR

The upcoming $100M Syracuse Aquarium will provide financial incentives and access to New York State’s film tax credit to attract productions. The first project, children’s TV show Emergen-Sea, is set to film on-site when the venue opens next year.

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Skulker by T&T Management and Production, LLC

When a string of eerily identical murders leaves no trace of the killer, Detective Madison Johnson’s only lead is an abandoned dog found at the latest scene - unaware it’s about to lead her straight into the predator’s lair.

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