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FESTIVALS
Founded in 2020, the Long Key Awards is an independent international film competition based in New York City, recognizing emerging and established filmmakers worldwide. The festival accepts features, shorts, animations, and music videos produced after January 1, 2024. Winners will be announced online.
Key Details:
Extended Deadline: October 20, 2025
Event Date: November 20, 2025 (online announcement)
Location: New York City, US
Held in Yukon’s historic Klondike region, the Dawson City International Short Film Festival celebrates independent short filmmaking from across Canada and beyond. Open to all genres, the festival welcomes works by Indigenous, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA2S+ creators, offering awards like the Lodestar and Made in the Yukon prizes.
Key Details:
Earlybird Deadline: December 1, 2025
Event Dates: April 2 – 5, 2026
Location: Dawson City, Yukon, Canada
FUNDING & PROGRAMS
The British Council offers travel grants to help UK filmmakers and XR artists attend international festivals where their work is being showcased. Grants can be used toward travel, accommodation, or accessibility support, with additional technical grants for XR projects adapting to exhibition requirements.
Key Details:
Support: £100–£1,500 for film projects; up to £10,000 for XR technical grants
Eligibility: UK-based directors, producers, or writers with selected work at eligible festivals
Application: Rolling
Honoring Māori filmmaker Merata Mita, this Sundance fellowship supports Indigenous women filmmakers worldwide with funding and yearlong creative guidance. Fellows receive mentorship, industry access, and development support through Sundance’s Indigenous Program.
Key Details:
Deadline: November 3, 2025
Support: Cash grant + yearlong mentorship and industry access
Eligibility: Indigenous women filmmakers worldwide
TOOLS & RESOURCES
A fast, browser-based video editor with built-in AI tools for captions, translation, and voiceover. Ideal for filmmakers, educators, or creators working on story edits or quick content polishing. No installs required, runs entirely in the cloud. Free plan available.
A sleek, professional screenwriting software used by writers and showrunners at Netflix and beyond. It offers real-time collaboration, beat cards, and automatic industry-standard formatting, all in a distraction-free interface that works online or offline. Free plan available.
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JOBS
Paramount’s CBS News 24/7 is hiring a Freelance Producer to oversee breaking news coverage and live editorial operations. The role involves producing and editing news segments, managing control room workflows, and occasionally filling in as Executive Producer.
Key Details:
Location: San Francisco, California, US (On-site)
Type: Freelance / Per Diem
Pay: $43.58–$53.85 USD/hour
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is hiring a Digital Content Creator on a freelance basis to craft stories for its Faculty of Arts. The role involves interviewing students and staff, writing long- and short-form pieces, and collaborating with the communications team to produce impactful digital content.
Key Details:
Location: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid)
Type: Freelance / On-call (3-month term)
Pay: $28 CAD/hour
INDUSTRY PULSE
Netflix has announced that the fourth season of Bridgerton will be released in two parts, premiering on January 29 and February 26, 2026. The teaser features a masquerade scene between Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek (Yein Ha), hinting at a new romance arc.
Estimated read: 3 min
The Season 8 premiere of FBI shocked fans with a major character death, marking one of the show’s most emotional openings yet. Showrunner Mike Weiss said the episode highlights the high-stakes world agents face daily, while setting up new dynamics for the team moving forward.
Estimated read: 5 min
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