Providence Children’s Film Festival – 17th Edition

One of North America’s top children’s film events, PCFF screens 12+ features and 150+ shorts from around the world, curated for young audiences and families. The festival also offers filmmaker workshops, drop-in activities, and the popular Youth Filmmaker Showcase.

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Toronto Independent Film Festival – 19th Edition

Known as North America’s top showcase for micro- and no-budget films, Toronto Indie screens features and shorts at the historic Paradise Cinema each September. It provides a platform for emerging voices, with distribution opportunities and strong ties to Toronto’s indie film community.

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dok.incubator BUZZ Workshop

A marketing and audience strategy program for feature, documentary, and animated films, BUZZ guides filmmakers through three intensive sessions led by industry experts. Participants develop communication tools, digital strategies, and community outreach plans to connect films with audiences.

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Virginia Humanities Regular Grants

Virginia Humanities offers regular grants of $3,500–$15,000 for projects that explore history, culture, and community engagement. Eligible activities include forums, festivals, exhibitions, media productions, and digital storytelling.

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HandBrake

HandBrake is a free, open-source video transcoder built by volunteers, designed to convert nearly any format into widely supported modern codecs. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, making it a staple tool for video creators and editors.

Shotcut

Shotcut is a free, open-source video editor that supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. With native FFmpeg integration, it handles hundreds of formats without conversion, supports 4K, and includes filters, multi-track editing, and Blackmagic hardware input.

PA, Video Editorial – CNN (US)

CNN is hiring a Production Assistant to support its video editorial team, handling logistics, research, editing short vertical news videos, and assisting across pre-production to post. The role involves on-set and remote support for shoots.

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Temp Video Editor – FOX (US)

Fox Corporation is hiring a part-time, temporary Video Editor for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. The role involves editing daily crime news programs, adding graphics and effects, and delivering finished shows to distribution partners.

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Tests New Queue System – WDWNT

EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind briefly trialed an unusual queue setup on Sept. 28, separating Lightning Lane and standby guests with stanchions in pre-show rooms. While the test ended the same day, Disney may be experimenting with new crowd-control measures for the popular ride.

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Rowling Shares Emma Watson Parody Video – EW

After Emma Watson addressed her rift with J.K. Rowling in a podcast, Rowling reshared a parody clip mocking Watson’s remarks. Watson had said she could still “treasure” Rowling despite opposing her views, while Rowling responded with “I’m here for ALL the spoofs.” The exchange has reignited the ongoing public tension between the Harry Potter author and cast.

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