New York Shorts International – Oscar-Qualifying Festival

Now in its 14th year, NY Shorts is the largest short film festival on the U.S. East Coast, screening nearly 300 shorts across genres along with industry talks, retrospectives, and special tributes. A Canadian Screen Award qualifying festival, NY Shorts has premiered and awarded works that later became Academy Award® nominees and winners.

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International Film Festival ZOOM – ZBLIŻENIA – Poland’s Indie Showcase

Now in its 29th year, ZOOM–ZBLIŻENIA is one of the largest independent cinema festivals in Poland, held in the scenic town of Jelenia Góra. The festival celebrates ambitious, original, and artist-driven films, with international competitions for fiction, documentary, animation, and children’s films. Alongside screenings, the program features meetings with filmmakers, silent cinema with live music, and curated retrospectives.

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One World Media – Talent Programmes (Deadline Tomorrow)

Open to emerging filmmakers and journalists from around the world, this programme supports new talent telling stories from the Global South. Selected participants receive year-long mentorship, workshops, and industry networking, plus access to funding opportunities for their projects.

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Vision Maker Media – 2025 Creative Shorts Fellowship

Supports emerging Native American and Alaska Native filmmakers to create short films exploring themes such as culture, history, environment, social justice, and empowerment. Fellows receive production funding and mentorship from experienced Native producers.

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Milanote Film Templates – Free Planning Tools

Milanote offers a wide range of free templates covering every stage of film production, from script development and pre-production to shooting and post. Templates include storyboards, shot lists, scene breakdowns, location scouting, equipment checklists, and marketing plans, helping creators stay organized and consistent throughout the filmmaking process. Free to use with no time limit.

Best For: Filmmakers and students looking for an all-in-one, visual planning tool.

LosslessCut – Free Lossless Video/Audio Editor

A lightweight, open-source tool for trimming, cutting, and merging video/audio files without re-encoding or quality loss. Perfect for quickly shaving gigabytes off recordings, extracting tracks, fixing rotation, or taking full-resolution snapshots. Always free to download from GitHub, with optional paid versions on app stores.

Best For: Filmmakers, editors, and creators who need fast, no-quality-loss cuts and exports without heavy software.

Stereoscopic Slate & Production Lead – Meta (US, Remote / LA)

Meta is seeking a senior leader to oversee its slate of 3D film, TV, music, and sports productions. The role involves managing external vendors, setting stereoscopic standards, and driving immersive content for Meta Quest platforms. Candidates need 10+ years in film/TV producing, 5+ years in stereoscopic leadership, and strong technical/creative expertise.

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Rockwork Designer (Project Hire) – Walt Disney Imagineering (US)

Disney Imagineering is hiring a Rockwork Designer to create immersive rockwork for parks and attractions worldwide. The role covers digital mesh sculpting, integration with rides and facilities, and preparing design drawings. Candidates need 3+ years’ experience with 3D organic/hard surface models and strong skills in AutoCAD, Revit, or Rhino.

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Kentucky Bets Big on Film Incentives – Lane Report

Kentucky is positioning itself as the next major US production hub, thanks to a $75M Entertainment Incentive offering 30–35% refundable tax credits. A new Kentucky Film Office will centralize production support, while multimillion-dollar soundstage projects are underway across the state.

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TIFF 50 Industry Selects Announced – TIFF.net

Toronto International Film Festival has unveiled the 10 films chosen for its Industry Selects lineup, aimed at global buyers and distributors. Highlights include A Survivor’s Tale, Dolph: Unbreakable, Find Your Friends, and Killing Castro. Curated by TIFF’s Liane Cunje, the program showcases titles expected to generate strong sales interest during the festival (Sept 4–14, 2025).

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