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La Cinef (formerly Cinéfondation) is the section of the Cannes Film Festival dedicated to searching for new talent from film schools all over the world. Selected short films are screened at Cannes and compete for prizes.
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Deadline: February 15, 2026
Event Date: May, 2026
Location: Cannes, France
[OSCAR® QUALIFYING] A world-class platform for International, American, and Ibero-American cinema. The festival is Academy Award® qualifying for Short Documentary. It attracts major distributors and press to Florida.
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Extended Deadline: January 5, 2026
Event Date: April 2026
Location: Miami, FL, USA
FUNDING & PROGRAMS
[INDUSTRY RECOGNITION] One of the most significant screenwriting competitions in the world. Judges are actual Hollywood agents, managers, and producers looking for new talent. Winners receive cash prizes (up to $25,000) and industry circulation.
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Status: Opened December 1 (Early Entry Period)
Early Deadline: January 15, 2026
Prizes: $25,000 Grand Prize + Category Awards.
This grant supports the translation of Canadian literary and dramatic works for international presentation or publication, connecting Canadian artists to global audiences.
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Next Deadline: January 14, 2026
Grant Amounts: Up to $20,000 (Translation) + $2,000 (Promotional); Max $44,000/year.
Eligibility: Canadian artistic, Foreign publishers/theatres
TOOLS & RESOURCES
Electronic musician Moby provides a catalog of over 200 tracks that are completely free to use for independent, non-profit, or student filmmakers.
An essential web-based tool for DPs and Producers shooting on celluloid (16mm/35mm). It calculates running times based on film gauge, frame rate, and footage length, helping you budget film stock accurately.
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JOBS
Udacity (now part of Accenture) is hiring a Junior Producer to support their video production team. The role involves assisting with live builds, scheduling productions, and editing course content.
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Location: Hybrid (Remote / In-studio San Francisco periodically)
Type: Ongoing Contract (approx. 30 hours/week)
Experience: 2+ years as a producer
[VANCOUVER GIG] Atomic Cartoons is hiring a Houdini FX Artist to join the team for a new CG series. The role involves designing and animating effects (smoke, fire, water) using Houdini and Mantra within an episodic pipeline.
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Location: Vancouver, BC (Remote within BC / Hybrid options)
Pay: $1,200 - $1,500 CAD / week
Requirement: 1+ years experience
INDUSTRY PULSE
The Academy has unveiled its shortlists for 12 key categories, narrowing the field for the 98th Oscars. Major contenders like Sinners and Wicked: For Good are expected to lead, while the new "Best Casting" category makes its debut shortlist appearance.
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French industry leaders express deep concern over the potential Netflix/Warner Bros. merger, fearing a "straight-to-streaming" shift that could dismantle France's unique cinema-financing model, which relies heavily on theatrical ticket taxes.
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