Oxford International Film Festival – BIFA-Qualifying Showcase

Held in the historic city of Oxford, this boutique festival champions independent films from around the world, with categories for Features, Shorts, Documentaries, Experimental, Student Films, Animation, Music Videos, and Uncommissioned Screenplays. The festival also features filmmaker Q&As, industry networking, and has welcomed past guests like Rosamund Pike, Kate Beckinsale, and Woody Harrelson.

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Global Nonviolent Film Festival – Submissions Now Open

The world’s largest nonviolent film festival returns for its 14th edition, running online at GlobalCinema.online. Founded by director Bruno Pischiutta and producer Daria Trifu, the festival exclusively showcases films free of gratuitous violence, including narrative, documentary, animation, experimental, and music video categories. Recognized by IMDb and broadcast to 188 countries, the festival also offers distribution contracts via GlobalCinema.online after the event.

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Red Sea Fund – Post-Production Fund (Deadline Today)

The Red Sea Fund supports Arab, African, and Asian filmmakers with grants across development, production, and post-production. Its Post-Production Fund helps feature-length fiction, documentary, and animation projects finalize editing and prepare for distribution.

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Monson Arts – 2026 Winter Residencies

Monson Arts in Maine offers month-long residencies for visual artists and writers, providing time, space, and support for creative work. Selected fellows receive a private studio, housing, meals, and a stipend, with opportunities to engage with other artists in a supportive environment. Programs include Abbott Watts Photography, Visual Arts, and Writing.

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Lo-Fi Strings – Free Cassette-Processed String Library

The Crow Hill Company’s Lo-Fi Strings is a free orchestral string library recorded and processed through vintage cassette tape. The result is a unique sound with natural tape wobble, saturation, hiss, and dropouts — giving your compositions a nostalgic, analog feel. Perfect for moody soundtracks, retro aesthetics, or experimental scoring.

Best For: Composers, sound designers, and filmmakers seeking atmospheric, lo-fi string textures with character.

Google Earth – Free Virtual Location Scouting

Google Earth is a free tool that lets filmmakers scout locations virtually anywhere in the world. With detailed 3D maps, street views, and sunlight simulation by date and time, it allows directors and DPs to plan exterior shoots, preview lighting conditions, and explore landscapes without leaving their desk.

Best For: Filmmakers, cinematographers, and producers needing efficient, cost-effective location scouting and light planning.

Film & Creative Director – Amazon Devices (US)

Amazon’s Devices Design Group (Echo, Fire TV, Alexa) is hiring a Film & Creative Director to set the creative vision for product storytelling. The role blends live action, CG, VFX, photography, AI filmmaking, and post-production to craft cinematic narratives that influence leadership and customers. Responsibilities include directing shoots, integrating AI pipelines, and leading multi-disciplinary creative teams.

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Assistant Director, Media Design – Universal Creative (US)

Universal Creative is hiring an Assistant Director of Media Design to oversee media production and editing for international and domestic attraction projects. The role manages creative standards, production workflows, and third-party vendor collaborations, while ensuring creative integrity across all media assets.

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Nashville Fest Reveals 2025 Lineup – The Hollywood Reporter

The 56th Nashville Film Festival (Sept 19–28, 2025) will open with Kiss of the Spider Woman and spotlight the world premiere of John Candy: Larger Than Life, a feature documentary on the late Canadian actor. The lineup reinforces NaFF’s role as a key U.S. showcase for music-driven cinema and high-profile premieres.

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WWE Live on ESPN+ Ahead of Schedule – Deadline

WWE will begin streaming live events on ESPN’s platform earlier than expected, with the first event scheduled for September 20. The move strengthens ESPN’s push into live sports-entertainment and marks a significant shift in the streaming competition.

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