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FESTIVALS

One of the world’s leading showcases for environmental and adventure films, Wild & Scenic screens global shorts and features on nature, activism, and conservation. The 2026 theme is Mobilize, highlighting stories of communities driving urgent change.

Key Details:

  • Late Deadline: September 30, 2025

  • Event Dates: February 19 – 28, 2026

  • Location: Nevada City & Grass Valley, CA, US

The world’s largest short film festival, Clermont-Ferrand is an Academy Award®-qualifying event showcasing global shorts across narrative, experimental, and immersive sections. It also hosts the industry-leading Short Film Market for networking and distribution.

Key Details:

  • Deadline: September 25, 2025 (International & XR)

  • Event Dates: January 30 – February 8, 2026

  • Location: Clermont-Ferrand, France

FUNDING & LABS

The Prague Audiovisual Fund supports feature, documentary, animated films, and serial formats filmed in Prague for cinema, TV, or streaming release. Projects must prominently represent Prague onscreen.

Key Details:

  • Application Period: October 15 – November 15, 2025

  • Support: Grants for audiovisual production

  • Eligibility: Open to international applicants

A micro-grant program providing up to $600 for California-based artists and nonprofit arts workers to access workshops, conferences, or mentorship that build professional and business skills. Funds can also cover travel and caregiving costs linked to these activities.

Key Details:

  • Application Period: Monthly; next cycle deadline October 15, 2025

  • Support: Up to $600 for professional development, travel, or caregiving

  • Eligibility: California-based artists

TOOLS & RESOURCES

An award-winning open-source video editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows. Designed to be simple yet powerful, it offers multi-track editing, keyframe animation, and a wide range of effects, completely free under GPL v3.

A free mobile app offering access to the world’s largest open encyclopedia, with offline reading, cross-device sync, and personalized reading tools. Useful for filmmakers and researchers to quickly find background info and industry context.

Designers, advance toward mastering the mix of colors!

🎨 Step into Color Ghost, the iOS game designed for production designers and colorists. Every piece you paint is an original artwork, created only for this gallery. Match hues, sharpen your color sense, and watch each canvas come alive under your touch. Ready to see how far your eye for color can go? Play Now

JOBS

Meta’s Creative X agency is hiring a Producer to manage live action, animation, and post-production projects across its global platforms. The role requires 5+ years’ production experience, with responsibilities from scheduling to vendor management.

Key Details:

  • Location: Los Angeles, Menlo Park, New York, San Francisco, US

  • Type: Full-time

  • Pay: $94,000 – $142,000 USD/year + bonus, equity, benefits

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is hiring a Video Editor to craft video content for ads, social media, and web campaigns across its lifestyle brands. Candidates should bring strong post-production skills and a creative eye for storytelling.

Key Details:

  • Location: Remote, US

  • Type: Full-time

  • Requirements: Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci Resolve, color correction & sound design

INDUSTRY PULSE

The football horror Him, produced by Jordan Peele, opens in US theaters with poor reviews, criticized for unsubtle storytelling and muddled critique of America’s game. Despite stylish visuals, critics call it a disappointing entry in Peele’s genre legacy.

Estimated read: 3 min

Jason Bateman stars opposite Jude Law in Netflix’s crime thriller Black Rabbit and invited his Ozark co-star Laura Linney to direct two episodes. Their reunion brings added attention to the series, now streaming on Netflix.

Estimated read: 3 min

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