Festivals & Submission Opportunities

New York Shorts International Film Festival 2025 – Extended Deadline Approaching

📽️ Shorts ≤40 min | 🏆 Canadian Screen Awards Qualifier | 🌍 🇺🇸 International, US

Now in its 14th year, the New York Shorts International Film Festival is one of the East Coast’s leading showcases for short-form storytelling. The festival is open to filmmakers globally, with awards across narrative, doc, animation, experimental, genre, music video, and web series. All selected films screen in Manhattan.

This is a Canadian Screen Awards–qualifying festival.

Key Deadlines:

· Extended Deadline: August 1, 2025
· Final Deadline: August 29, 2025
· Entry Fee: $39–$69 USD (based on deadline)
· Categories: International & Made in NY

Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) 2025 – Open Call Ends August 1

📽️ Asian Features & Southeast Asian Shorts | 🎟️ Regional Competition | 🌍 🇸🇬 International, Singapore

The 36th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is accepting submissions for its 2025 edition, focused on showcasing powerful new voices from Asia and Southeast Asia. Eligible films include Asian feature-length and mid-length works, as well as short films from Southeast Asian countries.

Key Details:

· Open Call Period: May 30 – August 1, 2025 (11:59 PM GMT+8)
· Eligibility: Must be a Singapore premiere; not previously broadcast or released online in Singapore
· Completion Date: After November 1, 2024
All selected films will screen publicly during the festival and be considered for SGIFF’s official awards.

Funding / Labs / Grants

Shore Scripts Short Film Fund 2025 – Now Open

💰 $15,000 + $4,000 Grants | 🧑‍🏫 Mentorship & Festival Support | 🌍 International

The Shore Scripts Short Film Fund supports emerging filmmakers with funding, mentorship, and career exposure. Open to narrative short scripts (live-action or animation), web pilots, and proof-of-concept shorts. Winning films have screened at Sundance, Tribeca, and Cannes and launched careers with Netflix, BBC, and beyond.

Key Dates (2025 Cycle 2):

· Opens: July 15
· Early Deadline: August 20
· Regular: September 30
· Final: October 31
· Winners Announced: December 16

Filmmakers Without Borders Grants – Apply by August 1

🌍 Narrative, Documentary & New Media | 💰 $100–$5,000 Grants | 🆓 No Entry Fee

Filmmakers Without Borders (FWB) offers international grants for independent creators producing socially conscious content. Funding is available for development, production, post-production, or film festival applications.

Projects must address themes such as social justice, women’s voices, youth empowerment, identity, cultural exchange, or climate change.

Key Details:

· Deadline: August 1, 2025
· Eligibility: Open worldwide; ages 18+; English-language application

Tools & Resources

Gelatin Labs – Premium Analog Film Scanning & Processing

📸 Analog Workflow Support | 💻 High-Quality Digital Scans | 🌍 🇺🇸 US-Based, Mail-In Available

Gelatin Labs is a film processing and scanning studio based in New Jersey, offering 35mm, 120, and ECN-2 development with unique “GelForm” color science looks. Ideal for filmmakers and photographers working on analog-based shorts, visual essays, or film photography portfolios.

Celtx – All-in-One Pre-Production Suite

🧰 Scriptwriting, Shot Lists, Schedules, & Storyboards | 🌍 International | 🆓 Freemium

Celtx is a cloud-based production platform offering powerful tools for screenwriters and filmmakers. From writing and revising your script to breaking it down into scenes, scheduling your shoot, creating shot lists, and generating call sheets—Celtx streamlines the entire workflow in one place.

Free Features Include:

· Screenplay & AV script templates
· Drag-and-drop storyboard templates
· Breakdown & index cards
· Real-time collaboration tools

Job & Creative Opportunities

Video Editor – Slice (In-House Pizza Tech Brand)

📽️ Branded Storytelling & Social Campaigns | 💼 Full-Time | 🇺🇸 US

Slice, the largest network of independent pizzerias in the U.S., is hiring a Video Editor to help shape their in-house video production team. This role focuses on crafting emotionally engaging stories about local pizzerias and Slice’s brand through short-form and long-form video content across platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and paid media.

You’ll cut scripted and unscripted footage, edit product explainers and social campaigns, and collaborate closely with producers and the Head of Video.

Key Details:

· Location: New York, NY (on-site preferred)
· Type: Full-Time
· Salary: $65,000 – $80,000/year + benefits
· Required: 3+ years professional experience, Premiere Pro mastery, reel/portfolio

Assistant, Post Production – Studio Series (Netflix)

🎬 Scripted Series Support | 💼 Full-Time | 🇺🇸 US

Netflix is hiring a Post Production Assistant to support two senior leaders on its Studio Series team. The role combines executive-level admin duties with hands-on coordination across internal and external post-production partners. You’ll help with calendars, meetings, travel, event logistics, and documentation for a high-volume scripted slate.

Key Details:

· Location: Los Angeles, CA (onsite)
· Type: Full-Time
· Salary Range: $50,000 – $235,000 (total compensation, DOE)
· Experience Required: 1–3+ years in entertainment or post-production

VFX Production Assistant – Track VFX (Vancouver)

👥 Entry-Level Matchmove Production | 💼 Full-Time, Onsite | 🇨🇦 Canada

Track VFX is hiring a Production Assistant to join their Vancouver studio. This is an entry-level, on-site position supporting the production team on feature films, television, and music video projects. The role offers hands-on exposure to the full VFX pipeline, including administrative coordination and client-facing deliveries.

Track VFX is the only dedicated Matchmove company in North America and offers a unique opportunity to grow alongside experienced supervisors and artists.

Key Details:

· Location: Vancouver, BC
· Type: Full-Time, Onsite
· Experience Level: Entry-Level (training provided)

Industry Pulse

Comic-Con 2025 Set to Feature George Lucas and Major Sci-Fi Premieres

📅 Fan Event Preview | 🎬 Franchise Expansion & First Looks | 🇺🇸 US

San Diego Comic-Con returns July 24–27 with one of its most ambitious lineups yet. Star Wars creator George Lucas will make his first-ever appearance, joining Guillermo del Toro and Doug Chiang to preview the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

Estimated read: 3 min

Cineverse Expands Film Acquisition Team with Industry Veterans

📦 Indie Distribution Strategy | 💼 Exec Hires from Disney & Lionsgate | 🇺🇸 US

Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS), the streaming and film distribution company behind Screambox and Cineverse platform, has brought in three senior executives to strengthen its theatrical and digital release strategy. New hires include:

· Bill Bromiley (former Saban & Paramount) as President, Feature Film Acquisition
· Jeff Kehoe (former Disney, Fox) as SVP, Acquisitions & Strategy
· Kurt Hall (former Screenvision Media CEO) as Strategic Advisor
The move signals Cineverse’s renewed focus on acquiring high-quality, mid-budget films for multi-platform release across streaming, theatrical, and FAST channels.

Estimated read: 3 min

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