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FESTIVALS
Known as the "Filmmaker's Festival," Woodstock is a premier US destination for independent cinema. It offers a high-profile platform in the Hudson Valley for indie features, docs, and shorts, often attracting top-tier industry jurors and distributors.
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Earlybird Deadline: March 13, 2026
Event Date: October 14 – 18, 2026
Location: Woodstock, NY, USA
One of the "Big Five" international film festivals. Locarno is a heavyweight for arthouse and experimental cinema. Winning the Leopard (Pardo d'oro) can instantly launch a filmmaker’s international career.
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Early Deadline: February 19, 2026
Event Date: August 5 – 15, 2026
Location: Locarno, Switzerland
FUNDING & PROGRAMS
In partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, this fellowship supports screenwriters developing feature films or episodic series that explore scientific or technological themes. Two fellows are selected annually to receive a $35,000 cash grant.
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Open Date: February 10, 2026
Benefit: $35,000 cash grant + FilmHouse residency + Science advisor.
Eligibility: Narrative features or series in development
Part of the "Explore and Create" program, this grant supports Canadian artists and organizations through all stages of the creative process, from initial research and experimentation to final production and public sharing. It is designed to encourage risk-taking and the development of innovative, vibrant, and diverse artistic practices.
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Deadline: Rolling
Benefit: Up to $75,000 per application
Eligibility: Canadian artists
TOOLS & RESOURCES
An industry-standard PDF annotation app designed specifically for film and TV. Its "Transcription" engine allows you to move all your handwritten notes and blocking from an old script draft to a new revision in seconds, saving hours of manual labor during production.
A professional-grade open-source tool that shows you the "hidden" technical data of any video or audio file. From exact bitrates and color spaces to specific codec profiles and header info, it’s essential for troubleshooting exports or verifying camera masters before post-production.
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JOBS
CNN is seeking a temporary Editor/Producer to lead craft editing and motion graphics creation for daily and long-form news content. The role requires expert proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite.
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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Type: Full-time (Temporary)
Pay: Not Listed
The Royal Ballet and Opera is seeking an Assistant Producer/Director to create long and short-form filmed content for their digital platforms. The role requires experience in documentary or feature production, strong scriptwriting skills, and proficiency in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
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Location: London, UK
Type: Full-time
Salary: £30,784 / year
INDUSTRY PULSE
AlUla is positioning itself as a major cinematic hub, combining dramatic natural landscapes with state-of-the-art studio infrastructure. Having hosted 85 productions this year, the region is investing heavily in local talent training—with 55% female participation—as it aims to exceed 100 annual projects by 2026.
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Universal and Illumination have unveiled the first teaser for the animated sequel, featuring the franchise debut of Yoshi. Reuniting the original star-studded voice cast, the film follows Mario and Luigi on a voyage into outer space and is slated for a theatrical release on April 1, 2026.
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