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FESTIVALS

Founded to celebrate the art of screenwriting, NFF has grown into one of the U.S.’s most distinctive destination festivals. Held each June on the island of Nantucket, it features acclaimed films, writer-focused programs, and the Tony Cox Screenplay Competition.

Key Details:

  • Early Deadline: November 6, 2025

  • Event Dates: June 17–22, 2026

  • Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts, US

Based in Göttingen, GIEFF celebrates documentary cinema exploring culture, anthropology, and human connection. The festival bridges the Global South and North through screenings, discussions, and a student film competition promoting intercultural storytelling.

Key Details:

  • Earlybird Deadline: November 11, 2025

  • Event Dates: May 13–17, 2026

  • Location: Göttingen, Germany

FUNDING & PROGRAMS

A one-week theatre and directing residency led by acclaimed director Weyni Mengesha. The program offers emerging directors from around the world masterclasses, scene studies, and mentorship to refine their artistic voice, leadership, and collaborative process in Banff’s inspiring setting.

Key Details:

  • Deadline: November 12, 2025

  • Support: 100% tuition scholarship + additional housing/meal aid available

  • Eligibility: Emerging directors worldwide

An international artist residency in Crete, Greece offering two fully funded fellowships for outstanding artists and filmmakers. Fellows receive housing, studio space, and daily meals for two weeks, with time to create, reflect, and collaborate in a historic mountain village.

Key Details:

  • Deadline: January 1, 2026

  • Support: Fully funded residency (housing, meals, studio)

  • Eligibility: Open internationally to artists and filmmakers

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JOBS

Bates College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Studio Art starting July 2026. The department seeks an artist specializing in printmaking and foundational visual studies, with experience in digital media, socially engaged art, or cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Key Details:

  • Location: Lewiston, Maine, US

  • Type: Full-time, Tenure-track (starts July 1, 2026)

  • Deadline: Review begins January 5, 2026

Best Buy Studios is hiring a cinematography-focused filmmaker to create high-impact branded content. The role blends storytelling and visual design — from lighting and drone work to editing and post-production — ideal for hybrid creatives who love both camera and cut.

Key Details:

  • Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada (Hybrid)

  • Type: Full-time

  • Pay: CAD $62,000–$67,000/year

INDUSTRY PULSE

Japan’s Toho Studios has unveiled the title for its next kaiju epic: Godzilla Minus Zero — a follow-up to the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One. Director Takashi Yamazaki returns to helm the sequel, which begins production later this year in New Zealand and Norway for a late-2026 global release.

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The Macau Cultural Exchange and Asian Art Film Festival have signed a partnership to strengthen Asia’s art film ecosystem — connecting festivals, finance, and global distribution for emerging filmmakers.

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🌟 CREATOR SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Kate Sansi

Producer, Composer, London UK

Kate Sansi, an award-winning film producer and composer, presents “I AM ETERNATURA - Lean On Me,” her recent project and an award-winning creative ad of the nutraceutical brand Eternatura. Check out Kate’s work.

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