NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA)

A monthly Los Angeles showcase spotlighting emerging filmmakers across narrative, doc, animation, and experimental work — with strong industry attendance (Sony, Netflix, CAA, HBO). Includes filmmaker mixers and curated Q&As.

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Santorini Film Festival

A summer festival set at the iconic open-air Kamari Cinema, showcasing global shorts, features, and documentaries against the backdrop of the Aegean. Special Offer: 60% off with code SANT60 — valid until January 5, 2026.

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Roy W. Dean Grant – Spring 2026 Cycle

A long-running grant supporting independent films that are unique, artist-driven, and socially impactful. Open to filmmakers worldwide across documentaries, narrative features, shorts, web series, and multimedia projects. 2026 Spring Grant Application Now Open!

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Women Make Movies – Production Assistance Program

A well-established fiscal sponsorship and project-support program for women-identifying filmmakers. WMM offers fundraising guidance, proposal feedback, strategic consultations, mentorship, and access to industry resources.

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Mixkit – Free Video, Music & SFX Library

Mixkit offers 100% free stock videos, music tracks, sound effects, and video templates — all cleared for commercial use with no sign-up required. A great resource for filmmakers who need quick, high-quality assets.

Zapsplat – Free SFX & Music Library

Zapsplat hosts over 160,000 free sound effects and 650+ royalty-free music tracks, all cleared for commercial use, including broadcast. The library covers footsteps, ambience, whooshes, glitches, Foley, explosions, comedy SFX, and more.

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Videographer – tarte cosmetics

tarte cosmetics is hiring an in-house videographer to film and edit creative content across campaigns, e-commerce, and global social platforms. The role collaborates closely with marketing, photography, and content teams to shape the brand’s visual identity.

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Photographer Specialist – Invisible Agency

Invisible Agency is hiring a Photographer Specialist to produce high-quality visual content across people, places, products, and events. The role involves planning shoots, collaborating with creative teams, and delivering polished imagery that supports brand storytelling.

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Guillermo del Toro to Receive BFI Fellowship – inkl

The BFI has announced that Guillermo del Toro will receive its highest honor, the BFI Fellowship, at the 2026 Chair’s Dinner in London. The award recognizes his decades-long impact across live-action and animation, marking a career celebrated for its artistic innovation and global influence.

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Freida McFadden Talks The Housemaid Movie Changes

Author Freida McFadden says the film adaptation gives The Housemaid a new, more action-driven ending — and she likes it better than the book’s. She also praised director Paul Feig and the casting of Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.

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