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FESTIVALS
Celebrating its 21st year, Sunscreen brings indie films, workshops, and red carpets to downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Consistently ranked among FilmFreeway’s Top 100, it screens 200+ projects, hosts panels with Hollywood talent, and awards cash and juried prizes.
Key Details:
Earlybird Deadline: September 30, 2025
Event Dates: April 30 – May 3, 2026
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida, US
COLIFFE celebrates independent and debut cinema with screenings online and in Sardinia, plus a film market and forums. The 2025 edition spans over 700 films, 9 award categories, and free submissions.
Key Details:
Regular Deadline: September 21, 2025
Event Dates: November 10 – December 14, 2025
Location: Online + Sardinia, Italy
FUNDING & LABS
This six-month virtual residency honors Michael Latt and supports up to eight early-career storytellers worldwide whose work drives cultural and social impact. Fellows receive mentorship, advisor meetings, and full access to Sundance Collab’s learning resources.
Key Details:
Deadline: November 3, 2025 (4 PM MT)
Support: Mentorship + Sundance Collab Library Pass
Eligibility: Global; early-career storytellers
This grant supports U.S.-based emerging filmmakers in the pre-production stage, funding projects with an educational theme. Up to $10,000 is available, with one cycle each Spring or Fall.
Key Details:
Opens: Today, Sept 15, 2025
Support: Up to $10,000 USD
Eligibility: U.S.-based emerging filmmakers
TOOLS & RESOURCES
FILMD is an all-in-one platform where filmmakers connect, collaborate, and manage productions. It offers tools for finding cast/crew, posting jobs, managing projects, accessing grants, and even screening films. Free and Pro plans are available.
Moonvalley calls itself an “imagination research company,” developing AI tools for interactive storytelling and creative projects. Still in early stages, it explores how creators can collaborate with generative AI to build immersive worlds and narratives.
JOBS
MSG Entertainment is hiring a temporary Production Assistant to support stage management for its live entertainment productions. The role covers rehearsals, pre-production, inventory, hospitality, and assisting Stage Managers on-site.
Key Details:
Location: New York, NY, US
Type: Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $26–$27 USD/hour
NBCUniversal is hiring a freelance Video Producer/Editor for NBC Sports Bay Area. The role covers writing, editing, and publishing sports content for web and social platforms using Adobe Creative Suite.
Key Details:
Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)
Type: Freelance, up to 12 months
Pay: $25 – $30 USD/hour + benefits
INDUSTRY PULSE
Nintendo officially announced The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a sequel to the 2023 box office hit Super Mario Bros. Movie. Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, and more will reprise their roles, with a cosmic adventure set for release on April 3, 2026.
Estimated read: 3 min
The Telugu anime-style fantasy Mirai, starring Teja Sajja and Manchu Manoj, debuted to over ₹10 crore on day one. Critics praised its imaginative world-building, even as some scenes felt indulgent.
Estimated read: 3 min
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