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FESTIVALS

Hosted at the historic Enzian Theater in Orlando, the Florida Film Festival is one of the U.S.’s top indie showcases, screening 160+ films across American independent, international, and shorts programs. It is Oscar®-qualifying in all short categories.

Key Details:

  • Early Deadline: September 30, 2025

  • Event Dates: April 10 – 19, 2026

  • Location: Maitland (Orlando), Florida, US

Founded by Diane Pernet, ASVOFF is the world’s first film festival dedicated to fashion, style, and beauty. The Paris-based event screens shorts, features, and documentaries, and tours globally with showcases at institutions like the Centre Pompidou and Guggenheim.

Key Details:

  • Deadline: September 30, 2025

  • Event Dates: November 13 – 16, 2025

  • Location: Paris, France

FUNDING & PROGRAMS

The Frameline Completion Fund offers grants up to $5,000 to support LGBTQ+ films nearing completion. Open to international applicants, the fund requires a full cut of the film and closes submissions soon.

Key Details:

  • Deadline: September 26, 2025

  • Support: $1,000 – $5,000 completion grants

  • Eligibility: Filmmakers worldwide

One of the world’s most significant documentary awards, The Whickers offers £100,000 for the best director-led documentary pitch, plus a £20,000 development award for the runner-up. Open internationally, the 2026 round kicks off this fall.

Key Details:

  • Applications Open: November 19, 2025

  • Support: ÂŁ100,000 main award, ÂŁ20,000 development award

  • Eligibility: Filmmakers worldwide

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JOBS

Bleacher Report, part of Warner Bros. Discovery, is hiring a temporary PA to support live sports shows, digital content, and social media video production. The role covers shoots, post-production, and content QC.

Key Details:

  • Location: New York, New York & Atlanta, Georgia, US (Hybrid)

  • Type: Temporary

  • Pay: $42,224 – $78,416 USD/year

Netflix is hiring a Casting Coordinator to support nonfiction projects from development through post, managing talent grids, scheduling, and liaising with agents, producers, and creative teams.

Key Details:

  • Location: Los Angeles, California, US

  • Type: Full-time

  • Pay: $50,000 – $165,000 USD/year

INDUSTRY PULSE

Lucasfilm has dropped the first trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu, starring Pedro Pascal and introducing Sigourney Weaver to the Star Wars universe. Directed by Jon Favreau, the IMAX-shot film arrives in theaters May 22, 2026.

Estimated read: 3 min

Jessie Cave, known for playing Lavender Brown in the Harry Potter films, says she was disinvited from a fan convention due to her OnlyFans account. She described the move as “baffling” and expressed disappointment at being excluded from connecting with fans.

Estimated read: 3 min

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