Big easy shorts film fest

Wed like to announce the winners, decided by our panel of six programmers. For a musician, this trip is a lifetime experience. We started a short film festival last year called big teeth small shorts film fest to celebrate very short form storytelling. The big easy has been synomonous with all things horror, since forever. Showcasing films from across the lgbtqia spectrum, from students to amateurs to professionals, the fest will honor the ongoing struggle for human rights everywhere. The twoday screening event showcases 2025 minimasterpieces with audience choice awards being presented at the end of the festival. Pace films was founded by diane mellen and stacey stone whose mission is to bring fresh perspectives to compelling stories and social issues. The film stars dennis quaid, ellen barkin, john goodman, and ned beatty. Each package has been programmed by our fest team to include a collection of short films, usually on a theme, or curated in an ageappropriate way. Our goal is to not only create a completely unique experience in the crescent city, but to do something to help restore and possibly protect the city from future disasters to do this, the big easy international film and music festival will be working with local and national organizations like the friends of new orleans.

Best director for herself, best editing, and best drama. Official selection 2007 ellensburg film festival official selection 2007 chicago international reel shorts festival official selection 2007 big easy shorts film festival. Assisting remy and anne with their case is a klutzy and accidentprone private investigator looking for clues involving another scam in which the murder. In addition to this, he has been an independent writer and film critic in the new orleans area since 2011, working with outlets like film threat, dig baton rouge, crosstown conversations, and occupy. Big easy international film and music festival documentary shorts program sunday. Scroll down this list, and click on the links and look at each festivals programming to see if your film would fit. We make the process simple, you can submit to our festival through filmfreeway, pay your fee, and send us a link to your film. The first time, we couldnt make it to the festival, but with our second selected film, in the blind, brought us to nola expecting to have a great time. Oxford film festival debuts pioneering online format. The big easy 1986 dennis quaid, ellen barkin, ned beatty, john goodman, lisa jane persky, ebbe rose smith, grace zabriskie, charles ludlam, marc lawrence. A daughter grew up without her father who was a photographer. Aspen shortsfest to host oscarqualifying film festival. The super shorts film festival london, an annual event that highlighted independent short film talent for more than a decade, is back.

We also have truly the most amazing location in the u. Loyola university students to take part in special screening of big easy short film festivals finest films. For anyone serious about breaking in, all roads lead to hollywood. Jul 26, 2018 screamfest horror film festival is americas largest and longest running horror film festival. The big easy film the big easy is a 1986 american neonoir crime comedydrama directed by jim mcbride and written by daniel petrie jr. T infrastructure for corporate presentations or for that unique screening. The organizers of the big easy short film festival havent exactly forgotten the small stuff, but as they prepare for fridays nov. Big easy here we come so excited to announce that the good samaritan has been accept in another film festival, the big easy film and music festival. Now entering our seventh year, the hang onto your shorts film festival aims to promote the art of the short film at the jersey shore by creating an organic artistic space where likeminded people and those that enjoy the arts and short films, can unite. Named the coolest short film festival by moviemaker magazine, the 17th dc shorts international film festival and th screenplay competition make up the largest short film event on the east coast of the united states. Nola hff will host a massive collection of short film blocks short and long form and a selection of indie horror feature films.

Us academy award accredited, international short film festival from japan, asias largest. Seeking to hear voices from all members of the lgbt community and allies, at the end of june pride month the louisiana lgbt film festival will launch on broad st. With tony crane, susan walters, barry corbin, troy bryant. The 15 films nominated this time around are being showcased in 4 separate film programs.

A long list of the best short film festivals around the world. They used venues like the old southern rep theater in. This oscarqualifying festival embraces diverse sensibilities and subjects that capture the zeitgeist of todays short. Clean shorts film festival is an excellent opportunity for independent filmmakers to screen their films to a welcoming audience in a hospitable environment on the campus of eastern oklahoma county technology center, nestled in the wooded rural area of choctaw, oklahoma. Shortfilmdepot upload and send your film to festivals. The registered agent on file for this company is daniel martone and is located at 411 e huntington dr ste 107, arcadia, ca 91006. Sep 07, 2019 the big easy has been synomonous with all things horror, since forever. T his is due in large part to its rich history and the fact that it boasts having had notable filmmakers like sean baker, damien chazelle, sarah polley, jason reitman and lucy walker presenting films and conversations. Showcasing a wide variety of story and style, the sundance film festival short film tour is a 95minute theatrical program of eight short films from the 2016 edition of the january festival utah community events programs for utah audiences to experience independent film, theatre, and music through free screenings and discussions. Dont forget that raindance film festival, britains largest independent film festival, loves short films, and we are open for. The better film festival submissions toolkit has a very simple purpose. Big easy shorts festival, llc is a california domestic limitedliability company filed on november 14, 2007.

The festival will take place in the big easy on oct. In 2014 kiff produced the comedy thriller film the legend of barney thomson. The piece is an alltoo easy toimagine projection of a future in which. I just found out about it yesterday and it looks interesting. Started in 1995 connecting films to festivals, reporting and promoting festivals worldwide a brand new website will soon be available. Official regulations for the 2020 big easy international film festival. A man goes to great lengths to give the person he loves a second chance. Best doc short dogs of the 9th ward best doc feature lube job. Nominated best narrative short, lucerne film festival. The big easy international film festival, now in our 11th season, has continued to grow and develop into an important screening opportunity for filmmakers.

The third annual 2007 hollyshorts film festival took place from august 1012th in 2007, and awarded goodies. The film was both set and shot on location in new orleans, louisiana. Big easy international film festival awards it was a great weekend of film viewing in the big easy. Weve had two short films at the big easy and hope to come back with another one some day. Come to the hollywood short film festival, meet interesting people, full of passion and make new connection. The big easy international film festival, now in our 9th season, has continued to grow and develop into an important screening opportunity for filmmakers. Divided into 7 core tasks with a discussion of each task, the 16page toolkit is designed for quick reading and gives you concrete, actionable tasks to make your film submissions package better.

Shortsfest, now in its 29th year, had been scheduled to run on those dates at the wheeler. We screen both feature and short films of every genre. This festival is the largest international film festival for short films, and has been for the past 40 years. Pace films is a film production company engaged in the creation and business of making films, documentaries, and videos that are entertaining, thought provoking, intelligent and visually stunning. So it makes sense that a thriving horror film festival should take part in the citys cultural landscape. Big easy international film festival home facebook. To find out more about events at big easy canary wharf please complete the enquire now form above.

The big easy international film festivals accepts all submissions via either streaming or download. I attended the festival last year as a filmmaker, with my own short ghost story, and was immediately impressed by the accessibility and easy going feel of the evening. Shortsfest has been referred to as the crown jewel of aspen films trifecta of festivals. A woman goes to extreme lengths to recoup her kidnapped son, in this film which won the 2019 cleveland 48 hour film project for best film. However, she and her mother have only one photo of him at home.

The extremely shorts film festival is a juried competition of films from around the world that last three minutes or less. Big easy international film festival, french quarter, new. With tony crane, susan walters, barry corbin, eric george. Opening night gathering we will have some food available come listen to some music and meet some filmmakers. Were very excited about this festival because we have played it in the past and we had a great time. Perfect scary short horror film screamfest youtube.

In 2018, the festival was recognized by moviemaker magazine as one of the top 50 film festivals worth the entry fee. Remy investigates the murder of a traveling con artist whom may have been involved in a big scam to locate a mysterious cargo of merchandise worth millions. Mar 08, 2019 two closeted actors on their way to their first high profile awards ceremony fight both expectation and each other, as intimacy and insecurity collide in the back seat of a car. Thats among the lineup of shorts and features, which date back to reicherts pioneering work as a female filmmaker in the. We focus on small shorts 1 5 minutes max and micro shorts 60 seconds max. There is no need for filmmakers to make expensive dvds or. Aspen shortsfest is recognized as one of the premier short film festivals in north america. A notable feature of the short shorts film festival and another point for big screen vs. Mar 31, 20 screening at a short film festival is a surefire way to start creating a buzz around your film and your career. Inside the doomsday machine by michael lewis showing how the financial crisis of 20072008 was triggered by the united states housing bubble. Productions produced after january 2015 are eligible. Held in conjunction with elk rapids harbor days, join us on saturday, august 8th.

May 21, 2015 the mustsee list is long at short shorts film fest by. S we screen the films in the historic french quarter. Join us for the 11th annual shorts fest to celebrate summer in elk rapids at the shorts brewing company production facility. The mustsee list is long at short shorts film fest the. The place where you live a science fiction short on vimeo. We are one of the only festivals in new york that pay the filmmakers that screen their work. An oscarqualifying short film festival produced by aspen film, it will take place march 31 through april 5 through the parisbased online platform festival scope. Berlin short film festival july 1 4, 2020 berlin, germany. Remy and anne investigate the mysterious death of a jazz musician friend of smileys where circumstantial evidence points to supernatural occurrences connected to a shady music producer, named tyrell, whom remy begins to suspect that he may in fact be the devil incarnate. Awardwinners and contenders from big easy international film festival 2017.

We worked with many local charities to raise awareness regarding our citys. It wouldnt be summer at shorts without our favorite party of the season, shorts fest. Big island film fest day 4 that was nice, but i have to say were up against some stiff competition. Hang onto your shorts film festival celebrating and. It draws almost 20,000 attendees each year and receives film submission from around the globe. Extremely shorts film festival 2020 in houston, tx everfest. The big short is a 2015 american biographical comedydrama film directed by adam mckay. A mecca for aspiring actors, writers, directors, producers. Big easy express and under african skies to kick xpn music.

May sacramento international film festival, sacramento, ca. There is no place quite like new orleans, so the big easy international film festival promises that all filmmakers who are accepted to screen at the fest and who attend, are in for an amazing time. Every submitted film will be viewed in its entirely by members of our selection team. The festival was created to help breathe new life back into a devastated city after the crippling blow from hurricane katrina. Documentary short about the life and work of riki ott, environmentalist, expert on the catastrophic effects of oil spills, and activist for a constitutional amendment to. Talent circle in london founded the super shorts london film festival in 2003, to focus explicitly on short films in all its forms and shapes. Dan and laura put on an awesome festival and cant wait to go back. Panels covered topics on interactivity and cinema and the fate of short film. Shorts nights mission is to prioritize our artists and the work that they present by establishing an inviting, positive atmosphere for sharing film and networking. Enter your films easily into the major festivals around the world using one single. The shorts are now showing, and we will be rotating them and screening each program multiple times, so you should be able to catch any or all of the contenders. The students of loyola university new orleans had the exciting opportunity to take part in the viewing and mock rating of six of the best films of the big easy short film festival this past wednesday. Matsalu international nature film festival september 1721, 2014. Loyola university students to take part in special.

Submit to the best film festivals and make use of the best distribution tools for film industry professionals. Apr, 2020 see whos going to extremely shorts film festival 2020 in houston, tx. Thank you to the audiences that showed up on two beautiful days in the french quarter. Shorts fest shorts brewing company shorts brewing company. Big easy international film festival the conway curve movie. The short won three accolades at the big easy shorts festival. Jan 06, 2020 its important to note that no short films are screened at the palm springs international film festival. In order to introduce the short film as a new video genre in japan, tetsuya bessho of is also a member actor of the us screen actors guild sag, as american short shorts film festival in 1999 as a founder in harajuku, tokyo birth. Written by mckay and charles randolph, it is based on the 2010 book the big short. So excited to announce that the good samaritan has been accept in another film festival, the big easy film and music festival. Sexy and charming quaid is onthetake bayou cop remy mcswain trying to fool investigating da barkin while falling in love with her amidst corruption, murder and greed in seamy new orleans. Best concept hang onto your shorts film festival best director big easy comedy film festival emerging artist award for think twice twister alley film festival moviemaker magazines top.

Oct 11, 2017 new orleans film festival to showcase mudbound and the florida project. She cocreated and directed the first five episodes of the online sciencefictionfantasy webseries riese. Short shorts film festival sfc shortfilm connection. Our fest screenings are broken down into thematic packages of short films, which typically run 90 to 120 minutes. Big easy shorts festival new orleans forum tripadvisor.

In 2007 warwick produced, wrote and directed his first short film, uturn, which won best comedy at the 2007 flake international film festival, and screened at the 2008 rome international film festival, the 2008 big easy short film festival, the 2009 crossroads film festival, the 2009 florida film festival and the 2009 shorts film festival. It showed films both featurelength and short from trans, bi, lesbian, and gay directors. If you like what you see, please join our mailing list and tell a. Big easy international film festival archives my productions. Directors circle festival of shorts december 5 15, 2015. Kuki international short film festival for children and youth. The companys filing status is listed as franchise tax board ftb suspended forfeited and its file number is 200732110010. The big short, directed by adam mckay, based on the book by michael lewis, was adapted by mckay and charles randolph and made its world premiere thursday, november 12, 2015 at the historic tcl graumans chinese theater as the closing night film for the latest edition of the american film institutes afi fest film festival. Hang onto your shorts film festival is the jersey shores premier short film festival.

The 14 hottest indie films festivals wheretraveler. We do not require premiere status and will consider shorts which have been made available for online viewing. A casual celebration of independent short and feature films in the heart of new orleans. Accepted to 18 film festivals worldwide, the place where you live has won best science fiction short at the big easy film festival, best female lead at the concarolinas film festival, special jury prize remi at the worldfesthouston international film festival, and special achievement awards in editing, production design, and vfx at. Bill arceneaux is the lead content writer for big easy magazine. European kid nominated for best short and best actress. Entries that have screened on us television prior to the festival are eligible for a festival screening. This opportunity, made possible by jim gabour, professor of video. Big easy canary wharf takes music seriously with its own stage and stateoftheart sound equipment. The goto documentary film festival in the western united states is the big sky documentary film festival bsdff. Shorts vying for the best super short film must have credits rolling by 4.