http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Forum: Video Contests & Festivals - Recent Posts en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:44:15 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/5000-mens-health-video-contest#post-74197 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:28:30 +0000 Evan Duxbury 74197@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The creation of a series of health promotion videos - this being the first - to help change young men's behavior and attitude about managing their own health. Using humor to deliver key messages (this one being "know your family history: know what you are made of; what killed your dad or grand dad could kill you"), we hope to create a clever, engaging and relevant video that is entertaining (and hopefully viral) while delivering an important message.</p> <p>$5000 in cash prizes and the change to have your video shown at an NHL regular season game.</p> <p><a href="https://www.hiretheworld.com/viral-contests/contests/brief/1/">https://www.hiretheworld.com/viral-contests/contests/brief/1/</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/call-for-entries-2012-coney-island-film-festival#post-74113 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:32:30 +0000 coneyislandfilmfestival 74113@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>indiefilmpage.com and Coney Island USA present the 12th<br /> annual Coney Island Film Festival September 21 - 23, 2012 at Sideshows by the<br /> Seashore and The Coney Island Museum in the historic Brooklyn neighborhood<br /> Coney Island, New York!</p> <p>Coney Island Film Festival named one of the “25 Festivals worth the entry fee”<br /> and “25 Coolest Film Festivals” by MovieMaker Magazine.</p> <p>Early Bird Deadline - February 24, 2012 ($25 entry fee)<br /> Regular Deadline - April 27, 2012 <br /> Late Deadline - June 28, 2012<br /> Extended Late Deadline - July 12, 2012</p> <p>Entry categories: Feature, Short, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short,<br /> Experimental, Silent Film, Horror, Animation, Music Video.</p> <p>The Coney Island Film Festival is open to filmmakers working in ALL GENRES,<br /> SUBJECTS AND FORMATS.</p> <p>Web<br /> <a href="http://www.coneyislandfilmfestival.com/">http://www.coneyislandfilmfestival.com</a></p> <p>Withoutabox<br /> <a href="http://www.withoutabox.com/login/3441">http://www.withoutabox.com/login/3441</a></p> <p>Paper Entry Form<br /> <a href="http://www.coneyislandfilmfestival.com/entryform2.html">http://www.coneyislandfilmfestival.com/entryform2.html</a></p> <p>Filmmaker quotes about the 2011 Festival<br /><a href="http://www.coneyislandfilmfestival.com/feedback.html">http://www.coneyislandfilmfestival.com/feedback.html</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/7500-grand-prize-video-contest#post-73764 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:14:05 +0000 gaberade 73764@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>is it too late for me to submit this?!?</p> <p>please consider! i filmed this on new years with my friends in las vegas, we set out to get 1000 high fives, check out this video!</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3Y-bALv7I0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3Y-bALv7I0</a></p> <p> </p> <p>enjoy! please consider me for the contest, thank you!</p> <p> </p> <p>my email is <a href="mailto:gaberr.ng@gmail.com">gaberr.ng@gmail.com</a> if you need to contact me!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/boulder-international-film-festival-final-call-for-entries-deadline-october-7th#post-71363 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:53:23 +0000 Robin Beeck 71363@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><strong>Boulder International Film Festival Final Call for Entries Deadline October 7th</strong></p> <p>The Boulder International Film Festival has developed international recognition as a showcase for the best new films by some of today's most important filmmakers. Last year, BIFF was named one of the "25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World" by Movie Maker Magazine.  An exceptional number of new feature films, documentaries and shorts have gone from early screenings at the BIFF to significant box office success and multiple Oscar nominations.  Over 17,000 filmmakers, media, special guests and film enthusiasts attended BIFF 2011, along with Academy Award-winning Director Oliver Stone and Academy Award-nominated actor and Oscar host James Franco. During 4 days of screenings, workshops, panels and parties, BIFF 2012 will again unveil some of the best new films in international cinema.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/margaritaville-video-contest#post-71344 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:22:11 +0000 grinner 71344@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Just finished another Margaritaville video for Anheuser-Busch.</p> <p>... and got paid for it. You do realize you'll get better better marketing fodder by just hiring it done, right?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/margaritaville-video-contest#post-71342 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:50:12 +0000 NikkiZooppa 71342@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Have fun and create a 30-60-second video exposing how a party<br /> can be successful with the help of “The Margaritaville Cargo Mixed Drink<br /> Maker”. Get as crazy and out of the box as you can. It could be an interview,<br /> backstage before a big party or a documentary-style spoof. Submit by<br /> October 17&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; at 4pm<br /> PST and you will get a chance to win $5,000 for the early bird award. Last<br /> Day of submission is November 7&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; at 4pm PST. Voting period ends<br /> November 14&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; at 4pm<br /> PST. For more details, go to: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MargaritavilleCargo?sk=app_243447982334179">https://www.facebook.com/MargaritavilleCargo?sk=app_243447982334179</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/chevrolet-super-bowl-contest#post-71037 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:24:12 +0000 MOFILM 71037@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>MOFILM and Chevrolet are calling on filmmakers from around the world to submit 30-second spots that capture the spirit of life's journeys through the lens of the everyday hero.</p> <p>Download the brief from the <a href="http://chevroletroute66.com">video contest site.</a></p> <p>There will be 15 winning films rewarded, three from each of five regions. The overall winning spot will be revealed live on air during Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012 to an audience estimated to be in the hundreds of millions worldwide. </p> <p> </p> <p>The deadline is December 1. The best films will then be posted online for<br /> fan sharing and voting. The Grand Prize winner and three winners from of the world's regions China/Asia Pacific,<br /> Europe, India/South Asia, Latin America and North America will be determined<br /> by a combination of fan voting and Chevrolet.</p> <p>The video brief and complete contest<br /> information can be found at <a href="http://www.chevroletroute66.com">http://www.ChevroletRoute66.com</a> from Sept 16th<br /> onwards.</p> <p>After all the votes are tabulated, the winning 30-second spot will air during Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012 while the winning filmmakers party at a series of Super Bowl parties held concurrently around the world.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/boulder-international-film-festival-regular-deadline-is-tomorrow-september-7th#post-70763 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:50:07 +0000 Robin Beeck 70763@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><strong>Boulder International Film Festival Deadline September 7th</strong></p> <p>Regular Deadline, September 7th</p> <p>The<br /> BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (BIFF) is rapidly solidifying its<br /> reputation as one of the most innovative and influential young film<br /> festivals in the U.S., having recently been selected as one of<br /> MovieMaker Magazine's "25 Coolest Film Festivals” and one of the “25<br /> Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” in 2011.  </p> <p>Quite<br /> simply, The BIFF offers filmmakers superb hospitality, excellent<br /> exposure opportunities and huge, enthusiastic audiences, all combining<br /> to create a unique festival experience, Boulder-style. Filmmakers enjoy<br /> luxurious accommodations just a few blocks from the Festival's main<br /> venue - the historic 900-seat Boulder Theater - and receive a VIP pass<br /> to the galas and legendary parties, where plenty of elbow-rubbing with<br /> producers, directors, and critics is the norm. Great food and drink,<br /> skiing just 45 minutes from Boulder, and fantastic parties every night<br /> all add up to one of the most welcoming, filmmaker-friendly festivals<br /> on the circuit. Submit to BIFF today, you'll love it here.  The Boulder<br /> International Film Festival is Feb 16 – 19, 2012 in Boulder, Colorado. <br /> Go to <a href="http://www.biff1.com/">http://www.biff1.com</a> for more information</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-submit-to-festivals-by-uploading-your-movie-online#post-70588 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:54:28 +0000 grinner 70588@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> If someone enters a film festival via upload, they in no way want to win, been seen, or utilize the festival.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-submit-to-festivals-by-uploading-your-movie-online#post-70581 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:51 +0000 fbiscreeners 70581@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><strong>Filmmakers.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Welcome to a world of Festivals, Competitions and Industry Professionals. </p> <p>Digitally submit your film to Festivals and Competitions worldwide for a fraction of the cost of other services. </p> <p>Upload your film and instantly send secure screener links directly to film festivals in real time.</p> <p><strong>The process</strong>. <br /><strong>1.</strong> Sign up for a Free account then upload and display your content - also for Free.</p> <p><strong>2.</strong> Subscribe to our Industry Database and search the film festival listings for festivals and competitions currently accepting digital submissions. Then, simply click on a festival, select the content you wish to submit, pay the festivals submission fee and click send. The cost to send a screener to any festival worldwide is just 5.00 USD. </p> <p><strong>3.</strong> FBIscreeners.com will render and deliver a uniquely watermarked screener to the festival by e-mail. Follow real time tracking in your History section to see when the festival actually downloads your submission. </p> <p>Feel Safe. Content on FBIscreeners.com is secure and is not accessible directly from the Internet. We do not upload nor store the master, HD or high resolution version of your titles on any of our computers or servers.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Film Festivals.</strong></p> <p>Let FBIscreeners.com deliver secure screener submissions to you digitally via email.</p> <p>There is no cost to the festival or competition to receive, download and view a screener from FBIscreeners.com. </p> <p>Screeners are delivered to you as a downloadable .AVI link sent to the email address of your choice. </p> <p><strong>The process</strong>. <br /><strong>1.</strong> List your festival or competition in our Industry Database for Free and provide us with an email address to where we can send you screeners submitted by our users. </p> <p><strong>2.</strong> Connect your submission form, publish festival details and instructions on our site. FBIscreeners.com can also collect the festivals submission fees and forward them to you for only a 2.5% commission.</p> <p><strong>3.</strong> When screener submissions arrive in your email, follow the directions within the email to view the screener.</p> <p>Currently, we have 1159 festivals and competitions listed in our databases.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://fbiscreeners.com/">http://fbiscreeners.com</a></p> <p>Feel free to contact me for assistance.</p> <p>All the best,<br />John Laskowski</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-contest-1#post-70509 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:49:52 +0000 composite1 70509@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Well put Grinner. I get so tired of these contests that are just trying to get something for nothing.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-contest-1#post-70503 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:49:58 +0000 grinner 70503@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I shoot in airports all the time. Never had a problem. That said, airport tips should just scrape up a budget and have a video made. These bogus contests for free content don't reflect well on any company.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-contest-1#post-70497 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:52:53 +0000 birdcat 70497@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Lina - </p> <p>Have you checked with the TSA as to whether this is allowed.</p> <p>I personally would not shoot any video at an airport these days without a written release from the TSA.</p> <p>But that's just me.</p> <p>If anyone decides to go ahead with this - please check with the TSA first:</p> <p>Email: <a href="mailto:TSA-ContactCenter@dhs.gov">TSA-ContactCenter@dhs.gov</a> </p> <p>Phone: Call 1-866-289-9673</p> <ul> </ul> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-contest-1#post-70496 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:07:11 +0000 Lina B. 70496@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey<br /> filmmaker friends!</p> <p>My<br /> name is Lina, I’m working for <a href="http://airporttips.com/">http://airporttips.com/</a>.<br /> We are actually launching a video contest and will reward the best video $2000.<br /> All submissions are welcome as long as they involve airports. You just have to<br /> be fun, original and creative.</p> <p>The rules are simple:</p> <p>? <br /> The video must be shot on a mobile phone! </p> <p>? <br /> The video must involve airports. You don’t necessarily have to shoot it<br /> in one as long as the content is related to airports in some way. </p> <p>? <br /> You must mention AirportTips.com at some point in the video. We’re not<br /> giving away $2,000 for nothing! </p> <p>? <br /> The video should not exceed 7 minutes. </p> <p>?  Do not infringe any copyrights. Violators<br /> will be disqualified.</p> <p>Now, The airport world is your<br /> oyster. Be yourself, be great, and you will be eligible to make two grand!</p> <p>Check<br /> out <a href="http://airporttips.com/for" rel="nofollow">http://airporttips.com/for</a> more info!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/mofilm-london-call-for-entries-meet-terry-gilliam-win-cash-trip-to-london#post-70473 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:31:58 +0000 composite1 70473@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The link to this contest is not functioning.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/mofilm-rio-call-for-entries-100000-in-prizes#post-70472 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:31:27 +0000 composite1 70472@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The link to this contest is not functioning.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/mofilm-london-call-for-entries-meet-terry-gilliam-win-cash-trip-to-london#post-70466 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:25:19 +0000 MOFILM 70466@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>MOFILM is heading back to the London for the 55th BFI London Film Festival and our third London video contest. Always one of the highlights of the MOFILM calendar, this year is going to be extremely special as Terry Gilliam will be our host. </p> <p>Writer, animator, part of the legendary Monty Python, Gilliam is also an award winning director with a genre defying body of work, including numerous cult classics, including Brazil, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Time Bandits. </p> <p>We have a great selection of brands, some familiar and some new to the MOFILM family, all with great briefs to challenge you. The first place winners will pick up a cash prize and a four-day trip for two to London to attend the MOFILM Awards ceremony and dinner; there'll also be the chance to walk the red carpet.</p> <p>We have briefs from Pepsi Films, Chevrolet, Campbell's Soup, Dell and Sovereign | Santander Bank. Visit the <a> page to find out more.</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/mofilm-rio-call-for-entries-100000-in-prizes#post-70465 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:22:46 +0000 MOFILM 70465@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Rio de Janerio, MOFILM's first South American video contest and we can't wait. </p> <p>Not because Rio, known as the marvelous city, is the home of Carnival and world famous beaches, such as Copacabana, Ipanema, nor because it's the home of the Samba No, the MOFILM team is hugely excited about the Rio de Janerio Video Contest because it's another chance to take our brands and winning filmmakers to yet another international Film Festival set in a stunning location. </p> <p>We have briefs from Pepsi Films, Dell and Chevrolet - visit the <a>video contest</a> page to find out more.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/boulder-intenational-film-festival-call-for-entries-now-open#post-69439 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:11:54 +0000 Robin Beeck 69439@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><strong>Submit to a Higher Place - Boulder International Film Festival Call for Entries Now Open</strong></p> <p>Early Deadline (TOMORROW, Friday), July 15</p> <p>Regular Deadline, September 1</p> <p>The BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (BIFF) is rapidly solidifying its reputation as one of the most innovative and influential young film festivals in the country, having recently been selected as one of MovieMaker Magazine's "25 Coolest Film Festivals."</p> <p>Quite simply, The BIFF offers filmmakers superb hospitality, excellent exposure opportunities and huge, enthusiastic audiences, all combining to create a unique festival experience, Boulder-style. Filmmakers enjoy luxurious accommodations just a few blocks from the Festival's main venue - the historic 900-seat Boulder Theater - and receive a VIP pass to the galas and legendary parties, where plenty of elbow-rubbing with producers, directors, and critics is the norm. Great food and drink, skiing just 45 minutes from Boulder, and fantastic parties every night all add up to one of the most welcoming, filmmaker-friendly festivals on the circuit. Submit to BIFF today, you'll love it here.</p> <p>The Boulder International Film Festival is Feb 16 through 19, 2012 in Boulder Colorado. Go to <a href="http://www.biff1.com/">http://www.biff1.com</a> for more information. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-contest-top-prize-ipad#post-69432 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:37:01 +0000 CraftersOfLight 69432@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;Curiosity question</p> <p>Why would a Legal Advice Website "Shpoonkle, Justice You Can Afford" ( <a href="http://www.shpoonkle.com">http://www.shpoonkle.com</a> ) want to sponsor a video contest with the results based on popularity votes from the video's viewers?</p> <p>Layman here but being&nbsp;a Legal advice source, I would think there entry rules are a little too short and lacking in definition. I would think there would be ten pages of instructions with copyright warnings, leagal rights to entries/winners entry and such. I guess what has me concerned is "where is all the leagaleez that usually fleshes out these contest rules?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-contest-top-prize-ipad#post-69419 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:21:10 +0000 composite1 69419@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><em>"...we see this type of post all the time...."</em></p> <p>Shpoonkle, Tori or whoever you are,</p> <p>Not to mention, all that 'it's about the national exposure' is BS. The people who benefit from these contests are the promoters of the contest. Yes, there may be some exposure as people watch the videos, but it is the contest host that gets the lion's share of free publicity. </p> <p>Making videos costs time, money and effort. An expectation of reasonable compensation is not unreasonable. When someone enters a contest for an item they could purchase themselves, in my view that is not reasonable compensation as that is not equal value to the amount of money, time and effort put forth to make the video. </p> <p>Now if you plan on promoting the winning video other than just by passively placing it on your site, then that would be reasonable depending on how, where and when you do it. But I'd bet my own money, you have no plans to do any of that. In fact, it may be that no one ever receives said iPad 2 as the contest winner and there may be no way to verify that. Meantime, you'll have received dozens if not hundreds of free videos to use as you will to provide content for your site. </p> <p>It's a typical marketing ploy that's been around for a long time so don't try and get bent defending your tactics. It's like 'Cat said, we've seen it all before....</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-contest-top-prize-ipad#post-69408 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:16:55 +0000 birdcat 69408@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Just a question that always comes to my mind when seeing things like this - Shpookle, are you in any way associated with Tori? She registered and for her first and only posting started this thread, making it appear that she was in no way associated with the contest or website.  Then two days later, Shplookle registers here and for their first and only message starts defending the contest.</p> <p>We (moderators and members alike) see a LOT of what is known as astroturfing, and while I cannot speak for anyone besides myself, I feel it drains legitimacy from the post.  Yes, the contest may be legit but we see this type of post all the time and for anyone to not be up front about promotion (which I have no problem with as long as you're honest about it) really raises hackles.</p> <p>Just MHO</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-contest-top-prize-ipad#post-69391 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:54:25 +0000 Shpoonkle 69391@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The contest page is on <a href="shpoonkle.com/contestpage">http://www.shpoonkle.com/contestpage</a> &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt; see the link ;-)</p> <p>Some submissions are on the site already and on YouTube, this is not a popularity contest based on creativity and talent....its not about just the iPad its about the national exposure.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-contest-top-prize-ipad#post-69389 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:24:06 +0000 composite1 69389@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><em>"Oh well, he only wanted the ipad to play frisbee with anyways..."</em></p> <p>D0n,</p> <p>It worked out anyway. iPad's are made in China and they probably still haven't worked out that whole 'Melamine' thing yet....</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-contest-top-prize-ipad#post-69369 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:10:56 +0000 Don 69369@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>wait-a-dog-gone-minute-there..... R U sayin my dog might have his identity stolen, by scam artists? R U sayin the contest is Phoney? Oh well, he only wanted the ipad to play frisbee with anyways... Multitouch doesn't really work all that well with paws and a layer of slobber...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-contest-top-prize-ipad#post-69361 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:59:01 +0000 composite1 69361@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hooboy!</p> <p>Next to no details as to what the contest is and they couldn't bother to set up the link properly. If you want an 'i-thingy' so bad, save your money (your identity, time, resources) and buy one.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-contest-top-prize-ipad#post-69336 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:28:49 +0000 Don 69336@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>my dog could win it!</p> <p><img height="512" width="410" src="http://gallery.me.com/lightexpressions/101127/-C2-A9LightExpressions2011-07-1109-49-3410232/web.jpg?ver=13103972310001" /></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-contest-top-prize-ipad#post-69323 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:08:38 +0000 Nathan Blair 69323@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Looks like another one of those popularity contests...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-contest-top-prize-ipad#post-69309 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:42:26 +0000 Tori 69309@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>There is a video contest, no entry cost, top prize is an iPad, check it out: http://www.shpoonkle.com/contestpage</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-your-vote-guys-10000-best-buy-video-contest#post-68424 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:17:11 +0000 composite1 68424@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Mg,</p> <p>At least put a link so we can watch the video to decide whether any of us will vote for your thing or not. </p>