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The Big Sky Film Institute has received additional support for the Native Filmmaker Initiative (NFI) to bring more Indigenous stories to the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, support and engage the Indigenous media arts community and have a greater impact on community youth. Click here to read more.

Tthe Fresh Film Northwest Film Festival submission deadline is quickly approaching! Submit by August 13th by 11:59 pm!

The Museum of Pop Culture is now accepting entries for the 2019 Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival (SFFSFF)! The 14th annual festival will screen in Seattle, Washington in early 2019. From now through October 15,2018 – MoPOP, in partnership with the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), is encouraging original and creative science fiction […]

THE ACADEMY SUPPORTS 2019 NATIVE FILMMAKER INITIATIVE AT THE BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE

Film Extended Deadline Announced: Aug 2! Filmmakers only!! One final chance to submit your creations to Cucalorus Festival! Send your films through FilmFreeway, Withoutabox, or our website by August 2, 2018! Film Freeway Withoutabox Cucalorus

The C21 Drama Series Script Competition, produced in association with Script Angel, has opened for entries, bidding to find the next big thing in international drama. Full information, guidelines and the online entry form can be found here.

The Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) is calling for all filmmakers to submit for its 9th edition. The Cambodia Film Commission as a co-organizer offers a special discount waiver of 25 percent off during the early bird submission period. It’s time to submit. Please enter this code in FilmFreeway to enter: THANKYOUCFC. This code will be valid only until August 31, […]

Submissions are now open for short and feature length films from filmmakers living in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska. Deadline is August 13, 2018. Submit online at www.nwfilm.org/festivals/ or via Film Freeway.

Accepting short films, feature films, documentaries, and series pilots. The Spring 2018 Film Fund grant program is open for applications. The final deadline is June 30 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Learn more and apply HERE. We are accepting applications from around the world (in English). Whether you have a simple screenplay or a film […]

American Selfie(s) is an original, scripted, Anthology series with each episode taking place in one of the fifty states. Fifty original, one-hour narratives that promise to take the viewer to every state in the union and capture something essential from each one – a story fundamental and distinctive about that state and the characters depicted […]

The Lumbee Film Festival is June 23, 2018 in Pembroke, NC! American Indians are encouraged to send in their new, bold, original work for free!

Don’t Let Your Best Ideas Just Sit There! Early Bird Deadline for Austin Film Festival submissions is March 30! Austin Film Festival welcomes stories of all shapes, sizes, and structures to its world-renowned competitions. Before you became The Screenwriter, The Filmmaker, Playwright, or Oscar®-winning Documentarian (We premiered qualified this year’s Oscar® winner Heaven is a Traffic Jam on […]

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The full lineup of the 2018 International Wildlife Film Festival (April 14–22) in Missoula, MT has been revealed, and tickets are now on sale to the general public. Check out the complete schedule, packed with screenings from countries across the globe. To check out the lineup, head to wildlifefilms.org/films Don’t miss out—advance tickets for many events […]

Press Release: Helena, MT, Thursday, March 15, 2018 Major film and digital media projects being released this year prove there’s nothing like the real thing for bringing Big Sky Country to the screen. Kevin Costner was last seen in Montana on the Hardy Creek Bridge, preparing to break up the crime ring surrounding Al Capone […]

Far Cry 5: Inside Eden’s Gate short film based on a fictional county in Montana. Filmed near Anaconda, MT. Watch the trailer HERE or watch the entire short film on Amazon Prime, HERE.

On the outskirts of Yellowstone National Park is Paradise Valley, Montana, home to bears, wolves, elk, and an animal so secretive, few ever get to see it: the mountain lion. Wildlife filmmaker Casey Anderson became one of those lucky few after following the tracks of the elusive cat from his backyard into the world of a […]

There are only 25 days from the opening of the 2018 Bigfork Independent Film Festival (BIFF) and there is still lots that needs to get done. The indie films being shown have been chosen, the film blocks have been decided, and the program is now finalized. The festival has added two new features this time: they will be showing 2 first-run, Montana-made films in […]

Call for submissions for the Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) is now open! A special, unique spectrum of international cinema based on 16 subjects. All formats and genres are accepted from all continents. Late deadline: March 30, 2018 (Fee same as Regular deadline) Entry Fees: For Short (Under 45 Minutes) – Rs. 500/- Indian Rupees […]

Mark your calendars! AFI FEST will return November 8-15, 2018, bringing together artists and audiences to experience the best in global cinema in the heart of Hollywood. CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN! Entries for AFI FEST 2018 are new being accepted at AFI.com/AFIFESTor through Withoutabox.com. Submission date deadlines for fiction and nonfiction shorts, feature films and virtual reality projects […]

Last Call! @IFPFilm Labs submission deadline is next Monday, March 5th. Don’t Delay. http://www.ifp.org/programs/labs/ Applications for the 2018 IFP Labs are now open! IFP’s unique year-long mentorship program supports first-time feature directors when they need it most: through the completion, marketing and distribution of their films. Through the Labs, IFP works to ensure that talented emerging voices receive […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Michael Smith, the Relocation-era Sioux man who founded the American Indian Film Institute and the American Indian Film Festival, passed away on Wed., Feb. 14, 2018 in San Francisco. He was 66. Growing up watching non-Natives play Natives, perpetuating stereotypes and disseminating inaccurate, often offensive portrayals of American Indians onscreen, a 20-something Smith started the […]

Academy Awards and Golden Globes are among the glittering prizes annually pursued by Hollywood heavyweights. This year, we’re instituting an award of own, one designed specifically to honor movies of special interest to Cowboys & Indians readers. To celebrate and encourage the current renaissance of westerns — both traditional and contemporary — we introduce the […]

In May of 2018 we will begin celebrating our 22nd year of bringing the best independent films in the world to the rooftops of New York. Submit your films and videos for a chance to participate in one of the most unforgettable, unique, filmmaker-friendly, independent film events in the world! At Rooftop we believe that […]

The Friday night Whitehall premiere of “The Ballad of Lefty Brown” is sold out, but the film is showing at the Myrna Loy Center in Helena Saturday evening and at the Roxy Theater in Missoula Sunday evening. A showing is set Monday at Big Sky Cinema in Dillon. Check the movie theaters for times. Read […]

The CINEMAtech film series continues through April 30 in the Montana Tech library auditorium. All films begin at 7 p.m.; admission is free.                                         More info at: cinematechfilms.wordpress.com

We are saddened to share the news that our beloved Warren passed away peacefully at the age of 93 at his home on Orcas Island, WA. While this is a time of profound loss, we are comforted that Warren’s life touched so many. Warren made the extraordinary seem accessible, and his legacy of freedom, humor, […]

Popular Travel Channel Show, Mysteries at the Museum, Highlights Battle of Little Bighorn in Southeast Montana January 24, 2018, BILLINGS, MT – The Travel Channel’s popular show, Mysteries at the Museum will feature one of Southeast Montana’s iconic historical events on Thursday, January 25. Show host Don Wildman takes a look at General Custer and […]

BZN International Film Festival June 7 — 10, 2018 Passes on sale January 31, 2018 and tickets go on sale in May. See attached flyer for more info. Bozeman Film Celebration is looking for films by and about women. BZN is currently accepting entries until mid March. See flyer for contact info and how to […]

Join us January 26th for a Meet and Greet, Movie, and Reception with Actor Bill Pullman and Director Jared Moshe! This premiere event will be held at the Star Theatre in Whitehall, MT on January 26 and is a fundraiser for the Jefferson Valley Museum. Your ticket includes all 3 events Meet and greet with Bill and Jared: The Star Theatre […]

Filmmakers, Funders, and Talent: We are calling for submissions for our homegrown, 2018 Wild Rivers Film Tour. This year, during the 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, we plan to show the film tour at nine stops in Montana: Big Sky, Bozeman, Billings, Columbia Falls, Emigrant, Ennis, Livingston, Missoula, and Red Lodge, […]

The SHOOT® 2017 Behind The Scenes Photo Contest – Winter Edition The Semi-Annual Contest is a showcase opportunity for Movie, TV, Commercials, Music Video and Web Video Content Producers who are creating, shaping and defining the motion picture production and post industry. Entry is FREE. Entries for the 2017 Winter Contest will be accepted now thru March […]

Horror Anthology Seeks Killer Short Films & Screenplays CALL FOR ENTRIES – Grave Intentions Anthology is open for submissions. We’re looking for short films and short screenplays that broadly fit the horror genre, including suspense, thriller, fantasy, sci-fi, supernatural, etc. If your short would be at home on The Twilight Zone, Tales From the Crypt, […]

Three short film festivals closing submissions in November 12 days left to submit to Social/Political Shorts Film Festival 19 days left to submit to Music Video Shorts Film Festival  19 days left to submit to Shorty Shorts Film Festival​ Awarding over $12,000 in cash & prizes & introducing talent to our Hollywood industry and influencer jury. Submit a […]

LOCAL TALENT AS PAID EXTRAS IN THE TELEVISION SERIES “YELLOWSTONE” AS OF OCTOBER 25, MOST CURRENT EXTRA NEEDS ARE POSTED ON THE FACEBOOK PAGE!! DIRECTED BY TAYLOR SHERIDAN Casting Directors Kelly Hunt and Tracy Dixon are casting those interested in working on the Series, “Yellowstone” for Paramount.  Please see Yellowstone on IMDB!  Those who are […]

Hello Film Community, Last week, SXSW announced the addition of Darren Aronofsky to the impressive 2018 Keynote lineup. The founder of Protozoa Pictures, Aronofsky is the director of mother!, Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream, and Pi, to name but a few. Other industry leaders added to the Featured Speaker lineup include Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter […]

Introducing AudFest’s Horror Shorts Celebrity Jury Barry Bostwick is best known for playing BRAD MAJORS in the cult classic ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW and creating the role of DANNY ZUKO in the Broadway musical GREASE. Matthew Lillard is well known for his performances in over 50 films and television shows over the last 20 years. […]

BlueCat Screenplay Competition is back! Hello, I am writing to you on behalf of the 2018 BlueCat Screenplay Competition. Below please find call for entries. We greatly appreciate shares to your blog and social channels regarding BlueCat’s 2018 call for entries. The BlueCat Screenplay Competition, now in its 20th year, is accepting submissions for its […]

DELL is seeking films, 1-minute or under, shot in 8K to show the world the power and beauty of 8K footage on their brand new 8K monitors. Over the course of two contests, DELL wants you to capture the people in your neighborhood and outdoor adventures in stunning 8K! Learn More   Learn More Direct Questions to: […]

ROY W. DEAN FILM GRANT     FOLLOW-UP:     •••Deadline EXTENDED to 10/14/17             (Due to natural disasters)     If you have posted our Fall Grant information, we sincerely thank you and if you have not posted our info for the last 2017 Grant, we would greatly appreciate your posting this:     •••Deadline EXTENDED to 10/14/17             (Due to natural disasters)     Final […]

Call for Short Films: DOCUMENTARY EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL/POLITICAL & more Over $30,000 in cash & prizes Submit to AudFest Submit a short documentary. $4296 in prizes. Winners screen at AudFest. Submit the obscure and abstract. $4296 in prizes. Winners screen at AudFest. Submit a social or political high impact film. $4296 in prizes. Winners screen at […]

Tuesday, October 17, 2017 12:10 PM Large Meeting Room at the Lewis & Clark Library Bring your own lunch and meet the filmmakers Andrew & Alex Smith. The first 15 people through the door win tickets to their film “Walking Out” showing at the Myrna Loy Center that night. Alex & Andrew will discuss making […]

I want to officially invite you to the Montana Film Festival in Missoula October 5-8 at the Roxy Theater. WALKING OUT & LEFTY BROWN will screen! Check http://www.montanafilmfestival.org/ for dates and times. Also, please come to the Montana Film Forum on Saturday morning and lets talk about how things are going, what is working? What isn’t? […]

Last chance to win $30,000 in goods and services and cash. This Grant closes 9/30/17 and we want films that are unique and make a contribution to society.  Features, shorts, docs, and web series are eligible.fromtheheartproductions.com Any questions, call 805-984-0098 and we will be happy to guide you. Carole Dean, President From the Heart Productions Author, […]

*All photos must be shot in Montana* Except for Yellowstone National Park submissions DEADLINE: January 31, 2017 Happy 2017! The Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development (MOTBD) is conducting a photo call to solicit images needed for promotional efforts and invites you to submit your original work for consideration. DESIRED USAGE: Five year, non-exclusive […]

NASS Talent Management is looking for actors and non actors interested in being submitted for current and future TV, FILM, PRINT and VOICE-OVER  projects nationally and locally though out the state of MT.  The area locations that we will be needing talent for within the next  months are, Billings, Helena , Missoula, Great Falls.  If […]

The Montana Film Office is seeking candidates for the Location and Project Coordinator position to join the team at the Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development. This exciting position is a combination of marketing and technical assistance, promoting Montana as a filming destination and providing support services to productions in state. Applicants should have […]

The HATCH Experience, held annually in Big Sky and Bozeman, Montana, evolved from the early days into a community, movement, and a series of experiences designed to ACTIVATE CREATIVITY to HATCH a better world. In it’s 13th year, HATCH experience is a four day annual retreat-meets-summit gifted to 150 of the most provocative innovators, inventors, […]

The Big Sky Film Institute is hiring a Festival Producer for the 2017 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.  The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is the largest annual festival of non-fiction film in the American West. The festival draws an audience of 20,000 and film entries from every corner of the globe, with 150 non-fiction […]

PRODUCTION DETAILS: NYU Tisch student short film seeking sound mixer (who can boom op as well). This is a Western thriller set in the 1860s following two women, a pioneer widow and an escaped slave, together on the run towards their individual freedoms as they’re chased by a bounty hunter. Shooting on April 25th – […]

(Missoula, Mont.) –The Audience Awards and Porch Productions seek film submissions for the Art Montana Short Film Competition. Filmmakers are invited to submit their films to compete for two weeks in the Art Montana Short Film Competition at TheAudienceAwards.com sponsored by Porch Productions. The winner is chosen by the audience and is awarded $5,000 for […]

Missoula-based the Audience Awards is hosting a new film competition,  the “Senior Shorts Competition”, via their online platform. Competing for two weeks in late February, high school seniors have the chance to enter a film and win up to $3000 dollars in prizes. Entries must be submitted to the competition by no later than February […]

By the soft light of a gas lantern, paddling through a torrential downpour, even halfway up a sheer cliff of ice, the adventurers of Epic Montana capture the Big Sky’s most exciting recreational moments up close and personal. Started six months ago, Epic Montana has been serving up both extreme adventure and true backcountry recreation […]

Montana’s own Magic City Shorts Fest is seeking films to be entered this year! An annual event in the Magic City itself, Billings, Mont., the Shorts Fest highlights some of the latest and greatest short films in the region. While submissions end this coming Sunday (August 31st), the voting period runs for the entire month […]

The Audience Awards has opened a call for entries for the Up and Left LGBTQ Audience Awards Competition. Filmmakers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska are invited to submit films through July 31 for an online competition that runs this August. The film with the most votes wins $1000 and all of the filmmakers […]

1-Minute Missoula, a unique film festival that takes place in downtown Missoula is celebrating its 2nd year! Started my MFA student Amy Stout, the festival focuses its call for entries on helping filmmakers of all levels develop the skills and tools needed for longer features by giving them a 1 minute film time limit. The […]

The Flathead Lake International Cinemafest has announced their call for entries for the 2015 FLIC and FLIC Jr. contests! An excluisve, Montana-hosted festival whose mission it is to “to provide makers of all film genres a venue through which they enrich themselves and their audiences by engaging with film, ” FLIC offers world-class cinema to […]

A group of MFA students from the University of Montana’s Media Arts program are looking to cast their short sci-fi film in Missoula. The film will be shot near the end of July with pay being dependent on funds available to the production. All interested parties or questions should be directed to thesubjectfilm@gmail.com. Synopsis and […]

HATCH has evolved from the early days into a community, movement, and a series of experiences designed to ACTIVATE CREATIVITY to HATCH a better world. In it’s 11th year, HATCH connects with Intel and 100 of the most provocative innovators, inventors, and cultural catalysts — across a wide range of disciplines to offer 360 degree […]

The Audience Awards is excited to announce an open call for filmmakers of University of Montana and Montana State University campuses to compete in The Cat vs. Griz Audience Awards Competition. The Cat/Griz Audience Awards film competition is open to current enrolled students at either university or their affiliate campuses. We are accepting submissions for […]

Volunteer for the 37th Annual International Wildlife Film Festival! IWFF is currently recruiting volunteers to help with everything from running the theater (box office, concessions, ushering, projection) to assisting with special events/receptions/panels, WildWalk parade, marketing, graphic work, office assistance and more. Volunteers get festival passes and other perks.  If you are interested in being a […]

Montana filmmakers are known for creating and producing some of the most-groundbreaking independent and documentary films to-date. Still, that doesn’t mean that a little help is never needed. Independent Film Project (IFP) offers labs and seminars on the art of independent production throughout the year. From fundraising to marketing and distribution, IFP looks to make […]

Registration Now Open! The Open Call for the 2014 IWFF continues.  Deadline for film entry is January 31. (Extended LATE Deadline February 8) From April 12-19 delegates from around the world will converge on Missoula and the newly remodeled Roxy Theater for a week of lively film screenings, energizing discussions, and cozy opportunities to meet […]

National Geographic is spotlighting a two-man team of wolf and bear guards from Alaska offering their services in protecting people from potentially dangerous wild animals. They are looking for businesses where a team (one person or larger) will be working in a remote location and animals present a danger to the project or safety of […]

The Montana Film Office congratulates Peter Rosten, a Montana filmmaker and educator, who was selected to receive a Purpose Prize and join 42 other Americans recognized as 2013 Purpose Prize fellows. The Purpose Prize honors Americans 60 and older who excel in the fields of social entrepreneurship and creative problem solving. Rosten was selected from […]

As the Flathead Lake International Cinemafest comes upon their second year and they are now collecting entries for the January 24th film festival. Created from a desire to provide the Montana community with artistic events and activities on a year-round basis, the Flathead Lake Cinemafest seeks to provide a fresh, new platform for Montana (and […]

For years, the Montana Film Office has proudly partnered with Montana-made film festivals such as the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Hatchfest and the International Wildlife Film Festival. Montana-connected film fests bring welcome attention to the people who work on the ground in the Montana film industry and keep Montana on the movie map world-wide. […]

1-Minute Missoula doesn’t charge admission. They let you bring your own concessions. And their air conditioning is fueled by Mother Nature herself. With so many diverse and creative events taking place in our film community, the Montana Film Office is always delighted to see innovative opportunities from Montanans like 1-Minute Missoula festival creator Amy Stout. […]

ThrashLab, Ashton Kutcher’s Youtube channel, is looking for original videos from around the country to compete for prizes up to $15,000. If you’re a filmmaker, editor or artist who has a never-before-seen video with original content, then you can enter to be one of 350 winners to be featured on the Thrashlab channel! ThashLab is […]

Exciting things are coming to the Northwest film community! The Northwest Film Center is thrilled to announce Fresh Film Northwest 2013! Formerly known as the Young People’s Film Festival, Fresh Film Northwest is a free-to-enter festival that celebrates the next generation of filmmakers by showcasing their work and distributing it around the region and beyond. […]

Largest Documentary Event in the American West Opens Up Entries for the 11th Year Several months removed from an epic 10th anniversary event, the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is officially open for business.  BSDFF is now seeking submissions of non-fiction films of all genres, subject matter, lengths and production dates for the next festival […]

Independent Filmmaker Labs’ Independent Film Week (September 15-19) has annouced new call for entry deadlines for two categories: Emerging Storytellers and Spotlight on Documentaries. Independent Film Week has been host to some of the world’s premier filmmakers including Charles Burnett, Todd Haynes, Mira Nair, Michael Moore, Joel and Ethan Cohen, Kevin Smith, Todd Solondz, and […]

You don’t have to go to great length to have great film. In fact, Short10Cinema believes that you shouldn’t; which is why they’ve put out their call for entries for this year’s Short10Cinema Film Festival in Everett, WA. Open to all filmmakers in Washington, Oregon, Montana and Alaska, Short10Cinema looks to recognize the best shorts […]

Once again HATCH has teamed up with INTEL to bring us the “Your Passion Inside” International Film Competition at HATCHfest 2013. “HATCH is based on the fundamental principal of mentorship of young innovators,” said Yarrow Kraner, HATCH founder. “It’s a core value that distinctly separates it from other festivals.” This year’s festival runs October 2–5 and  […]

The Austin Film Festival (October 24-October 31st, 2013) provides an invaluable platform for filmmakers to showcase their craft among industry professionals and film-lovers. Offering distinguished jurors, amazing venues and an opportunity to network, flourish and learn in one of the most dynamic, up-and-coming cities, Austin Film Festival is the place to be this October. The […]

The South Dakota Film Festival began in 2007 to acknowledge films made by filmmakers from the Great Plains region (SD, MN, ND, IA, WY, MT, and NE) or films shot in the Great Plains region. However, regional considerations are only one of many factors considered in the final draw of films chosen for the “South […]

One of the premier genre-specific fests in the nation, Fantastic Fest is calling for entries now! Do you have a passion for the hi-tech, horror or just plain FANTASTIC films? Do you dream of sharing the screen that premiered THERE WILL BE BLOOD, APOCALYPTO, CITY OF EMBER, ZOMBIELAND, and GENTLEMEN BRONCOS? Then get your film […]

Tucked back in the grandeur of the Tetons, Jackson Hole, WY is proud to have the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival this  Sept 23-27,2013. Since 1991, JHWFF has produced a unique biennial industry conference that draws 650 media professionals, writers, leading scientists and conservationists to Jackson Hole. They converge from around the world to hone […]

SILVERDOCS, the international filmfestival which focuses on the  independent voice of documentary filmmakers. The festival is renown for it’s relevance, broad intellectual range, and wide public appeal, and now they want your film! SILVERDOCS prefers to have submissions through Withoutabox. Simply fill out the master entry form to get quick entry, extended deadlines, and good […]

Missoula’s longest running science fiction convention is now looking for films. If you’ve got a passion for Sci-Fi, Fantasy, or Horror and you’ve put it on the big screen, then check out the details below. Or visit MisCon’s Film Festival page. All entries must be postmarked by April 18th, 2013 in order to qualify. Entries […]

IFP’s Independent Filmmaker Labs are seeking first-time directors with features in post. IFP’s unique year-long mentorship program supports first-time feature directors when they need it most: through the completion, marketing and distribution of their films. Focusing exclusively on low-budget features (less than $1million), this highly immersive program provides filmmakers with the technical, creative and strategic […]

From The Heart Productions (FHP), home of the Roy W. Dean Film Grant, is now taking applications for their Spring Film Grant. They are celebrating their 21st year providing grants to films that are unique and make a contribution to society. This year’s grant is worth nearly $30,000 in cash, production needs and services. Grant […]