Chick Flicks Short Film Competition

Now accepting submissons for the Chick Flicks Short Film Competition. This year's submissions will also be considered for to the Women in Film and Television International Showcase that will screen March 2013 in various cities around the world. The short film competition is the final night of the festival, Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Angelika theater in Dallas.

Film requirements:
--15 minutes (max)
--Completed After 2010
--Must have at least two women in a key role: Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Actor, Writer, Animator, and / or Editor.

Regular Deadline: Aug 12, 2012

For more information, visit http://www.wifdallas.org/Default.aspx?pageId=950612.

Fantastic Arcade

Fantastic Arcade fuses the world of independent film and independent gaming, bringing together artists and professionals who are telling stories and creating experiences in film, games and online entertainment simultaneously. The Fantastic Arcade showcases a curated selection of brand new independent games as well as a larger sampling of important groundbreaking independent games.Selected games will proceed to the second round of submissions and will be asked to provide a playable version of the game for Fantastic Arcade festival programmers. Official selections for the Arcade will be made based on each game's art, story, characters, gameplay and, most importantly, connection with the character of Fantastic Fest.

Regular Deadline: May 31, 2012

For more information, visit http://fantasticfest.com/arcade.

Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival

The Gulf Coast Film and Video festival is accepting film and screenplay submissions for the 2012 festival, September 14 - 16 in Houston, Texas. Please see the festival website for specific instructions regarding deadline dates.

Regular Deadline: May 29, 2012
Late Deadline: Jul 15, 2012

For more information, visit http://www.gulfcoastfilmfest.com/.

aGLIFF

The Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival is accepting entries for their 25th annual festival, to be held in Austin, October 4 - 7, 2012. Entries may be narrative, documentary, experimental, and/or animated films and videos of any length. aGLIFF is also seeking proposals for multi-media, performance and interactive projects for inclusion in the New Media/Digital Art section of the festival. See website for additional submission guidelines.

Early Deadline: May 01, 2012
Regular Deadline: Jun 01, 2012
Late Deadline: Jun 29, 2012

For more information, visit http://www.agliff.org/.

Crash the Coast

The Corpus Christi Film Society is now accepting submissions of short films (30 minutes or less) for the first Crash the Coast Film Festival.

Regular Deadline: Aug 15, 2012
Late Deadline: Sep 15, 2012

For more information, visit http://corpuschristifilmsociety.com/crashthecoast.

Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival

The Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival is accepting educational, inspirational and positive works in the following categories:
Short Films - narrative or animation, 59 mins or less
Feature Films - narrative or animation, 60 mins - 120 mins
TV Pilots - 1 episode, 45 mins or less
Animated Series - 1 episode, 45 mins or less
Music Videos - less than 10 mins
Documentaries- short or feature length projects
Student Films - Short or feature length films.
Young Filmmakers - Short films, 30 minutes or less in length, made by filmmakers 19 years old age younger at time of submission that are still in high school.

Regular Deadline: Jun 02, 2012

For more information, visit http://www.bciff.com/.

24fps International Short Film Festival

Now accepting independent short film submissions with a maximum running time of 20 minutes or less. The 2012 festival will be held at the historic Paramount Theatre in Abilene, Texas.

Regular Deadline: Oct 05, 2012

For more information, visit http://24fpsfest.com/.

Josiah Media Festival

URBAN-15 is looking for outstanding short movies from students and independent artists 21 years of age and younger for the 6th Annual Josiah Media Festival, held July 12 - 14 in San Antonio, Texas. Prizes wil be awarded for movies in the categories of narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental.

Regular Deadline: Jun 01, 2012

For more information, visit http://www.urban15.org/.

Lone Star International Film Festival

The Lone Star International Film Festival (LSIFF), Fort Worth in Sundance Square is a presentation of the Lone Star Film Society. In addition to showcasing the best in American independent cinema, LSIFF is committed to being truly international as well as establishing itself as an authority on emerging talent. Submissions are now open for the 2012 festival, to be held November 9 - 13 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Early Deadline: Feb 23, 2012
Regular Deadline: Jul 23, 2012
Late Deadline: Sep 03, 2012

For more information, visit http://lonestarfilmsociety.com/international-film-festival/.

CineSol

The 19th Annual CineSol Film Festival is now accepting entries in all genres including comedy, drama, animation, shorts, horror and documentary. CineSol is a month long event in September with additional screenings at several Rio Grande Valley outreaches. Other activities include film workshops, the 36 Hour Film Race, special guests, forum discussions, and more.

Regular Deadline: May 30, 2012
Late Deadline: Jun 15, 2012

For more information, visit http://www.cinesol.com/.

Dallas VideoFest 24 Hour Video Race

Team registration is open for the Dallas VideoFest 24 Hour Video Race. Teams will have 24 hours to write, shoot, edit and score an original short film. This year's race will begin at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas on Friday May, 4 with a theme, prop, location and line of dialogue assignment for the film. The race concludes 24 hours later with a sprint to the finish line back at the Angelika. All of the films submitted the deadline will be entered in to competition for the 2012 Dallas VideoFest in September. Registration is open until 12 p.m. May 4, 2012.

Regular Deadline: May 04, 2012

For more information, visit http://www.videofest.org/.

Cinema Touching Disability

The Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival and Short Film Competition is the first and longest-running disability film festival in Texas. Now accepting short film submissions (3 - 20 minutes) made about a disability or starring / produced / directed by a person with a disability. There are two divisions for the competition: Emerging Filmmakers (ages 18 +) and Scholastic Filmmakers (grades 6 - 12).

Regular Deadline: Aug 10, 2012

For more information, visit http://www.ctdfilmfest.org/competition.php.

Fantastic Fest

Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the U.S., specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies from all around the world. Entries are open for the 2012 festival, to be held in Austin September 20 - 27.

Early Deadline: Mar 07, 2012
Regular Deadline: May 09, 2012
Late Deadline: Jun 06, 2012

For more information, visit http://fantasticfest.com/.

Asian Film Festival of Dallas

The Asian Film Festival of Dallas launches its 11th year by opening the call for submissions to domestic and international filmmakers. The festival celebrates and supports emerging and established Asian and Asian-American filmmakers by sharing the rich diversity of Asian culture through the medium of cinema. Over the past decade, the AFFD has become the Southwest's largest showcase for a combined 400+ Asian and Asian-American filmmakers to share their artistic visions with an ever-growing audience.

For more information, visit http://2011.affd.org/.

Austin Film Festival - Film Competition

For the past 18 years, the Austin Film Festival has prided itself in championing great work from legendary, contemporary, and rising talent. Diligently seeking out films that display strong written and visual storytelling, AFF strives to showcase great examples of independent filmmaking. Offering highly-regarded judges, unique venues, and enthusiastic crowds, AFF ensures your work gets the respect it deserves. Don't miss your opportunity to share the spotlight with an enthusiastic and encouraging mix of aspiring and established filmmaking talent.

Early Deadline: Jun 01, 2012
Regular Deadline: Jul 02, 2012
Late Deadline: Jul 16, 2012

For more information, visit http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/new/film.

Austin Film Festival - Screenplay Competition

The 2012 Austin Film Festival Screenplay and Teleplay Competitions are open for submissions. Since 1994, AFF has been in the business of introducing gifted, up-and-coming writers to the world. Among the most recognized and prestigious contests of their kind, the festival's Screenplay and Teleplay competitions offer a springboard for aspiring professionals eager to take the leap from writing for pleasure to writing for a living. Whether your dreams include signing a contract, landing an agent, learning craft from distinguished industry professionals, or taking home the coveted Bronze Typewriter Award, the Screenplay and Teleplay competitions can get you there.

Early Deadline: May 15, 2012
Regular Deadline: Jun 01, 2012

For more information, visit http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/new/.