FIRSTGLANCE FILM FEST HOLLYWOOD 12
Call for Entries is NOW CLOSED!
Thank you to the many hundreds of filmmakers who submitted.
We will announce Official Selections in Early 2012!
Open to filmmakers, producers, and directors from across the globe of all ages.
Welcoming indie and professional filmmakers, first-time directors, animators, graduate and masters programs, undergrad students from every corner of the world! In 2011, we received entries from over 35 countries in 15 languages.
FirstGlance showcases the best indie filmmaking from around the world and celebrates international independent film.
Named one of the "Top 20 Film Festival Investments" by Moviemaker Magazine and "One of the Top 40 Indie Friendly Businesses in the World.
FirstGlance continues to cater to truly indie filmmakers from around the world, making FirstGlance, the best, biggest and longest running indie film fest in North America.With our annual Screenplay competitions, online contests, and our FirstGlance online and theatrical distribution arms, we are the only festival catering to indie filmmakers year round and assisting filmmakers in marketing and distribution of their films.
In the past 6 years, over 90% of the features screened at FirstGlance, have gone on to theatrical and/or DVD release. In 2011 we have launched digital streaming distribution for short content and theatrical distribution opportunities through the FirstGlance Film Fests.
Since 2008, we have showcased over 200 short films online with our, Short Online Contest, and awarded over 12,500 in prizes to the winners since it's inception. Since it's inception, over 100,000 users have viewed these films and in 2012 we expect the Grand Prize value near $3000.00
ALL OFFICIAL SELECTIONS will receive a festival package valued at over $200.00 USD
All GENRES ACCEPTED
Feature Length (over 60 min.)
Feature Documentary (over 60 min.)
Short Narrative (under 30 min.)
Shorts Too (under 10 min.)
Mini-Docs (under 60 min.)
Student Shorts (under 20min.)
Graduate Student Shorts (under 30min.)
Music Videos (under 5 min.)
Animation (under 30 min.)
International Shorts (under 30 min.)
International Shorts Too (under 10min.)
Web Series Pilots (under 10 min.) Sponsored by Koldcast.TV*
FirstGlance will award over $100,000 in prizes in 2012!!
The highest rated Feature will be offered a RED CARPET Premiere Theatrical Screening and one week run in Las Vegas Nevada (valued at over $25,000) and the option of distribution on multiple platforms in over 100,000 hotel rooms.
Prize Sponsors include:
Baseline Studio Systems, FilmTracker, Movie Magic, Entertainment Partners Software, Glidecam Camera Support, SONY Creative Software, Showbiz Software Budgeting and Scheduling Software, Gorilla Software, ReelLogix Software, Final Draft Software, Inktip, Twisted Tracks Soundtracks, Doddle, Moviemaker Magazine Subscriptions, Movies Unlimited DVD, CMM Productions Package, Stock Footage For Free, ProductionHub services, Scenechronize, FirstGlance Festival T-shirt, Passes and Award plaque, DVD and Download to Own Distribution Opportunities, and much more!
(Prizes subject to change and festival discretion, not all winners receive all prizes. Cash awards based on festival guidelines set forth on our withoutabox listing)
Entry Fee:
All formats acceptable. All entries must be submitted on NTSC Region 0 or 1 DVD or via digital screener on Withoutabox.
Since we started our eco initiative in 2007, FirstGlance has saved hundreds of reams of paper by offering filmmakers an online application option through Withoutabox. We ask that you process your application on Withoutabox and help us help the environment. Thank you for keeping us GREEN!! In our past four festivals we have saved filmmakers over $5000 in postage charges by allowing them to upload there screener.