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20 June 2026
This event began 06/20/2025 and repeats every year forever
NEFTi Short Film Competition 06/20/2025
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The NEFTi Short Film Competition is back but in an exciting and different format. Celebrating the Art of Guerilla Filmmaking, a high-energy challenge for emerging African filmmakers to create a 6-minute fiction short film in just a few days during Durban FilmMart (DFM) 2025. Selected finalists will write, shoot, and edit a short film in line with the theme:“Bridges Not Borders: Stories That Unite.”
The competition fosters collaboration, creativity, and exposure within Africa’s leading film market. Finalists will benefit from industry networking, professional equipment, and a chance to showcase their work at a prestigious screening event.
Support: Three selected finalist teams will receive access to a professional film production kit and $1,500 each for the production of their short film.
Prize: $3000
This competition proudly champions NEFTi’s “Art of Guerrilla Filmmaking,” supported by Panavision. Worldclass storytelling. Sound equipment provided by DT Film Services. NEFTi is further solidifying its commitment to empowering emerging talent.
Applications are OPEN
Application Dates: 02 June – 20 June 2025
https://durbanfilmmart.co.za/n-e-f-t-i-competition-2025/
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20 June 2026
This event began 06/20/2025 and repeats every year forever
Nice Opportunity https://www.kickstarter.com/tubi
I am thinking about starting a kickstarter for my film screenplay to be a film. Check it out. Do you think it warrant being made into a film.
My screenplay [ https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-nyotenda ]
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Kickstarter x Tubi: FilmStream Collective Fund
A new initiative helping independent filmmakers get funded and streamed.
Introducing the FilmStream Collective Fund, [ https://updates.kickstarter.com/kickstarter-and-tubi/ ] a new initiative created in partnership with Tubi to empower independent filmmakers with the funding and distribution support they need to share their films with the world. Their final film will then stream on Tubi, providing guaranteed distribution and visibility on a platform where viewers watched more than 10 billion hours in 2024.
The fund is designed to support filmmakers with final or near-final cuts, helping them cover critical post-production costs such as editing, sound, marketing, and other finish expenses to prepare their films for release.
Submit [ https://sq0dl.share.hsforms.com/2dG6NTPp2Szm9K9uSWEOelw ] your project for consideration now through August 31, 2025.
If you’re selected for this fund, someone from the Kickstarter team will reach out to you. Due to the high volume of submissions, it is not possible to reply to every creator.
How It Works
Launch your Kickstarter film campaign anytime between now and August 31, 2025. Please note that you can apply before your campaign is live, but you must launch your campaign by the end of August in order to be eligible for the fund. Apply for the FilmStream Collective Fund [ https://sq0dl.share.hsforms.com/2dG6NTPp2Szm9K9uSWEOelw ]
What You Get:
A $10,000 pledge to your live Kickstarter campaign. The opportunity to have your film stream exclusively on Tubi this Fall for 3 months. Receive a split of the revenue generated by the viewership of your film on Tubi (Note: Kickstarter will distribute revenue funds to each filmmaker.)
Eligibility Requirements
Must launch a Feature-length film campaign on Kickstarter. Must own full rights to the project. Commit to a 3-month exclusive distribution on Tubi.
Even if you’re not selected for the fund, your film could still be featured in Kickstarter’s curated film collection on Tubi this fall. Read more about Kickstarter’s partnership with Tubi here. [ https://updates.kickstarter.com/kickstarter-and-tubi/ ]
About Tubi
Tubi is a global entertainment company dedicated to providing all people access to all the world’s stories. Tubi offers the largest collection of premium on-demand content, including over 275,000 movies and TV episodes and more than 300 exclusive originals. With a passionate fanbase and over 97 million monthly active users, the company is committed to putting viewers first with free, accessible entertainment. Tubi is part of Tubi Media Group, a division of Fox Corporation that oversees the company’s digital businesses.
FAQs
Who is eligible to apply for the FilmStream Collective Forward Fund?
Filmmakers with feature-length film projects (80+ minutes) currently in the post-production or marketing phase are eligible. You must run a Kickstarter campaign with a minimum goal of $20,000 and own all rights to your film.
Do I need to launch a Kickstarter campaign before applying?
You can apply before your campaign is live, but to receive funding, your project must be active on Kickstarter and meet the eligibility criteria.
What kind of support will selected filmmakers receive?
Each of the 10 selected filmmakers will get a $10,000 pledge to their Kickstarter campaign, support from Kickstarter’s campaign strategy team, and a guaranteed distribution deal with Tubi, including a 3-month exclusive streaming window.
What happens if I’m not selected for the $10,000 pledge?
Even if you don’t receive funding, your project may still be considered for inclusion in the Kickstarter collection on Tubi. A member of our team will reach out if your film is a good fit for the collection.
When do I need to launch my campaign by?
To be considered, your campaign must be launched by August 31, 2025.
When will I hear back if I’m selected?
We will notify all filmmakers selected for the program on a rolling basis. If you are not selected, we will do our best to notify you as soon as possible.
What happens if I’m selected for the fund but I don’t meet my funding goal on Kickstarter?
Funding on Kickstarter is all-or-nothing, so you would not qualify to receive funding through this program if you do not meet your campaign goal. However, you are welcome to relaunch your campaign and reapply for the fund so long as your application is received by the application deadline.
I’ve never launched a Kickstarter project before. Where can I find tips and best practices for filmmakers?
We have curated resources for Film Creators here [ https://updates.kickstarter.com/how-to-run-a-film-project-on-kickstarter-from-set-up-to-launch/ ], and our new Learning Lab here. [ https://www.kickstarter.com/learning-lab?ref=section-tubi-editorial_rich_text-body ]
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https://aalbc.com/tc/topic/11688-to-any-filmmaker-in-this-forum-or-to-someone-who-knows-a-filmmaker/
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