The 2005 True/False Film Festival is seeking new documentary and hybrid films
and videos for inclusion in their upcoming festival taking place in Columbia, MO Feb. 25 - 27, 2005. All lengths are welcome. The entry deadline is Nov. 15, and the entry fee is $25. Entry forms and more information are available on the True/False website or email info@truefalse.org.

"A coup . . . it could easily be a destination doc fest in no time." (Sarah Price, "The Yes Men")

"A brilliant festival. True/False rounded up an exceptional program. It was all low key and unpretentious which is how it ought to be." (Mark Achbar, "The Corporation")

Friday, October 1, is the deadline for makers of eligible live-action and animated short films, as well as for countries submitting films in the Foreign Language Film Award category, to submit their entry forms and supporting materials to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for 77th Academy Awards® consideration. Entries in the Short Films categories must submit the entry form, film synopsis, cast and credits list, stills, film print and proof of qualifying exhibition or festival win by Friday, October 1. Films that reach the branch screening round of voting will need to supply a second film print to the Academy by Wednesday, January 5, 2005. Complete rules for the Short Films and Foreign Language Film categories are available on the Academy's website .

The Tribeca Film Institute today announced its continued screenplay development program by calling for scripts with scientific or technological themes and/or characters. The program is funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Individuals interested in applying to the program should visit their website for official guidelines and required submission materials. Submissions will be accepted until October 22nd (postmark deadline).

The Sundance Institute Feature Film Program is seeking applications for the 2005 Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship. The Fellowship will provide support for a script, from inception to pre-production, that explores science or technology themes or that depict scientists, engineers, or mathematicians in engaging and innovative ways. The Fellowship was established in 2003 with a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as part of a multi-faceted project designed to foster the development and exhibition of new independent film projects on science or technology themes. The multi-year effort blends the Sloan Foundation’s goal of enhancing public understanding of science and technology with Sundance Institute’s mission to foster independent voices and compelling storytelling in film. The program also includes the annual Alfred P. Sloan Prize, presented to a film at the Sundance Film Festival that focuses on science and technology themes. The recipient at the 2004 Festival was PRIMER, which also received the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize. PRIMER will be distributed this fall by ThinkFilm.
More information is available on the Sundance Institute website.

The 2005 edition of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film
Conference and Festival has announced its annual call for entries.
Submissions in all categories are now being accepted by the festival,
and applicants can submit via the festival web site. The early deadline for submissions is November 8,
2004 and the late deadline is December 6th. The 2005 festival will
be held March 11-19, 2005 in Austin, TX.

The 2005 edition of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film
Conference and Festival has announced its annual call for entries.
Submissions in all categories are now being accepted by the festival,
and applicants can submit via the festival web site. The early deadline for submissions is November 8th and the late deadline is December 6th. The 2005 festival will be held March 11-19, 2005 in Austin, TX.

The deadline for completed dramatic and documentary feature and short films is October 15th. Submission fees are: $35 for Features and $20 for shorts. For local filmmakers, the fees are: $25 for features and $15 for shorts. The submission form and complete information are available online. The 2005 Miami International Film Festival will be held February 4 - 13th in Miami, FL. Categories open to submissions are: world dramatic competition, Iberoamerican dramatic competition, world documentary competition, late-night screenings
and shorts. The world dramatic and Iberoamerican competitions each include up to 15 International and U.S. dramatic features for juried competition. Films must be more than 70 minutes. The winner of the Iberoamerican dramatic competition will also be eligible for the world dramatic competition Grand Jury prize. The world documentary competition includes up to 15 International (including Iberoamerican) and U.S. documentary features for juried competition. Films must be more than 50 minutes. All feature films in competition are eligible for the MIFF Audience Award and for a Grand Jury Prize. Only 1st- and 2nd-time directors will be considered in these categories. U.S. and East Coast premieres are preferred, but MIFF will accept films that have screened in up to two festivals (U.S. and International). Feature films must make their Florida Premiere at the 2005 Miami International Film Festival and have a completion date after September 2003.

"Alec Baldwin, 46, has long been a Democratic Party supporter. Younger brother Stephen is new to the political scene. The 38-year-old actor, a born-again Christian, says his support for the Republican Party is less about politics and more about religion," A.P. profiles the two actors.

The third annual Garden State Film Festival has issued a call for entries
from independent filmmakers from around the world. The deadline is December 1, 2004. Filmmakers wishing to submit their films for screening should downlaod an entry form from their website.