FILM FESTIVALS AWARDS

Asinabka Film and Media Arts Festival

The Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival is a Indigenous-run, artist-centred, not-for-profit organization that showcases contemporary and innovative Indigenous arts. We are particularly interested in supporting a diverse range of Indigenous-made film, video, media art, music and performance, in a variety of genres and formats, that reflect the realities, experiences, struggles, cultures, and languages of Indigenous peoples in Canada and abroad. We also strive to create a welcoming, fun, and accessible atmosphere for all guests, and see our festival as a gathering space for the Indigenous film and arts community.  

BendFilm Film Festival

BendFilm is an independent Oregon film festival in the truest sense–rugged, brilliant, daring, adventurous, fun and engaging. Located in the wondrous mountain town of Bend, OR, we have been showcasing some of the best independent films in the Pacific Northwest and beyond for 19 years. BendFilm is an imaginative and thought-provoking film festival that should not be overlooked–it is intimate, allowing you immediate access to the next best filmmaker. If you are an indie film advocate or are just looking for a one-of-a-kind experience, our festival in Bend, Oregon is well worth the visit. For this one weekend each year our small community welcomes and showcases the world!

Dreamspeakers FILM FESTIVAL

It is a resource for Aboriginal filmmakers, for directors, scriptwriters, cameramen, technicians, actors, musicians, storytellers, artists and craftspeople. The Society is also a resource bank - a way to get in touch with Aboriginal filmmakers, performers and artists. And through Dreamspeakers, Aboriginal people receive training in arts, culture and festival operations. 

Indigenous Film and Arts Festival

The International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management is a law and policy research institute. Established in Denver, Colorado in 1997, the Institute's cadre of internationally-based legal scholars and researchers work on cutting-edge projects designed to empower native peoples by examining the role the law can play in establishing and enhancing indigenous peoples' control over and management of their lands and resources. Institute teams also study ways indigenous peoples can assess and manage the impacts of science and technology on their societies and help build and strengthen native legal, technical, management, and other systems and institutions.

Mint Film Festival

MINT procures its name from Montana International and is a film organization located in Billings, Montana. Our main event is a 5-day film festival every third weekend in September.

MINT is organized by filmmakers for filmmakers. The festival experience drives everything we do. We are collaborating with industry professionals around the country to bring new ideas and strategy to redefine what a world-class film festival could be. We look forward to serving you in September!

Monarch Film Festival

​​The Monarch Film Festival was founded by Cristiana DiPietro and Matthew Kalamane.  Both are Independent Film Makers who grew up in Pacific Grove, CA.  Their goal is the bring cutting edge, artistic and original content to their beloved hometown from all over the world. 

The idea behind the festival is to not only showcase the latest in International blockbuster achievements, but to also be a place where local filmmakers of any age can show their artistic vision on the big screen.  This is the goal behind the "Local's Corner."  Whether you are a student, amateur or professional, if you are local to the Monterey area we want to showcase your film.  All film makers know the thrill of having your film seen on the big screen and we want to give that back to the community and its artists.  All in good taste of course.

Montreal First People Festival

Tourisme Montréal is the creativity of some 85 professionals who work together to position Montréal as a leading international-calibre destination on the leisure tourism and business travel markets; The synergy of 900 members, partners and tourism industry stakeholders who collectively aim to maximize the economic benefits of tourism in Montréal and across all of Québec; An organization with a 100-year history of promoting an industry that generates wealth and creates jobs. Today, more than ever, this organization plays a unifying role by bringing together the industry’s key players with the aim of enhancing the tourism products of Montréal.

NatiVisions Film Festival

The NatiVisions Film Festival offers Native American actors, filmmakers, writers, directors an opportunity to present their current work. Over the past 15 years we have created a very successful festival to present to the area reaching people throughout the United States.

Included every year, several Native-made movies that feature Q&A’s with Native American filmmakers.

Reedy Reels

Reedy Reels Film Festival promotes the appreciation of the art of filmmaking while generating support for independent film-makers especially in the Upstate. The festival engages the community and creates exposure for local film-making while building inspiration and new opportunities for local artists. The mission of Reedy Reels Film Festival is to showcase talented and independent filmmakers while diversifying Greenville’s cultural community through the art of film and independent filmmaking. Reedy Reels Film Festival encourages the promotion, education and appreciation of independent filmmaking in the Greenville community. The art of independent film brings a diverse edge to the Upstate by reaching outside of the commercial cinema multiplex. This festival encourages the creation of film in the Upstate and beyond while raising awareness and appreciation of the art form.

Regina International Film Festival

Welcome to the Regina International Film Festival & Awards (RIFFA) Foundation Inc. The RIFFA Foundation is situated on Treaty 4 lands with a presence in Treaty 6. These are the territories of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation. Today, these lands continue to be the shared Territory of many diverse peoples from near and far. Regina International Film Festival & Awards (RIFFA) Foundation Inc., is a non-profit cultural art organization offering programs to enrich the community while celebrating film and diversity.These programs include The Regina International Film Festival and Awards, LOOK: A Mental Health Film Initiative and Inclusion Film Program.

Tulsa American Film Festival

Tulsa American Film Festival serves the Tulsa community and surrounding area through the world of film by offering programs of American-made feature length and short films supplemented by industry driven panels and discussions. Tulsa American Film Festival (TAFF) launched in October of 2015, bringing a well rounded, world class industry film event to Tulsa. Now in our third year, TAFF showcases independent feature & short films from across the U.S. over five days. With a commitment to highlighting diverse American stories and voices, TAFF offers an unmatched opportunity to introduce a curated and competition-based selection of film to the region.