International Windsong Film Festival
March 8-11, 2012
Fort Wayne, IPFW University, Neff Hall - 13th annual festival including features and shorts film festival for independent filmmakers that also includes such categories as documentary, experimental, animation, music video, and news format.
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River Bend Film Festival
April 13-14, 2012
South Bend - We are now accepting entries for the 4th Annual River Bend Film Festival, which will be held April 6 & 7, 2012 at the Century Center in downtown South Bend, Indiana. The festival is an excellent opportunity for Midwest filmmakers and beyond to screen their shorts and features and to network with other filmmakers.  We’ve screened hundreds of shorts and features from across the U.S. and from around the world. This year we are excited to feature a unique event called 3-Fest during our festival, which show cases 3-minute short films by adults and students.
We accept entries by students and filmmakers of all ages.
Early and regular submission fees range from $5 to $25, and include student discounts of $5 off any entry.  All entries go through Withoutabox.com (WAB)
The Earlybird Deadline is October 1st.
The RBFF Standard Fee is $20, $15 for WAB. The Standard student fee is $15 and the WAB student fee is $10. For the 3 Fest,  Standard Fee is $11, $6 for WAB. $10 for Students, $5 for WAB students.
The Regular Deadline is November 1st.
Standard RBFF is $25, WAB $20. Student is $20, WAB Student is $15. 3 Fest pricing is $13 and WAB $8, and Student $11 and WAB $6.
The Late Deadline is December 1st.
Standard RBFF is $40, $35 for WAB. Student is $35, $30 for WAB student. 3 Fest…$15 for standard, $10 for WAB. Students $12 and $7 for WAB.
The Late WAB extended deadline is $60 standard and $45 for WAB. Students are $50 and $35. 3 Fest…$30 standard and $15. $25 and and $10 for students.
We are sponsored by the non-for-profit Mid America Filmmakers (www.midamericafilmmakers.org) and Downtown South Bend (www.downtownsouthbend.com). We have received an Indiana Arts Grant for our 2012 festival.
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Wet Your Pants Comedy Film Festival
April 21-22, 2012
Indianapolis - Films must be a comedy to be considered for screening at the festival. Any running time will be considered and it must have been made within the last 50 years.  Wet Your Pants Comedy Film Festival is dedicated to raising money and awareness for kidney disease, which affects thousands of Americans and their families each and every day. The festival originated in honor of Steven Pearce who worked diligently to raise awareness of kidney disease before he succumbed to its complications in September of 2009.
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YES Film Festival (YESFest)
May 17-20, 2012
Columbus - The mission of YESFest is to celebrate the creativity and diversity of independent film, bringing to the screen the best from all genres: documentaries, drama and short film. The venue is good one, in a town internationally famous for its art and architecture.  We are especially interested in seeing films by Indiana filmmakers, or films that have an Indiana connection.
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Film Festival of Hendricks County
TBA - Spring 2012
Hendricks County - Seeks to present the art of cinematographic storytelling through emerging film talent and independent films while highlighting the arts in Hendricks County.
Entry Form & Release Form
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Phantoscope High School Film Festival
TBA - Spring 2012
Richmond - Shorts film festival for Indiana high school filmmakers.
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National Windsong Student Film Festival
TBA - May 2012
Fort Wayne, IPFW University - Feature and shorts film festival held annually to recognize and honor elementary, middle school and high school cinephiles from Indiana and across the country.
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Indiana Black Expo Film Festival
TBD - July 2012
Indianapolis - Featuring award-winning documentaries screened at the Heartland Film Festival and others by award-winning African American independent filmmakers.
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Indianapolis International Film Festival
TBD - Summer 2012
Indianapolis - The Indy Film Fest returns this summer for 10 days of parties, panels and of course films - brought to Indianapolis from around the world. Hosted at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the festival will screen feature length and short films from every genre - dramas, comedies, documentaries and more. Regular screening ticket prices are $10, All Access Passes $150 - all tickets on sale and film selections and schedule announced June 16. Visit IndyFilmFest.org or follow @IndyFilmFest on Twitter for more information.
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Heartland Film Festival
TBA - October 2012
Indianapolis - Feature and shorts film festival for independent filmmakers that spans nine days and showcases student and professional films from around the world and recognizing filmmakers whose work explores the human journey by expressing hope and respect for the positive values in life. Sign up on website for regular festival updates.
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