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Ballston Spa Film Festival

The Ballston Spa Film Festival is now accepting short films of all genres for the August 2009 festival held in upstate New York (near Albany and Saratoga). Films should be between 5-15 minutes inlength. Preference is given to films suitable for all ages. There are student filmmaker categories for both college and high school age students. Details and entry forms are at www.BSpaFilm.com
Gallaudet University WORLDEAF Cinema Festival
The Gallaudet University WORLDEAF Cinema Festival will showcase competitive short films, feature films, videos and vlogs created by deaf and hard of hearing filmmakers. The festival will take place November 4-7, 2009 at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.. Academy Award-winning actress, Marlee Matlin, is the festival’s honorary chair. The festival seeks to increase awareness of deaf cinema within the greater film and media industry, and provide international deaf filmmakers with unique professional networking opportunities. Hearing filmmakers are also invited to submit their visual media products that include the deaf experience.