Method Fest Independent Film Festival is an independent film festival that has currently held over 8 festivals. It is held in Calabasas, California and is dedicated to support the work of those who produce, make and work in independent film and to provide educational opportunities in independent filmmaking.
A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a single city or region. Increasingly, film festivals show some films outdoors. Films may be of recent date and, depending upon the festival's focus, can include international and domestic releases. Some festivals focus on a specific film-maker or genre (e.g., film noir) or subject matter (e.g., horror film festivals). A number of film festivals specialise in short films of a defined maximum length. Film festivals are typically annual events. Some film historians do not consider Film Festivals as official releases of film, like Jerry Beck.
The best known film festivals are the Venice Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, the Toronto Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and the Berlin International Film Festival, the latter being the largest film festival worldwide, based on attendance. The Venice Film Festival is the oldest major festival. The Melbourne International Film Festival is the largest film festival in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the oldest in the world. A 2013 study found 3,000 active films festivals worldwide—active defined as having held an event in the previous 24 months.
The $100 Film Festival is an independentfilm festival that runs for three days every March at the Globe Cinema in downtown Calgary, Alberta. The festival showcases films in all genres by local and international independent artists who enjoy working with traditional film.
Created in 1992 by the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers (CSIF), the $100 Film Festival started as a challenge for area filmmakers to a make a low-budget movie using Super8 film for less than $100. In later years, the CSIF changed the rules to allow filmmakers to work with 16 mm film and an increased budget. The $100 Film Festival still works to embody the spirit of low-budget film making and has become a popular event in Calgary.
The 24/7 Film Festival is an annual amateur film festival in held in the Mosman, Manly, Warringah Council and Pittwater Council area, all northern suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. First held in 2002, the Council-sponsored event consists of a challenge to 12- to 24-year-olds to produce a 7-minute film in 24 hours. The festival also consists of film workshops and is crowned by the showing and judging of the entries, held at various local cinemas.
In 2005 the festival won a local government cultural award for leadership in cultural programs and projects.
Item List
A list of 'items' is published each year at the commencement of the competition. It is required that an item from each of the 4 categories appears in each film and that a total of at least 5 items are used. This is to ensure that films were made specifically for the competition and were made in the 24-hour period designated. The four categories are Locations, Concepts, Lines of Dialogue and Objects.
A "Secret Rule" is announced each year at the same time, placing some extra restriction on films to further ensure adherence to the time constraint. The rules for 2006 and 2007 have been to have a line of dialogue in a language other than English, and to have two characters say a line of dialogue at the same time, respectively.
DESTINY in The Method Fest Independent Film Festival,2007
DESTINY in The Method Fest Independent Film Festival,2007
published: 17 Mar 2016
DESTINY in The Method Fest Independent Film Festival,2007
DESTINY in The Method Fest Independent Film Festival,2007
published: 17 Mar 2016
Method Fest - 30 second trailer
30-second trailer for the 2009 The Method Fest Film Festival, March 26-April 2 in Calabasas, California.
published: 24 Jan 2009
The Method Fest Film Festival 2010 Call for Entries PSA
The Late Film Entry Deadline for the 12th annual The Method Fest Independent Film Festival is February 1!
This is the last chance to submit your film to one of the most prestigious film festivals in the country.
The Method Fest seeks story-driven films with outstanding acting performances. Feature films, and short films, including student films, are accepted for The Method Fest.
Go to www.methodfest.com for more information. You can submit your film via www.withoutabox.com
The 12th annual Method Fest is slated for March 25-April 1st in Calabasas.
Submit your film today!
PSA Produced by Daniel Maggi
published: 29 Dec 2009
Lost Angelas Method Fest Film Festival Clip
Method Fest Winner Jon Jacobs for Outstanding Performance as Walt Warshaw
Korrina Rico as Angela Rose
William Wayne as Jake Hart
published: 09 Apr 2019
Method Fest 2010 Trailer (30s)
published: 21 Mar 2010
Method Fest Film Festival Montage
Video by Elliot Smith, Edited by Vincent Garcia. Short video highlighting the 2010 Method Fest Film Festival.
published: 30 Aug 2010
Method Fest 2010 Trailer (60s)
published: 21 Mar 2010
The Picnic - Official Selection METHOD FEST - 2008.
A powerful drama in less than 10 minutes you bet. Inspired by actual events, writer/director Vernon Mortensen wrote this screenplay for his wife, Kelly, after watching her suffer through the sudden death of her father, just a month after the two were married. The film's producer, Neil Trusso, read the screenplay and knew that this was something special. Less than a month after the final draft was finished, they were all on location in beautiful Descanso, California, bringing this bittersweet short film to life.
published: 31 Oct 2008
The Method Film Festival
Producers, Don Franken and Ron Gilbert shares secrets & tips about their 10th Anniversary Method Fest in Calabasa.
The Late Film Entry Deadline for the 12th annual The Method Fest Independent Film Festival is February 1!
This is the last chance to submit your film to one o...
The Late Film Entry Deadline for the 12th annual The Method Fest Independent Film Festival is February 1!
This is the last chance to submit your film to one of the most prestigious film festivals in the country.
The Method Fest seeks story-driven films with outstanding acting performances. Feature films, and short films, including student films, are accepted for The Method Fest.
Go to www.methodfest.com for more information. You can submit your film via www.withoutabox.com
The 12th annual Method Fest is slated for March 25-April 1st in Calabasas.
Submit your film today!
PSA Produced by Daniel Maggi
The Late Film Entry Deadline for the 12th annual The Method Fest Independent Film Festival is February 1!
This is the last chance to submit your film to one of the most prestigious film festivals in the country.
The Method Fest seeks story-driven films with outstanding acting performances. Feature films, and short films, including student films, are accepted for The Method Fest.
Go to www.methodfest.com for more information. You can submit your film via www.withoutabox.com
The 12th annual Method Fest is slated for March 25-April 1st in Calabasas.
Submit your film today!
PSA Produced by Daniel Maggi
A powerful drama in less than 10 minutes you bet. Inspired by actual events, writer/director Vernon Mortensen wrote this screenplay for his wife, Kelly, after ...
A powerful drama in less than 10 minutes you bet. Inspired by actual events, writer/director Vernon Mortensen wrote this screenplay for his wife, Kelly, after watching her suffer through the sudden death of her father, just a month after the two were married. The film's producer, Neil Trusso, read the screenplay and knew that this was something special. Less than a month after the final draft was finished, they were all on location in beautiful Descanso, California, bringing this bittersweet short film to life.
A powerful drama in less than 10 minutes you bet. Inspired by actual events, writer/director Vernon Mortensen wrote this screenplay for his wife, Kelly, after watching her suffer through the sudden death of her father, just a month after the two were married. The film's producer, Neil Trusso, read the screenplay and knew that this was something special. Less than a month after the final draft was finished, they were all on location in beautiful Descanso, California, bringing this bittersweet short film to life.
The Late Film Entry Deadline for the 12th annual The Method Fest Independent Film Festival is February 1!
This is the last chance to submit your film to one of the most prestigious film festivals in the country.
The Method Fest seeks story-driven films with outstanding acting performances. Feature films, and short films, including student films, are accepted for The Method Fest.
Go to www.methodfest.com for more information. You can submit your film via www.withoutabox.com
The 12th annual Method Fest is slated for March 25-April 1st in Calabasas.
Submit your film today!
PSA Produced by Daniel Maggi
A powerful drama in less than 10 minutes you bet. Inspired by actual events, writer/director Vernon Mortensen wrote this screenplay for his wife, Kelly, after watching her suffer through the sudden death of her father, just a month after the two were married. The film's producer, Neil Trusso, read the screenplay and knew that this was something special. Less than a month after the final draft was finished, they were all on location in beautiful Descanso, California, bringing this bittersweet short film to life.
Method Fest Independent Film Festival is an independent film festival that has currently held over 8 festivals. It is held in Calabasas, California and is dedicated to support the work of those who produce, make and work in independent film and to provide educational opportunities in independent filmmaking.