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Victory Day commemorates the end of World War II with the surrender of Japan during the war, on August 14, 1945.
Victory Day was originally celebrated all across the United States, until 1975 when all states but Rhode Island eventually dropped the holiday. It remains a state holiday in Rhode Island, so some businesses and all schools as well as government buildings are closed, many people have the day off to participate in the celebrations. LEARN MORE |
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Texas Film Gear will be coming out to the largest state broadcast association convention in the nation on August 5-6, 2026.
The convention will be at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions:
Address; 3001 Kalahari Blvd.
Round Rock, Texas 78665
USA. Register Now
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A Conversation With ‘Working Actor’ Harrison Ford
SAG-AFTRA member Harrison Ford has spent nearly seven decades as one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors, but if asked, he’d still rather be called a “working actor” than an icon. In this special edition of the SAG-AFTRA podcast, Ford joins SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin for an Actor to Actor conversation spanning his remarkable career.
Listen Now.
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 2026 Emmy nominations were announced, delivering some major surprises and record-breaking moments.
- The Television Academy today announced that celebrated actor, author and philanthropist Michael J. Foxhas been named the recipient of the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award in recognition of his transformative contributions to Parkinson’s disease research and advocacy. The distinguished honor will be formally presented to Fox at the 78th Emmy Awards NBC telecast on Sept. 14.Check it Out!
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TOP MOVIES 
August 2025
See the complete list @ The Numbers |
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 FILMMAKERS
- Do you want to shoot a short film on celluloid?
- Is your script 15 pages or under?
- Would you like to win a sponsorship package that contains Arri camera rental, Kodak film, free processing & free grading with a Film Festival Strategy.
Then submit to the SILVER SCREEN & KODAK PRESENT: FILM ON FILM via Film Freeway TODAY! August 28, 2026 deadline. |
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 SCALES
Family film Scales is in production on the Gold Coast! From Werner Film Productions for Stan, Scales is an uplifting and sun-drenched modern mermaid fable set against the picturesque backdrop of coastal Queensland.
Proudly supported through our Production Attraction Strategy.
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SCREEN SCOTLAND
Scotland is back on the big screen, with Christopher Nolan's new film The Odyssey showcasing the country's dramatic scenery. The historical epic, currently in cinemas, filmed at locations across north-east Scotland’s Moray coast, including Culbin Forest and Findlater Castle.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is released on 31 August 2026, also shot on location in Scotland, with filming taking place in Glasgow City Centre. Screen Scotland |
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Applications for Cherokee Film Institute are now being accepted year-round!
Whether you're interested in storytelling, cinematography, editing, location scouting or one of the many other careers in film, CFI can help you discover where your passion fits in the industry and help build the skills to pursue it.
Check out our website for more details on how to apply. Your story starts here!
Click here for more info.
 Vision Maker Media adds to the iNative Shorts for Kids series this month with four Living Legacies episodes, which also spotlights Indigenous women in short video stories that go beyond customary “biographies.” Learn More on YouTube
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Cherokee Nation Film Office
Shout out to our Native producers! We're seeing so much Indigenous content right now, and we wouldn't be watching movies like PREY or shows like Alaska Daily without Indigenous producers helping create authentic stories.
Let us know where you're at and what you love about seeing #MoreNatives in the film and television industries! If there's a Native producer we should know, send us an email and tell us about them! Film Office
Email us; hello@cherokee.film |
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WORLD FILM FEDERATION members, we just wanted to take a minute to have all members update their information on the site. The members section will host your picture and contact info, job category, etc., so if there is nothing there, then there is nothing there.
Don't forget to use your Member benefits, It's Free!
Also see the additional benefits for Professional Members, click here.
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 Locarno Film Festival (Switzerland) is slated for August 5th-15th, 2026.
For almost 80 years, the name Locarno has been associated with cutting-edge cinema and some of the biggest stars of the industry. Aimed at the general public and cinephiles alike, its program combines the best of national and international filmmaking. At its heart is the magnificent Piazza Grande, Europe's largest open-air cinema with thousands of seats. A world stage for independent cinema. Learn More |
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 Don't mess with Austin Film Festival October 29th-Nov 5th, 2026. Writers are sexy. Writers are dope. Writers buy pain and sell it as hope. And that, my friend, is how all stories find a heartbeat. Want to know more about how that formula works? Well, we’ve got a Film Festival & Writers Conference down here in Austin that will get you as close as you’ll ever get to that process, and the writers who do it best. Great movies, great television, great theater – it all begins with words and stories and the people who write them. And the AFF Writers Conference is where they all gather. And guess what – they share! It’s the greatest Festival ever if you want to be a screenwriter, a TV writer, a playwright, or a podcaster. Learn More
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San Sebastian, Film Festival
(Zurriola Hiribidea, 1 20002 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain)
Filmmakers from Bulgaria, Chile, Germany, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, UK and Ukraine will present their first and second feature films in New Directors. El mal hijo / The Bad Son, Jaime Lorente’s debut feature film, will open the section while 'FLORID', Billy Lumby's first film, will close it. The fourteen titles will compete for the Kutxabank-New Directors Award at the San Sebastián Festival’s 74th edition, to run from 18-26 September. San Sebastian Festival |
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 Southern Documentary Fund is excited to announce that the application for the 2026 SDF Production Grant is officially open! This year, seven Southern documentary filmmakers will each receive $15,000 in production funding. Grant recipients will also participate in SDF's Mentorship Program, receiving guidance from experienced industry professionals throughout the filmmaking process. Additionally, Reel South will take part in this year’s review process and will offer mentorship and distribution consultation to grant recipients. Learn More
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2026 Development Fund
 Screen Queensland’s Development Fund assists Queensland-based practitioners and interstate producers working with Queensland-based key creatives with up to $50,000 to turn their fresh, exciting and marketable ideas into a project ready for the screen.
Please ensure you have read through the below guidelines carefully, prior to applying.
This is a rolling fund, apply anytime.
APPLY NOW |
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 SUBMIT YOUR HORROR SCREENPLAY TO UNKNOWN NIGHTMAREIf it scores in the top five according to our patent-pending software, "ProducerScore", we'll option it. If your script is produced, the writer will receive a fee that aligns with industry standards based on their status and role in the production. Using our network of film financiers, we will put together a slate of five horror films.
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There are three Roy W. Dean Film Grants available each year for documentaries, narrative features, web series, and short films.
Film Grant Submission Deadline: October 31st, 2026.
SUBMIT NOW
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 FILMMAKER GRANTS 2026
The Moving Picture Institute's Rising Filmmaker Program supports filmmakers who are committed to developing and producing marketable projects about human freedom.
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SCOTLAND FUNDING
Creative Scotland has published the guidance for the 2026 Multi-Year Funding Program. Any screen organization that is seeking more than £50k per year on a year-on-year basis should consider applying. Creative Scotland website.
Screen Scotland's Professional Development Fund, which supports individuals already working in film and television, has reopened for applications. The refreshed fund guidance is available to download from our website. |
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Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program Application Window for Fiscal Year 2026
The Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program is the historic tax rebate program for independent Texas music venues and festivals and is administered by the Texas Music Office. TMIR Program will provide qualifying music venues and festival promoters in Texas a full or partial rebate of the mixed beverage gross receipts taxes or sales taxes attributable to the sale of beer and wine in the prior fiscal year to help support the live music industry in communities across the state.
Learn More about the TMIR Program |
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Free Veteran Buddy Finder
 Find people you served with and make contact using "Together We Served"’ Veteran Buddy Finder. Over 2.5 million Veterans registered with service histories. Enter a keyword or number contained in the name of a Unit, Ship, Base or Squadron you served in, plus your years in that Unit, to search all Together We Served Veteran Members who served with you. Register to view their names and service history, and make contact. Search Now
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WORLD FILM FEDERATION is dedicated to bringing the Independent Film Market into one Global Community with members, like you taking decisive action with courage, determination and enthusiasm to achieve career success. |
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