The event that Americans commonly call the "First Thanksgiving" was celebrated by the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World in October 1621. This feast lasted three days and was attended by 90 Wampanoag Native American people and 53 Pilgrims (survivors of the Mayflower).

Since 1924, in New York City, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is held annually every Thanksgiving Day from the Upper West Side of Manhattan to Macy's flagship store in Herald Square, and televised nationally by NBC.

The parade features parade floats with specific themes, performances from Broadway musicals, large balloons of cartoon characters, TV personalities, and high school marching bands. The float that traditionally ends the Macy's Parade is the Santa Claus float, the arrival of which is an unofficial sign of the beginning of the Christmas season. It is billed as the world's largest parade. Learn more.

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IMDb Rolls Out New Union Badge

for SAG-AFTRA Members

As part of SAG-AFTRA’s ongoing collaboration with IMDb, members can now add a SAG-AFTRA verified badge to their IMDb and IMDbPro pages. Professionals with IMDbPro Premium can search for verified SAG-AFTRA performers, so adding the badge to your IMDbPro page empowers you to be discovered. LEARN MORE

BAFTA announced the nominations for the October 2024 BAFTA Scotland Awards, featuring a strong variety of scripted and unscripted feature films, television, and shorts supported by Screen Scotland. We are delighted to have partnered with BAFTA Scotland again this year on the Audience Award and Writer Film/Television Award. 

 AUSTRALIANS IN FILM (AiF) PROGRAMS 

Queensland producers, screenwriters and directors are encouraged to apply for two national initiatives with our industry partners, Australians in Film. The Global Producers Exchange and Talent Gateway both run from February to June 2024 and are designed to foster the skills, knowledge, access and relationships to succeed in the global market. Applications close Thursday 2 November.

November 5th-10th, 2024 • Las Vegas 

Whether this is your 45rd AFM or your first, there is so much to discover. The Santa Monica beachfront campus will serve as the backdrop for production and distribution deals, screenings, panels, premieres, networking, parties and an extraordinary experience for all participants.  The anticipation for this year’s AFM is greater than ever with the industry eager to reunite in-person. The meetings and connections that happen organically each year at AFM can be career-changing! 

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UPCOMING FILM FESTIVAL DEADLINES

Atlanta Film Festival - Late Deadline 11/3/2023

CAAMFest - Normal Deadline 11/20/2023

 Oink Film Festival - Regular Deadline 11/1/2023

Bentonville Film Festival Early Deadline 11/19/2022

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Vision Maker Media is thrilled to announce its year-round open call for the Public Media Fund, Creative Shorts Fellowship, and Finished Acquisitions funding opportunities! By empowering Native communities to tell their stories through film, we can cultivate a more diverse, more understanding world.

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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!

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Deadline: January 1st, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 SDF Production Grant! Southern Documentary Fund has selected five projects to receive $10,000 each in unrestricted support.

2023 marks a 20-year milestone for the Southern Documentary Fund in service of Southern storytellers. The submissions we received this year reflect the richness and diversity of stories that could only be found and inspired by the South.

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The Catapult Research Grant is the newest expansion of Catapult Film Fund’s on-going commitment to develop nonfiction films and filmmakers. Our new program seeks to develop the voices of diverse filmmakers by providing five $10,000 grants plus six months of mentorship and professional development. Extended Deadline 11/13/2024.  LEARN MORE