https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=fiXQpWAwFAQ&feature=emb_logo WORLD FILM FEDERATION was in attendance at the “Cinefest Oz” Film Festival held in Busselton, Western Australia.  The Covid-19 pandemic has certainly mixed things up and stalled the industry to some extent world-wide, so it was a relief to be able to attend Cinefest OZ without restrictions. Actually, Cinefest OZ was only 2 film …
It’s easier than ever to make a low-budget film with high production value, yet so many filmmakers still create films that look unpolished. More often than not, poor production value on independent films is a result of putting emphasis and effort in the wrong places, not as a result of not having enough money. For …
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The Federation has searched the net to find the top film festivals and their listed awards, for your convenience. Abu Dhabi International Film Festival(AED)Best Narrative Film: $100,000Special Jury Award: $50,000Best Director from the Arab World: $50,000Best Producer from the Arab World $25,000Best Actor: $20,000Best Actress: $20,000Best Documentary: $100,000Special Jury Award: $50,000Best New Director: $50,000Best Director from the …
  A decade ago, the main challenge to California’s dominance in the movie industry came from north of the border. Toronto and Vancouver lured film shoots with the cheap Canadian dollar and government subsidies. Eventually, changes in currency rates diminished Canada’s allure, but Hollywood then found itself contending with a domestic threat: More and more …
I was setting here thinking of how I can better help Federation Members and I remembered I have a chart on how Funding works. Now this is by no means the only way to fund projects or businesses but it is a basic profile, enjoy and I hope this gives you some guide lines to …
   Investing in Film is one of the best investments you can make, the benefits stretch far beyond the sales of box office tickets. DVD/Blu-Ray sales, television airings, Video on Demand (VOD) subscriptions and the sale of merchandise all count towards the net return a film makes and can continue to generate a net return for …
I’m all booked and off to Berlin, Germany for the European Film Market and Berlinale International Film Festival, February. My latest Indie film The Dream Children which I co-produced and filmed in Melbourne, Australia is being marketed at the event so I am looking forward to meeting the sales agent. Whilst attending the AFM – …
https://www.worldfilmfederation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Actual-Cost-of-Films.mp4 By Richard Wayne Cost of Making a Independent film! Â Â It really depends. The first cost is your camera. A DSLR capable of shooting something at least good enough to go online (something like monetized YouTube distribution) costs around $500 to $600 with two lenses. That being said, people have made some nice-looking footage …
By JOHN HARVIE MORRIS The Streets of Cusco   My flight is closing in on Cusco Peru having left the bustling and historical city of Lima. The jungle and mountainous terrain below is mesmerizing and I am excited as to what adventures await and the people I will meet as I plan my daily shot …
 With the explosion of new production on a variety of platforms, background actors arein demand, and earnings are up.  But, increasingly, some members are concerned about the competition for the number of spots allocated for union background in SAG-AFTRA contracts as well as the lack of contract coverage in emerging production areas such as …
