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The 16th annual Action On Film International Film Festival and Writer’s Event
Now in their 16th Season, The Annual Action On Film International Film Festival is the go-to festival for filmmakers, writers, producers, actors, DPs, composers and post production professionals to have their work recognized and honored.
The 16th Annual Action On Film International Film Festival has launched a number of careers and continues to use aggressive marketing to bring even more attention and success to filmmakers and writers from around the globe.
The Sixteenth Annual Action On Film International Film Festival and Writer’s Event is truly the festival of the independent filmmaker and writer. Located in the beautiful tourist town of Las Vegas, Nevada, The AOF Megafest is the perfect combination of the creative energy of the creator and the energy of Vegas. The event is scheduled for 7.23.2020 – 8.2.2020.
Action On Film means ’The action a director takes to make his or her vision come true and then the reaction to that effort by the audiences who watch it”. Sure, we love action films, but we get just as inspired by Comedy, Drama, Animation, Documentary and Experimental Projects.
The Action On Film International Film Festival celebrates creators of all levels, talent, and backgrounds and honors their work by screening their films in some of the most gorgeous cinemas in the world. The Action On Film International Film Festival offers screenings and opportunities that no other festival does.
Ok, we hear ya. How do they do it year after year?
First of all, they care. Next, the Annual Action On Film International Film Festival only screens your projects in the finest theaters in the world. The theaters are state of the art with huge screens, lots of seats, great projection, and is in a beautiful location, Las Vegas, NV. Don’t forget that The 16th Annual Action On Film International Film Festival also has great parties.
Great sponsors and support
The AOF Fest works directly with some of the biggest sponsor partners in food, entertainment, and hospitality. AOF launched a line of Books about their filmmakers and writers and are direct distributors for a number of aggregators including Shorts.tv. They also feature their television interviews on the Del Weston Action On Film show which airs US wide.
Support for filmmakers beyond the festival
The Action On Film International Film Festival honors their filmmakers with brilliant awards and prizes in one of the biggest and most exciting award programs. The AOF charity events include more than money. The AOF Fest makes sure that you and the kids they support really connect. Dollars are great, but they believe human experience beats money every time.
Here’s everything you need to know about the festival.
What types of projects are accepted?
The Action On Film International Film Festival is accepting submissions for feature Narrative and Documentary, short Narrative and Documentary, New Media, Music, Lyrics, Poetry, Prose, Unboxing Videos, Spoken Word, Photography and Poster Art. All genres are welcome.
Event
Our 10-day event consists of over 500+ screenings, 20 + seminars, and workshops, after parties, pre-parties, brunches, writer parties, a film market and specialty events that are all FREE for the accepted creators.
The Action On Film International Film Festival caps off with a Sold out Writers’ Award Show and Dinner and 2 star studded Black Tie Dinners and Award Shows. The Award shows, which do require a ticket purchase have been selling out for fifteen years straight.
Bridging the gap
The Action On Film International Film Festival is the voice of the independent creator.
The gap between the industry and the indie filmmaker is bridged at The Action On Film International Film Festival by offering access to both a free film market with top “trusted” distributors and access to celebrity guests like Debra Kara Unger, Nick Mancuso, Harry Lennix, Eric Bana, Mark Ruffalo, John Savage, JJ Perry and many others.
Building a community
The Action On Film International Film Festival is more than the 10 day event. The Founders, Directors, and staff support, promote and encourage worldwide connections amongst the MegaFest Family throughout the year and beyond.
The AOF Channel from NBC , Del Weston’s Action On Film (on Time Warner Cable, Champion Broadband, Peg Media, YouTube and Vimeo), Social Media, and The MegaFest Magazine are all promotional avenues available to selected filmmakers and writers. The exposure is priceless.
Awards & prizes
With over 100 nomination categories, your project has it greater chance for nomination than most other festival that offer very few award categories.
Every year The Action On Film International Film Festival offers CASH prizes for TOP Writers and Filmmakers and gifts from sponsors like Monster Energy, Write Brothers, Sony, Avid, The Stella Adler Academy Los Angeles, the Brendan Theaters, Ghosthack, Soundly, MovieMagic, Boris FX, ISA, InktTip.
In addition, sponsors give out full equipment package rentals for up to two weeks to make a filmmaker’s film production dreams come true. Every winner will receive laurels, custom certificates and/or trophies.
Dates and deadlines
Regular deadline
March 31, 2020
Late deadline
May 31, 2020
Extended deadline
July 1, 2020
Notification date
July 10, 2020
Event date
July 23 – August 2, 2020
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If you have a great project and want the greatest chance of being accepted, recognized and honored take action and submit to the Action On Film International Film Festival now. https://filmfreeway.com/aofmegafest