Winning This Contest Will Make Your Micro-Budget Film Happen | No Film School

MovieMaker Magazine has a story about StudioFest and we wanted to help spread the news about this opportunity. We covered StudioFest ourselves previously and so we are excited to update everyone, keeping you in the loop on this year's submission deadlines.

Starting on February 20th, you can submit to get your microbudget film made.

What's unique and cool about StudioFest is that the winners don't just get the check, they get their project produced.

There are a few key rules: you have to be over 18, and you can't have produced a feature film before. Writers submit a feature script, and directors submit a short they made.

Check out this trailer for Souvenirs, the debut feature from StudioFest.

Here are the entry fees and deadlines:

○ Early Bird = $35 until April 22nd

○ Regular = $50 until July 8th

○ Late = $65 until August 3rd

Good luck!

Source: MovieMaker Magazine

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The Calvary King delivers a hopeful message to filmmakers who didn't get into Sundance.

Mark Duplass has always been a filmmaker's filmmaker. He famously delivered his "The Cavalry is Not Coming" speech at SXSW as a call to action for independent filmmakers to stop waiting and start shooting. Duplass also historically creates and works on small-budget indie projects, including being a key member of the lo-fi, bare-bones mumblecore movement. He's also a charismatic actor who brings a relatable ethos to every role he plays—not to mention seems like an overall cool dude.

We love Mark Duplass.

All the above considered, it's no surprise to see Duplass take to social media with an encouraging statement following the recently announced 2025 Sundance lineup this past Wednesday. Duplass, hot off positive reviews for the recently released The Creep Tapes on Shudder, warmly comforted filmmakers that if you happened to apply to Sundance and weren't selected, hey, that's okay. They curate 15,775. It happens.

We all know rejection sucks, but don't sweat it. Be proud of your project no matter what. And watch Mark Duplass's full snippet of encouraging wisdom below.

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