2^nd Feb 1998 applications for First Film Foundation "New Directions" should be info on NPA
Feb 16^th 1998 Southern Arts grants in conjunction with Meridian (Taped up) and Central (First Cut). Tel: 01962 855099.
Feb 28^th 1998 Leeds Short Film Festival in April98. Local talent only! c/o Hyde Pk Picture House, Leeds LS6.
1 March 1998 Cannes Film Festival 13-24 May, e-mail: festival@cannes.bull.net
March 16^th 1998 development funding for shorts (up to 15 min), Southern Arts £35,000 available for production and completion. Tel: 01962 855099.
20^th March'98 EMMA award, documentary proposals deadline. Age 17-25 restricted subjects ring 0171 267 7584
April: London Jewish Film Festival - June 98
24^th April 98 6th International short film festival Vila do Conde
1^st June '98 New British Expo: the UK marketplace for British films, inclusion in catalogue deadline 0131 228 4051 e-mail info@edfilmfest.org.uk
1^st Aug'98? Mill Valley Film Fes CA (5-15^th Oct). finc@well.com features, shorts, doc, video etc.
1^st Aug'98 Telluride Indefest deadline: independent film/video festival Dec 4^th-6^th '98, Colorado.
1^st Sep'98 Submissions for Raindance Film Showcase 0171 287 3833/fax 0171 439 2243 e-mail: indiefilm@easynet.co.uk
Sept 10^th 1998 Submissions for 1999 British Film Catalogue. Form from Geraldine Higgins 0171 389 3066/ fax 0171 389 3041
Sept 18^th 1998 LEAF: London Effects & Animation festival www.digmedia.co.uk 17-19^th Nov 98 Wembley. Contacts: 0181 994 7354. leaf@atlas.co.uk.
Sept 18^th 1998 David Altshul award £1000 prize for a 97/98 production by anyone in the Southern Arts catchment area. Tel: 01962 855099
Sept 20^th 1998 Nominations for 1998 Raspberry Ripple Awards (portrayal of disabilities in the media) fax for form from 0171 254 3197
19^th Oct 98 NPA nominations for Exec. committee5 Feb'99 Picture This courses and awards: short film award FFI email: info@picturethis.demon.co.uk
June Tropicana '99 Sidney's Short film Fes. http://www.tropfest.com.au
19 June 99 For 5^th Annual Le Nombre D'Or Widescreen Festival (Amsterdam) 10-14^th Sept. Jarlath C'Connell 0171 611 7500
15 June 99 Bangkok Film Festival (features, docs & shorts, 35mm 16mm and video) 17-26^th sept 99 film@nation.nationgroup.com or http://www.nationmultimedia.com.filmfest tel: +66 2 259 3112 fax:+66 2 259 2987
24 Sept 99 Depict 99 short film competition (90sec) details 0117 922 4628. Brief encounters PO Box 576 Bristol BS99 2BD
20^th Aug 99 BIF awards The Café Royal, Raindance 0171 287 3833 for 14^th Oct 99
Aug Raindance Film Festival 0171 287 3833 for 8^th - 23^rd Oct 99
3rd Mar 00 OneDotZero digital moving image festival April 28-May 9th

Disability Film Festival 2000 is looking for disabled film-makers to invite them to submit their films. Selected works will be screened in May 2000. For more information please get in touch with: Caglar Kimyoncu, Outreach Worker, DFF2000/LDAF, The Diorama Arts Centre, 34 Osnaburgh St. London NW1 3ND