Some upcoming film festivals (via MovieMaker Magazine)

Regular Deadline Approaching: July 31st! BENEATH THE EARTH FILM FESTIVAL is an online festival using the Web to get deserving filmmakers noticed and is doing so with its grand jury of film reviewers, who collectively reach 1.1 million people each month. Additionally, the festival recognizes that because most traditional festivals can only reach so many people, several films come and go, missing out on a larger audience. As a result, BTEFF accepts films from 1990 onward and uses its platform to bring those films to an audience they have yet to reach. Learn more about the fest at http://beneathearth.com.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: The 9th annual BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL will take place November 14-18 at the world famous Tribeca Cinemas in New York City. The festival includes NYC premieres, panel discussions, networking events, receptions and awards presentation. Named one of MovieMaker Magazine's "25 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee" and "25 Coolest Film Festivals". DEADLINES: June 30 (early), August 1 (regular), August 15 (late). For more information and to submit go to http://www.bigapplefilmfestival.com.

The 8th Annual HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL, scheduled for August 9-16, 2012, is now accepting submissions at http://www.withoutabox.com/login/4655. The 2011 HSFF featured over 300 projects showcasing stars and filmmakers including Neil Labute, Jennifer Aniston and Kate Hudson and awarded over $50,000 in prizes, including $30,000 in post services courtesy of Company 3 for Best Short, Director, Music Video and Commercial. INFO: http://www.hollyshorts.com.

The 15th annual INDIE MEMPHIS FILM FESTIVAL, set for November 1-4, is now accepting submissions. Ranked by MovieMaker as one of "25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee" (2011) and one of the "25 Coolest Film Festivals" (2009), the festival transforms the city best known as the "home of the Blues and the birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll" into a connecting point for filmmakers, musicians, artists and audiences. Narrative Features compete for the $1,000 Duncan-Williams Scriptwriting Award and $25,000 in color grading and finishing services from Nice Shoes in NYC. Withoutabox Extended Deadline: June 20. Info: 901-214-5171; http://www.indiememphis.com.

The 18th annual SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL will take place February 23 - March 3, 2013 in Sedona, Arizona. The nine-day festival features more than 145 films, including features, documentaries, shorts and animation. Filmmakers and audiences from around the world have heralded Sedona's festival as one of their favorites. The Frank Warner Workshop series brings Academy Award-winning, industry professionals to Sedona to teach, inspire and share their knowledge with the next generation of filmmakers. Students get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to work shoulder-to-shoulder with the industry's finest. For more information, please call the festival office at (928) 282-1177 or visit http://www.sedonafilmfestival.com