Moondancers are part of an amazing worldwide community; a unique collaboration of multi-talented writers, film score composers and filmmakers. The Moondance mission is to entertain, inform, inspire, encourage and educate. We honor those artists who, through their creative work, actively increase awareness, provide multiple viewpoints, address complex social issues, and strengthen ties within the international community. At Moondance, artists can come together with other writers, composers, film directors and producers to create new opportunities, develop tools for success and forge new alliances within the international film and entertainment industry.
Come join us!
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“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” ~ Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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“Some people dream of success, while others wake up and work hard at it.” ~ Source Unknown
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Buffalo in Winter, photo by Ben Forbes for the WWF
“What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.” ~ Chief Crowfoot
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Seek beauty, truth, harmony…the promise of the future and the blessings of today. Live well, laugh often, love much, gain the respect & the love of children; fill your niche, accomplish your tasks; leave the world better than you found it. Appreciate Earth’s beauties & express it. Look for the best in others and give the best you have.
Please visit the MOONDANCE WEBSITE to watch the winning & selected 2018 & 2017 indie films from around the world, for free!
In our continuing success of promoting top-quality original filmmaking, writing and music composition by talented artists from around the world, the Moondance International Film Festival is very pleased to announce that our annualfestival competitions havebrought in great submissions, in all genres and categories, fromAustralia,Austria, Bangladesh,Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil,Bulgaria,Canada,Czech Republic,China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia,Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus,Dubai,Egypt, Estonia,Ethiopia,Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Iran,Iraq,Ireland, Israel, Italy,Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg,Malta, Marshall Islands,Mexico,Nepal,Netherlands, New Zealand,Peru,Poland,Russia,Serbia/Montenegro,Singapore,Slovakia,Slovenia,South Africa,Spain, Switzerland, Tasmania, Turkey, UAR,Ukraine,the UK, the US,Venezuela, Wales, and more!
Please visit the Moondance website to watch the winning & selected 2018 & 2017 indie films from around the world, for free, and to order an award star, award certificate or download a laurel, if eligible!
Deadline for ordering award certificate is October 31stNote on her certificate from one Moondancer:
“Thank you so much! I love the Moondance graphic art. It’s the best of all the festivals I’ve seen! So honored to be part of the lineup this year. Wishing you all the best and hope to meet you one day,” ~ Marianne Hettinger
* For those who have already placed an order, it will be on the way soon! Wait for it!
“Infuse your life with action. Don’t wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope….not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you can to make grace happen… yourself, right now, right down here on Earth.” ~ Bradley Whitford
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“Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember, the only taste of success some people get is to take a bite out of you.” ~ Zig Ziglar
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“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” ~ Henry David Thoreau
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“If you can dream it, you can create it! The best source of health, wealth, happiness, serenity, love and peace is to be found between one’s own ears!” Source obscure
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“The first step to get what you want is to get rid of what you don’t.” ~ Paulo Coelho
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“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” ~ Lao Tzu
Remember to refresh the Moondance Home Page, when visiting!
Please visit the Moondance website to watch the winning & selected 2018 & 2017 indie films for free, and to order an award star, award certificate or download a laurel, if eligible!
Please visit the Moondance website to watch the winning & selected 2018 & 2017 indie films for free, & to order an award star, award certificate or download a laurel.
“I was absolutely thrilled and over the moon (pun intended!) to hear that “The Paper Boat” was selected as a Semi-Finalist film at such a prestigious festival. Thank you so much for everything you do for upcoming filmmakers and the film industry. You can’t imagine the emotion with which I received this news.” ~ Rachele Mare (Australia)
“I am so excited to have been chosen as a finalist! The film is my story as a teenager in 1959/60 which I wrote and produced. Bringing this story to life was such a thrill. And now being included in your great festival as a finalist is amazing!! Thank everyone involved so much. You made an old guy in Vermont soooo happy. ~ Don Miller ,“If I Could Run” film
“As a writer, I am at a loss for adequate words to express my gratitude. ‘Wow!’ seems to come to mind most often. Please know I am honored and thank you.” ~ Alida Hilton, winning feature screenwriter
“Thanks so much, Elizabeth! I am honored and excited for the opportunity to share what I believe to be a meaningful story with others. “ ~ Wendy Britton Young, feature screenplay winner
“We are so happy that our film has been selected for this edition of your great festival.” ~ Majid Mohammad Doost
FILMFREEWAY 2018 REVIEWS & 5-STAR RATINGS:
“Thank you for putting together such a worthwhile film festival, and running it beyond and above the professional level that I have experienced in other festivals.” ~ Georgette Alfred
“Thank you, Elizabeth and bless you for all your amazing and important work with this festival! So honored to be part of it!! I’m thrilled my narrative feature “Prince Harming” was selected as semi-finalist by this wonderful festival. When I had questions, Elizabeth English got back to me right away and was very helpful.. As a result of being chosen I’ve gotten some great industry connections already and can’t wait to see what’s next!” ~ Marianne Hettinger
“Thank you so much for considering my film and my film went up to semifinalist. Truely amazing festival for independent film makers.” ~ AAA Productions UK
“My deepest heartfelt thank you to the Moondance Team. I am honored to be included in this great festival celebrating such stunning abilities in the art of expression.” ~ Renee Rubio
“It was an honour to have The Paper Boat selected as a Semi Finalist for Film Score. Although my participation was only online, Elizabeth English was personable and the experience valuable.” ~ Rachel Wildmare
“Glad and proud to be part of it!” ~ Guido Giordano
“Great festival, thank you for treating us so well!” ~ Russell Emanuel
“This is a wonderful festival I was proud to be part of it. Many thanks for everything!” ~ Michael Madden
“Moondance honored me by choosing my movie. Communication was personal and extremely useful. All in all, I’m glad that I could participate in this special festival.” ~ Julia Deak
“Thank you to the Moondance Festival for providing opportunities for women writers and filmmakers. We were honoured that our short film “Honestly Charlotte” achieved semi-finalist status!” ~ Stevie Jackson
“Founder/Director Elizabeth English is passionate, tireless and a great communicator!” ~ Jan Stanton
“Very professional group of people with a great vision for filmmakers.” ~ James Carroll
“Fine festival for screenwriters. Good and timely communication make this a recommended festival for screenwriters, both new and experienced.”~ Jim Norman
”This is a wonderful festival I was proud to be part of it. Many thanks for everything.”~ Michael Madden
Thank you for participating in the 2018 Moondance International Film Festival, and thanks a million for your kind reviews on Film Freeway. We look forward to your submissions for 2019, too!
SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT:
“The purpose of life is not to just be happy – but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you have lived at all.” ~ Leo Rosten, screenwriter
“Problems call forth our courage and our wisdom; indeed, they create courage and wisdom. It is often because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually.” ~ M. Scott Peck, American author & psychiatrist
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Download the laurel or laurels for which you are eligible in the above link.
If you are a 2018 winner & would like to receive a Moondance Star Award, please go HERE to order it.
If you are a 2018 winner, finalist or semi-finalist & would like to receive a Moondance certificate e-mailed to you, go HERE to order it.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: As first announced in March, then again in July & August, and due to circumstances beyond our control, the 2018 Moondance will not have a theatrical venue this season. All winning & selected films will be screened at our private viewing room site.
SPECIAL PRIZE FOR 2018 SELECTED SCREENWRITERS:
Our long-time partner, InkTip.com, offers each year to give a prize of a free listing to a few selected Moondance winning screenplays. You will receive an email from InkTip.com, if your script is selected, about how to list your work on their site for producers to see.
HAPPY MOONDANCERS WRITE US:
“I am very happy to have received a finalist and semi-finalist award for my short stories. Thank you!” ~ Sharon Burtner
“Thank you so much for the film score award! I was wondering, would it be possible to change my country from USA to Brunei? When I submitted my piece for the film scoring competition, I used my US address because I currently work and live in Los Angeles. I am a citizen of Brunei and would love to be able to represent my country!” ~ Aisyah Zulkarnain
“I’m so excited to see that “Crisis Center” is one of TV Pilot Winners. THANK YOU! Please let me know if anyone requests the script. Thanks again for being so supportive of my work!” ~ Jan Stanton
“I saw on the festival site that THIS CLOSE had been selected as a winner in the feature script contest for 2018. Thank you for the honor. Thanks again for appreciation of this story…” ~Randy Steinberg
“I was thrilled to see we made it to finalist with “The Millionaire Monk”. Awesome! Anyway, glad you and your team liked it enough and we are pushing forward marketing the script.Thank you again and many blessings.” ~ Sky Canyon
“Thank you so much for selecting our feature film “1 1/2 Days” as a finalist for the 2018 Moondance Festival. If selected to be screened, this will be our world premiere! Cheers from Juneau, Alaska,” ~ Greg Chaney
“My huge thanks and appreciation; to you and to Moondance for placing my script Mooncurser as one of the winners for the feature script competition! I’m so excited, happy and proud to have done well, especially in a festival that has such an uplifting ethos and spiritual message.” ~ Leia Vogelle
“We would love for our film to be hosted by Moondance online. Again, we are all so thrilled to win Best Short Film, The Great Escape. Many thanks from all of us!” ~ Shelagh McLeod
“I want to thank you so much for including my film, The Sleeping Beauty, in last year’s line up and for all your support. It’s just been such a pleasure to have people watch it and get in touch saying that they’ve enjoyed it. I’ve been making some more in the series and would love to enter them into next year’s festival once they are finished!” ~ Fabio D’Andrea
“I wanted to write to say how exciting it is to be a winner for my screenplay The Electric Virgin. I very much admire the mission of your festival and your passion.” ~ Bethany Jacobson
“Thank you for the great news. I do appreciate it.It would be a great honor to participate at the festival.” ~ Ali Ghiasvand
“Thanks so much for including Polly! That’s so exciting – I always aimed for the film to be a part of your festival, so thanks so much.” ~ Cassiah Joski-Jethi
“I’m honored and excited that my screenplay, The Superb Lyrebird and Other Creatures has been chosen to receive the Spirit of Moondance screenplay award!” ~ Wendy Young* A FREQUENT NOTE FROM VIMEO: Hi, Moondance Film Festival!In the past 24 hours, your videos received 77 plays!
Moondancers are part of an amazing worldwide community; a unique collaboration of multi-talented writers, film score composers and filmmakers. The Moondance mission is to entertain, inform, inspire, encourage and educate. We honor those artists who, through their creative work, actively increase awareness, provide multiple viewpoints, address complex social issues, and strengthen ties between international audiences.
In our continuing success of promoting top-quality original filmmaking, writing and music composition by talented artists from around the world, the Moondance International Film Festival is very pleased to announce that our annual festival competitions have brought in great submissions, in all genres and categories, from Argentina,Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Dubai, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Réunion,Russia, Serbia/Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Tasmania, Turkey, UAR, Ukraine, the UK, the US, Venezuela, Wales, and more!Please do join us!
* Thanks a million to all the talented people from around the world who submitted their best work to the 2018 Moondance International Film Festival!
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Thank you for watching our winning films & supporting the Moondance!
THREE THINGS TO THINK ABOUT:
“The first to apologize is the bravest; the first to forgive is the strongest; the first to forget is the happiest.” ~ Source Unknown
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“The sun, with all those planets revolving around it, and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes, as if it has nothing else in the universe to do.”~ Galileo
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“Forget your perfect offering; there’s a crack in everything…that’s how the light gets in!” ~ Leonard Cohen
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“If what Proust says it true, that ‘happiness is the absence of fever’, then I will never know happiness. For I am possessed of a fever for knowledge, experience, beauty and creation.” ~ Anais Nin
Andrew Wyeth
“It is neither wealth nor splendor but tranquility and occupation which give true happiness.” ~ Thomas Jefferson
“There are only two days of the year in which nothing can be done. One is called yesterday, and the other is called tomorrow. Today is the right day to love, to believe, to do and to live.” ~ The Dalai Lama
FEATURE, SHORT, DOCUMENTARY, ANIMATION & DRONE FILMS, FEATURE & SHORT SCREENPLAYS, MUSIC VIDEOS, FILM SCORES & ORIGINAL MUSIC, STAGE PLAYS, SHORT STORIES, TV PILOTS, AND MORE!
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
…SUBMIT YOUR FILM, SCRIPT, MUSIC, & BEST WORK TO THE MOONDANCE NOW!
DON’T WAIT ANY LONGER!
WE HAVE EXTENDED THE SUBMISSIONS PERIOD TO JULY 31ST!
2018 CALL-FOR-ENTRIES!
FEATURE, SHORT, DOCUMENTARY, ANIMATION & DRONE FILMS, FEATURE & SHORT SCREENPLAYS, MUSIC VIDEOS, FILM SCORES & ORIGINAL MUSIC, STAGE PLAYS, SHORT STORIES, TV PILOTS, AND MORE!
MOONDANCE WINNING AND SELECTED FILMS FOR 2018 WILL BE SCREENED, SEPTEMBER 21 & 22, IN A BEAUTIFUL THEATRICAL VENUE: THE MAIN SANCTUARY AND FRIENDSHIP HALL OF THE HISTORIC UNITY CHURCH OF OAK PARK, ILLINOIS! Oak Park has the distinction of being the former homes of Ernest Hemingway, Frank Lloyd Wright, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and other well-known creative people, such as Richard Bach, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and John Sturges, filmmaker (The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape), as well as the notorious Sam Giancana, mafia crime boss.
Oak Park is only 8 minutes by train to the great city of Chicago!
THE WINNING SUBMISSIONS IN ALL CATEGORIES WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN MID-AUGUST AND WINNING & SELECTED FILMS WILL BE SCREENED ON SEPTEMBER 21st & 22nd.
PLAN TO ATTEND THE 2018 MOONDANCE TO SEE OUR WINNING FILMS!
Don’t delay! Send in your 2018 submissions to Moondance now! Beat the crowd!
THE REALLY BIG NEWS #1: MOONDANCE WINNING AND SELECTED FILMS FOR 2018 WILL BE SCREENED, SEPTEMBER 21 & 22, IN A BEAUTIFUL THEATRICAL VENUE: THE MAIN SANCTUARY OF THE HISTORIC UNITY CHURCH OF OAK PARK, ILLINOIS! Oak Park has the distinction of being the former homes of Ernest Hemingway, Frank Lloyd Wright, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and other well-known creative people, such as Richard Bach, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and John Sturges, filmmaker (The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape), as well as the notorious Sam Giancana, mafia crime boss.
Oak Park is only 8 minutes by train to the great city of Chicago!
BIG NEWS #2: WE HAVE EXTENDED THE SUBMISSIONS PERIOD TO JULY 31ST! THE WINNING SUBMISSIONS IN ALL CATEGORIES WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN MID-AUGUST AND WINNING & SELECTED FILMS WILL BE SCREENED SEPTEMBER 21st & 22nd. PLAN TO ATTEND THE 2018 MOONDANCE TO SEE THE FILMS!
2018 CALL-FOR-ENTRIES!
Submissions closing date: July 31st
CATEGORIES: FEATURE, SHORT, DOCUMENTARY, ANIMATION & DRONE FILMS, FEATURE & SHORT SCREENPLAYS, MUSIC VIDEOS, FILM SCORES & ORIGINAL MUSIC, STAGE PLAYS, SHORT STORIES, TV PILOTS, WORKS BY & FOR KIDS, AND MORE!
Thank you for watching our winning films & supporting the Moondance!
SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER:
Photo by Atmo, Wildquest.com
Swimming with the wild dolphins underwater is an unforgettable experience. It’s a moment where past meets future. The moment of Now. Being a guest in their world is a humbling experience and when they choose to connect with us our hearts are filled with unconditional love. Its a moment of bliss. Dolphin Bliss.
& comment on each film after you view them!
& comment on each film after you view them!
