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Dances With Films, now in its 15th year, champions the unflinching spirit at the very core of the independent film scene. While the vast majority of film fests rely heavily on celebrity, we have relied on the innovation, talent, creativity and sweat equity that revolutionized the entertainment industry. And that reliance continues to prove successful with alumni moving on to write and direct celebrity-studded vehicles, star in blockbuster movies and net- work series, produce multi-million dollar films and create hit TV shows. Oh....and we even have several OSCAR® nominees... In a world of homogenized, formulaic film festivals, DWF continues to defy the rules.

 

GRAVITAS VENTURES JOINS DWF16 BRINGING DISTRIBUTION
DANCES WITH FILMS is honored to have Gravitas Ventures as a new sponsor for year 16 of the fest and will AWARD the Juried Feature Film winner with a Video On Demand distribution deal*! Distributor of DWF's 2011 Grand Jury feature, SCALENE starring Margo Martindale, Gravitas is also known for THE SECRET, 3, 2, 1...FRANKIE GO BOOM, HUNKY DORY and the Dave Grohl documentary SOUND CITY. Recent releases also include DETOUR, HE'S WAY MORE FAMOUS THAN YOU and THE STORY OF LUKE with HELLO HERMAN, JUG FACE & HELL BABY on the horizon this summer! Much like these films, you too could reach 100 million homes via Gravitas Ventures! So in honor of this exceptional opportunity, Dances With Films is extending its final DEADLINE for submissions to APRIL 15th! GO to SUBMISSIONS

DWF EXPANDS TO 11 DAYS
YEAR 16 will mark a dramatic change for Dances With Films as the fest expands to 11 days at the Chinese Theatres. Electrifying the Hollywood film community with a celebration teeming with remarkable films and refreshingly free of the wheeling, dealing, and politics that can too often pollute the creative experience. At DWF, every aspect of the festival is driven by an unflinching slogan: “No politics. No stars. No sh*t.” The result is an unforgettable 11 day festival that puts great material in front of powerful people and truly allows a filmmaker’s work to speak for itself. DWF’s success comes not from a slew of big “names” populating its red carpet but from a formidable list of career launches.

INSPIRATION RUNS DEEP
We've never really done this before... however DWF receives numerous emails from its alumni each year and seeing that we are so incredibly proud of them - we thought we'd put up a few of the comments from recent years. Hear what they say! GO to TESTIMONIALS

DWF GIVES A SHOUT OUT TO ITS SPONSORS!!
Thanks to our great sponsors THE LOT, CANON, SHOWBIZ SOFTWARE, AUDIO RENTS, SAGIndie, CAA and new sponsors VER, ICM, SPLASH from 2012 (to name a few) - as well as the incredible line up of panelists - our 15th year was the largest fest in our history! As we move into "Sweet 16" - take a moment to check them out by visiting our SPONSORS page!

DANCES WITH BLOGS
DWF's own Robert Mellette heads up the festival BLOG. It's entertaining and quite insightful. Best of all, even if you are just now in prep for your film or simply thinking about making a film, you should be reading Dances With Blogs, for the insider view of how films make or don't make the grade to acceptance. It's filled with valuable inside information on what sets DWF apart and how you can gain the advantage on the submission process. GO to the BLOG