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#oneweekleft THE ARTISTS FORUM FESTIVAL OF THE MOVING IMAGE: 2021 has been EXTENDED until JAN 9, 2022! 🎬 Tickets are available for all six programs at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/theartistsforumfilmfest For more info, visit theartistsforum.org and watch our bonus videos on Facebook, YouTube, and IGTV @theartistsforum. Enjoy the festival! #theartistsforum #theartistsforumfilmfest #discoveryourself #internationalshortfilms #innovativefilmmaking #shortfilms #internationalshorts #internationalfilms #independentfilmmakers #artfilms #filmlovers #filmfestivals #shortfilmfests #awardceremonies #awards2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CYR2dq0vjdr/?utm_medium=tumblr

(THE) POLITICS OF EMOTION I: DEFY - 9 shorts (124 mins) Part of The Artists Forum Festival of the Moving Image: 2021, our first program is called, (THE) POLITICS OF EMOTION I: DEFY Consisting of 9 shorts, this program presents films where individuals and communities defy social norms, reclaim their agency, and take charge of their lives. See (THE) POLITICS OF EMOTION I: DEFY via Vimeo on Demand, now until December 12, 2021. FOR TICKETS: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/theartistsforumfilmfest INFO: https://theartistsforum.org/film-fest-2021 (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVv34CMNLqV/?utm_medium=tumblr

Congratulations to #theartistsforumtv host @rhargrov and her cast mates at #fireshutupinmybones! Last night’s performance at @metopera was one we will never forget! Brava! 🍾🥂🎉🎊 (at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUjHYKClOJD/?utm_medium=tumblr

Our #spokenwordcompetition has been EXTENDED until October 31st! There’s still time to submit your entries… but don’t wait too late! 6 Categories to choose from: Raw Take, Live Performance, Spoken Word Enhanced, Experimental, Sign Language, and Spiritual/Religious. Submit your #video entries now @filmfreeway - Submission link in bio. (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUxZ-B7tHaV/?utm_medium=tumblr

We are proud to announce our 18 finalists for The Artists Forum International Music Competition! They are (in no particular order): Terry Blade - Black Hurts (US) Serina Aramaki - Elohim's Theme (Japan) Fredi Walker-Brown - It Took a Law 2 Make Me Human (US) Andrea Montalbano - Horizon I (Italy) Andrea Montalbano - Eagles Flight (Italy) Andrea Montalbano - La Camera Incantata (Italy) Ajay Mathur - Stop the Shame (Switzerland) Chris Raines - North Jersey Detectives (US) Lira Bekbolatova - Metamorfosi (Kazakhstan) Steve Harris - Mamma Said (US) Makichi - Wrong Humans (Iran/France) Maria Rago - A Wild Horse (US) Alexander Collins - The Nature of Humanity (UK) Conny Conrad - Send Me a Little Light (Germany) Shondra Jepperson - Greed Incorporated (US) Taylar Fagins - We Need More (US) Jonathan Galland - Hiyaku (France) Congratulations to all our Finalists! See their portfolios and work samples tomorrow in our music competition section on theartistsforum.org And a big thank you to our 2021 Music Jury Panel: Man Parrish, Giuliano Ciabatta, Jonathan Solars, Katie Thomas, Joi Veer, Amos White V Winners will be announced at first our Juried Arts Awards, December 5th in NYC. Winners in their category will receive an opportunity for production mastering of one track by music legend Man Parrish. Our Grand Prize Winner will receive an exclusive mentorship from multi-award-winning songwriter, producer, and publisher Jeff Cohen + a Mixing and Mastering session from music legend Man Parrish! (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU57e5UtrXm/?utm_medium=tumblr

Introducing #theartistsforumspokenword 2021 featuring 6 competition categories. Submit your videos now @filmfreeway via profile link (at Manhattan, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUOofwAlmz8/?utm_medium=tumblr

Introducing our September #AOTM Martha Gorzycki. Martha is an award winning animator, filmmaker and media artist, experimenting in traditional and digital animation and new media. Her work screens globally in festivals, galleries, LED billboards and online and is in library collections in the US and Europe. Follow our posts to learn more about Martha’s career journey or log on to our website to view her profile and full interview: https://theartistsforum.org/artist-of-the-month-2021-martha-gorzycki https://www.instagram.com/p/CTVB234Nrfe/?utm_medium=tumblr

@shaynacon is not only our July #AOTM, she is also a 4x Award winner at The Artists Forum Festival Of The Moving Image: 2018 (Best Dark Themed Short, Best Sound Design, Best Editing, and 2018 Jurors Award) for her film "Quiver". Check out the trailer for her movie! Find out more about her work here: https://theartistsforum.org/artist-of-the-month-2021-shayna-connelly . . . . . #film #filmmaker #womeninfilm #horrorfilms #director #diversityinfilm #filmmaking #writing #experimentalfilmmaking #chicagofilm #screengem #breakingboundaries #art #theartistsforum https://www.instagram.com/p/CR1-MkSF63e/?utm_medium=tumblr

Open Call for Photography Competition 2021- (The) Politics of Emotion . Submit your entries now and win an incredible mentorship opportunity with a prominent photography industry professional! All selected artists are also eligible for a television studio or Zoom interview. Click on the link below for more info: https://filmfreeway.com/theartistsforumphotography (at Manhattan, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRIPI1SliRs/?utm_medium=tumblr

Congratulations to Ezra Knight - the new brand spokesman for Tide Pods!

NEW SITE LAUNCHES APRIL 12TH! THE ARTISTS FORUM launches the long awaited beta version of its new and improved website, originally published in 2001! The full version will be ready soon and include improvements to The Artists Forum Magazine, established in 2007. This Monday, an interview with our April 2021 Artist of the Month, Franco Volpi (@francvolpi) will be unveiled! Check our social media for more announcements! #cantwait #itsabouttime #websitelaunch #artistofthemonth (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNdf_-BLyj8/?igshid=asn81lzb34b7

One week left for our #bestvalue Earlybird special deadline! Submit #asap and receive a free passcode for #theartistsforumfilmfest 2020! Enter at https://filmfreeway.com/theartistsforumfilmfest (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJyzJhRlpwD/?igshid=16vb5irxvz8lw