Dear Shaun. Checkout some of these sites, they'll give you loads of info, deadline dates, etc. Even links to some other helpful sites. All the best. www.lineout.org www.liftfilmfestival.com www.bangshortfilmfestival.com www.edfilmfest.org.uk www.bell.ca/filmfes www.lff.org.uk www.sundance.org www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com www.festival-cannes.fr www.berlinale.de