The Official "Next Fest" Idea Submission Thread

It is definitely a powerful learning tool. However, having made a whole lot of no-dialogue movies, I'm in no hurry to do any more.
 
Why not music video fest? Several users could get together and record a song. Then on the date that the competition starts, everyone would be able to access it in MP3 form. Maybe two or three songs to give people a genre variety.
 
Im still on my action kick...but LostFest and SilentFest pretty much make my creativity explode. So many things could be done!
 
I like warfest and lostfest. Both are wide open for interpretation. I am so burnt out on Music Videos. Silent fest would be tough. I could pull it off though.
 
the cold breeze that gently touched my face this morning just reminded me of the coming of santa claus.

CHRISTMAS FEST, anyone? :)
 
13th Judas said:
CHRISTMAS FEST, anyone? :)
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or how about a...

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Haha!
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Though seriously, I, personally, hardly see Christmas as a theme, but more like a setting. I think the themes should inspire creativity through challenges, for example, I believe that the recently suggested no-dialogue-fest is brilliant! this literally pushes pretty much all filmmakers, cast and crew to think and work differently from what they are usually used to.

I think so far the most popular themes are:
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  • LostFest
  • WarFest
  • LossFest
 
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Lostfest sounds interesting, but how many of them can you stand?

I know this won't be a popular suggestion but definitely challenging.

Dogme95fest!

Of course small changes to deal with the whole online thing.
 
I agree, the only possible issue I can see is alienating filmmakers that are of a different religious background or even fueling a religious debate.
 
I really liked the idea of Comedyfest, just because I've never set out to actually write a comedy and it seems like it would be an interesting challenge.

Silentfest, or was it No-dialogueFest, (either or) but basically making a movie with no words, you'd have to rely heavily on music cues and actor's physical performance which also seemed like a really great choice.

Whatever ends up being picked I'll make some attempt at it.
 
MrKilloran said:
I really liked the idea of Comedyfest, just because I've never set out to actually write a comedy and it seems like it would be an interesting challenge.

Silentfest, or was it No-dialogueFest, (either or) but basically making a movie with no words, you'd have to rely heavily on music cues and actor's physical performance which also seemed like a really great choice.

Whatever ends up being picked I'll make some attempt at it.
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Silentfest, or was it No-dialogueFest, (either or) but basically making a movie with no words, you'd have to rely heavily on music cues and actor's physical performance which also seemed like a really great choice
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Thank you. I'm glad someone understood the challenge of my suggestion and didn't just blow it off.
 
ConspiracyPenguin said:
I agree, the only possible issue I can see is alienating filmmakers that are of a different religious background or even fueling a religious debate.
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artists are meant to be broad minded and won't limit themselves to a certain beliefs. otherwise, the artist in them won't bloom.

i think a christmas story will be more interesting if told by a non-christian point of view. don't you think?
 
Just make christmas fest holiday fest and I think you would not only fix that "issue" but get a lot more interesting submissions in the process.

As long as it's centered around a holiday, it's good.

I like the idea of silent films though. I've been wanting to do one for a while.
 
More ideas:
1. TrueFest - films inspired by true stories, facts or events. Not to be confused with films that are based on such stories or events, this fest lets you find inspiration in popular/less-known past stories or events (from the first days of the ancient history to contemporary events), and reinvent/develop them creatively in literally any way your heart tells you! The freedom of this creative challenge is enormous! you as a filmmaker may present or interpret any favorite event into a drama/action/comedy/thriller/sci-fi/crime/horror/disaster/else film, freely. I believe that's gonna make a great, very interesting and creative fest.

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As I type more ideas here, I realize that I, personally cannot beat the first one. They all seem minor compared to it, but judge yourself! you may like these ideas more!

2. I was thinking of the option of limiting the original idea to more specific kind of events and still maintaining a free choice of genres, for examples, films inspired by real major crimes! I guess that would be a CrimeFest!

3. SolutionFest - solve humanity's greatest mysteries! take your favorite myth and show the world it's not a myth! how did the universe begin? does God really exist? are we alone in the universe? what really happens to us after we die? is there such a thing as reincarnation? You may choose whatever mystery you want to solve your way, and present it in literally any genre desired. A lot of room for wild creativity! Working on or watching a film in which the world responds very realistically to now-officially-solved mysteries is, for me and I am sure for others as well, a rare experience. Speaking for myself, that would be the first time where I would definitely download and watch every single entry, out of pure joy.
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4. 2100Fest - show us your vision of the year of 2100! The actual time be a major focus of the film (as in many sci-fi movies), or equally nothing but the setting, allowing you to present for example future dramas, future crimes or else, show your creativity!

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Any favorites?
 
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