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Below, you’ll find news and updates with links to articles, podcast episodes, details about our film festival and our projects from our advocacy for smartphone filmmaking.
Tuesday, November 28 San Diego, California
Where do ideas for movies come from? Listen to episode 167 with the Fade In To Film panelists on the SBP Podcast. Subscribe to the podcast newsletter to receive it in your inbox as soon as it’s published today.
ALL SHORT AND FEATURE FILMS ARE NOW IN THE EXTENDED DEADLINE PHASE. 
Submit your feature films, short films, smartphone photos and short screenplays to the 13th Edition of San Diego’s International Mobile Film Festival.
Extended deadline for feature films is December 24. Extended deadline for short films is January 13. Check all other deadlines for photos and screenplays.
When you submit your project to IMFF, you’ll be automatically entered into our Grow Your Passion Raffle! *U.S. Mailing address only.
Zacuto is having a big sale! Get the Smart Z-Finder for $189 on Black Friday’s discount, still available!
“This rig is a mobile filmmaking game-changer! Once you use it, you’ll feel a renewed inspiration to film with your smartphone!” Susy Botello
FilmConvert are currently running a 40% off Black Friday sale which ends November 30!
Both FilmConvert Nitrate and CineMatch are on sale now.
Also from FilmConvert: Halation has also officially been launched for Nitrate!
One of the most inspiring discussions with the Fade In To Film panelists on the SBP Podcast! Listen to episode 165: Planning A Smartphone Feature Film – A Pre-Productio Walk-thru with Susy Botello, Levi Austin Morris, Ryan McDonald and Jason Rivera.
Listen now and you can also read an exclusive article. We also sent a friend link to our newsletter sign ups. Friend links for our publication, allow you to read more than three articles free on Medium.
Subscribe to the Smartphone Filmmaking publication on Substack by Susy Botello.
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NEWS!
Our friends at Engraving Pros confirmed their sponsorship for IMFF 2024! We are extremely grateful to this local small business. Their reputation is exceptional.
Engraving Pros became our go-to for trophies beginning with the inaugural IMFF. In 2020, they began to sponsor the trophies including our logo and year with the names of the winning filmmaker on each trophy.
FilmConvert confirmed their sponsorship for IMFF 2024, their 8th annual sponsorship! We are truly honored.
Have you heard the origin story of how our pioneering film festival was conceptualized? Did you know the idea of making movies for the big screen in the future began on September 11th, 2001?
You can listen online, download or listen in your own app.
Listen to festival founder Susy Botello share her personal story.
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DON’T MISS THIS CHALLENGE!
NEW CHALLENGE FOR SHORT FILM COMPETITION MAY EARN YOU A FREE SUBMISSION!
“How Can I Help?” with Susy Botello.
This episode is just you and me. It’s like a one-on-one and I invite you to join me. I share some insights into documentary filmmaking and how smartphone cameras can…
The Misconception of Mobile Film
“Oh, yeah a found footage film, that’s incredible how far smartphone cameras have become!” Is this you? Have you heard this?
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TAKE NOTE: Submissions for IMFF 2024, our 13th edition opened June 19, 2023. The next festival dates are April 26, 27 & 28, 2024. Check Deadlines to all contests and competitions.
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