Websites

www.theredproject.com
Good independent US-based calls and opportunities for artists email list.

www.shortfilm.de/ikf/pages/magazin/
Online short film magazine published by Oberhausen Short Film Festival, includes festival lists and calls.

www.artsadmin.co.uk
As part of it’s Artists' Advisory service, Artsadmin prepares and distributes a weekly 'e-digest' which compiles artists' opportunities and other useful information.

www.london-cinephiles.org.uk
Email forum for the announcement of London film events

bbs.thing.net
NY based art bulletin board

www.lux.org.uk
Information for artists and curators working in the area of artists’ film and video, also subscription newswire service for monthly information and opportunities.

www.artquest.org.uk
Artquest provides a comprehensive advice and information service to London's visual arts professionals.

www.britfilms.com
British Council Film and Television Department website which incorporates two databases. The British Films Catalogue containing selective entries on new British features and short films and the useful Directory of International Film and Video Festivals.

www.newexhibitions.com
Comprehensive listings of UK gallery exhibitions

www.liveartmagazine.com
Website of Live Art Magazine which contains useful up-to-date information on exhibitions, performances and opportunities for artists.

www.artupdate.com
Comprehensive listings of UK and international gallery openings

www.a-n.co.uk
Website of the magazine [a-n] Artists’ Newsletter including practical information for artists, notices of exhibition and funding opportunities and searchable archives for the magazine. (subscription service)

www.videoart.suite.dk/videofestivals/
Good searchable database of international events and festivals that show artists’ film and video produced by the Danish Video Art Data Bank.

www.hi-beam.net
Flicker is a US-based portal site for avant-garde cinema run by US film/video maker Scott Stark which includes artist pages, international events listings and comprehensive resource links including venues, festivals, distributors. Also includes archives of Frameworks, an important discussion list for experimental film and the Avant-Garde/Experimental Film Webring.

www.eurofilmfest.org
Website for the European Co-ordination of Film Festivals that contains detailed information on European film festivals in searchable database form as well as news about upcoming events and prizes.

www.unxposed.com
UNXposed is a community site for London-based videoartists, as well as notices of festival submission deadlines there are a number of other useful contacts, and events are rated in terms of the attention they give to video art.

www.bfi.org.uk
Website of the British Film Institute, fairly mainstream feature film focus but includes useful resources such as contacts and programme details for independent regional cinemas and theatrical distributors.

www.shootingpeople.org
Shooting People is an email network primarily aimed at independent low-budget filmmakers, it often contains useful information and advice on upcoming events, technical issues and other opportunities.

www.webmonkey.com
Excellent resource site for all information you will ever need for developing any kind of web-based project.

Books

LOWDOWN: A FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO DISTRIBUTION AND EXHIBITION
A free guide published by the British Film Institute, especially targeted towards low budget features and narrative short films. Available from www.bfi.org.uk

BAY AREA VIDEO COALITION MEDIAMAKER HANDBOOK
US-focused guidebook including listing of festivals, distributors, exhibitors, funders, television broadcast venues, and schools. Focused more towards independent media than artists’ film and video but useful resource, especially for US independent broadcasters. Available from www.bavc.org

BRITISH COUNCIL DIRECTORY OF INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVALS
Main guide for film and video festivals produced on a yearly basis, all information can be found online at www.britfilms.com. Wide range of festivals covered but not much for experimental film and video.

BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE HANDBOOK
Definitive guidebook for UK film industry resources. Available from www.bfi.org.uk
Guardian Media Guide. Essential guide to UK media contacts, available from www.guardian.co.uk

VENDRE ET DIFFUSER UN COURT MÉTRAGE
French-language guide to self-distribution of short films published by the French Short Film Agency. Available from www.agencecm.com

Magazines

[a-n] Magazine
monthly magazine for artists that includes news, opportunities, organisational profiles, artists’ experiences and what’s on guide, a vital resource. www.a-n.co.uk

Filmwaves
British magazine for independent, low budget filmmakers and artists working with film and video which contains critical writing, reviews and information on exhibition and funding opportunities. www.filmwaves.co.uk

Vertigo
The magazine for debate and diversity in the moving image. www.vertigomagazine.co.uk

BREF Le Magazine du Court Métrage
French language short film magazine.
www.agencecm.com