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Tribeca
Location: Manhatten, New York
Date: April 13-24
Registration: $10-40
Description: Film Festival
Location: Manhatten, New York
Date: April 13-24
Registration: $10-40
Description: Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
Location: Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Sundance, Utah
Date: January 21- 31
Submissions: August 8-26 Deadline, $40-80 Entry Fee
Description: Independent Film Festival
Location: Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Sundance, Utah
Date: January 21- 31
Submissions: August 8-26 Deadline, $40-80 Entry Fee
Description: Independent Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
Location: Cannes, France
Date: May 11- 22
Submissions: March 4 Deadline
Description: Independent Film Festival
Location: Cannes, France
Date: May 11- 22
Submissions: March 4 Deadline
Description: Independent Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
Location: Toronto, Canada
Date: May 11- 22
Submissions: Sept 29- Jan 16 Deadline
Description: Independent Film Festival
Location: Toronto, Canada
Date: May 11- 22
Submissions: Sept 29- Jan 16 Deadline
Description: Independent Film Festival
Austin Film Festival
Location: Austin, Texas
Date: October 13- 20
Submissions: Mar 30- May 20 Deadline, $60 entry fee
Description: Independent Film and Screenwriting Festival
Location: Austin, Texas
Date: October 13- 20
Submissions: Mar 30- May 20 Deadline, $60 entry fee
Description: Independent Film and Screenwriting Festival
Atlanta Underground Film Festival
Location: Atlanta
Date: Aug 12-21
Submissions: May 31 Deadline
Description: Film Festival
Location: Atlanta
Date: Aug 12-21
Submissions: May 31 Deadline
Description: Film Festival
Atlanta Film Festival
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Date: March 24- April 2
Submissions: $15-$50 per submission, Sept 30 Deadline
Description: Film Festival
Date: March 24- April 2
Submissions: $15-$50 per submission, Sept 30 Deadline
Description: Film Festival
Chicago Film Festival
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Date: October 13-27
Submissions: $30-$100 entry fee, June 17 Deadline
Description: International Film Festival
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Date: October 13-27
Submissions: $30-$100 entry fee, June 17 Deadline
Description: International Film Festival
Raindance
Location: London, England
Date: September 21- October 2
Submissions: May 20 Deadline, $100 entry fee
Description: International Film Festival
Location: London, England
Date: September 21- October 2
Submissions: May 20 Deadline, $100 entry fee
Description: International Film Festival
Berlinale
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date: February 11-16
Submissions: July 14 Deadline
Description: International Film Festival
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date: February 11-16
Submissions: July 14 Deadline
Description: International Film Festival
Venice Film Festival
Location: Venice, Italy
Date: August 31- September 10
Submissions: June 17 Deadline
Description: International Film Festival
Location: Venice, Italy
Date: August 31- September 10
Submissions: June 17 Deadline
Description: International Film Festival
San Francisco International Film Festival
Location: Venice, Italy
Date: April 21- May 5
Submissions: Nov 9 Deadline
Description: International Film Festival
Location: Venice, Italy
Date: April 21- May 5
Submissions: Nov 9 Deadline
Description: International Film Festival
SIGGRAPH
Location: Anaheim California, West Coast
Date: June 24-28
Registration: $1,400, $650 for Student ACM members
Description: Computer Science, Animation, Technology Convention
Location: Anaheim California, West Coast
Date: June 24-28
Registration: $1,400, $650 for Student ACM members
Description: Computer Science, Animation, Technology Convention
Annecy
Location: Annecy, France
Date: June 15-20
Submissions: Feb 15 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival
Date: June 15-20
Submissions: Feb 15 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival
Cinanima
Location: Espinho, Portugal
Date: Nov 7-13
Submissions: July 10 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival
Location: Espinho, Portugal
Date: Nov 7-13
Submissions: July 10 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival
GLAS
Location: Berkeley, California
Date: March 2-5
Submissions: $20 regular entry fee, Sept 30th Deadline
Description: Animation Festival
Location: Berkeley, California
Date: March 2-5
Submissions: $20 regular entry fee, Sept 30th Deadline
Description: Animation Festival
CTNX
Location: Burbank, California
Date: Nov 18-20
Registration: $50-$375
Description: Animation Festival
Location: Burbank, California
Date: Nov 18-20
Registration: $50-$375
Description: Animation Festival
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Date: September 21-25
Registration: $235-$555
Description: Animation Festival
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Date: September 21-25
Registration: $235-$555
Description: Animation Festival
Anima
Location: Brussels
Date: Feb 24- Mar 5
Submissions: Oct 1 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival
Date: Feb 24- Mar 5
Submissions: Oct 1 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival
HAFF
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Date: Mar 22- Mar 26
Submissions: Dec 1 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival
Date: Mar 22- Mar 26
Submissions: Dec 1 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival
Stuttgart
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Date: May 2-7
Submissions: Dec 1 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Date: May 2-7
Submissions: Dec 1 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival
Anima Mundi
Location: Brazil
Date: June
Submissions: June 15 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival
Date: June
Submissions: June 15 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival
Animation Block Party
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Date: July 28- 31
Submissions: $30 per entry, May 16 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival
Date: July 28- 31
Submissions: $30 per entry, May 16 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival
SEGD Conference
Location: Seattle, Washington
Date: June 8- 11
Registration: Free for SEGD Student Members ($45 membership)
Description: Design Conference
Location: Seattle, Washington
Date: June 8- 11
Registration: Free for SEGD Student Members ($45 membership)
Description: Design Conference
AIGA Design Conference
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Date: Oct 17-19
Registration: $375 for Student Members
Description: Design Conference
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Date: Oct 17-19
Registration: $375 for Student Members
Description: Design Conference
HOW Design Live
Location: Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta
Date: May 19-23
Registration: ?
Description: Design Conference
Location: Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta
Date: May 19-23
Registration: ?
Description: Design Conference
Typographics
Location: New York City, New York
Date: June 13- 28
Registration: ?
Description: Typography Conference
Location: New York City, New York
Date: June 13- 28
Registration: ?
Description: Typography Conference
Brand New Conference
Location: Nashville Tennessee
Date: September 15-16
Registration: $250 Students
Description: Branding and Logo Design Conference
Location: Nashville Tennessee
Date: September 15-16
Registration: $250 Students
Description: Branding and Logo Design Conference
PopTech
Location: Camden, Maine
Date: October 20- 22
Registration: $2,000
Description: Technology, Design, Science, Arts, Entrepreneurship Summit
Location: Camden, Maine
Date: October 20- 22
Registration: $2,000
Description: Technology, Design, Science, Arts, Entrepreneurship Summit
Adobe MAX
Location: San Diego, California
Date: November 2-4
Registration: Student ID $299, Regular Price $1,395
Description: Technology, Design, Photography Conference
Location: San Diego, California
Date: November 2-4
Registration: Student ID $299, Regular Price $1,395
Description: Technology, Design, Photography Conference
Interaction 16
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Date: March 1-4
Registration: ?
Description: Interactive Design and Technology Conference
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Date: March 1-4
Registration: ?
Description: Interactive Design and Technology Conference
Typo
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date: May 12-14
Registration: Students $280
Description: Design Conference
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date: May 12-14
Registration: Students $280
Description: Design Conference
Design Indaba
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Date: Feb 17-19
Registration: $750 Student Discount
Description: Design and Social Change Conference
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Date: Feb 17-19
Registration: $750 Student Discount
Description: Design and Social Change Conference
SXSW
Location: Austin, Texas
Date: Mar 11-20
Registration: $650-1645
Description: Music, Film, Interactive Festival
Date: Mar 11-20
Registration: $650-1645
Description: Music, Film, Interactive Festival
Burning Man
Location: Black Rock, Nevada
Date: August 28- September 5
Registration: $249- $599
Description: Music, Arts, and Counter Culture Festival
Location: Black Rock, Nevada
Date: August 28- September 5
Registration: $249- $599
Description: Music, Arts, and Counter Culture Festival
Coachella
Location: Indio, California
Date: April 15- April 24
Registration: $375+
Description: Music and Arts Festival
Location: Indio, California
Date: April 15- April 24
Registration: $375+
Description: Music and Arts Festival
Bonnaroo
Location: Manchester, Tennessee
Date: June 9-12
Registration: $325
Description: Music and Arts Festival
Location: Manchester, Tennessee
Date: June 9-12
Registration: $325
Description: Music and Arts Festival
MoogFest
Location: Durham, NC
Date: May 19-22
Registration: $129 per day
Description: Electronic Music Festival
Location: Durham, NC
Date: May 19-22
Registration: $129 per day
Description: Electronic Music Festival
E3
Location: Los Angeles, California
Date: June 14-16
Registration: $995
Description: Game Convention
Location: Los Angeles, California
Date: June 14-16
Registration: $995
Description: Game Convention
PAX East
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Date: April 22- 24
Registration: $105
Description: Game Convention
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Date: April 22- 24
Registration: $105
Description: Game Convention
Blizzcon
Location: Anaheim, California
Date: November 4-5
Registration: $199
Description: Blizzard Entertainment Convention and Expo
Location: Anaheim, California
Date: November 4-5
Registration: $199
Description: Blizzard Entertainment Convention and Expo
Game Developers Conference
Location: San Francisco, California
Date: March 14-18
Registration: $2,000
Description: Game Development Conference
Date: March 14-18
Registration: $2,000
Description: Game Development Conference
Independent Games Festival
Location: Berkeley, California
Date: March 14-18
Submissions: Oct 26 Deadline
Description: Games Festival
Location: Berkeley, California
Date: March 14-18
Submissions: Oct 26 Deadline
Description: Games Festival
East Coast Game Conference
Location: Raleigh, NC
Date: April 19-22
Registration:
Description: Game Conference
Date: April 19-22
Registration:
Description: Game Conference
Comic-Con International: San Diego
Location: San Diego, California
Date: July 21-24
Registration: $40 per day (about $240 total)
Description: Comic Expo
Location: San Diego, California
Date: July 21-24
Registration: $40 per day (about $240 total)
Description: Comic Expo
DragonCon
Location: Atlanta
Date: September 2-5
Registration: $75-$150
Description: Science Fiction/Cosplay Convention
Location: Atlanta
Date: September 2-5
Registration: $75-$150
Description: Science Fiction/Cosplay Convention
MomoCon
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Date: May 25th- 28th
Registration: $25-$45 per day
Description: Cosplay, Comics, and Anime Convention
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Date: May 25th- 28th
Registration: $25-$45 per day
Description: Cosplay, Comics, and Anime Convention
Gen Con
Location: Indianapolis
Date: August 4-7
Registration: $75- $120
Description: Tabletop Games Convention
Location: Indianapolis
Date: August 4-7
Registration: $75- $120
Description: Tabletop Games Convention
Wonder Con
Location: Anaheim, California
Date: March 31- April 2
Registration: $55
Description: Comic Convention
Location: Anaheim, California
Date: March 31- April 2
Registration: $55
Description: Comic Convention
Emerald City Comicon
Location: Seattle, Washington
Date: March 2- 5
Registration: $35-$95
Description: Comic Convention
Location: Seattle, Washington
Date: March 2- 5
Registration: $35-$95
Description: Comic Convention
NC Comicon
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Date: Nov 11-13
Registration: $50
Description: Comic Convention
Date: Nov 11-13
Registration: $50
Description: Comic Convention
Animazement
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Date: May 27-29
Registration: $65
Description: Anime, Manga, and Japanese Culture Convention
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Date: May 27-29
Registration: $65
Description: Anime, Manga, and Japanese Culture Convention
New York Comic Con
Location: New York City, New York
Date: October 8-11
Registration: $40 – $105
Description: Comic Convention
Location: New York City, New York
Date: October 8-11
Registration: $40 – $105
Description: Comic Convention
D23 Expo
Location: Anaheim, California
Date: July 14-16
Registration: $61 per day
Description: Disney Expo
Location: Anaheim, California
Date: July 14-16
Registration: $61 per day
Description: Disney Expo
Star Trek Convention
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Date: August 3-7
Registration: $50- $100 per day
Description: Fan Convention
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Date: August 3-7
Registration: $50- $100 per day
Description: Fan Convention
Star Wars Celebration
Location: Europe, Orlando, Fl
Date: Apr 13-16
Registration: $150
Description: Fan Event
Location: Europe, Orlando, Fl
Date: Apr 13-16
Registration: $150
Description: Fan Event
TEDx Asheville
Location: Asheville, NC
Date: TBA
Registration: ?
Description: Inspiration and Ideas Conference
Location: Asheville, NC
Date: TBA
Registration: ?
Description: Inspiration and Ideas Conference
Asheville Comic Expo
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Date: October 24 (update- on 2016 hiatus)
Registration: $15
Description: Comic Expo
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Date: October 24 (update- on 2016 hiatus)
Registration: $15
Description: Comic Expo
{Re} Happening
Location: Black Mountain, North Carolina
Date: April 8-29
Registration: ?
Description: Arts Festival
Location: Black Mountain, North Carolina
Date: April 8-29
Registration: ?
Description: Arts Festival
NCDevCon
Location: Raleigh, NC
Date: September 17-18
Registration: $100-200
Description: Web and Mobile Development Conference
Location: Raleigh, NC
Date: September 17-18
Registration: $100-200
Description: Web and Mobile Development Conference
Carolina Renaissance Festival
Location: Huntersville, NC
Date: Saturdays and Sundays Oct 1- November 20
Registration: $23
Description: Renaissance Fair
Location: Huntersville, NC
Date: Saturdays and Sundays Oct 1- November 20
Registration: $23
Description: Renaissance Fair
NERO Piedmont LARP
Location: White Oak, NC
Date: June- December
Registration: Free- $50
Description: Live Action Role Playing NC Chapter
Location: White Oak, NC
Date: June- December
Registration: Free- $50
Description: Live Action Role Playing NC Chapter