nancycollet

Nancy’s experience in the film industry spans over 25 years. With her extensive knowledge of film distribution and festivals, she founded Cinema Collet in 2007.

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🎭 Don’t miss the Hamptons Premiere of ANXIETY CLUB this Saturday!

Featuring Marc Maron, Aparna Nancherla, Tiffany Jenkins, Joe List & more, this funny and insightful documentary explores anxiety through the lens of comedy.

🎬 Wendy Lobel & Janelle Draper in attendance.

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🎬 FILMMAKER OPPORTUNITY

The new Sofia Coppola Short Film Award from @DCP_Foundation is now accepting submissions!

Seeking emerging filmmakers with a distinctive cinematic voice & strong visual sensibility.

🌍 Open globally
📅 Deadline: June 30

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🌍 Excited to launch the inaugural TRANSATLANTIC RISING STARS initiative at #BIFF2026!

Sofia Exarchou — ANIMAL
Moonika Siimets — THE BLACK HOLE
Leonardo van Dijl — JULIE KEEPS QUIET
Guillermo Galoe — SLEEPLESS CITY
Mara Tamkovich — UNDER THE GREY SKY

#InternationalCinema

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Heading to the 2026 Berkshire International Film Festival this week alongside three wonderful films:

✨ THE CHOICE (World Premiere)
✨ FORK IN THE ROAD
✨ THE THINGS WE CARRY

Huge thanks to Anne McLaughlin, Kelley Vickery, Lauren Ferin & the entire #BIFF team!

#FilmFestival

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🎬 FILMMAKER OPPORTUNITY

The 2026 SFFILM Documentary Film Fund is now open for submissions.

Past supported films include Honeyland, Writing With Fire, and Ascension.

Excellent opportunity for documentary filmmakers in post-production.

🗓 Deadline: June 9

#SFFILM #Documentary

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🎬🇨🇦 Congratulations to THE FLOATERS on being selected as the Closing Night Film of the 2026 Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival on May 23 in Winnipeg, Manitoba!

Following the screening, producer Shai Korman will join a special live conversation and Closing Reception.

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📷📷 Congratulations to Honey Lauren and the team behind MISTAKE on receiving the Sorriso per la Cultura Internazionale award at the Tulipani di Seta Nera International Social Cinematography Festival in Rome following the film’s international premiere. #MISTAKEfilm #FilmFestival

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FILMMAKER OPPORTUNITY

Applications open for Film Independent Fast Track 2026, connecting filmmakers with financiers, executives, and industry leaders.

Includes $20K Sloan Fast Track Grant for eligible STEM project.

Deadline: June 8

@filmindependent #FilmIndependent

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🎬 THE FLOATERS screens Sunday, May 17 at 1PM at the Laemmle Royal as part of the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival, followed by a Q&A with Becky Korman, Andra Gordon, Judah Lewis, Ben Krieger & Jillian Jordyn.

Thanks to Hilary Helstein & @LAJFilmFest!

🎟 https://t.co/UvtkCZzKQI

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🏆 FOR THE LIVING won Best Documentary Director at @FirstGlance Film Festival.

A meaningful recognition of the late Marc Bennett and co-director Tim Roper’s powerful work on this documentary. Congrats to producer Lisa Effress and the entire team. #ForTheLiving

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🎬 Short filmmakers in post-production — worth a look.

Final Frame Fund is offering up to £100K in post-production support for ambitious short films preparing for major festival runs.

⏰ Deadline: June 2

#filmmaking #shortfilm

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MISTAKE

Opening Night — Rome 🇮🇹

European Premiere this Thursday

Congrats Honey Lauren + team

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DON’T BE PREY

Closing Night — Gold Coast Film Festival

This Sunday

Q&A with Jeff Tseng + Mark Sowerby

Thanks Luke Wheatley, Nuala O’Halloran & team

#FilmFestival

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FORK IN THE ROAD at SLO Film Fest

3 packed screenings + a great panel

Honored to serve on the Narrative Short Jury

Congrats to VULTURES (dir. Dian Weys)

Thanks Skye McLennan, Cindy Kitagawa & Shanti Herzog

#FilmFestival

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Narrative filmmakers — this is a strong one

SFFILM Rainin Grants
Up to $25K

Screenwriting, development & post

* mentorship & residency

Deadline May 8

https://t.co/84FGNObcko

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FORK IN THE ROAD at San Francisco International Film Festival

Screening April 30

Q&A with Vivian Sorenson + Lisa Holmes

Thanks Keith Zwolfer, Soph Schultz Rocha

#FilmFestival

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🎬 Short filmmakers — this is a good one

Roy W. Dean Short Film Grant
Narrative shorts under 40 min
Open worldwide

$3,000 + $15K+ in services

📅 April 30

https://t.co/O3PCuaNak7

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FORK IN THE ROAD at SLO Int’l Film Festival

Screening Sat, Sun & Tues
Panel Sat

I’ll be there + on the Narrative Shorts Jury. With Vivian Sorenson, Jonathan Nastasi + Executive Producer Lisa Holmes.

#FilmFestival

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MISTAKE screens at Arizona International Film Festival

Saturday, April 25 — 8:00 PM

Fresh off 2 awards at Poppy Jasper

With Honey Lauren in attendance

Thanks Giulio Scalinger

#FilmFestival

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Four films at JDIFF this week — and I’ll be there

FORK IN THE ROAD — Q&A w/ Jonathan Nastasi + Lisa Holmes
MISTAKE — Q&A w/ Honey Lauren
EXTINGUISHED LIVES — from Roberta Grossman
THE FLOATERS — Q&A w/ Shai Korman

Thanks Susan Gorrell

#JDIFF