Attention, Filmmakers

The film-directing profession seems dominated by megalomaniacs. Creator, arbiter, executor: You’ve practically got to fancy yourself a god to get the job done. Few artistic ventures offer such control, allowing you to order others around like chess pieces simply to fulfill your vision. However, you might have to suffer debt, less-than-ideal filming conditions and other outsized egos — at least until you make it big. The Kansas City Filmmakers Jubilee, which takes place April 9-13, 2008, offers handsome compensation for the would-be auteur: $5,000 for Best of the Festival, plus cash and prizes for winners in each genre. The earliest deadline arrived last week, and the entry window closes December 1. For more information, see kcjubilee.org.

Aug. 15-Dec. 1, 2007