2009 SFF YOUTH & AMATEUR SUBMISSIONS
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SHOW ME THE PATH
The Salem Film Festival Youth & Amateur Competition (SFF-YAC) has been created for the spectator, the student and the amateur film lover. Everyone has taken, and is on, a different path in their life, and the public wants to see your vision, wants to walk your path. Screenings of your work and informational forums will be held during the week prior to the festival at the IKE Box, and then there will be a special award screening during the festival at The Grand Theater.
ENTRY POSTMARK DEADLINE March 16th, 2009
YAC must be boldly marked on all submission envelopes
Send to:
SFF-YAC
PO Box 551
Salem, OR 97308
Include Check or Money Order Payable to Salem Film Festival
A jury of media professionals and enthusiasts will review all film submissions for both
Amateur and Youth. Those receiving rave reviews will be shown during special engagements at the IKE Box. Award winning films will be honored with prizes at a special screening Saturday, April 18th at The Grand Theater.
Screenings & Awards for the following entry classes
Short Narrative:
A narrative is a story; show us one in your submission. Fictional scripted Youth and Amateur productions will be judged. 10-minute maximum entry length; excerpts of longer productions are accepted.
Abstract/Artistic:
Visual experiments and expressions in audio-visual media compete here. This is an all-encompassing category for Youth and Amateur productions: visual-poems, music videos, cinematography reels, etc. 5-minute maximum entry length; excerpts of longer productions are accepted.
Non-Fiction:
The key is real narrative, documentary, and journalism; show us what you’ve seen in your world. This category has a 10-minute maximum entry length; excerpts of longer productions are accepted.
ENTRY FEES
$10 Per Entry in Categories:
Non-Fiction
Short Narrative
Abstract/Artistic
Juried selections will be scored in categories including Writing, Performance, Cinematography, and Editing.
Mail Submissions to:
SFF-YAC
PO Box 551
Salem, OR 97308
Include Check or Money Order Payable to Salem Film Festival
72 HOUR PROJECT
ENTRY POSTMARK DEADLINE March 30th, 2009
The SFF Youth & Amateur Competition is thrilled to again offer this additional category to showcase our contestants’ filmmaking talents.
2009 CRITERIA will be announced on Friday, march 27th, 2009!
The Challenge:
Showcase your production talents. A character, prop, line of dialogue and genre will be created Friday March 27th at 5:00 pm. You will have until Monday March 30th at 5:00 pm to mail a finished, original project on DVD to the festival. More details will be available to participating entrants after registration via email at SFFYAC@gmail.com. Submissions will be judged and outstanding work will screen during the festival.
Rules and Regulations:
Productions must be original and contain the criteria released on March 27th, 2009. Previously produced music and photos can be used with artist's permission. Genre must be apparent, character must be acknowledged, prop must be handled, and line of dialogue must be delivered completely as written before the end credits begin. Productions must be 7 minutes or less in length, and an additional 20 seconds is allowed for credits. Each entrant is responsible for all releases and permissions concerning locations, talent, and content contained within entrant's production. All entries must be submitted with a completed entry form.
Entries must be submitted on Mini-DV or DVD and be postmarked no later than Monday, March 30th, 2009.
Be safe, be legal and have fun. All films submitted will be juried by the SFF-YAC judging panel. All acceptable entries will be screened the week prior to the festival at the IKE Box, on Cottage Street in downtown Salem. Award winning entries will be screened Saturday, April 18th at The Grand Theater during the SFF-YAC Award Screening.
Entry Fees :
Entry Fees for The 72-Hour Project: $10 or $5 w/additional festival submissions.
Entrants must register online by sending entrant’s name and contact info to: SFFYAC@gmail.com.
Juried selections will be scored in categories including Writing, Performance, Cinematography and Editing.
Mail Submissions Immediately Upon Completion to:
SFF-YAC
72 HOUR Competition
PO Box 551
Salem, OR 97308
Include Check or Money Order Payable to Salem Film Festival
