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 Historic Elsinore Theatre.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS PASSED FOR 2008. KEEP US IN MIND FOR 2009!

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 cash and prizes at a special screening Saturday April 19th at The Historic Elsinore 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.

Excerpts of longer productions will be considered.

ENTRY FEES

$15 Per Entry in Categories:
Non-Fiction
Short Narrative
Abstract/Artistic

Juried selections will be scored in categories including Writing, Performance, Cinematography, and Editing. Awards will be given to “Best in Class”, the highest scoring production in each entry class for both Youth and Amateur and “Technical Merit”, non BiC receiving highest individual scores in scoring cagegories.

Mail Submissions to:
SFF-YAC
Attn: Jason Heimerdinger
c/o Historic Elsinore Theatre
170 High St SE
Salem, Oregon 97301
Include Check or Money Order Payable to Salem Film Festival

72 HOUR PROJECT

ENTRY POSTMARK DEADLINE March 31st, 2008

The SFF Youth & Amateur Competition is thrilled to again offer this additional category to showcase our contestants’ filmmaking talents.

The Challenge:

Showcase your production talents. A character, prop, line of dialogue, and genre will be created Friday March 28th at 5:00 pm. You will have until Monday March 31st 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 72hour@salemfilmfestival.com. Submissions will be judged and outstanding work will screen during the festival.

2008 CRITERIA

Genre: Buddy Film
Character: Sascha Middlebrook, courageous and clairvoyant.
Prop: Mirror
Line of Dialogue: She slipped and fell.

*Rules and Regulations:

Productions must be original and contain the criteria released on March 28th, 2008. 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 credits begin. Productions must be 7 minutes or less in length, and 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 (.pdf attached).

Entries must be submitted on Mini-DV or DVD and be postmarked no later than March 31st, 2008.

Be safe, be legal, and have fun. All films submitted will be juried by the SFFYAC judging panel. All acceptable entries will be screened April 15th, 6:00pm @ the IKE Box, on Cottage St. in downtown Salem. Award winning entries will be screened Saturday April 19th, 1:30pm @ the Historic Elsinore Theatre during the SFFYAC Award Screening.

Entry Fees :

Entry Fees for The 72-Hour Project: $15 or Free w/additional festival submissions.
Entrants must register online by sending entrant’s name and contact info to: 72hour@salemfilmfestival.com.

Juried selections will be scored in categories including Writing, Performance, Cinematography, and Editing. Awards will be given to “Best in Class”, the highest scoring production in each entry class for both Youth and Amateur and “Technical Merit”, non BiC receiving highest individual scores in scoring cagegories.

Mail Submissions Immediately to:

SFF-YAC
Attn: Jason Heimerdinger
c/oHistoric Elsinore Theatre
170 High St SE
Salem, Oregon 97301

Include Check or Money Order Payable to Salem Film Festival