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Sacramento Film and Music Festival
prefers paperless entries submitted via The International
Film Festival Submission System (BrigitFest) –
on the Web at Withoutabox.com.
Withoutabox
provides cost-saving, online entry to major film festivals
throughout the U.S. and in Europe with one master entry
form, allowing you and us to enter your film more quickly
and with greater accuracy. This method is free and easy.
Withoutabox users enjoy the advantages of Extended Deadlines and Online Press Kit submissions and filmmakers with an upgraded project on Withoutabox receive $5.00 off their Entry Fees.
Click over
to Withoutabox, then follow instructions to apply
online:
If
you cannot apply online,
click here
to download a PDF file, print the paper entry form,
then mail it in.
If you need the special student entry form click here for student film entry form.
The Sacramento Film and Music Festival is now open for film and video submissions. The
festival, which has showcased over 500 films along with 30 live music performances, will take place at the historic Crest Theatre in
downtown Sacramento.
Screenings will be both competition
and non-competition, along with special screenings for locally produced material.
Earlybird deadline:
Short - Feb. 26
Regular deadline:
Short - May 7
Entry Responses
Some people have asked for guidance on how to answer our "If you could put something in this space, what would you put" section of our entry forms. We thought it might be fun to show you some of our favorite responses. Click here for some examples.
For selection and programming consideration, the festival accepts DVD (NTSC, PAL),
½" VHS (NTSC), PAL (B/G, I, D/K), SECAM (B/G, I, D/K), PAL-M, PAL-N, NTSC4.43
and MESECAM transfers. If a submitted film originated as a 16mm or 35mm print and is
selected, we will then require that optimal format for presentation. Please note that if
your film originated or was post-produced on digital video, send only a VHS copy for
selection purposes. Again, if selected, we will then require the optimal format for presentation.
For submission purposes, festival programmers will consider films submitted before
completion (i.e., rough cuts, Avid outputs, temporary sound mixes, etc.), provided that
the film is completed by June 30th. Programmers will not consider trailers or other
promotional videos for selection purposes.
More than one film or video may be submitted. Each film or video must be accompanied by
a separate submission form and entry fee.
The entry fees for all films can be found on withoutabox.com. Please try to take advantage of the early deadline. Entry fees will not be
negotiated. Make checks payable to Sacramento Film and Music Festival.
Submitted films and videos will be selected in five categories:
Features: Any film or video totaling at least 40 minutes in length.
Shorts: Any film or video totaling fewer than 40 minutes in length.
Music Video: Any film or video put to a single music track.
Political/Social Impact Documentary: Any documentary film or video that has to do with political issues
Student Films: Any films that were produced by students. The Sacramento Film and Music Festival will be
adding two afternoons of student works. To submit a film in this category click here. Even if you enter a film in this category you will still be elegible for all other
festival competition categories.
Selections will be announced by June 30th, 2010.
Complete documentation for each selected film or video must reach the Festival before July
9th, 2010. Participants must ensure that they have the right to participate in the Festival
with regard to third persons connected to the production of selected films or videos.
The final print of each invited film or video must arrive at the Sacramento Film and
Music Festival before July 23th, 2010 or have other arrangements agreed upon by the festival directors.
The Festival reserves the right to refuse or cancel the projection of any print deemed of
insufficient quality.
If your film or video is selected to screen at the Festival, you will be
asked to provide: director's bio and filmography/videography, b&w and/or color stills from
the film, press materials, and video trailer (if available).
Individuals from the media will serve as impartial judges of selected
films. Separate Jury and Audience Awards will be presented to the best film or video in
each category.
The cost of shipping a submission to the Festival must be paid by the entrant.
Please do not send submissions in fiber-filled envelopes, as their residue ruins tapes and
equipment. To obtain notification of receipt, please include a self-addressed, stamped
postcard. Submission tapes will not be returned unless otherwise requested. The Festival
will pay for one-way shipping (i.e., return) of prints of selected films and videos. All
other shipping charges are the responsibility of the entrant.
Unless otherwise requested, film and video submissions selected for screening
grant the Sacramento Film and Music Festival the rights to use moving image excerpts,
production stills, and information from the film or video for promotional purposes.
Every precaution will be exercised in handling tapes and films. However,
should a print be lost or damaged, the Festival will accept responsibility for the period
of time that the print is in the possession of the Sacramento Film and Music
Festival, and will reimburse the value of the video or film (or part thereof) only. Do not
send original prints or tapes.
Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of all Festival rules and
regulations.
Please mail all submissions, along with completed submission form and
enclosed check or money order, to:
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