Submissions
2014 Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival
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The Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival is launching its sixth annual celebration of bringing strong, independent documentary films and filmmakers to West Sonoma County. Screening 60 films in 4 days during the 2013 festival, with over 50 filmmakers and subjects in attendance, we had another incredible weekend of films and intense documentary discussion in our new home of the Sebastopol Center for the Arts and with our new theater partner, Rialto Cinemas. 2014 is already shaping up to be even bigger and better. Our next festival will be held March 27-30, 2014. Twice named "One of the Coolest Film Festivals" by MovieMaker Magazine and chosen by the readers of the North Bay Bohemian as the Best Film Festival in Sonoma County for the second year in a row, we look forward to continuing to bring the best films, and their filmmakers, in the world to Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival. Please join us!
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Deadlines
There are three entry deadlines:
1. Early deadline: Aug 8, 2013 ($25 entry fee)
2. Regular deadline: Sept 5, 2013 ($30 entry fee)
3. Late deadline: Sept 19, 2013 ($35 entry fee)
4. Withoutabox Only: Sept 26, 2013 ($50 entry fee)
We encourage you submit through Withoutabox for discounted rates. There is no preference given to early submissions except the discounted entry fee. Consideration by the Selection Committee is equal for all submitted films and your chances of acceptance are not diminished by a late entry.
Categories
Films will be eligible for any category in which they qualify, but must be entered into one category.
1. Documentary Feature – Films 50 minutes in length or more.
2. Documentary Short – Films 49 minutes in length or shorter.
Awards
Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival awards a Jury Prize and a Critics’ Prize for both Short and Feature Documentaries. An Audience Award will be given to a Feature Documentary.
Entry Rules and Regulations
One film submission per entry fee and form.
Mandatory: submit 2 DVDs of your film (NTSC preferred. PAL DVDs must be clearly marked and will be screened by Selection Committee on computers). To receive acknowledgement of your entry, you must enclose a self-addressed stamped postcard with your entry. Contact us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) about online screener submissions.
Foreign language films must have English subtitles.
The nonrefundable entry fee is payable only in U.S. dollars by cash, money order, or check payable to Sebastopol Center for the Arts.
Submissions will be reviewed by Selection Committee between June and December, 2013.
Works in Progress: Please contact Jason Perdue at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to discuss your work before submitting.