Submissions
2013 Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival
Call for Entry Opens June 1
The Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival is launching its fifth annual celebration of bringing strong, independent documentary films and filmmakers to West Sonoma County. Screening 53 films in 4 days during the 2011 festival, with over 50 filmmakers and subjects in attendance, we had an 89% increase in attendance and expect 2013 to be even bigger and better. Our next festival will be held April 4-7, 2013. The only documentary festival named to MovieMaker Magazine’s 25 Coolest Film Festival list. And chosen by the readers of the North Bay Bohemian as the Best Film Festival in Sonoma County.
Deadlines
There are three entry deadlines:
1. Early deadline: Aug 10, 2012 ($25 entry fee)
2. Regular deadline: Sept 7, 2012 ($30 entry fee)
3. Late deadline: Sept 21, 2012 ($35 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.
If you do not want to use Withoutabox, please complete this online form or download and print (.pdf link) and send along with 2 DVDs and entry fee to:
Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival
Attn: Jason Perdue
6780 Depot St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
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.
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, 2012.
Works in Progress: Please contact Jason Perdue at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to discuss your work before submitting.