2009 Festival October 2, 3, 4 2009
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2009 WV FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL: 10th Festival
The 10th annual West Virginia Filmmakers Festival will be held October 2, 3, 4 in Sutton, WV at the Landmark Studio for the Arts. The festival is a juried showcase of works created by a variety of West Virginia film and video artists.
Starting in 2001, WV's own filmmakers and filmmakers from around the country who made films about West Virginia have been premiering their films in Sutton at the Landmark Studio for the Arts and the Elk Theater. This year, in honor of the festival's 10th anniversary, we have created a special category – 10-minute film.
Many of the films that have won honors were shown latter around the state and country. Last year's "best film" winner, "Burning the Future: Coal in America" won many awards around the world including the international Pare Lorentz Award, given in honor of the work of West Virginia's most famous filmmaker, Pare Lorentz of Clarksburg, WV. Each year, one filmmaker is selected as the "West Virginia Filmmaker of the Year." This award, co-sponsored by the WV Film Office, is the most prestigious award given annually to a West Virginia filmmaker.
FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS
If you’re an interested filmmaker, the call for entries for the 2009 festival is now open. Due date is August 1, 2009 with late submissions due by August 21, 2009. Submissions with WV themes (BY a West Virginia filmmaker, has a strong West Virginia connection in the key crew, about West Virginia or of interest to West Virginians) are given preference. Films must be submitted on DVD (Region 1 or 0), VHS, or Mini-DV.
CATEGORIES: * Narrative Feature
* Documentary Feature,
* Narrative Short
* Documentary Short
* Animation
* Student Film
* 10-minute film – in honor of the 10th film festival
* Two Minute Horror Competition
ENTRY FEES: Regular Films: August 1, 2009- $20 $25 late entry by August 21, 2009.
Student Fee: $10 by August 1, 1009, $15 late entry by August 21, 2009.
Two-minute films: $10 by August 1, 2009, $15 late entry by September 1, 2009.
Downloadable Entry Forms:
We suggest that submissions be made as early as possible for consideration inclusion in publicity of the festival. Mail form, film, and stills:
WV Filmmakers Festival
C/O Kevin Carpenter
92 South Stonewall St
Sutton WV 26601
Two single entry tickets are mailed to the submitter. We suggest Filmmakers or festival guests wishing to attend multiple screening events purchase a Festival Pass. Festival Passes may be purchased in advance for $12 until Sept 1, 20009 or at the are available for all screening is for $15. Email for more info@wvfilmmakersfestival.org
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