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2010 Foursite Film Festival Call For Entries

Foursite seeks amateur and professional filmmakers who are telling compelling stories and innovating their craft. NEW THIS YEAR: Student Short Film Festival - FREE ENTRY

Official Selections of past Foursite Film Festivals can submit new films for free next year.

Get your film seen by submitting today.
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SUBMISSION TYPES:
• CHILDREN AND FAMILY SHORTS AND FEATURES
• Narrative Shorts and Features
• Documentary Shorts and Features
• Animated Shorts and Features
• Extreme Sports Shorts and Features
• Comedy Shorts and Features
• Dance and Movement
• Music Videos

IS YOUR FILM A SHORT OR A FEATURE?
• Films up to 30 minutes are SHORT length.
• Films longer than 30 min will be considered FEATURE length.

ORIGINAL FORMATS:
We accept anything shot on Digital Video, Super 8, 16mm, 35mm, Beta SP, DigiBeta, HD, 16mm, 35mm, and RED.

EXHIBITION FORMATS:
We prefer any digital format that is compatible for playback on an editing station withFinal Cut Pro. We have a state-of-the-art projection system that supports playback from the hard drive, so digital format is preferred although DVD still can look very good. We want your film to look as close to its original format as possible.

FILMMAKER ENTRY FEE*
SHORT FILM: Postmark Dates Listed
Early Deadline November 29, 2009 $25
Regular Deadline January 29, 2010 $30
Late Deadline February 26, 2010 $40
Last Ditch March 12, 2010$50

FILMMAKER ENTRY FEE*
FEATURE FILM: Postmark Dates Listed
Early Deadline November 28, 2009 $30
Regular Deadline January 29, 2010 $35
Late Deadline February 26, 2010 $45
Last Ditch March 12, 2010 $60

STUDENT SHORT FILM FESTIVAL March 6, 2010
Selections to this event may also be selected to showcase at the 2010 Foursite Film Festival in June. Films must be less than 20 min.

STUDENT ENTRY FEE* FREE
You must provide proof that you were a student at the time the film was produced.
Last Ditch January 20, 2010 $FREE

*International Entries receive $10 discount to go toward additional shipping costs. (excludes Canada)

**All submissions must be mailed by March 12, 2010. Entry fees must be paid in United States Dollars.**

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
• Include two DVDs of the film for the review committee. All regions accepted.
• 50 word synopsis of the film or video
• Director's biography
• Full cast and crew list including musical composition credits
• Press Kit, if available, with stills from the work (Digital Files Preferred)
• Works must be in original language. If needed use English subtitles only.
• For STUDENT submissions - include a copy of the Director's valid student ID.

SELECTION PROCESS:
All selections are viewed at least three times and selected by a committee of professional Utah-based filmmakers.  The selection committee also will make award recommendations.  Awards are then selected from a separate committee from the the selection committee, ensuring that each film is viewed at least six times by individuals in the film industry.  Official selections are announced as soon as all selections have been made.

SHIPPING:
All shipments must be prepaid.

PLEASE SEND ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS TO:
Foursite Film Festival
3080 Quincy Ave.
Ogden, UT 84403

If you have any questions please email director@foursitefilmfest.com

*Please note information is subject to change. All changes are effective the day of posting.*

 

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