MARYLAND FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The Maryland Film Festival (May 7-10, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland) is looking for films of all types: feature length and shorts, narratives and documentaries, domestic and foreign, animation, experimental, music video, and miscellaneous.
Stronger consideration is given to films that have NOT had significant prior exposure in the Baltimore market. Please note that the Maryland Film Festival is an international festival, and not solely devoted to films made in or about Maryland, although we do encourage local filmmakers to enter.
The Maryland Film Festival showcases short films in many unique ways, including devoting our Opening Night to a short-film program, and offering potential screening opportunities beyond the festival. We are open to films of all varieties and lengths; unique voices and viewpoints are always a plus, as are humor, innovation, and psychotronic content. Unlike some festivals, we also seek to present quality experimental and music-video programs each year.
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The Maryland Film Festival is a non-competition festival.
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Entries must be submitted either on VHS or DVD and include a completed entry form and entry fee.
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DEADLINE: All entries must be postmarked by December 19, 2008 to be eligible for consideration.
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We also consider entries submitted via Without A Box; the benefits of doing so include an extended entry deadline and reduced entry fees.
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ENTRY FEES
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$50 (50 minutes or longer)
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$30 (21 – 49 minutes)
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$20 (6 – 20 minutes)
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$15 (5 minutes or shorter)
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LOCAL FEATURES --$20 for any film 50 minutes or longer that was produced more than 50% in Maryland.
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LOCAL SHORTS --$15 for any film 49 minutes or shorter that was produced more than 50% in Maryland.
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Do not send cash! Payment may be via check or money order made payable to “The Maryland Film Festival,” or by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express) or PayPal (include a print-out of your PayPal receipt with your entry form).
The Maryland Film Festival will not return entries or refund entry fees.
For feature films (50 minutes or longer) please note that it is understood that if accepted, the director will be able to attend the festival (May 7-10, 2009) to host their film's screenings. The Maryland Film Festival will be able to help defray the costs of travel and lodging.
By submitting this film the entrant guarantees that they have obtained all appropriate rights and clearances, and that they have legal right to publicly screen and enter their entry into The Maryland Film Festival.
CHECKLIST
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Entry, clearly labeled, on VHS (NTSC or PAL) videotape or DVD
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Completed Entry Form Download PDF
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Entry Fee (payable to The Maryland Film Festival)
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Press materials (optional)
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Send all materials to:
The Maryland Film Festival,
107 E. Read Street,
Baltimore, Maryland 21202 USA
For further information, call (410) 752-8083.
CLICK HERE for an entry form, or submit through Withoutabox. |
