SUBMISSIONS
Entry Guidelines
Festival Dates: March 24-30, 2008
ENTRY DEADLINES:
Early ("L.A. Time"): December 15, 2007
Regular ("Frisco Time"): January 19, 2008
Late ("Humboldt Time"): February 16, 2008
The Humboldt Film Fest is the oldest student-run film festival in the world, showcasing innovative cinema since 1967, the Summer of Love. We celebrate films that express fresh ideas and test cinematic boundaries. Films that show heart and purpose hold a greater value to this festival than attributes related to production value. The Humboldt Film Fest exists so that excellent independent films are seen and filmmakers are supported in their art, so as to perpetuate the creation of more exceptional films.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Narrative, Experimental, Documentary, Animation, and everything inbetween.
- Works must be under 30 minutes and must have been created within the last 5 years.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Preview Formats: DVD (all regions accepted), VHS (NTSC, PAL, SECAM, PAL-M and PAL-N). A self-addressed stamped envelope should be included for the return of the VHS tape/ DVD. If SASE is not included, these will be kept for the Festival archives, to be used for educational purposes on the campus of Humboldt State University and to be used for the promotional purposes of the Festival. Prescreening VHS tapes / DVD's are kept for award winning films to add to our archives.
Please CLEARLY mark all tapes or DVDs with: Title, Running Time, Director's Name, and E-mail Address. Please label DIRECTLY on tape (spine label is preferred) or on DVD and case (thick DVD cases with spines are preferred), as cases easily get mixed up.
Each entry MUST be accompanied by:
- A completed entry form
- A brief synopsis and/or artists statement
- Entry fee
ENTRY FEES:
Early deadline: Postmarked by December 15, 2007
Domestic $10 / International $15
Regular deadline: Postmarked by January 19, 2008
Domestic $20 / International $25
Late Deadline: Postmarked by February 16, 2008
Domestic $30 / International $35
Entry fees must be in U.S. funds. Checks or money orders need to be made out to Humboldt Film Festival.
SHIPPING:
Mail all entries to:
Humboldt Film Festival
Dept. of Theatre, Film and Dance
Humboldt State University
1 Harpst St.
Arcata, CA 95521
SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION:
Programming decisions are made by a Humboldt State University screening committee, and the festival Co-Directors. Program selections will be announced on our website before the festival. E-mails will also be sent to the filmmakers of the selected films. Finalists must be prepared to vouch for the copyright ownership of their films. If your film is selected, the print or final screening copy must be in our office by March 17, 2008. Award winners will be selected by the three guest judges during the festival. The award winners will be announced and the main category winners will be re-screened on the final screening night, Best of the Fest.
We will provide awards comparable to the awards given last year. Please see our website for updated award information.
SUBMISSIONS FORM
Download and print out this entry form. (If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download a free copy at Adobe.com.) Fill in all required lines and mail to the address shown above.
This year you can also apply to Humboldt Film Fest online at withoutabox.com!
To contact us with any questions regarding our application please email filmfest (at) humboldt.edu.
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LATEST NEWS:
April 4:
Check out this year's Award Winners!
March 9:
Lori Petty, Ry Russo-Young, & Joaquin Alvarado announced as Guest Judges!
February 5:
Don't miss our final deadline for submissions, February 16!
November 23:
We are now accepting online submissions at withoutabox.com!
November 18:
Early "L.A. Time" deadline extended to December 15! See Submissions.