Athens Jewish Film Festival

With a grant from

Saul O. Sidore Memorial Foundation

Announces

                       2010 Filmmaker’s Shorts Competition                      

The Goal: Submit an original short film focused on “The Jewish Experience”

For an entry form click here

Eligibility:

·       Emerging filmmakers (applicants at the beginning of their filmmaking careers), regardless of age, race, gender, religious affiliation, or national origin.

·        Films must be 90 seconds to 5 minutes in length (including credits). 

·         Films must address the theme of “The Jewish Experience”

·         All genres (documentary, narrative, poetry, animation, claymation, etc.) are encouraged.

Timeline:

·         December, 2009        Film Challenge Announced

·        Submit DVDs or youtube original shorts!

·         January 29, 2010---"First Deadline Extended"

·         February 10, 2010     Finalists Announced

·         February 24, 2010     World Premiere Screening of Finalists’ Films and Awards Ceremony

Submission requirements:

·         A completed entry form for each submission

·        Submit DVDs or youtube original shorts!

·         A DVD clearly labeled including submission title, entrant’s

                       name, and contact information

·         Brief bio information for each filmmaker

·         At least one production still photo for each submission for use in press and print

·         The applicable entry fee for each submission

Entry Fees:

·         $10.00 unntil January 29, 2010  (First deadline extended)

·         Entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars and are non-refundable

Please send all submissions and materials to: 

Athens Jewish Film Festival

                                                                            P.O. Box 5069

                                                                            Athens, GA 30604

PLEASE NOTE:  Entries will not be returned—Do not send masters

Athens Jewish Film Festival cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss to submitted DVDs.  

By entering a short for consideration, applicant attests to holding all rights to exhibit the given work (audio and video)

For questions or additional information, contact Athens Jewish Film Festival athensjff@gmail.com

For an entry form click here