CALL FOR INDEPENDENT FILMS

The Education Channel in Tampa, Florida is currently soliciting films, videos, animations and digital media from independent artists, producers and students for inclusion in its 2004 Independent¹s Film Festival. All genres of film completed between March 2001 and May 2004 are welcome. Work must be submitted for review on 1/2" VHS (NTSC) in English or with English subtitles by May 28, 2004. Notification of acceptance into the on-air screening will begin the second week of June via email. The Education Channel will televise the Independents¹ Film Festival beginning in September with presentations throughout the month culminating in a public event in early September of the "best of" the festival screening at the beautiful and historic Tampa Theatre. Entries are assessed by guest judges in the professional, and student categories. Entry forms must accompany submissions and are available in a PDF format on website at www.independentsfilmfest.com
Now in its 11th year, the goal of the Independents¹ Film Festival is to bring together, educational, cultural and film enthusiasts to celebrate independent filmmaking, enhance the opportunities for the filmmaker and
increase the public¹s awareness and support for Florida independent filmmakers as a cultural and economic asset.



NYC ROY W. DEAN FILM GRANT DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2004
www.fromtheheartproductions.com
The NYC Roy W. Dean Film grant, valued at $50,000, is now taking applications. Deadline is April 30, 2004.

www.fromtheheartproductions.com for on-line application and guidelines
The criteria is your film must be 'Unique and make a contribution to society."



DMAC's weekly short film competition, the Short Film Slam, is now accepting submissions. A short film competition modeled after the poetry slam, the Short Film Slam offers you the opportunity to screen your film before the public on the big screen, without submission fees, screening committees or red tape.

The 1st Short Film Slam will be Wednesday, April 21st, 7:15pm at DMAC and will continue every Sunday at 5:00pm starting in May. (There are still some time slots available for the Wed., 4/21 screening)

At the end of each show, the audience votes for a winning film, which then receives further screenings at DMAC and possibly the Short Film Slam winner of the year.


Submission guidelines are as follows: Please make sure you read all the rules thoroughly before signing up.

-Films must be 30 minutes or less in length.
-Filmmaker must reside in the state of Florida.
-Films must be shown in the following formats: DVCAM, Mini DV, BetaSP, VHS, DVD.
-In order to win, a film must both: a) receive a majority of votes and b) receive at least 5 votes.
-Filmmaker must agree to abide by the vote count and to the screening schedule determined by the DMAC.
-Once a film wins, it will not be eligible for the weekly competition, but will instead be eligible for the Short Film Slam Winner of the Year.
-Filmmakers are welcome to enter the Slam as often as they wish.
-The same film cannot be shown more than twice in weekly competition.
-The same film cannot be shown two weeks in a row.

To submit your film:
1) Email Jason Neff at jason@dmacorlando.com to sign up. Please wait for confirmation from DMAC before assuming that you have a slot in the competition!

You must provide the following information:

Name(s) of director(s)
Name of film
Contact information (phone, address, and e-mail)
Running time
Format

Once you are signed up, all you need to do is bring your film tape ONE HOUR BEFORE SHOWTIME on the day of the screening.

General Guidelines
-Since the winning film is chosen by audience vote (and since a minimum of five votes is required to win), it’s in your best interests to promote your screening and get a group of friends to attend. The more people you can bring with you, the better your chances of winning. It’s also more fun for everyone to screen their films before a large audience.

-If you know you have a large group attending, advise them to get to the screening early. We expect The Slam to sell out and we cannot hold seats except for directors.

-An admission fee will be charged for everyone not listed as a director. We’re sorry, but this includes actors, crew and caterers as well! Just remember, your money is going toward a good cause – getting the film you put so much work into shown before a wider audience.

-It’s a good idea to bring a VHS backup of your film in case there are any problems with your tape/dvd, in order to ensure that your film will be screened.

-Ballots are collected and counted right after the screening ends. DMAC will accept only one ballot per person. The winner will be announced as soon as all ballots are counted, and will also be posted on our website.

-If your film wins, you will be notified when the Short Film Slam Winner of the Year Competition will take place.

For more info on DMAC, please visit www.dmacorlando.com

Jason Neff
Program Director, DMAC
39 S. Magnolia Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
407-992-1200
407-414-2398 cell
www.dmacorlando.com