Now in its ninth year, the Festival seeks films and videos that communicate an awareness and deep appreciation of cultural diversity, individual self exploration and eco-humanitarianism
SANTA CRUZ, CA, September 9, 2009 - The Santa Cruz Film Festival (SCFF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit film arts organization, announces the call for entries for its ninth season, May 6-15, 2010. SCFF is committed to showcasing new moving image art from around the globe and presenting this creative work to residents and visitors in California's Greater Monterey Bay Area.
Films and videos of all lengths and formats completed after January 1, 2009, are eligible for submission and consideration including Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Experimental, Student, and Youth-produced works.
Submit online or download the application from the Festival's website at http://www.santacruzfilmfestival.org/2010_callforentries.html. The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2010, with an early bird discount for entries postmarked by November 15, 2009. Discounted entry fees are also available for works submitted by Santa Cruz and Monterey County filmmakers, students, and youth filmmakers (under 18).
Honoring today's most creative independent filmmakers, SCFF will present Audience Awards for Narrative Feature, Documentary Feature, International Film, Short Narrative, Short Documentary, Animated Work, Experimental Work, Student-Produced Work, Youth-Produced Work, and Locally-Produced Work. Jury Prizes are awarded in the Narrative Feature, Documentary Feature, and Emerging Filmmaker categories.
The Festival is proud to continue its partnership with the EarthVision Environmental Film Festival. SCFF commits a portion of its programming to raising environmental awareness and bringing key environmental issues to the forefront. The films represented in the EarthVision Environmental Film section are the works of passionate individuals who have documented crucial environmental problems and the attempts to solve them. Their work embraces a broad spectrum of environmental situations that are explored from diverse points of view. The EarthVision Environmental Film section includes audience awards in a number of categories and includes the EarthVision Environmental Film Jury Prize. Visit http://www.santacruzfilmfestival.org/earthvision.html for more information.
Director of Programming Julian Soler commented, "As the Festival continues to grow and after a surprisingly successful 2009, we look forward to receiving and considering work from the best and brightest filmmakers in the world. The quality of work we see continues to improve and we are excited to begin the process of building another fantastic program for 2010."
ABOUT THE SANTA CRUZ FILM FESTIVAL
Since 2002, the Santa Cruz Film Festival has celebrated innovative and original filmmaking in and for the Greater Monterey Bay community. Over the past eight years, SCFF has screened over 1,000 independent films and videos including over 160 locally-produced works to nearly 90,000 enthusiastic and dedicated film lovers.
Whether fact or fiction, commercial or avant garde, live action or animation, the Santa Cruz Film Festival celebrates the diverse art of talented filmmakers. SCFF presents artists who create films and videos in all genres from around the world in one of the most thought-provoking, entertaining, fun-filled, educational regional film festivals in the country. The Festival has been proud to not only showcase new creative talents, but to also provide an experience where filmmakers, musicians, performers, artists and the community can come together to share their art and ideas and to have an enlightening and fun time.
The Santa Cruz Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The tax identification number is 30-0053845. Donations are tax-deductible. Visit our website for more information at http://www.santacruzfilmfestival.org/
SANTA CRUZ, CA, September 9, 2009 - The Santa Cruz Film Festival (SCFF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit film arts organization, announces the call for entries for its ninth season, May 6-15, 2010. SCFF is committed to showcasing new moving image art from around the globe and presenting this creative work to residents and visitors in California's Greater Monterey Bay Area.
Films and videos of all lengths and formats completed after January 1, 2009, are eligible for submission and consideration including Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Experimental, Student, and Youth-produced works.
Submit online or download the application from the Festival's website at http://www.santacruzfilmfestival.org/2010_callforentries.html. The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2010, with an early bird discount for entries postmarked by November 15, 2009. Discounted entry fees are also available for works submitted by Santa Cruz and Monterey County filmmakers, students, and youth filmmakers (under 18).
Honoring today's most creative independent filmmakers, SCFF will present Audience Awards for Narrative Feature, Documentary Feature, International Film, Short Narrative, Short Documentary, Animated Work, Experimental Work, Student-Produced Work, Youth-Produced Work, and Locally-Produced Work. Jury Prizes are awarded in the Narrative Feature, Documentary Feature, and Emerging Filmmaker categories.
The Festival is proud to continue its partnership with the EarthVision Environmental Film Festival. SCFF commits a portion of its programming to raising environmental awareness and bringing key environmental issues to the forefront. The films represented in the EarthVision Environmental Film section are the works of passionate individuals who have documented crucial environmental problems and the attempts to solve them. Their work embraces a broad spectrum of environmental situations that are explored from diverse points of view. The EarthVision Environmental Film section includes audience awards in a number of categories and includes the EarthVision Environmental Film Jury Prize. Visit http://www.santacruzfilmfestival.org/earthvision.html for more information.
Director of Programming Julian Soler commented, "As the Festival continues to grow and after a surprisingly successful 2009, we look forward to receiving and considering work from the best and brightest filmmakers in the world. The quality of work we see continues to improve and we are excited to begin the process of building another fantastic program for 2010."
ABOUT THE SANTA CRUZ FILM FESTIVAL
Since 2002, the Santa Cruz Film Festival has celebrated innovative and original filmmaking in and for the Greater Monterey Bay community. Over the past eight years, SCFF has screened over 1,000 independent films and videos including over 160 locally-produced works to nearly 90,000 enthusiastic and dedicated film lovers.
Whether fact or fiction, commercial or avant garde, live action or animation, the Santa Cruz Film Festival celebrates the diverse art of talented filmmakers. SCFF presents artists who create films and videos in all genres from around the world in one of the most thought-provoking, entertaining, fun-filled, educational regional film festivals in the country. The Festival has been proud to not only showcase new creative talents, but to also provide an experience where filmmakers, musicians, performers, artists and the community can come together to share their art and ideas and to have an enlightening and fun time.
The Santa Cruz Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The tax identification number is 30-0053845. Donations are tax-deductible. Visit our website for more information at http://www.santacruzfilmfestival.org/
