Newnan Community Theatre Company Hosts Amateur Film Festival 6/4-6

Newnan Community Theatre Company will be hosting an amateur 42-hour film festival beginning Friday, June 4 and ending Sunday, June 6. Participating teams will have 42 hours to write, film, and edit a ten minute film. The film will then be publicly screened in the theatre's main stage auditorium.

Registration begins this Friday, June 4, at 7 pm. Teams will be able to form and recruit until registration ends that evening at 8 pm.

The film screening will be held on Sunday, June 6 at 3 pm at NCTC. Admission is $5. Each team will receive two free tickets to the screening. All films are to be family friendly (PG-13).

Awards and prizes will be given for the best film and for a variety of features like best editing. A panel of judges will grade each film. Each team will receive a judging form at registration.

Teams may pre-register by contacting the theatre at info@newnantheatre.org. The cost is $20 per team. Teams are limited to ten in cast and crew. Non-speaking extra team members are unlimited. Films are due Sunday, June 6 at 2 pm. Video themes will be announced at registration. A surprise element will also be announced at that time.

Reservations to attend the film screening can be made at the theatre's website, newnantheatre.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the door prior to the screening.

For complete film festival rules, please visit the theatre's website. NCTC is located at 24 1st Avenue in downtown Newnan.

For more information, visit newnantheatre.org.

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