Gold Coast International Film Festival Sets 2016 Young Filmmakers Program
By: Tyler Peterson May. 12, 2016
Attention all young filmmakers (grades K-12)! Do you want your film to appear on the big screen in a movie theatre in front of a live film festival audience? This Fall, on our Sixth Anniversary, The 2016 Gold Coast International Film Festival Young Filmmakers Program will give you that chance! We will showcase the best in youth filmmaking, and there is no fee to submit your film. Here are the submission guidelines:
Submission Guidelines
All films (incl. credits) must be no more than five (5) minutes in length and be PG in content.
We will accept films of all genres, including, but not limited to:
* Documentary
* Narrative (must tell a story or have some narrative structure) * PSA or TV Commercial
(maximum length - 2 minutes)
* Animation
* Music Videos (of original music only)
NOTE: all content must be original and/or used with permission
Films will be judged in 3 categories:
(1) Students in grades K-6; (2) Students in grades 7-9 and (3) Students in grades 10-12.
Judging & Awards
All films will be judged by a panel of filmmaking professionals that will include Directors, Screenwriters, Producers, Film Professors from Long Island University and/or Film Festival Programmers. Winning films will be shown on the big screen during our 2016 Festival and may also air on NHTV (the North Hempstead TV Station). Awards Ceremony will be held during the 2016 Gold Coast International Film Festival.
Filming Specs
Films can be shot on any format (smart phone, video, digital video etc...)
Production values should be as high as possible, including sound and picture.
Video must be high resolution format, 1920x1080
When you are ready to submit your film:
* Visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org/festival/young-filmmakers
* Fill out our Young Filmmaker Submission Form
* Follow the instructions for how to send us your film (uploading it to our FilmFreeway
account, sending us a vimeo link, or delivering us a playable DVD, with sound)
The deadline for film submissions is September 15, 2016
Any questions? Contact gciffshorts@gmail.com or call 516-829-2570
For More Info on The Gold Coast International Film Festival, VISIT: www.goldcoastfilmfestival.org
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