Garden Theatre Announces Micro-Budget Film Festival 2/2-5, 2012

The Garden Theatre is pleased to announce the inaugural Micro-Budget Film Festival, February 2-5, 2012, at the Garden Theatre (160 West Plant Street). This niche film festival will showcase dramatic feature length films on the cutting edge of creative filmmaking, all of which will have been produced for $100,000 or less.

Underwritten by the Mericos Foundation, the Micro-Budget Film Festival will showcase a selection of 12-20 feature-length narratives to be screened at the historic Garden Theatre in historic downtown Winter Garden. The Festival will be produced by the Garden Theatre team, led by Garden Theatre Board Member David Romano, former Executive Producer of the Showcase Shorts Film Festival, and Chris Blanc, former General Manager of Enzian Theater and the Florida Film Festival.

Along with the films, the Micro-Budget Film Festival will also be feature parties, question-and-answer sessions with visiting filmmakers, and educational forums. There will be many opportunities to get involved, see the best in cutting edge micro-budget film making, connect with the community, and engage with creative leaders in the industry.

ABOUT THE MICRO-BUDGET FILM FESTIVAL
Speaking to the heart of independent filmmaking, the Micro-Budget Film Festival will be seeking visionary work from all over the globe that proves great film is not limited by budget. Throughout film history, budding filmmakers have worked to stretch their small budgets in creative ways to make big films. These notable and historic independent films have launched the careers of many of the best filmmakers and talent in the industry today. With major advancements in affordable technology used for film making over the past decade, the independent film industry is currently in the midst of a creative boom. This is an exciting time in film making history and the Micro-Budget Film Festival aims to bring you the best, most notable films in this niche of micro-budget film making. For more, please visit microbudgetfilmfest.org.

FILM SUBMISSIONS
Film submissions will accepted beginning June 1 through October 31, 2011. In this inaugural year the festival will only be accepting narrative feature length films (between 70-110 minutes) and will not be accepting documentaries or short films. Filmmakers can find more information on submission requirements at microbudgetfilmfest.org, and starting June 1, will be able to submit their films through withoutabox.com.

ABOUT THE GARDEN THEATRE

Located in the heart of historic downtown Winter Garden on Plant Street, the Garden Theatre is a not-for-profit organization committed to enriching, engaging, and entertaining through creative experiences. The theatre, which reopened 2008, showcases an atmospheric theatre in a Mediterranean Revival style venue. The Garden Theatre hosts live plays, concerts, movies, and more to the residents of and visitors to the city of Winter Garden. For additional information and tickets to Garden Theatre events, contact the Garden Theatre Box Office at 407-877-GRDN (4736) or gardentheatre.org

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