-------- Original Message -------- Subject: DV Film Festival Update: 2005 Call for Entries! Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 13:15:48 -0500 (EST) From: DV Film Festival<[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: DV Film Festival <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] 2005 DV FILM FESTIVAL March 21, 2005 http://news.dv.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/emr40FjbWM0Izj0BjRu0AW Established in 2000, the DV Film Festival celebrates emerging talent by screening digital films with independent vision, intriguing subject matter, robust scripts, and foresights that push the digital envelope. The DV Film Festival is part of the Digital Video Media Group, publishers of DV magazine, Xtreme Video Magazine, DV.com, and producers of Digital Video Expo West and Digital Video Expo East. ================================================ FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE Participating as a Premier Sponsor of the DV Film Festival will allow your company to be a part of all promotional material, marketing, display advertising, Web site advertising, public relations, and on-site signage at the event making over 8 Million advertising impressions. This package will deliver the highest possible exposure for Panasonic and will co-brand Panasonic as an official sponsor of the DV Film Festival. To take advantage of these and other exciting sponsorship opportunities, or to tailor your own marketing package, contact: Mo Rafati Sales Manager 415-947-6287 [log in to unmask] ================================================ The 2005 DV Film Festival call for entries is now open! The 6th annual festival takes place December 2005 during the week of Digital Video Expo West in Los Angeles. To download the application form, visit: http://news.dv.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/emr40FjbWM0Izj0BjRu0AW Stay tuned for information regarding festival dates, theatre venue, and the number of films that to be selected for screening. We've once again partnered with Without A Box (WAB) so WAB members with upgraded projects get a discount off their entry fees, plus the advantages of extended deadlines and online press kit submissions. http://news.dv.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/emr40FjbWM0Izj0Ck1M0AL Read the 2004 DV Film Festival wrapup report: http://news.dv.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/emr40FjbWM0Izj0DHIG0A4 Send in your entry today! Dave Kapoor Festival Director DV Film Festival www.dvexpo.com/filmfest [log in to unmask] -------------------------------------- CALL FOR ENTRIES -------------------------------------- Feature entries must be AT LEAST 80 minutes in length. Short entries must be 15 MINUTES or less. Download the application: http://news.dv.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/emr40FjbWM0Izj0BjRu0AW We only accept entries shot in digital video or high-definition formats. We do not accept entries that already have a theatrical distribution deal in place. We do not accept works in progress. Submissions will be evaluated on independent vision, creativity, originality, storytelling, technical expertise, and entertainment value. Final selections will be exhibited at the 2005 DV Film Festival held the week of Digital Video Expo West 2005 in Los Angeles, California. FEATURES: (at least 80 minutes in length) Narrative Feature Documentary Feature SHORTS (15 minutes or less) Narrative Short Documentary Short Animation Short Music Video Short Xtreme Video Short -------------------------------------- SUBMISSION DEADLINES -------------------------------------- $25 Early Submission Deadline: August 1, 2005 $35 Late Submission Deadline: August 15, 2005 $50 Extended Submission Deadline: August 30, 2005 *Discounts available to Without A Box members with upgraded projects. All submissions should have a completion date no older than January 2004 and must be submitted in NTSC VHS or DVD format. Selected films must provide on NTSC miniDV, or DVCAM format for final exhibition/viewing. There is a total limit of three separate submissions per person. A separate application form must be submitted for each entry. If more than three entries are received, only the first three will be considered. -------------------------------------- AWARDS AND RECOGNITION -------------------------------------- One feature filmmaker will receive the award for BEST FEATURE and one short filmmaker will receive the Audience Choice Award for Best Short. Detailed information about the awards, prizes, and advisory board members will be announced soon. Following the festival, the DV Media Group will help promote the winning films (and filmmakers) via announcements in: - DV magazine - DV.com - DV Film Festival Newsletter - DV News and Views Newsletter - DV Film Festival site -------------------------------------- FESTIVAL ATTENDEE INFO -------------------------------------- The DV Film Festival attracts industry professionals, filmmakers, Digital Video Expo and Conference attendees, movie buffs, and the editors of DV magazine. In addition, the DV Film Festival extends screening invitations to representatives from: - film and television studios - distribution companies - theatre chains - film festivals - film and video organizations - film critics - national and Los Angeles-based media publications - online film sites -------------------------------------- CONTACT INFORMATION -------------------------------------- DV FILM FESTIVAL Digital Video Media Group 600 Harrison Street, 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94107 415-947-6265 (phone) 415-947-6030 (fax) Dave Kapoor Festival Director mailto:[log in to unmask] Colin Zink Marketing Director mailto:[log in to unmask] Mo Rafati Sales Manager mailto:[log in to unmask] -------------------------------------- NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE -------------------------------------- You are subscribed as [log in to unmask] Please use this email address to unsubscribe. 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