2013 Call for Entries – Still Some Time to “Pay What You Can”

If you’re thinking of submitting your film to us for VFF13, now is the best time because you can do it for free.  From now until February 10, the submission fee is “pay what you can”—including nothing.  Then, the per-film fee gradually increases until the final deadline in mid-July:

January 2 - February 10, 2013 -- pay what you can

February 11 - March 31 -- $25 per film (US)

April 1 - May 18 -- $50

May 19 - June 30 -- $75

July 1 - July 15 -- $100

We are seeking quality short- and feature-length films of all kinds—narrative / fiction, documentaries, animation, music videos—that were produced independently anywhere in the world.  The films or filmmakers may have some connection to the San Fernando Valley area, but this is not required. 

The tentative festival dates are November 6-10, 2013 at a San Fernando Valley venue to be announced later this year.  Last year, we were at the Laemmle NoHo 7.  For more information, visit our website or Facebook page.

What’s Cool About Independent Film?

We’ve been supporting independent film for over a decade, and we’re happy to do it.  But why?  What is it about independent film that we like so much?  What do you like about it?   What are some of your favorite experiences as a producer or consumer of indie film?  Let us know with a comment below, or if you’d like to write something longer for the blog.
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By James Latham

For more on The Valley Film Festival, visit our website or Facebook page.

 

Congratulations, Independent Film Nominees

Congratulations to the following films nominated in top categories for both Academy and Independent Spirit awards.  Your success in both worlds enriches us all:

Amour

Beasts of the Southern Wild

How to Survive a Plague

The Invisible War

Moonrise Kingdom

The Sessions

Silver Linings Playbook

War Witch

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By James Latham

For more on The Valley Film Festival, visit our website or Facebook page.

2013 Call for Entries

We have begun accepting short and feature-length submissions for our 2013 season.  The festival seeks quality narrative / fiction films, documentaries, animation, and music videos that were produced independently anywhere in the world.  The films or filmmakers may have some connection to the San Fernando Valley area, but this is not required. 

The festival is accepting entries from now through July 15, with a total of five submission periods.  For each period, the application fee is the same for any film, whether short or feature-length.  Here is the schedule of dates and fees (US dollars) per film:   

January 2 - February 10, 2013 -- pay what you can

February 11 - March 31 -- $25

April 1 - May 18 -- $50

May 19 - June 30 -- $75

July 1 - July 15 -- $100

The initial submission period (January 2 to February 10) is “pay what you can.”  During this time, applicants may pay whatever they like, including nothing.  If they pay little or nothing, we request that they do something additional of their own choosing that helps promote the festival.  This could include, for example, “liking” the festival on Facebook, or perhaps distributing some useful information or praise via Twitter.  After this initial period, the per film entry fee then gradually increases until the final deadline in July. 

The tentative festival dates are November 6-10, 2013 at a San Fernando Valley venue to be announced later this year.  For further details, see http://www.ValleyFilmFest.com.

Founded in 2000, The Valley Film Festival, a project of Community Partners®, is the first and longest continually running film festival in the San Fernando Valley.  With a mission to join established filmmakers and emerging talent with adventurous audiences in Los Angeles, the VFF has screened a total of nearly 500 shorts, features, documentaries, animated films, and music videos from all over the world.  While emphasizing independent film, the festival also has occasionally shown studio productions, including Boogie Nights, Chinatown, Encino Man, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Magnolia, Terminator 2, Valley Girl, and World Trade Center. 

In addition to screenings, the festival provides educational panels, social events, and awards.  The juried "Ten Degrees Hotter" award is for one short and one feature from a competitive section.  Additionally, there is an award for short films, in the non-competitive section, as chosen by the audience.

For more information, visit the festival website www.ValleyFilmFest.com