North Hollywood, CA (February 9, 2015) – The Valley Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its fifteenth annual season of independent films from around the Valley and the world. The initial period is “pay what you can.” The final deadline is August 15, 2015.
We have begun accepting short and feature-length submissions for our 2015 season. We are seeking 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.
We are accepting entries from now through August 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:
February 1 - 28, 2015 -- pay what you can
March 1 - April 25, 2015 -- $25
April 26 - June 20, 2015 -- $50
June 21 - July 31, 2015 -- $75
August 1 - August 15, 2015 -- $100
The initial submission period (February 1 to February 28) 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 August.
The tentative festival dates are October 28 - November 1, 2015, to be held at the Laemmle NoHo 7, located in the NoHo Arts District. 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.
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