Did you know that Festivus Film Festival has a fiscal sponsorship program? It’s just another tool we’re using to help filmmakers get their projects made. We’re able to provide a tax deduction for your funding sources as extra incentive for their investment in your film. Recently, we fiscally sponsored The Battle of Darla Ryder, an exciting new project from some of our staffers. If you’re interested in learning more, contact us at info@festivusfilmfestival.com
Interested in becoming a partner? As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we offer a variety of opportunities for brand alignment. From year to year we retain more than 75% of our partners because businesses value their relationship with us. Contributions are tax-deductible. Send us an email today and find out more!
If you didn’t know already, we also run a comedy-only fest, Laugh Track Comedy Fest. It’s a unique mixture of stand-up comics and short films. Not only that, but we’re Denver’s ONLY comedy fest. If you’re a comedian or filmmaker that likes to make laughs, Head on over to the Laugh Track website. We just finished up our successful 3rd season, and will be open for submissions again soon.
Do you like movies, hanging out with awesome people, and beer? As we gear up for Year 6 we are on the hunt for people interested in joining the family. Why do we call it a family? Because that’s what we are- a close-knit crew dedicated to indie film and all-things Festivus. There are a variety of positions available, whatever you’re interested in we can find a spot for you. Get to know a great new group of people, get all sorts of Festivus perks, and have a great time. Contact Heather@festivusfilmfestival.com for more info.
We know you’ve been waiting forever… and we are THRILLED to present to you our 2013 program! Comedy, horror, docs, we’ve got it all. And to give you EVEN MORE indie-film goodness, we’ve added a fifth day! Check out our interactive schedule by clicking on the SCHEDULE/TIX tab, and make sure to pick up your FULL FESTIVAL PASS. It’s the absolute best way to enjoy the festival. Need a recommendation? That’s what we are here for. Hit us up at info@festivusfilmfestival.com
Our earlybird deadline is coming up, so be sure to get your submission postmarked by Friday. While our submission fees are always low, the earlybird submission period is your best bet to save a few bucks. Can’t make it in time? No problem, our standard deadline is September 25.
Here at Festivus we have a great group of staffers that have all played a crucial role in the success of our festival. However, as the fest continues to expand, so must our staff! We’re seeking a handful of dedicated volunteers to add to our ranks. If you’re interested in becoming a part of the Festivus Family, contact Elizabeth@festivusfilmfestival.com
Filmmakers, we are now open for submissions for Festivus 2010! Remember, sooner is always better than later, so get your films to us today. If you have any questions about the submission process, just drop us an email.
The countdown begins. We’ve set the dates for Festivus Year 3: January 14-17, 2010.
Here’s a 1-minute video clip courtesy of Dan Ito that shows a glimpse of Festivus 2009. It was a BLAST!
Festivus Film Festival Trailer from Plugged In Productions on Vimeo
Wow- sorry about the enormous delay in getting all the pics up from Festivus 09! We’re working on a number of website updates over the next few weeks. Until then, check out all the 2009 pics on our myspace page or our facebook group.
Best Editing – And What Remains
Best Cinematography – Placebo
Best Music Video – Mr. Bungle – Retrovertigo
Best Experimental – Railed
Best Animation – Gerald’s Last Day
Best Short Short – Interpretation
Best Doc Short – Reefer Madness
Best Documentary – The Cost of Oil
Best Narrative Short – Compact Only
Best Narrative Feature – The Project
Stay posted for pics from the awards…
We had a fun writeup leading into the post in the Rocky Mountain News that you can see here. We also had a good one in the Aurora Sentinel. Check out out.
