Well that’s it for the 2010 submission period. We closed submissions at midnight on Monday. We destroyed our previous record by quite a bit. Seems like word has gotten out and filmmakers are chomping at the bit to be a part of one of the hottest young film fests in North America! Filmmaker notification is December 9. Film fans: Our complete schedule will be posted online shortly after, so stay tuned.
That’s right, the submission period for our 2010 festival is coming to an end. The Withoutabox-only extended deadline closes at midnight on Monday. No more procrastinating! It’s now or never folks! If you have any questions, drop us a line at info@festivusfilmfestival.com
Ain’t Got No Body is a unique animation by Asa Lucander. It features vocals by Hamish Stuart of Average White Band.
Here’s a little clip of the Festivus Crew doing what we do best… sort of.
Tim reviews documentary short Centro Nicaragua, by filmmaker Tyler Bliss. Centro Nicaragua explores how surfing changed the lives of the subjects in post civil war Nicaragua.
Facebook is just one of the many ways to stay current on all the news, updates and giveaways as we gear up for the 2010 festival. Become a fan today!
We’re looking to program a bit more horror this year than we did last year, and Derrick is our in-house horror specialist. Here he reviews Throwaway, an entry in the narrative short category by filmmaker Dennis Widmyer.
The headline about says it… to make it in by the late deadline you have to submit your film (on Withoutabox) by midnight Friday. If you have any concerns or questions about the deadline just drop us a line. We’re approaching the end of the road for submissions to the 2010 season. The Withoutabox-only extended deadline ends Nov. 16, in case you can’t make the late deadline.
Meet Laura, one of our dedicated and hard-working screeners. She’s reviewing a narrative short called Us the Damned and God Himself, by filmmaker Chuck Michael.
Keep your eyes open when you’re out and around Denver having a beer. You could very well look down and be staring at a Festivus Film Festival beer coaster. Thanks to Breckenridge Brewery, nearly 20,000 Festivus coasters will be distributed to bars and pubs across Denver. The coasters feature Festivus on one side and Breck on the other. Seriously awesome.
The Ballad of Angel face is an entry in the narrative short category. It’s by filmmaker Brian Barnhart.
Check out this review clip from screener extraordinaire Elizabeth as she reviews the short animation “Touch,” by filmmaker Gary Mirabelle.
Our late deadline submission period is shorter than the standard and earlybird periods, so don’t let it catch you by surprise. Entries must be postmarked by Oct. 30! I’ve received emails asking if films submitted during the late deadline have less of a chance of acceptance. The answer is no; all films submitted to the festival, regardless of deadline, go through the exact same screening process. So don’t worry!
Here’s a review from Tim of a really interesting German film titled Scissu, by filmmaker Tom Bewilogua. Check it out!
…tonight at midnight. So you basically have the rest of the day to get your work submitted and shipped off. If you don’t make it don’t stress out too much though, you can submit during our late deadline.
How ’bout another peak under the hood? Here’s a review from Festivus screener Nick of short short entry The End of Evolution, by filmmaker Adam Besheer.
Chris Hollands over at Film Festival Secrets took notice of our screener’s review clips. Thanks for the friendly words Chris, we think it’s a great idea too! Check out his post about it HERE.
Nice… power box! Don’t forget there is still time to get in on the sticker contest. All you have to do is send your mailing address to info@festivusfilmfestival.com with STICKER CONTEST in the subject line, and we’ll send you your pack of stickers right away!
