White Sands Film Festival Call for Submissions

WSIFF Announces Call for Entries for 2010 Program


LAS CRUCES, NM -- The White Sands International Film Festival today announced a call for entries for it's 2010 program. The 6th Annual White Sands International Film Festival will take place April 15-18, 2010 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The submission period begins today and Early Bird deadline ends October 15th, 2009.


CATEGORIES OF ENTRY

NARRATIVE & DOCUMENTARY
The White Sands International Film Festival 2010 is accepting feature length and short narrative films in the documentary and narrative category with particular focus on multi-cultural themes and background. Any films from any genres accepted from around the world. Please note that foreign language films should have sub-titles.

LATINO
WSIFF seeks to recognize and celebrate Latino achievements in film and is accepting Narrative, Documentary features and shorts for it's Latino Showcase.

NEW MEXICO
WSIFF will be showcasing films that have been made in New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment! The WSIFF is accepting Narrative, Documentary features and shorts for it's New Mexico Showcase. A special Jury Award will be awarded to the best work in this category.

Filmmakers submitting in this category will be waived entry fee. Proof that at least parts of the film were shot in New Mexico MUST be included with the submission. Otherwise, the submission will be moved to another (correct) category.




MISSION: The WSIFF is dedicated to the creation of opportunities for artistic interaction and exchange among independent filmmakers, directors, producers, distributors, backers, and the filmgoing community. It is our mission to not only exhibit the best films available, but also to serve as a medium for new projects to get launched, financed and distributed. Networking opportunities at the WSIFF builds lasting connections in the unique backdrop of New Mexico.

... and to screen films that

• deal with contemporary issues
• celebrate the human spirit
• explore the Latino and or Hispanic World
• have been made in New Mexico
• combine good story telling, writing, acting and direction


PAST GUESTS

François Girard, Director "The Red Violin"; ; Alejandro Monteverde, Director, Producer, "Bella"; Arturo Ripstein, Director,"La Reina de la Noche" Paz Alicia Garciadiego, Screenwriter, "Profundo Carmesi" ; Mark Medoff, Writer, Director, "Children of A Lesser God" ; Ali Landry, Actress, "Bella" ; Jamison Jones, Actor, "He Was A Quiet Man", "24" ; Elliott Lewitt, Producer, "At Close Range"; Jordan Roberts, Director "Around the Bend"; Rick Shroeder, Actor, Producer, "Black Cloud", Rocky Lang, Producer, Writer, "White Squall", "How I Broke Into Hollywood"; Wes Studi, Actor, "Last of the Mohicans

Please visit our website for full submission information at www.wsiff.com

The White Sands International Film Festival
Las Cruces, New Mexico
April 15-18th, 2010
e. info@wsiff.com
f. 877-345-6973
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Santa Fe Film Festival Call for Entries

Call for Entries! The 10th Anniversary Season of the Santa Fe Film Festival is launched !!!

Categories are:
Narrative - Full and short length
Documentary - Full and short length
Animation - Full and short length

All genres, Comedy, dramatic, indigenous ++accepted.

Early Bird Deadline: July 13 ($45)
Regular Deadline : July 27 ($50)
Late Deadline: August 17 ($60)
and if you're really really latebird: Sept. 7 ($70)

Mail 3 DVD screening copies, with production info
(see www.santafefilmfestival.com)
to:
60 W San Francisco St.
Suite 307
Santa Fe NM 87501

All entries will be notified of acceptance the first week of October.
Festival Dates - December 2-6. NEW to the Festival: more stringent screening process; 110 films to be accepted, in all categories combines, in final competition; strong juror competition; AMAZING workshops, panels, stars, new screening venues and more fabulous surprises in this 10th Anniversary Season !!! Don't miss this NEW SEASON of the Santa Fe Film Festival.

For more submission information go to www.withoutabox.com
OR email:
Karen Redhawk Dallett, Operations Director, SFFF
operations@santafefilmfestival.com
Office: 505.988.7414 - www.santafefilmfestival.com