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ft. lauderdale international film fest accepting entries

A Ft. Lauderdale film fan sent me this info in case any local filmmakers are interested:

CALL FOR FILM ENTRY for the 22nd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival

The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) is now accepting entries for its 22nd Annual Film Festival to be held October 19-November 11, 2007 at venues throughout Fort Lauderdale. World-wide travelers, media, film idustry representatives, plus over 100 filmmakers and celebrities from around the globe attend FLIFF’s film presentations, seminars and post-film parties and gatherings.

FLIFF accepts entries from professional, collegiate, and high school filmmakers. Florida filmmakers should apply as professionals, with all film students applying within the collegiate or high school categories.

Professional Submission — Feature, Documentary, Short, Animation, Experimental, Florida-made, Children’s
Early Deadline: July 1, 2007
Final Deadline: August 1, 2007
Withoutabox Extended Deadline: August 21, 2007

Collegiate Submissions — Narrative (20 min or longer), Short (under 20 min), Documentary, Animation
Early Deadline: July 1, 2007
Final Deadline: September 1, 2007
Withoutabox Extended Deadline: September 30, 2007

High School Film Competition (entries should be no longer than 5 minutes; however, we will accept some exceptions) — Short, Documentary, Music Video, Experimental/Animation, Public Service Announcement
Early Deadline: July 1, 2007
Final Deadline: September 1, 2007 (film listed in program if received by this date)
Withoutabox Extended Deadline: September 30, 2007 

The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) features independent and foreign films and film events year-round at their charming 200-seat art theatre, Cinema Paradiso. However, once every year, they hold one of the “Top Destination Film Festivals” (per MovieMaker Magazine). The fest is one of the most well respected in the film industry, one of Florida’s longest established film festivals (now in its 22nd year), and the world’s longest-running film festival (according to the Guiness Book of World Records). FLIFF is also known by filmmakers as one of the most friendly fests around.

FLIFF is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to showcasing independent and foreign film and a wide variety of cultural events to South Florida.  Sponsors include: Broward County, Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida Arts and Culture, National Endowment for the Arts, Film Florida, City of Fort Lauderdale, Steve Savor, Gallery One Fort Lauderdale and many more. For a complete list visit http://www.fliff.com/sponsorship.asp

For details and to download an application, visit http://www.fliff.com/submission.asp or call 954-525-3456, ext 101.

(Thanks go to Jan for sending this to me.)