The West Virginia Filmmakers Festival is launching its 2011 Call
for Entries, inviting filmmakers around the world to submit feature
films, documentaries, shorts, animation and experimental works. The
festival will run September 28 – October 2 at the Landmark Studio
for the Arts and the Elk Theater in historic Sutton, WV. deadline
for submission is August 1, with an extended deadline of August 15.
Cash prizes will be awarded in the following categories:



Narrative Feature, $200


Narrative Short, $200


Documentary Feature, $200



Documentary Short, $200


Student Film, $100


Out-Of-Towners, 200$



Experimental/Music Video/Animation. $100



Additionally, accepted films will be eligible for Audience Awards,
and Best Film, worth $500.
Filmmakers will be notified of their acceptance status by
September 15.
Before submitting, please read the guidelines below. Complete an
Online
Submission Form  and mail in with your
screener and payment. For those applying online, please do also
include a printed paper copy of the online entry form screen when
shipping your screener and payment.

If you have any questions, please contact Patrick Felton at
filmmakersfest@gmail.com or 304-741-2518.
SUBMISSION FEES
Features (50 min. and above)
$25 – Earlybird
Deadline (postmarked by July 15)
$30 – Regular Deadline
(postmarked by August 1)


Shorts (under 50 min.)
$15 –Earlybird
(postmarked by July 15)
$23 – Regular Deadline (postmarked by
Aug 1)
$25 – Extended Deadline (August 15)

Student

$5 – Earlybird (postmarked by July 15)
$10 – Regular Deadline (postmarked by August 1)
$15 – Extended Deadline (postmarked by August 15)

Experimental
$10 – Earlybird (postmarked by July 15)
$20 – Regular Deadline (postmarked by August 1)
$30 – Extended Deadline (postmarked by August 15)



Additional discounts are available for West Virginia Filmmakers
Guild Members.



GUIDELINES
Submissions must contain: entry form, full payment, preview
screener. Entry fees must be paid via check or money order made
out to “West Virginia Filmmakers Guild”. Students must also
include proof of student status at the time of production in the form
of a photocopied student ID. Incomplete submissions will not be
processed or considered.
Submission packets must be mailed to:
If mailing via USPS:
West Virginia Filmmakers Festival
attn: Patrick Felton
PO Box 11553
Charleston, WV 22904
Films must be submitted on a single DVD (NTSC Region 0 or 1 ONLY)
or via a secure online screener.
Films not in English must include English subtitles.
The cost of shipping an entry must be paid by the entrant. DVD
screeners will not be returned.
If a film is accepted, press materials for the film will be
required, which can include but may not be limited to:
high-resolution publicity stills, filmmaker bio, or online trailer.
The Virginia Filmmakers Festival does NOT offer “notes” or
specific critique of any films not accepted for exhibition, and
reserves the right to turn down any submission without explanation or
justification.