DocuFest : Documentary film festival submissions, call for entry 2009, entry information

submissions

Entries are accepted year round for DocuFest Atlanta. Please complete either the on-line entry form OR download the paper entry form here.

ENTRY DEADLINE
May 30, 2009 (postmarked)

ENTRY FEES
$25 - Shorts*
$35 - Features
*shorts are under 45 minutes
Entry fees must be in U.S. funds only. PayPal and Money Orders are preferred and should be made out to: Festival League. Personal checks accepted (if they don't bounce!)

ONLINE CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS
Entry fees can be securely paid online via PayPal. Please make payments to festivalleague@gmail.com or click the links below. Be sure to mention you paid via PayPal on entry form. There will be a $1 fee for on-line processing. A completed entry form and an entry fee must accompany each film or video. Entries must be submitted on 1/2" (standard VHS in NTSC format) videocassette or NTSC DVD. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English. In addition to your entry, please enclose any press kits, reviews, or publicity materials. If possible, send a menu-less DVD for screening.

DocuFest Shorts Entry fee

DocuFest Features Entry fee

Cost of shipping exhibition prints to the festival is the responsibility of the entrant. Exhibition copies must be sent to the festival prepaid. The festival can not accept responsibility for damage or loss of materials while in transit. Please use only plastic or bubble pack cases when shipping entries, and try to use as little packaging material as possible to cut down on trash.

Mail Entries to:
Festival League
c/o DocuFest
1132 Virginia Ave. NE Ste. 19
Atlanta, Georgia 30306

CONFIRMATION
Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard if you wish to receive confirmation that your entry has been received. Please do not ask for delivery confirmation, as it creates more work for our poor mailcarrier! Feel free to email us at docufest@gmail.com if you would like confirmation of delivery.

SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION
Programming decisions are made by the festival directors and our selection committee. If accepted, we will notify filmmakers by email. After acceptance, the presentational format will need to be in our office two weeks before the festival. Be sure to indicate aspect ratio of your film/video as well as any other special screening/presentation information we might need to know. We do not pay rental fees for submitted work that is programmed.

AWARDS
Although the art of filmmaking is not cometitive, Festival League does give awards to films selected as best in these categories: Best Documentary Feature and Short, Best Director, Best International Doc, Best Director, etc.

RETURN OF ENTRY MATERIALS
Due to the large number of entries received submission materials and videos will not be returned. For specific requests, please contact us.

Your documentary may also be invited to screen at additional Festival League events! Click below to find out more about the
Atlanta Underground Film Festival and the Montezuma International Film Festival !