National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) - 2010 Call for Entries!

NFFTY announces call for entries for feature-length and short films in narrative, documentary, animation, music video, and experimental categories. NFFTY is the largest youth film festival in the country and features over 100 films, filmmaking panels, networking with Hollywood professionals, concerts, parties and more. Submissions are open to any filmmaker 22 years old or younger in the world. For 2010, the festival has developed a brand new secure online submission system with San Francisco based Indee.tv. The system allows filmmakers to submit films online and upload an HD quality version of their film to a secure server for festival judging and consideration. Films that have environmental awareness, peace, and social justice themes will receive special recognition as part of the festival's NFFTY Earth campaign. Entry fees range from $20-$35. NFFTY 2010 will be held April 29-May 2 in Seattle, WA. We also have discounted group submissions for schools at $10 per film.

Next Deadline: October 31st
Regular Deadline: December 15th
Final Deadline: January 15th

Learn more and submit at: http://www.nffty.org/submit.html

Thanks for your time and feel free to call or email me if you have any other questions.



Daniel Hoyos

NFFTY 2010  (NATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR TALENTED YOUTH)

ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ENTRIES | YOUTH-MADE FILMS | 22 AND UNDER

Seattle, WA, October 1, 2009 – NFFTY (The National Film Festival for Talented Youth) today announced the call for entries for feature-length and short films in narrative, documentary, animation, music video, and experimental categories. Submissions are open to any filmmaker 22 years old or younger. NFFTY 2010 will be held April 29-May 2 with screenings and events at Seattle Cinerama, SIFF Cinema, Seattle Center House and Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame. Submission forms and film uploads can be completed at www.nffty.org.

Submission deadlines and fees for NFFTY 2010 are:

In order to meet eligibility criteria for NFFTY 2010: 1) the film’s director must have been 22 years old or younger at completion of filming; 2) all music and other copyrighted material used in films must be original or filmmaker must have obtained permission from the owner; and, 3) the film must be in English or subtitled in English.

All films (national and international) may be submitted into only one of the following categories:

Feature: any narrative film over 30 minutes in length

Short: any narrative short film under 30 minutes

Documentary: documentary of any length

Music Video: music video of any length

Animation: any form of animation, any length

Experimental: any length film that does not fit the mold of typical filmmaking.

Films that have environmental awareness, peace, and social justice themes will receive special recognition and may be screened collectively at a special NFFTY Earth screening.

Additional information is available on the NFFTY website at www.nffty.org. Information is also available by email to info@nffty.org, by phoning 206-905-8400, or by regular mail to NFFTY, 1607 Dexter Ave. North, Suite 1C
Seattle, WA 98109

About The National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY)

NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) was founded in 2007 with the goal of becoming the largest and most influential film festival and support organization for filmmakers 22 and under.  NFFTY occurs annually each spring in Seattle, Washington and includes 100+ film screenings, filmmaking workshops, concerts by youth bands, and opportunities for young filmmakers to network with industry professionals and each other.  NFFTY is a core program of The Talented Youth, a non-profit arts organization.

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For More Information Contact:

Jesse Harris

206-905-8420