-Cincinnati Film Festival: We chose this festival because for one it’s not expensive, coming in at $25. We are also able to make it’s deadline since it is in early May. Another aspect about this festival that makes our film well suited for it, is the fact that the festival itself is partnered with the Cincinnati Comic Expo, which makes our film topic perfect for this venue.
-Superman Celebration Fan Film Festival: This festival has been going on for 8 years so it’s starting to get a good following behind it. The main reason that we picked this festival is because the name of the festival itself is based on a comic book character so our film would fit in with the vibe of the festival from the very start. and of course another reason is that the festival is free to submit to so that is always a plus.
-Albuquerque Film festival and Comic Con: This festival was chosen for a lot of the same reasons that the previous two were. It is partnered with a comic convention. but an aspect about this festival that really stood out to me was the prizes for the categories is a chance to meet with professionals in the film industry in order to pitch ideas for future projects along with a cash prize. The entry fee is also very low at $10, so that helps the decision a lot.
-42nd Student Academy Awards: I honestly didn’t even think about this until the email sent about it, and then I realized that it is free and said well why not? The SAA’s have been going on for 42 years not so they are a very prestigious award ceremony/ festival. Aside from being one of the biggest awards/ festivals for students, the SAA gives filmmakers a chance to get their films out there to a huge audience start networking with fellow filmmakers. Also the top prize for winning is $5000 so enough said.
-Cucalorus Film Festival is a local Festival here in Wilmington that is actually a midsized festival that operates on a very professional level. I have been to Cucalorus before and really enjoyed my experience there and now that I have a film that I could enter, I figured it would be the perfect film festival to try and get into. Cucalorus brings in filmmakers from all over the country and world creating a unique experience that you don’t have to go far to have. the deadline is in June so we can totally make that, and the entry fee is about $25, a little pricier than some but still manageable. another thing I like about Cucalorus is that there is no real awards given as far as saying whose film is better or worse, it seems to be more about showcasing your film and celebrating the art.
-Cyprus Comic Con Film Festival was chosen because well for one we needed a non regional festival and this Con based film festival seemed right up our alley. The festival itself is a bit new at only two years old but the entry fee is low at only $5 for the early bird special and a prize of $2500 in production services to the grand prize and audience favorites. all in all this festival just seemed really fun.
-Scifi Film Festival is in Australia and has a deadline set for August, one the we can certainly make. Once again the theme of this festival had a huge part to play in why we chose it since the sci-fi theme can totally overlap into the genre of our documentary. There are many different categories to enter in this festival and the best Australian film wins 1000 dollars and so does the best international film, so not that the money is the main incentive to enter but it helps the decision a little.
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